davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-13
Growing Demand for
 Wool and Mutton

! @HEEP specialists of the United
 g States department of agricul- ture will meet in conference at Colum- bus, O., August 29 and 30 to discuss ways for encouraging the sheep in- Idustry. The growing demand for wool and mutton brought about by war conditions is receiving the atten- tion of the animal husbandry division of the department and good results Iare expected.
 Cut-over lands in several states of the northwest are to be utilized for sheep grazing, and large cut-over tracts in the south may be found avail able for sheep growing
 The decrease in the sheep industry lin the United States is attributable directly to the cur dog In spite of anti-cur legislation in many states the destruction of sheep continues. Farmers have. become discouraged and l in large numbers have abandoned sheep growing altogether. It is for the purpose of starting a new movement to get rid of sheep killing CUTS and to revive an interest in the wool industry that the depart
 ment of agriculture is enlisting the services of specialists in this impor-
 tant branch of husbandry.
 In Michigan several companies have recently been organized for financing farmers in buying sheep, and it is believed similar organization will soon
 gain a strong footing throughout all Agricultural districts.
 The dog is desirable animal in it's
 place. But the farmer who owns we'll
 bred dogs will, if he really loves them,
 keep them up at night, for it is at might that havoc is played with the
 sheep. As for worthless CUTS there lis no excuse for their existence 1 Sheep growing has not been an in Itensive industry in Alabama of late iyears, but A. H. Barnett, agricultural lagent, says that Wilcox county
 shipped a carload of fine animals a flew weeks ago, and he reports that the farmers were we'll pleased with the returns. This, he says, means that sheep raising in Wilcox is on
 the increase, and it is hoped that 'the
 experience of these farmers will be
 of benefit to farmers of other coun- ties"
 Alabama has made rapid progress lin cattle breeding and hog breeding; land sheep growing will come well to the front as soon as the dog problem lis solved.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-13

From the Kansas City Star.
 ITl nate? The generally accepted ac- ~ 4 count is that it was devised ifl the spring of 1776 at a conference in the parlor of Colonel George Ross in Phila- delphia. The conference was attended by Washington and Robert Morris, and the wife os Ross nephew, Betsy Ross. was called in to make the flag which the men had determined on.
 This story Is written down as legend by Admiral Chester in the current issue of the Yale Review. The credit for the flag, he insists, belongs to the Colonial navy, no. to the army. The army vas using various emblems in the early part of the war. and he cites an order sent by to have the colonels select colors for their regiments"
 With the beginnings of the navy, how ever, it Nas recognized that nationa. emblem must be adopted to be recognized at sea. At that time independence was not contemplated by any considerable number tf colonists, and the British Union Jack was selected as the basis Tor the naval flag by the marine committee of Congress Flagships of the British fleet had been accustomed to coupling with the jack, red and white stripes and the cross of St. George. The committee used the jack in the corner, with U stripes to symbolize the 13 colonies. This flag of America as John Paul Jones called it, was first hoisted on the fri gate Alfred at Philadelphia, December 3, 1775, with Jones in command.
 The first American fleet was mobilized there that winter. It sailed down the Delaware in the latter part of December to avoid being icebound. A newspaper of the day described the sailing 'amidss acclamatiors of many thousands unde. the display of a Union flag, with iS stripes in the field, emblematical of the IS colonies similar description Was
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-13
President Wilson's
 Appeal to Miners

| NOAL production has increased in NV every district in the United States, but there is an urgent demand flor still greater increase.
 President Wilson's proclamation
 calling upon the mine workers to give their maximum effort to the produc- tion of, coal to the end that the threat
 ened shortage next winter may be Iaverted, should have the desired eff feet.
 "The existing scarcity of coal is
 creating grave danger" the Presi-
 dent says in his proclamation, "in
 fact, the most serious which confronts Jus, and calls for prompt and vigor-
 ous action on the part of both opera tors and miners. Without an ade- quate supply our war programme will be retarded"
 The President says he is well awar. that the ranks of the miners have been depleted by the draft, by volun- ltary enlistment and by the demands of other essential industries, but that | this handicap can be overcome and sufficient coal mined If everyone connected with the industry, from the highest official to the youngest boy, will give his best work each day for Ithe full number of work hours" Those who are drafted, but whose labor is essential to the prosecution of the war, will be given deferred
 classification, and the proclamation says "it is the patriotic duty of their friends and neighbors to hold them in high regard for doing so''-for ac- cepting deferred classification. The miners of the Alabama district, realizing the gravity of the situation, have increased their working hours, i and as a result the weekly output of coal in July reached high records, but lin response to the Presidents proclamation every patriotic miner in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-13
Army Officer
 Praises the Roosevelts

e PEAKING of Colonel Roosevelt's g sons, Maj. John E. Atkins of the Salvation Army overseas service said recently in Boston: "The Roosevelt boys are wonderful fighters, and Archie is the most wonderful of the family. They lead their men into the fight, and the men would follow Ma jor Teddy or Captain Archie to death"
 Major Atkins was attached to .he Twenty-sixth United States infantry, in which the Roosevelts are fighting, and was directly under the command of Maj. Theodore Roosevelt, IT,, whom he praises so highly. Quentin Roose- welt died in an air battle over the German lines, heroic youngster whose daring and inexperience cost him his life. His surviving brothers  who are at the front have borne them selves worthily.
 The Roosevelts, father and sons, are great family. The colonel was not permitted to go to war, but the sons whom he offered on the altar of patriotism have fought for him and for their country. Yet, in justice il should be said that they are doing nc more than thousands of other mems sons who have crossed the Atlantic to battle for world democracy. Bir. mingham has given of it's best, as well as Oyster Bay, and many another town and hamlet in America.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-13
< WITH THE LAD IN FRANCE

Frank L.Stanton, in the Atlanta Consti- tuition. Thinking or nim all the days Dreaming of the fight, We know that Morning greets him. What Sta-s make up his Night, And it isn't for his letters When on written words we glance:- But how may we be here, at home, Yet with the lad. in France?
 It's Loves way, my dearie,
 All othe~ ways above:
 All lands are Loves lands
 When Love holds hands to Love. Thinkias of him all the days While Summer lights star. And when dread Winter round the ways Storms like the guns afar With hir> in the trenches, And where the lines advance: The home place-the home place. Yet. with tbs lad. in France: lt's Love's way. my dearie,
 All Wondrous wa$s above:
 All laAdE are Leve's lands
 When Lope hol1s~ hands to J<ovel
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-13

From the New York Evening Sun.
 YIN a mcment of somewhat less than
 his usual restraint, MT. II. c. WeAs ~ once remarked. Scholastic humor! oh, God!' What he might say if he were suddenly set down before the im- pending "Courses in Fiction Writing and Magazine Writing to be given to the world by Columbia university, passes our power of speculation. Scholastic Fiction! Oii, -!''
 It is announced, with all solemnity, that Columbia will offar a twoyear course flor the training of persons who wish to fit themselves for magazine writ ing and allied fields. The work of the second year includes the Writing of Magazine Articles, Short Story. Dra- matic Composition, and the Writing af Juvenile Literature" (The capitals are official; they appear just like that Tn the circulaSl One course will be 2 'stuuY of all !cfms Of writing to be found in the magaxinss exclusive of fiction. drama and poetry" which looks like divaga lion toward the lucrative business of writing '.ads'' In the ''Dramatic Com
 position course each student will be sei oujred to submit a scenario of a play The Imagination trsmbles before . scientific course of instruction in the pro
 duction of Juvenile Literature.' But there it Is, in nice. fulltnce type in the nrospectus-listed as ''English. etc. - The writing of Juvenile Literature l Fee s2l each Sesslon-
 BAhind this academic ansurdity tpeFs | is. Of course. 2 genuine dss,re to ps helpfvi to the literary aspirant. Bu' surely the powers that be at coiumbss ought tc know that such 2 programme as this is z sheer waste ot the studenta time and ensrgy. The first requisite ts success ir literature. whether in shcr' l story. epic, editorial. novel or poem. i' Isthe possession of sn idea--something t
 gay. That cannot Ss injected, artificiatly I into the student misd, The patisnt mus here minieter to hipsslf Next coms' lthe art of expression. and the expssienc. \ of many hundreds o< yeara shows tha 'that cea U tausAk taeagh ualy h suaai
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-13
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
 AND ELSEWHERE
Ensoyins Old Home

T am delighted to get to spend 8 few days in Birmingham, my old home where I spent such happy years as pas tor of the Woodlawn Baptist churth,' said pr. w, Ms Anderson, who resigned to become one of the home board evan gelists, but who is now pastor at Quit man. Ga.
 "A fellow goes away and stays lit tie pbile and comes back and finds so many big things started in the dis trict that it is hard for him to take it all in. I am charmed with my Geor- gia home. but I will never forget dear old Birmingham"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-13
LUKE M'LUKE SAYS

woman regards man with con tempt, but you seldom bear of a man suins for breach of promise.
 l have no objection to woman kissing a pet dog, but the dog has my sympa- thy.
 A fool man may try to squeeze a 1t collar on l6ia neck, but he wouldn' try to make q 32 corset fit 8 42-inch bust
 Some of the females who wear white shoes look as if they left the shoes al home and are wearing the boxes.
 A man seldom thinks seriously of mar, riage until some girl has landed him and it is too late
 There is man in every neighborhood who makes the neighbor women indg- nate and wonder if his wife is ever going to get her eyes open.
 Some girls are so prudish that they act as if it would be terribly improper to die and go to heaven without a chap eron.
 4 woman's vision is good enough te notice that her husband needs shave Bur it is seldom good enough to notice that she has too much/ paint on hel own face. The world is too ant to estimate 8 mans character by his nose and by hi.
 A man knows that calling another mar liar is mighty poor argument. But he gets heap of satisfaction out of 1t just the same. There was time when you went ts dancing school to learn the steps. Bu nowadays you go thsre to learn ths holds,
 One of the most wonderful things is the world is the loyal and unchaHsinl fidelity with which . hen will nurse ai old door knob. About the tims g boy gets 70 biz tha' he doesn't have to explain to his nnOthel why he was out late he gets marris< and has to explain to his wife.
 We never take much stock in tn. Christianity of the man who got 10 liEion from travelling evangelist wher the local preacher couldn't make hin behave
 To busy man 1t sure seeMs as | boys, bankers and school teachers ge all the holidays. A man wouldn't object to the ring ceye mony whom he is heing married if [ wasn't for the three-ring accOmpani Mept,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-13
Success in Battle
 Cheers Marshal FOch

lMISPATCHES from Paris state ~ that Marshal Foch is in great good humor. Premier Clemenccau says he looks 20 years younger. Why should not the leader of the allied armies feel cheerful and optimistic when the whole world is applauding him for one of the greatest victories yet achieved by the forces of democ- racy arrayed against those of kaiser ism?
 Foch sees his strategy justified. After months of waiting and slow, methodical preparation, which in cluded careful scrutiny of every de- tail of a movement involving millions Iof men, the hour for his vindication struck and his victorious armies are even yet pushing back the Hun to- ward the Rhine.
 Just as the eyes of the world are turned to our beloved President Will son for guidance in statecraft and for providing the balance of power which will crush Germany, 50 it looka to Foch IS the military genius who
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-13

BEGINNING THE DAY-Show me, Q God, the two men who live in me the one doubting and fearing and sneering and hating; the other be- Iieving and daring and smiling and loving. And help me, 0. Builder of Men, to know the nobler part as Thy plan for me, and to name it my true self. For Jesus sake. Amen. H. M. F..
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-13
holds in his hands the destiny ( democratic nations.


 Marshal Foch can well afford to look pleased and to feel younger. The man who was at one time considered to have no equal as teacher of the theory of war has proved himself without a rival in putting those the ories into practice. And we may con- fidently expect him to look still more youthful when the last great blow is dealt Prussianism, which will mean the freedom of mankind and lasting peace.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-13

this state will be eager to put in full time this month and every month for the duration of the war.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-13

* # a
 Commercial Travellers Begin Drive Today e1T7H HE commercial travellers of Ala 4 bama begin their drive today for the sale of War Savings Stamps They will be assisted by the women and wide-awake canvassers will be found at all the voting places. The drive will continue to the end of the week and it goes without say ling that large total of receipts will be the result.
 The sale of stamps in July reached a maximum record and there is req lson to expect a far greater total this month. There is sure to be fresh inspiration from the work of the trav- Ieling men.
 As the campaign gains momentum the goal seems nearer. The organiza- tion is perfect and every county is striving to reach its quota and help the cause in Alabama to an overtime top achievement. # < # Piano tuners attending a Chicago con vention issued the edict that women haven't patience enough to make expert piano tuners. Was this plea for ex | emptioh or gratuitous insult directed at the sex which seems to have patience enough to do nearly everything that is worth doing in war time? Itjis d singularly bull headed congress. man who wants to go back to Washing ton these days when he knows. and e. efybody else knows, that the commander in-chief of the army and navy doesr :, want him there. ! Election day has arrived, and it is no exaggeration to say that most of tha candidates in Alabama did not sleep the sleep of the just last night regardless of the state of their conscience. x X x l French children have learned to sins, l Hail! Hail! the Gangs All Here!' Ii | isn't probable that many of the "dougk- boys can reciprocate by singing the | ''Marseillaise" in French. # + T l It would not require many more sun demonstrations in front of the Wh.tr House to alenate the support of sonl7 of the strongest advocates womans sui, frage has in Congress.
 4 # <
 Columbia will teach the young idea how to write fiction. large number cl literary immortals are expected to turl over in their graves when the first, lee ture is delivered.
 A Washington ''yeoette" who brok, 1 through official red tape and resignat I to- get married seems quite willing ts let somebody else Smake the world safs 1 for democracy.
 | There are lame ducks in war as we' as in politics For instance, Von Hln denburg typifies just now an old wal duck with decided limp. * # x l In the business of kicking the Hun Gu | of Siberia we presume that America anC Japan will give an illustration of tw, nations that boot as one | It would not require the services of | Sherlock Holmes to locate s'somewher in Germany the works of art missin; from Belgium.
 x + x
 The Kaiser's U-boats continue to wreal vengeance on American fishing vessels ! adding perceptibly to the horrors of war
 < |. x It is perhaps fortunate for the German crown prince that nature gave him tn figure of sprinter
 < # *
 armies are still on enemy soil may no hold good much longer
 < F E The iced tea season will be over by tn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-13
Member os the A.soeiated pre.s.

Member os 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 publication of all news dispatches credited to II or not otherwise credited in this paper and also the local news published herein.
 cial dispatches herein are also re- served.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-13
eAu.sI1leAl@ansll
VIBRATIONS oT ynsrEsxEAa

VIBRATIONS OF fESTERNEAR From the Warrington Star
 To show tha usesessness of human anxiety, thcss vsxatious old matters. the treating habit and the Pullman porter tip arc new teking care of thsMselyss. 1Asre is AstplRs te treat with aAd the eccAsio4Al partes is tee bury te hold hls heAd out
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-13

Washington bureau. 2o7 Hibbs build ing.
 European bureau, Henrietta street Coyent Garden, London.
 Eastern business office, World buii@- ing, New York city; western business office, Tribune building, Chicago. The S. c. Beckwith Special Agency, asehts 1oS foreign advertising.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-13
PooR Los A GENTLEMAN
the Baltimore American.

Letters found on German prisoners show that their relatives fear thsir being .scalped CT eaten by the American In dians. They do not apparently real:z,, that their own acts of savagery are such as native American Indians would scorn to initiate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-13
Bow-Lersed Men Plentiful

'if you want to know how little backbone the average man has," said J. Mercer Barnett, president of the Jeff ferson County Patriotic league" just mittee in times when the call comes to line up on one side of the fence or the other, and you will be surprised to discover how many bow-legged men are in the community.
 Sitting on the fence is also q fa- yorite posture of many, but am doing all in my power to make them get off of it, A man is now for Wilson or Huddleston. It is no hour for strad- dlers."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-13
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES
THE REAL THING.

farmerette One day met,
 Out where the cows were grazing; No breeZes famed The blisterec iand,
 The sun was hotly blazing. This farmerette I'll ne'er forget
 My memory can be trusted Was far from fair, With merry air,
 In fact. she looked disgusted. Unlike the maid You've seen displayed
 On magazines-see cover So chic and sweet, And clean and neat,
 You could not help but love her, My facmerette- I see her yet
 Was damp with precipitation. And much too fat, I'm sure cf that,
 For a summer-day filtration.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-13
Mort. Jordan's Death

The news of the death of gallant Mortimer Jordan said Hill Ferguson, "saddened but electrified Birmingham, for while it brought sorrow to his loved ones and to his friends, yet the whole town was proud of the gallant young physician who left mother wife and children and a lucrative practice at the call of his country and died facing the enemy.
 Tt ought to put steel into our blood and make us stand by those who are
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-13
Crowds at Pinson

"A man stopped me on the street Monday morning" said John Yeatman, and asked me where all of the poll ticians were, that even the forum at the First National bank building was deserted.
 T hadn't noticed, but as soon as it was brought to my attention imme- diately knew where they had fled for the day. There was yeritable exodus of them to the barbecue at Pinson. I, was reported that several hundred peo- it happy hunting ground for vote getters."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-13
GRAND OLD DISH.

What is meant by Lucullian feast?"
 "Oh, the last word in rare and costly viands However. if you work brislzly in a war garden every morning you'll soon wonder what Lucullus ever found that afforded more gustatory delight than ham and eggs"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-13

CAN'T FIRE THE WEATHER MAN From the Charleston Nsws and Couirsr.
 The favorite panacea of the times can't be employed as remedy for the hot weather. qovsrnmeRt operation q ths weather bureau is alsesdy iact
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-13
OUT OF SORTS.

OUT UF SURIS Here comes gentleman who is an authority on excessive humidity in the
 atmosphere. It would be worth your while to-
 "Say no more" interrupted MT. Gads-
 and mop the excessive humidity from my face while some oId codger talks to me about it."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-13
"Yeliow Pupx.v New order

The Order of Yellow Pups; the youngest of the fraternal societies, is growing rapidly said J. H. Edmond : son Wherever I go I institute new lodge and the members quickly be come enthusiasts and bring in recruits faster than they can be initiated
 When we started out to organize the order We were at loss to find a name for it, in view of the fact that the lion, the eagle, the elk. the moose the red man and all of the other anil mals and fowls had been appropriated by earlier organizations, so we gave it the only name left, the yellow pup. And why shouldn't the yellow pup be com memorated?
 The yellow dog is faithful You may kick and beat him; you may starve hlm, or do whatsoever you please but he will lick the hand that smites him He has been known even to die for his master, and what other animal would do that? It's a growing order"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-13
Dirminsham's Rapid Growth

T notice that Birmingham's popula- ton, based on a recent school census, is close to 100000, and as there is every indication of rapid growth at this time one might easily imagine that the next federal census will find the city with 250,oo0," said M. R. Macleod of Gin cinnat.
 q have been frequent visitor to Birmingham during the past 15 years and have observed with interest it's development from small city to a city of large size and metropolitan character. But have never seen such evidences of prosperity as are in evi- dence today. It is a safe prediction that in 12 years from now, that is to say when the census of 1880 is taken Birmingham will outstrip every city in the south, not excepting New Or leans. believe it will ontstrip Atlanta two years hence"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-13
A CELEBRATION.

 x A CELEBRATION. I'll take & week off Just to shout, The day the Hun Is down ana out.
 Detroit Free Press. I'm with you, Ed, Whate'er the weather Can't we go on That shout together?
 Cleveland Plain Dealer I'd like to join This merry din, Till it Is heard In far Berlin.
 -Newark (O) Advocate The idees good, But hully wur One week won't be Half long enough.
 Macon Telegraph. We'd shout a year, But then, of course, In day or two We'd be too hoarse.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-13
OUT OF DATE.

OUT OF DATE What's become of the old-fashioned drinking man who used to say he was jolted off the water wagon every time it turned a corner?'' 'FIe seems to have disappeared. Any way, that sort of excuse would no longer serve"
 "Why not?"
 There are no saloons on any of the corners now"