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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-27
POE, THE POET OF OCTOBER

From the Denver Times.
Within the month has come and gone
the seventeen anniversary of that
melancholy time in Baltimore when Ed
gar Poe, picked up on the street, died
in public hospital and was buried in
churchyard to which he was a stran-
ger, later to be honored with a pitt
fully inadequate monument contributed
by the school children of his adopted
city. A poetic interest attaches to the
month of his death, for October is en-
verse. No one can think musically of
october without thinking of Poe and of
his most immemorial year"
Poe belongs with those mountain
peaks of American genius that grow
larger and more sublime as they recede
from view. after the manner of noun
tains in general. In his lifetime and
long after his death it was impossible
to advert to his memory without the
feeling of apologize depreciation; but
as time has flown without offering any
rival to his peculiar note of melody and
verbal splendor we realize how won
derfu' his achievement was, vet, how
remote from life and from the. land
and even the age in which he lived.
He "resembled nothing that is ours"
Tie sang and dreamed as he might have
done anywhere and in any time.
There was nothing about this man
but was strange. He was as weird
and detached as his characters were or
his art His curious desire to confuse
the facts about his BIRTH his inexpli-
cable entrance into the army and even
West Point. where he was expelled
at his own instance: his marriage to
his cousin when she was only 13; his
pencEant for writing ITO strangers,
coupled with his aversion to compan-
ionship after he had made acuuaint-
ances; his omnivorous reading. with
out being touched by it except for the
| mere furnishing of his literary equip
| ment. his passionate craving for svm-
pathy. taken in connection with his
utter aloofness from our common Eu-
man habits of friendship--all stamp
him IS one of the strangest things that
| ever dwelt a little while on this hank
| and shoal of time--a sort of wild Dir
from Eidolonl on. it's way to that dis
| tant Aidenn
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-27

Prohibitionists gave no thought to the
plight of bellhops when the nation was
made dry. Bellhopping is no longer an
easy road to riches.
= y y
Won Bernstcrff is making some inter-
esting revelations, but there is still a
tendency to accept his statements with
a grain of salt.
* y y
The presentation of German opera in
New York may have some spectacular
features, but it can hardly be profitable
Just now.
y X *
The public group in the defunct indus
trial conference was forced to adjourn
because of sheer loneliness.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-27

From the Kansas City Star
One way to knock the high COST Of
low living is to insist on an unreseryed
policy Of =
Three feet of Fiume macaroni to a
yard.
Two and three Quarter per cent Of
holes in Swetzer cheese
More snaps in ginger snaps
Twelve buns to a bakers dozen.
Twelve pork chops 10 butchers full
jury.
Two pints to all quarts-not some
quarts.
Enough beans for quorum to every
order of army fruit.
Canned tomato soup which will pass
the color test
Milk in which cream will form up on
top where you can see it,
HigEly~volatile gasoline which will
vaporize without parboiling.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-27

this purpose, who go among them
preaching sedition?
The need of Americanizing our for
eign clements is now universally rec
ognized. Education, chiefly in night
schools, will solve the problem for the
older aliens. Proper facilities will
take care of their children and make
them good American citizens. Biz
mingham is making great progress in
educating aliens. In fact, the work
being done here has attracted ma
tional attention.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-27
GOOD FOR THE SOUTH:
/ the New York Herald.

From the New York Herald
There is greater activity in 8uilding
new cotton mills and increasing the
capacity Of old ones in the south than
has >ever been known. Two million
.spindles are being added to the equip
ment in the south for manufacturing
the south's greatest staple.-AuguSta
Chronicle.
Long ago the south passed from a
purely agricultural to a largely indus
trial section. 1t was bad business ana
poor economy for the south to grow
cotton and buy it's cotton goods from
affair So the mills were built where
the cotton grew, and the south has
prospered in consequence
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-27
He Dropped the MAn

II take The Age-Herald, and what
is more. l read it every day with
pleasure and profit" writes DR.. Henry
L. Rrannon. the genial druggist Of
Marion. but formerly of Eufaula. "and
while 1t is a small matter I wish to
correct slight error made by my good
friend Frank Willis Barnett, who
wrote recently of Gen. Robert L.
,Toombs. The parents of the distin-
'guished Georgian christened him as
Robert A. Toombs, but he dropped the
A. before he got in politics OF
course. l know its natural for every
one writing of person by the name
of Robert almost unconsciously to tack
en- an L.. for r. LIS abound through
out the south. I attach no special inn
portance to setting Frank right, for
read his column daily, and generally
enjoy it, but read it anyway, for old
times sake" T
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-27

IT like The Age-Herald because it
appeals to my intelligence and gives
me complete news service" said w.
G. Meek, prominent attorney of Column
bus, Miss. who is related to the noted
family of Meek. one of whom, Prot
Benjamin Meek. held the chair of Eng
lish at the University of Alabama for
many years.
According to my way of thinking,
a newspaper should be something more
than hastily printed summary of the
news. Well-informed persons do not
content themselves with merely real
ing the headlines. and for that reason
well-edlted newspaper which shows
that care and thought have been given
to making it readable and inforha-
tive will never lose its clientele"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-27
CLEAR As TO oNE POINT

From the Kansas City Star.
BY a Headquarters order issued at
Coblenz. American soldiers in the
army of occupation are now permitted
to fraternize with Germans. No spe-
cific ruling on what constitutes fra
ternizing has vet been made, but it is
understood to exclude fighting.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-27
OUTFITTING DOBRIN

From the Flemingsburg, Ky, Times
Democrat
Dudley Garage harness department.
has on hand a large and very selected
supply of "hoss clothes" of all descrip-
tons Anything from boss overcoat
to jackass B. V. DIS. We fit the har-
ness on the animal and the price on
Won
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-27

From the Rockford Star.
The band played Were Loyal. Dear
Rockford. We're Loyal to You" whiie
a thrill ran over the audience, and
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-27

BEGINNING THE DAY-Lord,
how full of peril is living! One
misstep may cripple me forever.
The whole building of my life may
later have to he torn ayay. Or L
may plunge with blind eyes into
the very abyss of death. Who is
sufficient for these things. 1 can
only commit my way unto Thee and
rejoice that Thou wilt lead me
aIigh.-H. Nj. Il,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-27
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
AND ELSEWHERE


"The Tuscaloosa board of trade has
played an important part in the de-
velopment of Tuscaloosa and in the
rio river" said Truman Cement, 4
prominent Tuscaloosa business man.
I'VE were interested in the use of
the river long before the people Of
Birmingham began to take the mat
ter seriously. For several decades
leading men of Tuscaloosa havo
worked increasingly for the river pro-
ject and now they are just beginning
to see some of the fruits. of their ef-
forts.
Although Tuscaloosa is really on
the Warrior, has perennial navigation
and has terminal facilities for loading
and unloading freight. we are by ne
means through with the work to get
the fullest benefits. There are many
matters regarding rates, transfer OF
freight from the river to the several
railway systems and other important
questions which will take more work.
But we have seen the benefits THAT
d
and the people of Tuscaloosa are de-
termined to continue the fight until
the Warrior becomes a great carrier of
package freight up the river as wei.
as heavy freight.
TN line with the general progress
sive/policies of the board of trade, we
have secured the services of Col. Wool
sey Finnell as secretary of the organ
ization. Colonel Finnell was with the
famous Seventeenth engineers for two
years in France and has spent 20 years
as a developer of the resources and in
construction Of railroads in this state.
The board of trade is being warmly
commended by the people of Tusca-
loosa for securing such an able man"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-27
"Doped- 1t Correctly

at last dope has come into its
own" declared Robert McAdory, promi-
nent Birmingham insurance man. "Al
this year the 'dopesters' along the
sporting line have been prognosticat-
ing wrong and 1 was certainly glad
to see my friend. Bob McDavid, up
at Tie Age-Herald, have his predic-
ton come true on the Auburn Vandy
game Bob said that Vandy had jnst
slight odds, and it is proven that he
was right
After the old dope has been so
badly upset throughout the country
for the last six months, with Dempsey
beating willard Syracuse beating
Pittsburg, Tennessee tying Vanderbilt,
and in numerous other cases. it's good
to get back on the basiS again where
you can pick up a sporting sheet and
then place your money on the favor
lite with some degree OF success"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-27


here at inexpensive season tickets?
4 4 X o
Increasing Interest
in Christmas Seals.
I1HHERE are two popular cam
q paigns-one is the. Red Cross
and the other the campaign, to raise
money for the anti-tubereulosis cause
by the sale of Christmas Red Cross
seals. d
| The Red Cross has always had a
strong appeal. The Anti tuberculosis
association was recognized at the
| start as one of our worthiest institu-
tons, and the best of it is, the interest
grows.
The association here in Jefferson
county has done great work and the
Alabama Anti tuberculosis league is
fnow making itself felt in far-reach-
ing way
Many campaigns of philanthropic
spr patriotic character that were over
the-top successes during the war, are
to-day slowgoing.
But the ardour in any movement
carrying the name of Red Cross or
anti-tuberculosis Should spell large
achievement.
The Christmas seals sales will
surely reach new high record.
81 y. *
It is rumored that both wilhelm and
the former Crown Prince are plotting
with German royalists. The report is
not at all improbable when we consider
that the former Kaiser and his son are
both in good health. AS long as they
are able to life finger they'll prob
ably be willing to consrire.
* y y
Chicago woman has been granted
divorce from her husband because he
said she was too pretty to go out alone
and kept her locked up. The. Turkish
idea of holding whip-hand over the
fair sex is gradually being abandoned.
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DR.. Cook is said to have made a for
tune in Texas oil, and is now in a posi-
i ton to snap his fingers at Admiral
Peary while reclining luxurioYsly in the
most expensive makes Of motor cars.
Princeton's instructors and assistant
as day laborers who work about the
campus. The cause of higher education
is certainly advancing.
* T. 4
II Uncle Sam decides to take his
troublesome neighbor in hand it will pun
a stop to the weighty articles magazines
With Mexico?"
Having witnessed an American foot
ball game at Vest Point, King Albert of
: Belgium has probably discovered where
American soldiers got their idea of-s'Let's
go,'"
Americans are said to be paying 800
a week Tor a room in Jerusalem. 1t is
, not unlikely that the exclamation, "Je-
rus-a-lem!" is frequently heard there.
* = =
Eastern contemporaries who think the
! south is a land flowing with moon
shine have probably been misled by
; reports of few stills" being captured.
y 4 *
Although the President has shown him
) self friend to labor on more occasions
than one, he is beginning to act like a
: man whose patience is exhausted.
4 4 =
/ Denver boasts of the only woman dog
catcher in the world, not however. with
, ,any idea that this additional distinction
will attract the tourist trade,
y T. =
: Just little show of firmness and the
most violent shade of red will become
: a pale pink. America is not yet ready
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-27

Collector Pays 100000
For Volume of Shakespear

NNIIEN a New York collector.
wv whose identity is withheld
Maid 500 600 for a single volume of
Sbakesneafe's nlavs, in PHILADELPHIA
Il Is believed that new worlds record
was established in hook values
The volume sold is considered the
most valuable known to collectors,
with the exception of ancient manu-
scripts s said be the only
e1aHt ta 'rst collected
eaiu8a hslso pearss works, pub
ast = L.sdon bg mas Pavier.
tans nile PLAYS b sbakespeare.
- book formed pals Il The Mars
cen ]. Perry SHAKE sarsi library,
bought by the Rosen cea oaay of
Philadelphia a fe ia. 4 1t was
said that the fir. paid more than
$4,000 for the en- c0lsction,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-27

A plague upon 4 when thieves can
not be true to one another.
Henry ".
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-27

Entered at the birmingham, Ala,
pssteffice as second-class matter, an
der act of Congress. March s, 1879.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-27
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Helping the Melting
Pot to Function.

e1T'HERE are said to be ten million
q aliens now in America. As
there has been practically no immi-
grafton since 1914, because of the war
in Europe, it may be assumed that
practically all of these foreigners have
been in America some years, yet they
are still unassimilated, still outland-
ers who probably know little or moth
ing about American institutions and
care less.
The chief function of the melt
ing pot" is to fuse the polyglot
masses who come to America from
other counties and make them Ameri-
can citizens. That this process has
worked well for many years cannot
be disputed, but nevertheless, there
are entirely too many foreigners now
in the country who either wilfully or
through lack OF opportunity remain
much as they were when they came.
Their knowledge of America and it's
institutions has not Increased to any
extent and their outlook on life has
not broadened.
Is it any wonder tAAt these "undi-
gested aliens" are easily misied by
radical agitators trying to overthrow
the American government? Living
apart in their own communities,
many Of them unable to speak Eng
lish, how can they protect themselves
against the wiles of persons, frequent
~ their own nationals employed for
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-27

Ren,.ttances~ can be made at current
rare of exchange. The Age-Herald will
not be responsible for money sent
through the mails. Address
THE HERALD,
Birmingham, Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-27
MEMBER of the Associated Press

The Age Herald is the only morning
and Sunday newspaperNin Birmingham
carrying the Associated Press dis
patches.
The Associated Press is exclusively
entitled to the use for publication of
all news dispatches credited to it or
not otherwise credited in this paper
and also the local news published
herein.
All rights of republication of several
dispatches herein are also reserved.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-27

No communication will be published
without it's authors name. Rejected
manuscript viii not be returned unless
stamps are enclosed for that purpose.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-27

Washington Bureau. 500 Davidson
building.
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 fcreign advertising.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-27

I have always dotted on maps The
first prize | ever won at school was
for drawing a map of the United States
from memory, running the state lines,
placing the capitals and putting in the
To this day a map fascinates me, and
so when I began to look up data about
the Philippines. the first thing did
was to get down a big atlas showing
the islands.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-27

aro,na ,oo on P.ci.,,, rio naon,o ore
"'o'u
prihclpaly OF the Malay STOCK. me clV-
i,ized tribes are practically all adherents
Of the>Catholic church. the religion being
,.a,,.a ~ ~ .,.,m. 4.
mn ouueeu nv my ~ 'no opa'
iards wnen tney TOOK possession q the
islands in 1865. The Moros are ,Moham-
,nedans and the wild trihes forming
anout X ner cant Of tho entirs nonn,a ,
aoo"' ~ se' NV popu
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-27
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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-27

Just the other night I was lingering
modern geography, thing of beauty
from the standpoint of the printers art,
illustrated ALMOST like an edition de luxe,
Hastily bound, and filled with a series
of splendid maps A text nook which
would have filled my boyish soul with
pore over look mighty poor and uninter-
esting.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1919-12-12
Farm Implements and Household Goods

I IRON WHEELED WAGON
ROAD WAGON
SPRING TOOTH HARROW
SPIKE TOOTH HARROW
F1VE-TOOTH CULTIVATOR
f2-INCH WALKING PLoW
SHOVEL Pillow
FLOAT
GRINDSTONE
NEW OSBORN MOVING MACHINE
HAY RAKE, NEW THIS SEASON
HAYRACK
SET WORK HARNESS
WHEEL6ARROW
~ s. CREAM SEPARATOR NO. II
HEATING STOVE
NEW HOME SEWING MACHINE
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1919-12-12

I ROCKING CHAIR
I ARM CHAIR
! DINING CHAIRS
I s-FOOT DINING TABLE
l DISH CUPBOARD
I DROP LEAF TABLE
/ COUCH
CHlFFONlERE
LIBRARY TABLE
IRON BEDS
FIRELESS COOKER
2O-GALLON MEAT CROCK
ABOUT 200 QUARTS OF FRUIT
COOKING UTENSILS AND DISHES
a QUANTITY OF CORN
ABOUT IS TONS OF HAY
A QUANTITY OF COAL
ABOUT 200 FENCE POSTS
STRAW STACK
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1919-12-12
6---COWS---6
Young Stock

BLACK STEER, 1-YEAR OLD
ROAM STEER, 1-YEAR OLD
RED HEIFER, ONE YEAR OLD
HElFER, DURHAM G HEREFORD,
NINE MONTHS OLD
HElFER CALF, 3-MONTHS OLD
BULL CALF 2-MONTHS OLD
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-09-19
causing distress and, in the long
run. result in disaster.
THE SECRETARY'S PATCHED
TROUSERS

There is wholesome sermon
for all of us in the report that the
Secretary of the United States
Treasury will wear patched
trousers.
Why not? Some Of the very
best men in the country have
spent their happiest and most ac-
tive days in patched trousers
without the slightest sense OF hui
initiation.
Who can afford in these days
to point the finger of scorn at
the shiny suit? 1t may encase a
most generous and useful citizen,
or even a great statesman.
Some people think if they can
not have the same grade or quail
ity of everything they have been
used to having that they are suf-
fering a distressing hardship.
1t isn't 50. 1t is a mere idea.
Why should we not all surren-
der a little more of our foolish
pride and waste a little lass of
our scanty cash in these abnormal
days2 Why not make up some of
the shrinkage in our dollar by a
in oru desire for nom
essentials?
We must have food, but must
it be the highest priced food
Why hould people pay a dollar
and half to five dollars for a
meal at a hotel, when a substan-
tial meal with less style can be
had for fifty cents or a dollar?
How are we going to bring
down the prices when we are buy
ing everything in sight-exhaust-
ing the supply both OF our com
and our cash?
Let us take the hint of the Sec
retary of the Treasury and ex-
some Of our wasteful pride
for few wholesome patches of
common sense.-Equitable Public
Bulletin.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-09-19
NOTICE TO BIDDERS

Sealed bids will be received by
the mayor and city ncil of the
City of Chickasha, Okla, at the Of
flee of City Clerk, up to 5 p. m.
sspt. 25th, 1919, for the furnishing
Of all labor, tools and materials nee
essary for the construction of 500
feet more or less of a six inch san
itary sewer, located between 9Th
street and 9Th street, from Georgia
avenue to Missouri avenue, also all
necessary tops, etc, one 12-foot
brick manhole and all appliances re-
quired for the proper construction
and completion according to the
plans, profile and specifications on
file at the City Clerks office, and
office of City Engineer.
e. G. REYNOLDS,
City Clerk
By order of City Council. 11-10t
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-09-19
Keeping it Dark

Master of the House-"Why did
you tell the mistress what time
came in this morning, after / ex-
pressly paid you and told you not to?'
The Cook-"Sure, sir, an oi didn't
tell her. She asked me what time
you got in, an OF tould her 0i was
so busy getting the breakfast that OF
didn't look at the clock. ."-Blighty
B
Nondon)
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-09-19
EXPRESS PAcKAeETTEs
>

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Be wise today; it's madness to defer;
Next day the fatal precedent will
plead;
Thus on, till wisdom is push'd out
of life.-Young.
The Packagelter is in peck of
trouble-all because he put Joe
Burney in the class with Jack Rich
burg and ]. E. Holloway.
A Chickasha woman who adver.
tised for her lost umbrella found il
at home in her closet. ~Ah
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-09-19

"Should husband help cook, dust
and cIean?'' inquiries Miss Edith John
son. We have strong views on the
subject but for fear of starting
something at home, we won't air
them.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-09-19
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+ 4
> A STOLEN SMILE FER TWO =
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Victim Of Environment

Jack told me he loved me, but l
don't know whether to marry him
or not"
Don't you n nix he tells the
truth?'
1--WE no doubt the dear boy tries
to, but you see he works in the
Weather Bureau, boston Transcript
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-09-19

For our own part we have decided
that we won't fi-ume a bit more
about the Fiume proposition. The
Italians can do as they blame please
about it.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-09-19

Candidly, however, we don't see
where Joe has any kick coming, he's
been trotting on the turf for quite
while.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-09-19

ST Simp says he notices a woman
always talks more when she has the
habit of excessive conversation.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-09-19

Probably every married man learns
that there are times when Silence
is golden"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-09-19

Verify, verify, the power of the
want ad is wonderful.