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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-06
Fund Growing by
 Small Contributions

THE community music fund being
 1 raised by popular subscription to finance the Philharmonic orches- tra has about reached the minimum amount sought-$3000-and indica- tions point to a maximum goal of $35O0 or $4000 before the holidays.
 But for the war emergencies it would have been easy for the com- munity committee to raise 5000 or $10,000 for so good a cause. But Birmingham, like all other prosper ous cities, has been vigorously can vassed for money throughout the lpresent year, and several important campaigns are yet ahead. 1 Generous and public-spirited citi- zens respond to all of the appeals. All are worthy and Birmingham does it's full share in helping out state and national campaigns.
 But it would never do to let local cause suffer, no matter how urgent may be the others. Dollars, dimes and lives should be sufficient now to bring up the balance needed for the support of the community concerts. If community singing was consid- cred a summer fad a few years ago, lit is recognized today by all our sub stantial citizens as a permanent in- stitution of far-reaching possibilities for good.
 It used to be that music of artistic quality was regarded chiefly as luxury. It is now classed with the necessaries of cultural life. Nearly all cities make large an- nual appropriations for open air music in the summer season. Balti-. more and few other cities are SUD- porting what is termed a municipal orchestra. Birmingham being re- stricted in municipal revenue, has not been able to do much for public music, but the city will not always be poor.
 In the meantime let all we'll dis posed people contribute their mite, so to speak, and Birmingham will develop an atmosphere of musical feeling and build up great sym phony orchestra that will be a marvel throughout the country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-06
Carriers Asking
 for Rate Increase

6NHE eastern railroads are making 0 a strong plea before the inter- state commerce commission for gen. eral raises" in rates. And if their petition is granted the decision will apply equally to the southern and western lines.
 There is no question about the car riers needing more revenue. Every road in the country is overtaxed with traffic and every road is making 8 great reputation for wartime eff ciency. It is serving the govern ment well. No business interest is more patriotic than that made up of the transportation lines, and in view of all the facts the commission is apt to take a liberal position and allow substantial increases in rates.
 If the shippers oppose an increase there should be no bitter fight as in other years. The merchants and manufacturers are getting big prices for their wares and can probably stand an advance in rates better than they could in ordinary times.
 
 l The war is felt alike by everybody, land there is a community of sympa- thy as we'll as community of inter est touching all branches of business If the interstate commission senses the situation fully it will not be slow lin ruling on the side of the carriers 4 The war will be over some day anc lthe need of high-class equipment or all the lines will be then most press Il ing. If they are overworked nov land cramped financially, how cal Ithey be expected to serve the publi efficiently when the war is ended It is false economy not to allow thu
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-06
-------------------ses 2 es------------- --------- TRIBUTE TO AMERICA
,Arc,, Rvsaha SheIIev.

By Percy Bysshe Shelley. There is people mighty in It's youth, A land beyond the oceans of the west, Where. though with rudest rites, Free
 dom and Truth Are worshipped. From a glorious mothers breast. Who. since high Athens fell, among
 the rest sate like the Queen of Nations but in
 woe, By inbred monsters outraged and op-
 pressed, Turns f her Chainless Child for sue
 cor now. It draws the milk of power in Wis
 dom's fullest flow. That land is like an eagle. whose
 young gaze Feeds on the noontide beam. whose
 golden plume Floats moveless on the storm. and in
 the blaze Of sunrise gleams where earth is
 wrapped in gloom; An epitaph of glory for the tomb Of modern Europe may thy fame be Great people! As the sands shalt thou
 become; Thy growth is swift as morn whom
 night must fade; The multitudinous earth shall sleep
 beneath thy shade. Yes. in the desert there Is built .
 home For freedom. Genius is made strong
 to rear The monuments of man beneath the
 dome Of new heaven; myriads assemble
 there Whom the proud lords of man. in rage
 or fear. Drive from their wasted homes .. Nay, start not at the name. America!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-06
Losses in Modern War
 Camparatively Small

7NHE present war has set new
 j. record in the cost of taking human life. It is estimated that be- tween three and four tons of proJec- tiles and explosives are required to kill one person. This statement was made by Dr. Woods Hutchinson, fel- low of the American Academy of Medicine, in a recent address before the Royal Society of Medicine, in London.
 nr. Hutchinson believes that the total death rate per annum is not more than per cent of the total number of combatants engaged. Among the allied troops, 90 per cent who survive their wounds on the bat tie field six hours eventually recover. He states that of the wounded who reach field hospital 95 per cent re- cover and of those who arrive at base hospitals 98 per cent get well.
 Other eminent medical men have commented on the comparatively small percentage of fatalities in the war, which is due to the wonderful advancement made in surgery and superior organization and equipment for taking care of the wounded. The terrible losses caused in previous wars by disease have been practically eliminated by modern methods of sanitation.
 Amputaticas are fewer proportion ately than ever before, likewise the number of cripples discharged from hospitals.
 It is comforting to know that while the agencies of destruction now used in war are unprecedented, the aver age fighting man has never been SC we'll cared for and has never had a better chance to pass through one in. ferno after another and live to tel the tale.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-06
LUKE M'LUKE SAYS

Another reason why parties lose power i'll this country is because some of their henchmen acquire $100000,000 worth Of bigheadosity when they are appointed to a 5000 political office.
 The fact of the matter is that most well-to-do men are that way because they were hard to do.
 The reason why a princess can tango for six hours at night Is because her feet hurt her so that she can't walk block to the grocers and get her mother bar of soap that afternoon.
 There wasn't so much pneumonia in the old days when we filled our chests full of goose grease instead of filling our stomachs full of dope.
 What has become of the old-fashioned tad who used to carry an apple and red bandanna handkerchief in the pocket in the tail of his coat?
 When a man is too old for a girl to marry and too rich for her not to marry. she always marries him.
 It Is hard to get the fact into . mans head that giving three months old baby things to eat is not the way to feed it.
 Men pick their company. So do women. The difference is that women pick their company. to pieces.
 A girl who IS wearing ner IlrSt Pdir ok corsets and a boy who Is wearing his first pair of silk socks have an awful time trying to appear unconcerned Don't be Respondent. Hope is so cheap that you should always have big sup ply on hand.
 We do not know much. But we do know that when a girl thinks she is a belle, she wants to be tolled so. A girl will marry for home and then ina zine that she has a mortgage on 1t and wont's stay around and attend to 1t. A woman's face may be her fortune. But she should get the idea out of her head that being two-faced will make her doubly rich.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-06
Don't Let Children
 Play in the Streets

66@ AFETY FIRST" is being drill
 g ed into the consciousness of the American people by writers, ora tors and artists who draw pictures for the daily newspapers.
 Attention is called to a series of striking full-page advertisements now appearing twice weekly in The Age Herald, on Tuesdays and Fri days. Each advertisement sets wildly before the reading public the menace to life and limb that turks in the busy streets of city. A large percentage of accidents are avoidable and due entirely to carelessness. Street acci- dents cause an appalling loss of life every year in American cities and many victims who are not killed out right are permanently disabled.
 The advertisement published this morning is ringing appeal to parents and guardians to safeguard the chil- dren in their care, thoughtless young sters who have not yet begun to think. for themselves and need to be warned. lA .he reckless abandon of their play, they incur great risks from passing trolley cars, trucks, automo-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-06
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HISTORIC STUFF

From the New York Sun.
 we couldn't think of any historic words to pull so I just said, Ready to fire.'"
 The young lieutenant in charge of the gun firing the first American shell at the German lines wanted to say some thing fine and resounding. but one finds difficulty in reviewing his classics out there in the rain and there seemed noth- ing to say except the formal command And that. at this distance. sounds ''his- toric'' enough Ready to fire" is proper admonition for either battery or nation.>
 Couldn't think of any historic stuff to pull! Bless him! but soldiers make his- tory, not orations. Besides. historic stuff enough has been pulled at home. The pulling of lanyards Is the order of the day now.
 ''s 90 I just said. Ready to fire 2 Thus Is historic stun made.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-06
ABE's HARD LUCK

From the Kansas City Times.
 At Louisiana a man called Abe Is suffering from heart trouble. he tells the Press-Journal, explaining in this wise: Abe" was returning from St. Louis when he was dumbfounded by see ing woman. seated just ahead of him in the car. take from her suitcase a roll of s1o and s2o bills and begin tearing them to bits which she threw on the floor. Fellow passengers attempted to restrain her, but were unsuccessful When the woman finally quilted down
 she picked up what money she could Hind and proceeded on her trip. The Louisiana mans heart trouble is occa. stoned by the fact that the pieces oi
 money he got won't match
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-06
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
 AND ELSEWHERE
DelIshted with nntertninment

T want to go on record as saying 9 said Dr. W. E. Morris secretary of the North Alabama conference, that the Woodlawn saints did everything in their power to make the stay of the delegates and visitors pleasant
 T do not ever remember any city to have given the whole conference an auto mobile ride. l am sure that every one present will return home with plea a-ant memories not merely of the Wood swn Methodists. but of all denominations for members of other communions hospitably opened their hearts and homes to tho strangers within their gates"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-06
Plan for Uniting College Work

T want to congratulate the North Ala bama conference for the business-lilze way in, which matters coming before it was dispatched" said Rev. E. M. Glenn, who reported it so well and fully for The Age Herald.
 The reports on the unification of the colleges were the big things before the conference and the way in which the matter was settled will, hope, make 1t possible for the Alabama conference to accept the terms at its coming session, so that both conferences can get to work and have one great Methodist school for young men at Owenton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-06
Opposed the Pay Plan

AS a layman, went on record against the North Alabama conference even considering the pay plan,' said F. B. Yielding. 'I do not believe that South ern Methodists are wiling for it to be even thought of and am glad the com ference refused to appoint a committee to consider it. I got great pleasure out of having delegates in my home and l am sure all who entertained any feel about it as I do."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-06
Committees Have Busy Time

A delegate to an annual conference of the Methodist church may have an easy and pleasant time," said Rev. L. F. Whit ten, "but if he Is on a committee he will be mighty busy man.
 "A Methodist conference Is a good deal like Congress in the fact that a big part of the business is done in commit tee rooms, where 9 lot of hard work and deep thinking have gone into the fram- Ing of a report that will be adopted by the conference. Methodists reserve the right to adopt or reject committee re- ports.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-06
Albany Honored by Acceptance

T came to Woodlawn to ask for the next North Alabama conference to meet at Albany" said the Rev. J. C. Persinger, pastor of the First Methodist church at Albany.
 T wanted the conference to meet in the biggest city In the state, according to age. It will be remembered that my home town was christened anew only about a year ago.
 T live in a live, growing city, and I am glad the conference accepted the invita- ton of my great church. My people will entertain the conference hand somely.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-06
Lanznar Plays Historic Viola

"The viola which MT. Herman Lanznar used in the Philharmonic orchestra Sun day belongs to my father, who IS resi- dent of Savannah, but for long time it was the property of my uncle. the late George Wiegand of New York, said Fred G. Wiegand of the Tutwiler orches- tra and concertmeister of the Philhar- monic "It is very old and one or the most beautiful instruments I have ever seen.
 My uncle was member of the board of directors of the New York Philhar- monic and played viola for several years in that famous orchestra. My father also used this instrument in the New York Philharmonic during his short res idence in the metropolis. MT. Lanznar was a viola player In the St. Louis Symphony orchestra, but in Birmingham he has usually played first violin"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-06
woodlawn Church Ideal Ho.t

T want to congratulate the Rev. Rob- ert Echols, the host of the North Ala bama conference" said the "Rev. Frank ist church, Gadsden.
 'Tn the first place, the Woodlawn Methodist church building is handsome on the outside and beautiful within. Its stained glass windows, its great organ, it's comfortable oak pews its splendid au- ditoriurn and commodious basement and ample ante rooms, made it an ideal place of meeting. The church is well located and the pastor is greatly beloved. He made many friends by his watchful care over them"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-06
Bishop Denny as Presiding officer

bishop Denn! as Presidfng ofilcer
 Il think that the delegates to the North Alabama conference went home feeling that Bishop Denny was happy in the way In which he presided said Dr. J. w. Johnson, presiding elder of the Birming- ham district
 He is an expert parliamentarlan, and He was patient and considerate, and yet he dispatched the business of the body.
 T feel sure that ! voice the sentiment of the conference in saying that he strengthened his hold on his old friends and made many new ones.n
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-06
Business Improved

Mobile is certainly on business boom," said Charles l.. Harold, secre- tary of the Civic association, who has just returned from that city, where he has been organizing a campaign for the raising of the war camp recreation fund T talked to quite number of proni- nent citizens in Mobile. Montgomery and other cities and find that business. in stead of being depressed by the war. is improving in many places and shows an increase over last year
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-06
A LIGHTER SIDE OF WAR

From the New York World.
 For a gallant crew to start out on the conquest of Great Britain in mill lion dollar airship 800 feet long, to be brought down In France by tire trou- ble or something, and to be captured by a farm hand wi h a shotgun out hunting rabbits--weil, that Is adding terrors to war!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-06

BEGINNING THE DAY-o horo our God, grant grace to aesAre Thee with our whole heart; that so desiring, we may seek ana n"" Thee; and so finding Thee may iove Thee. and loving Thee, may ha'e those sins from which Ihou ""ss .edcemed us. Amen.-Anseim'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-06

railroads to charge enough for haul ing their traffic to get on their feet financially.
 But whatever the interstate com mission does should be done with IS little delay as possible.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-06
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES
rms MUNDANE spHERr.l

THIS MUNDANE SPHERE! The old world rolls upon It's way 1 And doesn't seem to worry, If happiness has come to stay, Or leaves us in hurry. We scheme and plot and laugh and weep And air our little troubles And then at last we fall asleep And pass like punctured bubbles A CINCH. How can you He in bed on a fine Sum- day morning like this?' asked Mrs. Dub waite.
 ''I won't go into particulars as to how can do it." replied Mir. Dubwaite. drowsily. "but assure you. my dear, 1t is one of the easiest things I ever did
 PROFITABLE BUSINESS. You say he's successful literary man?"
 He's made a large fortune"
 Some writers. evidently are well paid.'' "Oh. he has never written a line, save in the way of urging budding authors to submit their manuscripts to him for crit clsm and revision
 NOSTALGIA.
 Whats the matter with Private Jones?"
 He's homesick'
 'Yes?" "On returning from the trenches he was given a gasoline bath. It reminded him forcibly of the happy days back in America when he worked In e garage"
 DANGEROUS PROPINQUITY. "Can you imagine anything more senseiess than two people quarreling over the telephone?"
 "why. yes," replied the pacific per son. "They might get close enough to- gather to hit each other.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-06
CAMoUFLAGE.

CAMoUTLAGE. Poor Perkins Is living
 A miserable life With a trolley car income And d taxicab wife.
 Roller Monthly. And, too, there's Mrs. smithers, She's wretched. poor soul. With Turkish rug tastes and Rag carpet roll.
 Macon Telegraph. But neither Is in 1t
 With the man, we state here, Who longs for champagne And can't even get beer.
 Columbus Enquirer-SW Of all cards in the deck Jones takes first rank: Has big book of checks And no cash in the bank.
 Savannah Press. And there Is poor Gage Who leads dogs life, With a low-rolling wage And high-rolling wife.
 A KNOCK. q told her the story of my life' GO on.'' And she spoke disparagingly of 1t" 'Tmpossible.'' "Well, at any rate, she said she thought 1t would make good photoplay material"
 A POSSIBILITY. .If q man were to wave s1ooo bill in your face and ask you to do certain deed, would you do 1t, no matter what 1t was?' q don't know" replied the impecuni- ous citizen. r "You mean you might have scrup}es against committing g crime for $1ooo?" Not that particularly. But might faint from excitement and not be abe to commit one.'' PAUL COOK
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-06

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 All rights of republication oI Sps cial dispatches herein gre aAso served.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-06

Entered at the Birmingham. Ala, postoffice as second-class matter un- der act of Congress, March 8. 1879.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-06

Remittances can be made al eoA4 rate of exchange. The Ase-neralA "AN nox ba responslbIe tor money sebs through the malis. Aduress.
 TAE AGE HERALD, Blrming nam. Ala
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-06

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-06

Daily and Sunday Age Herald. year SS.ve
 Daily without Suiiday ...-...... O.oo Daily anu Sunday, per month. " Daily anu Sunday, three months. 1oo Sunoay Age-ncralu. per annum.' %'oO Weekly Age-Herald, per annum.s 'Ao
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-06
MEN, WOMEN
 AND THINGS

put in quite full morning yesterday. I remained to the end of the North Ala bama conference at Woodlawn, and hur- ried in an automobile to be at the finish of a city administration.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-06

thought the time was mellowed for precise psychological moment had ar rived for the announcements, but there was yet something coming to further soften the disappointment of any ono who might not get the assignment Tor which he had longed. I had sized up the bishop as being rather cold. Possibly it came from his having to rule within the law when I thought he might have tipped the scales on mercy's side.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-03-21
THIRD STREET FIRE
LAST FRIDAY
N. R. Slmons' Confectionery
Store Falls Prey To

The stock and most of the fixtures
in the confectionery store on Third
St., occupied by NJ. r. Simons was de-
stroyed by fire early last Friday morn
ing. The night call boy discovered
the blaze in the building and rushed
to the Simons residence on the cor
ner Of Litchf1eld Ave. and Third St.,
from where the alarm was turned in
The fire department responded
promptly, and altho fire fighting was
difficult matter, as the big blizzard
OF Friday was just getting good
start, at that time of day, the boys
did effective work, and confined the
blaze to the confectionery store, with
the exception Of slight damage to the
Shu-Fix, in the rear Of their shop.
The wind was from the right direc.
ton to aid in holding down the flames,
Just how the fire started will prob.
ably never be known. Mr.. Simons
figures it must have been either from
a defective chimney, from a live wire
or cigaret stub thrown on the floor
during the evening.
The fire originated in the rear of
the building. The windows on the
sides and back were smashed but the
plate glass show windows still remain
in place.
Just what Mr.. Simons' loss is, we
cannot say as at this writing the in
surance adjustors have not put in an
appearance to settle the claims. The
building was owned by Victor Berg
lund, and was covered with insurance.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-03-21
CITY MASS Meeting.

The annual city mass convention
and ward caucuses for the purpose Of
nominating candidates for the various
offices to be filled at the city election
to be held April 3rd. 1917, is hereby
called to convene on the lower floor
of the City Hall on Thursday evening,
March %, 1917. at 1880 o'clock.
The offices for which candidates are
to be nominated are the following:
Mayor, Treasurer. Clerk and Assessor
for the City, each for the term Of one
year; also one Municipal Judge for
the term of four years: also five alder
men, one for each of First, Second,
Third and Fourth Wards. each for the
. term of two years: also one for Third
Ward to serve the unexpired time Of
Mr.. 5. A. Rasmussen. resigned, for the
term OF one year: also two Justices
OF the Peace. one for each Of Second
and Third Wards.
Dated at Willmar, Mimi, March 20,
1917.
JOS. O. ESTREM.
NJ. w. BLOMQUIST,
JOHN 4. JOHNSON,
Committee.