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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-09

 And the first object that he looked upon
 that object he became
 And that object became part of him for
 the day or a certain part of the day Or for many years or stretching cycles
 of years. Wat Whitman. NN HHEN the sweet name of Miss WW Minnie Kennedy is mentioned
 in Birmingham. which is her old home. the hearts of thousands of people who have come under her gentle influence are attuned in unison to the utterance of the tenderest and the kind est expressions regarding her wonderful religious work and her beautiful Chris tian character
 Miss Kennedys work among children has been phenomenal in it's success, and since as superintendent of the depart ment of elementary work of the Metho- dist Episcopal church. south, Miss Ken nedy has Jurisdiction over about 75,O00 officers and teachers in this work of re- ligious education, it is readily seen that she does not eat the bread of idleness and the words that fall from her lips on the subject which is so near and dear tC toT ntdIt iS Olra interest to l0OuSanQS of parents, thousands of children and thousands of teachers.
 Miss Kennedy has been one of the leading speakers here during the past two days at the Wesley Bible class fed eration. mid-year meeting of the Sunday school board conference of elementary workers north Alabama conference, at the Highlands Methodist church. and those who have listened to the words of wisdom which she has expounded, es- pecially her address on Friday concern ing "Children's Week." which is to be held in Birmingham the latter part of this month, have gained inspiration, as well as information, on the subject to which Miss Kennedy has practically given her life.
 In speaking yesterday when I asked Miss Kennedy to point out some of the most striking features of her work, she said in her gentle, sweet. modest way, which has made her so greatly beloved: "A phase of my work which is very important is the supervising of the ele- mentary instructors and courses in the system of standard training schools that are conducted by our church. Nearly 10c of these schools, in addition to the general assemblies at Lake Junaluska and at Dallas, were held in different parts of the field during the past year, with more than 5000 workers with chl- dren enrolled as students
 T am member of the newly consti- tuted committee on religious education. This committee consists of 60 members who have been charged with the task of formulating educational principles and outlining plans for all of the evan gelicai denominations of America.
 T came on this visit to Birmingham especially. to attend the meeting of the Wesley Bible Class federation and of the conference of the elementary insti- tute. All of the workers with boys and girls above F years of age, and with men and women as well as members of organized classes in the north Ala bama conference, form the federation.
 "The elementary institute consists of the workers with children. Both of these meetings are being promoted by Rev. J. M. Mcdonald. conference field secretary, and by Mrs. M. M
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-09
ABANDON HOPE FOR
 LOST BALL00NISTS

Washington. April S.-1Tope has practi- cally been abandoned by the navy de- partment that the five men who left the Pensacola Fla, air station in free bal loon A-56ei. March 22, will ever be found alive, according to announcement made At the department tonight. The search has not been entirely abandoned, the state ment said. r5
 The flight was duly authorized, the an- nouncement said, for purposes of instrue-, tion in night flying, four students being carried in addition to Chief Quartermas- ter G. K Wilkinson, who was in com mand 4.
 In addition to Wilkinson, whose home was in Houston, Tex, those aboard the balloon were R. V. Elende. Belleville, Ills John o. Elder, Lebanon N. F.; E, l.. Kershaw, Rayne, La., and w. Il. Trefry of Salem Mass. .a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-09

known at this time whether the syndi- cate will confine itself to coal develop ments or will branch out into tho ore fields later.
 It is known that they are tremendously interested in iron ore fields in northern Alabama and are demonstrating that in. terest in various tangible ways. Infor- nation as to the actual cost and location of the various developments is hard to obtain at the present time, but it repre- sents many thousands of dollars. tN,
 This development, with the proposed Boaz developments. means a renewei activity in the north Alabama mineral and coal fields during the next six months and those on the inside are will irg now to picture considerable activity and are optimistic regarding actual de7 velopments taking place.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-09
FOREST GIANT YIELDS TO
 AX-SCALES 5000 FEET. DIAMETER IS 88 INCHES

Alexander City, April s-tSpe- eiaL)-A giant of the forest hns at last fallen victim to the axman'r blows. Local timber men finished hauling into the freight yards this morning the last cut from the giant poplar tree that has for centuries stood sentinel to the virgin timber IHnds within n few miles of this city.
 This immense tree stood 50 feet to the first limb. and in falling the top split so badly that only three cuts could be taken from it. The three cuts of the tree sealed 5000 feet Of lumber. It Is said thnt this is by fnr the largest tree ever cut in this section. Twelve horses were required to haul the butt cut, Vr-s+A measured SS inches in diameter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-09

text of his address will be "A World yision.' which promises to be very in- teresting.
 Luther Smithson, manager of the WaIk-Oyer Shoe company in Bessemer. was painfully injured Friday afternoon when he accidentally shot himself through the hand.
 time, and in handling the pistol it in some way discharged and the bullet went through his hand. The young man was taken to the office of Dr. Kincaid, where his injuries were dressed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-09

An old trick played on new victim in Ensley Thursday evening was brought to the attention of the Ems ley police department yesterday morn ing. well dressed and very affable stranger asked the cashier of the Ems ley Martha Washington store to take 20 $l bills in exchange for a $20 So that he might send it off in let ter.
 On counting the ones she found IL was only SIS and he in the meantime apparently slipped the S20 in letter. Begging her pardon for making the mistake he asked the young lady to hold the letter until he could step out and get the other two. When he did not return in an hour she becama alarmed and opened the letter only to find some blank sheets of paper The police are looking for the man and warn the public to be careful how they change bills for strangers.
 CLARK WILLIAMS TO SPEAK
 The Brotherhood class of the Ems ley Highlands Methodist church will be taught by Clark Williams, Birming- ham attorney and prominent Sunday school teacher. at the Sunday school hour Sunday morning. This class has a large attendance each Sunday and has a variety of programmes. Miss Edna Chapman will sing Sunday for the class. All men in the community not connected with Sunday school are invited to attend.
 The Booklovers club of Fairheld will give a card party at the Fatrneld Ma sonic temple Wednesday afternoon at 2:S0 o'clock to raise funds for the pur- chase of books for the blind, which will be donated by the library for the blind readers Both bridge and five hundred will be played and prizes given.
 CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS
 Ensley Baptist--Rev David M. Gard ner pastor Morning services at II o'clock; subject. When Duty Is . Drugery;' evening services at
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-09
LOCAL. CONTRACTORS TO BUILD $150,000 CHURCH

Tuhealoesa and older, II is said. than SmarEnan anA Driee of DfrningAan were awarded the contract teday te
 be the last day the coneregAtion will worship In the old chureh be- fore the work of rasinR 1t beeAns.. This is the oldest church edifsee h TuscAloosa and older, it ts said, of any living pernsn here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-09
MONTGOMERY MAKES BID FOR TOURISTS;
 TO MARK HIGHWAYS

Montgomery, April S. Especial )-Mont- gomery is constructing an automooiie tourist camp which Nwill be known to campers as soon as their cars passed into the state. Contracts have been let for the construction of more than hun dred markers which will be placed on various trunk roads throughout Alabama and will advise auto travellers that Mont gomery has a camp for their comfort and convenience.
 The city has provided for the grading and graveling of the site. Local electric companies have contributed the lights The municipal plant has donated the water Local florists will beautfy the spot and the boy scouts will see that the camp is at all times in presentable shape for those who desire to spend sometime there Investigations of the chamber of e mmerce show that tourist camps which have already been constructed in the south have attracted much attention. One town reported that from 5000 to 100 per sons are known to have been in its camp during a period of four days
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-09
Need Five Millions

Roanoke@ Va. April ss-The general beard of church extension of the Metho- dist Episcopal church, south, needs s5,- COG. 600 with which to carry on it's exten- sion work, members of the Baltimore conference were told tonight by the Rev, c. H. c. Burgyn of Nashville, chairman of the board
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-09
Prisoner Commits Suicide By Associated Press

Tampa, Fla. April S.-Thurston q. Vaughn, arrested here few days age for the authorities at Columbia. g. C.. committed suicide in the murderers' cell at the Hiilsborough county jail here to- night. He slashed his throat with a razor, almost severing his head from his
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-09
A WORLD VISION

Frank P Glass of Birmingham will speak Sunday evening at the First Pres byterian church in Bessemer at o'clock
 Mir Glass has travelled extensively. hav- ing visited Europe on two occasions, both before and after the war, and the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-09
Pioneer Circus Man Dead

By NSSOcfNteN FreSN - Rochester. Minn.. April s.--B. F. Wal lace of Peru. Ind. one of the pioneer circus men of this country. died at a hospital here last night. He had been receiving medical attention here since February Il and had submitted to sev- eraI operations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-09
Bishop Cannon fo Sneak

PrattvilIe, ApFil s;-(Spec{al. J--Bish- op James Cannon. Jr.. will speak in the Methodist church here next Mon day. Apyil Il. The topic of the lee ture will be ''Christian Education, the Hope of the Nation"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-09
POLISH INTERESTS BUY

Wilson, pastor. At the morning service Judge Murphy of the juvenile court will talk on The Responsibility of the Church to the Delinquent Child and at the evening service B. r. Ray, Birmingham district director of educa tion, will talk on The Importance of Religious Education" Junuior Ep- worth league al 3;s0 and Senior Ep- worth league at 6:30 in the basement,
 MT and Mrs w. C. Suppler have named their little daughter Betty Powers
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-09
MISS LILA c. TERRY

will be held Saturday morning at Il o'clock from the residence of MT. and Mrs. E. G. Terry on Arlington avenue. Rev. w. P. Price officiating. The pail
 bearers will be J. D. Powell A. w.. Deason, J., w. I>eggett, N B. Parker, James Roberts and w. F. Golson. h. torment will take place at Cedar 'iHiil cemetery.f
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-09

Bessemer, April 8. - Special. )--The cleanup campaign which has been in force in Bessemer this week has, under the favorable weather conditions, pro- gressed rapidly <and satisfactorily ac- cording to those In charge of the work.
 Four wards of the city have been com pleted and Saturday the Fifth ward will be visited by the street force, which will finish up the city.
 Great improvement is noted through out those parts of the city where the work has been completed and authori- ties in charge of the work are very much gratified at the result.
 The ward civic clubs, branches of the Civic Improvement league, have been CO., operating in the work and will continue the activities of their club in keeping the city sclean throughout the summer months
 The offering of prizes for the best garden has been stimulus in this di- rection which will help in beautifying the city, and every householder is urged to plant flowers in the yard and in the porch boxes and along objection able fences and wherever possible to have a smooth, green well-kept lawn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-09
EXPERTS INSPECT
 MINERAL ACREAGE
 INETOWAH COUNTY
Lookout and RaCcoon Moun- tain Area Are Attracting Big Attention-GadSden Peo-
 pie Are Hopeful

Gadsden. April -(Special)-w. E. Pembroke and Richard Vose. engineers connected with the Robert Hunt and field for the past 10 days looking at loca' pi operty on Lookout and Raccoon noun tains for the purpose of making a selec- ton of acreage in that section
 The purpose of their visit here was primarily the selection of acreage and to confirm and check up reports of other engineers who have been engaged in an inspection of the properties.
 This property has for long time been under the control of Dr. D. E. Mitchell and w. l.. Smith of Gadsden. They have rrospected the land to large extent and have strong reports made by engineers of reputation before the visit of the group that has just finished a survey of the field.
 Both of the men who have gone back with a favorable report in their minds are practical engineers from the Illinois coal fields In leaving here they ex- pressed very satisfactory opinion of the property and will recommend it's purchase.
 BIG DEVELOPMENTS
 If the contract for purchase Is carried out, which will likely be done. it vii, mean extensive developments within a distance of 10 miles of Gadsden. Some of the plans outlined include blast fur naces and probably a very large finish ing mill for this district These opera tions and mills have been contemplated for more than year and 1t now looks as if. within the course of the next six months, actual construction would com mence. Word was received in this city this morning in confirmation of the sale of the Appalachian Coal and Iron com :. pany, to a Polish syndicate. represented for the moment by Joseph MierzynsSi If Chicago.
 The Appalachian Coal and Iron com pany is a local concern and Judge L. l.. HerZberg is president. with other local men holding the other off'ces
 POLISH INTERESTS BUY.
 The Polish interests have purchased the property with view to immediate de- velopment of the coal field, Richard vose, an engineer of we'll known reputa- tion. who has been in this section in connection with other deals, will have active charge of the operations It is not
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-09
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-09
CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS

Ensley Baptist--Rev. David M. Gard ner. pastor Morning services at Il o'clock; subject, When Duty Is .
 Drugery;" evening services at s
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-09
Miss Minnie KennedU

There was a child went forth every day. And the first object that he looked upon
 that object he became.
 And that object became part of him for
 the day or a certain part of the day Or for many years or stretching cycles
 of years. Wat Whitman.
The Keota news., 1921-06-03

Wheat Ceevsss Meeting q otaiiaS
Aaron sapiro. Of California, Attorney
Of he Colorado Wheat Crowess Asso-
citation, who In bic capacity - attorney
for The California Prune Growers Asso-
citation, and doeen other Pacific Cost
Cooperative associations hes become
one Of the greatest practical authositsss
on cooperative Law. organisation and
operation will b he principal speaker
before Tie state grain marketing con.
ference at Sterling. o. Monday. June 8.
at Z O'Clock In The afteznooo IN Tie
High School Auditorium.
TIE Sterling meeting is Tie 6sst effort
made In Colorado to bring all grain far.
mers into . single organisations for CO.
opsratvsiy selling grain thru . central
sales agency. snd viii b Of interest to
all farmers whether producers Of grain.
livestock. o. perishabis products.
Farmers from I'll parts Of Colorado
are urged 20 attend The Sterling NEST
ing and learn . multitude Of successful
experiences and methods Of selling farm
products.
The Keota news., 1921-06-03
Our Nest Popular CssD

OoS Mess YODosoS CtOD
What 70 Coloeado's most important
agricultural crop?
Not many years ego farmers In oder
states would have laughed at such .
question at The Implication Il contained
that anything important could b pro
duced on farms In Colorado. Twenty
years ego Ill Tie crops grown In Tie
state annually were worth lsss than the
mineral output Of Teller county. and 30
years ego sll crops grown IN the state
were worth lee annually than the out
put Of single mine In Lake county.
Now the value Of the annual output
Of each Of three important crops grown
In The state = greater than The com
binsd output Of gold and silver for The
entire state. These crops are wheat,
corn md alfalfa, While In le20 the value
Of The sugar bsst crop was greater than
that Of either corn Or alfalfa.
II The importance Of crops grown In
the state b measured By acreage and BY
value of output, then wheat holds AEst
rank. and hes held Il for st least three
years. II. however. we judge from Tie
number Of farmers that grow Tie var.
ious crops. then both corn end alfalfa
rank above wheat. TIE census report
for 1919 showed alfalfa ranking Asst In
this respect, with wheat second and
corn third. But he reports Of county
assessors 70 The State Immig.atioo Dc.
pastment indicate that more farmers
are growing corn this year than wheat.
and perhaps more than ars growing
alfalfa.
The Keota news., 1921-06-03
Baptist Chureh Notes

There will b no services In the Bap-
tist Church at the morning hour Of
June the 6th because Of ~ oil day
Sunday School Rally 70 b bald in The
Methodist Church. We desire that oil
attend the rally. each one contributing
bic o. her part to make Il . day Of great
success.
Young peoples meeting and preach
Ing services at the Baptist Church at
Z and 3 p. N.
Prayer meeting on Thursday evening
Of each week at 7:S0 o'clock.
We welcome the public to any and all
services Of The church.
H. T. LEGRAND. Pastor.
The Keota news., 1921-06-03
stork STOPPED the Farming

Roy Abbott arrived from Loveland On
Monday Of last week, coming thru with
. new Sampson tractor loaded On The
Abbott BrotheEs' Chevrolet truck. and
expecting 70 get lot Of farm work
accomplished during Tie next few
weeks. However, The best laid plans.
whether Of mice OF men, a1e liable 70
change; and this tns The humble stoek
blottsd Ill thooght Of faFuing out Of
Roy's mind He left for Loveland at
early dawn last Saturday morning, In
response to telegram announcing Tie
birth Of q son at las p. m, Friday.
May q. The youngstss intsrfsfss With
this seasons summer .tillage operations
at The Abbott farm; but no doubt he
and Roy will b able 70 double their
acreage IN just few years.
The Keota news., 1921-06-03

Miss Mary B. Hyndman left Tuesday
for Denver. whore shs will spend he
summer. She will visit for few days
at Cheyenne On her way there.
A baby girl weighing eight pounds,
was born 70 NJ. and Mn. Ed Rhoadas-
msr last Thursday evening. She has
been named Esma.
A dance will b held at Hightower
sehoo, house o. Saturday. June I. for
the benefit Of the ball team.
Mic Viva Rusesll returned Monday 70
Ksota. after visiting foe he pest week
with friends ae Cornish.
Mr.. and Ars. Henry Thompson. and
soa. Ivan. Of Grover. spent Sunday at
he c. F. Becker hons.
Mr.. and Mrs. william Wsgner and
soos, Freddy and Paul, Of Greeley. were
Ksota visitors Monday.
The Keota news., 1921-06-03
Oboesvsd Memorial Day

Oboesvsd Memorial Day
A Memorial Day program. under ths
auspices Of The American Legion, WAS
held Sunday at The n. e. Church. A
large crowd was present from Grover.
Raymsr. Buckingham and Ksota and
enjoyed he program. The veterans Of
he Civil and World War and The Odd
Fellows marched 70 Tie church. and af-
ter he program and excellent speech by
c. Il. Graves. Of Raymer. thsy marched
to Tie cemetery whsrs . salute wss
fired. taps played and the graves dseor-
atsd. A similar program was held at
Buekhgham Monday.
A POSITION within 80 days after
graduation o. tuition rsfunded. 0sod
for eatalogue. Grand Island Business
Coljegs-Nsbraska's Oldest, Largest
and Leading Business Training
School. 22-oe
Mr.. and Mrs. L. A. Knipp and Rev.
R. Fred MossIsy had Sunday dinner ut
The C. o. Doddsr home.
The Keota news., 1921-06-03
Buekiashan News Items

BuekiaGhan News Items
Miss Ella label has returned to her
hons In Minnesota after several months
visit here and at Stoneham.
Mr.. and nrs. ]. H. johnson srs at
home again after spending four months
In California.
Ars. Carpenter and son. Homer. have
returned to their home In Idaho Springs.
Miss Anna Showers entertained Mr..
Owens and family and Mr.. and Mn.
Sam Showers at dinner Sunday.
H. johnson and wife have returned to
their home In Nebraska.
Mr.. Lingelbaeh and family drove In
Sunday 70 take Miss Minnie home. They
attended church service In The morning
and had dinner at the Baker home.
Nra Dave Kils was shopping In Gree
Icy Tuesday.
The Keota news., 1921-06-03
NEWS NOTES OF THE DAY
items Of Interest to the People al
Keot1 Community

uveS0S OS 1uIGySSS 10 It1e IeUUee q
Keota Community
Mss. ". 8. Tyler and children. Nor
ma, Helen, Robert, Alesn and LaVance.
left Sunday By way Of Brush for the
South tU make IN extended visit. They
will visit Arst ct Holly Springs, Aiss-
issippi. with Ars. Tylsr's mother and
brothers: from there they will 70 70
Roesville, Tennessee and visit with an
other Of her brothers: and lastly they
viii visit at Windsor. South Carolina
with Nr. TyIsr's parents and brothers.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Sehoooovsr
spent Sunday st Keota and o. Monday
they and Mr.. and Mn. Hughsy Irwin,
Harlan Humphry and daughter. Aims.
and Mr.. and Ars. Clarence Moon and
daughter. Evelyn. spsnt The day at
Greeley. Mr.. and Ms. Sehoooover
returned Tuesday morning to their
home Ut Logan and Mr.. and Ars. Moon
went also to visit with them for . short
time.
A number Of Ksotans have been con-
hnsd 70 their homes With rcd measles
the past week. Those 10 With the de-
ease ass: John Byrns. Thomas How.
ard, The Art Rhoedarmsf end ". ".
woodward familiss, Pauline aud I'd
Bailey and Aljsa Moore. Most Of those
Who are ill seem 70 b having L quite
severely.
The Sto,lar school. taught By Atss
GIssna Krum. closed for summer vaea-
ton last Friday With . picnic. planned
- . surprise for ths teacher. Aiss
Krum b at present IN Ksota with hsr
parents, bat will leavs Saturday to At
tend Teaehsrs' Institute at CreeIsy.
Misses Florence and Cora Jobbins
left Wednesday for Chsppell. Nebraska,
whsrs they Will work this summer. Lit
tie Miss Erma went - far - Sterling
and there will visit with her sister. Ars.
John Moore for about week.
Brisoo Burkhosdsr. who is III with
scarlet fever has been taken to bic
grand parents. he ". 8. More home.
with Edris and Bert Burkholdsr. and
the restaurant has again opened for
business.
c. W. Wsrnst, who l. In partnership
with L. L. Briggs in The garage. moved
his family from Grover to Keota last
Friday. They are living In the house
owned BY n. L. Haworth.
Miss Mildred Becroft, graduate Of
The New England Conservatory Of
Music, Boston, Massachusetts,. desires
pupils for piano instruction. Address
Keota or phone llF2. pS-A
W. K. Bowles traded l60 acres Of his
land last week for l36 acres three miles
from Kersey. belonging to nrs. khorn.
The deal was made thru w. J. Simms.
Of Greeley.
The members Of the corn club met on
last Saturday afternoon and visited the
corn nslds Of Ave Of the boys. Their
next meeting will b week from TO-
day.
straysd: A 2-year.oh bay colt with
black name and tail. Branded with n
cross and quarter circle underneath.
Finder please notify J. F. Britt. p2S-N
The Keota news., 1921-06-03

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