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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-08
TAKE TIME TO BE CIVIL---By Frank Willis Barnett

This is to be a plea for boys and girls. young men and young women and yet older ones. too, in this hustling, bustling | work-a-day world, to make up their minds that they will take time to be civil in public and in private life, and thereby make social intercourse what it was in the days before the war. the joy of the participants.
 In the old days there were saloons on every corner, and all a fellow who owned thirst had to do was to step in and put his foot on the rail, and name his own peculiar style of "pizen,' and have the pleasure of blowing the foam off or gulping the fiery liquid. it was con sidered bad form to do it alone. In spite of all the tracts, editorials and sermons and addresses leveled against the habit of treating. it was so thorough ly embedded in the code of the southerner that the man who always drank alone was set down as being unsocial if not down. right mean, and was looked upon with suspicion. Even in these days of wood alcohol, a ma~~invariably, in spite of the high cost of whisky, offers his flask first to friend. Of he takes three fingers and doesn't drop dead, then it's owner joins him in one)
 Every one who knows me is aware that made many enemies in fighting the sa- loon, and therefore in relating the above am not regretting that the open bar is a thing of the past, or that if had the power I would restore the custom of treating; but in spite of this. it is psycho- logically true that treating had it's basis in the southern friendliness. and that the 'ante-bellum gentleman somehow felt ill at ease unless he had someone to drink with him.
 Hospitality and comradeliness was in the blood of the typical old-time south ern gentleman. He loved society and filled his home with guests. When he went abroad he sought places where peo- pie congregated The card table was not merely place to satisfy the gambling instinct, but a place of fellowship Rae ing was only chance to get together and thrill under the running horses while one mingled with the throng at the course or sat in the grandstand surrounded with congenial company. I am no apologist for gambling, but am simply stating well known before-the-war situation.
 
 There was also an ease among our erandparents which is lacking in our twentieth century rush. I know of no better way to illustrate it than to cite the manner in which the' modern dances which are foot races to syncopated music or contortions in the mad effort to keep up with the gyrations of the "jazz band" in comparison with the stateliness of the grand marches or the dreamy movements of the waltz.
 ButsI have laid out a long road to reach what was in my mind. and that is with the complexities and rush of modern life we are losing much of the naturalness of former days. This is showing itself in many forms. but I'll pass them oves
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-08
THE GLEAN

From the Chicago Tribune By many a path of rose.
 By many a fountain bright, A highborn Spirit goes-
 Led on by mystic light; Yet never, never finds
 Whence comes it's mighty stream The fate of noble minds
 That follow far the Clean In Thebes her kin were lorAn
 And kings in Babylon; In Athens were the swords
 That fought at Marathon; And they were knights of RoraA.
 Centurions of Tyre. Who brought their booty homo
 In chariots of fire. For they were kings of AFt.
 Of Music and of Song. With dreams of mind and heart
 That urged the world along. And still their spirit goes
 A-questing day and night By many . path of rose,
 And many . mountain hAigh2
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-08
Profitable Hobby

There is one important factor that lis helping greatly to lower the high cost of living" says Francis H. Iker- man, land that is that nearly every family in the city that has room enough in the back yard has small garden.
 "A garden fifteen feet square doesn't seem very large. yet it has been esti- mated by experts that if it is properly attended to it will raise from $40 to $so worth of vegetables during the season. My garden is not much larger than that. but I wouldn't take twice that much money for it right now. Be- sides what save from the vegetables, get lots of real enjoyment out of just watching the things grow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-08

and select the matter of conduct in pub lie places. It seems to me that we are either too sek-conscious or are too for ward, and that the old happy medium has been abandoned. We either retire into ourselves or we push our way ahead re- gardiess of the comfort or pleasure of others.
 This crops out on the streets, in stores, in churches in theatres, in parks, on the road, in the train. The man or woman who tramples on the feet of others to get the best seat is in evidence everywhere. just as are those who are willing to way. I am setting out these things in or der to make a plea for the oid-time cour- tesy which was the birthmark of every true sovtherner. and stamped them every where as living up to inherited traditions of refinement and culture in social inter course, whether in private or in public.
 
 How the presence of one of the grand old danes with the serenity of years of breeding back of her, purifes and sweet- ems the hothouse air of some of our modern society functions, where one can and confusion and utter lack of restraint or care for the feelings of others. have seen host and hostess go to great trouble and expense to prepare an entertainment and have their guests convert a reception into mob when it is known that refresh- ments are to be served, bringing into pri- vate homes the manners of dash at a railway lunch counter
 
 I was born at the close of the war, yet am old enough to recall days in which even m public places there was a courtesy which is now a thing of the past. | may be old-fashioned. but some- how I never like to see woman stand in street car. and while know in win ter the draughts in the elevators make 1t prudent to keep ones hat on, yet some how every time I do it. I feel somehow that am going back on my raising. But thAse are things which each man must settle for himself.
 know all that has been said and writ ten. that child should not be permitted to say. Yes, sir" and yes mam,' for it smacks of servility. It may be true, and yet somehow it grates on me to hear a boy or girl bluntiy give answer of yes or no to the question of old people. l taught mine in the old way. 'can syn1- pathise with Julien Caheen, the youngest member of the Rotary Club. who when told that he must call all the Rotarians by their first name or pay 10 cents. said that he had rather put up dime than call pr. Phillips, in whom he stood in awe as a high school boy, Herbert" I know one can save time by emitting many of the old-time courtesies. but is time so valuable to us that we must sac rifice on the altar of the God of Hurry the amenities which gave an aroma to the social Intercourse of our forebears, and made the name of southerner inter. rkangeable with that of chivalry. fear that-too often Father Time k burdsusd
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-08
\ MORNING PRAYER

My God, the mystery of life is that you should he 50 close to me and l far from you. You dwell in the light of day and the smiles of loving men. | cannot sec you. My way of life has blinded. Cleanse my henrt that I may see and love and five. Amen.-M. S. II.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-08
On Solid Rock

q take no stock in the idea that high buildings sway so many inches with the wind,' says J. E. Spencer, city building inspector. T have seen il written in the papers that the Jeffer- son County Bank Building sways from twelve to fifteen inches. The founda- ton of these buildings are placed on solid rock. Oftentimes this is is twen- ty or thirty feet under the ground.
 Tn addition to this the walls of skyscrapers are braced with rods of steel that are made to withstand many tons of pressure. No storm or straight wind is calculated to effect the walls in the least. l am not saying what 2 cyclone would do for no building of any kind is safe then. But I would feel just as safe in a skyscraper as any other building"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-08
AN ENLIGHTENED coMMuNrr

From the Tampa Fri bune-
 The Birmingham Age-Herald tells us the recent hanging at Crestview' was made the occasion for picnic partici- pated in by 5000. to whom the hang ing was the great drawing card. Was thap the county where a candidate of Wet and wide open; free ticks; and here's to our sheep-killing dogsr
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-08
It's Centenary

.'I see that the Baptists are planning for a great celebration in my old home of Athens Ala" said D. c. Chandler, flor today the First Baptist Church will celebrate its hundredth anniversary with appropriate exerci ses One of the chief speakers will be pr. W. B. Crumpton. one of the most hon. ored and beloved men in the denomina- tion in the whole state. He is to speak on "A Century's Influence of Baptist Principles in North Alabama Another address will be that of Hon. R. k. Pettus of Huntsville, for years modera- tor of the Limestone Baptist Associa- tion. His subject will be Some "Reminiscences of Athens Baptists During the Past Hundred Years merely single these two out of the pro- gramme to show that it will be of his torical significance"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-08

, of these animals of thoroughbred pro- much expensive food as anybody elses cows or pigs, and produce as much progeny as any in the land. all of which are thoroughly devoid of indigestion or failure to fancy fabulous amounts of war priced foodstuffs let them come out to Bracewood with their trading clothes on and they can drive some bar gains with the writer.
 He will start with prices as high as the traffic will appear to stand without a riot. but anyone who will talk back at him a bit will find that he has not thorough knowledge of the difference between the butterfat of a cows milk and that compound lard which may or may not come from a cross between a Tamworth and Jersex-Duroc pig. At any rate. they might outtalk him and d cow, and throw in peck of potatoes andSa saddle horse bridle to make good the gift. and get rid of both eat ing and eatable animals which do in- crease in amazing numbers.
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 But to serious farming. I visited nearby neighbor yesterday who didn't get any peaches this year from one of his orchards of thousand trees, whose apple crop fell from thousand baskets to hundred this year, and whose first crop of figs has been a failure. Usu- ally he raises vegetables galore and sends great motor car loaded to town daily, and heretofore has worked from
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-08
Growth of the Home
 Iron Consuming Industry

| A MARKED feature of industrial GN development in the Blrmlng- ham district this year has been the establishing of new iron-consumlng concerns Their value lies in the growing independence with which they are surrounding this basic in- dustry.
 One small sanitary pipe plant does not melt more than thirty tons of pig iron per day, but ten of then, will melt the capacity of the average Ala bama blast furnace. The new pipe shops built this year in and close to Birmingham will more than care | for one furnaces output.
 A plant like that of the Unit Stove and Furnace Company calls for a considerable part of a furnaces pro- duction. An enamel iron works just located means forty to fifty tons a day of iron melted here. Add to these the requirements of a radiator plant and one or two machine shops, and the capacity of another furnace l is pre-empted for home consumption. Birmingham is today selling iron not only in the Cincinnati and Chi cage territories by tens of thousands of tons, but it has recently sold in Pittsburg itself and in Philadelphia and Boston. This shows that Ala bama iron is able to care for itself at any distance from home in this coan- try or abroad When to this assur- ance we add the fact that home con Isumers are taking more and more of the home product, the future of Ala bama iron is doubly fortified
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 With nearly every nation in Europe and large part of Asia wearing a chip on its shoulder it stands to req son that some of them are going to be knocked off
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 Baltimore police have been forbidden to enforce the dry laws. This explains considerable moisture in and about Balti- more which does not come from chesa- peake bay.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-08
THE MAIN THING

"where are we now." asked Noah. on the thirteenth day out.
 That's hard to say" replied shem, but don't worry, father. At any rate, we are beyond the three-mile linnitn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-08
AA}t3,uee

MORE OR LESS OUTSIDE Didn't you say she took vo., int, confdence?"
 That was my understanding. "YesY' T discovered later that her conndenc. had as many ramifcations AS a mysr;e mazo."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-08

with a load of bad manners by those who are unwilling to carry their share in proper social department. There is noth- ing which so far as social intercourse can go, which can take the place of charm of manner, and I hate to see our young men and women of this generation hold it in such light favor. Instead of saying girls who are growing up to be the lead kers of tomorrow in society, watch your manners.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-08

six to ten men on his placer He tell1 me he has been without single helper that you cannot get negroes for any price-they have all left the country for the cities. and practically all the white farm labor has done likewise. As a consequence nearly all his fine land has been untitled.
 He tells me he went far down the valley helow-Eessemer looking for help and that in all that splendid farming section of very rich land not half of the fields are in cultivation this season.
 Speaking about high prices" he said. We are not raising anything in Jeffer- son county now, and the stuff shipped in here can be sold at any price the produce merchants agree to charge for it. Unless we can get labor back on ths farms the supply of foodstuffs will dwindle and prices will go higher. and it will not be long before the farms wilJ be idle and we shall have a famine in the country"
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 In drive of many miles in the farm- Ing section beyond Shades mountain T saw fully half the fields in weeds. and never saw one negro except those hand ling the six-mule team of a road scraper.
 Something must be done: or else tsrc,,- sands like the writer must abandon the farming and stock raising business. which no longer produces either pleas. ure or profit
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-08

A MARION INDUSTRY some people can the luscious plum And others put up peaches, But Harding sits around at home And keeps on canning speeches.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-08
HARD LUCK

HARD LUCK Whats become of that jungle photo. play you were producing?" The one in which fierce Nunidian lion was supposed to terrorize an en- tire African village and fight life and death battle with the hero?" That's the one.'' Our man-eater died of old age right in the middle of the film.''
 AT LEAST BRING A LABEL "A post card from a friend sojourn- ing in Canada" said Mir. Bibbles. "well?'
 "He merely writes, I will if can " Sounds cryptic" Not to me. I asked a certain favor.''
 PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-08

i, Baltimore police have been forbidden
 to enforce the dry laws This explains considerable moisture in and about Balti- more which does not come from chesa- peake bay.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-08

With nearly every nation in Europe and a large part of Asia wearing a chip on its shoulder. it stands to req son that some of them are going to be knocked off
The daily Alaskan., 1920-10-21
DQn Sutherland Candidate For Alaska
 Delegate.
Alaska

Essex a subeIb of Gloucester. A boy hhe was a fisherman so that ate: he moved to Salem his ex perirnce had given him a good start for taling hold the business' end the fish business until 1898 when, sLarted for Alaska, at a time when thousands of young men were leavins the East, the Middle States aud the West for the new Fl Dora do, Senator 3utherland spent the winter of 1898, 99 in the KOyukudS district, and st Rampart, engaged in mnlrg. He went to Nome in the 5pring of '99 and in the following year became interested in a Hght erase business under the firm, name of Sesnon and Sutherland. 'Thi venture Was the origin of the John J. sesnon company, with which'pear Iy all Aiaskans are famniiary, es especially the Nomeftes.
The daily Alaskan., 1920-10-21

The man who heads the RePuhli can ticket this year is'so'well'kao"I to the voters i Alaskak that a. introduction may seem superlousn b.; the pubu4. generally has not been made acquainted With the Pub lie work of Senator Sutherlandlfor the very good reason that the Press Of the territory or at leaSttho-e wLo control the same have thot i. more expedient to give as little pvb ncity as Possible to his Political ef f)rts.
 Senator suthcIland Was born Arri r. 1869. in Pleasant Bay, C,t Breton Island, Canada, not far tr, then Newfoundland fiching banks He is of Scotch American extraction h his childhood he Was taken 10 Gloucester, Massachusetts and Brew to sturdy manhood in that city, SC curins his edUcational trainiug J
The daily Alaskan., 1920-10-21
OPEN LETTER TO
 SKAGUAY VOTERS

As Republican candidate for the Territorial Senate from the First Division, I submit the following de claration of Priuciples, to Wit;
 I believe that AIaska's deyelopv ment should De directed by those Tho have established homes with In her borders and endured the pri vations incident there.
 Every encouragemont should be offered for he iDyestment of capit al ir legitimate, permanent, in dGstrtall enterPrises.
 A system of conserTation should ba established and enforced, that will promote development, While Pro tecing AIasEa's naturall resources from wanton waste and destruc tior.
 Mere adequate Provision should be made for Che care and comfort'of To ageG pioucers and the in sane Patients os the Territory, where by Political t-afficiHg in connection, With it, is oftectualy eliminated.
 Present tran portation rates a pear exorbitant and constitute all effective and seIious barrier to. the esta5Iishmout of essential ell terprises, to settlement and to Zen eral welfarol and advancement of the Territory. It i5 imperative that Some measure of relief be'sccured.
 Capital and Labor are the Prime essentials to tle development of the Territory. CapHaI is then result of IaGor, and ia turn, Labor Is re imbursed by Carital; Pubic Vel fare and general prosPerity demand 4hat the 5ighLs of each should be carcGUlly safcguarded.
 Liberty and loyalty constitute the foundation up0n which our nation, Was buiIt; they must be maiptained, in AlaskaI if We are to prosper. 1 favor labor orga1izatons among loyal Ameri an citizeus, on a con structive and educational basis.
 To those who have proYen'th devotion to oIr nation by respnding to their country's call, should be Fiyen the Preference in situation of remunerative employmont, ac c2rding to th,ir various capacitis ss
 4 Public office !s Public t~rst and the duties should be faithruIly perIormed in a non parti san manner for the Welfare of the Public. GIVE ALASKA A SQUARE DEAL.
 Forest J. Hunt.
 Kctchikan, AIaska.
The daily Alaskan., 1920-10-21
IITNEY TO DUST RICKSHAW
March of Progress in Japan Means End of Vehicle So Dear to
 Heart of Tourist

That familiar ancient relic, rick shaw. a slender carriage drawn by man-power, seems now on way to its deathbed, to the great wall of curious tourists. The existing narrow ana bad roads alone are keeping up us life. Whether for good or for Ill. the growing severity of the worlh-wlHe struggle for existence has been com pelling the reluctant NippOnese to tor- sake many of the antlquated thlhSS and institutions that had long been dear to their hearts. ESthcticaly dlS- posed men like LafCadiO He0rn would have Japan remain forever "p'ctur- esuue" and curse the skysefnpTs ana factory chImneys; but nation. like m individual, must live, and i've decently too. Present age Is no douOt an age of machinery; and no man power can cope with the general Iloe of the world, and hence the mechaniZa- ton of almost everything. Neither can man.power pretend to rival with me chanical force-it must give way 10 roller, an automobile, and a cinema. And rlckshaw now must give way to jItney. It had Its day. But the TICK shaw men do not think so. They have the love and respect of their trade When lately the city of Yokohama granted a license to a big jitney bus company, the rickshaw men attempted a desperate effort 10 smother the Droj- ect at the outset, but 1t proved ID vain. And numerous baby-motor cars, allowing two passengers, will soon be speedily carrying people around at the rate of 25 sen per mlle.-East and West News.
The daily Alaskan., 1920-10-21
Announcement To
 Winter BOarderS

The Golden North hotel wishes to aInounce that Special rates, will be given for room and board for the winter.
 Having secured the services of Charles Peterson the'well known chef the cafe will retain it's reputation as g first classl dining room and with a 'dcd improvemnnts this hotel will be warmer and more comfortable ohanJ eyer.
The daily Alaskan., 1920-10-21
As Influenza

is au exaggerated form or Grip, LAX ATIVE PROMO QUININE Tablets should be taken in larger doses than Is prescribed for ordinary Grip A good plan Is not to Wait until you are sick. but PREVENT IT by talk
 ng LAXATIVE PROMO QUININB Tabitts in time.
The daily Alaskan., 1920-10-21

LcnIn and Trut2ky are said 10 have fuanccd the recent "hurt;vr labor rev- olution in France. indicating thHt this pair consistently rac!.- losers all over tue world.
 News that the h"lSl".ih hay" crossed the Bug river shows they're nut nf hounds
The daily Alaskan., 1920-10-21

Is the oregon Medical socicty's an- nouncement that appendicitis is cut of fashion merely exposure of q prUfes- sional secret or bolt on professional ethics?
The daily Alaskan., 1920-10-21

Take LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE Tabists which destroy germs, act as tc and Laxative, and thus pre- ,,n, Colds, Grip and Influenza rr-r is only Uns PROMO Qr NiNE'". E. ". GROVE"s sigma
 u the box. 800
The daily Alaskan., 1920-10-21

A yacht race does not prove any thing important except that right thinking people the world over love clean sport wherever they find it.
The daily Alaskan., 1920-10-21

Keller Brothers have just received a sUrply of leads for the popular,, Eversharp Pencil. Keep your pencil full. if
The daily Alaskan., 1920-10-21

To Furtify The System Against Grip
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1920-09-02
Sale Greek.

Special 10 tie Ne7os.
Cloudy weather seems to b.
the order of the day.
James Crawley attended Sun
day school Sunday.
Misses Edith lies and Thelms
Lee called on Esther Gibson Sat.
urday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. C.. Pickett
went buggy riding Sunday af'
ternoon.
Mrs J. C. Newman spent last
Monday and Tuesday with her
son, Noah, in Chattanooga.
Miss Lucille Griffith spent last
week with friends in Sale Creek.
Misses Sallie lies and Laura
Gibson attended church Sunday.
Prof. W. ]. Smith is principal
of Sale Creek Highs School this
year.
Ace Newman called on j. c..
Newman Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Robert May spent Tues
day night with Mr.. and Mrs. r.
c. Pickett.
Mrs. Matte Downey called on
Mrs. Thomas Roark Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Gibson and
family spent Sunday with Mr..
and Mrs. Will Newman, of Bake
well.
Misses Lena and Maude Pick.
EFT called on Miss Salie lies Sun
day afternoon.
Miss Mary Post is with US
again this year as one of the
High School teachers. We all
love her, she is so sweet and
kind.
Mrs. Viola Lee is visiting Mrs.
Sarah lies.
Miss Edna Mae Hutchinson
visited our school Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Gibson call
ed on Mr.. and Mrs. r. C. Pickett
Sunday night.
Come on, all you correspon-
dents, we like to read your let
tiers. Blue Eyes.