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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-28
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For long time Clawson has been thirsting to tell Blodkns that he and George Washington had nothing in com mon, but had never found an opportunity. One day, however, they met at the acad- emy and stood together gazing at a lovely little statue. Clawson turned to his cat alogue.
 '.Ah," he said, this is Truth" Way ing hand toward the statue, he said: Truth, allow me to present my friend, Mr. Blodkins! I feel sure you two have uever met before!"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-28
FERN SONG

By John B. Tabb. Dance to the beat of the rain, little Fern, And spread out your palms again,
 And say, Tho the sun
 Hath my vesture spun, He hath labored, alas, in vain,
 But for the shade
 That the Cloud hath made, And the gift of the Dew and the Rain" Then laugh and upturn
 All your fronds little Fern, And rejoice in the beat of the rain!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-28
Briefly myself remember.

BEGINNING THE DAY--O great God, feel my fraiIty. I know my tendency to stray, I am aware of the tragic weakness of my flesh. What can I do but cling to Thees To whom shall I turn but to my God: Lead me, hold me, keep me safe. For Christ's sake. Amen.-H. M. 10.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-28
BIZARRE SUGGESTION.

T want motor car that is distinctive"
 "Yes. madam"
 And the color scheme must be diff ferent from that of any other car in town"
 I'm afraid all the available shades have have a rainbow pattern designed for you"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-28
A FALSE FRONT.

'win you lend me your limousine for about 10 minutes?"
 Why certainly I'll have my chauf- feur take you anywhere you want to go. Will 10 minutes be long enough?"
 "Oh. yes. I merely want to stop at a store in the next block and open a charge account"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-28
Sol caheen on Camp

q know that I will be accused or every thing imaginable when I make the statement that am glad that Birming- ham did not get a mobilization camp, but I mean it. I am glad they went to Anniston and Montgomery" said Sol Caheen.
 "It Is not the abnormal business that builds the city, it is normal, steady growth and that is what we need in Birmingham We will be better people for not having had the camps, for we will get down to work and when the camps are over, other cities that have them will have to start right where we are now" concluded MT. Caheen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-28
HARMLESS VANITY.

T noticed your neighbor had a rather condescending air when addressing you"
 "Oh, I don't mind that" replied MT. Jobson. T have to get downtown in the morning an hour earlier than he does and he has an idea that makes him my social superior"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-28
TRIUMPHs OF REALISM.

IJMPHS OF' REALISM. f"The west is not as wild and woody as 1t used to be-"
 Taken as whole, 1t isn't" said the man from Arizona, but there are cow boys and bad men in the motion picture camps who are wilder looking than any I ever saw on the plains.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-28
IMPOSSIBLE.

The crocodile's an ugly brute,
 And no one has denied it; I never could pronounce him cute, No matter how tried It.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-28
Camp McCleIlam's
 Buildimg Record

OQAAOAAG5 4NSSSUA VI
 N7EARLY one thousand structures IN at Camp Mcclellan, near An niston, are virtually completed. The building record has been phenomenal. And it is a strong card in Anniston's favor that the material and the work of construction have cost less than at any other camp in the United States. The work was started July 23. h. cessant rains caused a delay of nine days, but all the other days have been ideal. Of the 5000 or more men employed many of them work at night. | It is an industrious force. The men are skilled and get large pay, but for this work they are worth all they receive.
 Seven hundred carloads of material have been used thus far, and many more carloads are on the way. The pay roll to August 23 has totaled $232 ,OO0.
 The circulation of this money has been appreciably felt in Anniston, and when the body >of soldiers already in camp is augmented by 40,000 or 45,- 1 900, business in Anniston will be on a mighty boom.
 Annistonians are naturally proud of the reputation their city has made for the maintenance of order and the development of genuine public spirit. The Anniston Chamber of Commerce is made up of Hive wires," and when the Rotary club now being or ganized is ready for active operations, no city of Anniston's size in any sec
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-28
Foreign Money Orders

"The government will issue foreign money orders on England, France, Italy and parts of Russia" said Superintend- ent Hogan of the money order depart ment "but none can be issued on Greece since the forced retirement of King Constantine. Rumania is another country that we at present cannot do business with. We are still issuing to the neutral countries"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-28

greatness.
 War Patriots But
 No Office-Seekers 1.-THE village of Ossining, N. Y, J has a stalwart young citizen ship and no slackers. No other town of it's size has made such brave rec ord. Of it's men of military age 300 have enlisted for the war, either in the army or the navy; and that took in nearly all. They were eager to help Uncle Sam win battles against Germany, but they had no liking for political life.
 A clerk was needed in the Ossining postoffice but no one could be found who cared enough for the job to stand civil service examination. The re- suit was that the postmaster himself had to work overtime to keep the office going.
 Ossining is one town in ten thou sand. No eligible man there wanted to be drafted; no one wanted exemption. When it came to civilian position it was altogether different. Such places had no appeal for husky men who were able to fight for their country. All honor to the young patriots of Ossining. May their number never grow lessl
 Miss La Voie. professional bugler, is suing a publishing company for s10,000 damages. because her picture appeared without her consent on the cover of fashion magazine Still, that's no indica- tion that she doesn't know the value of advertising.
 be easy on Explorer MacMillan, who has been subssting in the frozen north on dog biscuits and duck eggs Imagine what an appetite he must have!
 The nlPa of Onir,1at hat ha Jo good playing golf for the Red Cross than he can by fighting in the trenches may be true but nevertheless she's open to the charge of having cold feet.
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 The militia doing police duty in Petro- grad resigned because demand for higher pay was refused. And to make matters worse, grating is probably not what it used to be.
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 Some of those U-boat commanders seem to be polite fellows, To be in keeping with their calling they ought to wear long, black mustaches and carry cutla ses in their mouths.
 Henry Fords son has claimed exemp- ton on industrial grounds. Too bad that a thing like that should happen just when Henry had about lived down his peace junket.
 A contemporary wants to know where there is good place to put the Kaiser after the war. The canning process will is included.
 Tommy Atkins is not easily aston ished, but his jaw drops when he sees American soldiers patronizing the best hotels and restaurants in London.
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 Some of the coal barons feel deeply hu- inflated at having to take orders from a college president who probably never gouged consumer in his fife. < * Billy Sunday says New York is now as near to heaven as any other city. When you come to think of it. that isn't such compliment after all
 
 In years to come, no distinguished for l eigners will gather at the tomb of LaFol- ] lette and make speeches in his honor. That's dreadful thing to think about. V | Those Japanese commissioners evidently can't say enough in praise of this honor- 1 able country, regardles of California s | glowering looks. l * ,. 1 Our best chance to swat Prussianism Is in the air. And if the swatting doesn't | hegin in less than F months. it may be too late.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-28
Vacation Days over

Business is certainly good with the Southern system" stated Searcy John son, city passenger agent.
 You can see for yourself which way the people are traveling-there are two going to Jackson, Miss. three to Vicks- burg and a couple for Shreveport. A dozen or more are booked for New Or leans, then we go east with full Pull mans for Chattanooga, Atlanta, Knox ville Washington and on to New York. The travel is getting very heavy now as the fall season opens and the visitors tions."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-28
HOTEL LOBBIEs
Son Back from Annapolis

T am glad to welcome my son Tracey home" said Rev. H. c. Kegley. T am proud of his progress at Annapolis, where he has been for the past two years, for he is now first class man, and If he has no setback will graduate before he Is 20 years old"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-28
Nisitor From Hot snrings

q am greatly pleased with Birming- ham," said MT Austin, who is visiting in Hot Springs. Ark, and it seems good to be able once more to see the sun rise and set. My home Is down between two mountains One on the east shuts out the rising sun, while the one On the west hides his setting. I greatly enjoy the beautiful views of the city here in Birmingham that one gets from the South Highlands"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-28

tion of the country will seem so full of life or give such promise of future greatness.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-28

A GRIM JEST. "A confirmed motorist died the other day. His will contained one or two unique clauses"
 "Yes7"
 Among other things, he requested that a puncture- proof tire be placed on his tombstone, so he could sleep in peace" That's odd But is there such a thing as a puncture-proof tire?" He wanted it carved in stone"
 NOT MUCH IMPRESSED. You told me you would give me your answer tonight"
 Did I really do that?' asked the pop ular beauty.
 Good heavensl Have you forgotten that I asked you to marry mel" ''Why-er-while the maid was doing my hair kept thinking there was something or other I had promised to tell you to- night but I couldn't remember what it was"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-28
HOW BARuCH BEcANIE FINANCIER

William H. Crawford, in Leslie's.
 That America, in her hour of necessity. is able to avail herself of the financiai genius of Bernard M. Baruch is due to the adviced of the world-renowned phrenologist, Dr. Fowler.
 HOW did Bernard happen to Get into finance?" you ask.
 "I'll tell you" began his aged father pr. Simon Baruth Tt was chaH of circumstances. You see, when Bernard was a boy, we took him to Dr. Fowler, a thing that was quite in vogue at that time. We had intended to have him follow my profession of medicine, but the phrenologist said it would be a shame to make a doctor out of this boy, that while he would make good physi- elan, he was cut out for big business.
 "'He would make great railroad president, or an eminent financier. said pr. Fowler. He has big visions and ought to be allowed to cultivate them. He is a practical dreamer and could make his dreams come true This did not make much of an impression on me, but 1t sank deep into his mother s heart She determined that her boy should establish a name for himself in the financial world She impressed on his mind from the beginning that he was to be a financial genius"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-28
Feels Free as a Bird

well, I feel as free as a bird since I am no longer the head of the Mer- chants association" said W. L. Waters, two- times president of the live or ganization, as he was leaving for his home at the hustling little phoenix city on the Central of Georgia.
 T am stuck on my home town and think Alexander City is just about the best business and residence place in the whole state The banks have lots of money, the farmers are prosperous, and the merchants are enterprising, and the churches well supported, and the schools we'll taught.
 q do not know whether you care to hear it or not, but I couldn't keep house without The Age-Herald. If you think I am joking, just ask Mrs. Waters"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-28
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES
A FAIR WARNING.

 The soap box orator was fain In days gone by to spout; Nobody said him nay when he Addressed the rabble rout. He railed against the government And those who made 1t great, And swore the hapless under dog Would rise to high estate. No matter what his creed might be, Regardless of his race, He could exort the multitude In any public place. But Uncle Sam Is now at war And treasons in the air; The loud and unc1ean anarchist Had better have a care. Convenient lamp posts line the way, Rope isn't hard to get And patriotic citizens May do some lynching yet!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-28

ready being shipped into prohibition territory which contain fire water" instead of corpse.
 WegeGariar1s Protest
 Against the Draft
 1THESE are indeed parlous times
 U for vegetarians who can't bear the idea of killing any living creature, and for that reason are claiming eX- emption from military service.
 One hundred conscientious objec- tors" of this leguminous variety held a meeting the other night in Brook lyn. One Julius Hochman was loudly applauded when he said he would rather be killed than kill a German. Is there nothing in a name? There certainly is-in the case of MT. Hoch- man, whose name has a decided Teu- tonic flavor. MT. Hochman abhors the idea of eating meat and even refuses chicken soup. He declared vegetarians should be exempt Hike members of other religious organizations" Vege- tarianism is verify religion" with out church.
 Police took some of the joy out of the meeting by listening closely to the speeches made and warning the ora tors that attacks on conscription might be followed by arrest.
 Vegetarians have been assured that they will not be expected to kill Germans for consumption, yet they are still holding back. It isn't their "religion" that is troubling the con- science of these worthies, and if they would rather be shot than kill Ger man in defense of America and the worlds liberty, they should by all means be given an opportunity to prove the courage of their convictions by getting shot in the trenches.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-28
New Home for School

s'This will be the last year for the Louie Compton seminary in it's old home" said Virginia Stephens, an alum nus of the seminary. We have long had dreams of the new and modern home of the school and now that we are to have one which really surpassed anything we had ever hoped for, of course we are happy. The new Birmingham seminary is going to be not only modern ana beautiful, but is going to be drawing card for the city"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-28

was a joyous distribution of bottles along the route and the load in the hearse was transferred to the Mason Cityans.
 Whether this story is true or not, the originality of the scheme may commend it to bibulous residents of other dry states. In fact it would not be surprising if coffin boxes were all ready being shipped into prohibition territory which contain fire water" instead of corpse.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-28

Miss La Voie. a professional bugler, is suing a publishing company for s1o,ooo damages. because her picture appeared without her consent on the cover of a fashion magazine. Still. that's no indica- tion that she doesn't know the value of advertising.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-28

TELEPHONE Bell (rrivate exchange connecting all dcpartments) Main 400O.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-28

l joked Arlie about four chairs that were sitting out on the porch. I never saw chairs more out of place. They were stocky and carved with scenes fitted for a beer hall. He couldn't account for them, but I surmise that they were cap- were in fashion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-28

No communication will be published l without its authors name. Rejected l manuscript will not be returned unless | stamps are enclosed for that purpose. |
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-28

MT. Hoover, food administrator, should be easy on Explorer MacMillan, who has dog biscuits and duck eggs. Imagine what an appetite he must have!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-28

Now there was a time in my life when gave much attention to penology, and therefore visited many prisons in this country and abroad, not merely to study the men, and the system, but the build ings themselves. I never saw a more complete or better equipped one than the Southside jail.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-28

The plea of Ouimet that he can do more good playing golf for the Red Cross than he can by fighting in the trenches may be true. but nevertheless she's open to the charge of having cold feet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-28

l went in the different wards, and saw the ion beds suspended on steel frames visited the laundry, the kitchen, the bathrooms, the hospital, and the roof garden, where the men got bit of Gods blue, and could look to the hills at their back and the city in the distance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-28

Here is a City of 100000 inhabitants with absolutely no use for jail. I have at last found out whats the matter with Birmingham" How can We ever hope to hold up our heads again in any where cities gather in con ference, when 1t leaks out that we have no iail?
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1917-11-09
Proposed Sewage Disposal Plant
Construction

Notice to Contractors;
The Village of Ueming, Luna
County. New Mexico. will receive
bids until four (4) o'clock p. III. on
Monday. Nov. Il. 1917. at the Of
fee of the City Clerk of the Village
of Deming, New Mexico. for the con ..
struction of Sewage Diposal Plant,
INFORMATION
Plant will consist of two reinforc ..
ed concrete tanks. approximately 10
X Is 26 feet. dosing chamber and
filter beds. to be constructed III ac-
cordance with the plans and speci-
ications prepared by c. b. Morgan.
CITY Engineer. now ON file in his Of
flee and with the city clerk.
All bids must be in sealed envel-
opcS marked on the outside "Dlspos-
al Plant Bids" addressed TO H. \.
Temke. City Clerk. Deming, \. NJ.
All bids must be accompanied with
n certified check. to the amount of
) per cent of the bid. PAYABLE with
on, resource TO the Village Of Dem
ing. New Mexico.
The Village reserves the right to
reject any or all bids. 30 waive tie
feet, and To- accept any bid
\. \. Tcmkc.
CITY Clerk.
Dcming. y. VI.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1917-11-09
MASTER BUILDERS
Of BIG CAMP CODY
CONTINUED FROM PAGE oSE)

.,r.hle dealing and had met tn test.
Long freight hauls scared many
IN. contractors. but not the builders
~ Camp Cody. They erasped the
holm md didn't allow ANYTIME. to
rock the boat.
Tina, Is why Camp Cody vii he enc
# ih.. most economically m.i eff
e,entlv constructed bia military
,.mn, ia the world
4 generous portion ot praise must
also be- given 10 the splendidly or
,aniged force of men who never flag
eed or faltercd by the wayslde.
NJ ior Miller says: Il could have
dan. nothing without the aid of my
laval assistants, including Consulting
Engineer Veatch. Major Logan, Capt.
Sbnrp. both called 10 other fields: \.
& Wnhrow. superintendent of build
mo- j. j. Sullivan. American Rail
WAY Association representative
Cant Livingston. Capt Gillette, and
Cant Barthol. who will take my place
when go to Washington this week
IA enter the office of Gen. littel. [.
: q. NJ: Capt. kimball. my very eff
.cirnt military assistant and j, Hen
~ Wood, field auditor. whose inn
poriant duties are easily understood
They have all been loyal and tue aud
regret 10 leave them.
"I couldn't have done the wor,
Witnou, contractor like owen
IIuchc-. He l. one of the very hes,
Both Mrs. Miller and myself cX-
percnre deep regret IN leaving Dem
inc. We like your people and the
loyal manner they have given us sup
mort. have nothing but commenda
non and no complaint Anybody
who does complain has yet to get oc-
ouauted with Deming people.
iii II hadn't been for the help oi
men like II. q. Bush. who gave valu
able aud IN procuring lumber. Tho
eamr could not have been construct
ed az It has been
tn" love aud esteem ut the major :
taft Is best expressed IN the follow
ine resolutions
Whereas. Major tha>. IT, Miller
constructing quartcrma-te has beer
assigned H. another field of labor
and about to sever the very cord
al and pleasant relationship that h'
Ia, Established with the members oI
ms staff durine the time that he has
been with N
Therefore. BE II Resolved, Tina
Nc. the Constructing Quarlcfma~l
err, Staff. IN conference assembled
desire to cxprc~, Ia MAJOR Miller on
most grateful appreciation OF hi 10y
al appreciation and hearty co-opern
ton which he wa always more thar
read, To gave Ia all. and that We w-i
To assure HIM that h.s departure iron
our midst is most deeply regretted u
al and
BE il further Resolved. That At !
the sincere wish of every one lhnl IN
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1917-11-09
The Presbyterian Church Work

Last Sunday marked the beginning
of new epoch in Presbyterian
church enterprise in Deming. For
nearly year there has been no pasl
or with this congregation. and for
some months past the congregation of
the Christian church has been wol
shipping and working with the Pres
byierians. Rev. :. Il. Mcclure,
Christian minister, acting rs pastor
of the Joint congregations. But there
has been u feeling for some time that
under this arrangement neither con-
grcgailon was measuring up 10 II,
full responsibility in mini-tering to-
the thousands of soldiers AT Camp
Cody. So, on October the 18th, the
two congregations were together for
the last time and last Sunday each
began it, own work. the Christian
church in the basement of the Arm
ory aud the Presbyterlans IN their
own building at the corner of Zinc
and Spruce.
The pre~bytcrians are very much
encouraged at the outlook, Judging
from the interest manifested last
Sunday. The Sunday school was
largely attended and will grow in
numbers and interest under the efii-
cient leadership of Mr.. Geo. ID. Rob
inson, superintendent.
Rev. T.. T.. Mathers, synodical ms
,ionary of the Presbyterian church,
preached to large and appreciailvc
congregations, both morning and eve
ming. and Il very inspiring Young peo-
piles meeting was held at u 40, led by
Mr.. Henderson of Camp Cody. a
pleasant feature of the morning serN-
ice was trio rendered by Messrs.
/ Nicholson, CASHIER and Donnan, OF
Camp Cody. \ chorus choir Is be-
ing organized and will meet each
/ Thursday evening ut 80 Tor rehear-
/ sal ut the same time the Christian
Endeavor society will be reorganlzed'
The church vii have for its pastor
now Rev. Allen $. Davis OF McAles1-
err. Okla. Mr.. Davis comes to this
church g.der the direction OF the
/ General Assembly Commission on
I National Service and bring the
highest testimonials of being a hive
wire and II sure enough mans preach
| en-
The Pre-byierians of Deming are
most fortunate IN securing MS serN
ices. He will conduct the servlce'
next sunday, preaching both morn
inc and evening. Hereafter the hours
of service will be- Us follows: sun
dav School. Q 80 u. m; preachihs'
10 30 a. m. and 40 p. m; Christian
Endeavor, Gao p III. Next Sunday
evening the Christian Endeavor
meeting vii be led by Miss Stevens
The choir is preparing special music
70: ali service. A cordial invitation
j. extended To the public in general
and Presbyterian men and Others
now at Camp Cody will always i'hn
warm welcome. The members "i
This church are anxious 10 get ac-
quainte,l with strangers and "S''or'
in town and with the men of the army
camp MS far ~ possible, and viii he
clad for YOU to hand your name 10
Mr. Geo. d. Robinson, superintendent
of the Sunday School. or Rev Allen
s Davis. the new minister who comes
70 render the most helpful service oi
which he i capable.
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