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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-16
Andrew and Imogene
Little Life Condolences in the Experience a of Couple, Philosophic, Though Married
 By ROE FULKERSON

Your brow is corrugated like a wash erwomans hands after a hard days wash" said Andrew. What is it that has penetrated my darlings puffs ana lcdged in her bean?''
 Its no joking matter" said Imogene The writers refer to woman as the eter- nal question. but she has an eternal ques- tion of her own in the matter of serv- ants.
 I've had Sarah here for years now, and have taught her all our ways and how to serve properly as well as cook properly dinner, and now Mrs. Jone $ has sneaked in and offered her $l0 more month than l am paying her. Sarah is complaining and says her hours are long and she feels that she could not work harder there than she does here. and 1 am afraid she is going to go. That Jones woman is a sneak!'
 It's funny thing to me- said An drew. that you cannot handle your one employe! You are ready enough to tell me how to handle mine! You are quick enough to tell me when you don't like the looks of one of my stenographers. never have any trouble in keeping my help!
 The truth of the matter is, lmogene, you don't show your servants enough consideration. Sarah works F hours a day here for $40 a month She has ony two afternoons week off. and she sees nothing but what happens in the back yard, and talks to no one but those who come to the back door
 Now in my office l talk baseball to the office boy. I tall, ahout rlotor boat ing to the bookkeeper, 1 listen to the typewriter's love affairs, make myself a comrade of my help, 1 show some in- terest in them and their eflcrts, and l do all in my power to develop in them that esprit de corps, that loyalty to the firm. that money alone will never get. They
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-16

guest of Miss Elizabeth Johnson at the home of her parents, Mir. and Mrs. A. w. B. Johnson.
 Miss Laura Rose Blewett of Columbus, Miss, is visiting Miss Willie Connor, whose marriage to MT. James Henry Me Cook will take place this afternoon.
 Miss Anne Rowan, who has been the guests of friends in Tuscaloosa, spent few days in the city as the guest of her aunt, Mrs. James Kirkman Jackson en route to her home In Jacksonville.
 Miss Elsie Stonestreet left yesterday for an eastern tour.
 Miss Rebecca Craig of Ensley is spend ing some time in the east
 Mrs. W. L. Pruitt and Mrs F. B. How ard and son of Selma will arrive tomor- row to be the guests of their cousin, Mrs. NJ. c. Beall. at her home. 121s South wentieth street.
 Mir. and Mrs. Leslie Fulenwider, who have spent the past week or ten days
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to support it, that for every great crisis in history a man was raised up to meet the needs of his time Through the work of Alexander Greek language and civliza- tion were spread throughout the earth. The first Caesar laid the foundation for a great empire, which established law and a stable government in the world. And the Greek language and the order estab- lshed by the Caesars were tremendous factors in the growth of Christianity in the first centuries after Christ
 Moses was the great lawgiver, not only of his age, but of all ages Cromwell did n tremendous work for England, and Washington for America. And many other instances might be cited of men who at some crisis in history came on the scene to do what, without them, would have seemed impossible. If there Is a divine direction and ordination of men for the large work of the world. 1t would seem reasonable to suppose that the same ordering and guidance Is avail able for the life of each individual. However one may view the theory just stated, most of life consists in doing dili- gently the duty which lies nearest to us, and in living one day at time. And while this Is true. there come also into tho lives of men, occasions for which all past events and experiences seem to have been a preparation. Often at such times duty and opportunity come together; and if we are ready we need not fear to dis charge the one or to undertake the other. For. as the poet has said
 "So night is grandeur to our dust,
 So near to God is man.;
 When duty whispers low, Thou mustp The youth replies. I can
 JOHN H. FRYE.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-16
PRESENT PROTESTS AGAINST INCREASE
 IN RATES ON COAL
By I,se s Pam

Washington, 4ant e Protest against any in iant rates on coal excert ht percen tage basis WIS the Inter- state Comnterf tc cn uy O. F.. Harrison of ( nts .. In behalf of the Southern goA4 ators' Associa. ton today. zblisl4uent of differ entials woul bb discriminatory MT. Harrison assertsd and would work a hardship on 0hiC coal operators.
 No shippers should deny the rail- roads a just relief in the form of in- creased rates their prosperity Is really threatened Ar Harrison de- c,aled He added, howe yer. that there is no justification and can be none for any method of raising additional rev enues whieh ccmpels certain producers to pay a greater amount of money for like service than their competitors are required to pay
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will not leave me for another place, even for more money
 T guess you are right!' said Imogene with sarcasm ''I have neglected to teach Sarah auction. will have her come in and take a hand next time I have a party l wish you would get her a nics edition de luxe of oFster on auction to- morrow!
 ''I will at once commence to make her a comrades l will ask her to tell me all about her love affair with Nose Jackson and her success at the barbers annual monthly ball, of which she spoke to me few days ago!
 T will interest myself in her amuse- ments and have her teach me to shoot craps on the linoleum in the kitchen!
 ''I guess l had better give her an eight hour day. As she of course must be here at dinner times, and it takes her till seven in the evening to finish up, l Will have her come at Il o'clock in the morn ing after this!
 "I suppose I should better get some water colors for the Kitchen wall and some arts and crafts loungins chairs also and put them in the kitsnen!
 Your theories may be all right for your employees down town, but they won't work with a domestic!
 'I Go know way to hold her. how ever, anu that lS tO TdiSe hSi "<tSN VI q month and meet Mrs. Jones bid, ana you can just add that sum to my house. hold money from this time forth
 "I agree with you that Sarah has not many amusements, however, and If you really want to do something for her, can tell you what to do."
 "What?" asked Andrew.
 Buy her a new set of Haviland china to smash! She seems to get more en- joyment out of that than anything else she does!"
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Population Figures
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washingten. June 15.-Johnstown. Pa. 67.S27. ancreass 11,s45. or 21.3 per cent.
 York Pa. 4L4es, increase 2.74s. or 6.1 per cent.
 Haverhf Mass. 5s,ss4. increase 9,76s. or z1t psr cent.
 Aberdeen. $ D., 14.537. increase 3,7s4, or 35 per cent.
 Col mbus, Miss, 10,501. increase 1,513. or i6.s per cent.
 Paseagoula, Miss, s.os2. increase 2.70s. or t0 per cent.
 Dyershrrg, enn.. 6,444. increase 2,295. of s5s per cent.
 Nishaw aka Ind, 15,195. increase 3.3C2. CT 27s per cent.
 1mnt N 12,468, increase 2,529, or Na.
 Wes. ta4 Wis, 13.765. increase 7,11V. oI l4 per cent
 An ipcreaae of 27 In the population of Mobile was shown in revised fig ulsa i1 ued " the bureau of census toGay,i nsking Mobiles 1920 population 6n151f Instead of 6o.124 as previously aunoplnced
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Subscriptions Exceeded Quotas Asked By MethOdists
Ru Assaciated prass

By NssOCIateu FF6ss
 New York, June 15.-Subscriptions to the centenary conservation committee of tho Methodist Episcopal Church exceeded the quotas for the various areas by more than $1, ,250000, according to figures made public by the centenary offiicals here to- day. The total quota was $l13,S24 459, and the subscriptions were $l15003,375.
 The subscriptions for five-year period of the principal areas follow;
 Cincinnati, $4,15.720; Shicago, $13. 1s5. .24o Boston, $4,29i, ,2H; Buffalo. s7,5Sl527 Dem yer sl,64O,oo0; Detroit, s6,o704 New r. leans. $l, ,731 ,235; New York, s7.074,2A Phi adelphia, s7.206, 122; Pttsburg, 3sa sSc Portland, g, ,2S6.315: San Francisco. & 49j.- 37S; St Louis s3,47S105; St. Paul, S 4a3.slS Washington. $6 72O 8GO
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Held on Old Charge
ss Assoeistso Press

Neg port News, Va. June 15.-Joseph H. Wood former registry clerk at the New port News postoffice, is held by Jeffer- son isouafy. Ohio, authorities on charges Of Having stolen package containing S59i f Liberty bonds addressed to the Elgir National Bank of this city more tha 2 yeao ago, according to word re- cslasd here today from Postoffice h. spf Tor w. D. Kahn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-16
NEWS EVENTS AND FEATHERS FOR WOMEN READERS


Accounts have just reached Birming ham of the marriage in Maria, Tex, June s. of Mir. John A. Buddy of Birming- ham and Miss Ruth Elizabeth Parrish. daughter of the Rev. and Mrs. L. F. Parrish. Mir. Parrish, who is now located in Texas, was formerly pastor of the Eleventh Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church in Birmingham.
 The ceremony was performed in the beautifully decorated Methodist Church at Maria by the Rev. Clyde K Campbell. presiding elder of Fl Paso. Miss Pencil ope Snyder was maid of honor. and Mir. Ben F. Pruitt, Jr., was best man. Mir. and Mrs. Buddy will make their home in Bir- mingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-16

When Old Mother Nature asked if any one knew of whom she was speaking when she said that there was one mem Der of the Rat family who was anything but credit to it, Happy Jack Squirrel
 replied promptly. "Robber the Brown
 Rat" said he q often have seen him around Farmer Browns barn. Ugh He
 is an ugly looking fellow"
 And he is just as ugly as he looks." replied old Mother Nature. "He is one of my little people of whom I am thor oughly ashamed. There isn't a good thing
 l can say about him. not one In the
 first place he doesn't belong in this country at all. I never intended him to
 be here. He was brought here by man and now he is found everywhere. He is sometimes called the Norway Rat some. times the Wharf Rat and sometimes the
 House Rat He Is hated by all animals and by man. He is big, being next in size to Jerry Muskrat savage in temper dirty in his habits and the most de- structive of all animals. He is bad all through. He is so bad he has become an cutcast which means that no one will have anything to do with him. But he doesn't seem to care.
 He lives chiefly around the homes Of men because there it is easier for him 10 steal. All his food is stolen. That is why he is named Robber. He eats all scrts of things. anything he can find, and isn't at all particular what it is or whether it be clean or unclean. He snaws into grain bins and steals the grain. He gets into hen houses and sucks the eggs and kills young chickens. lie would like nothing better than to find nest of your babies, Peter"
 Peter Rabbit shivered I'm glad he
 sticks to the homes of men," said he. But he doesn't altogether declared Old Mother Nature. "Often in summer he moves out into the fields, digging burrows there and doing great damage
 to crops, also killing and eating any of the furred and feathered folk he can catch. He Is not fond of the light of day. His deeds are deeds of darkness and he prefers dark places. He has very large families, often ten or more babies at time, and several families in a year
 That is why his branch of the family has managed to overrun the Great World, and why they do so much dam age. They destroy more than all other
 animals together. Worse than the harm
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at Thousand Island, will visit New York city before returning home.
 Miss Florence Flint and Miss Ruth Webb left yesterday for extensive eastern trip.
 Miss Neva Scholten and Miss Edith Moore of Springfield O.. are the guests of Mrs Julia Hawes, 926 South Thirteenth street.
 Miss Myrtle Harris, who has been in New York for the past few months. has returned home.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-16
ASPIRIN
Name "Bayer" on Genuine

"Bayer Tablets of Aspirin" is genu- Inc Aspirin proved safe by millions and prescribed by physicians for over twenty years. Accept only an un- broken "Bayer package" which con tains proper directions to relieys Headache, Tothache. Earache, Neu- ialgia, Rheumatism, Colds and Pain. Handy tin boxes of 12 tablets cost few cents. Druggists also sell larger "Rayer packages" Aspirin is trade mark Bayer Manufacture Monoacetic- acidester of Salicylicacid.-AdV
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-16
More Truth Than Poetry
A CHANGE OF HEART


 A certain spite used to harbor, A certain grouch used to hold, Against soft voiced friend the barber He despised shampoos-- always savagely repel them
  And yet he'd always try to sell them. He'd talk about my thinning hair That tactful people do mention; He'd make a bald spot here and there A subject of attention And the barber shop a subdued He ourha O half a dollar 1 dye it." Howo havelo 0 n a of indignation Pourdo his throat his and dyes Andth end the conversation. a razors poised above neck-a blade of deadly keenness- be careful of temper that ncines to now barber's strike, My disposition S mellow do hate, 1 rather like kindly gentefingered fellow He hair and shaves, 10 communlon AndI Pm reoced because he His for the
 LOOKING League Naons she knows wher all eknoth holes in the fence
 ESPECIALLY CAMPAIGNS An atru his are
 THE OPEN SEASON Crows fly in convention time. ~ " 1Copyright, 1920 by the Bell Syndicate, Incl
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-16
The Elements Of Success
 le "The High Pac es In Lfe''
articles published under the above of Birmingham

articles published under the above
 of Birmingham.
 as some in business pursuits have not the executive quality. Many person brides himself on being a good judge of human nature. The fact is. however, that this quality is one of the rarest as it is one of the most valuable of all
 Time is one of the essential. and one of the most important, clements in the progress of a man or an enterprise; and many believe that it is more important than ability. There seems to be a law of growth, which is inherent in the busi- ness world, as well in the physical and vegetable Kingdoms, and it proceeds in slow and tedious manner.
 For business men. at least, it Is most valuable to have, if possible. a reserve fund of capital The risks incident to business great. and the time honored maxim of not putting all ones eggs in the same basket contains a great deal of wis dom. reserve fund against contingent cies not only affords the opportunity to make new beginning, but 1t increases ones courage on the many occasions when courage is needed.
 Of all the important factors in achleV- ing a high place in life, one of the most essential is the ability carefully to think out the problems which relate to ones work. Someone has illustrated the value Of capable thinking by the statement that the thought of Archimedes was greater than his lever, and all who have dealt with difficult problems recognize the need for careful thought A very obser- y-snt man has said that an essential de- feet in the programme of many execu- tives is a lack of sufficient leisure to think out the nroblems of each day. It has long been the practice of the writer to walk several miles day on the way from home to the office. Experi- ence has shown that this gives excellent opportunity for deliberating upon the work of the day, as well as upon special questions that have to be decided There are few places in which one can think uninterruptedy; street car ride, or the time spent in barber's chair can be used to advantages railroad train also is a splendid place for thought. The proverb to the effect that where there is will there is a way is quite true
 But the way must often be found by means of persistent thought and study, and that sort of thinking will prevent many mistakes, will bridge over many diff faculties, and solve many complex prob- lems. The following lines from the pen of Berton Braley are quite pertinent: Back of the beating hammer
 By which the steel is wrought
 Back of the workshops clamor,
 The seeker may find the thought.
 The thought that is ever master Of iron and steam and steel,
 That rises above disaster
 And tramples it under heel!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-16
MEN AND CRISES

Much has been written concerning the period in which the conspicuous achieve ments of life occur. As rule they come after 40, but their accomplishment is con ditione absolutely upon preparation When man succeeds in a. great degree it is because he laid, in the earlier years of life, foundation upon which to build
 In a recent magazine article, Owen Mister has said: George Eliot profound ly observes that to every man comes a crisis when in a moment, without chance for reflection, he must decide and act n- stantly What determines his decision? ? His whole past the daily choices between good and evil that he has made through out his previous years-these determine his decision.
 There is a theory with much in history
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-16
Mecca for Newspaper Men
 nu A.sncf~<.a

Ashsviiis N C., June 15.-Asheville will be xne Mecca of newspaper men of the aol n n July. the official dates for the tu-l cen sention of the Southern News baker publishers Association having oe{ a Ees for July IS to 21. inclusive. ac- coa sias 10 information received here tot..y
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-16
usitania Damage Suit Decided

Mar York. June B.-supreme Justice A1aAvay decided against the execu- tc<s 7f Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt. who fwRa 9asgned in the sinking of the Lusi- tsris ia 1915 by q German submarine. In ir.susa aes policy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-16
Bur ge s sfdti@s sfdties
Robber, the Outcast
By THORNTON W. BURGESS

'Tis a pitifuI creature for whom unheard
 Is q single nleasant OF kindly word.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-16

Back of the beating hammer
 By which the steel is wrought, Back of the workshops clamor,
 The seeker may find the thought. The thought that is ever master
 Of iron and steam and steel, That rises above disaster
 And tramples it under heelr'
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-03-28
CALL HALF DOZEN MEN
 TO suBDUE MEXICAN

PHOENIX, March -Brandishing a pick-handle with which he had aI- ready broken the arm of fellow workman on . ranch just beyond Mesa, Mexican named Jose Mar tinez yesterday morning stood off De putty Sheriff Pickens and successful ly resisted arrester until that officer called ia the services Of a half dog en men on the premises. He was overpowered and handcuffed event ually after the arresting party had sustained bruises sufficient for them to tell about for several days.
 Martinez, sometimes known as Lor- eta Villa, was lodged in the county jail here shortly after his capture, charged with aggravated assault. and heid for disposition by the courts.
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-03-28
CAllFO RNiA'S GOVERNOR COMING TO NO6AlES
 FOR CElEeRArICN

NoGALES. March 23.-Goverao- W. D. stephens of California Will oe in Nogales Governors nay to gree, the chic: executives of Arizona. son ora and S.aa,os. or their official rep resenta;ives. according 10 .aforna- ton given out this afternoon by tAe Nogales chamber Of commerce
 As previously announced, the Gov ernor's Day celebration has been post, paned until May because Of the i.l- ness of Governor de Ia iiuertc, of So- nora. who .s confinel 10 his hone with influenza.
 Another reason for the postpone men; is tha: Governor I;urbe of Sin alba had already made arrangements 10 lead large delegation of repre- sentative business men from the Mexican state who will come to Art zona on special train in May
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-03-28
GRANTED HIS FREEDOM
 TO TAKE 4 9.rE

JEROME. March Something new in the liue of wedding presents has come to light, and has added r5ie';y or going to the br!Iegroom .rs;5ad Of the bride
 Judge Hughes this mo7A;rs gre -en,ed Francisco Balcaba with his freedom. opening the doors of the ,!;y hoosegow immediately gree ding .he wedding ceremony which was performed in the judges o:.'c=
 Francisco was incarcera.ed al the relues; Of the brides relati,es. wno complained that he had disappeared with Maria Ynes Augustine. whc. ,hey claimed was not of age. and asked that the authorities ge, on nis trail. Balcaba was found in the clm- pany Of ,he young lady, and sum mariiy en;ombed in the jail.
 It later developed Ina. he had ar- pied for marriage license, as should be. and upon its receipt he vas made a free man, There are s.n . cynics who observe tha; he has a lie sentence 70 serve now
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-03-28
DANCE APRIL 16TH

The, ladies of S. Taurs Guild held their meeting Saturday afternoon. < good attendance was had. They decid- cd 10 give danee and supper. the same to be held at the old Macho- mich Mercantile building on Friday. April 18th. Tickets w!ll soon be on
 sale and those who purchase a tick Q: vii. help pay fc@ eew shingles
 for the roof Of this old historic church. for the st. Pauls Episcopal church was the frs, Episcopal church built ia Arizona But few are here HOW who attended the ceremony oG
 ihe laying of the corner stone n ISSl This old church has stood the storms of many years. The belfry once was struck Oy lightning. the cross sp!iniered in many pieces. and now in order 10 save this building. a new roof has 10 be replaced Many nave kindly subscribed toward the re- pairs and the ladies hope with the receipts from the dance and supper and Few more subscriptions 10 be able 10 mee. the cost Of a new roof and some plas;erirg that is necessary
 Anyone who wishes to subscribe ;o- ward this work. kindly leave the sub
 scsip;lon al the Cochise County State Rank.
 Another meeting of the Child will
 De ned at the home of Mrs. F. |,
 Harwood on Thursday afternoon a: 2:30 o'clock. The final arrange,
 nents will be completed for the dance Al are invited to attend ,hs meeting
 A letter has been received from
 Bishop Atwood of the Episcopal church rha, he would be in Tomb stone Saturday. April the 3rd. and
 would hold church services at ? o'clock. Saturday afternoon. also bar, -.smal services and confirmation. AT are cordially invited 70 attend.
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-03-28
FULLER WILL BE PROSECUTED
 FOR OYNAMlTiNG MILL

PHOENIX. March 22.-Criminal and ciy.l suits against Ernest P. Full Ter Of Los Angeles have been revived with the action Of the state land board in cancelling his lease to 2 section Of land at Salome, and the attorney generals office is preparing for vigorous prosecution.
 Fuller and his associates are al legged to have leased the land and forthwith started 10 dynamite the old mill which stood on one corner of the section, dismantled it and got the junk as far as WenGen when the property was replevined by the state. The state claimed title 10 the mill since statehood, and Fuller had 10 right 10 remove the improvements from the land he had leased, regard less of ownership, 1t. is said.
 The lease in question has just been cancelled or the grounds that it was obtained under false representation, no use having been put to the land in question, il is declared.
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-03-28
FEAR CALIFORNIA WILL GRAB
 WATER FROM COLORADO

PHOENIX. March 2S.-Fearins that California interests are prepar ing to grab the lions share of water from the Colorado river which would te made available through the ma terialization of Franklin K. Lanes hundred million dollar p'an for dam ing the Colorado, the chamber of commerce is urging Arizonans to put forth their best efforts in Washing ton 10 safeguard the interests of this state
 Lanes scheme is meeting with hearty approval in California. and commercial organizations are already active ia support of it, according 10 recent dispatches from Los Angeles
 California is now diver;ing the hulk of the surplus waters of the Col o.ado and il is presumed tha; tho same aggressive policy will be pu-- sued with reference 10 the proposed Lane project. unless prompt action is taken to forestall it.