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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-13

BOARDING IN WAR TIMES Have some more potatoes"- That was yesteryear; Nowadays one helping
 Must suffice-we fear That the time IS coming, What's more, very soon, When we'll all be dining On single prune.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-13

BEGINNING THE DAY - Thou comest to me, O Lord, like the hur- rying feet of the rain to the dried earth. Thou soothest and feedest me like the slow rain that falls all night. lift up my hands like the little leaves. Deep down there is joy, as at the roots of the piants'- Fl. M. E.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-13
HARD LUCK FOR ROYAL coNsoR1

From the Chicago Tribune M Wihelminas pro-German husband is in Dutch, and is reported to have spent two days under chamber arrest They say he hammered on the door and bawled 70 Min.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-13

prosecution of the war to those com modities which do not fall in this category. Food, coal, iron, steel, lum- Der and every other product might be removed from private control with equal justification.
 The publishers and news print manufacturers have intelligence enough to settle their own differ ences on a fair and amicable basis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-13
A SIMPLE PLAN

A SIMPbE PLAN
 What do you do when fellow in vites you into place to have some thing and then forgets to pick up tn check?'
 "oh," replied MT. Glimmerling, T i'm mediately proceed to vie with him il forgetfulness.' PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-13
OUT OF DANGER

Here's a picture of a king at the front"
 q don't see any signs of fighting"
 "Of course not. The king probably didn't see any signs of fighting either until he looked through long-range glasses
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-13
COMPARATIVELY MODERN

T bought this vase from a curi. dealer. It was found in the ruins q Pompeii."
 Tt was left there by tourist, I pre- sume."
 Certainly not. This is genuine an tioue.'
 Well, it may have been in the posses sion of the person who originally owne5 it long time, but I'm satisfied no Pom peian ever used vase bearing an Amer ican trademark.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-13
FAR-FTEcHED IDEA

Are there any prohibitionists here? asked the sarcastic individual.
 None that we know of"
 "very well then. I'll venture to talk out my pocket edition of the 'Rubaiya and read a few stanzas Old Oma pays some very pretty compliments { wine and I don't want my book to | confiscated as coming under the head ( liquor advertising. 5
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-13

The Age-Herald is the only morning and Sunday newspaper in Birmingham carrying the Associated Press dis patches.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-13

Entered at the Cunningham, Aia, postoffice as second-class matter un- der act of Congress, March s, 1873.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-13

If the German newspapers are as suc- been in the past, German civilians may not learn that there is an American army in France until the war is about over.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-01
College A thletics Are
Subject Of discussion

kSItttbf W u si'iahu-t
WASHINGTON, ID. C.. Aug. Members
of the executive committee of the National
Collegiate Athletic Association, together
with other representatives of numerous
universities and colleges throughout the
country, are rounding up inthis city for the
conference that is TO discuss the prospects
for intercollegiate athletics during the
next college year. The meeting viii be call
ed to order at the New Willard Hotel to-
morrow morning by President Palmer n.
Pierce of the Association.
The conference j. expected TO formulate
a program that will appeal 10 all parts Of
the country a. best suited 10 safeguard
the country's interests in the present crit
cal situation and at the same time to pre-
serve college athletics. 20 far as they may
be kept up without detrimcnt 10 the mill
tary needs. "
Opinions expressed by members at the
executive committee already in the city in
Dictated hat football and some of the 9TH
or leading college sports will be curtailed
to meet changed financial conditions. but
the probabilities are that the recommends
ton vi the meeting VIII he to carry on aih-
letic programs in so far asst Is possible
for each institution to do so.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-01
REFUGEE DIES IN BROWNSVILLE

Mrs. Romulo Cucllar, formerly of San
Fernando. Mexico. wa sburied this morn
inc at nine o'clock in the city cemtery.
Mrs. Cuellar had been i'll for several days
ut the mase hospital from p%eretonitis and
died last night. She was thirty-five years
old and is the mother of several small chill
dren. all Of whom live in Brownsville.
Mr.. Cuellar i a member Of one Of the
most noted families in Tamanlipas, mem
hers of the Cuellar family have played
prominent parts in the various Mexican
revolutions and, having e>pouSed the
cause Of Of Nictoriano Huerta. came 10
Brownsville when the Carrancista move
ment in Tamaulipas was successful.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-01
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Results Yesterday

sold, the proceeds to be turned over to the
American ambulance fund.
The noted players entered for the dou-
bles include William NJ. Johnston. former
national singles champion. and with Clar-
cnce j. Griffin, holder of the doubles
championship; Robert Lindlev Murray,
fourth in the national ranking of last year
Frederick b. Alexander and Karl III. Behr,
both former intcrnationalIsts: Harold X,
Thrickmorton, national Junior champion
Theodore Roosevelt Pell. Holcomb Ward.
Fred C.. lnman, w. Merrill Hall. and Ray
mond ID. Little. Also Miss Molla Blur
stedt, present champion, and Miss MARY
Browne, former national title holder, vii
play in an exhibition singles match and
also compete in mixed doubles.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-01
Tennis Stars Begin A
Tourney at Seabright
Especial to The Herald

SEABRIGHT. \. j., Aug. /. - This re-
sort today became the mecca for several
score of the faithful who stand high i'm the
ranks Of the tennis world, and no one
knows how many of the enthusiasts are
satellites. From every section of the east,
and "A scattering from the west and south,
the expert wiclder> of the racquet have
flockcd here To participate IN the iRsita-
ton tournament OF the Seabright Tennis
and Cricket Club. There Is every indica-
tion that the tournament will he one of the
biggest events of it, kind this year.
Thousands of spectators tickets nave been
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-01

could uot walk on crawl nad 10 nc let
behind.
"Thc ~ men shut up in the Diesel dyna'
mo chamber had heard the order through
the spcaking-tnbo, for many, mad Will
anguish screamed through the tube fol
help. and it was learned that two of theiI
number lay bound because they had be.
come insane. Inspired by their sense ol
duty, these sealed up men had continued
to carry on their work in order to pro
vide the ship with light.
s'The torpedo-boatS now quickly took
off the crew of the Lutzow, and those left
behind were doomed to death. Ii was re-
solved that no piece of the vessel should
fall into the enemy's hands. An order
was given and a torpedo cleft the waters
Just then seven men were To he seen run
ming like madmen round the rear-deck,
Over fatieucd as they were. they had APP
parcntly dropped off to sleep and only just
awakened. As the torpedo exploded, tho
Lutzow's bow quickly dipped, and the
stern rose until she stood on end. Their
she heeled over and sank, forming a great
whirlpool that carried everything within
it into the depths.
'.When the rol was called it appeared
that there were | 1903 survivors Of the Lut
zow: 597 men had persisted in the battle
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-01

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE.
OREGON & CALIFORNIA RAILROAD G

OREGON X CALIFORNIA RAILROAD CO.
GRANT LANDS. Legal fight over land M
last ended. Title revested in United States
Land. by act # congress. ordered % be opened
under homestead laws for settlement and sale.
Two million three hundred thousand acres. Con-
tanning some ~ the best timber and agricnltnr-
III lands left in United States. Large copy
righted map showing land by townships and
sections. laws covering same and description
of soil. climate. rainfall. elevations. tennnera-
turc. etc. Postpaid One Dollar. Grant Lands
90. Portland. Oregon. 81
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-01

DENVER, Colo. Aug. 1.-Colorado
Day, the fcrty-fir~t anniversary 1T the
admission of Colorado 10 the union. was
observed today a. 4 legal holiday through
out the state. la this city the banks and
public office. were closed and appropriate
exercises were held in the city parks.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-01

Men who like to borrow find nothing
attractive about paying.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-01
FEMALE HELP WANTED.

.WANTED-DOLLAHS. Everybody does. By
our plan the woman ia the home and the
girl in the factory or Office can earn more than
pin money IN addition 10 valuable premiums.
Write to the Duke Sales Co, Muscatine, Iowa.
.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-01

If YOU attempt to watch a hypocrite give
up all other tasks.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-01

CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATIONS in
Brownsville. Men and women desiring gov
eminent cleckships. departmental. postohicc,
railway mail. customs. stenographer. write for
free particulars t. j. G. Leonard tformer gov
eminent cxamincrI. 40 kcnois Bldg, Wash
lngton. ut,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-01
AUTOISTS, ATTENTION.

Those contemplating going through the sands
from l.aymondyille t. Sarita and the north
may get q mechanic driver from \. {. Burton's
Garage. Iiaymondville. Texas. We put you
through. 10
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-01
The Pennant Races
TEXAS LEAGUE.
Results Yesterday


Results Yesterday
Dallas 10. Shreveport /.
Houston 4. Waco l..
Fort Worth y. San Antonio l..
Who're They Play Today.
Wnco nj Houston.
Fort Worth at San Antonio.
Shreveport nj Dallas.
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Results Yesterday
New York 1. ~. Louis !.
Boston ;. Chicago :.
Detroit \. Washington 1.
Cleveland 5. Philadelphia J.
Where They Play Today.
Chicago at Boston.
~. Louis Ut New York.
Detroit ut Washington.
Cleveland ut Philadelphia.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Results Yesterday
Chicago. o.. Boston G-S.
New York I1-9. Pittsbnrg "a.
Philadelphia e.. ~. Louis o..
Brooklyn 4. Cincinnati =.
Where They Play Today.
Boston at Chicago.
Brooklyn nj Cincinnati.
New York nj Pittsburg.
Philadelphia M st. Louis.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-01

HAY BAI.ED with power press on cash or
share basis. Marion A. Moore, La Feria,
Texas. -3s
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-01

FOR RENT-Lishc housekeeping rooms. 1905
Washington ~. IT
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-01

FOR SALE-Thrre lots. with cement side
walks. corner Levee ST, and Boulevard. Apply
IL Jno. T.. Seaman, Brownsville, Texas.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-01
BUSINESS CHANCES.
LOST N FOUND.

LOST-Six or eight keys on ring. Return 20
DIR. Thorn for reward. q. ILL., Thorn t3tf
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POSITION WANTED.

WANTED-position by elderly man as watch
man. foreman or similar employment. Sober
and reliable. Best Of references. Address.
VI. l.. s., care Herald. -2S
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-01
FOR SALE.

Fol. SAI.E-Cheap. Clover Leaf "Nclie." four
passenger roadster: will sell less than factory
cost. If interested. phone i02, or write a.. a
Stovali. 900 Washington 81. It
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SAN CARLOS APARTMENTS
TWO BLOCKS WEST or POSTOFFICE.
PHONE 80.
Modern. desirable. furnished apartments OF tive
three and four rooms, all conveniences. ~.
FOR RENT-Plcasant rooms in private fam
lily. Board if desired. Apply T.. w. c., Her
AID. III
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-19

walked up to the lonely looking kid
IN front OF the Tense where we were
playing and asked him to come on in.
The other little devils said:
"Oh, Patsie, what do you want to
get that rich kid In here fer? He'll
nuss his clothes and dirty his hands,
and his father'll probably get US pin.
ched." But, someway, I Just had to
do 1t, Margie, and-well, really be.
lieve I think more Of him than any.
one else in all the world. except Alice"
Don't except me-" Pat" said Alice.
u won't be at all Jealous. don't for
moment think that can take Chad's
place in your heart and would not
love you If ] thought you would throw
him down for me-"
! know 1t, Alice" said Pat, "but 1t
seemed to me that there was very
little enthusiasm in his assertion l
locked over to Alice and found her
eyes suffused with tears.
Great heavens" l thought, "can
nc marriage in all the world be happy?
Must always something come be.
tween?"
Alice seemed so much In love with
Pat, and Pat win her. that thought
this would be most a successful mar.
ried life: and here. scarcely ten
months after the wedding day, and
something has gone wrong.
! was glad when Pat had to hurry
away to his office
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CONFESSIONS OF A WIFE, ::


have seen Alice and Pat little
book, and there is some sort OF an
arrangement between them.
Alice has tile same look of pain in
her eyes that she had when she first
came to nurse me, and Pat seems to
be miles away from old fun.loving Pat
that ! have admired and respected
ever since / knew him.
OF course, some Of the worry is oc.
casioned by the Tragedy that has
come to his foster brother, Chad.
9S1 have never seen such devotion in
Rall my life as Pat gives to Chad. 1
ahelieve II tomorrow he could make
Moliie's baby see by giving up his own
lie he would do 1t in an instant and
with 'the smile that has not been on
his LIPS" Alice said, since Chad's
|Ibaby was born"
Il saw him Just moment before lunch
on election day. OF course, he was
very bnsw but he found time to
talk to me q little about Chad.
Have you seen Mo,lie and Chad? 2"
he asked as soon as he had shaken my
1 hand.
have seen Mollie, but not Chad"
| ~ answered.
Pat shook his head despairingly.
He won't even see me-" he infcpn.
led me, am afraid he will. lose his
mind. You see, Margie, he had coun.
Tied 80 much on his baby. He intend
bed to make up to that child all the
nc had lost.
7 don't think any mother ever woye
4 = ! n, ANY faucinc into ,1,o.,,. =. Cl.s
did when he knew that the baby was
coming.
You know, he is very queer chap.
)iAfargie; his unloved. childhood,
Neglected youth, and his tragic first
marriage has made him feel that he
Twas singled out as man of sorrows.
"a think that the only bright spots in
his life before he met Mollie were
made for him by my dear mother"
And youself, PATTI" interrupted.
OH was only little Irish lad
|isho someway felt that the poor little
| Itch boy was lonely. I taught him
/ how to play shiny one day and ever
after we were chums. He is one of
| the best men on earth, and oil that /
|en1 owe to him.
'sIt was little could do for Chad,
1{ragie and look what he has done for
me Why. II It had not been for that
game Of shiny ! would probobly be
laying bricks today"
> so you. too. are a fatalist, Pat?. I
Hell. wouldn't you bew he explain.
Cd I'M defense, II your experience had
been as Chad's and mine?
There were Thousands of little red.
beaded ragged boys in the city, but
was the one who for some reason
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-19

Stanwood, I've celebrated Christmas
by working from dawn till dark. This
is the first enjoyable Christmas Eve
have known since left Brlerly.'
at has been very pleasant even.
ing for me. too" said Ruth, and I
have enjoyed it ever so mucjh. Now
we'll trim the Christmas tree. and then
you can take me home and get back
in time for the party.
At half-past seven Dane surveyed
the big double parlors with satisfac.
ton. With the help of the evergreen
girl he had finished the decorations
and everything was in readiness for
the guests"
"The rooms look Just as they did
four years ago at Dolly Blairs Christ.
mas tree-eyen the mistletce tough,"
said Dane. Don't you remember how
that one hung right over our heads,
as this one, does now?"
The evergreen girl was silent.
Had you forgotten, Ruth?" he per-
sisted.
NO" softly at had not forgotten"
"You never thought had forgotten,
did you, dear?"
Because for long time was miles
from a railroad or postoffice and could
not send any mail. But I've thought
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-19
THE DAILY
SHORT STORY
The Evergreen Girl.
KY MARsroM MERCER.

c0pyfight, 1917, by the Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate.)
~ VERY year about the middle OF
November small sign appeared
49, over the door OF the Thomas
cottage which read, "The Evergreen
Shop
Every year during the Christmas
season Ruth Thomas made hundreds
9e evergreen wreaths, which she sold
Tor Christmas decorations.
This was why the people Of Briefly
|tcalled her the evergreen girl.
The day before Christmas Ruth sat
| I'm her little shop finishing the last
wreath she would make that season.
There!" she said, deity twisting a
ksprig Of bright red berries among the
|1evergreen stems, that finishes Helen
Stanwood's order, and thank goodness
Its done In time. o dear!" she sighed
laying the wreath aside, II do wish /
could spend one Christmas time en-.
S5oyiag myself as others do. Why, there
has not been anyone here over the hol.
i1aRyB since can remember and have
not been to Christmas party in years
mot since the time went over to
'LkW2ty 3lhIt Win Dune.
IA warm color suddenly glowed In the
girls cheeks and there was a soft
light In her brown eyes as she thought
|sof that memorable night.
Dane Stanwood had taken her to
that party. Once during the evening
he caught her she was standing un.
|kder the inistle toe bought, and-The
sudden roar OF a tigh-powered auto.
mobile broke in upon .Ruth's musings,
and she looked out in time to see a
long blue roadster fash past the gate
The car belonged to Dane Stand
wood.
& Shortly after the Christmas party at
oily Blair's Dane had gone west to
pecome q mining engineer. He had
yMritten a few times to Ruth and then
the letters had stopped coming. and
she had not heard from him for nearly
four years. Then, Just month ago
he had suddenly appeared in Briefly
with the blue racing car. Soon 1t was
runored that he had made fortune
In the mines.
The second week after his return
Stanwood bought the old Blain man
llsion and gave the information that he
intended to move into his new home
iRefore Christmas. Next he announced
hat preparations were under way for
9 party which he was giving Christ.
mas Eve.
The evergreen girl had been sur
'oprised and little bit hurt because
Dane had not, even called. She had
shought 1t strange. too. at first. that
she did not receive an invitation to
the party, for she knew nearly every
Ane in Briefly was going.
But when Ruth was told the party
was to be given in honor OF Stanwood's
Aance, she understood why she had
iHot been invited.
That is why Helen Stanwood didn't
mention the party when she ordered
these wreaths,7 Ruth thought, as she
began tying them together "Of course
would not go anyway now. My. but
they will have to hurry il they hang
ali these wreaths before 5 o'clock
The evergreen girl was 80 busy get.
ting the Stanwood order ready that she
did not notice that the blue roadster
had returned and stopped by the gate
Neither did she Observe the broad.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-19

1t wouldn't be a proper Christmas
il there was not grand rush at the
last moment-nct shopping rush
oh. dear no!-we all did our Christ
mas shopping earlysbut a Jolly little
furry to make the last small gifts
for that friend we had ALMOST for.
gotten to provide for or the acquain.
lance to whom we decided to send
bit OF Christmas cheer Just for
fricndliness' sake.
Here are a group ot bright and
dainty bits that clever woman might
fashion in few hours from materials
to be found in any well conducted
bead and button box and the treas.
ure chest devoted to scraps of silk,
ribbon and velvet. and bits of flow.
ers from discarded hats and gowns.
This long, dingle-dnngle objetc
with the two japanese dolls is
fancy cord for the living.room window
shade, or pul!-cord for the electric
floor-lamp. The cord is made of any
silk braid and the fancy tassels may
be made from bright colored embroid-
cry silk. I
The hat.pin holder is made of raffll
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-19

and the small japanese person who
guards it is done in pink silk pajamas
of bewitching fulffiness.
This biuebird Of happiness is a gay
pin cushion concocted of blue satin
with rose pink breast and he sits on
q surHeDough twig, vanished and
hung on silk cords with an artificial
rosebud and leaf to help him add u
springy touch to girls dressing
table.
Good old friend whiskbroom, daily
companion OF the neat business mar
OF woman. is here caught masquer-
aiding as Miss Red Ridinghood and
giving demonstration of being or
namental as we'll as suseful.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-19

Each day The West vnan publishes prepared
Cut them out and save them. Today's recipe is 49,
DAT MEAL SOUP.
One cup milk three rice sok cups codboed oat meal
one teaspoon grated onion 0nc0u grated nutmeg one
half teaspoon sail. dash pepper dash papnka.
Put the milk stock into top of double Boilers add the "a, meal
which has been rubbed through staer add the grated onion or
nutmeg salt pepper and papnka; boil FIVE minutes.
BA good make this soup to make extra o meal for
breakfast after breakfast add the stock o meal top Of double
boiler and it will be ready for luncheon
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-19
1T ISN'T so. soEr

1T ISN'T so SOFT
1t vas pretty soft for Pitcher Jones
Out on the old ball lot
He worked twice week-drew five
thousand bones
A year-that was what he got.
1t was pretty soft for that baseball
star
When nh, he pitched for big league
In winter he loafed-or drove his car
Oh yes, it was peaches and cream.
1t isn't so soft for Private Jones
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-19

OF that night, thought, and all these
years I've been planning to have a
Christmas party.as much like that one
as could. only this one tonight will
be for you"
But isn't the friend who is coming
with Helen your finance?" faltered
Ruth.
mot exactly" laughed Dane. That
friend is Harry North, Heletl's finance.
The girl exject to marry is here
now. and, by Jove!. I've caught her
again standing under the mistletoe
bough."