The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-23

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respect for a soldier at the front than
a type of propaganda whose work is
safer but less honorable than that Of
a spy.
A CCORDING to treasury officials,
IA the average 'life" of 81 bill
is about six months. The stately
Juveniles" and exclusive "fifties" no
doubt last much longer, but they do
not circulate so rapidly among the
common people.
Concerning the Life They not only
of 81 Bill escape the con-
sequent we ar
and tear, but keep cleaner and proba-
bly, carry fewer germs, although
this is matter that can only be de-
termined by scientific observation.
The 81 bill has supplanted the silver
dollar, even in the south, where ne
groes formerly preferred silver to pa
per money The cart wheel" is too
bulky to be carried about in ones
pocket. Four or five silver dollars rat
tie like a load of tinware. The average
person may go for months without re-
ceiving one in his change.
The reliable and convenient 81 bill
has come to stay. 1t is the only sort
of paper money that thousands Of la
boring people ever get their hands
on. There are 500 and $1,000 bills IN
circulation, but except at rare inter-
walls they never fall into the possession
of the great Unwashed." For that rea-
son the average 500 bill when met
is in good condition and not much in
need of bath. And in longevity it
must greatly exceed the 81 bill, which
is often dog-eared and otherwise in a
sad state of repair.
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Some of the movie stars owe their sue
cess to their willingness to take a chance
in flying leaps over cliffs, fights on the
tops of fast trains and similar exploits,
but the comedian who can make people
laugh by risking life and limb is the one
who gets the enormous salary.
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The democratic national committee has
approved a campaign song entitled, THE
Man of the Hour" One point in it's
favor is that it does not contain such
popular song" rhymes as time with
fine name" with refrain" and
other hit-or-miss combinations.
Captain Boelke, Germany's most ia
nous airman, is credited with having
brought down % enemy aeroplanes during
the war. There probably isn't any more
room on the captains chest for war me-
dals
No wonder the colored brother is seek.
irg pastures new. 1t was bad enough
when he wasn't permitted to shoot
craps in peace. Now he is being COM
PEELED to pay a street tax.
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'Rumanians Turn Like Lions at Bay"
states headline writer. However, the
Russians and Serbs assisted the Ru-
manians materially in assuming lionlike
attitude.
While President Wilson might be will
certain extent, he doesn't care to have
it trotting at his heels all the time
According to the latest reports from
Chihuahua, whatever in the way of arms
and legs Villa has parted with, he has
not yet lost his sense of humor
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Berlins official war reports are short
and crisp these days When the Teuts
suffer defeat it seems that the statements
cannot be too short and crisp.
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A recent photograph of Colonel Roose-
Welt shows him smiling just as broadly
as if Miss Ida M. Tarbell had never
thrown him overheard.
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The prohibition candidates are indulg-
ing in bold talk out west, but that is
characteristic of all sorts of candidates
just before an election.
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Youthful criminals of France are dying
like heroes in the trenches which in
majority of cases is well for the criminals
and for France.
The Greek soldiers captured at Kavala
will be lodged in Prussan Silesa, but
they won't exactly be at home to their
friends there.
Greece demanding the return of her
captured army forthwith is sight to
make the gods laugh, did it not make
them weep
Rather conflicting news from Mexico,
the sort that makes for unrest when
commissioners are discussing ways and
means
What with American mules and Amer