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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-05
Grain.

Memphis receipts: Corn l, oats / and
hay 16 cars.
Hog receipts: Chicago $4,000, Omaha
IL, 900, Kansas City IL, 1000, Sioux City
5000, st. Joseph $4,000. st. Louis - 900.
Chicago-Receipts: Wheat 1875, 900,
cora l0T 900, oats 432, 900. Shipments:
Wheat 425, 900, corn 1926 900, oats 1887
900.
st. Louis-Receipts; Wheat 1000,
corn $1,000, oats 10000. Shipments:
Wheat 5000, corn 1900. oats 3S, 900.
Chicago-Corn market was easy early
yesterday but assumed a robust tone
of excitement connected with the 1712-
cent hog and an advance of 5 to 8
cents in cash corn, Sentiment was
bullish at the close, otherwise the corr
market faces the problem Of exceed
ing the $1.35 level for the first time
since Oct, /. Chicago cash corn is at
Louis. This will attract consignments
to Chicago. Corn and oats can be
shipped without car permits to Jan. /.
Some reports figure a big jump in the
United States spring wheat area and
a big drop in 1919 corn and oats. How
| ever. the United States Is now menaced
| with the chanCe of a 800 ,OO0, 900 1918
| wheat surplus and next spring will be
| the last cali for $2.26 wheat.-E. w.
Wagner & Co.
Chicago.-These wonderful state re-
ports suggest a December Is winter
wheat report Of $50 to $40 million wheat
Kansas 90 per cent, Oklahoma 90 and
Michigan 100.
New York.-Dow Jones says while
nothing definite there IS clear cut idea
in tobacco circles that Cigar Stores
Tobacco Products and Sumatra will III,
timately he merged. Reported important
financial interests buying steel on scale
down.-Hensley to S. & G.
Chicago.-Reports of an inquiry here
for cash corn from the seaboard ha
no effect as 1t has been here for a weef
and local handlers are not disposed Il
make an offer under prevailing condi;
tions.-Wagner & Co.
Chicago.-Private advices are of mucl
freer country offerings OF new cora
Look for increased movement within
week. king, Farnum & Co to Reese,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-05
HOGS SCIENTIFICALLY
TREATED NET PROFIT

MANHATTAN, Kas., Dec 5.--A herd
of 3Se hogs being scientifically fed un-
der direction ~ the husbandry expert
OF the Kansas State Agricultural coll
lege, returdned II net profit, as repre-
scented in their gain Of weight, Of 1854
in a month, or SOL net profit per amt
NAL, In addition to the cost of feed in
terest on the investment was figured.
The hogs weighed l2i pounds al the
beginning Of the month and gained an
average of 2-S pounds u daN each,
The expert based his profits figures ON
current market price Of $i7 30 a hun
bred, Kansas City market Feed con
sumcd by the hogs was bought at mar
ket price,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-05
CHINESE ENJOYS GOING
TO PARIS VIA. AMERICA

PEKlNG, Dec Stu Chcng- Ilsiang.
foreign minister, who win head Chiua's
delegation at the peace conference at
companied by a party Of Is, which in
cluded NJ. Decoot, a Belgian, who will
act in an advisory capacity. The dele
cation was given a rousing sendoff by
officials and the diplomatic corps
After a short stay in Japan the party
Will proceed to Paris by way o,
America,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-05
FROM WALL STREET
Altered Money Conditions Ex-
ert Little Effect on Stocks
and IrreguIarity Prevails.

NEW YORK, Dec. Stocks made
a rather indifferent response at the
opening Of today's trading to the ac-
ton Of the money committee in r%estor-
ing margins to the 20 per cent rate.
Initial prices were irregular, ~steels, cop
pers. equipment and motors recording
fractional recessions, but the list soon
steadied on a moderate inquiry for rails
and shippings. also sp~ecialties, includ-
ing tobacco and sugar issues. Liberty
2l.81d; middling, 21.lSd; low midiling,
low record of 96.14,
Mexican Petroleum reacted 4 points
at midday and Marine preferred 212,
Local fractions became heavy and
United States Rubber lost its 1-pnint
gain on reports that action On the divi-
dend would be withheld, bPt sugar and
distilling issues were strong.
Tobaccos, oils and utilities made, ad-
ditional gains later, industrials also i'm
proving. The closing was firm.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-05
WOULD GIVE TROOPS
MONTHS PAY GRATIS
BY CHARLES S. HAYDEN.
q, (Statf Correspondent

WASHINGTON. Dec. Sat the in
stance of Secretary Baker, bills have
been prepared by Chairman Hugh Dent,
of the military affairs committee of the
house, which provides a gratuity of one
months pay to each officer. enlisted
man, army field clerk or army nurse
who is discharged,
Another bill makes the mileage paid
soldiers s instead of I cents, while a
third provides an increase of $52 a
month to candidates for commissions
in the flying corps. making their pay
ST2 instead OF $50 q month,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-05

by brokers who we're supposed to be
covering shorts that had been put out
before the signing Of the armistice by
Wall street and Western interests. De-
cembeF sold up 10 q 1850. January to
Is. soc and March to 25.55c. or 65 to rs
points net higher In consequence, while
late months sold AZ to 50 points above
last nights closing figures.
Trading was quiet during the early
afternoon and there were slight re-
actions under realizing. on the whole.
however, brokers reported a steady un-
dertone, with prices ruling around 26. SIC
for January and 20. 43c Tor March. or
about So to G2 points net higher.
Futures closed strong at advance Of
So 10 10 points.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-05
SEVEN HUNS RETURN
TO PARIS; ARE NABBED

PARIS, Dec. 5,-Seven Germans, one
of them a woman. who formerly lived
in Parts, have found means Of return
ing here, hut have been discovered and
arrested. They had taken advantage
of the humeward movement OF prison.
ers and informed civilians from Ger
many 10 smuggle themselves into
France and make their way to this
city. Their plea was that they thought
the existence OF the armistiCe per
mitted their return,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-05
FROM NAVY.

Herman G. Werkhoven, expert gun
ner of the U. S. s. Oregon, has re-
honorable discharge from the navy.
Werkhoven was accorded honors while
in the service as a gunner and now
will make his home with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Werkhoven, 525
East street. He has a brother, ]. Ed
ward, now in active service in the
navy, he having made nine trips to
France in convoy service.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-05
ANNOUNCEMENTS
DEATHS,

CLARK-At residence, 3SS Castor
avenue. Thursday morning, Dec. 5, 1918.
Lucy o, Clark and father of Thomas
Edward n Frank W, Clark. Aged Sc
years,
Funeral will take place from resi-
dence tomorrow (Fridav) afternoon at
) O'Clock. Friends invited. lnterment
IN Forest Hin cemetery.
LAWS-At residence. 270 Maryland
avenue, Wednesday evening, Dec. A.,
1918, at ll:45 O'Clock, Susie Laws, aged
70 years, sister of Jesse A., James f.,
oscar, George, Samuel and Ada Eaws.
Remains will be forwarded from resi-
dence tomorrow (Friday) morning at
railroad.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-05
FIX PLANE POSTAGE.

ST. LOUIS. Mo, Dec. 5.-The air
plane postage rate between Chicago
and st. Louis will be 6 cents, it was
announced by Postmaster Selph, of st.
Louis. A landing place for planes has
beer set aside in Forest park. The
Chicago-St, Louis trip Is expected to
will be started as soon as the Airplaues
turned owe by the war department are
serViCeable for carving mail.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-05
START STORM SEWERS.

SHEFFIELD, Ala, Dec. 5, (Spl.)-
Work was begun yesterday on the re-
Gently let sewer contract for Shelf
fields storm sewers A total of $685.
600 will be expended on this i'm
provement. Other municIpal improve
ments are expected 10 follow just as
soon as the labor situation becomes
stabilized.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-05

DEATHS.

Henry Atkins, 40, Baptist Memorial
hospital influenza, pneumonia, empy-
ema.
Tomlinson Fort Burns, 81. 1858 Vim
ton, Dec. 2; apoplexy.
Josephine Trueblood, %, tuberculosis
hospital, Nov. %; pulmonary tubercu-
losis. influenza.
Dec, 3; burns (accidental.D
William Henry Morris. As. Jackson
and ~Breedlove, Nov. 80; pistol shot
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-05

CHICAGO, Dec, ~5.-Corn-No, 2 yell
low, nominal; Nc. ? yellow, nominal;
No, 4 yellow, 3l.49@1.50.
Oats-No. 3 white, 73Q74%c; stand
ard. 74AGD75c.
Rye-No. ., s162h Q163.
Barley, 90cG$1.03,
Timothy IS ,00Q10,00.
Glover, nominal.
Pork, nominal.
Lard, $26.40.
Ribs, nominal,
KANSAS CITY. Dec. Clash wheat
steady to lower; No, | hard, 81. ESQ
2.25; No. 2, nominal; No. l red, seq;
No, 3, nominal.
Corn steady; No. . mixed, $1460
1.49; No. 2 white. $1dS@1.5O; No. 2
Oats steady; No. 2 white, 72M@7ac;
No. ? mixed, 1@71hc.
Rye. $~lb2d1.53.
ST, LOUIS, Dec. G-Corn-Lower;
No, 2 white. $l,45.
Oats-Steady; No. 3 white, 75c.
|
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-05
LONE

NEW YORK, Dec. 5.-Mcrcautile pa
per- . per cent Sterling 60-day btls,
banks, $4,7sA commercial, 60-day bills,
81 12tg demand, SAT6.60, cables,
$.16 7-l6. Time loans, 60 and 70 days
and six months, 6 bid.
Call money strong. high, low and rul-
ms, rate, E; closing bid, IA offered at
+; last loan, 6; bank aCceptoncos. A
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-05
DAILY ALMANAC.

Length of day, 8 hours, 81 minutes.
Length Of night. IA hours, 6 min
utes.
Sun rises Friday at 6:54.
Sun sets Friday at 4:48.
Moon sets Friday at 7:4S p. m.
First quarter moon on 10th.
Morning stars, Jupiter, Saturn.
Evening stars, Venus, Mars.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-05
BATTLE WITH SHOVELS
ENDS IN SHOTGUN DUEL

ABERDEEN, Miss, Dec, s. (Spl)-
Following II fight with shovels, George
Lang and John Young, section hands,
resorted to shotguns,
Young viii be buried today.
Lang is in the city jail awaiting pre-
llmlnArN trial
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-05
BONDS DECLINING

NEW YORK, Dec. 6-Fouth Liberty
"A per cent bonds. which have been
steadily declining since they were
placed on the stock exchange. today fell
TO the new low record of Us. 90.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-05
FORT WORTH, Tex. Dec 5.aCattle
DEPUTY RECEIVERS.

RRlSTOI,, Tenn, Dec, s, tSpl)-
penuiy Sheriff Joseph Anderson, who
VAS shot recently by three men he ar
rested. has recovered sufficiently to be
rcmoyed from tho hospital here TO his
home at Blountvtlle.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-05
DAILY PORT MOVEMENT
ToMoRRoW's
LIVERPOOL COTTON.

LIVERPOOL, Dec. 5-Cotton spot
quiet, prices higher; good middling,
81 sid. midling, 2llSd; low middling,
20 lSd; good ordinary, lS.Gid; ordinary,
rs oSd, Sales 1000 bales, including 900
American, No receipts.
Futures closed quiet and steady; De
cemhCr, ~ S3d; January, 1850; Febru-
AIRY. Il SID, March, l65ld; April. 1880.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-05
LOCAL SECURITIES

Quotations are unofficial, being 40.
cured from the most reliable sources
and are based OF the last known sals
and biz.
RANK STOCKS
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-05
MEMPHIS MARKETS
Produce.

Shippers must place Gamblers GER
tificate in Zach case of eggs.)
Eggs-Fresh, 65Q66c; storage, 4SQ
ACC.
Butter-Elgin creamery, pound prints,
6S@ country butter, 35Q42c; reno
waited, 57@59c.
Cheese-Cream prints, 40c.
Poultry-Chickens, s%pringers, small,
34@36c; large, 25@30c; ducks. 26028o;
hens, alive, 25@27c; dressed, 21@22c:
ROSTERS, 1S@19c; geese, 22@23c; tur-
keys, alive, 2SQ30c; dressed, 34Q3Sc.
Rabbits-Dozen, $2.50Q3.50.
Dressed Hogs-Pound, 21Q22c.
Fruits.
Lemons--Per box, $8.00QS.50.
Oranges-Florida and Louisiana, $500
Bananas-Pound, $4,000.
Dried Fruit--Evaporated apples, 11h
Ql6&c; peaches, 13hQ14Ac; prunes,
Apples@Barrel stock: Missouri and
Virginia Yorks, AS, $6.0O@7.O0; Ben
Davis AS, S. O@ 6. 90; Ganos, AS, $3.50
G70O; Winesaps, $S.5OG9.00; New York
Greetings and Kings, AS, $7.50@S,OO;
boxes, So. O0@4.50.
Grapefruit-Box, $4OO@4.5O.
Cranberries-Pound, HOBO.
Vegetables.
Beans-Navy, per lb, 12@14c; Lima,
per ID, lac.
Peas-California black-eyed, per lb.,
new, sac.
Onions-Cwt., sacked, white, So. O0d
$50; reds, $2.0OQ2.50; yellows, $2.25q
as
Potatoes-Cwt,, all varieties, S2.25a
$50.
Sweet Potatoes-Home grown, Nancy
Hall, bu,, $1.2541.5
Cabbage-Northern, cwt., $1,000 5.
Celery-Kalamazoo, bunch, 45@60c.
Cucumbers-Dozen, $2,00q2.25.
Eggplant-Dozen, Sc. 5013.00.
Lettuce-Crate, $2.00Q2.25.
Provisions.
Dry Salt Meats-Regular. 27hc; ex-
ira, 271ac.
Sugar-Cured Meats-Standard hams
36GI CSC.
Bacon-Fancy selected, 4S@54c.
Lard-Hog lard, 30H32c; best grades
Of compound, 24c,
Cooking Oil--Per gallon, $1.75 in bulk
Cottolene Per case, $l3,7s4l445
10 "a
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-05
I V STOCK MARKET.

KANSAS CTTY Dec 5-HOgs-Rr-
~ q Ooo, etaadv' Rnut SI7 9Sm
GeIp.S' ao;yv''S II : 60@iS7 70 ITghts ~ 20
lIeV "e%ts' 20 S0@ia "a "a'N'' F''V'
W roG1i,e ppiBseecefnts 3 6oo. no Southerns
primo tFnii St VvV ~ az ~ @@o IS,
Steaus i'hI 'Nu 80" 10 SS@IS aE,
SIesseu steers &c oS6io ooTg cows * 81;
sou'nStn 49, e. "T nna IN . $50 " o sox'
~ q o. = RR9t raiveSs Se oG@Is 20
w" n,a.t ana, ,.,oux
lambs. Sl2. 0O@16.S6. warnings, $lO.O On
12.00; wethers, 50, coo 1850; ewes, $500
g925; stockers, $6,O0al75O.
" -
ST. LOUIS, Dec. 5.-Ilogs- Receipts,
% 0Go. g5c lower. Lights. Sl7 S5mlTb0'
rIes ala 0om16 On m1xel AT AO6DlT 6E,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-05
BANK ~CLEARINGa.
UGAE

NEW YORK, Dec. Raw sugar
steady, centrifugal, 7.2Sc; fine granu-
lated 9C.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-05
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Mrs, f. E. Bryant 10 II. G. Sauls,
Oma w, Nelson to James w. Jeffries.
Emma Elizabeth Hatcher to Benja-
min Franklin Jones, Laura Caldwell to
Walker Jones, Annie Lyon to Jessie
Widmon, Ophelia Davis to James Keely.
lzzie Price to Junius Johnson. Hattie
Johnson to Jem Wright. Mollie Ham
ilton to Allen Johnson. Dezzie Jones to
Noah Ward, Cora Kidd to Charlie Crit
Fin
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-05
BIRTHS,

Marcus and Mrs. Annie Cohen, 1915
Thomas, Nov. %; boy.
Harry 7. and Frances Newman Pleas
ant, 3O4 Looney. Nov. II; boy.
Arthur NJ. and Carrie O'Gwin Ransom,
1870 North ~Claybrook, Dec. 1; boy.
Morris and Berta Yeats Gray, rear
5l5 North Fifth, Nov. "a; boys
J. II. and Eddie Hollins, 1888 South
Wellington, Nov. 20; boy.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-05
Ne1es of RiUers
River Bulletin.

Memphis, Tenn, Dec. 8. 1918.
Observations taken at I am. 10Th
meridian time.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-05
MISCELLANEOUS

KANSAS CITY, Dec. 5,-Butter, eggs
and poultry and potatoes unchanged.
CHICAGO. Dec, 5.-Butter UNI
changed.
Eggs-Recaipts, 1897 cases; UNI
changed.
potatoes-Receipts. \SS cars; UNI
changed,
Poultry Alive lower; fowls. l7a
2ll3c; springs. PIC; turkeys, 2ic.
=
ST. LOUIS, Dec. 5,-Poultry-Hens,
22l2C; springs, 23c, turkeys, 2Sibc;
ducks, 24c; geese. zoe,
Butter-Creamery, &c.
Eggs. 62C.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-05

yellow tinged, 300 TO It's points lower:
blue stained, $50 to $50 points lower:
yellow stained. 600 to $50 points lower.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-05
Arrivals.

The river in the Memphis district
will show only slight change in the
next few days.
Arrivals.
Ferd Herold from st. Louis.
Whisper from Luxora.
Departures.
Idlewild for Pecan Point.
Kate Adams to Rosedale.
Driftwood.
The Kate Adams brought In a heavy
cargo of cotton from the Rosedale trip
Wednesday,
The Ferd Herold docked at Cairo
Wednesday on the down trip from 81.
Louis.
The Grand is in port loading for her
trip to Mhoons.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-05
NEW YORK COTTON.

Contracts closed quiet bat steady, n
decline of 3 to IS points.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-28

loved work, and being faithful to the
company by which he was employed
and ever alert he was soon recognized
as one of the most progressive men in
passenger service. His office in Wash
ington was model of system.
Mr.. Hardwick's enthusiasm and OPP
timism always stood him in good
stead. In periods of depression he in
variably saw the clouds silver lining,
and his happy disposition and helpful
acts had beneficent effect on the
young men who served under him.
The fact that scores of railroad of
f;cials are journeying from Washing
ton, D. c., to Montgomery to pay a
last sad tribute of respect to their
former ccmrade is evidence of the
deceased's exceptional popularity.
Sam Hardwick was well worthy of the
honors now being paid to his MEM
ny1r
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-28
SUFFRAGE AND DEFEAT

Hungary may enfranchise not only ner
women, but her babies if it amuses ner
and them, but no one who knows Ger
many Will suppose that their votes, even
il they are allowed to east them, will 5e
anything but scraps of paper.
Finland, represented in every suffrage
parade as leader in the great move.
ment, is now, owing directly to womas
suffrage and its attendant evils of PACE
fism and socialism, Hohenzollern pos.
session, to be ruled probably by Princ6
Oscar, the Kaiser's fifth son.
Russia, which adopted woman SUI
frage, pacifism and socialism at one fell
swoop, has naturally paid the penalty.
and when carefully divided can furnlss
princes.
Enormously elated at having secured
Finland and Russia without the need OF
a military victory, Germany is now
turning her attention to woman suffrage
in Denmark, Norway and Sweden With
excellent prospects of success. She can
then take the suffragists' map of Eu-
rope and with scarcely correction show
it as the map of her conquests.
Government in the hands of women mas
always in the past led nations to destruc-
ton. 1t is leading them to destruction
today. is the Senate ready to start the
United States along the path Finland and
Russia have taken by passing the Susan
3. Anthony amendment?
(MrsO MARGARET ROBINSON.
Cambridge, Mass.
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To the Editor of The New York Times:
M MRs. IDA Hustled HARPER, the
lNWll well known suffrage leader, is
q d begging influential newspapers
to urge upon the Senate the need of haste
in passing the federal suffrage amend
ment. This is a sudden change of pol
icy, as the suffragists have been assur-
ing US, that they did not at present wish
to have the vote taken, since they could
not yet command the required majority.
Mrs. Gait, boasting of her power, re-
Gently stated in the press that the vote
would not be taken until 1.-The women"
gave the word Why, then, this sudden
demand for haste? For the best of rea-
sons. Mrs. Harper undoubtedly sees the
peril of waiting until the Senate and
the country at large realize what is hap
pening to woman suffrage in Europe.
We have been assured ad nauseam
that suffrage is coming and that We
The truth is that suffrage is going" SO
fast in Europe that it is hard to keep
track of it. Where is it going? Where
woman-go countries in the past
have always gone-into the hands of more
virile power, in this case, into Germany
capacious nav.
Serbia, long boasted as suffrage state,
went first.
Hungary, a late addition to the suffrage
map, is already vassal of Germany, and
a vassal she will remain unless the allies
gain complete victory in this war
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-28

BY Longfe,low.
One autumn night. in Sudbury town.
Across the meadows bare and brown
The windows of the wayside inn
Cleaned red with freight through the
leaves
or woodbine, hanging from the caves
Their crimson curtains rent and tnin.
AS ancient is this hostelry
AS any in the land may be,
Built in the old Colonial way,
When men lived in grander was.
with ampler hospitality;
A kind of old Hobgoblin Han,
Now somewhat fallen to decay,
With weather stains upon the wall
And stairways worn, and crazy doors,
And creaking and uneven floors,
And chimneys huge, and tiled ana tan.
A region of repose II seems.
A place of slumber and OF dreams.
Remote among the wooded hills!
For there no noisy railway speeds,
Its torch race scattering smoke and
gleeds;
But noon and nights the painting teams
Stop under the great oaks, that throy
Tangles of light and shade below.
on roofs and doors and window stills.
Across the road the barns display
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-28
THE WAYSIDE INN

Their lines of stalls, their mows Of hay.
Through the wide doors the breezes
blow,
The wattled cocks strut to and fro,
And, half effaced by rain and shine.
The Red Horse Frances on the sign.
Round this old-fashioned quaint abode
Deep silence reigned, save when gust
Went rushing down the country road,
And skeletons of leaves and dust.
A moment quickened by it's breath.
Shuddered and danced
But from the parlor of the inn
pleasant murnur smote the ear,
Like water rushing through a weir;
Oft interrupted by the din
OF laughter and OF loud applause
And, in each intervening pause,
The music of violin.
The freight. shedding over all
The splendor of its rudy glow,
Filled the whole parlor large and low;
II cleaned on wainscot and on wall.
1t touched with more than wopted grace
Fair Princess Mary's pictured face;
It bronzed the rafters overhead,
On the old spinets ivory keys
1t played inaudible melodies.
TT crowned the somber clock with flame,
The hands. the hours. the makers name.
And PAINTED with a livelier red
The Landlords coat Of arms again.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-28
Foster Make. a Confession

II had to make an admission not
long ago to a small group of out-of-
town men who were gathered around
dinner table" said Frank Foster,
Some one asked me about DR.. Henry
M. Edmonds, and I had to reluctantly
admit that / had never heard him
preach, deliver an address or even
make a talk. I can hardly account for
1T myself. but I do not even know him
by sight II put me In rather a bad
light with the visitors that had been
so careless in not hearing and getting
acquainted with a man of such marked
ability, whose reputation is almost ma
tion-wide."
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-28

From the Wonan's Home Companion
MMANY soldiers who fought through
JNW)l the battle and retreat at Mons
Svo say that angels saved them from
humiliation The following is the story
OF Scot whose two brothers had just
been killed in the red horror:
cit was in the twilight when came
to full grief for my brothers. We were
marching, dropping like tired beasts.
Once some German snipers shot at us,
and killed the man Just behind me. l
fell to thinking what if that had been
me and how would my mother fare,
wi all three of her sons gone? be-
gan to wish for my own life then. for
my mothers sake.
That twilight was full Of terrors.
Germans everywhere, and If not Ger
mans, then fear and wonder and dis
tress could see men falling down
struck who knew how? No one dared
stop to see if it were bullet, or just
sleep that overcamc them. And it seemed
to me as If the Germans were sweeping
upon us like tide. 1 heard myself
CRYING on my elder brother Dougal, and
crying on my mother. too.
"'Then all suddenly / found myself
walking backward. and loolling-looking
into the dark. Against the sky behind
| I felt there was something. | looked-and
then the blackness shaped itser into
dim figures Men have said that it was
the angels helping us that night against
the Germans, 1t may have been, but
| that is not what l saw. Those who
| helped us appeared to my eyes like the
men that had fallen on our side in the
BATHS Of Mons. They had fallen because
wa we've outnumbered and unprepared.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-28

Il hope every one else who farmed
on shares came out as well as I did
last year." said Howell Cox of SPRING
Vile.
Il farm only in a small way, yet as
an example of the increase L got
will only cite one case, and take the
amount of corn one tenant turned into
me-
Heretofore would have been glad
to have gotten anywhere in the neigh
borhood of $500 for my share, but the
past year it Melted me about $3.50. The
yield was not very much larger; it was
the higher price 1T brought which made
the difference.