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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-16
Mississippi Leads
 In Butter Making

lGEW industries in the south can 0 be made to pay better than that of the creamery, and yet Mississippi is the only southern state that has developed the butter output in large way. Mississippi has twenty -one creameries. Alabama has only four. Mississippi's butter production last year amounted to three million pounds, and the United States agri- cultural department is cooperating with the dairy interests in that state with a view to increasing the produc- tion to four million pounds this year. 1 Only a few years ago Mississippi was as backward in the creamery in dustry as it's neighbors, that is to say butter-making on commercial basis was negligible quantity. But after lit got a start and the state became tick free Mississippi creamery butter was in brisk demand in various mar kets, including Birmingham. Today Mississippi dairymen are as progress lsive in their methods as those of the west or any other section of the coun- 1 try, and are reaping a rich reward. A government expert is now visit ing this city for the purpose of as- sisting in promoting the creamery business. He speaks enthusiastically of the rapid progress that Mississippi has made in it's dairy industry and will use his efforts to increase it's marketing facilities. While in Bir- mingham this government agent will endeavor to stimulate interest in creamery development in Alabama and to educate the people to give preference to southern creamery products.
 | Alabama has good grazing lands land there is no reason why capital in large volume should not be invested | in the creamery business hereabouts. Instead of only four butter-making
 
 plants there should be twenty-five or more. The government agents per- manently located in Alabama have ac- complished much in fostering crop ldiversification and hog and cattle raising. Let them become Hive wires" in pushing the creamery in dustry and this state will come we'll l to the front in this important enter Iprise.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-16
MENDACIoUs BERTRAND

From the New York Herald.
 Scholar and heir to an Earldom, the Hon. Bertrand Russell is nevertheless a depraved liar-since he knows better when he asserts that 'the American gar- doubt be capable of intimidating strikers, an occupation to which the American army is accustomed at home" Six months in prison for this pacifist of a poisoned pen is fit sentence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-16
From the Montgomery Advertiser.

From the Montgomery Advertiser. ~ GUILD the reputation of any IN standard author in the worlds history suffer materially by an attack from the penny -a-liner, we should today face world bereft of authors of good standing. Scarcely one has escaped attack from obscure sources. All have had their blows from literary climbers. personal enemies, honest, but misinformed critics, and fools. Some have doubtless received blows that they deserved. Most of them, however, have merely paid the toll which fame exacts.
 The freshest instance is at hand. A smart alex, writing in the New York Sunday American, and other Sunday papers owned by MT. Hearst, is per mitted by his editor to say: Joe Jefferson made his first appear ance in Rip Van Wrinkle. Washington Irving was in the audience and im- mediately cribbed (stole) the plot for his story. Some unimportant literary critics claim that the story was writ ten f1rst.'
 This paragraph contains three posi- tive, unequivocal statements. The first two are incorrect. The third and last may or may not be correct; it does not matter.
 Joe Jefferson had been on the stage for 34 years before he appeared in
 
 abroad twice and was a world figure l in drama before September 4, 1865, when he appeared first. in the role of Rip" in an adaptation prepared by Boucicault and himself He is said to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-16
SONG oF SOUL

Ky Lord Byron. Warriors and Chiefs! should the shaft
 or the sword Pierce me in leading the host of the
 Lord, Heed not the corse. though kings. in
 your path. Bury your steel in the bosom of Gath! Thou who art bearing my huckler and
 bow, Should the soldiers or Saul look away
 from the foe,
 Stretch me that moment in blood at
 thy feet! Mine be the doom which they feared
 not to meet. Farewell to others but never we part. Heir to my royalty son of my heart! Bright is the diadem. boundless the sway. = ;sssY ss sz.-2i H Or kingy death. which awaits IS to-
 day!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-16
cor IT AT LAST

From the Boston Transcript. The man in the drug store was per plexed Try as he would ne eouiu .o' remember what his wife had told nm to get. Presently he brightened up' say. name over few young peo- ple's societies
 christian Endeavor! began '"e druggist.
 "No
 .Young Peoples union.'
 "No.'
 .Epworth. League?
 That's it. That's it' Give me I've cents worth of Epworth salts"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-16
LUKE M,LUKE SAYS

We do not know much about color har- mony. But we do know that green never becomes woman when she is green with envy
 Politeness is merely something that adults adopt to conceal the fact that they are just as selfish as children.
 The fellow who is so suspicious that he won't deal with the local merchants who he has known for years is usually the same lad who is gulled by the first stranger that comes along.
 You often rent house that. is toe large But you never rent a flat that is too large.
 It does a man good to eat too mucf greasy food once in a while. II makes him think of his past and his future ant gives him a good scare.
 The old man who is married for hi; money and the old woman who is mar ried for her money are the best insur- ance risks in the world.
 A wife used to be satisfied with clothes But nowadays she considers an automo- bile absolutely necessary in the pursuit of happiness.
 Do not despise the little things. A pea nut can ride out storm that would sink a battleship.
 What has become of the old fashioned bali player who used to get $500,000 in Confederate money to jump to the Fed eral league?
 You may have noticed that if the engi- neer gets killed the wreck is always blamed on the engineer.
 It pays to advertise. Old Diogenes got so much publicity out of carrving 2 lighted lantern in the daytime that his name is household word today.
 A few men are good for goodness sake, but most of them are good because they are married and have to be. All you have to do to make mar think you are smart is to make hin think he is smart. Leave it to almost any man you mee and you will learn that he is getting thu worst of it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-16
Judge Brame's Death

The death of Judge L. Brame at Jackson, removed one of the strongest characters in the state of Mississippi" said Frank s. White.
 .He was worth regiment of timid men in the dark days of reconstruction and stood like stone wall against the usurping power of the carpet bag gers.
 q remember in 1875, when few of us determined to lift up our voices against the scalawags who were urg- ing the negroes to insolence, that he went with me to an appointment in one of the counties, where I was to try and address the negroes and show them the folly of being led into acts of violence. They were sullen, pro- voked by some of the more daring leaders.
 As l was speaking, the order was given to brass band to drown me out Judge Brame left the hall alone and routed the band, but not before he had taken out his pocket knife and cut the heads out of the base and the kettle drums.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-16
A HIGH MISSION

T don't suppose Miss Calder ever goes near the family kitchen"
 "oh. yes, she does. One of the neigh bcrs tells me that she recently spent two hours there"
 "wenl We'll! Did she actually pre- pare meal?"
 No She was trying to convert the cook to suffrage"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-16
Marion's Culture

T went down to Marion, my old home town. on sudden mission" said Henry Howze.
 My uncle, John Howze, who had been in business for more than 40 years, was buried on Tuesday.
 Marion is center of culture, not of the kind made in Germany and advertised so extensively under the trademark kultur.' It was at Marion that Howard began. I attended it be- fore moving to Birmingham. I cannot say that 1t followed me, but it moved shortly after I did. I am glad that the campaign to put it solidly on it's feet is well under way.
 "The old buildings used by 1t are being well used by the Marion Mili- tary institute. I learned that students this season are present from Maine, Florida. California Washington, and practically all the states within the radius of those named. Judson col lege is thriving in spite of the war, and its accommodations are inadequate to meet the demands. If you want to know the value of colleges to a town, just drop down to Marion"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-16
THE WORM TuRNs

| As the regular parton got up and started to leave his favorite restau- rant without having deposited in tho ralm of his waiter the usual piece of silver, that worthy's countenance wore look of blank amazement. "sam," said the patron, you know we are having meatless, wheatless and heatless days@,
 "Yas, sah, boss"
 Well, I've taken upon myself the responsibility of starting -tipIess day. This is it." DANGER OF LITTLE KNOWLEDGE You've lost your new stenographer, the stunning young woman with Titan hair?"
 T didn't exactly lose her." said the business man, hesitatingly. T had to let her go." Wasn't she competent"
 "One of the most efficient stenogra- phers I ever had, but my wife has been reading historical works lately and ever since she discovered that Gather inc II of Russia was a read headed woman, she's been afraid to trust me with female who had that shade of hair"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-16
Wire Mill Workers
 Show Fine Spirit

MM ANY employees of the American
 4V0 Steel and Wire company's plant at Fairfield have subscribed to Ia fund amounting to $5SO which they offer as reward for information that will lead to the arrest and con-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-16
oLD-EAsHIoNED DAD

From the Atlanta Constitution.
 It's a year of wonders. for the Yelling parent who wells downstairs, informing his daughters beau that it's Il o'clock
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-16

recent burning of school buildings.
 That the disastrous fires were of iincendiary origin there seems little reason for doubt. The entire com munity is aroused and citizens in gen. leral are ready to cooperate in every effort for experimenting the person or persons guilty of the villainous deeds. The prompt and voluntary &C., tion of the men at the wire mill is worthy of the highest commendation.
 The people of the Birmingham dis trict are absolutely. loyal as a whole, 1 but German spies and few persons of pro-German sympathies are pres ent among us, and unless the authori- ties exercise the greatest vigilance there is danger of further destruction of property. Every law-abiding citi- zen should consider himself a com mittee of one to assist in bringing men of criminal intent to justice. The various industrial plants turning out products needed in the governments conduct of the war are closely guard ed, but now that firebugs are busy all good citizens should be more alert than ever.
 | A Prussian officer strikes private in the face with whip for minor of fense. The average American wonders why more Prussian officers are not shot in the back.
 1 An octogenarian who has been drinking practically all his life says he favors a trial of prohibition. Probably has enough on hand to last the few years left him. | < Y # 1 The American soldier who pictures him. self strutting through the streets of Ber- lin some day has the right spirit, even if he never gets there a; * < 1 A contemporary speaks of "Laggard Spain" still, Spain is reasonably prompt 1 in getting off her notes of protest to the German government. # # < 1 It is impossible to convince the old-line republican that the democratic party is capable of seeing this war through to victory.
 l A French mob cheered when Bolo Pasha was sentenced. A sign that it was time for Bolo to begin praying. :s # < | It might be wise to reserve opinion re- garding the non-sinkable ship until after it has been torpedoed by U-boat | E F + l We could feel more sympathy for Norway if we were quite certain that there is no flaw in her neutrality.
 Z # # 1 A candidate without at least one press agent in his employ is One of the most forlorn creatures imaginable. 1 $: T :.
 In the opinion of the allies that widely :, advertised offensive of the Germans \ can't be started too soon. l. # a: #
 The most important looking people in Washington are frequently those who have the least to do.
 s: t. * l If some of the charges made are true, the fellow who named Hog Island had the gift of prophecy. | * * For some reason or other it's hard to interest tired business man in throb- ping photopay.
 If Uncle sam has to whistle for the money loaned to Russia, depend on it, he'll whistle.
 1 Those American soldiers who sleep on the shores of Scotland did not die in vain.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-16
TIME TO ADDUcE PROOF

From the Kansas City Times
 For some reason we always do get en- couraging news from Switzerland. 1t was at least three years ago that Switzerland first discovered that Germany was starv- ing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-16
MIGHT AS WELL SETTLE TT

From the Chattanooga News.
 Just to illustrate the facility with which newspapers can ask fool ques- tions the Nashville Banner wants to know, when suffrage is established, who will pay the parson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-16
IN HOTEL HOBBIES
 AND ELSEWHERE
Entertainment Appreciated by soldiers


 Tn writing home to friends, Capt Arthur A. Adams, Jr.. who is now at Camp Jackson, declares it is impos- sibIe to estimate the value and the great pleasure derived by the soldiers at the various camps from the differ ent forms of entertainment sent out by the Drama league centers,' said Mrs. John D. McNeel.
 Captain Adams writes that re- gently an amateur minstrel show vis- ited Camp Jackson, which was sent by the Drama league; the men, who haG been in quarantine for several weeks, were in peculiarly lonely state of mind. and the entertainment brought joy and pleasure to their hearts and made them feel like new men. This, of. course, is very gratify- ing to all Drama league members and especially to the Birmingham branch anG our president Mrs. w. P. Smith, for all the activities of the local branch this season have been devoted to entertainments for the soldiers.
 we nave sent rom birmingham great many delightful and talented people to Camp Mcclellan and the re- ports we have had of the appreciation of the men and the officers has been ample reward for our work The Drama league center has in prepara- ton now several entertainments to so to Camp Mcclellan in the near future, and as long as the men are there, the Drama league will furnish them with entertainments, now and them
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-16
ADRIFrT WITH THE TIMES
SYMPATHY

Despite the crowding ills of life,
 I'll pause right here to say: The man who has nagging wife I'll weep for, any day
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-16
TEST OF OPTIMISM

The man who huns little song The while he scrapes a tough beard
 off,
 May be a chap of little worth, But, sooth, at him I never scoff There must be something in his soul That makes him an optimist Although his razor may be dull And every whisker doth resist.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-16
JOE TRAvELED FOR JOE

From the Florida Times-Union.
 The charge is that Joe Caillaux of France was too much of a commercial traveller without enrolling in the loyal fraternity of drummers
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-16
THAT ZEBRA EFFECT

From the New York Sun.
 The striped blazer of nightmare memory will not be the rage again next summer. says a fashion note. misprint; not the rage but the cause of it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-16
HUMAN, AFTER ALL

Philosophers are often met
 Who say lis wrong to feel regret Ger things we simply cannot help, But, my, how 1ustily they yelp
 When this contentious put to proof At their expense. They raise the roof And loud lament the cursed fate, By any means they'd fain abate
 Which makes of like a sordid round And plunges them in grief profound. Their words can't banish my distress, Or tighten troubles strict duress, For well l know when fortunes rude, , They lose their sapient attitude.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-16
HE AN oPTIMIsT

From the Atlanta Constitution. When a bluebird is blown to us by lblizzard. call 1t sign of spring and
 let it go at that.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-16
NOT wOoDRoW,s FAULT

From the Charleston News and Courier.
 Joseph Caillaux says he was Wilson man. but the President can't be held responsible for that.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-16
Member of the Associated Press

The Age-Aerald is the only morning and Sunday newspaper in Birmingham carrying the Associated Press dls- patches.
 The Associated Press is exclusively entitled to the use for republication of all news dispatches credited to It or not otherwise credited in this paper anc also the local news published herein.
 All rights of republication of spe- cial dispatches herein are also re- served.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-16

BEGINNING THE DAY-Grant t0 me, Lord, not only activity but fragrance, not only application but approach from above, not only cour- age but radiance, not only organi- zatiOn but power, not only Fl plan but vision, not only resourceful- ness hut the angel of His presence. In Christ's name. Amcn.-H. M. E.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-16
A THRIFT THOUGHT

A THRIFT THOUGHT "A friend of mine, a poet, recently fell heir to small legacy" And immediately bought a motor car. I suppose?"
 NO. He looked ahead and bought s9o worth of stamps
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-16
Boy Is Real Patriot

T have a great grandson. Robert Gordon Cunningham said George q. Cunningham of Thomaston, "who has the right patriotic spirit in spite of the fact that he is only years old.
 He informed his mother that he wanted to volunteer to fight the Ger mans. and when told that he was too young, he made answer that he was big enough to be drummer boy On Monday his mother had biscuit for breakfast, and boy-lilSe, he reached for one and was buttering it, when he remembered it was 'wheatless day anc he got after her for not minding President Wilson.
 She answered that his papa would met be home the next day and sne would see that no wheat was used This satisfied the rest of the family, bur the little lad was true blue and refused to eat his biscuit"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-16
A 100000

T suppose you place a bet occas- ionally on the ponies?" said the spec tator who was willing to lose a few dollars just for the fun of the thing. "oh, yes." replied the man who was wearing 8 purple vest. sHow about this horse, Isabel. en. tered in the second racer"
 T wouldn't bet on that horse if she were a 1o0-to-one shot. I'm pay. ing a1imony to a woman whose first name is Isabel~
 ANOTHER WAY sDo you call yourself patriotic cit. izen7"
 "Yes,'' replied the modest man, but don't proclaim it from the house tops"
 s,NoY'
 T prove it by whistling merrily when I go down to my cellar and dis- cover that have about scuttle of coal left in my oal binc.v
 PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-16

It is the witness still of exceIIency, To put strange face on his own perfection.
 Much Ado About Nothing.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-16

Washington bureau. 2v7 Hibbs build ing.
 European bureau, Henrietta street, Covent Garden, London.
 Eastern business office, Rooms AS 10 50, inclusive, Irbune building, New York city; western business office Tribune building, Chicago. The 5. c. Beckwith Special Agency. agents for foreign advertising.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-16
Patriotism of BaiIiTs

T wish to commend most highly the patriotic offer of the bailiffs and other courthouse officials to guard the courthouse or any other public buildings, said Judge John Fl. Miller.
 T have found the bailiffs who are appointed by the judges and the sher- TIT to be high type men, as are the other clerks around the courts It means that if it becomes necessary the city and county will have a body of men on guard who are in every way worthy and responsible to protect the property and life against German in- cendiariSm or terrorism
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-16

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The Wahpeton times., 1918-09-19
THE COUNTY FAIR


How many days Will you be at the
Fair? This is yopr Fair Will you
boost for it? Will you hSlp the .Asso-
citation buiid up a Fair that VIII be a
real boost for the Agriculture of this
County? If you want to do this
then there are two things you ought
to do: lst. Attend the laic at least
;.2o d.. .! nrt1lG aom, = 49, -" FOR
exhibition purposes. When you do
these two things you are doing
simply doing your plain duty by your
State and County.
4 Sheep for Pastures
l have been able TO arrange ior tie
pasturing Of quite q number of Mon
tana sheep during the past week.
However, l am disappointed that not
a greater number has been called for.
1t may not be too late as yet.
Burning Cur strawstacks
A few days back I wrote an article
on the value and use of the straw We
burn AS l come home home from
my trips day after day I count. the
strawstacks on fire. OF course, 1 did
not believe that newspaper article
would keep many farmers from burn
ing their strawstacks. 1 did believe,
however, that more farmers were be-
ginning to realize the seriousness of
this practice. Nevertheless there is
another side to this matter. In times
like these, and with prices like these,
every farmer ought to realize how
much the straw will improve his
land. More than that We need the
feed for cattle in the drouth stricken
areas. 1t is pity that we destroy
feed here by tons when not so many
miles away cattle have to be marketed
for want of any kind of feed Saving
the strawstacks is not merely a matter
of choice or convenience. It is
patriotic duty and should be SO con-
sidered. It ought to be prohibited
by the authorities.
Sshool Girls Butter Contest at Fair
During the past few years the
school girls have entered in a butter
contest. Arrangements have been
made whereby they may enter their
The Wahpeton times., 1918-09-19
CHILDREN'S DAY AT TIE FAIR

The last day of the Richland Coun-
ty Fair, Friday, September 9th, will
be devoted to the Children. The local
Chairman of the Childs Welfare
Committee, Mrs. H. H. Pfister, has
been asked to repeat the Pageant as
given some weeks ago, but owing to
weather conditions it is impossible to
give all the numbers. In the after
noon theer will be one hour devoted
to athletic games under the direction
OF the Misses Patterson, who have had
charge Of the Public Playground.
There will be drills, folk dances
and other attractions given by the
Wahpeton boys and girls. Also, one
dance will be given by the Hankinson
cshool children.