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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-08
Ideal Vacations in wi.con.ln

seven thOusand lakes Invite you to spend your vacation in Wisconsin.
 Let Us help you get a summer home in the greatest summer resort region in the middle west. ,Only One nights ride from Chicago via the Chicago and North western railway Send for free illustrated folder descrb- ing the opportunities for fishing. hunting. canoeing and camping on the lakes and streams in the cool north woods
 Call upon or address r. c. Bush. c. A, 4il-12 Healey BldS. Atlanta, Ga.
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ence, were united In marriage, Rev. Se- bastian performing the ceremony, the young couple afterward leaving for an extended wedding trip.
 Miss Willie Taylor Rowland, daughter or Mrs. Lula s. Rowland of Tuscum- bia, and Clyde Austin Devore of Sisters ville, w. Va, were married at the First Presbyterian church in Tuscumba, Rev " F Trump, pastor of the church, offi- cating.
 Crop prospects in this section are very favorable, since the hot weather and frequent rains of the past 10 days have been very beneficial. Last night another good rain fell. Bumper crops this year would now seem to be assured, barring. of course, any baclzset
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-08

Now Is the Time to Get Rid of These
 Ugly Spots

There's no longer the slightest need of feeling ashamed of your freckles, as the prescription othine--double Strength--ls guaranteed to remove these homely SpotS
 Simply get an ounce of othine--double strength-from any druggist and ap- ply a little of it night and morning and you should soon see that even the worst freckles have begun to disappear, while the lighter ones have vanished en- tirely. It is seldom that more than an ounce is needed to completely clear the skin. and gain beautiful clear com plexion.
 Be sure to ask for the double strength othine as this Is sold under guarantee of money back if it fails to remove freckles.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-08
SHEFFIELD

Sheffield, June 7-(Special)-T little child of MT and Mrs. Clarence Crftten- den of this city was bitten by a dog late yesterday afternoon, and it being supposed the dog was afflicted with rabies it was put to death and the child taken to Montgomery for treatment at the Pasteur institute. There seems to be an epidemic of rabies among the dogs of the city, and recently more than dozen have been killed as a pre- caution. A few days since the small child of MT. and Mrs. Fred Pollard was bitten by dog. The dog was suffer ing with rabies and the child was hur- ried to the Pasteur institute.
 At a meeting of the Colbert county board of education, Joe Walker of Tus- cumbia was reelected county superin- tendent to succeed himself, which of flee he has held for some time past. His present term is for one year.
 The marrying class of people not only in Colbert county, but surrounding coun- ties as we'll are determined that Chief Clerk Frank Simpson of the judge of probates office in Tuscumbia shall not forget his ceremony, which must be pleasing and satisfactory one, judging from the distance and numbers that come to have him join them in holy bonds. At his home in Tuscumbia ons' day early this week the chief clerk said the ceremony that united Miss Hattie Lawler and Luther Taylor and Miss Will lie Nelson and Claude Hester, all of Vina, in Franklin county. In the even ing of the same day Miss Beatrice Young and James Smith of Florence were mar ried' by MT. Simpson.
 The wedding of Miss Lucille Lagomarsi- no, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. La gomarsino of this city, and c. R. Pal mer Jr., of Tuscumbia, was solemnlzed at the home of the brides parents in this city last night. After a wedding trip they will be at home in Sheffield.
 The Ladies Aid society of the Tus- cumbia Methodist church, the oldest society of any name in Tuscumbia, be- ing now in it's thirty-fourth year. and an incorporated body, has offered it's service and support to the Tuscumbia branch of the Red Cross society. It's member ship is composed of some of the oldest and most prominent members of the church. Its offer has been accepted by the Red Cross society.
 At the Catholic rectory in Sheffield yes terday afternoon, Miss Bessie Hastings and J. T. Jones, both af Napier, but formerly residents of Sheffield and Flor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-08
Sundax Nntinrs

Sunday Outings
 sl.oo Talladega, sl.5o Clairmont Springs and return, via A, B. & A. each Sunday up to September g Leave Birmingham 5;so a. m, arrive Birmingham 9so p. m.
 6-1-10t- fri sat
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-08
Her Hands Full

From the Chicago Herald.
 Are you affiliated with any reform organization? ?''
 "Yes, I'm a wife,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-08

Smith Robbins, Victor Atkins and Rob ert Cater, three of Selma's most promi- nent young men, left this afternoon for New York where they were ordered to report at once as members of the ambu- lance corps of the army and will prob ably see active service in France.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-08

Ole Miss, after CT Few Years CT Husbands Growl- in, lak de Tickin' uv de Clock, sort uv gives de house "dat Home-lak F'eelin' v Yassum!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-08

Reginald Lanier, son of MT. and Mrs Sterling Lanier, who has been i'll of pneumonia at the Davis infirrnary, is improving.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-08

Mir. and Mrs. Harry Waltsrum will en- certain at dance Monday evening at the Motor and Country club in honor of their house guest, Miss Roberta Will son.
 The chaperons upon this occasion are to be MT. and Mrs. J. IT. Eddy, Mr. and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-08

James Mason, Jr., son of Dr. and Mrs. James M. Mason, is at St. vincents, where he had an operation for appendi- citis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-08

At the Catholic rectory in Sheffield yes terday afternoon, Miss Bessie Hastings and J. T. Jones, both af Napier, but formerly residents of Sheffield and Flor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-08

Mrs Theodore Randolph is spending a few days with her parents, Mir. and Mrs. J. D. Kirkpatrick during MT. Randolph's s stay in New York.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-08

Miss Margaret Wood of St. Louis is the guest of Miss Annie Lee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-08

The Selma Older Girls council will be the first in the south to establish a camp similar to that at Lake Geneva, Wis. where the Sunday school workers of the whole union gather to learn the latest and best methods of dealing with the teen-age problem when they leave Friday for Perddo Beach.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-08

MT, and Mrs. Ralston Long who were recently married, are spending a few days in the city as the guests of Mr and Mrs. Victor Hanson. Mrs. Long will be remembered as Miss Frances White of Uniontown and frequent visitor to Bir- mingham
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-08

Mrs W M. McGrathy is i'll at St. Vim cents following an operation for appendi- citis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-08
Total Registration in
 Dallas County Was 2S96

Selma, June 7.-( (speciaI)-A grand total Of 2S96 names were enrolled in Dallas county yesterday in the 36 polling pre- cincts under the governments universal registration order Of this number 921 were white and 1875 colored Selma shows a total of GOT white and 620 colored
 John H. Flewellen, the negro Methodist circuit rider alleged to have used inflam- matory language in a sermon preached at Grove Hill, urging the blacks not to enlist, was released from jail and left the city immediately for the north. Flewellen was arrested here or teler grarhic advices from Jackson, where he says he was violently beaten and robbed by white citizens. Flewellen denied the charges and attributed his troubles to a personal enemy of his own race who cir culated the report on him in a spirit of revenge.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-02-20

will in convincing friends,
liquor politicians that Senator Beckham ured his back
perance against
postal bill
Missouri He opposed to all forms
prohibition wd wid wide He is the advocate of
liquor Of the United States Senate and his one amend
postal strike deadly
temperance
Mr. Beckham voted against the amendments he believed
temperance
States where the battle is still undecided
The should defeated regardless of all this
place. outrage pass legislation rider upon
appropriation bill In the place. unless the whole nation be
liquor The Webb bill each State the right
proposed legislation Washington unnecessary
the will strike the amendmentsLousve Post
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-02-20
SOUND ADVICE

The Kentucky Assembly especially
Democratic MEMBERS will timely
Governor Black converting
present extraordinary session, Srz 81 @6 es ZEE
Judge Black of the of
who highly respected by deny
of the Democratic ticket the State election
wonderful popularity he literally dragged the balance the ticket with
him victory performing task
thousand of the ticket memory
at fault
Never in history has the Democratic party
crisis will ticket
honor To standing before
of the State leaders
big and make them their proportion of
taxation The single legislation proposed by the
enacted will the produce practically
only the farmers
but vertable boomerang to the Democratic party.
The Democratic party power Any adopted
have its sanction, hence escape full responsibility
is pepeaed the day of reckoning will surely come
honest law is secured just people will say "wel done"
Among other things, Judge Black his Democrats as
follows:
ave politics.
to waste time o any subject.
at papaby that growing
but not ready admit that laws faulty
alone blame for depleted treasury other
have contributed to that condition
and paying, much money business
believe the State has suffered and suffering
high of living believe the carry business af
fairs along the approved principles economy alert hon
est and just individual winning his mered
81 believe there department the States
field of operation that with less expense
been paying and with efficiency present at any time
heretofore.
Gentlemen be you enact shall
not countennce inequality burden taxpayer
here is another feature in the recommendations of the
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-02-20
CONTEST GETTING WARM

With four announced candidates
for the Democratic nomination for
State Senator in this district things
are beginning to warm up consider
ably. 1t will be remembered that
Mr.. G. Lee Wainscott suggested to
Mr.. George Hon that they submit
their claims to the voters of the city
of Winchester at the city primary
next month agreeing that the one
receiving the least number of votes
retire from the contest, claiming
that as they both lived in Winches-
ter that it was fair for their home
people to select the candidate. Mr..
Hon, however, declined to enter in
10 such u contest. When this race
was on before between Hon. j. Will
Clay and Hon. Rufus Hadden, a
proposition to leave the contest to
the voters of this county, the home
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-02-20

before closing The proposed law authorizes the
expenditure money Already the State has
maintaining many consequently much
money operation machinery proposed
provides excessive salaries for the
additional expense
large by least 100000 the
make these suggestions in spirit of carping criticism
"Ths day world only but wasteful Let
snarrow duty serious more"
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-02-20

of both candidates, was made but
was not accepted. This contest
promises to be one of the hottest
ever had in this district.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-02-20
PuhIIc Sale Of Personality

As Executor of Mrs. Lizzie Hurt,
| will, on Tuesday, February 81,
1917, at her late residence on the
Paris pike, sell, at public sale, the
following property; / buggy horse,
buggy and harness, ] COW, 3 dozen
chickens, lot of household goods,
consisting of furniture, sewing ma
chine, chairs, tables, carpets, cook
ing stove, utensils, and other arti-
cles. Terms announced Mt sale.
Sale at 10 a. m.
CHAS. ID. GRUBBS.
Fxecntnr Mrs Lizzie Hurt.
For Rent-Fiye reem cottage, see
DIR. J. f. Jones, Phone 81.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-02-20
ANNOUNCEMENTS

the following Democratic
candidates at Primary Saturday August A. 1917:
FOR STATE SENATOR
George Hon
G. Lee Wanscot
Abram Renick
FOR REPRESENTATIVE
T. L. CaudeI of Menefee County
FOR COUNTY JUDGE
E. w. Senf
w. o. Chenault
FOR SHERIFF
John G. Roberts
Walter r. Crooks
FOR COUNTY COURT CLERK
Keller Greene
FOR COUNTY ATTORNEY
John A. Judy
Wm A. Samues
FOR ASSESSOR
Harry F. Howell
Luther B. Mason
Reuben H. Dale
FOR SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT
Mrs Fanny Hunt Priest
Miss Georgia V. SIedd
FOR JAlLER
M@# George B. (Bud Turner
Thomas Scott
D. May
Mart Wells
lanes M. Greer
FOR POLICE JUDGE
Ben r. Turner
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-02-20

CHAS. d. GRUBBS,
Executor Mrs Lizzie Hurt.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-02-20

G. p. BlIes, Freight Traffic Manager So.
w. n. Tayioe, Passenger Traffic Manager
w. a. BeekleF. Passenger Traffic Manager
Randall clifton, Freight TRAFFIC Manager
{. Z. Steele, Freight Traffic Manager :.
n. c. Ming, Passenger and Ticket Agent. 4.
y. p. Toeher, Division Freight Agent.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-02-20

Mississippi Ohio and Potomac river gateways with di
to and from all Western Northern and Eastern Points
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-02-20

,EAx nARRlseN. President. WASHINGTON. Q. c.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-23
WHY the Oratorios Have
w Outlived the Operas

Handeps oratorios escaped the fate Of
his OPERAS because lack of logical dra-
matte continuity was not so disturoingly
felt in the oratorio as IN the OPERA
and because the growth of interest IN
choral singing directed the interest OF
communities to the former. Untortu-
nately the dramatic-epic spirit in which
Handel conceived his Oratorios and the
comprehension of which is essential to
their effective presentation was lost slgnt
of in the course of time and Herewith
their fundamental character, particularly
so far as the solo numbers are concerned.
The choral movements were saved from
the same fate by the very inertia OF the
massive choral tone which Handel knew
so well how to make use Of.
That The Messiah" should have out
stripped in popularity Handeps other ora
torios is to be attributed largely to adven-
titious circumstances. It's subject matter
and the fact that it became customary to
perform this oratorio during Christmas
tide surrounded it with religious halo
which. however lovely and conducive to
devotional frame of mind it may be, the
composer did not associate with 1t. There
was a time, too, when admiring biogra-
pliers of Handel took pleasure in creditIng
him with the possession of deeply religious
feeling and temperament and in pointing
to The Messiah" as incontrovertible proof
thereof They looked upon this oratorlo
not only as an intensely devotional mu-
steal sermon, but even as PROFOUNDLY
analytic exegetical discourse. 1t was an
inevitable consequence that performers
should have been affected by the resulting
attitude of the public and the specious
arguments Of commentators. and should
have. in their efforts TO meet both, ignored
the fact that The Messiah is an art work
pure and simple and that Handel in COM
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-23

ing the most rapid divisions, a real trlll
and beat-in brief, on all Of those at
tributes which are essential to good sing
inc Of any kind, not to speak Of the inner
and subtler requisites Of Interpretation.
Handel ard his Italian contemporaries
knew TO the smallest detail the resources
as we'll as the limitations of the perfectly
schooled human voice and kept them con-
stantly in view, with the result that IN
point Of "singableness" the vocal COM
positions Of that period have never been
excelled if they have been equalled.
With the passing Of the old Italian
opera, largely on account Of its inane,
disconnected and undramatic librettos
and with the ascendency Of veristic aims
and corresponding methods, this, the best
school of vocal composition and of sing
ing. fell into decadencc, and with the de-
terioration Of vocal technique there dis
appeared the capablity Of singers to con-
auer the difficulties of the vocal style oil
that period and necessarily the apprecia-
ton of their subjectiyely emotional con-
tent
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-23
The Types of Solo Capitalization
i With Which Handel Dealt

Under the tyrannouS reign Of the male
and female sopranos and contraltos of
that period not only the types and forms
of solo music had crytallized, but even
the frequency and order of their intro
duction in the course of a drama had been
fixed so that all the singers might have
equal opportunity TO bid for public favor
There were the aria cantabile, consisting
of flowing melody designed to afford
frequent opportunity for the introduc-
ton of extempore embellishments in
keeping with its character and thematic
structure (as for instance angels ever
bright and fair" from "Semele'D; the
aria di portamento, likewise slow move
ment but Of a more pronounced rhythmic
character and therefore less adapted to
the introduction of ornaments (as for in
stance. Il know that my Redeemer liy-
eth" from THE Messiah"O; the aria di
mezzo carratere, which was more emo
tional in style; the aria parlante, which
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-23
Reactions of a Rookie

had become for the first time unified. clari-
fed. coherent Both of these naive and SIN
cere expressions seem to me TO SHOW oovi-
ously that these men had SO pltifully little
70 slough off. The environment of peace,
the opportunities Of college, for instance,
were a thousandfold richer in chances for
greatness of spirit; and it is startling COM
mentary on the lads sensitiyeness Of re-
Spouse TO see how unawakened 1t was TO
fine and subtle and complex appeals. Is 1t
true, then, that war makes one richly de-
veloped because war induces certain sincere
reactions? Not if the reactions are essen
TALLY commonplace. obvious, unreflned. Oh,
how | am disguised with those popular
preachers of morality who talk about the
veneer Of civilization. as il culture were
block OF dead wood! Rather it is living
tree. dependent for growth, yigor and beauty
upon the continued exploration and complex
ity Of it's roots and leaves. The latest word
in literature, music, science and philosophy IL
not superfcality; it is the richness, COM
plexity. Joy Of life, that alone make living
tolerable To assert that the sloughing on
Of these or the opportunity FOR them, the
descent to plain food, plain dirt, plain blood
means a shedding of superfcislity, is 20 say
that the ampba's existence is the only vital
and fundamental thing in experience.
$50 must imagine to be the case among
the fighting men. No one will deny that the
energies of many are now for the first time
really aroused. But there are three obvious
interpretations of this fact. Some of these
fellows. even our officers, are merely very
Young, and they have hitherto been too i'm
mature 20 respond 20 any great spiritual
stimuli. Restless before a confusing en-
vironment which they were unable TO analyze
or else blsse in an early conformity to con-
yentonal modes Of reaction, no wonder they
have grasped eagerly at the sound reality
Of this simple experience. And there are
many OF them let US say to ourselves with
shame who have never had the chance 70
respond men whose natures have been
numbed By a mechanical and yisionless rou-
tine Of shop, Office or college And fewest
OF all, | suspect, are those singulsrly blunt
and stupid spirits that are incapable OF
realizing the gracious and genuinely salts
flying experiences Of lie. We may be glad
that all these men have now finally become
thrilled; but they had best not believe, in
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-23
7 ooking Out for the Dramatic
l. Side Of Oratorio

1t is significant of Handles wish to in
fuse into "The Messiah" dramatic life
wherever the predomnatingly epic mar
rative) text permitted, that he preferably
chose for his performances of this ora
torio solo singers who had taken part in
representations of his operas, although
he was undoubtedly influenced too by the
conditions prevalent in England at the
time in doing this.
Even the greatest intensity of emo
tional expression was predicated on beauty
of vocal utterance, true intonaton, per-
feet breath control which enabled the
singer to sustain tones long and at all de-
erees of power, uniform quality through
out the whole compass of the voice, per-
feet accuracy and apparent ease in sing
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-23

was declamatory in character and the ex-
pressiveness of which was intensified by
more symphonic accompaniment (as for
instance Gle was despised" from "The
Messiah; the aria di bravura or
agilita. a rapid movement designed to test
the skill of the singer and to offer oppor-
tunity for the display of technical ac-
quirements Gas for instance Rejoice
from THE Messiah').
These general classes were again sub
divided into more specific ones with titles
desgnative Of salient features, such as
arias of imitation, arias with concerted
accompaniment, arias with accompani-
ment largely in unison, of which last men,
toned THE people that walked in dark
less" from THE Messiah" (when sung
without Mozart's additional accompani-
meAU is fine example. All these forms
and types Handel not only adopted in his
operas but took over into his oratorios, al
tering and turning them to his purposes
by strength Of his genius and his con-
summate mastery Of the resources Of
Italian vocal art.
How successful he was in this is shown
by the fact that when the two great riva!
sopranos, Cuzzoni and Faustina CATER
ward the wife Of Hasse), were engaged to
appear in the same operas, Handel COM
pesed for them not only arias which were
50 perfectly adapted to the voices and
styles as to satisfy them, but even duets
in which they could display their gifts and
attachments to equal advantage.
Exacting as was Handel in his demands
as to the technical attainments of his
singers, he was even more insistent on
their acquiring the subtler refnements Of
arti,tically modulated expression. These
he taught them himself by precept and
example, with such results that 10 one