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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-22
LUKE M,LUkE SAYS

It often happens that the fellow who can't hear conscience when it uses a megaphone has no trouble In hearing temptation when it whispers.
 Compulsory education is a great thing in many respects. But the great mass of the comm.un peepul will continue to prefer vodville show to grand opera.
 The first time a man tells a-princess that she Is an angel. the princess makes up her mind to begin taking lessons on the harp.
 If you do not believe that this Is a land of promise, just go into business and extend credit to your customers.
 It is a good thing that men do not black after they had worn 1t for . day. a small boy take a bath and how hard 1t is to keep him from going swimming?
 A man considers it mighty cheap to only have to pay g to obtain license to get the light of his life. And later on he may consider 1t a whole lot cheaper to only have to pay $2O0 to get decree to get rid of her.
 You may imagine that you are some pumpkins as a fighter and that you will always be able to fuss your way through life. But Napoleon finally met some ono who could whip him. and so will you.
 You may also have notice that the man who wants to do all the talking also has a habit of interscoring the Il" in his conversation.
 man may be dumb in other respects. Hut after he gets married 1t doesn't take him long to discover who Is boss.
 If you want your old aEe respected you should see to 1t that you get gray before you get bald.
 There was a time whom daughter feared that the young man might peep into the big Family. Bible on the center table In the parlor and discover her real age. But women folks do not take chances like that any more, and the betting Is that you couldn't find any search warrant
 The expression sweating bIood' plies as well to the first evening . young man spends at . girls home in the pres- ence of her father as it does to the first time he has to stand up tn front of the judge in police court and tell how it happened.
 Now that German textbooks are barred from our pubic schools, 1t ts about tina that the apostles of kuffur set fire te few of these institutions and earned an iron csoss by burning . few dozen children to death.
 Give q young man his choice between rheumatism and smallpox and he will take rheumatism. But an old man knows better and will choose smallpox.
 A woman likes to purchase expensive soods because they wear better than the other kind. But that ian't sth& foaaou Why she buys silk stockine6
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-22

BEGINNING THE DAY--Fnthcr of all being, lift me this day wtth the realization that the thing carry Is greater than all ehe ssAts' Teach me that the eye that looks is greater than all 1t can see, that the mind that thinks is greater than aH it can think about. 0, whnt shnn it profit a man if he gain the whole world and lose his own souif Amen. II. M. E.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-22
Fine Lecture Course

T am glad to announce that I have booked some fine lectures" said Prof. c. A. Brown, the chairman of the Bir. mingham Lyceum course.
 T am pleased that we will have as one of the speakers, the Hon. Frances Nelson. who was conspicuous mem Der of Parliament from 1910 to 1915, and for 15 years the leader of the ad- vanced liberal party in England. He has great subject for his address, Secret Diplomacy and Sudden War sings revelations and Ambassador tfe- rard's book it is exceedingly timely. The course will open about the middle of November', ~f st
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-22
Liberty Day and
 Liberty Bond Sale

IT AST week was liberty week III A Birmingham. The patriotic workers in the second liberty bond campaign were markedly successful. This city's allotment of bonds $4,50O, ,0OO-lacked only about $500,- 900 of being disposed of, and now that the enthusiasm of the people has been aroused to very high pitch, the committee in charge is confident that the local oversubscription will run close to 100 per cent.
 There will be a great Speeding up" throughout the country and when Liberty Day arrives the maximum of this second bond issue-five billion dollars-will have been absorbed by the American public. All patriotic citizens now appreciate the gravity of the war situation. And it is gratify- ing to know that in all the large cities, including Birmingham, the demand for the bonds is becoming more eager each day.
 But the administration has been particularly desirous of popularizing these bonds in the small towns and villages, and this is being done. In several of the small towns of Alabama liberal subscriptions have been re- ported already, and this week rural totals should make fine showing.
 Wednesday is Liberty Day and it will be observed in Birmingham with characteristic ardor. We have had many patriotic parades here since America entered the war, but that of day after tomorrow will eclipse them all. The air will be filled with mar tial music There will be convincing
 
 oratory, and heartthrobs, and if any man had hestitated about buying . bond he will hesitate no longer. Everybody will be keyed up to do "his bit" and one of the ways he can do it is to purchase bond. It is not giv- ing away money; it is simply lending to Uncle Sam at good interest rate. But lending at this time, when the nation is facing it's greatest crisis, is an act of real humanity. It is at once safe investment and deed of ] philanthropy.
 Not only will the government raise five billion dollars on it's per cent 3bonds, but other loans will be floated swith comparative ease as the time for mighty drive of our brave men in France approaches.
 But let all Birmingham remember Wednesday and be in line.
 * x
 Tuberculosis as
 a War Problem
 c3H HE Southern Tuberculosis con-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-22
s3s..k11l M1l@assslEl
A PROFEssOR,s FIND
le Chicago Tribune.

From the Chicago Tribune
 The danger of sending your husband on errAnds is illustrated In tho follow ing: "A professor in western univsr- pity went to lfiisouri 1er his wife Anu married [ pretty little country eirt
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-22
Tuberculosis as
 a War Problem

cIN HE Southern Tuberculosis con-
 II ference of the National associa- tion, which is to meet in Chattanooga November and 10, will be attended bs some of the best known specialists engaged in fighting the white plague
 Every phase of tuberculosis in it's re- lstion to military problems will be dis cussed. Alabama will be ably repre- sented on the programme by the Rev. IF. George Eayes, secretary of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-22
IN HOTEL HOBBIES
 AND ELSEWHERE
Max Blake Much Better

T am glad to state that my brother sam IS rapidly recovering from the re- cent operation that he underwent for appendicitis" said Sam Blake. He was able to leave the hospital in Nashville on Sunday night for Atlantic City, fore returning to Birmingham"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-22
Good possum Weather

"Yes siree, am glad we had a good frost, for possums are now ripe said Vann Mason of the Wimberly & Thom- as Hardware company. If you don't know him by name he is the man who meets you at the door and gives you such a hearty welcome.
 "I went out Saturday night on the river with some congenial friends and got me one. I am sorry for any one who has never been possum hunting or who is too old to tramp over the hills and follow the possum dogs"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-22
See Atlanta Fair

T went over to Atlanta with Messrs Dent, Burton and Blinn to attend the Southeastern Fair said R. A. Brown, and we were delighted with the dis plays and the buildings.
 The cattle and agricultural exhibits were really very fine, and the com modious cement buildings made us all want some for Birmingham mighty bad. But Just wait and we are going to show this district and Alabama something to be proud of in the way of permanent buildings and an educa- tional and entertaining fair"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-22

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 THE AGE -HERALS,
 Birmingham. Ala
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-22

There was never yet fair woman but she made mouths in a glass.
 king Lear.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-22


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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-22

There Is no war slogan in the capital. but thsre is settled conviction that the r< eiser nnust rc
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-01-18
TODAY'S WAR SUMMARY

The Russians, still are on the Of
fensive along the Eumanian front.
Berlin records no aggressive activi-
ties by Teutonic forces except for a
raiding operation on the Moldavian
frontier, while mentioning repulse of
a strong attack by the Russians in the
Oituz valley region. i
On the Belgian front, the
driving back of the British near Loos
after an advance in connection with a
mine explosion is reported by the Ger
man staff. The recent British attack
near Serre was made upon an ad-
vance position which had been evac-
uated by the Germans. it is declared.
On the naval side, interest centers
in the operation Of the German sea
raider in the South Atlantic, which, so
far as is known, is still at large. Lat
est reports were that the raider was
working northward to more frequent
ed lanes of travel. Nearly score of
Entente warships are said to be look
ing for her.
Petrograd chronicles a Rumanian
success southwest Of Pralea on the
Moldavian western front, when a
height was surrounded and large
number Of prisoners and four ma.
chine guns we're captured by the Ru-
manian troops. No gains resulted on
the remainder of the fronts.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-01-18
Producers Are Paid More Than
Fifty-f1ve Per Cent Than
in 1915
SELLING. PRICE
BOOSTS TOTAL FIGURE
~ - - G~l1N. T.. ,;A
Record More Than Crop and Live
Stock Put Together in Any
@& Year Prior To 1912
(Associated PresS)

Washington, Jan. 18.-American
farm products attained gross value
OF }l3, 3,449,000,000 in 1915, making that
year the greatest in point of value of
ANY. in the nations existence. That
estimate Of the years gross value of
farm products and animal products,
announced today by the department of
agriculture, exceeds by 1854, ,00O, 900,
the total of 1915, the previous record,
and by more' than $500, 100000, the
value in 1914.
Crop production for the year was
COMPARATIVELY low and did not reach
record figures except in few minor
instances, but high prices sent the to-.
tai values up.
Crops were valued at $9,11l. 100000
and animal products at $4,338,O00, 900.
Crop values exceeded those of 1915
by $2,2O4, 100000, and of 1914 by ST..
100000. Crops alone in 1916 were
more than crop and animal products
combined in any year prior to 1912.
Four crops in 1916 each exceeded a
billion dollars in value. The corn
production was put at $2,296,0O0,0O0;
cotton $1,406. .000.00Q; hay $1,162, 2,00O,-
900; wheat $1,O26,O0O,000.
The level Of prices paid to produc-
ers for principal crops at December /,
1916, was about, $50 per cent higher
than q year previous, 52.9 per cent
higher than two years before, and 52.S
per cent higher than the average for
the previous eight years on December
1.
North Dakota is y twenty-sixth in
value of her, crops, rf,.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-01-18
DETECTIVE. HIRED
TO GUARD THAW
SHOOTS UP HOUSE
Declares He Was Struck With
Beer Bottle After Attention
Was Diverted
SCRATCHES AND BLOOD
FOUND ON HIS FACE
(Associated Press.)

Philadelphia, Pa, Jan. 1S.-A detec-
tive named Kelley, employed by a pri-
vate agency, who has been on duty at
the house where Harry X. Thaw at
tempted suicide last week, became
hysterical and shot up the house.
The police are making an investiga-
ton to determine whether the man
had been drinking or was suffering
from an hallucination.
When the police arrived the detec-
tive was in semi-consciOus condition
and was taken to a hospital. The po-
lice say he asserted that someone had
struck nim and that he then began
shooting around the room in which
Thaw attempted to take his own life.
Kelley told the police that he heard
knock on a window and then was
struck with beer bottle. Scratches
and blood we're found on the man.
According to the police, Kelley was
sent to the house to guard it in the
absence of the family, who have left
the place temporarily.
The condition of Thaw from his
self-inflicted razor wound today was
reported satisfactory by Dr.. Ellwood
Kirby. His mind is still little cloudy,
DR.. Kirby said, but it is gradually
clearing.
Thaw's mother. who had been at
the hospital for several days, has
sought seclusion to avoid letter writ
ers and others, who, her friends say,
are annoying her about her sons case.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-01-18
SEEKS TO SAVE
!. LEAGUE INTACT .
FROM PITFALLS |.
Judge Robinson Contends He Is
the Best Friend the Organ. ~
ization Has
COURT WOULD HAVE TO
GRANT INJUNCTION WRIT
Jurist Insists Following Present
Plan Will Only Result in
Ultimate Delay

II have been taken to task for open.
ly stating my views with regard to the
leagues present plan of revising the
constitution" said Associate Justice
James E. Robinson Of the supreme
court today. League leaders have
taken exceptions to my expressions.
have replied to all of them that am
none the less the friend of the league
because seek to save it from danger.
Gus pitfalls which might work its ulti.
mate destruction.
Reiterates Stand.
"There Is no. question that il the
league persists in its present uncon-
stitutional plan of revising the consti-
tuition, even II the bill is passed by
both houses. IN inj,inetion will TO ask
I'd; restraining the secretary of state
from submitting the new constitution
to the voters. And / can see no other
course for the supreme COURT in such
an event, but to grant the injunction
asked.
Must Take Regular Course.
III the constitution is amended as
now proposed, the amendments must
follow the regular course prescribed
by the constitution and be passed up
on by two legislatures before going to
the people. II, however, the legisla-
ture wishes to pass a law calling con-
stitutional convention, It has per.
feet right to do so, and it may attach
the emergency clause by a two-thirds
vote, giving immediate effect. Other.
wise, the voters would have the privi-
lege of electing delegates to a consti'
tutional convention in July; the con-
vention could convene Immediately,
and the constitution which it drafts
could 60 to the people at special ell.
ection, all within the course Of a year.
Then the governor could assemble the
legislature in extraordinary session
to act under the new constitution"
Chief Justice Andrew A. Bruce to-
day issued the following statement:
1T is now, and always has been, the
practice of the memb bers of this court
to express no opinion on matters
which may be submitted to them for
determination in any other way but
in their written opinions, and then
only after a full hearing and argument.
In talking for and in writing for the
press, and in talking in the lobbies
of hotels, Mr.. Justice Robinson speaks
for himself and for himself alone"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-01-18
Nations UNION
!. IS PRINCIPLE
ALLIES ENDORSE
Great Britain Sends Supplement-
ary Note Amplifying Terms
Of Peace
BALFoUR AUTHOR OF
SECOND DOCUMENT
Agrees With Wilson That Some
Sort of International Guarantee
Must Uphold Treaties
(Assoclated Press)

Washington, Jan. 1S.-Great Brit
aims supplementary note amplifying
the Entente reply to President VIII.
sons peace note has given much en-
couragement to American officials who
are looking forward to a league of ma
tions to preserve peace.
Although the principal portion in
Foreign Minister Balfour's note, de-
livered to the state department yes
terday, is designed to justify severity
OF the terms set forth by the Entente
reply to the note of President Wilson,
formal acceptance in principle of
some sort of national sanction as a
force behind treaties and international
law is regarded as of great import
ance. -4A'
Many officials believe the terms of
the British note may afford the presi-
dent an opportunity toward a move to
establish such sanction Officials
are watching expressions abroad on
the subject. lG
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-01-18
ISSUES
DENIAL To ALL
CHARGES
In Special Statement Declares He
Never Knew New York
Broker Baruch
HAS BEEN TO NEW YORK
ONCE SINCE ELECTION
No Public Hearings Are Held To-
day by the House Rules
Committee
(Assoeiated Press\

Washington, Jan. 1s.-Secretary
Lansing today denied statements
made at the leak" hearing that he
had breakfasted several times at the
Biltmore hotel in New York with Ber.
nard Baruch.
Secretary Lansing's authorized state
ment follows:
"While l dislike very much to dig
Nifty by my denial false and malicious
scandal, at the same time, the public
ity which has been given to some of
the reports warrants me in saying
that In regard to the statement that I
breakfasted several times with Mr..
Baruch at the Biltmore hotel, implying.
assume, that gave him advance in
formation concerning the note to the
belligerents, / never to my knowledge
saw Mr.. Baruch at any time. do not
know him and never had any confer
ences with him and l have been out
of Washington only once since elec-
tion and that was to attend the Army
and Navy game in New York, Novem-
Der 25." "a,
No Hearings Today.
The house rules COMMITTEES investi-
eating the alleged Teak" field.no pub
lie hearings today, but the committee
men continued their efforts to agree
upon special counsel authorized by
the house to direct the inquiry. Pend
ing the selection, the taking of further
testimony probably will be held in
allegiance and those summoned to testi-
fy allowed to return home to await a
further call.
Entry of Postmaster General Bur
Lesson and Solicitor General Davis in.
to conferences today of he rules com
mittee caused a stir at the capitol.
Mr.. ;Burleson frequently conveys to
congressional leaders personal mes
sages Of President Wilson regarding
legislation. Lindley N. Garrison,
former secretary of war, it became
known, is being urged upon the COM
mittee to act as counsel in the inquiry
by many members of the house.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-01-18
DEMURRAGE HEARING IS
SET FOR FRIDAY, JAN. 20

Minneapolis, Minn., Jan. 18-W. p.
Trickett. executive manager of the
Minneapolis Traffic association. will
represent Minneapolis at a hearing
before western trunk line officials In
Chicago Friday in the matter of the
effect of recently imposed demurrage
increases on the movement. of grain.
The demurrage increases have not
day, but on the contrary are operat-
ing to make greater delays than ever
in the handling of loaded cars.
There will also be q hearing in Chi
cago Jan. 25. before representatives
of the interstate commerce commits
sion on a proposed increase in freight
rats on iron and steel shipments from
Chicago to Minneapolis.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-01-18
NEW. RECORD IS
SET FOR CORN
UNITED Press)

Chicago, Jan. 1S.-A new record for
corn was set here today when May
futures in corn went to $1.01H,, the
highest record since 1868. Destruc-
ton of South American shipping and
the probable loss of Argentine corn,
caused the demand for North Ameri-
can corn.
Grain futures generally showed a
good advance today. Firmness was
due to light offerings. Political news
also was favorable to holders. May
sold at $1.S9, and July sold at $1.51%,
while September went at $1.36k. Oats
were higher. The market was affect.
ed by, the trend of corn and wheat.
Provisions were slightly lower.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-01-18
VALLEY CITY
BON LERS LEAD
N TOURNAMENT

Jamestown, Jan. 1S.-Valley City
bowlers lead today in the tournament
held here this week by the North
western Bowling association. They
hold first, second and third places in
the five men events, and first place in
the doubles. Muller, of jamestown,
leads in the singles, Saturday will be
the big day when two Fargo teams and
three fast Jamestown teams will wind
up the events.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-01-18
Nation Pleasure Mad
Says Senator McCun,ber;
- Opposes Food Embargo

"This revelry in extravagant hab-
it's" he said, this unquenchable de-
mand for amusement, for continuous
mental intoxicants, is undermining
the sturdiness of our younger gener-
alton. The American people seem OBJ
sessed with the idea that the main
thing in life is amusement, play, en-
tertainment.'
An embargo upon food in view of
the present prices of farm labor and
articles used on the farm, in addition
to land values, would be most unjust
and class discrimination, he declared.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-01-18
|C. <. BLANO|N BUYS
HALF INTEREST IN
|ST. PAUL DISPATCH
(Associated press)

St. Paul, Jan. 18.-Half interest in
the Dispatch Printing Co. and the It.
aska Paper Co. of Grand Rapids,
Mimi. has been purchased by c. K.
Blandin. for many years connected
with the St. Paul Dispatch and Pho
neer Press, it was announced today
by Mrs. George Thompson, widow Of
the late publisher of those papers and
principal owner of the companies nam
ed. Mr.. Blandin, says the announce
ment, will become the active head of
the organization, and Mrs Thompson's
sole representative.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-01-18
ASSOCIATED Press.)

Washington, Jan. 1S.-Prohigacy
and extravaganza OF the American
people in pursuing pleasures were
condemned in the senate today by
Senator McCumber of North Dakota,
in opposing proposals for an embar-
60 on food products.
The high cost of living, he said,
was largely due to american extrava-
gance, citing figures to show that Am.
orleans spent $4,000, 900 900 annually
for liquor, tobacco, automobiles and
"other amusements.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-01-18
WOULD Ck[[
DANISH ISLES
DEWEY ISLANDS" !"
(,Assocjated PreSS)

Washington, Jan. 1S.-Change Of
the name of the Danish West Indies
to the dewey Islands," in honor Of
Admiral Dewey was proposed today
in a resolution introduced by Repre-.
sentative Allen, who announced he
was submitting letters to President
Wilson and the foreign affairs com.
mittee Of congress urging the change.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-01-18
BEACH IAN FACES
TRIAL FOR luRQER ...
Of HIS 'nE|GABOR
George Smith Alleged TO Have
Placed Dynamite Under the
Home of Horace Ball
UNITED PreSS)

Beach, N. D., Jan. discharged
with numbering Horace Ball, by blow
ing him to atoms with dynamite.
George Smith was placed on trial here
today.
Ball was killed on July 16, when q
heavy charge Of dynamite was explod
ed under his shack. Until Sept. 13,
detectives searched for the man who
had blown up the little home. Then
Smith, supposedly good friend of the
murdered man, was arrested.