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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-07
A Great
 Man of Letters


 1 M LTHOUGH MT. Balfour is in the EA United States on a war mission of grave concern to the British empire and the American alliance, he might be induced to deliver at least one lit erary address, under the auspices of some university of national distinc- tion. It would be worth while to in vite him.
 MT. Balfour is well known as an author and all of his publications are scholarly. Among them are "A De- fense of Philosophical Doubt" "Es- says and Advices," and "The Founda- tions of Bishop" being notes intro- ductory to the study of theology.
 A half century ago British states manship was closely associated with academic thought. The men of cul- ture had turn for both practical politics and speculative philosophy. They never got away from the uni versity atmosphere. MT. Gladstone was one of the great examples of the scholar in politics. MT. Balfour fol- lowed soon afterwards.
 While war is the absorbing theme for the statesmen now, man of Bal four's intellectual power and width of imagination, could charm any au- dience of high intelligence, no matter what his subject.
 James Bryce, now Viscount Bryce, ambassador to the United States up to | a few years ago, was noted for his versatility-historian, statesman and diplomat. He made many, many ad- dresses in this county and all of them added to his stock of permanent liter ature. Men like Bryce and Balfour are always Illuminating. An effort should be made to have MT. Balfour deliver discourse of literary nature and leave it as a message to the younger generation of students and thoughtful men.
 l An Oklahoma millionaire journeyed to Selma, looked up an old sweetheart and made her independent for life. It spoils the romance somewhat to learn that he has wife and family in Oklahoma | *
 Daughters of the American Revolution in Washington object to women wearing American flags on their stocking. That's the average mans idea of nothing te worry about.
 It is fortunate that pictures of Rheims cathedral are numerous. It looks as il there will be nothing left of the origIna structure but a pile of rubbish. A Birmingham ''masher" was fined s25, and sentenced to nine months at hart labor. which ought to cure him of the habit for at least nine months.
  The working men and soldiers of Rus sia have decided to put up with the government awhile longer, conditional, oi course, on good behavior
 
 An eastern editor says he gets out oi patience sometimes with Miss Rankin Can't expect the first congresswomaI to please everybody.
 An American army in France nigh have psychological effect on the Ger mans, hld it make their aim, an. less aocurats7
 King George has asked for d brea' card, thus setting good example t' Hess prosperous Britons who like to ap' the King,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-07
Suggest

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 s'AII For Auaeric A BOUT one month ago, H. Germs 6N back, editor of the Electrical Experimenter, launched campaign in New York newspapers for the adop- tion of an American slogan. Pointing out that the French shout 'Vive la France!" the Italians "Vaca PItalia!" the Germans sing Deutschland Uber Alles," and the English 'God Save the King" he says America should have rallying cry and suggests "All For Americaw
 Mr Gernsback is now appealing to the press of the country to give pub licity to his idea. He has made timely suggestion. America no doubt needs slogan, as well as a real na- tional anthem, but neither one nor the other will be forthcoming until it is born in the heat of the conflict.
 America First" is more forceful than "All For America" and is now appearing so often in print it may be universally adopted, but the cry that goes ringingcdown the ages, inn mortalized by glorious achievements and quickening of the hearts of man kind, is conceived in a moment of in- spiration. It cannot be submitted and adopted like a set of resolutions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-07

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-07
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Food Wasted That
 Could Be Conserved

C@Wl@ Be Conserved
 THE general manager, T. J. Foley, H of the Illinois Central has just issued a little circular in which he sets forth the number of live stock killed on the tracks of his line, and appeals most earnestly to the public to cooperate with the railroad in pre- venting this food waste, which, is well styled unpatriotic.
 During the last five years there have been killed on the Illinois Gen. tral system 5122 head of horses and mules, 16,121 head of cattle and 11,526 head of hogs-a total loss and absolute waste. MT. Foley says his company has done everything it could to prevent killing stock; has spent large sums in building and repairing fences. Employees have been instructed
 
 to do their utmost at all times and under all circumstances to save the lives of horses, cattle and hogs that get on the tracks, but in spite of this the killing and the wastage con- tinues.
 Hundreds of head of stock are killed by reason of gates being negll- gently left open. MT. Foley appeals to the farmers to cooperate with the railroad in keeping gates closed, for, he says, the danger of derailment of trains by reason of striking live stock is now second in importance tQ the wastage of food. Figuring on the average daily killing of cattle and hogs on tracks of the Illinois Central and the average value, the daily loss constitutes a waste to the nation that would be enough to sustain approxi mately 5000 people.
 Every railroad should issue circu- lar similar to that now being dis tributed by the Illinois Central. Instructive Book
 By An Army Officer M APT. ROBERT R. WELSHIMER, NJ of the coast artillery corps, U. s. A., has prepared primer for the officers reserve corps which should be in the hands of every man, whether he has had previous military experi- ence or not, who aspires to commis- sion in the regular reserve corps. The book is too elemental, of course, for regular army men, but there are comparatively few officers of the Ma tional Guard who would not learn
 Qething from it.
 The primer contains 113 pages. It is admirably arranged and illustrated and the subject matter is so treated that it can be easily understood by person with little or no technical knowledge. Captain Welshimer ex- plains that his book was livery hur- riedly compiled in order to meet an emergency condition existing at the University of Illinois, where numer- ous applicants for~semmissions in the line sections of the officers training corps were unable to obtain the nec- essary text books"
 However, he has made an excel leut compilation. There is also an article on hippology by Capt. Joseph H. Barnard, cavalry officer. Cap tain Welshimer recommends that the primer be supplemented by Moss manual of military training and the drill regulations pertaining te the various arms of the service.
 Tho contents of the primer are as follews. Information concerning the officery reserve corps. military law United StstAs magszins rifle, mode
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-07
HOTEL LOBBIES
Keep fin Physical Trim

Things are going along nicely at the Birmingham Athletic club. despite the fact that some of the regular association stunts have been abolished this season on account of the war" said Secretary J. D. Beavins yesterday.
 The fellows are doing enough ath- letic work to keep in good physical con dltion, playing tennis and taking gym work. The club rifle ranges are being used frequently, and this will be of con siderable aid in developing craftsmanship ot those who may be called to serve their country. Of course, there is no req son why the fellows should cut the gym wcrk and light outdoor competitions be- cause of the war and other athletic af- fairs will probably gradually adjust themselves within a reasonable time'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-07
Recruiting Is Slow

Recruiting for the National Guard is rather slow just now" said Capt. J. Towles Evans, who is now stationed at Jasper with his company. We need men 70 fill up the companies to war strength, but We are not worrying about it as under the new conscription bill we will get all we need I have only about 30 men with me at Jasper now; the other 90 are stationed about at various points. The war strength of a company is 100 men, so my company needs about B more had under my command at the border 130 but about half of them have been discharged because of expiration of en- listments and other causes"
 When asked how long it would take to train a raw recruit so as to make an efficient soldier out of him, Captain Evans replied that in his opinion at least a year would be required. "Of course, though, a man learns much more readily and quickly when in actual service than he does just performing routine duties in peace times,' he continued.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-07

Entered al the Birmingham, Ala. postoffice as second-class matter un- der act of Congress, March 3. 1879.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-07

No Communication will be published without it's authors name. Rejected manuscript will not be returned unless stamps are enclosed for that purpose.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-07

Dunaway was one of the fore sighted men who was trying to find & way to keep his tenants from leaving on the advent of the boil weevil. If all of the big planters had acted in the same intelligent manner they wouldn't have lost their renters or croppers, but would have turned to cattle or diver sification of crops
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-07

For this reason I'm doing what I can to get my own people to take a greater interest in the colored people. Let's give them every chance to be- come self supporting citizens It's good bus,ness, but better still 1t is right.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-07

This fell sergeant death Is Strict in ms arrest.
 Hamlet.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-23
Dancing as Profession

10 tho Editor Of WOmanS PAGE:
Dear Ntadam--You have helped SO many with
your help too. 0 '''
Please tell me II can earn my own living
nv, j. live with my parents and never have worked,
IneS give me al they can but often tell me 1
am ,oli enough to earn my own living and
snouId help Them. l have no profession, and 10
stores or factory 1 cannot go. az my parents
ooJec,. J,. SIX years ago ] graduated from an
academy OF dancing in Russia and many nosi.
uons were offered to me, but at that time nv
parents did not want me TO be on the stage
row. IL seems TO me am OF to any one
get so discouraged sometimes that / do NOT
know what to do with myself Please write to
know what can do to earn my living / haye
danced ana played In many charity affairs and
my friends always tell me that | make a great
nlstake by not going on the stage. l shall not
go uhtll you tell me 80, and TO whom shall
write for information? ! hope to see YOUR advlce
In your column and, believe me 1 shall anna
ciate II greatly. DISCOURAGED DANCER
l have always believed that every one
should do that thing for which he or she is
best htted and IL you really have a talent
Tor dancing 1t would seem better for Won 10
follow this bent than to attempt something
else at which you would only be mediocre
/ cannot tell you to whom you should apply
In New York, but would advise YOU to ar.
range, II possible, to see one of the man
ayers or producing company there and
demonstrate your dancing ability. Why do
you not first organize a dancing class in
your home town? There is always an on.
portunity for good dancing teacher.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-23
BY M'LISS

took the question to Miss Anna A. Tay-
lor, who in addition to having the reputa-
ton of having been one of the most sought-
after nurses In her day now conducts one
OF the bcst-ltnown nurses boarding houses,
where in the two big, old residences at 100
and 1902 Arch street, sixty-five women or
the "charmer" profession live
II should say" Miss Taylor considered
the question4 judiclally, that twelve pro-
posals a year was something of an exag-
geration. though, of course, there are nurses
who get more than that.
And why shouldn't they? There are
very few failures in the profession of nurs-
ing and the woman who succeeds at 1t Is
usually a fine type--a woman of high ideals
and broad sympathy.
There have been many ronances in my
house." she led the way to great old
parlor a room de luxe as big as modern
apartment and with six times the charm,
MANY actual weddings have taken place
from this room. But 1t is a mistake to say
that nurses marry their patients or doctors
in the majority Of cases.
II believe that the most successful mar
riage n nurse or any other girl who makes
n good salary can make is with a practical
business man." she continued. THE pro-
fessional or business girl, unless she Is the
exception, does not make a particularly
good wife to a poor man. She has been
used TO dressing smartly and 10 having
money to indulge her little foibleR To deny
herself these goes hard with her.
NO" she concluded, II would not be 50
generous as to give every passably attract
i've nurse at least twelve proposals a year,
but l will say that / believe that every
nurse who remains single does so from
choice"
The victim Of tho irresistible nurse. ac-
cording to the magazine writer. Is usually
the patient, but occasionally a doctor go
used to sick women that his resistance to a
healthy, exuberant one Is abnormally weak
ened, slips into the matrimonial net and Is
caught.
But II circumstances are such that you
cannot become trained nurse, then marry
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-23
sAnchovy Catsup-Indian, Chutney

~ nc Editor OF Womdn's Page:
Dear Madam-Please publish recipe for
44chovy catsup, also for Indian chutney, and
Asc. Mrs.) II. II. C.
Anchovy catsup:. One quart ale, one
Qyarter pound anchovies, three finely
ehopped shallots one tablespoonful mush.
Soom catsup. one-haf teaspoonful each
castor sugar and ground ginger, one-quarter
teespoonful ground mace. two cloves Put
uese ingredients into stewpan, simmer
g4ntly for about one hour, then strain.
When quite cold pour the catsup into small
6ottles. cork tightly and store in a cool
4gy place.
s1lndian chutney: One quart malt vinegar,
enc pound sour apples, peeled, cored and
seed; one-half pound onions. peeled and
eaArsely chopped; one pound moist sugar,
o4e-half pound raisins, stoned and quar-
e9fed: four ounces salt, four ounces ground
G1nger, two ounces dry mustard, one-quar.
~ ounce cayenne, four cloves of garlic,
eslopped. Cook the apples. onions and garlic
Nth the ssst sugar and vinegar until quite
Mt. thef pass them through fine hair
3ve. Add the raisins, ginger, cayenne and
Mustard, mix thoroughly. turn into a jar
md stand in a warm mot hoO place until
~ following day. Have ready some wide
ubuthed Jars or bottles, fill them and cover
7elosely to exclude the air
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-23

r DREAMED about school all night anu
i woke up smiling and think Rowdy' w.
too, for he woke up growing. You Sec oos
doesn't know as much as human oei"s
and I guess he didn't like staying III Una.
room so long. OF course, he thinks schoo'
is all like that but I know better so as
soon as my father came from night watch-
ing and fixed our pancakes he went to bed
and Rowdy and went to school
We were the first ones there, but in about
two hours some more kids began to come
I sat on the sidewalk around tho lawn
with Rowdy's head in my lap and smiled
M all Of them and waited for them to make
the first move.
The boys all talked together and looked at
me, wilbur Carpenter. with his face, all
blue from powder, always pointed at rtERnd
said things and the boys kept away, though
I would not have minded playing with boys,
for they are better than nothing. Then
big boy came and the boys all hollered,
"IIere's Dutch !" Dutch smiled and he had
a tooth out in front and he said, Hello,
kids :" Then he looked at me and said.
Look who's herer' They all laughed.
Dutch said to me. who are your" I
said, I'm Patsy Kildare and I'm Irish.'
Dutch said, III you weren't girl I'd show
YOU what us Dutch do to the Irish" ] said,
Go on and show me. He said, II can't
fight like girls I don't scratch and pull
hair, I punch. He doubled up his fists
with one knuckle sticking out, and
said. "Nefther do pull hair I just hm
loose. like this!" Then blammed him on
the nose and his nose began to bleed and he
| began to cry. And I said, Are there any
| moro Dutch PRESENT."
Then the bell rung and we all went in
and the tall lady snatched me out of the
line aud Rowdy stayed with me, and when
the other kids were all gone she said. "Are
you going to be o good girl today?" I said
Yes. ma'am, every day" Then she said
81 will ask you once more how far you
have BEEN" I said, Away out to June's
and away down the river" She said 81
mean how far in your studies" I said
What do you mean please, ma'am?" She
got book and opened it and said, "Can
you read?" said, mo, na'am" She
pointed to a pitcher. and said, What is
this?" I said "A cat" She said, 1T is a
dog" said, THAT is the dingbustedest dog
I ever saw" She said. "That will do. You
will go into Miss Groarty's room. Here is
a list Of the books you will need. You can
90 home now and be sure to come back to.
morrow with your books. Are those the
only clothes you have?" I said, "Yes,
ma am" She said. Have your father or
your cook or whoever it is get you a decent
dress and some boomers"
Rowdy and went home on the run and
told my father, and he is a good father, my
father is. He got right up out Of his sleep
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-23

tho coachman or the iceKan. Ten men run
Off with their cooks or chorus girl, this
student points out, to one woman who
elopes with the butler or the chauffeur.
The war, with the consequent paucty Of
men that 1t will bring about, should break
down these barriers, It is averred. Because.
whereas statistics show that there are more
men In America than women. this won't
help the marriage problem at all unless the
class barriers go, for the reason that the
surplus men are chiefly to be recruited from
tho immigrant and lower strata.
Marriage beneath ones station in life,"
we are told, "is perhaps the keynote that
will open the door of matrimony to many
thousands of women now deprived Of its
benefits. Let all women marry beneath
them. the tlmid souls climbing down one
rung In the social ladder And the bolder
spirits leapng from top to bottom. In
this way we might absorb and amalgamate
those thousands of excess immigrant men
who now so tantalizingly remain outside
the native market and cause the statistics
Of the relative number Of men and women
so outrageously to lie."
In the meantime. with the debutautes and
college girls promising to love, honor and
obey the bucksters and stevedores, It would
seem that the nurses alone are to be in
on the hot-house selections Of masculinty.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-23

ITUSBAND GETTING as fine art is he.
lost or a dead one.
At least the after-the-war prophets who
run up frightful statistics about the number
OF men who are not coming back from the
battlefield, to say nothing Of those who will
return lame, halt and blind, induce us to
believe this.
But an anonymous writer in the "Unpop-
ular Review" takes the bull by the horns
and frankly states that with the world in
the deporable condition that 1t is there are
Just two ways for woman to acquire a
helpmate. They are for her to become:
A trained nurse.
or to marry beneath her.
Either way you look at 1t, the only man
ner of getting a desirable young man. it
would seem, is when he is down
"It Is not the thing for young men Of
ability to go into society,"" this savior Of
prospective spinsprs' hopes writes. They
work too hard and are too tired and bored.
When they wish company they go to their
clubs. In the summer they go Off in the
woods or on the water with other men.
"They never meet marriageable young
women.
But what happens to the young man
who is worth knowing. worth marrying
the young man who really amounts to
"IIe overworks, he breaks down. he Is Ill
and has a trained nurse. Then for the
first time in his life he becomes intimately
acquainted with an agreeable young
woman. He has time to think about her
and about himself In short, he falls in
love. l know 1t for n fact that any Or
dinarily attractive nurse has at least
twelve offers of marriage in n year. There
fore my daughters shall be trained nurses,
for thus only in this country can they meet
such men as 1 wish them to marry"
1t was right here that I stopped reading
Twelve offers of marriage year. The
Circes! Was this right? Was this fair
or legal this corner on proposals, with
many another girl OF passing merit eating
her heart out for want of one?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-23

lights in Just this harmless way. Harm.
less because those who talk must realize
they can be overheard 1t isn't eavesdrop-
ping in the ordinary sense of the word.
That smacks Of listening at keyholes or
placing oneself deliberately in a position
to overhear something one is particularly
anxious to know.
The other morning two girls discussed
a third in quite audible tones, and the
one described in detail her way of work.
ing. Her name was not mentioned, so
the girl was not held up for ridicule to
the public at large. But their converse.
ton furnished friend of mine with a
marketable story. So who was the loser
thereby?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-23
Enlisting as Nurse

TO the Editor OF Womun's Pare:
lear Dfear MADAM am writing to you for infor-
nhuoh concerning the Red Cross. Must one
nave experience to enlist as n nurse or do YOU
get training after enlisIng? II So please tell us
Where we must go to enlist. How old must
Shenandoah. Pa. II NJ II
In order to be accepted as a regular nurse
In the Red Cross a woman must be TWENTY
nVe years OF age and have had the regular
hosptai nurses training course. Nurses
assistants are taken abroad with each unit,
but these must work without remuneration
10 De accepted as an assistant a woman
must take special preparatory course. In
order to enter hospital for training a girl
must be eighteen years of age and must have
n good common school educau
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-23
Recipe for Hawaiian Salad

~ fhe Editor Of Wondn's Page:
Dear Madam--Will you give me recipe for
NIowafan salad1 (Mrs.) Il. c.
s'You can use either fresh or canned pine
oQple; II the latter is used drain Off the
5plce thoroughly, place tablespoonful of
,tl7e pineapple on a plate OF fresh lettuce
51aves. crown the heap with ball of cream
cheese the size of butter ball. sprinkle
With paprika and cover with French dress
1n8 Many persons think the flavor is i'm.
pDpved II the pineapple is soaked In rum
61fore serving.