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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-11
THE OTHER BIRMINGHAM

From the Birmingham, (England) Mail.
It was pointed out in an article in the Mail
some months ago that there were 81 other Bir-
minghams in the world besides own, but
to most of us in the eminent Birmingham
there is only one Observation-Disclosures Alabama.
This is not because the Alabama city holds
second place as regards size, but because there
is a genuine affinity between the two. Bir-
mingham, Alabama, named by its creators
after Birmingham England, and throughout
its career it has been the ideal of its inhabitants
to follow in our footsteps How closely they
have managed to do so is shown in the fame of
their city as manufacturing center renowned
for its iron and steel industries, and this
munity of interest explains the affinity be-
tween the two. It is therefore with great in
terest that we learn that Birmingham, Alabama
will celebrate the jubilee of its birth, the first
house of the city which now boasts population
of nearly 100000 having been erected in 1871.
The city is to commemorate the event with san
exposition and historical pageant setting forth
the chief episodes in its history, the downs
as well as the ups" and drawing attention to
It's main industries. PRESIDENT dardlng is 10
be present and take part in this and other cere-
monies. We wish the Lord Mayor of Birming
ham, England, could have attended also, but
we are afraid Alderman Cadbury cannot be
spared in these anxious times and at such short
notice. 1t is a pity, too, the Birmingham
Chamber of Commerce will not be represented
by carefully selected collection of our chief
industrial products-in strictly friendly, not
maladroit way--but we have heard of no
such proposal so far, and it would take some
'hustle" to accomplish now. Nevertheless we
feel sure the occasion will not be allowed to
pass without some suitable recognition of our
interest and sympathy. The Lord Mayor will
doubtless send an official message, and various
other bodies will probably send greetings to the
corresponding institutions in the Alabama Bir-
mingham. 1t would be very nice if these could
be accompanied by some specifically Birming-
ham gift from city to city--a civic mace or a
loving cup seem the appropriate suggestions.
1t is little acts of this kind which brighten life,
cement friendships, and are thoroughly in the
Anglo Saxon tradition which regards presen-
tation or a dinner as inevitable marks of es-
TEEN. Whatever form our participation takes
there can be no doubt of interest in our
American progeny, of our wishes for its
future prosperity
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-11
POINTED PARAGRAPHS

From the Chicago News.
Poets pipe the lay and plumbers lay the pipe.
Wise is the famous man who doesn't over
work his popularity.
Work is natures physician, but most people
prefer some other doctor.
The gallants of the summer girl are now be-
ing mustered out of service.
Time may be success as wound healer,
but it seldom removes the scars.
One swallow doesn't make spring. nor one
bottle of hair tonic football player.
For every man who is unable to stand pros
perity there are millions who willing to try.
The success of some men is due to their iron
wills and of others to their cheeks of brass.
Any may who is constantly in the public eye
is apt to get an occasional rub from the pub
lie knuckle.
If woman didn't have better opinion
of man than he deserves she would never
fall in love w..h him.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-11
WHAT THEY SEE

From the Philadelphia Public Ledger.
The great foreign commanders who wit
messed the march past of the American Legion
in Kansas City saw more than a parade and
heard more than the music and the cheering.
Said Marshal Foch: Here is the soul of the
United Statesmen of high ideals, men who
would make fine backbone for any nation.
"The American soldier" said General Diaz,
sis the most dangerous type of fighter-the
fighter who smiles"
"The Legion" declared Admiral Beatty,
sis power which is important to influence
the world"
And General jacques, of Belgium, declared:
"They have the souls of eternal youth; they
are sublime
These leaders accustomed to evaluate
men, in the largest armies, by far, that history
records They have witnessed heroism in
every manifestation. Men who failed to rise to
what was expected of them in the line of duty
never their eulogy. Their utterance is the
appraisal of soldiers by soldiers who them
selves went through every tribulation of the
war.
No man who has known from within what
the American armies did in France will ven-
ture to belittle their performance or to under
rate the quality of men who composed the rank
and file. The testimony of those who well
knew whom they led is the veracious and ac-
ceptable evidence.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-11
THE CHIMES GET

eve members of the Highlands Methodist
church do not yet know who has given the
chimes that will ring out Christmas morning.
said W. N. Malone. eve appreciate the sweet
ness and wholesomeness of the gift. Many
times in my visits to Baltimore have felt the
better for the many chimes sounding around
the Washington monument square Sunday
mornings.
"The outstanding feature of chimes is that
an entire community may enjoy them as well
congregation. The chimes are a gift
to Birmingham a community and all can
benefit from the spiritual uplift which they rep
resent"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-11
OLD. BUT TRUE

at is old, but true,' said Ben NJ. Jacobs.
81 mean that the best tonic for a pessimstic
citizen of Birmingham is to go elsewhere then
come back. He finds Birmingham an inspira-
ton as soon as he gets off the home-bound train.
81 spent several days in Montgomery. The
capital city is all right and love to go there,
but, when l got back to Birmingham and saw
the crowds on our streets, 1 realized as many
times before what brisk and progressive city
we have. No matter where go the feeling on
getting back is the same"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-11
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
AND ELSEWHERE
PERPETUATING NAMES

1--WE note that the Optimist club may adopt
Green Springs park as concrete objective
work." said Mrs J. Fred Robertson. eve have
been reading history lately and great as is
Birmingham-and it is wonderful past believ-
ing-greater are the men who saw the vision.
"In our Gala of Two Cities we had hoped
to start maybe monument or two to The
Founders cost money but there
are other ways to commemorate
Cant we name the parks, streets and high
ways for these men, both living and dead so
that everybody may know?
There's Miner Heights, Powell and Morris
avenues, Avenue A could be Aldrich avenue,
D, DeBardeeben avenue, etc. Instead of Green
Springs, what about 'Erskine Ramsay Park,
wouldn't it be a good place for all the little
namesakes to spend July 40
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-11
FINE POINTS IN ENGLISH

From the Epworth Herald.
The man had just informed the Pullman
agent that he wanted Pullman berth.
Clipper or lower?" asked the agent.
whats the difference?" asked the man.
"a difference of so cents in this case" re.
piled the agent. "The lower is higher than than
the upper. The higher price is for the lower.
If you want it lower you'll have to go higher.
We sell the upper lower than the lower. In
other words the higher the lower. Most people
don't like the upper, although it is lower on
account of it being higher. When you occupy
an upper you have to get up to go to bed and
get down when you get up. You can have the
lower if you pay higher. The upper is lower
than the lower because it is higher. If you
are willing to go higher, it will be lower
But the poor man had tainted!
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-11
FABRICATING IN TRANSIT RATE,
EFFECTIVE, NOVEMBER 81

Fabricating in transit rates on iron and steel
products goes into effect November 81 on the
Louisville and Nashville railroad which has
filed the schedule, and other roads will take
similar action. After that date Birmingham
steel handlers will have drought rate on i'm
ton of the finished product, instead of paying
two local rates. The saving will be from SO
to So per ton.
This is right that should have been granted
Birmingham long ago when it was needed
more. The greater part of the steel now fab
ricated in local structural mills comes from To-
cal steel producers.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-11
TALLADEGA MAKES GOOD RECORD

81 am glad to state that the crops in ITALIA
dega county better than was at first
counted upon," says j. H. Wilson of Lincoln.
81 am here delegate to the North Alabama
conference and am enjoying it and looking over
Birmingham, which always has something new
for me every time I visit it. My little town
of Lincoln is proud of the fact that last year
it sent "a from its county high school to the
various colleges in and out of the state and this
year it will run above 80. 1t simply goes 20
show that the high schools are becoming great
feeders of the colleges, and more room will be
needed to take care of the ambitious boys and
girls, who are fired with desire for higher
education
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-11
HE SLEEPS HIS NIGHT OF STARS

By Charles Edwards.
He knew not that he went to die,
He only knew fair play is sweet,
This good dead lad from Someone's Street,
Who was quite young, as once was l
Who loved the cold rain on his face, "a, s,s
Who thrilled to some girls jonpuil grace.
He did not long for deathless fame,
He only wished to feel, to live,
To try the something life can give.
As once you were, he was the same
All, bitter luck was dealt to him
The why of it is gray, is dim.
He laid down love, he took up pain,
Because he was fair-play boy,
Because he liked right more than joy.
His loss of everything is gain
To you and me and all the rest
Whose chance to grow is his bequest.
We dig his grave with honor now,
We lay the broken boy to sleep
In softest silence green and deep;
The great of earth above him bow.
What make we here toward Hates surcease?
What do we now to keep his Peace?
oh, We who stand beside his bier,
Think we'll of what is yielded here;
A mans share in the wind-swept world,
A mans sight of the dawn, pale pearled,
A mans part of all mysteries hurled
By Fates, who weave for US the gold
And ebon threads to which we hold.
He gave us all he hoped from joy.
Can we keep faith with this dead boy?
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-11
DEMOPOLIS NOW REAL
RIVER PORT

Plucky Demopolis on the lowey Warrior an
nounces the completion of it's river terminal
This includes a hosting derrick, riverside
warehouse and spur track to the wharf. The
city gave third of the 900 invested in the
improvement, the federal government supplying
the remainder.
There are now four terminals on the War
rior equipped for handling freight from barge
to car and vice versa. They are Mobile, De-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-11
HIS pEAFENITE REASON

From The Kansas City Star.
kansas City is all right" said one legion
naire Wednesday night, but l don't believe
I'd like to live here all the time"
"Why?" someone asked.
"Too noisy" said the legionnaire, resuming
his clubbing attack on the only remaining trash
can in the block.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-11
MISTAKEN IDENTITY

From Answers, London.
The morning was cold and foggy when old
Farmer Giles and his man started out to drive
bullock into market. The farmer, being un-
commonly stout, left the work to his employee.
After tramping about eight miles IN silence,
hardly able to see each other for fog, the man
was startled to hear voice in front of him
exclam:
Were getting along in good style, aren't
we, Bill?'
"Lordy," cried the farm hand, "be that you,
mister. Whoy, ah bin a-droivin we for the last
hourp'
And the bullock had vanished in the sog,
while Bill herded his bulky master to market.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-11
"TIGER' BACK TO JOURNALISM

From the Living Age.
Judging from the editorials in the Paris press,
there is no great probability of Clemenceau's
return to political power, as has been limited IN
the cable dispatches to this country.
There is, however, very great probability
of his return to journalistic power. Glenn
encist daily is more than likelihood in the
near future; so much so that predictions are
being hazarded as to the probable title of such
a journal One guess is that it will be LIE Jour,
which does not strike one particularly appro-
pirate; for this term has no subtlety of implica-
ton like the German Der Tag.
In any event, it is assumed that the new
journal, when established, willserve as chan
mel through which Clemenceau may place his
memoirs and "reminiscences before the world.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-11
INTERESTED ONLoOKER

"You took no part in the fight?"
"No, your honor"
care you sure about that?"
swell, your honor, might have yelled Alta
boy two or three times, but outside of that
was strictly neutral" PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-11

FINS
It's touch and go
With pretty Flo,
She seldom fingers long
In any place,
But sets a pace
Amid the giddy throng.
Her head is light,
But she's a sprite
Who's pleasing to the eye;
The old, old game
And soon the flame
Will SINCE that butterfly.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-11
A POINT TO CONSIDER

From The Louisville Courier Journal.
There's a great crop of corn in the United
States this year, and the price per bushel may
be low, but the price per quart will continue 70
reflect the risks of distillation.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-11
IN A BAD WAY
From the Houston Post.

From the Houston Post.
Civilization is rottng down." says H. G..
Wells "The world is going to hell" says Billy
Sunday. Then there are the green bug, the boil
weevil, the San Jose scale, jazz, the short skirt
and the republican party Lord, save us.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-11
A FORMER SLAVE HOLDER

"Mrs Wadleigh has suddenly discovered that
the very rich buy works of art
"She'd better hire an expert to do her pur-
chasing
'tYes?"
"She thinks old master is merely the correct
spelling of old marster.'"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-11
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES
THE CROWDED STREET


THE CROWDED STREET
Let me move slowly through the 1t Get
Filled with ever-shifting train,
Amid the sound of steps that beat
The murmuring walks like autumn rain
Kansas City Joar.al.
Let me move slowly through the street,
Filled with bunch of motor.cars,
Or one may lift me off my feet,
And make me'see a shower of stars.
San Francisco Chronicle
Let me move slowly through the street
And when Pm bid come to a stop;
At every corner one will meet
An awe-inspiring traffic cop.
ADMISSION CHARGE, ONLY
"What is the title of that photoplay you want
me to see?"
g The Price of Woman's Tears"
"Ahl And what is the price?"
Fifty cents head, plus war tax"
SIGNIFICANT, SYMBOLS
"And why did you put dollar marks at the
end of your love letters to the PLAINTIFF"
asked the lawyer.
''They are kiss marks said the unhappy
defendant.
"But why use dollar marks to denote kisses?"
"You wouldn't ask me that if you knew how
much they cost me-"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-11
HE MIGHT

From The Boston Transcript.
If the ghost of Senator Simon Cameron were
in Washington beholding the arrival of foreign
statesmen and generals, would Simon repeat his
famous remark: what do we care for abroad?"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-11

mopolis, Cordova and Port of Birmingham.
The latter three have been built since Lock II
was completed and Alabama began to consider
earnestly the transportation advantages af-
forded by the Warrior.
Demopolis is an important river station. In
the midst of the black belt it is natural
gateway for cotton and other farm products
and is also timber market. A cement mill
is among its leading industrial plants.
Birmingham, Mobile and Cordova welcome
Pemopolis to her place on the river, both be-
cause pluck has brought her there and because
each additional port on the Warrior adds to
the certainty of successful barge line operation.
INCREASING BUSINESS CAUSES
ORDER FOR EQUIPMENT
The president of the Alabama, Tennessee and
Northern railroad contributes to the business
revival by announcing =. order for 800 STAN
dard freight cars and two locomotives. Add
tionally encouraging is his statement that the
order has been given ITO care for the increas-
ing business of the road"
The return to normal conditions depends TO
large extent the railroads and it follows
that every order for new equipment coming
from that quarter encourages, the iron and
steel trades.
1t is gratifying to know that the first order
executed by the Chickasaw Shipbuilding and
Car company is one placed by the Louisville
and Nashville railroad. This road was con-
spicuous in financing Birminghams steel in
dustry and it is fitting that it should have
been the first customer of the latest develop
ment of finished production in the district
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-11
THE SAFE MAJORITY

"You have not given up hope for the human
racer"
NO." said the tireless uplifter. Statistics
show that more than 90 per cent of the people
never get their hands on enough money to go TO
the dogs in spectacular manner and the others
furnish good lecture material as horrible ex-
amples."
EGOMANIA
"Gabson seems to have good opinion of
himself"
Its lucky he doesn't write biographies of
distinguished people"
"Why so?"
"Hed use his own photograph as frontis-
piece"
The Mena weekly star., 1921-11-03

Sheridan Thacker was up from Potter Friday to visit Mena relatives and friends and make purchases.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-11-03

Freeman L. Johnson, after several days at home, left Friday for Little Rock to take up his duties as feed in spector.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-11-03
SPECIALS

not. Let these prices speak for themselves
 Mems all-wool Unionsuits, made by the
 Chalmers Knitting Mills.
 9ES~essl . sulS ----~-1-~-.~57S ? z :0O
 Men all-wool Undershirts and Drawers,
 made by the Chalmers Knitting Mills An \
 extra good quality
 A AA,g.a1,l1as1.5,,.,,,..,s-,..., garmsnt -SI:z5
 EXTRA SPECIALIZE dozen Mems
 heavy cotton, fleece lined Unionsuits---
 made by the lvanhoe Mills. Sold last fall E
 at $50. Our price
 1@oSs .s eD .0O
 Extra good grade Boys heavy, fleece
 lined and cotton ribbed Union
 suits. Speeial at -z5c z to 5 %
 Mems heavy, gray worsted Pants, assort-
 ed sizes. Special
 s-~.~~s-~ : . .,1rS = S0 Men heavy wool Pants, assorted colors,
 made by the Mayheld Woolen Mills; in all sizes. Special
 Men guaranteed all-wool, blue, brown and gray serge Suits; all
 slzes 2Peclal a1 s1S { .2O Special assortment Mems and Young Men Suits, assorted styles
 and colors SPecial at 5 go Boys high grade corduroy, worsted and cassimere Suits assorted models
 and eolors Special at So % Women's Red Goose Shoes--- The all-
 leather shoe" ---plain or cap
 toes November Price -S3 % Womens high grade, black kid Dress Shoes; English last all sizes and
 wldths s Speclal ~.,1-..-,-~.,,..,sS5:OO at 50 % Good grade Women black kid bal and butcher Dress Shoes; several
 styles SPeclal ,..,.,--,.,~-~-~---,>,S3:5O at S3 20 Comfort Shoes for Old Ladies We have them in both kid and box calf leath- CTS. Some are heece-lined.
 Special sI,.--.........,,.. at -S3: % and S3.50 Red Goose box calf butcher Shoes for Girls; sizes 2 to 2.
 lIs~s@1 : / Men black or brown, butcher and English last Dress Shoes Beacon Brand Wonderful values. at S5: % Mems heavy, box calf, butcher Dress Shoes, Foot-Form last A shoe made I for service. Special
 x at &5. .50 
 'Barnyard' Work Shoes for Men. It takes leather to stand weather Barnyard Shoes are guaranteed. They are water proof and acid-proof
 We have them at S4.OO and S5 .OO \ GA bottle of the famous Barnyard Shoe ! Oil Free with each pair of shoes. 4 Mems l6-inch Elk Lace Boots, wonder ful boot, and wonderful
 value at SS. 50 z Mems Buffalo Cowboy Boots made by the Hamilton-Brown Shoe Co. World Beater" heavy, black and tan Work Shoes for Men. Cap or plain toes. Made by Hamilton Brown Shoe -s:P So; 2Peclal aI Sso .5O Boys heavy black and tan Work Shoes, || made by the Goldman Shoe Co., All sizes at CD E0
The Mena weekly star., 1921-11-03

c. H. White of Black Springs was in Mena Wednesday buying needed farm and home supplies.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-11-03

Ladies all-wool blue. serge and tricotine Suits. Several styles all sizes. SPeclal at ? { :OO Women ribbed, Aeeced Unionsuits. Long sleeves and ankle length. Good quallty Speclal aalato.~o>e~,1..-.,1~,,>.,.96c. at 70 Women's hne-ribbed cotton Unionsuits made by the Ivanhoe Mills Extra good quality. Special at zz1SI go Infants 'Tiny-Tot" Wrapper Reuben style. Good quality. Special at, each ----------5OC Misses fine cotton-ribbed Unionsuits, as sorted sizes. Excellent quality.
 2PeS1al al ,51,--S5,-,e-11--5~.11>,21.-cs ? z Women's outing flannel Gowns, assorted sizes and colors
 spselaI p.,...,.......,..,,,...,z at -95c to sI.5o Special---New shipment Henderson Cor sets; limited number on
 sale at ----SI.OO Misses and Children s black cotton, ribbed Hose, good heavy grade. assorted
 slzes; A par ...--,.->.--,-.Ils,,, o~1-1@@loc ? z Women high grade black and brown cot ton Hose; all sizes. Special, at ---l5c z or for 25c EXTRA SPECIAL---J. & P Coats l50- yard spools black
 .~sss1~.-,~--,,,..,,..,-,,7, Ihread or for 25c I SPECIAL assortment Henderson & Fer ris Corsets; only about 100 corsets
 11> n the lot on sale now at PRICE 66x60 inch Cotton Blankets, assorted in white, gray and tan Neat borders to match. Excellent quality. Special, pair .5O ! Heavy Comforts, large size; made of good materials. Our November
 rrlce. l1r only y.1.>, 1S:oO Worth twice the price
 oPeclal at S5.S5 New Feather Pillows, 2lx27-in; all new feathers; scientifically sterilized.
 Satisfaction guaranteed: Spssial Sl .z5 I Men s Corduroy Pants, assorted colors, all sizes; in regular or lace bottoms. ! A pair S4 50 Mems Overcoats, heavy weight, all-wool overcoatings; Ulster models; convertible collars. Colors black, brown and
 gray Special at SIO.OO Mems Corduroy Suits; extra good grade brown corduroy Sold last fall at $25.00 suit. Our price now
 -~~~~~~~>@@-o,~~~1,~ - ~ : E Men heavy blue Work Shirts; Bare Kat Brand; sizes 4 to 7. November Price -z5c s Mems heavy brown. army style Wool \ Hose--just the thing for cold
 Il A O weatner. A par ~ 0OC x Good grade Men s Gauntlet Leather Work H Gloves, assorted sizes.
 2peclal, par palr1.-~1,1--,-,1..,----11------5Oc K Good grade Men cotton, heece-lned Un- k dershirts and Drawers; all sizes K A garment z5C \ Men s heavy, cotton, ribbed Undershirts and Drawers, all sizes, ecru color
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The Mena weekly star., 1921-11-03

Mrs Addie Jackson and Mrs. Nina Stacey and daughter, left Friday for Bloomburg, Tex, after visit with their son and brother, J, G. Jackson.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-11-03

Mir. and Mrs. w. L. Leamon of Rich Mountain were shopping in Mena Tuesday, Mir. Leamon bringing a bale of cotton to be ginned and sold
The Mena weekly star., 1921-11-03

A shipment of the beautiful crystal rock is being made by Walter Bain to Rockwall, Tex, and if the Polk county product suits, bigger shipment will follows.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-11-03

Mrs. Frank Strickland and three children of Spiro, Ok, arrived in Mena Wednesday for visit with her brother, Fred Strickland, and family. Mir. Strickland expects to spend the weekend here with his family.