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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-08
LETTERS TO EDITOR
UNFAIR TAX BURDENs

To the Editor of The Age Herald;
 notice in q recent issue of The Age Herald, Governor Kilby states that the average valuation of prop erty for taxation in Alabama is not over 35 per cent I am not posted in other parts of the state, but as far as Birmingham is concerned, 1 beg leave to dissent and beg leave to quote few instances in different parts of the city that l have per- sonal knowledge of: Corner Eleventh avenue and Eleventh street. valued by board at s5.000, offered for sale at S4.O00 and no purchaser; Nine teenth street south, near Tenth ave- nue, valued at s15,500, sold on long time 1t s14,000: Rush avenue, north, and Twenty third street, valued s3,000 the adjoining lot with inn provements twice the value sold for s1.900. This lis tmight be largely ex- tended, but as the properties given are in different parts of the city. it answers the purpose.
 Thousands submitted to the raises last year understanding the values would not be changed this year, yet the board is busy sending out mo- tices of further increases.
 | Governor kilby makes much of the right of appeal to the courts. He knows as well as everyone else knows that the costs of going to the courts would amount to more than the ordinary property owner would save. He also makes much of the l fact that the basis of valuation | is only 60 per cent, and that it is 100 per cent in other states, but he fails to state that 100 per cent valuation was formerly the law in Alabama | lap hot 1,x. ,,1, Il about one-fourth the taxes we do now.
 Laying aside the question of rates and valuation, the question is how much taxation will property stand. It is now taking from 20 to 50 per cent of the income of property to pay the taxes, which is burden the people will not long submit to.
 Cannot The Age-Herald give us some information about the costs of tax collection in Alabama with an army of some 300 or 400 assessors, collectors, commissioners, attorneys, etc.? It must be immensei I have | heard it said the costs of collection amounts to half as much as the ta2 did few years back I suppose, though, that this is an exaggeration.
 The people are not talking much, l but they are doing lot of think ing, and l predict the candidate for governor who attempts to ride into office on Governor Kilby's platform of high taxation will be overwhelm- lingly defeated.
 The large majority of the people are honest and are perfectly willing to pay the expenses of government honestly and efficiently administered, but when they see the expenses in creased from less than $3,00O,0O0 per annum under the efficient and pa triotic administration of Governor Johnston to over $10.000.000, they conclude there is something rotten in Denmark" J. H. STILLMAN.
 Birmingham, June 6, 1921.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-08
THE MAIL-ORDER CATALOGUE

T OHt Dy Mdli, Dy lOia l. IaTdQ1Se in the Scrsbner.
 Such instances. however, are unus | ual. More common is the demand for
 the very latest thing" Silk under wear is one of the best sellers The farmer, like the city dweller, can now find cheap as well as expensive cloth ing in the style of the day. Even out in new homesteading country, where a family may live over a hun dred miles from railroad or a tele- phone, and beyond the range of wis.,
 ion of it's nearest neighbor. the wom- en and children wear much the same
 kind of clothes as are worn in the cit ies. Many women who do not buy their clothing from the catalogue, but who do their own sewing, use the catalogue illustrations as models. h.
 deed. the mail-order houses receive quantities of letters asking advice in regard to fashions. Are dresses to
 be worn long or short narrow or wide. next season? How can seven- gored skirt be made over into one of the latest models? And even How are young girls wearing their hair in Iicities now?" Sometimes such. an in- quiry is accompanied by photograph and asks advice as to which current city fashion would be most becoming
 This eagerness on the part of the ru- ral population to be well dressed means. to be sure, real loss to the funny-paper artists-or would if they did not have the privilege of falling back on tradition, instead of drawing from life.
 .New Workers. when the cwhim strikes them. go shopping or window wishing along Fifth avenue. The mail order catalogue is. to the country dweller his Fifth avenue. as well as his bargain counter. When he wants to play the age-old 'if-I-were-rich" game he has only to sit by the fire and turn pages. Man, woman and child can find rich food for wishing. the coveted rifle, the speedometer,
 the fur coat, the -phonograph. the doll
 or mechanical toy-hundreds of
 things, ranging from desires just out
 of reach to those quite out of reach
 and only just within range of a good
 husky wish. Imagination must sup
 ply color and texture and third di-
 mension.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-08

feet wandered in the directiont of the Barley Now.
 T must explain to Dick that I don't care one bit for Darlington Bellairs. That silly love scene yesterday was entirely of MT Bellairs' own making. Surely Dick will understand And, oh, I'll tell him about that hateful Gin galee and he's sure to arrange to take me right away-about-just he and I--married-and so happy
 Marys thoughts were veritable sun beams lighting up her lonely path.
 She reached the Barley Now at last. From the roadside she could see no end of the interior of the coffee room.
 SheNlifted up her eyes ir happy an ticipation, Would Dick be there? He was, And he was not alonel Leaning across the table and smiling straight into his apparently contented, satisfied face was that arch-siren, Eve Rochester!
 (Tomorrow--Love's Crue1ty.)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-08
MASONIC NOTICE

All members of our respective Ma sonic lodges, as we'll as visiting brethren, are requested to meet at the Masonic Temple at 1,I5 Wednes- day afternoon to assist the Grand Lodge. A. F. 4 A. M., of Alabama, is conductinE the funeral services oi Past Grand Master RusseIl M. Cum ningham.
 3S4, Martin Ringleber w. N. King Solomon Lodge No. 46O,
 Peter M. Laul, w. M.
 BIrmingham Temple Lodge Nss ooA
 l.. A. Crumly, w. M.
 Blrmingham Lodge Ne. 7x5. /
 Herman L. Farley, w. N.
 king Hiram Lodge No. "A, N. N. Levy, w. M.
 tAlpha Lodge No. S23, Clifford D. Gentry, w. M.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-08
--------------------- FUNERAL SERVICES HELD

Anniston, June 7.-(Special.)-- Funeral services for little Elsie Hen ". whose death Monday saddened many local friends, were held at 10 o'clock Tuesday morning from the residence of Mir. andN Mrs. Harvey Henry, on North Wilmer avenue, in terment being in Edgemont ceme- tery. The@ little girl died of colitis after an illness of only 36 hours, the parents having been called to Annston last week from Birming- ham on account of the death of MT. and Mrs L. B. Parker's baby, who died of the same ailment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-08
HAcKLEBURG:s NEw SCHOOL

Hackleburg, June 7.-(speciaD The s35,000 school building that is to be erected here is now under way. The foundation is complete and there is sl2.0o0 worth of material on the ground. Contractor C. r.. Brewster will begin work tomorrow with a full force of workmen. This will be a modern structure in every respect being built according to plans and specifications of the state. This Is one of three school buildings that has been contracted in Marion county since January l, 1920, at a total cost of 0n0
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-08
SCHOOL BREAKS RECORDS

University, June Especial. )--Thc university summer school settled down to real work Monday morning. With the largest enrolment in the history of the institution. prospects are bright for a successful session. There are 1000 students on the can7 pus now and they are still coming. Ample provision has been lnade for taking care of the large enrolment.
 The Birmingham and Jefferson county delegations arrived Sunday afternoon. Miss Strickland, dean of women for the summer session; Miss Taylor. who has the primary work, and directs the model school; MT. R, V. Allgood, MT. K. c. Johnston. Mir. T. c. Moore and Charlie West, with a large number of others. arrived in full force Sunday and went right to work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-08
BOYs CANPINC OUT

Anniston, June .-(Special)--A party of Anniston boys. many of whom have just returned to their homes in Anniston from various col. leges. are spending this week at -th= willett bungalow on Cane creek, re- ports from the camping place show ing that the greatest enjoyment Is being secured by them. In the party of campers are Douglas Lanford, Fly men Fields Haskell Mccall, Clif- ford Arbery, Edward Fields, Hoyt Dobbs. Edward Mccall. Jack Shipp. Cliff Cryer and others.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-08
MRS. O'BRIEN BURIED

Annlston, June 7.-+(SpeciaI. )-Fun- eral services for Mrs. Margaret O'Brien, widow of the late John O'Brien, who died Monday evening, will be held from the Church of the Sacred Heart at 10 o'clock Wednes- day morning, Father T. J. Early to officiate. Mrs, O'Brien was 6S years of age. and had lived for many year U Anniston. She is survived by three sons. three daughters, two sis ters and four brothers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-08
s'------------------------ MRS. R. F.. ADAIR DIES

Uniontown. June Especial )--- Mrs. R. E. Adair died very suddenly here. The funeral took place from the home Sunday afternoon. pr. J. A. Dickinson conducted the services. Mrs. Adair was a member of one of the most prominent families in the state, and her death is deeply regretted by the entire community. She is survived by three daught ters and two sons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-08
ShrI.rrr Re4uru Houe.

Anniston. June Special The majority of the Anniston Shriners. who went to Birmingham Mondy to attend the big ceremonial in thar city, have returned to their homes ir the city The Shriners who made the trip to the Magic City report glor- ious ceremonial, at which hundreds of men from all over the state were in attendance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-08
OLIVER STRESSES
 IMPORTANCE OF
 STATE OWNERSHIP
"Key to Continuation of Fed eraI Cooperation Develop ment of Port and Inland
 Waterway"
By HUGH W. ROBERTS Washington Bureau The Herald
 800 Davidson Building

Washington, June 7.-(Special)- Representative w. B. Oliver of the Sixth Alabama district declares to Governor ki1by in formal letter to- day that an amendment to the state constitution under which the state could acquire ownership of term inals at Mobile, 'is the key to con- the development of our port and in- land waterways"
 MT. Oliver added that ownership of terminals would involve no burden on the state treasury, but would prove an investment capable of mak- ing returns to every section of the state.
 MT. oliver's letter is reproduced as follows:
 oliver's Letter
 Should you decide to call a spe- cial session of the legislature, | wish to join with my good friend, Con- gressman McDuffie, and the other members of our delegation in strong ly urging that you Include in the call the port amendment.
 T recognize you may have some hesitancy to specify this as one of the matters which may be considered flor the reason that the people of the state last year failed to indorse 1t at an election called for that and other purposes.
 T would not expect the legislature to again submit the amendment, un- less a demand from the people can be shown therefor.
 If You include it in the call for an extra session, I think the friends of the measure will make every ef- Tort to place the importance of it before the people Of the state in such thorough way that it cannot be misunderstood. When this is done, I
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-08
THREE

commerce for the barbecue at Bor- den Springs Thursday afternoon and the Anniston club members will leave the Alabama hotel promptly at o'clock on that afternoon Tor the IutornobiIe trfp to the barbecue grounds The announcement was made Tuesday that cars would bs furnished in sufficient numbers t2
 insure the adequate transportatioh of all those who desire to attend.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-08
HOLD EXERCISES TO-DAY

Anniston, June 7.-(Special. )-Class day exercises for the senior seventh grade of the Quintard avenue school are to be held in the school audi torium Wednesday afternoon at 2 30 o'clock, when programme of un- usual merit will be given by the pupils.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-08
COL. FINN IMPROyTNG

Anniston, June Especial. )--Col. William H. Finn, who has been quite i'll for a day or two at the Alabama hotel, was much improved Tuesday, being able to be up and about his business affairs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-08
ACCEPT pAnpEcuE INVITATION

Anniston. June L. Special )--The directors of the Anniston Kiwanis club Tuesday voted to accept the in- vitation of the Piedmont chamber o
The Lamar register., 1921-04-20
COMMISSIONERS PROCEEDINGS

Lamar. Colorado. March IL. 1921.
The Board met pursuant to adjourn
ment. Present II. +. Decker. Chairman.
A. p. Knuckey. Commissioner. Ray Nc
Grath. Commissioner. Jno. w. Prowers.
County Clerk. and A. c. Gordon. Coun-
The Road Petition OF C. b. ziegler
and others praying for the establish
ment of county road in Township 25.
ceived and approved. and II. f. Decker.
r r. McGrath and A =. knuckey were
appointed road viewers to view said
proposed road on Mar. 20. 1921. at the
hour of 10 o'clock A NJ The County
Clerk was ordered to have all notices
issued and posted.
The road petition of A. c. Anold and
others praying for the establishment
Of = county road in Township &c. South.
Range i6, West. was received and ap-
proved. and II. F. Decker. r. r. Nc
Grath and \. p Knuckey were appoint
ed road viewers TO view said proposed
road on March 2s. 1921. at the hour
was ordered to have all notices Issued
and posted
whereupon the Board adjourned to
meet on March 20. 1921.
II. F. DECKER.
Chairman.
JNO W. PRowERS.
Clerk.
Lamar. Colorado. March 2s. 1921.
The Board met pursuant to adtourn-
ment. Present. H. +. Decker. Chair
man; A p. Knuckey Commissioner; r.
r. McGrath. Commissioner: a. C. Cord
on. County Attorney, and Jno. w. Prov
ers. County Clerk.
The report of road viewers. AIessrs.
Decker. knuckey and McGrath cover
ing the proposed road in Township
'rwenty-six (26) South, Ranges Forty
six ti6) and Forty-seven G7) West
was received and. upon motion. APPROX
ed and the road as viewed was declared
a public highway and after thirty
days after giving of necessary right of
way deeds.
The report of road viewers Messrs.
Decker. Knuckey and McGrath cover
ing the proposed road in Township
Twenty-six (26) South. Ranges Forty
five (45) and Forty-siX (46) West was
received and, upon motion, approved
and the road as viewed was declared
n public highway on and after thirty
days after giving the necessary right
OF way deeds.
The road petition of Frank Carter
and others. praying for the establish
ment of county road in Township
Twenty-three (23) and Twenty-four
(2D South. Range Forty-two (42) and
Forty-three (43) West. was received
and approved 'and p. J. Thayer, ] S
McNTurtry and l. N. Swafford were ap-
pointed road viewers to view said road
on April eth. 1921. at 10 O'Clock A. NJ
and the County Clerk was ordered to
issue and have posted all necessary
notices.
The road petition OF ]. C. wadsworth
The Lamar register., 1921-04-20

and others. praying for the establish
ment of county road in Township
Twenty three C23) and Twenty-four
Forty-three A3) West. was received
and approved and L. II. Thayer. J. S.
IcMurtry and l. y. Swanord We're ap-
pointed rond viewers TO view said road
on April T., 1921 at 10 o'clock A NJ.
and the County Clerk was ordered to
issue and have posted all necessary
Commissioner Knuckcy presented the
following resolution and moved It's
adoption. Commissioner McGrath Sec
onded the motion. which upon being
1t 10 vote was unhnimously adopt
WHEREAS. in the opinion of the
Board of County Commissioners of
Prowers County the public would be
greatly benefited by the vacation of
state Secondary Highway &c as fol-
Commencing at the Sc corner of Sec.
S6. Twp. 20. Range 45 going South
one-half mile; thence west one-half
Twp. &c South. Range 45; thence south
twelve miles to the county line be-
tween Prowers and Bacs counties. and
the place of the above described road
so abandoned and vacated as follows:
-. BEGINNING at the Sc corner of Sec.
and one-haif miles to the sw corner
Of SEk Of Sec. 32. TWP. IS. Range a.:
thence south between Sections and s.
anu .. 10 ana IL. 70 ana Il. sh and
29. and 80 and 33 OF Twp. &c. Range ~
and Sections and Z and and Of
TWP "a, Range ~ to the NV corner
of Section II. Twp. 27. Range ~.
NOW THEREFORE,. BE 1T RESOLN-
ED, That petition be sent to the State
Highway Commission. praying that the
above change be made.
BE II Further Resolved. that the de-
tailed survey and location of the above
described highway be submitted to the
state Highway Commission at an early
date.
Whereupon the Board then adjourned
to meet April I. 1921.
n. F. DECKER.
Chairman.
Attest:
JNO. W. PROwERS.
County Clerk.
Lamar, Colorado April 1, 1921
IN" Board met pursuant to adjourn
ment. Present. II. +. Decker, Chair
man: \. L. knuckey. Commissioner, II.
Il. McGrath. Commissioned. A. C. Cord
on County Attorney. and Jno. W. Prov
ers. County. Clerk
Upon motion the following claims
were allowed In full and warrants or
dered drawn in payment therefor by
unanimous vote:
Rond Fund.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-09-09
WOODLAND.

The Hopewell Band will hold a
carnival at Battle Swamp Sept. IL,
IS and IA.
Mrs. r. w. Todd, of Wenonah, N.
j., is visiting Mrs. M. L. Thompson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Mccullough
motored to Rehobeth, Del, Satur-
day, to spend few days with his
uncle, Mr.. Geo. w. Mccullough.
Rev. and Mrs. Hallock and sons,
of Baltimore, are spending this week
at Miss Mary Rawlings home.
The Embroidery Club met with
Miss Leila Thompson Thursday the
first.
Mrs. Emory Calvert and two sons
returned Sunday from a two weeks
visit in Wilmington.
Mr.. and Mrs. John G. Thompson
is spending this week with Mr.. and
Mrs. Clinton Thompson.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. e. Tyson and
family motored. to Glenolden, Pa,
Sunday and from there Miss Eliza
beth went to. her school duties at
Newtown Square, Pa.
DR.. and Mrs. H. D. Barnes enter
tanned their neighbors at lawn
party Saturday night. Six young
men came up from Baltimore to
furnish the music.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-09-09
HAVRE DE GRACE REPUBLICAN
SOLD

SOLD.
The Havre de Grace Republican,
one of the oldest weekly newspapers
in Maryland, has passed into new
hands. The owner, William s. Nc
Combs, disposed of the plant to
Stanley M. Barratt, William o.
Leithiser and George T. Lyon, all
young men of Havre de Grace, for
$4,000, according to a conveyance
filed in the Office of the Clerk of the
Circuit Court in Bel Air. The plant
includes the machinery, presses and
good will The newspaper, which
has always been recognized as indie
pendent in it's views, was establish
ed in 1866 by Abram p. McCombs,
who died some years ago. His son,
William S. McCombs, has been as
sociated with it since it began pub
LEGATION.
The retiring editor in relinquish-
ing control says:
with the exception of one year.
1880, spent in the New York news
paper field, we have been connected
with the paper in varying capacities
from devil up-or down as you
prefer-all these years.
1.-The publication of The Repub-
lican, embracing as it has, all the
manhood life of the writer, has
brought with it many experiences
and treasured recollections that will
abide, and it is with mingled regret
and sadness that we are laying down
the Editorial PEN"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-09-09

Mrs. w. H. Elgin and son, of
Washington, are guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. M. L. Thompson
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Mccall, of
Philadelphia, visited her mother
over Labor Day.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-09-09
GASOLINE.
The Spreading Fumes.


When we realize that a nail in
ones shoe striking against a
metallic. object may produce a
spark, and that sparks may
even be caused by the friction
of rubbing gloves together while
cleaning them, the countless OPP
portunities for gasoline vapor
to ignite and explode become
apparent. Then when we re-
member that five cents worth
of gasoline is sufficient to blow
up an ordinary house, we can
understand the necessity of
keeping gasoline tightly corked
in the container.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-09-09
WEDNESDAY. SEPTEMBER IA
EVA NOVAK

LOST-Gold Watch, hunting case,
in Rising Sun, monogram E. F. A.
on each side. Finder leave at this
office and receive liberal reward.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-09-09
Pianos For Sale.

Pianos demonstrated on request.
in the home. Highest quality of
American products will be furnished
by me at best possible prices and
terms. Victrolas and Victor Rec
ords furnished on written order.
Address
w. c. FULTON,
Rising Sun. Md.
or Lock Box IL, Delta. Pa.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-09-09

AGENTS & Statesmen WANTED.
Does 500 to $500 month inter.
est you? You can earn this selling
established line paints and asbestos
roof cements to consumers and deal
ers from Baltimore factory. Strictly
commission basis. In one letter
state qualifications, references.
BOX 2.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-09-09
FATAL ACCIDENT AT GRADE
CROSSING.

A fatal railroad accident occurred
at the Twin Bridges. ON the Will
mington & Northern Railroad, be-
low Chadds Ford, one afternoon of
last week in which two colored men
lost their lives and nine others were
more or less injured. The men were
returning from work in truck on
their way home to Wilmington when
the train hit them.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-09-09

smoke its so fascinat-
ingly good!
Put a pin in here! Prince
Albert can't bite your
tongue or parch your
throat. Both are cut out
by our exclusive patented
process. So, just pass up
any old idea you may have
stored away that you can't
smoke a pipe! We tell you
that you can-and just
have the time of your life
on every fire-up-if you
play Prince Albert for
packing!
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-09-09
HOT BREAD AND ROLLS.

On and after Monday. September
IL, we will have on sale at 4 p. m.
each evening the celebrated Lebo
make of hot bread and rolls.
w. B. COONEY.
Rising Sun, Md.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-09-09
OPENING or
THE JACOB TOME INSTITUTE

The Town School of The Jacob
Tome Institute will reopen for the
Fall Term on Wednesday morning,
September 14th, at $3.50 O'Clock.
High School boys should report to
Memorial Hall. on Monday morning,
September 18th, for classification,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-09-09
CURTIS g. IRWIN
MEATS. GROCERIES. ETC.

Come in and look over our
stock of fresh fruits and veget-
tables.
Watermelons, cantaloupes, ap-
pies, oranges, lemons, potatoes,
sweet potatoes, cabbage, egg
plants, onions; all seasonable
goods.
We pay highest cash price for eggs.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-09-09
L. w. Abrahams & Bro.
Port Deposit and Rising Sun, Md.

A man is sometimes away of
when he claims that distance lends
enchantment to the view.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-09-09

Every woman likes to have few
admiring friends who can't afford to
dress as well as she does.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-09-09

Prince Albert is
sold In foppy red
bags, tidy red tins,
handsome pound
and half pound tin
hun,idors and IL, the
pound crystal glass
h u m i'd or with
sponge nsoistener
top.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-09-09

Ifit wasn't for the rain there
wouldn't be any hay to make when
the sun shines.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-09-09

1t takes the average man all his
life to get acquainted with his con-
science.