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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-15

went dry after the shock or the water in them was lowered. In Irondale five wells within a single block went dry immediately after the earthquake, and in many of the surrounding ones the water level was materially low cred"
 A careful study was made of the Red Gap fault.
 "The effect on the underground water conditions" says the report, proves that there was movement in the rocks of this area attending the earthquake, and strongly suggests that there was movement along this old fault plane.
 "The direction of movement, the in tensity of the shock, and the effect upon the underground water near Irondale, suggest that the locus of the disturbance which produced the earth quake was along the Red Gap fault, which runs through Irondale; and that the movement along this fault was horizontal rather than vertical"
 The shock was felt $40 miles to the north and to the east, 19O miles to the south and 13O miles west. A dramatic critic pictures the trials and tribulations of actor folk who are out of work half the time. When chorus girls are not working they can ride through the park in their limousines
 * # *
 The patent office is receiving 7Os appli- cations daily for patents for antisubma. rine devices. Eventually somebody is going to hit on plan for putting the Uboats out of business.
 "pHpei Soiiooponueul says the German Grown Prince makes friends with the people because he waves his hand at them instead of saluting stiffly. What rare condescension!
 * < *
 Simplicissimus. of Munich, publishes a cartoon showing the arrival of Count Zeppelin in heaven on board one of his alrships. That's strange. The count was thought to have had a through ticket to the other place.
 The debutantes should not reduce their daily consumption of novelties at the soda water stores as war economy. The dis pensers have to live, not to mention the proprietors.
 The Kaiser still depends on his Amer ican dentist to keep the imperial teeth in repair. Seems determined not to rec ognize state of war. The movies are blamed for a school girl tragedy in Chicago. Considering the amount of blame placed on them, the movies bear up well. l By the way, what has become of the | old-fsshioned statesman who chewed to. | ho ooo ara oo,ia ,;+ n ,,,,~;a a. tance of six feet? | patriotic lad who put pads under his heels to make himself tall enough fo, these days.
 * * *
 Having reached erudite Boston, Vivian felt that most of his auditors knew what he was talking about when he spoke ir French.
 Had it not been for a U-boat, the Mon golia might never have been anything more than a commonplace merchantmen * * 1 Having acquired enough unpopularity to last him the rest of his life, Ger manys food dictator wants to resign. l H <
 The prohbitionists think they see tn, brighter side of a war that may enabl them to make the country dry. * *
 There seems to be a disposition in Rus sa to let George do it, and that ism good for budding republic. | * *
 Hark to the advice of the expert dietic ians who will tell you when, where am how to eat.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-15

sends the rain and the sunshine in the great world garden of which yours is a part. Yes, Whittier is right: God gives us with our rugged soil The power to make it Eden fair
 True it is, if we all loved this God given garden as we should, and cared for 1t, and thought and planned to keer 1t beautiful place, with Browning we could sing:
 70, world as God has made it. All is
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-15

To Feed An Army 1T r NCLE SAM not only pays his " soldiers more than any other fighting men receive, but they are we'll fed. At present prices it is esti- mated that the ration of United States soldier costs about 35 cents a day. An army of two million men, the size of the force it is planned to raise for the war with Germany, will cost the commissary department about $7O0,000 day.
 The standard ration for United States troops, now in force, is as fol- lowe.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-15

BEGINNING THE DAY-LOrd, would learn. not for Iearning's sake, but for life's sake. l would have strength. not to possess 1t, but to use it. I would have wealth, not to keep 1t, but to give it away. would gain power, not for Its re- wards, but for its opportunities. would live, not for myself. but Tor others. In the name of Him who gave. Amen.-H. M. E.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-15
wAsN,T Ir sTEPHEN HAIG.

From the Eagle Grove Qa.) Times Ga-
 zette.
 He closed his speech by saying that the motto of the new soldiers should be that of the old-the words of Sir Doug las Decatur: "In our intercourse with foreign nations may our country always be right, but, right or wrong, our coun- trv,'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-15
A GENTLE ART

From the Tuscaloosa News. Birmingham Age-Herald refers to paragraphing as "the gentle art That's right-shooting on the wing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-15

CAREFULLY GUARDED
 Mora, I can't afford to have you feed ing policemen in the kitchen. Food costs
 too much.' But think of the protection you get,
 num-
 What do you mean?"
 Two of the finest men on the force keep an eye on this house all the time, num-"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-15
3s~1ttMl1@Onlll

Through cunning, with dibble. rake,
 mattock and spade, By line and by level trim garden is
 made.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-15

Army regulations permit substitu- tions in the standard allowance when ever required for the health of sol diers. Those on duty in tropical coun- tries receive less meat than those who are serving in other lands where the climate is cold, as in Alaska.
 Anyone can readily understand why such enormous appropriations are necessary to equip and care for large army, when the single item of food calls for ans expenditure of mill lions every week. Yet, an army insuf- ficiently fed might as well stay at home This fact is universally recog- nized now, and while the hardships of soldier may be great, he will get good food and plenty of it as long as there is food to be had.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-15
BUT THEY NEVER GO

Are the Grthers still talking about spending the winter in Blorida?"
 Certainly not. Winter is over now. They are talking about spending the summer in Maine"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-15

No communication will be published without its authors name. Rejected manuscript will not be returned unless stamps are enclosed for that purpose.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-15

They are talking about spending the summer in Maine"
 SMILES A man who makes the best of life
 Is William Henry Pile. For cen when lectured by his wife
 He wears a. tranquil smile.
 Birmingham Age-Herald. We do not take much stock in Pile,
 He smiles just fit to kill, And yet, you know, a man may smile And be a villain still. Newark (O.) Advocate. We've studied every kind of smile And at no kind we scoff, But only one kind is worth while: The kind that won't come off. Youngstown Telegram. Of smiles we are no connoisseur, But We know several things. The Smile that's best--of this we're sure Is that the payday brings. Peoria Journal. As far as you have gone, no doubt, You've stated only facts; But have you fellows ne'er gone out For smiles between the acts? Houston Post. lis cruel to recall those times, Forever now gone by; The saddest smile we ever saw Is the smile" that is bone-dry. Memphis Commercial-Appeal The bone-dry smile, 'tis true, is sad, To some bitter pill; And yet 'tis not, oh, quite so bad There's yet the moonshine still. Columbus Enquirer-Sun. Full many smile is born and drunk un- seen; It comes to us from Florida in grips And while the drinks are sometimes long between, We get enough to make us smack our lips. Savannah Press.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-15

Care is no cure, but rather corrosive, For things that are not to be reme- died, Henry VI.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-15

The Age-Herald is the only morning and Sunday newspaper in Birmingham carrying the Associated Press dis patches.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-15
Official Report on

AlalbaEna Earthquake
 T RONDALE and Easonville will go J down in history as the centers of the Alabama earthquake of October IS, 1916. A government report on this earthquake has just been re- ceived in Birmingham. It was pre- pared by Dr. Oliver B. Hopkins, asso- ciate geologist of the department of agriculture, who is a son-in-law of Frank Deedmeyer of Birmingham. The blame for the earthquake seems to be pretty firmly placed upon the red gap fault at Irondale.
 Simultaneously with the shock which occurred at 4:03 o'clock" says the report, "came low, rumbling noise, which has been likened to the rumble of heavy distant thunder or to the hum of distant motor. Some likened the noise and shaking to the sudden gust of wind on still day. This noise was clearly heard by many people from Irondale to Pell City. Judging from the number of chim- neys partially destroyed, the shock was more severe in Irondale than in any other part of the region between Easonville and Birmingham. Here fourteen chimneys were partially de- stroyed within an area of two blocks. Six chimneys on brick store were practically leveled to the roof. Many others were either leveled to the house roofs, or so badly cracked that they had to be rebuilt.
 "The result of greatest geologic significance, so far as could be learned, was the effect upon the underground water, particularly in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-15
IDLE CURIOSITY

IDLE CURIOSITY Give woman a bank account, a check book and fountain pen, and what is the first thing she'll do?" Draw a check" t'No." Put one end of the fountain pen in her mouth?" "'No. She'll look through the check book to see if there is any writing In it."
 PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-15

Entered at the Birmingham, Ala [, postoffice as second-class matter un- der act of Congress, March 3, 1879.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-15
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES
A DISAPPOINTED MAN

A DISAPPOINTED MAN A certain weary citizen
 Declared, in deep distress, With half the luck of other men, I'd be a great success He pointed out millionaire
 Who rides in special trains And said, Although his heads in air, I'm sure he has no brains. If I were given just one chance To show what I can do, By leaps and bounds I would advanct And make a fortune, too" And speaking thus, he shook his head, As one quite sick of life, Then plodded home to board and bed Provided by his wife.
 THE PRECoCIoUs YOUNG Tommy Twobble, you've been fighting again.
 T couldn't help 1t, ma. Sam F1ipson hit me first" When one of your little playmates strikes you, you should turn the other cheek"
 "Aw, can that stuff, ma. ain't no pas serfist."
 DEFINED 'Pa, what is an impasse?" That's usually what results, son, when a. married man says he believes he will go downtown and his wife says she be- lieves he won't"
 CAREFTJTTY CITARnED
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-15
To Feed An Army

Millions Spent
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-04-05
Editor and Sole Owner

prices of foodstutfs unless there
is an increase in production.
The demand is too great. There
are yawning markets the world
over for every bushel OF wheat,
corn, potatoes, or any other
article of food that we can pro-
ducs, and even should we escape
a long war, at least as long as
the conflict continues in Europe
that demand will be urgent.
We can, we should, we must
make Of ourselves that which we
glory in proclaiming a nation Of
farmers.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-04-05
Some Good Advice

Don't think too much Of your
own methods. Watch other
peoples ways and learn from
them" This Is good advice,
especially when bilious or consti-
pated. You viii find many people
who use Chamberlain's Tablets
for these ailments with the best
results, and will do well to follow
their example.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-04-05
All Home Print

The News is presented to its
readers this week as wholly a
Baxter product. The patent
insides" have been altogether
banished and with them a lot of
advertising for which the local
printer got no pay and which
was in q large measure objection
able. Particularly was this true
with regard to the advertise
ments of Canadian lands which
had been appearing in the insides
for years. The News got away
from the use of these ready
prints just as soon as the home
advertising patronage became
large enough to warrant US in
doing 30. We hope it will not
be necessary to return to the old
form. An eight page paper all
printed at home is some job and
it is some undertaking in Baxter.
But it is a good advertisement of
Baxter's prosperity wherever it
goes we are not doubtful about
this fact being recognized by the
business men and readers of the
paper.
In connection with the general
campaign for the support of
home industries it seems apropos
for The News to present for
consideration the fact that it is
the only newspaper that is
printed in Baxter Springs and
which maintains an industry
here that employs mechanical
labor and upon which taxes are
paid to the city. Its employees
live here and spend their money
in Baxter. Moreover, having
been established for over thirty
years and during that time hav-
ing been conducted Loyalty in the
interests of the community, the
paper has built up a large and
permanent list Of subscribers,
thereby giving it a value as an
advertising medium that no
other paper can approach except
by years of continuous endeavor.
The growth of The News during
the past thirty years has been
concurrent with the development
Of Baxter Springs, and so it will
continue to be. The News
Boosts for Baxter All the Time"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-04-05
A. E.. PFREMMER
Our Plain Duty


At last we are facing war, and
there seems no honorable way in
which it can be avoided. We
therefore, must fight.
But with the conflict a reality
it will be well if we as people
are disposed to profit by the ex'
perienee of the nations across the
water.
1t seems like a prosaic matter
for discussion, but really one OF
the greatest factors that will
enter into the matter is our food
supply. We are already faced
with prices as high as it would
seem we can possibly endure;
with pronounced shortage in
many lines OF products; and if a
large army and navy is to be re-
cruited from our industrial
workers the situation is likely to
become serious.
1t is however, fortunate that
the crises should come at this
season of the year, when the
people can plan to meet the
situation. The farming season
is just opening, and every man,
woman and child in the United
States should be brought to feel
that on his or her shoulders rests
a very tangible portion of the
responsibility that faces the
nation:
Our people must be fed. In
an ordinary year this matter
would automatically take care of
itself. But not so in this instance.
Aside from the fact that thous-
ands and thousands will be
drawn from the ranks of the
workers, we will have also to
reckon with the restlGssness and
excitement that will inevitably
prevail throughout the country.
This is not conducive to success
full work.
What our people must realize
is that no calamity can be allowed
to touch US as a whole. An army
may be modified, and the navy
strengthened, but affairs will
move along in the same grooves
in all lines Of industry. Hence,
with the increased demand for
food supplies that is sureto come,
the first thought Of all the people
should be to see that every avail
able foot OF tillable soil is made
TO produce crop.
And this should not only apply
to farmers. Millions Of people
in the cities and towns can con-
tribute largely to the result. I'm
used back yards, vacant lots,
fallow fields, even railroad rights
of way can be made to add their
quota. Every dweller in a city
or town who can by any means
secure q plot Of ground, should
do 20 and devote a portion Of his
or her time this season to pro-
something to eat. None
should evade this duty, for q
duty it is.
Let none del1de themselves
with the belief that there viii be
any material lowering Of thel
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-04-05

J.C. Armstrong, retired farmer.
now living on Sherman street,
this city, Is showing his faith in
the town by investing his saw
ings in new houses for rental
purposes. Mr.. Armstrong built
q nice five room cottage last fall
In the north east part of town,
now he has started another that
will stand beside the first and
will be ready for occupancy he
hopes about June /.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-04-05
coIInna navn Not Wand.

HAS your college education been OF
any practical value to your "You bet
Il hasi II II wasn't for my experience
IN track athletics I'd have to leave my
house Eve minutes earlier every morn
ing IN order to catch the 7:6S" replied
ths Ouupuig.-MiehiOan kwgwEn.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-04-05

When you fly the American
Flag remember:
Raise the flag at sunrise or
after, never before.
Lower the flag at sunset.
In draping the flag against the
side of a room on building the
proper position for the blue field
is toward the north or toward the
east.
It Is q mark of dlsrespect to
allow the flag to fly throughout
the night.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-04-05
M Clever Wemsn.

When yOu feel genuinely m at ease
with q clever woman, It h generally ~
cause her eleverness IL artificial Some
women. however, are even cleverer
than this, for they can eonceal TIER
artincisliU % well that jon actuaIg
laugh With them over somsoss olge
w D 3uSt - Grtt1sisl - Asy an.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-04-05
To Whom 1t May Concern

Geo. Kelsey wishes that it may
be known that his third Ford car,
at present still in his possession,
is now kept in Mr.. Kelsey's own
garage where the other two were
when they "mysteriously" disap-
peared. Furthermore, Kelsey
says, the car is without lock or
chain.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-04-05

American physicians who have
been engaged in hospital work in
Germany contend that the food
shortage has operated to improve
the health of the people. They
could have learned that much at
home. American newspaper men
are noted for health and long
evity.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-04-05

You say, Mr.. Merchant, that
you don't have to advertise be-
cause you have been In business
so long that everybody knows
you. Well, there Is a certain
mail order concern In Chicago
that has probably been in BUSH
ness as long as you have, and we
will bet a nickel to a ginger cake
that every person that reads
these lines can call the name OF
that firm. And we will bet,
further, that ever half Of your
customers have catalogues Of
this firm In their homes right
now. They see the value OF
advertising. Can't you?
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-04-05

A woman who wants her hus-
band to spade up a garden is al
most as reasonable as q hen that
wants to set."'--From Kansas
Industrialist.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-04-05

Father German, the head priest
of Cherokee county, was in town
last week.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-04-05
Rheumatic Pains Relieved

II have used Chamberlain's
Liniment for pains in the chest
and lameness of the shoulders
due to rheumatism, and am
pleased to say that it has never
failed to give me prompt relief"
writes Mrs. S. N. Finch, Batavia,
N V
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-04-05
Enlist Now

Army drill and exercise is
bound to improve the physical
being of every man who enters.
In the barracks the food Is first
class.
The recreation period furnishes
more fun and amusement than
the average young fellow ever
finds on the outside.
The pay is small for privates,
practically everythingis furnished
him and he has pay for spending
money.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-04-05

Be sure to plant some beans
this year.
Practice your patriotism.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-04-05

Don't have your mouth adjar,
please.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-04-05

Does your life justify the flag
which symbolizes the ideals of
our country?
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-04-05

"The ancient people had a
God for everything" remarked
Mrs. Wood H. Hibrow. Even
for the kitchen, you know, there
was Pan"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-04-05

The women will soon be calling
small potatoes little darlings."
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-04-05
Anrnst Meverhoff Of Commerce

August Meyerhoff Of Commerce
mining engineer and newspaper
man, was In the city Tuesday.
He says his mining interests will
soon compel him to forsake the
newspaper, a misfortune that
will elicit the sympathy Of all his
editorial friends, we feel sure.
This mining game Is so unremun-
erative that It Is hard to see how
a country printer will be able to
guage his expenditures to fit his
expenditures.
Marshall Jennings has closed q
deal with Walter Hartley and
Others for the purchase Of the
100 foot corner on the east end Of
Sherman street adjoining the
Pfremmer home. He win build
one house and possibly two on
the lots.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-04-05

If you don't know how to start
a backyard garden, come to this
office and let us talk things over,
we can help you without charge.
Many a man who tries to be
outspoken in conversation finds
himself outtalked.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-04-05

Prosperity to some is only a
stepping stone to better and
nobler undertaking, while to
others it is a sure road to dooms-
dom.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-04-05

When you think about the
high cost of living reflect just for
a moment about the cost Of high
living as well.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-04-05
ORDINANCE NO. iSa.

(First publahsd In the Baxtar Springs News
March 20. 1917
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-04-05
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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-12

the child for seven months Of the
year and the father the remaining
five.
p Gould Not Take Baby TO Chill.
The mother was denied permission
to- take the child to her home and
with few friends in New York to
comfort her she felt that her health
would soon be impaired. She had
been especially anxious to have the
child at her South American home
with her mother, where she believed
she would be happy.
1t was while little Jack was in his
fathers keeping at the De Saulles
summer home in Hampstead Plains
that Mrs. De Saulles drove up in her
car. On the porch with De Saulles
were his father, Alfred De Saulles
of Bethlehem, Pa; his sister, Mrs.
Regner, and a friend, Marshall Ward.
De Saulles was alarmed, at his
wife's appearance and asked her
why she was there He reminded her
that their troubles had been settled
by the courts. He said that he was
unwilling to give the child up and
that he had legal right to him.
Then there. is only one thing to
do, Mrs De Saulles is reported to
have said, and drawing a small re-
volver from her handbag she shot
De Saulles three times. Some OF the
witnesses declared that she shot him
twice again as he lay before her on
the floor.