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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-05-25
Dressed Beef
Live Stock

Fed Steers-Good to choice, 6hQ7Ac,
medium to good. bh 0shc; common to me-
dium 41aQ5hc
Grass Cattle. taecording To- weight. quail
5@sc;; medium cows, l06c: cutters 2K@
sac; Gamers, y @2hc; heavy bulls 40bo;
light bulls. 3@4c; oxen. 2@6c: fat year
lings. 5@sc; medium yearIings. 4@5c; veal
ers. 608c.
Hogs-Choice corn fed hogs. 1855 aud
UP. TIC; choice fed hogs. 1875 to 1855,
6h Q7hc; choice corn fed hogs. 90 to 1876.
81 csc; light pigs 96 lbs. down. 5h q Sc;
best heavy rough hogs 5000; half fat rough
hogs. 4@5c. Soft and oily hogs from ic
TO &c per Id. less than above prices.
Meal and Feedstuff
Mixed horse feed. SAL OF: old style huils.
sls; corn. ssc; corn chops. 1910: No.
white oats, 66c shorts, 500; c. s. meal,
per cent. saa: hen feed 100 lbs. ;2.75; tim
othy. $3s: choice pea green alfalfa. $50;
wheat straw SIS ton.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-05-25
NEW YORK COTTON

BY Associated Press
law York MAY 24.-The cotton I
The Princeton union., 1921-11-17

Anatole France, the noted French
author has been awarded the Nobel
prize in literature by the Swedish
academy at Stockholm. 1t is a cash
prize of $4,000. The surprise in the
award is that Anatole France, whose
real name is Jacques Antole Thibault,
has during recent years gone over to
the bolshevists and he was one of
those who sent an appeal to Secretary
of State Hughes in behalf of Sacco
and Vanzetti, the black-hand Massa-
chusetts murders. It seems to US that.
under the circumstances, it would be
we'll for the Swedish academy to with
draw the award. To give a bolshevist
the Nobel prize is plainly against the
intent of the philanthropist who pro-
vided in his will for annual prizes of
$4,000 each for physics, medicine.
chemistry, literature and peace. Mr..
Nobel was loyal citizen without a
taint of bolshevism in his veins. and
to award a revolutionary one of his
prizes is enough to make the good old
man turn over in his grave.
The Princeton union., 1921-11-17

across . dang gerous curve, Is the least
Of his troubles That is why regula-
tion is necessary; and most states that
have tackled this problem have made
regulations n-take the wiser form Of pro-
hibitiom zz:.5= ..zsS# r. = -*..-. *.z~.:
More and more states and cities are
awakening to the need Of graphing
with this problem. Duluth has made
a too timid attempt, though as far as
it's regulation has gone it is good. For
instance, it forbade bilFDoards within
a certain distance of parks or ,boule-
wards, though billboards promptly ap-
peared at the exact prescribed dis
taace from the forbidden spots, hard
ly less an eeyesore than they We're be-
fore. Duluth has still much to do to
abate the billboard nuisance, and Min
nesota should join the growing list of
states that bar them altogether from
scenic highways.-Duluth Herald. !
The Princeton union., 1921-11-17
Cow Testing Associations.

The practice Of testing cows to de-
termine their milk and butterfat pro-
duction and feed consumption by
means of cow-testing associations has
become widespread. There are now
452 associations Of this kind in the
United States besides many in foreign
countries. In most cases each associa-
tion has one tester and no more cows
than can be handled, but there are
some very large. ones and some that
are much smaller than the standard.
The Theoretical number Of members in
cow-testing association is 26, which
makes one member for the tester to
visit each working day of the month
A member Of such an association is
supposed to have not more TIM 80
cows, as that makes a large days
work. If every member had that num-
ber- there would be 780 cows in the
association, but few Of them have that
The Princeton union., 1921-11-17

By the death of Irving Todd of the
Hastings Gazette "Uncle Fred" Du
Toit of the Chaska Valley Herald be-
came dean of the Minnesota press.
Away back in 1867 he and Mr.. Todd
helped organize the Minnesota Edi-
torial association. The HerSld re-
Gently entered it's fiftieth year and
during the whole of that period ex-
Senator DuToit has been it's publisher
and owner. This is long time to be
continuously in harness, especially the
irritating harness of newspaper work
But "Uncle Fred" has stood it well
'and is particularly active for his age
In politics he is a democrat, but not
of the radical faction, and is respected
by men of both great parties for hi:
conservatism. The Union welcome:
him as dean of the Minnesota pres.
and hopes that he may live long t,
enjoy the distinction.
The Princeton union., 1921-11-17

has members and 1875 cows; another
in Kansas has 10 members and 86
cows, another in Kansas has 10 mem
.bers and IS cows, and in Michigan
there is one with herds and onlys45
cows !: ss< =g 4.:s:.+ rs
The use Of cooperative Testing
associations has resulted in great i'm
provement in the quality of the dairy
cows in the localities where they have
been organized, by reason of the sift-
ing out of the low producers and the
discovery of good cows that might
otherwise have been sacrificed.
The United States department of
agriculture collects statistics of all the
cow-testing associations and issues
directory of all those that are active
on July 1 each year. 1t also assists
in the organization Of associations,
working through the county agent if
there is one in the community.
The Princeton union., 1921-11-17

Great Britain and Japan have ex-
pressed their willingness to accept the
principle of the proposal of the United
States for limitation of naval arma-
ment. In the Judgment Of Secretary
Hughes, the agreement of these three
nations on this all important principle
means that there will be no more Of
fensive naval war. Even those of us
who are entirely unversed in naval af-
fairs and have not studied the eco
nomic problems involved in maintain
ing one Of the three largest navies in
the world, realize that this proposal
made by Mr. Hughes is long step
in the right direction. Millions of dol
lars are expended in the construction
of a single battleship which a few
years later, due to some recent discov-
cry of science, may become almost en-
tirely worthless. The construction of
such battleships must result in enor-
nous economic waste but it was a
practice that had to be continued until
the, three nations with the most DOW
erful navies in the world could come
together and decide on some definite
program. The armistice conference
has opened under the most favorable
circumstances and it is the opinion of
MIR. Balfour. that it will become one of
the landmarks in human civilization.
The Princeton union., 1921-11-17

The farm bureau news service has
taken occasion to publicly acknowledge
the support of the country newspapers
of Minnesota. We believe the country
press will appreciate this acknowl-
edgment. The Union has approx
mately so exchanges on its mailing
list and in this number there is includ-
ed only one cooperative newspaper.
We do not recall single exchange,
except the cooperative one, that is
not publishing farm bureau news sent
! out by the press agent of the organiza-
ton, Mel Swanson. The items fur
nished by this press agent are good,
fresh, live, news and undoubtedly ev-
cry editor who is publishing them
feels that by SO doing he is not only
adding an interesting feature to
his paper but is also help
ing the Farm Bureau association.
While these editors are willing to CO.
operate in boosting the farm bureau
and while they publish numerous arti-
cles on cooperation for the members
of that association, they frequently
find that some of the enthusiastic CO.
operators forget to play the game
both ways. 1t is therefore exceeding
ly refreshing to find the state Farm
Bureau association, through it's official
press agent, acknowledging the sup
port Of the country press and urging
It's members to cooperate with the
newspapers in their communities.
While the editors and publishers do
not wish to be patted on the back con-
tinually, they are only human and do
appreciate an occasional recognition
of their services.
The Princeton union., 1921-11-17

The national organization of I. w.
W. (wobblies) is putting forth an ef-
fort to collect $65,000 to reimburse
the bondsmen of Haywood and nine
other anarchists who have fled to
Russia. This does not look as if Hay
wood, the dynamiter, is very anxious,
as he declares, to return to the United
States. There was evidently y some
dirty, underhanded work performed
-some conspiracy, between officials
and the convicted men who escaped tc
Russia-otherwise these seditionists
would never have had an opportunity
to get away as they were SUPPOSED tc
be at. all times under police surveil.
IaneeE Surveillance? It is to laugh.
The Princeton union., 1921-11-17
Pretty Good Place After All.

fretty Good Place After All.
Now and then you hear some strip
ling say: This towns too slow for
me. Pm going to the city to live" "
And so he leaves the home town for
the bright lights of the metropolis.
Often he makes good in the larger CEN
ter of activity, but more often he be-
comes one of that vast multitude who
exc out mere existence. The old
home town may be slow, and it may
lack glitter and tinsel; but it is a pref
ty good old place after all. 1t is a
friendly spot, and neighborly one,
rich In human associations, and al
though it may not travel at the speed
Of the big city, it is place where the
glad hand is always out for those who
wandered into far fields and failed to
reach the goal Of their ASPIRATIONS
Winnebago Enterprise.
The Princeton union., 1921-11-17

many. ;9ssss. sz.sz z.
There is no definite relation between
the number Of members in an associa-
stion and the number Of cows owned.
In California there is one association
that tests 1000 cows and another that
tests 4,400, and the number Of mem
Ders are, respectively, 46 and 100. An
other in the same state has 86 mem
bers and only 1,439 cows; there are
IL associations in California with over
l.ooo cows each. Ordinarily the num-
Der OF cows in an association runs
from 300 to 500, the average for the
country being 429. The number of
nerds averages >24.8. To have more
tnan one tester is a California prac-
tlce, and one association in that state
mas three. In contrast to the LARGE
associations in California and q few
elsewhere, there are some that arc
quite small. One in Massachusetts
The Princeton union., 1921-11-17
It is clearly apparent that the ma

It is clearly apparent that the ma
tions of the world face bankruptcy if
competition in the upbuilding of ar
mics and navies is not limited. War
is economically bad. For instance, look
at the hundreds of thousands of men
kept under arms to be ready in case of
emergencies who are withdrawn
from industry and are dependent on
producers. The burden
must be lifted from the taxpayers. If
the world is to live industrially and
morally some way must be found to
make the occurrence of wars less pos
sible,
The Princeton union., 1921-11-17
slightly places, must be added another


slightly places, must be added another
Indiana.
The highway commission Of that
state has issued an order requiring all
advertising sign boards to be removed
from state highways by July 1#next
year; and the whole state has applaud
ed the order: Indeed, the order came
as a result Of the pressure Of public
opinion. # 81 :. 20 +. &C.,, - :
y The Indianapolis News, discussing
this regulation, says; "As a rule these
signs are placed with conspicuous dis
regard for the safety of motorists.
Most of them defeat their. own pur-
pose. SO placed as to command the
attention of motorists, they drew his
interest not to the merits Of the COM
modify advertised, but, to the folly Of
obstructing the, view at crossing. In
ordering them eliminated the highway
commission is merely responding to
the weight of public opinion Many
farmers have torn the signs down on
their own responsibility.
eliminating the signs from the
state roads should provide good ex-
ample for other roads, and in time it
should have it's effect upon the cities,
where the citizens are obliged to wage
a continuous battle to keep obnoxious
advertising signs from parks and
boulevards. The highway commits
sion's order will work hardship on
none, and it will serve good purpose
in helping to show that the benefit Of
such signs is largely imaginary"
The billboard advertisers first pur-
pose it to catch the eye. That being so,
he has no hesitation in picking out
every scenic spot on boulevard or
highway because he knows that his
strident shout is sure to get attention
there. That his billboard is a blot on
a beautiful bit of scenery, or that he
may prevent the motorist from seeing
The Princeton union., 1921-11-17
A distinguished woman visitor f.

A distinguished woman visitor from
England, who came to the United
States to make a general investiga-
tion Of economic conditions, scourges
Americans for their lack of home life.
She says that "anywhere but home"
appears to be the motto of about 80
per cent Of the young men and wo-
men she has met in this country. She
might have gone step further and in
cluded persons Of al ages. At least
that was true during the war period
and Immediately following, and is, to a
considerable extent today. But the
tide is turning-the trend is back to-
ward home. Jazz and the bright lights
might be all right for change, but
the tinsel fades and the everlasting
"bam" and "boom" of drums and horns
fall needless on the jaded ear. We
are Citing over our wartime spree
we are going back home. And a
mighty good thing, too; for disregard
of home is ono of the first indications
of Individual degeneration and ma
tional decay. We are learning over
again that few good friends are bet
ter than numerous acquaintanccs,
that home cooking is better than that
served in hotels and restaurants, and
that there is more real pleasure to be
had in the quiet of the family circle
than in the jazz-shattered atmosphere
of gilded cafe.
The Princeton union., 1921-11-17
Must Pull Herself Together.

It is time to stop all the loose talk
about the cancellation of European
debts and the prospective destruction
of civilization. Unless the latter is
subtle propaganda in support of the
former, it is the outpouring Of hysteri-
cal weaklings which works in we'll
with the willy statesmen and fnanciers
who believed in the integrity Of obliga-
tions when. these were owned in their
hemisphere but disbelieved in them
when the credit is on the other side
of the Atlantic
Europe is not prosperous, admitted
ly, but Europe is better off than she
has been following any of her great
wars. Nothing in Germany today re-
sembles the shambles and the desola-
tion which followed the religious wars
or the condition after Frederick II had
fought his Russian, Austrian, and
French enemies in most of the king
doms that form the great empire.
Nothing that happened in Europe
during the great war compares with
the rapine of fire and sword which
Napoleon carried to Berlin, to Mos
cow, to Vienna, and to Madrid, and
which the victorious allies carried to
Paris.
Europe's troubles are small COM
pared to those of the thirteen Ameri-
can colonies ravished by British and
Hessian troops, freed from the tyranny
of the parent country but without or
ganized government Of their own,
without fiscal system, without COM
munications, and with undeveloped ma
tural resources.
From all the catastrophes above
mentioned the victims rallied with
reasonable celerity to infinitely better
conditions than those which had pre-
ceded them. In the same way modern
Europe will rally from her present
despondepcy, which, indeed, is more
psychological than actual; but she will
not rally, nor begin to rally, until she
frees herself from the delusion that
honest prosperity can be built on dis
honorable reputation, and that We
rile civilization can be founded on the
cowardly evasion Of unpleasant truths.
Tribune.
The Princeton union., 1921-11-17

Z. A fellow found gold mine" in the
Black Hills and then went forth to
sell beautifully engraved stock certif-
Gates. They were embossed in gold
and had attractive golden seals. The
promoter-or rather his oily -tongued
solicitors carried with them
maps of the mine, showing big n.y.
draulic presses in operation throwing
out streams Of the yellow metal, and
suckers, of course, readily took the
bait. In fact they snapped at it like
an alligator would snap at nigger
kid and dug up all their ready cash to
invest in these beautifully ornamented
debentures.> Something like a year
elapsed and they failed to receive the
hundred per cent dividend promised
by the representatives of this great
gold-mining company. Then they
dubbed together and staked man to
20 into the Black Hills and investigate.
He carried with him map of the
mine, and when he arrived at the spot
Indicated, found that there was not
mine within Is milcs-there was not
even a hole in the ground. The ma
tives ieered him and advised him to go
and blow his brains out, which, being
one of the heavy investors in the Wild
cat stock, he did. This little story,
which is authentic, is merely inserted
in these columns to warn the unso-
phisticated against buying stock in
mines offered by travelling solicitors,
or in oil wells or other ventures which
the glib representatives may seek to
dispose of. We offer this suggestion,
which will at all times hold good: If
you have any spare cash which you
are able to invest in stocks consult
your banker. He keeps posted on
such propositions and his advice will
cost you nothing. Never invest a pen
ny where you are promised enormous
dividends, for the dividends never ma
terialize.
The Princeton union., 1921-11-17

Abraham Lincoln said once upon a
time, 81 have never had policy.>
have simply tried to do what seemed
best each day as each day came." 1t
is, perhaps, well that good old Abe is
not living in these days when almost
everything in congress is controlled by
"policy"- machines within ma
chimes never cease operation. It would
break old Abe's heart to live in these
days of political machination.
The Princeton union., 1921-11-17

Now there is Charley Hapsburg,
who contended that God called him
to Hungary to occupy the throne. 1t
is up to Chawles to explain, under the
circumstances, how satan managed to
issue a recall and land him in Por-
tuguese prison.
The Princeton union., 1921-11-17

It is surprising that Tom Edison
finds time to continue sending forth
questionaires, but, somehow or other,
he does. Now he asks: "What was
John Cabot? ?" and "What was Barbara
Fritchic?" The next question we ex-
pect him to put forth is, "Who is
Henry Ford?" Toms questions are
particularly jarring to the nervous
system and some Of them may even
be categorized as jazzy.
The Princeton union., 1921-11-17

Princeton congratulatcs st. Cloud
on the opening of the paved highway.
st. Cloud deserves all the blessings
that can be bestowed on her. She is
a progressive little city and will not
be lacking in good public spirit and
enterprise so long as the Journal-Pre
is edited by Alvah Eastman.
The Princeton union., 1921-11-17

People Of this country would not,
perhaps, object to paying 100000, 900
taxes the coming year if they knew
just where the money is going. But,
then again, the innocent taxpayer
should not be too inquisitive. s1ssz..
The Princeton union., 1921-11-17

In the rs years ago column there
appears the following item: "There
are at least six candidates for post
master at Milaca even at this early
date. Ye gods!" Now if only there
were six candidates after the job at
the present time, wouldn't Thos. Schall
be kept busy down in Washington?
The Princeton union., 1921-11-17

1VU NICNS.
Figures prepared at the university
farm show that it costs a farmer of
this state $1.57 bushel to produce
this years cropTof wheat. With wheat
around the dollar mark, is there any
wonder that the farmer is down in the
mouth? The present low price of
farm products is one of the big
reasons why business does not pros
per.-Albert Lea Tribune.
The Princeton union., 1921-11-17

Growing Fight Against Billboards.
To the states that have won in the
fight to protect themselves from the
Of billboards that, if un-
checked, intrude into and spoil most
The Princeton union., 1921-11-17
Progress of Farm Bureau:

L
1t takes time to accomplish big
tasks, usually. Yet the farm bureau
seems to be making remarkable prog
ress in it's new program. Its co-opera-
tive marketing plan is already estab-
lished as to livestock and nearly es-
tablished as to dairy products, while
as to grain marketing, good progress
is being made as to organization work.
Jordan Independent.
The Princeton union., 1921-11-17
OPINIONS OF EDITORS
One Way to Kill q Town.

One way for business men to help
spread the feeling Of hard times
among people is to refrain from adver-
tising, so as to convey the impression
among newspaper readers that no
business is being done in their town.
Red Wing Eagle. -.
The Princeton union., 1921-11-17
No Wonder the Farmer Kicks.

X J.: n
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-12-07
HELPFUL
HINTS
ERTTrNSENFF

An excellent treatment for shoes
that have been rain-soaked is to rub
vaseine we'll into the leather when
nearly dry. This will prevent the
shoes from cracking or becoming
hard and uncomfortable.
To keep potatoes from rotting in
the cellar drop or ddst dry lime among
them.
When serving eggs on toast to an in
valid. cut tho toast IN small squares
before placing the egg on top. 1t is
much more easily disposed of by the
patient.
From a discarded raincoat can be
made a waterproof wash apron or a
book bag for the children's school
books. Rain caps can be made by
padding them bit and putting on low
flaps.
To keep black stockings black. add
one tablespoonful of vinegar to each
gallon of the rinsing water.
To clean brass. mako = paste of
lemon juice and water. mixed in equal
quantities, and whiting. Rub the brass
with this tiIf all stains arc removed.
then polish with dry whiting.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-12-07

fcnsive weapons in her domestic rela-
tions.
On the whole. uncles have u decided
pull" over aunts with regard to their
young relatives. They are not regard
ed with the same fear and dislike.
Uncles, It is well known in the school
boy world, give handsome tips" take
fellow to the pantomime, and let
your fancy run free at the restaurant
before you start. In short. are some
times quite decent"
For. II truth be told. the modern
aunt in her early "forties" is often as
strenuous and lively person as the
young niece herself. especially IL sho
be spinster. In this case she will
have. with luck. her own home, pro-
fcssion of some sort, with habit OF
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-12-07
Decorations for the
New Winter Dress
" W VI


NJ HE collar Is made of four plain
pieces of material with row
Of braid stitched irregularly
around the edge. These designs may
be worked in wool or chenille couched
in place with fine stitches.
Design No. is for outline stitch,
the dots are to be worked in French
knots and the dark sections in satin
stitch.
BY combining two different ma
terials. one can easily make the dress
shown In the sketch. Use duvetyn,
serge or broadcloth for the dress and
make the panels of satin, or any 9TH
er suitable material. and use the same
for the collar, sleeves and belt.
Designs !, 2 and 3 are for narrow
braid When design No. ] is used for
the front of the dress, omit the lines
marked with arrows and add the dot
ted lines which fit the curve Of the
neck.
Design No. . is to be used on the
ends OF the sleeves and either design
] or at the top and bottom OF the
long, loose panels which should ex-
tend beyond the bottom Of the skirt.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-12-07
Why Pick On !
the AuntS !?
~ ~ y

TT is a nice point in ethics why.
among all human relationships.
= that of an aunt is frankly abb
horred. Fiction. of course. is largely
to blame, for though these relatives
may occasionally be tolerable in real
life. in the novel they are invariably
odious, says the Lady's Pictorial.
Sometimes you will find young
gentleman with foresight who is pru-
dent enough to be aux peus soins
with an affuent aunt, but the modern
young woman altogether disdains to
be ION terms" with her mothers or
her fathers sisters.
She has inherited the tradition that