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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-02
LUKE M'LUKE SAYS

Another remarkable thing about a woman is that she knows what she wants until she gets it.
 Father will spend about $4 treating the crowd in his pet saloon, and then go home and lecture mother on econ omy and wastefulness because she threw away two old cigar butts he was saving on the dining room mantelpiece
 Do not knock the man who wears Rip Van Wrinkle whiskers. He may not be pretty but you will seldom find him waiting his turn ahead of you in bar Der shop on Saturday night when you ale in q rush.
 lou couldn't make a princess believe it. But the fact is that a whole lot or woman haters are married men.
 It is we'll to remember that the man who becomes your enemy on some slight rrovocation wouldn't have made much of friend anyway. A When some men cast stale bread oH the waters they expect it to return Tn the form of expensive cake.
 There are well-meaning pests Tn the world as well as mean pests. Tne Weil- meaning pest is the man who good- naturedly slams you on the pack With all his might when he meets you.
 Shortly after a girl changes her name she changes her mind.
 You have often seen a professional reformer working for reform that was going to cost him more than he could get out of 1t, haven't you? Neith- CT have we.
 man is willing to believe almost any improbable story if it injures some fellow he doesn't like.
 Be charitable, and when an old maid int;mates that she is that way be- cause she was unable to choose one from her host of admirers, believe her. What has become of the old-fash- toned Mexican army that used to re- caYture Juarez every second day?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-02
Food Campaigners
 Make Good Start

6N HE Birmingham Food Prepared
 H ness and Marketing bureau, which is now conducting a statewide campaign, is getting an suspicious start along it's broadened scope of education by speech making.
 The fine array of patriotic and oratorical talent that addressed farmers and business men at various agricultural centers Thursday and yesterday attracted eager gatherings. At many of the meetings the crowds were large, and with scarcely an ex- ception enthusiasm ran high.
 This campaign is, like all others worth while, for the winning of the war. Food, food, food! is the cry. With ordinary diligence on the part of the American farmer our food produc- tion might be ample to supply the na- ton; but this year the United States must not only feed itself, but in large measure feed the allies.
 In order to do all this there must be a largely increased acreage of food crops. Every crop should be cul- 'tivated intensively, and marketing conditions in the south must be we'll looked after by business men.
 Before the European war the crop |diversification movement in Alabama was organized and pushed. While everyone admitted that diversification was needed, the question of mar
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-02
Economic Reform In
 Handling Cotton Crop

HE exigencies of war have
 G started great economic reforms in many directions that will be of lasting benefit to the country.
 Education of the public to the need of conservation in mine and forest has been in progress for many years, but only since the world-war began has the serious consequences of waste been brought home to the people.
 Our food waste bill has been enormous. Experts have estimated that in households and restaurants alone the waste has totaled at the rate of seventy million dollars year, while the aggregate waste of grain and feedstuff in barns, elevators and railroad cars has been beyond calcu- lation.
 The government is striving now as never before to prevent waste in food and other necessities, and with earn est cooperation on the part of the people this years economic achieve ments will count to an extent little dreamed of in other years.
 The most recent economic reform which is going to be worked out has to do with the baling of cotton. Plans outlined by Col. Harvie Jordan of Georgia, president of the Southern Cotton association, and member of the board of directors of the South ern Commercial congress, are dis tinctly practical and the United States department of agriculture will do all n it's power to promote them. By the methods which Colonel Jordan proposes the present system involv- ing waste in the handling of the ofaple will be eliminated through mod
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-02
THE JUDGE AND THE EXPERT From the Washington Star.

Mayor Hylan of New York has no belief in efficiency experts, and has banished them from the city hall.
 An efficiency expert undertook to teach Judge Hylan, as he then was, ~ lesson some years ago.
 'T observe, Judge" the man said.i that you've given notice to your of- flee boy. Jimmy. That's a great miss take"
 But he's the most worthless lit- tle-'' L Judge" the expert interrupted. wjsS[ superior smile, I'm going to gi% you an efficiency lesson. Take Jimmy back. for he sings at his work, and there's no surer sign of efficiency"
 "Humph, that's no sign" said JudgeS Hylan. "A mosquito does that
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-02
TRUE TO FORM

From the Minneapolis Tribune
 Eight St. Paul socialists are being tried by court-martial at Camp Dodge for att tempting to evade the draft and refus- ing to obey commands of their officers. The st. Paul socialists are running true to form. When you scratch socialist you fine stacker or an open opponent of the government.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-02
PATRIOTIC BURGLAR

From the Mobile Register.
 Poughkeepsie burglar found that the money he stole was childs collection for the Red Cross fund; so he returned it. saying, 'I am too old to fight. but l wouldn't take money that will help the soldiers" The burglars patriotism should shame some who call themselves honest Americans. yet are helping the enemy of their country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-02
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
 AND ELSEWHERE
Pastor Proud of neacon

T have deacon of whom l am proud said Rev. J. J. Milford of -Fayette.
 "A. M. Grimsley felt that western Ala bama was ripe for evangelistic work, so he quietly looked about to get the best man possible for the work, and natur- ally he centered on Rev. J. H. Long, crier, who is beloved throughout the section. He got him to resign his pas torate and has agreed to support him and pay his expenses for three years. The West Alabama Baptist mission then decided it was up to it to furnish gos- pei singer. so made arrangements With J. H. Taylor. These two consecrated workers are now at work on the field, and great good is bound to come out ot their labors."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-02
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RAMLING R0LsHEyIKI

From the Charleston News and Courier.
 The bolsaeviki may be great and no- bie patriots but our idea of great and noble patriot is not fellow who lies on his back and bawls for peace and begs the other fellow not to hit him again.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-02
Nothing routs us

BEGINNING THE DAY - My Father, I desire from Thee today the proof of my faith. I wish to be led and to know that l am led. wish to walk with Thee and to know that I walking with Thee. wish the satisfaction of Thy prcs- rnce. the full equipment of Thy power. q God, | wish payment to- lay for my faith. Amen--H. M. F.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-02


 What would the farmer do with hi; surplus of corn, wheat, oats, hay and hogs? Cotton always found 2 buyer waiting, but with other prod ucts it was different.
 With intelligent cooperation this matter of marketing is no longer a difficult problem. And it is such CO., operation that the food and market ling bureau is bringing to bear on the situation. Let the farmers raise the crops-the bigger the better-and nothing fit for food will be allowed to go to waste.
 Food will find buyers waiting just as cotton does; only there must be cooperation among the farmers, the bankers, the merchants and the trans portation lines.
 T sS Sr
 William J. Bryan was hooted and ieered by Canadians in Toronto. There teach Mr. Bryan to confine his prohibi- ton activities to America.
 * *
 New Yorks French chefs had ball In New York the other night. When they rolled up to the Hotel Astor in their limousines it must have been an im- pressive sight.
 Smile and thank him when your neigh bor tells you about the fine vegetables he is going to send over to you from hIs garden, but keep in touch with green grocer.
 Still if Sullivan had never touched drop of fire water" the time would have come when some husky youngster like Mir. Corbett would have knocked hm out.
 It is all very well to predict great victory for the allies at the Battle of the Rhine," but in the meantime those pestiferous Teutons are still in France
 It Is still possible for a foolish million aire to blow into New York from the west and drop a considerable part Of his fortune in little games of chance"
 4. # # American soldiers who go to sleep while on sentry duty in France are car- rying the teachings of the Don't Worry club to a hazardous extreme. A Kentucky poet writes an ode to the corn pone. Occasionally bard shows almost human intelligence in appreciate ing the good things of life. # # # If the bolsheviki ever come in contact with a Japanese army they will dis cover that the Teutons by no means have corner on efficiency. The citizen who says he will help to keep the torch of liberty burning may not know exactly what he means by that, but his intentions are good. The communicating of platinum stocks by the government won't bother the citi- zen who buys most of his jewelry at 5 and 10-cent stores. The reported slowing down of the Ger man invasion may give the bolsheviki a chance to issue a few more proclama- tions.
 Washington is all cluttered up with automobiles. Life for the pedestrian be- comes more complicated every day. E * * "Rectification of frontiers usually means that the smaller country has to provide territory for that purpose Y * y Just at present the ladies' road is not the most ideal spot in the world for taking a stroll.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-02
NARROW ESCAPE.

@N<AAeAhoN I<OS<9L l1s You seem pleased with yourself" T have right to be. I just now cured a pacifist.'
 "Goodl How did you ds it?' T kicked him on the shins, and, by love. he nearly thrashed me before I could convince him that I was merely trying to prove his theories unsound."
 COULD HAVE BEEN WORSE. "was Nero really as bad as he is said to have been?"
 q don't think so?"
 "on what do you base your conclu- sion?"
 "It was fiddle he played. you will remember, and not ukulele"
 GENEROUS OFFER. "sir. you see before you a soldier or fortune."
 q have no time for hard luck stories this morning.
 But my life story would be just the thing for your Sunday paper" T won't listen to It." Well, gimme half a dollar and I'll next desk without charging him a. cent"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-02
Excellent Restaurant,

Tt is safe to say that no city of 100000 peopulation has so many excellent res- taurants as Birmingham said John Weigand, the we'll known musician. And prices here are, as a rule, reasonable, as compared with prices in other cities.
 "Pies are about the only food served at public eating places that have ad- vanced in price since the United States entered the war. Why this is so I have not been able to figure out, but at most pie counters cents used to go farther than 10 cents does now.
 "All the hotels, restaurants and cafe terias in Birmingham have been doing a fine business recently, which is another of many evidences that this city grows rapidly"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-02
Planting Food Crops

T am finding & great deal of pleasure in my farm out on the Central of Geor- gia.' said Caldwell Bradshaw.
 have 430O acres, but am cultivating only 800 of them. I am not planting any cotton, but am planting a lot of corn, velvet beans and forage crops, as
 am going to see what can be done with cattle and hogs. l think everyone who can ought to try and raise something to eat. The time is coming when there Is bound to be a food shortage unless our people are walked up."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-02
IN FOR IF

From the Chicago News.
 As for the old-fashioned citizen whos limited his agricultural iabors to mow- ' ing the lawn, he is going to get some hoe handle callouses this coming sum mer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-02
RESIGNATION

By Walter Savage Landor. Why, why repine. my pensive friend.
 At pleasure slipped away? some the stern fates will never lend.
 And all refuse to stay, I see the rainbow in the sky,
 The dew upon the grass; I see them, and ask not why
 They glimmer or they pass With folded arms I finger not
 To call tllem back twefe vain: In. this. or In some other. spqt, ! Know they llsshine again.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-02
HEADQUARTERs

From the Louisville Courier-Journal.
 IL is said that sucker is born every minute, but it should be added that speaking generally he is born in Russia
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-02
ADRIFTT WITH THE TIMES
FORGED GA1ETY.

FORGED GAIEIY. Though not averse to jollity, I'm wiling to admit, The chorus girls frivolity Is oft so dreary it Would be no slight relief if she Would drop her frozen smile And artificiality
 For just little while.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-02
Inxer En Route to Army

T just had time to run by and see a few friends en route to the training camp where the chaplains are instructed as to their work" said Rev. John w. Inzer. who resigned or got a leave of absence from his church in Mobile, but who was for years pastor of the Avon- dale Baptist church.
 T. hated to leave my work in Mobile, which was starting off so well, but l just couldn't get rid of the idea that was needed in the army"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-02
Prayer Is Daily Inspiration

T was talking to one of my preacher brethren about the prayers which ap- pear each day on the editorial page Of The Age-Herald, written by Dr. Henry M. Edmonds," said pr. George Stoves.
 T have freely claimed that possibly might be able to give expression to some that would be helpful, but to keep up day by day inspirational meditations was quite beyond me-"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-02
CoNsIDERATE EDITOR.

CONSIDERABLE EDITOR. "Ah, the first spring poem of 1913" T notice you lost no time in throwint. 1t into the waste-paper basket.s "True- don't believe in encourag gfna poets who rhyme Dock beer with -mocil cheer+ There's no use making people i,a a. dry town feel any worse than4hey d
 already.n
 PAUL. COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-02

GLASSES TOR THE sTORK, PLEASE From the Brooklyn Eagle.
 A near-sighted stork who saw sign sBoy Wanted" on our druggists store window left girl at his house by mis- take.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-02

Washington bureau. 2v7 Iibbs buiid- ing.
 European bureau, 6 Henrietta street, CCveIlL Saruen, London.
 Eastern business ollIce, Rooms AS 10 5U, lnclusIve, flfIDune puiIutns, Ne" York city; western business otlice' irlpune building, Chicago. Ine ,. '. beckwith SpecIaI Agency. agents Tor iorelgn advertising.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-02
CAN,r UNpERsTANp.

CAN'T UNDERSTAND. The weary, way-worn brother
 Who finds no joy in life, No matter where he wanders,
 Still meets with troubles rife, May think he's badly treated
 By Fortune. tickle jade, But should you pause and ask hi What effort have you made To turn losing battle
 Into 8 victory?"
 He'll look as if insulted
 And say, You jest with me- PRUSSIANISM IN THE HOME. What excuse does this man give f, leserting his wife?" "He says her conduct was Teutonic.' "In what respect?" Tt seems she hit him with a polk 'fter he had agreed to suspend hostl .ies."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-02
PRUssIANIsM IN THE HOME.
PROPHETIC.

PROPHEIIC. ''Is there anything in a name?" I'm inclined to believe there is. Ed instance. know a man who has mad millions digging canals"
 s'well?', ''When he was g boy his nickname wa 'Scoops.'n
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-02
Member of the Associated Press

The Age-Herald is the only morning ana Sunuay newspaper m blrmihs haih carrying lhs Associated Fgess ois- patcnes.
 The Associated Press Is exclusively eLtltied to the use tor repuphcation of all news dispatches creuiteu lo II or not otherwise credited m this paper and also the local news pupIisnea herein.
 All rights of republication of spe- cial dispatches herein are also re- served.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-02
TELEPHONl

Bell tprivate exchange connectin all aepartments) Main 40O0.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-10-20
DEFEATED JUDGE DECIDES
NOT TO FIGHT HIS CASE

Atlanta, Ga October 1S.--John d.
HUMPHREYS will become the next jud-
sc of the criminal division of Fulton
superior court without any further
contest. Judge Ben Fl. Hill, who was
defeated by Mr.. HUMPHREYS in the re-
cent primary by majority or Il
votes and who carried contest of
the election to the Democratic state
executive committee, which declined
to grant a recount or order new
election, announced yesterday that
he will not carry his case to the courts
He considers the Democratic state
executive committee the court of last
resort in part matters.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-10-20

arrive Cordele 1922 A. NJ, and leave
at $3.50 A. NJ, arriving Jacksonville
9:55 A. M, as at present. There will
be no change in departure of train
No. from Jacksonville at 700 A. M,
and from Cordele at 2:10 P. NJ, and
the arrival of train No. at Cordele
at $40 P. NJ, and at Jacksonville at
900 P. M. Train No. will also con-
tinue to leave Cordele at 6:35 P. NJ,
and No, to leave at $3.50 A. M.
G. B. RHODES, G. P. A.
10-17-3t
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-10-20
WAR PROGRAM
FOR TWO YEARS

Atlanta Ga. October 1S,--All of the
peace talk going the rounds, and all
of the German camouflage put out
from Berlin, is having no effect what
ever on the plans of the War Indus
tries Board, as shown by list of
curtailments which has been announc-
ed from the headquarters, and the
souther region of the board, located
in the city.
This new list includes manufactur-
ers of electrical heating appliances,
manufactures of automobile tires and
manufactures of oil and gas heaters,
and the curtailment is to extend over
"a period OF two years.
Responsible officials of the War In
dustries Board in this city declare
that the governments industrial pro-
gram will continue at least twelve
months after peace has been declared
and in meantime all preparations are
being made with a view of prescott.
ing the war for a full year The gov
eminent is not going to let up the
program in single particular.
Henc southern manufacturers are
urged more than ever to convert
their plants for making war supplies
as the government is very anxious to
place number of contracts in this
section.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-10-20
GRAND DUKE IS EXECUTED

Paris, Oct. ia Russian wireless
message in English, dated Tsarkoe
Selo 1925 p. m. October Is, received
here reports the following informa-
ton as having been received from
Ekaterinburg:
According to the official declara-
lions of the soviet chief Nicholas
Romanoff has been tried and con-
DENIED to death. He will be shot dur
ing the night of the 18TH" The Mich
olas Romanoff referred to is supposed
to be Grand Duke Nicholas the for
mer commander-in-chief of the Rus
sian army.
Latest reports on Grand Duke
Nicholas said he was living in the
Crimea.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-10-20
UNCLE SAM PROHIBITS
USE OF CERTAIN METALS

Atlanta, Ga. October 1S.-Carlos H.
Mason of Atlanta, U. S. Explosives In
spector for Georgia, announces that
the government has taken control of
the manufacture, sale and use of
platinum, palladium and iridium,
which metals are absolutely essen
tial in the manufacture of explosives
and also in making magne to contact
points for airplane motors and other
motors used in the war.
No person shall use any platinum,
iridium or palladium, or compounds
thereof in the manufacture alteration
or repair of any ornament or article
of jewelry. No person shall use in
dentistry any metal, metal parts or
alloys containing more than 20 per-
cent by weight of platinum or 40
percent by weight of compounds of
platium, iridium and palladium.
Everyone affected by this new rul-
ing is notified to get in touch with the
local U. S. Explosives Inspector in
his country, or to communicate with
Carlos H. Mason in Atlanta
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-10-20
CHANGES G. S. & F. SCHEDULE
Southland Train Re-established Oct
21st, 1918.

21st, 1918.
Effective with the first train ar
irving in Cordele at 5:35 A. M, and
arriving Jacksonville 11:50 A. M,
Monday Oct. 21st and with first north
bound train leaving Jacksonville 6
P. M. and leaving Cordele at 1855
P. NJ, Monday Oct. 21st, the South
land train will be re-established be-
tween Cincinnati, O., Louisville, KY,
and Jacksonville, Fla, operating via
the lines of Louisville and Nashville
Railroad between Cincinnati, Louis.
vile and Atlanta, Central of Georgia
Railroad, between Macon and Atlanta,
and Georgia Southern and Florida
Railroad, between Macon and Jack
sonville, Fla. This train will handle
as in former seasons thru baggage car,
coaches and sleeping cars between
Cincinnati, O., and Jacksonville, Fla,
and thru sleeping cars between Louis
vile and Jacksonville. Dining cars
will serve all meals enroute.
Effective Sunday, Oct, goth, geor-
gia Southern and Florida Railroad To-
cal train No. 4, now leaving Jackson
vile 1920 P. NJ, will leave at $40 P.
NJ, arriving Cordele 3:15 A. NJ, and
| leave Cordele 1925 A. NJ, carrying To-
cal sleeping car to Macon. Georgia
Southern and Florida train No. will
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-10-20
TRADING IN COFFEE
FUTURES HAS BEEN STOPPED

Washington, Oct. 18.-All trading in
eoffee futures was suspened
ed today by the board of managers
of the coffee and sugar exchange,
pending the result of negotiations with
the Federal Food Administration at
Washington.
buy Bonds
Italy has 100000 lemon trees,
year.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-10-20
ITALIAN DRAFT TREATY
TO BE FAVORABLY REPORTED

Washington, Oct. 1S.-The Senate
foreign relations committee today or
dered the Italian draft treaty faver-
ably reported.
The Senate treaty is similar to those
already made with Great Britain and
France, and Greece. :
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-10-20

The Brazilian government plans to
establish and maintain manual train
ing in schools in every state in the re-
public.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-10-20

About 80 per cent of the population
of Siberia is of Russian origin.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-10-20

Our stock and upodae everything is high grade from
the smallest the largest been placing goods all the
fall specially look through
Evening journal., 1918-03-13
RY TRFn S. TERGUsON

United Press stan Correspondent
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
March i2.-American raiders
in the sector north Of Toul again enter
ed the German trenches last night at a
spot than they raided yester-
day morning They found the German
nrst lines evacuated. as In the morning
attack and took no prisoners.
The American artillery put down a
perfect barrage. simultaneously hamp-
ering the German batteries In the
rear. Machine guns whipped the Ger
man trenches where the wire entangle-
ments had been cut.
Under cover OF the barrago and ma
chine gun fire the Yankee infantrymer
enthusiastically went over the top
They found portions OF the German
trenches levelled and dugouts smashed
some pieces Of bodies. blown TO bits b'
the American high explosive she'll
were discovered
A few shots were exchanged VIII
some Boches who were late In retreat
4 lnr. The raiders returned within T.
minutes after they had lett their own
trenches.