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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-05
STOLEN CAR RECOVERED

The Mitchell car of Dr. R. L. Hughes which was stolen from the rear of Scar brough's drug store early Saturday night was recovered at Jacksonville Sunday in the possession of two soldiers, who were turned over to the military police there. The soldiers made the statement that they had borrowed the car and in- tended to return it, but the authorities could not see the matter in that light,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-05

me to be needed for the support of the war, and for the release of our whole force and energy.
 Tt will be necessary to extend in certain particulars the legislation of the last session with regard to alien ene- mics. and also necessary, I believe, to create a very definite and particular control over the entrance and departure of all persons into and from the United States
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-05
VOICE OF HUMANITY IS
 NOW AUDIBLE EVERYWHERE

You catch with me the voices of hu- manity that are in the air. They grow daily more audible. more articulate, more persuasive, and they come from the hearts of men everywhere. They in sist that the war shall not end in vim dictive action of any kind; that no na- tion or people shall be robbed or pun ished because the irresponsible rulers of a single country have themselves done deep and abominable wrong. It is this thought that has been expressed in the formula, No annexations; no contribu- tions; no punitive indemnities.' Just because this crude formula expresses the instinctive judgment as to right of plain men everywhere, 1t has been made diligent use of by the masters of Ger man intrigue to lead the people of Rus sia astray, and the people of every other country their agents could reach, in order that a premature peace might be brought about before autocracy has been taught its final and convincing les son, and the people of the world put in control of their own destinies.
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and they will be compelled to stand tria for the offense.
 NEW CONTRACTING FIRM

The John o. Chisolm company of New Orleans have been obliged to discontinue their office here. owing to the exten- slve business which accumulated during the time they were building the big ran torment at Camp Mcclellan, and they will operate from the New Orleans office in future.
 The camp work here has been taken over by an entirely new firm. which is In charge of the improvements and ad- ditions at Camp Mcclellan. LaBarre S Erwin have recently been awarded the contract for the building of the Sl0,0O library building at the camp, and they are now engaged in assembling the ma terial for this structure.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-05
WAR OF DISINTERESTED
 PURPOSE PART OF U. s.

.Jt is because it is for us a war of high, dfsinterested purpose, in which all the free people of the world are banded together for the vindication of right, a war for the preservation of our nation and of all that it has held dear of principle and of purpose. that we feel ourselves doubly constrained to propose for it's outcome only that which is righteous and of irreproach- able intention for our foes as well as for our friends. The cause being just and holy. the settlement must be of like motive and quality. For this we can fight but for nothing less noble nor worthy of our tradition For this cause we entered the war, and for this cause will we battle until the last gun is fired have spoken plainly because this seems to me to be the time when it is most necessary to speak plainly, in order that all the world may know that even in the heat and ardour of the struggle ana when our whole thought is of carry ing the war through to it's end, we have not forgotten any ideal. or prin- ciple for which the name of America has been held in honor among the nations and for which it has been our nations to contend in the great genera tions that went before us A supreme moment of history has come. The eyes of the people have been opened and they see. The hand of God is laid upon the nations. He will show them favor, I devoutly believe. only if they rise to the clear heights of His own justice and mercy"
 The Congress of Vienna, to which President Wilson referred in his mes sage today was held from September 1914 to June 1915. for the purpose of settling the affairs of Europe at tho close of the Napoleonic wars. It was attended by the monarchs of Russia, Prussia. Austria, Denmark and Bava- ria and various smaller German states, and by representatives of England, France and Belgium.
 Among it's chief stipulations were; The retention by France of the boun- daries existing at the outbreak of the French revolutions the restoration of the Austrian monarchy without Belgium, Breisgau and West Galicia. but with the addition of venetia and Dalmatia: the formation of the Ger man confederation under the hege- mony of Austria: the creation of a new Poland under the Russian dy- nasty: the establishment of kingdom of the Netherlands, including Hoi- land and Beleium: the retention of Norway by Spain: the retention of Finland by Russia, and the recon struction of the Swiss confederacy, with enlarged limits.
 Under these stipulations many races were brought under the sovereignty of rulers of different nationality.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-05
WOULD HAVE HOUSE
 RETURN TO OLD CUSTOM

And 1 beg that the members of the House of Representatives will permit me to express the opinion that it will be impossible to deal in any but a very wasteful and extravagant fashion with the enormous appropriations of the pub lie moneys which must continue to be made if the war Is to be properly sus- tained. unless the House will consent to return to it's former practices of initiating and preparing all appropria- tion bill through single committee in order that the responsibility may be centered. expenditures standardized and made uniform and waste and duplica- tion as much as possible avoided
 Additional legislation also may be- come necessary before the present Con- gross again adjourns in order to effect the most efficient coordination and op- eration of the railway and other trans- portation systems of the country but to that I shall, if circumstances should de- mand, call the attention of the Con- gress on another occasion.
 "If I have overlooked anything that ought to be done for the more effective conduct of the war, your own counsels will supply the omission. What l am perfectly clear about is: That in the present session of Congress our whole at tention and energy should be concern trated on the vigorous rapid and suc- cessful prosecution of the great task of winning the war.
 we can do this with all the great CT zeal and enthusiasm because we know that for us this is war of high principle, debased by no selfish ambi- tion of conquest or spoilation. because we know and all the world knows that we have been forced into 1t to save the very institutions we live under from corruption and destruction. The purposes of the central powers strike straight at the very heart or every thing we believe in: their methods Of warfare outrage every principle or humanity and of knightly honor; their intrigue has corrupted the very thought and spirit of many of our neonle. their sinister and secret diplo macy has sought to take our very territory away from us, and disrupt the union or the states. Our safety would be at an end. our honor for ever sullied and brought into contempt were we to permit their triumph. They are striking at the very existence Of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-05

partial justice-justfce done at ev-
 cry point and to every nation that the final settlement must affect our enemies as well as our friends.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-05
MUST DECLARE WAR
 ON INNOCENT NATION

"One very embarrassing Obstacie
 that stands in our way is that we
 are mt war with Germany, but not With her allies. I. therefore, very
 earnestly recommend that the Con-
 Eress Immediately declare tho
 United States in state of w.r
 with Austria-HunGary. Does ii
 seem strange to you that this
 should be the conclusion of the ar-
 EHment I have just addressed to
 your It is i'm fact the ineyita-
 ble logic of what have said.
 Austria- Hungary for the time be-
 ing is not her own mistress, hut
 simply the vassnl of the German
 government. We must face the
 facts as they are and correct them
 without sentiment in this stern
 business. The government of Ans
 tro-Hungary is not acting upon
 its own initiative, or In response
 to the wishes md feelings of its
 own peoples; hut as the instrument
 taHty or another nation. We must
 meet its forces with our own and
 regard the central powers as hut
 one. The war cnn be successfully
 conducted in no other way.
 WILL LET BULGARIA AND
 TURKEY WAIT AWHILE
 The same logic would lead also to a declaration of war against Turkey and Bulgaria. They also are the tools o1 Germany, But they are mere tools and do not yet stand in the direct path ot our necessary action. We shall go wher- ever the necessities of this war carry us but 1t seems to me that we should go only where immediate and practical con sideration lead us and not heed any oth- CTS. The financial and military meas ures which must be adopted will sug- gest themselves as the war and its undertakings develop. but I will take the liberty of proposing to you certain other acts ot legislation which seem tc
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-05
ARE STUDYING PROBLEM
 OF TRANSPORTATION
With Coming of Additional Troops to Camp McClel- Ian Question of Better
 Facilities Is Revived

Anniston, December 4-(speciaI)- )-With
 niston the question of better transporta-
 tion between the city and Camp McClel-
 Ian has been revived and the commit
 tee appointed by the Anniston Chamber
 of Commerce Monday afternoon, con-
 sisting of T. E. KiIby, w. H. Weather
 ly and E. l.. Turner. who are to take
 up the matter with the Alabama Power
 company and independent capitalists,
 are actively at work today.
 At meeting of the Chamber of Com
 merce Monday afternoon, this city was
 asked to put up s3o0,00o to make the
 proposed extension a reality. It IS con-
 sidered however, that this is too much
 to ask of the people of Anniston at
 this time, although they stand willing
 to cooperate in a large way with any interests that will undertake the con- struction of the proposed car line on
 safe and sound basis. James Mitchell, president of the Alabama Power com
 pany is expected to be in thee ity this week, and 1t is believed that the ques- tion will be decided definitely in favor of the proposed extension this month. In the meantime, Col. Charles l..
 Dulin, constructing quartermaster at Camp Mcclellan, has Completed all pre- 1mlnary arrangements ana Is ready IO
 begin work on the building of the brick highway between Anniston and the camp at a cost of about $140,00O. Pending the completion of this road, what is known as the Rocky Hollow road, will be improved and. other plans have been made to handle the traffic while work on the brick road is under way. MINISTER LEAVES CAMP pr. Thomas F. Holloway, the Whining ton, Del, minister who was granted eight weeks leave of absence by his church in Wilmington to do special work
 as camp pastor, has completed his serv- ices and returned on Tuesday to his pastorate.
 Dr. Holloway has made himself be- loved by both soldiers and civilians He has done a great work at Camp Mo Clellan and has also freely given his services in the churches and at Y. M. c. A. entertainments and Sunday con certs in town. Mrs. Holloway has been an ideal helpmeet and will be sadly missed in war relief work.
 Dr. D. B. Gray of Atlanta, who spoke at Parker Memorial Sunday, announced that the Baptist board hoped to soon send a permanent camp pastor to An
 niston. Dr. Gray highly commended the people of Anniston for the way they have taken the men in uniform into their homes and hearts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-05
MINDS OF RUSSIANS ARE
 POISONED WITH PRIESTHOOD

"Au these things have been true from the very beginning of this stu pendous war; and I cannot help think ing that if they had been made plain at the very outset. the sympathy and enthusiasm of the Russian people might have been once for all enlisted on the side of the allies, suspicious and distrust swept away, and real ana lastlng union of purpose effected. Had they be- lieved these things at the very moment of their revolution and had they been confronted in that belief since, the sad reyerses which have recently marked the progress of their affairs towards an ordered and stable government Of freedom might have been avoided. The Russian people have been poisoned by the very falsehoods that have kept the German people in the dark, and the poison has been administered by tho very same hands. The only possible antidote is the truth. It cannot be ut tered too plainly, or too often
 THINKS OF AUSTRIA
 IN GERMAN CONTROL
 From every point of view, there fore, it has seemed to be my duty to speak of these declarations of purpose, to add these specific interpretations to what I took the liberty of saying to the
 
 the war has not altered our attitude towards the settlement that must come when it is over. When I said in January that the nations of the world were en- titled not only to free pathways upon the sea- but also to assured and un- molested access to those pathways, was thinking. and I am thinking now, not of the smaller and weaker nations alone which need our countenance and support, but also of the great and pow erful nations, and of our present enc mics s we'll as our present associates in the war. I was thinking, and am thinking now of Austria herself, among the rest as well as of Servia and of Poland. Justice and equality of rights can be had only at great price. We are seeking permanent, not tempor- ary foundations of the peace of the world. and must seek them candidly and fearlessly. As always the right will prove to be the expedient
 What shall we do then to push this great war of freedom and justice to it's righteous conclusion? We must clear away with thorough hand all i'm pediments to success, and we must make every adjustment of law that will facilitate the full and free use of our whole capacity and force as fighting init
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-02-15
LONG WALK FOR JUROR.
Trains Did Not Serve, So McCriIi Foot
ed it For Many Miles.

Leavenworth, Kan.-HoW would you
like to take little jaunt, say twenty
five or thirty miles, at the present
time? Sure, a nice little walk. Well,
Kirby McCrill so sizes up trip of that
length.
Kirby was among those summoned
to sit on jury. There happened to be
no trains coming to LeavenWorth when
Kirby desired to start. That didn't
bother him, neither did the high price
of shoe leather. So Kirby walked to
Kansas City, a distance of about TWEEN
ty-Seven miles.
1T was just nice little stroll" said
Kirby. Il take long walks often and
there is nothing like it to preserve ones
good health At Kansas City | caught
an interurban car and came to Leaven-
worth | intend to walk back when ]
get through with the jury work.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-02-15
MIFFLIN
BY KATHRYN GOWMAN

BY KATHRYN GOWMAN
Fred and Francis White, Mrs Frank
Miller and Mrs Hugo Garvey attended
the funeral of Mrs George Jackson at
Mineral Point Saturday.
S. Stoner Of Linden was caller here
Friday.
The Martha Washington society en-
joyed a sleigh ride to the farm home Of
Mr. and Mrs Bert Holmes Thursday.
Mrs Sarah Amsden returned home
Wednesday from Martinville, where
she visited at the Herbert Goldman
home.
Mrs Will Hawke from Linden was a
visitor at the T, T. Batten home Friday.
John Smith. Mrs Ernest Stacey and
Eugene Amsden visited at the Charles
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-02-15
GUARDED BRIDGES
Naval MiIitiamen, on Patrol,
Searched Every Vehicle.
WATCHED FOR EXPLOSIVES.

When Break With Germany Came Par
ticuar Attention Was Centered on
Brooklyn and Manhattan Spans, as
Destruction Would Prevent Egress of
War Vessels From Navy Yard.
New York.-With machine guns and
three FOUNDERS stationed at the bases
and naval militiamen patrolling the
spans with bayoneted rifles. the Brook
lyn. Manhattan, Williamsburg, Queens
boro and He'll Gate bridges took on
the appearance Of stern preparedness
against war Immediately following the
severance of diplomatic relations.
The automobilist who motored across
the bridges was held up as he chugged
to the bridge and as he left the struc-
ture by blue uniformed naval militia
men who insisted on searching each
vehicle for explosives.
Keep moving" was the spirit i'm
parted to all who used the bridges
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-02-15

Springfield Republican: The eyes Of
the country, in these tense hours, are
focused on Washington The city and
those who there shoulder the burden of
national affairs offer fascinating
study, something of a warning and
very much of a wholesome example to
us all.
The president, not more through his
office than through a leadership now
seen beyond cavil, to have been far
sighted and wise, is the great central
figure of the drama Firm in his re-
solve that no possibility of peace, hon
orablv preserved on the conditions he
mas made known to the world, shall be
thrown away, he has set himself
against any hasty and i'll considered
act which might be based on assump-
lions that time would later prove I'M
justified.
Such leadership. at the same time
that wise preparations are made, is a
matter not merely of words and act
but OF serene tirmness of spirit
and steady nerves. Here whatever
the final issue, is where Mr. Wilson sets
before the country its most valuable
pXamOle
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-02-15
LONG EAGLE FLIGHT.
TAGGED In Montana, 1t Was Killed
Near Bogota, Columbia.

Tagged In Montana, 1t Was Killed
Near Bogota, Columbia.
Ell Centro MONTH";. B. Christian Of
Route No. /. box 62. Ell Centric, while
in Choteau. Mont. Aug. 10. caught a
golden eagle in his wheat field.
He released the bird the next day
with a small bottle containing his
name and address tied to it's leg.
Mr.. Christian recently received a
message from Luis Felipe Rulda, in
the Republic of Colombia. stating that
Rulda killed the eagle Oct. 20. 1916.
The eagle few 300 miles from Mon
tana to the plains north of Bogota.
When the bird was captured Mr..
Christian planned to keep it as pet,
but it evinced such desire to get
away that he decided to mark 1t in
some manner so as to determine its
habits. Mr. Christian said that the bird
was on its way south when it landed
In bis field exhausted.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-02-15
WANTS CHAIR PAINTED RED
Socialist AssembIyman Asks 1t; Also
Suggests Ear Trumpets.

Albany. \. Y.-Socialist Assembly
man J. l. Whitehorn Of Brooklyn has
suggested to the clerk of the assembly
that seat No. $40, which he occupies,
he painted red"
when l drew the seat at the begin
ming of the session." he explained, Il
was told it was occupied by Socialist
Assemblyman Shiplacoff of Brooklyn
last year SO | said why not paint it
red and reserve it for any Socialist
who may be elected to the assembly in
the future"
Whitehorn, who complains that he
cannot get favorable action on a reso-
luton instructing the Public Buildings
Commission to improve the acoustics
of the assembly chamber, now suggests
that each assemblyman be supplied
With an ear trumpet at state expense.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-02-15
DISPERSION SALE IS POSTPONED

The Stephenson Brothers dispersion
sale at Darlington, Wisconsin, has been
postponed to Tuesday, February 20,
1917.
20 registered .Holsteins, % High
Grade Holsteins. There are % cows in
this Offering and the great bull Burton
dale Sir Korndyke 1851, whose two
nearest dams averaged % pounds OF
butter in Z days. Balance young heifers
and young bulls.
registered Clydesdales mares,
Draft colts coming years old.
standard bred stallion
8 80 Duroc hogs. 6 choice sheep. 300
bushels Wisconsin pedigreed No.
barley. Also machinery and feed.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-02-15
wISCONSIN'S PART.

Men who represent Wisconsin in
official life are not doing their part in
the present crisis. The duty at hand is
to line up with alacrity behind the ma
tional administration. Our country is
right, everlastingly right in the sight
of God and man 1t will not go to wal
unless war is forced upon it. And yet,
as rhe Milwaukee Journal says, 4" Wis
consin has not yet spoken her official
word of loyal support" The legislature,
in session at Madison, and supposed to
be held in the hollow Of the hand of
Governor Phillip, has only suffered
and procrastinated. At Washington,
Senator La Toilette has followed up his
vote Of last year in favor Of the Gore
resolution with a vote against a reSO
luton which accords President Wilson
the approval! and support of the United
States Senate. IF it were not for tine
sturdy patriotism of Senator Husting.
Wisconsin as viewed from the national
capital, might look good deal like the
enemy's country. This is not a day of
small things 1t is no time to play pol
iticG In such a crisis, even past mast
> terS in politics are sure to fall down
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-02-15
Wong home in Mineral Point Thursday

Wong home in Mineral Point Thursday.
Several Masons from this village
went to Rewey Saturday evening.
Mrs Sarah Amsden is at Mineral
Point, owing to the serious illness of
her brother Charles Wong.
Frank Vickerman visited relatives at
Mineral Point Saturday.
S. Williams, Ida Crapp and Kathryn
Gowman spent Saturday evening at the
home of Mr. and Mrs Charles Stacey at
Linden.
Mrs Joseph Carley arrived here last
week from Dubuque to visit her hus-
band, who is barbering at this place.
Mr. and Mrs j. S. Miller have enter
tanned as their guest Mrs Miller's
brother in law Mr. Batten from Hud-
son, Wis.
Harvey BulIian was caller at Liv-
ingston Saturday.
Miss Maye Garvey was home from
her teaching duties at the Hazel Dell
school from Friday until Sunday.
Phil Johnston left Monday for
Marshfield to look after his farm inter
ests. He expects to move his family
there soon.
Mrs [. S. Crecelius of Aurora, ILL.,, is
visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs
Pierce NOlen.
Joseph and John Vickerman were
Mineral Point visitors Sunday.
Mrs William LaPOlice went to Lin
den Friday for an indefinite time.
Mrs Gardie Batten made visit to
her sister Mrs Thomas Walsh at Platte
vile last week.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-02-15
SIXTY-FIVE YEARS OLD,
Hikes SIxTY-F|VE MILES
Samuel S. Gavin, Atlantic City
Lawyer, Celebrates Natal
Day With Long Walk.

Philadelphia. -Samuel S. Gavin is an
attorney who was sixty-fve years old
recently. and he personally conducted
the following celebration:
He walked siXty-fve miles Elapsed
time, midnight to 8:15 p. N.
And did it on an empty stomach.
Then he came home.
Took a rundown.
Ate a big steak.
Smoked big cigar.
And said that he was off, the walk
ing stunt again until he was seventy
years old, when he would walk seventy
miles.
Mr.. Gavin is a ruddy checked, agile,
athletic man who bellies his age He
has been celebrating his birthday in
this manner for a number Of years, so
at midnight he left Atlantic City and
began his hike. He came to Kaighn's
ferry, which is siXty-one miles from
the shore, and thence to his home, a
distance OF siXty-fve miles. Mr.. Gavin
attributes his ability to make these
trips to a regular system Of living. Il
get up in the morning, take cold bath
and eat a hot breakfast" he said
'Then I keep myself on a regular
schedule and walk whenever I get the
chance. l shall cut out walking birth
days after this and confne myself to
five year periods. About the time am
one hundred the Cobbs Creek boule
ward may be done and I may take a
century run over that.
ooh, l forgot something. l get busy
with the dumbbells every morning.