The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-04

tue SLdDlnznR or the prlce, and the extension of markets through an or ganized publicity. All of this is ac- lcomplished with a greater profit to lthe grower and with no added expense ito the consumer"
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 Christmas Shopping
 Beginning Early l T1OLIDAY shopping is brisk. The 0 o Birmingham merchants have laid in large stocks and local shoppers and rural buyers are already keep ing the salesmen busy.
 In years past the Christmas rush did not begin until the holiday time was tclose at hand. But early shopping is the better way. From now until the 24th of December the merchants will have their hands full,
 The Birmingham district is flush with money, and every day will be busy during the holiday tide.
 Last season was brisk, but this season promises to be red letter time.
 
 Murat who lives 24 hours day in Paris, 'are as much justified during musicales as caviar or frog legs on the menus of state banquets." rare gift of expression has the princess Her contention will be supported by every chef in the city by the Seine. According to London dispatch, Amer ican authorities have refused to let the so-called "President of the Rhine Repub- 1 lie" reside in the occupied zone Amer jeans have an idea that before man can adopt the title of an office he must be elected or something. 1 # x # 1 Lieutenant Maynard. the Flying Par son." delivered sermon in Brooklyn in which he condemned modern styles of women's clothes. The lieutenant is more original as an aviator than he is as a preacher.
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 so stingy he choked the family cat to save milk. Better withhold judgment in high.
 1 A Philadelphia entomologist has dfs- covered mosquito that never stings un- less attacked Unfortunately, he doesn't carry a white flag. so how are we to know he's neutral? # H x. The relations between the United States and Mexico are regarded as grave in the Mexican capital Surely not too grave for another note or two? 1 ss x <
 An authority says the teeth of mankind are in bad condition. But what does it profit a man to have good teeth if ne can't afford to buy anything to chew on? { < x x i Mrs Julia French Geraghty has been granted an absolute divorce Thus endeth another romance between a millionairess daughter and papa'sS chauffeur. | H. # #
 They've captured Bandit Bill" It's shameful confession to make, but we rather hoped he'd get away. :. >;. # Crime is so common in Paris that mur- ders are ignored. Must be the golden age of Apaches. ! # #
 If there's any combustion where there's so much smoke, Newberry will soon be an ex- Senator. 1 # ] Lady Astor says she doesn't expect to do much talking in Parliament. An ex ltraordn mary woman, * < * l It must have required several barrels of tar and large stick to smear all those republican politicians in Michigan. ] < $ l The late Henry c. Prick was too smart man to leave his children overbur- dened with riches. | The passing of the hair tonic jag should not be loudly lamentsd It's usu- ally a hospital case. ;, # $ l After one wet" week. New Orleans is asking herself in typically feminine fash ion. Where am IF" x # * 1 It is doubtful if even an American in- vasion of Mexico would make bed fef- 1 lows of Carranza and Villa ~ IN DEFENSE OF THE FRINGE From the Philadelphia Inquirer. We don't credit those scandal mongers A. &