The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-25


rate which will save the borrowers, it
is estimated, $3.50, zoo, 900 annually.
Under the Wilson administration the
department of agriculture has ex-
tended it's helpful activities in the way
of farm demonstration and of carry
ing scientific knowledge direct to the
farmer. For many years the depart
ment was chiefly theoretical. Now it
lis at once scientific and practical. No
branch of the government is more eff
ficient.
The republicans had been talk
ing about doing something on a
large scale for the improvement of the
post roads. But it remained for the
democrats to accomplish something
substantial on this line. The Bankhead
act appropriating $75,OOO,OOO for good
roads is pretty good starter.
Here are some of the achievements
IN the interest of agriculture. The
farmers of the south are appreciative
of what the party has done. Will the
farmers in other sections prove them
selves equally appreciative?
Lest you forget, there is little abate-
ment in submarine warfare Freight
ships and transports have been sent to
the bottom in such numbers that there is
hardly room enough to turn round in
Davy Jones' locker.
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The old-fashioned woman who confined
her activities to neighborhood gossip
steps across the street these days to dis
cuss the political situation in doubtful
states with a sister suffragist.
1t is reported that the Germans will
protest against the use of tanks by the
allies. Yet tanks" are but an elabo
ration of an idea first put into practice
by the Germans themselves.
An irate mother spanked her pretty
20-year-old daughter on one of Chicago's
busiest corners. Spanking should always
be done in the privacy of the home.
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There must be some pleasure in run
ming for office, else there would be fewer
candidates who don't stand the ghost of
chance of being elected.
What's become of the war experts who
delighted in showing in detail how New
York could be captured by a foe between
midnight and morning?
The prohibition and socialist candidates
require the services of several first class
press agents. They are not getting
enough publicity
T. R. is still an idol to some people.
but great many of his earstwhile wor-
Slippers are convinced now that he has
feet of clay.
1t used to be said that the camera did
not lie, but that was before motion pic
ture tricks made the camera a boss pre-
varicator.
Sometimes it is possible to judge the
contents of magazine by the more or
less abandoned attitude of the girl on
the cover.
For the past two years New York has
been literally wallowing in riches La
Dor troubles were the natural conse-
quence.
When merchant is swamped with
business he hires a few more clerks, but
the railroads seem unable to provide cars
enough.
Cotton still sits on his throne. True, but
he's not quite so autocratic as he used
to be.
If the war does last five years longer,
as pessimistic persons predict, the neu-
trality of Greece will be worn to fraz-
zle
Old Bill Lorimer of Illinois still thinks
he can come back Give him credit
for having hopeful disposition.
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going to have a single circus in this
prosperous year Of 1916?
Who is not the friend of labor?" asks
Mr.. Hughes. That Wall street crowd
Mr.. Hughes represents
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strange as it may appear, the more
man pleases himself, the less he pleases
| other people.
| Despite the horrors of war, soldiers in
Europe still contrive to smile for the
| photographer.
| LUKE M'LUKE SAYS
| Copyright, 1916, by the Cincinnati En-
| quirer).
! Talking about scorn just observe the
\ look on the face of the man who has
just shed his straw hat when he passes
1 a who Ia CT II