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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-28

years in thought and effort. l Gemuine Devot@es l Of Grand Opera THE real devotees of grand opera
 4 are not those persons whose
 sartorial magnificence makes the ob-
 server gasp. They are not the men
 and women whose wealth and splen- dor, as they imagine, entitle them to
 indulge in airy conversation while the
 stars are pouring out their golden
 notes for several thousands of dollars per night. The real devotees of grand opera don't wear jewels and don't sit in expensive boxes retained for the
 season. Neither do they roll up to the theatre in limousines. They wait in
 line for hours to buy standing room.
 Many of them will be found eager and
 attentive in the gallery.
 When the incomparable Caruso
 sings at the Metropolitan the long line
 of people waiting sometimes for eight
 and ten hours to buy standing room, is composed largely of Italians, his fellow countrymen, who thus honor their great singer and at the same
 time prepare to enjoy feast of the
 soul. To them opera means some thing. It is not an opportunity for the display of wealth, but chance to be lifted above their sordid, every
 day lives by matchless artist. There are persons who go well
 dressed to the opera and have com- fortable seats, where they can both see and hear to advantage, and de- rive almost as much enjoyment from
 the performance, no doubt, as the
 poor Italians do, but if hearing Caruso
 meant standing for hours in the street
 to pay for the privilege of standing during performance, how many ot
 these people would attend the opera? The Japs in Hawaii have expressed willingness to fight for Uncle sam There is no color line in Hawaii, which may explain the sentiments of the Hawaiian Japs.
 The purpose of those British officials in removing the rubber heels worn by
 German officials on board the Frederik VIII was not to prevent gumshoeing in Germany
 There was a time when old-fashioned people were shocked if an actress ap-
 peared on the stage in male attire We were not so sophisticated then <
 The United States exported 42,0eo miles of motion picture films in 1916. This ex-
 plains why MT. Chaplin is better known abroad than President Wilson.
 Uncle Sam will see to it that the Latih- American republics stay on their good behavior while he is deliberating whether
 or not to swat the Kaiser.
 The baseball pitchers will not be af-
 fected by the high price of food this summer. At least. they will be able to
 pay for what they want
 Bibuous persons say their liberties are invaded by "bone-dry' prohibition. but they are not going to leave the country just to get a drink.
 The Greeks needn't think they have a monopoly of starving Practically the 1 whole world IS learnlhS now to tisheen | it's belt.
 The Teutons along the western battle l front are reported to be drawing in their
 horns. by which is meant their big guns. l It is taking Count Won Bernstorff a
 long time to get home, but this is an
 other case of better late than never
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-28
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INvENTs VIOLIN "wIND SHIELD,

From the Duluth Herald
 Hinckley, Minn.-Charles Bussil, barr Der of this place, has applied for a pat ent on an attachment for violns. MT. EIssi says that while playing ''ragtime' the wind from the bow striking him on the chin caused him to catch cold. be- sides getting his eyes filled with rosin. His device fits over the bridge similar to mute, acting as windshield and rosin deflector
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-28
Southern Club Most Attractive

Gratifying success has thus far at- tended the efforts of the recently ap- pointed membership committee to make selection of new members for the South ern club" stated B. l.. Cobbs, secretary and treasurer of the club, yesterday.
 More than 80 applications have been rendered by prominent and substantial citizens of the city desiring admission to the club, and a number of these have been passed upon. As previously an- nounced, the initiation fee has been re- duced from s1oO to $25 for short period. This time will expire on March 15, and from present indications the number of applications submitted by that time will be in excess of the 100 desired by the board of governors. special meeting of the board will be held on March 15 for the purpose of electing new members.
 Increased interest has of late been manifested by members in the varied ac- tivities of club life; and the reading rooms and cafe have had more visitors than usual. A contract has been let for the construction of a portable dancing floor for the cafe, which will soon be n- stalled An excellent cabaret programme, I understand will then be inaugurated."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-28
HuMoRs OF THRIFT
From Golfers.

Some Philadelphians got together re- gently to commemorate Franklin's birth day with dinner at sS the plate, and no Poor Richard menu either. About the same time the Economic club of New York city met to discuss the high cost of living-also dinner at 5 per at a fa- nous Broadway hotel New York seems to have the edge on Philadelphia in this thrift game. but Penns town has the keener sense of humor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-28
should Work Together

John W. sbley hopes to aid the har- mony that has prevailed at the city hall pictorally. He appeared at the presidents office and placed before George B. Ward a cartoon showing two mules trying to attain lot of hay. A re pc was tied to the neck of each. When they pulled against each other. neither fed upon the hay, but, by working to- gether, both reached the food.
 The moral being so plain. MT. Sbley hoped that it would have its effect
 "The little cartoon shows what can be accomplished by pulling together" said Mir Sbley. "and l hope that the com missioners will profit by the experience of the mules. The commission has been doing very nicely of late, and l hope that the harmony will continue"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-28
THE SOARING BEAN

From the Louisville Courier Journal.
 A basket of string beans, worth $25u last year. is. quoted at SIP this year. This is year in which nobody can afford to spill the beans
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-28
TRAVELLER FROM A DISTANT LANu

TRAVELLER FROM A DISTANT LAND Herman Hagedorn, in the Outlook. It's long journey through the stellar
 spaces,
 And, hoy. we're glad it's over and you're
 here; No more alone on that ethereal mere, But safe abed and watched by friendly
 faces. We hope you'll like us and our earthly
 places.
 You'l find us kindly on the whole,
 though queer; Not ever quite so bad as we appear, And at our maddest not without our
 graces. And here you are to live and help us live Bend close and listen, bird with folded.
 wings.
 Here is lifes secret: Keep the upward glance! Remember Aries is your relative The Moons your uncle, and those twinkling things
 Your sisters and your cousins and
 your aunts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-28
Bri&isEa Wornem Are
 D@iEag Mems Work


 D6ing Mems Work
 THE women of Great Britain are q "doing their bit," and from all reports are ably taking the places of men sent to the front, or drawn from their customary occupations to help in the gigantic task of supplying the armies.
 According to official figures re- ceived at Washington 850,0o0 women have gone into industrial pursuits since the beginning of the war. Since last July the number taking the places of men has increased 150,000. In July, 1914, there were 2,133,000 women engaged in various industries. This number has been increased by 314,000 more, who have literally stepped into the places vacated by men. Commercial occupations claimed 496,000 women in 1914 and 264,000 have since been substituted for men.
 The percentage of women workers is highest in banking and finance, in transportation service, dockyards, arsenals, shell-filling and projectile factories, as compared with peace conditions.
 While the war put an effective stop to suffragist activities in England, the loyal service being done by the women of Great Britain will entitle them to respectful hearing if they still want the ballot after the war ends. Provided that they are not led and misdirected by what Colonel Wat terson calls female hooligans," their claims will be given the proper con sideration.
 As in all wars, in all countries, the women of Great Britain are playing a heroic part-even the "conductor- cites" on the trans.
 Shadows Cast Up@n
 Another Gerrmam Hope THE capture by the British of Kut- 4 el-Amara from the Turks once more draws attention to a field of op- erations in the great war which will loom conspicuously when the day draws near for peace.
 In Mesopotamia the spectacular features of the greater and more populous areas of Europe are lacking, but the capture of the stronghold on the Tigris brings the British that much closer to Bagdad and fore shadows the final dissolution of one of Germany's greatest dreams for ex- pansion in world trade.
 For many years Germany has labored to get the Bagdad railroad open. She has longed for line reach ing from Berlin through the Balkans to Constantinople, thence through Asia Minor and Bagdad to the Per sian gulf. Thus would the rich orient with it's millions of people just awak- ening to the needs of civilization be opened to the products of German in- < l,strial and commercial endeavor. hus would new sphere for German 1kluence be opened which would be 1wny from the North sea, away from the Mediterranean and other world outlets dominated by Britain.
 The military operations in this DOT ton of Asia are, to be sure, of minor character. The ultimate destiny of the Bagdad railroad with it's route to the east will more than likely be decided upon the fields of Europe. And vet the slow but tenacious ad- xance of the forces of this same Brit
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-28

BEGINNING THE DAY-o my God, give me to go braveIy all the day. Deliver me from fear. Deliver me even from fear of fear. Teach me that it is not what enemies come, but how I meet them; not what pain, but how I bear itj not what death, but how I face it. I'm Christ,s name. Amen.-H. M. E.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-28
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES
CHANGED

The citizen who used to brook
 All Teuton insolence and brag, Now wears grim. determined look And silently salutes the flag.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-28

ain up the Tigris valley and into the fields washed by the Euphrates seems to point to the gradual darkening of another German hope upon which has been spent millions in money and years in thought and effort.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-28

 Now wears a grim, determined look And silently salutes the flag.
 SOMETHING NEW Well! Well! Here's a cooking school where lessons are given with the aid of moving pictures" Do the pictures show how to make pie?"
 "Oh, yes'' 0 "Fancy that Heretofore they have merely shown how quickly a pie may be demolished by coming in contact with comedians face"
 HELP YOURSELF Would you struggle if tried to kiss you?'' What foolish question: Why foolish?" Aren't you an athlete?"
 QUICK WORK "A rapid shopper, you say?" That woman can buy a hat in half day"
 "wonderful!' 1.-TWO afternoons in town and she has selected pair of new shoes" You don't tell mel! And she can purchase tie for her husband in about three minutes"
 PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-28
A SPRING oBsEssIoN

Now doth the glad suburbanite
 Put garden seed into the ground And watches with unfeigned delight
 The plot where shortly shall abound Red radishes and onions, too,
 And other plants as good to see Or so he thinks. But life is rue
 His fairest hopes may shattered be.
 A CALL MIsINTERPRETED But I thought you said your friends demanded that you run for Congress?" That's what thought" replied the de- feated candidate, ''but I've since con cluded that it was my enemies who were looking for an easy man to snow un- der"
 THE LORDLY STUD twill a potato buy ticket to this show%"
 Certainly" replied the affable movie manager. "But the price of admission is only cents. Would you like to take in friend?"
 LAST CALL 'When does the last train leave for Maple Junction." asked the traveller. July s1. of this year, sir" answered the agent.
 See here, young man. Don't get gay with me. What do you mean by saying the last train leaves July s1?" 'Just that, sir. The Hillside, Juniper Valley and Maple Junction railroad has been sold to rival line and will be scrapped''
The Pulaskian., 1917-12-21
LITTLE ROCK MARBLE & GRANITE C0 924 West Markham Stra.s Os

Little Rock, Ark. Is the place to get monument .x Marble or Granite at a price tbat sa RIGHT. Write for a catalog.
 Phone Main 569s
The Pulaskian., 1917-12-21
MOTOR HOSTS
 ARE TIME SAVERS
AaKANsAs FOUNDRY COMPANY EQUIPS TRANSFER MOTOR TRUCKS FOR PINE BLUFF
 COMPANIES.

Some time ago the Arkansas Foun- ratus on a motor truck sold by the Arkansas Paige Company to a Pine Bluff transfer company, to be used in hoisting cotton on the truck and Its trailers. So successful did this prove that the Arkansas company is now en- teqing into the manufacture of the hoists on an extensive scale.
 During the past week a truck for the Jeff Hicks Transfer Company at Pine Bluff was equipped with one of the derricks and a public demonstration held with it attracted a large crowd. The hoist is operated from the motor of the truck In the Pine Bluff denl- onstration 1t was found that three men, one operating the derrick, one hooking the cotton bales and one un- hooking them after loaded on the truck, had done the work requiring six or eight men in wagon leading, and had done it in one-shird the time. These trucks are equipped with three trailers and a load of cotton for them is 50 bales which it hauls from gin te compress, or depot to compress, tn one-fourth the time wagon could make the trip with eight bales. The users of the trucks equipped with the hoists declare that each truck is the equal to ten teams, making them quite labor saver.
 Manager Brown of the Arkansas Company states that the hoistg are as serviceable for loading and unloading of ali kinds az thay are for cotton, for the hooks make handling of boxes and barrels an easy matter
The Pulaskian., 1917-12-21
EXPRESS SHIPMENTS
 ARE NOW TIE RULE

AS is customary before the holidays, freight shipments are superseded by express for the merchants must have the goods. In past years this has been confined largely to fruits, nuts, toys and Christmas goods, but this year the people buy buying moro prac- tical things, and 1t is surprising to see what class of merchandise Is go ing out by express.
 "One of our customers came into the store this week" reports E. Less, of E. Less & Co, "and bought good sized bill of over alls. I asked hfa how he wanted it shipped and he sur prised me with instructions to have 1t expressed. It is evident from this that there are some people who are going to buy themselves good work clothes for a Christmas present"
The Pulaskian., 1917-12-21
MANNISH SUITS
 FOR 1918 TRADE
DEMAND FOR STYLES THAT suG- CYST THE MILITARY HAS MAN. LECTURERS GUEssfNo-RE-
 TAlLERS EXPECT THEM.

New York-Some mems clothing houses are understood to be consider ing the production of mannish gar ments for women, to meet the demand for this class of apparel which they have reason to believe has been in- spired by military style the war has brought into vogue and a few houses are already experimenting with over coats specially designed for women's wear. A few years ago one or two men's clothing houses brought out some overcoats for women which wore advertised by retailers, but the move ment was not pushed to any extent. However, with the impetus given to military styles by the war and the pos sible effect on the manufacturing and retailing of mems clothing by reason of the registering of nearly 10,000,000 men for military service, the possi- bility of the mems wear houses utiliL- ing part of their organizations for the manufacture of certain styles of man nish garments for women has been re- vived and may later assume larger proportions.
 It is known that one Rochester house has turned out some overcoats for women this season which have elicited favorable comment among it's retail accounts, but it is the view of this firm that the exploiting of the garments rests with the retailers themselves ,and not with the individ ual manufacturers. Mems clothing statesmen believe ii will be many years before the department stores or spec ialty shops for women will add exten- lsive lines of mannish garments, but they say there is a possibility of mems wear retailers taking them up and ad voeatitg their sale to women through
The Pulaskian., 1917-12-21
MEMPHIS RATE CASE
 10 BE HEARD HERE

The now celebrated, or notorious, Memphis rate case will have an in. ming in Little Rock about the first of February. This has been agreed to by the officials of the Interstate Conl- merce Commission before which tribu- nal the case is pending.
 The hy@ evidence in the case will be taken in Memphis about January 30. After day or so has been given the prosecution, the case will be turn ed ever to the defense and contrary to the wishes of the Memphis ship pers, tAs Little Roel h4teTests, aa& those of sll Arkansas cities, wlll h.sgs it's inaing On honaa ground. The In- tef7State Commerce Commission has agreed to give the Arkansas defend CTS of the Tennessee assault several days in which to present their d9- fense. This will enable the traffic me2 from all ever tho state, for all sec tions of Arkansas are interested. chance to meet on friendly soil and fight with their backs to the wall.
 A vol&me of evidence is being col lected by the Arkansas Railroad Con- mission, and C. D. Mowen, of the Fort Smith Traffic Bureau has spent con- siderable time during the past two weeks with the Commission. assisting in making a schedule Of tariffs.
The Pulaskian., 1917-12-21
HOL MES NOW WITH
 COOPER DICKINSON

c. F. Holmes. who has been reccnt. ly state salesman for well known manufacturer of catsup. has become
The Pulaskian., 1917-12-21

associated with the Cooper Dickinson Grocer Company as sales manager. Robert Henry, who has been safes manager for several years. has resign ed to devote his entire time to his plantation interests in the vicinity of Hope. MT. Holmes was previously con- neeted with other wholesale grocery houses in Little Rock.
 The Cooper Dickinson company has put on three additional travelling men in the past two months, two of whom will work the city trade exclusively.
The Pulaskian., 1917-12-21
TRAVELLING MEN HAVE
 BEEN CALLED IN

Due to the extensive trade of the fall season, and the government con- tracts on hand, the Voss-Barbee Man ufaeturing Company has been forced to call in all of its travelling force. The factory is sold to it's capacity and the Ben will not be permitted to take the road again until after Janu- ary Is.
 The company will deliver all of it's orders, and is busily engaged in ship ping army saddles and harness to gov ernment dapofs.
The Pulaskian., 1917-12-21
BIC FLOUR ORDER FOR
 LITTLE ROCK MILL

The Little Rock Flour Mill Company has received substantial evidence of the appreciation of Little Rock gro eers of it's products through an order from local grocer for 400 barrels Of high grade flour to be delivered with in the next thirty days.
 In addition to this the Little Rock Flour Mill has received an order for 2.00o barrels of flour to be delivered to the government for foreign con sumption. This four must be deliv- cred in December.
The Pulaskian., 1917-12-21
u. S. May Buy. Ronde.

Washington. = The Federal Farm Loan Board asked Congress to au- thorize the treasury to buy $1oo,000.- coo worth of farm loan bonds now and the same amount next year, to strengthen the market for the securi- ties.
The Pulaskian., 1917-12-21
Fund Is overs.Ihscribsd.

New York-Jews throughout the United States have subscribed the S10,000,000 fund for war relief and wei fare work among their race, it was announced
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-19
Says SaIoonIess Nation Possible
Rev. w. Lanphear Tells Audience at Broadway Church That IL is Coming Twenty-Five States Have Already Adopted Prohibition Policy Many Dslesies and Brew cries Have Been Closed Up-

Rev. Walter E. Lenphear. field sec rotary Of the Connecticut Te1nperance union. in an address in the Broadway Congregational church Sunday morn ing spoke in part as follows
 Our fight in this state finds great union ia affiliated with the National Anti-Saloon league.
 Twenty five states have adopted the non- partisan prohibition policy and four others are to vote by referendum on statewide prohibition. Of the 26 states. 1S have bean gained in the last two years; 8S per cent. of uor national territory, with more than s1 per cent. Of the people has adopted state or lc- cal prohibition, not by eny one party but by the cooperation of those of all parties.
 The falling off in the production of distilled liquors during three years previous to the last (for beverage pur- poses, was more than s7. 100000 gallons and in 1915 the failing off in produc- ton Of fermenfed liquors was more than 6,00o,00 barrels. In 1915 and 1916 1Ss distfller1es <more than one-f1fth of all) and S1 breweries closed up.A crease in the production of distilled liquors. but the commissioner of inter- nal revenue says that this WAS "occaS stoned by the demand for alcohol and high proof spirits to be delatured and for export to European countriesa-- both for the manufacture of explosives for the war. The manufacture Of beer continued to decrease during last year.
 Congress by a large majority has made the District Of Columbia dry, has prohibited the shipping of liquor into any prohibition state and has forbid den the use of the U. g. mails to liquor
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-19
TAPES DIAPEpSIN FOR INDIGESTION
 OR BAD STOMACH
RELIEVES souRNEss, GAS, HEART.
 EuEN, DYSPEPSIA IN FIVE MINUTES.

Sour. gassy, upset stomach. indiges- ton, heartburn, dyspepsia; when the food you eat ferments into gases and npsets you; your head aches and you feel sick and miserable, that's when you realize the wonderful acid neu- tralizing power in Pape's Diapepsin. It makes all such stomach misery, due to acidtty, vanish in five minutes.
 If your stomach is in a continuous revolt-if you can't get it regulated, please, for your sake, try Pape's Dia- pepsin. It's so needless to have an acid stoLnach-make your next meal a favorite food meal. then take a little Diapepsin. There will not be any dis tress-eat without fear. It's because Pape'si Ddapepsin really does" sweeten out-of-or1er rstomachs that gives it it's millions of sales annually.
 Get large fifty cent case of Pape's Diapepsin from any drug store. It is the quickest, surest antacid and storn-' zch relief known It acts almost like n1agic-7t Is a scientific, harmless and pleasant stomach preparation which truly belongs fin every home.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-19
CHILD GETS SICK CROSS, FEvERISH
 F CONSTIPATED
CALIFORNIA SYRUP OF FfGsr CAN'T HARM TENDER SFoM-
 AcH oR BOWELS.

A Laxative today saves q sick child tomo-row. Children simply will not take the time from play to empty their bowels. which become clogged up with waste, liver gets sluggish; stomach sour.
 Look at the tongue naotherl If coated, or your child is 1istless. cross. feverf5h breath bad, restless. doesn't eat heartily. full of cold or has sore thiuat or any other children,s azlnent, give teaspoonful of "Califorpia Syrup of Figs" then don't worry, be- cause it is perfectly harmless, and in a few hours all this constipation poi son. sour bile and ferrnenting waste will gently move out of the bowels, and you have a well. playful child again 4 thorough inside cleansing is oftfnes all that is necessary. It should be tho first treatment given in any sickness.
 Beware of cotiaterfeit ng sgrups. Ask your druggist for 5e-cent bottle of California Syrup Of Figs, which has full directions for babies. children of all ages and for grown-ups plainly printed or the bottle. Look carefully and see that it is made by tine "Cal- irornia Fig Syrup Company"