davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-27
*. * Southside Citizens Pleased By New Trolley Service

6NHE Birmingham Railway, Light
 u and Power Company is to be congratulated on the improved serv- ice given its patrons on the Lakeview and Highland avenue lines.
 The new type of car, tried Sunday for the first time, contrary to dismal predictions, has proved a great suc- cess in every way. The chief objec- tion offered in advance was that 8 single narrow entrance at the front of each car, in connection with the a"pay -as- you-enter" plan, would cause friction between the races. Nothing of the sort seems likely to happen. Thousands of passengers were trans ported Sunday and yesterday, white as well as colored, without an un- tomard incident of any kind reported.
 The cars are smaller and lighter than any trolley cars previously used in Birmingham, but they are attract i've ir appearance, easily and cheaply operated, almost as noiseless as auto mobiles and even less noisy than au- tomobile trucks; comfortable and sanitary.
 From the public's point of view, the greateA advantage offered by the new one-man ears is an improve ment in schedules scarcely dreamed of when the Birmingham Railway,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-27

To find place where thay win fff And has an awful time of if.
 once when asked why he got
 So many books, he said. Why notr I've puzzled over that a lot"
 Too many of us who are liberal nt to say lavish. in our household expense seem tcregard the purchase of books s an almost not-to-be-permitte extray;s gance. We buy piano players and tall. ing machines. and we mortgage oJ houses to get motor car, but when comes to book. we exhaust every re source before parting with our mono If we cannot borrow a book from friend, we borrow it from a library; there is anything like less than len ing a book it is borrowing one. and Know no greater bore than the in al who insists on lending you a bod which you do not intend to read. q course, you can cure him, ultimately. b losing the volume; but the proceI takes time.
 My philosophy of life is very simplJ one doesn't have to study the accurse German philosophers-or any other-s discover that the way to happiness to get days pleasure every day-I a. not writing as a preacher-sfld I knoI no greater pleasure than taking hon a bundle of books which you have ds prived yourself of something to buy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-27
Chamber of Commerce in
 Account With City

61HE Birmingham Chamber of
 O Commerce has done valuable work under the administration of President R. A, Brown. Last year was a banner year.
 Volume 1, No. 6, of the chambers monthly publication entitled "Bir- lmingham," is of especial interest, en- closing as it does a leaflet setting forth in accounting or dividend form what was expected of the organiza- ltion and what was accomplished. Among the achievements of the chamber of distinct importance was the development of the Warrior river traffic and the establishment of lthe Port of Birmingham, and the bringing of many new industries to this district.
 In many of the campaigns for the Iuplift of Birmingham the Chamber of Commerce has expended liberal sums of money from it's treasury For the auditorium bond issue cam !paign alone it not only took the lead ership, but furnished the necessary funds, amounting to two thousand dollars.
 And now regarding the auditorium, the Chamber of Commerce will launch another campaign in Febru- ary for raising two hundred and fifty thousand dollars to be added to the five hundred thousand dollars lvoted by the people for the bond tissue. While half million dollars would pay for building of large seating capacity, since we are al lit, let's have an edifice of imposing
 architectural design, as well as mod |ern appointments. Seven hundred
 and fifty thousand dollars would give Birmingham one of the handsomes Iauditoriums in the country.
 The lack of an auditorium ha' been serious handicap. With ampl'
 hotel accommodations, Birmingham lis yet without convention hall. Wit, Ian auditorium this will be one of thu
 most popular music festival and con ivention cities in the south.
 Birmingham must bestir itself am back the Chamber of Commerce il lits latest effort to make the audi Itorium an early achievement.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-27
First Annual Meet
 of Cotton Association

6THE American Cotton Associa-
 J tion, composed of bankers, business and professional men and cotton farmers, will hold it's first an- nual convention in Montgomery on February IT to 20, inclusive. A large attendance is urged.
 The association is organized on g permanent basis. It has already ac- complished practical good of far reaching import, but in order for it to fulfil it's mission to the fullest ex- tent, its membership should include not only every cotton grower of the ten cotton states, but every business man whose prosperity depends in large measure upon the south's great staple.
 Among the subjects tosbe discussed at MOHtyOHuSIy aiC Sottoh "SASoSS ' for 1920; marketing cotton of 1919 in holders hands unsold; economic reform in baling by high density gin Icompression; the net weight contract lin selling cotton by growers; south wide county campaign for cotton warehouse construction; improving present methods of storing, weighing and growing cotton; best method of gathering and distributing cotton |crop, statistics; publication of Cotton Journal for the benefit of association membership; reports on state, county and district organizations and mem bership.
 Women will be welcomed as dele gates to the convention.
 The slogan for 1920 will be one million enrolled members. With such a force enlisted in the cause, it will be easy for the association to keep
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-27
New York Herald to Be
 Merged With the Sun

THERE will be genuine regret S over the announcement of Frank A. Munsey, recent purchaser of the New York Herald, the Tele- gram and the European edition of the Herald, that the paper made famous around the world by the Bennetts, father and son, is to be merged with the New York Sun. Mir. Munsey would doubtless be only to glad to maintain the identity of the Herald, which has become in many respects a national institution, but being a practical business man, he has no desire to face a huge finan- cial loss, merely for sentimental rea- sens. The Herald, as he explains, is badly run down, so far as it's mechan- icaI equipment is concerned, at any rate. He estimated that it would re- quire one million dollars to make the Herald's publishing plant efficient and modern. Furthermore, the lease on the property now occupied by the Herald building will soon expire.
 At great expense MT. Munsey has provided the Sun with publishing plant which is said to be one of the finest, if not the finest, in America. By combining the Herald with the Sun and moving the former from its present location he will solve the chief financial problems with which it is confronted, but the Herald will never again be as it was, strongly in, dividual and a foremost representa- tive of American journalism. Int European edition, which is to be con tinued, is not taken seriously 1T America.
 The Herald occupied for many years a unique place in. the affec tions of the American people. Undel the Bennetts it was noted for doin, big things, regardless of expense and because of it's independence, n, less than its general excellence as ; newspaper, it enjoyed at one tim tremendous influence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-27
THE SEA SHELL

From the Living Age. This Loveliness of rose and green ant Lay in the Seas dark breast, ant
 touchAd the Dead WayfarinE without goaI saw over The gaunt flotillas ride: this knew tn, Of struggling fish where the sly net unfurl, The flash of sails say-dappled ehrom'
 and red. Then Storms at last who dragged he
 from her bed. And flung her on the shore.
 Now I, girl, take for my delight this maidel Of mother Sea and lave her in m.
 hand Till rose and green and pearl shin
 out anew. And from the radiant Heavens i
 seemed God smiled That we had met at last. that now hi
 planned Af, Beauty had reached the eyes for vkicl
 1t grew!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-27
A1abnma Nfust Cn.h In

T am on my way down to Montgom cry to attend a sale of fine cattle,'' said Frank I. Derby, "and I am expecting the offerings to bring good prices, as none but pure breeds will be put under the hammer. Gross the great auctioneer, who was here during the Red Cross bull sale, will be in the box, and I am ex- pecting some spirited bidding. It's true that I went off with chickens for awhile, in order to help build the Bigbee bridge, but I have and never will lose my love for fine cattle or cease to preach the gospel of improving our live stock in Alabama. We have the pas lures and the soil and the water and the climate and we have just got to cash in on them or be set down as loaf ing on the job"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-27
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
 AND ELSEWHERE
Denie. 4German Invention'' Report

Denies ~German Invention" Report
 There is no foundation whatever for the widely published reports that the International Harvester Company has employed a German poison gas inven- tor named Robert Beyer," was the pos itive declaration yesterday by v, M. Smith, Harvester branch manager in this city.
 T have just received word from the company's general office in Chicago au- thorizing unequivocal denial of these reports. Our officials have investigated tho matter and have ascertained that man named Robert Beyer recently came to this country from Switzerland and is said to have brought with him some metallurgical and other inventions in which he is seeking to interest Ameri- can manufacturers. These inventions are not applicable in any way to the agricultural implement industry and are of no interest whatever to the Harves- ter company. MT. Beyer has absolutely no connection with our business"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-27
"ZZZZZZ1

"ZLLAAA" From the Rome News.
 Take care of the dimes. runs the old commonplace, and the dollars will look after themselves.
 A banality inded, yet it is the thrift les son many folks still refuse to learn.
 For two years the fuel conservation sec tion of the United States railroad admin istration has been studying the consump- tion of coaf by railways. and devisins methods of economy.
 Someone suggested that stopping the leakage of air from brake pipes and con- uections would be a step worth while.
 There was an investigation It devel- opened that the ''szzzxz'' from airbrake pipes under the freight trains cost the railroads annually just o,ooo. 900. the price to the railroads of 900 tons of coal.
 If you would be devotee of thrift. start by getting out your microscope, finding the little leaks from the family |pocketbook and plugging them solidly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-27
LuKE M,LuKE SAYS

A man may admit that you know more than he does. But don't try to tell him that your dog is smarter than his dog.
 It is all right to be an optimist. But do not imagine that your friends will take care of you when you are down and out. The poorhouses are filled with that kind of optimists.
 Any con man can tell you that you can sell a wise guy six gold bricks while you are trying to talk boob into buying one.
 Many time girl thinks she has broken heart when the doctor knows that it is an unbreakable liver that makes her feel that way.
 A girl with holes Tn her shoes and a raggedy waist and threadbare skirt will wear an imitation pearl necklace with pearls as big as mar bles. And she would be shocked and insulted if you even hinted that the pearls might not sbe genuine.
 Even if you stood in front of mir TOT all day you could not see yourself as others see you.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-27
Every Man Should Qualify

"As builders of good citizenship every man in Jefferson county should realize the importance of fulfilling, his duty to the city. county, state and na- tion in the matter of qualifying to vote" said John Bradley Important elections. including that for a 5000 900 state bond issue and a $5,oo0, 900 county bond issue for good roads on February 1S also presidential, state and county elections, when many inn portant offices will be voted for, vii; take place during the present year.
 Tt is Important that every man qualify before February 1, and I think the plan of all civic organizations and clubs in urging their respective mem- bers to become qualified voters is a splendid plan and should largely in- crease the number of voters in this county
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-27
The Problem, solved

T don't have to worry about how to get down town in a. hurry now" said o. L. Bunn. manager of the Birmingham Traffic Bureau. '"rhe new safety cars on the Highland avenue-Lakeview line have solved the problem for me.
 Every time I look up Highland avenue I see one of the new cars, either coming or going, or both. And down town there's always another one just around the corner as the tilted young man said contemptuously of females in general
 T like the new service on the High land avenue and Lakeview lines, and think the traction company is entitled to congratulation for having provided it. Tt makes man happy he lives on the Southside when he can get service like that. Those little torpedo boat de- stroyers' bearing down on you make you feel like you're living in real city. You can't say anything too nice pbout the
 Birmingham Railway, Light & Power ! Company for putting on this excellent
 service, and only hope other lines will
 have it soon. too.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-27
cat.d female from the Eun-totinx type.

catsd female from the gun-toting type. $ Sometimes we dream so realisticalf| that our oil drilier has got a salt-wate susher we wake up thirsty.
 And judging by the looks of our socks our washerwoman's husband spent th holidays in dancing.
 Tillie Ginger says the reason she | moving out from her present boardini house is because the closet in her roor has been rented to a strange family fol light housekeeping
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-27
Years Business Good

This is the off season in my line"
 said Eugene Ware. one of the live-wire
 travelling salesmen of Birmingham. eve had the biggest bushes in our history last year. the heavy demand for our products continuing right up to the holidays. and I believe 1s0 will be equally as good, if not better. My territory includes Ala
 bama and several adjoining and nearby
 states. and the same conditions prevailed
 in all of them. The people seemed to
 have plenty of money. the merchants all over the south did good business. collec- tions were good and, of course. we sales men had a big year. It is always dull just after the Christmas holidays, but by the first or middle of February we will be out on the road hustling for orders again
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-27
Bunch of Good Fellow.

The Birmingham Stationers' Asso- citation is certainly a bunch of good fellows and live business men" said R. A. (Bob) King. representative of the American Lead Pencil Company of New York. T was a guest at the banquet of this organization Saturday night in the Tutwiler hotel ballroom and was delightfuily surprised by the eioquence and wit as wen as the prae- tical business knowledge which these men displayed.
 The Birmingham stationers are to be congratulated on A5e fine personnel of the association and Birmingham should be proud of the progressive. modern stationery houses in this city.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-27
ADRIFsT WITH THE TIME

THE EXILE A certain wealthy person Betook himself one day Unto the nearest seaport. Where he was heard to say: Farewell. o starry banner, I never thought I'd quit My native land my country, And yet. I must admit I've lost that sense of freedom had in days of yore, And now. heartsick and weary, seek another shore"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-27

epicures are getting acquainted wits spaghetti prepared by a master han for the first time in their lives.-
 CAST BY CANDIDATES
 This writer refers to the politics arena"
 "A figure of speech"
 'Is that sort of arena covered wit sand?"
 "No-with hats"
 PART OF THE EXPENSES
 T see where young man who val tilted is suing see girl in the cas- for the money he spent wooing herI
 "A fine chance he has to get \ backl"
 T don't know about that. The jur| may be inclined to sympathize wit| him. He includes .75o he allowed hs| father to win from him at poker.- ITS TOUGH The trouble with a high old time
 That promises enjoyment And makes. you hasten through you|
 work. Or put aside employment Is after all the fun is had 
 And you feel like an old pen w1pe1 You tlsen begin to realize You've got to pay the pipex. IN THE WRONG PLACE "A hundred thousand dollars fer picturer exclaimed tho war prvfitse. "Impossible-
 "Nevertheies,- said the art 4AaAet that sum was recently paid for tAs canvas and I'm willing to let you hay it fer snly $Ifs.sss. to got it s<s m hands,
 why, always tAouxAt tAat rspe money would buy . vA<uuaead sf rs< turee."
 And 50 1t win. sir. sst rm .< selling souvenir postcards" ] PAUL COOK
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-27
SNAP SHOTS

From the Dallas NeWe.
 Personally we don't claim to be a ciafr- voyant. but our guess is that tho mar rowest skirts are worn by kncck-kneed girls.
 Also the wolf would be more welcome at our door if he would watch the. mice in the house.
 It may get 10 some time that no ycQns man will propose marriage until he is old enough to distinguish the domest3-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-27
HARDENED

But do you think you are qualified for this work? It requires a person who is thick skinned. who knows how to take rebuff and not lose his tenn per"
 I'm qualified. I helped to take the census"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-27

the price of cotton up to high level And what this will mean to the south cannot be over estimated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-27
A wTNDFALI.

A wINDFALL Whats become of the opera com pany that stranded here a month ago = The tenors still here. and pros pering nightly How soT'
 He opened a restaurant. Local
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-27
so HE DID

so HE DID "A man dined in one of our most fashionable restaurants and handed the waiter nickel for tip.' T didn't think anybody had such courage"
 We discovered later that he did 1t en wager. but even under those circum- stances. I maintain that he showed pluck
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-27

Then all too late comes counsel to he
 heard. Where will doth mutiny with wits re-
 gard.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-27
FAST WORKER

FAST WORKER "1s it true that Mrs. Grabcoin had to discharge her new French maid r' ~Yes"
 Wasn't she competentr roo competent. Mrs. Ora bccin con- fided to some of her intimate friends that the girl would have had MT. Crab coin deeding property to her inside of month"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-27

epicures are getting acquainted wit spaghetti prepared by a master han for the first time in their lives.-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-27

Many a favorite son who denies that he is a candidate could be pre- vailed upon to sacrifice himself for perhaps eight--brief years in the White House
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-27

A Chicago school teacher created a sensation by saying that two of her feeble minded pupils, 17-year- boys, had gone to work for a higher salary than she received. Has anybody ever said brains were at a premium?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-27

TELEPHONE Bell (private exchange connecting aII departmental Main 1900.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-27

Americas yeast king" was divorced license to marry again. However, he's popular in his home town and the court did not wish to postpone the second ceremony.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-27

tremendous influence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-27

To find . place where thsy win fsH And has an awful time of it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-27

I have but small space left to speak of his literary lsbors. and they were, great for he was one of the worlds greatest literary artists. I have no place to even enumerate his social pro- gramme. or to outline his religious views. His art. his reforms and his gospel are still the subject of keen debate. but Tolstoi. the man over shadows them all. and no one can un- derstand Russia without studying him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-27

In 1S4s, at the age of 15. he entered the University of Kazan, and gained with his college cap and uniform what he most prized, his independence. The lax rule of the university, which wps of no high scholastic reputation, giv- ing ready admittance to the sons of the rich and the noble. enabling him at the same time to enter the world of society. It was a real paradise of excitement. in a social way, and it was i in such mileu that the boy devel- oped into man. I'll not attempt to give an account of his university life, | for it was not at all brilliant or even | rewarded with diploma. He had, how | ever, learned to be his own guide.
 1 can but gloss over his return to his estates. to his entrance in the army and his service in the Caucasus and in the Crimean war. being ap- pointed the commander of . battery in 1855; of his part in the battle of ] Tchernaya, the stormIng of SebastopoI from where he was sent as a special i courier to St. Petersburg. I but skim his relations with the peasants and of his freeing his serfs. to tell of his
 marriage in 1862 to Sophia Behrs and
 their installation at Yasnava Polvana. where for a while his whole mind was
 given to her who bore him Is chil- ! dren.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-27

Remittances can be made at current rate of exchange, The Age-Herald VIII not be responsible for money sent through the mails. Address
 THE AGE-HERALD,
 Birmingham, Ala.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1920-07-29
N f w b o o N
BY Stock and Poultry Expert

A new book entitled Care and
Treatment of Stock and Poultry"
has just been published by DR.. l.. d.
LeeGar, notable Veterinary Surgeon,
who graduated from the Toronto
Ontario. Veterinary College 81 years
ago, and has since devoted his entire
life to Veterinary Science and Poul-
ny Husbandry. This book contains
1928 pages of up to the minute data
IN the care, symptoms and treat
nent of stock and poultry. It Is
ivided into departments--horse
attic. hogs. sheep and poultry being
taken up. It is very complete with
charts and illustrations. and is a
book that should be in the home of
every live stock and poultry raiser
in the country. The price is only 10
cents. Get Ut from your dealer or
send dime to DR.. L. D. LeGear.
1900 North Broadway, st. Louis. Mo-
stating that you are a subscriber to
this paper. and he will send you a
copy direct. Adv
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1920-07-29
HARDINC'S
O. AMERICANISM

"America docs not propose
to hold aloof, chooses no isoaa.
ton and shuns no duty, but wo
arro9efe to ourselves tho keep
Ing Of the American continent
and every concept Of our moral
OBLIGATION. IL Is very practical
to make sure our own house In
In perfect order before VIC TT
tempt the miracle Of old world
sterilization.
"Americanism really began
when, robed In nationality, the
American Republic bIazed the
trail Of representative popular
government. Representative
democracy was proclaimed the
safe agency OF highest human
freedom. The Federal Consti-
tuition IL the very base OF
Americanisnl, the ark Of the
covenant OF American liberty,
the very temple of equal rights.
The Constitution does abide
and ever will SO long as the
Republic survives.
"Let us hesitate before wo
surrender the nationality which
In the very soul OF highest
Americanism. This Republic
has never failed humanity nor
endangered civilization