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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-15
The PuzzIing Chicken"

' From the World Outlook l Some of the Broadway connotations Of chicken" may be derived from the Chi
 nese provincial dialect in which the
 words for wife" and for chicken are practically the same. chicken is chidzi wife is ch'idzi--the difference of pro- l nunciation being so slight that only the initiated can tell which iswhich But all ] of the Chinese are initiated and woe unto
 the missionary who fails to get the dis
 tinetion. Several of them have failed, l however.
 1 One time a missionary was travelling | through the canals on native house, boat. AS he was talking with the boat ] man one day the man announced that he was going to kill chicken for dinner Later in the day the missionary was l again making conversation with tne na- 1 tive.
 And have you killed your ch h'idz?" he | asked politely.
 My wife." exclaimed the boatman,
 horror-stricken. Why should kill her?" The missionary still failed to catch the subtle distinction which that apos- trophe brings into the word for wife, so he went on calmly:
 'Yes, don't you remember? You told me this morning that you were going to kill your ch'idzi so that we could eat her for dinner
 Another missionary had trouble with the same word. He was a bachelor, and he had much trouble with housekeeping in the vernacular.
 One morning he called the cook into his study and said carefully:
 Now. l wish to give you very partic- ular order this morning I wish you ,o get me ch'dz, and wish youpto exer- else great care in the selection. Now, are you sure that you understand?"
 The servant was sure, very sure, and with much ceremonial lowing he backed out of the room. Lunch time came and no cook. Tea time, and still no cook At il o'clock the man came back breathless
 Master, I have searched over the whole city. The cheapest one I can get for you will cost s4o. and you did not give me that much money. But am sure you will like her If l get her for you for she is a pretty girl and member of good family"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-15
BELGIAN MINERS
 TURN OUT TONNAGE
By Associated Prs.s


 Brussels. July 21.-Belgian coal miners have almost reached pre-war production. The output of the Belgian mines for the month of May, 192o, reached 90.a per cent of the production for May. 19l3. amount ing to 1,7370S0 tons, as compared with l,9l0,u0 for the same period before the war.
 tion for the Mons coal fields. taken alore. was even greater during May than during the same month before the war, the percentage being 104.3. Further Illustrating the wonderful progress toward reconstruction which Belgium has made. Director General of Telegraphs and Telephones Rossen points out that 2S2 central telephone offices out of 2sS have been re-established and so per cent of the pre-war subscribers have been regained. At Antwerp, Malines and Turnhout
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-15
LINCOLN TREE IS
 IN HALL OF FAME
Was Planted in Iowa at Time of Assassination
 of the President
By Associated Press

Washington, August H.-The only tree known to have been planted in memory Of Abraham Lincoln right after his as- sassination has been nominated for a place in the hall of fame for trees with a history which the American Pores try Association is compiling A. $. ,sai- ley of Decorah. Iowa. where the tree now stands, informed the association that the
 tree was planted by one John Finn, who
 Is still living
 When Abraham Lincoln was assassi-
 mated, MT. Finn. was in Chicago and he returned home much depressed. A few days later, on April 27, 1865 Governor stone of Iowa declared d day of mourn ing for Lincoln Finn went into the woods and dug up q small hackberry shoot which he transpianted on the street in front of his home. The shoot took root and today is one of the most | magnificent trees in Iowa It is no feet 1 high and nearly twelve feet in circum- ference, to which fact the American For estry Association points as a great les- son in what can be done in tree planting. /, The Daughters of the American Revo- l lution, the Grand Army of the Republic and historical societies of the country
 are said to be reporting many other trees with history to the American Forestry
 Association. Other nominations for the l hall of fame are:
 1 The first algaroba tree in the Hawaiian
 Islands. by M. J. Riordan of Flagstaff
 Ariz. This tree seed was taken to Homo. l lulu by Father Bachelot from California 1 There are now thousands of them in the islands.
 l The General Jackson oak on the Shi-
 loh battlefield, by the Cha 1lber of Com
 nerce of Corinth, Miss. Under this tree. ! General Albert Sidney Johnston was | xr-hiI IaaI Iir,rx 1. .;e
 now 300 years old is cared for by the | national government
 l The Washington oak, near Santee. S. | C., was nominated by J. Danforth Bush l oe Wilmington, Del. The tree was spared | from the ax when George Washington
 urged that it be not cut down. The tree
 is on the estate Of Colonel Henry Rut- 1 ledge.
 | The largest canyon live oak in Cali
 fornia Is believed to have been found by
 l.. A. Barrett of the United States forest service near the Biddison ranch in Bou- yuet canyon, on the Santa Barbara for est
 l The San Diego Mission palm, nominated | by T. P. Getz. This is the only one re- | maihing of the four planted in 17se Two were sent to the Chicago Worlds Fair | in 1892 and third was blown down in 1915
 The BIunston oak, just over the Phlla- delphia line in Darby. nominate by Miss Ethel Austin Shrigley of Lansdown, Pa This tree was mentioned in deed in 1883 and from beneath. 1t in TIT. General Washington watched his army march
 from Philadelphia to Chadd's ford.
 The Old Sassafras tree at Harrisburg.
 now POS years old, nominated by J. $.
 Illck. It was fifteen years old when
 John Harris. Jr.. son of the ,oan who founded the Pennsylvania capital, was
 born The tree is thirteen feet in cir conference and fifty-sx feet high
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-15

The largest circular saws in the world have just been made to fill special order from a Pacific coast lum- Der mill Each saw is 10S inches .n diameter, weighs approximately 795 pounds and includes 19O teeth. The latter are inserted in the rim and can be replaced if broken.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-15

new industry has been introduced in Milan, Italy. It consists in the man ufacture of collar cuff cigarette and other boxes carpets. purses, furniture coverings and variety of other things from waste leather cuttings. which have heretofore been useless.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-06-11
WHERE THE FAULT LAY

AS the Irish police recruit stroHed along on
his first turn of night duty, loud yels OF Flre'
rent the air. He bolted quickly TO the spo' aG
fomnd n house well alight, with a man half
HANGING out of an upstairs window.
Help! Help" he yelled. "lf jump will you
catch me-" A. ...,;oo,,,,
So the man jumped, only to crash to the
Ground and lie there stunned. When few
minutes later, he recovered consciousness ne
looked up at the policeman reproach1uly' ana
murmurred feebly; an
81 thought YOU said you could catch me?
"BegoTah!" replied the Irishman, "Oi was
only waiting for yez to bounce an Ord have
had yez"
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-06-11
SPEAKING OF NERVE

MIR Brokesley,' said the grocer to The nom
paying customer who was planning to move
secretly from the locality. Il don't believe you
will ever pay me what you owe me. 1t isn't
worth while to sue you for it, and you have
nothing | care to attach. | will simply give
you a receipt and call it paid
That's kind Of you!' said Brokesley.
A few moments later, seeing Brokesley still
fingered about, the shopkeeper said
"Was there something you wished to speak
to me about"
Not specially, but isn't it customary in this
store to give a man a cigar when his accounts
setted?"
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-06-11
DUCK CREEK POLITICS

"Once upon time, congressman who had
promised to vote for six new battleshipS went
back on his promise. Questioned about this he
said:
Gents, owe my election to ledge Brown
of Duck Creek, ledge Browns money put me
here, and it was on the jedge's advice that l
guy that battleship pledge
"Well, then, why didn't you keep it?' an
other congressman asked.
con account of the ledge again. said the
pledge breaker. When | guv that pledge the
ledge had property on Duck Creek and needed
the protection of powerful navy Wall, gents,
read this here letter what l recently received
from the old boy.
The letter thrown upon the table said;
Friend Bill--As | have moved my hen
roost half mile back from Duck Greek there
is no longer any call for powerful navy; vote
agin it,
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-06-11
HER FAREMELL REQUEST

Sobs shook his manly frame as the rejected
sutton faced the lady who had spumed him.
"Good-by"
The word broke from him like a gasp of an
cuish. The lady shivered as she heard its mes
sage Of misery.
"Good-byw he said again. 81 must never see
YOU again, Angela, my darling. But, though
not for me is the priceless gift of your love.
vet remember | shall always be your slave. IL
ecor Won want me. n whispered word will bring
me from the ends of the earth As final favor,
give me some little service to perform ere
start for Patagonia tomorrow
The lady wiped the tears of pity from her
starry orbs as she replied
II am sorry to have caused you all this un,
happiness. Mr. Smith, but since you are so KIND
as TO offer me your services, would you mind
slipping this letter in the mail box as you go
home%
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-06-11
DRAMATICALLY EXPRESSED

After the personally conducted tour abroad
a band of English travellers were crossing the
Channel home. 1t was very rough and most Of
the ladies retired to the cabin Only one-an
elderly little spinster-stayed on deck.
As the vessel pitched and tossed, and heavy
showers of spray drenched everything, fe-
low-tourst came to her
Excuse me, Miss Black, "but thought per-
haps YOU feel the need of a strong arm to lean
on-something to support you, you know"
"Oh. Mr.. Bnksw sighed the lady, as she
lurched toward him and landed her head on his
shoulder How sweety and Economically you
have expressed it!
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-06-11
MISFORTUNE TEACHES

I'VE learn from our msfortunes. We are,
or should be- like Mr.. Bings.
81 busted my thumb with a hammer yes
day said Mr. Bings.
"'What a misfortune" said his friend Bangs
Misfortune? Nothing of the kind. And
Mr.. Bings smiled bravely. That accident is
one of the best things that ever happened to
me. 1t has taught me, you see, to appreciate
my thumb | never knew before how valuable
it was Why, sir, have already found out
that there are 376 things for which use my
thumb every day without giving it single
grateful thought Here, open this knife for me-
Thanks. That's makes ST."
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-06-11
LOSING HIS AIM

Dobbs, who was a drummer in the village
band was inclined to stoutness.
For years he was the most popular figure in
the band then his drumming began to fall Off
At last one day the end came. With tears
in his eyes, Dobbs approached the conductor
It's no use" he groaned You'll have to
sack me I've known all along why my drum
ming went off, and there's no use keeping the
truth back Fact is and here the poor man
broke down completely, 1--WE got so stout that
| can't hit the drum in the middle any more"
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-06-11
A CLEAN SWEEPER

Frank A. Munsey. who has now added the
New York Sun and Herald to his long string,
Of publications, is very critical employer, and
many clean sweep occurs in his various Of
fices.
It is said that visitor called at one of Mum
seys offices and asked the office boy if Scribbs,
the reporter, was in
Il dunno" said the boy. II amt seen today's
reporters yet"
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-06-11
A LA CARTE

The commercial traveller entered the small
restaurant and chose his seat with the discrim-
sination Of the careful diner. Then he looked at
he menu.
"Water!" he called Bring me some fly
specks.'
Sir" said the waiter angrily.
Haven't you got any flyspecks?" asked the
man.
"No, sir returned the waiter, still more
haughtily.
Then" remarked the traveller why don't
you take them off the bill of fare?"
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-06-11
THE NOISY GUEST

William Jennings Bryan said at his brothers
house in Lincoln:
1T is splendid to see the good order that now
nrevails ut political banquets. There was con-
Siderable drunkenness at these banquets IN the
past. A., ,bo;r
man said to a rather noisy guest:
"'Excuse me, sir, but may ask your manner
"'Morqan's me-hic-name, the guest an
swered -.
az mean your full name said the chairman
ssThe guest hiccupped again.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-06-11
THE BISHOPS D--M

Condemning the League Of Nations deadlock
William Howard Taft said to a reporter:
1--WE ought to get round this deadlock Every
thing can be got round, you know Why
Mr. Taft chuckled
"One day" he went one, Il was playing golf
at Chevy Chase with Bishop Steenthy. The
old bishop was in dreadfuly bad form, and ev-
cry time he made fluke hed mutter 'Gatun!
in a savage undertone.
Bishop, said at length, what is this word
'Gatun' that you repeat whenever anything goes
wrong?
"'Gatun?' he snarled. Why that's the Ga
tun Dam, of course-the Gatun Dam Of the
Panama Canals, 900 feet long 1000 feet wide,
and lO5 feet deep | guess that's about the
biggest dam there is, SON.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-06-11
AS OTHERS HEAR Us

Mary was asked upon her return home how
she liked the singing Of the congregation in
the church.
81 liked it very much" she said but all the
people thought it was bad"
IAN the people thought it was bad What do
you mean, my dear?
"Why, they thought it was so bad that
heard all the people praying, Lord, have mercy
on us, miserable singers
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-06-11
STICKING TO DOCS FORMULA.

A tramp knocked at kitchen door and said:
"Please. kind lady, I'm sick man. The doctor
gimme this medicine, but need something to
take it with"
The lady was ready to help.
''Poor fellow" she said, do you want spoon
and glass of water 2"
The tramp answered: mo, mum, wouldn't
trouble YOU. But this medicine haster be took
S~r.ro roeals Have YOU got meal handy2"
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-06-11
AN ANIMATED TAPE LINE

"Gony but Use tired exclaimed tail ana
thin negro, meeting a short and stout friend.
"What youse been doin' to get tired 2! de-
manded the other.
well" explained the thin one drawing Il
deep breath, over at Brudder smith oey Is
,,aasurin' dc house for some new carpets. Dey
amt got no yardsticll and Use Just exactly SIX
feet tall So to 'blige Brudder Smith Use been
a-layin' down and a-gettin' up all ODER de
house"
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-06-11
MEYER THOUGHT OF THAT

The squre's silver wedding was approaching
and the tenants were discussing the question OF
subscribing TO buy him present.
"Oi propose said Mr.. O'Flaherty, that we
given him n solid silver taypot.'
"Shure. we're Joking" interrupted his wife.
'If it's solid, how are they going to make tay
in it,"
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-06-11
POSSIBLE EXPLANATION

Flows the hot dog business
"Not what it used to be- answered the man
wearing a white apron.
Il don't see why"
81 don't see why myself, unless it's because
no matter how many soft drinks man con-
sumes in the course of a day, 1t doesn't make
him careless about what he eats.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-06-11
LOUISIANA LEASES

II YOU have made investments in on
Stocks that have proven unsatisfactory,
we are offering You an opportunity 10
RECOVER your losses and get on vslys.
hcside This il no STOCK PROMOTION
SCUEAIE. but a sincere aud conscien-
t,ons effort Of a group Of men who know
the on business, and who Pool their
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-06-11

Prepared to fight to the finish
for the return to West Texas
sheepmen of S232, 0l9.l5, repre-
senting excess profits on 1918
long woods Communicated by the
United States. two committees
left San Angelo for Washing
ton to appear at a hearing to
be held by the Bureau OF Mar
kets Of the Department o.
Agriculture.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-06-11
OITTBID

IF you can supply me with two rooms I'll
give you $40 a week.
you're too late; gentlmans promised to
marry me for them two rooms
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-06-11
0verheated
Cylinders

Good cylinder oil is a proven
tive against overheated cylin-
ders. ORIENTAL AUTO SPE-
CIAL OIL is the ideal oil for
auto cylinders-it keeps down
the heat and the carbon. Made
by the most modern process Il
refining, and guaranteed to he
one of the best automobile oils
on the market. If your garage
or dealer does not carry it IN
stock, write our general office
al Dallas.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-06-11
NEW TRIMMING

Wife (buying new hat)-What sort of bird
shall have on it?
Hubby-Get one with small bill on it.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-06-11
PARLOUS TIMES

Hghbrows discuss Bacon and Shakespeare
while Lowbrows discuss bacon and eggs.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-06-11

Haskell citizens killed 1900
cotton tail and jack rabbits re-
Gently in two special drives"
These drives are one of the prin-
cipal means of Kidding the coun-
try Of the rabbit pest"
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-06-11

And the radishes. by Jing;
They stuck their heads above re ground
Believing this was spring.
Lem FriSby.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-06-11
@ ALittle Fun
Jokes to Make
You Laugh

-Hows this, waiter? You've charged me
two dollars and half for planked steak
Sorry, sir; but lumber's gone up again
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-06-11

Says Sir Perkins, The troubles thac trouble
us the most are the troubles that never happen.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-06-11

The rain which fell over
North, East and West Texas
was general in character and
extended over the southern and
northern parts of the Pan
handle country. 1t will practi-
cally insure the grain crop Of
Northwest Texas, and will great
" benefit crops throughout the
West and all othe4 crops
throughout the northern part Of
the State.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-06-11

money with yours In acquiring twenty,
five tracts Of forty acres each AROUND
the most promising drilling wehs IN tns
Iouisiana Field. Sit right down and
write for a descriptive circular-it
well worth your time.
LOUISIANA LEASE HOLDING
SYNDICATE,
7f5 Dan waggOner Blds- FoFt WorfA
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-06-11

A bale of long staple cotton
belonging to John McLernon was
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-06-11

SIS ~ rsr month accident. So m per month
,fctns.. g. 90 m accidental death. unrrsfr.-t
"a policy covers any kiHd 10 sickness or ar.
cideut, nays every DAY, sickness cost &c q
cay Statesmen vi'h Per wanted. Write me.
Cunningham. Hi7 WarEoner Nltz. Fort Worth
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-06-11
MAKE MONEY WHILE SICK

800 m PEI month serident, 81 go a. acrideut.
oil denthi unrestricted policy, covers shy acct.
dent: PAYS f1r every day. cost - day. Just
think ~ it-H nlrksl dar to protect your
time. would yru s,*ui ~ Live SCENTS wanted.
write gnHk. Cunningham. $40 Waggoncr Biis..
Fort Worth.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1920-09-03
JOURNEYMEN AND
MASTER
Plumbers Have Outing Last
Saturday

All of the members of the Journey
men Plumbers and Steam Filters
Union and every member Of the Mas
ter Plumbers organization left our
city on last Saturday morning and
drove in their machines up along the
Four Mile creek They loaded up large
baskets Of food and refreshments. and
after few hours recreation the noon
day feed was spread, and it did not
take very long to realize that the
fresh air had worked wonders to
sharpen up their appettes
After the lunch was devoured the
long thought-of baseball game was
called. The master plumbers some
time ago challenged the journeymen
for a game From what we can learn
Of the game it went along fast and
furious for several innings, but on
the wind-up the master plumbers
We're the victors Up To the ninth
inning the score was 3 to l3 in favor
of the journeymen In the ninth in-
ming the masters made four runs,
which tied the score, and in the 10th
inning the masters made another run,
which gave them the game and the
score of IA to 13 was the result Ma
turally the journeymen were up in
arms over the game, because they
claim that the masters had two of
their crowd for umpires, and charge
these umpires with several rotten de-
cisions OF course the journeymen
Immediately challenged the masters
for another game, which promises to
be a humdinger when played perhaps
at the next outing
This party on the banks of the Four
Mile creek did not break up until all
of the eats and refreshments were dis
posed Of Not one of them arrived
il town until long after dark and
when they did make their appearance
it was evident that they had had one
good days outing. A committee has
been appointed to repeat in the near
future.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1920-09-03
PLUMBERS new
OFFICERS

Plumbers Union, Local No l08, is
in a aourishing condition these days.
There are very few iourneymen
plumbers in the city, if any, who are
rot members of the union. The treas
ury is also in fine condition, and en-
thusiasm supreme exists among the
members The present officers are:
President Frank Venable; vice presi-
dent, G. Murry; financial secretary,
Chas Murphy, Jr.; recording secre-
tary, Robert Warren treasurer, B. II.
Cawein; foreman, Harvey McCrede;
lst Inspector, Eugene Erbs; End i'm
spector, Clem Dryden; trustees, G
Murry, Lon Howard, Harvey McCrede
executive board, Lon Howard VIM.
YanCycle, VIM. Atchison
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1920-09-03
MOOSE TO MEET IN
COLUMBUS

The state organization of the Loyal
Order Of Moose will meet in Columbus,
Ohio, next Saturday ad Sunday The
meeting has been called for the pur-
pose Of formulating some plan to be,
gin on the erection Of the new library
building at Mooseheart. The Ohio
delegates who attended the last con-
yention at Mooseheart promised to
build the institution a large library
building, and the Columbus meeting
viii be the first step to that end The
Hamilton delegates who will attend
this gathering will be VIM Welsh,
Frank Holt, Chas Aylestock, Gus
Wambach and A. R. Laughlin 1t is
said that the Ohio Moose have promis-
ed to build 100000 library
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1920-09-03

that the action of President Ogg was
wise will be proven when one goes to
the fair grounds on Monday and no
tices with what perfection everything
has been arranged for
No committee has ever worked more
faithfully than this tireless band of
men who have been working for
weeks, night and day, that the cele-
bration of their "big day" should be
a success. Of course, like in every
other organization, there are to be
found also in Trades Council a few
drones who are willing at all times
to let George" do it, but these have
been weeded out of the committee and
none but the live ones kept on, They
have worked hard and are deserving
of success for their efforts, and it is
up to every union man and woman to
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1920-09-03

17UVTUIaTN TCdaWIET
OHIO State Federation of Labor
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