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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-03
THINGS WORTH WHILE.

THINGS WORTH WHILE ] The wireless telegraphsis fine, Let all the poets harp it; But wouldn't it be just divine To have beatless carpet?
 Youngstown Telegram. A beatless carpet would be great Tn fact. you've made dandy wish; But wouldn't 1t just divine To really find a boneless fish?
 Geneva Free Press-Times. No doubt these blessings would be fine, And greatly swell the nations bliss; But scientists of late opine That what we need, is a germless kiss.
 Birmingham Age-Herald. The germless kiss, the boneless fish, The beatless carpet, all were fine; But listen to this soulful wish A songless cabaret for mine.
 Springfield Union. The beatless carpet, germless kiss, The songless cabaret's your "dope,' But for the height of human bliss The smell-less onion is my hope.
 -Yonkers Statesman. The smell-less onion, germless kiss, And beatless carpet may be fine; But for my dream of human bliss The endless bank account for mine.
 Detroit Free Press. The less-less things you fellows note, Would all be fine to have, by jings! But must have, to save my goat, Some stringless ukulele things.
 Houston Post. The bony fish, the gerny kiss, And all the rest, I, too, abhor But of all things I ask but this. A friendly, kindly, bloodless war.
 Toledo, Blade. The beatless carpet, bloodless war; Are solely needed, we'll concede. There's just one thing we're pinins for, And that's some weedless garden seed.
 Kansas City Star. 0 thingless things! unstless stunts You bring me joy, once in way! paste you down, and get, for once, The think I need-a workless day!
 Cleveland Plain Dealer. }
 MORE TO LEARN. .I understand that Reginald Grabcoin has never had an affair with a chorus girl"
 "That probably explains a remark heard fast young man make the other day"
 What was it?'' sHe said Reggie Grabcoin had not S-s completed his education
 PAUL cooE.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-03

regard the United States with con- tempt.
 The high-sounding phrases of the pacifists are discounted by the cold, brutal logic of the greatest war in the worlds history. Altruistic dreams are opposed by shocking realities. If we do not prepare to defend ourselves we shall eventually be lost. When half the world is ablaze, singing hymns won't put the fire out. A newspaper writer predicts that Massachusetts will be the last state fin the union to give women the ballot. aJIow- ever Massachusetts won't be ble to pre- vent them from smoking if they want to. N It would be rather vexatious for MT. Willard If war interfered with his circus engagements. Naturally. the wor.ds champion heavyweight would have to go to the front or abdicate
 
 Co-eds at the University of Minnesota have been forbidden to do Hawaiian dances in native costumes. Higher edu- cation does not call for the hula hula.
  There is a great deal of talk jst now about -blooded men. The man who makes the most noise is not necessarily red-blooded.
 
 All the average European asks of his dear people nowadays Is mo. .ely an op. portunity to ride his favori.e hobby un. molested.
 | The German people are promised victory If they will be patient for another year. In the meantime wha. are they going to eat?
 Patriotic hotel keepers in Washington will be excused for charging the pacihst ''pilsrims' extortionates prices.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-03
Reckless With Money

Florida has had the greatest tourist season in the history of the state. ac- cording to Robert A. Anderson of Ocala.
 Florida, with it's balmy weather and it's fine golf courses attracted the great est number of tourists in years" said Mir. Anderson, who is a practicing attor- ney In Florida. Ut seems that they had more money to spend than ever. In fact, the tourists are alleged to come to Florida just to show folks how reckless they are in spending their money.
 Some of the smaller cities in the state, which were not regarded hitherto as tourist towns, entertained vast num- bers. Ocala was in this class. All that most tourists desire is a golf course. They seem to be crazy over the game. For that matter, the native Floridians are, too.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-03
HOTEL LOBBHEs
Automobile for Dr. Blake

H. s. Limmer, secretary of the Bir- mingham Publishing company and member of the Southside Baptist church, said yesterday:
 Dr. Preston Blake is more popular than ever with his congregation, and to show their appreciation of his decision to remain in the city and to make 1t easier for him to get about among them, his members presented him splendid automobile.
 'Dr. Blake says he has learned how to go forward in it, but as yet the art of backing, so far as he is concerned is still lost art"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-03
RUTH

By Thomas Hood.
 She stood breast high amid the corn. Clasped by the golden light of morn Like the sweetheart of the sun. Who many glowing kiss had won. On her cheek an autumn flush Deeply ripened such blush. In the midst of brown was born, Like red peoples grown with corn. Round her eyes her tresses fell Which were blackest none could tell; But long lashes yelled a light ;. That had else been all too bright And her hat. with shady brim. Made her tressy forehead dim
 Thus she stood amid the stocks, Praising God with sweetest looks. Sure. said, heaven did not mean
 Where reap thou shouldst but glean, Lay thy sheaf adown and come. Share my harvest and my home.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-03
Was Blessing to City

''The coming of Miss Elinor Stafford Millar was truly a blessing to Birming- ham, said Frank Willis Barnett yes- terday. The influence of the gifted and consecrated Australian religious worker will finger long in the lives of many men and women who had the privilege and pleasure of hearing her spiritual talks.
 Tt was joy to tell the people about her and it was pleasant to have her praise The Age-Herald for it's help in getting people out to hear her message. She was grateful for the opportunity to speak to such crowds.
 "A faithful few were at the Tutwiler on Monday afternoon to bid her good-hy. She left for Washington, where she will speak few days and then go to Charles ton, W. Va, where she will be engaged in meetings for 8 month";
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-03
Let the Peace Talk Sson

The
  Mrs Cram Whether it be appeal eats it be directed the time for mas passed The American people unanimous Pussan mlasm the United States ground In future little those whose interests activities may tend in h toward embarrassing the this hour Let there be talk freed from the domination of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-03
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D1sFIGuRrNG THE ALPHABET

From the Youngstown Telegram.
 newspaper publication calls attention to the cranky idea held by some archi- tects that the letter U Is the letter V. It Is a deserved criticism Why this per- version of the alphabet Is permitted at the whim of a designer when the public pays the bills nobody seems to know. The United States Is not the vnited States and a public school Is not pvblic school. Any 6-year-old called upon to, spell Youngstown who spelled 1t Youngstown would be sent to the foot of the class. If there are to be importations into tho English language why not import some thing ssnsihle7
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-03
ADRlF'T WITH THE TIMES
AN INTERLUDE.

AN INTERLUDE. All hail the vernal season, In sooth, beyond compare; When morning dawns in splendor And every day is fair. The bards are blithely singing The blueness of the sky, The fields where blossoms blowing Allure the passer-by. 'Tis hard to think that Sorrow Is breeding near and far And OCT the nations future There looms the cloud of war
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-03
WORD TO COMPOSERS

From the Musical Courier.
 Composers, your country needs you. Band together and resolve not to weaken the defense of our land by writing en- ervating patriotic hymns, courageous cantatas and songs with fragments of the national anthem as refrain.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-03
DEMANDING PROOF.

DEMANDING PROOF T see by your hand that you are go- ing to be rich some day. said the palmist
 "Umphn' replied the skeptical client. If you can show me s10o bill in my hand, I'll believe you.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-03
TAKING HIM SERIOUSLY.

What dos you suppose four father would say if hes saw me with my arm around you? non, he might saw, Bless you, my chill dren.'"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-03
ARNOLD WON WINIKE,LN2IE

of the enemy with their long lances. The knights had dismounted, and clad in mail as they were, had formed phalanx that was like a solid wall.
 Seeing one possible chance to crush this wall Arnold Von Winkelried calling upon his men to remember their wives and children, sprang suddenly toward the Austrians, and with arms outspread gath cred toward his breast the deadly spears. His body was pierced with dozen wounds and he fell dead. But the surprise had brought consternation to the en- emy, and in the gap formed by the broken lines the Swiss dashed to victory. Six hundred Austrian nobles were slain, -and) more than 2000 of the common soldiers.
 An annual festival is held in Switzerland upon the anniversary of this battle, and masses are said for the repose of the souls that perished. At Sembach there is little chapel. or sort of porticol built. where Duke Leopold fell. On the walls the names of many who perished were in- scribed, and there is rude fresco that commentaries the deed of Arnold Von Winkelried. the "battle-martyrs' chief" was what Wadsworth called him. It Is a fine tribute to the man who opened the way to freedom for his beloved country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-03

BEGINNING THE DAY - Lord, make me wise as serpent and harmless as a dove. May ! sit In the school of Christ and learn wis dom from Him; may I walk with Him and learn how to love. May desire to know men. not to use them or to criticize them or to cataloE them, but to help them- Amen.--H' M. E.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-03

CROWDED OUT. A.
 Thrift is all right in its place. but it can be carried too far' "No doubt you are right" For instance, I know a man who saved all his empty whisky bottles until he finally accumulated so many that he had to move to a new flat to get rid of them.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-03

AS A LAST RESORT. So he wants to be a member of the home guard, eh?" That's the position he takes" Yet he's the kind of fellow who never goes home until every cabaret in town is closed"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-03
"FROM NOW ON.

From the Washington Post.
 "A marshal was taking couple of Atlanta" said Capt. l.. F. Woodford of Georgia. "The unfortunates were from different towns and were strangers to each other until they had been rounded up by the mnion of the law.
 As they were travelling southward to begin their prison sentences they engaged in the following colloquy:
 How long did the judge send yoP down for?'
 Three years
 ''How long you goin' down fo'?'
 From now on"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-03
TRUE.

why not put porch light in this cor ner of the veranda?"
 ''No. That's favorite spooning spot and successful love-making calls for low visibility
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-03

III blows the wind that profits mo- hodx. Henry VI.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-03

TELEPHONE Hell (prfvate exchange connecuhs all departmental Main 49OO.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-03

Entered at the Birmingham, Ala, postoffice as second class matter un- der act of Congress. March 8, 1879.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-05-05
SENATE AND HOUSE AGREED on
$sSO,OOO,OO GRANT

Washington, May 3-Senate and
House conferees agreed tonight on the
army appropriation bill, carrying
about $2SO,OOO,GOO for the support "
the regular establishment for the fis-
cal year June, 1918, and on the mill
tary academy bill Tomorrow they
will take up the war army draft bill
with the hope of returning it for final
action before the end of the week.
The only serious difference between
the conferees on the appropriation
measure was over a Senate amenu-
ment authorizing an increase in the
army general staff from so to 81 and
permitting all members to be assigned
to duty in Washington Under exist
ing law only half the staff can be sta
toned here. The House conferees
accepted the section with a proviso
that it should be effective only during
the period of the emergency.
There has been no discussion Of
the draft bill features so far and menu
bers are not predicting the outcome
on disputed points.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-05-05
DIZZY SPELLS
Relieved After Taking Two Bottles
OF Cardui, Says Tennessee
Lady.

Whitwell, Tenn.-Mrs. G. P. Cart
wright. Of this place, writes: About
four years ago the dizzy spells got 80
bad that when | would start to walk
I would just pretty near fall. wasn't
past doing my work, but was very
much rundown.
I told my husband thought Cardui
would help me, as lady who lived
next door to me had taken great
deal, and told me to try it. This was
when we were living in Kentucky.
My husband got me a bottle and I
took it according to directions. 1t
helped me SO much that he went back
and got me another bottle. I got a
whole lot better and just quit taking
It. got over the dizzy spells. Il took
no other medicine at that time nor
since for this trouble. No, I've never
regretted taking Cardui. .
felt just fine when ! finished the
second bottle"
Purely vegetable, mild and gentle
In its action, Cardui, the woman's
tonic, may be the very medicine you
need. II you suffer from symptoms OF
female troubles, give Cardui a trial.
All druggists. NC-lzS
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-05-05
SUNDAY LAUDS ROOSEVELT PLAN

New York, May 3-Billy Sunday
mounted his creaking rostrum Tues
day night, cupped his hands and d.
rected "a little of the old Gehenna"
toward Washington, where, he de-
clared, 1.-THE bunch are about to make
the bull they pulled sin Germany and
England" He was referring to the
espionage bill which is now before the
Senate
"Woe. Washington" he yelled; "woe
to you II you dare to hobble the press
OF America as they did in Germany
and England. The American people
won't 60 into anything blind. You
can't drive this bunch that way, but
II you show us where we're jeopardiz-
ing our cause We'll go with you to
the last trench!"
"All the big men In history have
been lighters Billy told his audience.
Every prophet worth while packed a
punch; every leader carried big
stick, and II Roosevelt wants to lead
an army to France let him do Il.
would
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-05-05
PLOT TO CRIPPLE SUPPLIES OF
WAR BY STRIKES Barred

New York, May 3-Wide spread
ramifications of the German plot to
cripple shipments of munitions from
this country to the Entente Allies by
fomenting strikes, were disclosed late
today at the trial here of Captain
Franz Dintelen of the German navy
and seven others charged with con-
spiracy.
Registers and ledgers from hotels
in this city, Washington, Chicago, In
dianapolis and Atlantic City, con-
tanning signatures and accounts of
the alleged plotters, were introduced
in evidence to show the extent of the
propaganda.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-05-05
CRYING FOR HELP
Lots Of II In MaysvilIc But Daily
Growing Less

The kidneys often cry for help.
Not another organ In the whole
body more delicately constructed;
Not one more important to health.
The kidneys are the filters of the
blood.
When they fail the blood becomes
foul and poisonous.
There can be no health where there
Is poisoned blood.
Backache Is one Of the frequent in
dications Of kidney trouble.
1t Is often the kidneys cry for help.
Heed 1t.
Read what Doan's Kidney Pills
have done for overworked kidneys.
Read what Doan's have done for
Maysville people.
Mrs. E. Sphar, e. Second and Wal
nut Sts., Maysville, says: Whenever
] have heard ayone complain Of their
kidneys, / have never seen Doans Kid
ney Pills fail TO help them. nave
been greatly benefited by them my
SELF At times. my back has ached and
I have suffered from lameness through
the small Of my back. When l have
been In that way. | have used box or
80 Of Doan's Kidney Pills, which ! get
at Chanslor's Drug Store. They have
always quickly removed the trouble"
Mrs. Sphar is only one of many Mays
vile people who have gratefully en-
dorsed Doan's Kidney pills. If your
back aches-if your kidneys bother you
don't simply ask for a kidney remedy
ask distinctly for DOAN'S KIDNEY
PILLS, the same that Mrs Sphar had,
the remedy backed by home testimony.
soc all stores. Milburn Co.,
Props, Buffalo, N. Y. when Your
Back Is Lame-Remembe the Name"
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-05-05
SardlS


Mrs. Molie Suit spent several days
with Mr.. and Mrs. Adrian Suit and
family the past week.
Mr.. r. o. Chambers and r. X
Chambers are i'm Cincinnati this week
The Ladies' Aid Society of NJ. E.
Church, South, met with Mrs. Matte
Dillon Saturday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. II. Newman and
daughter, Elizabeth, and Miss Eliza
beth Stiles spent Sunday with Mr., and
Mrs. n. S. Campbell and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Grover White we're at
Minerva Sunday.
John A. Collins has a case of meas
les.
Mr.. and Mrs. Luther Mastin, daugh-
ter, Ruby, and Mrs. Lonnie White and
two daughters, were in Maysville We'd
nesday shopping.
Miss Martha Dillon spent several
days with Mr.. and Mrs. Otis Berry.
Mr. and Mrs. l.. G. Hamilton who
have spent the winter in Maysville
have moved back to Sardis.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. l.. Hill entertained
Sunday Mr.. and Mrs. John A. Collins,
Mrs. w. n. Dillon and Miss Martha
Dillon.
Mr.. and Mrs. George T. Wilson of
Finley, KY, who have been at the bed
side of their daughter, Mrs. o. H.
Adamson, who has been seriously i'll,
returned home Thursday.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-05-05
FOOD CONTROL
Sought In Many Bills Before Con.
gress-Absolute Authority to Reg.
ulate Production, Dlstrlbu.
ton and Prices Asked.

Washington, May absolute au-
thority to regulate in Its discretion the
production, distribution and prices
Of food and other necessities during
the war was asked Of Congress today
by the administration.
In sweeping bill introduced with
administration approval by Chairman
Lever, of the House agriculture COM
mittee, 1t is proposed to empower the
President, under the war clause of
the Constitution:
To take these measures whenever
in his opinion the natural emergency
shall require:
To fix maximum and minimum
prices for food, clothing, fuel and
other necessities and the articles re-
qnired fer their production;
To prescribe regulations to govern
the production of these commodities
and if necessary to requisition the
producing factories, mines or other
establishments;
Preference on Railroads
To compel holders of necessities to
release them in amounts insuring
equitable distribution;
To regulate exchanges in such a
way as to eliminate market manipu-
lation;
To compel railroads to give prefer
ence to the movement of necessities;
To levy such importation duties as
he finds necessary to prevent excess
sive dumping" of foreign products,
and to impose limitations of Drovis-
ions upon the use of grain in the man
ufacture of liquor.
Powers More Precaution
In addition the Secretary of Agri-
culture would be empowered to es-
tablish standard food grades, to IL
cense and control the manufacture,
storage and distribution of foods. to
prescribe the percentage of -four to
be milled from wheat and to regulate
the mixing of wheat -four with other
-four in the making of bread and other
food
In a statement tonight, Congress-
man Lever declared there was moth
ing in the measure to disturb legiti-
mate business activities because at
is hoped that the mere comforting of
the more extreme new powers will
be sufficient without it's becoming ne
cessary to exercise them"
The bill is supplemented to the ad-
ministration food measure introduced
in the House earlier in the week. pro-
viding for survey of the country
for food, for research and comforting
certain powers to prevent food spec
ulation.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-05-05
500 Reward, 500

The readers Of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there Is at least
one dreaded disease tat sricnce has
been able to cure in u IL stages and
that is catarrh. Catai1 b ar greatly
Influenced by constitl ,.~ l..l conditions
requires constitutional treatment Halls
Catairh Medicine is taken internally and
acts thru the Blood on the Mucous Sur
the foundation of the disease, giving the
patient strength by building up the con.
stitution and assisting nature in doing its
work. The proprietors have so much
faith In the curative powers Of Halls
Catarrh Medicine that they offer One
Hundred Dollars for any case that 1t fails
to cure. Send for list Of testimonials.
Address F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo,
Ohio. Sold by all Druggist. TIC.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-05-05
For Maglstrate

DO are authorized to announce Fred
W. Bauer as q candidate for MagIs-
trate from the First District subject
to the action Of the Democratic party
At the August. 1917, primary.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-05-05

We are authorized to announce Mr..
Samuel McNutt as candidate for Col
lector and Treasurer subject to the &C.
ton Of the voters at the November
election.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-05-05
FOR SHERJEF

The Ledger is authorized to an
nounce Mr.. Mike Brown as candidate
for Sheriff of Mason county. subject to
the action of the voters at the Demo-
cratic primary in August, 1917.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-05-05

We are authorized to announce Mr..
Andrew M. January as candidate for
election to the office of City Collector
and Treasurer subject to the action of
the voters at the November election
1917.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-05-05

We are authorized to announce
John W. Eitel as candidate for the
nomination for County Jailer, subject
to the action of the Democratic party
in the August primary.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-05-05
FOR POLICE JUDGE

The Ledger is authorized to an
nounce Judge j. l.. Whitaker as a can
didate for the office of Police Judge,
subject to the action of the voters al
the November election, 1917.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-05-05
For County Judge

We are authorized to announce
Frank H. Clarke as a candidate for
County Judge of Mason County, sub
ject to the action Of the Democratic
party at the August Primary.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-05-05
For CITY Treasurer

We are authorized to announce Mr.
Fred Cablish as candidate for elec-
ton to the position of City Collector
and Treasurer subject to the action OF
the voters at the November election
1917.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-05-05
For County Assessor

We are authorized to announce
Elmer l.. Donovan Of Sardis precinct,
as a candidate for Assessor Of Mason
County. Subject to the action Of the
Democratic Primary August, 1917.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-05-05

Extensive deposits of Ignite have
been discovered in Sicily, and mining
Of fuel of excellent quality has been
begun.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-05-05

We are authorized to announce w.
{. Booton as candidate for Jailer of
Mason county, KY, subject to the &C
ton of the Democratic party at the
August Primary.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-05-05

The Public Ledger is authorized to
announce Mr.. Fred W. Wells as q
candidate for County Assessor, sub
1ect to the action Of the Democratic
Primary In August.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-05-05

We are authorized to announce Mr..
Thomas M. Russell as a candidate for
the office of Mayor of the City of
Maysville, subject to the action of the
voters at the November election, 1917.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-05-05
For County Jailer

We are authorized to announce Mr.
John B. Furlong, as a candidate for
Jailer of Mason County, subject to the
action of the Democratic party at the
August, 1917, Primary.