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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-10

Cling, Heath Cling, Salway and Krummel October.
 For apples the following varieties
 should be selected: Red Astrachan,
 Yellow Transparent, Early Harvest, Red June, Horse, Hackworth, Grimes. Golden, Kinnard's Choice, Stayman Winesap, Mammoth Blacktwigs, Stockley and Yates. If these rules of selection are followed apples right
 from the trees can be had all the way
 from June to December, and if the winter varieties are properly stored they can be had all the year round. Professor Starcher is one of the highest authorities in the country on orchard culture. Being eager to pro-
 mote this branch of food production in every way possible, he will gladly answer letters asking for information in detail regarding the best varieties of fruit to set out and methods of planting and cultivation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-10
Germany Facing Momentous Decision

the reply she makes President Wilson's adroy worded @ questions propounded to Prince Max Germany will either stand convicted before the whole world of nsncy in offer ing and desire to retain the spells of the brutal she has waged against humanity she will that she has at last come to her
 The Presidents questions do not permit of equivoca reply The time has passed for idle words Deeds alone will count The slightest show of temporzg the part of Germany and attempt she the put squarey her will be sufficient to convince the allies and neutral nations that the German government though it has undergone changes be trusted than could when the shameful BrestLovsk treaty consummated and set at naugh by the military authorities
 The critical hour has for Germany when she fall If her motives honorable Wilson's basic principles, which the terms of all aes will be accepted advance of further negotiations and she will medatey withdraw her troops from occupied territory
 In few days should know whether the will continue its logical concuson Germany Tn the field and the overthrow of her The allies will not halt the staggering blows which they still lverlng agamst the enemy The is in their acheVe complete military victory Knowing what that will mean tor her, will Germany the open by Presdent Wilson? In short while the cables will tell story
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-10
THE BELGIUM OF ASIA

From the New Republic.
 Of all the small nationalities involved in this war, perhaps none-not even the Serbs-has suffered so terribly as the Armenians; certainly none has re- ceived so little sympathy or recogni- ton of it's services. These Armenians have rendered in Asia much the same
 service as the Belgians in western Europe and the Serbs in eastern Eu- rope. Each of these nationalities is the keeper of bridge-the Be1gians be- tween Germany and the lowlands of French Flanders, the Serbs between the central powers and the Balkans, which led to their ambitions in Turkey; the the Armenians between Turkey and the rest of the Mohammedan Asia. Much has been said and written about the strategic importance of the Bagdad railway and Persian gulf. but the Ar menians in the Caucasus between the Black sea and the Caspian hold the master key. Through this country lie the approaches to Persia which turn the British position in Mesopotamia. andl tral Asia. Honorably have the Armen- ians discharged their trust. They might have made terms with the Turks and remained neutral; instead they joined with the Russians and gave them invaluable assistance when they first invaded the country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-10
THE FIELDING LEGEND

in so many sides of life. why must he still be traduced as sort of figure from "The Rake's Progress?" He worked hard all his life. He paid his debts.
 When justice of the peace, he re- mitted the fees of the poor, contributed to funds in aid of unfortunate trades men, and was a subscriber to hospitals. He aided in the support of his four sis ters: he took into his own household two spinsters who grew up with them at Salisbury, and when living in Bow street he kept an open table. Withal, he man aged to collect working library un- surpassed by any man of letters of the period.
 Those of us who were brought up on Fielding will be grateful to Dean Cross for effacing an offensive caricature and restoring strong, active, brave, manly, generous and efficient figure. man of affairs as well as a man of genius.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-10
Sacrifice Necessary
 to Check Influenza
* w

1MOLLARS must yield precedence U to human life. eThe business men of Birmingham have been dealt hard blow by the closing of the State Fair, motion picture theatres and oth- CT places of assembly. Yet everyone agrees that the city commissioners acted wisely in taking such drastic measures to prevent the spread of Spanish influenza. There is no dispo- sition anywhere to complain.
 It was particularly unfortunate that the State Fair, on which a large amount of money had already been spent and which was declared the best fair Birmingham has ever had, should have been closed summarily, with it's displays on exhibition, an army of eX- hibitors, show people and entertainers of all kinds present, from opera sing7 CTS and band musicians to avia.ors, and thousands of spectators within the grounds when the ordinance was passed. But Spanish influenza is es- sentially "crowd disease" It is transmitted from one person to an- other through the respiratory organs and since it is impossible to quaran- tine individual cases, the simplest and most effective plan is to prevent as far as possible large numbers of people from meeting together.
 The business men of Birmingham are submitting cheerfully to no incon- siderable. pecuniary losses, but there will be an incentive next year to hold a still greater fair than any of it's predecessors, for the world will doubt less be at peace then and fair visitors will be in the frame of mind to enjoy themselves to the utmost, an augury that the losses sustained this year will be recouped.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-10
Increased Activities

Since the opening of the drive of the fourth Liberty Loan, we have in |creased our activities a great deal" said H. D. Cullen, state secretary of the four minute men.
 Mrs Oscar R. Hundley, state chair man of the womans division; Mes. Tom IMcCarthyB Brown, city chairman of the
 woman's division; Judge Hugh Locke, chairman of the Liberty Loan speakers 8, bureau, who is assisted by A. M Waples in this work. MP. Hollingsworth, city Isecretary, my assistant, Miss Gladys
 Smith and myself constitute a busy lot of war workers, each of whom is doing everything we can to put this Liberty Loan over in record time-and to get ready for the next drive in No- vember. Incidentally, we are planning for the biggest state conference of four minute men ever held, at the Tut wiler hotel on October 24. We shall have with us National Director William
 H.. IngersoI, Associate Director w Curtis Nicholson and many other nota- bles, as well as four-minute men from |every part of Alabama.
 "If you want to see a mighty good imitation of busy office, look in on us at our enlarged quarters in the Civic association.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-10
Varieties of Fruit
 For Orchard Planting

M ROE. c. c. STARCHER, head of l the horticultural department of the Alabama Polytechnic institute, calls attention to the fact that those who plant home orchards seldom give attention to the selection of the proper varieties of fruit.
 By selecting fin haphazard way the result is that one often has a superabundance of fruit for a few weeks and none at all at other times.' This can be avoided by selecting the varieties that mature at different times during the summer.
 If the following varieties of peaches are selected "a succession of ripenings" may be counted upon from late May right on through the sum- mer and fall: Mayflower, Sneed, Arp Beauty, Carmen, Hiley, Belle of Geor- gia, Elberta, Chinese Cling, Blood
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-10
Kivanians Miss Luncheon

"Kiwanians miss their regular weekly luncheon more than anything that could happen to them" said General Manager w V. Trammell of the Merchants Cred it association, but we are glad to fore- go that pleasure in order to aid the board of health in enforcing their closing ordinance.
 "The effect that it would have for us to meet in disregard to the closing ordinance, regardless of the fact that there would be cery little danger, would mean more than real danger it. |self. We are not going to set a prece- dent that would reflect upon the club lin leading other organizations to do likewise, or that, would in anyway fail to assist the city board of health. The Kiwanis spirit is well shown in their attitude in this matter, for it had been planned to have the treat of the season, the Liberty chorus hav- ing accepted the clubs invitation to lunch and had agreed to sing for the membership
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-10
GOALS OF FIRE

From the Stars and Stripes, France Once in a while the temptation to grumble seems overpowering. Back home or back of the lines where Imonotony often enters, some piece of drudgery or some sacrifice may bring out complaint. Whatever the temptation to grumble may be, take look at this picture before doing so.
 In the recent push to the Vesle a Yank outfit fought it's way forward for six days chasing the beaten Hun For six days it tackled machine gusa nests, faced rifle and shell fire, and yet moved so swiftly that none of it's field kitchens could keep up the pace. So for six days, In addition to it's
 many other burdens, this organization went unfed except for a few cold nor. sells dealt out sparingly to preserve existence Yet when the first mess ser- geant finally caught up with the de- tachment he heard no grumbling, no complaining, no bitterness of any sort. He found each man accepting the situ- ation as part of the burden he had to carry, as part of the sacrifice he had to make.
 These men, facing death, injury, hun- Iger, thirst and almost unparalleled weariness had no complaint to offer when, for the greater part of six days they were forced to go without food. If they refused to grumble over their lot. who else, in the army or out of it. has the right to do so?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-10
RELIEVING THE TENSION

From the Stars and Stripes France. Some time ago a regiment of colored lstevedores were en route overseas on a transport. A large number of them were cornfield and cotton workers, un- accustomed to the water. Of course,
 there had been much talk of subma- lrines.
 On the sixth day Gut. one of the can mons of the transport suddenly boomed. and call to quarters was sounded, soon followed by Abandon shipv call. There were several more shots. and the feel. ing was intense. 1t was> not~known whether the submarine would fire a tor lpedo or not After series of shots.
 with the tension at it's highest pitch,
 there was a sudden dead quiet. All faces were peering over the rail for the unknown peril. Suddenly from the rear
 rank was heard. 'Is dere any nigger present what wants to buy a gold llyatch and chain?'
 1 The tension was immediately re | eyed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-10

Motion picture houses, theatres, schools and the state fair are closed because of Spanish influenza. However. there's no particular reason why army aviators should not continue to visit us and do tricks in the sky. Germs are unable to reach an altitude of 4000 or 5000 feet.
 * # # An American scientist announces that he has found a substitute for radium and says there are only three ounces of radium in the entire worlds supply. That being the case, it was high time for somebody to find substitute.
 # x # After reading President Wilson's reply to Prince Maxs peace offer, we are con- vipeed that he is the kind of man who could pick up lighted bomb and delft ly toss it back into the enemy's ranks.
 # * # oeHdlor Calder mas introduced a bill to prevent the turning back of clocks on October P. The nation almost as unit demands that hour of lost sleep
 *~* < It is reported that Russia is getting rid of the bolsheviki We shall reserve judgment until Lenine and Trotzky are kicked into the Baltic sea-
 as # # The first syllable of Cambrai is com paratively easy to pronounce. It's the second syllable that causes some of our war experts to stumble
 < # # A number of central western towns. misled by a newspaper telegram, held joyous peace celebrations" They are sadder and wiser now. 0'i
 * < * Strange as it may seem, there are still d few benighted Americans who don't recognize "The Star-Spangled Banner when they hear it.
 j. x # Naturally Krupp organs are as vitu- perative as ever The dove of peace and the Krupp works have nothing in com mon
 # < * Goethe, who was an old-fashioned Ger man, is credited with having consumed 50,000 bottles of wine during his lifetime.
 * # 4 After flying to Vienna and back Ga briele D'Annunzio ought to be able to dash off some verse in lofty strain.
 :: # # The central powers should cleanse their hands of gore, if that is possible, be- fore extending them in fellowship.
 j; < * It's the absolute surrender of all the fruits of victory that gives the Junkers an acute pain in their insides.
 * # * In effect President Wilson demanded Prince Max's credentials.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-10
MY AUTUMN WALK

By William Cullen Bryant Beautiful over my pathway
 The forest spells are shed; & They are spotting the grassy hillocks With purple and gold and red. Beautiful is the death-sleep
 Of those who bravely fight In their -country's holy quarrel,
 And perish for the Eight. I look on the peaceful dwellings,
 Whose windows glimmer in sight. With croft and garden and orchard
 That bask in the mellow light. And know that, when our couriers
 With news of victory come. They will bring bitter message
 Of hopeless grief to some.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-10

O for the fresh spring-season,
 When the groves are in their primo, And far away in the future
 Is the frosty autumn time. o for that better season,
 When the pride of the foe shall yield. and the hosts of God and Freedom
 March back from the well won field. And the matron shall clasp her firstborn With tears of joy and pride; And the scared and war-worn lover
 Shall claim his promised bride. The leaves are swept from the branches But the living branches are there. With folded flower and foliage
 To sprout in . kinder air,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-10
CATCHING HIS TRAIN
n the Washington Star.

From the Washington Star.
 Besides being magnificent soldier. General Botha has a pretty wit. On toward the end of the Boer war, dur ing colloquy between Botha and Kitchener about armistice terms, Botha rose up to go, when Kitchener said; to catch"
 That's just what I have" Botha answered, and hustled off. F Kitchener heard the next day that Botha had carried out a raid that night, and captured a British armored train on the Delagoa line.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-10
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
 AND ELSEWHERE
Couldn't Buy Baby Bonds

T was passing up Twentieth street recently and some ladies who were seated in one of the Thrift stamp booths held me up,' said Conductor Thomas Hobart, the veteran of th9 Louisville and Nashville.
 T politely tried to get out of buy ing any, but they kEew me, and were insistent Finally I said, My good ladies, l would gladly do so, but Uncle Sam won't let me Why, what is the matter?' one of them asked. Oh l re- piled. I have already bought my Sl0oo worth I though l was going to have the last word, but it never~ feazed her, for with a smile she said, All right, let me shake your hand and she did. Nobody had to beg me to buy Baby Bonds.'"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-10
Nations Campaign
 Needs Speeding

01NHE nations fourth Liberty Loan
 4 campaign needs speeding up. In order for the six billion-dollar. goal to be reached by the end of the three week period the work of canvassing must be pushed intensively from now on.
 In former campaigns subscriptions were disappointing during the first week, but on the home stretch sub scriptions poured in, and when the final report was made it was found that the loan was oversubscribed. It will probably be so this time. But those in charge of the campaign in the federal reserve districts now slow-going should wake up. Weak places in the fourth Liberty Loan or ganization should be looked after and strengthened Patriotism must assert itself everywhere. The splendid prog ress made by the allies in the field and the outlook for continued sue |cesses point to a glorious victory for freedom in the end. But no one can foretell when the war will be over. Peace may be year off yet. At any rate there must be no Tagging in the sale of fourth Liberty Bonds; for no matter how much ground there may be for optimism, it must be borne in mind all the while that every dollar of the six billions sought by the gov |ernment at this time will be needed, even if the war were to come to sud den end within the present year.
 An oversubscription of the fourth Liberty Loan will have a far-reaching effect for good. The morale of the American armr- was never higher than lit is today. It could not be of finer tone. But vast sums of money will be needed not only to prosecute the war to feed and clothe our soldiers - but to assist in the work of rehabili- tation after the war is over.
 
 Six billion dollars will meet re- 'ouirements for sometime to come, but war or no war, there will be fifth Liberty Loan, and possibly a sixth. But let's put all heart and energy into the pending campaign, for that is most vital. Every patriotic citizen must be on his mettle and do his "bit' toward making the fourth Liberty Loan the most brilliant over-the-top achievement of all.
 Here in Jefferson county subscrip- tions equaling two-thirds of our quota have been reported. This is great record, indeed, but the efforts of the field teams must not be relaxed. The money now to be raised must come chiefly from individuals of moderate means. But with the public thor loughly aroused, there should be no question of the county's quota being Ioversubscribed.
 Buy Liberty Bonds and buy all you can possibly pay for" should be the slogan everywhere now.
 x * x
 | Fire water seems to have played hob with several of Camp McClellans fire
 brigade.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-10
Gets the Results

q want to say that The Age-Herald is the best pulling medium in the country for my business" said D. E. Parker. of the D. E. Parker Plant com- pany, Triton, Ga q advertise in 67 dailies and weeklies all over the south, and I get the best results from my advertising in The Age Herald. I have just sold c. B. McVay & Son 2,000,000 plants-eabbage, tomatoes, pepper. eggplants, etc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-10
Proud of son,s Record

T think I have a right to be proud of my son, Nell, and his advancement in the army" said A. D. Smith,
 "He was among the first to volun- teer and enter a training camp, and was fortunate enough to win cap taincy, but now word comes that he has been promoted to be major am glad that he is making good as I felt sure that he would. My other son, Albert Lee, is working hard to get in shape to be 8 soldier, and am counting on him to keep up the Smith avera ge."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-10
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES
YES OR NO?

YES OR NO? Germania really yearns for peace, That much the whole world knows; On many bloody battlefield
 She reels from allied blows. But is her spirit chastened yet,
 And will she meet the test That shall bring peace to all mankind, And give her armies rest? / If still the rule of "blood and iron" She makes her destiny, There's naught remains but force of
 arms
 We strike for liberty.
 NOW THAT THEY ARE CLOSED. Whats wrong with Jibway?" T don't know"
 Hes pacing up and down the streets as if he didn't know what to do with himself"
 'oh, -Jibway is a motion picture pa tron. guess he's just found out that going to the movies is fixed habit of ais"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-10
shoulders to the Wheel

T am sure that the Liberty Bond campaign will be success said MT. Fertile, travelling salesman out Of New York, with headquarters in Atlanta. Atlanta Jagged behind in the third Liberty Loan drive up until the last minute, then she put her shoulders to the wheel and went over the top and I have no doubt that she will do it this time. I have the same confidence in Birmingham and all other Amer ican cities.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-10
Have An Eye On Tips

"The red-capped porters at the sta tions might render public service if they could see any one except drum mer and his tips and fee in sight" said John W. Stewart.
 T got off the train one night and had suit case, a satchel, baby in my arms and two little tots holding onto my coat. I hardly know what ] would have done if some kind-hearted man had not kindly come to my as- sistance."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-10
SAFETY FIRST.

SAFETY FIRST.
 'Kerchew' The visitor fumbled in his pockets and said, T believe I came away from home and forgot to bring something to sneeze in"
 T don't wish to be discourteous,' said the man at the desk, rising and hastily throwing open window, but I wish you wouldn't use my office for that pur- pose"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-10

BEGINNING THE DAY-O Lord, most high and most gracious, l feel myself dumb when l would speak to Thee of my joy and my gratitude. Thou hast given and Thou hast blessed me beyond my telling. Thou art my lord and my God. Amen.- H. NJ. E.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-10
OPERATION NECESSARY

From the Chicao News. This old world will not rest easy until its vermiform appendix. irresponsible autocracy. has been removed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-10
HuBBY's ADVICE.

HUBBY 5 ADVICE. Flows my makeup?'
 Don't ask me-
 twill it do for street wear?'' Well, you've spread the colors on pret- ty thick It might do, however, if you'll pick out quiet street"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-10
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ROYAL FIzzL

ROYAL FIZZLpS From the Louisville CourSer 3oan4lai Nero fiddled while Rom hezaeq Wilhelm proposed peace b. ttoN while Cambria burned. N 4afa q hit,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-10
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-10
SLOW WORK

'hOW NOINN How are you getting Aong with Mis-, Peacher?" "Oh, fairly well with the young woman herself, but the propaganda work I've been doing among the members of her family has not yet borne fruit "No?"
 T suspect that her relatives still re- gard me as dub instead of a promis- ing young man with a future"
 BAD BEGINNING. ITS Mrs Bil1ikins still taking her breakfasts in bedY'
 "oh, yes. It's habit of years that she doesn't seem able to break" "Umph!"
 But she's doing great deal of var work
 Maybe so, but that's a poor way to get into the proper frame of mind for a day of self sacrifice PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-10

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-10

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