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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-15

 the present struggle, would be under way.
 The German diplomatists are work ing for the very ends which the United States and our allies must op- pose with all the resources at their command. The cry for peace is not prompted by humane motives. It IS inspired purely by self-interest. The war must go on until Europe's house can be set in order, not for the glory and advancement of any one nation, but for all.
 The President and other far-sighted men in America know that victory for Germany would mean that this country would either have to submit to German dictation, sooner or later, or choose the more glorious part of fighting to her last dollar and her last man for liberty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-15
Rir Time in Washington

"Old southern veterans in Washington had the time of their lives, but the first day they did not feel very comfortable, the authorities having made no arrange ments for so many visitors" said l.. B. Musgrove, capitalist of Jasper, who stopped at the Hillman hotel while en route from Washington to his home Washington had arranged to entertain thousands of people but the number was doubled the first day of the reunion and all plans for keeping them had to be made after all arrived.
 Notwithstanding the many obstacles the veterans were happy-happiest, possi- ply, when they saw how they were be- ing entertained by sons and daughters of the men they once fought"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-15
Worked Hard in Washington

T didn't go to Washington for pleas ure, although I enjoyed seeing the vet erans," said Chief Shirley of the detec- tives. The very minute I got there they put me to work with a squad of detec- tives, and I was kept moving all the five days.
 The veterans had "a great time, but as for me, was willing to get back to my office at the city hall"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-15

AFTER HIS MONEYS WORTH.
 Have you any good reading maga- zines?"
 We have all the best periodicals. sir. But why do you ask for the reading kind?"
 Well, don't want to buy magazine, expecting to while away an hour with 1t, only to discover that 1t Is full of ac- tresses' pictures and get through with 1t in about 10 minutes"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-15

BOUND TO HAVE WEIGHT. What sort of plea do you want to maker" asked the lawyer.
 How about insanity"
 "Ahem! Did any member of your family ever have mental trouble?' My grandfather spent 20 years of his life trying to discover perpetual mo- tion."
 Good Insanitys the plea for you"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-15
FRANCE.

Our hearts go out to sunny France, The land of mirth and laughter; War-torn, she's in no mood to dance, But revels will come after The mighty guns of battle cease
 And flowers bloom again On fields where men now fight for peace And fiery missiles rain.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-15
A BAD OMEN.

A FAD OMEN. T didn't think on our welding day that you would ever speak unkindly to me-" T thought so." "Why?"
 Because I noticed that you acted in a rather high-handed way with one of your bridesmaids"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-15

Entered at the Birmingham, Ala, postoffice as second-class matter un- der act of Congress, March 3, 1879.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-15

The Age-Herald is the only morning and Sunday newspaper in Birmingham carrying the Associated Press dis patches.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-15
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES

BEATS ALL Hindenburg
 Is boastful still Even says that
 Kaiser Bill
 Terms of peace
 Will soon dictate. Hindy's op-
 Timsm's great. UNUSUAL CHARACTER. Mrs. Dubwaite is a remarkable woman" 'In what respect?" her husband plays poker with have their good points"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-15

Jess Willard has bought wild west show and the people who predicted that he wouldn't be able to keep his money are getting ready to say. T told you so."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-15

Katherine Stinson, 19-year-old flyer, has returned from the orient with IA gold medals. Admiring Chinese and Japanese got cricks in their necks watching Katherine perform.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-15

No communication will be published without its authors name. Rejected manuscript will not be returned unless stamps are enclosed for that purpose.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-15

It is a pleasure to doff one's hat to man like Marconi. His wireless tele- graphy has already saved more lives on the sea than the Kaiser's U-boats will ever be able to take.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-15

Now Perkins drives home his conten- tion by saying: MT. Morgan unified the American steel business, but he distrib- uted the power of owneship. (There are thousands upon thousands of stockhold- ers9. He stepped in and averted the threat ened danger of one-man power (This Is why I said I preferred Tricks idea of fair play" to Carnegie's desire for pres- tige. Carnegie played checkers; Prick played chess.) So Perkins makes the point that Morgan's plan transferred the authority from a few hundred to tens of thousands.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-15

Flour can be manufactured in the west for about $7 a barrel It could oe sold at a good profit for sS or $9 a barrel. Has anybody seen any 8 flour lately?
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-08-15
ROCKFORD TO
PLAY G0SL|NGS
next SUNDAY
Tail Enders Will Meet WatertOwn AT
Washington Park and VIII Try To
Lower Pennant Chasers
Average.

Rockford, tail enders in the Central
State league, will play at Washington
park next Sunday. The Goslings are
leading in the pennant race two
games. GAINESVILLE and Fort Atkinson
are tied for second place and are hang
ing onto the Gosling's wings in an eff
fort to displace them. GAINESVILLE had
the first tryout with Rockford, trim
ming them to g. Fort Atkinson fol-
lowed suit to /, and then GAINESVILLE
added another game to it's percentage
column by score of 9 to 8, and Jeffer-
son piled the last stick to the holo-
caust by trimming them % to 0.
The Fort has an idea that it is still
in the running for the pennant as it
comes across with this item:
"And the Watertown team isn't 60
ing to win every game either! They'll
break-and when things begin to
break against a team no one knows
how complete the decentralization may
be-"
The Goslings are not expected to
pull down all the rest of the games,
but it seems pretty certain that they
will not lose heavily the balance of the
season. The Fort team will have it's
hands full keeping in the second sta
ton as GAINESVILLE has been showing
up pretty we'll of late.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-08-15
The Penalty of Liberty.

In the matter Of discipline John Rus
kin's mother was Spencerian before
Spencer. LET your penalties" says
that austere, philosopher "be like the
penalties inflicted by inanimate nature
inevitable. The hot cinder burns a
child the first time he seizes it; ii
burns him the second time; it burns
him every time; and he very soon
learns not to touch the hot cinder.''
That was Mrs. Ruskin's method To
illustrate her way of teaching lessons,
Ruskin used to tell the following Incl
dent Of his early childhood, which his
mother was fond Of relating.
Zone evening, when was yet in my
nurses arms, I wanted to touch the
tea urn, which was boiling merrily. It
was an early taste for bronzes, sup
pose, but was resolute about it. Ny
mother babe me keep my fingers back !;
insisted on putting them forward.
My nurse would have taken me away
from the urn, but my mother said:
"Let him touch it, nurse
$50 l touched it, and that was my
first lesson In the meaning Of the word
liberty It was the first piece Of lib
erty got, and the last that for some
time asked fol" youths Companion.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-08-15
WANT LAW CHANGED
TO REUSE CIGAR BOXES

In the current number of Leslies
appears the following item:
Cigar dealers are trying to amend
the revenue law so as to permit the re-
use of cigar boxes, which is now illeg-
al, and thus save $5,OOO,OOO a year."
| For many years it has been appar-
ent to the ordinary individual that the
breaking up Of perfectly good cigar
boxes was waste of material, pure
and simple, and that the law COMPEL
ing this act was wrong in some way
To see man hand out the last cigar
from box costing from nine to eight
cen cents, and then with blow of the
hist break the box cover and throw
the useless receptacle into the scrap
heap seems waste. In the making of
beer, the same boxes and cases are
used over and over again many times.
The kegs are also used until they wear
out
A number of the leading cigar manu-
facturers of Watertown were inter-
viewed by a News representative, and
| asked their opinion in regard to the
Leslie item. None of the Watertown
manufacturers interviewed had heard
OF the movement, but all were in favor
of the act being passed.
Just how law compelling the de-
struction Of the emptied cigar boxes
came to be passed is beyond me-" said
one dealer. "Tne majority of boxes
emptied are every bit as good for use
as when they were first filled. If an
act permitting the reuse of boxes was
passed, more care than ever would be
taken OF cigar boxes, with the end in
view OF selling them back to the man
ufacturer. We could we'll afford to pay
even five cents each for the ordinary
cigar box, for they cost us nine now,
and some of our boxes cost as high as
eighteen cents"
Il have no doubt" he continued
that such movement has been start
ed. l looked for it long ago. 1t has
doubtless been agitated by the big
Fellows who could readily save
thousands of dollars every month by
refusing cigar boxes We little fellows
mere in Watertown are but a drop in
the bucket compared with them, but
the law would enable us to use better
stock, pay better wages and benefit the
dealer-in fact, make it better from
every standpoint for the business. The
sooner this law is passed, the better,
and it would be real step in the way
of conserving material which is going
higher every day.
One other big manufacturer in Wa
tertown said that boxes could be re-
lined at minimum cost, and in a
great many cases this was not even
necessary. 'It goes without saying"
said he, that the boxes would only be
used for the same kind of cigars that
had first been put into them A taking
apart of the box and cleaning and re-
building the same would not be ecen-
omy, but large percentage of the
boxes as they are emptied could be
used as they are, simply by destroying
the used revenue stamp and FASTING a
new one on. I don't know why this
move has not been started before, but
the cigar box manufacturing business
is very extensive one, and there may
be reason"
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-08-15
SeIf-Hypnotism Nearly Fatal.

Records for keen imaginations were
shattered in the case Of Edward Cor
rigan, who almost succeeded in killing
himself with thought, a Los Angeles
dispatch says.
Corrigan Is young engineer and
had been going with girl, with whom
he had quarreled. 'The end will come
in couple Of hours" he said in sep
ulchral tones. Shortly afterwards he
was found in bed in a comatose condi-
ton, and when his folks entered the
room he asked for priest to admins
ter the last rites.
Police Surgeon Zorb made a minute
examination and thought Corrigan had
taken poison. His eyes were dilated
and his outward condition indicated
poisonous symptoms. Treatment ap-
piled caused Doctor Zorb and other ex-
perts called In to believe that the case
was one Of self-hypnotism causd by
mental depression. When Corrigan
returned to his senses in the hospital
he broke out in tears, saying he was
respondent over his broken love affair.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-08-15

And now the "drys" oppose the spe-
cial session Of the legislature on the
ground that the present Sunday clos
ing law should be enforced by the gov
ernor as regards saloons. We believe,
however. that Governor Philip is on
safe ground in this matter, as many
laws passed sixty years ago may be
said not to represent the people of the
state now. There are laws on the
statute books in Wisconsin, for the
closing Of more places than saloons on
Sunday. II these laws are what the
people want, let's enforce them; if not
they should be changed to conform to
the ideas OF today.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-08-15
Correspondence
Pennington.

Mr.. and Mrs. Irving Weber, Mr.. and
Mrs. George Duenow, Edward Weber
and Miss Ethel Mere of WATERFOWL
were visitors at the home of G.. F.
Weber Thursday evening.
G. Schillberg and family entertained
relatives Sunday.
Mrs. Charles Sabel and daughter
Esther and son Alfred and Miss Ber-
tina Weber were recent callers at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Alberts
near Johnson Creek.
E. o. Neff of Lake Mills was a bust
ness caller in this vicinity Saturday
G. F. Weber and family attended the
band concert at Fort Atkinson Satur-
day evening.
Roy Reul of Helenville delivered a
new Ford touring car to Oscar Blaese
Wednesday,
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-08-15
City BriefetS
Smoke Ginger, SC cigar.

Smoke Ginger, &c cigar.
Frank Nowack, Sr. is visiting in
Milwaukee.
Miss Allie Teske of Chicago is a
visitor here.
Miss Nettie Koser is visiting rela-
tives in Menasha.
A. H. Oerding transacted business in
Milwaukee Tuesday.
Miss Rose Ellis of Clyman was a
caller in town Tuesday.
Sheriff and Mrs. Edward T. Hay
hurst of Jefferson spent Tuesday here
Mrs. Joseph LANCE and Miss jose
phine Koch are Madison visitors to-
day.
Carl F. Nowack and Irwin Sandrock
are transacting business in Fort At
kinson today.
Fresh crabs and shrimps re-
ceived daily at Mig Preusse's,
Third street. 20tf
John Cummings of Chicago has been
guest the past week with Postmaster
James w. Moore
Mrs. Theodore Dobbratz and Miss
Madeline Dobbratz of Racine are WIS.,
iting relatives here.
Miss Gilmore Oestreich will leave
for Milwaukee Thursday for visit
with friends and relatives.
Mrs. Olga Bolton Of DeKalb, Ill, and
Harvey Schulle Of Rockford are the
guests OF DR.. and Mrs. A. H. Hartwig.
Lime. cement, plaster, plaster hair,
sand, gravel, sewer pipe, chimney
hue lining and roofing, sold by VIM.
Gorder Co. Ppm
Miss Ethel Jones motored to Clyman
Tuesday to call for her father, who
has been transacting business there
for the past few days.
Mayor Charles Mulberger, Alderman
Charles w. Harte, Arthur Chaser and
B. Zeiner were among those who at
tended the GAINESVILLE fair today.
The Free" sewing machine will be
given away absolutely without cost to
someone at our big demonstration
Saturday, August Is, at p. m. Be sure
to be here. Bring in the coupons any
day, or get one now. Keck's Furniture
store. Right down town. 1927
Mr.. and Mrs Eric Hafsoos and Mr..
and Mrs. Oscar Spindler of Milwaukee
and Lloyd Mielenz of West Point mill
tary academy, returned to their homes
today after visiting the past week at
the home OF Peter Iffland in North
Eighth street. Mr. Spindler formerly
resided here, but has not visited here
IN some years and noted many i'm
provements about the city since his
departure.
The instructress of the But
terick Pub. Co. for the Delinea-
tor will be at Schempf Bros. Co.
store Monday, August 20 to take
subscriptions for the DeIineatOr
at q greatly reduced price. st
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-08-15
Earth Grows Slowly Now.

In the early days Of its history the
earth grew rapidly by the addition OF
meteoric matter. 1t Is still growing In
the same manner, scientists say,
though scarcely to an appreciate ex-
tent, FOR the mass Of meteoric matter
ADDED yearly is reckoned to be only
10000 tons. In the course Of ages the
larger planets have swept up practic-
ally all the fragments of the original
disruption, and the only available
source OF supply of meteoric matter
seems topbe brought by comets.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-08-15
Cats Have Too Many Lives.

The nine lives Of the cat seem to be
more than a pleasantly, and despite
everything that has been done, they
are said to be steadily increasing. This
IL a cause for very real alarm, the
scientists contend. They point out
that the germs of numerous diseases
are known to be carried In the fur of
cats. The midnight prowler who goes
from yard to yard and ash can to ash
can puts in peril a whole neighborhood,
more especially children
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-08-15
Will Issue Paper.

Members of Co. e of this city will
issue another edition Of Reveille-E on
the day of their departure for camp.
1t is the intention to keep the COM
pany paper alive after going into
camp
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-08-15

The Wisconsin State School for the
Deaf at Delavan opens its next term
on Wednesday, September IL. The op-
portunities offered to deaf boys and
girls by this school are free to all deaf
boys and girls in Wisconsin.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-08-15
Appointed Engineer.

Harry M. Trippe has been appointed
a major in the engineering section of
the army. He resided in Washington
street, this city, several years ago.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-08-15
Dancing Party.

An informal dance was held at the
Elk club rooms Tuesday evening and a
splendid time was enjoyed by the
guests. Music was furnished by the
Weber-Stube orchestra.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-08-15

All grains took decided drop in
price the present week. Wheat went
down to 1.99, oats So, corn 100, rye
liza, and barley 1.25.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-08-15

Invest q little money In a News
Want Ad. It will return q profit.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-08-15
Man IL Not Man Ye4-

Man 10 Not Man Vet.
Progress Is the law of life; man is
not man yet.-Browning.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-08-15
J. c. Draeger
Electrical Contractor
PHONE NO. 49S-W

We Take Care Of Everything in the
Electrical Line-Repair all Kinds OF
Electric Apprenticeship and New
House Wiring-Prompt Service Ever.
Gffce-1O4 N. THIRD ST-Natertown
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-08-15
BARN BLAZE.
Fire Damages Building In Western
Aevenue.

Fire this afternoon at o'clock par
TALLY destroyed barn in the rear of
Kuhns grocery store in Western av-
enue. The damage is about $3.50.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-08-15

Subscribe for the News.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-08-15
Market Reports
Milwaukee Live Stock Market

Milwaukee, Aug. 15-Hogs, receipts
1900; steady. Cattle, 800; steady.
Calves, 1900; 25@5Oc higher. Sheep,
800; higher.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-08-15

Entered as second-class matter in the
postofflce at Watertown, Wis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-20
WANTED-SALESMEN

WANTED SALESMEN-W have sold speculative stocks q mean salesmen, not pedlars) to sell drilling sites for a company that owns several hundred \ acres of oil leases in the big produc- ing oil fields of Kentucky. We furnish statesmen with good selling arguments and assist them in every way possible and pay good commissions. Sales Man ager will be in Birmingham about Jam uary 1 to interview all who answer this ad Address Sales Manager care Mol- ton Hotel.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-20
'rYPEWRITERS
TYPEWRITERS

BRAND NEW. LATEST MODEL OI.-
 WEIR 9, $49 Fully guaranteed, standard keyboard {: exactly the same machine used by largest industries; direct from fac tory, former price, $100; before get ting even a second hand. rebuilt O.. rental machine, investigate latest Oi- iver plan to save $51: easy payments if you wish. Telephone or call on Joel M. Taul, Manager the Oliver Mypewriter Agency, 2t03 1st ave, Birmingham, Ala. Telephone Main 7r7
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-20
AUTOMOBILES
HOW TO BUY A USED AUTOMOBILE

The reputable automobile dealer with thousands of dollars invested in a loca- ton and a stock of cars has a reputa- tion to maintain, if he wishes to re- main in business. Before he can safe " sell a secondhand car he must put 1t in such shape that it will give service to the buyer and make him a booster In these days. secondhand cars must be taken in by the dealer on the sales of new cars and his sec ond- hand sales must De as carefully watched as the sales of new cars. Hence. the buyer of a used car must be made a satisfied owner.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-20
WANTED-MALE HELP

W A N T E D. Newspaper canvassers of neat appear ance. Apply circulation de- partment The Age-Herald.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-20
BANK FIXTURES

We have for sale 33 feet oak bank fixtures with marble base, including inside desks; also one steel bank safe, body outside 3lX41 inches, with inner burglar chest; will sacrifice for quick sale. .Eubank 6 Bell, Real Estate and h. surance, 409 18th st., Ensley, Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-20

LOST-Lady's bar pin with six pearls on top, in Lyric theatre Friday night; re- ward. Phone c. l.. Gillham, Main 100.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-20

HAIR CUT, 10c: shave, SC: work in rear room, free. Birmingham Barber Col lege, 2O071a 9d ave.
 NEWS agents on railroad trains. Union News Co., Terminal station.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-20

ARREyAL AND DEPARTURE OF PAS The following schedule figures published BIRMINGHAM TERMINAL STATION
 Southern Railway System
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-20
SITUATIONS WANTED-FEMALE

SITUATIONS W.ANTED-FEMALE POSITION wanted by an experienced fady cashier, with some knowledge of shorthand and bookkeeping and am good typist. E-66, care Age-Herald lCe->G iauy, Soou al ..e.ount wurn well educated uses typewriter would like office work. Address H-66, care Age-Herald
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-20
ROOMS WANTED

1fc WANTED-By couple of refinement. three light housekeeping rooms in pri- vate, furnace heated home; state lo- cation, phone number and price in first letter. Address X-65. care Age Herald WE are having many calls daily for tie- sirable rooms or boarding places. Why not list with us and let us send them to you? Birmingham Sub Rental Agcn- cy, Steiner Bank Bldg. Main 941
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-20

DRAFTSMEN-First mechanical craftsmen with experience in rolling mill work; also structural draftsmen for ore handling machinery; state full detail of experience, age and salary expected; location western Pennsylva- mia. Address V-65, care Age-Herald.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-20
LAND W AN ELI

lay si an acre ca sh Tor any land ma Write J-a6. care Age-IIer-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-20

D-Stenographer. male or fe- male, accustomed to work in railroad traffic office. Address G-66, care Age Herald.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-20

hardware store. silver card case Please phone Main 4o96. Mrs. Mitchell. Re ward
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-20
OFFICES AND STORES FOR REIN.

~~~~~~~-~-~-~--~~~~-~~~-~ -~o~-~-~~~-~>-~-~~--o~-> FOR RENTING of the most centrally located storehouses in Birmingham; nothing better, one on I'd ave, between 18th and 20th sts., the other 20th st., between 1st and 2d ayes. A rare op- Eortunity to get into the very heart of the business district See us quick Motion Realty Co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-20

WANTED-A porter to help with jani- tor work and help run furnace. Fra ternal Hall. 22091l 3d aye
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-20

IS, between Little and Big Cahaba rivers. above waterworks pumping station, blue speckled hound dog; 1arge, black spots on back: name "Blue;" 8 reward; no questions asked Phone Ensley 25O-W
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-20

F PASSENGER TRAINS, BIRMINGHAu lished as information, are not guaranteed BIRMINGHAM TERMINAL STATION
 SeabOard Air Line nv
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-20

AUTO parts nickel plated like new. S. M Bernheim Co. 2023 1st ave, Main 5100
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-20

WANTED Six first-class plumbers who can pass city examination. Apply Roads and Buildings Shop, Fair field. T. c. I. & R. R. Co.