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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-08
AN INSPIRED EDITOR

From the Montgomery Advertiser 1 N PROPOS of the commencement 1 NA. season with its consequent ser-
 G GS mons and lectures, the Birming- 1 ham Age-Herald, having mind packed
 with experiences in the past and good will for the men of today and tomorrow, ventures to suggest line beyond which
 commencement orators should not go this year.
 l Tt would be refreshing, doubtless, to l most commencement audiences if the speakers-the doctor of divinity in the pulpit, and the savant chosen for the great oration-would forget that the | United States is at war and talk about any other subject than belligerency," boldly ayers The Age-Herald. Continuing, our Magic City contempor- I ary says: But every thinker of the commencement orator clas ss imagines that he has something worth while to say on the ethics of war and on the way to bring
 about lasting peace. But as we have
 to read so much about war and hear so
 much about it, morning, noon and night, | 1 the more educative and animating if the
 subject uppermost in the minds of the people at this time were omitted for this one occasion"
 This is not merely happy suggestion it is the suggestion of one inspired! True, the suggestion will arouse little favorable applause, since audiences. unpracticed in | their instructors should talk about, will remain painfully silent. Editors will not follow the lead of The Age-Herald in recommending the muzzling of the war | orator. for most of us editors who write daily of various aspects of the war ques- ton and expect to continue so to write, take the position of the old colored par son whose theories were good but whose example was faulty: Don't do like do but do like says do." The fact is, it is part of the editors business to talk about the war; and yet, we know for fact that the editor not only can talk about other questions, but actually does so every day-but what of the orator? What American clergyman since Au- gust, 1914, has spoken sermon in which he omitted to allude directly or indirectly to ''this colossal war;"
 Who has addresaed in that time any committee of any chamber of commerce in the United States without aluding to the war?
 What statesman has arisen to confer
 with "my (lnis) fellow countrymen" and forgotten the treasure and blood" which Europe is pouring into the maw of the war god, Mars?
 What party of friends nas sat at the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-08
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES

A PATRIOT.
 A lovely lawn
 Van Dubber had;
 The sight of it
 Did make him glad.
 But now his soul
 Abhors such scenes;
 He's raising beets
 And turnip greens.
 EXTENSIVE TASTES. Your engagement with Miss Needer has been broken off?" Yes" replied Charley Dublzins, with a thoughtful air. What was the trouble, if I may asl1?" "She enumerated so many things she couldn't live without, I didn't feel like taking it upon myself to be the death of her"
 HIS FEE. My doctor looked me over" Well, did he have any bad news for your" "Yes. He said I owed him s5."
 NOBODY SEEMS TO KNOW. "A thirst for knowledge is all right" Of course" But how are you going to answer the fellow whose favorite remark is, I'd like to know who started this war?'''
 NOTHING TO HER. Did you ever see a woman who didn't get excited when a telegram was de- livered to her?' Certainly have'' "where?" "At suffrage headquartersG Some of those danes get more telegrams in the course of day than a man who runs a bucketshop."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-08
Nation an Efficient Unit

National mobilization of finance, indus l try and trade to war basis Is rapidly progressing" says Henry C1ews, in his weekly financial review. Congress is in tensely occupied devising ways and means for aiding in financing the war, while the government through its various agencies is not only preparing the army and navy, but also securing the cooper
 ation of the nation in every sphere of &C.,
 tivity, so that the whole country can
 work as unit wholeheartedly and eff cently This it Is already doing with a patriotism and vigor surpassing all ex- pectations.
 Assistance of inestimable value has been rendered by the French and British commissioners now visiting this country,
 who by giving the benefit of their experi-
 ence and suggesting the direction of our
 efforts have undoubtedly saved us from
 many errors and delays that would oth-
 erwise have proved costly in life, time
 and materials.
 ''The most conspicuous influence of the
 war in the security markets is the rais- ing of s7,oOo, 100000 for it's support. Secre- tary McAdoo has already announced the
 first issue of 5000, ,oOO.OOO 31a per cent
 bonds on July 1 at par. tax free. This issue will unquestionably be an over whelming success, national patriotism alone being sure to prove a powerful stimulant in this respect.
 Ut will be 8 popular loan in varied denominations to suit all purposes, and our firm will be glad to receive subscrip- tions for the same without charge The effects of such vast operations are all ready being realized. The collection of such immense amounts of funds will ex- tend over considerable period of time.
 They will be withdrawn in manner creating the least possible disturbance. | but the nations financial machinery must inevitably undergo far-reaching read /! iustment to meet these extraordinary new conditions"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-08
THE ENRAPrURED REPORTER

From the Paintsville (ky.) Herald.
 With the morning sunshine and its effulgence to brighten the heavens, hls splendor as threads in the skirts of the robe of deity. after the night wrapped in the sable mantle. woven with gems and stars which shined as ornaments worked by the needle of God in that brilliant piece of tapestry which had spread over our heads as a dwelling tent the beautiful and accomplished Miss Golda daughter of MT and Mrs John Ward, and one charming Hueh Peters. with the immediate family and friends was summoned to the bridal altar in the parlor of the brides home
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-08

Of sacrifice and saintly tears, Defiling altar. fane. and holy cup; Triumph from Time he seems to wrest-- | The age turn pleistocena again at his l behest-
 And Truth seems for the moment over thrown;
 God! make us a spear against this brsast
 To pierce the heart, to split the bone!
 Too patient we have been. thou knowest
 God, thou knowest 1 We have been slow as doom! Our dead
 Of yesterday lie on the ocean's bed ] We have denied each pleading ghost We have been slow; God. wake us surel We have been slowl Grant We endure
 Unto the uttermost. the uttermost!
 Did our slow mood, o God. with Thine i accord?
 Then weld our divers millions. Lord.
 Into one single. swinging sword!
 Our easy years fall from us now cloak | Of no defense; and all the sum Of trivial things whirls off as smoke; | Our day of trial has come. 1 We that refused to sacrifice Our ease to vigils Liberty demands
 Shall learn this year of that refusaFs | price;
 We that would suffer naught must suf- l fer thrice
 For that we failed to forge us warrior l brands l But even so but even so. We shall be steadfast; even tho The red months stretch to years of wo. | We shall be steadfast; Peace no more can be Until from land and sea | Passes the shadow of this tyranny. 1 Now, God. we join Thy host! We have been blind; but even so,
 We see Thee now, and now we fight for l Thee,
 i Unto the uttermost. the uttermost! Make us, against this Beast, a sword:
 This Fisi Thy battle, Lord!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-08
To Have Fine Group of Men

"A man lives and learns, and I have certainly been learning some things since have been receiving applicants for the officers reserve camp at Ft. McPher- son." said Lieut.. John D. Hill. When I was a little boy I thought that the finest things in the world would be to get a job where you could stand around and talk Well, have been doing quite 8 bit of standing around and talking for
 the past week or more and have about changed my mind. I can think of noth- ing more trying than answering questions of all kinds for about 10 hours each day. However, that is part of the job and
 we are glad to see that so many high
 class men are applying in the officers
 reserve corps. Most of the men have college or university degrees and they
 rank among the highest in social, busf- ness and educational affairs throughout
 the state. I should imagine that the training at It. Oglethorpe while it will
 be extremely strenuous, will be pleasant for the Alabama boys. I have been inn pressed with the fact that group never gathers in the office without several of the men from different parts of the state shaking hands with each other as if they had not met in several years"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-08
YE EDS BLUFF

From the Bowlus, (Minn.) Advance
 It is too bad that some of the people living north of the printing office were So hard up for wood last week that they had to send the children down with wagon to take some of the printers wood when he was downtown Ths printer knows who the family Is that done this and will give them one weeks time to come in and settle for the wood or the name of the party will be pub lished so that everybody will be on the lookout. If the party will be so kind as to bring in dollar for this paper we will call it square and keep 1t confi- dential.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-08
alfour Worships
In Historic Church

m 1IGSG0TGC @G0GATCEG MM R. BALFOUR, who heads the 4V4 British war mission, height ened the historic record of old Christ church in Alexandria, Va, by attend ng service there Sunday while on his way to the colonial manor house on the Mason estate in Fairfax county, o join Secretary Lansing and a small aarty for the day. The distinguished tatesman was unannounced as he entered the venerable edifice. Had the usher recognized him he would have been escorted, no doubt, to the pew occupied by George Washington when he was a vestryman of the par ish.
 Mir. Balfour is not only member If the Anglican communion, but is entitled with what is known as the church branch, which was domi- mt in Virginia in Washington's day is the prevailing complexion of .ginia churchmanship at the pres time.
 ASe most British men of affairs,
 Balfour is we'll grounded in liter ., sacred and profane. His pub d works include a volume reck-
 as standard, entitled, "Founda-
 of Belief, Being Notes Intro
 Try to a Study of Theology"
 le rector of Christ church minis
 to a congregation noted for it's
 intelligence and his sermons are ,osed to be above the average; had he known that among his lis-
 $ was so profound scholar as
 Balfour he might have put on a v "extra touches" and dug deeper an usual into metaphysics. But if British statesman and man of let Is is like his Anglican colleagues enjoys a simple gospel sermon ore than a showy discourse. And 1t probably is the sort the Alex dria rector preached.
 1t any rate, MT. Balfour will carry K home with him, it may be as- ned, pleasant recollections of that 3et Sunday hour spent in Christ rch.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-08
Cut Out Veal and
 Young Pig Meat

6l7ELPFUL suggestions in the line N U of food conservation have been made in interviews in The Age-Herald within the last few days. Veal is a popular meat, but it involves great waste. If the calf were allowed to grow to be beef there would be a prodie .ous saving. While young pigs are not in as much demand for the table as veal, yet shoat is not only toothsome, but is considered real delicacy. But every pig that goes to the butcher is that much food wasted.
 There is a waste, too, and very
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-08
HOW THE DISASTER OCCURRED

From the Ladies' Home Journal. A gentleman in Cincinnati employs two negroes to work on his rather ex- tensive gardens. which he personally oversees. One morning Sam did not ap- pear.
 Where is Sam, George?' he asked. Tn de hospital, sah." "In the hospital? Why, how in the world did that happen?" Well, Sam he been a'tellin' me ev'y
 I mo'nin foh ten yeahs he gwine to lick
 his wife cause O her naggin'." "WelI?"
 Well, yestiddy she done 4ovahhean
 1 him. Das all"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-08
crease Stock
 se Dairy Cows

HE United States department of agriculture has discussed all ches of food and feedstuff farm and had something to say about Hairy industry, but the volume of as food has not been sufficient ressed. Unskimmed milk, or half and half cream, is a luxury that people who do not mind the cost for, but milk without cream is nutritious than the supposed
 sort. And the sooner this fact lerstood the better for the food walton cause.
 National Dairy council has made the relative value of milk and esteemed foods. And in the com- - milk is easily the winner.
 D. Mum, president of the Ma | Dairy council, says that when ss for beef begin to rise, dairy must not be slaughtered "nor 4eed directed to other uses"
 are some of the salient facts rth in behalf of the dairy in- e dairy COW is mankind's great iend. She produces mans best, ,erviceable food, and one of the sst.
 t200-pound steer, ready for mar ntains only about 360 pounds of food. A dairy COW at two years begins to produce and yield E thereafter about 900 pounds of nutrients in the year, and will
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-08
Armericam People
 Not Yet Aroused


 lC1OR present purposes there is no 0 better slogan than Wake Up, America" We have been at war with Germany month. Only one shot has been fired. Recruiting is slow, Con- gress wrangles and to the great bulk of the American people the struggle in Europe continues to be a subject for academic discussion. The war has not yet been brought home to us, nor do we realize what tremendous problems are to be solved, what heroic sacrifices are to be made before the peace of the world is secured.
 There is no use beating about the bush any lcnger. Germany is not whipped-far from it. She is still the most efficient nation on earth, prepared as no other nation has ever been prepared in the history of the world to fight to the last ditch. No general of the allies has any idea of marching into Berlin as a conqueror, whatever may have been the empty boast the weakling, Nicholas Roman off, made to his troops when the war first started-at least no general in his right mind has any idea of that sort
 The greatest menace to the allies is, of course, the U-boats. They are doing deadly work and so far no ef- fective method has been found to cope with them, although it is reported that American inventors have solved the problem. If this is true, it will mean more to the allies than all the men we could send to Europe in the next five years. If American ingenuity fallS to devlSe some way of meeting the submarine campaign of Germany, other than simply building more ships to be sunk, there is no telling how much longer the war will last. The American people have not been , aroused from their lethargy. In Washington, Chicago and St. Louis they may cheer General Joffre to the echo, but they go home and resume the dull routine of their lives as if Joffre were visitor from distant planet, whose achievement was some thing which had no particular sig nificance for the United States. Yet, he is the man who saved the democ- racies of the world at the Marne.
 It may take some bitter experience to open our eyes. Some cruel disillu- sions may be in store for us. We can't hide behind the British fleet forever.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-08
Has Strenunnx Lnh

This is about the most strenuous busi- ness l ever got into" said T. P. Hay, Jr., secretary of the food preparedness campaign.
 We are just on fire down here from early morning until late at night. We are sending out thousands of letters, pamphlets and various other kinds of in- forma tion folders. to say nothing of the intensive work that we are doing with our committees, and the wonderful work of Mrs Mathis, who is engaged in field work, arousing the merchants bankers and farmers to their duties to each other. We are expecting great results from our flying squadron of committees that go out today,'' said Mir Hay
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-08
MAKING A SHOWING

From the Savannah Press. Birmingham is to have new post office. Naturally. since Atlanta has built big university, its Alabama rival had
 to do something to show that 1t, too, is
 a city of letters (.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-08
SAD FATE.

Why does Miss sereleaf buy so many shoes?"
 She wants to see man at her feet" ''Yes?'
 And that isn't going to happen out side of Shore store"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-08

eating board and steered it's composite mind clear of the dark question abroad? The orator is not blameable-not by any means. The editors are not blameable. The people at large are not blameable. The war is the biggest subject this gem eration knows about It Is the most in- teresting war the world ever had. It is the most significant That's why all minds turn to the war.
 But haven't we seen enough of the war to justify our orators in changing the subject now and then? Is the war the only interesting topic of the day? Would not a variation of topics be re- freshing? Are our orators brave enough to make one effort in which war terms are not employed?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-08

BEGINNING THE DAY--May the sacrifice of Jesus have hold of me this day. Give to me to see my sin in the light of His cross, and pour contempt on all my pride. Give nc Q go humbly before my God, as one who has received life by the death If his Lord. Amen.-H. M. F.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-08

OFF AND ON. The things that you put off today You'll find unto your sorrow, Are mortgages you'll have to pay With interest tomorrow.
 Detroit Free Press. The things that you take off too soon, because they're hot and clinging- You'd better keep 'em on till June, When spring is really sprnging.
 Springfield Union. The things things that you put on today Because they're thin and coolish When the next mortimer comes your way Will make you look plum foolish.
 Houston Post, The things that you put off today With Come around tomorrow VIII poke their bills at you next day And fill your heart with sorrow
 THE BEST IN LIFE. Plod on and fear not, Nave the world need you; Lowly may be your lot, None pause to heed you. Yet when lifes race is run, Shadows draw near you Consciousness of duty done Greatly will cheer you.
 TOO MUCH FOR HIM You say this poor fellow is noted connoisseur?' "Yes He tainted dead away" What shocked him so?' "He remarked to stranger, Do you care for pictures? and the stranger an- swered Sure. I'm movie fam"
 PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-08
HOTEL LOBBIES
Weather and RnsebnII

T am surprised to see that the war is having such great effect on the attend ance in the American association said President w. D. Smith of the Birming- ham Baseball association yesterday. "The attendance at games in the Southern league to date is about the same as 1t was in corresponding games last season The weather has hurt the attendance In a number of towns in the league, but we have not been materially affected as yet.
 The weather in the north. however, has been very cold and together with rain has forced a majority of the games to be postponed. Especially is this true in the major circuits, and would not be surprised to see the season start much later in the northern leagues next year.
 I don't think the war will have such effect on the game in the south unless number of the players are conscripted. Of course, the attendance will be slight ly affected but on the whole l believe the Southern league will have a banner year. Birmingham, especially, has bright pros- poets for a winning team"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-08
Asm1EuM1@ase1fI
BASEBALL AND WAR

P. S.-Let the slogan be: Meet me at Capitol park on Flag Day"
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1917-09-12

of mine excavated a ditc b
through a low bottom field of his
which was very much subject to
overflow. Ii the digging of this
ditch he encountered several
large willow stumps which were
at least one hundred years old
but still in pretty sound state
of preservation. Knowing that
| was accustomed to using dyna-
mite. he called upon me to blast
out these stumps standing in
water, for it was too wet and
Doggy to get them otherwise.
find that blasting for tree
planting either for fruit or shade
trees, is one of the most profit
able ways of using dynamite.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1917-09-12
Democracy vs.. Efficiency.

President Wilson laid down
Americas platform in the war
with the words to make the
world safe for democracy"-the
most high, noble and idealistic
aim ever a nation had in entering
the lists of battle. The United
States has taken up arms to fight
for democracy against autocracy.
AS the conflict becomes more
closely joined and the realization
takes a frmer hold in our minds
that the burden of the war must
eventually fall upon this country
we see that there is another
meaning to this struggle. Amer
ica-a democracy, committed by
it's very existence and ideals to
the arts of peace-is engaged in
deadly combat with the most
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1917-09-12
To Blast Biz Stumps.

About the first work l did with
dynamite was to tackle a big
field of stumps. For this l used
a 40 per cent. grade which is
about the proper thing to use
for stump-blasting on ordinary
soils. find that on low, Doggy
ground, where the stumps are
very large and tough, it is more
economical to use a higher grade
of dynamite, such as 30 or 60 per
cent, placing it under the stump
and firing electrically by blast
ing machine. All very large
tough stumps over three feet in
diameter, such as oaks, hickory,
and elm, should be blasted only
by this method.
The distributed charges will
then all go off together, and the
combined effect of the several
charges so distributed will give
a much better blast than putting
the entire charge in one hole
bored directly under the stump.
A few months ago a neighbOr
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1917-09-12

highly organized, national ma
chine in the history of the world.
Germany efficiency was we'll rec
ognized by all peoples before the
breaking of the storm of 1914,
and appointed to as an example
to be emulated. Now, this eff
ciency-this singleness of pur-
pose and power of concentration
which placed German science
and industry on a high pinnacle
has been diverted to the arts
of war. Germany is just as
efficient at war as at peace. 1t
is this power that menaces the
world to-day. 1t is this power
that America must overcome if it
is to make democracy safe.
1t would seem that the crises
to-day is the test of efficiency.
The battle is against autocracy,
but it is also against efficiency.
And until America is in a posi-
ton to meet the task efficiently
the result will be uncertain.
Our country and our people
are to certain extent awaken
ing to these facts. The Govern
ment is making progress-halt-
ingly, some of us will say-but
we must remember in our crit
icism that we have an entire ma
tional frame of mind to make
over; and the people, through
such agencies as the Nationa!
Security League and the FEEDER
al Committee of Public informa-
ton, are coming to a knowledge
of the seriousness of the sit
uation and its exigencies. May
the awakening proceed with
haste! America efficient" is
the only password which will
open the doors of victory!