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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-08

ing with their game the entire party was arrested. confined for several days. and only released upon paying heavy fines.
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 The men composing the Delta Duck Club have invested very large sum of money in the club house, duck boats, gasoline launches and yachts It is very inaccessible. in that one must ride thirty miles on a very bad railroad out of New Orleans. and then thirty miles on water to reach it. However. when one does get there he finds every comfort and luxury and perhaps the best cooking to be found in this country. The French chef is an expert in rreraring the wild duck for the table Primarily they are served rare. and a whole duck is put upon the plate of each guest. One only eats the breasts. A particularly delicious dish is prepared by cutting out the breasts and broiling them separately. It is indeed food for the gods. Such New Orleans members as T. G. Bush, and clever fellows of his type, thoroughly enjoy this club It is indeed, recreation and fascinating sport to business men to spend an occasional week at such place.
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 The duck is perhaps the most swift flying of all game and is usually very difficult to hit. The best record of the best shots has been one duck to every two and one-half shots. The average lay man among Birmingham sports, who shows up well over the clay pigeon trap only averages about one to every four or five shots One of the guides told the story recently about a weil-known Bir- mingham man who shot ninety-four times and brought in three ducks A good guesser might select him from one of the party there recently, consisting of H. C. Ryding, W. H. Kettig, E. Wilkinson. w. G. Oliver, William Mudd, Robert R. Meyer. pr. Ali Walker and
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-08
NED BRACE TALKS ABOUT THE GULF COAST
 AND OF THE ATTRACTIVE DELTA DUCK CLUB

S7N these cold days it is we'll to know
 that one can. within a nights run
 from Birmingham, find balmy cli- mate on the gulf coast.
 All along the gulf between Mobile and New Orleans are clever and comfortable little resorts for those seeking rest and recreation in both winter and summer.
 Unfortunately fires in recent years have destroyed several of the hotels, but new ones are being builded. and in places like Pass Christian there is one excellent many well furnished cottages for rent. All of them face the sandy beaches of the gulf. Great numbers of New Orleans peo- pie have cottages at Pass Christian
 Between this point and Gulfport there is seven Or eight miles of beach front suitable for cottages and hotels.
 It is not so long a trip as that to Florida, and living expenses are not half so high. Yet the climate is delightful and the hunting and fishing sports are better than Florida
 There is probably no duck hunting pre- serve in the entire world equalling that of the Delta Duck Club, some sixty miles below New orleans-down where the Mississippi branches out into many channels as it flows into the gulf
 The Delta Duck Club is composed of 100 members, primarily of New Orleans, but of a number from Birmingham. Mont gomery, Memphis and Knoxville. The club owns some 5000 acres of delta land and ponds The balance of several square miles of territory adjoining is owned by Joseph Letter of Washington, who main tains a winter hunting lodge similar to that of the Delta Club. Thus no profes- sional hunters can shoot ducks in that territory.
 The rules of the club provide that no one shall shoot after 12 o'clock Tn the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-08
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Protestant Churches to
 Form Organic Union

T ZURICH unity has long been a NJ dream of the leading denomi- nations of the United States, but un- til now only dream.
 After many years of discussion and planning, organic union seems to be 1 in sight. A plan for bringing all the Protestant bodies together was adopted by conference in Phila- delphia Thursday, representing thirty denominations. The new movement will be under the guidance of the American council of organic union of the churches of Christ.
 The merging of the two great branches of the Methodist church makes the larger project all the easier.
 The Northern Presbyterian church IS taking the lead for general union. The plan adopted provides that Christian churches having the same faith in Christ shall agree to asso- ciate themselves in body known as the United Church of Christ in Amer ica. It holds for "autonomy in pure ly denominational affairs" each church retaining its creedal, state ment and form of worship.
 The consolidation will simply bring all Protestant Christians closer to- gether in spirit and evangelistic eff ] fort in missionary enterprise.
 The idea is good one, as the plan will enable the new body to go for ward with mighty force in all so. cial service and vitalizing Christian work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-08

This is day of salesmanship, for in a way we are all salesmen, either sell ing ourselves or something. "Bob- has the ability to sell himself and this is as it should be, for when he does this, then he has the proper approach to sell his 'gospeP' line. The big attraction about him, however, is that, having. sold himself he hides in the background. Alas! too many evangelists in their love of publicity stand too much in front of the cross and thereby hide from view the Man who gave His life tor others.
 I'll make no effort here to try and give any estimate of his preaching ability, for his sermons speak for them selves, and so I'll talk at present only about his manner. The first striking thing about him in the pulpit is his ab- solute naturalness. There isn't the least semblance of posing any moro than there is a studied effort after effects. He stands out before his audi ence as man with a message which he wants to give them as simply as pos sible. This in itself is to me a great charm in a preacher.
 I have heard him preach, and he is a straightforward gospel preacher who believes in the Bible as the world of God, in Jesus Christ as the savior, and in the Holy Spirit as the comforter. He faces his hearers with the triune God behind him, and this is why he gets a hearing, for one cannot listen to his earnest appeals without being conyf scious of a power from on high which is speaking through him. The world is on tiptoe to be brought into closer touch with God.
 I was present when he spoke to the Pastors Union. and he won their hearts. I was present when he spoke to the Rotarians, and he swept them off their feet. I was present when he spoke to the church men and he wrought nightly upon them. I advise every man who reads this to hear him this afternoon at 3 O clock at the High land Methodist church whore he speaks to men only.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-08
HIGHLY SYMPATHETIC

>''well?' said one of the lawyers for the defense. as he hurried into court. Anything newT
 Yes replied his colleague. The fair plaintiff tainted on the witness stand a few minutes ago and nine jurors groaned aloud.'
 'Umph! We might as well throw up this case. Those fellows would give her a million dollars, if she asked for it."
 ACCURATE COMPUTATION
 'T beg your pardon, MT. Dubson,' said Miss Teacher. but what did you sayr"
 why. Miss Teacher. I asked you to marry me-
 ~Oh, I didn't hear you. My mind was miles away"
 .eYes" said Mr Dubson bitterly
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-08
ADRIF'T WITH THE TIMES

about 150 miles away, I dare say That's how far it is to the town where my hated rival has gone to accept position" SOMETHING ELSE TO THINK ABOUT Pooh Pooh" exclaimed the chronic athlete You don't mean to tell me you keep in good physical condition by merely exercising five minutes ev- cry morning?'
 Yes" replied the business man. Why, look at me! I spend hours in %s~. gymnasium, I put on a gym. suit and run for miles along the street. T."
 Maybe you do." interrupted the bus mess man. But keeping fit is merely a side line with me. It's not an ob- session.
 PERHAPS The cheer up" school of rhymers may Be deemed humble lot; They doubtless turn out stuff that's
 poor
 And not little rot. And yet, the crickets chirp, we're told, Lifts up lonely heart And maybe these don't worry" bards Some gladness can impart
 DENSE
 All Mrs. Grabcoin got for birthday present was a rope of pearls" Did I understand you to say .al1r ? You did. Does a person have to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-08
A soBER1NG THOUGHT

The years are few to man allowed, He mingles with the surging crowd, And haply wins success or fails, And treads one of the beaten trails That all men follow to the grave And sleeps at last where grasses wave. So slight the mark he leaves behind No living soul bears him in mind. And yet, in life he may have deemed Himself omniponent and dreamed Of conquests vast and power, too, And mighty tasks that he would do Alas, what fools are they who doubt; There's none this world can't do with
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-08
IN HOTEL HOBBIES
 AND ELSEWHERE
Population FiEure. Explained.

Speaking at the Chamber of Com merce dinner given in honor of the officers and directors of the Bank head National Highway Association Thursday night, after being intro duced as a farmer practfcing law as a pastime, Judge B. M Allen remarked that he had represented the defendants in 300 capital cases. Charles E. Mo- Pherson of Durant. Okla, called on for a speech when Judge Allen sat down, referring to this said
 Now if the census figures are dis appointing to you Birmingham people, and if you are not credited with the number of inhabitants that you are expecting to show, it can be easily ex- plained to the outside world If Judge Allen has defended 300 persons charged with murder that ought to- explain to the satisfaction of any one why you have not grown any faster. You have been too busy killing off people there by keeping down the normal increase"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-08
Good old Times.

Pheasant memories of school boy days were brought back yesterday, stated John R. T. Riyes. when q de- tectfve of the Nashville police force came here after man manted in that city.
 He came up into my office, and l immediately recognized him as a schoofmate who I had not seen in twenty-five years. There was nothing else to do but turn over the. office to Acting Assistant Corner R. E. Askew, and Charles Woosley, for that was the visitors name, and myself had long talk over the good old times"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-08
GLOOMY OUTLOOK

When Mrs crableigh died she told MT Crableigh she would meet him in another world
 Did MT. crableigh act as if he thought she'd keep her promise?"
 T judge so The neighbors said he looked greatly depressed"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-08
INSOMNIA.

Harry Kemp in the Outlook Along the brazen skirts of sound The wheels of all the night turn
 round
 Silence on silence intervolved. Into the solemn pulse resolved. Draws roaring thunder down the night. A great clock treads from left to right; Mice run about their small affair1 And ghosts feet creak on the stairs; The furniture about the room Makes little noises in the gloom; d Outside amid unnumbered leaves. \ The sleepless night wind stirs and
 heaves.
 The stars, like twenty million eyos, Stare 1idless from eternal skisA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-08
PROUD MOMENT

PROUD MOMENT
 What became of that promoter from the east who was going to pull chiggersville on the map?"
 He kept his promise. all right said Uncle Hiram witherbee ..Howw
 Half dozen detectives trailed him here and when he was arrested the Chiggersville date line appeared in every newspaper in the country"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-08
Relief for the Near
 East Making Progress

M1 or all relief drives are success 4 V ful, but the campaign for the benefit of the sufferers in the near east is making good progress.
 The plan is to induce Americans to adopt Armenian orphans. The cost of each orphan is sixty dollars a year. The sum to be raised in this way totals several million dollars in the United States. A large part of the amount has already been sub scribed, and it is believed that by the time the campaign closes, the lat ter part of February, the goal will be reached.
 Alabama's quota is one hundred and ninety thousand dollars. The Sunday schools are working actively in the cause, and will roll up a great total. Perry county is the first to reach the quota and Selma is now past the quota.
 The heart of Christian America is touched by the appeal that comes from the near east. Armenia is far away from our shores, but the peo- pie of that unhappy country have claims upon our sympathy. In wide sense they are our brothers and their cry must meet with hearty re- sponse.
 Every dollar contributed will go directly to the relief of the orphans. There will be no organization charge, that being assumed by few benefac- tors among the wealthy men of New York.
 Alabama should push it's campaign with vigor from .now until the mark is in sight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-08
ELoaUENcE OF "MARsE HENRY,

ELOQUENCE OF sMARSE HENRY From Adventures in Interviewing" by
 Isaac F. Marcosson. (Jone Lane Co.)
 MT. Waterson belongs to the galaxy of great phrase makers He is the father of the slogan "A tariff for reve- nue only" which became the perennial battle cry of democracy. In 1892 he bitterly opposed the renomination of his hereditary enemy, Grover Cleve- land. In scathing editorial he main tained that if Cleveland were named for the presidency the party would wade through the slaughter house to an open grave"
 I doubt if any living writer sur passes the Kentucky editor in vigor of excoriation. His attacks on New York society and on the Hohenzollerns will have a permanent place in vitrolic lit- erature. His scintillating pen has full mate in his eloquent tongue Like Breckenridge. he belongs to the realm of inspierd orators. His lecture on Abraham Lincoln, in which the one time Confederate soldier canonizes the great emancipator, in his noblest piece of expression. To have heard him de- liver it is to have the recollection of a golden eloquence. The closing per oration is as follows:
 Where did. Shakespeare get his
 genius? Where did Mozart get his
 music? Whose hand smote the Tyre
 of the Scottish plowman? God.
 God, and God alone; and as sure
 ly as these were raised up by
 God. inspired by God, was Abra-
 ham Lincoln; and a thousand years
 hence, no drama. no tragedy, no
 epic poem, will be filled with gerat-
 CT wonder, or be followed by man.
 kind with deeper feeling than that
 which tells the story of his life and
 death.
 MT. Watterson has a rare sense of humor. One of his most popular lee lures was entitled. Money and Nor als" Once I heard him deliver 1t in Louisville. His first words were:
 q am going to talk to you about money and morals. am well equipped for have neither"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-08

patience, as pale cold cowardiee in noble breasts.
 -Richard H.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-08
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label his sarcasm before you can rec ognize itT'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-08
HARD TO KEEP UP

Are you learning the latest dance steps?'
 No" replied the elderly bachelor. By the time think I've mastered new dance step. I discover that 1t is rapidly receding in the distance"
 PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-08
Birmingham Must Have An
 Adequate Auditorium

1H VERY day that Birmingham A goes without an auditorium it is seriously handicapped.
 The need of a convention hall, suitable for mass meetings and music festival purposes, is an oft-told tale. There is no excuse for further delay. Last August the people voted for a half million dollar bond issue with which to build the edifice, and as the City Commission now sees it's way clear to pay the interest on the bonds, there will be no difficulty in disposing of the securities.
 But public spirited citizens are planning to raise two hundred and fifty thousand dollars by private sub scription to supplement the bond is- sue, to the end that Birmingham's au- ditorium may not only be of great seating capacity, but architecturally beautiful.
 The campaign for the quarter of a million dollars will be started in March. This is now city of wealthy individuals, and many of them are disposed to be generous. But if the canvass should fall short of the sum proposed, Birmingham should wait no longer, but should go forward and build such an auditorium as the funds in hand will permit.
 If we cannot have a building with eight or ten thousand seats, let's have one with less capacity.
 Such a structure would serve the purpose, but while we are at it, we should make the auditorium the larg- est as we'll as the handsomest in the south.
 Above all, however, let's break ground during the present year and stop talking about it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-08

men demanded by the allies would be a sight for the gods.
 The nation which received the ad- miral who committed a breach of faith by ordering his fleet scuttled at Scapa Flow as a hero could not do otherwise than find the defendants guilty" of serving the fatheriand faithfully and decree as their "pun- ishment" that they receive the thanks of their grateful countrymen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-08
Another Mighty Dreadnaught
 Has Slipped Into the Sea

WW HEN the world was delirious-
 w ly celebrating Armistice Day, that thew era" about which so many eloquent speeches had been made and to which so much space had been devoted in the newspapers and magazines, was believed to be ''just around the corner" The world could never again be as it was. The scales had fallen away from human eyes. Calcined in the fires of a mighty conflict, humanity had been purified and had issued forth carry ing in it's heart lessons of self-sacri- flee that would never be forgotten, in it's eyes the vision of better as we'll as happier days.
 But, somehow, the first roseate glow has faded and we are facing much the same sort of world we lived in before Germany let loose the dogs of war and ravaged Belgium. A sign of the times is the announce ment that England has just launched the greatest dreadnaught afloat. H. M. S. Hood cost thirty million dol lars, estimated to be almost equal to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-08

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sUBsCRIPrIoN RATES

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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-11-24
TODAY AND TOMORROW
HIGHEST CLASS IN EVERY WAY
Playing His Last Goodbye!


lust plain
ovedP he moeperhaps them again.
Why?
the
happy melody silently played on the
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1920-12-17
SUGGESTION
NIGHT FEATURE
c. OF c. MEET

To-night's meeting of the Cham
ber of Commerce being the last reg
ular meeting for the year, the Board
of Directors have named it "Sugges-
.tion Night and every member is
requested to be on hand with sug-
gestions and plans for the work of
the organization next year. In addi-
tion to this, and the regular business
an added feature for the evening
will be moving picture show put on
w the movie crew of the Chamber.
Special attention is called to all
members that the meeting hour has
been moved up to- 80.
Six new members were added to
the rolls at the Board meeting Tues
day night: Messrs. M. H. Moore, j.
S. Moore, Geo. c. Gum, A. C. Wal
thai, D. A. Hill and w. M. Didlalke.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1920-12-17
DISTRICT STEWARDS MEETING

A well attended conference of the
district stewards of the Columbus
district was held at the Methodist
church Tuesday. Practically all of
the stewards of the district churches
were represented.
The important feature connected
with the meeting was the fixing of
the. presiding elders salary and the
distribution of conference assess.
ments. Rev. and Mrs. Brownlee en-
tertained the visitors in a manner
which was appreciated.
Among the ministers present were
Rev. A. T. McIlwain, presiding ell
der, Columbus; Rev. E. H. Cunning
ham, Kosciusko; Rev. T. T. Gregory,
Central Church, Columbus; DR.. T.
Lipscomb, First Church, Columbus;
Rev. Olin Ray, Macon; Rev. Carroll
Warner, West Point; Rev. Storment,
Ackerman; and Rev. Ben Jaco, Cen
tenary Secretary, Winona; and 9TH
ers.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1920-12-17
ASK FUNDS TO FIGHT WHITE
PLAGUE BY SALE XMAS SEALS
"a still small voice spake unto me,
Thou art so full of misery,
Were it not better not to be-"

There is lurking IN apparently in
nocent quarters microbes waiting
for you or me, and the greater the
quantity the more the danger of con-
tagion. Where place the RESPONSE
bility for determination? Is it fair
for the "other fellow" to assume all
the burden or should each visualize
sufficiently to become part of the
working forces for human progress,
and betterment? - y-o..4s. s..s.s
Christmas Seals are on sale in all
the stores in Starkville, the money
to be used to fight tuberculosis in
Mississippi. 1t is commingling Of
philanthropy and self-preservation,
a saving of untold misery. Let eve
rybody buy Seals cheerfully and
freely, for affixed to packages or
letter twill convey the message that
you are awakened to fostering hap
piness for humanity's sake.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1920-12-17
WORK ON MAYHEM AND
OSBORN ROADS REVIVED

Work on the Mayhem road and
the Osborn road, is being pushed
along fast now. Slow progress had
been made up to now on these roads
owing to lack of rock, but this
difficulty has been overcome, and
there is plenty Of rock on hand for
this purpose.
Mr.. R. R. Elkin, Jr., is in charge
of the work and is in need of teams
for hauling the rock from Starkville
and the college. Here is an oppor-
tunity for some farmer with idle
teams to make some money.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1920-12-17

day night which requested that
organization to see that every
child, boy or girl, white or color
ed, in the county gets a special
invitation to be on hand.
just how Santa is going to get
here remains unknown, but il is
rumored that he will land at the
Courthouse at one o'clock, and it
is known for certain that he will
be here at that time and that he
will spend an hour or so with the.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1920-12-17
Santa Claus Will Visit Starkville Saturday, Dec. Is.

Santa Claus will be in Stark
vile this Saturday, with a present
for every good youngster thai
comes to town 70 meet him. He
also wants the children to write
a letter to him, and bring it Sat-
urdsy, telling just what they want
for Christmas.
This much information was
given in a message received by
the Chamber Of Commerce Tues
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1920-12-17

youngsters before leaving for the
next city.
In his wireless, Santa said, "Be
sure to get every good little boy
and girl in the county at Stark
vile Saturday at one o'clock.
want letter from each one, tell
ing me exactly what they want
for Christmas. JUS, as a fore-
taste of Christmas, I'll have a
little gift for each one that 10
present"
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1920-12-17
Buy Christmas Seals? 2?
STEWARDS OF THE M. E.
CHURCH ARE INSTALLED
Jones Revival Closes.
(By J. S. Taylor)

At the weekly prayer meeting OF
the Methodist congregation Wednes-
day night, the members of the board
of stewards of the church for the
coming year We're installed Those
present We're: r. c. Bridges, chair
man, A. w, Reynolds, Zeno Yeates,
t. j. Gum, DR.. j. w. Eckford, L, B.
Camp, F. L. Hogan, DR.. B. L. Ma
gruder, G. s. Turner, Robt. Magru-
der, R. X. Wier, Prof. ]. G. Her.
bert, F. L. Wier, w. H. Sudduth.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1920-12-17

Mr.. and Mrs. Noel McCafferty
are happy over the arrival of sweet
baby girl at the home of the infants
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. A.
Mayfield Monday night.