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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-03
x E E South Honors Memory Of Jefferson Davis.


 1T N Alabama and most of the other O southern states today is legal holiday in honor of Jefferson Davis, the first and only President of the Confederacy.
 | MT. Davis was born in Christian county, Kentucky, June 3, 1908. When the future statesman was three years of age his father removed with his family to Mississippi and it was in that state that he was reared and be- came distinguished both in military activity and in the arena of politics. Al graduate of West Point, he partici- pated as young officer in the Indian wars and later as colonel of the First regiment of Mississippi Volunteers served with rare valor in the Mexican war, winning especial fame at the DaCCieS OI MOHtcTey anu DuoHd VlSUd, in the latter of which he was severely wounded.
 He filled seat in the United States Senate from 1847 to 1858. From the latter year until 1857 he was Secre- ltary of War in President Pierce's lcabinet, and after that administration
 was sent back from Mississippi to the
 Senate.
 l MT. Davis was not only brilliant
 land high-minded statesman, but he
 was an eloquent and foreful debater;
 land in administration he was as wig lorous and business-like as he was iresolute.
 l In his advocacy of succession MT. Davis insisted upon the practical ap-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-03
sN fs s Curse On Hapsburgs Has Been Fulfilled

THE greatest tragedy of the Eu- < ropean war involving the col lapse of imperial power and the per- manent blighting of national ambition, lis the fate of Austria Hungary. Ger many is beaten, but not crushed, Ge- spite the piteous walls emanating from Berlin, none more loudly voiced than those coming from adherents of the former regime Yet, Germany is still la powerful nation, with unguessed possibilities, both for good and evil, in the future. While she stands to lose lsome thousands of miles of territory and must suffer economically until she makes reparation for her sins, the contrast between the blood guilty na- tion which started the war and her ac- lcomplice is most striking.
 Austria Hungary is only a name. One of the oldest and proudest en- lpires in Europe, Austria has ceased 1 for all time to play a prominent part | in history or in world affairs. The | lHapsburgs are in exile, the empire no longer exists. Austria is doomed in future to be a small state surrounded l by nationalities over whom she once | ruled with an iron hand and for that
 reason not friendly to her.
 The last chapter is being written
 at Versailles, where the Austrian en-
 voys, hoping against hope, have heard
 judgment passed on their country. It
 is possible to feel some sympathy for
 Austria Hungary. There is an ele-
 ment of pathos in the downfall of any
 great institution and particularly one
 that has figured so extensively in his- tory.
 The fact should not be forgotten,
 even though the American people have
 no reason to shed any tears over the
 passing of the Hapsburgs and the dis
 eptegration of the dual empire, that if
 was German militarism that brought
 on the holocaust which bathed half | the world in blood.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-03
A vERNAL MORNING

 By Clinton Scollard. have in mind morn in Navy Fit for a rhymer's holiday; A morning with no cloud to mar A climbing hill slope near or far, One sweet with the alluring spell Of dawn distilled hydromel. On such morn I'll take my scrip And staff, and sfor companionship I'll have brook of friendly tone Until I wish to be alone; Yet solitude where may one find When there is company in the wind. In the clear piping of the quail, In whispering grass or galingale, Or any living. growing thing In this serene high tide of Spring! Then, latterly, path I'll choose Still dedicated to the fews. That glint on leaf and thin rush blade Like tiny globules cut in jade. And so at last. for my reward I'll find strip of sunny sward Within glade deep hidden where boulder offers me a chair; And there I'll sit and wait for Pan. With all his cloven-footed clan. To come and laugh and shout and sinl And dance about me in a ring. Aye. there I'll rest. rover free, And dream I'm back in Already.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-03
BEYOND JACK,s KEN

From the Louisville Courier-J Journal.
 "Ragapple the Great, Holstein bull, sold for $125,000." When Jack gave the COW to the man who handed over the beans he never dreamed that anything bovine could bring such pile of beans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-03
TELEPHONE

BEGINNING THE DAY-Lord, give me q vision of what this world is bound to be under Thy guidance. A redeemed and singing world Thou hast written it in every right heart, on every page of the up- ward climb, in Thy Book and Thy Son. Fast or slow. Thy march is nevertheless sure. I would walk in the confidence of this thing and under its everlasting obligation. Amen.-H. NJ. E,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-03
THE NEXT VICTIM

From the Philadelphia Public Ledger.
 Many hands that once were raised against the cootie now serve notice on the potato bug
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-03
THE FATE OF POETS
n the Houston Post.

From the Houston Post. A copy of Poe's "Tamerlane." pub
 lished in 1927. brought $11.s00 the other day. How different things might have
 been if Poe could have obtained $l1.60
 for that same book when 1t was printed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-03
RESTRICTED MOVEMENTS

ANA1.o ANAN ASD -~ A~~'- Mrs. Clipping believes in more free dom for women, you say?"
 "Yes. from an essentially feminine point of view.'
 Flows that?"
 "She thinks that every woman who doesn't like the summer resort she picked out as first choice should be free to go somewhere else at hubby's expense"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-03
A FEELING OF SAFETY

From the Boston Transcript.
 With our new 42ooo-ton battleships on the ways and peace covenant that is to do away with wan forever, we should be able to sleep O nights without fear that some other nation will gobble us be- fore ->>-~is~
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-03
Doesn't Like Yellow

'I do not know why but I never did like anything painted yellow" said Ar thur Crowder as one of the gaudy coaches of the B. R. L. and P. passed. "1t is not because of the saying oh, he's got yellow streak or even the odium which made some people want to paint the fronts of stores yellow if the proprietors failed to share in the war activities. l just never liked the color from my boy hood up. I understand however, that there is,a reason for painting street cars yellow as it has been demonstrated that it is the color which shows up best in fogs or bad lights, and Is done to prevent accident. This being the case I will re- frain from getting out an injunction against the local traction company!'
 Capt. Dickinson Returns Soon
 "I was greatly overjoyed to learn that my son Alfred, who went as an army chaplain ito France had arrived in New York en route home," said Mrs. A. J.. Dickinson, land was also proud to know that he had won a captaincy on account of bravery under fire. He will go to Camp Gordon to get his honorable dis- charge before coming here or going to join his wife and family in Mississippi where they have been since his enlist ment He has had some wonderfully thrilling experiences and I am anxious to hear about them from his own lips.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-03
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES
) A D1scoNsoLArE DoUaHBoY

TO A DIsCoNsoLATE DoUGHBoY The Teuton quit
 You must admit
 You helped the war to win; He called halt,
 Twas not your fault
 You did not reach Berlin.
 A LAND OF OPPORTUNITY ''Do you ever feel bolshevitic?" Occasionally" said MT. Dubwaite. r'You surprise me-
 "Oh. I'm not going to make speeches and throw bombs. I merely feel a mild unrest when I happen to be hanging to a strap in a crowded trolley car and see some young chap who used to work for me whisk by in a s5000 automo- bile"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-03
A LAND OF OPPORTUNITY
NEwS-ROoM TYPEWRITER

The celebrated Dr. Johnson wrote one of his immortal essays in half an hour and never stopped to read it over" said the studious person.
 Possibly so," answered the veteran newspaper maS1, 'but you must remem- Der that the celebrated pr. Johnson didn't use typewriter with a twisted ribbon and one or two letters missing from the keyboard"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-03

Washington bureau. POT Hibbs bild- ing
 European bureau, 10 King street, Covent Garden, London, W. c. 2.
 Eastern business office, World build ing, New York city; western business office. Tribune building, Chicago. The S c. Beckwith Special Agency, agents for foreign advertising.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-03
Auburn Graduates
 We'll Trained.

w C4l | OAllV0s
 A LABAMA may well be proud of .4A her Auburn graduates. Many years ago the Polytechnic institute was doing excellent work and t is cheering to know that it grows better as the years go by.
 President c. c. Thach has always had passion for fitting young men for useful callings and for thorough ness in education along lines of their choice. Thorough and more thorough seems to be the institutes motto. Ten or fifteen years ago one fre- quently heard it said that boy who desired a high-class technical educa- tion had to go away to get it. If that was ever so it is not so now. In chem |istry and engineering-civil, mechani- cal, mining, electrical-Auburn is up with the best of them; and as for ag- |riculture, where can college, south or north, compare with it when it comes to practical farm work?
 The commencement exercises now in progress at Auburn are full of in terest. Every graduate is happy and every plucky youth is eager to put his knowledge to the test. He is ready to take off his coat and get "down to business" God bless Auburn and it's noble student body! l Sf * x | Without its illuminated signs 1t is claimed that Broadway would be one of the poorest lighted streets in the world. And without it's Illuminated signs there would be lot of broken | hearted actors.
 Birmingham has witnessed several extraordinarily beautiful rainbows re. gently. Probably belated attempt oi Dame Nature to welcome the heroes ol a famous division. Prohibition orators are still using Birmingham's new s1OO,O00 jail, now used as vocational school. to point a moral and adorn tale M
 F * x The placidity of the Hon. Oscar Un. derwood indicates that he expects tc remain on the job in Washington fol at least one more term.
 x * x Some of the English and French newspapers are calling President Will son names that have never occurre, to Senator Lodge.
 # < NK
 The period of watchful waiting Ii Germany is drawing to close. fac which does not improve the Teutol temper.
 TOT some Vasoh the man III iiiV yer who breaks down about 40 mile from town never tries the efficacy o prayer.
 * * * Strawberry shortcake having arrive, and been assimilated, the next stop ol the pathway of bliss is watermelon.
 a * *
 Lloyd George should not hesitate t visit America. He will find the entent cordiale in fine working order.
 * E x
 There is a world of difference in town being bone-dry and constructive ly bone-dry
 The acid test of heroism is the abilit to turn down an offer to enter vaude vile
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-03
Member of the Associated Press

The Age Herald is the only morning and Sunday newspaper in Birming han carrying the Associated Press dis patches.
 The Associated Press is exclusively entitled to the use for publication of all news dispatches credited to 1t or not otherwise credited in this paper and also the local news published herein.
 All rights of republication of special dispatches herein are also reserved.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-03
THE LAUNDRYMAN

THE LAUNDRYMAN "The laundryman's a freak" said Jim. "A puzzlng case is his; For the more cuffs that you give him, The happier he is"
 Luke McLuke. The reason he's callous gink Is just because when pinned Right down to facts you'll find, think, He's three sheets in the wind.
 Newark Advocate. Those three sheets in the wind are not Enough to make him blow; He only laughs and grins the more You "sock" it to him, bo.
 Memphis Commercial Appeal. The laundryman's a selfish cuss, Of proof there is no lack, He'll often take, without a fuss, The shirt that's on your back.
 Detroit Free Press. The laundryman does not begrudge The funny man his pun; Because he knows he'll have his "suds" When humorists have none
 -Starchroom Laundry Journal The 1aundryman's an honest chap And seldom cross or mean; He's bound to be upright because He's always looming clean"
 PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-03
UGLY CHARGE

q understand Mrs Twobble and Mrs. Gadspur have had falling out"
 Alas, yes"
 "Is it serious?"
 q fear so. Mrs. Twobble makes the charge that when Mrs. Gadspur bor- rowed a quarter of a pound of butter she returned an inferior brand"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-03
wATCHFUL WAITING

WATCHFUL WAITING
 The American government will give it's moral support to Carranza?' q believe so."
 But hasn't Carranza flouted the grand old Monroe doctrine and disap- proved of other American institutions?" "Oh, yes. The American government merely takes the position that he's President until he's outsed."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-03

Entered at the Birmingham, Aia'' postoffice as second-class matter, un- der act of Congress. March s, 1879.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-03

STANDING ON HIS RIGHTS You said the war wouldn't end be- fore 1920"
 Hold yer borses," said Squire With erbee, testify. q ain't takin' no back water till tn treaty of peace is signed.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-03
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Milford chronicle., 1919-08-01

1T IS BAD BUSINESS to borrow money at four per cent
and lend that money three per cent per annum
That is exactly what the legislature of Delaware did
Of two mortgages held by the State of Delaware against
the Delaware Maryland Virginia Railroad Company
At that time John W. Causey a prominent figure in
Delaware politics and also paid lobbyist the Penn
syyana Railroad Company for the of Delaware and
it was thru his influence exerted the legislature
those days that permitted the payment of part the
principal of those mortgages and the rate of
interest upon the remaining amount three per
Soon after this done the bonds which the State of
Delaware had issued to get the money to advance for
the building Of the Junction Breakwaer and the Break
water Frankord railroads. became due and had to be
taken care Of New bonds could hoated at three
per cent at that time, and the State compelled to
rehoat the bonds at four per they yet not
paid, but we paying the four per interest on
them while the Pennsylvania Railroad Company pay
ing on the readjusted mortgages which the stockholders
OF the old railroad companies gave security which
are good for their face value today This like very
poor business and is the result of the heltersketer
DDS of business done by the old Democratic legislatures
OF thirty We living under the same system
today and that is why the report the Board of
impractical from business standpoint This is one of
the many things to the report of the of Sur
vey to be correct The railroad company will look after
its interests WELL and is up people to attend to
their affairs in similar This matter
known to the people OF Delaware; what shall we do
about it?
Milford chronicle., 1919-08-01

+ IT is EASY TO BURY A LIVE TOWN, far more easy
than the person realize The people them
selves accomplish this by neglect Of performance
the duties which necessary them individuals
perform to keep the clean, healthy and attractive
When carelessness prevails in community, that
is the downward the grave Lack of
and energy demand that facilities ranspora-
tion and travel and from the shall be afforded
maintain the standard OF business growth necessary
live town, another very important factor in its burial
and. transportation forms one most important
for towns life In the management OF the rail-
road facilities in the OF Sussex county there
is evidently purpose to follow plan which Will effect
lively bury all the dependent upon railroad
portatOn. policy of restriction, which necessary
during the continued during the of peace
times and within another year the of this policy
will be plain that will be evident a retired
farmer. distant power in a railroad headquarters de-
cdes to trains. and arbitrarily trains stop and
only the barest accommodation in train service has
suited This is-the way cultivate the jitney business
and down railroad receipts but this also serves to
help along the burial of live and deprves the
of that much business and wealth the result If
the people OF Milford Georgetown, Lewes, Sebyville.
Allsboro, Frankford. and other affected by the
policy rest under the conditions of being
deprived OF train service which will assist in building
the eastern part of Sussex then this entire section is
preparing the burial service for itself The people seventy
years contributed the money build the railroad
thru this section and they being forced to take
per cent OF tner caSn advanced without
having been paid their stock and only the result
of increased values of land by of the railroad
operating thru this section, profit. The railroads
have operated this system to make it valuable
feeder in freghs and travel by the people, and the
towns of this part of Delaware certainly stand up
for their rights liberal service which will be
for the benefit Of the railroad well the interests
of all the people. 1t will require concert of action to
get the result desired there will be general burial
Of all the live towns of eastern Sussex county Let us
remember that the with the people thru their
legislatures all times if they have the purpose and de-
termination to it. 1t is not possible for lobby inter-
ess to control the people when they determined to
protect their interests But the railroads well as
the people interested in this development and they
should work together and they will if firm position is
taken and fair plan is demanded carry the best
interests of all concerned There be burial of
live anywhere by either public interests the
people themselves Enforce a thoro business adminstra
ion in the themselves and that what is due to
The public is forthcoming and general prosperity will
follow Consideration of this idea is respectfully
nended all the town government officials, and action
should be unless burals OF live towns
become fact.
Milford chronicle., 1919-08-01
CULTIVATION AND DRAINAGE

The writer visited a very much dis
couraged farmer not long ago. He had
worked long and hard ali the fore part
of the season to get his crops planted.
only to find at this season little pros
pect Of profitable yields. The trouble
is this: His farm is quite level and
the soil rather heavy with still heav-
ier subsoil. The extremely hot wealth
er of the spring had retarded the work
of planting, and injured much of the
seed after it was planted. Proper
cultivation could not be given and the
weeds grew rapidly. Then the other
of two things to be feared in connec-
ton with such soil-dry weather-set
in, the soil baked and the outlook for
expenses, to say nothing of profits, was
indeed slim. Another unfavoraBle fac
tor in the soil was acidity.
The chief needs of all such farms.
and there are many Of them, re drain
age and lime; efforts at profitable
farming are vain until the surplus
water can be speedily removed, and
the soil is made sweet or at least neu-
trail by the application of lime in some
form. Life is too short and the needs
are too great to waste effort in trying
to do the impossible. While the ini-
tial cost is often a serious consider
alton with a limited means, vet, if
other factors are desirable, it is good
to borrow money for such
improvements rather than to spend a
life in un-requitted toll.
Milford chronicle., 1919-08-01

IT HAS BEEN CHARGED that the dealers or owners Of
the who bring into lower Delaware and sell it
at fabulous prices. It is fact that whskey in small
quantities is coming into lower Delaware from
and the records of Milford prove this with
out question In before Esquire Truitt this
one Of the witnesses testified that he paid dollars
for one quart of liquor to party unknown and also the
same amount to coored man. who arrested and
gave bail for his appearance in court The first drunken
person have the streets of Milford managed
to wend his unsteady way from "Jimtown" where
of the trouble be located Saturday afternoon
last The who selling liquor have overlooked
point which may them trouble than they be-
lieved they taking chances for 1t has become in
Milford almost impossible fasten the illegal sale of
liquor the lawless element because of the sympa
thetic connections they have with political friends who
attempt to belittle the facts attorneys and the court
officials and by going bail and coaching the offenders
they obstruct and the local officials from gaining
the information necessary break up the business This
has created belief in the minds of the whiskey sellers
in Milford that they have friends who able to keep
them out Of trouble and who doing this for political
purposes. This may hold good far the State goes
but they liable for prosecution under Federal laws,
which separate from State prosecution, those
offending will probably find this bt the fight they
will have to put up with for freedom. However few
months less in jail makes little differ
people Since prohibition went into effect
been few where liquor has been sold
this part Of Delaware and the prices prevailing are
probably the most effective check upon its sale
Milford chronicle., 1919-08-01
LAYTON OPPOSED TO
DAYLIGHT SAVING LAW

Every Evenings Washington CORES
pondent on Saturday quoted u S. Rep
resentative Layton of this State as be-
ing in favor of the repeal Of the Day
light Saving law, as follows:
Il represent both industrial and ag-
ricultural interests. Virtually all the
farmers desire the repeal of the law.
The industrial community is divided
about fifty-ffty, l should Judge. At
any rate, the manufacturers and com
mercial men are by no means in
agreement on the matter. I believe
the people of Delaware as a whole,
and the people Of the nation, desire re-
peal. They were satisfied with the
law as a war necessity, Just as they
stood for other inconvenience in the
name of patriotism, but they see no
further need for it. / represent the
whole State Of Delaware-all kinds of
people, and not any one interest.
shall vote as / believe
they would have me vote on this ques-
tion"