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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-13
PER CAPITA FUND
 FOR SCHOOLS IS ABOVE LAST YEAR
By FRED H. GORMLEY Montgomery Bureau. Tho Age-HeraId 22I-2 First National Bank BuiIdinE

Montgomery, October 12-(Special) Every school child in Alabama has an interest in the public school fund of Alabama for the new fiscal year, which is S5 cents more than his DOT ton last year, according to an- nouncement of the state department of education today, The per capita appropriation last year was $3 6l, and it has been increased to $4 46 this year. The 3-mill school tax dur Ing the year was increased by s6l3,- S76 2S.
 Jefferson county will receive the greatest. amount. $4os,005 .26. Mont gomery will be second with s1l3,- 1O1 .14, and Mobile third with s106,- 870. 52. The funds of the other coun- ties follow:
 Autauga, s2e,45S.30; Baldwin, $31,- 47s.ss; Barbour $55,102.59; Bibb, s34.3s3 .0S. Blount. s41,701; Bullock, s45 .563 .36; Butler, s45,6ss. IS; Call houn, s73126 IS; Chambers, s65,- sOS. ss; Cherokee, ss1,o41 60; Chiffon, $33,S96; Choctaw, $3O.9S3.62; Clarke, $40, 206 90; Clay, s3s,S06 80; Cleburne, sl9.S06 .S6; Coffee, s46,31T10; Colbert, s43,574 20; Conecuh, s37, ,629 .02; Coosa. s22,523 Covington. $55,7s5. 6S; Crenshaw. s34.377 6s; Cullman, $b1,- IFS .5o Dale, 34,65S.66; Dallas. ESQ., S46 AZ; DeKalb, $53,S41.12; Fillmore, 44.154; Escambia, $34,716.64; Eto- wah, s67, ,47O .SS; Fayette, s2S,213.s6; Franklin. s32,977 .24; Geneva, s44,- 479 .5S; Greene, s26,11s s2; Hale, $4O,- 576.S4; Henry, s29,1s6.24; Houston, s51 ,25S7 78; Jackson, s54,081 s6; NLa- mar, s29,9s6 .74; Lauderdale, s57,- os7 s2; Lawrence, s36,39233; Lee, s49,225 .O2; Limstone, $4s,4S0 10; Lowndes, $45,246.7o; Macon, ss5,- TAB A; Madison, $71,12s.o oS; Marengo, s51,255. ST; Marion. s36,05s .19; Mar shall, $49,755 .7e; Monroe, s41.sS1 .ss; Morgan, s59,54S.92; Perry, sss,- s41 66; Pickens, $3s,s5o.1o; Pike, s46.0 34; Randolph s42,11t. S2; Rus sell, s41,562.74; Shelby, sS7,99o 2si St. Clair, s34,796.9 Sumter, s5l,- 553.14; Talladega, $62.24S ,22; Talla- poosa, s44,332 40; Tuscaloosa, s7o,- SAT 10; Walker, $67.s9s .04; Washing ton, SEATS 40; Wilcox, s45,037 .os' Winston, S22,2T9. 36.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-13
SENATE AND HOUSE IN DEADLOCK OVER
 FEDERAL ROAD BILL
By Assoeiated Prsss

Washington, october RIA deai- lock on the federal geod roads oil was reached today by Senate and House conferees on the Townseni- Dowe1l bilL It threatened, Senate conferees said, to bring to head he long standing dispute between +he two bodies oyer House rules govern ing conferences, which, senators de- clare, deprives the Senate of power in shaping legislation.
 The Senate conferees today insist ed upon an appropriation of t75,o01.- GOO to continue state aid in road con- struction, while the House couferees resisted a direct appropriation and demanded merely an authorization,
 The House conferees, 1t was ex- plained, took the position that House rules prohibited their agreeing to a direct appropriation, while senators insisted upon Senate prerogatives to make an appropriation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-13
 AMERICAN CLUB TO CELEBRATE

Members of the Spanish -Americaii club of Birmingham will celebrate Columbus Day with a banquet to- night at the Hillman hotel
 About 50 members have expressed their intention of being present at the meeting, and an appropriate pro gramme has been arranged. pr. Guy c. Snavely president of Bir. mingham southern college will speak on Cuba" J. w. Carlyle will discuss the Necessity of Studying Manners and Customs of Foreign Countries, 7 E. k. Lewis will talk on the Union of the Two Americas" R. F. John stcn, of The Age Herald, will dis crss Birmingham as an Exporter"
 The programme will be varied with special Spanish and Russian dances Each member of the club will b.. called upon for toast in Spanish.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-13

gates to the tenth annual convention of the Mississippi Valley Highway association, which was convened In the city hall auditorium this morn ing by President Stuart l.. Pierson of 0arrollton, III, with an attendance present that taxed the capacity ot the large hall.
 After adojurnment of the conven- ton proceedings, which consisted mainly of the welcome address by Gov. Lee M. Russell of Mississippi. response by Hon. R. V. Taylor of Mo bile, and brief addresses by others who are authorities on better high way promotion. The delegates were guests of the various civic organiza- tions and the Missi ssippi- Alabama Fair association at the eleventh an nual fair that Is now being held here Tonight the good roads delegates were entertained at an elaborate ban quet at the Scottish Rite cathedral. Tomorrow the real business of the convention will take place in the fore noon in the election of officers, se-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-13
Harding May Visit New Orleans When
 Commercial Men Meet
By Associated Press

Washington, October 12.---P$esident
 Harding today accepted provision
 ally an invitation to visit New Or
 leans during the week of March 5,
 1922, when the southern commercial congress will be in annual session,
 Dr. Clarance J. owens, director gem
 eral of the congress announced. The
 proviso, Dr. owens said, was to cover
 any "unforseen exigency.'
 The invitation was presented on behalf of Gov. John M. Parker of Louisiana, by a ~ gation which in- cluded Senator Duncan U. Fletcher of Florida, honorary president of he congress-; Dr. Owens. Senators Rans-
 dell and Broussard and a number of Louisiana representatives.
 President Harding is expected to address the congress. participate In
 the ceremonies incident to the pub lie dedication at the new agricuitu- ral and mechanical college of Louisi- ana, at Baton Rouge and to join with the programme In connection with the opening of canal locks just be>s completed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-13
FIND BODY BELIEVED
 flS MISSING CL LEHMAN
By Associated Press

Saltville, Va, October 12.---A body found in the mountains near here today by iumbermen, Is believed to be that of Biaize l.. Harsell, wealthy young clubman and naturalist of Bedford, N. r.. who disappeared last February, according to A detective who had been employed to search for the missing naturalist. The condition of the body Is sad to indicate that 1t had lain in the mountains for months.
 Harsell is reported to have last been heard from at Roanoke, Va. from which place he started in Feb ruary on "a hike" through the noun tains. The trip was to have taken him to Macon county. Georgia, 1t Is said, and was for the purpose of fit ting him physically for trip In South America.
 Various theories are being ad- vanced as to the cause of death. one being that the naturalist was mis- taken for revenue officer by moon sinners and shot.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-13
 NEGRO CENTENARIAN DIES LEAVING WIDOW OF 90
By Associated Press

York, s. C., october 12.--"Uncle" Fenton Diggs, 7. negro. said by his physician, pr. Andrew Bratton, to be 115 years of age, died here last night. He was never sick until short time before his death, and all his teeth were sound. His widow. 90 years old. survives. Diggs was born in York in 1906, a slave, the property of the late Lieut. Gov. Rob ert McCaw.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-13

that if they met their assessment and the republicans were elected, these excess profit taxes would be reduced and they would get their pay indi- rectly In that manner.
 50, whether 1t Is A coincidence or not. the relief suggested by the ma jority of the finance committee Is in keeping with what common report said was the promise that was made to subscribers"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-13
G. 0. P. TAX MOVE
 IS SIGNIFICANT,
 P0MERENE HOLDS
By HUGH W. ROBERTS Washington Bureau, The Age Herald lxlu III. III.

Washington, October 12.-. Special. ) The desire of republicans to make proposed elimination of excess profit taxes retroactive was significant in view of reports, current during the presidential election, that campaig gn contributors would. by such reduc- tion, get their money back
 Senator Pomerene of Ohio, demo- crat, makes the above point in a short contribution to the tax debate today, He was member of the Sen ate committee which Investigated expenditures of presidential candi- dates. His statement in part fol- lows:
 When we were Investigating the question of campaign funds Dudley s. Blossom, who was director of pub . He welfare in Cleveland and who was
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-13
 l. C. c. CHAIRMAN BELIEVES RATE ON COTTON BE REDUCED
By Associated Press

Washington, October 12.-The rail- road freight rate situation is under stood to have been discussed today at a conference between President Harding and Chairman McChord. of the interstate commerce commission Judge McChord called at the White House after Senators Harris of Geor- gia and Heflin of Alabama had con ferred with him to urge reductions in rail tariffs on southern products, particularly cotton.
 The senators said the chairman ex- pressed sympathy with their suggss- tions and voiced the belief that some relief would be granted
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-13

a member of the republican finance committee. testified in Chicago that he was directed by the committee having in charge the raising of funds in Ohio, that the quota for Cuyahoga county was s400,000. Later on, when the chairman concluded to eliminate large subscriptions, and ask for s1 900 subscriptions. common report had 1t in the state that when solici- tors called, subscribers were advised
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-13
MERIDIAN IS HOST
 ID FIVE HUNDRED
 ROADS BOOSTERS
Over 150 Automobiles Bring Mississippi Valley Dele gates to Convention City
 for Annual Meeting

Meridian. Miss. october 12--tspe- cial )--Sieridian today has been host to about 5OO good road boosters. dele
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1921-04-07
Sentiment for the Million.

Literature for the uncultivated mil
lions, as Mrs. Florence Barclays death
reminds US, is a FLOOD with many cur
rents. There is the daring sex fiction;
there is the romance of business; there
is the red-blooded exploitation of the
glistening north; and there is the fiction
of sentimental uplift. While Florence
Barclay called to Mrs. Eleanor Porter,
we know thaS,alf of plain Anglo Saxon
dom felt the same old heart trouble. The
ula was gush. The Rosary was COM
over a song. gush over voice, a Scotch
nurse a lover. ard, greatest triumph of
all, gush over a parrot Experts have
held that the gush accompanying the
marriage service in Mrs. Barclays Fol
lowing. of the Star" quite laid 1t over
anything in Mrs. Porter: Others have
claimed the palm for passages in The
Mistress of Shenstono."
Mrs. Barclays audience touched
hands directly with the audience of Miss
Braddon, Mary j. Holmes, Mrs. South
worth, and others. They, too, were
clean" There was no sex stuff In ire
modern sense in Lady Audley's Sc
cret" The older novels had more melo-
drama and less seutmentality, but the
two are near allied. Mrs. Barclays fol-
lowing of the Star told of a proud heir
ess, a cruel uncles will, a choice OF mar
rage in year or loss of inheritance,
the poor, stern, handsome man who
must be wooed by wealth. Mrs. South
worth and The Duchess" might claim
this plot for their very own.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1921-04-07
HAS AN EDUCATIONAL VALUE
Good Newspaper tssNery Much More
Than Mere Purvcyor Of tho
Worlds News.

The newspapers are made up by
men trained in bringing together all
the most important of the worlds hap
penings and condensing them so that
you can grasp them with little diff
Guilty.
If yours is a good newspaper. It is
interesting, for nothing is really, news
that isn't interesting. Read III care
fully. II Is your history Of the most
interesting of all the periods of the
worlds history-rthe times In which
You are living
You can get an excellent education
by reading the newspapers attentively
and following UP the suggestions that
come to you while reading them.
II you do not read them, and read
them carefully, you will always lie
rusty and behind the times, though
you have taken all the degrees the
greatest university can confer.-John
Blake, IN Chicago DAT !, News.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1921-04-07

National Crop Improvement Service.l
q ONE YEARS ago the grain ex-
changes were aroused to realiza-
ton that when farmer had mar
keted his good seed grain at the eleva-
tor, it became mixed with all kinds of
other grains and varieties of the same
grain and thus lost its identity; that
even the large dealers in seeds knew
little or nothing about the origin of
each lot and in consequence varieties
became hopelessly mixed
Now farmer is entitled to know all
about the seed which he is. going to
plant and crop improvement associa-
tons have been formed in number Of
states for the sole purpose of breeding
seeds which may be relied upon to be
true to name and type.
The Minnesota Crop Improvement
Association was formed some wears ago
and G. P. Bull, the plant breeder at
the University of Minnesota, realizing
that research was not enough, took an
active part in the dissemination of seed
grains to reliable farmers who became
members of the Association.
Prof. T. E. Odland is now the Secre-
tary of this Associa ton and pure bred
seed show has just been held at St.
Paul, emphasizing the value of this CO.
operation and demonstrating that scien
tifc seed breeding can succeed in years
when the average crop may be almost a
failure.
Il believe," says A. W. Malcomson,
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1921-04-07

90. ACT, Lyon Co., MINI, sathat most
men who raise clovers, ard more espe-
cialiy alfalfa, will find ready sale for
all the seed they can produce if they
will keep it pure and make their supply
known"
farmers who have lands free from
noxious weeds ought to make seed
breeding aSbusiness in connection With
the State Bre@ling Association so that
carloads of pure bred seed may be had
at any point, which may be'relicd upon
to preserve its identity, without which
information every farmer is working in
the dark" says Frank Baackes, Vice
President American Steel 4 Wire Co.
The experiment stations are always
protecting the farmer against worthless
varieties by originating improved varie-
ties of grain BY crossing the best sclec-
tions They test the varieties out be-
fore they are distributed very widely
and then in order to maintain the in
tegrity of the seeds. the members of
the Crop Improvement Association are
served first
The Crop Improvement Associations
are growing rapidly and find ready
market for all of the identified seeds
recommended by the judges at the state
shows"
Seed houses scattered all over the
country have. of course, been bless
ing, yet it would be far better if every
locality could shave pure bred seeds
home grown.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1921-04-07
Too Much lntermission.

Bobby, being great lover of the
movies and especially the slides dur
ing intermission, always insists on re-
naming for two shows. had scolded
him, explaining that it took up too
much time. We have our luncheon at
1890, but Bobby is called in half an
hour before to give him time to catch
his breath and freshen up after his
play. He sat in the kitchen watching
me put the finishing touches to the
lunch. He looked disguised.
I exclaimed: "Sobby, don't you feel
wen?'
He replied: ooh, yes, but l think
the intermissions are too big in this
house Chicago Tribune.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1921-04-07
Some Wind.

a stranger in New Mexico became
very much excited and alarmed at
the continued high wind, which car
ried tons of sand through the air dur
ing the day. He remarked to an old
resident that IT seemed to be an aw
full windstorm. The old resident re-
piled:
"Windstorm? This amt no wind
storm. Why, stranger, last week the
wind was blowing. You've seen
ground squirrels? Well, ! saw one Of
them 80 feet in the alr-digging o
hole in the sand.'-Exchange
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1921-04-07
British iIomemakina.

has become lost art over there, par
ticularly among the middle and lower
classes, and they have suggested a
variation of the old saw, Men must
work and women must Weep" as a
kind of battle cry. 1t is to be, Men
must work and women must sweep"
The Sanitary Inspectors associa-
ton, which seems 10 correspond to
our district visiting organizations, are
at work in earnest propaganda TO in
duce women to give up trying to work
outside the home and to get to work
again in the home
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1921-04-07
The Employees Confidence.
From the Milwaukee Journal.

In Philadelphia the other day they
celebrated at a Jubilee banquet the 10th
anniversary of the work-together ar
rangement witch Thomas j.. Mitten
made with the employees OF the PhilaGel-
pba Rapid Transit Company. Men told
how when Mr.. Mtten first iaid his plan
before them they had been suspicious,
and it was some time before they were
satisfied that he was honest. They said
tina; he never made a promise he did not
keep. They gave him a hook in which
1o2l4 of them had written their names
with pledge of fidelity. AS for the
profits Richard Sptllane declares that
the Mittcn plan saved the property from
bankruptcy and that the Philadelphia
system has the highest production of
any trolley line in America and the high
est standard of pay
The point is that Mr.. Mitten did con-
vince his men that he was sincere. The
results of the foundation of mutual con-
fidence speak for themselves. If the
railroad workers were not suspicious,
they would not be accusing the railrGad
managers Of trying to reduce wages to
cover up Encouragement. If the pack
ing plant employees were not suspicious
they would not have charged that the
packers were trying to delay the con-
ference with the secretary OF labor I'M
til tire reduced scale was in effect 10
that they might have the benefit OF
mine points of the law"
Mr.. Mitten has proved that sharp
practice is cause or labor troubles, ana
that when employer and employe meet
on the riane Of good faith and sincerity,
there is benefit alike to labor. capital
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1921-04-07
fine CROPS sure
Farmers in Western Canada
Jubilani at Prospect.
Splendid Winter Weather Has Put the
Naturally Fertile Land in Spien-
did Condition, and Bountiful
Yields Are Assured.

what delightful winter we have
had," is an expression that could be
heard almost anywhere when the
topic of the weather became the sub
Ject of conversation. Not only in the
Middle West and down east" could
it be heard, but also in the Far West.
up in the Canadian West There
the same remarkable features that
brought forth wonderful winter ex-
listed. Reports from all parts Of the
country. from famed Medicine Hat in
Alberta to Winnipeg in Manitoba, in
dictate that all through the winter
season very little cold weather was
experienced. In December, we read
that golf playing had put into the dis
card all ice sports, that farmers were
caught "red-handed" blowing their
fields. In January, the Alberta yeo-
man got out his tractor and in his
shirt sleeves was seen preparing
ground for the 1921 crop. During
February, in Saskatchewan, one
farmer narrowed fifty acres and
planted the seed. "Why, yes, of
course, in March," said an Iowa
farmer, who had just heard from his
son, who was looking after the West
ern Canadian farm, my boy writes
me they had some snow, and few
cold dips, but what did that matter?
The cattle and the horses came
through the winter in better condition
than they looked three or four months
ago. Grass was plentiful on the prai-
ries, the stubble was rich and valu-
able as food, and the straw stacks
and groves proved ample for shelter"
Spring is now fully upon the West
ern Canada farmer, his machinery is
oil in shape for springs work, and
he is looking forward to an excellent
crop year. Last fall there was
splendid lot of moisture that perme-
ated the ground sufficiently to leave
perfect seed bed. Indications are
now that the crop will go in in the
condition required for successful GER
mination. Then, with the heightened
days of May and June, the many
hours of sunshine that they bring, ac-
companied by showers of rain, and
with soil of which there is none
richer nor more generous, there will
be seen preparing for ripening har-
vest the hundreds of thousands of
acres of wheat, oats, barley, rye, al
falfa and corn that will make the
hearts Of the Western Canada farmers
swell with pride as they reasonably
look forward to an abundant harvest.
There is a great deal that can be
said in favor of the climate of West
ern Canada. The most important is
that those who live there. and have
lived in other countries. prefer it to
any they have experienced elsewhere
1t is true the winters as a rule are
colder than are those in countries
lying much farther south, but it is
also true that they are tempered by
a dryness of the atmosphere that
makes lower temperature preferable
to that several degrees higher where
greater humidity prevails. Enerva-
ton and listiessness are unknown;
the air is bracing, but the cold is not
penetrating. Then the summers and
the nntnmns-they cou,d no: be more
enjoyable Advertisement.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1921-04-07

earth, for this baby is now four months
old and a healthier baby you would not
want. I am sending you picture of
her: Everybody says, That is some
healthy looking baby You have my
consent to show this letter. Mrs. G.
w. BENZ, 131 3rd Ave-, Altoona, Pa.
No woman can realize the joy and
Happiness this healthy babe brought
into the home of Mrs. Benz, unless they
have had like experience.
Every woman who suffers from any
ailments peculiar to her sex, as indica-
ted by backaches, headaches, bearing
down pains, irregularities, nervousness
and ''the blues" should not rest until
they have given Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound trial.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1921-04-07
Human Ea!i;biIitY.

"Josh," said Farmer Corntossel, 'do
you remember the time you went to
town and got trimmed by a confidence
man?''
III never forget it, father" replied
the young man. "Why do you men
ton III"
Il have been listenin' patiently TO
your advice about how ! run the farm.
thought mebee recallin' that episode
might make you little more gener-,
Gus toward any mistakes l happen to
make"
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1921-04-07
6onar Laws Resignation.
From the New York World.

Plausible as It may seem as pretext
for Bonar Laws resignation es leader
OF the house Of commons. 'seasons OF
health" will inevitably be regarded with
suspicion. 1t has become the classic cx-
plantation on so many political occas-
ions where entire frankness would cause
embarrassment With his amazing ia
ctiity for changing his views to meet
shifting conditions, Lloyd George has
led some Of his less nimbie colleagues
IN the coalition cabinet into adventures
that must have been wearing to their
nerves. Desertions like those of the
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1921-04-07
His Theory,

Wilbur, age seven, rushed into his
home after school and his first re-
quest was for bread and JAM His
grandmother, after complying with
the request jol1ingly told the boy
that he would "npver grow up" if he
continued to eat so much bread and
JAM whereupon Wilbur answered.:
Grandma, I believe that's why
you're SO Old You don't eat any
bread and jam"
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1921-04-07
Showing Hin Up.

A New York lawyer was talking
about corrupt politician.
1--WE showed him up" he chuckleo,
almost as neatly as Lolita Golde-
showed up her profligate old earl.
GLOW did it come aboutr a friend
of the family asked, that Gobsa
Codes daughter refused Lord Lac
lard?
Wen, you sec another friend of
the family answered. Lolita Golde IS.
Slightly deaf, and when the earl pre-
posed - her she thought he was So
liciting ~" a charity drive, ard so
she told I'm she was very snrry, by.
she had promised her money in an
other direction"