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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-07

1n\ If EW PAPERS are becoming nuna In the olden days, and more or less in recent years. editors have paid debts. punished enemies, and rewarded friends. Many newspapers have been controlled by political coteries. religious cliques or financial combinations.
 Editors, in past days. have sometimes been subservient to interests.
 But change has come over newspa- pers. as it has come over all things, in this wide world within the last five years. Tn recent days there have been many newspaper combinations, to the best interest of the newspapers and of the public. Among them The New York Herald, dominated by James Gordon Ben nett. and expressing his personal will and wishes; and The New York Sun, for many years the mouthpiece of that great newspaper man. Charles A. Dana, whose views were always conceived in the right, but who had sense of hurnor and sar- casm which made both many friends and many enemies for The Sun. but who made it the great newspaper of this country which was always read by news paper men as model of news and edi- torial expression.
 These two great newspapers have be- come one-rnerged into the ownership of Frank A. Munsey. Munsey is a newspa- per man and a magazine mana man
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-07
Ar DAWN

By Edward Rowland Sill. lay awake and listened, ere the liR7 Began to whiten at the window pan The world was all asleep: earth wa
 a fame
 Emptied of worshipers: its dome {
 night.
 It's silent aisles. were awful in the
 gloom.
 Suddenly from the tower the h<
 struck 4. Solemn and slow. how slow and soi
 emn! OCT Those death-like slumbererA 0ac
 within his room. The last reverberation pulsed 90 lon It seemed no tone of earthly moul
 at all. But the bell woke thrush; and cit He reused his 1nate. then poured
 tide of song:
 "MorninE Is come. fresh. and clea.
 and blue.s Said that bright song: and tAea
 thought of you.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-07
>NorHING TO WORRY ABoUT

From the Toronto Mail and Empire.
 A lot of people Tn England appear to be greatly agitared because Win ston Churchill spoke on ''pious Amer ica:" They are needlessly distressed. Americans who have no sense of humor will think he intended compliment; those who have sense of humor win laugh.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-07

whose publications have always been i the best interest of the American peo- pie. and of the development of this coun- try. Munsey has never put himself per sonally forward, but has attempted to make great newspapers, representing the best interests of this country.
 IT. the present publication known as "The Sun and New York Herald" he is making a newspaper second, perhaps in all the world to The London Times. It will be money-maker because it is purely an American newspaper for the American people and Americas best interests, and above all newspaper as we of the guild express it.
 E E F
 And this reminds, me that the Bir- mingham newspapers are more or less adopting a more direct and truly Ameri- can spirit
 An evening paper is to be congratu-- lated upon a wholesome and generous editorial expression yesterday afternoon -one unknown in recent and more strenuous days.
 Credit is due to livery man swho de- serves it. and there be no reason why the human spirit should not prevail in editorial utterances as in personal con- versation.
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 It would be well were such spirit to prevail in Birmingham in future The politician, the business man. the every
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-07

bama, in Washington, and many parts of the nation, and in view of the columns of complimentary refsr- ences to him in leading newspapers of America when his death was re- ported, the bitterness of The Her aid is indeed surprising. The Herald displays the rankest sort of prejudice and sectionalism toward Senator Bankhead and profound ig- norance of the mans public career. No two men were ever closer to- gether in Congress than Senator Bankhead and Senator Underwood. A newspaper correspondent who had been intimately associated with both for years remarked but day or two ago in Birmingham that the devotion of the senior senator to his junior colleague was touching, and there didn't appear to be particle of jeal- ousy in their bearing toward each other. It was not Senator Bank head, as anyone at all acquainted with what happened during the Balti- more convention knows, who was re- sponsible for the nomination of Will son and the elimination of Under wood. Bankhead fought for Under wood to the last.
 As for the other charges, it hardly seems worth while to go into them at length. Senator Bankhead was one of the most influential men in pub lie life. His achievements were great and will be lasting honor to him. The Bankhead highway alone will keep his name before the Ameri- can people as long as the nation en- dures. What he actually accom- plished for good roads, for waterway development and numerous other projects it would require columns to relate. How he was regarded at home, recent events have shown. Never was there greater homage paid to one of Alabama's distinguished sons, nor more sincere sorrow re- yealed at his bier.
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 Enough alcoholic beverages to make moro than .soooo.ooo drinks were exported from New York in January. Is 1t any wonder that a thirsty American fidgets every time he hears transatlantic liners whistle blowing. as she kicks out to scar"
 Britain's new ambassador to Amer,ca. Sir Eric Geddes. is feet 2ts inches high anu proau-snoutuereu, all dtiieeo III pouy as well as in mind. Diplomacy and force are entirely different things. but Sir Eric is equipped to use either.
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 Some of Mir. McAdoo's critics accuse him of being selfish. Mir. McAdoo can point to some years of arduous govern ment work on salary considerably less than his. income would have been in pri- vate life
 * * * Just about the time man learns how io make pretty fair home,,brewed beer. all his neishbors find out that he can do it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-07
THE TRUTH AT LAST.

 Respectfully referred to the Palm Beach Post" the Tampa Tribune reprints a "poem' by Paul Cook in the Birming- ham Age-Herald, and I'm here reproduc- ing it:
 The lovely young peach Photographed at Palm Beach Is worthy place in the papers, But I really don't care For the dowagers there 5 Indulging in kittenish capers. Their bathing suits may Be very outre-
 really can't say as to that; But it's easy to see,
 Though rich they may be.
 They're either too old or too fat. And I'm consequently forced to make this. explanatory note for the benefit Of Paul:
 From my point of view Pm saying to you
 'Tis hard to tell one from t'other; For each fair young creature In form, garb and feature,
 Resembles her aged grandmother!
 Palm Beach Post.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-07
wATCHFUL WAITING

From the Atlanta Constitution
 Mrs. Catt says: Woman will soon control 51 per cent of the wealth of the country" Dunno bout that; the "cld man" sleeps with one eye open row
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-07
QuAINT ORSERYANcE
EXPLAINING MATTERS.

"so that is the Statue of Liberty said the new arrival in America.
 Yes said his companion on the des of an incoming steamer | That's a torch in her right handg'A Yes, but you will notice that it is classic design. and bears nd resembland to the kind of torch anarchists fayo Also, what she holds in her left hand a book and not bomb'
 PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-07

visit of the Hindu poet and his aninad versions on the commercialized stag with is gorgeous settings, am keen witness the stagecraft which makes pol sible the Illusions necessary for the du; playing by MT. Post of John Chilcote an John Loder, the former the drug ad dicted member of Parliament and the la ter free lance journalist
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-07
Census Figures
 Thus Far Satisfactory

nus r ar SatISfactOfy
 M7OTWITHSTANDING M the gen IN eral complaint that the twelfth census has not been thoroughly emu merated, the results thus far an nounced make good showings. Toledo comes into the census with two hum dred and forty-three thousand ane hundred and nine, and Charlotte, N. C., with forty-six thousand three hundred and eighteen.
 Toledo has been growing rapidly In 1910 it had a population of only one hundred and 'sixty-eight thou sand four hundred and ninety seven. It has increased 61.9 per cent since 1900. This year it claimed popula- tion of only two hundred and fifty thousand, and it comes near enough to the claim to satisfy the boosters.
 Not many years ago Charlotte was looked upon as a small city. Per sons now living can remember when 1t was a little town. Today it is the largest city in North Carolina, and it will continue to grow. Its growth since 1900 has been 88 per cent. As it had been claiming only fifty thousand, the official figures will suffice to satisfy local pride.
 At the rate of growth indicated by the census reports published up to this time, there will be little dis appointment in individual cases.
 Much interest will be felt in the cities of Texas. In 1910 Texas had no city up to the one hundred thou sand mark Several of them have grown beyond that line, and if the oil boom counts for much, San An tonio will be credited with one hun- dred and fifty thousand, and Dallas, Houston and Fort Worth will notsbe far behind their claims.
 Birmingham's population will soon be announced, The claim of two hundred thousand or more will be the goal reached or nearly SO.
 Attempt to Defame
 . Dead Statesman
 sF HE LOUISVILLE TIMES pub 1 lished an editorial in a recent issued entitled "Nil Nisi Bonum," !" and then proceeded to say little of everything but good about the late Senator Bankhead
 Apart from the bad taste of an attack directed at a public servant who now sleeps beneath mound of floral offerings at Jasper, after hay ing served his people and the nation faithfully for thirty-three years in Congress, The Herald is unfair to ono who can no longer answer for his acts in this world. The Herald not only ridicules the dead Senator for some of the very qualities of person and habit that endearad him to the people of Alabama, but it charges him with being a turncoat on the question of state rights, be- cause he advocated the federal pro hibition law.
 The Herald denies that Senator Bankhead was either statesman or squalified for national distinction" It insinuates that he was traitor to Senator Underwood at Baltimore when Woodrow Wilson was nominat- ed for President by the democratic party, and concludes that he has never done anything of conserva- tive nature that makes him worthy to be remembered.
 Considering the esteem in which Senator Bankhead was held in Ala \
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-07

Things done well And with a care exempt themselves
 from fear. Henry VI.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-07
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES
WITHERTN0
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WITHERN0.
 I'm always making some -stupsd AsnrI der," sighed Bilfur. Whats the matter?" asked Eux6n. T was going up on an elevator jus uow and absent mindedly asked tho oxl erator if 1t wasn't creaking moro tha] usual. Then turned around and saw woman standing behind me who mus have weighed over 90 pounds. You shoaf| have seen the look she gave n,sa-
 QUAINT OBSERVANCE. What's the matter with that fekowf ], he crazy?" Do you mean the man who took off hl hat and bowed to a passing street sprinh1 ler?n
 Yes"
 "Oh, he's all right. He's . refofmeI drunkard and was just paying his rs| spects to the water wagon"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-07
THE BOUGHT VARIETY.

What caused the Gadspurs to break off their friendly relations with the Crab ccinsr'
 Incompatible ancestors
 What do you mean7
 ..rhe Gadspurs' ancestors are the real thing. but the Grabcoin outfit was pur- chased in the open market
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-07
ARGoNAurs.

Long years ago the Argonauts
 Set forth to find the golden fleece In realms that lay beyond the seas, In lands unknown to ancient Greece, You've followed their adventuring, The story has been often told Of these undaunted mariners
 Whose exploits never will grow old. For every mans an argonaut,
 His life search for various things; Perchance for gold or wide renown, Or the crown unselfish service brings. And some traverse far lands and seas. hardy throng, well pleased to roam; While others find the thing they seek Who merely sit and dream at nome.
 POORLY FINANCED. Senator s1ortsworthy doesn't take the presidential boom seriously"
 "The senator has good reason for not doing so."
 Yes?'
 'TIe says that so far the largest single contribution to his slush fund was s150'
 CONTENTIOUS COUPLE. ssThe Crableighs had terrible quarrel at the breakfast table this morning. What about?"
 About whether or not the Solomon islanders ought to be uplifted
 My, they went out of their way to find something to wrangle over'
 You don't know the Crableighs. They are so keen for spat that'd comb the universe to find a bone of contention
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-07

TELEPHONT Bell tprivate exchange cOuneetnS all departmental Main 1900.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-07

Entered at the Birmingham, Aia' postoffice as second-class matter, un- der act of Congress. March 8. 1878.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-07

Remittances can be made at current rate of exchange. The Age-Herald wAt not be responsible for money through the mails, Address
 THE AGE HERALD
 Birmingham, Ala
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-07
POORLY FINANCED.

'He says that so far the largest single contribution to his slush fund was s15o.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-07

EwsPAPERs are becoming human whose
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-07

No communication will be pupnsnsd without It's authors name. R9Is.s manuscript will not De returned 1n 'sa
 stamps are enclosed for that puFp'Se'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-07

Just about the time man learns how
 so make pretty fair home,brewed beer all his neighbors find out that he can do it.
The Jasper weekly courier., 1920-11-26

ests into the lives of it's members and
enables them to make money Of their
own. While club work encourages
boys and girls to procure a higher
education If possible-9S7 northern
and western club boys and COZ club
girls are in agricultural colleges this
year-it does not educate them away
from the farm.
One per cent of the total pOpula-
ton of the country, or 1,041, AL per-
sons were reached the first six months
of the current year through the
Juvenile club events. Whc2 the boys
and girls put on an exhibit il is popu
lar with all ages and all ages attend.
The work in the clubs was carried
on by 113 permanent county club
agents and S,046 volunteer local lead
erS. The number Of permanent club
agents has nearly doubled in six
months. Large numbers of farm bu
reaus now are paying the salary of
club leader as well as that Of county
agent and home demonstration agent
The Jasper weekly courier., 1920-11-26
SKUNKS WILL YIELD PROFIT
Besides Destroying Mice, Grasshop-
pers and other Insects Their
Fur Is Valuable.

Farming is supposed TO deal only
with domesticated animals. Few per-
sons have considered establishing
friendly relations with the skunk, al
though ii has been done under the mis-
apprehension that the animal was a
cat.
Skunks destroy mice. grasshoppers,
crickets and white grubs and yield a
very valuable fur. A couple of dozen
skunks running around the farm will
produce 500 worth of fur and save
much money by the animals that they
kill, If the chickens are kept in
Skunk-proof yards, their dens respect
ed and tact used when meeting them
in the dark, profitable side line will
be added 10 the farm income
The Jasper weekly courier., 1920-11-26
CLEAN PENS ARE
URGED FOR PICS
RoundWorm Held Responsible for
Many Deaths aud Large Pro-
portion OF RuntS.
BADLY DRAINED LOTS CAUSE
Young Animals Farrowed and Kept In
Places Infested With Eggs of Para
sites Are Almost Certain TO
Pick Up Some of Them.

Investigations reported In a recent
technical publication OF the bureau of
animal industry, United States Depart
ment of Agriculture, disclosed addi-
tional evidence of the Importance of
keeping young pigs In clean pens that
have not been contaminated by other
swine.
A roundworm of pigs, known as AS
caris SUM. Is held responsible not
only for many deaths among swine but
for q large proportion Of the runts
among these animals. Development
and perpetIation Of the roundworms
IS fostered by badly drained and ma
nure-covered hog lots, which are on
this account dangerous to young pigs
and not good for pigs Of any age.
Soil May Become Infested.
Eggs of the parasite may remain
alive in soil for five years and even
longer Places occupied by pigs har-
boring the adult worms in their lntes-
tines will become badly infested with
the eggs. Pigs farrowed and kept in
such places are certain to pick up
many OF these eggs, and even sucking
pigs are liable to swallow eggs pres
ent in dirt adhering TO the teats of
the Sows.
Investigations by the bureau have
proved that after the eggs have been
swallowed and have hatched in the in
testine the young worms do not imme-
diately settle down but penetrate the
wall of the intestine and travel TO the
liver and lungs. From the lungs they
crawl up the windpipe and then down
the esOphagus and return to the intes-
tine. Only after they have passed
through the lungs 10 they establish
themselves in the intestine and grow
to maturity.
May Cause Pneumonia.
In passing through the lungs the
young worms cause more or less dam
age TO these organs Pneumonia may
The Jasper weekly courier., 1920-11-26
PIGS REDUCE HUSKlNG COSTS
"Hogging Down" Corn Shown to BE
Profitable by Test Made at
North Dakota College.

Here is another bit of evidence re-
ceived at University farm that hog
ging down" corn is good business for
many growers of hogs and corn. The
North Dakota Agricultural college OBJ
tanned return OF $45.54 an acre by
using 4S shoats TO hog down 1G acres
OF flint corn I'm 1918 according to J. II.
Shepperd Of the experiment station.
The hogs were turned into the field
September @, when they averaged 100
pounds In weight, and left there until
November 10. They made an average
gain Of 94 pounds. or gain Of 2S1 10
pounds per acre. They were marketed
at 1851 cents, which, allowing for
shrlnkage. gave return OF $45.54 per
acre. These results are In line with
those obtained by the Minnesota ex-
pertinent stations.
The Jasper weekly courier., 1920-11-26
FOWLS TOO FAT TO LAY EGGS
Fat Because She Is Naturally
Poor Layer.

Can hen get too fat to lay? IS a
question frequently asked by poultry
keepers. In answer 10 this question
f. l.. Dakan. poultry specialist at the
Ohio State university, says: "As a gen
eral rule, no. a hen becomes fat be-
cause she is naturally poor layer.
Instead of laying eggs she lays on
body fat. Some rations which consist
Of corn and no animal protein. such
as meat scraps and tankage. contain
no elements capable of producing
eggs"
The Jasper weekly courier., 1920-11-26
Creep Arranged SO That Young Pigs
Can Get In the Pen Under the Fence
but Large Hogs Are Kept Out.

result and the animal may die about
n week or ten days after infection.
Symptoms of this pneumonia among
pigs are commonly known as "thumps."
Not all cases of "thumps" come from
this source but the worms are fire.
quently the cause. Young pigs are
more susceptible than older pigs to In
fectlon and are also more likely 10
suffer severely from migration Of the
young worms through the lungs.
There is no treatment for the lung
stage OF the parasite. If the pig sur
wives he may later be treated with
worm remedies 10 remove the worms
from the intestine. In such cases,
however. II commonly happens that the
animal has been so seriously injured
by the worms during their migration
through the lungs that even after their
expulsion from the intestines the pig
Is unable 10 make up for the setback
he has received, although he does bet
ter than II allowed TO go untreated
The Jasper weekly courier., 1920-11-26
REGULAR GROWTH OF
CLUBS DURING 1920
Exodus From Country to City Is
Being Checked.
Agriculture DIsnifed in Eyes Of
Thousands of Boys and Girls and
Brings New Interest Into
Lives of Members.

During the first six months I'm 1920,
2OS,2o1 boys and girls In the northern
and western states enrolled in the
clubs which are supervised by the Uni
ted States Department of Agriculture
and the state colleges. The large en-
'rollment in these clubs promises that
soon, possibly before the next census
is taken. the exodus from the country
TO the city will be definitely checked.
Club work has already dignlfied agri-
culture in the eyes of thousands upon
made them satisfied with country life.
for the organization brings new inter
The Jasper weekly courier., 1920-11-26
MARKETING BY PARCEL POST
All Farm Products Can Be
Handled in This Manner.

While II may be attractive 10 a city
dweller 10 believe that he can have "A
vegetable garden grown for him 100
miles or $50 miles away. place his or
ders for the cost OF a stamp, and have
the produce delivered at his door, II
should be remembered that not all
farm products lend themselves TO di-
rect marketing by parcel post. Usual.
" il Is impracticable 10 market such
heavy products Us potatoes by parcel
post. whereas seggs, butter. sausage.
poultry, many vegetables, and meats
may frequently be shipped with profit
and at saving 10 the purchaser.
The Jasper weekly courier., 1920-11-26
AS THEY CAME ON THE MENU
Little Willie Had His Own Idea as 10
Dishes That Met With His
Particular Favor.

Gooseberry tart and currant pud-
ding reposed In all their luscious
temptingness on the table in front OF
him. Willie liked both. He was torn
with conflicting emotions.
(Which will you have. WillIeT asked
his mother.
"Gooseberry tart" gasped Willie,
after a long and patient struggle.
"Ta-t what?" asked Willie's parent
wishing him TO add please"
Willie didn't understand.
TART what?" she repeated sharply.
Then Willie had an idea which
seemed 10 solve his difficulties and
make the world bright once more.
TART, first" he answered happily.
The Jasper weekly courier., 1920-11-26

Just as fast rs 1t grows easier for n
man TO do without friends he finds
that their number increases.
The Jasper weekly courier., 1920-11-26
a Proof.

DO you believe In auto-hypno-
tlsm?"
"How could | doubt it2 Look how
this machine is behaving"
The Jasper weekly courier., 1920-11-26
BIRDS MIGHTY GOOD FRIENDS
Farmer Is Amply Repaid for Trouble
in Feeding and Sheltering
Little Songsters.

What are YOU doing 10 protect and
bring the birds TO your place? Birds
are mighty good friends OF ours and
II we feed and shelter them. we are
amply repaid for our trouble. Try IL
and see II T. doesn't work out thar
way for yOE-
The Jasper weekly courier., 1920-11-26
Joy for Edward.

Mary Louise. seeing little Edward
with five bright pennies in his hand,
put her chubby arms around his neck
and said: Lets play house
Smiling her very sweetest. she said:
"Now, I'll be the mamma, and you be
the papa. and we'll play this is your
pay day"
The Jasper weekly courier., 1920-11-26
USE "DIAM0ND DYES"

Dye right Don't risk
your material in a poor dye.
Each package Of Diamond
Dyes" contains directions
so simple that any woman
can diamond-dye a new,
rich, fadeless color into old
garments, draperies, cover
ings, everything, whether
wool, silk, linen, cotton or
mixed goods.
Buy Diamond Dyes" -
no other kind-then perfect
res suits S are guaranteed.
Druggist has Diamond
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The Jasper weekly courier., 1920-11-26
Dreaming of Skating.

To dream of skating denotes that
your success is very uncertain and de-
pends largely upon your efforts. To
see others skate denotes pleasant
time. To buy them, honor.
The Jasper weekly courier., 1920-11-26
Catarrh

Catarrh is a local disease greatly infiu-
enced by constitutional conditions.
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE is a
Tonic and Blood Purifier. BY cleansing
the blood and building up the System,
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE restores
normal conditions and allows Nature TO
do its work
All Druggists. Circulars free.
+. ]. Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio.
The Jasper weekly courier., 1920-11-26
A Discovery.

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