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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-22
Increasing Interest
 Tn Symphony Music

TIT is a noteworthy and encouraging
 U fact that popular interest in sym phony music is steadily increasing.
 Up to few years ago a high-class orchestra had little appeal except for the musically educated, but music lovers have greatly multiplied md audiences include a goodly percentage of men and women who are without any technical knowledge of the divine art, but who really enjoy the pro grammes.
 Many influences have contributed to improve the public taste. The teach ing of music in the schools is begin hing to be felt in far-reaching way, land accounts in no small degree for the larger audiences at symphony concerts.
 The standard of music in hotels and cafes has been raised and this
 counts for much. But not the least of the factors in developing love
 for music of artistic merit is the or
 ganized activities of clubs such as the
 Music Study, found in cities in every
 section of the country.
 In the early days of symphony or
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-22

The American Red Cross is work or mercy in which all citizens of whatever faith or race may come together for service. The Red Cross symbolizes sac rifice and compassion.
 Mighty events in the worlds history are coming to d close with the dropping of the war curtain. Empires in league to crush freedom have fallen beneath the steady blows of democracy. and dynas- ties are crumbling. Civilization after horrid nightmare r. which death staiKea begins to awaken into better world where peace reigns.
 The world Is to be made safe for democ- racy for autocracy has been discredlteo even in the land of Kaiserism. A breath ing space has come when Christianity must face problems as pressing as those which have engaged 1t to the roar o1 cannon. "The shouting and the tumuit dies" but civilians must take up and complete the work of the soldiers.
 
 Peace terms and peace conditions VIII determine how we may best minister to the vast stricken areas which have been narrowed and devastated by war. and Tor this supreme act of mercy the heart and the spirit of the American people must continue to be nobilized through the American Red Cross.
 The Red Cross is the national-the uni yersal-school of service. It provides the mechanism through which whole peo- pie have been put in practical touch with the things that require sympathetic touch and attention at the very sanic ri,ne I that 1t has been teaching what service to mankind means in it's most glorious :, sense
 l The Christmas call of year ago Tor IS. 900 members succeeded beyond all forecasts. The result was roster of 22, ,0OO, ,0o0 grown-ups, and a subsequent ad- lditicn of s.Oo0.oO0 juniors, The roll call week of this year. December ls to 2s. will
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-22
One Day Left for
 Red Cross Roll Call

7NHE Red Cross membership cam
 ll paign, which had been drag ging here and throughout the coun- try, showed signs of speeding up yes terdav. There is only one day left in which the public may make up for lost time. and it should be day of in- tense activity.
 The campaign closes Monday night. All employers are urged to cooperate with the Red Cross organization. Every man and every woman ln Jet- ferson county should become mena- Der of the Red Cross. Wage-earners should not wait to be solicited. They should send to Red Cross headquarters their names, with the annual member shin fee-the small sum of one dollar.
 Let's have a mighty drive tomor- row. If the spirit that was all-per- vading a year ago is manifest at the close a splendid achievement will be the result. It is almost inconcelvable that Jefferson county, with it's over the-top records, should fail to sup port adequately so appealing a cause as the Red Cross. In the one day re- maining let's strive with all our might to reach the goal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-22
Dr. !. S. Enster Here

''It seems natural to be waiting for Lakeview car" said pr. J. s. Foster, who was in the city on Tuesday night. en route to meeting of the Home Mis- sion board at Atlanta T do not live in as bustling city as Birmingham, but Anderson, s. C., my home. is one of the most delightful places of residence in the country and the business inter- ests are wide awake. It is a seat of cul- ture and refinement. have delight full pastorate. One thing I miss is the fellowship of large body of men whom came to know in our Birmingham Pastors conference.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-22
| NED BRACE TALKS ABOUT KING GEORGE
 5s AND THE MANNER OF MAN THIS BRTTGS1ER

mother insisted upon his taking one home to his wife. and Butler landed in New York with it.
 Had dropped a hint I think the King would have presented me with race horse from his great stables of the get of the famous Persimmon, but having once owned a race horse in England. with the usual disturbances to ones exchequer from such exciting proprietorship, I was not insistent in my admiration of the yearlings.
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 The royal family Of Great Britalr are indeed worthy of the admiration. and respect of the whole people. and, like everyone of the British Empire, are appreciative of Americas great part in the war. They don't hesitate to ex- press themselves freely and in full terms. The King himself gives more credit to the American navy than does our own Admiral sims. He thinks the coming of the thirty odd American de- stroyers, when we entered the war, turned the tide in the U-boat situa- tion. They made the convoy system not only possible but successful
 During the week after the signing of the armistice the King and Queen drove every day through the different sec tlons or London to greet the people. They were not escorted by troops, but by few mounted palace attendants. They rode in an open carriage drawn by four horses and the people were not held back. saw an Australian pri- vate on the Strand jump on the step of the carriage and shake hands with the King, while the Queen graciously smiled upon him. No secret service men showed him off. The King seemed to like it and the Australian was made much of by his companions afterwards.
 * E *
 A wonderful celebration was that in London when the signing of the armi- stice was announced It lasted four full days. It was not drunken ca rousal. It was a full, genuine express sion of joy over relief from four years of torture and anxiety. No words can picture 1t. There were tears in- termingled, but tears which relieved the tense strain of a long time 2,elt2,aee<
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-22
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
 AND ELSEWHERE
Boys Away at Christmas

wish I could have my three sol dier boys home for Christmas" said Judge Richard Kelly, but as that is impossible I feel mighty grateful that my daughter, Maude, who has been serving in the adjutant generals office at Wash ington, got leave of absence until Jan uary to be with us. She has been a mighty busy young woman and am de- lighted that she will have a chance for at least a short rest among her kin and friends"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-22
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A PRUDENT QUESTION.

Shay, m'friend,'' said the intoxicated person, "are you're reliable chauffeur?''
 Sure. sir. Climb into my taxi and I'll have you home in a jiffy."
 Wait minute, wait minute. Hhisf is' what I wanter know Can you drive up to my door an then drive away again without tootin. that internal horn Of yours an tippin' my wife off that it's time to come downstairs an start some- thin?"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-22
Nesroe. Spend Money Freely

The negroes both have and are spend- ing their money very freely" said Char ley Thomas. "As a sample of what some are doing with their surplus cash, I was told by prominent society lady who was shopping at one of the department stores that negro woman had bought a coat suit and planked down s100 in cash for it. She said it made her feel rather cheap as she had just paid $S5 for one and thought she was being a bit ex- travagant in war times"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-22
GREAT LOSS.

Now that you have been defeated, I presume you will congratulate your suc- cessful rival?"
 "oh. yes replied MT. Fribling. pomp-s ously. I'm great stfckler for the pro- prieties. but also feel like offering my condolences to this grand old common- wealth which has been deprived of my services as governor"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-22
THE RIGHT SPIRIT.

Anything is liable to happen at that peace conference said the pessifnistic citizen.
 "Oh, cheer up, replied the gentleman with sporting proclivities. I've won at least s1o,Ooo betting on Woodrow Will son since he's been in office and I'm willing to wager s5OoO more at odds of two to one that he'll get what he wants at Versailles ?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-22
ADRIFT WITH THE EIMES
THE HARVEST.

It is estimated that 6,o00,000 people have died of the worldwide epidemic Of ln- fluenza.-News Note Six million dead of dread disease
 And other millions slain in war; Over the land and the rolling seas
 The hand of hate has travelled far. Cold and hunger and pestilence
 Have laid a mighty army low, Those helpless ones without defense,
 Who died and never struck a blow. But saddest of all that silent throng
 And dearest to Him of Nazareth. The chi1dren-tbere thy rule was strong
 Thy harvest bountiful, O Deatht
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-22

THAT TOOTH. q want some cotton for my tooth.'' Said suffering MT. Baker, 'I think that I will need enough To cover whole acre.
 Luke McLuke. The dentist peered into his mouth, His patients need to serve; And said: q like your nerve.'
 Detroit Free Press. And then he added with a smile: "A man of your renown Should be fixed up in regal style; You ought to have a crown"
 Springfield Union. But if you do not want crown Of such there are few Whatever you want, put it down; I'm here to plug for you"
 Houston Post. Then he began upon that tooth And by the day was paid; Sad for his patient. 'tis the truth. He worked for decayed.
 Newark Advocate. Although the patient tried to run And often hollered, "Quit!'' He swore, as soon's the job was done, ttIt didn't hurt bit!'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-22
Birthday Party for Both

II had rather novel experience this week." said Dr. H. N. Rosser. T was Invited out to birthday party of my young friend. Dr. c. c. Jones, who was celebrating his 72d anniversary. By a strange coincidence it was also my natal day but had travelled five miles fur ther on the road of life than he had. It was a most enjoyable affair.""
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-22

Ichestras it was seldom that body of musicians numbering more than fifty went on tour. Theodore Thomas used to tour the country with only forty-five men. An orchestra of that size was a boon to music lovers, but for greater sorority the modern conductor de- mands an orchestra of, eighty or Ieighty-five men, even when touring the south.
 The large symphony orchestra is an expensive luxury. Although it at tracts an audience that fills the house, it does not pay. But thanks to bene- factors who stand ready to meet all deficits, the eighty -five-piece orches- tra en tour is made possible. The Minneapolis orchestra, which made southern tour and gave three concerts in Birmingham three or four years ago, was the first to cross the Ohio river with eighty-odd musicians The Paris Conservatory orchestra, which appeared here in November, brought nearly ninety players. The Cincinnati symphony will make Is short southern tour next month with 1 leighty-five men. And the enthusiastic lgreeting accorded these famous organ 'izations is one of the many evidences of the growing interest on the part of the public.
 King George descended from the water wagon in a most dignified manner. Ex- treme prohibtionists needn't jump to the conclusion that it will soon be necessary for a London bobby" to bundle his majesty into taxicab and carry him home to Buckingham. l. # x Vice President Marshall says he does feet Mir. Wilson's negotiations in Flu rope. He needn't worry. Nothing of tha, sort could possibly happen. x Hs # A New York judge says the law does not demand that mother-in-law love her daughter-in-law. Which proves that despite Dogberry's sapient remark, the law is not an ass. # # # It Is again rumored that Czar Nicholas was not murdered. But how could he have persuaded an understudy to take his place in front of firing squad? # x x I The governments aero mail service will not be much of success until aviators learn how to find their way from one city to another. 1 Maybe those shipworkers who drew as much as $2oo week, laid by something for rainy day, but the chances are they didn't
 | The Presidents democratic ways have won> the hearts of Parisians. Even at that. they don't approach Jeffersonian simplicity.
 | # # x | ho1c ct hoIf they will treat Germany far worse than any of the allied nations ever thought of doing.
 | A purist writhes every time he hears anybody say, Quite few" but he suf- fers even worse when he hears Some several"
 The dollar-a-year men who are return Ing to private life of course made no attempt to live on their government sal aries.
 Enthusiastic French people decided that the Prince of Piedmont, heir to the Italian throne, has a smile all his own.
 E * * l The returning soldier finds home and mother-and mothers sumptuous fare-a combination after his own heart
 # # I Has the former German crown prince decided that it isn't worth. while to send any more greetings to America?
 * + +
 An advertiser calls furs the gift su- preme." Jewellers, however, have other Ideas on the subject
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 Cabaret life will never be the same again if hotel men decide to bar the "dippy dance"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-22
VERY SIMILAR.

What is meant by doing away with secret diplomacy. par"
 "It's like searching a mysterious stran- ger who wants to get into poker game. son, to see whether or not he has an extra deck of cards concealed about his
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-22
RED CROSS ROLL GALLEY Frank Willis Barnett

your household, Tomorrow is the last day to get your button. Don't wait to- be asked. Be volunteer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-22
A TIP FOR BERTHA

From the Houston Post.
 The little gun shop of Fraulen krupp at Essen will prove poor revenue pros ducer for the young woman unless she can adapt it to the manufacture of rails. frying pans, tractors and can openers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-22
Promise of Clear
 Sky for Christmas

WNTHILE it is impossible to fore w cast Christmas weather with any degree of certainty this far ahead It is reasonable guess that the sun will shine and that the atmosphere will be bracing.
 In this latitude December is usually rainy month, but we have had an excess of rain this month. The tenn perature changes suddenly, but ac- rording to the law of average, bright skies will be due this week. M In December of last year Birming- ham weather was extremely winter ish- Not in thirty years did winter come so early. January and February are our icy months, and we will prob ably have our lowest temperature next month.
 The severest winter ever known in the south was in February, 1899. In Birmingham the thermometer regis tered several degrees below zero and kept below zero five or six days. Louisiana and Florida were frozen up. It was in the carnival season, but the streets of New Orleans were like glass and the Mardi Gras pageant had to be abandoned. It was most uncommon and it will probably be many years before we have such winter again; but what the farmers in Alabama pray for is hard freezing, which makes the ground mellow in the spring. And what the people in general pray for at this time is fair Christmas weather.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-22
SHOCKING BEHAVIOR.

Did you ever drink champagne out of chorus girls slipper?'
 Never, sir" replied the strait-laced man, in indignant tones. Furthermore, if had son who was an aviator and he tied a womans silk stocking to his machine for mascot, would disinherit hinnl'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-22

Entered at the Birmingham. Ala, postoffice as second-class matter, un. der act of Congress, March $, 1879.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-22
Another Prerogative
 May Be Lost to Father

m DEVELOPMENTS in a suit for U $250,OOO, charging alienation of affection, brought by Mrs. Made leine E. Hoffman, 23 years old, against her mother-in-law, Mrs. Pauline Hoff- man, in a New York court, show the trend of Hfeminism in America. Inci- dentally, the younger woman lost her suit. She is alleged to have slapped" her youthful husband while they were on their honeymoon Mrs. Pauline Hoffman, the bridegroom's mother, appeared on the scene and declared she had come to take her offspring home. Mrs. Katherine Jane Wesslau, mother of the bride, electrified the court Ky saying she was the absolute ruler" of her household and that was why the bridegroom asked her instead of MT. Wesslau for the hand of her daughter.
 Mir. Hoffman, ST., being dead, could not speak for himself, but so far as the account of a veracioqs reporter gosa, 10 other male member of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-22

BEGINNING THE DAY-Lord, what wait I for. Why stand I here idle, questioning, finding fault. Wonder ebbs and flows the battle, wonder is panic to turn, wonder are wounds to stanch, wonder waits the world for n word from God. Send me. In Christ's name. Amen H. NJ. IF.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-22
SEEING THINGS.

SEEIIVG If1INGS. 'I saw two friends of Jagsby holding him on a stool in a lunch room last night and trying to make him eat somel thing Pretty far gone. eh?'
 'No doubt about that. He kept in- sisting that there was frog in his coffee.' PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-22

Remittances can be made at current rate ot exchange. The Age-Aera1o wIAl not be responsible for money seA' through the mails. Address
 THE AGE- HERALD,
 Birmingham, Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-22
SUBSCRIPTION RATES

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The Glenwood post., 1918-02-02

ment which, throughout the Unitsa
States, produced $l73,000,000 in farD
products last year from the pet enter
prises of children. / listened to tAa
addresses made to them by their lead
ers, and not once was there the sugges-
tion that they could earn money On
their farms to buy phonograph, q
take trip to Washington, or get .
pony and saddle, or do anything else
that children like to do except to HELP
WIN THE WAR.
1 did not hear one criticism of Tho
government.
l did not hear one farmer say, "I
cannot see what we have to gain by
going to Europe to fght.'' y
Such farmers may exist, but if they
express their lack of convictions in the,
presence of neighbors like those With
whom I mingled at Fort Collins, there
will be no lack of forthcoming info7.
nation; for those people know why We
went into the war, and they know that
the only way through it and out Of il
will mean death for their SONS and pri-
walton and taxation for themselves.
! was with the crowds which throug.
ed before the bulletin boards Of New
York when the most far-sighted Ameri-
cans were hoping and praying, during
those breathless days of the first Of
August 1914, that England would save
France and democracy. 1 was with the
crowds which swarmed the streets Of
Boston the night the wires confirmed
1t after we had all been saying. "1t
ism t true! It can't be true. No civil
lied nation could sink passenger boat
The Lusitania Is probably safe in port
by this time" And when our own
country went into the war last Apri1
I was among the crowds Of men vile
floeked to the recruiting offices saying.
"Well, it's about time the United
States was in this, and believe in TIL
hght, and I'm going to got into II II
they II take mo-"
Yet somehow, though had KNOWN
Of this hght. and had BELIEVED In Il
since Belgium fred the first gun on The
side Of liberty and decency, It was
amnng thoee farmers thst FELT, fui-
IL and completely for the first time.
that AMERICA. IS IN THE WAR.
The Glenwood post., 1918-02-02
lnersaslna the Vocabulary.


When ybu read a book and come to
. new word, do you pass 1t by or turn
to the dictionary to learn Its meaning ?
An extensive vocabulary is one Of
the best indication Of education and
culture, and careful reading is one Of
the most effective ways Of adding new
words. The use of the dictionary
mould not be regarded as a task, but
- q pleasure to be resOrted to upon
every convenient occasion. Some peo-
pie make q daily study Of the words
The ordinary individual Of fair edu-
cation, we are told, controls from 5000
10 5000 words. A modern encyclo-
psdia says that this estimate Is too
tlgh, even in America. An Englsh
tarm hand. 1t says, has q vocabulary
limited to 800 words. A distinguished
American educator believes that .
well educated citizen Of this country
can control from $4,000 to $4,000. The
best English writer's do not employ An
extended vocabulary. preferrins to ap-
Deal, - neariy a. pesdble, to al
GDasess q xeaders.-Columbus d.
eatch. ... ...
The Glenwood post., 1918-02-02
1LENWooD YEoMEN INSTALL

A most pleasing event was the pub
lie installation of officers last Tuesday
evening by Glenwood Homestead Of
American Yeomen. The installation
ceremony was conducted by George
johnson as district deputy chief yeo-
man, assisted by George Weist as chief
Yeoman.
Those installed to fill the various
Offices were Mrs. Lillian Blowers, fore
man; Rollin Smith, master Of ceremon-
les; Caroline .canady, correspondent;
Nellie B. Lowe, chaplain; A. J. Link,
overseer; George Weist, chief yeoman;
Nellie Hsmblet, lady Rowena; Hazel E.
johnson, lady Rebeknh.
Following the installations ceremonies
cards and music were enjoyed, the even
ing being rounded out by . luncheon
which was much enjoyed by all.
The Glenwood post., 1918-02-02
DOLLARS FORGOTTEN BY
FARMERS TO AID NATION
(By Arthur Brooks Baker,

City folks, you who are wondering
what the farmer is going to do about
helping win the war, ] want to tell you
of an interesting experience. / spent
this week at Fort Collins at the Farm
ers' and Farm Women's s congress, lis
tening to farmers and their sons and
wives and daughters.
With pork higher than it has ever
been since the first pig ate the first ear
of corn, nobody spoke of the price f
pork.
With butter so high that the farm
women who churned butter back in
1887 are unable to believe it, nobody
spoke Of the price of butter.
With eggs so high that person with
a sense of proportion removes his hat
on entering hen house, nobody men.
toned the p-'ca of eggs.
With the world demanding the fruit
of farm lanl and farm labor as it has
not demanded it slice America was 10.
covered, with money rolling in on the
farmer in a flood which he could 40;
check if he would; with mortgages b.
ing lifted and stopped shoulders
Strengthening rs the burdens Of years
a-c thrown OF. h,dy pronounced tf"
holy word, "prosperity."
NJ .:-
I" dollar" until asked the hotel clerk
for my bill.
They talked Of our war and ouf boy.,
and our problem Of raising enough food.
One Of the biggest Of the bunch, a big,
freckled, outstanding fellow of the kind
whose cattle have their family history
recorded for ton generations back and
for whom the biggest banker in town
hauls out the box Of best cigars, had
to tell me which especially
was near his heart.
II was mot . story Of 100000 worth
of wheat harvested on . single farm,
nor Of Hereford bull bringing homo .
blue ribbon from the Omaha stock show.
"My boy" he said, Z" took 4 notion
to 60 70 training camp, and the other
day I got . letter from him, and BY
gosh, he's been promoted from captain
TO major"
There eanns TO the congress htsle
procession Of boy and girl champions
children, two dossn or more Of tAsn,
each Of wAsn had raissd The beeesse
pig IN hb eesAssy, OF peeanesd ~
most corn % IN Aesss or made tAsness
cans .sf ~ bsst peaches. TAsy wsfs
4As representative Of . Aasn nsvs'