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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-07
TO THE RETURNING BRAVE

Under Victorou As s Our welco In loud,f hammered
 Love aurels wait Though you be n hall nottr 0 Lies on No broken No wi You
 To the of ourn new, chvalr wecome-in all womens eyes The eenviou Music glad tears that rise
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  To vie shout your blameiess victories froniy fortitude nations date lay notye your steel aside But stnl-imperied State
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 ne nbo worhf A redder pernd dogs he path of poison wanton children play; Who
 
 Imp 2 The snarlng of the Then hang notup your in your edge reluctant sword You who sacrifice  And ewhoc come no w ho nut By Marne or or O them
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  That Liberty you all her shield of land
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-07
School Improvement in EtoWah County

FAN Saturday last, two school dls- " tricts of Etowah county voted for a three-mill tax for school pur- poses in addition to the three-mill tax which was voted by the county. And lit is worthy of note that in neither district was there dissenting vote. Most of the counties of Alabama have availed themselves of the new law which authorizes the people of each county to levy special three mill tax. A few districts in Jeffer- son and two or three other counties have voted the additional levy, which | is provided for in the act, and there will be many others; but will any dis trict match those of Etowah by mak- ing the vote unanimous A great rec ord, indeed.
 It shows Etowah in a fine light. With such solidarity of sentiment in favor of improved school buildings and better facilities for school work, ranid advances in education will sure lly be made. It will not be long before an illiterate will be an unknown quantity in that neck of the woods. *T. # | Here's Serbia's premier talking of fighting to the finish just when the world was beginning to hope that such bellieerent expressions would soon be- come obsolete.
 1 German guns distributed among American cities will be chiefly orna-
 mental but they should be in condi-
 tion to be fired on the Glorious
 Fourth"
 1 or course if Maxim Gorky wants l to be affiliated with Russias bol-
 sheviki that's his affair. but it's sad blow to his American publishers. * !. * The Prince of Wales must be a
 regular fellow. Admiral Hugh Rodman l says he tells the kind of stories that it wouldn't do to print | # * T: | American soldiers in Germany are | actually becoming popular with the
 people, They are the worlds best mix CTS.
 < < *
 Henry Ford seems to get more en- ioyment out of raising wages than
 any other big employer in the coun-
 try.
 | Speaking of hectic fiction, are you reading 'The Wolves of Chicago?" * < #
 The snpw lasted just long enough fo'
 the poets to unlimber their Tyres.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-07

enough, nor has he transmitted to poster ity the influences of his new experience Those experiences must accumulate and haps of many generations, before the in fluence of flying is to be for good or ill. It would seem as if it must enlarge his views and elevate his thoughts and rem der him more susceptible to the diviner live
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-07
Clemenceau Differs
 With President Wilson

mREMIER CLEMENCEAU of 4 France and President Wilson are flatly at variance regarding one of the most important issues of the peace conference.-the balance of power. MT. Wilson has stated unequivocally that "there cannot be another bal ance of power because that has been tried and found wanting," while M. sClemenceau told the French Chamber of Deputies that he did not "renounce" the old system of alliances, which he believes would have prevented the war, had there been such an under standing between the United States, Great Britain, France and Italy
 Neither does M. Sclemenceau look with favor on the idet tlistic league of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-07
JUST AS GOOD; UGH.

From the New York Telegram The hotel men are showing an auto
 matic bus boy and tipless waiter at ftheir expositnion in the Garden. The important question. however, is, How far off is the .drinkless bar ?-Evening Sun. Not far. But they won't be en- tirely drinkless, so to speak. You will, be able to work an automat. pust but ton thing and get a drink of grape juice or fizzy water, while the forme, bartender will be on the corner wear ing an innicent look and carrying d l bootlegger's outfit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-07
* < * Former German Army
No Longer Exists

WMHITH 150 divisions already de- w mobilized and other units be- ing rapidly mustered out of service, according to a dispatch from Basel, quoting the Norddeutsche Allege- meine Zeitung of Berlin, that great military instrument with which the Kaiser and his war lords expected to conquer the world has practically ceased to exist.
 After more than 40 years of inten- sive training and preparation, the Germans believed they had an army that was invincible. Many other na- tions shared that belief, and it was not until the decisive battle of the Marne that the German military ma. chine was outfought and outgeneraled We are told now that neither Luden- dorff nor Won Hindenburg is compar- able to Foch. Their ability as leaders has been overrated by outside peoples, as we'll as the Germans themselves who made of Won Hindenburg a pop ular idol and erected in Berlin fa- nous wooden statute to him, which, if it still stands, mocks their hopes and their ambitions.
 When the tide of war turned, the prize troops of the German army were beaten repeatedly by the French and the British and, more wonderful still, the citizen soldiers of America proved themselves masters of Prussia's crack regiments. The Germans built up a powerful machine. Apparently il could not be defeated, but they paid no heed to the psychology of battle by which London clerks and trades. men and men from all walks of life in America were changed into war. riors of new faith, Sweeping all be. fore them and fighting like veterans The war lords of Germany brought their army to mechanical perfection but they could not give it soul.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-07
THE TRANSACTION.

From the Kansas City Star.
 q dickered with a feller spell ago over a bottle of lquor, said a resi- dent of the Straddle Ridge, Ark, re- zion, upon meeting a neighbor in Mount Piggy, the county seat. "It woud have cost about $1 last year, and this cuss wQAted $S for it."
 What did you do?" hopefully asked the other.
 "Aw, I just made arrangements for him to keep it."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-07
.Auxlk1laGA1MamslH

P. S.-I was telling Jeff Bailey about it and he said that I would not only go through water and fire to make a speech. but that would give $ any day to fget the opportunity to preach.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-07
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES
WATCH YOUR STEP.

WATCH YOUR STEP. Make haste slowly is an adage Well adapted to the crush On a city's crowded pavements, Slipping, sliding through the slush. Careless mortals lose their footing, In the twinkling of an eye, Heels that should be planted firmly Pointing upward to the sky. Tis a painful thing to see them As they tumble with thud, Hats and packages are scattered Der the melting snow and mud. And if any tongue could utter All the thoughts they fain would speak, Sooth. the atmosphere around them Would be smoking for a week. TROUBLES OF AN EXPERT. Another member of the staff wants a raise-says he can't live on his salary of s4o a week. Who is it?" 'Bullem, the bachelor editor of our wonan's page. He writes those interest ing articles on how to support family of four on sl5 a week.
 TRUE GREATNESS. Most men, believe, are ambitious and want to rise in the world" That's probably true, but few men ever get to be so important that their speech es are burned by suffragists in a public square"
 As common, yea,
 To be surrounded
 By folks who state
 The man was drownded."
 Luke McLuke. As common, yea,
 And more pathetic,
 Are those who say
 Quite ath-a-letic-"
 Youngstown Telegram. Please class them with
 The misfit guy
 Who says he has
 The en-u-i"
 Macon (Ga.) Telegraph. Another chap,
 A hopeless nick, Pronounces "chic''
 As if 'twere chick
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-07
HARD WORK AHEAD.
m the Houston Post.

From the Houston Post.
 Miss Lucy Pske Gaston. the anti-cigar ette fiend, has quit her league and vii or ganize the churches against the "cof fin nails.'' If Miss Lucy thinks sh, car put the 100000 doughboys to flight she has cut out some job for herself
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-07
JANIToR OBLIGEs.

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
 Tenants of a New York building complained about insufficient heat 50 the janitor set fire to the building and Is now in jail for arson. You just can't please some people,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-07
After Hfe's fitfuI fever he sleeps well.
 -Macbeth.
X E E

BEGINNING THE DAY Lord, help me to forget the graves along my backward way-the graves of dead hopes. of perished ambitions, of lost loves. Let the sun sparkle on them, the grass grow green over them; cover them up with flowers. May there come out of their depths for me only a devouter spirit, n tenderer appreciation and a gentler grace. Amen.-H. NJ. E.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-07
Gradually Carrying Away Church.

''The cold weather had the effect of nearly causing an old wood church sit uated in the midst of the negro section east of Twenty street to be stripped of all of it's weather boards" said E. E. Ellis. The need of kindling has already robbed it as high as a man can reach. l suppose if the freeze keeps up the bolder spirits will come with step ladders and later with sure enough lad ders and start on the shingle roof"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-07
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
 AND ELSEWHERE
Former Birmingham scr,b. fin Atlanta

Former Birmingham Scribe in AtIanta
 Tt was with a great deal of interest that read Winnie Freemans story about Mrs. February, The Woman in the Case of the murder of Carlisle H. Chris ty, by William H. Albright, in the Atlanta Sunday American,' said Dolly Dalrym- pie.
 Winnie Freeman was for long time member of The Age Herald stan, and valued and clever member Everybody liked her and everybody appreciated her talent. Well educated, up-to-date, and thoroughly conversant with newspaper work she always made good. Here and over in Atlanta she is keeping I'D the high standard of newspaper work she was famous for on The Age Herald Miss Freemans story about Mrs. February is well written and very interesting The murder has stirred Atlanta up consider ably, and Miss Freeman took shot al an interview with the lady, whom, she declares, looks like anything but the woman in the case.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-07
Member of the Associated Press

The Age-HeraId is the only morning and Sunday newspaper in BirmdnsnA O LII carrying the Associated Press o's' patches.
 The Associated Press is eXclusiFe4y entitled to the use for publication all news dispatches credited 10 II V. not otherwise credited in this p@pSt and also the local news puphsheo herein.
 All rights of republication of special dispatches herein are also reserved
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 A bit of her time, You'd better be certain
 To leave her dime.
 HAD HEARD IT BEFORE. Mrs. Woppit, could I persuade you to wait another week for your rent?" T don't know, MT. Flibbit How do know if you'll keep your promise and pay me next week?" I'm a gentleman, ma am.' That sounds nice, now. don't it? My husband calls hisself gentleman, That's why I have to run a lodging house"
 STARING HIMSELF. MT. Jobling is very considerate of his wife,
 Yes"
 'TIe says he can't bear to see her firing the furnace"
 Does he fire it himseh?'' "No He retires to the front part of the house when she puts on cloth gloves and starts toward the cellar"
 BEAUTY HINT. This fat movie comedian has a fine complexion. His skin is as soft and pink as a baby's."
 He attributes that to cream piesl- How so?'
 .He won't permit any other kind to be smashed on his face.'' BAD FOR DISCIPLINE "I understand there's tendency to drop Aye, aye, sir in the navy That would never do.' ttOf course not It's one of the tra- fitions of the service. If that sort of thing were encouraged it wouldn't be long before a tgob' would be saying, Yep to an admiral.'' PAUL. COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-07

QUEEN OF THE QUICK LUNCH. Louisa, the waitress,
 We greatly admire, She hustles her orders
 And ne'er seems to tire. But should she vouchsafe you A bit of her time, You'd better be certain
 To leave her a dime.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-07

Washington, bureau. 2o7 Hibps puiAo- ing.
 European bureau, Henrietta s'Ae' Covent Garden. London.
 Eastern business office. W O. d building, New York city; western bosI- ness office, Tribune building, Ch4cAe The $. C. Beckwith Special AseA~S' agents for foreign advertising.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-07

TELEPHONE Bell (private exchange connccuhS nIl depnrtments) Main 1000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-07

Remittances can be made at currehI rate of exchange. The Age-heralo VIII not be responsible for money seH' through the mails. Address
 TAE AGE-HERALD,
 Birmin ham, Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-07

At 20 minutes to 10 I reached the wiener stand" where the "jitneys' hang out. to find that none of them had made any trips since the snow fell. There I was, after more than an hours walk and a change of cars, with small hope of getting step further on my way It sure looked as if the jig was up so far as filling my engage ment was concerned. But I make it q rule to keep my appointments if pos sible.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-07

Entered at the Birmlns snam, Ala, postoffice as second-class matter, un- der act of Congress, March $, 1879.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-07

I then asked if there was phone anywher available. to be informed that there was one in the ore company s office. but it was closed on Sunday. went to it on the chance that some one might be doing some extra work. but found it closed. l looked around the corner and saw two men trying to thaw out an iron pipe by the use of fires built about it. l asked if either of them happened to be connected with the ore plant. and one admitted it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-07

Call it chance. luck or providence. but I kept my engagement and caught the 12:1S train back home. and got to eat dinner for at least one time during 1919 at my own home.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-07

It was up to me to get to the end of the Gate City car line, so I jumped the next East Lake car and got off at Seventy seventh street and up by How ard college and over the mountains a mile and a half in heavy snow I made my tedious way. meeting a brave little "newsie" with his bag of Sunday pa- pers manfully delivering his route. The sight of him put little iron in my blood, and I forgot my troubles.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-07

sso communication will be puollshee without its authors naIne heJeeteu manuscript wlK not be returned uhiess stamps are enclosed for that purpose
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-07

I told him my predicament and asked if he would open and let me use the phone. He said that he would be glad to. but that it had been out of service for several days. I told him I was game to put it to the test and he obligingly opened up, and I got cen- tral and in minute was in connection with one of the "jitney" drivers who lived about a mile up the road. It looked as if luck was turning my way
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1919-05-08
show me-"

SHOW me-"
Clay Wimburn came in after dinner.
his protests against Daphne's project
were louder than Bayard's, with the
added raDeer Of jealousy. But he had
no substitute to ofer.
She forebore to tell him of the Gerst
affair. He was deep enough in the
mire. He went away a little later a1d
she returned to her cubbyhole with
the ChiVvises.
Those were black days for all Amer
lea. suffering under the backire from
the sudden war and from the long IA
tigue of hard times. There were weeks
of dread lest the United States be
sucked into the maelstrom at a time
when 1t was least prepared in money,
arms, or spirit. Never, perhaps. in hu-
man chronicle had so many people
looked with such ~bewildered misery
on so many people locked in such
multifarious carnage.
At such a time, as in an epoch of
plague, there came a desperate need
of a respite from woe; soldiers sky
larked in trenches; war widows
danced in gay %colors; festivals were
held in the name of charity; frfyoli-
ties and vices were resorted to that
good souls might enew themselves
for the awful work before them.
1t was in such a mood of imperative
demand for cheer of some sort that
Tom Duane swan back into Daphne's
gloomy sky.
Daphne had come home after a
morning of rebuffs. She was heart
sore and f~ootsore, in shabby boots
that she could not replace. She was
called to the telephone, and Duane's
voice chanted in her ear with a tone
of peculiarly comforting melancholy.
"That you, Miss Kip? This is me,
Mr.. Duane. Poor Tom Duane. Poor
Toms a-cold. I anne back to town
unexpectedly early. l have something
important to say to you. Win you
take a little ride with me in my carp
"Why not?" she said, with a laugh
She was glad that he could not see the
tears that gushed across her eyelids
'Three cheers for you! I'll be there
in a jiffy. You couldn't arrange to
dine with me, could you? Or could
your
Again she answered, "Why Got|
Duane's voice rang back: "Tip-top
You've made me happy as a box Of
pups. I'm halfway there already"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1919-05-08
MTHNUEENTH
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"who has? What of it2 Nobody's
paying anybody"
"But 1 had an urgent letter from
your boOkkeeper, or somebody"
Don't mind her. She gets excited.
Nobody pays me. You come in and
get another gown and you'll catch a
millionaire with It,"
1t was hard for Dutilh to keep his
clients clear in his memory.
"But / can't afford it"
"And / can't afford to have my chill
dren going round in last years. rags.
You do as you're told and come around
next week. I'll get my money out of
you some day. Trust me for that"
Leila felt a rapturous desire to kiss
him and call him names of gratitude.
He was generous by impulse and pa
tent, and nobody's fool at that. The
thoughts of tailors are long, long
thoughts.
Daphne sat thinking, but not of
clothes. The labor problem had al
HlOSJ uSl6iuluIASu hCI' SuS was CLuuy
ing the models as they lounged about
the shop. Suddenly she spoke. "Oh,
Mr.. Dutilh, how much money does a
model earn?"
"You mean what salary do I pay?
Common clothes-horses get fifteen or
sixteen dollars. Better lockers get
better pay. You're worth a thousand
a week at least. Want a jobT"
"Yes."
His smile was quenched. He studied
her across his cup. He saw the anx-
iety in her curiosity.
"What'S the matter?" he said. HAS
he run off with another girl, or do you
expect to go fishing for a millionaire
in my ponds"
81 need the money. I've had hard
luck" Daphne said it sc solemnly
that he grew solemn, too.
"That's too bad! Well, I've got
more girls now than I need. Nobody
as beautiful as you, of course, butt
suppose I could let some n go"
sob, I couldn't think of that!"
Neither could I. Well, I'll squeeze
you in somewhere. But I can't pay
you as much as you are worth. Would
-umm-twenty dollars a week inter.
est you?"
at would fascinate me-"
"All right, you're engaged. You can
begin next Monday" He turned to
Leila. "Do you want a job, tool"
"No, thank you'll" Leila snapped.
Her eyes were blacker than wei with
rage. and her red-white cheeks
curdled with shame. She could cot
trust herself to speak. Her brunette
beauty had the threat of a storm.
loaded thundercloud.
When she and Daphne had taken
their departure, Leila still dared not
speak to Daphne on the way home,
She dared not speak to her at all.
Leila brought triumph to Bayard. She
told him what Dutilh had told her Of
his willingness to wait for his money.
Bayard embraced Leila and hailed
her as an angel. When she had taken
full toll of her success, she told Bay.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1919-05-08
W. N. U, ST. LOUIS, NO. 1s-1e1s.
Military Docs.

Dogs are used in the army in vari-
GUS ways. The sentinel dog accompa-
MES an advanced sentinel; dispatch
dogs carry dispatches between COM
manders; patrol dogs range ahead and
about the patrol, looking for the enc
my; ambulance dogs search the battle
field after the ambulance men have
picked up all the wounded they can
find; draft dogs are used to bring up
munitions and food listening dogs are
highly trained animals used in the
front trenches, where their keen sense
Of hearing enables them to detect
sounds inaudible to the men. The dog
in many places in Europe is a working
animal, and has been readily adapted
to war work. ,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1919-05-08
BoScHEE's SYRUP

VIII quiet your cough, soothe the in
fammation Of a sore throat and lungs,
stop Irritation in the bronchial tubes,
insuring a good nights rest, free from
coughing and with easy ex~pectoration
In the morning. Made and sold in
America for fifty-two years. A won.
derful prescription, assisting Nature in
building up your general health and
throwing off the disease. Especially
useful in lung trouble, asthma, Group,
bronchitis, etc. For sale in, all civil.
lied countries.-Adv.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1919-05-08

Vegetable Compound cured me so I did
not need the operation, and ! am telling
all my friends about it"-Mrs. A. w.
BRzER, Black River Falls, Wis.
1t is Just such experiences as that OF
Mrs. Binzer that has made this famous
root and herb remedy a household word
from ocean to ocean Any woman who
suffers from Inflammation, liberation,
displacements, backache, nervousness,
Irregularities or 1.-The blues" should
not rest until she has given it q trial,
and for special advice write Lydia T.
Pinkham Medicine Co., Lynn, Mass.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1919-05-08

ID ine. a little afraid OF him and Of
the cleaning. They emerged above
the chain of CrOton lakes and ran
across the big dam and wound along
the shore, crossing iron bridge after
iron bridge, till they came to a little
roadside inn whose lights had a yell
low warmth
"VVe're stopping here for dinner, II
you don't aind," said Duane.
Daphne was a trifle i'll at ease, bSt
she was hungry, too. and the adventure
was exhilasating- There were not
many people at the tables, and they
were of an adventurous cast as well
When Daane had given his order he
asked Daphne II she would join the
rest of the. diners who had left their
chairs to fox-trot. She shook her head
and he did not urge her.
But by the time their dinner was
served and eaten the nagging. inter
minable music had played away near
ly all her scruples.
When Duane looked at her with an
appealing smile, she smiled back, nod
ded and rose. He leaped to his feet
and took her in his arms.
Somehow, it was not mere dancing
now. He had told her that he loved
her. There was in his embrace an
eagerness that was full of Difference,
but full of delight ms well. After all,
she was alone with him in a company
that seemed not to be very respectable,
and was growing less so every hour.
Her feet and all her limbs and every
muscle of her reyeled in the gambol