The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-27

e a SWaJter. Let no ny escape. now is a thorough-g going. swat cost, especially if the road is to trav- erse we'll populated section and is to be used for heavy traffic.
 In this connection it is gratifying to know that the invitation which the Jefferson county board of revenue ex- tended representative citizens to at- tend conference for the considera- tion of matters affecting the welfare of the county, met with ready re- sponse. At the meeting Monday night road construction was the chief theme and it seemed to be the consensus of opinion that Jefferson could we'll af- ford to have the best.
 Steps were taken to get at the rela- tive cost of different types of road with a view of settling on definite highway policy.
 A year ago one heard little else talked about or urged here except road to the Warrior. Surveys were made, routes were passed upon and although it would have been neces- sary to build only few miles to carry the existing highway extending from Birmingham Warrior-ward, we are not yet on the river-no closer than twelve months ago.
 The men who participated in this weeks joint conference are evidently in deep earnest. They are determined to leave nothing undone to give Jeff ferson county the kind of roads to which it is entitled. They should have the enthusiastic backing of this en- tire community.
 Germany has not yet been able to find substitute for nickel. Teutons who are smoking imitation cigars are probably wondering why in Sam Hill the scientists didn't concentrate on some thing else
 More than 21S cities in the country are living beyond their incomes. That's nationwide habit among individuals as well as municipalities
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 There is some connection between the and the sale of contraband to Germany. U-boat commanders who fire on life boats full of passengers are carrying Prussian ruthlessness to the nth degree.
 
 Having bought a newspaper all his own, Arthur Brisbane may even go so far as to sign his stuff every day.
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 It lends interest to the fly swatting campaign to imagine that each fly swatted is a Prussian war lord
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 With all due respect to our Italian al- lies, it would be much more satisfactory to prosecute cocchi in America. A recent photograph shows that Our Mary" Anderson has no difficulty in looking the part of Columbia
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 The allies are looking to the American farmer, and, worse luck. the food pi- rates are doing the same
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 Patriotic citizens who bought liberty bonds are now asking what else they can do to swat the Kaiser
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 There are experts found on every street corner whom Uncle Sam has not yet seen fit to call on.
 
 Considering the Turks reputation, he seems to be treating Americans as well as could be expected.
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 Being radical reformer in Russia is no longer classed with the extra-hazard- ous occupations The wide-awake motion picture beauty never fails to have herself photographed in bathing suit. . An excitable observer seems to think some new U-boats are as long as recrea- ton piers.
 A republic for Germany? Whats the use if Prussan war lord is elected president.
 This country can get along without the fellow who is a patriot for profit. THE MINERAL "NEIGHBORHOODs From the Franklin County Times. Henry c. Prick of the great Steel cor pcrat tion predicts for Birmingham won-