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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-10

crop of Irish potatoes which was sold at very satisfactory prices.
 The Lauderdale county Farm bu- reau, which is the largest In the state. is now making soil survey of the county for the purpose or working out practical soil building demonstrations. with a view to im- proving the fertility Of the soil while using it for farming purposes. This bureau has also considered late Irish potatoes, recommended that they be planted with the result that farmers are following the instructions to the extent of planting a heavy crop.
 The other county farm bureaus in the state are working along similar lines, and all are looking forward with interest and enthusiasm to the state meeting at Auburn July 26.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-10
KIND OF BARBECUE
 YOU DON'T READ ABOUT

Selma, July 9.-(Special)-Plans are being made for real old time barbecue to be held at Kenan's mill at o'clock in the afternoon of Tues day, July 12. Arrangements are be- ing perfected to feed and care for 30o people. Automobiles will be pro- vided for those who might have to walk. It would be worth while walking, if it were not possible to ride.
 Somebody has whispered that it's going to be a real service mans par becue. The kind you don't read about.
 Every ex-service man in invitecd to come and bring friend, whether he is a member of the legion or not. Cards have been sent out by Dave Lloyd, post finance officer to deter mine the actual number who will at tend
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-10
GREENvlLLE ENJOYING
 ITS UNION REVIVAL

Greenville, July 9.--(Special.) )--The union revival that is being conduct ed under the auspices of all Protes- tant denominations In Greenville at the First Methodist church is daily growing in interest. The preaching is being done by Dr. Charles Pratt. pa stor of the Trinity Presbyterian church of Montgomery.
 The building is crowded at each service, and general spiritual awakening is being noticed in Greenville. The services are held daily at and 8 D. m. and hun dreds of people are turning their at tention to things pertaining to the Lord.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-10

Ebert. Jr., and James Franklin sons of Mir. and Mrs. E. M Box. wh' successfully underwent operations q the Birmingham infirmary recently are recuperating.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-10
MILLER STARTS
 SCORES POLITICAL
 TONGUES WAGG|NG
With Lieutenant Governor Miller Out of Race, Many Are Feeling Their Way
 and Talking of Plans
By FRED H. GoRMLEY Bureau. The Age-Heraid ooI-g First NatfouoI Raul Ruildinr

g2I-2 First National Bank BuIIdlhg
 Montgomery July 9.-Special)- Nathan L. Miller. lieutenant governor of Alabama, did something this week which started scores of political tongues -wagglng. He said he didn't intend to enter the race for governor next year. The magical result was that many persons are now speculat- ing on the probable entries in the campaign which will be started by the end of the year.
 Governor Miller has been regarded
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-10
nApTIsT UNION OFFICERS

Rockford. July 9.-(Special )--The Baptist Young Peoples union or Rockford have elected their officers for the ensuing year, which are as follows: Bertie Lee Holland, pres ident; Marie Boyet. secretary and treasurer; Mittie Mae Howard, lead CT for group No. Audie Burks' leader for group No. 2; Mrs. M. A.. Carter. councillor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-10

condition has been brought about according to political observers, ny the general popularity of Judge Bran don since he has been figure Tn Alabama politics and the fact tha- he made a campaign Tn every section of the state little more than two years ago
 May Be New issues
 Of course, no man now can know what next year will bring forth. There may be new issues and new men. Even the extra session or the legislature soon to begin may change the political status of many and may put into the race a person who has mot yet been mentioned.
 No interest whatever IS being shown in the minor state offices. Senator Mcdowell is the only candi- date for lieutenant governor and the onlytother name which has been men toned is Senator Watt T. Brown or Ragland Harwell c. Davis, attorney general is expected to be canol- date for full term. The story goes that he will not have opposition be- cause of the general support when has come to him from al, politicai factions within the democratic party and the further fact that he IS an eN- service man. and therefore hotus material support which could not pc wrested from him by any campaieh' It is not doubted that greater in terest will be shown in the cam paign during the extra session of.tne legislature, and it would be no sur prise if there are many formal an nouncements before the lawmakers shall have ceased their labors Tn Montgomery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-10

as a candidate for many months He had informed many friends that he would be in the race if conditions would permit, and it had been known for some time that persons who haVe been leading figures in campaigns of the past were lined up with him. But his announcement that he wiH be unable to make the financial sacrifice which must be made by candidate for governor means that speculation must turn toward other persons.
 Up to this time William W. Brandon is the only candidate. He has not formally announced. but he has in formed his friends that he will be candidate at the proper time and even has made at least one speech in which he outlined some of his blanks. Judge Brandon will not start his campaign at once, that is. an organized cam paign. though his friends are active now and Brandon -ubs have been formed in several counties. He has never formally given up his cam paign since he lost the democratic nomination in 1918 by few thousand votes
 Brandon a Certainty
 Judge Brandon is certainty III the race and speculation now must turn to, those who have been men tioned as opponents. Persistent re ports for many weeks have been that an effort would be made to organize the opposition in support Of one
 candidate and that this candidate would not announce until the field had been cavvassed.
 Various names have been mentioned ha fhnnpf not one has autorized any one to say that he will be in the race. Among those mentioned have been Gen. R. E.. Steiner, commanding officer of the Alabama regiment of cavalry which was turned into artillery during the war; Col. Bibb Graves, commanding officer of the one hundred and seven- teenth field artillery during the war, Judge N. D. Denson. former mem Der of the supreme court, and A. H. Carmichael, member of the state senate.
 Political observer in recent weeks have commented on the fact that the campaign next year probably will have only two candidates for gover- nor Their opinion has been based on the gradual elimination of candi- dates. For instance, they have point ed out that Charles S Mcdowell was 1 looked upon for many months as a
 candidate, but Mir Mcdowell ehmi- mated himself and announced for | lieutenant governor. Then came | Lieutenant Governor Miller. who 1 eliminated himself from any personal connection with the next campaign. | No other personu who has been men
 toned as a candidate has indicated any willingness to enter the contest unless he can have the general sup
 port of the friends of the various persons who have been mentioned as opponents of Judge Brandon. As the
 campaign is shaping up. indications
 are general that the race will be somebody against Judge Brandon. The
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-21
Home, Sweet Home.

Todays most popular jazz selection Will be
out of date q year hence. or less, but Home.
Sweet Home" still makes hearts weep wherever
English is spoken, though it il hundred years
old this year. 1t has power to turn back the
footsteps of the wandering boy and to call
home the exile. And, strangely enough. the
song came from the heart Of wanderer who
never knew what it was to have home-John
Howard Payne, an actor and soldier Of fortune,
who was born in America and died in Africa
Measured only by the standards OF material
success, John Howard Payne's life was failure.
Most of it was struggle with poverty. One
winter night while wandering homeless In the
streets of New York, he passed Il coy home.
and there came to his ears from the parlor the
strains Of his own Home, Sweet Home. -
Years after his death in Tunis, Algeria, John
Howard Payne's body was brought to America
and a grateful country paid its highest trib-
utes to the wanderer who sang:
An exile from home, splendor dazzles in vain!
Oh, give me my lowly matched cottage again.
The birds singing gaily that come at my call
Give me them! and the peace Of mind, dearer
than all.
Home, sweet home, sweet, sweet home.
There's no place like home.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-21
Bank Robbers.

4 The American Bankers association is
!hlarmed because banks in the United States
!3ost $4,000 during the last six months,
ahrough burglares and holdups. This is said
70 be by far the largest sum for any similar
period in the history Of the association" Yet,
haven't tina banks gotten OF easily? Almost
eyery Saturday. payroll robberies and other
4hefts, the country over, must total q figure
AhAt makes $S00000 look like a peck of German
marks.
Time was, within the memory Of many of
rs when banks were considered the special
heat Of burglars. Bank loot now totals big,
ydt its proportion to other robberies is rela-
lively SO small that it discloses q changed
strategy. a shifting in the attack by under
World crooks on organized wealth.
There 10 a lesson in this for business con-
germs accustomed to take unnecessary chances
" Juggling huge payrolls through city streets
ray wages and salaries by checks There is
tpother lesson. It's for crooks. both amateur
nd professional. During the six months In
which Isl hank holdups and burglaries Melted
100000 plumber, 257 arrests were made, and
q this number 122 have been convicted The
@ectric chair. the hangman's. moose. prison or
1pverty get every crook in the long run Allan
F1nkerton said that half century ago It
holds true today.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-21

,sycis ~ ~ ~ lsdsae1 = fids " 1,ith
scSj4 ~ saz4 tAa& vasn5 naeA q : nsek. Ihs
~ a. - SHY ~ ~ NJ : nsw hi
eoai1a't kara i took Hin y. NJ. y IL fses
u laugAing Vic aad al ths Kids - tAs
snsieAaofhood learned u rsds in thrss days.
Ara "a lihe 70 ~ any q thAn beat mo nov
~ Ing q shost distances.
~lth n acton tAat most Of The voes Of
mankind and volaankind could b csrsd II
thsss sorrowful old groschss would get b.
cycles and tate ridss through the country. "
savics y any man win one foot in the grave
= % pail Il ont and get IT 70 working On .
bicycls PEDAL"
Mrs Elisabsth A. Barker. -. Il pastor Of
he Methodist Episcopal church Of Psterboro'
New Hampshire. TOO old to preach!
I'm - young as fesl-that's way back
IN the 3e's." says Mother" Barker. AFTER
my marriage, following the Civil war. quit
preaching and settled down to rear my two
children. l went to work in shoe factory.
- stitcher. There I stayed until the chill
dren grew up. I've bsen preaching, on and
On. all my life. Now. At 80. I've Just received
my second preaching license. I keep young
BY preaching. II gets more refreshing every
day"
CAPTAIN Thomas Haskell has been - re-
porter for IS years on the same paper-the
Portland (Maine) Herald He is IS years old.
Puts in 10 hours every day. Specislizes ~ q
marine reporter, and is known among cap
tains all over the world. Haskell probably is
/. the Oldest active news reporter In America,
with the exception of former Representative
Isaac r. Sherwood. who at IS is covering
congress for the Toledo News-Bee. And still
some say that newspaper work is - young
mans game. Age and youth are states OF
mind. Old age will not clutch you until you
lose heart and as the sporting editors say
throw M the SPONGE
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-21
He's Coming Back.

Big Bill Haywood announces that he is
coming back to the United States He now
declares he went to Russia to attend the con-
vention of the Third Internationale, and that
as soon as this is over he will return. Pos
sibly he will bring back the $4,000 Of the
funds Of the l. w. W. which is alleged to have
been missing since he disappeared.
We"have no idea that Bill intends to return,
unless by some chance the soviet will not let
him stay there For it is hardly conceivable
that the Russians are as bad as Haywood. 1t
is delightful to hear this advocate Of murder
and frightfulness pirate of the advantages Of
the soviet government. where he says all the
children go to school. This reads well and
would be all right if there were any number
of schools in Russia.
Big Bill is a good press agent, but his rec
ord in this country is too we'll known for any
good citizen to pay any attention to him. He
impossible, the place for him is by all odds,
where he is now-in soviet Russia.
Haywood was released on bonds OF $35, 900
furnished by William Lloyd, Chicago's million
aire socialist, who was also brought to book
for his teachings against the government
Lloyd, who inherited some of the stock Of the
Chicago Tribune, was at one time q member
Of the board Of directors Of that paper, but
was forced to resign. although he still holds
his stock He stands to lose the $4,000 and
the world will rejoice tina tit comes out Of his
purse instead Of that Of some law-abidine
citizen
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-21
HEY, LISTEN, JACK!
By BERTON BRALEY,

HEY. listen. Jack know ye're feelin hearty
An eatin' well. an all that sort Of stuff,
But this here hight won't be no pink-tea patty.
This guy Carpenter is pretty rough!
Don't let him fool You with his manners
pleasant,
He packs na1y vallop don't Be slack
Or you may get knockout for a present:
Hey. listen, Jack!
COME on. old kiddo. do q little trainin',
Sweat OF that crease an get yerself In trim.
Or when the fight II done you'll BE- explainin'
Il guess undsrestimited hint"
Many champ has had his head grow blurrv
And found himself recumbent on his hack
Because he didn't think he had to worry.
Hey listen, Jack!
HEY. listen. Jack; this flghtin' In ne movies !.
An vodyville don't give you any pep.
Hey, listen, Jack; what am tryin' to prove Ia
You gotta work, you gotta watch yer step!
Condition counts. in fact ia say IT'S vital
An II you don't reduce that meat ron mack.
I'll lose my money an you'll drop yuur title:
Hoy. listen. Jack!
COPYRIGHT is91. b Newspaper Entssveisal
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-21
Taft for Chief Justice?

III The passing of Chief Justice White of the
aBupreme court after more than a quarter OF a
Century Of service creates vacancy in posi-
stion second only TO that of the presidency it.
seelf in importance. In fact, III many OF its
snepects the chief justiceship embodes more
kahthority and dignity than the presidency. II
N were possible to strike a balance, it could
Mtobably be demonstrated that during his long
ftenure as chief justice the sum total Of the
apnuence OF Whites activities on the nation as
~ whole and the individuals composing it has
abfen greater than that of any president who
slhAs served during the same period. In this
&vtew of the matter the appointment OF sue
Hcfssor to the late chief justice will be one of
CHE most If not the most important duties that
HPresidenf Harding will be called upon to per-
Form during his presidency.
y The man most prominently suggested for
Ethis great Office is former President Taft Dur
slhg the eight years that have passed since Taft
Slcft the White house he has undoubtedly grown
tremendously in public esteem. His appoint
hnlent to the chief justiceship would cause less
Hcfiticism. even among the ultra-progressives
ban would have been thought possible imme-
y Sdatey following his overwhelming defeat for a
fsecond presidential term.
y Should Harding appoint Taft, the country.
Everdict would probably be that everything
kcbnsidered, he might have done lot worse
while 1t would not be as progressive an ap
Spointment as some Of us would like, it would
De far from as reactionary as certain Big Bus
Elness interests would have dictated.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-21
Acute Sere 1Areat.

4
The throat feels sore Mhen 4
foreign body such a. . nshbone Is
lodged in It or when It has been
burned by the accidental or inten-
tional swallowing Of . corrosive
or acid poison. But usually acute
sore throat is caused by bacterial
infection, not one specific species Of
bacterium but any one Or . mixed
infection of at least half . dozen
different species. such ~ the Pneu-
mococcus Ia common cause OF sore
throat, tonsilitis, quincy. acute
coryxa, bronchitis, pneumonia.
pleurisy. endocarditis. heart lining
infiammation), and sometimes ap-
pendicitis or peritonitis: various
strains Of Streptococcus (this may
come from milk when there II soma
Inflammation Of the cows udder.
and is the usual cause Of severe
septic" sore throat occurring in
epidemics among the patrons OF .
given dairy or users Of the milk
from the affected cow: various
Staphylococci, Microcci, Diplcc-
cocci, and just Cocci, names calcul-
ated to make any one cock-eyed.
Sore throat infection is spread
in the same way that all the other
respiratory infections are spread =
spray or droplet infection chiefly.
and In some cases by direct contact.
To avoid the infection. one must
keep outside the five-foot barrage.
Anybody seen wearing red white,
green, pink or blue) rag around tn 2
throat is certainly source OF dan
ger to all who approach closer than
five feet. II acute sore throat
propagated only in kind, the crime
of carrying the infection in a public
place would be atrocious enough
but If you will mind the bacterial
cause you will remember> that
Browns sore throat is likely to be-
come Smiths pleurisy or pneu-
|monia or Jones appendicitis or sin.
usitis. A sore throat is a great po-
tentiality. l hope that is not the
reason why some old fogy doctor
and politically efficient health Off
GERS still support the popular fall
lacy that q simple" sore throat,
like q simple" coryza. is Of no i'm
portance.
One generous swabbing Of the
side walls Of the throat and the
surfaces of the tonsils with tincture
of iodine and glycerin. equal parts
at the first feeling Of soreness, il
perhaps the best medicinal treat
ment. To do this it is necessary
| to use q spoon or other object as q
tongue depresser, pressing firmly
not timidly, downward on the
tongue; then quickly but not rough.
ly paint or swab one side, then the
other, with the glycerin-iodine. Fol-
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-21
When Does Old Age Begin?

Are you beginning to get old?>
This question interests you now, II you are
4 the shady side Of 40. with crows feet ap-
Itafing around your eyes and stiffness creep
into your, joints. Young folks, now light
larted and indinereut to the steady flight Of
10th will heve their turn later. Folklore
~ that man i as old IS he feels-and q
(nan as>old ~ she looks before breakfast.
I = ID that true! For instance
T. N. Smith, Civil war veteran. lives In
!, k3kceee, Okla. Hes Is years old. Learned
= iids bicycle whea he WAS 80.
sQ1e ,of ny SCys CANA Aoms Win . b.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-21
Argus Information
Bureau
Who was Cudraka? K. 0. K

Q. Who was Cudraka? K. 0. h
A. Cudraka-more commonly
Sudraka-was the reputed author
Of Mricchakatika. (Clay Cart one
OF the Sanskrit dramas. He is sup
posed to have been a Hindu king
though there is little doubt he wa
altogether a myth and that ths
drama is the composition Of TIE
poet Dandin. ii
= Q. What Bible passage W.
touched by President Harding vha
he took oath rs president OF toe
United States! A. J. c.
A. President Hafding's hana
rested on the verse of the Bibh
which says: And what doth "
Lord require Of thee, but to o.
Justly and to love mercy. and %
walk humbly with thy God?"
@. Where IL most Of the unsF
proprfated government land!
S. D. ;,
A. All Of the unappropratss
government dand, amounting y
go. 000, 600 acres lies in the souia'
ern and western states. NOT
than . NTH Of the total is In "
state Of Nevada.
Q. How many OF the soidie.
who are to remain buried OVERSEE
are In American cemeteries!
w. l. r.
A. Approximately So per cent
our dead In France rest in Ans
lean burial places; about > p
cent are inferred in French Gene
teries and the remainder In BIT
ash and German plots.
q What il the average life o.
fancy whiteerabbit! G. <
A. The biological survey ~
the average life Of q fancy WI
tebhtt that II nel killed for eits
the meat or the fur IL from four =
SIX yearA
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-21
The Daily Short Story

a baby-and has always been my
jolly good chum."
A few months later. Ruth in her
room alone sighed:
Priscilla Arden is SO much
brighter and better than 1 am, her
letters show it Enthusiastically, that
I'm afraid l am going to hate her.
I'm afraid I'm going to care for
Dwight and l know positively I'm
not bit glad he has a girl back
home who is worthy of him"
Not long after this Dwight began
to actas il her had forgotten Pris-
ella Arden. He stopped reading
extracts from her letters to Ruth,
and rarely mentioned herr name.
Ruth wondered g1eat deal.
Three seasons passed and spring
came. Dwight sought until he
found Ruth in a vine-covered sum
mer house in the lower end Of the
garden one day He had something
on his mind. Off it relied right
then and there. 1t seemed. to him
as II a million arc lights were max
ing luminous the fact that Ruth and
himself were just made for each
other. He spoke his convictions. He
was bound that the girl should see
as he saw and agree to his life
together proposition.
But the girl jumped up and faced
him squarely. eyes flashing: "Con-
TESS you made a similar fervent
speech to your girl back home be-
fore you left. No doubt you'll make
another to still another girl before
long. Shame on you for forgetting
that fine girl SO soonr"
Il haven't forgotten Priscilla Ar
den. It's an altogether different
kind of affection We feel for each
other, always has been"
But it took sew eral pleading in
terviews before he could wiring a
reluctant yes" from Ruth, and then
she felt like traitor to another girl
far away.
Ruth" the young man said, 81
could tell you something which
would Immediately set your mind
at rest, but I want to feet you trust
me without any more explaining. "
A few days later. Ruth worried /:
Il do believe Dwight means to play
fair, but he doesn't realize how he
has encouraged that girl to care
for him. She does care; it's plain
to see In her letters how much she
does care. Why can't he see? Oh
dear, l almost wish l. hadn't
miss Holt, letter for you"
Ruth took the letter from the
maid. She opened It, and read the
signature first: "Priscilla Arden. -
Surprised? She was. She was alb.
surdly apprehensive, too. So
Dwight had told the girl and the
girl was going to upbraid her. She
started to read:
my Dear Ruth-You are Ruth
to me already. So glad you have
decided to make Dwight happy; bu,
you can't take my place in his
heaft-nO one can. You will have
q big place Of your own. How tired
used to get before the boy went
away, trying to be youthful. Oh, the
strain. Of autoing and trampins
with him; for I'm growing old. I'm
old enough to be his grandmother
lin fact, l am his grandmother-a
Ruth stopped reading. "His
grandmother. his dear old grand
(, mother" she cried out, feeling Al
II she would burst with joy. .Oh
oh, OH"
After she. had shown Dwight the
letter. she heard him singing: l'.Oh
my grAndfather's. girl was 4 great
old girl"