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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-07-26
AT TWILIGHT
BY Samuel Minturn Peck.

BY Samuel Minturn Peck.
Have you no olden memories
That through the amber twilight steal
And linger with you angel wise
Your aching heart 10 soothe and heal1
They often come 70 me and linn
A face l love by Time made dim.
So lifelike are the hues. so clear
The vision to my inner sight,
Not only do I see. / hear
dear voice in the starlit night;
And sweeter seems it's melody
Because tbs heard alone by me.
0 Love supreme that breaks the wall
Between the living and the dead,
Whate'er betide, my hope. my all,
Thy Presence frees my soul OF dread;
One hand with me, I feel it fond.
Thine other-with my dead beyond ~ N
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-07-26
Good Year at chiidersburg

II think we are going to have a good
year at Chidersburg," said F. Moss.
one of the leading merchants. Unless
there is an unforeseen setback the
county will make great crops, and as the
farmers are getting a good price for
everything they raise I don't see how
we can fail to profit by 1T"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-07-26
HOTEL LOBBTES


have two sons for China" said DIR.
Edwin M. Poteat. president of Furman
university at Greenville, S. C. "one is
already over there at work with his
wife, and another leaves with his bride
by way of Vancouver to join him. They
will both be in the same mission COM
pound. OF course, think they are great
boys, and with their wives, it will be a
fine quartet working to spread the COS
pei"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-07-26
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES

A CHERRIES LIFE
A hen-pecked man
Is William Woten,
Who finds most things
To him verboten.
MOST LIKELY
This aviatrix seems to be quite fear
less"
Yes, indeed"
81 wonder if she is afraid of mice?"
81 don't know, but I feel sure she
could rise above such things
A MINOR CONSIDERATION
"This cabaret offers some good vaude-
Vile and has excellent wines. but the
food is poor.
What do you expect? According to
cabaret standards, what you see hear
and drink constitutes 80 per cent of the
attraction"
AN ALSO-RAN
"You say Gasterly has been in politics
for a number of years?"
yes"
'I presume he has had some varied
experiences2'
"Well, no. In fact there's little va
riety, SO far as he is concerned He
gets defeated with monotonous regular
ity"
WATCH HIM
The man who. when drafted,
Shouts, Hip. hip, hoorayr'
Is going to make good
AS a soldier some day.
PAUL COOK
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-07-26
Need Cans In co1lin.ville

II lost my fall crop of oats and wheat
on account of the severe cold" said
T. A. Ventrss of Collinsville, "but l
came out alright on my spring planting.
We have raised plenty of foodstuffs in
DeKalb county, but there Is a shortage
of tin cans. Our county demonstrator
was talking of buying a carload but
do not know whether he was able to get
them. They are surely needed"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-07-26
FOND PRETENSE

FOND PRETENSE
The while ones errant fancy strays
10 fairy gambols on the green,
Bathed in the moonlight's silver sheen
To rest beneath whispering tree
And foolishly pretend you're free
From irksome cares and days of toll
And all lifes clamor and turmoil.
A HERO AT HOME
I'm packing a comfort kit for my son
who is now in the army"
And those kodak pictures?"
Some snapshots taken of my hus-
band at work in his war garden. L
don't want our boy to think he is the
only member of the family who is en-
during hardships for patriotic reasons"
BITTER DISAPPOINTMENT
Speaking of tough luck, there's the
case of Gladys Twobble."
Tell me about her."
she had only one week in which to
acquire a coat of tan at the seashore"
''Yes7"
And tho weather was cloudy nearly
all the time she was there"
RARE GENEROSITY
Thanks for this loan. When do you
want it backT'
ooh. as soon as you feel like pay
ing it,
Good heavens, mani Don't you want
it sooner than that?"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-07-26
NAUTICAL LORE

From the Chicago Tribune
A meridian is lady who lives down
under the sea, and she has a tail like
fsh.-From a sixth grade paper.
The most famous OF these specified
beauties is the Meridian OF Greenwich,
which every navigator has to reckon
with.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-07-26
Let There BE No
Waning of Patriotism


TINE United States, the largest and
y strongest of the worlds repub-
lies, is built upon the principle of de-
mocracy. And so long as the people
are held together in the bonds Of patri-
otism it will continue to exert pow
erful and beneficent influence over
the other nations Of the earth. No
monarchy was ever so potential in in
ternational affairs as this American
republic is today. 1t has witnessed
the passing of many thrones, and it
will witness the passing of more.
When the last crown is thrust aside
the United States will still be able
to hold its own with any nation that
may survive.
This will be made possible, how
ever, by the people remaining loyal
absolutely loyal-to the govern
ment. We sre at war with a strong
power. Germany has wonderful re-
sources and able leadership. The
people may be underfed; the hard
ships of the war may weigh more
heavily upon them every day, yet
autocracy is dominant, and the people
are still ready to fight.
Germans who are outspoken in their
desire to see the war ended now, are
overborne.
The political unrest in the Kaiser's
empire Is spreading, and some day it
will lead to defeat of kaiserism. But
when that day will come must depend
upon the intelligent cooperation OF
the entente allies and of the fervid
patriotism Of the citizens of the
United States.
1t has been said that the farmers
of this country would win the war. II
has been said that the American dol
lar would win the war. The farmer
by increasing food production, hal
contributed in an incalculable degre,
to the prospects of victory for thu
allies. But as important as food is
as important as money is, America
cannot hope for victory unless w
suppress slackers and pacifists.
! There was a great outburst Of patri
otism when Congress declared war OF
Germany. And the patriotic paradel
and flag raisings in every section 0.
the United States had the effect O.
keying all genuine Americans up Il
fever-heat devotion to the govern
ment.
! The splendid result of draft regis
tration on June was revelation
to the public and gave unbounded en-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-07-26

BEGINNING THE DAY-Help nae.
o Lord, to build nay house today
remembering that 1 must live In II
forever. God keep me from using
poor material or poor workmanship.
Ward off the terrible day of shift
ing foundations and crumbiing TIM
bers. Preserve me today against the
shame of tomorrow. For Chrtsrs
sake. Amen.-H. NJ. Il.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-07-26
"THE LAST ARGUMENT OF KINGS,
Evror, the Chicago Nevys

from inc SHiCd6O NEWS.
Quite fittingly the crown prince of
Germany speaks Of the submarines as
the last argument of kings"
They are, indeed. such arguments as
kingcraft has been wont to use from
time immemorial, IMPLYING cunning,
risk an open fight, but creep in dark
ness upon unsuspecting, helpless prey.
They inspire less terror than loath-
ing. and so do those monarchs who
throttle justice.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-07-26
Have Live Prayer Meetings

am always DGdTluS preachers cOIIl-
plain that their prayer meeting has no
life or has gone dead" said B. c. Cox,
the well known real estate operator,
"but take it from me. we have a live
one at the First Baptist church. and it's
run by the Sunday school.
Here is the way we do it: We meet
on Wednesday evening at $50 and have
supper, and no one Is allowed to pay
more than is cents a plate The classes
are grouped around special tables, and
for the coming Sunday. They remain
at the table 80 minutes. Then all gather
for a 15-ninute general conference.
"At 7:15 to the prayer meeting proper
is held. being conducted sometimes by
one class and then another or by some
young man or some syoung woman. II
anybody doubts that we have a live
prayer meeting, just drop In on us any
Wednesday night AS superintendent OF
the Sunday school I am proud of the
ficult problem and solving it, SO far as
our church is concerned"
Admission on Solid Ground
Admission is fully alive to the fact
that the coming of 10000 men to Fort
Mcclellan will call for much community
planning and SO our people are already
arranging to meet the situation from 9
business standpoint" said G. r. Bell
general manager of the Calhoun Gro
Gerry company.
while great quantity of the heavy
groceries will come from the Atlanta de-
pot. still much will be bought locally
and the farmers in the surrounding
country will reap rich harvest in fur
| nishing butter. eggs chickens. vegeta.
bles, fruits and other farm products
Admission feels that her feet are planted
on solid ground, and that her future ii
assured
st. John to Make Speech
'You can say for me that I am get
| ting ready to make an educationa
speech at Hanceville on August Is tina
| will put bombshell under the educa
! tlonal ring that is running things II
Alabama" said F. E. ST. John Of Cull
| man.
II want the leaders to be put on no
tice so they can be there. l am tire
Of the way the educational affairs of tn
state are being run from the way count
superintendents are elected all the wa
up to the state superintendent of edu
cation, and ! am not going to mine
matters but am going to do my best t
awaken the people of my county to tn
full meaning of the present unfair an
undemocratic situation"
.THE LAST ARGUMENT OF KINGS
From the Chicago News.
Quite fittingly the crown prince o
lGermany speaks Of the submarines a
the last argument of kings"
They are. indeed. such arguments a
lkingcraft has been wont to use iron
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-07-26

A CHERRIES LIFE
A hen -pecked man
Is William Woten,
Who finds most things
To him verboten.
Arizona republican., 1917-12-21
DEFENSE COuNCIL'S EXECUTIVE
 BODY CONSIDERS BIG PROBLEMS

During a conference lasting several hours yesterday. the executive commit tee of the Arizona State Council of Defense considered matters of vital i'm portance, including rne personnel of the new labor committee the formation Of county committees of defense in counties which have no such organi- cations as yet, and welfare work among the families of men in the national service. Perhaps the matter of keen est interest to Marcopa county just now which was considered was the re-, ceipt of @ communication from the MaricOpa county good roads committee. lt was informally discussed and Chair man Dwight B. Heard was authorized to transmit the plan to Secretary Baker of the war department. Approval of the plan by the war department will be an important step in the movement Co create a good roads system which will aid the government in the produce ton of maximum crop returns for this valley.
 It was decided to have the next reg uar meeting of the executive commit tee of the State Council of Defense on Thursday, December 27. at which time it is thought that practically a full attendance may be obtained, which is quite essential since matters of the greatest importance are to be discussed particularly with regard to the reor- EanaZtion of the committee on labor
Arizona republican., 1917-12-21
ADJUSTMENTS
'AIie, Bradv in "Maternitvp at H

Alice Brady in Maternity" at Hip
 All of her sisters and several of her aunts and other relatives had died each at the birth of the first child and she dreaded the thought of the com ing of her baby, and being a modern woman she sought to evade her obli- sation to society. That's the pith of the story of Maternity which brings Alice Brady to the screen of the Hip theatcr for one day this date only. Maternity is one of the picture sen sations of the year and the manage ment of the Hip regrets that previous bookings prevent this picture being screened but one day at this time. The outcome of the fascinating tale of how this girl fought out her fear and emerged with a new line on life and it's obligations, and is a charming di- version from the ordinary film story and done only as the World Film com pany knows how to provide a setting for this charming girl. With Ma ternity' will be shown the ever eN- cellent new reel of current events, which includes Georgia's contribution to the officers reserve corps, gradu- ating in the cracker state, the launching of the battleship Seattle, and the eruption of the great active volcano on the island of New Zealand. Tomorrow Come Through with Her bert Rawlinson returns, smart story of a crook. the like of which the Hip las not shown in months.
Arizona republican., 1917-12-21

leading editorial which, in part reads as follows:
 "The newspaper is the great con- meeting link of the universe giving to the community in which it is published news of the daily events which directly or indirectly effect the life of ca h in dividual It gives its readers the op- portunity to meet and talk to great men of the world to discuss current events and plan commercial activities. The newspaper is the worlds greatest host. bringing together and introduce ing billions. On account of this power of making men know each other. of grouping ideas and thoughts which means concentration of energy, Over the Top is hereby dedicated the regi- mental newspaper of the Three Hun dred and SiXty-third infantry. This concentration of thought and express sion is bound to insure that unity of action, which when old Glory is car ried OCT the trenches of Germany. will make the kaiser see the Stars and feel the Stripes" of the man-power of the greatest nation of Gods earth.
 Tt should Vibrate with the spirit of the regiment and show to those in ci- Vlllan life the work being accomplished and the character and morale of the --AN-A
 This press will be regimental prop- erty, will be carried with us wherever the regiment goes and when we get over there" if conditions permit Over the Top" will bring back across the Atlantic the Spirit" and Achieve ments" of the Three Hundred and Sixty third"
 The lead story on the first page is written by Major Henry C. Breclxen- ridge who tells of the war aims of the mad men of Potsdam' and declares that the league of Hohenzollern and hell'' must be destroyed because the law IS greater than anarchy. Because democracy is greater than autocracv Because love is greater than hate. Be cause freedom is greater than slavery Because the soldier of liberty is great CT than the soldier of tyranny"
 The issue includes cartoons by R R. Coffin and Vince Lovett. Verse is contributed by Corporal T. W. Pinnell Corporal J. Wallace and several anony-
Arizona republican., 1917-12-21

the Battle of the Ancre" at the Colum- bia theater yesterday afternoon and evening.
 Most of the men in the audience were of draft age. Many were guards
 men and regular army men.
 The films show the British tanks forging across No Mans Land over
 barb wire fences, hills, stones through
 mud over boards laid for them. nov ing slowly and puffing out their rain of deadly shrapnel and other iron and steel.
 British, Canadian Scots and Irish troops are seen charging the enemy. | Work Of Red Cross nurses is shown
 vividly through the picture. Nurses treat friend and foe alike. Captured Germans are also shown. One thing in evidence everywhere, | except in actual fighting, was the cig- arette. Apparently, the cigarette is i the soldiers only luxury. One was seen to weep as d nurse handed him a cigarette after she had dressed his
 wounds. See it today and tomorrow ! for the last time at this theater. l One of the most talked of choruses 1 in this country at the present time is
 that which will be seen in our city
 with When Dreams Come True" AL l though there are but twenty-four girls ] in the chorus, they were selected from ! nearly 300 applicants.
Arizona republican., 1917-12-21
RED CROSS SEAL WORK 1T PUPILS
 GREAT SUCCESS

In less than a weeks drive the school children of Phoenix sold nearly a thou sand dollars worth of Red Cross seals.
 Four days soliciting on the part of the girls and boys resulted in $944.54 being raised for the worthy cause, little Miss Alice West of All North Second street selling the most seals, heading the list with 3,010. and Milton JeclS of IA East Roosevelt street being second in the list by disposing of 2,S00.
 Mrs. Charles H. Schulz and Mrs George H. Lutgerding who directed the work of the school children. are more than pleased with the splendid result and are deeply appreciatiVe of the co .. operation they received from the public school teachers, whose interest in the drive was an incentive to their pupils to do their bit and do It well.
 The committee greatly regrets that not all of the gold and silver medals have arrived from the east, but the awards for selling 200 or more will arrive shortly when they will be dis tributed. All children selling 800 or more seals will be given gold medals and the silver awards will be given those selling 200 or more.
 Mrs. Schulz stated last evening that there would be 20 gold medals awarded in Phoenix and 90 silver awards. In the first class are Alice West, Milton Jack, Charlotte Hayes. Mildred John- ston. Norman McMaclin. Carrie Hud- gins, Margaret Kunselman, Arthur Mercer. Victor Stewart, Hazel McLen- non. Tom Carpenter. George Alkire, Ballard Mcintosh, Kathryn Schicks, ! Gale Shearer. Bertbetta Erb, Marion Remington, Helen Moore and William Friend.
 The amounts from the schools fol- low: Monroe school. S355.01; Adams | $219.96; Capitol, sS2.37: Garfield
 $64.36; Mckinley, s51.25; Washington $50.52; Grant. $40.30; Fillmore, $3S2S; Lincoln, $23S3: Douglas, s1S.S6
Arizona republican., 1917-12-21
CHILD IMPRISONED IN BOX |5
 BURNED TO DEATH IN ONN YARD

The tragic fate of little four-year- old Georgia Staston, burned to death while playing in a dry goods box full of rubbish. came as the final blow to a family already in the throes of sor- row and poverty. As result physi- clans say the father may not live an- other 24 hours
 In company with several other chill dren of her own age, the little one was playing in the yard of the place at 1341 Grand avenue. In childish fun the children covered the box in which the little girl was sitting, with old clothing, papers and rubbish, so that she could not get free when the box caught fire. It is thought the children were playing with matches. Neigh bors seeing the flames hastened to eXtinguish them. A nearby hose was brought and a stream of water played on the burning box. The other chill dren. frightened at the flames ran away, not thinking to tell that their little playmate was left in the box. After the fire was extinguished the charred remains of the child were found. The little girl lived but two hours after being taken from the burn
Arizona republican., 1917-12-21

price at which the defendants agreed to sell and the price of cotton today, served as the settlement price which was in the neighborhood of 46 cents q pound.
 Since the entire amount of cotton is not ready for delivery, the suit has not been dismissed
 The suit was brought early in No vember by Chalmers, Kent and Stahl and John B. Gust. The plaintiffs charged that according to an agree ment made February 2S. 1917, the de- fendant was to plant 400 acres of land in Arizona long staple cotton of either the Pima or Yuma variety. It was to be grown and harvested during 1917 The plaintiff alleges that it advanced sS,000 for growing the cotton. took notes and had a chattel mortgage on the crop. The agreement being that in consideration of the advance of sS.000 the defendants would deliver the cotton to the plaintiff at 30 cents a pound. The cotton is now said to be worth 76 cents pound.
 The defendants counsel was J. B Woodward, F. B. Goodwin and Charles B. Ward.
Arizona republican., 1917-12-21
Vivian Martin at the Lamsra

The sweetest girl in pictures" comes to the Lamara aSin today when charming, vivacious Vivian Martin opens an engagement that will extend over tomorrow. appearing in her latest effort, "The Trouble Buster" Those who remember her in Little Miss Op- timist' will be delighted to learn that she is up for the same style of a char acter as essayed in that happy pro- duction. Again she appears as a newsie, but this time, she is forced into it through the death of her father, Roumanian pottery designer She becomes the fast friend of a newsboy, who shares his home" consisting of a piano box. with her. During their spare moments, when not selling pa pers, the youngsters amuse themselves by modelling figures out of a clay which has been given them by an artist. One figure, designed by our heroine is The Trouble Buster" AL though designed by the girl, it is of fered by her as an exhibit, as product of the boy. An art dealer goes to ne- gotiate with the boy. The girl goes
Arizona republican., 1917-12-21

There was not a quorum present yes- terday. Lin Orme being absent in Tucson Senator Claridge being de- tained by his sons illness, while the governor was called to Florence on official business. Among those present were Mrs. F. B. O'Neill, Dr. J. c. Nor ton. T. J. Croaff, Timothy A RiOrdan and Chairman Heard
 Ways and means for simplifying and adding to the efficiency of the state councils work were discussed and the question of the organization of strong county councils of defense in counties where such organizations do not exist were considered. Service and welfare work among families of those who are at the front came in for consideration, and this work will be prosecuted with the utmost vigor.
 An important communication from the National Council of Defense was read and considered. This communi- cation relates to the importance of hav- ing labor committee thoroughly rep resentative in character, one with rep resentative men and women upon it- men and women who will view the la bor problem not from the standpoint | of employers of labor nor from the standpoint of union labor, but from the standpoint of securing cooperation 1 between capital and labor as will in sure uninterrupted industry and give | the government the complete backins
 it needs in these times of war
Arizona republican., 1917-12-21

ing mass. The tragedy took place at 4:30 o'clock and at o'clock the child was dead.
 The father of the child, William Staston, who brought his family to Phoenix from Wilmington, California, about three weeks ago. is said to be in the last stages of tuberculosis. The mother, already grief stricken. could not be comfOrted. Besides the sick father, there is another small baby girl, two years of age, in the family. Members of fraternal orders to which the father belongs declare the family is without funds and is sadly in need of help. There are no relatives. with the exception of sister of the father, who is in poor health at Santa Monica, California.
 When neighbors discovered that the little girl was so seriously burned that she could not live, Dr Colt I. Hughes was summoned and though every pos sible medical assistance was applied, efforts to save the little ones life were unavailing.
 The body was taken to the Moore and Mcclellan undertaking establish ment. No arrangements have been made for the funeral.
Arizona republican., 1917-12-21
ARIZONA RACE ID
 BE HELD AT FAIR
 TRACK NEW YEARS

Twelve automobile owners have thus far entered for the 5O-mile free -for-au auto race at the State Fair grounds New Years day, for which d purse of S1,000 is offered The event will be for Arizona drivers and owners only, and those in charge plan to make it one of the really unusual events of 1918
 There are a number of high powered cars in Phoenix and other Arizona cities. many of which are already stripped and in condition to enter the races. Some of these cars took part in the Arizona race at the state fair
 Motorists from all parts of the state are said to be preparing to attend the event. It is expected that the grand stand will be packed to capacity.