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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-30

The United States department of agri-
culture is going to try to induce every
farmer to breed his animals only to pure
bred sires, but it is not going to ac-
cept a pedigree as proof that an ami
NAL is worthy sire In other words
while the department is going after the
scadp of the mongrel scrub, it is after
the scalp of the pure bred scrub just a
little bit harder, if possible. In its Bet
ter Sires-Better Stock crusade it is
going to insist on individuality as well
as breeding. This was brought out at
the formal meeting held Octoher 1 in the
office of the chief of the bureau of ami
NAL industry to launch the crusade.
At the moment of officially launching
the crusade, "a states and the District
of Columbia were definitely enrolled. and
the delay in most of the others is merely
matter of deciding through what
agencies the work shall be done.
Department of agriculture specialists
in various phases of live stock work are
agreed that the better-sires campaign
will give added impetus to their partic-
ular work. Cattle-fever tick eradica-
ton. bovine tuberculosis eradication, COW
testing association work, cooperative
bull association work, hog cholera con-
troll. county lice stock association work
and many other efforts. all will receive
added impetus from the better-sires cam
paign On the other hand. all of these
things will aid the campaign. In fact,
they have paved the way for it. The
man who has cut down his scrub herd to
escape dipping costs in the tick-eradi-
cation campaign is in better position to
build up with pure blood. The man
who has cleaned out on account of tu-
berculosis is ready to start again with
pure-bred animals. And SO of all the
rest of them.
As department of agriculture officials
see it, the campaign will be beneficial in
many ways. The man who buys pure
bred or two will take more interest in his
live stock than when he had only scrubs,
will be inclined to give them closer at
teption, better housing facilities, more
carefully selected feed In short, it will
put him in the way of becoming better
all around farmer. The better stock will
return larger profits and the farmer
vii. be in better position to extend his
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-30
Coosa County Hog Sale

The fourth successful hog sale of the
year in Coosa county took place at
Gocdwater last week, when representa-
tives of the Alabama extension service
sold 60 head of high class hogs to local
buyers. S. M, Day. farm demonstration
agent of Coosa county was assisted in
the work of grading by his colleague,
w. d. Cooley of Alexander City. and
F. NJ White. farm demonstration agent
of Clay county. over three-quarters of
the shipment We're No. 1 hogs. lverag-
ing oyer 200 pounds. The sale price of
1914 cents per pound on hoof is some
indication OF the lower prices prevail
ing. due to the approach of the hog
marketing season and weak market
due to the agitation for a reduction in
the high cost of living.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-30
BETTER SIRES' CAMPAIGN

operations or improve his condition.
Larger quantities of food products of
superior quality will be produced and
the consumer also will derive direct
benefit.
Details of the Better Sres- Better
Stock" campaign are contained in 1s-
page booklet which may be obtained on
request from the United States depart
ment of agriculture, Washington, d. c.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-30
Better Roads for U. S.

Maine, by an overwhelming vote, re-
Gently Endorsed the proposal to raise the
bonded Indebtedness Of state highways
from se.o0o.0oo to $i0.ooo0oo. giving an adj
ditional ss0oc,nno to be spent on the state
road system. This is one of the instances
showing a country wide movement for
better highways, as reported to the
United States department of agriculture.
which administers the federal aid road
act
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-30

~~1xY rREAT NEWT. It
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uDMVVH a0H Swelling and short
breath soon gone
All distressing symptoms rapidly dis
appear Liver and kidneys act better.
General improvement is realized I send
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FREE. Try 1t. Never heard of anything
,te equal for dropsy.
Write to DIR. THOMAS -E. GREEN
Bank Bidx.. box "a Chatsworrh. Gs,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-30

The origin of the loving cup is hazy
Some investigators have asserted that
it's beginning was the wassail bowl,
belonging to festivities antedating The
Christian era and that on the advent
of Christianity the custom of wassail-
ing assumed religious aspect The
monks called the wassail bowl the
"pocalum caritatis" glowing cup). The
ceremony of drinking from one cup
and passing 1t around was observed
at the Jewish pascal supper and on
other notable occasions.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-30

Ten thousand people have visited the
Iongfellow home in Portland this sea
son, coming from every state IN the
Union and more than 20 foreign coun-
tries
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-30
Boys of Jackson

jackson county is winning prizes with
boys club pigs. During the time that
the boys club work has been feature
of the agricultural life of this county a
steady improvement has been recorded.
At the recent fair in Chattanooga, Cole
Savage, farm demonstration agent of
Jackson county, entered exhibits of pigs
from his boys club with notable sue
cess.
Last year Jackson county boys in the
fat class won seventh and eighth places.
This year Jackson won first and second
prizes. Last year they did not exhibit
in the pure-bred boar class at all; this
year Jackson took the first prize. Last
year the county was fourth in the pure
bred gilt class; this year it was third.
Jackson county boys were first and third
in best gain in weight of pigs and in
profit, and there were twice as many
Iigs entered this year as last year
This is tho usual result of the organ
zation of boys pig clubs in the various
counties of the state and argues we'll for
Alabama's future live stock industry.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-19
SCHOOL BOOK SHORTAGE
Is FURTHER RELIEVED

With the receipt Of On ample supply
Of fourth readers and Thompson's his
tories, the A. n. Taylor company Fri
day announced that the shortage Of
school books had been further relieved.
Publishers, according to advices re-
ceived here, are working night and
day In an effort to get out a sufficient
supply of books.
Ednondson's writing books for all
grades from the third to the eighth
az well as third readers and language
books No. 1, are expected TO arrive at
any time.
That the situation in Memphis win
have been sufficiently relieved to en-
able all public school pupils to begin
work In ala OF their studies by the
first Of next week, II the hope OF the
local agents. Many of the books are
being sent in by express and In this
way are reaching their destination in
less time than would otherwise be re-
quired.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-19
WOMEN ABANDON
| PLAN FOR TICKET
Mrs. Reese Has Platform
Which ALI Candidates Are
Asked to Support.

The plan advanced by Mrs. Isaac
Reese and anumber Of women associated
with her to hold a convention and put a
third ticket In the field for city offices
has been abandoned.
Instead, Mrs. Reese and about rs
other ladies' met Thursday afternoon
and adopted a platform which they will
ask all candidates for city Offices TO
indorse and pledge themselves to sup
port.
This platform demands many things
that every set OF candidates in Mem
phis for the past 20 years have prom
ised, many Of which promises have been
forgotten as soon 40 the election was
| over. II includes law enforcement,
economy, the abolition of useless offices,
the appointment OF women on the ad-
visory board Of the juvenile court and
Of a board OF women motion picture
censors, the appointment Of women on
both the police and detective forces.
Special emphasis is laid on oppose
tlon to the city manager plan, and the
provision Of adequate funds for the
support Of the city schools. The plat
form closes with a demand that here
after nominations for both city and
county offices he made In primary cleo
lions, A closing paragraph pledges he
candidates to work for u law giving
wome the right TO vote In all pri-
mary elections, as well as In munici-
pal elections.
Mrs. Reese presided and explained
had thought II best to abandon the
plan for ward meetings and q con-
y~entlon to put out. a third ticket. 1t
has been anticipated that the plan for
another ticket 10 be backed primarily
by women would not be carried out.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-19
\. N. c. A. BREAKS
EVENONEEPENSES
First Time in Local History
Both Ends Meet, Excluding
Interest on Debt.

The Memphis Y. NJ. C. A. is now
virtually seir-sustaining. except for the
payment Of interest on bonded indebted
ness, the records for last month show
ing that possibly for the first time In
the history Of the local association the
revenues met ell current expenses.
Every department OF the work Is In a
most flourishing condition and the
future OF the Y. NJ. G. A. in this city
never looked brighter.
With promised relief from the con-
slant and pressing problems OF making
ends meet, which usually cast q heavy
shadow over the meetings OF the board
OF directors, the meeting at the associa-
ton building Friday noon took on a
new tone, and a new note Of interest
and enthusiasm was manifested by all
the directors. With zeal renewed by the
encouraging report OF progress, the
board voted 20 make a determined ef-
fort TO remove the load OF debt that
for years has burdened the efforts Of
the association In taking the greatest
advantage OF it's opportunities for use
fulness TO the community.
Each year II requires 1880 to pay
the interest on the Indebtedness OF the
association, incurred in erecting and
equipping the present splendid building,
one OF the finest for its purpose in the
South. With this debt removed, It is
believed that II will not be necessary for
NAAp 1N1pAAhNpll W al III AiN DlbiAS "
contributions for its support. as II has
been necessary to do in the past.
This a will be undertaken in the
coming south-wide Y. M. C. A. drive to
be waged Oct. 1890, In this campaign
II is proposed to finance the payment
Of all standing indebtedness and pro-
vide a budget TO meet all requirements
- the association for two years. All Y.
M. c.. AS Of the South will enter into
IA JOINT campaign at this time, 10 pro-
vide for their local needs and for the
support Of the national and international
work.
the Importance Of this undertaking
was emphasized at the meeting Friday
noon by o. u. Brown. OF Nashville,
chairman Of the state committee: c. J.
jackson, state secretary, and s. NJ.
Schmidt, state director Of the south
wtde drive, who were present and spoke
on the various phases of the campaign.
Plans are under way for the extern
sion and enlargement Of the work ut
Memphis, SO that the facilities OF the
association may be made available TO
as large a number OF citizens as pos
sible. An industrial division is to or
ganize for the purpose OF reaching the
employees of the many factories and
manufacturing plants Of the city, as
well as other fields that the associa-
tlon has not been able to cover in the
past as the management and board Of
directors feel that 1t should.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-19
Committee On City
Planning viii Be
Named For c. OF G..

W. ". FItzHugh. president OF the
Chamber OF Commerce. believes that
organisation should take the lead In al
movements for city betterf1ent 2
growth. Since he became the active
head OF the chamber he has appointed q
number OF new committees TO carry out
hla ideas for ~enlarEinR the scope OF the
chambers work.
He Ia planning nov TO appoint a epe.
cial committee on city planning. which
shall i~nAugurnte plans for the growth
OF the city along lines OF civic beauty
and utility and through whose hands all
such matters are 10 be handled.
lie IL now considering the names OF 2
number Of men qualified TO act on such
a committee, and will make his appoint
mnnts with!n the neat few weeks. Ar
chitecta and Industrial engineers viii De
nmong those named on the committee,
which viii not be a large one. but which
will be representative Of the men VINO
have given thought to such matters.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-19
L. Parker Chosen
NeW President OF
Local Boy Scouts

A. l.. Parker, general manager Of the
Memphis hotel and the Chickasaw Ho.
tel companies. was elected president Of
the Boy Scouts at q meeting held at
1880 o'clock Friday, by the executive
committee. Mr.. Parker who has long
been interested In the Boy Scout move
ment and u leader In their work, sue
cteds John b. Edgar, who recently re-
signed the post OF president.
The plans Of the executive commit.
tee are 10 make the work Of the Boy
Scouts during the next Is months the
most successful In the history OF the
organization In Memphis and they be-
llCve that with Mr.. Parker as president,
and with the SIS, 900 fund low being
raised by the Rotary club that they
will be enabled 70 realize their aims.
The administration OF the affairs OF
the Boy Scouts under Mr.. Edgar has
been highly successful and his desig-
nation was accepted with regret by
members OF the executive committee.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-19
MISSISSIPPI PEOPLE
HERE ON AUTO TOUR

on the last lap OF tho return trip Of
an automobile tour which took them
TO Chicago, Milwaukee and other North
ern cities, Robert Eummeryilie, an al.
torney, Of Cleveland. Miss, stopped IN
Memphis over Friday Mr. Summer.
vile was accompanied by Mrs. Summer
vile and their children. The summer.
villes stopped in Chattanooga during
their tour TO visit Mrs. Summerylne'p
parents, Her father IL former United
states Senator Frazier.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-19

C. SMITH SEEKS
BANKRUPTCY RELIEF

q. G. smith, doing business rs q. G,
Smith A Co., Randolph building, late
Thursday flied a petition In bankruptcy
In the office OF the clerk Of the United
States district court. His business was
given Az that ~ merchandise broker
and his principal creditors are located
IN Minneapolis, ~ Paul. Chicago and
Spokane,
Liabilities are gwen at ssi .bsG.42 and
hla assets amount 70 t7,7a7,S5 !, including
debta due on open account. NJ cas-.
took the usual course, being referrea
| 10 the referee In bankruptcy, Mr.. smitf
ia represented by John w, Farley, ~
| attorney,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-19
BOY o U

All members of the Boy scouth Drum
and buglo corps are requested to re-
port vi Red Cross headquarters ~ ~
o'clock Saturday morning. In uniform
with bugleH Hnd drums and slingr.
II. -, CROW.
CAPT. W. y. WAINWRIGHT.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-19
DAIRYMEN INDICTED.

NJ. r. Hudgens, ,dairyman. was Fri
day indicted by the grand jury under
the state pure food law on a change
OF selling adulterated milk.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1919-10-17
Nin Set ths Pace for Other Counties
Her EShlbns viii Bs > Rsvs.
iatlon

Jacksonville Oct 70 Perhaps tAs
largest single livestock exhibit at the
florida state fair and exposition n
Jacksonville November 22-2s. will be
IRON Marion county. which during
ne last three years has taken I'm
nonse strides In cattle and swine
production. The general Offices Of
the fair here has received a reserya
eon from Manager Beuhler of the
Anthony Farms for sb pens IN the
livestock division IN which he will
display nearly a hundred head of cat
tie. horses and Jacks
Mr.. Beuhlers reQues, a. for space
20 accommodate the following exhib.
its;
Three pens for fat stock Is head
20 . pen. total Is head one pen for
baby beef. ~ pens for registered
Angus pens for registered Perch
erons; one pen for registered Perch
erOn stallion. pens for draft hors
es; two pens for Jacks; pens for
5ennies and two pens for a mare and
colt.
That the livestock division Of the
fair will be probably the largest 1--we
stock display ever arranged for fair
in the southeast now appears certain
The buildings have h. a. enlarged 20
accom- raodate o 80 per cent increase
the number OF exhibits over last
wear sre IL win be necessary for the
fair association 20 Immediately con
struct additional buildings TO house
the displays. Il is considered quite
probable that there will be a 100 per
cent Increase IN ta' department.
This condition applies 90 every de-
partment OF the fair. The county ex-
hibits division aheady is fun and
several late reservations are expert
ed. The poultry division and the pet
stock division the Industrial diyis-
ION and the womaOs work division
all will be OverflOwing with high
class exhibits.
All rail railroads entering Jackson
vlBe are offering attractive low
round "trip rates 70 he city during
the fair with liberal stop over priy
lIeges.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1919-10-17
rated
ANOTHER FARM SOLD

Mr. N. ANS or Macon.
Nississipll. VINO accompanied MIR
Missi,sippi who accompanied Mrs
T Gray O;he purchaser of me Han
farm a. F1ollda became 50 impress
ed with ouI son climate and po9si-
biht.e- mat ~ auediately began
negotiations Tor he purchase Of the
J. T. Kirby farm formerly the state
prison tarmi ana the sale has now
been consummates
Mr. Williams mas returned to Mis-
sssipps VIII sell MS belongings there
and will return an6 take charge Of
nj purchase early II January.
This paper is delighted to welcome
Mr. Williams and his family 70 Ocala
but regret very much 10 learn tnat
Mr.. anc Mrs KIRBY expeo, 10 return
to their former home in Pittsburgh
Nj and NI> Kiroy nave MADE quite
a number Of friends during ,neir
stay IN Ocala who VIII De sorry 70
lose them
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1919-10-17
MARION COUNTY FAIR

u VIII te good new "a many ot
our readers 70 know that Marion
county is taking no step backward
and that her far VII be held this
year a. usual
The day tKed FOR the oneaing is
November IS and V,r continue until
the 2lst
To hep pay :he premium awarIs
the county commissioners the
meeting Tuesday appropr eve
hundred dollars
This year the fair will be run
strictly along economical, patriotic
and cooperative lines
For example a number OF patriotic
end public spirited citizens Of the
county and city jointly viii under
take to put the grounds in order
and 10 the management Of the fair
as z an oiher apartments sys
TEN of cooperation viii De inaugu-
rated.
All cirel. s-d money making de-
vice. -.ee directions WI be
..-A.rated.
Il VII l.mi. itself to a purely ag
riouluIal horticultural poultry and
livestosk display
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1919-10-17
MARION COUNTY SOL
DER DEFENDS The "Y''

Jacksonville. Fla. Oct. l0-Howard
r. Keister, who enlisted FROM Dun
Mellon. Florida as & y" worker ever
seas and who is now engaged IL the
permanent work il Virginia. has re-
ceived z letter from one o. the sol
diers IN his division. which throws
some light on the work of the 'Y''
over there. A copy Of this letter mas
just been received by the state Of
flee Of the Y. NJ {. A. and because
Mr.. Keister is so we'll known in Flor
ida, no doubt many friends will be in
terested TO know about the work in
which he was engaged The follow
ing is a copy OF the letter
Ny dear Mr.. Keister:
L received your letter Of Sept
9Th. and am glad that you are plann-
ing such an extensive statewide
program for the Y. NJ. c. A.
I imagine in your work you are
meeting with criticism originating in
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1919-10-17
sl.D A YHAA
CALL FOR A BOND ELECTION
IN MARION FOR GOOD ROADS

At the meeting OF the board og
county commissioners Tuesday tha
special committee appointed 70 In
vestigate the subject of good roads
submitted its report.
Messrs, T. T. MunrOe Of Ocala, J.
K. Christian of Mcintosh, Nathan
Mayo of Summer6eld and c. A
Vaughn OF Altoona, comprise TIE
committee.
The report favors a bond issue
for a million and a half dollars for
the desired object and acting upon
the recommendation of the commit
tee the commissioners have called
an election to be held on the second
day of December for a bond Issue Il
one and half million dollars for
building good roads in Marion county
to which is to be added the federal
appropriation.
FOrty-six miles Of the roads are on
the Dixie highway connecting Ma
rion with Alachua county on the north
and with Lake county on the south.
II the election carries Marion
county will have as complete a sys-
tenn of roads as any county in Flor
ida, and it will be the county's big
best asset.
Acceding 10 a request from Us Mr..
T. T Munroe, chairman of the COM
mittee, who has given the subject
careful study. has written an article
calculating the whole subject, 20
which we call attention.
In the discussion OF the question
it is important that we start out
right and Mr.. Munroe furnishes us
with the proper information and
his advice if needed we feel conf
dent that untold ben@f,a to our coun-
ty will follow
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1919-10-17
4 NEW HABERDAsHERY
tsignedI Cecil Q. snyl

ore and more confidence in the
future Of Ocala is being shown. 1t
has not been so long a time when
the outlook was anything but
promising as there were more than
twenty unoccupied store buildings
and the owner of those that were
occupied were not in the most hope
iul frame Of mind, but today nearly
every store is occupied and the oc-
cupants are not only hopeful but are
liant and announce that they are
doing the biggest trade they have
ever done
Of course the occupancy Of SO
many new stores means the estab-
lishment of a number of new con
Germs.
The latest acquisition is new
haberdashery son to open by Mr.
Allan Walkley and Mr. Julian Bull
lock, two OF our popular young citi
zens.
One of the two remaining vacant
stores in the Ocala House block is
being rapidly fitted up for the new
venture and when completed will bt
il every way an attractive empor-
ium
Mr.. Walkley has been on the rOaC
+or 4 number of years and IS wei
acquainted with this branch Of tn,
trade: Mr. Bullock has no expert
ence in this particular line u busi--
ness, but is bright AM will soon have
the business well in hand
He is very popular with the young
er population, was quick TO RESPOND
70 t5e call to arms and did his part
over there in winning the wOr;@
for democracy.
This paper joins with their host Of
friends in wishing the new concern
abundant success.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1919-10-17
MARION COUNTY To HAVE
EXHIBIT At THE STATE FAIR

dFy gods. groceries, drug stores. ice
cream and cold drink parlor barber
shop etc. most Of which were es
tablshed largely through his influ-
ence and financial backing.
George Giles was born at ST.
George. on the ISLAND Of Bermuda in
1858 He leaves Z widow and three
children and host OF friends among
both races 20 mourn mis- death.
The deceased enjoyed to the fun
est measure the copfence and re
spect of both me white and the col
ored people Of this entire communi-
y.
The funeral viii take place fom
the A. N p church. sunday morning
AZ 9 O'Clock. Rev L Il KiTkby. rec
tor of Grace Episcopal church Off
ciating