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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-08-14
In a Tender SPOT.

Mr.. Benover-No, I wasn't wounded
In any engagements in France, but l
was sorely wounded in my late en-
gagement with Miss Leech.
Miss Romantique-In the heart, I
presume?
Mr.. Benover-No, in the bank roll
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-08-14
Painful MEETING.

Bill-Just happened to run into an
old friend downtown.
Phil-Was he glad to see you?
Bill-You bet not. l smashed his
whole right fender.-Cornell Widow.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-08-14
A New Breed,

1.-The poet l pointed out to you at
the dog show is very peculiar In some
ways. He has perfect passion for
dactyls."
did he have any of 'em on exhibit
ton there?"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-08-14
Very Odd.

"It seems strange that there should
be so much industrial disturbance
caused by coal"
eyes, especially as by its very ma
ture it must always be minor issue"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-08-14
Sn1artneSs,

"Don't you think this is q smart
gown?" asked the lady.
81 do" answered the gentleman.
Anything that looks especially foolish
is spoken of as especially smart"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-08-14
Not Certain.

"You know, my dear boy, we really
gain by our trials in life"
"That depends altogether on what
kind Of lawyers we get to try them"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-08-14
True.
TIE road to fame
Is long and rough
They only win
Who've got the stuff.
A Suooestion,

A Suggestion.
"Do you really believe a wife with
good cooking can pull the wool over
her husbands eyeST'
"Just try some nice flannel cakes"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-08-14
Too Suggestive.

"Why do dentists call their offices
dental parlOrsY
81 suppose they think it would make
their patients feel too bad If they
called them drawing rooms"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-08-14
lIses 70, suekwheat,

Buckwheat is usually grown as a
grain crop, but may be used for plow-
ing under as green manure where
such practice is necessary.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-08-14
lMakIna a seadhed.

0lEen takes considerable work to
seedbed where land has been
,ss'ed Tor any reason. But 1t gen
pays to prepare the land in the
manner possible at the risk Of
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-08-14
Fitting STYLES.

81 see where they are making hats
of shavings."
"They ought to be particularly ap-
propriate to wooden heads"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-08-14
SO OUT OF 100
Need Vacher.BaIm at Times.

Nothing better for summer colds
hurts or itching. Keep it handy
Agents wanted where we have none,
e. w. Vacher, Inc, New Orleans,
La.-Adv.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-08-14
MOTHER!
''California Syrup Of Figs"
Child's Best Laxative

Accept california" Syrup of Figs
only-look for the name California on
the package, then you are sure your
child is having the best and most harm
less physic for the little stomach, liver
and bowels. Children love it's fruity
taste. Full directions on each bottle.
You must say California. ADV.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-08-14
A SHINING LIuht.

"Alice wore two sunbursts, three or
four moonstones and carried a Skye
terrier"
"Then she must have been easily
the star Of the occasion"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-08-14
Her WAY,

Belle-Did you enjoy the play?
Nell-Oh, / had perfectly lovely
time. l cried straight through the
whole four acts.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-08-14
Cruel Comment.

"Look at the engagement ring Will
gave me. He has such taste"
Eyes; all the girls he's been engaged
to admit that in his favor"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-08-14

Don't get down on a good eve be-
cause she is thin. 1t may be that two
big husky lambs have made her 50.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-08-14
save All Manure.

Save all of the barnyard manure to
enrich the poor spots on the farm
More manure VIII mean larger crops
and better profit.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-08-14

Letting a child have its own way
all the time Is a sure way of making
it unhappy in the future.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-08-14

STILL a man never seems anxious
to marry a woman who isn't afraid Of
q mouse.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-08-14
Not Fastened to the idea.

'Ts wife bound to obey her hus-
band?"
81 must say I haven't seen many
who were tied down to the job"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-08-14

Spiritualists tip the table, but the
man who tips the waiter fares better.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-08-14

medic and hop clover, red clover
crimson clover, soy beans, velvet
beans, cowpeas, peanuts, chufas, sweet
potatoes, mangels and rape.
Suggested cropping systems are CIV
en-, but the statement is made that
1t is impossible to plan succession of
crops that will be satisfactory for any
large number Of farms and that each
farmer must plan his own system ac-
cording to his conditions of climate,
fertility, and layout of fields.
Copies of the bulletin can be had
free on application to the division of
publications, United States department
of agriculture.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-08-14
a Wav of Theirs.

way OF TheIFSr
"Bills have one queer quality"
"What Is it?"
"The more you contract them, the
more they expand"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-08-14
SELF-EFFACEMENT.

"Leonidasw exclaimed Mrs Meek
ton, ARE you aware that l was read
ing my essay on politics aloud to
your"
Eyes, my dear"
"But you went to sleep"
"Why not? You removed every
doubt so thoroughly and solved ev-
cry problem so completely that saw
no further reason for retaining per-
SOnal consciousness"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-25

Harry White of the odum, Bowers and White company.
 The following ideas for school chill dren to base their manuscripts have been prepared on blotters, and will be issue1 to each student:
 T buy your groceries, your dry goods, your home-everythng which you use or need. I am not money; I am it's su- perior, for I buy many times more than all the gold in the world. With me money may be bought
 'I am the very basis upon which the business life of the world has ever been built, more so in modern times than ever before
 "I am founded upon honesty. and built upon faith in mankind and woe unto the man or woman who wilfully abuses me.
 T have given men the means to be- come rich. means which nothing else could place within their reach
 T am, when rightly used, the great est means tor prosperity and happiness. but when wrongly used and abused, l have brought misery into the lives Of men and women.
 "I am confidenced placed in 8 mans ability and reliability to meet his future obligations.
 "I am greater than industry and capf- tal for I demand the industry and capi- tai of others on the strength of ability and disposition to make my promises good.
 T am Good Credit, and this is my mes sage to you!'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-25

To the Editor of The Age-Herald
 An excellent contribution to the liter ature of the day, especially valuable to those interested in Birmingham. is the book entitled, Birmingham and Its En- vrons," from the press of the Lewis Publishing Company.
 George M. Cruikshaflk's name appears .as the editor and compiler of this mar rated account of the history and pro- gress of this district and it's people, and no mind is better equipped no pen more ia cile, no heart more attuned with love Of Birmingham than those of this Ala ba ma journalist.
 Beginning his preface with the state ment that the development of the Bir- mingham district is the romance of in dustral history, the author of this book pr oceeds to present an historical story of the earliest days of the district, and the inspiration afforded here by nature to the pioneer developers. He gives honor to whom honor is due, and makes com plete link which connects the old with the new, giving credit alike to the pi- oneer the builders and the present-day CT ergies and hopeful spirit of this people. Naturally. some small inaccuracy may appear in the lengthy story, but as a whole it is of incalculable value to the present day citizenship and to comins generations as history.
 The book is in two volumes, beautifully bound and illustrated with scenes in the district, old and new. and with photo- : engravings of men who founded and are building here this great industrial cen- ter Published and sold under the sub
 scripton plan, 1t is understood that the | issue has been exhNuNed; therefore, this
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-25
Is ON FOR
 COMMON JUSTICE
Birmingham's Interests In Freight Rates Will Be
 Fought In Washington

To confer with the interstate commerce Secretary Charles l.. Harold. of the Civic Association, left for Washing ton yesterday.
 While in Washington. Mir. Harold will also do what Is necessary to create in- terest in the Plttsburg steel passing mat ter, which is now pending before the fed eral trade commission. The Civic Assc- cation with other civic bodies of the south, filed an application with the fed eral trade commission, asking that the practice be abolished.
 A great mass of testimony and exhibits mission, which has since had it's agents
 Investigating the case. The lawsuit to have these practices abolished. says Judge Gary, of the United States Steel Corpora tion, is the greatest ever instituted in the country.
 The West Texas Chamber of Commerce, with the governor of Texas, recently pe- titioned the trade commission to abolish the practice also. The petition from Texas states that in making Pirtsburg the steel base, gross burden is placed upon the farmers of the south in purchasing their steel articles, Decision is expected in the case in the next few weeks. While in Washington MT Harold will also see what can be done about the acute freight car shortage in Birmingham This shortage has become so serious as to cause much apprehension among the local shippers.
 The matter of freight rates from mil- west points to southern ports. placing these ports on an equal basis with ports of the north will also be taken up by the secretary. The present rates give New York and other northern ports an unfair advantage over the South Atlantic ports.
 Mir. Harold win also secure information during the trip. relative to the forthcom- ing campaign of the traffic and transpor- tation committee of the Civic Association to secure the fabricating-in-tr transit privi- lege for structural and other steel manu- lecturers in the district It is pointed out that Roanoke, Memphis. New Orleans and Little Rock enjoy this privilege, which is denied Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-25
RED CROSS AIDS
 STORM VICTIMS
Sending Household Goods. Ready to Furnish Seed to
 Farmers Also

With all emergency cases attended
 to, the Birmingham chapter of the American Red Cross is systematically working to relieve the suffering of the storm victims In Alabama.
 Organizations have been perfected in each county where the damage has been so great as to need help in relieving the situation. These organizations are In charge of workers from Birmingham. who keep in touch with the some office by daily reports.
 Marion county, where there was con- siderable damage, is in charge of Miss Hortense Bisseu of Birmingham She Is assisted by Miss Martha Bradshaw and Mrs. Thornton. An emergency hos pital has been established in that coun- ty to care for those who were injured in the tornado.
 In Winston county, another heavy sufferer, the organization is in charge of Mrs. NJ H. Willis. The workers meet with great difficulty in this county, as the stricken district is back from all railroads, and the conditions of the roads so bad that most of the travelling is done on foot. The workers have wired to Birmingham for tents, cots blankets and clothes for women and children. These supplies were shipped immediately.
 Miss Dorothy Gunby is in charge of the work in Franklin county. She is assisted by Miss Moore and Miss Rylie of Birmingham. An emergency hospital has been established in that county also, and has about 15 patients in its care.
 Many counties. like Colbert and Mad ison, have perfected organizations of their own, and are In no need of outside assistance.
 4 state wide organization is being made, the governor appointing a secre- tary in each state. This organiza tion will work sys dramatically to give prompt relief
 The main work of the Red Cross is to help see that the farmers plant their crops for the coming year. In many cases. even the seed for planting was carried away by the wind. To meet this emergency the Red Cross has ordered quantity of seed which they are giv- ing to those who are in need of it.
 On the reports of the committees in- vestigating the loss and damage in the state, the finance committee of the Bir- mingham chapter will announce to the people just how much money they will need to carry on the relief work. This committee, with T. o. Smith as chair man, will meet some time Monday or Tuesday to decide upon the amount needed.
 A number of donations have been re- ceived in the office of the Red Cross to lse in relief work among the storm suf ferers. Following is list of the names and amounts:
 Dr. J. B. Dabney. s15; A. Cllssord. s1; Mrs. James D. Moore. $5: R. B. Adams $25: A. B. Walker. $3; J. N. King, $5; F. D. H. Spiner, s5; James Bowron, $50; Real Estate Exchange. $40 Anonymous, sf0; Lady in Roller Chair, s2; Misscel- laneous. $2.s2; Thomas P. Goodwin, $20. Total,l S183.57.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-25
Favor Continuing Negro
 Agents at Institutes
By Associated Press

Tuskegee, April 24.-The committee on resolutions at the first annual con- ference of white and negro agricul- tural workers, which has just closed here. reported favorably on continuing in their present capacities the negro special agents now stationed at Hamp- ton Institute, Va; Prairie View. Tex, and Tuskegee, it was announced late to- day.
 The meeting was under the auspices of pr. J. A. Evans of Washington, chief of the office of extension work, south. and was attended by representatives sippi and Tennessee. Work of the ne- gro special agents was highly praised.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-25
Far Reaching Plans Made
 About Pay Up" Campaign

The ''pay-up' campaign of the Mer- chants Credit Association and the Asso- ciated Retail Credit Men of Birmingham, opened in Birmingham and the district Sunday. and will continue for several months.
 This campaign of education, long planned by the two associations of local merchants and credit managers, is ex- ! pected to be one of the most exten- sive of it's kind ever attempted in Bir- mingham.
 For several months both organizations have been making plans for the conduct of this movement. Final reports of the various committees were made last weeK and the first work of the campaign will start Sunday, when large advertisements. describing the objects of the campaign and it's many other features, will appear in the local papers.
 The campaign, according to officials of the Merchants Credit Association, has but one object-that of impressing upon the people of the district the great ne cessity of maintaining good credit. Dur ing the campaign various methods will be adopted to keep this .dea in the minds of the local people. The moral obliga- ton of credit will be pointed out in 
 tising campaign in newspapers. bili- boards, circulars. leaflets and pamph- lets.
 One feature will be the exhibition of movie advertisements. These films will appear shortly and will be run in all local theaters and picture houses for period of six months. Signboards will bear the message of good credit, while children in schools will be supplied with blotters and other matter on which will appeal the main points on why good credit should be maintained.
 Beginning May 1, and continuing through May 3i, school children of Jeff ferson county will participate in an essay contest, for which six prizes will be awarded for the best 300-word essays written on the subject of Why Blils Should Be Paid Promptly"' This com test will be divided into thrse classes, namely. students of the high schools. those of the grade schools, and coloreo schools of the county also. For the three best in each class, s2o will pc awarded, while those adjudged as second will receive s10 each. The contest will be open to any pupil of the schools or Jefferson county, and much interest IS expected from this feature of the cam paign.
 A. B. Bealle has been appointed chair man of the committee of judges The two other members will be R. A. Porter of the Tyler Grocery company, ana
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-25
Beer Bill Passed By
 New York Legislature
By Associated Press

Albany, N. Y. April 24-The New York legislature today acted favora bly, on a 2,75 per cent beer bill. Passed in the senate early this morning at the close of an all-night session, the bill was acted favorably upon in the as- sembly this afternoon. The vote in the lower house was S5 to 57.
 The bill Is intended to provide that the 2.75 beverage may be sold to be drunk only in restaurants, clubs and hotels in first aond second class cities. The bill is so drawn as to prevent the return of the saloon, Senator James J. Walker, it's sponsor, said
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-25
ID LAUNCH MOVE :.
 FOR NEW BRIDGE

Albany, April 24.-( (Special) Repre- sentatives of all Tennessee valley eom- munities have been invited Co meet here Tuesday night to formally launch the movement for a highway bridge across the Tennessee river at Albany Decatur when a smoker will be given the Albany Chamber of Commerce.
 Following reorganization, the follow Ing prominent men head the Limestone Morgan Bridge Company; C. E. Frost Athens. president; r. B. Shackehord' Decatur, secretary treasurer; directors Charles Stefelmeyer Cullman; A. Poly tinlSy, Hartselle; E. J. Childers, Pulaski; Lamar Penney, Patterson; John Patter- son, Tennis Tidewell, Albany; Clyde Hendrix, Will Wyker, L. c. Stout, $. A. Lynne. Decatur.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-25
Lack of Quorum Blocks Action By the Senate on
 River and Harbor Bill
By Associated Press

Washington, April 24.-Lack of quo rum today blocked Senate action on the rivers and harbors appropriation Dill. Controversy today was centered on an by Sentor Reed. democrat, Missouri. proposing to add $7,0ooOO0 to the $2e coo coo recommended by the commerce committee. The Senate today twice vote| in favor of the increase, 24 to 20, and ~ to 2l, but absence of a quorum forced of a decision until next week As passed by the House the bill carried $12. .O0O 900.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-25
FEDERAL COURT
 IN TUSCALOOSA

Federal court will begin a few days session in Tuscaloosa Monday. Judge w. l. Grubb and other members of the court will leave Monday morning for that place.
 There are no criminal cases set for hearing. although the grand jury will be in session during the days that court is being held, and 1t is possible some criminal cases may develop.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-25
LIVINGSTON

Livingston, April 24.-(Speclal.) 1.-The Sumter county grand jury. organized Wednesday at noon, made its final re- port Friday, having investigated 55 cases and returned 4 true bills.
 Capt. Frank s. White of Birmingham spoke to a fair-sized audience at the courthouse Thursday night in the inter- est of his candidacy for the United States Senate.
 In the s10,000 damage suit of Wiley Charlton of York against the Alabama Great Southern railroad, after being on trial all day, the court gave the gem eral charge in favor of the defendant company. Capt. Frank S. White and T. F, Scale represented MT. Charlton and A. G. Smith and J. A. Mitchell the railroad company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-25
Another Name Added
 to Storm Death List

Huntsville. April -(Special)-THs death of Millie Scott, colored, who wA a cook on the Weatherly plantation at Lilly Flagg, added one more name to the death list of Madison county, re- sulting from the cyclone of Tuesday afternoon. However four members of the Reed family whose deaths were re- ported both by name and as tenants of the Lilly farm, reduced the number of xnown fatalities to twenty-one.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-25
Birmingham and Enuirons

, notice of the valuable work must not be considered an advertisement, but brief tribute to the spirit which prompted Re work and the hand that guided it. Everyone interested in Birmingham should avail himself of his first oppor- tunity to see and read the book. Re- spectfully, FRANK v. EVANS.
 Birmingham, April 23, 1920.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-25
ALBERTVILLE

Albertville. April 2i.-(SpeciaL)-- Plans haa-n been made by which over 500 acres of peanuts will be grown in this immediate vicinity this season. The Peanut Products Corporation of Bir- mingham has already been working here and secure the contracts from the farmers 10 grow the products.
 The commencement reunion of the agricultural school will be delivered Sunday by Dr. J. NJ. Shelburne of the First Baptist Church of Gadsden Sev- eral noted educators of the state will speak during the week.
 One of the fiercest wind and hail storms well here this week that has been witnessed since the town was blown away in 1908. when fifty four were killed. Severe damage was done to farmers on the north side of town
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-25
Epworth League

The Sixty-seventh Street Epworth League was entertained Friday evening by Rev. and Mrs. o. K. Lamb. Among the interesting prize contests, Rev. J. R.
 Duncan, of Birmingham-Southern was
 winner of the small doll.
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1920-10-15
When you need
Glasses consult DIR.
Grove, Phone IS, of.
flee at Forest City.

,--Turnips for sale, 75c per bushel
at patch. C. W. BROOKS.
Ralph Lawrence and Dewitt
Gaffney. Of Union township. were in
Oregon, on business Wednesday Of this
week.
The Sentinel joins with her many
friends In Holt county, with its con-
gratulations, in hearing of the success
Of one of It's former girls, Mrs. Charles
q. Ceiser, daughter of Edwin A. Well
y, Of this city, who was sent 10 Chi
cago by the National Republican COM
mittee, where she was pitted against
that distinguished Democratic con-
gresham, Representative Paul Rainey,
OF Illinois, in animated debate, and on
the 7th inst. addressed the City Club
Of Chicago. Holt county's sons and
daughters are ever equal to the occa-
sion, In war, In politics or wherever
called by the clarion bugle of duty.