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The Republican journal., 1917-08-02
Food Economy.

There is more or less humbug in the
schemes for meatless days, sugarless
days, etc, 1t takes a certain quantity
and variety of food to keep human beings
in normal health. The man who goes
without lunch eats enough breakfast and
dinner to make up. Going without meat
means an increased consumption of other
commodities. The chief opportunity for
economy is in avoiding waste of food, and,
within reasonable limits, the consumption
of the cheaper forms of food. If variety
be sacrificed for cheapness, i'll health is
likely to result. Government bureaus
can render good service by informing the
people from time to time what foods con-
tain the largest food value in proportion
to cost but this should not be done with
the inference that only the relatively
cheapest should be consumed. Going with
out needed food is not economy-it is
waste of human energy.
The Republican journal., 1917-08-02
MUST DRIVE GERMANY HOME.

Germany will never confess defeat until
her soldiers are driven out of France
across some important point on her own
Ilontler and her submarines are held
CLOSELY In port She no longer expects to
take Paris, but she may again attempt to
break through the English lines in the
north and take Calais. The German Gov
eminent would probably agree to "peace
without annexations or indemnities'' if
Tree to pursue her policy of consolidating
suzerainty over Bulgaria and Turkey
with free hand to expand her operations
throughout sphere of influence covering
her dream empire stretching from Ham
burg to the Persian Gulf. We shall hear
more OF peace, but not of such treaty as
we and our allies can safely accept.
Peace tomorrow would leave the Ger
man emperor master of Austria Hungary,
the shadowy kingdom of Poland and the
Near East Even after making some
slight territorial concessions the German
Empire would be, more than ever, the
dominant Power of continental Europe.
Such is the situation as viewed by Ger
man eyes, We and our allies believe that
Germany has lost this war and that de-
1eat Tor her is only question of time, as
1T was for the Confederate States in the
last twenty months of the Civil War
The odds against the Teutonic allies are
now too great, but they do not realize the
TACT. They must be beaten and forced to
retire behind the Rhine and pay indemni-
ties Tor outrages committed in violation
OF international law and the rules of civil
lied warfare before the world can live in
peace and safety. The German people
must also give assurances that such foul
deeds shall never again be committed by
overthrowing autocracy and the military
caste. Peace with the Hohenzollerns and
all that they signify would be only a
truce.-N. Y. Commercial.
The Republican journal., 1917-08-02
PERHAPS THIS IS GOOD ADVICE,

BOSTON, July e. eve think the only
safe course for New England consumers
to pursue is to buy coal on a considerable
scale the next 90 days, so that before the
end OF October they may be sure to have
on hand liberal supply. In no other
way can we be sure to keep warm and to
keep our industries going next winter"
said Chairman James j. Storrow of the
New England coal committee, in state
ment issued Thursday for the committee,
giving New England advice based on the
committees thorough study of the situa-
ton existing.
"The committee" said Mr. Storrow,
shas been working hard to assist in in
creasing the supply of fuel for this sec
ton. 1t has been aided in doing so, as
far as hard coal is concerned, through
the coal railroads and the solid trainload
movement. In this way anthracite con-
ditions are considerably better but New
England is by no means out of the woods,
owing to the fact that while more coal is
being carried by rail, less is being brought
by water, due to lack of water tonnage
and a shortage of coal at the leading
ports.
'New England has never been able to
bring in coal during the winter months
as fast as it could be burned. The sud-
den demand of the navy and other de-
partments of the government on the soft
coal supply usually open to New England
has cut heavily into the total supply.
Moreover, the pressure put on industrial
establishments for war material and the
acute competition in labor have reduced
further supply of labor at the mines al
ready insufficient. Delay in the hope of
securing better price will increase the
difficulty of transportation in the winter
and if there should come any lowering of
price at the mines it is likely to be offset
by higher water rates.
''My advice to househol1ers is to take
their coal now and to manufacturers to
accumulate what they reasonably can. i"
The Republican journal., 1917-08-02
Why France Needs Our Aid.
By T. Lothrop Stoddard.

The present crisis in Russia is laraelv
due to defects of the spirit. Russian man
power is inexhaustible; the trouble is that
| that man power threatens to turn against
itself. Just the contrary is the difficulty
IN France. The spirit of France is mag
nllcent, incompatible. What is lacking
is men.
It is no exaggeration to say that France
is bleeding to death. The tragic effects
OF the national hemorrhage are becoming
increasingly patent with every passing
day. Since the beginning of the war
France must have lost over 5000, 600 of
men. There cannot be more than 1,5OO,-
OOO of Frenchmen left who are fit to bear
arms, and of these ESQ, 900 are in NUM-
ton factories and other indispensable
civilian posts, while fully 15O, 900 are at
Salonika or in the Colonies. This leaves
little more than 200, 900 soldiers for the
| battle lines in northeastern France. Of
course every year brings it's fresh crop of
youths, but the annual French military
class is less than 800, 600, and the class of
1918 is already with the colors. France
has done her very best. She has given
her hearts blood to the cause of liberty.
She will be able to hold diminishing
portion of the Western front-but that
is all.
The internal condition of France is, as
might be expected, critical The COM
plete absence of able-b bodied men has pro-
foundry disorganized both her industrial
and her agriculturallife. True, the women
OF France are showing spirit fully the
equal of their mems, but all the spirit in
the world will not make up for inferior
strength and relative lack of staying
power in hard manual labor. The fields
OF France are therefore inefficiently titled,
while many lines of industry are hope
lessly handicapped
In fact, French industry was dealt
body-blow at the very start of the war.
The majority of frances coal and iron
mines and the chief industrial centers lie
IN the east and north, and most of these
therefore fell prey to the German in
vader. Hence, France has been compelled
to import most of its iron and coal-a
herculean task, especially now that water
transportation is becoming such diff
cult problem owing to the German u
boats frightful depletion of the shipping
of the world.
Thus France struggles heroically on, her
manhood drained away to the battle lines;
behind, land of old men, children and
women IN mourning, toiling heroically at
tasks beyond their strength. And with
all this, scarcely murmur! Here and
there few faint hearts or cosmopolitan
Socialists may murmur hints of COM
promise peace, but such whispers are
drowned in the stern cry: "Jusqu'au
bout!'-"To the end!''
1t is our business to see that that
"end' shall be Germany's-not frances.
The Republican journal., 1917-08-02
Zulus Coming For Ghautauqua.

j. H. Balmer, the English explorer, who
is bringing the Kaffir Singing Boys here
as one of the big musical features OF the
Chautauqua, has spent thirty-two years
in South Africa, his present home, and
went into Africa as civil engineer after
having finished his studies in engineering
and completed four years of study in the
Royal Academy of Music in London.
1t was twenty-five or thirty years ago
that Mr.. Balmer went into South Africa
and became interested in the training of
little native boys to sing. From hundreds
of boys he selected five who comprised
his first singing organization. They made
a circuit of the small native villages and
gave concerts to the Kaffirs and the
Zulus and the Rosa, Tembu and Mpondo
tribes and finally ventured into the white
portions of Africa, where they sang to
the white settlers.
Sang to King and Queen.
Through the influence of Cecil Rhodes
and the governors of Africa they went
to London, sang to the king and queen
and have since sung to the largest Chau-
tauqua and Lyceum audiences in nearly
every State in this country. In that
time many boys have made up the organ
ization. These are changed from time to
time so that only the younger boys are
used.
The program of the entire Chautauqua
is full of interesting features. The Kaffirs
will appear on the closing night. Prior
to their coming we shall have the Mendel-
ssohn Sextette, the Boston Musical En-
tertainers, the Tschaikowsky Quartet and
the Royal Blue Hussars' Band. The band
will appear in full concerts both after
noon and evening on the fourth day. The
Memberships will appear in full concert
on the first afternoon, with patriotic
prelude to the address at night by ex-
Governor Shallenberger. The Boston
Musical Entertainers will appear in the
afternoon as prelude to the address by
James S. Knox and in prelude at night
to the Pierce Community Players, who
will give ''The House of Happiness" The
Tschaikowsky Quartet will appear both
afternoon and evening on the third day in
preludes at each session. In the after
noon they will be followed by Josephine
Chiffon, southern reader, and at night by
DR.. E. L. Williams, Chicago's Fighting
Parson."
The Republican journal., 1917-08-02
FELT like 4 new
PERSON
After Taking Only One Box Of
"Fruit-a-tiVes"
EAST SHIP HARBonp.

EAST SHIP HARBOUR,
ut is with great pleasure that I write
to tell you of the wondey7Ni benefits 1
have received from taking "Fruit-a-
tives'. For years, was dreadful
sufferer from Constipation and Head
aches, and was miserable in every way.
Nothing in the way of medicines seemed
to help me. Then I finally tried
"Fruit-a-tives" and the effect was
splendid. After taking one box, feel
like new person, to have relief from
those sickening Headaches.
Mrs. MARTHA DEWOLFE.
Soc. box, 6 for $3.50, trial size, 25c.
At all dealers or sent postpaid by Fruit.
a-tives Limited, Ogdensburg, NY.
The Republican journal., 1917-08-02
MONA STOPS ALL
STOMACH DISTRESS

Why suffer with that uncomfortable feeling
of fullness. headache, dizziness, sour, gassy.
upset stomach, OF heartburn? Get relief at
once-delays are dangerous. Buy today-now
"a Soc. box Of Mi-o-na Tablets. There is no
more effective stomach remedy. A. A. Howes
& Co. can supply you.
The Republican journal., 1917-08-02
18th Maine Union.

The 46th annual reunion will be held in
Bangor, August 1916. Headquarters at
Windsor Hotel Meetings at G. A. R.
Hall.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-06
Mrs. Mathis Busy

T spoke on the war in DeKalb county on Friday night" said Mrs. G. H. Mathis. q am kept talking as much about food conservation just at present as I did in the spring, all though I will never cease to urge our people to plant food crops and take care of what is made; but just now am trying to stir up our people to the necessity of standing solidly be- hind President Wilson and those who believe in an aggressive war on Ger many. I fear that our people are not yet fully aroused to the need of 6 campaign that will mobilize all of our forces and resources. I am getting a number of invitations to speak at high schools, colleges and universi ties and will get around as fast as possible. l will remain here today to attend the lunch at the Southern club called by the state council of nation al defense.
 q had a letter of thanks from MT Richard Hobbie for the talks I made in the various counties in the pledge card campaign for food conservation"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-06
Appreciated A Story

q greatly enjoyed the story about Daniel Walker. the colored sexton, which appeared in Tuesdays Age-Her- ald," said Morris Bush, the we'll known coal operator Tt is true that many of the old negro family servants were aristocratic in their bearing. I well remember how old Uncle Prince, one of our family servants, used to say to me when I was in my early teens, Young marster, you aint got any manners, and whats more, you ain't never going to have none 'ceptlng you watch me, and pays 'tention to what l tells you
 Every boy reared in the south where the old family servant was per- mitted to take liberties with his mas ter's children will recall how, at some time, they were taken to task and put in their place. It was always done respectfully but always effectively"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-06
MORNING IN PARIS
From "The Face of Paris" by George Mclean Harper, in the December (Christmas s1 Sorih,,ar

From "The Face of Paris" by George
 Mclean Harper, in the December
 (Christmas) Scribner.
 w DING out into the morning streets K S1 found them certainly less
 crowded than before the war Almost as many soldiers were to be seen as civilians, and among the latter there were few foreigners. Motor trucks, car- rying aeroplanes and military supplies, were more noticeable and perhaps more frequent than ordinary business lorries There was no hurry, and no one looked anxious, though it was plain enough that deep seriousness possessed the minds of all adults.
 The latter half of May was a period of depression in France. A winter all most without coal had left many peo- pie suffering from colds and chilblains. The April offensive, though not alto gether unsuccessful had fallen far short of what was expected. Men wounded in that great attack and kept hitherto in base hospitals. were now being brought into Paris. The extent of Rus sia's defection was beginning to be ap- preciated. There were some strikes in the clothing trade, not in themselves
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-06
LUKE MLuKE SAYS

You can always flatter women by tell ing them that they can't be. And this goes for the men, too>
 It always makes man madder than over when his wife tries to tell him that he has no right to be.
 It isn't half as hard to sit down and think it out and decide for yourself as it is to, listen to advice.
 A woman gets almost as much pleasure out of hearing another woman criticized as she gets out of hearing herself praised. Let a woman do nations talking and she won't care two hooraws in Halifax | who does its thinking | Men do not wear corsets. But this la no sign that whole lot of them do not l need corsets. l Once upon a time there was a man who 1 vas so rich that he enjoyed paying taxes. 1 But he died. He was too good for this | woorld.
 I Why doesn't some smart upholsterer get
 rich by starting in business as a dress champeen mouth organ player in his 1 town?
 l Some fellows never realize that time is
 money until they sober up and try to set l tie with the chauffeur of the taxi 1 Why doesn't some smart upholstere get ] rich by starting in business as a dess- maker and cater to skinny women ex- l clusively?
 After all, fame is merely A pedestal on I which the victim is placed in order tc | give the world a better chance to throw bricks at him.
 Don't forget that when you marry a girl who has an independent fortune you are marrying an independent wife.
 After all old Job hadn't much of kick l coming. He never had to drive flivvel
 full or boudoir-capped females around town all day.
 man likes to have his wife brag tha'
 he can't fool her. He knows that none
 are so blind as those who imagine they
 sec 1t all
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-06

county, Va, 1T years ago"
 The News congratulates it's distin- guished citizen and trusts he may live to reach the century mark.
 Opelika News: Now is the time for the farmer who does not own his own land to get on. Lands can be bought right now
 cheaper than ever again and the prices that farm products are going to sell at for some years to come will make it easy for
 him to pay for the land. Don't forget that farm lands are bound to double in value and that soon. The reduction in the pur- chasing power of the dollar is bound to show up in the selling price of lands. Montgomery Advertiser: About q, ,500, coo 1-cent coins have been made by our old i war comrade, Uncle Sam. It will take ! that many to exercise much influence in the millions of little markets and shops 1 of the country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-06

very important, but full of menace. Women, under their black veils, looked sad. No one. except soldiers in uni form, looked really cheerful. It was then that the face of. Paris, the phy- sical loveliness of this queen of cities, helped to keep up the courage of the
 people. The city government had wisely paid at least as much attention as usual to the parks and public gardens; flowers were blooming in every open plot of ground; the parterres in the Tuleries were glorious; and I have no doubt that the beauty of Paris, appealing to sem
 sitive population, went far to turn the winter of their discontent into the sum
 mer of hope that presently arose. The newspapers were unnecessarily
 pessimistc in May, and their foolish
 headlines gave currency to exaggerated reports of strikes and revolts. It was wonderful to see the change that sun
 shine and success brought about by the
 middle of July. In the interval Russia
 had had one of her favorable turns, the
 British had won a splendid victory near
 Arras. the French themselves had re-
 pulsed a fierce attack before Verdun, and American troops had been seen in
 France.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-06
ALABAMA PRESS

Montgomery Journal: Germany's re- ported peace terms to Russia show that the Kaiser still clings to his idea that he'll keep what he's got of the other fel-
 lows and ask for more.
 Selma Journal: Many of the leading men in the south, not only in the minis try, but other walks of life, received their education and inspiration in the old col lege at Greensboro and they can but re- gret the passing away of what once prom ised to be the greatest university in the southern states. However, their loyalty versity always stood will impel them to give the new college their active and en- ergetic support. With an earnest and concerted effort there is no reason why a useful and creditable institution cannot be built up at Birmingham; one of which Methodism and the people of the entire
 state may be proud. The sacrifice made by the Alabama conference should stimu- late the men of the North Alabama con- ference to renewed efforts and if the men of wealth of Birmingham will meet this spirit with the liberality 1t should evoke
 the endowment of the new college should soon reach point sufficient to enable 1t to go forward with leaps and bounds. Tuscaloosa News: Alabama is the home of one of the nations greatest educators. | He is listed in all of the Blue Books on education. He Is listed in Who's Who in
 
 book found in editorial sanctums. Yes terday was his birthday anniversary. The Associated Press says of him:
 "Dr. George H. Denny, president of the University of Alabama, born in Hanover
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-06
Heavy Travel Anticipated

"Our road is beginning already to pre- pare for the additional strain which will be put upon the railroads during the hol- idays, when many of the boys from the several cantonments will be coming home on furoughs,' said A. F. Johnson, di- vision passenger agent of the Frisco, who was in Birmingham yesterday.
 My trip here today is occasioned to a
 large extent by this very work. The rail- roads are at present being taxed to theil utmost capacity to handle the great vol umc of work which is being thrust upon them. The Frisco lines are endeavoring to place every piece of equipment they possess in service. and it is hoped that we will be able to accommodate the increased crowds without any serious difficulty"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-06
BLooEY!

He left us quickly. did poor Dan, He didn't pause to finger; To stop our big electric fan
 He used his index finger.
 Luke McLuke. And then there was poor David Bum, Who didn't stop to figger; He looked into a loaded gun And monkeyed with the trigger. -Greenville Piedmont And gone from us in poor Bill Bass, Here's what the papers said He like fool blew out the gas Before he went to bed. Greenwood (S. O Index. Poor Toddlesby has passed away And crossed the Stygian river; He wandered out one summers day And he stepped before fliver. Birmingham Age-Herald. Above the mound which hides Jim Kly- sed
 We've written Let him R. I. P'' He took the stuff his friends advised To cure a case of grippe.
 Macon (Ga.) Telegraph. If you've another tear to spare, Please shed it for Ben Diskers: He at q drive wheel paused to stare, It caught him by the whiskers Newark Advocate. And add to those who've come to woe Our poor friend, Samuel Patch, He thought his gasoline was Low And so he struck match Willie Getit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-06
Eahhie CnIIs Meetin.

"Richard Hobbie the untiring work CT, who has made the state council of national defense so effective lr Alabama has called meeting at the Southern club at 1 D. m.," said J. h. Moore, flor the purpose of better can wasting the needs and CO ordina ting the work. Everyone interested will be welcomed. I feel sure that it is going to be an interesting gathering and that a number of helpful and inspir- ing talks will be made. It will do us all good to know just what has been done and what is planned for the fu- ture."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-06
Likes Theatrical Folks

"Of all the people that come to the hotel and that come to the Hillman in particular, had rather deal with theatrical people than any other class" said Robert Kyle, clerk at the Hill- man. While we never, as rule, have trouble with any of our patrons, l can usually tell whether a person is we'll pleased or not, and the theatri- cal people are happy go lucky bunch and impress me as being genuinely happy more than any other class of people that I know of. They are al ways ready for friendly joke and easy to please"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-06
Minced Instead
 of Applauding

II F Senator LaFollette and Senator 4 Gore did not applaud the Presi dents great speech before Congress Tuesday they must have winced now and then. With all LaFollette's af fected stoicism under whip could h. feel anything but uncomfortable wher the chief executive delivered this pas sage:
 As nation, we are united In spirit and intention. I pay little heed to those who tell me otherwise. | hear the voices of dissent-who does not? I hear the criticism and the clamor of the noisy, thoughtless and troublesome.
 I also see men here and there fling themselves in impotent disloyalty against the calm, indomitable power of the nation. l hear men debate peace who understand neither its na- ture nor the way in which We may obtain it with uplifted eyes and un broken spirits. But I know that none of these speaks for the nation. They
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-06
MADE NEARLY 5000 A MINUTE

From the Pittsburg Dispatch.
 Twenty-Five thousand dollars for song is quite neat, but not gaudy, sum for a half hours work. That is what George NJ. Cohan earned for his war song, lover There which he dashed off in exactly 90 minutes. He has just sold it to New York music publisher.
 The price of $25,ooo represents s161 8 word and $13S note, A complete opera, such as one by Puccini for instance, is frequently valued at s15,O00. The highest previous payments word for writing were S1 to Kipling and $2 to Col. Theodore Roosevelt. But it took war jingle, done in half an hour to run the price up to $1S1 a word. And it took Tin Pot Alley to bring home the bacon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-06
< <. ;: Be Sure to Attend \ Red Cross Matinees

ET HE Red Cross matinees at the local theatres Friday will give
 people of Birmingham an oppor- \ .ity to enjoy themselves and at the ne time contribute to worthy
 lse.
 For some reason there is an impress lon that the theatres will not have omplete performances of the attrac- ions booked for that day. There is Q belief among persons not well ' ormed that the Red Cross matinees devised for the profit of the thea Is and stage people. Nothing could
 Further from the truth or more un-