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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-11
From the Pittsburg Dispatch.

From the Pittsburg Dispatch.
 ~ FEN. FERDINAND FOCH, popular V 7 ly known as 'the hero of the >> Marne," for his almost miraculous success against the German center when the Teutonic sweep toward Paris had reached it's high-tide mark, in September, 1914 has been relieved of his command in the French army Whatever the reason for retiring the man who gave the Kais- CTS onrushing masses the first effective check and then turned them back upon that disastrous retreat to a new line which some tacticians characterize as the Germans defeat for the war, popular feeling throughout the world will be one of warm sympathy. The popular mili- tary hero lives long in memory after his prestige has been dimmed by official su- periority or perhaps a personal blundcr which circumstances may magnify. In the case of General Foch the regret is prob ably deeper because during that flghtful carnage at the Marne he fought against heavy numerical odds and then by a mar velously quick dash into an opening left
  manders, followed up the first decisive check to the German arms by forcing a rapid retreat, saving Paris, France. and doubtless the allies cause. The strategi- 1 cal masters who finally accomplish the defeat of the Teutonic allies must look for the source of much of their glory to that heroic stand against the German center on the Marne, for without that success their own would have been im- possible through lack of opportunity.
 No reasons are assigned for the re-
 moval of General Foch. and speculation l Is keen, since his age, 66 years, is not re- garded as sufficient in itself, though pos sibly taken in connection with the charac- ter of the campaigns mapped out for the
 rest of the war, may be large part of the
 ing everything before them in their des-
 perate dash in mass against Paris, the spires of which were then visible, Gen.
 eral Foch received the shock of the ene-
 my's center of 100000 men against 120.00(
 French. The lighter line stood stubbornly
 stayed the forward movement. When the minute arrived for Foch to throw
 his army like wedge into small open
 ing left by the Germans he did so like a flash. compelling the enemy to tempor. arily abandon its formal programme 1T
 a struggling effort to save itself from
 disaster threatened by the rapidity ol
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-11
LIKE M,LuKE SAYS

If Noah had only known that some of his ancestors would be in the auto busf- ness he might have been tempted to for l.get the horses when he was loading the Ark.
 Some men do not mind being a thou sand miles behind the procession as long as they get lots of sleep. To It is all right to name boy Algernon if his daddy can leave him a half million dollars. But it is no name for boy who has to hustle for a living. Abstaining from the Demon Rum isn't going to make a success out of man, de- spite the arguments of the reformers. We know a whole lot of perfectly good teetotalers who haven't enough get-up or ability to get out of a rut, and who
 are not able to earn enough to keep them- selves r The mere knowledge that you can have a thing lessens your desire for it. Quit yelping, old scout. The fact of the matter is that you get a wnole lot more out of life than you put Into 1t.
 Leave it to any married woman and
 she will tell you that she is not obsti- nate, she is merely firm. It may not be your fault that you are ignorant But it is your fault if you do not keep your mouth shut and conceal | your ignorance.
 | Mother can call her collection of junk bric-a-brac. But that doesn't prevent father from regarding it as junk. ! A mere man has to buy hat that fits 1 his hair. But woman can buy a shsape
 and then arrange her hir to fit it. 1 There are other ways to hunt trouble
 But about the surest way to find it Is tc advertise for mail order wife. ! Another reason why we would rather have an automobile than a horse is tha
 the auto doesn't shed its hair in tho | spring.
 | The less money your wife has to spend
 the more things she will see that sht would like to buy.
 A man imagines that his alibi sounds
 as plausible GO the rest of the world al
 it does to him. But it doesn't.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-11

lie a rest from a word that had be- come monotonous mechanical devices on display would be referred to as practical-a good old homely term rather than as something to promote efficiency. And yet the much used word often expresses the idea intended to be conveyed as no other word could.
 But it is a mistake for the business or intellectual world to make a fet- ish of any single phrase or term. Still when every department of gov ernment and every profession, every merchant, every manufacturer and every wage earner is keyed up to high tension and is putting forth every energy to assist his country as it faces war, one cannot help acclaim ing the right of efficiency to com manding place in our everyday talk.
 All branches of the national govern ment now have to do with war prepar- ations. Every manufacturing plant is brought into close touch with the war situation. Every railroad, every steamboat, every bank, every trade and calling has it's part to perform, and it is performing it well. All Americans may be justly proud now of Americas efficiency, for it is all real efficiency.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-11
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES
COMING

Soon we'll see the summer girl, Radiant smile and Haunting curl; Joyous laugh and roguish eye, Care-free as a butterfly. She will wear bewitching gowns, Just the garb that beauty crowns. And her bathing costume will Prove far more distracting still, Causing all mems hearts to flutter, Waking thoughts no tongue could utter!
 TOO PROSPEROUS FOR THAT 'Is scribson writing for posterity?" Certainly not. Does a novelist who owns several motor cars, town house and 8 country house look as if he were writing for posterity?"
 NOT A BAD FELLOW
 I'm afraid Dubwaite is not good mixer"
 "Oh, Dubwaite will do."
 "Yes?"
 He knows the psychological moment to ask, What will you have?"
 MIGHT HARMONIzE BETTER Here's an advertisement for bearded lady. I thought bearded ladies were no longer in demand"
 They are not as popular as they used to be with the amusement loving public still, 1t seems to me If we are going to have congresswomen, bearded ladies ought to get the jobs"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-11
A NOCTURNAL JOB

T IOul tHe w dSHlIlS tOH DtdT.
 'To instill a spirit of brotherly love in- stead of savage militarism into the hearts of the Germans will be a very hard job said a Sacramento fruit grower just back from Germany.
 'The militaristic Germans will mis- understand the preachers of brotherly love as Wash White misunderstood the missionary.
 "A missionary was sent south to very goddess region of chicken thieves and boxers, and, finding that there was nc church. he got permission to use an old henhouse.
 He said to an old colored man who was always loafing around the hotel; Washington, you go down bright and early tomorrow morning and clean ou that henhouse back of Sinnicksons barn. "The old man frownec But sho'ly, pawson, sholy.' he said 'yo' don clean out a henhouse in de day time!"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-11
LITTLE VARIETY

s'The last time I was in Paris" said the retired globe trotter q stood at the tomb of Napoleon and the thought oc- cured to me -
 My dear fellow" said his fellow club member, don't feel hurt if ask you not to tell me tho thought that occurred to you Nobody knows how many persons have stood at the tomb of Napoleon since the great Corsican was laid there, but everybody knows that practically the them" PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-11
Case of "Spy-itis''

| q think Birmingham is suffering from an advanced case of 'spy-itis, " said Assistant Postmaster F. R. Nor man.
 "A person can't walk down the street
 without some person stopping him and wanting to tell him about certain Ger
 mans who are acting suspiciously. I was
 downtown yesterday and I met man
 and he told me that he wanted to tell me something very important, but that he couldn't tell me on the street. He
 came back to my office with me, and when we were closely closeted, in formed me that he believed he knew where there was a German spy. "This action on the part of Ameri- can citizens should be stopped. Few officials doubt that. the German
 Americans here will be loyal to the
 United States, and I do not think they
 should be made to feel that they are
 continually being watched"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-11
SURPRISE FOR BLoNKs

From the Minneapolis Tribune.
 With black rage and indignation seeth- ing in his heart, Blonks knocked at the boss private door.
 Come income inr' came in sharp tones.
 Please, sir began Blonks.
 "Oh. it's you' said the boss, raising one eye.
 "Office boys were surely invented to worry busy menl Out with it quickly! What do you want now?"
 The chief clerk kicked me this morn ing for being latev' blurted out the boy. 'I aint going to be kicked by no clerk"
 Hang 1t all!" thundered the chief, you don't expect me to do everything myself do you?"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-11
POPULAR HERO GONE

the French advance To accomplish that the retreat was begun to gain time to reform and renew the attack, but Gen. eral Fosch followed so fast and struck so hard that the recession could not be stayed, and the first German defeat was registered. Now he is relieved of all less swallows his own feelings in whole hearted desire to sacrifice everything for his country. and the cause into which it has thrown itself
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-11
Got Ceremonies Mixed

Memory is rather treacherous at times,' said Bishop J. H. Mccoy yester- day. "I am positive that I know the rit- ual of the Methodist church, but not very long ago a. college mate of mine asked me to officiate at the baptism of his child. I suppose that I must have had my mind upon something else, for l im- mediately started to recite the marriage ceremony.
 "I had proceeded along for sometime, when he halted me. He told me that he didn't want to be married Suddenly I came to the realization that I had ab- sent -mindedly made great error. never felt so embarrassed in my life, to think that, as many times as I had repeated this ceremony, I had apparently forgot ten it.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-11
GRIEvoUs BLUNDER

There goes Professor Diggs. He speaks seven languages fluently."
 Much good that does him!' replied the baseball fan, indignantly. "Yester- day a prominent citizen said to him, Professor want you to meet famous slab artist and the poor boob wanted to know if he was addressing sculp fo
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-11
Germam ProclanmaGioms

In Belgium and France
 A REMARKABLE publication has A been issued by the publishing house of Holder & Stoughton, Lon don. It is entitled Scraps of Paper" and contains photographic reproduc- tions of the varicolored proclama- tions posted by German military au- thorities in Belgium and France.
 In a foreword Ian Malcolm, M. F., who has the originals in his posses sion, writes: ''There are some things which the human imagination cannot fully picture, and the horrors of war are, perhaps fortunately, among them. Even those who have lived through the past two years at the front tell me that they cannot believe all that they have seen; how much less can we at home grasp the grim realities of war and of German invasion, we whose knowledge is perforce drawn only from the reading of books ?"
 As MT. Malcolm declares, "Such documents require no explanation and no comment" They give additional proof of the barbarities practiced by Germans on civilians in Belgium and in the invaded districts of France. How these people survived such treat ment is a mystery. As matter of fact, many of them did not. The ex- act number of men, women and chil- dren who were butchered outright, on the flimsiest excuse, may never be known.
 The first poster was addressed to the Belgian people. It expresses the livery great regret" of General Won Emmich that German troops had beer compelled to cross the Belgian frontier. The Belgians are given fail words and they are promised com plete immunity if they will submit te this gross violation of their neutral. ity. The afternoon of the day these posters were distributed, August 4 1914, Belgian troops checked the Ger man advance at the Mouse and tht Germans immediately began to wreak
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-11
Southern Negroes

In Northern States
 m EFERRING to an editorial in UN The Age-Herald which stated that many negroes who went to north ern states from the south last autumn and winter died as the result of pri- vation and disease, the Cleveland Leader says: "The Age Herald is de- ceived if it believes these people are suffering severely and dying in large numbers in the north" In other par ticulars the Leader agrees with this newspaper regarding negro migra- ton.
 It is probable that in the Leaders immediate territory negroes have fared as well as they expected, but that does not seem to have been the case in Cincinnati. Some interesting information on this subject may be obtained from the charitable organiza- tions and city authorities of Cincin- natl, where at times last winter the problem of caring for impoverished negroes from southern states was serious problem. Furthermore, au- thorities in Pennsylvania, particular ly in Philadelphia, and trained in- vestigators in other states, declared that there was a great deal of suffer- ing, followed by many deaths. Natur- ally, conditions improved as the ar rivals became better acclimated and learned how to adjust themselves to their new environment.
 Chicago's negro population has in creased by leaps and bounds. Here the negroes have apparently met with cordial reception from members of their own race and they have not en- dured great hardships, although in a recent editorial the Chicago Herald said that welfare work among these people was urgently needed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-11
YOUTHFUL YEARNING

Fair spring a youngsters memory jogs And makes him think of spearing frogs; Or else he longs a net to snatch
 And mnnows by the barrel catch
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-11
Russia s Learning
 Still Republican

ANSSSSGSS S @SSoSGA1A05
 Still Republican
 ID USSIA'S provisional government, 4N which is of the republican form, is apparently working smoothly. It is undoubtedly popular with the sub stantial element. Democracy has al ways had strong appeal to students and publicists, and as matter Of course the term has firm hold on the masses.
 But some of the statesmen of influ- ence are said to be undecided as to whether a constitutional monarchy along liberal lines, like England's, or full-fledged republic would be the better for Russia. It will be some time before the question of perma- nent constitution is acted upon; prob ably not until after the war IS over. In the meanwhile democratic leaders will see to it that campaign of edu- cation in favor of republic is kept we'll to the front.
 No matter what happens in politi- cal way in Russia the Romanoff dynasty is out for good and all; but the ex-Czar still has personal ad- nairers and some of his friends, while loyal to the provisional government, are insisting that he and his family ba Aruorued more freedom and be treated with more consideration than is usually vouchsafed to state pris- oners.
 For long years the Russian Elm perors was supposed to be the richest individuals in the world. Nicholas, as ssautocrat of all the Russias," pos sessed two-fifths of the registered lands in European Russia and even 
 more in the Asiatic division of the empire. Until the war started Mich olas and the Czarina had fabulous wealth in cash and securities, but they opened their purse strings for the benefit of the government and the people, and today their fortune com bined is reduced to the pitiful sum of about $1 100000. Their children, how Aever, did not spend their allowance and are supposed to have between them something like $10,000,000 or S12,0O0, ,000-enough for the family to keep the wolf from the door.
 A limited monarchy for Russia with a thoroughly representative Duma would be great advance over any thing that statesmen had dreamed of at this time, but now that the people are free to adopt any form of gov ernment they see fit it would be a pity if they failed to erect modern republic and establish it on an endur- ing foundation; and so it will likely come to pass. The day of imperial thrones is fast passing. Even the Kaiser must begin to see the hand writing on the wall.
 War Tirnes and
 Real Efficiency
 II N recent years everybody and every 0 business operation has been ap. praised by the standard of efficiency To ascertain the value of any indus trial or commercial concern or any ' individual holding responsible posi- ton the measure of efficiency must be brought into requisition. In fact Ill values in human endeavor hinge on efficiency. This is good word but, like psychology and some over worked words in our modern culture # has become tiresome and to cer tain extent has lost the force of its x meaning. Often the word practica might be used to better purpose.
 Two or three years ago grea' machinery exposition was held in : larre northern city, and the manage mt announced that to give the pub
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-11
A MILE AHEADo

From the Atlanta Constitution. Mister Weevil," in Frank Stantons
 folk lore song on the '"The Field Race" tells "de Cotton that he's hongry fer ter eat; but Cotton impetuously orders him to "shet dat mouf CT his." "'Taint fer me ter feed you" says Cotton
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-11
CHEAP AT THE PRICE

T let Dubson have s5 yesterday. Do you suppose I'll ever see it again?"
 NO, but you will be rid of Dubson and that's worth s5 of anybody's money"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-11
''When de race is fer de runnin' I'm a mile ahead CT you!'
And he's righti

! And he's right!
 The weevil and the cotton dispute over the issue of food supply can be settled in only one way, and by the southern farmers: By his starving the one by raising corn and other food crops on the ground formerly given over to production of the latter. The southern farmers are just beginning to learn this, and the lesson Is destined to prove the agricultural salvation of the south.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-11
cAmlEzMMl@a,ulfH

P. S.: If this fails to boost the "Buy-a- Home" movement. I'll quit trying.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-11
"But Brer weevil low it isl"

And cotton weevil statistics covering the southern states during the last three or more years seem to pretty clearly sub- stantiate "Br CT Weevil's'' conclusion. But the happy point in this allegorical plantation colloquy between Mister Wee VII" and his hoary-headed provider Is that
 Major Co'nstalkll hear 'em
 From his green roof overhead" And the corn tells the belligerents that
 -''Whilst you a-fussin
 I'm a-risin' into bread!' He is too busy, however, "a-risin into bread' to waste his time over Weevil' s and Cotton's dangling, so he bids them both 'good-by," with the parting proph- ecy that
 ''When de race is fer de runnin'
 Pm a mile ahead CT VOli'
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-03-24
FLOOD CONTROL
BY LEVEE SYSTEM

An earnest advocate Of the levee
system for the protection of the lower
Mississippi Valley from floods is Sen
ator Knute Nelson of Minnesota. The
Senator's opinion has been formed by
a irst-hand study of the river from
its source to the gulf. He declares
that the scheme of building dams to
impound the flood waters before they
reach the lower river is impractic-
able. because it would mean the over
flow of far more land than if the
water were allowed to run unchecked.
Mr.. Nelson believes the government
should contribute literally for the
maintenance of the levees and not
require the people of those regions to
pay half-and-half at this time, as they
have spent such large sums on the
project in the past.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-03-24
LONG EXPERIENCE
VALUABLE

Senator Francis K. Warren of Wyo-
ming, appointed chairman of the Re
publican committee on committees
for the new Congress, plunged into
the work of finding committee places
for the new Senators with character
istic vigor. With the Democratic ma
jority reduced to twelve, two new
chairmanships fell to the lot of the
minority. and were given to the oldest
Republicans in point of service VINO
were not already chairmen of COM
mittees. Senator Warren was as
sisted in his work by eight other
leading Republicans, only one of
whom, however - Senator Smoot -
served on the committee on commit
tees of the last Congress. Although
his service has not been continuous,
Senator Warren entered the Senate
before any other Senator, and his long
experience enables him to perform
the work of reorganization with rare
tact and ability.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-03-24
Personal LOYALTY TO
WILSON NOT THE ISSUE

In this time of uncertainty, OF
threatened strikes and possible war,
but of universal patriotism, it re-
manned for The Silver State. of Win
nemucca, to make a personal attack
on President Wilson. Now. no loyel
Nevadan or true American will care
TO associate with the writer of the
editorial entitled ME-" in a recent
issue of The Silver State. Even the
Piute and Shoshone squaws are loyal.
-ICarson Weekly.
At this time. as well as during the
past four or more years. there is no
question of personal loyalty to Presi-
dent Wilson at issue. The Silver
State cares no more for the pedagogic
egotism of the man now than it ever
did, and shall not hesitate to criticize
his official acts, whenever they are
subject to just criticism. Patriotism
is an entirely different matter, and in
this respect the editor of The Silver
State will not even take a back seat
for the editor of the Carson Weekly
although his loyalty" to the Presi-
dent is perhaps automatically regu-
lated according to emoluments re-
ceived by the United States Marshal
for the District of Nevada.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-03-24
MUCH EXTRA WORK IN MARCH

It's between seasons now, when few
persons perspire as much as health
demands. The result is double work
for the kidneys, for the kidneys must
throw out waste matter from the VS.
tenn that is eliminated through the
pores when persons perspire. Over
worked, weak or disordered kidneys
reed help now. b. II. Stone, Reading,
Pa, writes: Whenever / need a kid
ney remedy I rely on Foley Kidney
Pills. They have been worth their
weight in gold to me-" For sale by
Eagle Drug Co., Winnemucca.-IAd. n
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-03-24
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The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-03-24
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