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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-15
Talladega County Fair
 to Be Better Than Ever

Sylacauga, October 14-(Special.) ) Great preparations are now being made by the fair officials and citizens of Syla- cauga for the opening of the Talladega County fair, which begins in Sylacauga on Tuesday, October "A, and continues for five days This will be the fourth annual Sylacauga fair and from all indi- cations it will be the most successful and largely attended of any of the fairs held.
 The fair will be held on the new fair grounds-a tract of land consisting of 90 acres, located in the western part of the city. A half-mile race track has been built, and 1t is said to rival any of the half-mile tracks in the state. large number of race horses have been entered for the races and horse racing promises to be one of the features of the fair.
 Secretary J. E. Jordan states he has received a large number of entries from exhibitors of farm products and live probably be at least 50 per cent better than heretofore A large number of ex- ceptionally good exhibits will be brought up from the Coosa County fair at Weo- gufka, which closes a very successful fair today.
 The following special days of the fair have been designated: Tuesday, October 24, Sylacauga Day: Wednesday, October 20, Ford Day and Coosa Day; Thursday, October 25. Talladega, Birmingham and Alexander City Day; Friday. October 27. School Day; Saturday, October 2S. Every body's Day.
 The Amusements and midway will be furnished by the Smith Greater Shows, said to be one of the best and largest amusement enterprises on the road.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-15
LETTERS TO EDITOR
Too Much Immortality Shown

To the Editor of The Age-HeraId.
 As subscriber I would appreciate the space to express my sentiments with regard to the showing of lewd and immodest pictures pictures ana the indecent exposure of the person in our theatres, as 1t seems to ma that ws have gone the limit in this direction.
 Some months ago there was ordered the removal of picture from the win dow of the Frisco office on Twentieth street. presumably on the ground that it's exhibition endangered public mor- ais At the same time. I understand. the original, in the flesh, was being exhibited at the Lyric theatre for the amusement and edification of our citi- zens, young and old.
 More recently there have been ex- hfbited pictures depicting Illicit human relationships in its vilest forms; our sense of decency and modesty has been violated with visions of tho form of the gentler sex indecently exposed and in this exposition, the purpose is to express the immoral, and when we old fashioned folks express our doubt as to the wisdom of these exhibitions, we are told that we arc behind the times and that they teach great moral les- sons.
 New como tho Alabama State Fair and offers the climax of tmmodesty and fndecency in the exhibition of some six or eight practically nude young CD women. Not satisfied with disporttng themselves under the spotlight (minus nearly every vestige of clothing ex- cept smile) as expert divers across the track in front of the grandstand. they further offend the sense of mod esty and decency by approaching tho grandstand and offering themselves for inspection. As I witnessed this speo- tacle, I felt the blush of embarrass- ment mount my cheek as 1t did. no doubt, the cheeks of many others- saw the sly wink and suggestive smila pass between young men and won- dered how I could hope to raise my little girl who sat by my side in mod esty and decency with such influences of Satan rampant in our community the result of such exhibitions.
 People! where is this thing going to stop? It's high time we aroused our selves and put stop to it.
 In the name of decency. modesty and morality, I call on our properly con- stituted authorities to prohibit these exhibitions and to censor our pictures Respectfully, F. G. PATTON
 Birmingham. October 14. 1918.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-15
Mobile Sees Better Port
 Facilities in Near Future

Mobile, october Ut Is the concensus of opinion in Mobile that some definite plan for constructing such harbor facilities here as will be required to make Mobile a real competitor to other gulf ports, will soon be outlined by the state harbor board. The meeting of Thursday. at which the harbor board held confer ences with various business interests concerned in port development. has left most satisfactory aftermath, and on all sides there seems to be determina- ton to accept the harbor boards recom- mendations when they come and to work for their accomplishment.
 Prominent among the visitors to the conference was Milton H. Smith. presl- dent of the Louisville and Nashville railroad. MT. Smith, in the olden days, was strongly opposed to track extensions in the Gulf City. The opposition on the part of the city and others interested was so intense that 1t is said. the Louis- vile and Nashville was virtually forced to build up Pensacola's fine dock system. When the veteran railroad president ap- peared here for the harbor conference he was greeted with a demonstration
 Another visitors cordially greeted was A. w. Carey, traffic manager for the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad com pany of Birmingham. He. like MT. Smith. gave a candid statement of the needs of this port.
 General Counsel s. R. Prince of the Mobile and Ohio, represented that rail- road and the Southern. and w. F. Owen. receiver for the New Orleans, Mobile and Chicago. with John T. Cochrane. re- ceiver for the Alabama, Tombigbee and Northern were others to offer sites or suggestions
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-15
MASS MEETING OF
 TIKWATH SOCIETY
 TO BE HELD TONIGHT
Zionist Movement Will Be Explained at Public Meeting Tonight at the
 Knesseth Israel Synagogue

The mass meeting of the Tikwath Zion society Sunday night at o'clock at the Knesseth Israel synagogue will be fea- tured by an address delivered by Dr. l.. Michlin. well known young Jewish lea der of Birmingham. Dr. Michln will attempt to show the benefits that will accrue to Judaism and the world at large from establishment of an independent Jewish republic in the ancient land of Palestine. l. Abelson, president of the local Zionist organization, will report on the international progress of zionism as well as on the Birmingham features of the movement. Benjamin s. Gross will act as chairman of the meeting
 In addition to the speaking an inter- esting musical programme will be rem dered Dave Weinstein will give a vio- lin selection, while Miss Dora Herman will render piano solo. The closing fea- ture of the meeting will be the singing of the Hatikwath, the international hymn af the Zionist organization. The assem-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-15
sage of the educational amendment at

sage of the educational amendment at the November election. The organiza- tion plans to call meetings in the various school districts of the city, where a full discussion of the amend ment will be made. It is thought that through organized effort the teachers
 can do much in support of this meas ure.
 N. P. Burriss was elected president of the society, I. c. Young, vice -presi- dent; c. P. Underwood, secretary. Sev- eral committees were appointed to re- port at a given time. The society starts
 off with a large membership of en- thuSiastic workers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-15
LOCAL TEACHERS
 FORM NEW SOCIETY
Efficiency of Teachers and Public Usefulness Object of the
 Association

An organization to be known as the Birmingham Educational society" was formed at a meeting of a large number of teachers, held at the Young Mems Christian association this week. It is the object of this society to pro mote the efficiency of the teaching profession and the public usefulness of the school teachers.
 This organization will begin active work immediately in behalf of the pas
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-15
Pilgreen Nominated

Marion, October H.-(Special)-At a caucus of democratic citizens of tho county held here today, P. H. Pilgreer of Perryville was selected as the nominee to oppose Charles E. King for the office of tax collector of Perry county in the general election of November 2. Mir. Pill green ran second in the last primary for the office of circuit clerk.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-15
k HEAD STUFFED FROM k CATARRH OR A COLD
 E Says Cream Applied in Nostrils f Opens Air Passages Right Up.

instant rene1---no walIing. Your clogged nostrils open right up; the air passages of your head clear and you can breathe freely. No more hawking. snuf- fling, blowing. headache, dryness No struggling for breath at night: your cold or catarrh disappears.
 Get a small bottle of Ely's Cream Balm from your druggist now. Apply a little of this fragrant. antiseptfc healing cream in your nostrils. IL v trates through every sir passes .tt4SC head, soothes the inflamf AlOV mucous membrane and rel i< stantly.
 It's just fine. Don't st, with 2 cod or nasty catarr.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-15
Club Elects Officers

The Night Hawk club is one of the social organizations which has just been formed. Officers have been elected as follows: President, Electric Griffin; vice president, Elmer Harper; secretaries, Joe L. Burnett, J. w. Dodd. A number o1 special and standing committees were named to prepare for a series of social events during the season.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-15
Favors Judge Miller

Congressman George H. Huddleston will support Judge B. M. Miller of Cam den, brother of Judge John H. Miller of Birmingham for appointment to succeed Judge H. T. Toulmin as federal judge of the southern district of Alabama
 In regard to the reported conference oi the Alabama members of Congress to decide upon the indorsement of the ap- plicant, he said that he knew nothing of it.
 T have received no advice as to the reported meeting of the conference of the Alabama members of Congress- Con- gressman Huddleston said. T am of the opinion that it will not be .held. In event a conference is agreed upon the call Will come doubtless from John Burnett who Is the senior member of the repre- senta atives.
 T will support Judge B. M. Miller oi C9mden, and I have written to many o1 his friends, pledging my support He Neuld make an ideal federal judge"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-15

bly, will be for the purpose of acquaint- ing the public with the origin and scope of the movement and every one inter ested Is invited to attend.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-15

An apparatus to register automati- cally the percentage of oxide of carbon in Illuminating gas has been invented by an Englishman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-15
THE SONG I LOVE TO HEAR

By PENDLETON WATSON Bluebird, will you sing for me
 The song love to hear? Melodies from out thy heart
 Bring gladness very near Ger the fields of waving grain
 And sweets to lure the bee, Will you sing that song once more, Sing it joyously for me? Ocean, will you sing for me
 The song l love to hear? Rolling pillows wash ashore
 A dream to soothe me here. Ger the rocks that bound thy coast, Across the misty sea, Will you sing that song once more, Sing it joyously for me? Heart of mine, what tune controls The song I love to hear? Even you have raised your voice Since love has come so near. Seems that all the living earth. The birds, the winds, the sea, Always sing that tun of love,
 Sing 1t joyously for me. Copyright 1916 by Pendleton Watson
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-15
Sydney J. Bowie, in Reply to Judge KeltOn, Says Amend
 ment Meets Needs
EACH COUNTY WOULD
 KEEP ALL INCREASE
System of Distributing Educational Funds by State Cannot Be Changed, But Amendment
 Gives Proper Relief

| Sydney J. Bowie takes issue with
 Judge John F. Kelton of Blount county | in the opposition of the latter to the l educational amendment.
 I MT. Bowie, who has been one of the
 most active speakers and workers for the amendment, declares that Judge Kel- ton, in his recent letter in The Age-Her- aid, apparently overlooks the fact that
 the amendment Is merely permissive and
 not compulsory.
 | Attention is called to the fact that
 under the necessity of per capita distri- button of all funds for education paid
 out by the state, there were some black l belt counties with far more money than
 they probably needed while many of the
 white counties were hopelessly deficient. | Figures were cited showing these strik- | ing facts.
 Stress is laid by MT Bowie upon the fact l that without the proposed amendment no relief for the situation can be pro- vided. To increase the tax valuations of l the state only serves to increase the ex- cess of certain counties which now have all the money they need for education. To adopt the amendment and then levy | the tax would enable each county to keep for it's own use all the increase which was voted under the terms of 1 the amendment Thus counties which needed more money could vote it, while l those which did not would not receive part of the funds raised from other counties with short educational facili- 1 ties.
 The reply of MT. Bowie in part fol- lows:
 l BOWIES REPLY l T very much regret to see the letter of 1 Judge Kelton of Blount county opposing l the school amendment. I have high per- | sonal regard for the judge but I feel morally certain that he has overlooked | some very obvious answers to the points
 he endeavors to present against the | amendment.
 l 70 He apparently overlooks the fact
 that the adoption of the amendment does not make the tax compulsory. It makes
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-15

1t merely permissive. If the people in any given county do not want to avail themselves of it's provisions, the tax will not be levied in that county. There are many such counties in the state. Many of these counties do not need the tax. In the black belt. for example, these peo- pie have, generally speaking, not even levied the 1 mill tax allowed under the ment is not universal
 "(2) The judge says that some other method ought to be used if the schools really need more money. The obvious answer to this is that the other methods to which the judge refers can still be used after the amendment is adopted f the legislature thinks well of them. The suggestion which he makes could always have been applied if the legislature had seen fit. They can still be applied if the legislature sees fit. No change whatever is made in the existing constitutional provisions or in the existing powers of the legislature Personally, I believe the people generally want tax valuations re- turned at 60 per cent of their value An
 increase in the percentage of tax valua- tions would simply pile up more money in the state treasury, some of 1t to go into counties that don't need 1t and can not use it and leave still a glaring def1- ciency in the others. The black belt counties, for example, to which allusion has already been made, have in most in- stances quite enough money for their present needs If more money were voted to them out of the state treasury, that money would be wasted
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-15

Manhattan borough of Greater New York this year operates 100 park play grounds, eight recreation piersT 12 swimming pools and several thousand shower baths.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-15
CITES EXAMPLES

The amount of money spent per capita for three so-called white counties com pared with three so-called black belt counties for the year 1913-14 is as fol- lows:
 GROUP 1-WHITT
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1916-11-02
GOOD ROADS AMENDMENT

What South Dakota will receive for
good roads by the passage of Amend.
ment No. / is summarized in a nutshell
as follows by II. c. Solberg, Professor
of Mechanical Engineering at State
College:
in the November election, several
constitutional amendments will appear
on the ballot. Amendment No. l re-
fers to federal aid for highway i'm
provement. The last session OF con-
gress passed a bill appropriating $685.
600. 600 for this purpose, $75,0 900 900 Of
this sum will be divided among the
several states, based on population,
area and the mileage of rural post
roads. The program of road construc-
ton will cover a period of five years.
Under this bill South Dakota will
receive approximately $83,750 for the
fist year: 1857, 500 for the second,
1851, $50 the third; $685. 0O, the fourth
and $41S,750, the fifth year, or a total
of 81, $50. This is absolutely a free
donation from the federal government
to assist in road construction. This
sum if accepted by South Dakota will
be divided between the different coun-
tie. on the same basis, as the original
sum was divided between the states.
But before South Dakota can accept
this sum, constitutional amendment
No. / must be adopted by the voters.
Hence if you favor accepting S1,256,250
as a free donation for road construc-
ton. vote in favor of amendment No.
l."
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1916-11-02

Brookings can not afford to have him
leave here. 1t mean big things for
this city. A factory that will employ
500 men must not be lost, and nothing
must remain undone to retain 1T. MI
Brictson is not asking anything OF
Brookings, bear this in mind. He is
here, it is true, but he is a business
man looking u for the future, and
like any other business man, is going
to do the best he can for his company
even if it means that he must go away
TO another city which is foresighted
enough to join hands with him. TIE
Brictson business is here, and there is
capital enough here to build his fac
tory. Why not combine these forces
for a bigger and better Brictson bust
ness and a bigger and better city?
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1916-11-02
LOCAL AND PERSONAL

A son was born Saturday to Mr.. and
Mrs. Alfred Young.
j. D. Mcmillan was in the city Fri
day from near Bushnell. He is doing
quite a lot of building on his farm and
fitting it up for a fine home.
]. B.. Heymer, who had been here
several weeks assisting his son, Of the
Heymer Electric Co, left Monday for
his home at Cherokee, Iowa. He will
return in about three weeks and may
spend most of the winter here.
The First National Bank reaches
a new high record at the close of bust
ness October 31st, 1916, with deposits
of $1,159 ,567.44. The same date a year
ago was ~$S72.255.15, a gain over a year
ago of $287,312.29.. The highest de-
posts that the First National Bank
ever reached was s1,15O, 100000 in
March, 1914. This certainly speaks
well for the new management.
The Child Conservation League met
at the home of Mrs. G. w. Smith on
Tuesday afternoon, the program being
a discussion of Habit" and Fresh Air.
The musical numbers by Miss Leek-
ley and Mrs. Sexauer were very enter
tanning. Miss Leekley sang selections
from Martha" and THE Bohemian
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1916-11-02
CHURCH NOTES

(The items in this column are furnished
the Register by the press correspondent
of the various churches and societies. All
churches and societies have the same
! privileges in the use OF this column
ST. Paul's Guild will be entertained
at the home of Mrs. N. E. Hansen,
Thursday, November 9th.
First Church of Christ, Scientist.
Sunday service at IL o'clock a. m. Sub
ject. Adam and Fallen Man" Wed
nesday evening meeting at s o'clock.
Reading room open Wednesday and
| Saturday from 2 to 4 o'clock. Every
one welcome.
Thursday, November 9, the Baptist
ladies will be entertained at the home
of Mrs. Philo Hall, assisted by Mrs.
Sam Cornell.
st. Paul's Episcopal Church-Twen,
tieth Sunday after Trinity, November
S, 1916-10:30 a. M, Holy Communion
! school. There will be no evening SER
vice in order that all may attend the
meeting at the college auditorium in
the interest of the suppression of the
liquor traffic.
First Presbyterian Church-Next
Sabbath morning there will be a
special meeting in the interest of the
movement to make South Dakota dry.
This is the Sunday before election and
it is to be hoped that we will have a
large attendance that we may express
our interest in the most ~commendable
movement in which our state has ever
been engaged. In the evening there
will be a Union meeting at the college
auditorium. Governor Byrne will
speak at that time on the question Of
a dry state. Everyone urged to be
present at these meetings.
The NJ. E. Ladies Aid will meet in
the church parlor Thursday, Novem-
Der 9Th, Mesdames Lee, Chidester,
Rheutasel, Coleman, Mcmillan, Scarlet
and Tatge will entertain.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1916-11-02

Bradstreet's last week set out the
fact that on October LIST we had s4,699,-
38s,0s2 in circulation in the United
States, over half of which was gold.
Our gold has increased in one year to
the amount of s4e4. 600. 900. This is
largely due to the heavy purchasing by
Europe. Never in our history have
we been SO strong financially or in
better shape to take are of ourselves
in every way possible.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1916-11-02

In the fable of the monkey the
shrewd old fellow bought all the cocoa.
nuts in monkey land for a cent apiece
and when he had a corner on the out.
put of the country he started to sell
out at ten cents apiece to the fool
monkeys who gathered the crop and
brought 1t to the high financier" OF
the monkey tribe at the cen price
American producers are doing the
same thing. The Spectator in pro
duce and other things takes the place
of the shrewd monkey; the rest Of us
well. 1t isn't hard to guess what We
do. But what the Register wants tc
know is which monkey will lead us out
OF Egypt to the promised land OF mill
and honey? Who knows the remedy
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1916-11-02

If the opinion of the Register counts
for anything We would like to say that
Fred S. Miner has made M of the
best sherifs that Brookings county
has gel had. II efficiency means any
thing to the people he will be reflect
ed. We realize that this is a republi-
can year but In local affairs 1t is best
to be fair and just to ourselves, as well
as just and fair to the individual in
the selection Of men to fill public
office.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1916-11-02

The Register prints the continuation
of the B~rictson committees report this
week and from 1t u readers can gath
er valuable information. 1t II easy to
. that Brookings needs Mr.. Brict.
son more than he needs B~rookings. He
has fought his way in the manufactur-
ing neld to . position where he now
commands, and Is getting ready 70
take advantage Of big offers Of assist.
ance. He needs . large factory to
nroperly take care Of his business. and
can ~ funds into his company from
4 ~ 81 ( dozen large cities which
Vii eIedly join him Il he Win move
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1916-11-02

John r. Culhane, the present deputy
county treasurer, is a good man for
the job. His experience Of tour years in
an Office Of so much Importance TO the
people OF the county should count for
something. His efficiency. honesty and
integrity have not been questioned so
far as we know. The Register believes
that he will make a very competent Of
fetal.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1916-11-02

Girl" preceded by a short explanatory
talk. Mrs. Sexauer played a selection
by Chaminade and Minuet by Pader-
uski, and gave a sketch Of the life and
career of each composer.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1916-11-02

There are over two million blind
people in the world. This does not in
clude the poor nuts who think that
Japan or Germany are going 10 come
vel here and steal our corr and bacon
try will go bankrupt if their particular
party does not win on November It'll.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1916-11-02

If the recent cold snap will lengthen
at both ends the dress worn by the
average American girl and take the
peek out of the peek-a-boo waist it
shall have served its purpose well, and
the rest of US can struggle along and
keep warm some way.