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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-09
HAPPY MIR. BRYAN

From the New York Times.
 oA AIR. BRYAN comes out of the Cave )Wl of Adullam, where he hid himself
 after the San Francisco conven- ton, and emits homily to the American people and a public admonition to Mfr. Wilson and MT Cox. His persistent inability in the past to find out what the American people wanted doesn't in the least impair his readiness to tell them what they want now. MT. Wilson was wrong. NIT. Cox was wronger. Tn stead of repairing the injuries done by the President" Governor Cox Aggravated the situation by the manner in which he avoided domestic issues and misrepre- scented the position of the republican party on the league issue" "Ridicu- lous.'' "disgraceful''-with such tender words does MT. Bryan enlbroider the Ec8mpaign of the presuning person who has dared to occupy post which MT. Bryan seems to regard as sacred to him. self that of the defeated democratic can didate for the presidency.
 Remembering how MT. Bryan ran away from the cabinet and his duty and with hearty public approval drove himself out of public life, it is delicious to hear him say that "the President at tempted to drive out of public life every democrat who dared to differ from hin even in minute detail" MT Bryan has many amiable qualities, but his genius for cooperation is minute in compar'- son with his gift of rhetoric. His course however, is perfectly ineligible and con sistent. Having led the democracy ec disaster three times, he had no sympatr with the man who led it to victory; anu when, it goes down to defeat he must feel |that the democrats violated his almos' vested right to head the plunge into mis- fortune.
 To be sure, he did his best to brine about 3 result so welcome to his tenn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-09
DUSK IN THE CITY

DUSK IN THE CITY Margaret E. Sangster, in Ainslee's Maga- zine. Waiting, dear, for the sound of your
 footsteps ringing
 Down the street. when the curtain of
 dusk hangs low; Waiting, dear. with the heart and Soul
 of me singing.
 While through the dark and vague
 lights come and go. Waiting. dear, with my hands out
 stretched in the gloaming- Drowsy the traffic sounds as great
 bees hum!- Dear, in the city parks the birds are
 homing,
 When will you come? Ali through the day have done my
 tasks, and my laughter .Ran ahead of my work like ! silver
 stream; Ran ahead toward the night, and I. fol-
 lowing after,
 Feeling the warmth of the sun as . pleasant dream. Only the dark. that lay ahead of the hours. Only the dark seemed real and cloao and trues only the dark when the lights spring up like flowers. Painting path for youe How can tell your footsteps vhsn throngs are pressing \ Down each crowded way. whom the vague sounds creep Up to my waiting ears? It is not all guessing Dear, I know. And my glad heart wakes from sleep, Wakes with light that Is like . star in the gloaming Wakes with a song like the breeze tn a fragrant tree. Dear. in the city parks the birds are
 homing.
 When will you come to me?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-09

perament and his training. Triumph un- der another leader is painful to him. He never contributes to it. He approves nc other nomination than his own. Even as Secretary of State he was able to do something, unconsciously. of course, but with the inspiration of a born miniots- tartan, toward the cherished work of di- minishing the number of democrats. In private life he has been able to do good deal more. Now good, old-fash- toned democratic beating has enabled him to pluck up the heart that lay buried lin the grave of prohibition and his other
 good resolutions at San Francisco.
 Sternly he admonishes MT. Wilson. guilty of being elected and reelected. and MT. Cox, who dared to accept an honor that belongs indefeasibly to his Nebraska critic.
 MT. Bryan IS not to be blamed. He can't help his nature, and his second nature of long habit. He loves a small democratic party, obedient to his no- tions, content to stick to him and there- fore to the True and Good. Like Cato,
 he loves the vanquished< cause. It is
 pleasant to think that, whoever was disappointed by the election returns, Mr
 Bryan was made happy by them. They must look to him like a moral punish ment of the bad judgment of the demo-
 cratic party in failing to choose for it's standard bearer the most experienced and expert of democratic mdertakers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-09
MOVIE SLANG

from the Washington Post
 0GlHE movies are held responsible
 for many evils by those who like
 them not, but the climax of sx- probation has surely been reach ed when they are accused of causing in- ternational friction and thereby block ing the way of the union of the Eng lsh-speaking peoples. It appears that TOT the preservation of the purity of the English tongue there has been es- tabiished in London an association known as the English Speaking Union. which Is highly serious ana preten- t:ous body, with an official publication or it's own for the carrying out of its propaganda. This paper, the Landmark. comes out with the following high brow Illumination against the "Ameri- canese Slanguage," which is used on tEe screen to help out the story of the pictures:
 Nothing tends more to defeat the
 object of the union in this country than the super-Americanism of the
 language of the American films.
 Here Is cause of international
 friction which, with some little
 trouble. might possibly be removed.
 The national life of America is be-
 ing explained to England by means < of the film. But the educative value
 of that explanation is in many
 cases destroyed by the semi in-
 telligible language in which the written part of the play is ' couched.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-09
IN HOTEL HOBBIES
 AND ELSEWHERE
New York Society Chamber Music

New York Society Chamber Music
 q was delighted to hear Miss Edna Pearl Van Voorhis, the charming New to Birmingham, speak in such hlsh terms of the New York Chamber Mn- sic, which the Music Study club will present here on December l." said Mrs. Houston Davis, president of the club. Miss Van Voorhis is an excellent judge of music and she is also warm per sonal friend of Mrs. Caroline Beebe. the director of the New York Society Chamber Music, and Miss Van Voorhis declares that we have a real treat in store when we hear this excellent en- semble. She especially remarked upon the fact that she hoped the programme here would include marvellous num- Der by Deems Taylor and also another number, the name of which she did not recall, but which gives the effect of 'humming bees a most unique and arr tistic thing that the orchestra does with beautiful effect. I at once wrote to Mrs. Beebe and asked her to include these two numbers on her programme here, feeling that Miss Van Voorhis' suggestions were timely and that hear ing the ensemble as often as she does in New York, she is in position to choose the most effective and pleasing numbers. The ensemble is really a small orchestra-ten instruments form ing the number-all men, with Mrs Beebe as conductor the personnel in it. self being quite unique"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-09
Interest Laes

Since the election is over, people have practically quit paying poll tax" said James F. Hawkins, tax collector. and now that many of the women have voted they will in all probability never pay any poll tax at all, just as many men have done. However unless they pay their poll tax before February 1, 1921. their names will be dropped from the voting lists of the county Accord
 ing to the registration lists, there are, 52.500 voters in the county and we sin cerely hope as many as possible will come in and pay their tax as early as possible in order to avoid the rush and congestion of the last month. If this is done we will be able to handle the crowd quickly and give efficient serv- ice"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-09
------------------e ----e---------------------- THE CHILDREN'S COURT

From Sore Let and Hindered," by ; Judge Franklin Chase Hoyt, in the November Scribner.
 Well, they're my children, ain't they? I've got the right to treat them the way l want to, and I won't stand having any one else interfering and telling me how to handle them!"
 The speaker belong to that type with which unfortunately we are only too familiar in the children's court-the brutal, ignorant and resentful parent who imagines that he has an absolute legal and moral right to maltreat his own offspring, and that there is no au- thority which can step in to protect them and stay his hand.
 In this particular case a complaint had being abused and neglected, and that both their father and mother were ut terly. unfit to act as their guardians. It was proved at the trial beyond the question of a doubt that their so-called home was nothing but a den of filth and misery, that the children were fre- quently beaten and generally starved, and that their parents were of the most depraved habits. Yet their father had the audacity to assert, in spite of all that he could do as he liked with his own offspring and that no one had a right to interfere with him; that they belonged exclusively to him and that he could treat them like so many little animals if he desired; that he could ex- pose them to every possible danger, and that what became of them was nobody else's concern.
 It is unnecessary to repeat all that was said to this individual by the cour- on that occasion, but, as one may i'm agine, it was most emphatic and very much to the point The children, 1t ma, be added. were finally rescued iron their miserable surroundings ant placed in new home where for tn. first time in their lives they came te know what physical we'll being, sympa. thetic protection, and loving kindnes. really meant.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-09
Southern Bankers Come
 to Rescue of Producers

VT is good news for the south that the u Federal Foreign Finance cofpora- tion will be ready for business by January l. It was organized in New Orleans last Saturday by more than 200 southern bankers with capital stock of $6,OOo, ,o0o, which, it is esti- mated, will give it financing power of at least $6o,OOo,oOO.
 By January 1, declares the spokes- man of the new organization, the cot ton, sugar, rice and lumber people are expected to have at their call the fa- cilities of an institution sufficiently strong enough to finance large amount of exports and to extend credits to foreign countries on con- modities raised in this section.
 This is a worth while effort on the part of the southern people to care for their own interests in distant markets.
 The south's productivity has in- creased amazingly. It must have a regular outlet to the foreign trade if : its industries are to keep going at all. The southern bankers are doing their part to bring this about.
 A great awakening and quickening of suothern thought is going on What has been talked about for years is apparently taking practical form We seem to have about arrived at the point where we realize that our commercial and financial salvation is our own job. That is all that has been required to bring about the most happy results.
 Everyone Should Cooperate
 in Celebrating Armistice Day mLANS for the Armistice Day ex- H ercises are nearing completion, but the enthusiastic cooperation of everyone in Birmingham will be
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-09
No Need for Coal

rAs far as coal is concerned. nature is doing all in her power to bring about a reduction in the price, said J. F. Castleberry. If the perfect weather which we are enjoying continues, the coal dealers will have no opportunity to profiteer. For November the weather has been ideal, in fact. all fall there could be no kick registered against the weather man, save by the fur mer- chants"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-09
A USEFUL SYMBOL
From the Boston Transcript.

From the boStUH ETHHScrIpt.
 school teacher who had some
 methods of her own gave her boys three buttons each. saying. T want you to think of the first as representing life, the second liberty and the third hap
 piness You must each bring back the three buttons in three days and tell me what they represent" On the ap- pointed day she asked one of the younger pupils why he didn't turn in the buttons. T ain't got 'em ail.' he sobbed Heres life and liberty. but me mudder went an sewed happiness
 on me pants
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-09

HE BIRMINGHAM A
 Leaders who twiddled their thumbs while the democratic party was being slaughtered needn't expect to regain their lost prestige by saying. q told you so.'"
 '1 would be ashamed to be at large under the chaotic conditions of so- ciety," says Brother Debs. Not hitting at anybody in particular. we hope?
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 Turkey announces that it is not yet ready to ratify the peace treaty. It won't do Turkey any good to consult the stars.
 Crimea wants to enter the League of Nations. crimea probably hasn't heard that the league is deceased"
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 The champion wrestler of Europe has arrived in America hoping, of course, to return home rich
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 The reign of terror fin Ireland which was to have followed the death of Me Swiney is bit slow in undertaking.
 Between now and November, 1924 the democrats are expected to do a great deal of watchful waiting.
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 BROOKLYN BRIDGE 37 YEARS OLD From the Washington Post.
 After 37 years of service the fa- nous Brooklyn bridge has been found to be as safe as when first erected" city, at the Lafayette. "The bridge is being inspected at the present time with view to laying a reinforced floor along the entire span and applying a new coat of paint. Some idea of the immensity of the job may be gathered from the fact that the paint alone will cost in the neighborhood of $S5,o00.
 Inspection of the bridge has shown the steel work in sound condition, cap able of bearing many millions more across the river, in addition to the mil lions who have gone over it in the past. Despite it's size and the great amount of traffic it is called upon to bear, the pins and bolts show practi- of them are being replaced on sort of safety first principle And work on the bridge attracts as much attention as would work on Westminster abbey or any of the famous structures abroad There are so many traditions connected with the bridge, despite it's short span of years, that every one in the neigh borhood of New York and Brooklyn is interested in everything connected with it.
 Steve Brodie achieved fame by his leap from the Brooklyn bridge to the river, and in many other ways the old bridge has become nationally famous Old inhabitants of Brooklyn point with pride to the fact that they were present when the bridge was first opened, and wander down to~the huge span every day to talk with the men who are mak- ing the necessary repairs at the present time, relating Anecdotes of the time when the bridge was merely plan. So that the repair of Brooklyn bridge and the announcement of it's soundness are matters that interest all of Goth ams population and thousands of peo- pie in the outside states who have at some time or other paid pilgrimage to the greatest structure ofaits Kind in America
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-09
NOTHING TO IT.

NOTHING TO IT.
 ''Whatq the excitement?"
 A mar is, paying a fool election be by sanding on his head in the mid dIe of the street"
 "Umph"
 ' wouldn't censure him too severef, This may be the first time In year: that he's had any occasion to use hi: head"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-09
x People of Alabama Are Blind to Their Own Interests


 O7HE defeat of the seaport amend ll ment reflects on the intelligence of Alabama voters. Incidentally, the amendment that would have enabled Jefferson county to develop the Port of Birmingham on the Warrior river, project associated with the Mobile undertaking, was also defeated.
 The jealousy which other sections have unfortunately shown toward Jefferson, because of its size and ma- terial resources, might have been ex- pected to create some opposition to the county amendment, but in reject ing the seaport amendment the peo- pie of Alabama revealed a deplora- ble lack of foresight.
 It is hard to understand why any well informed, or any ignorant per- son, for that matter, could have op- posed measure which sought to en- rich, not Mobile alone, but every part of Alabama. There were no sinister interests" to be observed. The newspapers of Alabama strove to convince the people of this state that the port of Mobile is one of it's greatest assets. We can never build up large export business without adequate port facilities. The farmer and the manufacturer would benefit to an undreamed of extent.
 Jefferson county asked for nothing more than the right to use it's own money for improving it's port on the Warrior, not an unreasonable request to make. Even that was denied.
 It is evident that the people of Alabama are not progressive, that they permit selfishness and prejudice to stand in the way of their own ad. vancement.
 Although women have just voted for the first time in presidential election the electors of the New York university Hall of Fame declined to admit Susan B. Anthony in the hour of her posting nous triumph.
 They won't pull the wool over my eyes" says Miss Alice M. Robertson. newly elected to Congress from Okla 'homa. Although Miss Alice has reached a ripe age, we fear they will.
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 negro waiter was elected to the Missouri legislature on the republican ticket, but since he hasn't paid taxes since 1915, it isn't likely that he'll eyer address the chair
 Chicago bandits were outwitted bv q girl bookkeeper who stuffed her stock ings with pay roll currency. She mus, have been wearing an old d-fashioned skirt.
 A barber who shaved rich man fo, years without a,tip received legacy ol s1,ooo when his patron died If yo, look prosperous you might tell this te your barber and watch for results.
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 New Jersey by pulling their teeth. Thi: sort of treatment won't work, however when the patients brains are hope lessly scrambled.
 We have just received the constitu tion of the Free State of Fiume," writ ten by Gabrielle dAnnunzio. If W, could just. be confined to our be, chamber by the gout or something. W, might find time to read it.
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 While there is no denying that Mir Harding is handsome man, Jimm, Cox is fair specimen. as men go.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-09
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<. MORNING PRAYER

A MORNINW Tfk4f LIN . If today is a day of darkness, "o' grant that I may walk bravery HI inc light thou gavest yesterday 'o ward the light which thou "i' surely give tomorrow. Amen'--"' ,. II.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-09
ADRTFT WITH rfIL flMES


 TRY TT ON YOUR TEMPER test of\optimism
 That is rather hard to beat Is when a hefty person With some large, steam roller feet Steps on a corn you've doctored For perhaps six months or more, Then seems to be astonished At the way in wnicsl yoa roar.
 
 PICKED A PEACH That fellog charged with 'mashing sa7s ins ali mistake" "why?'
 He's near-sighted."
 Did you see the young woman who preferred the charger
 No"
 T did. His eyesight's pretty good"
 IN A CHAsTENED MOOD. "A ,a>w Iesurmer has come to town What's he up to?' asked the bilious looking citizen.
 He's going to start a crusade against 'home-brew' parties" Well. if he'll just get in touch with a few people on the morning after they've attended a home e-brew' party he'll make some converts. It's been my experience that they'll sign any thlng then"
 FAR FROM INDEPENDENT You are fortunate man." said the automobile tourist
 "How's that?" asked the farmer. "You are monarch of all you survey T guess you are wrong, stranger. still owe nine installments on that tractor you see, my hired man won't pay any attention to what say aad there's mortgage on the old home place.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-09
SHARING THE sPo1Ls

 Well, we were defeated but tn, Stars and Stripes still wave. rema x tre cheerful democrat. That's true enough" replied shs gloomy voter, but what makes me sa. is the thought that the Stars ant Stripes will soon be waving over fed. eral buildings chock full of repuS lican office holders' THE HENHT OF IMMODESTY.
 What shall we do? The lovely dears
 We hear will soon
 Expose their ears,
 They now wear skirts
 Up to their knees, But we've grown used
 To sights like these. Twill be shock; We greatly fear
 When first we glimpse
 A maiden's ear. l met troubled citizen
 Who stopped me to inquire If anyone about the town Knew how to mend tire. l told him half hundred men Were equal to to the job. 'but this goes on wagon wheel" He answered with a sob PAUL COOK
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-09

Although women have just voted for the first time in presidential election. the electors of the New York university Haii of Fame declined to admit Susan
 B. Anthony in the hour of her posthn- nous triumDh
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-02-26
Franklin.

Will Lionberger's family have
' been having a siege of the flu. but
are some better at the present time
p. c. Christensen was business
visitor at Audubon, Iowa, the first
of the week ...
Mrs. Teaney Barrett, Of Jefferson
Iowa, visited the last of the week
with relatives. and friends in this
vicinity.
Guy Mccullough has purchased a
new Fordson tractor.
Mrs. John Scott had the misfOr-
June to sprain her ankle one day
last week. II was quite painful for
several days. but is getting along
as we'll as could be expected
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Kendall spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Kendall and family.
Mrs. Clifford Sparks came Mon
day for a few days visit With her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. B. kentner.
aaa MI and MEs S xsfn ke' r ana
Sears. all CT Grand River, spent
Sunday afternoon at the Henry
Coontz and Ben Sears homes.
Quite a number attended the Oh
liver and Frank. Rex sale Tuesday of
4. c. STEPHENS, of Leon. spent
Saturday night at the VIM. Licrber
Lee Little. the assessor, was in
these parts last week.
Quite a number of neighbors and
friends gathered at the Frank Wat
son home hast Saturday evening as
surprise for Mr.. and Mrs. Watson,
who will move away from this COM
munitv in the near future. Every
one will regret to see them leave.
Lucille Sargent and Elsie Arnold
spent Saturday night and Sunday
with Miss Edith Wagner. 49,
Miss Edith Waener enter.aine6
about twenty of her friends alta
party at her home last Saturday sev--
ening. The evening was spent in
music and games and dainty re-
freshments were served during the
evening. The young people depart
ed at late hour after having spent
an exceedingly happy and pleasant
evening, and all report fine time.
Those present were: Misses Eva
Scott. Elsie Arnold, Lucille Sargent.
Freeda Hill, Carrie Quayle, Hazel
and Myrtle Petticord, and Messrs
Ariel Knapn, Roy Scott. Lawrence
Meachem, Clint Hill, Raney Hill,
Willie Duffield, Charlie and John
Smith Verne Smith, Oscar and AL
bert Watson and Lowell Boyce.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-02-26
Regular Bowels Is Health

Bowels that move spasmodically-
free one day and stubborn the next
should be BEAUTIFULLY regulated by Dr.
Kings New Life Pills. In this way
you keep the Impurities of waste mat
ter from circulating through the Sys'
tenn by cleansing the bowels thorough.
ly and promoting the proper flow OF
bile.
Mild, comfortable, yet always relia.
Bile, DR.. Kings New Life Pills work
with precision without the constipation
results of violent purgatiyeS. 2oc. as
usual at all druggists.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-02-26
Lonesome RIDGE.

Roy GRAY and family snert last
week at Ed Flora's.
Mrs. Lige Evans visited "hUrsday
afternoon with her sister, 90
Evans.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hey Gammill ypd
sors Vera and Paul of LinevsIie vis-
tied Sunday at Eugene Gammon's.
Miss Hattie Evans visited home
folks SATURDAY. nigh Ga3 Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin and
dos hte- VIZ Tsraar Main and