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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-24

worked it into a great story that ap- peals to the people"
 Relating the story of the King who, losing faith in woman, determined that his wife should not be unfaithful, be- headed her the morning after their marriage, took another each succeed ing day who met the same fate until 5, beautiful. brilliant one who told the wonderful Arabian Nights stories % her sister in the privacy of her cham bor. though within the hearing of her King and husband. and thereby won his love and pardon and saved her own life.
 It was her hope. her imagination. her appealing stories that touched thu heart of the King and convinced him of her own fidelity. The ablest mini. Dr. MacSporran said. believes it s guided by reason. by scientific discov- cry. by it's own great force. but th,s is not true; 1t is guided lby emotion. by imagination
 pr. McSporran said he had selected the books included in this series of lectures not because they taught any moral lessons, for they point no morals, but because of the great lessons to be drown from them. He said he used them to illustrate and corroborate the Bible
 The second of the series of lecture sermons will be delivered at the First Presbyterian church next Sunday night. the subject being. "The Power of Endurance" The lesson drawn from Homer's Odyssey.
 Preceding these lecture-sermons Mrs. Edna Goekel- -Gussen will give a 15-minute organ recital beginning al 7:15 o'clock
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-24
Dr. MacSporran's Theme
 From Arabian Nights

The Rev. John A. MacSporran, pastor of the First Presbyterian church, de- livered the first of his series of lecture sermons last night, his subject being. 'The Value of Hope and Imagination, based on Arabian Nights" Anticipat- ing a number of queries as to why a secular book should be selected as the subject of sermon, Dr. MacSpor r- ran asked:f
 'sWhy does minister select book other than the Bible to preach about Why does he go outside of the gospel for his subject? Is it not sacrilege. betrayal of his trust"
 'He that thinks he knows the Bible and knows no other book, does not know the Bible at all.' he answered. "The great books teach a lesson They are based upon the experiences of man through all the ages and tell the story of hope, of imagination, of aspirations and of the beauties of life.
 "One book in thousand lives through the ages" said Dr. MacSpor- ran, mot because the author has WOW en his imagination into it. but because he has selected a section. slice of human experience and interpreted i.,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-24
COLUMBUS, MISS.

Columbus, Miss, February 23.-(Spe- cial. .)-The annual convention of farm demonstration agents, representing To counties in east Mississippi, which be- gan here Wednesday, came to close Friday, and at the final session ad- dresses were delivered by experts in various branches of farm work.
 The principal speaker was F. G. Hlll of Washington, D. C., who has charge of boys club work throughout the en- tire south and who in his address to the demonstrators urged them to GO everything possible to foster and en- courage the club movement in the va rious counties where they are employ ed. An address along the same line was also delivered by c. A. Cobb, who is in charge of the boys club work in Mississippi J. E. Ruff, sweet potato specialist at the Mississippi Agricul- tural and Mechanical college. made a talk on the best methods to pursue In growing and storing the tubers, and the final address was made by J. 10. Tanner, district agent, who outlined plans for the coming year and gave the different agents over whom he has supervision general instructions re- garding their future work.
 No place for holding the next meet ing was decided upon. Mir. Tanner the district agent. has authority to name the place and time for holding all annual meetings, and P. L. Wells. de- monstration agent for Lowndes county, is endeavoring to induce him to select Columbus as a permanent point of amalgamation, but he has yet reached no definite decision in the matter.
 Plans arc being formulated for the reorganization of the Columbus Rifle men, a movement in this direction hav- ing been inaugurated by soldiers who have recently returned from France and from various camps in this coun- try. The company was organized in 1887, and has participated in four wars the Mexican war. the civil war. the Spanish war and the recent world wide conflict. The organization. however, has become completely dis intregated since it left here for the Mexican border nearly three years ago. Capt W. & Mullins, who was in com mand at that time, died from appendi- citis while in camp at Jackson. Miss. and the company was later divided up, most of its members having gone to France with different military unisA Men who have belonged to the com pany at different times arc naturally proud of it's record and arc determined to preserve and berpetuate the organ ization.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-24
ASTHMA CONE
 AFTER 20 YEARS Tennessee Woman Suffered
 Untold Agony Could Hardly Stand It Since Taking Lung-Vita Is
 Now All Right

'I have been a sufferer with asthma for the past 20 years and frequently had to sit up in bod to get my breath. My attacks would come on about the last of May every year and for about four months I would suffer so much I hard ly knew how stood it," says Mrs. Mary Ellis of Johnsonville, Tenn.
 ! 'T had every doctor. in our town with mo and had tried every kind of medi- cine that was recommended. Nothing seemed to give me relief for any length of time. And should we happen to have a rain was in for a lot of suffering. I would have to sit up in my bed all night struggling for breath. I finally heard of Lung-vita and tried it, and my only regret Is that did not hear of it sooner, for by it's help I have not had a doctor in my house for a couple of years, and when 1t rains can go to bed and sleep just as we'll as anybody. Fact is, I consider myself well. Iehope that ey eryone suffering with asthma will try out Lung-vita, for believe it will cure them. And I speak from my own ex- perience."
 Your druggist or dealer should handle Lung Vita, but if he won't supply you write Nashville Medicine Co.,, Nashville, Tenn.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-24
RETURN OF WIRE
 PROPERTIES URGED
Service Inferior and Rates to Public Higher, Says
 Big Official
Bv AssocIated PreSs

By Associated Press
 washington, February 23.-Return Of private management by June 90 was re- commended to President Wilson by Charles E. Elmquist, president of the National Association of Railways and Utilities commissioners, in letter made made. MT. Elmquist explained, on behalf of the executive and war committees of the association, which includes commis- sionerS of practically all states.
 The net results of six months of op- eration by the Postmaster General of these wire systems" said the letter, ''is inferior service and very substantial in- creases in charges to the public.
 Discrimination by MT. Burleson in also was charged.
 No military necessity can now be pleaded in support of government con- troll" the letter continced. .'The quali- ty of the service has in many cases de- teriotrated. No rule, regulation. practice or rate increase has been adopted for military reasons Rates and charges have been greatly increased without giving the patrons or the public an opportunity to be heard as to the reasonableness or justice thereof; although the principle was long ago settled that important changes shall be submitted for public consideration before becoming effective
 Fundamental changes are being made in the operation of these systems, which probably could not be legally done under private control, and which upon return to private management may cause sert- ons disturbance in the relative status of the different wire systems Federal op- eration has also disrupted service and re- suited in interfering with many of the established practices in A states of the union. It is felt that prompt return to private operation will result in secur- ing improved service, the restoration of reasonable rates and charges, and the giving of adequate protection to both the public and tho corporations.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-24
NEWS OF ENSLEY

Dr. c. c. Daniels, president of the Bir- mingham-Southern university. filled the pulpit of the Ensley Highlands Presby- terian church yesterday morning in the absence of the pastor, Rev. L. E. Bru- baker, who is in Florida in the cause of the new era movement.
 The choir rendered special music, Mrs. H J. Cummings singing q Need Thee Dr. Daniels took for his topic, 'Life's Choice,' and used Hebrews l:24-25 for hi5 text: By faith Moses when he was come to years refused to be called the son of Pharoahs daughter; choosing rather to suffer afflictions with the peo- pie of God than to enjoy the pleas uIes of sin for a season." He reviewed the early life of Moses, as a v,fl in the household of Pharoah, his school days in the institutions of learning in Egypt and the crisis in Moses life when he came to the parting of the ways. Moses, D he said, 'had a conviction that he was to be the deliverer of his people and in ch posing he threw down a kings sceptre for a shepherds crook. " pr. Daniels made an application of this to everyday life, saying that ''the man or woman who doesn't make a conclusive choice in life doesn't make much of a ripple in the water of life" In choosing a posi- tion," he said, "a man either asks. What does it pay? Is it legitimate? or is it right? Unless we take it for the latter cause we are not looking beyond our own selfish interests. Faith will lead us on."
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Brief Account of Sermons Preached in Local Churches
tcontinued from Page Five,

some speech; but compassion gets into your feet and hands and purse. Com passion explains Calvary"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-24
Railway Head Dies

e Columbia, $. C.. February 2a-John F. Livingston. president of the Columbia, Newberry and Laurens Railway company. died at hospital here today after an operation. He was 50 years old and . native of South Carolina.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-24

Mrs. l.. E. Brubaker and children ac- companied Rev. Brubaker to Kissemmee, Fla, Thursday and will return the early part of this week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-24

Rev. and Mrs David Park and daugh- ter, Virginia of Anniston, were guests of Miss Kate Park and Mrs. J. G. Adams for the weekend.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-24
Dr. Stuart Breaches
 on "A Sick Body

"A Sick Body. Is It a Crime to Be Siek?" was Dr. George R. Stuarts sub ject at the morning hour yesterday. when he preached to an audience that filled every seat in the large auditorium and balcony, while every aisle and available space was alos filled with chairs and people standing.
 Your mission in this world is to have the mind, the body and the soul. That is what Jesus told his disciples. and we. like them, are to preach the truth to the mind, save the soul from sin and the body from disease and death. Everyboyd believes the church is the place to hold funerals. but 1 be- iieve it is the place to prevent them as we'll It is the proper place to col lect funds for the poor. but it is also the proper place to teach the poor how to steer clear of poverty. It is the place to pray for the sick, too, but l believe that it is better place to teach the people how to keep well.
 VI am sure that we are charging great many things to the Lord for which he is not responsible. If the fire department is called to a blaze down here in the business part of the city and that bunch of firemen sit there and pray for the fire to be quenched, the Lord is not responsible for the destruction that is sure to follow. What those fellows want to do Is to turn on the water fast and furious. They ought to be kicked if they should do such thing as pray instead of trying to prevent, as they should and could do.
 Some women whine and say they don't know what on earth is the mat ter with their children. I know. the children haven't got any mothers, that's what's the matter. We user to humor drunkards that way-like the mothers do their children-and build fine jails for them and then take them-out and pin the colors on them and join them to temperance societies. but now we have changed all of that. We are stopping the fellows from making the stuff. But yet we are very inconsist- ent. We take the foreigners who come here and teach them how to make the stuff. tben put them in jail for mak~ ing it. Yes, we are wonderfully incon- SiStent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-24
CHICKEN COOP RAIDED

Napoleon Abram, Terrell James, Char cree Moseley, colored, and John Me- Gowan, white. all boys of Pratt City, made a raid on the chicken house of George Durrough, 7oS Ash avenue, Satur- day night and took 10 chickens. The boys sold them at various places. Some Of the chickens were recovered.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-24
pYTHIAN MEETING

An interesting meeting is being planned by Steel City lodge No. 1a0, Knights of Pythias, for Tuesday evening. All mem bers and visiting Pythians are invited
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-24

sorrow beats open our conception of duty. and makes us filter for the king dom."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-24

The Missionary society of the Ensley Highlands Methodist church will give tbeir monthly programme on missions at the church this afternoon at o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-24
SILVER TEA

The Missionary society of the Ensley Highland Presbyterian church will have silver tea at the home of Mrs. Neal Dugger, 292O Twentieth avenue, Tuesday afternoon. The ladies Of the community are invited
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-24

The police docket for this morning is unusually heavy, there being large number of craps shooters and speeders to be tried.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-24

The Delphian club will meet with Mrs. W. w. McTyiere of1 Ensley avenue Tues day afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-24

The Woman's Auxiliary of the First Presbyterian church will meet this after noon with Mrs. J. S. Candy, 1716 Jeffer7 son avenue.
The Washington herald., 1919-04-14
POETRY PRINTS
UNIQUE VERSE
Tart Tang of Originality on
Every Page and Gathers
Martyrs S Bones.

When you cut the pages Of Poetry.
A Magazine OF Verse. you know very
well what you will find. Tart tang OF
originality at any cost on every PAGE.
Miss Monroe specislizes in the UNIQUE
She has a reputation TO maintain for
startling things, and several theories
OF prosody TO support by an astute
distribution OF acceptances. II was O,
course Poetry that first published
Linosay's early burlesque concerning
the entrance OF Gen. William Booth
INTO heaven. The magazine IS no
doubt properly proud OF its record for
a succession Of smashing Opus Is
IL has record also for Innovation
that passed into taJ usage Of current
literature. II has never forgotten nor
forgiven itself that a bourreoi.
weekly should have brought on,
Spoon River Just across the state line
Ihis inoed was the great failure Of
is career. 1t has survived. but with
difference. 1t tends in these later
Gays towards a ouerulous infaIlibflity
IL cannot admit that IL was ever
taken in by so palpable a fraud as the
Spectrist School. II inclines even 10
pontihcate little in the eremite re-
urement OF Chicago. With JUNCTION 4,
elects its saints and gathers rey,.r-
entity its private collection Of martyrs
oones.-The New Republic.
The Washington herald., 1919-04-14

Desires Govern Develop
ment Of Character, Says
Homer Councillor.

That our strongest desires govern
the development of our character,
and whether they be for good or
evil rests with the individual, was
the essence OF a forceful sermon by
Homer J. Councillor. evangelist, at
the Fifteenth Street Christian
Church. Rev. Levi L. Bowers. pastor.
In illustrating the results of high
ideals. as personified by Christ, and
Of those desires for earthly things
that lead to sin, the evangelist
painted a striking picture of Nero.
the diabolical Emperor of the
Romans. witnessing tho burning at
the stake of Christians. dying for
their ideals.
Evangelical services will be con-
Quoted throughout this week His
subjects viii be: Tonight. IAN APP
preciation;" Tuesday. "The Ashes
of Yesterday's Fire" Wednesday.
Memories" Thursday. The Wall
Of the Lost Soul" Friday, "The
Challenge of Youth" Easter Sum
day morning. The Victor" Easter
Sunday evening. THE Tragedy of
Failure"
The Washington herald., 1919-04-14
"TIRP|Tz BORE,
Give NE Wine"

Berne, March-In the Welfbuene
Johannes Fischart reveals interesting
facts regarding the sycophantic cour-
tiers OF William II.
While watching the yacht races at
the Kiel in 1901, the Kaiser had to sign
some papers.
To an admiral standing near the
Kaiser remarked:
''Tirpitz is a bore with his docu-
ments. I should prefer a glass Of
champa gne" The admiral rushed
headlongI to fetch some.
Wilhelm drank half the glass, then
went out onto the bridge, beneath
which were Gen Won Hahnke and the
officers of the suite.
"Hahnke." he shouted. you would
like some champagne" and as the
general turned his face upwards Will
helm poured the remainder over him.
Majesty Is too gracious" was Gen.
Hahnke's manly retort to this insult.
Wilhelm returned in boisterously
good humor to The cabin and demand
ed caviar sandwiches.
Wilhelm removed the butler and the
cavier from one. and. emerging once
more on the bridge shouted:
''Hahnke, you would like some
caviar sandwiches?t
As Gen. Hahnke looked up Wilhelm
threw the remnant of bread in his
face.
The Washington herald., 1919-04-14
Dr.. Gordon Calls Victory
Loan Show Dissertation
of Sabbath.

Declaring that the aerial combat
over the Ellipse yesterday afternoon
was a desecration of the Sabbath. DR..
James L. Gordon. pastor Of the First
Congregational Church, severely crio-
cized the liberty loan corpmittee in his
sermon, when the Republican Party
Returns TO Power" delivered at the
church yesterday morning.
1t was bitter mistake be said.
and in the end the loan itself will
suffer"
DR.. Gordon declared that the Re-
publican party, upon its return to
power, will be confronted with GER
tain national and international prob
lens. eight of which he enumerated.
congress must settle the food and
fud problem of the nation" he de-
clared- We have been feeding the
world while thousands in our own
land are starving. Increased food
production will not only aid the gov
ernment in solving this problem but
also that OF securing labor for the
tens OF thousands Of unemployed IN
the country at the present time"
According TO the speaker. Il will 'rbe
up to- the Republican Congress to
see to II that every man has a home:
that he has food and fuel; to Improve
the value of the American dollar, now
only worth 50 cents in the United
States: to standardize the partnership
OF service; to raise the standing OF
Americans abroad: to restrict immi-
grafton, so. that the immigrant will
realize the value of American citizen
ship; to enforce the observation OF
the Sabbath, and to sec TO Il tina,
German methods are not introduced
into the United States.
The Washington herald., 1919-04-14
e, IN -

Thousands of women have found
by the application Of Mothers
Friend. the penetrating external
remedy, prepared especially for ex-
rectant mothers. that pain and suf-
fCrinS at the crisis is avoided, and
that in addition the months preced-
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business, nausea stretching and
bearing-down pains and general
discomfort. a
Mothers Friend makes it possible
for the expectant mother to herself
actually aid nature in the glorious
work to be performed, and no wom-
an should neglect to give nature a
belping hand. 1t will mean infinite
ly less pain and the hours at the
crisis will be less. The period is
one of calm repose and restful
nights.
BY the use OF Mothers Friend the
skin Is kept soft and natural, and
experienced mothers say that 1t is
. much better to keep your health and
good looks during the period of ex-
pectancy than to try to regain them
sfterward.
Write the Bradfeld Regulator
Company. Dept. G. Lamar Building,
Atlanta. Ga. for their interesting
Motherhood Book. and obtain a bot
tie of Mothers Friend and begin its
ase at once.-Adv.
The Washington herald., 1919-04-14
Mt. Vernon Pastor Wins
Converts Through Elo-
quent Sermon.

How governor Of soutber,
state and ardent champion Of ~.
wet cause learned through IN.
fan OF his only son and the oestruc-
ton of his home the true me.ntn.
of life. was described by DR.. Glow.
@. ChappelL pastor OF the Mount
vernon Place Methodist Church. fp
his sermon. The ProdiosI WIFI.
delivered at the church last night
Through suffering" he said .rpen
Come to know the realities Of life
and gain strength to meet futur.
problems. The higher the develop-
ment the greater the suffering, co6
suffers more than man, even as man
suffers more than the brutes"
In response 10 the pastors appeal
to those who had deserted IN.
church Of their fathers 10 return. a
number OF persons were received
into the church.
At the morning service yesterday
DR.. J. Howard Wells, presiding cid
er OF the Washington district and
former pastor OF the Mount Vernon
Place Methodist Church, preached
The Washington herald., 1919-04-14
Large Congregations At
tend Palm Sunday Serv-
ices In City Churches.

Large congregations were the rule
In churches Of all denominations yes
terday morning and evening during
the observance OF Palm Sunday. Ela6-
crate services were conducted in the
majority of the Catholic and Episco-
pal churches. Blessing and distribu-
ton Of the palms, special musical pro-
grams and special Lenten sermons
marked the services.
Confirmation. with the sermon BY
the Bishop Of Washington, and q
typically convincing talk by Rev. DR..
Randolph H. McKim on "Christ's tn
umphal Entry Into jerusalem at the
Church of the Epiphany. featured one
of tho most elaborate services held
yesterday.
at St. Aloysius, where morning and
evening services were held. with Rev.
william ]. lyman as deacon and Rev.
Charles NJ Roddy as subdeacon.
Singing Of Sir John Stainer's Cru
cihxion" by the choir was a feature of
the Grace Episcopal Church's ceremo-
nies.
Words of the Chief Priest" formed
the subject Of discourse by Rev. DR..
Henry Ranch. pastor of Grace Re-
formed Church.
DIR. Rev. H d. Mitchell, pastor OF
Metropolitan Memorial NJ E Church,
delivered a sermon on "The Rejected
King" at the morning services. and
in connection with an evangelical
service In the evening his sermon was
on THE Divine System Of Bookkeep-
ing"
A special musical program was Civ.
en- at the Epiphany Lutheran Church
The Washington herald., 1919-04-14

writers upon unusual aspects of life.
Miss Joyce's role is that OF daugh-
ter of a night-rider who is forced into
many Illicit schemes by the village
Pooh-Bah, who controls him through
threats based upon a series of earlier
business indiscretions. A scientist Wis
its the community and lis chosen as
a victim by the white-shfouded night
marauders. The manner m which the
girl rescues the scientist whom she
loves, from the murderous clutches OF
the band led by the man she hates.
forms one of the most vivid and one
of the most intensely Interesting
shadow dramas of the season. Mau-
rice Costello, a leading man whose
achievements are known to the pic
ture public, is cast in the role op-
posite the star. The photography is
of uniform brilliance.
As the second feature of the weeks
double bill. DR.. Leonard S. Sugden Of
fers another installment of his re-
markable natural color films. depict
ing THE Lure of Alaska" The portion
of the series which DR.. Susden re-
vealed for the first time yesterday
deals with characteristic typed. towns
and totems of little known part of
the United States. DR.. Susden has
entitled this division of his interesting
series THE Outer Fringe"
The bill is completed by the custom
ary abbreviated subjects and was
doubly distinguished yesterday by the
effective rendition of the Hungarian
Dance, No. s." by Brahms; al violin
solo, Souvenir" by Mr.. BrSeskin.
and The Palms" played as Sornet
solo by Mr.. Fur.