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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-27
Equips Ambulance Unit

Seventeen national officers of the Inn perial Council, Dramatic Order Knights of Khorassan, in session at Columbus, O., recently voted to give between $1O, 900 and $12,O00 toward equipping a mod ern ambulance unit for the service of the United States in France said D. w. c. Marlborough of the Jersey Ice Cream com pany, one of the national officers, who has returned from the meeting. "An in vestigation showed that the officers could not vote to buy the liberty bonds. the bylaws forbidding this, but there was nothing to prevent us from giving the money away to the government. The ambulance probably will cost between SIC, 900 and $12,0O0."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-27
Eager for Service

''The boys who are attending the of- fcers' reserve training camp at Fort McPherson. certainly make a fine ap- pearance. They look healthy, strong and brown" said J. A. Rountree, who spent day with his sen Asa, Jr., who is at the training camp.
 T found the boys in attendance in the best appearance in excellent con dition, fit ready and eager to go to France if called on. I was astonishe ed to find so. many of these boys so eager to go now, fearing the war will be over and they will not have 8 chance to win honors and make a name for themselves. Some of the Birmingham boys that were delicate and of low physique have developed wonderfully, and grown taller in these six weeks. Some of the boys who were more cor pulent than others have worked down and show themselves to be splendid specimen of manhood"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-27
ShirtsIeeye Roberts

T have known 'Shirtsleeve Roberts for B years" said J. M. Salter. Tn fact when we were boys we went to the same school, but I do not ever remember to have seen him with coat on. Winter and summer he went coatless. For nearly twoscore years he has been known all over Jefferson county as 'Shirtseeve Roberts, and very few people know him by any other name"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-27
MiIitamts Impose on
 President Wilson

MM ILITANT suffragists in Wash AVO ington continue to have trou- ble with the police. President Wilson has shown these agitators more con- sideration than they deserve. What private citizen would tolerate the "picketing" of his residence for months by female hooligans seeking to discredit him?
 The President has consistently re- fused to mako martyrs out of these women. but recent events in Wash ington ha t the public is weary of SUI, s, particularly at time when the 1rture existence of the American government is endan- gered by a foreign foe. Washington police who have at last interfered with the suffrage pickets have ac- qultted themselves cledltaDly Tn dlf- ficult situation, but if lenient treat ment fails to show the picKets the er- TOT of their ways, they should be dealt with more severely,
 In the meantime, the Washington militants who have brought so much discredit on the woman's suffrage movement in this country are being roundly denounced by the more nu- merous and more sensible suffrage workers who do not countenance the methods advocated by Miss Alice Paul and her adherents.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-27

ing their means: They were strong factor in helping to make fine show ing for Ensley, which contributed a surprisingly large percentage of the total.
 The success of the liberty loan, Registration Day and Red Cross week has made the people of Birmingham realize as never before their capacity for doing big things on big scale. The appeals made for the Red Cross touched all hearts, for they spoke for suffering humanity, which will short ly be relieved by the millions raised in America. Also, there was the addi- tional claim of Americas soldiers wlo will soon be fighting in the trenches for democracy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-27
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AtlamGa Mourms For
Distimguished CiGizem

O1S E11I& N41SGASA S4SA6sSAA 1T N the death of James F. Gray, ed J itor and publisher of the Atlanta Journal, the south has lost one of its aG.est newspaper men. Since 1901, when he became editor in chief of the Journal and president Of the Journal company, MT. Gray has played con- spicuous part in the progress of At- lapta. He typified to a large de- gree the "Atlanta spirit" which has been a source of pride to the Georgia metropolis for many years.
 While active in politics and man who took keen interest in all public affairs, MT. Gray was first and last a journalist, with an abiding love for his profession which transcended any desire for public office. His ideals have been reflected in the Journal, which is perhaps the leading after noon newspaper in the south. It is a clean, high-class paper, alert without being sensational.
 The Journal is monument to the genius and life work of MT. Gray, who made it a powerful factor, not only in Atlanta and Georgia, but throughout the south.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-27
Fine Wheat Crop

T have eight acres in wheat on my farm down at Pelham," said w. T. John son, and I expect to get 400 bushels of wheat. It is as fine as I ever saw. It averages four grains to the mash, and anyone who knows anything about wheat knows what that means.
 T am glad that there is a good mill at Montevallo only 12 miles away. have 210 acres in cultivation and not an acre in cotton, but I have peas corn, cane potatoes and every kind of food stuff. My cattle are doing fine"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-27
Screen Wire shI Climbing

I do not know how high copper wire for doors and windows will go if the prices don't quit climbing" said A. H. Mooree, the well known screen man. For sometime I have thought they had reached the limit, but I have notice of further raise of 10 per cent. effective July l. This makes the fourth advance this year"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-27
Big Institution

When was in newspaper work" said Chappeu Cory, the newspaper business had not grown into the class of big busi- ness. A paper was looked upon as a beacon light, party organ, an educa- tfonal force, but now 1t may be all these and still more, for a modern daily is a not merely news gatherers and editorial writers but great executives"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-27

BEGINNING THE DAY--I thank Thee, God, for all the an wercd prayers which have kept men pray ing. I thank Thee that Thou choos- est to act through the agency Oi men who vYrestIe with Thee in their spirits. ! thank Thee that when open the gates of prayer l still Feel the tides of Thy bIessing.-H. M. E.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-27
Great Work Dome For
 Tine Red Cross Society


 R IRMINGHAM may well feel G~p proud of it's noble men and wom- en wno have contributed approxi- mately $2OO,O00 to the Red Cross fund, or $5O,OO0 more than the city's allotment.
 Most of the credit must go to the local Red Cross chapters who have Gu,. : much to arouse public sentiment and by their splendid parade wrought enthusiasm for the cause to high pitch. Even the children were ac- tive solicitors and helped materially to increase the fund. The colorcd people of the Birmingham district also responded generously, consider
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-27
Boil weeviI in Barbour

T am just from Barbour county" said Brantly Lowe, who is interested in some plantations near Eufaula, and I am sorry to say that the boil weevil has been on the job for several weeks, and it looks like the cotton crop will be cut down very materially. With the excep- tion of cotton and peas the outlook is on the whole encouraging"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-27
ENvIED HIM.

Never had such an experience befor in my whole lifei" exclaimed MT. Sappef ton.
 What happened to your
 T was standing on a corner telling few of my friends, don't you know, tha two drinks of whisky made me drunl when I'm blessed if a bleary-eyed per son didn't come up and congratulat mel
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-27
FREEDOM FROM THE SWORD


 FREEDOM FROM THE SWORD | By James Russell Lowell QS4S.) Therefore of Europe now I will not|
 doubt, n Most gracious are the conquests of tMl
 word H Gradual and silent as flowers increase. And the best guide from old to new is( Yet Freedom. thou canst sanctify thd
 sword! Bravely to do whateer the time asl.
 mands, C Whether with pen or sword. and not to|
 flinch
 This is the task that fits heroic hands; So are Truths boundaries widened inch
 by inch. do not love the peace which tyrants
 make:
 The calm she breeds let the swords lightning break! It is the tyrants who have beaten out Plowshears and pruning hooks to spears and swords, And shall pause and moralize and doubt?
 Whose veins run water let him mete hilA wordsl Each letter sundered is the whole world 's gain
 And rather than humanity remain A pearl beneath the feet of AustriaF swine, Welcome to me whatever breaks chaiila That surely is q God. and all divine!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-27
SLOW TO ACT.

SLOW TO ACT.
 This man asks for a divorce on the ground that his wife has been throwing things at him for years and he's afraid if he doesn't leave her she will keep on trying until she eventually hits him." Well! Well! I wonder if that fel- low would act in the same deliberate of lighted fuse leading to a stick of dynamite"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-27
HOTEL LOBBIES
Signs of War

Tt begins to look like war; said Mudd Martin as he stopped his automobile to let an army wagon piled high with truck and drawn by four mules pass. Tt only brings to mind what a mobilization camp would mean to Birmingham"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-27
A BETTER FIELD.

BETTER FIELD. When you have served your term, my poor friend, I hope you will see the error of your ways" said the prison visitor Dat I will, mum! In fact, I've already seen de error of me ways" I'm glad to hear you say so.' 'Dere ain't no use pickin' pockets when big hauls kin be made in second-story work"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-27
IN HIGH ESTEEM.

You don't hear the phrase, 'flthyl lucre used often these days"
 And for very good reason" replied the patriotic citizen. No one wishes to1 speak disparagingly of money when 1t is fighting the battles of democracy ana alleviating the sufferings of humanityl By love. sir! It commands our admiraS tion and respect" PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-27
WORTH NOTING.

Just because man happens to stam mer when he proposes, is no sign that ought to attend school for stamras ers."
 ''No, but it's often sign to the rr cipient of the proposal that the fellpv making it will be easy to manage afte she gets him"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-27
PLAYER PIANOS USEFULNESS from the Popular Science Monthly for

From the Popular Science Monthly for
 July.
 A Philadelphian has patented dust Altering attachment which will change your piano into vacuum cleaner. You need only to disconnect the air pipe lead ing from the piano bellows. from the air motor. Insert the attachment in this, have somebody work the pedals. and proceed with your parlor cleaning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-27
THE MINERAL "NEIGHBoRHooD.

From the Franklin County Times.
 Henry c. Prick of the great Steel cor poration, predicts for Birmingham won- derful future in the steel world. In a telegram published in the Manufacturers' Record. he says the district Ifs destined to become one of the most important cen ters of the steel industry in the world.'' Don't forget that Russellville is a part of the Birmingham district and will feel the impetus of BarminghanI,s growth. All the mineral district of Alabama is just a great big neighbprhood.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-27

tional claim of America's soldiers wllo will soon be fighting in the trenches for democracy.
 Food Control and
 Shameful Waste
 F N spite of the persistent protests H of the government and Food Di- rector Hoover there is still shame ful waste in many restaurants and homes. Never were appeals for food conservation so passionate as they are at the present moment. No cook or scullion is so ignorant as not to understand the food situation, and what it means to individuals and to nations to be sparing in serving table staples; and yet bread, meat, potatoes and other good victuals in large quantities are swept into slop barrels every day to be fed to swine; either that or they are wasted abso- lutely.
 MT. Hoover is asking all the preach CTS of the United States to appeal to their congregations next Sunday to help stop the waste. If the clergy re-. spends generally much will be accom- plished. But it will require the united efforts of the church, the press and all civic organizations to put com- plete stop to one of the greatest of crimes-war or no war-the waste of that which must sustain life.
 * *
 F Forward Movement
 In Road Buildimg
 THE observance of August IA and \ ~ 1O do SOOQ IOduo Udyo tilIOuSiI- out the United States promises to be exceptionally fruitful of practical re- suits this year. In states having we'll organized higAway commissions, as has Alabama, fresh and vigorous cam- paigns are proposed. Our state com- mission is busy now preparing spe- cial bulletin for good roads days. This publication will contain impor- tant data on road building and in structions of great practical inter- est to county boards and individual farmers.
 When the 14th and 18th of August were first selected as days when the roads in Alabama should be worked by volunteers not much was done in a scientific or systematic way. But now that roads days have become an institution, established by an act of the legislature, people in general manifest interest in the highway situation, broadly speaking. Thou sands of miles of roads in Alabama will be improved on August IA and 15, and the discussion that will grow out of this years observance will have direct bearing in the road system a year hence.
 Time was when campaign of edu- cation was needed to show the farm ers, even in the most enlightened communities, that next to public schools, nothing was of such vital concern as good roads. But that day is far past. The economic value of good highways is obvious to every body. Every mile of improved road enhances the value of all property nearby, to say nothing of adding to the comforts of living in the rural "belt." The question of absorbing in- terest now turns on the quality of road that should be built and whether permanent construction or the cheap cherted road is the more advisable. It pays in the long run to build the best, no matter how high be the first
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-27
QUITE so

From the New York Globe.
 A learned counsel on the defendants side lost his temper, as well as his case. and remarked rudely to the op- posing lawyer: Why do you so often use the words also and likewise? 2? They both mean exactly the same. as far as I can sec"
 By no means" said the other. 'I'Il show you the difference by example. Our learned friend the judge is a clever lawyer; you are a lawyer. alsos but not likewise.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-27
NO REGRETS.

When kings depart few tears are shed,
 Although their own are falling; Nor do they hear. or so 'tis said, The common people calling, Come back, o royal master, take
 The crown and wear it proudly!' Instead they almost wake the dead,
 By cheering freedom loudly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-27

III blows the wind that profits mo- body. Henry VI.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-27
With the HeIp of the Lord

T have married many couples during my long ministry, said Dr. A. J. Dick inson, but recently a groom pulled a new one on me. I asked him if he had the license. Pulling it out he replied: Sure, I've got the sticking plaster And asked the usual question as to whether he would cleave unto his wife until death did them part with deep earnestness he answered: I will stick if the Lord will help me- I fear that some of the stick ing plasters I have used on some couples did not have enough glue on them, for they came apart"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-27
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES
WITHIN HER RIGHTS.

WITHIN HER RIGHTS. The ladys rather militant
 And dearly loves a row, But only with her husband, which Is proper, you'll allow. She doesn't riot in the streets And dare tho cops to strike her; And if she did behave that way, I'm sure we shouldn't like her.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-27
RETRIBUTIoN.

RETRIBUTION. Served her rightr
 Who are you talking about?' Mrs. Jipson. She always said she couldn't stand to have man pottering around her. Now she's gone to the hos pltal for serious operation and five doc tors are pottering around her"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-27

Entered at the Birmingham, Ala, postoffice as second-class matter un- dsA act of Congress, March 3, 1879.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-27
Community Singing Enioyed

Community singing at Capitol park last Sunday brought back to me, and to all who attended, very pleasant mem- attending the old time 'protracted meet ings," said Josephus A. Rosen, lecturer, of Birmingham. "The singing last Sum day was a very enjoyable feature for the city's social life The people sang, old and young, notwithstanding the sun- beams were very oppressive in the aft ernoon. A person who is not able to re- member times passed at these singings hasn't very much to think of these days"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-27
Bray UtiIizes Every Inch

My friend Hardie Bray Is some ad- yertiser," said Moses Hough. one of the wits among the printers down on Third avenue. Just look at his place along side the Bijou. It is hardly as big as a over it, 'Bray's Texas Chili Parlers.' He has two bay windows, trailing vines and announces big dinner for 15 cents. I don't see how he does it, but he feeds about 40 at the lunch hour. I told him if a fellow ate big dinner in his place he would have to get out on the side- walk to digest it, as there wasn't room to do it on the inside of his shop.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-27

Daily and Sunday Age-Herald, year $500 Daily without Sunday .......... S.OO Daily and Sunday, per month. 70 Daily and Sunday, three months.. 200 Sunday Age-Herald, per annum- zoo Weekly Herald. per annum.. .25
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-27

This country can get along without the fellow who is a patriot for profit.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-03-08
EAST REEDSBURG

Katherine and Phyllis Donahue of
Winfield visited their aunt, Mrs.
Steve Horkan, Saturday and Sunday.
Miss Grace r. Cady was a week
end guest at the parental home. She
teaches in the Elroy high school.
Mildred Carr spent Saturday with
her friend, Alice Woods.
The Misses Annie, Title and Bessie
Haugh were visitors on Sunday at the
Art Cady home.
The Social fclub will meet next time
with Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Schneider,
at their home on March Is for dinner.
A good turnout is expected.
Most of the menfolk of the neigh
borhood expect to attend the John
Hurley auction on Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Hurley have pur-
chased home in Reedsburg, and have
rented their farm here to Mr.. Bur-
meister.
Ray Black Of the city was busy one
day last week at the Carr home do
ing some papering.
Mr.. and Mrs. M Carr and daughter
attended the Ladies' Aid society meet
ing, which was held at the Clingman
home for dinner February %.
Oliver Winchester of the city spent
Saturday and Sunday at the home Of
his sister, Mrs. Grace Cady.
Katie Mulligan of Dellona spent
Monday at the John Hurley home.
Mr. and Mrs. George Horkan, ST.,
and Mrs. Lena Horkan and daughter
Mary of the city spent Sunday at the
Frank Horkan home.
Miss Edith Woggon of Camp Doug
las is visiting at the Frank Haugh
home.
A brother-in-law from Spring Green
visited at the Arthur White home
Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Haugh spent
last Tuesday at Carols.
Willie Haugh Of Easton, Mimi, who
has been visiting at the Haugh home,
has gone to the Frank Carol home,
where he has employment for the
summer.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-03-08
PLAIN

Mrs. Joseph Thering departed Las
Thursday for Sparta, where she WI
visit her son Joseph and family.
Leo Nett and family moved int
the house vacated by Oscar Crane
Mr.. Nett will be employed as cheese
maker in the William School chees-
factory the coming summer.
Lawrence Beck left Tuesday morn
ing for Dubuque, Iowa, where he WY
consult specialist In regard to L
throat.
Anna Reider assisted Grace Tbs
ing Friday and Saturday at examins
tions.
Mrs. Carl Rutland, daughter MAJ
garet and son Frank are visiting
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Forer
ter, in Milwaukee.
Little Louisa Rutland, daughter d
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Rutland, !
again very sick with pneumonia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leo Nachreiner move
last Wednesday to the farm they r
Gently purchased of Dennis Love.
Mr.. and Mrs. j, 9 Bemmeral, Sr
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-03-08
SAUK CITY

Mr.. and Mrs. Van Barren spent Sat
urday in Madison.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Sorg visited
Sunday with relatives in Badger Val
ley.
Peter Schroeder and family were
Saturday guests at the Henry Sorg
home.
Henry Sorg, Frank Dresser and
Frank Geier of this village, and Joe
Schoephoerster Of the town. of Praf
RE du Sac, are among the jurors at
Baraboo this month. They left on
Tuesday by train.
Robert Tornberger spent Tuesday
in Baraboo.
The pupils of the grades enjoyed a
sleighride Monday evening.
The local high school basketball
team played with the Prairie du Sac
team on Saturday evening. The score
was Is to IL in favor of the former.
Miss WEIGH of Ripon is in the city
visiting with her sister, Miss Nellie
WEIGH, the primary teacher.
Henry Fuchs of Troy is staying at
the Henry Sorg home this week.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-03-08
LINE RIDGE

Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Isle Adams
on February 8, a son.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fargen and children
started February Z for Texas, where
they expect to make their home.
Mrs. John Cook and children have
gone to Loganville to visit her sister.
Mrs. Fred Wheeler. She expects to
return to her home in Montana soon.
The Ladies' Aid society meets with
Mrs. u. G. Wheeler ON Thursday aft
ernoOn.
The home talent company will give
a play at Bohn's hall Saturday night,
February 10.
Herman Walker is back in our vii
lage again after spending the winter
with his brother at Wonewoc.
superintendent S. e. Taylor will
preach in the u. B. church next Sun
day.
Tom Settle and Mr. Scott made a
trip Tuesday to Richland Center to
get lumber to put new floor in the
u. B. church.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gaylord Frye moved
last Monday to their farm near Goth
am.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-03-08
WITWEN

Elias Witwen was confined to his
home the past week, due to a severe
attack Of rheumatism.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Sprecher and
son Virgil spent from Saturday until
Sunday in Prairie du Sac. visiting rel
atives.
Miss Clara Schneider spent Satur-
day at Mazomanie with her sister,
Mrs. Tony Endres.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Schulz of .Le-
land were entertained at dinner at
the H. Koenig home Sunday.
Mrs. Henry Zech attended the flu
neral of her nephew, Willie Klipstein,
who had been an invalid. He died at
the age of 13 years of pneumonia,
and was laid to rest in the Sank Prai-
RE cemetery, Rev. F. Lambertus Off
ciating.
Henry Schu1ze assisted his brother
in-law, H. Mallon, saw lumber the
past week and Adolph holden had
charge of the Schulze place during
the latter's absence.
Mrs. W. Zech of Denzer spent from
Friday until Sunday at the home of
her son, H. Zech.
Misses Della Post and Elvira Klatz
spent one day last week at the home
of George Schneider.
Mrs. e. La Vesser is visiting her
mother, Mrs. Jakery, at the John
CIavadatscher home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Meyer and son
Clifford spent Sunday at John Clava-
datscher's.
Come to the basket social at the
hall Saturday evening, March II. A
program will be given consisting of
a farce, "The Prosecuted Dutchman,
and other numbers. Ladies will please
bring baskets.
George Schneider entertained the
camp boys at a Sunday dinner.