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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-26
HEROES OF PEACE

From the Cincinnati Enquirer.
 The uncrowned heroes of peace perhaps are more numerous than the brave men and women who win land and praise for sacrifice and high deeds along the red highways of war.
 Illustrative of this thought was the departure recently from New York of band of medical mission aries and nurses, led by pr. James H. condit, Presbyterian missionary to Alaska.
 It is immaterial what one may think of missionary work in gen erai back of all of 1t is an uncon- querabie, impulsive force-a force which takes no account of hardship, perils and death if only it can be in some measure employed for the ben eft. of unfortunate humanity.
 The present expedition starts on a race against ice and snow and all the savage perils of the frozen north. Its objective is Point Barrow. where a hospital has been completed. It required two years to build It. Now 1t is to be manned by devoted men and women who must live in isola- ton in that grim region where life only is possible through unremitting struggle with insensate and remorse- less clements.
 An idea of this extreme isolation may be had when it Is stated that six months under most favorable condi- tions are required for the transmits sion of letters between New York and Point Barrow
 From Nome, over the bleak last stretch of ice-ruled ocean, the little party will attempt to win to its goal If successful. then for them begins an indeterminate service in the awed silence which prevails in those bar ren regions of the far northland.
 Soldiers these, and though they never may be decorated with the em- blems bestowed by governments and peoples in appreciation of superior courage and achievement. they never theless are entitled to rank with the foremost of earth's benefactors.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-26
DIETETICs IN NEW GUINEA
m the Chicago Ne ws.

From the Chleago News.
 German New Guineea, according to a late cable dispatch, has been taken over by the British government and details of administration are now be- ing settled. Presumably this means another large consignment of can nibals to be civilized. New Guinea as preserve of genuine anthropophagi. Great Britain has shown tact and success in teaching new diet to her part of New Guinea by methods de- scribed in newly published book by Capt c. A. Monckton, New Guinea resident magistrate.
 Set a cannibal to catch a cannibal has been the British plan in dealing with the head hunters. As each new village was captured, the toughest and most red handed local cannibal was incarcerated in a British jail for short term to get a taste of and acquire taste for civilized diet. Then he was released and made vil- lage Constable and chief dietetist of his home town. Fhe system has worked admirably.
 Whether the British will introduce into kaiaser Wilhelm's land their system of selecting the strong per sonalities is at present uncertain. The chances are that they will in- terfere as little as possible with any workable system that now exists, this being the cardinal rule In British colonization.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-26
sauARING IT WITH THE INDIAN

From the San Francisco Chronicle.
 Having gipped the original Ameri- 'cans out of their lands, we, their -hyphenated successors. are now, through Congress buying them few farms so they won't starve to death. Let us hope that the Nevada lands Senator Pittman's bill would buy for the homeless Rivby valley Indians are better than the allotments our gov ernment made to the Pit river tribes.
 When the white man came, the In- dians of the Pit and the McCloud were rich. They were multi million aires in the salmon and the game. The white man<debauched the Indian, noculated him with horrible dis eases, killed off the game and de- stroyed the salmon. As compensa- ton he allotted the Indian some bits of his former domain.
 The size of these allotments was probably calculated in Washington on the theory that the land was prdlrle potton1' oHAol tuhae eely' IL Is mostly rock and vertical AS com pensation for what the Indian once had the allotments are a joke, as a means of making a living they are delusion. Whey are just enough to keep their owners starved to death.
 However, the present plight of the Pit river Indians has reused the peo- pie to constructive action. We are now sending a bunch of doctors and nurses to teach them to gargle and use tooth brushes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-26
pRoADwAY,s BErrER MORALS

From the New York World.
 Is Main street really wickeder thoroughfare than Broadway? It has remained for a denizen of New Jersey Gopher Prainie to make the charge, which will be certain to shock all professional censors of metro politan morals. According to the mother-in-law of a youth entangled in an elopement scandal, 'The vil- lages are not what they used to be in my day-what with automobiles home brew and even cabarets. It's enough to ruin any young man. In the city a man has to work to keep going, but in the small town he's got plenty of time to figure out some devilment'
 To give Broadway moral charac- ter at the expense, of the country town is something new in social in- venteries. Yet is not the tribute de- served? Much of what passes for vice in the city is only vulgarity There are, besides, more amusements and innocent interests to occupy the attention and distract it from vicious pleasures There is not the plenty of time for devilment' which is the bane of village life. City people have more work to keep them busy, and in their hours of leisure vice is exnosed to a competition of engross- ing pursuits which are non-eNistent in the small town
 It Is not only the police that keep a great city poral. Every one of the Legitimate human activities that abound there with an appeal to tge popular interest helps in the main tenance of decency. It is New York's great wealth of such moral safe guards which gives life there wholesomer tone than IS posslpie In a community lacking them
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-26
Talk Enthusiastically

T believe all merchants and other business men have in their power to change to a very remarkable ex- tent the alleged business depression by simply being more cheerful and optmstic,' said Oscar Burney, the well known druggist.
 Tt strikes me that if every time one asks the question as to how business is coming along, would an swer that business Is remarkably good for the season of the year, which is really fact, and the out look in this district particularly is unusually bright, the whole atmos- phere would, change and there would surely be a a>better feeling in this sec ton. Most of us only see a very small area. Few of~ us have any vision. Those who Tread papers ex- tensively must be aware that many staple lines are being liquidated.
 "I believe the trouble is mostly imaginative, aSd I for one. propose to talk better times from now on. Let us all do it and note the change"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-26
AN EMPIRE IN DANGER
From the New Orleans Item.

From the New Orleans Item.
 The shameless. opposition stole 2 march on the Lloyd Cr forces in Parliament the othsf ntghs and de- feated a minor goysYnment psoposal by springing vote wAFH asa aevoted followers were ~'eeaasns aa pre- mer's garden party Ae vas ls1 to l35 against the Geals but the cabinet consiSersaE its inm trick played upon them. eoHsmaea ignore the incident. scus aay A group of nontea drinking r#dica x will break up the sHSifs -ssz ing on a vote or some stse ter at o'clock in tha afsaFnes
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-26
THE HOUSE BY THE SIDE OF
 THE ROAD

By Sam Walter Foss. There are hermit souls that live
 withdrawn In the peace of their self-content; There are souls like stars that dwell
 apart
 Tn a fellowkss Armament; There are pioneer souls that blaze their path Where highways never ran; But let me live by the side of the And be a friend to man. Let me live in house by the side of
 the road. Where the races of men go by The men who are good and the men
 who are bad. As good and as bad as l. I would not sit in the scorner's seat, Or hurl the cynic's ban Let me live in house by the side of
 the road, And be friend to man. see from my house by the side of
 the road, By the side Of the highway of life. The men who press on with the ardor
 of hope, The men who are faint, with the
 strife; But turn not away from their
 smiles or their tears, Both parts of an infinite plan; Let me live in house by the side
 of the road, And be friend to man. know there are brook gladdenea
 meadows ahead. And mountains of wearisome
 height; That the road passes on through the
 long afternoon And stretches away to the night: But still rejoice when the travellers
 rejoice, And weep with the strangers that
 moan, Nor live-in my house by the side of
 the road Like 9. man who dwells alone. Let me live in my house by the side
 of the road. Where the races of men so by. They are good, they are bad, they
 ars weak. they arc strong, Wise, foolish; so am I. Then why should sit in the scornsr's
 seat.
 Or hurl the cynie's ban, Let me live in my housa ' ~
 of the road, And be friend to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-26
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
 AND ELSEWHERE
John EnsIen Here

John H. Enslen, of Gulfport, is in the city for day or so. Enslen is son of the late Christian F. Enslen and was reared in Birmingham and for many years in business her be- fore moving to Gulfport. Mir. Ems len looks we'll and is a splendid physical advertisement for the place whence he halls. He said "Gulfport Is all right and I have enjoyed my residence there, but Birmingham is my boyhood home and is always a pleasure to come back and see the familiar faces.
 Well as I know Birminham, it is new to me every time I return. l never saw as much building going on as in Birmingham. It is simply the biggest and best city in the south and you cannot stop it."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-26

From she Tampa Tribune.
 Stage folk are frequently accused of friyolity with regard to marriage vet Frederick Warde and his wiie' both stage tavorites for many year have just celebrated their golden wedding anniversary. At the ceie- bra ton MT. Warde gave the secret for a happier married life for stage folk. It sounds like rtipe which could be followed successfully in any walk Of life.
 Put away making to other women when you take off your makeup.
 "Remember your wife is your most ardent admirer. Don't Be misled by violet-scented notes from flappers.
 Raise large family, for children form the tie that really binds.
 "Forget that there is such thing as temperament. Remember that your wite's nerves may be just as unstrung from a day of cooking, cleaning or lressmaking as yours are from a day of strenuous rehearsing. &pont let success swell your heal and make you think your wife is a back number.
 "Don't be an ardent swain on the stage and harping husband al home. Keep your wife ever your sweetheart. and you will always be the lover in her eyes,
 Share your joys and sorrows alike with your wife. Make her feel she is really your life partner"
 So the couple whose profession IS the mimicry of life found happiness and digHrty in founding their own lives upon old-fahsioned facts. Such honest respect for marriage blows across the divorce-ridden world like breath of mixnonette across hot city street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-26
Meridian Case Has
 Created Confusion

i1 is difficult to imagine greater u state of confusion than has been created in the territory in Ala bama 200 miles from Meridian by the decision in the celebrated Merid- ian rate case.
 Affecting only the Southern, Mo bile and Ohio and Alabama Great Southern railroads, which we're par ties to the suit, the new rates do not apply to the Louisville and Nashville, Central of Georgia, Sea board, Illinois Central and "Fris- CO.," Hence a point on the lines not parties to the suit can ship at the old and lower rates.
 . Where point is on the line of theNroads named in the suit as.well as those not named the high rate VIII apply if shipped on the roads nahned in the suit, and the old low rate if shipped on the other lines. Piper coal can be shipped to Bir- mingham at 671a cents over the Louisville and Nashville, but will cost $l.75 if shipped by the South ern. The Aldrich mine in the same field, but on the Southern only, aust stand the new rate of s1.82, srM2red with the present rate If ents.
 unique feature of the new
 is that there never were rates
 gal and ore from Meridian, be-
 neither of these commodities
 Originated there. It is held in K ruous that rates on these two nodities, with which Meridian is
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-26
-
 WHAT IS A PUPs

From the St Louis Post Dispatch.
 What is pup? Daniel G. Reid millionaire banker,t declares that IL is a household effect. while his for mer wife contends that it belongs in the category of personal parapher- nalia. The court has ordered that briefs be filed, and the stage is be- ing set for legal battle royal over the possession of Pekingese speci- men which is said to have gross weight of something less than 16 ounces.
 Thus we may soon be edified by the spectacle of an eminent member of the bar setting forth, with dae solemnity the allegation that the pup as aforesaid. having been brought into the home of the said plaintiff as aforesaid, and there maintained, suI- ported and victualed by the said plaintiff at his own expense and cost. is. in the opinion of the said plaintiff, entitled to be considered, rcgarded and pronounced household chaStel, and as such. the property of the said Ilaintiff and to that end the plaintiff prays the court to render Judgment in the matter of the said pup, and under the statutes for such enses made and provided.
 Npaaires fall out over theU dogs! An1 freckled, barefoot boy would be
 est inform the parties to the suit 8ass thaat cost of formal procedure, fhat q purp is a purp.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-26
Great Increase in
 Church Membership


 6HHE Federal Council of the D Churches of Christ reports that 2,OO0,O00 persons Aoined churches during the past year and that there was corresponding in- crease in Sunday schools and Sun day school attendance.
 But the advance has not been so much in number as in attendance, and in the interest that church members have taken in their churches and Sunday schools. That is the best. Many will join churches but fail to attend unless the church interests them.
 Church membership is not sign of nations status. Every Turk turns his face toward Mecca when the sun sets. No race is more re- ligious from "a purely emotional standpoint than the negro. None was more slavish to his hodgepodge of religion and superstition than the Indian. The Chinese are bound hard and fast in the religion of their ancestors.
 The religion of the enlightened man is the composite of his emo tions ad his intellect. The Chris tian church has appealed to the civ ilized man because it is a humanized church. It rests on the earth with it's minarets pointing heaveaward It does not approach a member through the gateway of holy of holies.
 The church in America has made itself a place where men, women, and children feel at home and where they hear and learn on the Sabbath that which helps them to do well the mundane things that are to be done during the other six days of the week. That is why there are two more millions in the churches today than there were last year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-26
TOO EFFICIENT

 "We hired an efficiency expert to look after the financial details of our last campaign" said the practi- cal politician, but he embarrassed us considerable"
 How was that?"
 "He kept such an accurate record of all expenditFes that the invssti- gating committee didn't have bit of trouble finding out where all the money went"
 THOSE NEWSPAPER CUTS There's a picture of MT. Grab- coin in the paper"
 After tue accident occurred?" What accident?
 Do you mean to tell me that's .ls way he looks all the time?"
 WHISPERS The styles in facial foliage Have undergone q change; The chin tuft of a day gone by. Would now look rather strange. The Iambrequins grandfather wore-- In which he took great pride Along in eighteen eighty-two, We moderns would deride.
 PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-26
Praises Miss Strickland

Tt seems to me that public com mendation is due Miss Rosa ". Strickland, dean of women at the University of Alabama summer school for the splendid way she handled the 500 girls attending the last session." C. R. West, president of the county board of education. and instructor in the University sum mer school. said yesterday.
 Tt was really remarkable the way she kept perfect discipline among so many young girls, and at the same time held their love and respect. Everything went off smoothly, and Miss Strickland promoted an atmos- phere of good feeling. She is one of the most remarkable women l have ever known when it comes to deal ing with young women
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-26
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From the Pittsburg Dispatch.
 Forcing his employers safe and finding only about SEQ worth of crowns, Rudolph Twrdik hanged him self in Vienna. leaving note that the disappointmAnt after 90 hard a job was more than he could stand.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-26
,AouElMM4AoaiH
POINTED PARAGRAPHS
From the Chicago News.
 Silence can speak for itself.

From the CnlCdso 4seNs'
 Silence can speak for itself.
 Why isn't telephone girls oc- cupation calling?
 It's often unwise(for man to be as funny as he can.
 Pressed corned beef is more sub stantial than pressed violsts.
 Popular songs are often so popular that they become unpopular
 Necessity knows no law, and it is useless to appeal from her decree.
 Don't think that target practice will enable you to shoot folly as it flies.
 An old bachelor says that he never married because marriage is a lottery and lotteries are illegal.
 Professionals always beat amateNrs That's why widows invariably dis- tance young girls in mal'aoEial races.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-26

not concerned, should have been raised. As a rule the shipper has to ask for the installation of a rate where there is none.
 There was no alternative for the state but to resist this decision. It creates more discriminations than it removes. It is not to be won- dered at that the railroads them- selves asked for a rehearing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-26
Will Not Be Dull

One sure promise I can make" said Paoli Smith, secretary of the Junior Chamber of Commerce There will be no dull moments next Thursday evening when ". II. Sad Ter, Jr, and Frank Dominick debate the question of Sunday movies be- fore our body.
 The Pastors union and city conn mission have been invited especially and the public at large will be well comed to the scene of the debate, the Chamber of Commerce auditorium, Thursday evening. 3 o'clock"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-26
Electro-chemica Industry

Taking over of the Muscle Shoals properties by Henry Ford would be the biggest kind of thing for Ala bama, said s. L. Morrow. "If the government accepts his proffer and completes the development of the water power, Ford will have oodles of hydroelectric energy left over from his own operations for the general market
 That will cause electrochemical industries to locate around Muscle Shoals to get the benefit of the water power, which Ford will have for sale.
 Tt will mean a reproduction of Buffalo, N. Y, in Alabama; the as- semblage at Muscle Shoals of a nest of electrochemcal industries such as now cluster at Buffalo. It will be the biggest thing that shall have happened to Alabama"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-26
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES
SERVES THEM RIGHT

SERVES THEM RIGHT Ils sweet to go a-motoring
 Along the flowery highways, But the habits of some motorists They never could be my ways. cloud of dust. mighty roar, on two wheels round a turning, The fair landscape that lies about Ana all It's beauties spurning, Like maniacs they speed along As if the dell possest them. I simply cannot sympathize
 When constables arrest them.
 TEMPORARY RELIEF
 Henry, the Gadders want us to come over and hear their phono- graph"
 "Umph! It isn't necessary for us to go over to their house to do chat. The only way can keep from hear ing that internal photograph Of theirs is to go into the bathroom and turn on all the faucets"
 CIRCULAR
 "Mr. Pompleight has an oraculaf Wy of delivering the most triyal opinion"
 Yes. When Mir. Pompleigh re- marks that he, thinks it's going to rain he talks like a man who would be nightly offended if it didn't."s
 SOLVING A DIFFICULTY I'm in a quandary."
 What's the trouble?"
 I've been asked to suggest book for flapper to read.".
 Drop into book store and con- suit bobbed-haired clerk. She'll know what you want" K
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-26
RorNn TO LOSE

Would you call marriage a lot- tery?" >
 Not in the case of an American heiress who marries an impecunious nobleman. There isn't chance in the world for her to win"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-26

A MORNING PRAYER
 Q Father, teach ine the lesson of victory, and may ! he as humble in the things wherein I conquered as fin the things wherein I failed. Amen.-M. $. B.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-26
Digging Dinner

T was coming home from church Sunday morning and seeing a crowd on hillside near where l live l judged from the barking of the hound and the welding of pick and shovel by a negro and the excited at tention of a little group of men that a ground hog had been located" said M. l.. Davidson, of Springville.
 Sure enough in little while along came the negro with fine fat, young specimen who will not have chance to see his shadow on ground hog day. The captor had seen it crossing his yard and taken after it until it took to it's hole. I killed one on my place several weeks ago"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-26
HIS STATES

What are Mir Peckten's initials" "P. F."
 Judging from the way his friends talk about him, they stand for Poor Fish,"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-26
Needs More Pools

Swimming certainly has gotten a hold on the people this summer and isa proving one of the favorite forms of amusement" said w. l.. Kirkpatrick
 Tt is impossible to so to a resort or place of amusement of any kind without finding large crowds bath ins. This sport is not confined to the yotfng alone but to grown ups and people of muturer years. It is most enjoyable and a splendid ex- ercise, and is one that should be en- couraged.
 Birmingham and this district need more swimming pools so that every boy and girl could learn to swim"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-26

Berlin jsnitor who drank 10 cases of champagne belonging to a tenant, in nine days. was released because of his Unusual thirst" It takes a Teutonic court to view 8 thirst len iently.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-26
AN ACTORS MARRIAGE RULES

m tHe I"H6 4tes v continues to "sit prettyf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-26

"Savoyard" wants to see Tammary kicked out of the democratic party. Ib can't be done. There will always be a demand for practical politicians in this country.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1921-09-02

tanning far greater numbers Of live
stock.
A persoal contact with the west
should be maintained by members
OF congress and department execu-
tiyes in the opinion Of Secretary Fall
Mr.. Mall declared that one Of the
reasone why development in the
western states have not been supr-
red ahead more rapidly il lack Of
sympathetic understanding Of condi-
lions and a comprehensive study Of
the needs OF the western domain,
which could be accomplished only
by personal contact. He went 80 far
as 10 advocate the establishment OF
sub-capitol somewhere in the west
with congress converting there at
least once every two years for the
primary purpose OF considering leg
islation affecting sectional condi
conditions.-Ely Record.