The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-05
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VI euucdtlon Tor BIount county, got me over long distance and asked me if wouldn't come out to Cleveland on last Saturday and make an ad- dress, as there was some mix-up in the date and the speaker asked for the occasion was unable to be pres ent on that day.
 l Now, I have alwayg been in favor of the campaign waged in the papers ] against substitution, as it seemed un- fair to me after firm had copy | lighted 6 brand and spent much money in advertising it for some one with less enterprise 10 come along and cash in on the outlay of the origi- nator of the article by offering one which was claimed to be just as good. l I do not think, however, that any such claim was made for me, as I gathered that the community had been promised a visit from Senator Thomas P. Heflin, but his duties at l W NOH HlCN itibl COiIiHS for I am sure that his brand of ora ! tory has been so fell advertised and has such a demand in Alabama that no crowd would attempt to palm my feeble efforts off on the unsuspecting as "just as good" l know when I'm outclassed.
 It was not so much case of "sub- stitutton" as it was having to put up twith what could be had, and it being well known that I had never refused to speak on demand, was called upon to save the day Some folks cut up lot about being "second choice" but pay no attention to It whenever an invitation comes to me either to talk or eat and in the case in question I was to have chance to do both with out any time limit as to the former or quantity as to the latter.
 That l am fond of both may be gathered from the fact that on the great day of the fight between Demp- sey and Carpenter I willingly turned my back on BirniH gham and a chance to hear the fistic encounter (this is but an euphnism for prize fight, for under the New Jersey laws 1t was held to be merely boxing bou0, called by rounds by my friend Com modore Orcutt at the Jefferson, and went up into Blount county 40 miles from the end of a telegraph wire, as Oneonta is still cut off from the world by wire.
 I rode over to Cleveland eight miles from Oneonta, with Superin- tendent Head and found large crowd from all over Blount county assem- bled at the school house. It was the The programme called for three base ball games, dinner on the ground, and patriotic address. It was full day in every way, and as Weather hottest of the season. I can truth fully testify that there was "a hot time' in Cleveland.
 The School Improvement associa- ton at Cleveland Is live body and the picnic evidenced two facts. the first being that it was interested not only in improving the building and raising the curriculum, but in provid- ing proper playgrounds for the pupils, and second, that it's efforts were ap- preciated, as the new baseball field was used both in the morning and the afternoon. The association and the trustees are to be congratulated on acquiring three acres adjoining the school grounds for rssports.
 Blount county Is showing great in- terest in educational affairs, and is making steady progress. It is but a part of the educational revival which is sweeping over the state, for at last Alabamians have awakened to the fact that illiteracy must be wiped out and that the children must have the very best schools possible, both as to teaching force and buildings and so in ali sections old school buildings are being remodelled or new ones built to meet the new order of the day.
 like to get out into the heart of things. away from the great centers, every now and then, and come in con tact with those who live largely by farming. The people who live on the farms on in the nearby Villages anu towns have always made strong ap- peal to me. To be with them IS to De in different atmosphere from the noise and hustle of the city, and the companionship of the industrial workers. Being closer to nature, they at least have the appearance and the manner of being friendlier.
 If was a ioy to mingle with the throng, some merchants, doctors preachers, lawyers. teachers, but the great majority farmers. Some came in wagons, some in buggies, some in \tr,cks some in automobiles. some horseback and some foot, hut II made little difference how one got there. for all were on the same loot ing of friendliness and enjoyed the pa,,es the talks and the spread
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