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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-05
Cotton and Other Crops

With the bullish character of the cotton market a slight falling off in the estimated size of the crop was enough to cause large advance in price.
 Several months ago a 12,5000,000 bale crop seemed probable, although a few good guessers placed the figures below II 100000. But for some weeks cotton statisticians had settled on II ,000, 900 bales as the years crop: and the world had accepted that es- innate. When, therefore, the gov ernment report as of September 20 came out yesterday with an estimate of only 1O,95O,OOO bales, spectators and consumers were startled and the price in New Orleans jumped about S5 bale.
 Many farmers have been selling a portion of their cotton crop at Il to II 1-2 cents. But if the producer will only market gradually he will get 13 cents and more for his staple.
 The high price levels of the past few weeks have added greatly to the wealth of the south, and if the farm CTS hold back some of their crop they will get 15 cents to IS cents; maybe 15 cents before Christmas.
 Present prices are highly profitable to the cotton grower, and as result of this years shortage and high values there will be a tendency to increase next years acreage. There was an appreciable reduction in acreage in this years planting season. It may be increased or brought back to normal acreage next spring.
 What must be guarded against is overproduction. And the chief thing to be striven for is a greater yield per acre.
 Crop diversification has been such a success in Alabama this year that the practice will not be sighted in 1916. Alabama's 1915 record-breaking corn crop of 71,0O0,000 bushels should be exceeded the coming year. The plant ing should be for 1OO,0OO,OO0 bushels, With great crops of grain and forage, cotton will be, instead of the "one money crop" as of old, a surplus crop.
 There should be no increase in cot ton acreage, but more intensive farm ing. The world will probably need from the south 16,OOOOOO bales next year, but with progressive methods of agriculture that enormous total should be produced on much smaller acre age than was planted in 1914.
 In view of the fact that the south has produced its own foodstuffs this year, the buoyant cotton situation has made the farmer a mighty optimist. Truly the year 1915 is banner year for Alabama.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-05
WHERE is water, water every
 where, but not sanitary drop to q drinki

WHERE is water. water every where. but not a sanitary drop to q drink,
 The major objection to our bao- teriologists is that no sooner do we in- augurate a reform than they show up it's fallacy.
 Only little while ago these gentle men told us that the public drinking cup was the greatest menace to health and bade us shout in unison: Down with the public drinking cup,' or abolish the public drinking cup" Obedient as always, to the demands
 of science, alive as always to the im- portance of safeguarding public health, we shouted, long and Justify The drinking cup was abolished Someone invented sanitary drinking fountain which was to have every merit of the bubbling spring at which some of us drank in childhood, land then some" It would convey mu- lnicipally filtered and inspected water. free from the bacteria which may at times contaminate and render deadly the best of bubbling springs.
 Now comes the federal health serv- l ice, after all up-to-date institutions, 1 properly regardful of public health.
 have installed Supposedly sanitary drinking fountains, to say that no
 fountain is sanitary unless all of those
 who drink from it drink in safety l first manner An insanitary drinker
 may make the sanitary fountain "a I greater menace to health than the com- mon drinking cup"
 | If the lips of the drinker touch. the fountain 1t is sanitary no longer &C.,
 cording to the latest advices. When mucous or other matter becomes at
 tached to the fountain it sometimes re- quires considerable force to remove 1t. and this is not always done by slow l ly moving current of water. And un- der no conditions should the fountain be used for rinsing thes mouth.' 1 Ghastly in it's suggestiveness is this admonition! Are there persons who do
 so use the sanitary fountains?
 To quote a health service bulletin YThe other day an inspector of the
 United States public health service took a seat beside bubbling drinking fountain in a railway station and
 watched the way in which 1t was used He reported that 47 persons. of whom Ill were men, 22 were women and IA were children, used the bubbling foun- tain. In almost every case, the lips were placed almost completely around the metal ball from which the water
 spurted, and one small boy seemed as | if he were trying to swallow it. Sew
 eral of. the men were chewing tobacco Of the ~ people. four were colored.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-05
HOTEL LOBRIES
The Good Roads Convention

The annual meeting of the Alabama Good Roads association, which meets here Tuesday and Wednesday of next week. will be very largely attended, '' said John w O'Neill, president of the Jefferson county association, which will act as host for the occasion.
 Secretary Rountree' has already re- ceived notice of the appointment of 7O0 or moro deelgates
 The annual conventions have always assembled the most enlightened and enthusiastic good roads men in the state and the forthcoming meeting will De no exception to the rule"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-05
THE POWER OF SUGGESTION

From the Woman's Journal.
 The teacher. wishing to impress on her pupils minds the vast population of China, said: Think, children, two China men die every time you draw a breath!'' A minute later her attention was attract ed to little Jimmie Jones, who stood puff fng vigorously, with face reddened and cheeks distended.
 What is the matter, Jimmy" asked the teacher. What are you doing?"
 "Nothin, Miss Mary; just killin China men,"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-05
Sunday Concert Greatly Enjoyed

The fact that people crowded the strand theatre Sunday afternoon to hear choice music-organ and orchestra and several chorus numbers-proves how much needed are such refining entertain ments." said w. H. Maxim. "At D. m. every seat was occupied and when the programme was finished at 4, and the fouse emptied. another crowd was wait ing to hear the programme repeated In the two performances it is estimated that nearly 1900 people had been given a rare musical treat. MT Rienzi Thomas played beautiful organ pieces and the Strand orchestra was received with great en- thusiasm in it's selections from 'Trovatore' Mr. J. Bentin, the violinist of the or- chestra. played solo at each concert Gounods s Ave Maria at the first and something by Tchaikowsky at the second concert.
 It is hoped we will have these Sunday concerts often. The organ at the Strand is one of the best ever heard in the south"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-05
.DRESS UP WEEK,

From. the New Decatur Advertiser.
 The city of Birmingham has officially proclaimed a Dress Up Week. which happens along the same days as the Ala bama State Fair. On this occasion all citizens are expected to put on their best bib and tucker" and let themselves be seen. Of course the people will have to buy themselves new clothes for the oc- casion. This dress up'' idea works in a double sense, for every merchant will dress up his store and windows to catch the dress-up trade. It ought to be a busi- ness getter
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-05
OLD FATHER ADAM

Fron' the New Orleans States.
 A Boston research society is engaged in an effort to find what Adam looked like. but we are quite sure that nothing will be added to the sum of human happiness If 1t finally discovers that he was bald headed and wore side whiskers
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-05

it needs the man with the best agri- cultural implement that can be de- vised, applied in the most efficient way that agricultural scientists can suggest.
 Toward the American farmer turn the eyes of hungry world.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-05
DISCOURAGED

From the Buffalo News. '.
 The man who spent the last years of his life trying to engrave the Declara- tion of Independence on the head of a pir and gave 1t up for the profession of jocrnalism has gone back to the pin again. The managing editor assigned him to a feature story: How To Keep a Family of Six on SIP a Week."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-05
ART IN MISSOURI

From the Kansas City Times
 Exhibiting in support of his claim an eight-leaf. hve-color fan made from a piece of soft wood and with no tool other than pocket knife. J. R. Ryan of Wright county modestly admits that he Is the best whittier in Missouri.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-05
PRESS THOU HIS HAND

By Coventry Patmore. + thou hast bid thy friend farewell, But for one night though that farew
 may be.
 Pres thou his hand in thine How canst thou tell how far from the Fate or caprice may lead his steps {
 that tomorrow comes? Men have been known to lightly turn
 corner of q street.. And days have grown to months. |
 months to tagging years Ere they have looked in loving ey
 again. Parting at best is underlaid With tears and pain. Therefore, lest sudden death should col
 between,
 Or time or distance. clasp with pressl
 firm The hand of him who goeth forth; Urseen. Fate Eoeth too.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-05
stiffen. value. Here

me great industrial boom in this dis trict and throughout the country is nat uraily enhancing values here" said s. E. thompson. .If prosperity continues well into next year, and there is every promise or long period of good times. we may LOOK for healthy activity in all lines of realty business. There is already a marked improvement in the real estate market"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-05
SUSPICIOUS

From Tit-Bits.
 A workingman was being united to the lady of his choice at certain church and just before the moment for the pro- duction of the ring the officiating clergy man leaned toward the bride and whis. pered:
 Please take off your glove"
 To his intense dismay the bridegroom resented the action, and cried Here, mister, no whispering to my gall"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-05
FORGET IT.

Though courage may fail you And sorrows appear. The mornings still bringing A message of cheer. The day that's departed
 Will ne'er come again, And it's often that way with Our heartache and pain.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-05
THE PIONEERS

From the New York Herald
 However. Senator Kern and Representa- tive Claude Kitchin can with confidence dispute Henry Ford's assumption of spe- cial proprietorship in the idea of 'jit- ney defense"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-05

The war in Europe may knock the props from under the house of Hohenzollern, but 1t is putting reinforced concrete founda- ton under the house of Morgan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-05

The crowned heads of Europe apparently put more credence in war dispatches than the average newspaper reader. Else, why do they congratulate each other?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-05

A Kansas cyclone that merely blows away a few barns is not in the same class with West Indian hurricane when it gets It's dander up.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-05
ALABAMA PRESS

Andalusia Star: They wouldn't permit
 the electric chair They believe the OK
 team is superior to the motor car. l Selma Tlmes Peace talk is Altering through from Germany. Somebody is
 going to have to say something about peace. That deadlock will not hold until all are dead.
 Huntsville Mercury: What sort of a prohibitionist is dry local optionist?"
 Who can answer?-Colbert County Re- porter.
 He is the fellow who believes in the democratic principle of local self govern ment and practices it on himself Gadsden Times-News: Burnett has | never known anything but hard fights l since he went to Congress IS years ago. and he is threatened with a real and dan gerous contest within the party right now. The encouragement of the district makes it safely democratic, which fact in itself makes other democrats hungry for Burnett's job.
 Dothan News: Dothan's seaport on St. Andrews bay was fortunate in escaping damage in the recent tropical storm tha ' swept the gull coast from Galveston to Pensacola, taking its toll of death and destroying millions of dollars worth of property. The waves ran high at Pana- ma City but little or no damage was done, other than that of delaying the steamer Brunswick, of the DothanNew Orleans line
 Mobile Item: The passing of Gen. Fred s. Ferguson recalls the memory of three Alabamians whose names are enrolled high on the honor roll of the dead of the state who fought and bled for their state and the south in the civil war, each of whom won distinction for valor. Gen eral Ferguson, Judge Price Williams of Mobile and Judge William Richardson of Huntsville, now gathered to their fathers. graduated in the same class at Wesleyan university, Florence Ala, in 1850. A little while thereafter they were called to arms
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-05

BEGINNING THE DAY-O Lord, preserve me from trying to do too much today. Remind me that 1t is not how much, hut how well, how sweetIy, how cOntentedly, that nvaiis. Remind me that there Is an other life in which I shall labor. Give me to do my work quietly. For Iesus' Saks. Amen.-H. NJ. E.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-05

The military regulation of liquor selling
 in Berlin Is raising howl among honest Teutons who don't begin to get lit up un- til after 9 D. m.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-05

The Germans censure the allies for em- ployine colored troops, but their own ally. the Turk. is a worse barbarian than either Indians or Africans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-05
AN UNLIKELY WINNER

From the Louisville Courier Journal. If breeder of horses had colt by
 Messenger Boy out of Mischance' he'd name it Jimmy Archibald.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-05

So long as Tom Marshall prays for storff lends his valuable assistance in dip-
 omatic crises, the country is reasonably safe from war.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-05

The Panama canal Is again closed to traffic by a landslide. If Senator Nor gan were alive today he might have son ething to say about it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-05
THE LOWEST POLITICS

From the Washington Star. Assertions that political capital was
 made of the Frank case in Georgia repre- cent about the worst thing yet said about American politics.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-05

pr. Dumba said he couldn't bother the American people with a farewell message. Coco idea. Parting is such sweet sor- row.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-05

It was written, split 5o-5o' It was printed, split 55." There ought to be a reliable dictionary of slang.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-05

A surgeon says radium is a mystery And its price effectualy puts it beyond the reach of the masses.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-05
NOT YET

From the Boston Advertiser.
 Anyway, they haven't accused the Ger mar crown prince of being addicted to 1 furniture polish as a beverage-yet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-05

Business as usuaf' does not apply to Egypt. Tourist cash is painfully scarce in that country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-05
NO USE TAKING CHANGES

From the Louisville Courier-Journal.
 King Constantine of Greece prizes every bise uit open with 8 fork nowadays to ses ii the Kaiser's Sister Sophie slipped
 spider into it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-05
EuRoPE's .HoUN, DOG.

From the Washington Star.
 Even the ''houn' dog has had his cham. pion in sentimental song; but no voice Is raised in protest against kicking Servia around.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-05
A REAL FAVOR.

Tt annoys me to be reading a war dis patch and come to a sentence in which the name of a town or fortress is repre- scented by a dash,' said the fretful man.
 That doesn't worry me any" replied the cheerful citizen.'
 T should think it would"
 NO. You see, have an idea that wouldn't be able to pronounce the name, trouble of trying"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-05
A CELEBRITY.

CELEBRITY.
 There seems to be great deal of riv- airy between Dingleville and. Spotts- town.''
 'Yes," replied the old resident compla- gently, but Dingleville put over one last week that will hold Spotstown for a while" How was that?" "A Dingleville boy turned out to be a forger who was wanted in 20 states"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-05

Judging from the anecdote column. the average English Tommy spends most of his time telling funny stories.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-05
RUSSIAN SECRET sERyICE

Oh, we'll, Bulgaria sat on the fence SC long it was sagging with her. anyhow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-05

The price of beer has risen in New York,
 but tis said that all the clerks in Wall street are drinking champagne
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-05
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES
SENSIBLE PLAN.

SENSIBLE PLAN. A lovely girl Is Polly Chinners, And rightly classed Among the winners When raising funds To help the needy, Appears to be Both apt and speedy And saves herself A lot of bother She simply gets check from father. WHERE MONEY FAILS.
 I'm afraid that the rich have too mus
 power in this country" said the studeI
 of poliiicn economy.
 That may be true in some cases" a,
 mitted the observant person, but I n tice that when a rich man is in the deu,
 of a hurry to get a telephone number 1 has to wait about as long as anybod else" THE REASON.
 "well, Tommy, suppose you love vol teacher?' "No, sir"
 "You ought not to talk that way. Wh don't you love herr"
 we are quite incompatible. sir" replil the precocious youngster. SOMETHING WRONG HERE. Alas, alack, For Susie Glinter! Her summer furs Must do this winter aF Birmingham Age-Herald Also, alas, For Susie Dorset! She'll have to wear Her last years hat. Macon Telegraph A CLEVER WOMAN. q never deceive my wife," You deserve credit for that"
 No. The credit belongs to her" How so?' 'I'm unable to spin yarn she can't s|
 through"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-05

A HALF BILLION DRAMA From the Boston Advertiser.
 The allies envoys are now ready produce that thrilling drama, "A Lo in the Great City"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-05
rHn PREFERENCE

From the Baltimore American.
 You know, Sally. you can put initiati even in your scrubbing."
 ''Yes'm. but I'd rather use soft soap
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-05
SPLENDID.

General Bliggs is fearless man, but Miss Biggs does him credit"
 ''She seems to be charming girl.'' 50 she is, but was referring to her personal bravery"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-05

Last night I asked her If she were afraid of germs in kisses. She squared her lovely shoulders and said, I am my fathers daughter, sir.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-05
Washington bureau. POT Hibbs build

Washington bureau. POT Hibbs build ing.
 European bureau, Henrietta street, Covent Garden, London.
 Eastern business office, Roon~ 'S to 50, inclusive, Tribune building, New York city; western business offlce, Tribune building, Chicago The s. C. Beckwith Special Agency. agents for . eign advertising.
 TELEPHONE
 Bell tprivate exchange connecting all dcpartments) Main 40OO.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-05

Andalusia Star: They wouldn't permit the electric chair. They believe the OK team is superior to the motor car
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-05

Huntsville Mercury: What sort of prohbitionist is a dry local optionist?" Who can answer?-Colbert County Re nrfn,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-05

Selma Times: Peace talk is Altering through from Germany. Somebody is going to have to say something about peace. That deadlock will not hold until all are dead.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-11-23
WARRANT is ISSUED
FOR l.. G.. BRANNON
at Georgetown Charged With Mis-
appropriation of Funds.

EUFAULA, Ala, Nov. 20.-A war
rant for the arrest of L. G. Brannon,
former cashier of the defunct Farm
ers and Merchants Bank at George
town, Ca, was issued today. Bran
non left Georgetown yesterday in his
automobile and his whereabouts are
not known, although it was reported
this afternoon that he had called up
friends, saying that he would return.
1t is said that bond will be made for
him in case he returns
The warrant, which was sworn out
by the board of directors of the bank,
which went to the wall some weeks
ago with a shortage of about $40,-
600 of the funds of the bank. The
action was taken by the directors al
ter they had a number of private
auditors from Atlanta go over the
books of the bank. This was done
following a thorough examination by
auditors of the Georgia banking de-
partment.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-11-23
THE WEEK OF PRAYER
WOMAN'S MISSIONARY SOCIETY
OBSERVE ANNUAL EVENT.

The Subject of the Three Afternoons
Was the Mission Work in Japan.
Attendance Was Good.
The week of prayer, an institution
of the Woman's Missionary Society
of the Methodist church which has
been observed annually in Dawson
for the past % years, was observed
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
afternoons. Tuesday the Juveniles
and young people had charge of the
service under the direction of Mrs.
c. A. Harris, Mrs. E. B. Durham and
Miss Mary Kendrick. On the we'll
arranged program were Misses Mary
Williams, Josie Catherine Albrecht,
Mabel Buchanan, Lucille Lewis, Glenn
entine Marlin, Louise Buchanan, jim
mic Mcfarland, Gladys Crowell, Mar
tina Lamar, Frances Rauch, Katheryn
Davis, Virginia Hollingsworth and
Masters Lucius Lamar and Merle
Vanover The subject for the three
afternoons was the work in Japan,
the offerings going to forward the
work in that land. Late in the after
noon cocoa and waters we're served.
Wednesday afternoon Miss Belle
Cheatham had charge of the service,
her subject being a continuation of
the work being done in Japan and the
connection of the week of prayer in
this work. One of the most inter
esting features of the program was
the quicz answering why the week
of prayer" Then papers were read
by Mrs. J. P. Perry, Mrs. J. G. Dean,
Mrs. Lawrence Norton, interspersed
with a duet by Mesdames ]. G. Parks
and E. B. Durham. Mrs. ]. R. Mer-
Ger and Mrs. j. G. Dean had the So
cial half hour under their supervis-
ion, and served sandwiches and tea.
A large crowd greeted the leaders
on these afternoons, but on Thurs
day, owing to steady rain, only II
were present. Mrs. L. Lamar was
leader, her subject being Social and
Educational Work in Japan" Mrs.
J. D. Laing, Mrs. G. A. Harris, Mrs.
G.. C. Wall and Mrs. Dan Finn read
papers. and Mrs. ]. A. Shields and
Mrs. J. G. Parks sang a duet. Mrs.
J. P. Perry and Mrs. j. NJ. Cutler
were on a committee to look after
the refreshments, and served sand
witches with coffee.
This review of the work done by
the society is ever helpful, and it was
a matter of qualification that so good
ly a number were present.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-11-23
Notice Debtors and Creditors

Georgia, Terrell County. Notice is
hereby given to all of the creditors
of the estate of Jesse Tucker, late
of said county, deceased, to render
an account of their demands on said
estate to the undersigned within the
time prescribed by law, properly
made out, and all persons indebted
to said deceased are hereby request
ed to make immediate payment. This
Oct. 18th, 1915. ]. a. KENNEDY,
Agent for the estate of Jesse Tucker.