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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-31

E. c. Bruffey, in the Atlanta Constitu-
ton.
NNHE civil war had its Alvin York
just as the world war, the only
& difference being that the civil war
York out Yorked the world war York.
Shortly after the route of the federals
at the battle of Fair Oaks, and during a
Bell of Company *, Seventh Georgia,
was sent on a accommodating tour. Climb
ing over the breastworks, Sergeant Bell
made his way through the tall woods
across the field SO as to reach the head
of a ravine which had been used by the
federal troops federal soldier con-
cealed in the underground few feet
away sprang to his feet and, throwing
up his hands, shouted:
Don't shoot r surrender
Then another, and yet another, APP
peared before Sergeant Bell and laying
down their guns, surrendered.
Sergeant Bell acted quickly and with
decision Advancing, he called upon the
blue-clad soldiers as they appeared to
surrender and as they dropped their guns
he ordered them to the rear. keeping
UP orders to an imaginary force that
might be behind them.
Once away from their guns. Sergeant
Bell had no trouble in forming his prison
ers in line for a march to the Confed-
crate rear There were 800 of them in
number, and they were in easy gunshot
of the Confederate line before they real
lied they had been captured by single
man.
After the prisoners had been made Sc
cure behind the Confederate lines Ser
geant Bell continued his explorations near
the ravine. And in doing so came upon
a federal battery upon which the Sew
enth Georgia had been concentrating its
fire during the Fair Oaks engagement.
The battery had been abandoned by the
Union forces as the Wisconsin and New
York troops withdrew from its support
General Lee then offered Sergeant Bell
60-day furough. The furlough was
written by General Lee himself in No
vember of that year. 1t stated that it
was awarded for gallant conduct, Ser
geant James l.. Bell having advanced 400
yards in front of his command and sue
ceeded, single handed, in capturing the
colors of the Nineteenth Wisconsin regi-
ment and causing the surrender of many
officers and men" A part of the fur
Tough carrying the signature of Gen,
Robert Is Lee, was treasured by Ser
geant Bell up to the time of his death,
and is yet sacredly preserved by the
living members of his family.
The flag staff was tipped with silver
spearhead and had two silken tassels.
Sergeant Bell took the stars and stripes
from the staff and presented it to his
regiment Within short time the colors
of the old Seventh Georgia were float
ing from the staff
Along with the Seventh Georgia flag
came the Wisconsin's staff. and both
are now at the state capitol in Atlanta
On the staff is the following legend:
"Colors of the Seventh Georgia regi-
ment. The Nineteenth WISCONSIN regi-
ment with this staff was captured by
sergt- J. L. Ben. Company X, Seventh
Georgia regiment, October 30, 1864. at
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-31
LUKE McLUKE SAYS

II a man is standing on the street
talking to three or four men he can
talk them to death. But if the same
man Is standing on stage talking Ia
two or three hundred men he can't say
a word
the o. +. man who used to have to
listen to a sermon that lasted for an
hour and half now has son who
gets mad If the sermon lasts more than
fifteen minutes.
1t has just about gotten to : noint
where, when the first baby comes alons
the parents buy Ford for it, ~
stead of a baby buggy.
If six slim Princesses stop trS !.
on the sidewalk you get past VIII on
much trouble. But if two Corn Fed s
stop to talk on the sidewalk you have
to walk out on the street to get by.
Divorce lawyers make money because
couples imagine that it is silly to max q
love to one another after they marry.
People would have a whole lot more
money in the bank If they were not ali
trying to get something for nothing.
Do not whine and claim that you are
being knocked and prosecuted. The
English Sparrow is the most knocke
and prosecuted thing in this country.
but he minds his own business and
hustles and waxeth fat and flourisheth h.
If man could keep his ears covered
all the time like a girl doeA he
wouldn't wash them as often as . girl
does
We may be grouchy. But No newex
got any corns on our hands from ap]
plauding burlesque queer with a mid
dle-aged spread around the beam. jusj
because Che wore ballet skirt and had
a soubrette part
If looks could kill. the undertakers
would be working night and day bury
ing husbands
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-31
SATISFIED.

From the Congregationalist
The shadow falls, the path I cannot
trace;
Fear not, my heart, if only faith
abide;
II faith abide, thou conquerest time
and place;
Some day. somewhere thou shalt be-
hold his face;
o yearning heart, thou shalt be sat
isfied.
The shadow falls, the shadow cannot
stay;
Hope on. pray on. thou Wilt not b
denied;
Over the burnt-out embers OF today
The golden morrow rises. and Away
The promise stands-thou shalt be
satisfied.
cannot say TO. what far land I 90.
When l embark upon the foamless
Or, if Til find the things ! yearn FOL
Ever at all. o heart. LIDO not know,
1 only know thou shalt be satisfied.
I follow. moving toward the deep and
vast,
I follow hope my star and faithful
! shall rejoice in trials overpast
And see that Face, o heart Of nine
In whose dear look thsu shalt b
satisfied.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-31
Saved His Money.

-Four or five years ago l sold house
to a negro for $500, part down and
the balance on installments," said M. j.
Gregg. "He kept the interest payments
up and at long intervals paid small
amounts on the principal. He gradually
reduced the balance to 1925, and on
January L renewed the mortgage for
that amount.
"A few days ago he came and planked
down the 1925 with interest to date,
saying he wanted to pay off the debt
and free his home of all membranes.
Surprised at the large roll of money he
laid down before me I asked where
he got it. He said he had been working
hard all year and saving what he made,
and as soon as he got enough money
to pay off the mortgage he came to
see me-
although the mortgage had over
two months to run I agreed to let him
pay it off at this time. He told me
he had been offered $500 for the house,
but wouldn't sell it,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-31
+ s 3
The Strike of 1908 and
Today's Threatened Strike

|MIAN, ny citizens recall the United
@V0 Mine Workers strike of 1908.
There was much lawlessness. Negro
miners who were not in favor of the
strike were inundated and many of
them were assassinated. Public SEN
ltiment was strongly against the
methods Of the miners. Governor
Conner brought out the militia to pre-
serve order and finally on a Saturday
notified President Lewis, who was
here to direct the miners, that if the
strike was not called off by Monday
lat 10 o'clock he would call the legis-
llature in special session and have ev-
tery law friendly to union labor re-
lpealed The conference was held in
the presidents office of the First Ma
tional. General Rucker stood with
THE governor, and after the states
chief executive had delivered his llti-
matum, made brief speech in which
he told Mr.. Lewis that if the strike
was not called off by Monday morn
ing at 10 o'clock coroner and not the
Legislature would be needed. The
lstrike wac called off on Sunday.
The final action of Governor Conner
followed great mass meeting of citi-
zens held at the Bijou, presided ever
by the late Judge Lane, who made a
ringing speech to the effect that Biz
mingham would not tolerate the tur-
bulence of the strike longer. The Biz
mingham district had witnessed many
coal strikes, but none as violent as
that of 1908 The aid of the United
States government was not invoked.
Local sentiment and local troops were
sufficient.
In the pending strike, President
Wilson's administration is fully COM
mitted and will use every power of
the government that the public shall
be supplied with coal.
No turbulence will be permitted
here or elsewhere in mining fields.
The officers of the mine workers will
be wise if they call off the strike,
though it be at the eleventh hour. The
latitude of the union toward Mr.. Will
son and his cabinet will surely solidify
the feeling of resentment among all
patriotic Americans.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-31
High Cost of Footwear.

'tTalk about the high cost of living
said r. A. Brown, "but I ran across 1T
on my recent trip up east. went into
a well known shoe makers place and
ordered two pairs of shoe and told him
to make the best ones he could One
pair was to be laced ones and the other
the old fashioned gaiter kind with
elastics. 1 went on to Toronto fair and
when 1 arrived the president who was
friend of mine informed me that
package had arrived for me C. o. D.
and that he had paid the $4,000 for me.
I had no idea what the boxes contained
until opened them and found my two
pairs of shoes. I never dreamed that
any one would think of charging over
$40 a pair, but when 1 realized that
had coughed up $32 for covering for
my feet 1 thought longingly and low
ingly of my bare foot days"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-31
TWENTY YEARS AGO
IN THE AGE-HERALD
Events recorded October 81, 1899

A rumor has reached Berlin that the
down its arms. Armored trains are being
used in South Africa. 1t is reported that
the Dutch have been helping the Beers.
The British censorship of all the news
from South Africa is severe
Birningham's welcome % Admiral
Schley will be mighty ovation. Ar
rangements are already under way and
an enthusiastic meeting of citizens were
held last night at the Elks' hall to
discuss details. The sum of 5000 will be
raised. Of which $1,000 is already in hand
Admiral and Mrs. Schley win be quart
cred at the Morris hotel.
The friends of Hon. w. ]. Sanford of
Opelike announce his candidacy for
governor, subject to the democratic nomi-
nation. Colonel Sanford is an ex-
congressman and has been member of
many Alabama senates.
A dispatch from Washington saws
Admiral Dewey will marry Mrs. Hazen,
a daughter of Mrs Washington Mclean
and sister Of John r. Mclean The date
of the wedding is not announced
Vice President Hobart, who has been
i'll at his home in Patterson, N. j., suf-
fered relapse yesterday morning and
it is feared he may not recover
The fifteenth anniversary of the estab-
lishment of the local branch of the
Young Mems Christian association was
observed by services in the churches of
birmingham Sunday. special feature
was the reading of a report showing the
work accomplished by the association
in Birmingham. 1t now has member
ship of 49,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-31
Emma Goldman Makes
Some Dire Predictions

w HEN EN- deportation r''a n.1 proceeding.
heard at Ellis Island a day or two ago
newspaper reporters were not ad
mitted and nothing was given out by
immigration officials. Denied the
publicity so dear to anarchists, Mis-:
Goldman protested in the following
terms:
And what is the object of this
star chamber proceeding, that is
plainly based on the so-called anti
anarchist law? Is not the only pur-
pose of this law and of the deporta-
lions en- masse to suppress every
symptom of popular discomfort now
manifesting itself throughout this
country. as well as in all European
lands?
1t requires no great prophetic gift
to foresee that this new govern
mental policy of deportation is but
the first step toward the introduc-
ton into this country of the old
Russian system of exile for the
high treason of entertaining new
ideas of social life and industrial
reconstruction. Today so-called
aliens are deported-tomorrow ma
tive Americans will be banished.
Where the Emma Goldmans and the
Berkmans make their mistake-if il
is mistakes in thinking that q
sent out of this country and kept out
On the contrary, that is the sentiment
of millions of Americans who are
weary of the latitude allowed these
trouble makers and would rejoice te
see every one of them sent back tx
the countries from which they came
Emma need have no fear that the
sold Russian system of exile for the
high treason of entertaining new
ideas of social life and industrial re.
construction" is going to be intro
duced into this country, but there i:
a determination not to permit The
system Of Lenine and Trotzky to b.
transferred to America and BELIEF
that the surest way to avoid such {
contingency is firmness in dealing
with bolsheviki, especially the extrem
lists of the Goldman type. Neither
win her prediction in regard to TIT
deportation of native-born American,
come true. AS a rule native born
Americans show some respect for ant
allegiance to the American govern
ment. Where could they be exported
to, anyhow? We have no Siberia
Certainly not to the Philippines o.
Hawaii.
When we stop to consider that mos
of the unrest and violence now troa
bling America is due to radicals an,
foreigners, there is precious it'll
patience felt for these people. l
public indignation becomes mucl
stronger they may thank their luck.
stars that they are merely depofted
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-31

BEGINNING THE DAY-Lord,
give me purpose, which shall show
In my eyes. in my gait; which shall
sound in yvoice. Give me "A pur-
pose, which shall turn the tempter
aside even before he speaks. Give
me purpose, which shall go right
on. past the dangers, through the
quicksands, unto the city of God.
In His name. Amen.-H. NJ. f.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-31
SOUNDS SETTLED.

You can't tell how long hobbies has
been married by the way he talks to his
wife over the telephone"
MOP"
But judging from the number Of times
ne says, Yes. my DEAR should say he
has been married at least 1--WE years"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-31
ncmber of the Associated Press

The Age Herald is the only morning
and sunday newspaper in Birmingham
carrying the Associated Press dis
patches.
The Associated Press is exclusively
entitled to the use for publication of
all news dispatches credited to it or
lot otherwise credited in this paper
and also the local news published
tcrein.
Z Il rights of republication Of several
dispatches herein are also reserved.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-31

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Wilhelm has got out an injunction to
restrain the exhibition in Germany of
the film, 1.-The Last of the Hohenzol-
lerns." He wants to impress people
with the idea that they haven't seen
the last of him yet.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-31
NO PICTURES.

'Tmbeciler
why do you apply term like that to
Jobbles?"
"I asked him if he ever read the Com
gressional Record. He said. oh, yes,
yes. In fact, he kept copy on his
desk for reference"
Perhaps he was telling the truth
That's what I thought, until he told
me how much he enjoyed the illustra-
tons"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-31
Peace Treaty Should Be
Ratified at Once

7THE Senate debate on the peace
y treaty and covenant of nations
has dragged out far too long.
The sentiment Of the country is
Enthusiastically in favor Of the treaty.
It was SO before President Wilson
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-31
HERO OF THE CIVIL WAR

Fair Oaks, Va. The colors were detached
and turned over to Brig. Gen. G. T. An
derson, commanding"
Before the war began j. L. Bell. widely
known in Atlanta, was a passenger con-
ductor on the Atlanta and West Point
road, and Immediately after the close OF
the war he resumed his position From
1903 up TO lew years ago he continued
in active service on the line between
Atlanta and Montgomery, when he was
retired by the road on full pay.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-31

Men shall deal unadvisedly sometimes,
pcnt. Richard III.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-31
What the Bible Says.

IT was in Walker county for a few
days recently and with a crowd OF men
was sitting around hotel discussing
the strike situation which is of course
the paramount topic at this time" said
W. C. Watson, postoffice inspector. Il
noticed that an elderly woman was sit
ting near and seemed very much in
terested in the things the men were
saying regarding the strike situation.
At last she came up to the crowd and
said Il don't know anything about the
proposed strike except the things ]
have heard you gentlemen say. but it
cannot be a success If they only want
to work five days for the Bible says
six days must we labor and I don't
believe God will let any man prosper
when he refuses to work six days a
week. After she made that statement
it seemed to throw a new light on the
situation so far as we were concerned
and I believe she was right"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-31
ADRIFvT WITH THE TIMES
EVEN IN DEATH.

EVEN IN DEATH.
These halting lines
Concern Jim Paz,
Who seldom got
His fill of Jazz.
Night after night
With Bells and Nances
He wriggled through
The latest dances.
The land went dry
And then he woke
To find this life
Was not sjoke.
Mere ginger ale
1t failed to fire him,
His former haunts
They seemed to tire him.
He dropped and died
And passed away,
And a curious thing
Occurred one day.
An earthquake shook
The grave Of Jimmy
And made his tombstone
Dance the "shimmy.'
MODERATE CIRCUMSTANCE -
'''But you told me they were well to do
people?" =
Comparatively wen to do"
Whats the difference?-
THE female members of the family
have a profound contempt for anybody
who rides in flivver. but on the other
hand, if one of them ventured to buy
a $500 set of furs the head of the family
might have a compton fit"
NOT TO BE CAUGHT
What Won need is more fresh air"
why, doctor, I'm an aviator
'Ahemi Ahem! Then you've been flying
too high. AS you know, In the upper al
titudes the atmosphere is rarefed. You
are not getting enough oxygen"
GONE ALREADY
Oh, the ups and downs of living
Fill mortal with despair
But I utter loud thanksgiving
That L cannot lose my hair.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-31
Made Him Feel Young.

"I surely did enjoy the circus" de-
clared Arthur Beckwitt, 1T was the
first time I've seen one in about five
years and the inclination to feed the
elephant peanuts and to drink too much
pink lemonade, that I felt as soon as
got breath of the circus air made
me feel like I had on knee breeches
and was playing 'hooky' from school
town.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-31
SAFETY IN SILENCE.

SAFETY IN SILENCE.
According to this newspaper, dettx-
tives are trying to throw some light on
the past of mysterious stranger"
I'm what way?'
"They are trying to make him talk
'eWel il he's clever crook he will
avoid any show of converse ional bril-
liancy."
SUGAR SHORTAGE STRATEGY.
James," said Mrs. Frisber.
Eyes, ma amp
Among our dinner guests tonight will
be Mr.. Camping, whom you know Nj.
Camping is in the habit of taking four
Jumps of sugar in his Coffee
Yes, ma'am."
Keep an eye on him. After he gets
possession of the second lump drop a
spoon on the floor by his chair to dis
tract his attention and before he recov-
ers himself whsk the sugar bowl away. 4
PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-31

Washington Bureau. 500 Davidson
building.
European Bureau. 10 King street,
Covent Garden, London, w. c. 2.
Eastern business office, World build
ing. New York City; western business
office Tribune building, Chicago. The
5. C. Beckwith Special Agency, agents
for foreign advertising.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-31

Under the prohibition enforcement law
a man may be fined or put in Jail for
that reason, choice old prints, showing
quotations for Scotch, bourbon and rye
should be kept under lock and key, or
else destroyed.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-31

Entered at the Birmingham, Ala,
der act of Congress, March 8, 1879.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-01-06
Around Breeze Hill.

Miss Agnes Lynch of Washington
ID. c., who is visiting at the home OF
her mother, Mrs. p. II. Lynch in Web
ster City, spent the day recently a,
the John McPhillips home.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. T.. Wilder of Wa
terloo returned home Sunday after
a short visit at the home Of Mrs. vii
der's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. M. Seiser
Walter Blue of Champaign, Ill.
who is spending the holidays at hi
home in Webster City, spent Tues
day with his friend, G. A. Patton.
Misses Jean and Marcella McPhil
lips and Edythe Patton have returned
to their school work in Webster Cit!
after tile enforced vacation on &C
count of the influenza.
Miss Anna Dillon and Miss Teres,
McPhillips spent New Years day a
the p. j. Cunningham home in Web
ster City.
Miss Sabra Markwardt Of Webste
City is visiting her friend, Marial
McPhillips this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. V. Patton left TO
Ell Paso, ILL.,, Sunday evening, callet
by the serious illness of Mr.. Patton
father.
Jan, 4,
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-01-06
Jewell Paragraphs.

Word has been received by Jewell
friends from Joseph Eastvold that he
lost his wife recently, another victim
of Spanish influenza. Besides her
husband, she leaves three small chill
dren to mourn her untimely death.
Joe Eastvold took homestead near
Moose Jaw, Canada, four or five years
ago and has been farming there on
a large scale. He is a son OF Rev.
C. J. Eastwood, a former pastor OF
the Lutheran church here.
Miss Mildred O'Connor, who went
to Colorado Springs, Colo, about a
year ago for her health, she being a
victim of tuberculosis, is slowing inn
proving according to the latest word
heard from her, all of which will be
good news to her many friends in
Jewell. Her mother, Mrs. j. Il.
O'Connor, has been with her since
last June.
The two best skaters in town are
II. S. Maland and II. NJ. Larson.
The two Hanks have been performing
on ice skates off and on ever since
they wore civilian knee breeches and
they have got the sport down to such
fine point that you've got to call it
science. They are fancy performers,
speedy, and long on endurance. Both
are from the Wall Lake neishbor-
hood and that, 81 course, accounts for
it. However, DIR. l.. NJ. Jacobson is
mighty close second, but he is Il
little too fat for an endurance race.
If doc" would reduce his weight
about fifty pounds or so by systema-
tic, energetic training, he'd make 1t
mighty interesting for Hank and
Hank.
The safety lid which the Board OF
Health screwed down tight for the
second time December first, has been
taken off and here is hoping it will
stay off the balance of the winter.
The flu has been quite severe here
ever since it hit this locality early in
the fall. The first wave was the more
fatal. The second wave, however,
which has now about spent its force
was the more widespread, there hav-
| ing been over one hundred cases In
town alone. 1t is to be hopcd that
the present cold wave will facilitate