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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-16
THE SPORTING INSTINCT

From the Argonaut (San Francisco).
 Johnny liked ice cream. but he drew the line at turning the freezer. One day when his mother returned home she was agreeably surprised to find him work ing away at the crank as though his life depended .onsit. "I don't see how you get him to turn the freexer,' she said to her. husband: 1T offered him a dime to do it."
 'Ycu didn't go at it in the right way, my dear" replied the. husband. T bet him a nickel he couldn't turn 1t for half an hour
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-16
ADRTFT WITH THE TIMES
Nor HIS

Isn't this sanitary market7"
 q judge so. Look at the signs on the walls
 But look at the reaches racing about the floor"
 q spoke to the proprietor about those varmints. He said they were scouts from the market next door"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-16
WOULD coRNER MOVIES

From the Continental Edition of Lon
 don Mail.
 Much stir is being caused in the kinematograph world of France by the proposals of young man known as Andre Himmel. or Himmelfarb. who stating that he was floating a gigantic Franco American corporation with a capital of ;1oo. ooo,ooo has been in Paris seeking support for the enterprise.
 He secured the proffered assistance of quite number of very distinguished writers and artists, to all of whom he offered princely salaries. At a banquet given at the Ritz Carlton in New York -rsssnlly hapQr sQt .thIau pas shi Ha young Hsnsh he ts pFty it wal
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-16
A WORD TO THE OUTSIDE
n, little immigrant t

Listen, little immigrant.
 Before you start to roam; If you like not our melting pot.
 You'd better stay at nome You may be wise and tell no lies,
 But this we'd like to state: We do not wish strange foreign fish Who won't amalgamate
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-16
THE Boss's MISTAKE

Mir Chopleigh" said the head of the firm, T overheard you just now telling one of our young lady stenographers that your middle name is 'Efficiency.'' J
 "why-er-Mr. Grabcoin, that was just a little pleasantry
 Tt was, eh? hoped you were in earnest and was about to ask if you had any intention of ever trying to live up to it."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-16

stated that the new enterprise would practically control the moving picture theatres of the world Twenty thou sand kinema theatres in France alons would be under it's control.
 This gigantic company. known as the Franco American Kinenatograph company, with capital of sIoo, ooo.- 900, was registered in the state of Delaware. but it is alleged that only s1o,ooo working expenses have so far been subscribed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-16
SITS A HABIT

If all the hills were frosted cake And all the rivers cream, And no one had pain or ache To shatter life's sweet dream; If all the days were wondrous fair And neither cold nor hot You'd still find people here and there Complaining of their lot.
 PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-16
Bank Reports Reflect
 Sound Financial Status

WITHouT apparent exception re WV ports of the banks of Ala bama made at the annual meetings held last week reflected sound finan- cial conditions. Among the most sat isfying reports are those made by banks in the smaller towns.
 More than one bank has declared a dividend of 20 per cent, some 12 per cent, many 10 per cent, and many more still per cent. All seem to have made progress in practically every department, that of savings be- ing especially notable.
 The condition of the banks in Ala bama is clear indication of large reserve with which the energies of this state, once reawakened, will push forward to greater achievements.
 This idle money is not going to be idle long. With the first breatl, of spring it is going to issue from the banks in loans at lower rates and in structural work based on reason able price level. That is the proper function of money in reserve
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-16
SHUTS HIM UP

"Gabson is great talker." "so he is"
 "It's hard to stem the tide of his ora tory
 Have you ever tried striking him for loan in the middle of harangueT
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-16
UNCLE JOE.s RIGHT

From the Arkansas Gazette. Uncle Joe" Cannon says the United States government has become too pa ternalistic. We have had hunch for a long time that Uncle Joe" was a'dem-
 ocrat. but lived in the wrong neck of the unndS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-16
O'Callaghan's Parole
 Is Cancelled by Wilson

|WEsTERDAY Secretary of Labor u Wilson cancelled the parole of Lord Mayor O'Callaghan of Cork, who came to America as a stowaway without a passort. In spite of the state departments ruling that he be deported, the lord mayor has been given the status of a seaman, by stretching legal technicality, and will be permitted to leave the country on some ship bound for foreign port, unless there are further devel- opments in the controversy between the two departments.
 Presumably O'Callaghan will soon 1 be on his way home and the incident will be closed. Nevertheless, he has succeeded in making joke out of our passport regulations and accom- plished his purpose in coming to this country, which was to testify before the committee of 100 Investigating conditions in Ireland. With the ex- ception of having had to work his passage, instead of travelling first ! class, O'Callaghan found little diff culty in doing what he set out to do, regardless of the American govern ment.
 The affair is of no particular im- portance, one way or the other, since O'Callaghan's testimony was similar to that offered by other witnesses and was merely dignified by his of ficial position. That he has helped the Sim Fein cause by his trip to America is doubtful, although his presence afforded Sim Fein sympa- thizers an opportunity to make new demonstrations of loyalty to Ireland and to pay their respects to the lord 1 mayor of Cork in person.
 ] The only-phase of O'Callaghan's ex- ploit that need give the American people any concern is the clumsy ] handling of his case by the depart ment of labor. It was farce from beginning to end, as fine an exhibi- tion of indecision, red tape and futility as any one would care to see, and did 1 not enhance the prestige of depart ment which has earned rather un- enviable reputation by it's wrangles with other government departments over the treatment of aliens in America.
 Hark to Brother Bryan: T deny the fright of any man to gamble in the grain that the farmers raise and to reap more money from his ill-conceived transac- tions than the farmer receives for hIs product" Verify, in case like this it is
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-16

of their rescue. For weeks these two had walked hand in hand across the white snow with death by their side. That the reaction from high endeavor and common danger to petty selfishness and unworthy ends should have come so soon is past understanding. The cold relentlessness of the years might well heights of a comradeship formed where the bright face of danger shines But that this revulsion from the sublime to the sordid should have been consum- mated within the hour is sad and piti- full
 Two of our naval officers, flower of the adventurous and the brave, with the eyes of the world upon them, have fallen cheap and pitiful victims to com mercialism and greed. This is the latest and by far the worst case of the disil- lusionment and ill results that follow our modern methods of overcapitaliza- ton of heroism.
 Ever since the days of David and Jonathan we nave believed that the finest and most unselfish friendships of the world were born of common dan ger and fearful diversity. Pair by pair, our "buddies'' came nome from France, knit together by unbreakable bonds of friendship forged in the flaming aisles and avenues of the Argonne. The dan ger these boys dared together lifted their souls for a period above the cloud of the worlds seliishness and greed and tEey saw the great light of the spirit. And though they must come back to the inevitable routine and grind and struggle of humdrrfn life, yet still gleam of that light will remain always to lead them, on. The thought of an un- selfish friendship is the soiace of a mans midnight and the strength of his nocnday.
 Lieutenant Hintons letters and Lieu , tenant Farrells anger in the hour of
 their deiverance from dangers shared together and death prayed together are
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-16
NOT so MICH

From the New Orleans Item
 Count Apponyi, former Hungarian premier. has accented newspaper job at 1000. .000. crowns year. To keep Town cenvy, it may be added that the Salary figures out s375o week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-16
 NEWS OF THE DAY

Pa said little Thomas Twobble' what is meant by pure reading mat ter in a newspaper"
 That my son." said MT. Twobble. 'is anything from the sermon on modern styles preached yesterday to the sig zling letters that figure iIr~the current breach of promise suit"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-16
kreisler Fences

'I want to thank Mrs. Richard F. Johnston and Mrs. Orline A. Shipman, who sponsor the All Star Concerts for the great pleasure given to little boys like me, when they bring such artists as the King of the Violin, Fritz Kreisler to Birmingham, so we can hear them. writes Leo Leonard Of Fairfeld
 But greatest of all. he shook hands with me and I did not know what to say, l was so happy and he was so great. Standing there in hls dressing room at the Jefferson with his violin in his hand, he greeted me cordially when l was introduced My mother tried to say something for me, but don't think she could either. She told me it was the most wonderful opportunity of my life. because I love my violin so much and could play all the time. Kreisler makes me feel like the ugliest things are beautiful after hearing him play. I am still under the Please let me thank you ladies again and wish you all success in the great work you are doing for Birmingham" Cheese md Traps
 ''ln my opinion the very best and healthiest way to exterminate the rat plague is by the use of the trap" said :; Dr. j. D. Bowling, city health officer.
 When poison is used where there are children there is danger of their
 getting hold of some of it. Besides
 that, the rats die in the house and the result is very unpleasant until the
 dead rats can be found and disposed of.
 Rat traps and bits of cheese are still. according to my ideas the best remedy, and their efficiency depends on the
 care which people use in seeing that
 the cheese in the trap is the only food
 left where the rats can get it.. | Business Opening Up "l find that business is opening up we'll despite the financial depression, said Q. C. Parker of Albany. travelling
 representative of the Decatur Cornice and Roofing company
 ! While the volume, so far. has not
 been noticeably2-heavy, every indica- tion points to the early restoration oi
 normal conditions. Inquiries from pros lpective customers indicate that there wil be good building movement early IT the spring
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-16
A MORNING PRAYER

A MORNING PRAYER
 Thou, Lord. hast placed me here in the midst of millions, yet ] stnnd nione with my burden in thy sight It is mine and mine alone. None other can bear 1t for me. Give me 10 bear it blnveIy. and love me while | bear. Amen.-M. s. B.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-16
VULGAR DISPLAY

From the Providence Journal.
 A couple out west has just been mar Irisde .iap sea l sued spstonatiou a iitsIe roo far
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-16
Science Won Through
 Children of the Land

X T meeting of the county farm A demonstration agents of the black belt, helc in Montgomery, Spright Dowell, the very capable head of the Alabama Polytechnic institute, stated that it twas only yesterday when the term book farming was a mere popular by-word among farmers. Today the farmer who farms along the way blazed by scientific investi- eation is recognized as a successful farmer, who has put business into his farming and turned it into profes- sion."
 This is an exact statement of his tory and of present fact. The veil o1 ignorance is always lifted by the patient scientist, the man who thirsts for knowledge. It is always resisted by the ignorant man, because the ~rrct~ disclosed by science are re-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-16

BALLADE OF THE THINGS THAT RE-
 MAIN Richard Le Gallience: The Junkman and Other Poems Doubleday, Page). The loveliness of water its faery ways With cloud and wind it's myriad sor-
 ceries With morning and the moon. and stars
 agaze
 In it's still glass. and the tranced sum-
 mer trees The voweled rivers, the rough throat The tides that brim with silver the
 grassy plain,
 Or strew lone islands with lost ar
 gosies; We come and go---these things remain Fire and it's gnomes' soft-taiking as 1t Dream like, amid it's frettsd i'm ageries Or melting the wild hills and with it's
 blaze Licking the very stars; and, even as these.
 The winds that blow through all the centuries The falling snow, the shining April rain Birds singing, and the far-off Pts-
 fades: We come and so--these things rernHih-
  Gods glory. and the march of night,
 and days The seals upon the ancient mysteries Of rose and star and woman's magic
 face, That seeing man loves, yet kiioss not what he sees; The old sweet sins the old sweet
 sanctuaries War and long peace. then war and peace again, The Dark and in Deaths hands the dreadful keys; We come and go--these things remain. 1 ENVOI l lPrince, save ourselves, there is but little i flees l That comes not back, even as this re- l frain: Faith: tis N d5RoNgseJJ1 seJJ1d that ap,tho sdaqao 2 We come and go these things reinafns
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-16
TRAVEL DE JUNE

Poor man, no doubt you are footsore and weary"
 Well, no. ma'am," said the tattered visitor. I'll be perfectly frank with you. l enjoyed a night of restful slum= her on the lee side of coke oven, which had the advantages of a furnace heated apartmt Ut with outdoor venti- lation, and Pm now looking for a light my winter home in California"
 LATE STAYERS
 John, the Jibways are coming over to spend the evening"
 Well, my dear, at il o'clock shall I throw a fit or turn in fire alarm?"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-16
DIANA

'The. heroine Of this novel is named Diana said the woman with a best seller" mind. "Thc huntrcss, eh?'
 Why, yes. Have you read the book |? She caught another woman's husband"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-16
Different Views


 q am just passing through the city on my way to Montgomery" said William Kennett of Louisville, Ky, member of the firm of P. c. Kennett & Son.
 Birmingham is always attractive to me, for every time I get peep at it see a marked improvement in all lines Being in the live stock business, the iron, coal and steel trade is just dif- ferent I think the Magic City is the right name for Birmingham as 1t is a wonder in many ways. I had always thought of it as great industrial center, a place to make money, but it had never entered my mind that it was l7such d beautiful residence town. Be- for this trip I had only known about the downtown district but drive with my friend, Fred Phillips. opened my eyes to it's, beauty as a city of homes picturesquely located on the surrounding hills and Red mountain"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-16
Dangerous Practice

l am greatly afraid that some se- rious accidents will occur on Tusca- loosa avenue in West End unless the present practice of boy and girl skat- CTS hanging on to street cars and au- tomobiles is discontinued" said T. C.. Brabston, superintendent of transpor- tation of the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company. q have noticed recently that large numbers of young people who skate on the fine pavement grab hold of almost every street car and automobile that passes.
 When the cars get too fast for them they turn loose, frequently with out looking around to see if an auto mobile or street car is coming and sometimes skate in front of vehicle or car. Not infrequently they All when they turn loose and are almost run over by some passing vehicle or street car. It is inevitable that some serious accident will occur along this avenue unless the practice is stopped. Parents should see to it that their children cease this dangerous practice before some terrible accident calls the matter forcibly to their attention.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-16

Hark to Brother Bryan: T deny the right of any man to gamble in the grain that the farmers raise and to reap more money from his ill-conceived transac- tions than the farmer receives for hIs product" Verify. in case like this it is easier to deny right than to prevent the exercise of wrony
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-16

too deep trangressions against the one spiritual essence that we all seek to believe in and look to for the unselt1sh flavor divine to this sefnsh life, to be merely criticised or censured or blamed Those bitter words in that cabin at the northern barrier were spoken against ideals men had died for. and those brutal blows were struck at ideals we hold most dear. Hence 1t is not judgment on men that should be pro- nounced here, but rather compassion and sorrow for something heroic that has turned in breath from the loftest of endeavor to cheap jearousy ana sor- did greed.
 After all, it was not the spirit of great adventure these lieutenants brought back from the northland; it was greed for the profit from that ad- venture. and they simply quarreled over the spells.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-16

He needn't have been ashamed to own
 up, for until Mack Sennett got his conn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-16
FROM THE SUBLIME TO THE SORDID

The mere Announcement that a movll
New Ulm review., 1921-01-12
SHOW AT TURNER THEATRE.

Pretty girls, catchy songs and plenty
Of lively comedy are promised at the
Turner Theatre, Sunday night, Jan.
18th, where Mutt and Jeff" at the
Races viii hold forth. Every year.
Gus Hill, who took Mutt and Jeff
from the comic pages OF the dailies
has surrounded them with something
new TO do, This season they will be
seen in a series of hair-splitting, roll
ieking,a and nirth provoking adventures
which add glory to their fame as
funsteTs who make life worth living
and open the floodgates of Infectious
laughter and JOY until their advent
is looked upon as something essential
to The welfare Of the public. A feature
OF this singing and dancing carnival
OF fun is the endless variety Of pretty
costumes, which are used by the beauty
chorus tc good effect in the different
musical numbers with which the play
abounds. There are said to be some
wonderful creations in the matter of
dress, which are the delight of men
and the envy OF the women.
New Ulm review., 1921-01-12

F. Macho is back from visit of a
few days with Springfield relatives,
Mrs. Rebecca Case, for many years
well-known resident Of Brown county,
succumbed to the ailments usually
attendant upon old age, following an
extended period of illness, at the home
of her son in Home township, last
Tuesday. She was born in Indiana,
March 2, 1889, and consequently
reached the ripe old age of nearly 80
years. Deceased located in Brown
county shortly after the Indian mas
sacre and had since resided in Home
township continuously. Funeral ser
vices were conducted Thursday and
,interment was made in the Home
cemetery.
New Ulm review., 1921-01-12

Herman Schmidt has returned from
several days visit with relatives
and friends at Springfield.
Miss Anna, Vogel and her brother
VILLAIN, Of Springfield are enjoying
a two weeks visit with relatives here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gustav Luepke gave
farewell party at their farm home
in Courtland township, Thursday eve
ming, in honor Of Mr.. and Mrs. Fer
dinand Dallmann, who departed for
their home at Elroy, Wis, the follow
ing afternoon. All present enjoyed
themselves immensely. Mrs. Dali
mann was formerly Miss Martha Bruer
and she was a New Years bride. She
is a daughter Of Mrs. Bertha Bruer
of Courtland township.
New Ulm review., 1921-01-12
FIRELESS COOKER CAUSES
BLAZE SUNDAY FORENOON
Home Of Prof. and Mrs. c. Burk
Visited by Fire While They
Are Attending Church.

4 blaze, caused by a freless cooker,
damaged the home of Prof. and Mrs.
G. Burk on South Washington street
to the extent OF $100 or more, while
they we're attending church, Sunday
morning. While Mr., and Mrs. Burk
were returning home at the close OF the
services, they learned that there was
fire, but did not know it was their own
home until few blocks from it. When
&hey reached the house, the blaze had
been extinguished, but the structure
was still filed with smoke from garret
TO basement.
At about 9 o'clock Sunday morning,
MRS. Burk had prepared the fireSess
cooker by heating the stone according
20 directions, and after placing the
beef roast, which vas intended for their
Sunday dinner, in the receptacle, she
stood the latter on the floor under
table near the kitchen window. Every
thing seemed to be alright when Prof.
and Mrs. Burk left home FOR church at
about 20 minutes to 10 and they little
thought OF what was 10 transplre
within 3 very few hours.
Carl Kuester, next door nelghbor,
noticed the flames in the kitchen Of the
BurR home through the window and
sent word TO r. NJ. Pfaender request
ing him to turn in an alarm, which was
done. The fire iaddies were Just at
tending their regular fire school when
the cat whistle sounded and were on
the spot in record time. The. blaze
was extinguished with chemicals, only
4 small quantity Of water being neces-
sary.
The srnouldering fire had burned
large hole through the kitchen floor and
the wall near which the cooker stood
was badly scorched. 4 few articles
Of clothing were rendered useless by
5he flames and it was necessary TO chop.
away she plaster in places to ascertain
whether the fire had penetrated into
the wall. In. entering the building
the tlremen!Were Obliged TO force open
the grade entrance door, as the house
was so full of smoke that it was I'M
possible to secure access to the inter
jor by means OF an upstairs window
which was open
The fiTeles8 cooker that caused the
hiaae had been in use in the Burk home
for several years and had never given
any trouble whatever prior to Sunday.
It was lined with excelsior for insul-
tation and it is possible that either the
lining had become defective or that
the warming stone was overheated.
At any rate, Prof. and Mrs. Burk are
thankful that the fire was discovered
New Ulm review., 1921-01-12
Dr.. Nj. A. Vogtel of MinneapoG

Dr.. Nj. A. Vogtel of Minneap oils
transacted business in New Ulm,
Friday
Mrs. Ed. F. Lehman Of Fairmont
is convalescing nicely from the effects
of an operation for goitre, which was
performed upon her at the Union
Hospital here, last Tuesday. s
Mrs. Emma Holman, residing on
South Broadway, is back from a
several weeks visit at the home of
her son-in-law and daughter, Mr.. and
MRS. Benjamin Gedosch, in Minnea-
polls.
Mr.. and MRS. John Hahn of Brigh-
ton township are the happy parents LOT
little daughter, born early last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Kolb have re-
turned to their home at Prior Lake,
near Minneapolis, following brief
visit with the formers mother, Mrs.
Augusta Kolb, residing on North Payne
street.
Walter Hoffman,, son of Mrs.
Emma Hoffman, of this city, who was
employed in the electrical business of
his brother, Louss Hoffman, at Buf-
falo, Mimi, for some time, has joined
the u. S. navy and departed from ST..
Paul last week for Mare Island, Navy
Yards, Calif., to report for duty.
Prior to leaving for the West, he spent
few days with his mother and other
New Cln relatives. tk3
New Ulm review., 1921-01-12

and extinguished before greater damage
was done and they consider themselves
very fortunate that their home was
not entirely burned down Sor badly
gutted by the flames.