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Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-11-23
Hearst Buys Boston Advertiser.

Boston, Nov 20.-The sale of the
do1ph Hearst is announced by Charles
Sumner Bird. president of the Adver-
tiser Newspaper company. The sale
does not include the Boston Evening
Record, published by the same COM
pany. The Advertiser was founded by
Samuel Adams in 174S. 1t has been
issued as a daily since 1913
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-11-23
Gets Five Years For Making Threat.

Detroit, Nov. 20.-Jacob Yellin, a
Detroit youth. was convicted by q fed
eral court jury here of sending .
threatening letter demanding ran
som to E.dsel Ford, son Of the auto
mobile manufacturer. Yellin was sem
fenced to five years in LeavenwortA
prison and also was fined 81 900.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-11-23
To Build Non.sinkable Ships In U. 3.

Washington. Nov. 19.-The shipping
board has approved the building of 20
4,0OO-ton non-sinkable ships by the
French government in the United
States. BY doing so it has waived the
rule that no foreign construction
should be permitted at this time The
non-sinkable ships, developed by
French experts, is said to have with
stood torpedo attack in a test in
which four shots were fired into her
hull ard the only effect was to de.
stIoy the cargo Immediately surround
ing the PORT Of attack. -.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-11-23
LOOK FOR DEAL WITH JAPAN
Washington Says Price Is Only Stun
blinu Block

Washington, Nov. 90 Confidence
that negotiations looking to the ex-
change of American steel for Japanese
tonnage will be concluded successfully
was expressed by officials here de-
spite Japan's apparent refusal to sell
her ships at the price offered. The
question of price, it was said, is the
only point that remains to be cleared
up.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-18
Threatened Winners Strike Called off

 T HE entire Birmingham district will be delighted to read in
 The AgeHerad this morning the that the strike of Alabama mner which had been set for Monday has been called off, and that Secretary of Labor Wilson to be in B mngham next Thursday to attempt adjust any differences that may exist
 The order for the remain at work from the of cias of the union themselves and the entire state is united the wish and hope that Secretary Wilson's visit will result permanently preventing disturbance in the local mining situation.
 Administration officials naturally eager that there shall be at this time dmnuton of the output of coal in the Ala bama field It will disturb every industry ill the district and will seriously interfere with the governments conduct of the The products and to be manufactured in Ala bama of the utmost importance carrying the and bounul supply of coal is absolutely essential to keep the wheels of industry turning.
 Alabama has viewed with uneasness the possibility of miners strike here The action of President White and other union officials indicates that such will be averted permanently and that the miners of Alabama will continue do their full patriotic duty keeping the coal output of the district up to the maximum tonnage
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-18
AMBULANCE-HUNTING

From the Philadelphia Public Ledger.
 Indignation famed high in this coun- try when the verified reports came of the sinking of hospital ships that bore the unmistakable emblem of their call ing; and now Henry Houston of Phila- delphia brings home the explicit narra- tive of what appears to be a deliberate and concerted effort to wreck ambu- lances in the field by shellfire. When the war began the world required to be persuaded of each new step on the pathway of Sohrecklichkeit from bad to worse; but it has by this time reached the conclusion that there is no villaniy too infamous to be adopted by the au- thors of the poison gas and the sub marine buccaneers. What anthropoid devils have done they will do The at- tack upon the ambulances is the latest but not the last of their crimes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-18

expertness of government detectives in trailing them.
 A woman visited one of the lead- ing Red Cross sections in Baltimore a number of times, protesting to be deeply interested in the work and seeking information that would ena- ble her to take part in it. Her actions, as well as her voice, aroused suspi- cion. A woman detective was detailed to watch the visitor, who was found to be German spy and man. Quite naturally he is now behind the bars somewhere in America"
 A prominent society woman of Bal timore, 8 German, who had been ac- tive in so-called peace movements, with the object of helping Germany, went to local station to take train for Washington. A secret service man politely informed her that she would have to go back home. Trying again, this time disguised in deep mourning, the woman succeeded in reaching Washington. As soon as she stepped off the train another secret service man called her by name and said, "The next train leaves for Baltimore in ten minutes. See that you are on it!,'
 Such examples of efficiency indi- cate that Germany by no means has a corner on that desirable quality and they also show quite plainly that Teu- ton spies will have to step lively if they want to escape detection.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-18
Baseball to Continue

There seems to be some doubt that baseball will be continued next year" said President Robert H. Baugh of the Southern association. Unless develop ments occur, I think that the major leagues and the majority of the large minor leagues will be in full operation.
 ''The war will take many of our stars, but then we will secure others to fill their places Over a dozen big league ball players have already joined the colors, whiie approximately 50 more. were in- cluded in the first draft. Many, of course, have dependents, but 1t is safe to predict that greater number will be passed.
 "The public must have some sort Of recreation despite the war, and baseball is probably the universal choice. I do not think the entry of Uncle Sam into the world wide conflict will cause the people to be deprived of amusement. Baseball is known as the national pas- time and for that reason, if no other, l believe the game will prosper in 191S"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-18

!. and Tacoma are soon to be the western terminals of this greatest and longest electrified railroad system in the world. The first installment which was com pleted nearly two years ago by means of which the Rocky mountain in Mon tana were conquered by electric motors was in operation but a short time when there was sufficient demonstration of the economy, the convenience, the safety and the sufficiency of water power generated
 electricity to haul the heaviest trains
 over these mountain ranges
 | The attention of engineers the world 1 over was attracted to this work, and 1t
 was subject of much discussion in Eng land and also in Russia. Now it is an-
 nounced that the completed electrifica-
 ton of the extension of the St. Paul sys-
 tenn to the Pacific coast and the highly
 satisfactory results which have been
 achieved would inevitably lead to early
 imitation of the St. Paul example by some of the other Pacific railway lines
 were it not for the fact that the war
 stands in the way of immediate develop
 ment of that kind.
 | In all probability the Pacific railroads whose lines run through the southwest
 and southern California will for many years depend upon oil for their fuel. It
 is as economical, as convenient as cleo tricity and the Southern Pacific railroads
 touch some of the great oil producing
 sections of the United States.
 l So we'll pleased were the members of
 the Russian commission which was sent
 to Russia by President Wilson late in
 the spring with their experience while | travelling westward on their way tG Seattle on the electrified St. Paul sys- l ten that they made choice of this route
 when returning recently from Russia to 1 the United States.
 Probably the St. Paul management
 would not have undertaken this electrical l equipment when they did if they had
 realized that world encompassing war was at hand, and that the United States in time would become one of the bellig-
 erents. The work, however. was well un- der way before the outbreak of the war
 and it seemed expedient to continue 1t | so that there could be completion of it although so much of the industrial en-
 ergy of the nation had been diverted from peaceful pursuits to the manufac- ture of commodities needed for war This great work therefore stands apart, al-
 most unique in the fact that it has
 been continued and completed notwith-
 standing the war. In railway circles
 in this city the opinion is expressed that the success of the St. Paul in electri-
 flying the most difficult part of its sys- tenn will, after the war is ended, surely lead to the identification of other great systems, especially those which can rely upon abundant water power for the generation of electric energy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-18
OLD SAWS IN STATE AFFAIRS

Washington Dispatch in the Philadelphia Pubic Ledger.
 Senator Knox today, just before start ing to motor to his home. happened to meet an old friend who has been working on the intensive canning campaign, which Secretary Houston of the department of agriculture has been recommending. The senator commented on the effect of this campaign and all that the newspapers have been doing to make it a success. He sent his compliments to Secretary Hous- ton, saying that he was reminded of the famous old bit of doggerel:
 "A canner exceedingly canny, One morning exclaimed to his granny, A canner can can everything that he can, But canner can't can can, can he?''
 When the message was conveyed to Secretary Houston, he remarked that the senator's comment was exceedingly apro- pos and appreciated. and that he was sure the senator was also familiar with the similar bit of lore:
 If a goodchuck would chuck all the
 wood he could chuck,
 How much wood would a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck
 wood?"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-18
Frustrating Plans
 of German Spies

Ml{T HILE less is being heard now
 WV adays of German spy activi- ties in the United States, it would be foolish to suppose that spies have been entirely eliminated. There will always be spies when nations are at war. The American government has been remarkably successful in track ing down and arresting whenever nec- essary the numerous agents of the German government, some of whom were employed in this country on business of a confidential nature long before we easy-going Americans ever dreamed that it would become necessary to swat the Easier. Thanks to the governments secret service the German spy does not operate long before he finds himself under surveillance.
 The Manufactures Record tells oi two recent cases in Baltimore whicf show how the German spy works and what is more gratifying, reveal the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-18
THE IMMORTALITY OF LOVE

By Robert Southey.
 They sin who tell us love can die: With life all other passions fly,
 All others are but vanity; In heaven ambition cannot dwell, Nor avarice in the vaults of hell; Earthly these passions of the earth, They perish where they have their
 birth;
 But love is indestructible: It's holy flame for ever burneth. From heaven 1t came to heaven re-
 turneth.
 Too oft on earth a troubled guest, At times deceived. at times oppress'd,
 It here is tried and purified, Then hath in heaven it's perfect rest: It soweth here with toll and care, But the harvest time of love is there, Oh! when msther meets on high The babe she lost in infancy, Hath she not then for pains and fears Ine day Q4 woe, the watchful nightt For all herasorrow, all her tears, An overoayment of delight2
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-18
"Legion of Death"
 FTights for Russia

IT F there was spark of patriotism 4 left in the Russian soldiers who fled before the German advance in Galicia, they must have been shamed by the Legion of Death," composed of heroic women who took up arms in defense of their country.
 Female warriors were not unknown in olden times, but today they are a genuine novelty and no incident of the great world war has struck the popular imagination more forcibly than the "Legion of Death," which in it's conception and in it's fighting rec ord is about as far removed from feminine hysteria" as pole from pole. These women are not the "silly suff' type who have tried to set Washing ton by the ears and have made them selves ridiculous. They are not seek
 
 ing self-advertising. They are not putting on the rough uniform of a common Russian soldier because they wish to attract attention. Their mill tary ardor is not a pose. There is no affectation in their desire to serve Russia in the hour of her peril.
 These women are in earnest. Theil close cropped hair is one evidence of sincerity, for what woman ever cropped her hair voluntarily unless actuated by some powerful motive The poison they carry, in order tc commit suicide if captured, is further proof, but more convincing thar cropped hair and poison vial is the bravery with which they have fought the foe.
 The "Legion of Death" has stirred the womanhood of Russia and recruits are hurrying to enlist. Fortunately the Russian armies are not yet com pletely undermined by German propa ganda and seditious influences from within, but for every soldier who falters we are assured that a brave
  woman will be found to take his place.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-18
HER FATHERS PROFESSION

From the Wcman's Home Companion.
 London children certainly get some
 quaint views of life. An instance of this recently occurred in an Eastend Sum day school, where the teacher was talk ing to her class about Solomon and his wisdom. &syTNf When the Queen of Sheba came and laid jewels and fine raiment before Solo,
 mon. what did he say?" she asked pres ently. One small girl who had evidently had experience in such matters promptly re- piled:
 "'Ow much dyer want for the lot?' 2
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-18

Fro mthe Woman's Home Companion.
 When the greatest war in history broke out, the Swiss government forbade any newspapers going out of the country and later the natives were instructed to soak them, folded as they come from the press, overnight in water sufficient to cover. Incidentally, 1t may be said that stationary washtubs are just right for folded, are wrung out as one would wiring towel. until all the moisture possible is extracted; then these billets, of possibly IS inches length and as big around as a mans wrist. are laid in the sun or a warm cellar until perfectly dry. when they look like slender logs of gray cork
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-18
philhnrmonic Orchestra

a success" said Frank Arrico. We simply must not let it fall through this time believe the prospects are better now than they have ever been for us to have a real first class orchestra here, one which before very long will be a good symphony orchestra. Good efforts have been made to this end before but the members had nothing definite to
 look forward to. Now they have the community singing. They know that
 every Sunday their orchestra will give concerts for the people at Capitol park. This will make a decided difference Let every one pull together to keep the orchestra going"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-18
Books for Soldiers

There is great need for thousands oi
 books and current periodicals in every
 military camp in the United States" said
 Carl H. Milan, director of the Birming-
 ham public library, who returned yes
 terday from Washington, where he at
 tended a meeting of the war service committee of the American Library as- sociation. This was emphasized espe- cially by a telegram and letter from Dr George E. Vincent, president of the Uni versity of Minnesota, who has just made an inspection of most of the camps. H. says there are few hundred books 1T nearly every camp where there ought tc l be several thousand'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-18
Army Discipline and
 Strict MoralHtY

THE young patriots who have just U graduated from the officers training camps and been commis- stoned lieutenants in the national army, are splendid specimens of American manhood. Some of them had liking for military life and, therefore, took readily to the routine of camp. Those who had had no such tendency soon acquired the military habit.
 1 Patriotism being the compelling motive, the young men of the officers school entered upon their duties with genuine enthusiasm. Those who have been granted short leaves of absence prior to entering upon their assign ments, have only words of praise for Uncle Sam's training system and for the drastic regulations in effect along moral lines.
 In other days officers, as a rule, were pretty free drinkers. Total ab- stainers were few. The enlisted men indulged freely in beer. The canteen, where malt drink was served, was considered very important adjunct of the army.
 After the reformers succeeded in having the canteen abolished the war department made it convenient fol the men at army posts to visit nearby wet towns and regale themselves or alcoholic drinks. The only restrictive order was against getting drunk. Any soldier who returned from Melville intoxicated was rushed to the guarc house and in due time tried on the charge of drunk and disorderly.
 !. All that has been changed. While not everybody is prohibitionist, pub lie sentiment in this country has come to be strongly in favor of keeping liquor away from the army and navy Even in France, where the British troops have a ration of rum ever, morning and the French troops ; daily ration of wine-one pint-th' American soldiers, from Major Gen eral Pershing down, confine them selves to coffee and soft drinks. For the first time the United State has made it a condition, as far a possible, that no concentration cam for the mobilization of men for tn
 national army, would be located nea any town or city that permitted dive l or houses of questionable resort t exist blythe connivance of the polio } authorities.N Officers and men wear
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-18
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES
FIGURES OF SPEECH

This poet speaks of forswearing the flagon. People don't drink out of flag ons nowadays"
 "The word is used in figurative sense People are always talking about climbing aboard the water wagon, but you rarely ever see anybody on real water wagon but the driver;"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-18
Business Barometer

Our receipts are holding up splendidly,' said R. B. Smyer, the postmaster of Birmingham For the first two weeks
 of August they have been about 5000
 day, which is credtable for any month There is no more reliable or sure barom- eter of the business conditions of com munity than the postoffice receipts and | the encouraging results shown by us in- dicates that the whole Birmingham dis | trict is in the midst of a great revival in business conditions"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-18
Envy Young Officers

T would like to be one among these young officers" sighed State Senator Thomas J. Judge. While I am proud of them and that I am their fellow townsman and fellow-American. I can't help but envy them and their oppor- tunity to gamble with fife for glory.
 T have watched hundreds of these young officers and privates on the streets lately, and I am firmly of the opinion that nothing on earth can stop them when they get started And I predict that the Hindenburg line by this time next year will be pushed back to the German from tier
 And it may be-" the Senator wistfully concluded, that some of us older chaps may yet participate in the Battle of the Rhine"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-18
ntAMl@apo1lH.

P S.: I hate to expose my friend and neighbor. John Barr, but he has been connected off and on with the First Ma tional, but always climbing higher, since 1886. How old is Anne, 1. e., John? l don't know; ask him. Frank Foster Is no spring chicken because he beNan work with the First National in 1887. It's a shame to spoil the chances of two old bachelors, but I can't help it. They ought to have married long ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-18
Waiting for Higher Beef Prices

Cattle trading is rather quiet just at present" said Josh" Odum, who has big bunch up at the big ranch near Sterrett's station in partnership with those other two well known cattle op- orators. Sid Lee and Henry Badham.
 "The buyers are shy because they say the drouth in Texas has made the Tex ans flood the markets with stock they couldn't water or feed, but we can af- ford to wait as the rains have kept the grass on our range green and we are not counting on having to do any feed- ing until october. This being the case, we are waiting for rise in beef before we make any sales.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-18
HOTEL LOBBTEs
Two Sons Answer Call

met my aunt Mrs Florence Jor- dan. the other day down at the Tutwiler where she had been to watch the reg istration," said Porter Walker. and 1t was wonderful to see what an interest she was taking in 1t, and yet after all 1t was most natural as both her sons have answered the call of their country. Capt. Mortimer Jordan will soon be on his way to France. while pr. Will Jor- dan has volunteered in the medical corps"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-18
THE BOX VARIETY

T guess you see great deal of the country in your travels" remarked the sympathetic housewife.
 Not as much as you might think, num-" replied the tramp. "De cars travel in don't have no winders, num-"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-18

BEGINNING THE DAY-A man who to good nature adds the gem eraI rudfments Of good breeding, provided he rest contented with n simple and unaffected manner of behaving and expressing himself, will never be ridiculous In the best society, and so far as his talents and information permit may be an agreeable part of the company Walter Scott.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-18
'rwouLp SEEM so

Tt was case of love at first sight. you say?'
 "Yes. And in spite of the fact that both had on motor togs."
 "Well Well! There must be something after all in the theory that soul calls to soul, regardless of exterior appear ances." PAUL COOK
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-18
A WORD TO sLAcKERs

From the New YOrk Herald.
 Lynching is an American failing. not confined to any section, much to be de- plored. It may be we'll for aliens and for some persons calling themselves citi zens. who are manifesting reasonable tendencies at a time when this nation is at war to bear in mind that lynching is an American failing, not confined to any section-though much to be deplored.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-18
SO IT HAS

"Tell me one thing this bloody war has accomplished" said the impatient citizen. Well" replied the thoughtful man, 'it seems to have invested the wrist watch with a dignity it never had before"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-18
Candy Maker,n Troubles

T hear a great deal about rising prices" said c. P. Moore of the Bir- mingham Candy company, but I think We candy manufacturers are up against It about as bad as anybody I know
 Just take the one item of corn syrup. We used to buy it by the car load for $soo while at present we are paying S330oO for it.
 And sugar is high and hard to get. We can get plenty of quotations but de- lieeries are uncertain"