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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-11
SONGS THE SOLDIERS LIKE

From Everybodys Magazine.
 Grace Humphrey, who tells in the April Everybodys how Uncle Sam is building up singing army. says our soldiers will have none of the so-called patriotic song that <smacks of commer- cialism.
 They used only America, "The Star spangled Banner and the Battle Hymn of the Republic"
 "What songs do they really like? Songs that give ,he feeling of brotherhood and |comradeship, that express endearing sen timents of their country and of their home life in that country The stephen Foster songs are perhaps the best exam pie, and most popular. They are "Old Black Joe,' Sewanee River. My Old Kentucky Home. They like Keep the Home Fires Burning and The Long. Long Trail Annie Laurie and sAuld Lang syne' alternate with Over There and Pack Up Your Troubles."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-11
FLANDERS MUD

From Everybody's Magazine.
 The following is Munchausen tale, showing the quality of the mud in Elan ders at the present day.
 soldier walking along road noticed hat, which he attempted to kick out of the mud. What was his surprise to find head under it, and to hear voice call ing for help.
 When the man was extricated, he said. ' was on horseback" So together they proceeded to. dig out the horse. The horses mouth was found to be full of hay taken from wagon which had sunk till farther down.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-11
IS THE ART nyEaRATnn,

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
 That enduring model of ceaseless dili-
 gence, the bee, has not escaped criticism
 It has been called brutal materiaiist,
 without soul or tolerance or sympathy
 Its proverbial industry, it's labors for
 posterity, it's beautiful habit of minding
 it's own business have not saved it from
 the pen jabs of learned students. It is
 possible that the automatic beaver has
 been attacked as well, although it's in- creasing scarcity may in measure have protected it. Now comes a Swedish nat uralist with a direct drive at the prov erbial ant-the creature that painted a
 and that has adorned countless helpful homilies-in short, an ever present ob- ject lesson for sluggards and grasshop- pers. What does the Swede say about
 the ant? He has conducted series of experiments with ants and has pub
 among them, herded with them, and been bitten by them.- He decries their sup
 posedly acute recognitional powers. He declares that the ants do not know each other, as has been asserted-which, per- haps, itsn't to be wondered at. He says that when removed from their beaten paths they blunder along blindly, and have no sense of either distance or ,di- rection. The learned naturalist has made many tests of their comprehensions, and
 doesn't think much of it. In fact, he says his experiments disclosed no more intelligence in the tiny insects than is found in the digestive processes of hu- man beings" He declares that nearly all their acts are but movements by re- 1 flexes. unmixed with intelligence.
 Possibly this is technically convincing. The Scandinavian anti-antist may have the miscroscope and all the other tolls of investigation to prove his charges
 Yet. the ant, with it's hundreds of graded 1 species it's armies, it's national highways, i its slaves. it's dairy farms, it's strength, it's tenacity, its persistence, will continue to excite the special wonder of mankind |
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-11
------------- PROTESTS OF YESTERyEAR

From the Chicago News.
 There were lots of people in the north who wanted to stop the American civil war before it was half done. This con uhent would have been in a fine position to withstand the strain today if the pa cifists of Lincoln's time had had their way.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-11
Talk Bonds on Streets

Take it from 5me, the men who have to make open air addresses have my heartfelt sympathy" said Thomas J. Crittenden,. chairman of the four minute men of Alabama. q have been doing great deal of speaking since the war began and have enjoyed it, but I had confined myself to indoor talking. We'll, the other day when the 18th infantry band was here I thought it would be good idea to have some talks on the third Liberty Loan Bonds from the principal street corners. I got in an auto with some speakers and l tried my hand in talking out under a clouded blue sky on a windy day l got along fine at the first stop, but after the fourth address I felt that my throat was getting raw and my voice husky s
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-11
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BEGINNING THE DAY-O Thou Christ of the battIefie1ds, wallS open ly among Thy men. Perform Thine ancient ministry of healing, of com forting and of making strong. May cold hearts burn, may blind eyes sec, may towards turn heroes. as Thou passest by. Amcn.--H. M. E.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-11
BRIMMrrG OVER.

BRIMMrHG OVER q have here little 5ingle-v began the poet.
 I'm very busy today" said the edi- tor. Would you mind placing it in our jingle basket over there, as you go out7'' But that's waste paper basket Quite true. At this time of the year it holds more jingles than anything else"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-11
< + x Birmingham Is Not a Vice-Ridden City

e ONE of the most prominent doc g tors in Birmingham say vice con- ditions here have been greatly exag- gerated. Not only do many of Bir- mingham's citizens regret that the quarantine placed on the city by the military authorities of Camp McClel- Ian and Camp Sheridan prevents large numbers of soldiers from enjoying our hospitality, but they also feel that an injustice has been done
 Statistics on disease among troops in the United States, compiled from
 slegraph reports received by the sur- son general for the week ending arch 22 show surprisingly small percentage of venereal diseases among the men of the two Alabama camps. Only 15 cases were reported from Camp Mcclellan during that week, and 21 from Camp Sheridan. When it is remembered that there are approx imately thirty thousand men in each of the two camps, these figures are most encouraging. They show that the troops of Camp Mcclellan and Camp Sheridan are leading clean lives.
 There is always room for improve ment in the morals of any large city. Birmingham is no exception to that rule. A strict enforcement of laws all ready on our statue books will reduce vice to minimum without the neces- sity of so-called crusades. The hysteria of certain class of reformers often defeats their object. A strict investi- gation would probably show that vice in Birmingham is less in proportion to our population than in many other cities of the same size.
 Steps have been taken to meet with the demands of the military authori- ties that Birmingham be "cleaned up." It is to be hoped that the quarantine will soon be lifted, that we may again enjoy visits from the soldiers, who are, always welcome.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-11
THEY NEVER DO
the Minneapolis Tribune.

From the Minneapolis Tribune.
 Witnesses in the trials of Nonpartis- an league leaders charged with sedi- ticus utterances, sometimes differ as to the nature and text of the disloyal re- marks, but no witness has yet testified to having heard any of these leaders make any unqualified declarations ot Loyalty
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-11
SHOWN UP.

ohO w IN UT. Apparently patriot Was Ebenezer Slade; He'd never miss a chance to take Part in street parade. But when besought to buy a bond He murmured his regret; "Of course I'd like to do it, but, You see, I'm deep in debt.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-11
ADRIF'T WITH THE TIMES.

NOTHING ON HIS CONSCIENCE. "As rule a man doesn't boast of "a dishonest act"
 NO, but I happen to be acquainted with a fellow who takes great pride in the fact that he once jumped a hotel bill"
 "where7Y
 "In Germany"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-11
EMBARRASSING SUBJECT.

Your late husband wants to speak to you from the spirit world" said the me dium.
 Just moment. before you put me in communication with him." said Mrs. Growsper. If he starts to ask me what did with his life insurance money vou cut him off short, or I won't pay your fee"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-11
GOING roo FAR

What's Patricia so mad about?o
 "she had an unpleasant experience with a war profiteer."
 Dear mep'
 Yes. She said he thought he had right to kiss her morning, noon and night, just because he happened to be soldier"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-11
Important Social
 Service Activities

M LTHoUGH many wartime ac- 4A tivities claim the attention of the patriotic people of Birmingham two events announced for next week will be of especial importance and will be far-reaching in their appeal.
 One is the Southern Sociological congress, which meets April 14-17, and the other is the Child Conservation exhibit, which opens Monday with a patriotic parade made up of the schools and the women engaged in child well fare work.
 I'll latter is an educational branch of the United States department of labor and comes on the invitation of pr. J. D. Bowling, county and city health officer. The object of this humane movement is the minimizing Of infant mortality and the rearing of children to be strong and useful on attaining their majority. It is es- timated that through the agency of the conservation bureau the lives of infants are being saved at the rate of three hundred thousand year. The exhibit here will prove distinctly help ful to parents and decidedly educa- tive to the average layman.
 Inc Sociological congress will bring
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-11
WORK WORTH WHILE.


 The rural ways that poets sing No doubt have wondrous beauty. Especially along in spring, But we deem it our duty To sing the little garden plot Where things to eat are growing. Or which the earnest patriot The best of cares bestowing.
 AVOIDING COMPLICATIONS. Use my car just as if it were your own''
 You're the soul of generosity "I-er-expect you to buy yoir own gasoline and pay for repairs "of course I'll do that. And if I should be out joy riding with chicken and there is an accident. do you want me to say the car is my own?'' "Oh, yes. You might go step fur ther and say I'm not even acquainted with the chickens
 AWAKE AT LAST Six months ago you we're one of the city's leading parcifists.'' I've experienced change of heart.'' What. happened? My son came home one day, wearing a soldiers uniform. I simply could moi bear the look he gave me-
 PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-11

of Belgium! The sonorous, vibrant voices are turned to dreadful heralds of ruin and death.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-11
Member of the Associated Press

Member of the Associated Press
 The Age-Herald is the only morning and Sunday newspaper in Birmingham carrying the Associated Press dis patches.
 The Associated Press is exclusively entitled to the use for republication of all news dispatches credited 10 II or not otherwise credited in this paper an6 also the local news published hcrin.
 Ali rights of republication of spe- cial dispatches herein are also re- served.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-11
Quietus on Shipping

T ran over recently to get in touch With people," said Ira L. Hood, who is now in the graphite business near Ashland. Mountain Terrace looked mighty good to me after spending months out in the sticks. The embargo put a quietus on graphite shipments, but we keep getting it out. The coun- try around Ashland is studded with graphite mines, and many mills are at work. Ashland itself is hustling little city and profiting from the new industry"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-11
THE VIGIL STRANGE


 By Walt Whitman. Vigil strange l kept on the field one
 night. When you, my son and my comrade,
 dropt at my side that day, One look I but gave, which your dear
 eyes return'd, with look I shall
 never forget;
 boy, reach'd up as you lay on the
 ground;
 Then onward I sped in the battle, tho
 even-contested battle; Till late in the night reliev'd, to the
 place at last again I made my way; Found you in death so cold, dear com
 rade-found your body, son of> re-
 responding);
 Barred your face in the starlight-cu-
 rous the scene-cool blew the moder-
 ate night wind; Long there and then in vigil stood,
 dimly around me the battlefield
 spreading; Vigil swonarous and vigil sweet. there
 in the fragrant silent night; But not tear fell, not even long
 drawn sigh-lon, long I gazed? Then on the earth partially reclining. sat by your side. leaning my chin in my hands; Passing sweet hours immortal and mys-
 tic hours with you, dearest comrada
 --not tear, not a word; Vigil of silence. love and death-vigil for
 you. my son and my soldier, As onward silently stars aloft. east
 ward new ones upward stole; Vigil final for you, brave boy q could
 not save you, swift was, your death. faithful loved you and cared for you
 hving-I think we shall surely meet again);s I'll at latest lingering of the night, in-s
 deed just as the dawn appear'd, My comfade 1 wrapt in his blanket. en-f
 velop'd well his form, {. Folded the blanket we'll, tucking 1t cares
 fully over head and under feet; And there and then, and bathed by the
 rising sun, my son in his grave, m ! his rude dug grave I deposited; Ending my vigil strange with that
 vigil of night and battlefield dim Vigil for boy of responding Kisses (never
 again on earth responding; Vigil of comrade swiftly slain-vigil l
 never forget, how as day brighten'd. rose from the chill ground, and folded
 the soldier well in his blanket And buried him whore he fell
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-11
"FUROR TEUToNIcUs"


 From the Chicago News
 Germany is hurling it's legions in des- peration against the flexible, deadly line of the defenders of civilization Germany has, at last, reverted openly to type It's camouflage of kultur is thrown off. It's mission lis frankly destructive It sees through bloody mist and roaring. rushes upon the spears.
 There is even pathos in this barbaric desperation-the pathos of the defective gorilla, yearning to be more like the man he outwardly resembles, but not Knowing how, the pathos of the cannibal who seeks to absorb the virtues of his enemy by making the enemy into pot pie and consuming him.
 Germany, as matter of fact, began its war upon mankind not to give what Germany has. but to take what Ger many lacks--the grace of France, the boise of England, the beauty of Italy. the freedom of America. It would have these things by cannibalistic possession, by destroying and consuming them It's notion of acquiring the beauty of the rose and eat it.
 Defeated in it's clumsy, brutal attempt to possess the world, Germany sees red and goes mad. On the edge of the abyss it strives not to save itself, but to carry it's opponents down with it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-11

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-11

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-11
Some "TaIp Soldiers

T had letter from my son Boyd, who is in a balloon corps in France" said G. M. Bower He was counting 1t great joy to have just met up with three chums who were with him on the Mexican border. He said that the stories each one told of his exploits since they had last seen one another would make Baron Munchausen turn over in his grave with jealousy Why, the things each boasted of having done made the voyage of exploration in which he discovered America seem as tame as Sunday school picnic; and Napoleon, in crossing the Alps, was but joy ride to the obstacles they had met and overcome. He said he hadn't heard any real simon pure United States bull in so long that it made him awfully homesick."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-11

I hurried back to Birmingham. where had an engagement to speak to mass meeting of colored people, thanking God that had been permitted to have part in America's great day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-11
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
 AND ELSEWHERE
Soldier Enced Death


 T am glad to be in Birmingham at one of your Liberty Loan luncheons,' said pr. Paul " Bomar, the president of the Judson college of Marion. 'l happened to be. here at lunch when the drive was on for Howard college and thought it was a most enthusi- astic gathering. but it didn't have the fire and the sweep of the one in which men fresh from the trenches were tell ing the crowd about conditions over there. Every time I see soldier in uniform who has faced death, I am always willing to hear what he has to say, whether he be an orator or not, for his action speaks louder than words. He has done the supreme thing about which most of us who speak on the war are merely talking"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-11

The old-fashioned woman who, used to potter around in the spring trying to raise hyacinths is now growing something that will look appetizing on lthe dinner tah'r
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-11

I am getting about as much stuck on them as friend Rosenberger, for since America entered the war I have been with them so much that I have learned to look out for them, and it's mighty pleasant for me to hear bunch of them heller: Hello, doctor! You going with us?" and to believe that they are be- ginning to count me as one of their kind.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-11

luilicSS anu dAoSPSiAey'
 I am not saying this to be polite, be- cause I was guest and feel called upon to flatter the anniversary celebration but the. parade was simply an eye opener. Some of the floats were beau tiful, while others showed much original ity. The tank of the Boy Scouts was really such splendid imitation that it looked almost like the real thing, and with bit of imagination one could see them rolling fearlessly onward across the German lines, moving down everything before them.
 The old Confederates were much cheered as were also the Red Cross units, and the school children made a fine showing with their flags. The gar den brigade scored a hit, and some of the signs carried were bright and orig inal. I was amused at one carried by one of the grades which read: I've Will Eat Cornbread.' do not know who he was, but one of the biggest men I ever saw in my life led the parade He looked as if he could easily put Tom Thumb in one coat pocket and little Lord Roberts in the other.
 In spite of the high wind, large crowd gathered at the courthouse to hear the speaking. Colonel Harris. who acted as chairman, recited stirring poem most effectively, and introduced those who spoke on Smash the Kaiser" and was followed by Mime. Presner, Jewish lady who made short but dramatic talk that was loudly applauded.
 /sss
 I hurried back to Birmingham. where had an engagement to speak to mass meeting of colored people, thanking Goo that had been permitted to have . part lin America's great day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-11

It hardly seemed like the real Boys band without "Joe" Rosenberger along to chaperon them, but he had good alibi, and so it fell to the big-hearted and much beloved Hobart. the conductor who for two score years has run out of Bir- mingliam, to take them under the shadow of his wing, both going and coming. Ol course Father Weakley was along to keep tab on them when they got off at their journeys end.
The Robesonian., 1918-03-18
Great Russian Navy Yard City
Taken by Germans.

This mornings Associated Press
summary has the following:
With the ratification of the treaty
Of peace with Germany the Soviet
congress in Moscow has dissolved. But
the Germans have not yet ceased their
lnroads into Russia's richest territory
in the south. Nikolayev, the great
navy yard city northeast of Odessa
and headquarters of the high COM
rnand of the Russian Black Sea fleet,
is the latest prize that has been wrest-
ed from the Russians. Situated at
the mouth of the Bug river, the cap
ture of the town gives the Germans
"a water route of great value through
the rich agricultural country from
Volhynia to the Black Sea.
The Robesonian., 1918-03-18
SERVICE FLAG PRESENTED
PhilatI7ea Glass of Chestnut Street
Methodist Sunday School Presents
Flag to Ciiurch-Has Ia Stars Now
in Homer of Soldiers From This
Church.

At the conclusion of tbs sermon at
the morning service at Chestnut Street
Methodist church yesterday a beauti-
full service flag, made by members Of
the Philathea class of the Sunday
school, was presented to the church
for the class by it's teacher, Mr.. H. E
Stacy.
On white center within red
border the IA blue stars already work
ed into the flag are in honor of tie
following young men who have gone
to the war from this church and Sun
day school to fight for their country
Olin Edens, Raymond Musselwhite
Joseph Blake, Fred Townsend, David
Fuller, Eugene Musselwhite, Chaf5n
Blake, Enoch Mcconnell, L. E. Blanch-
ard, Bert eagle, Paul H. North, J. B
Strickland, Frank Williams, Warren
Bryant. The three first named are al
ready in France and the others are in
the various training camps.
In his short presentation speech Mr.
Stacy said that the Church has more
at stake in this war than any other
institution, for the German philosophy
denies the divinity Of Jesus Christ and
if Germany should prevail the reli-
gion of Christ would be retarded at
least 200 years. The ladies Of the
Philathea class made the flag and pre-
sented it to the church, he said, with
the prayer that the young men tc
whom it is dedicated may so conduct
themselves as to reflect honor upon
the church and that the church may
never forget those of it's sons who
are fighting the battle Of righteous.
ness.
"America," and a verse of "The
Star-Spangled Banner" were sung
and the service was concluded with
a tender invocation by DR.. Beaman ir
which he prayed that the soldier boys
might be shielded from foes without
and within, that they might alway:
feel that they are remembered ant
honored by the folks at home, anc
that they may return to be welcomed
as heroes.
The Robesonian., 1918-03-18
MEN OFF TO CAMP
THIS WEEK
30 Registrants of Robson Division 2
Will Entrain for Camp Jackson at
Red Springs This Week.

The following registrants of Robe
son division 2 have been accepted for
immediate military service and have
been called to report to the local
board at Red Springs at 10 a. m. on
the dates given below to be entrain-
ed for Camp Jackson:
Thursday, March 21.
Lawrence R, Edens, Graham Mel.
Reedy, Neill D. McCallum, Carl &.
Edens, d. Evens McLean-all of Row
land; John Nelson Baxley, ST Pauls
Berdie R. Averette, John Heck Shaw
both of Lumber Bridge; Jno. Steadman
Mcneil, Buie; Geo. H. Markham,
Washington, d. c.; Henry B. Cul-
breth, Parkton; Jno B. Odom, Geo. NJ
Chandler, both of Pembroke; N. H. G.
Balfour, Savannah, Ga; A. H. Fine
Maxton (alternate'
Friday, March %.
Dock Locklear, Rowland; Geo. E
Spaulding, Martin L. Sanders, Edwin
Paul, Calvin B. Lowrey-all of Buie
Pearson Jacobs, Jas. Lowrey, Harlem
Dial, Jack G. Sampson, Marvin Low
rey, Chas. Bullard, Willie Dial, An
gus Locklear, Winslow B. LOwrey-
all of Pembroke; Frank Locklear
Johns; Weston Deese, Chas. Oxendine
both of Pates; Chas. L. Oxendine
Lonzo Collins, Jas. Eastman-all O
Red Springs; Will Fred Locklear
Maxton; alternates- Locklear
| Maxton, VIM. Van Lowrey, Buie.
Men to Camp From Robson Di
vision 1.
Fifteen white army registrants from
Robson district No. l will be sent t
Camp Jackson Saturday of this week
AS was stated in Thursdays Robson
ian, as colored men will be sent t
Camp Grant, ILL.,, from this distric
March 81. These will make up tn
first quota from this district lively
white men of the second draft will b
sent to Camp Jackson from this dis
trict April 2.
/ The names of all these will be pub
lished in Thursdays Robesonian.