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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-20
SOUTH ENTERING NEW ERA

and others in the south Georgia alone increased her packing houses within the past three years from three to ten plants One town in central Georgia Dublin-received over S1o0ooO from hogs shipped out of that county last season, while many of the counties surrounding it had corn to ship, where heretofore both meat and corn had to be im- ported into these counties.
 For the coming year every farmer in the south, where it is possible to grow wheat, will aim to raise enough for his own needs and some to spare A banker at Tennille, Ga, for the past three years has raised both wheat and corn on one acre of ground, planting the corn after the wheat was cut, to supply his fam fly of six persons with all the flour and meal consumed by them, and this where it was formerly supposed wheat could not be iaised.
 In one section of South Carolina, around Charleston and Buford more than $700O,00O was realized on the early crop of Irish potatoes this year, many clearing as much as $1000 per acre on that crop alone. The south has re- sponded to the appeal of President Will son to feed itself" this year as a pa- triotic duty, and now they are going to continue that policy as their reward for the duty to their own section, for they are awakening to the fact that in no other channel lies so rich a return.
 Then, again, farm lands are respond ing to this new policy as nothing else has done for them during the past 50 years. Most of the southern states have vainly sought immigrants to settle their vacant lands, and while it has been pointed out by all of them that their cheap farm lands would produce more lands of the north and west, still mill lions of acres in%each of these states have remained at an absurdly low price in comparison, but now the owners of these lands are taking up the work of improving them by their own labor and enhancing values are certain to follow.
 Take Alabama as an illustration: In that state there are 20,0O0,00O acres avail able for farming purposes that are idle and on which there is an average differ ence of $50 per acre less than similar lands in the north, and when the war ends that difference will disappear be- cause of their proven productive value. That will mean a round billion of dollars added to the landed wealth of that state and in that proportion other southern states will be similarly benefited. It will have been shown that in feeding themselves" the south learned they could feed almost the entire world beside, and that section Is destined to enter upon an era of prosperity beyond the most sanguine dreams of it's people
 Bardstown, Ky.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-20

A MoNG the Mark Twain letters A\ published in Harpers Magazine for August is one written to w. D. Towels, in which he expresses his somewhat radical views on literature.
 I 'Elmira, July 21, 1885.
 My Dear Howells: You are really my only author; I am restricted to you. I wouldn't give a hang for the rest.
 "f bored through Middlemarch during the past week, with it's labored and te- dious analyses of feelings and motives, it's paltry and tiresome people, it's unex- citing and uninteresting story, and it's frequent blind flashes of single-sentence poetry, philosophy, wit, and what not, and nearly died from the overwork. l wouldn't read another of those books for farm. I did try to read one other Daniel Deronda." I dragged through three chapters. losing flesh all the time, and then was honest enough to quit, and confess to myself that I haven't any TO- nance literature appetite, as far as can see, except for your books
 But what started to say. was, that I have just read Part II of Indian Sum- mer," and to my mind there isn't a waste line in it, or one that could be improved I read it yesterday, ending with that opinion; and read it again today ending with the same opinion emphasized. haven't read Part I yet, because that number must have reached Hartford after we left; but we are going to send down town for copy, and when it comes I am to read both parts aloud to the fam fly. It is a beautiful story, and makes a body laugh all the time, and cry in side and feel so old, and so forlorn; and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-20
Ready for Merchants

Everything is ready for the Alabama merchants, and we are going to have the greatest convention that we have ever had, regardless of the handicap the committee started out with, with me as chairman stated Chap Hodges of the executive committee.
 we are going to give our visitors a substantial wholesome time while they are in the city, and at the same time make it educational and instructive, as is evidenced in the address of Hon, T. F. Davis, president of the farm loan bank in New Orleans, who will tell mer- chants how their farmers can borrow money on their farms and materially benefit the merchant indirectly" said Mir HOd res
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-20
THE WANING OF SUMMER

By Samuel Minturn Peck. Something missing here and there- Fewer bird notes in the air;
 Just a shade of weariness,
 Just a hint of pain; At touch the roses fall- What was that? A cricket's cali? Then 'tis not a fancy. Yes,
 Summer on the wane! See The butterfly in flight Flaunts no more in loops of light; Stiffer, too, his wings, or numb,
 Long at rest remain. And the breeze, more languid now, Seems to faint upon the bough; Dinner fioats the Bees low hum
 Summer on the wane. Much there Is intangible Much that words can never tell Strive the minstrel O CT and o'er.
 Weaving his refrain; Such is now that prescience, Stealing up to every sense, Like a shadow at the door
 Summer on the wane!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-20
DECORATED EATING

From the Chicago News.
 Cabarets,$n appears, are no new thing under the sun-or under garish artificial lights, to be more accurate. The ancient Romans of the decline had them; but whether the Roman cabaret was respon- sible for the recline or the decline brought on the cabaret has not been fig ured out. That celebrated wine agent, Horace, mentions a sort of cabaret in his time, and the elegant Petronius Arbiter had companies of singers and dancers at the banquets given by him. Petronius ex- plained, in the case of the handsome boy who was employed to sing Master, I bring thee ruby wine," at the close of the feastng, that he wished to please the ears and eyes of his guests as we'll as their palates.
 Such may have been Petronius' inten- tion-he did not charge his guests so much per head for his meals-and such may be the intent of those who now op- crate commercial cabarets, though they charge a healthy tariff for pleasing the extra senses. At any rate, about all the senses a normal person has are engaged if not affiliated by the combination of food and frolic, sound and color. Even the sense of touch Is not forgotten the waiter attends to that, the waiter and the fair brigands of the checkrooni.
 There are not wanting snarllng cynics- they existed, too, in ancient Rome-who allege that the cabaret takes one's mind off the food and the food takes ones mind off the cabaret, so that an inferior quality of either or both may be put over. But out upon such scoffers! The purpose of this disquisition is to show that the cabaret, far from being an in yention of the decline of civilization, may have a certain utilitarian value in war time
 Provided the appeal to the other senses is sufficiently strong to distract atten- ton from eating, cabaret diners can be made to subsst on very little and on cheaper cut at that. They may not, like Eugene Field on certain occasion, de- mand only an orange and few kind words, but they will be satisfied, perhaps with a durable filet mignon and some thing wet. With an eyeful of prancing coryphees and an earful of ragtime; with an intermission for wriggling around the floor in a fashionable dance with a companion lizard, the habitue can be made entirely happy for several hours and the fiiet will be almost as good as new at the end of a perfect day. Thus food will be conserved for those who need food in their business. and tho cabaret patron will never know that he has not eaten anything in a long time except a hunk of cold gravy and two boxes of cigarettes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-20
HOTEL LOBBIES
Attraction nt Fair


 The free attractions at the Alabama State Fair this year will eclipse any that have ever been offered the pat rons of this institution" said E. II. Mooney. director of publicity for the fair association.
 We are going to give Alabamians an opportunity to see Ruth Law, the noted aviatrix, as she has been booked as the stellar attraction among the free offerings. Miss Laws reputation is too well known to call foc any com ment, but her most recent action was the flying over American cities drop ping paper bombs telling about the liberty loan, this being her patriotic contribution to the government in boosting the sale of the bonds.
 The largest attendance of all sea- sons is anticipated this year regardless of the fact that the war is on-and strange as it may seem, this hope is go- ing to be realized" concluded MT, Mooney.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-20
"OLD BLACK JOE" HER FAvORITE From the Musician

Alice Nielsen, the favorite soprano, has expressed herself as considering "Old Black Joe" her favorite song. To the query why? she said, among other remarks Because it is full of tender ness and it says something that means something to us. We know what 1t is all about and we understand it's every throb. Because. best of all. 1t is Ameri- can.'
 The judgment of the world of music for many years has been that Stephen c. Fosters songs had the quality of the peoples songs, and the concert artists of today as well as the great public reached in concert and by means of talking machine records, indorse this judgment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-20
FEAR, COURAGE AND HONOR

From Conrad's Lord Jim."
 That is so." he returned plaoidly.
 Man Is born a coward (Lhomme est ne poltron). It is difficulty-par- bleu! It would be too easy otherwise. But habit-habit-neces ssity--do you see? the eye of others-voila. One puts up with it. And then the example of others who are no better than your self. and yet make good counten-
 T am glad to see you are taking a lenient view" said. His (Jims) own feeling in the matter was--ah!--hope- full, and
 The shuffle of his feet under the table interrupted me. He drew up his heavy eyelids. Drew up, I say-no other expression can describe the steady deliberation of the act-and at Hast was disclosed completely to me. II was confronted by two narrow grey circles, like two tiny steel rings, around the profound blackness of the pupils. The sharp glance, coming from
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-20
Basebal1 to Continue

''The attendance at Redwood Satur- day to witness the double header be- tween the semi-professional teams of the T. c. I. league shows that interest in the national pastime is not on the decrease" said w. D. Gresham. q have heard many people express the opinion that this would probably be the last season for baseball until after the war was completed.
 "The war will not have very much effect on the attendance at ball games in the future in my opinion. True many major and minor league players will be called into service, but these gaps will be easily filled from the ranks of the minors and semi-professionals
 T think President Wilson's indorse- ment of sport throughout the war was timely, and as time progresses every development will prove that it was log icaL"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-20
HeIp to Handle Mail

q am going to send a number of my best men to Anniston to help distribute the mail to the soldiers there," said R. B. smyer, postmaster of Birmingham. The Anniston postoffice force is alto gether too small to do anything with the great flood of mail that will pour in to the camp and they have appealed to hea dquarters for aid. That is one dis advantage in locating such a large num- Der of men in a small town. If the camp had been placed here, we would have handled the mail with our present force of men without effort, but assist ance is needed and the best men from all the large postoffices nearby will be sent "
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-20

branch of art. It used to be that
 English composers confined them selves, for the most part, to Church of England music; but in later years
 some fine orchestral work has been done by ghshmen-Edward Edgar
 and others.
 America, new country, was back
 ward in developing musical culture,
 especially in composition; but it has
 come forward so rapidly in this re- spect that it's composers, in goodly numbers, are finding their way on European programmes. MacDowell's s music is known and loved in every cap ital of the old world, John Powell, the southern composer-pianist, is all most as familiar a figure on the con- cert stage of London as Paderewski.
 But it is orchestral music of sym phonic treatment that is in greatest vogue and the demand for it will nat urally stimulate its production. One of the works on London's list of prom enade programmes is Loeffler's Pagan Poem," after Virgil. Loeffler has been a member of the Boston Symphony for many years. He began to write and publish soon after he ac- cepted the position of second concert meister and is now recognized as one of the greatest of contemporary com posers.
 It is gratifying, indeed, to know that music among English speaking people is coming into it's own. It is reasonable to assume that America will in time rank musically second to none of the European art centers. One of the things needed to hasten the de- velopment of the best and highest is the establishment of a national con- servatory at Washington with govern ment support. It will come.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-20
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F. S.-Frank c. Morehead, one of Americas greatest bon vivants, gave me a tip that pass on for what it Is worth. Said he: "If you expect to stay at a hotel for any length of time and want good Service where there are negro walters, do not do as the uninitiated and vulgar rich, flash a five-dollar William, but casu- ored gentleman that you have pair of white handle Sheffield razors that you bought abroad, but that you are thinking of ordering a new pair and giving the old ones to some head waiter and if you don't get the best of attention I'll pay for the drinks"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-20
Great Time at Junaluska

T had a great time at Junaluska, our great Methodist gathering place." said Dr. James A. Duncan, pastor of the Norwood Methodist church.
 Tt was not merely pleasant outing but a great spiritual feast. think it freshens up anyone to get In touch with what the leaders are doing and think ing and I come back to my work with renewed vigor and strength. It was the greatest meeting in the history of the assembly,"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-20
A YELP FROM BOSTON

To the Editor of the New York Sun. Sir: Ever since the democratic party living idea," including the days long before the war, the dear people have been more completely robbed on food prices than during any period in Amer ca's 40 years of existence. And this Is the party of the peoplel The Lord deliver usl
 BEACON HILL Boston. Mass.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-20
Will Make Birmingham Home

Being burned out recently in the great Atlanta fire, and having business ill Birmingham, I just decided to move over here for keeps" said L. C. Bell who is interested in teachers Bible that is being used in many Sunday schools
 q have always liked Birmingham, and as I got my wife down at Eufaula it was easy to get her back to Alabama Birmingham has great opportunity if her citizens will only pull together. expect to join the Civic associa ton and get right in harness"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-20
Birmingham Magnzine,. Growth

Our next issue of the Birmingham magazine will be a beach," declared Frank Req. edNbr of the paper we have number of new features that will advertise Birmingham all over the country. There is complete resume of the work done by the Civic association for the last few months, and an indus trial survey of Birmingham will begin There are lots of articles offering timely suggestions. and lots of boosts for Bir- mingham.
 'The magazine Is in the press now. and will soon be ready for dstribu- tion'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-20

to be true, for whenever I entered the dining room he came in hurry af is he was on roller skates to draw out my chair for me. After it was all over I thought what sad end it would have been to have 1t said that had been killed by a negro waiter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-20
How poor m instrument May do a noble deed! Antony and Cleopatra.
 

BEGINNING THE DAY My Father. dignify in my eyes the grace of fidelity. 0, make me faith full through the long succession of small days. Make me faithful in the part that never will be seen. Make me faithful among the men who cannot bring me to judgment. Make me faithful as Thou art faithful, and for Thy name's sake. Amen.-- H. M. E.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-20
--<----ses- -------s AT A PROFIT, TOO

From the Chicago Tribune
 The Dutch commissioner hopes We may appreciate that Holland is between the devil and the deep sea. We do And the further fact that Holland has been feed ing the devil with long spoon
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-20
All Enlisted Men
 Win High Respect

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 A IL sections of the American EA forces-the regulars, the Ma tional Guard and the drafted men forming the national army-are made up of citizens of character and patri- otism, and every one of them will be regarded with highest respect. The day when the rank and file were sup posed to belong to class of social in feriors has passed.
 The standard has been raised so high that every soldied should now be con- sidered a gentleman in the best sense of the term. The officers have en- ioyed good educational advantages, but in breeding the private is, as a rule, his equal. The improved condi- tions have resulted in a better under standing between officers and men and in finer esprit de corps all along the line. Aside from the patriotic in- stinct that permeates every commun- ity where a mobilization camp is located, there is a genuine spirit of comradeship that adds charm to the social side of military activity.
 Anniston is just now filling up with the men who are sworn to fight for the flag. They are greeted with the utmost cordiality. Anniston is an ideal city morally and socially and every soldier will feel at home there before he has lived a week at Fort Mcclellan No military center will prove more popular than Anniston.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-20
How Many of These

Cla8TM@d E&GEI9PGl0Ms
 What county can show a better
 record than DeKalb, with 512 men
 called up for examination and 510
 responding right on the day and
 date they were called? This is
 lot better record than Jefferson
 county with three big daily papers
 yelling and whooping and rear
 ing for war and gore.
 JEFFERSON county, and the state eU of Alabama, should feel equally proud of the showing made by De- Kalb county. If any other county in the state has made better record in responding to the draft, this paper is not aware of it.
 Despite the fact that the editor of the Collinsville Courier occasionally losses a brickbat in the direction of The Age-Herald and Birmingham, it is due more to independence of spirit than to spleen. Long may he wave and exhort his readers to rally round the flag!
 Incidentally, any newspaper with a full realization of what the "Potsdam gang" is up to that doesn't "whoop and rear" for war and Prussian gore is unworthy the patronage of an en- frightened and patriotic citizenship.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-20
ERA OF EMPTY sToMACHs

From the Houston Post.
 The Birmingham Age Herald notes that the food situation is giving trouble in every part of the globe It is indeed, and the lack of food situation is still worse.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-20
AIabanna Merchants
 Come T'og1n0Yr@w


 1NHE business men of Birmingham U have long cultivated the friend ship of the merchants of Alabama, and no social or gala occasion is looked forward to with such eager ness as the annual convention of the Merchants association, beginning this year on Tuesday next.
 The meeting will last three days and most of the time will be given over to pleasure, Programmes brim- ful of interest, both to the Birming- ham hosts, and the out-of-town guests,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-20

have been arranged and it is believed this convention will be rated the most enjoyable and profitable of all.
 The visitors will come in the best of humor. Owing to the abundant crops the year will be marked by unusual prosperity. And the merchant, like everybody else, feels happiest when his neighbors are prospering. This time last year was time of gloom in Alabama. The boil weevil and the floods caused great damage. This summer crop conditions have been excellent. Everybody back on the farm and in the store is trolling in clover," so to speak. When the mer- chants names are called tomorrow few will be noted absent
 In news movie showing the launch ing of new ship, fair sponsor smashes bottle of wlne and trenches gentleman in light suit. Considerate photographer immediately eliminates gentleman in light suit.
 Judging from the angry comment made in German newspapers on Lloyd Georges latest speech, they simply can't bear to see an allied statesman in hopeful frame of mind.
 k
 Representative Jeanette Rankin re- ceives several hundred letters day. Twouldn't be surprising if a sentiment tai missive occasionally turned up in the lot
 The Roosevelt boys are not quite as numerous as the Hohenzollern boys, but in rough and tumble fight our would go on the Roosevelt boys.
 * Every day marks a decrease in the membership of the G. U. $. association. Meaning of G. U. S.? "Gouge Uncle Sam" Moral. "Don't be a Gus"
 * The fact that Lenines name is no longer figuring in the press dispatches from Russia is pretty good evidence that his figuring days are over.
 
 Turkey is probably beginning to wonder what in Sam Hill Teuton eff fciency has done for her. except to keep her at war? It is reported that Charlie Chaplin is losing his popularity. That rumor has been going the rounds ever since Charlie got his laugh on the screen. We don't hear much about the Amer ican fleet in European waters, but 1t is safe to assume that our tars are still l on the job.
 The lad who wants to take a real | sporting chance should learn how to fly. A battle in the clouds offers thousand thrills a minute
 * * * While Herbert c. Hoover is wrestling with the food pirates the ultimate con- sursaer shouts, Alta boyl
 * When this war is over Great Britain l should do something handsome for the | fighting Canadians.
 K On Sunday, more than any other day | in the week, the great American public | moves on pneumatic wheels.
 * While not wishing to appear inquisi- l tive, has LaFollette received his iron | cross yet2
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-20
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