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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-07-08

DR.. Charles M. Nice has returned from
a trip to New York, where he attended
the American Medical associations an
nual convention, and also did some side
to visit all of the leading hospitals Of
New York and Philadelphia while alb
sent.
1T was awfully warm while was away
but we We're SO busy that had little time
to think OF the weather. 1t reminded me
of being at home at work-on the go all
the time The most pleasant part of my
trip was the three days that I spent at
Jonesboro. Tenn, with my parents, as Il
is very seldom that 1 have an oppor-
tunity to visit my old home" said Dr.
Nice
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-07-08

contemporary:
TT is reported that ono Of Harvey,
North Dakota's fastidious newly mar
ried ladies kneads bread with her gloves
on. This incident may be somewhat Pc
culiar. but there are others. The editor
Of this paper needs bread with his shoes
on; he needs bread with his shirt on: he
needs bread with his pants on. and I'M
less some of the delinquent subscribers
of this old Bag Of Freedom pay UP. be-
fore long he will need bread without a
d. thing on"
Hurry up, Brother Hoover, with that
food regulation.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-07-08
HOTEL LOBBnES
Summer school

Authorities In charge of the summer
school at Howard are pleased with the
work its students are doing" said Jas
per c. Hutto, registrar of the college.
This is the third year summer school
has been conducted at Howard and
within that time it's growth has been
pleasing. There are about $50 students
attending the school now and the pro-
fessors say they are highly pleased at
the efficiency and thoroughness with
which the classes are doing their work
Next year we EXPECT to have much
larger school in attendance. If the war,
the boil weevil. and hard times did not
prevent the growth of the school this
year. 1t certainly should not next year."
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-07-08
Bring the Issues
Before the People

m HE people of Birmingham are at
u this time devoting a great deal
of attention to discussion Of their city
government.
They realize that very important
election is soon to be held when five
men will be chosen to administer the
city's affairs for the next four years.
1t is most excellent and most en-
couraging sign to see the interest be-
ing taken in the subject. Out of the
discussion will crystalline sentiment
that will result in putting in board
of commissioners with the ability, the
courage and the honesty to carry. on
the city's work with credit to those
who make up this great city-every
man, woman and child from East
Lake to Fairfield.
But discussion alone will not suf-
flee. Action is necessary. 1t is the
duty of the business men of this COM
munity, the householders, the tax
payers, the bone and sinew of Bir-
mingham, to get together and define
the issues. They should show the
voter what is involved in this cam
paign.
These issues are bigger than any
man or set of men. No citizen at this
time is so humble that he has not a
direct interest in the outcome.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-07-08

perfectly satisfied with her present po-
sidon.
The -Herald's washington Bureau
is recognized as the best maintained by
any southern newspaper and it's As
ISOLATED Press service is complete, it
maintaining two special telegraph opera
tors in its office to take every line
the Associated Fress sends over its
wires. The Age-Herald owns the exclu-
sive morning service for the Birming-
ham district Of this great news gather
ing association, and, Of course, the pub
lie has noted that it is the only morn
ing or Sunday morning newspaper in
Birmingham which is permitted to print
Associated Press kilograms
x y y
The Age-Herald prides itself upon hav-
ing the best of talent on it's editorial
and local staff, the best corps Of CORE
spondents representing it in Washing
ton, New York, Montgomery and all Ala
bama towns and the best of American
and European special contributors; and
it proposes to keep pace with Birming-
ham in It's great growth 1t will not
only keep far ahead Of any local news
paper in It's news. its features and it's
illustrations, but it proposes to lead all
the newspapers OF the south. And it
wants every man, woman and child in
the radius which 1t can reach on the day
Of publication. among its daily readers.
It proposes to have every one of them.
X
And, incidentally, when the first de-
tachment of Alabama troops are sent
to France, The Age-Herald will have
with this detachment one of the bris..c-
est writer's who has served on an Ala
bama newspaper.
l..A2oneo
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-07-08
THE RUBICON

One other bitter drop to drink,
And then-no more!
One little pause upon the brink
And then-go oerl
One sigh and then the librant morn
OF perfect day
When my free spirit, newly born,
Will soar away
One pang and shall rend the thrall
Where grief abides,
And generous death will show me all
That now he hides;
And, lucid in that second birth.
I shall discern
What all the sages OF the earth
Have died to learn.
One motion and the stream is crost.
So lark, so deep!
And I shall triumph, or be lost
I'm endless sleep.
Then, opward Whatsoever my fate,
shall not care!
Nor sin, nor sorrow, love nor hate
Can touch mo there.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-07-08
LINES TO BE REMEMBERED

FROM Iom Falno'S CrlS1S.
These are the times that try mems
souls. The summer soldier and the sun
shine patriot, will. in this crisis, shrink
from the service of their country. but
he that stands 1t now deserves the love
and thanks Of man and woman. Ty-
ranny. like hell. is not easily conquered;
yet we have this consolation with u.s.
that the harder the conflict, the more
glorious the triumph. What we obtain
too cheaply. we esteem too lightly; 1t
it's value. Heaven knows how to put a
proper price upon It's goods. and it would
be strange indeed If so celestial an ar
ticle as freedom should not be highly
rated.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-07-08

cakes with fork and douses them with
maple syrup Washes face with largest
wheat cake Ogles serving maid and
eats napkin by mistake. Spills coffee
Upsets table.
1888 oclock-Chased around room by
wife, by child by serving maid. Climbs
on plate rack. Plate rack falls. Every
body falls. Climbs on chandelier. Chan
delier falls. Everybody falls.
7:37 o'clock-Jumps into dumb waiter
and starts to lower himself Wife and
serving maid try to pull him back. Rope
breaks. Everybody falls.
7:3s o'clock-Wife throws overcoat. hat,
cane and kiss down the dumb waiter
shaft. Movie actor proceeds through
coalhole to street. thence to his days
work at the Swatograph Studios.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-07-08
VIII Make Touchdown

When the United States gets her
army Of airships in trim and her men
prepared to handle them it's going to
be touchdown U. S. A. said E. L.
Barrett. THAT will be the Invest part
of our lighting and it certainly seems
that it will accomplish much. 1t will
be q great time for our flying boys
and I believe they will have the pleas
ure Of seeing more real defeat Of The
enemy than the men of any OF the other
fighting departments. The submarine
has been & frightful thing, but the air
ships are destined to be terror to
the Germans
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-07-08
UNCLE SANS MEN

"Vive Sammeei' the Frenchman cries
And means it--from his heart.
Our fighting men meath foreign skies
VIII play a gallant part
Will turn the Prussian foe about
And set the nations free;
That's why in sunny France they shout
''Vive Sammee!'
"Vive Sammee." a name is born
Upon that distant shore
Which shall be great on freedoms morn
AMI praised forevermore.
Twill battle in defense of right
And human liberty,
Beneath the starry banner bright
''Vive SammeeI''
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Tedious job

IF ever get out of this job, believe
me- there is nothing that can happen to
make me get into another task as tedious
and combining again. said B. A. Pepper
man, general secretary of the local reg
istration and exemption boards, in con-
nection with the conscription act.
Last night / worked until II o'clock
and went to work att yesterday morn
ing, and did not have time to get a
bite to eat until l wound up at night
Now I don't mind work. but when it
gets to taking my feed time, then I am
inclined to be off of it. man Is not
near SO patriotic on an empty stomach
as he is with his stomach full, and we
all know that"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-07-08
Good old Town

believe Birmingham is just entering
the most prosperous stage it has ever ex-
perienced," remarked r. III. Mcintosh. of
Lehman & Mcintosh, accountants. with
the preliminary expenditure Of $11, ooo.-
GOO by the steel corporation, the tre-
nendous amount of business that is com
ing to our manufacturing plants and the
universal demand for the products of Bir-
mingham, I believe that prosperity will
reach every man. woman and child in
this great district.
Birmingham is certainly good enough
for me and am more than willing to
take my chances for success in this good
old town.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-07-08
JoLTING THE TESTERS

New York Correspondence Cincinnati
Times Star.
On the McAlpin messanine:
Lillie-Who are the men going in to
tho banquet?
Millie-They must be the press hu-
morists.
Lillie-How can you tell?
Millie-Why just look at their
clothes. Aren't they funny enough?
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-07-08

BEGINNING THE DAY-God,
help me that in the halls of age
i shall walk with the friends of
my youth. Grant that the days of
the scar and yellow leaf be that
lovely, as well, and friendless.
GrappIe few understanding souls
to me with hooks of steel, that Ina
the years, when hands are empty,
hearts may be full. Amens--H. Nj. IL.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-07-08
ADRIF'T WITH THE TIMES

, fashioned .spread-eagle' kind"
"No2"
ut was delivered by trim young
fellow in khaki who stuck to facts and
didn't make single superfluous gey-
ture''
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-07-08
A MIsERLY INSTINCT

Tell me-" said the visitor. How has
the bone-dry' law effected this com
munity?'
1T has made hospitality obsolete" re-
piled the blbulous person. Men whose
favorite remark used to be, Well boys,
what will you haveT wouldn't give
their best friend drink"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-07-08
VOICE FROM THE DEPTHS

From the Louisville Courier-J Journal.
All the way from North Dakota comes
this affecting wall from an esteemed
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-07-08
ChanceIlor's Speech May
Bring Peace Nearer

Chamcellor's Speech May
Bring Peace Nearer
TTHE announcement that Chancel-
II lor Won Bethmann- Hollweg will
define new terms Of peace in his next
speech before the Reichstag is the
direct result of Germany's failure to
negotiate a separate peace with Rus
STA.
German diplomats have scored an
other ignominious failure. Prodigious
efforts made with the zeal and energy
characteristic of Teutons laboring for
their beloved autocracy and an enor-
NOUS expenditure of money, have
come. to naught. The latest offensive
of the Russians, launched in Galicia,
was a sharp and effective rejoinder
which has removed any hopes Ger
many had of alternating the Russian
government from it's allies.
While it Is no longer the fashion
to view the war optimistically, SO far
as an early end to the conflict is con
cerned, the decision Of the imperial
German government to offer new
terms of peace is most encouraging
to the allies and may indicate that the
bloody struggle is drawing to close.
Speculation as to the chancellor's
speech is rife, but until the text is
made public, any forecast of what he
will say is largely guesswork. Having
realized the uselessness of further
beating about the bush, Germany may
make positive statement, through
the chancellor, of the terms on which
she will be willing to make peace.
Unless the temper of the German
government has changed considera-
bly,, it isn't likely that they will be
acceptable to the allies.
Something more than a restoration
ef the status quo in Europe is de-
manded, and is necessary to insure
permanent peace. Germany will have
to renounce her ambitious military
plans in their entirety and she will be
compelled to make PREPARATION for the
wholesale destruction she has
wrought Whether designated as in
IDENTITIES or not, Germany must pay
the bill, and it will be a staggering
amount.
The whole world, and Germany
moro than any other government, is
anxious for peace, yet we have no
assurance that peace is actually in
right, although it is appreciably much
nearer than it was when the attitude
Of Russia was still in doubt.
y X X
Russia EmGitled
to High Praise
n 4 NDER imperial rule Russia, not
~ withstanding it's vast armies
and its fighting equipment, was about
to quit the war and conclude separ-
ate peace with Germany. Even after
4 the revolution and the forced abdica-
5tion Of Gar Nicholas leaders there
were who listened to the Kaiser's
overtures
But all that is changed. The new
Russia is about to enter the circle of
representative governments. 1t has
already demonstrated the fact that its
democracy stands for law and order
.and social progress. That its destiny
viii be worked out in accordance with
ideals similar to those which have
made America and other republics en-
= daring, there is little room for doubt
All. that Russia needed was sympa-
~ and such substantial aid as the
nited States was able to give. This
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-07-08
a PooR suBsrIruTE

A POOR SUBSTITUTE
What have you In your local zoo?"
We'll, for one thing. we have one of
the largest collections of snakes you
ever saw
IT don't care for snakes. Have you
no large amphibians?"
mo, but there's a fat man who spends
about half his time in the swimming
pool at the other end of the park. He's
We have about here PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-07-08
BUT Ir COSTS SOMETHING

From the Cincinnati Times-Star.
Thank heaven. water is not manufac
tured.
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country came TO the rescue at the
psychological moment. President Will
son did wise, humane and states
man-like thing when he sent strong
commission to Russia with authority
to perform such acts as Mr.. Root, the
special ambassador, might think best.
The new Russia was heartened i'm
mediately, and when it recovered itself
and got ready for new offensive, it
was fully on its mettle once more.
While the Fourth of July was being
celebrated in the United States and
in the capitals Of the allies the Rus
sian army corps were fighting the
Austrians desperately and with such
military science as to repulse the
enemy decisively.
With all their heroic qualities the
Russian revolutionists would have
failed in their purpose Of establishing
liberal government had it not been
for the prompt action of the United
States. Nothing that has happened
since the war began has so discon-
certed or depressed Berlin as the turn
affairs have taken in Russia.
When victory finally comes to the
allies the world will be quick to give
credit to the faithful Muscovites and
their ardent and potential hacker, the
administration at Washington.
Highway
and Bridges
WWHEN the Jackson highway
w scouts recommended the
route instead of the Ala
bama route their decision was doubt
less based on the fact that there was
no bridge between Washington and
Clarke counties on the Tombigbee;
and no bridge between Mobile and
Baldwin counties.
The roads through Alabama, by the
way of Decatur, Birmingham and
Montgomery, are superior to those of
Mississippi, but few automobiles
will travel for pleasure over routes
where ferries have to be used. In
view of the scenic beauties found in
this section and cities of tourist inter
est, the Jackson Highway association
will bulletin branch route which
will take in Birmingham and Mont
gomery. But the public-spirited citi-
zens of the southern end of the state
should, for their own economic good,
bridge at least the river between
Clarke and Washington without
further delay.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-07-08

NEW TYPE OF ORATOR
II presume you heard patriotic ora
tion on the Fourth of July?"
ooh, yes. But it was not the old
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-07-08
QUICK TRANSFORMATION


QUICK TRANSFORMATION
The people you see reclining Ian
guidly in motor cars look as If they
couldn't walk If they had to-
Eyes. Some of them haven't been rich
12 months. yet walking has been per-
marently banished from the scheme Of
their existence"
UNUSUAL CHARACTER
A winsome girl is Polly Green,
Her like on earth is seldom seen.
The greatest picture on the screen
Could not, I'm sure. lure her away
From home If there were floors to
sweep,
And rooms in cleanliness to keep
And babes to comfort lest they weep,
While mother takes a holiday.
DESERVES SYMPATHY
What did that fellow want to sell
you?"
"A book of poems
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-07-08
Iesd17ueQ-

'Hawl Hawl OF course, you bought
the volume?"
No, didn't; but gave him good
cigar. Any man who tries to make
living peddllng poems is up against it,
QUITE A DIFFERENCE
Great changes have taken place in
this old world of ours"
Most assuredly."
I'm olden times when monarch
frowned his subjects trembled, but
nowadays a King is even afraid to say.
You've got to quit kicking my crown
around"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-07-08

entered at the Birmingham, Ala,
postoffice as second-class matter UNI
der act of Congress. March s, 1879.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-07-08

The Age-Herald is the only morning
and Sunday newspaper in Birmingham
carrying the Associated Press dis
patches
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-08
ANOTHER WINTER OF
WAR Is PREDICTED

Paris August S. Another winer of
var was predicted today by French mil
ltary writer. While Russias aid is
'eing discounted the allies are mining
great hopes to the part the United
states is going to play during the next
alght or ten months. In the meartime
the German allies will grow weaker,
ootl IN military and economic sense,
while the allies will grow correspond.
ngly stronger.
The possibility exists that the allied
lghtlng forces including the United
states army will launch their biggest
offensive in the future. Gigantic plans
Ire already in their initial form and a
drive may be forthcoming next Spring
that will make any of the preceding
ones IN the war look like piemy.
The Germans are working desperate
for a military decision in the west
before cold weather sests in, but the
present outlook is that all their hone
n This direction will be shattered. The
German attacks grow weaker all iho
Time as their reserves dwndle and inc
gun and munitions supplies Of tho al
hes grow stronger.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-08
WOMAN IS SLAIN.
BODY IS BURIED
BENEATH CELLAR
ELMER HAuGE. ALLEGED MUIR
DERER is SOUGHT BY AUTHOR.
iTlES-ATTACks VICTIM WITH
HAMMER.

Ia Crosse Wis. Aug. S-An au
.opsy On the body OF Mrs. Cora Miller
West Salon widow, who disappeared
last February and whose body was
found buried in Inc cellar Of house
formerly occupied nv Elmer Haaee.
last night confirmed the theory she
@ae killed with the hammer found Ii.
l4o grave
Three stull fractures were found.
h's.rjc. Attorney NJ. Sghlabach aban
doncd his theory Mrs.. Miller was
killed resisting an assault and adj
Fanced the opinion she was murdered
nra quarrel with Hause over money
he owed her Tor rent
iauae, from The fifst. eyinccd
sreat interest in Mrs. Millers dis
ppearanco Several lines he yolun
teered to assist in The searching. and
once asked Arthur l.onsbroueb 4
brother fer money 10 go to Spring
Held, o., claimin" be had received q
letter indicating Mrs Miller was
here
Lonabroueh who spent two nights
IN the old house. confirmed Police
Chief Webbers belief the murderer
returned to The scene Lonshroueh
declares he woke 10 the middle Of
he niart in cold sweat He said:
i did not know what frightened me
At first, but soon realized some one
was proving IN the house.
had intended to plant a part Of
ny sisters land. aud had told Ilauge
whom ! met on the street. Of nv in
entions He strongly urged that n
tlecp with him in his house, but Il
said ! would stay in Cora's old house
The door leading from The kitchen
'nto the cellar had been concealed
with a sheet Of tin covered with
brown paper Opening the door the
Nolice investigators found the stairs
had been removed
discovery Of the body, five feet I'M
Ter ground, followed
A nationwide search for Iiauer
'falted last night Thousands CT
photographs and descriptions of him
we're sent thruout the West. Distrie'
Attorney Sohlahach left last night
Tor The West TO assist i'm the search.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-08
GERMANS HATE
UNITED STATES

London, July % (By mail to New
York. Aug. 81 The United States is
nov the most "Suafed" country
among the Germans according to a
writer in the London Times. The
writer, a neutral. vino has just recent.
" returned from Germany, where he
lived for long time. is writing a ser
les Of Impressions for the Times.
At the conclusion of his article on
the food situation he says:
ION my return from Germany some
one asked me, whom do the Ger
mans abuse most?" lie meant which
country do the Germans say the worst
things about. | answered.
They abuse the AlgImex most
Algimex is the Central Body which
trades with foreign countries and
looks after the distribution at home.
There is not German who believes
anything about the great imports
which are said 10 take place from
Denmark and Holland.
I'VE see nothing of them They left
them spoil as has happened with so
many supplies already on say the Ger
mans, adding THAT is the fault Of
the Jews Of the Algimex." The Ger
mans assert that none but Jews are
attached to that body and that they
do business together and help their
friends to nice little careers. for
which purpose they are exempted
from military service. But to answer
the question as II was meant. Eng
land mast console herself for losinq
first place in the matter OF being hat
cd. America now stands at the top
the c2amplanation Of the interven
lion Of America il generally this
America was afraid that England
would not win and was then alarmed
about her ammunition orders. That
is why She came in But also because
she wanted to sit at the Green table
when peace negotiations came on.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-08
THAT WEAK BACK

Accompanied by pain hero and thore---
extreme nervousness --sleepl,ssness may
be faint spells, chills or epasms- are
signals Of distress for woman. She may
be growing from girlhood into womanhood
passing from womanhood 10 mother
hood or lhtcr suffering from that change
into middle life which leaves SO many
wrecks Of women. At any or Nil Of these
periods OF woman's life she should take
q tonic and ncrvinc prescribed for just
such cases by n physician OF vast cxpe-
rience in the diseases Of women.
DR.. Percc's Favoritc Prescription has
successfully treated more cases in the past
50 years than any other known remedy.
II can now be had in slgar-coated tablet
form as well IA in the liquid. Sold by
medicine dealers or trial box by mail on
receipt of so cents in stamps.
DR.. Picrce's Pleasant Pellets regulate
stomach, liver and bowels-sugar-coated
tiny gfanulcs.