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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-21
ON THE SUBJECT OF SUCKERS

From the Cincinnati Enquirer.
 In language bare of the hallmark
 of belles-lettres a Texas publcist says
 that the reason people submit to a charge of 10 cents for an apple is that
 they are suckers. Indeed, he ayers, this
 is the real secret of the high cost of liv
 lng. Finding that people choose to grati- fly their tastes and appetites. even at the cost of extravaganza, the profiteer of the food market puts up the charges. To this philosophers mind. the people thus plucked are deserving of no sym pathy. When people will learn to go without 10-cent apples, Recent bacon and similar articles the prices will come tumbling down in search of them. The man who wants what he wants when he wants it, as the old song runs, must l expect to pay for what he gets. Sensi- ble people will make their tables serv- ants to their purses.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-21
DoUGHBoYs BUY DIAMONDS

From the Stars and Stripes. Good griefy gasped the visiting ma jor. What is this-Lew Dockstader's s
 minstrels, or is there an epidemic raging
 among all the rich uncles back in the States?"
 Before him paraded a detachment from
 the Forty-second division, glittering with could they be? Yes. they were-dia- l.
 monds, and honest-to-Pete diamonds, judging from all appearances. At the head sta1ked the band of the 150th field
 artillery, shining even more resplendently
 with precious stones than did their com
 rades. Bejeweled privates stood on the
 sidelines, nonchalantly fliching the ash from their makin's with a finger which
 bore one or more gems.
 One of them took it upon himself to ex- plain:
 Well, sir, it's like this. These here marks that we get seem to be a fluctuat- ing sort of commodity. One day 16o ot them are worth 100 francs. next day it's 149 to 100, today it's 200. So the boys get sort of balled up in their count. They never knew whether they were million aires or busted. You couldn't get into game with them without bringing along an adding machine and beaucoup expert accountants, and then the game generally broke up in fight.
 50 they read somewhere thatdiamonds cost about the same everywhere ana stayed about the same all the time. It was like getting off pitching and toss ing transport and feeling solid ground under your feet, if you know what l mean So the crowd took to saving up
 their jack and when they got enough they invested it in diamonds. Look at that sparkler on the trom-
 boner. That didn't cost cent under SlO. "We got a K. P. who's been saving his
 jack for three months and after pay day says he's going to get a diamond that the mess sergeant can use for a potato
 masher''
 When questioned the principal jewele' in the town said in part: "Thunuer weather! Thou dear Gott! Heaven and hell. The American common soldiers Duy all my diamonds. Gott grant no cor porals or seargeants come"'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-21
As..I1stM1A1s.til
STILL ROCKING ALONG

From the Boston Trans4ript.
 We can remember when the absence of Josephus Daniels seemed to be the one thing the country needed. Now he is away in Europe--s.nd it's just as hard to get up in the morning as i: ever was.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-21

Where sleeps that brigadier, Bonnet, Brave Roland, I know. will come some
 day
 And bend his knightly knee to pray. "And the grand Murat will haunt that
 tomb.
 And the ghostly steed of Marbot come To paw it's sod with caresses dumb |" Mort chevaln Such death to die, 'Au galop, with wild arms waving high, Against the glory of blood-red sky. Mort cheval, au galopi Romance of Dumas, stone of Caliot, Pale at the picture those five words show. Who would not envy that brave Bonnet, And the glory that came to him that day, As he galloped to meet the deaths knn1s way? 'While we, my comrades, here musk Weekly beneath this leaden sky, Our only chance in this trench to3 2I "We give our blood for t
 But for us no glamor, no ; Mort a cheval. au galopsxf<S The Sergeant ceased an0&< When, lo against the n A phantom horseman His lance at rest, his fl E ' About his form a brigh Mort cheval, au galo "Ah, rtis thou!'' the See # "Silver-Helm, of the w
 Why come you back frdNn her sde?" IT
 ITO tsn you, cowraae ,1rs he. Who dies afoot' hSs
 He,(wins a hero nc
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-21

BEGINNING THE DAY--o Lord, renew our spirits and draw our hearts unto Thyself that our work may not be to us burden, but a delight; and give us such mighty love to Thee as may swecten all our obedience. let us not serve Thee with the spirit of bondage as slaves, hut with the cheerfuincss and gladness of children, delight ing ourselves in Thee and rejoicing in Thy work. Amen.-Jenks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-21
A WORD TO THE UNwIsE
the AuEusta chronicl,.

From the AuBusta ChronlcIs'
 It is said that the German peace dele- gates will ask for payment for damages caused by air raids. The German peac' delegates will do well to not dig any more snakes than they can kill.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-21
Eniox. Seeing the narens

T went out on Saturday afternoon to see the Barons play the St Paul team,' said Jerry King, and was glad to see our home club put up such
 classy ball, for they outplayed the boys from the northwest In every depart ment of the game. The diamond is in good shape, and when the grass gets it's final hair cut before tho opening game of the season on Thursday next 1t will be as fine ball park as there is in the south, or the finest in the opinion of many"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-21
Going to Atianta opera

q am looking forward with great pleasure to a week of grand opera In Atlanta" said Byrd Haley, for am passionately fond of high-class music. I have seen all of the repertoire with the exception of one on the bill, but am sure it will be treat to hear them repeated by such renowned artists I enjoyed the programme given here, and especially Aida, for to me the baritone is a coming singer in the musical world. I realize that the stage setting naturally was inadequate to meet tho requirements of such scenic perform makeshift scenery if the parts are well sung.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-21
Member of the Associated Prcss

Do as advcrsaries in law, strive nightly, Hut cat and drink as friends.
 Flaming of the Shrew.
 H, T <
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-21
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
 AND ELSEWHERE
Signs of R.pla Growth

q went down to Fairfield with the Realtors" said William Leary, and got a view of the valley below and the surrounding country, and I felt that the sight which greeted my eyes oweht to put heart into any man who owned Birmingham dirt. wished that more of our business people would get a glimpse of the panorama which speaks eloquently of the future Of the dis- trict. But it isn't necessary for any one to make the trip to Fairneid to realize that our city is growing. A walk any afternoon in the downtown section will convince any reasonable man be- yond doubt that already our sidewalks and streets are carrying about all the traffic they can bear"
 Frank Stevens In Deep Water
 q have got something for the high brow psychologians and the indefstis- able physiologisns to break lances over," said Frank Stevens, flor l have read or been told or dreamed that there is a whole literature on the subject of left handedness,' but do not have to theorize about it, for my boy and can furnish cases for laboratory work In psychology and physiology.
 Its a baseball puzzie which I bal out to the scientific world. Here it is; am right handed and bat left handed while Frank, Jr., is left handed and bats right handed. will be very much obliged to any professor who will har- monize these idyosincrases in the Stevens family"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-21

But back to Harvey Branscomb. What did he do? We'll, ,in the first place he not only graduated at Oxford, but graduated with honorsI in the theologi- cal course at Wadham, college; one of the colleges going to make up the uni versity. Not only this, lbut he won the prixe of f20 offered for the best student in New Testament Gfeek. It takes a real scholar to carry off a Greek prize at Oxford.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-06-06
500 REWARD. $500

The readers Of this paper will
xW .6s .QlssSs3 ea~aaru that
there Is at least one dreaded
disease that science has been
able to cure in all it stages and
that is catarrh. Catarrh b, ing
greatly influenced by constitu.
tutional conditions requires con.
stitutioual. treatment. Halls
Catarrh Medicine is taken inter.
nally and acts thru the Blood
on the Mucous Surfaces of the
System thereby destroying the
foundation of the disease, giving
the patient strength by building
up the constitution and assisting
nature in doing its work. The
proprietors have so much faith
IN the curative powers of Halls
Catarrh Medicine that they offer
One Hundred Dollars for any
case that it faile to cure. Send
for list of testimonials.
Address F. J. Cheney & Co., To.
ledo, Ohio. Sold by all Druggists
75c.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-06-06

Elder James Riddle tells a very
interesting bee story. For nearly
three years he had not had any
bees, but in his yard were three
empty stands. One day last
week a swarm or possibly q part
of the swarm came, lighted on
one of these stands and went to
work Later in the day another
swarm or the rest of this same
swarm came to the same stand
and they likewise went to work.
How these busy little creatures
happened to come to this empty
stand and whether those that
came first were all of one swarm,
and those that came lat,r, We're
another swarm or whether those
which came first were preparing
the way, as some says, for the
others which followed latter in
the day. Elder Riddle regarded
it as a very peculiar incident
and a fact that would be Of in
terest to raisers and lovers of
bees.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-06-06
FARMERS COMMUNITY
MEETING.

B. j. Sandman. the advance
faeenJ of the Farmers Community
Meetings to be held throughout
the state this summer. was here
on Wednesday evening and met a
few citizens and went over the
matter with them. 1T was de-
cided to have a meeting in this
county commencing July I4th
and lasting three days. There
will be a new instructor for
each meeting and the various
questions bearing on bettering
conditions throughout the county
will be discussed. A few years
ago we would have had some ap.
prehension about getting people
from the country to attend q
meeting Of this kind, but we
now have no fears about good
attendance, for no one now
doubts the ACCESSIBILITY of leaving
his work long enough to hear
discussions Of such general i'm
portance. The people Of this
county have been awakened to a
realization Of the fact that to Co
operate and use up TO da,e meth
DDS, each and every one will be
benefited. either directly or In
directly. To have this meeting
accomplish the greatest good
every one should be interested
and talk the meeting smongs,
their neighbors. as we'll as make
up their minds to attend every
session themselves.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-06-06

Miss Kate DeBord, dau ghter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. F. DeBord,
of the Level Green section, and
William Snyder. prominent farm
err of Cherokee, Oklahoma, were
married this week at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. T. ]. Niceley. Al
ter visiting his people near Cor
bin they will leave for Utah
where they will make their fu.
ture home.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-06-06

More than fifty have gone from
this county as Witnesses in the
trial of w. M. Mullins at London
for the killing of Luther Manus.
They will be used as character
witnesses.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-06-06

Remember there will be another
sale at the Rockcastle Stock
Pens on the third Monday. Get
ready. Ii you want to buy be
here aud if you have something
to sell bring il in.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-06-06

The Boy and Girl Scouts in
charge of Arthur Cooper and
Miss Helen Aultmau liked to the
caves at the big fill last Friday.
After going through the caves
and eating lunch they spent the
evening hiking through the
woods. 1t was reported that the
day was very joyfully spent.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-06-06

II you were sick and financially
stranded and felt that you did
not have a friend 10 the world,
and knew that your conduct had
been such that you did not de-
serve q friend. you woulI natur'
ally feel very grateful 10 anyone
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-06-06

who would help you get medical
attention. furnish you a home
and care for you just as gently
as your mother would. This is
the class OF people who are taken
care Of by the Salvation Army
and when you have minis,ered
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-06-06

Work on the Dixie Highway
near town is progressing fine.
The boys from Frankfort are do
ing good work and seem to be
we'll satisfied here.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-06-06

Thru an oversight last week
we failed to mention the marriage
of Miss Miranda Baker, daugh.
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Andy Baker,
of the Plato section of Pulaski
county and Victor Price. of Level
Green. They were married more
than a week ago in Jacksonville
and we understand will make
their home at Livingston where
Mr.. Price expects to be in bust
ness.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-06-06

The convicts are getting lined
out and are doing splendid work.
and the County Engineer, c F.
Bradbury knows how roads
should be built and he is seeing
to it that what is done, is done
right.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-06-06

Mr.. Dan Sowder, age about 7e
years, died at his home in Ind
annapolis last week. The deceased
was a former citizen of this coun-
ty but has lived in the Hoosier
capital for many years. He has a
mum Der of relatives in this county.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-06-06

DIR. NJ. Pennington closed a
deal yesterday with Fred Knipe
for the property on old Main
better kuowQ-ss the D. G. PoyD.
ter residence. The property
will be repaired and used for a
parsonage for the minister of the
Baptist church,
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-06-06

See DR.. M. K. Pennington, the
Dentist, who is in Brodhead for a
week or ten days If you need den.
tai work. Add elsewhere in an.
other column.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-06-06

Sparks Quarry will soon start
work again. The demand is as
great and when the Sparks Quar-.
nv plant is ready, the output
from the w. j. Sparks Co., will
be as great as the 1913 and
1914 run, which was the banner
year for the company.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-06-06

just received a lot of mating
rugs, all sizes, at Drummond's
Store, Livingston.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-06-06

A large crowd was present
from all sections to attend the
Memorial services at Scaffold
Cane church last Sunday.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-06-06

Read ad of Clark Il Co the
new Livingston grocery firm.
They are successors to J. P. E.
Drum moud.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-06-06

The Loyal Sons were given a
social at the home of Rev. H. T.
Young Thursday night, May 7e.
1t was one Of the most enjoyable
of the season. Delightful refresh
ments we're served. Those pres
entlwere:--Misses Christine Davis,
Ruth Mullins. Bonnie Niceley,
Bessie Niceley. Margaret Sparks,
Dorothy Albright, Edna Davis,
Eliza Langford. Mesdames HIT.
Young, Cleo Brown, G. G. Davis.
Messrs. "A. T. Young. &C. Davis,
Richard Cox. Logon Bryant, Ar.
thur Cooper, Earl Cox, Roscoe
Adams, Ralph Griffin. William
Sparks. Bill Johnson, Russell
Niceley, Vernon Cox, Everett
Bryant, and John Albright.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-06-06

Reports from London are that
up to ) p m. yesterday eleven jur.
ors had been secured in the Mul.
Inns case and the full jury was ex-
pected by the close of the day
and that the trial would begin
this morning. Some eighty or
ninety witnesses have been sum.
moned from this county.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-06-06
P + Il 4 ONAL

Personal
Grant Mullins has returned
from overseas.
Mrs. Anna Miller spent Sun
day with relatives at Corbin.
Emmett Bryant continues yer!
sick. He has pneumonia.
W. T. Crawford and family arr
visiting relatiues near Berea.
Miss Tevis Bethurum has re
turned from X. c. w. at Danville
Dwight Bowman has gone to
Kansas to work during the sum.
mer.
w. J. Sparks has been mum
bered among the sick during the
week.
Mrs. Ina Miller. who is here
on a visit to relatives has been
very sick. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
The little daughter of Mr.. aud
Mrs. Emmett SOwder is very
sick today.
Mr.. and Mrs A. H McFerron
are expected to return from
Florida tomorrow.
John d. Miller is hagman foi
Capt. Ashby on the run from
Louisville to Corbin.
Wheeler Meadows was with the
family of his brother, 1T. Mead
ows here this week.
Mrs. j. c. Taylor and little
daughter. are visiting. her sister.
Mrs. M. F. Craig this week.
Marion Hamlin, who. lives in
Detroit, has been very sick for
several weeks, but he Is better
now
Miss Esther StaversOn spent a
portion oil the week with Mr..
and Mrs. John w. Mullins at
Berea.
Miss Bess Hamlin has gone to
Detroit to spend the summer with
the family Of her brother. Marion
. Hamlin.
Mrs. Betty Hansel has re-
turned 10 her home here after an
eight months stay with her daugh-
ter 10 Wilton.
Mrs. Jack Lawrence and daugh.
ter. Mary Elizabeth. are with DR..
and Mrs. G. B. Lawrence at
Level Green.
Judge Cam Mullins was in
Frankfort Monday and received
one of the army trucks for use
on our roads.
Mr.. aud Mrs. s. F. Bowman
and Miss Lorene Mullins at
tended Berea College commence.
mens Wednesday
Mr.. aud Mrs. W. c. McBee
spent from Sunday until We'd
nesday in Louisville. Mr.. NC
Bee was buying goods.
Misses Emma and Grace Tay-
lor, Risse Ramsey aud Mrs. Aug
ust Kruger and children were
In Crab Orchard Friday.
Z. G. Cooper. of Jefferson,
Tenn, il visiting his brother, j.
L Cooper. He says he doesn't
know when he's going to return.
Mr.. and Mrs. Grover Sowdei
have returned to Mt. Vernon
and are occupying Mrs. Oscar
Wallen's property on Main street.
Mrs. Matte Mullins has been
visiting friends In Berea and
Lexington and also her uncle
Judge W. R. Cress, at Monticello
N. @. Miller who Is telegraph
iug at Emory Gap. Tenn. is with
Mt. Vernon relatives. Mace
looks just the same as he did
several years ago.
Mrs. W. T.Francis, and daugh'
ter, Mrs. Oats, left this week foi
Monticello where they will spend
the summer. Mr.. Bradbury IL
occupying Mrs. Francis resi-
1auaa
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-06-06

Jas. Weaver, who left this
county several years ago and To-
Gated at Hamilton. Ohio. brought
the remains Of his son, w. H.
Weaver, age 26 years, back and
laid him to rest on last Monday
In the Maretburg cemetery
Young Weaver was a victim of
tuberculosis and had been sick
for several months.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-06-06

Some new things for men and
young men arrive daily at Flsh's.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-06-06

New CHURCH: When Rev.
ioseph'W. Aagin was mere 70
deliver that mastery address
at the High School Commence.
ment, he showed keen interest
in the subject of the new Christ.
ian Church Building for Mount
Vernon. He said the Christian
people everywhere are waking
up to the great Importance of
having an attractive church
building well located. Ct am
quite sure" sand he, "that the
people of this good town fully
appreciate the necessity of con.
structing such a building and
that they can and will do so. 1t
takes work, but you people have
the push and ability to do any
thing you once make up your
minds to do. 1t will be joyful
news to me to hear that Mount
Vernon has started a building
that will be a credit to the great
aud sacred cause for which it
will be erected"
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-06-06

The DR.. M. K Pennington,
dentist, Is in Brodhead this week.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-06-06

Closing out sale OF women's
ginghsm dresses, IS cents. 50
long as they last, at Drummond's
Store. Livingston.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-06-06
LOCAL

See Fish's about your summer
underwear today.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-06-06

10 their bodily needs. then they
will have much more influence
over them spiritually than the
people who merely preach TO
them and DO nothing more.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-06-06

What do YOU think OF the SAL
walton Army:
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1919-09-25
Mr.. Thornton Comes Back.

In il previous issue Of the Banner
(aS we intended to do mention should
have been made of the return of Mr..
j. y. Thornton to resume his former
connection with this office. Mr.. Thorn
tons duties are much the same as when
he last worked on the Banner, but now
instead Of being here in Benton he is
located in Plain Dealing. He is EN-
ployed to do both editorial and repor-
torial work and also. as before. devotes
some of his time to soliciting and col
Letting. He is authorized to make con-
tracts in the name of the Banner and
to receive and receipt for sums paid on
account
He has said that he can fully repre-
sent the Banner at his end of the line
of which we are convinced-and be
lieve the papers North BoSsier patrons
as Il whole will so conclude. Prospect
i've subscribers and advertisers vii
please hear in mind that Mr.. Thornton
spends his full time in Plain Dealing
and would be pleased to have theil
orders-for any and all things thi.
office can do for them.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1919-09-25
TIE SALVATION ARMY.

The Salvation Army is trying to
raise huge sum to carry Oh the great
work of that organization. The move
ment is now going on all over the init
ed States and is meeting with great
success but not with the response in
cash that the merits of that noble
army of Christian people deserves.
In truth. the Salvation Army is Il
mighty good medium for the tranSpor
tation of treasures to be laid up i'll
heaven.
RosSier Parish is asked to contribute
5000 to this fund. 1t is Il small sum
for such a good cause and BOssier
should make good on the expectations
with big surplus over and above that
amount.
Dr. G. II. Irion. of Benton, is parish
chairman and authorized to receive
funds Send him IL check that will
insure YOU Il good warm feeling around
your heart for IL month to come.