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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-18
Some Reasons Why
 College Boys Drink

1.-THE Harvard Crimson states ed1- H torially that Harvard men are guzzlers of alcohol, and urges them to practice temperance as war meas ure. A football victory, trip to New York, check from home, the end ot examinations and parties large and small are most frequently the causes of college boys jag.
 The Crimson, which seems to know whereof it speaks, also declares that .'the aftermath consists largely in tell ing how much he drank, remembering with a implicated record the sum of beverages which came his way. Ii college man had no one to drink with, if he had no one to tell about it after wards, he would be as abstinent as sailor on the sea-"
 Herein lies the psychology of the college boys drinking. He wants to signalize some joyous event by "big night" and morning after headache, but even more compelling than his de- sire to celebrate is the secret ambition to boast of his capacity and prove that he is ''every inch a man," according to his lights.
 The crusty old gentleman, forgetful of his own college days, who says nine out of ten college students are blither- ing asses, whose chief business in life is making a noise and getting into scrapes, is misled by the ebullience of spirit which they show on holidays and public occasions. While the per centage of asininity might conceivably be less among college students, it is but temporary manifestation. These young fellows soon outgrow their penchant for getting into mischief. Niney-nine out of a hundred are the worthwhile type when they leave college to become the brains as well as the bone and sinew of the nation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-18
c3mInIaMI19aanexI P. s.-I don't care if I didn't get to go. New Orleans won.
A LIVE BURG

From the Mount Ayre Qa) Press
 Some are inclined to call this dead town when for some there has not been night that something has not been go- ing on that has been worth mentioning A moving picture show every night, a Methodist revival with good music and gospel preaching, a skating rink and lodges and everything that human incli- nation for variety could wish and then to think the town dead! If there is any thing about you that is dead you are it. You had better wake up soon. Just think of a town of this size with two banks like ours
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-18
Hunting for Conscription

"As I ride around on every good road in the district" said Jerome Cohen re- gently. q sometimes see or hear thing which, in themselves trivial, afford me not little amusement.
 "A few days ago I was little dis tance beyond Tarrant City and a negro boy probably aout 16 years of age stopped me with this question: Say, Mister, where do I have to go to get conscription?'
 'At the moment I thought the ne- gro really had patriotic intentions and was on his way to put them into ex- ecution forthwith, so I replied: Your intentions are very good. but you need about five or six years of age yet, and if they need you then I suppose they will get you The negro showed sur prise and his face indicated that he cer- tainly was at loss to understand what meant. Then it occurred to me that he was the victim of some practical joke, whereupon I said. Someone evil dently is trying to play good joke on you; who is it?'
 "He then looked very serious and re- piled. No, Mister, it's no joke. It's my sister. her baby got the measles, and she tole me to go git this conscrip- tion,'
 Then I understood the negro was or his way to the drug store to have prescription filled, and I directed hin to the place after laughing for some minutes. The negro hurried on dowr the road unable to understand wha' was so funny to me-"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-18

Zeppelins were mentioned. A Zep- pelin is no match for an airplane, be- cause of it's clumsiness, and when at tackled by swarm of aerial "hor- nets" it's only hope for safety lay in flight.
 Even under the most favorable con ditions bombs could not be dropped with any degree of accuracy, while anti-airclaft guns compelled the Zep- pelins to keep a great distance from the ground, which still further miti- gated against effective bombing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-18
MEN, WOMEN
 AND THINGS
New Orleans

New Orleans
 Yes it's great town.
 The city is gay with flags and ablaze with patriotism.
 I've been making so many flag raising speeches that I miss 1t. A new thing to me was to find enlist Ing gong on out on the sidewalk in front of big store on Canal street.
 got in an elevator at the GrunewaId and was whisked up by pretty elevator girl in natty uniform.
 went into the States, one of the aft ernoon papers, and just as was going out one of the editorial staff said: we have Birmingham girl with us, and think lot of her and her work" met her and found it was John Sparrow's tal- ented daughter, who was making good. told her that I began my newspaper career nearly 30 years ago with her father and that his advice to me was to get out of the game instead of getting into it.
 tuesday morning I went in to get a shave, and all the barber could talk about was the cold weather until told him of the barbers' strike in Birmingham, and then he let up on the weather. 1 wanted to sidetrack the flow of talk, but l only succeeded in letting the flood gates wide open
 A funny thing happened at the Grune- wald. It seems a country preacher from Mississippi landed at the door with a shiny suitcase and a bellhop spied him and got possession of 1t.
 The great crowd gummed up things and when the preacher wanted his grip 1t had got lost in the shuffle for the time being. Having no doubt been warned by his spouse to watch out for bum steerers, he got it into his head that the porter had robbed him.
 straightaway he made break for the desk and said to the suave clerk in a shrill voice: Gimme my satchel." For once hotel clerk lost his patient smile and said ''why, haven't got it.
 
 ''Yes, you have" said the irate you don't hand it over I'm a-going to get detective and have every room In the house searched If a grinning bell boy hadn't have come up with the valise, I don't know what would have happened. I came down from Birmingham with the Hon. Joshua Lowering, a leading Bap- tist layman; man of wealth, who has large interests in the Birmingham dis trict.
 It will be remembered that 20 years ago he was the presidential candidate se- lected by the prohibition party. He is still an ardent prohibitionist and expects to see national prohibition an accomplished fact in the next few years.
 
 Baptist conventions in 1867. He is now having his jubilee trip and is as much interested in the session as if it was his first one.
 He is a great believer In foreign mis- sion workers and has daughter, the wife of a medical missionary, who is stationed in the heart of China, whom he visited in making tour around the world
 I'm enjoying myself. but I played in hard luck Tuesday afternoon. One Of the newspaper boys wanted to take me and Dr. Lansing Burrows, the president Of the convention, out to the ball game. He went, but was tied up in commit tee meeting.
 eADxAIMM19auoexI F. S-I don't care if I didn't Set to go
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-18

BEGINNING THE DAY - Lord' help me to love the world, to re- jOice in its virtues, to understand its weakness, to weep for its sins. Help me to live it's life, to be part of it. May I love 1t too well to let 1t mold me. May I keep myself and be myself. May I look to Cod for nay conviction and my path. For Jesus, sake. Amen.-H. M. E.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-18
GOD SAVE THE KING

From the Anaconda (Mont) Standard.
 This year the spud is king From drouth, blight and bugs God save the king
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-18
A Successful Prophet

'T observed Commissioner Weather ly's prediction that war would cease December 19; also his claim of being a very young and inexperienced seer" said Hardie Brown.
 "As a matter of fact the commits sioner has had quite a reputation as a successful prophet for sometime. I re- call distinctly that occasion at the baseball field when in the fourth in- ming the score stood seven to three against the home team MT. Weatherly drew the scorn of the multitude stand ing near when he declared that Bir- mingham would win the game. He went further and said that the game would be tied in the eighth inning aft CT two men were out and would be won in the tenth by a home run. His pre- diction came true absolutely.
 "Then I have heard of the time when he told a friend just what hands he was going to hold in a card game, and although he was not dealing or even playing for that matter, it is said his prophecy was correct.
 q could call a number of instances when our genial commissioner called the turn on future events, and it may may that he has called the run on the cessation of war. Anyway, we all hope he has the correct hunch."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-18
It's An HI Wind

The European war has had one com pensation for the United States said General Passenger Agent w. E. Wolfen- den of the Pere Marquette railway, who was in the city on his annual trip through the southern states. Tt has enabled a goodly number of Americans wno were wont to make their annual holiday tour to the continent, and sighting their own country to appreciate it to full. To know America better necessarily means to love it better and to that extent, perhaps, the great world conflict has accentuated the wave of patriotism that is now thrill ing the nation.
 Northern Michigan last year enter tained more Americans than ever before, and the early indications give greater promise for the present season, for north ern Michigan once visited becomes a habit"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-18
l2r@gapG M@v@Em@mG
of Trains Assured

of Trains Assured
 l A IL sections of the south will GA be represented at the Confed crate Veterans reunion in Washing ton June AS. As matter of course Virginia, being nearby, will send the largest number of old soldiers and visitors, but crowds will go from Ala bama and other southeastern states.
 The Southern railway announces that plans for handling the thousands of visitors were made at a conference of officers of the operating and pas senger traffic departments in Atlanta few days ago. Between forty and fifty special trains will be operated to Washington in addition to extra equipment and extra sections on regu- lar passenger trains. A special or  ganization will be formed by the Southern at Washington to assist the veterans and their friends in making arrangements for return trips. Many expert passenger men will be assigned for this purpose.
 A larger crowd than has been seen at any reunion in recent years will be gathered in Washington next month. War activities will not be allowed to interfere with the programme already arranged. Railway officials say that the appearance of the ''vets" at the national capital is expected to stimu- late patriotism and thus help the present American cause.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-18

present American cause.
 Russia Seems to
 Be Less Chaotic
 g1N HE people of Russia are, from all 0 appearances, steadying them selves. Immediately following the revolution and the setting up of a provisional government on democratic lines, revolutionary leaders began to clash, and turbulence took the place of law and order. All hopes of estab- fishing republic and stabilizing con- ditions were dashed for a time, but when the populace learned that the United States was sending a friendly mission to Russia to aid in counsel and in building up a democracy, at once broad and beneficent, the masses and the politicians stopped to think
 They have been assured by the American ambassador, David R. Francis, that the envoys extraordi- nary will be prepared to do all sorts of things for the advancement of a liberal government and will be ready to supply the people with food and the nation with munitions and money. Mir. Francis, by the way, is proving himself to be an uncommonly level headed diplomatic representative. He IS filling very trying position. A man of affairs, of courage and of tact was needed, and Mr. Francis has measured up fully to his task.
 As mayor of St. Louis, afterwards governor Of Missouri and then as president of the Louisiana Purchase exposition or Worlds fair, he achieved distinction. He had great capacity for administrative work, and as a statesman of the business mans type he won national reputation
 President Wilson was fortunate in finding such man as Francis for the Russian mission, and the Presi- dent was fortunate indeed in finding a great lawyer and diplomatist like Elihu Root as chairman of the com mission and the versatile talent asso- ciated with Mr. Root in the special errand to the vast Russian domain . to bring order out of turmoil
 Russia may yet turn out to be one of the strongest of the allies in the remaining years of the war. If Roo arrives there in time ''to get busy before it is too late, German intrigue will be thwarted and reduced to z minimum. The reorganized Russian government and the reorganlZed Rus sian army should then be expected tt give splendid accounts of themselves General Assembly,
 n of Presbyteriams
 : THE fifty-seventh annual genera l 4 assembly of the Presbyterian e church in the United States, common ly known as the Southern Presby d terian church, which convened in tn n South Highlands church yesterday l, will be in session for several days e While this body is not so strong nu 5. merically as the parent assembly, tn h Presbyterian Church in the Unite, g States of America, known as tn tt northern church, it is the equal of an, | l +h1 ol
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-18
Nothing Talks Like Money

believe in every man showing that ne IS willing to do his part, and to prove that 1 am real live booster for Bir- mlngham, I will give s250 towards get ting a mobilization camp for Birmingham, provided We can make an Arrangement With the government to spend $S where we spend $1. I will make this offer to head subscription list, with the under standing that can pay it in partial pay ments, and l think this plan will suit others better, as well as myself" said w. H. staton yesterday.
 I believe in going after anything when we do start. and there is nothing that talks like money. l, of course, intend this money to be spent in preparatory improvements, to get the camp located here, the government taking care of it's own improvement when 1t becomes a per- manent proposition" said MT. Staton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-18
HOTEL LOBBIES
scbooI Cbirdrep Patriotic

The patriotism of the school chll- dren of Birmingham and the interest they are taking in the present national crisis is one of the most inspiring things I have seen for a long time' said Assistant Superintendent of Schools c. B. Glenn yesterday Every few days patriotic rallies of all kinds are being held at the various schools and the children are taking great interest in them and are enthusiastic in doing their part to create and foster the sentiment of loyalty to the govern ment in its hour of peril. These chil- dren of today will be the men and Wom- en of tomorrow, to whose hands the destiny of the nation will be entrusted, and their interest and enthusiasm while yet young is a healthy sign for the future welfare of this country"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-18

Entered at the Birmingham Ala postoffice as second class matter un- der act of Congress, March 8, 1873.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-18

There's beggary in the love that cal be reckon'd.
 Antony and Cleopatra.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-18

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., 1917-05-18

The Aae-Herald is the only morninS and Sunday newspaper in Birmingham carrying the Associated Press dls- patches.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-01-06

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-01-06
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Over The trawp.eo PLAN
charge they with might and main.
Making sometime "a gam.
hen backward falling
Ia.I on she frosty aid
Rings The bel. warning .ar
Bidding them truce declare
For sehoo. IS calling
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-26
ASKS DIVORCE FROM MAN
she HAD MARRIED TWICE

EAST ST LOUIS, lll-Ms. Lena
Jo't Of East ST. Louis flied suit IN the
circuit court al Bellevlle to divorce
Henry g. Jo't charging that he drank
to excess, that he struck and threat.
ened her and that he also declared
he would eject her from their home
She states that she was twice married
to him
The first marriage took place Nov
H. 1892 She left him because he
drank to excess On promise that he
would lead a different lite and not use
liquor she aSscrlS. she remarrsd him
Ian 9. 1917 She states that shortly
thereafter he again took TO drinking
and that he again ml'lrca,cd her in
different ways She states hat on Ian
y, l9l7 she refused to live with him
As wife hut remained in the house
She also ask that an Injunction
be granted to restrain him from eject
lnc her from the house and from ds
posing oi their furniture. and to pre-
vent him from drawing money de-
posted in The bank pending the trial
NJ the divorce suit
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-26

MR. A. SALESMAN,
Everywhere, Oklahoma
December % 1911

en-lhe i IN hope tina
home and o. gaIucs
We have all about the allotted three hundred In sou, and
InQucsonah the
all Those who have achieved little much have
I
NOW TO THOSE WHO HAVE BEEN SITTING ON
address remarks and possibilities
the ASSOCIATED BANKERS INVESTMENT CORPORATION and par
handling the DtIOSIORS
Our lille, indicate that the has visit, bringing an
hcr successful achievements obtained Of
his whistle but did o he
You think and seriously weigh do for 1918
the
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lABORS TO AN UNUSUAL DECREE
ASSOCIATED BANKERS INVESTMENT M,
record and lis the story SUCCESS and invitation to
We tcc mighty grateful Of yono n statesmen" we aru,
o.
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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-26

HlNC rul lc'd leases. / own 5OO acres
near Lcnd Boy Century. Quapo. sub
lrp9c i0-asro tracts. cheap. - percent
lnNM'y H. y Rummcll. IO6 Culccrd
Hl'r
FAIR LOTS nt al7 East Park rmcc.
Sl,J7j wal GiGi
FIFTY SHARES Home Refining -,o,t
for sale Giyo best Offer BOX H..
sunny Okh.
FOR SALE riNc shpr,h Iu the Homo Re
lining company fl2 per share call
HAVE '.pDD urr"s IN proven gas territory
ut WllHuu and Greenwood counties.
Kansas, Two wells drilling. four more
wells contracted win sr'l part or our
acreage, part ~ which JOHNS gnS urolur-
'l1u, l,nscs regular nyC-yrnr. commercial
~ iornt rcnilIs pnd nrgt yrar. an op.
po' tunity for a gool Investment can nj
u" Insurance Bldg. L,mgh on and
Cas- Co
IOK SALE Thirty nyr A,rr lrnsr. six
small producing w,lis, 0Ily equipped
with power pumps sud tnnEf moro sure
locations 10 drlll RlrVuu II taken ut
once. Phone walnut ~, 6l6 Security
lilir
FOH SNE Two hundred shares North
American Refining stock NJ 50 Reply by
mail. Box 925 Skiiyn hotel
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-26
SLIGHT OFFSETS
SEEN IN STOCKS
Steel and Other Shares Fall
During Opening Trade,

NEW YORK, Dec 20 Fractional
changes Intended the enrly operht tiour
on tho stock exchange to-day, but the lisl
developed n heavier trend before the end
Of ho first hnlf.hou u. X steel re-
meter ~ points with ? to 2.point recess b
slons IN other equipments and mNA Ii
aud Hhipplngr yielded large fractions
American Tobacco lost IN, Baldwin LO-
comotivc as.much. General Electric ~
ana the motor division also roccded mod
tfNtcy Rails were firmer ~ the outset
put fell back with leaders AS trading
became moro active Liberty n repeat
ed their recent minimum of M ~. but the
3yH were steady
liliueH featured the further decline ~
the mid session Public Service OF New
Jersey dropped ~ points and Hroohlyn
Transit, American Telephone, Peoples
Ghs aud Consolidated GaH to points
Rails continued heavy, but steels became
more steady
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-26
OFFERINGS LIGHT,
GRAINS ADVANCE
Demand Is Light and SavorS
Of Holiday Trade,

CHICAGO Dee a6 scarcity Of Offer.
lngH brought about n moderate advance
today In the corn market Demand, how
ever. wac only OF = scattering sort Tho
market was OF decidedly holiday oNar-
hcter. Opening prlceH which varied from
unchanged figures TO W. higher with
January Rt fl 2g and May nj i.2IL To
tNh, were followed by gradual gains
Hll around
strength developed In oats on account
ot general covering by shorts Tho i'm .
peinS came from signs OF a reyIynl M
shlppihgh inquiry on the part OF the sen .
board interests
Higher quotations on hogs gave firm.
ness tn provisions. Receipts OF hogr we're
less numerous than had been expected.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-26

1Ni,,s ~ the various grades VI ,sttls are
app. NinHtcly a. follows
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-26
They Enlisted

Patriotism is a strong instinct in the
breast Of certain elderly lady who
was much troubled at the failure OF
three Of her nephewS to enlist They
were such slalwart, sturdy fellows that
she was ashamed OF them. When
strong hints had been received in
silence her patience became exhausted
One day she sent telegram TO each
oi the three, These all bore the same
message "Nour country is calling.
Wire reply II YOU wish 10 borrow my
.u. urHyt
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-26
LEGALS
NOTICE or SALE.
State ot Oklahoma.

NOTICE or SALE
State ot Oklahoma.
Oklahoma County. S.
Notice In hereby given that In pursu-
nnce Of an order made by the llOnOrR BILE
william II Iwlck, county judge OF Okla
hnlnR county. State Of Oklahoma. on the
9Th day of November, 1917, In an action
therein pending wherein the State OF
Oklahoma was plaintiff and Frank Han
um. q, r. Brown and one seven. passcn-
Bor CADILLAC automobile were defendants
and J u. Burrow WAS lntervenOr, same
being Number 1905 In rnid court. that we,
tho board Of county commissioners OF OK.
nhoJna county, state Of Oklahoma, the
officers having the following described
property In charge will on the Slst day OF
December. 1917, at Z o'clock o. m, OF
snld day, at the west front door ~ the
county jail In the city of Oklahoma CITY,
Oklahoma county and state Of Oklahoma
sell NJ open auction 10 tho highest bidder
for cash In hand. the following described
personal property. tOWlt;
one seven passenger Cadillac automo.
bile, state License Tag Number GPli,
known ~ the T.. X Thurmond auromo-
bile
uOARp or COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF OKLAHOMA COUNTY OKLA
HOMA
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-26

F,.R ShLE-On state Petroleum OH
state Refining shares. Glcnrosc Amer
ic.n on and Refining. Dollar on and
Gas You will mike mistake II you
don't get my prices on these stocks hc-
lore buying. Wire or write. clyde Kelly
Cnicasha, Okla.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-26
cHIcAdo

CHICAGO Dec 20 HOGS Ilec~ipts.
lt,OV0 slow, De- 10 10 higher nulk.
"a Mql1 20; hght. ilsISqII 10, mixed.
lteealt q heavy, ebhhl19h: rouHh
lb1OUl d.i0j pigs. il2OOul126 car
TIE Receipts. II 900, strong Native
Siecrh ~ lbdltl0, western steora not
quoted. Season over until next August
and hclfvrs, b tOhil a., calves. ~ 500
40 SHEEp, Receipts. 1900; week
Methers. beoul1lb, lambs, ilR 500