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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-05
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
 AND ELSEWHERE
win-thc-war Congress


 "The time is rapidly approaching when the leadership of the south is called to meet at Birmingham" said Dr. Walter S. Brown, for April 14 to 1T are the dates set for win-the- war congress. The convention will be held under the auspices of the Southern Sociological congress and the Birmingham Civic association.
 Delegates are to be appointed by the 16 governors of the southern states. Mayors of southern cities will also send representatives and the va- to take part.
 The federal government is CO., operating most effectively and will be represented on the programme by some of the ablest speakers from the department of agriculture, the fed- eral food administration. the depart ment of labor, the bureau of educa- tion, the childrens bureau, the United States public health service and the American Red Cross. The governments VA ioHNO anu OiSdt DIlldlIl " pC represented by speakers appointed by the ambassadors of these nations. Sew eral of the leading national organi- zations have appointed speakers, in- cludng the Federal Council of Churches of Christ in America, the In- dependent order of B,Nai B'Rith. the international Y. M. c. A. committed, the Anti-Saloon league and the Amer ican Federation of Labor The gover- nors of several states have already accepted invitations to be present and participate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-05
Less Cotton, More Food

T have been down to Geiger for few days" said Col. w. l.. Waller, "and l find that part of south Alabama is do- ing her part to feed herself, under tne splendid suggestions and able direction of John Rogers of Gainesville.
 Those people are planting less cotton and more food crops, regardless of the high price of cotton and the adaptabil- ity of their lands to raising bumper cot ton crops. They are going strong on vel vet beans, peanuts, potatoes, corn, peas and sugar cane They will also have plenty of meat. It is certainly gratify- ing to see how they are doing their part to win this war"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-05
LUKE M'LUKE SAYS

A man doesn't bother much about his own conduct. But he wants his wife to behave and have enough religion for both of them.
 The chances are that Mrs. Noah re- fused to let the bedbug on board the ark with the other insects. but when the landing was made on Ararat, and she began house cleaning, she discov- cred that the cracks in the beds were alive with members of the bedous tribe.
 A man does not believe all that he bets on. But after he has bet on it he win come to believe it.
 Another cli-fashioned fixture that nobody seems to miss is the cluster of wax flowers under a glass bell that used to ornament the parior table.
 A politician may be short in his ac : counts after he lands the office, but he is never that way when he is on the stump.
 When you see girl dreamily study ing the diamond in her engagement ring it is easy to believe that there are sermons in stones.
 Never have anything to do with the kind of man whose dog runs away and tries to hide when it sees him entering the front gate
 A man can discover fault in a friend in five seconds when he can't discover a fault in himself in five years
 : It used to be proper for young man to propose to girl when he is on his knees But nowadays it is con- sidered proper to propose to girl when she is on his knees.
 The trouble with being affectionate and lover-iike with your wife is that she will suspect that you are too good to be true.
 One of the surest things we know is that the man who is afraid of doing too much is in no danger of being paid toe much.
 Don't pity the poor motorman when YOU breeze past his car in your auto. He may pity you farther up the street when he passes you as you are sling ing a tire.
 Colleges are good institutions in spite of the fact that a lot of those who attend them are trying to make a one story brain carry four-story education.
 The girl who hasn't been able to land a sucker wonders why men and corks are alike in that some pop right away. while others have to be drawn out.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-05
Russian Talks Interestingly

T was very much interested in a talk l had with a Russian wso came to this country about eight years ago" said Thomas J. Judge.
 Tt seems he was a lieutenant in the army with rather advanced ideas which did not coincide with those of his father. who was a conservative so he lit out for the land of the free He went to Auburn, graduated and now holds responsible position as 8 chemist with one of our big indus trial corporations. He was called to act as an interpreter in case in court and in this way I met him. Russia at present is an enigma and it's bit iliuminative to talk with real Rus sian."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-05
Farmers Respond to
 Government Appeal

TT HE farmers are showing a ready
 N disposition to respond to the governments appeal for breeding more hogs and increasing their food crop acreage. In the south an in- crease in swine will be well in evil dence and so promising is the outlook in the country at large that Food Administrator Hoover has temporari- |ly suspended his order for porkless days.
 During 1917 several modern pack ing houses were built in states that had been backward in meat produc- tion and more of them should be built this year. Few investments can be made to pay better.
 But even if packing houses are not as numerous in the south as the situ- ation demands, hogs can be shipped to northern or western markets and sold at a fair profit.
 The Birmingham Food Prepared hess and Marketing bureau is now or ganized for helping to solve the mar Iket problem. Every farmer and busi- ness man should be glad to cooperate in this important matter, and with the right kind of cooperation the agricultural sections of Alabama should be more prosperous in 1918 than they were last year, when new high record was reached.
 Corn and hogs will add greatly to the wealth of the state. A hundred million -bushel corn crop should be Alabama's aim. Let this years plant ing be large enough to produce such a yield and the time will not be far distant when hundred and fifty mill lion bushels will be considered a normal crop.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-05
AT AN ALTAR

GA woman kneeling in the shadow of
 cross1 Frank L. stanton, in the Atlanta Con-
 stitution. Spirit of the Altar there Spirit of unspoken prayer, Heaven has kissed that brow so fair. Faith has led life to bring Sorrow where Life's sorrows sing At a Cross, to which you cling. Storms of sorrow work their will Thorns grow keen to wound and kill But Loves Light is with us still. Rcd with wrath the thorns may throng And the Sorrow shake the song; Love can suffer and be strong And xhoueh Prayer seem lost in air, With no listening Angel there. Souls are praying everywhere. Since to Faiths first altar led. Crucified. yet comforted, Souls have prayed above their dead. There the Comforter they know Solace for a world in woe Rock of Ages of Despair, Strength in storms and darkness drear. With g worlds arms clinging there! Fire nor sword shall blast nor slay- Seal with Silence lips that~pray- Strike Faiths clinging arms away! Light of Love. with comfort sweet. Heal the hearts that bleed and beat Wounded hearts and thorn-rent feet. Light of Love. shine down supreme Steadfast--with nndyin9 beam. Till Loves Lord read Loves sweet
 dream. K e
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-05

|tunate in having man of his boise, his clearly ordered mind and infinite capacity for work in the White House at this time.
 Five years of labor and service to his fellow citizens and to humanity at large have made President Wilson's fame secure. He will be appraised in history as one of the greatest, and one of the sanest, executives the na- tion ever had.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-05
* * <. Legislation Sought For Army Officers

E A LTHOUGH enlisted men and of 1A ficers in the American army Ire far better paid than those of Ether countries, yet in time of war officers with families find it difficult to maintain them selves and keep out of debt.
 Equipment is expensive. It will average something like $50 month for the first year, including original cokt and replacement. Officers have to rchase this equipment in the open lrket at an average expense of $450 'Kr foreign service. It is pointed out Hat the cost of "mess" averages hrn $40 to $60 month. The officer absolutely no decision as to how
 Lit shall cost,
 many camps the officer is con-
 d to pay for, and often to build,
 own temporary quarters. If the
 CT is married he must maintain tiers for his family. In time of
 e the government provides such rters, but not in war time.
 lfficers receive pay as follows: ond lieutenant, $141 a month; ,pd lieutenant, $l66; captain, $200; h 10 per cent increase for foreign vice. Fifty per cent of the cap are married.
 In view of the situation, Congress being asked to make reasonable wision for relief. An association
 been formed for the purpose of
 loping sentiment in favor of leg ion along this line. Uncle Sam is
 ys ready to do the generous ''''ssy it's fighting men and if Con-
 deems the points we'll made
 ole action will doubtless be
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-05
SCIENTISTS ARE SLOW

From the Baltimore American.
 Now scientist comes forward to say that the woman is nearer the saw age than the man, stronger than he is, and has no business nor right to faint without notice on any occasion. Science, as usual, is behind poetry in finding out the essential facts of life. So in this case, the scientist is merely plagiarizing from the poet who announced sometime ago .that the female of the species is more deadly than the male.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-05

Dorothy Garfield in Harper's Magazine
 for March
 M F course this arrangement where V y by country folk all live in vil-
 lages turns inside out and upside down most of those conditions which seem to us inevitable accompaniments of country life; for instance, the isola- children. There is no isolation possible here. when, to shake hands with the woman of the next farm, you have only to lean out of your front window and have her lean out of hers, when your children go to get water from the foun- tain along with all the other children of the region, when you are less than five minutes walk from church and the grocery store, when your children can wait till the school bell rings before
 But if they are country people who live in these dry-looking villages" asked our American ambulance boys what makes them puddle up so close together and run the houses into one long wall of buildings that look like tenement houses? Why don't they have nice front yards like ours, with grass and flowers and people sitting on the front porch, enjoying life? You can go through vil- lage after village here and never see a thing but those ugly, stony streets and long, high stone walls, and bare, stone houses, and never soul but maybe an old woman with a gunny sack on her back, or a couple of kids lugging water in pail
 The best answer to that was to open the door into our bare, stone house, which, like all the others on the street, presented to the public eye an unallur- ing, long, graywhite, none-too-clean plastered wall, broken by square windows designed for utility only. The big door
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-05
\ E * x
 of Columbus and Over the Top

sR RMINGHAM has scored another < large achievement in generous E,. Twenty-Five thousand dollars Rthe sum sought by the local Its of Columbus to promote the @y's training camp activities, but 6tal reported yesterday exceeded { figures by a very substantial Ept.
 Eli the war campaigns for rais-
 loney Birmingham has distin- Bd itself. In every case not only
 ac goal been reached, but the &iptions have gone well lover
 p.'
 len the local branch of the Young Christian association started Q raise it's quota of seventy-five md dollars, all classes CO., lted. and the result was an over .ription of more than twenty and dollars. Among the active ISsers in that campaign were
 rominent in the Knights of Co., 3s, and, when a week ago the < asked for twenty-five thousand
 Young Mems Christian asso-
 leaders were ready to lend a
 r hand. And it has been that
 all the large cities of the
 iihstandipg the many financial
 SSs that have been conducted
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-05
eAsxKzla 12aaoelH

P. S.: The Southern railway has posted in the waiting rooms the following: "Carry your hand baggage with you when not too large or heavy. By mini- mixing the amount of baggage checked, this time on account of the crowded con ditiens in the baggage rooms and in inc baggage cars' q haven't said any thing about the baggage smasher' He is worth separate article)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-05
Loeb n Horticulturist

Three years ago when I built my home on Chestnut Hll," said Leo Loeb, T arranged for flowers, fruits and garden I sent out to Cali fornia and got some Burbank apple, peach, pear plum and cherry trees, and they are doing so we'll that hope to at least get a taste from some Of them this spring and summer I have figs, grapes and raspberries. I find great deal of pleasure in my little efforts to grow. fruits, flowers and Veoetah1eSu
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-05
NOBLESSE OBLIGE

From the Democrat and Courier.
 The German army ought to delay it's entry in Petrograd until the Crown Prince is on hand to share in the loot. His collection of furniture stolen in France is large, but he could probably from the Russian capital.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-05
President Wilson Enters Sixth Year of Service

.WESTERDAY Woodrow Wilson
 0 entered upon his sixth year as President of the United States. Dur ing the five years since MT. Wilson was first inaugurated, little known figure in public life, he has become the greatest statesman of his time the man to whom the democratic peo- ples of the earth turn their eyes in hope and confidence, the recognized spokesman of the great nations which |have banded together to free the world from Prussianism. It is a dizzy climb for professor" to make, yet there are no indications that he lis any the less master of himself than he was back in his Princeton days.
 President Wilson came into office when few people thought America would ever be forced into war with Germany. However, crisis with Mexico, several in fact, soon en- gagged his attention, and while many believe that his management of the situation left much to be desired, Mir. Wilson may point out that we are still at peace with the Mexican govern ment, that Villa is again the hunted bandit he was when cattle rustling was his favorite occupation, and save for an occasional shot across the border, all goes reasonably well be- tween Uncle Sam and his southern |neighbor. So much for Mexico. The greatest crisis this nation ever faced was brought about by German "frightfulness" on the sea, which
 eventually forced America to take
 
 up arms in defense of her rights, the Hives of her citizens and the ideals she holds sacred Since the declara- tion of war Mir. Wilson has been in vested with autocratic powers which he has used to the best advantage of America and her allies. He has Ibeen remarkably successful in get lting necessary war legislation through Congress and in setting before the world, in series of brilliant state papers, the principles which govern America in the war against Ger many.
 Mir. Wilson is a very busy man. He Ihas had to consider many problems, |some of them great problems. He has borne himself so well that his praises are sung abroad and his critics are silenced at home. We are indeed for
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-05
-sos-7---7---- "SHOCK, UNITS, PROBABLY

From the Louisville Courier-Journal.
 When the commander of the Rus Germans have harrassed our left flank it adds to the opinion of the world that the German soldiers are not gen. tiemen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-05

BEGINNING THE DAY--Lord, know not what plan of life I ought to choose. Do Thou choose for me. Nay, Thou hast already chosen. Help me to find Thy plan, and then gradually, without consciousness of self, grow up in it. In Chrsts uame, Amen.--H. M. E.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-05
INCLUDING THE TURKS

From the Macon Telegraph.
 The Birmingham Age-Herald is will : ing to admit that the Turks are not responsible for Turkish cigarettes We'll, you can say something good for very nearly everybody
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-05
FINE OPPORTUNITY

There were many dramatic pauses ip the orators address,
 "Ahem!"
 I'm afraid you didn't notice them" 'oh, yes, I did. availed myself of one of his most dramatic pauses to slip into restful slumber."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-05
USED TO TT

From the Chicago News
 They say that married men stand the shock of battle better than the un- married. Practice makes perfect.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-05
EASY SAILING THEN

From the Washington Star.
 The Austrians, no doubt, miss the days when all that Germany asked from then was an abundance of Vien- neSe Waltzes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-05
FEATHERS HIMSELF

"As soon as recruit arrives in camp and learns his way about he begins writ ing letters, although he may have been an indifferent correspondent before" "so it seems"
 'tNow. why is that?'
 Usually the recruit is homesick. but occasionally he gets an idea that the people back home want some war news from a recognized authority"
 PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-05

Who has book Of all that monarchs do, He's more secure to keep 1t shut than shown.
 -PericIes, Prince of Tyre.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-05
PRoFITLEss HuMoR

PROFITLESS HUMOR You are not getting enough orders" said the head of the firm.
 But everybody says I can tell the funniest stories of any salesman in my territory"
 T presume you always leave them laughing when you say good-by?' That's right, sir"
 Well, if you can't devise some way to get laugh out of the firm occasionally, you are going to lose your job.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-05
MOTOR MELoDRAMA


 MOTOR MELODRAMA "If you ever cross my path again. hissed the wealthy villain. ''what will you do.' asked the plain citizen, boldly "Pll smash your miserable little flivver into a thousand pieces"
 LONG WAIT And you won't marry mel" Not now. Do you see that plant over there, bearing single red blossom?" Yes"
 "When it blooms again I will be yours"
 Good! I can wait" T hardly think so That's a century pla nt.''
 ENCOURAGING SYMPTOM 'Is the patient seriously ill?" NO"
 But he groans a good deal, doctor?' "Camouflage. sir. I advised that he go to hospital and he was particularly anxious to know which one had the pret- tiest nurses"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-05

Washington bureau. zo7 E4ibbs pulAd- ing.
 european bureau, Henrietta street, C0yeHl IrafdelI, LOnoon. Eastern business oI1lce, Rooms 70 lo bU, incluslve, Irlpune pullulns' Ne" York city, western business olAiee' lrlDune building, Chicago. Ans .. Y. beckwlth SpeeIai Ageney. agents Avi lorelgn advertising.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-05
Member of the Associated Pre.a

Member of the Associated Press
 The Age-Aerald is the only morning anu 1unuay newspaper III bAfmIhshaAA tarrylng lhe AssoSIateu 1fsss uiS palcneS.
 Ine Associated Press Is exclusiVely entitled to the use tor repup4Aeaeion of ail news dispatches creolteu 10 u or not otherwise credited Ill tnls paper anG also the local news pupiisAea herein.
 All rights of republication Of spe- ciaI dispatches hereIn are also re- served.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-05
ADRIF i WITH THE TIMES
KIsMET

When you're in a mood for tripping Forth to view lifes beauties, slipping Here and there a bit of honey Joys that can't be bought with money Like as not, hard luck o'ertakes you, Old Man Trouble comes and wakes you From your happy hearted dreaming. Soon once more, poor wretch, you're
 scheming
 How to keep two laps ahead of Those you owe and thus, instead of Waxing glad and eulogistic, All your thoughts grow pessimistic.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-05
CAN'T BE DONE

Full joyously the poets trill
 When comes the glad vacation time; But one can't pay his hotel bill
 By dashing off little rhyme.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-05

4 WHoie drtlcle could be devoted to the art of checking as practiced in this coun- try and in Europe. I admit that the European system got me on my first grand tour and after that I travelled light, almost as light as MT. Barnes of New York, Gunters, famous American, who when asked by an English girl # he never travelled with any luggage, re- piled, "Oh, yes, sometimes when I am making a long trip I carry walking stick l got it down nearly that fine, for found it much cheaper, easier, and swifter in making trips.
 I made a tour once to the Pacific. l have forgotten much that I saw en route, but to my dying day I will carry the memory of that grip or baby trunk that I carried across continent and back again. The first block it was about like a suit case in weight; the second one 1t took on much in avoirdupoise; the third t seemed as heavy as a trunk, and the fourth made me believe that it weighed a ton. have ever since had sympathy for friend of mine who accounted for his unusually long arms by saying tLat he began as a drummer when quite a youth and stretched them when they were tender by carrying sample cases.
 Impedimenta have come into quite a bit of notoriety since prohibition came to Alabama. l made visit to Tallade- ga some while back and before reach- ing there a bibulous friend in the op- posite seat leaned over and sid; Brother. do you live in Talledesy?'' answered that I did not. but that l wal
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-10-02

(First Publication, Sept. 11,-4t)
CITATION FOB H1ARH0 OF EHAL
ACCOUNT AND R01 DI8xRnU.
T1oM.
State of Minnesota, County of Kandt-
yoh1,-ss. In Probate Court.
/ In the Matter Of the Estate of Ragn-
hild Tronnes, Decendent:
The State Of Minnesota, To all per-
sons interested in the final account and
distribution of the estate of said dece-
dent: The representative of the above
named decendent, having filed in this Court
his final account Of the administration
of the estate of said decedent, together
with his petition praying for the adjust
ment and allowance of said final &C
count and for distribution of the residue
of said estate to the person thereunto
entitled.
Therefore. You, and Each of You, are
hereby cited and required to show cause,
if any you have, before this Court at
the Probate Court Rooms in the Court
House in the City of Willmar in the
County Of Kandiyohi. State of Minne-
sofa, on the 7th day of October, 1918,
at 2 o'clock P. NJ, why said petition
should not be granted.
Witness, The Judge of said Court,
and the Seal of said Court, this 10th
day of September, 1918.
! IDA A. SANDERSON,
(SeaD Clerk Of Probate Court.
George Muller,
Attorney for Petitioner,
Wulmar, Minnesota.