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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-15
Auburn's Football Prospects

The best ever describes Auburn's prospects for a winning football team for 1919," said Hofford Todd. Athletic authorities say they know of IS Au- burn letter men who will be back to take their places on the squad and that it is probable that more than this num- Der will be returned. Tn addition re- port has it that a large and promising lot of new material will be on hand to enter the contest for varsity berths' Of the men expected many have been away from the state several years in military service. I believe that the only real rival Auburn will have this year on the gridiron will be Georgia Tech and from present prospects Auburn will have team good enough to defeat the champions"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-15
LOVERS THREE
From Puck.

ETOm PUCK. One love went out with a butterfI, net. Dainty and debonair: He laughed laugh that was light and
 say
 ASd arsled for haarts in nonchalant
 way,
 But never . heart could he snare! And one went out with coach-and- four. And long were the rrumpets blown; Heralds rode east and heralds rode west, And north and south in diligent quest Yet love rode home alone. But one there was with a broken wing, &nd a oeggars cloak of gray And golden heart was dropped to aims Into the little blind beggars palms Ky queen as she passed his way!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-15
Labor Situation
 Improves Steadily

1N HERE has been marked inn
 4 provement in the labor situa- tion within the last ten days. A week ago many men were out on strike To- day there are fewer than usual.
 Yesterday the car shop men at Huntington, w. Va, voted by large majority to return to work. In Chi cago the representatives of twenty five thousand car repairers decided by a rising vote to call off their strike. These are significant facts, as in each instance the strikers had expressed themselves as determined to hold out until their demands for the increase in wages were granted.
 The best of order has been the rule in all recent strikes: This, of course, has won friends for the men.
 Some of the best poised of their leaders, after mature deliberation, concluded that this was not a pro- pitious time to strike. At any rate conditions look brighter than at any time since the war was over.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-15

might be, would make out a better case for itself, if it had displayed ar earnest desire to apprehend and pun. ish those of it's citizens guilty ot murder.
 The state department has worded its instructions to the American charge in the usual diplomatic lsn- Iguage, but in language so plain that it is seen "a radical change" in Ameri- can policy with regard to Mexico is rapidly approaching.
 It would be better for the Mexican people, better for humanity, if the United States were to interfere, re- store order and clean up the country generally, just as it did in Cuba.
 Until that is done we will continue to have as a neighbor a guerilla re- public.
 President Wilson's determined atti- tude as shown by this "near" ulti- matum is sure to have the approval of all patriotic Americans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-15
Porto Rican Student Coming

at Howard college last year I find that there were 35 members of the junior class" said pr. Charles B. Will Hams, new president of that institu- tion, and we are expecting all of them to return this session and gradu- ate. This will give us a class nearly sion. We are expecting students from many of the Southern states, as we'll as one from Porto Rico. We have had busy summer and when the college opens on September 10 things will be in fine shape. The dining room, as well as many of the classrooms, have been tinted and cleaned beautifully for the opening'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-15
Demopolis Rooster Sale
 a Wonderful Success

most unique auction sale in 0 the history of this country was that at Demopolis yesterday, when roosters were sold to the highest bid ders for the benefit of the Tombigbee bridge fund.
 The total realized on the opening day reached in round figures $1O0, ,O0O. A substantial, modern bridge can be built for $150,00O. The sale will con- tinue today, and as many of the gamest birds are yet to be offered, lit is reasonable to assume that the amount sought will be in sight before the sun goes down.
 There was some talk of building a $20O, ,000 bridge, but if $150,000 is not quite enough Marengo county will pass the hat and raise the balance needed.
 Yesterdays event was indeed a wonderful success and F. I. Derby, the promoter, was the proudest man in all Alabama He was elated beyond measure when Rooster Woodrow Will son brought approximately $58,000. With two notable auction novelties to his credit Mr. Derby will not rest until he comes on with another.
 At this rate Derby will wind up by proposing sale to pay off the national debt. Stranger things have not happened, but who knows what genius like Derby may have up his sleeve?
 A New York messenger who recently stole s45,ooo in Liberty Bonds from brokerage firm had previously stolen s22, ,oe0 worth and was given a suspended sentence If hard headed business men entrust fortunes to thieves they should expect to be robbed
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 Genoa longshoremen who are said to have obtained a wage scale of $50 a day by striking and the next day hired day while they loafed. were merely talk ing advantage of golden opportunity.
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 A grocer in Binghamton, N. YI, was convicted of selling sugar for 15 cents a pound and fined $500 A few more cases of this kind will cause the ultimate consumer to sing hosannas.
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 Now that most of the girl reporters have taken airplane flights there is chance for ordinary newspaper men to see how the old town looks from the sky.
 Hon. J. Thomas Heflin, who can see pro-German with the naked eye as far as any living man. says German money is backing the ant-league propaganda
 E a
 Governor Kilby and the coal and iron magnates are firing questions at each other. but neither side will acknowledge that the questions are embarrassing.
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 The Memphis editor who spent 10 days in jail is now taking a much needed rest at home. He received more atten- ton than a murderer.
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 Perhaps you have noticed by scanning the newspapers that expert swimmers are not always as symmetrical as profession al bathing beauties
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 Having enjoyed a commonsense educa- ton, the Prince of Wales bears up well finder the handicap of royalty
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-15
EVEN IN ANCIENT TIMES

The uproar in New York about the shutting off of the booze supply is not surprising. Old Ssiah foresaw all this 2S00 years ago when he said: There IS a crying for wine in the streets; all joy is darkened. the mirth of the land is gone" But he ought to have added that things brighten materially after the hangover passes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-15
WILLIAM THE LEMON

From the New York Evening Mai.
 ''Its hard come down." says Walter Pulitzer that the country that pro- duced William of Orange should have to continue to harbor William the Lemon"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-15
IMPORTANT RESERVATIONS

From the New York Telegram
 Norman Davis says it was the idea in Paris that Russia should share in the German indemnity. Concur on. con- dition that it goes to Russia, to the Grand Duke Nicholas or Admiral Kol- chak and not Lenine or Trotzky.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-15
A Dream and Its Results

T couldn't get by with the answer am going to make to your question if 1t were/ not for prohibition" said $. H. Mooney upon being asked the reason he had cut off all the top of the shoe he was wearing on his left foot. Last night in a dream I experI- enced train wreck and the sore foot is the result
 T don't know exactly what my fcot came in contact with. I think it must have been corner of the bed. Bat was aroused with a sudden pain. The doctor told me today that every muscle in the foot had been badly strained. had always heard that you always wake up before the climax of dream of that kind, but it isn't true. Every detail of my dream was vivid. Moth ing was left out saw and felt 1t all--even to the final crash And afte~ it all was over I woke up. I have been advised to have the next one in real wreck if I am to experience any more, but I think I have plenty"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-15
E1ItMlAaneiH
HIGHLY PRoBLEMArIcAL
inc Atlanta Constitution.

From the Atlanta Constitution.
 "A doctor may prescribe whisky for patient" says an exchange. He may and the patient may ask him to locate it for him. too. It's all May prop osition in the doubtful month of Au- gust
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-15
BoY, PAGE PEACE

From the New York Telegram.
 Did somebody say that peace pre- vailed in any part of the world? If so 1t should be located. muzzled and put on exhibition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-15
IN HOTEL HOBBIES
 AND ELSEWHERE
W. O. Broy1e. Make. Statement


 T never encountered a proposition that didn't have two sides to it." said w. O. Broyles yesterday. and I am convinced beyond reasonable doubt that justice will miscarry and injury be done if both sides of question are not heard.
 Now the foregoing merely leads up cause my side was not fairly presented to the public. I feel that The Age-Her- aid has done me an injustice by pub fishing me to my friends, neighbors and fellow citizens as a pugilist and a scrapper-something which I am not. as is fully evidenced by my long and peaceful residence in this community and my record as a merchant and busi- ness man.
 The matter came about in this manner: l discharged an employe of mine, discharged him for good and sufficient cause. which I had right to do. Later on I walked up the street and found him waiting for me. He said had to pay him up until Satur- day night or take a beating. I replied that l would pay him only for the time he was in my employ, and as wasn't looking for trouble would pass on. He then struck me with an um- orella and rushed me. The outcome was l was not the man who got the beating. The verdict in the police court when I was exonerated and he was fined ought to show who was the aggressor. The whole affair was dis tasteful to me, but at times a man must fight in gelf-defense, and think 1t only fair and proper that my side should be fairly presented"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-15
BLESS 'Is FART
Kansas City Star.

From the Kansas City Star. While the Prince of Wales is over here. all true patflots wiil have tea saa jam ag o'clock every afteea3on. josf ss 3 sort oe ~s'ent rshute Co hin
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-15

Remittances can be made at current rate of exchange. The Ag-Herald will not be responsible for money sent through the mails Address
 THE ACiE-HERAIlD,
 Birmingham, Ala
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-15
THE SEA ROVER

The life of the old sea rover
 Held all that adventure could bring; He travelled the wide world over
 And ruled like an absolute king. He didn't depend on the wireless
 To keep him in touch with the shore, His love of the trail was tireless
 And it lured him evermore. No mighty engines drove him
 Through the tossing pillows foam; With a spread of sail above him
 On the wings of the wind he'd roam. The sea may have lost it's glamor
 Where the stately liners throng, But still, OCT the hurricanes clamor, Runs the lit of the Norsemans song.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-15
John.

We cannot hold mertality's strong hand. king John.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-15

No communication will be published without it's authors name. Rejected manuscript will not be returned un'ess stamps are inclosed for that purpose.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-15

Washington bureau, POT Hibbs build ing.
 European bureau, 10 King street. Eovent Garden, London, w. c, 2.
 Eastern business office, World buill- ing, New York city; western business office, Tribune building, Chicago The $. c. Beckwith Special Agency. agents for foreign advertising.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-15
Member of the Associated Press.

The Age-Herald is the only morning and Sunday newspaper in Birmingham 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.
 
 TELEPaOkE Bell tprivste exchange connecting sll departmentsD Main 49oO.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-15
PRIVILEGE OF THE GREAT

What I don't understand is how these captains of industry can find time to play golf and enjoy life in other ways, when they have so many responsible ities" D.
 Perhaps for the same reason that col- onels, majors and generals are gentle men Of more or less elegant leisure. They have some dependable first and second lieutenants and top sergeants to do the hard work PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-15
GRIM DETERMINATIONS

The actors strike is getting to be serious"
 And the ladies of the chorus are equally firm in demanding that the man. agers capitulate.''
 "Yes?"
 ''Flossie De We're says she's going to fight as long as she and her poodls have a crust to live on I wouldn't be surprised to hear at any time that she had discharged her French maid and sacrificed her limousine"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-15

Entered at the Birmingham, Ala, postcffice as second-class matter, uh- der act of Congress, March s, 1879.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-15

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-15
ROSE LENDRUM.'

I have browsed through the 'classifed columns of The Times for three pur- poses. First, because I always find some thing of interest to myself Second. to stimulate the boys in this department or Ire Age-Herald to magnify their job. Third. to try and educate the Birmingham public to using more freely this service of their morning paper
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1919-08-21

/ wish to thank the voters OF
Tishomingo county for-the splendid
support that was given me in'the
first primary for Circuit Court Clerk
To those who gave their support, to
my opponents in first primary, |
wish TO ask your careful considera-
ton in the second primary.
In asking your support, | feel
thoroughly competent to fill the of
flee of Circuit Clerk, and have made
no arrangement for deputy as has
been reported, | promise you that
if elected, ! will make you an effic-
lent officer, and that you will never
have cause to regret that you gave
me your support. Remember that
August 26th is the day, go early
and vote for me. Thanking you
in advance | am, Yours truly,
L. G. PADEN.
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1919-08-21
Secretary Baker on the Negro
Soldier.

Atlanta, Ga. "A prominent mem
Der of the faculty OF Emory Univer-
sity states that during a recent visit
to Washington he heard Secretary
of War Baker pay an earnest tribute
to the Negro soldier.
'The Negro soldier said the
Secretary, confronted the dangers
of war with fortitude, its priyations
with cheerfulness.. He was loyal,
hard. working and faithful. The part
he took in the war was of very great
value to the nation and great
credit to his race y
Some Southerners present, deep
ly impressed with this voluntary
statement from the highest official
source, asked and received permis-
sion to give it the widest publicity.
Many Southern cities. including
Atlanta, have already shown their
own agreement with this conclusion
by their official Welcome to return
ing colored troops in which the
highest dignataries Of city and state
have participated.
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1919-08-21
Warning Against Fake Fruit
Tree Peddlers.

Practically every summer it be-
comes necessary for us to warn the
people against the unscrupulous
methods employed by a certain class
of itinerant fruit tree agents.
The most conspicuous fake prac-
ticed is that where an agent takes
farmers order for trees charging
him City cents to a dollar a piece
for the trees and promising to prune
and spray them for a period of three
years. So far AS the writer knows,
nurseries which agree to do this
thing have never in single in
stance fulfilled their obligations. In
other words. what happens is that
these people get about three prices
for their trees, deliver the trees to
the farmer and are never heard of
again. 1t is difficult to single out
just what nurseries are practicing
this sort of business because so
many of this type OF nurseries OPP
era,c under one name this year and
next year under different name so
as to avoid having their crooked
ness exposed. 1t is surprising how
many people will intrust their or
ders with such men-paying sew
eral prices for their fruit trees with
out once stopping to investigate
the reliability of the company.
These fake agents are operating in
Mississippi today and have been
operating for the past two months.
Our advice to any farmer who
has already given his order to such
an agent, is to Immediately coun-
termand that order. The farmers
next step is to get in touch with
his County Agent at his county
seat or with the Extension Horti-
culturist, Agricultural College, Mis-
sissippi, and find out of them the
varieties OF fruit trees best suited tn
Mississippi and also to get from
them list Of reliable nurseries with
whom he may deal.
E. f. WHITE.
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1919-08-21
The Education of Our
Children.

1 was mucn grained TO see MIR.
McMasters' letter, published in The
Vidette of July 18th. / hope we
will have wide and full discussion
OF the question OF education.
But | will take issue with Mr..
McMasters as to the reason for illit-
eracy in our county. While our
schools have, perhaps, not been as
good as we would like, but the ma
jority of teachers have been consci-
entious and painstaking. and is the
children were cMpeliea to attend
the four and five month terms we
have, within two years, there would
not be boy or girl between the
ages OF ten and eighteen who could
not read and write--provided, OF
course, he has average intelligence.
The waste of money and effort
on the part of the County Superin-
tendents and teachers is appalling
when we consider that the average
attendance is far below seventy-fve
per cent of the district enumeration
Each day child is absent, he falls
back and to some extent drags his
classes back with him and contin
ued irregular attendance means he
gets so far behind his classes he
drags along and learns little. unless
the teacher has time to- devote to
him individually,
Let US have compulsory attend
ance for our four months terms,
and the average boys and girls will
have completed the eighth grade
by the time they are sixteen. AS
for the long terms, the towns have
them and the illiterates are there.
AS for the long terms in our country
schools, we must remember that in
this cotton country, the farmer
boys and girls are absolutely neces-
sary for the harvesting Of the cotton.
We could not get enough pickers to
pick the cotton without them.
We hear so much stress laid on
manual training and there is no
better place for physical and men.
tai training than the work in the
open air on the farms, and the boys
and girls who are taught habits Of
industry at home have an equip
ment unequaled and have learned
the most important lesson of life,
and they will accomplish mere in
school than boys and girls who do
not know how to work with their
hands. Industrious habits are as
important in a child's training as
book knowledge.
There are high schools in the
nearby towns which can be attend
ed by the children who have COM
pleted the eighth grade. and thus
save the expense of high school
in the country, and we need to
study economy in the use of public
funds. E. ]. FINLEY.
August II. 1919.
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1919-08-21
$3.50 Outside the County.

For some time we have been con-
templating raising the subscription
price OF The vidette when it isho be
mailed to parties living outside OF
the county, and with another raise
in postal rates it is absolutely nec-
essary, so beginning July lst the
price Of subscription to the paper
where il goes outside Of the county
will be $l,50 q year,
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1919-08-21
QUIT DREAMING

Give the matter future careful and serious consid
Grafton Quit dreamngbou whatyou would do hada million
dollars Forget the times Get from the idea that with
insured income you would Immediately stop work.
Learn the lesson that work is fes greatest blessing Be thankful
for health and opportunity employ time profb Learn
get pleasure out OF your employment
When have definitely settled these questions and determined
the line Of work which will devote and ability
will have taken great the road real
thought should directed preparation
for business Take fall advantage of opportunities Employ the
period youth laying the foundation for in busi
and in lie
The only thing that stands is the lack of defnits
on enroll immediately complete the within
be ready position you the fall There
constant demand for graduates and there will be difficulty
placing in good position prepared
Corinth Business College,
Corinth, Miss.
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1919-08-21
Notice.

The following is an organization
program of S. s. Convention, tc
be organized at Tishomingo, Miss,
on the 31st of August.
We are very anxious to have a
good representation of the Sunday
Schools of the county, SO that we
may effect a permanent organiza.
ton, SO as to increase the efiicfenc,
of our Sunday Schools.
PROGRAM:
Sunday-9.00. Sunday School.
10:30. The Graded Sunday School
J. E. Sweany.
HOO. Sermon-Rsv. E. L. Brown.
AFTERNOON.
2:30. Devotional-O. c. Moore.
2:15. Reports from the Sunday
Schools of the County.
3:OO. organization OF the Conyen-
ton.
EVENING.
$50. Song Service.
900. Sermon.
MONDAY.
Monday to and including Friday
Sunday School Normal Glasses.
On Monday following our Sun
day School Normal will begin, run
ming five days. ]. E. Sweany, of
Durant, Miss, will conduct the
school.
We urge the attendance of the
Pastors, Superintendents and Teach
ers ot the county, also everyone
who is interested in better Sunday
schnoi work,
Entertainment free 10 all who
want to attend,
c, c. WEAVER.
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1919-08-21
TO THE VOTERS OF THE NORTHERN DISTRICT FOR THE
ELECTION OF RAILROAD COMMISSIONER


feel grateful for the splendid vote received in each county
composing Northern District lacked less 900 receiving
both combined received 25622
votes Mr. Dyson received 500 received
only large that my services
Railroad Commissioner appreciated and approved
II nominated the second primary will show gratitude
appreciation by giving attention
dispose every coming before the Commission
conscenously
have diligently studied office. have sriven
while qualify myself perform duty. have
earnestly sought matter coming under
and that justice prevailed
renomnated expression renewed confidence in will
cause me to soube my myself the utmost Of
ability faithfully justly perform duties Of this important
My only ambition to be capable faithful honest and efficient
thanking your that conf
my fidelity duty be misplaced and il reelected
will thank you to command me- Very respectfully,
Cointh Miss. Aug IL, 1919. w. b. WILSON,
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1919-08-21
Watch the K

II IL appe ars on the mar.
gin OF your paper it indi
Gates that your subscrip.
ton has expired.
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1919-08-21
BILLIE (W. J.) BUCK

Candidate Clerk OF the Supreme Court the second primary
with lead of 9477 Capt Myers making thissrace alb
souey merits and qualifications believe faithful
ustfes
desire for promotion Capt Myers published statement eec
this he will He made this statement -four
Vote for Billie Buck on the 2eh of August. Advt.