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The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1920-01-01

Milk! Beef! Pork! Is there a more
ing than these?
Plenty Of Feed for Live Stock.
And so the United States depart
ment Of agriculture, for the good Of
everybody concerned, continues to urge
the sort of safe and sane agriculture
that provides plenty of pasture and
plenty Of hay-which means providing
plenty Of meat and milk.
The farmer, unless he chose to head
straight for bankruptcy, could not think
Of maintaining a wheat acreage equal
to that sown for the 1919 crop. With
decreased man power-and farm labor
appears to be just as hard to find now
as 1T was during the war-farmers can
not maintain a materially larger acre
age Of titled and cereal crops than
they did with larger man power sew
eral years ago. If they should UNDER
a k it as a permanent policy, city
families would not only have less meat
and milk than they are accustomed to,
but they would actually have less
bread, also.
War needs caused the blowing up Of
many pastures that, under peace-time
conditions, are worth more in the
economy Of the farm in pasture or hay
than in cereal or titled crops. Some Of
them are back in grass now. There are
others that should go back in grass.
Specialists of the department of agri-
culture suggest that every farmer, dur
ing the winter when he has leisure to
lay his plans carefully, work out his
own problem Of reconstruction, make
his plans for planting the kind Of crops
next spring that will enable him. If not
at once then as soo us possible, to put
his farm back on it's proper basis Of
diversification and rotation. His coun-
~ agent and his state college of agri-
culture are ready to help him at any
point where he may need help. The
United States department of agricul-
ture is ready to advise him on prac-
tically any phase Of the matter. A
great deal of thought has been given
to the subject.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1920-01-01
Engaged In Printing Something.

Engaged In Printing Something.
10 it, old man, to get us a lady for our
bonner" He somehow could not say
the word mother lightly, though it had
been five long years since Tommy's
mother died. 1T would be nice. Have
you found any one, spoken to any one
yeti"
ia like to have the lady wiz the
shiny eyes that takes me to school
mornings" admitted Tommy. II asked
her once was she a muvver, and she
said no, just only a little boys aunt.
I spect she's so busy being a aunt that
she wouldn't have my time to be a
muvver," and the child sighed defect
eddy. II visit you'd ask her daddy.
Wort you?"
why, I don't know Miss WOODBURY..
old man." The father smiled a little
ruefully as he remembered that he had
thought to strike up an acquaintance
through the child, but Miss WOODBURY.
had coldly repulsed him, though she
had long been a fast friend of Tom.
my's. stopping for him to slip his hand
Into hers as she hurried to her school,
room, which was in the same building
8 the kindergarten. II think we have
pretty good times together, after all.
Shall daddy be the bear tonight?"
I'm most afraid I'm sick, daddy"
murmured the boy; II spect I'd better
20 to bed"
MI. Birney gathered Tommy.Tr up
solicitously and prepared him for bed.
7 wisht your lap fitted me better,
daddy. I'm going to get the New Year
aady's lap to fit like Benny Jones'
muvver's does," complained the child.
drowsily.
The next morning Miss Grace Wood.
burn slackened her pace, expecting
Tommy to come running as usual, then
she retraced her steps. walking slowly
past the house. The door swung open
and Mr. Birney, coatless, an apron
tied about his neck, frantically ex.
planned that Tommy-Trot was very
sick with the Group, that the doctor
was trying to get a nurse. but he
feared the child would die before they
could get help, as the woman who kept
their cottage was away.
Fortunately Miss WOODBURY. had
taken a first-aid course; also, in her
strenuous business Of being an aunt,
she had helped to take little Nephew
Peter through a very e attack Of
Group. She knew that every minute
was precious. She began drawing of
her gloves and unfastening her wraps
~ she fastened after Mr.. Birney. She
teiephoned her assistant to take her
place till further orders, then reached
out her hand for the apron. Lovingly
abbe' bent over Tommy.Trot. who held
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1920-01-01

christened
Thomas Trotwood Birney,
sprawled on the table at
his fathers elbow. He was
engaged in printing some.
thing which he carried
about with him. "It's an
awful hard job. amt it,
daddy? But / guess gentle.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1920-01-01
GOOD FOR RURAL SOCIETIES:
Various Marketing Problems Are Ex-
celIent for Discussion-other
Topics Of Interest.

prepared by the United States Depart..
e Of Agriculture.)
Marketing methods and marketine
problems are excellent subjects for dis.
cussion by various rural organizations.
many Of which resume their meetings
In winter. A number of such societies,
already have questions relating to
farm management, disposal of farm
produce, as we'll as many topics OF
general interest.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1920-01-01

Hail and Farewell
FAREWELL TO THE OLD
Old Year. thy life is well-nigh spent,
Thy feet are tottering and slow,
Thy loary head with age is bent,
The time is here for thee to go;
Already in the frozen snow
A lonely grave is made for thee;
The winds are chanting dirges low.
Upon the land and on the sea.
Old Year, thou vert a friend to some
To some thou vert of worth untold,
Thy days were blessings, every one,
More precious far than shining gold:
But unto others, thou a foe
Did prove thyself-an enemy,
Relentless as the chains of woe ~
AS ruthless as the maddened sea.
Some will rejoice to know thee dead,
Others will mourn thee as a friend;
Some will look back on thee with dread,
Others their praises to thee lend:
I neither offer praise nor blame,
Old Year, for what you brought to me,
For unto me both joy and pain
Your active hands gave lavishly.
Thy solemn death-hour draws a-nigf,-
And bark! I hear thy funeral knell
Slow pealing through the darkened sky
Farewell, Old Year-farewell, FAREWELL
HAIL TO THE NEW
Hail! hail! to thee, o virgin year!
Not yet a days length on thy throne
Thou with the merry eyes and clear
And joyous voice of dulcet tone:
Hail! hail! to thee, thou strong of limb;
Our praise is thine, o youthful king,
For thou art pure of woe and sin,
Thy young hands yet but blessings bring.
The monarch who is laid away
Within the catacomb of years.
Was harsh and ruthless in his day
Seemed less to love our joys than tears;
We look for blessings manifold,
New Year, from thy pure sinless hand,
We trust thy heart will ne'er grow cold
Toward us-and our Native Land. .
Bring healing to the hearts now sore
From wounds the cruel Old Year made:
The veil of peacefulness draw DER
The woes at each heart-threshold laid:
We cannot love a tyrant king!
Our hearts refuse to loyal be
To one who takes delight to fling
Upon our hearts keen miseryl
Be kind to us-that we may say,
When comes the time for thee to 60;
% darling year, we grieve to-day,
Because we all have loved thee sol"
Good Housekeeping.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1920-01-01

Wv . DoS' 6uSoo 6OAk1CS
mans has to do it anyway, don't WEI"
Whats that, Sir Thomas?" asked
his father, glancing up from his book.
why, the New Year resolution
thing" answered Tommy as he labo.
riously put on some finishing touches.
Pretty big word, that. What about
yep, but then I don't say it much.
Its sort Of like a bet. You bet you do
or you bet you don't. An I'm going to
bet I do" And Tommy closed his book
on a little fat finger and climbed on
his fathers knee.
"And what is it you're betting you'll
do, Busterkins?" smiled his father,
eumpling up the boys brown curls.
The child was unusually serious; he
looked intently at his father. I'm
going to see about getting q lady for
our home, daddy. I'm so tired being
wiyout one IL want a muvver, dad
dy-a muvver is so handy" And try
as he might to make his declaration
very matter Of fact, Tommy-Trot's
chin Quivered and he hid his face on
his fathers shoulder.
MI. Birney laid aside his pipe and
for a full long minute said nothing.
$50 that's your New Years resolution,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-15
GOVERNMENT MEATS TO GO ON SALE BY CITY
 AT REDUCED RATES

Government meats ordered several days go from the depot in Atlanta will arrive in Birmingham the first of the week, Ed Mckinley, city purchasing agent, announced yesterday. Many calls are being received al the office each day, asking the date when the meats will be received
 From the number of calls we are receiving 1 am sure the meat will all be sold out in a few days" said Mir. Mckinley. We will give wide pub licity to the date when the sale will open so that all people will have a chance to stock up on the meats"
 Included in the car load are 1000 cans of beef and bacon. The bacon comes in 12-poupd cans. The roast beef, corned beef-a and corned beef hash will come in one and two-pound cans, The meats will sell at government prices plus the freight rates. The re- duction allowed the city for a whole sale purchase will practically cover the freight. As a consequence the con sumers of Birmingham will get the foodstuff at about government prices.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-15

Bessemer. August 14-(Special) Jon Monday, Bessemer citizens will vote on special four-mill tax. which is de- signed to raise funds for additional pay to teachers in the public schools and for improving the fire department service. The measures will be voted on separately. mills of the tax being asked by the board of education for school purposes and the one mill tax for the firemen.
 It is stated by members of the board of education that favorable vote on the three-mill tax issue is imperative as under existing circumstances the schools cannot continue throughout the next term on the present revenue. The | increase in the teachers salaries for which the members of the board Of tion have contracted represent about S22,000 and the revenue from the three-mill tax will be about s1S,- 000 still leaving a deficit, but in the event that the measure fails the loca; schools would be facing a crisis more serious than ever experienced before, 1t is claimed
 The one-mill tax for the firemen has as strong claims as the other measure. as with the increase in all essentials and the larger pay in other vacations held out to the firemen, it will be practically impossible to keep the ser vice up to it's efficient standard unless the additional revenue is granted, city officials assert
 All arrangements have been made for the election to take place Monday when the issues will be decided OUTDOOR SESSION The kiwanis Club has planned an outdoor session for their next meet
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-15
WOmen's Federation Scholarships Are Open
 to Alabama Students

The Alabama Federation of Women s Clubs announce the following scholar ships still open to Alabama students for the session -192o1921.
 Loan Scholarships-Two. Alabama Girls Technical Institute, Montevaflo; one, Ala bama Polytechnic Institute, Au- burn (for girls)..
 Gift SchQlarships-One, Judson Col 1ege, Marion; pne. Brenau College, Gaiesville.l Ga. one, Woodberry Hall, Atlanta. Ga; two. Cox College, College Park. Ga, one, Alabama Central Col lege, Tuscaloosa; one. Southern Uni sversity, Greensboro; four, Hartman College, Hartman. Tenn; one, Uni versity of Chattanooga Tenn: one, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Va; two, Brown University Provi- dence R. l.: seven, Indianapolis Con- servatory of Music. Indianapolis, Ind. three. Howard College, Birmingham one, public health nurse.
 With the exception of loans, the scholarships cover tuition, not board 1 In making application, send testi- monials as to character. ability and need of financial assistance to the scholarship chairman Mrs. John K Hornady, 3420 North Twelfth avenue, Birmingham, Ala.
 Applications should be made at once in order to give time for arrangements.
  The manufacture of matches is one or the most important industries of the Island of Malta.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-15
PICNIC OF
 MACHINISTS' UNION
 AT WEST LAKE PARK

The annual picnic of the Interna- tional Association of Machinists will be held tomorrow at West Lake. Several thousand pounds of meat have been barbecued for the occasion, and dane ing will be enjoyed from noon until midnight. During the morning hours bathing, boating and bowling will be features of the entertainment.
 In addition to the regular amuse. ments offered at this popular resort the management has secured Jack Me Lain, the singer. who will sing during the afternoon and evening. Prepara- tions are being made to break all at tendance records at West Lake, ant members of local unions from all sec. tions of the state are expected to be present.
 This promises to be one of the most enjoyable affairs ever given by the association of machinists, and several prizes will be given for dancing, swim. ming and various other sports.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-15
JULY CONSUMPTION
 IS 525,4O5 BALES
1,256,777 Bales on Hand In Consuming Establish
 ments on July 31
By Associated Press


 Washington, August A-Cotton con- sumed during July amounted to 525.4o5 bales of lint and 37,70s bales of linters, the census bureau announced today.
 Consumption in July a year ago was 5lO,32S bales Of lint and 22,S6S of linters. Cotton on hand July 31 in consuming establishments was 1,S56,777 bales of lint and 27474l of linters compared with 1,S03, 4lS of lint and 266,5 559 of linters so held year ago. and in public storage and at congresses 2,O56,212 bales of lint and SS2, ,5li of linters compared with 2.20S,SG1 of lint and 23S5s of lintcrs year ago. Imports during July amounted to S,9SS bales compared with i9.4d5 a year ago
 Exports totaled 2l1. .Sil bales. including 8, 10 bales of linters. compared with 52S.- 9O9 bales including 1879 of linters, in July year ago.
 Cotton spindles active during July mum ber6d S4.6 S42 compared with 34.11690 in July q year ago.
 Statistics for cotton growing states are Consumed during July, 29i,927 bales, compared with 27S2o5 a year ago. ca hand July 3l in consuming establish- ments, 6l1,723 bales, compared with ,15l a year ago. and in public storage an1 at congresses, l.69i,l2t bales. compared with 19S0 1S5 year ago.
 Cotton spindles active, l5,0T.W9. com- pared with 14572627 a, year ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-15

the chair of physics in Blue Mountain college. and the wedding will be the continuation of a romance begun last term when Miss Winters also taught in the college.
 Miss Helen Smith entertained Satur- day evening with theatre party in honor of Miss Maurine Hanby, of Att talla. who is the guest of relatives here. Mrs Walter Smith chaperoned the party. and those included in the humber were Misses Kathryn Baty, Neal Johnson. Helen Smith, Maurine Hanby. Max Talk ner. Jeff Falkner, Walter Smith and stanton McCollum.
 At recent meeting of the Matrons' Club. officers for the coming year are as follows Mrs C. W. Mcdonald, presi- dent; Mrs. E. W. McNeil, vice president; Mrs. P. NJ. Matthews, secretary and treasurer. The Matrops' Club is one of the oldest social organizations in the city and the membership is composed of the most prominent matrons of the city
 PERSONALS
 Miss Grace Mcdaniel and Mrs Henry F. Morton will leave Tuesday with a Birmingham party for an eastern trip, going via Savannah and Baltimore. They will stop off with friends in Washington, Philadelphia and New York, and will also visit points in Can ada while away.
 Mrs. Duncan Clinch Robertson of Charleston, S C., is the guest of Mrs J. Fred Robertson on Dartmouth ave- nue.
 Mrs. w. c. Baty and daughter, Sarah, have returned from a visit to relatives in Pell City.
 MT. and Mrs. S w. Whitwire of Clarkesdale, Miss, are the guests of MT. and Mrs. ]. M. Braley
 William Paschel is the guest of his grandparents, Mir. and Mrs. Gibbs, in Augusta, Ga.
 MT. and Mrs. John Mcconnell left Sat urday for French Lick Springs. where they will spend some time.
 MT. and Mrs. J. C. Pope, J. Condrey Jr.. and Mrs. J. C. Donaldson are en- toying motor trip to the gulf coast and will visit Biloxi and Gulfport They will stop over in Montgomer wand Mo- bile en route to visit relatives.
 Mrs George Rutledge will return Sunday morning from Hot Springs, where she has been for several weeks
 MT. and Mrs. l. C. Edwards have re- turned from their wedding trip and are located with Mir. and Mrs. ]. I. Edwards on Dartmouth avenue.
 Charner Batson is at Mentone. where he Is spending his vacation.
 Miss Louise Hairston returned to her home in West Point, Miss, Saturday, after visit to Mrs, T J. skinner and Miss Mary Mildred Woodrow
 Miss Fannie Neal Yeatman and Miss Pauline Gaskel of Houston Tex, who have been the guests of Mrs. R. |. King. left this week for an eastern trip. ac- eompanied by Miss Stella Yeatman
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-15
SPECIAL SESSION OF
 U. s. COURT TO HEAR
 SAVAGE COTTON CASE

To try the noted Savage Cotton Com-. pany case, the United States court leaves this afternoon for Anniston and opens special session at that place Monday.
 The case attracted wide attention last December, when NJ A. Savage, presi- dent of the company; D. Henry Riddle. vice president, and M. A. Savage, gen. eral manager of the Savage Cotton Com pany Talladega, were arrested, charged with conspiracy and using the mails to defraud. Their operations, it was said, embraced hundreds of thousands of dol lars.
 Those who go to Anniston for the case will be Judge w. 1. Grubb. District Attorney Erie Pettus, Assistant District Attorneys J. c. Smith and Ralph Quinn. Charles J. Ellison, clerk of the court; H. A. Skegcs, marshal; R. A. Martin, chief deputy marshal. and E. W. Pitt man, deputy marshal
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-15
FIVE MEN ADDED TO
 PROHIBITION FORCE

Federal Prohibition Enforcement Off cer N. L. Pierce yesterday received con- firmation of the appointment of five ad- ditional enforcement officers to work out of his office. The men are John A. Ali son, Huntsville; Richard Griffin, New vile: William F.. Eubanks, Birmingham, Charles l.. Howell, Albany, and J. A. Huckaby, Hartselle.
 These new officers enter their new duties Monday, when they report for duty in Birmingham. MT. Pierce will as- sign them for the present to the task of cleaning up Shelby county, which IS now under way by both federal and county officers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-15
GREENVILLE WILL
 MEET UNION SPRINGS

Greenville, August H.-(SpeciaL)-Man ager J. l.. Barnes of the Greenville ball team has arranged series of six games to be played with Union Springs. The first three games will be played in GreenviIle Wednesday, Thursday and Friday of next week. The local aggre- gation will travel to the Bullock county capital the following Monday. Tuesday and Wednesday for three games. Union Springs has been playing good ball all the season, and the series of games promises to be very interesting. These games will be the first that the local boys have played Union Springs this season.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-15

I following the rendition of the opinion
 showed that the writer of the act was
 responsible for the error, as the enact
 ing clause was never placed on the bill
 The original bill introduced did not
 contain the clause. and naturally it did
 not appear on the enrolled bill which
 was approved by Governor kilby.
 State officials have been unable to
 determine what effect the opinion will
 have on road and tick eradication work
 ii. Alabama. Many counties have been
 issuing interest-bearing warrants under the law. while a large number of coun- ties which were temporarily out of funds
 at the time the compulsory tick dipping
 law became effective last year were
 forced to issue interest t-bearing warrants
 in payment for dipping vats and other
 materials.
 Banks purchased the warrants in some
 counties in order that the work might
 be carried on. D. F. Green, state super
 intendent of banks. Saturday said he did
 not know how much money was tied up
 in the warrants. Of course. the funds
 will be repaid, as the only thing nee
 essary will be the passage of a bill by
 the legislature at it's next session mak- ing all warrants issued under the old act valid as if the original act had been constitutional but no additional interest-bearing warrants can be issued ln us SlOpplnS proposed WOrk WnlCn had been planned under authority of the act Attorney General Smiths opinion was rendered 10 C. A. Cary. state veterinarian who discovered the omission and asked ar opinion as to the validity of the in- terest-bearing warrants for tick eradi- cation work already issued. After ex- pressing the opinion that the law is non- effective, Mir. smith said
 This office is reluctant always to ctr dnur 4 .@1o f4l.. lature, but in this case it is obvious 1 that the D ain mandate of the constitu- tion has not been compiled with by the legislature in the enactment of this law '' Alabama's supreme court has never passed upon the point. but the attorney general found numerous instances where supreme courts of other states had held similar provisions of their constitutions requiring the enacting clause were man datory and not discretionary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-15
COUNTY WARRANTS
 INVALID, IS VIEW OF
 STATES ATTORNEY
Acker's Bill Did Not Bear Enacting Clause-Smith Is Sorry, But That Is
 the Law
By FRED H. GORMLEY Montgomery Bureau The Ase-Heraid
 22I2 First National Bank Building

Montgomery August 14-(SpeciaLl- Road construction work in many coun- ties received heavy blow today when ]. C. Smith, attorney general. rendered Senator w. F. Acker, enacted in 1919, which gives counties the right to issue interest-bearing warrants in payment for road and tick eradication work. is in- valid. because it does not contain the e1acting clause required by the constitu- ton.
 In addition to the hindrance of road work in counties which do not have funds available, many banks which now hold interest-bearing warrants for tick eradication work will hold valueiess paper until they are validated by the legislature
 Investigations made Saturday afternoon
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-15
FOR BRIDE ELECT

The marriage of Miss Mildred Winters and MT Roswell Graves LowreY, which will be solemnized the latter part of the month. will be the occasion of several social functions given in honor of the bride. On next Thursday afternoon at | o'clock Mrs. Hugh McEniry and Miss Nellie Adams will entertain with a tea at the Elks hall in her honor. and Mrs George Ross and Mrs. John Neal will be joint hostesses at a miscellaneous shower for the bride-elect.
 The bride is one of the most attractive young women of the city, and is very popular, being possessed of much beauty. vivacity and culture. The groom holds
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-15

Ing when the members will go to George's Bluh and spend several hours at the boy scout camp. Notices have been sent by the secretary, w. G. Vail, 10 all members to meet at Huey's Fur hfture Company's store al noon, from which place they will start, and to orlng overalls, shovel a hoe and an aN, as well as all of the "boyhood pep" that has been packed away, and to help the lads build their camp.
 For the banquet will be barbecue, coffee in tin cups, watermelons and good spring water.
 The kiwanians believe that the gath ering, will be the best ever held, and Will serve double purpose in an outing for the members and to interest them in the camp. Thursday is the day that the camp for the younger boys will begin, and a large crowd of youngsters will be there to greet their daddies and grown-up pals.