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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-23
GOD-RELIANCE

Go oD task gay upon it, ~ dsmayd for greater than my strength burdens to be arry responsibilities too serious for there before which failed quit sad Lord, God, cannot do tp'
 But that God He He weakness long before cowadce and fithlessne pie with the problems He had called He tell ing through His and prophets from the beginning that weak and unworthy When made this dis discouragng thing but for God He had known it all the time.
 But when tasbfore afraid
 God that should only should give myself Him that He this the which Gods There little duties life for which usually sufficient usually and find of bread nouhment without reliance God usually find share of pleasure without turning Him hep and because
 life has been largely made of these trivial things have deve Qped within what sereiance regard that the manhood the of character sel nothingexcept that have been with trivial things could feel if had grappd with the eternal verties of life does suffice when when grief has broken the bedside loved who slipping and fails utterly when from the little things which have the of human accomplish the which given which is much greater than l.
 In such Godor fail There is other all ternave do not have to- for God
 which There thing that always do give self and God with these God will do whatever needs to be done MIDDLETON S. FAREWELL
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-23
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
 AND ELSEWHERE
The CaIicn nnIL

s. M. Hamby Ia among tho citizens of Birmingham who attended the cel- ebrated calico ball given by Charles Linn. founder of the First National bank in 1881.
 'It was in observance of Mfr. Linn's birthday. and handbills announced that a handsome present would be given the best housekeeper in Bir- mingham," said Mir. Hamby.
 When the day arrived A large and interested crowd gathered at Linn park in the evening to see who would be the lucky person and to enjoy che hospitality, refreshments having been provided. Mir Linn addressed the assembly from platform on the I a. tional banking laws, and at tho close of the address he announced the win ner.
 Tn doing so he said he had found so many excellent housekeepers in the city he had been unable to decide who was the best, and he had, there fore. decided to make the award to the most devoted wife and mother, Mrs. Berney. wife of William Berney, who was then cashier of his bank.
 "The gift consisted of $1,0o0 of stock of the National Bank of Bir- mangham. and was said to be worth at that time about s4,5oo."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-23
New Civic Club Will
 Serve Useful Purpose

~ REAPER BIRMINGHAM well M comes the new civic club in the western part of the city that will represent the interests of Wylam, Ensley, Fairfield and Pratt City. That section is the industrial hub of the district. Its largest blast fur naces are here, as we'll as mines and steel works, by-product plants and many other industries.
 That section is a veritablc dis trict in itself and has problems pe- culiarly its own. These four subur- ban communities should have an or ganization to promote their inter- ests.
 There cannot be too many local organizations within a community the size of Birmingham. Just as men divide according to preference in religious worship and in the choice of fraternal associations, on account of their different viewpoints, so each section of a city, without being at variance with the community at large, has it's own affairs requiring attention.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-23
POSSIBILITIES

Lives there a man who cannot meet The obligations that pursue him, Who dreads collectors on the street And fears their tactics will undo
 him. Yet smilingly contends with fate And keeps faith in his lucky star? If he be found. or soon or late. His name should grace a good
 cigar.
 Is there candidate who fails To win the place his heart desires, Who travels OCT the dusty trails And in his Questing never tires; Who labors morning. noon and night To court the favor of the mob? If he be zealous for the right, Some day he ought to land the job. Is there statesman. grave and
 proud. Whose pompous air doth much inas press,
 Who quickly overawss the crowd Because he has a smooth address, Yet only serves, at last, himself And cares not for tho peoples
 wrongs? He should be placed upon the shelf And there undoubtedly belongs.
 AN ACHING VOID
 Mrs. Calder says her soul Is starved"
 .what Is she going to do about it?~
 "she has taken up synthetic psy- chology. If that doesn't give her soul the nourshmsnt 1t needs I'm afraid her case is hopeless"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-23

state. having won the fourth prise in the fourth flight of the dub. newspaper tournament awhile back. I did not lot him or any other Annis- tonian tempt mo to expose my weak ross. We stopped by the home of John Knox and talked with him a bi. Being my kinsman. I asked him for an explanation as to why he let Harry" Weatherly, president of the First National bank, ma..s boast nf the Rotary club lunch that he had beaten him. John admitted that if was distressing to be beaten by one'a favorite pupil. He made nc threats. Rut here Is tip 90 the bank offi- ciai that an attorney of note is after his goat"
 It was hard for me to decide whether Tom" Kilby--no one calls him by any other title in Anniston, and tt shows their love for him much better than if they gave him his title of honor. "governor"-who built his beautiful home at the foot of the hills with . wide sweep of lawn built better than Joe Wiliett. the pioneer who set his residence away above the town, or not. Both of them are attractlve in every way. as are many others scattered here and there Y, wiley or mountain.
 The charm of Anniston homes is only enhanced by the warmth of the hospitality of those who keep open house. for from it's earliest days jf has been 2 city living up to the good old Biblical custom. and known far and wide as given to hospitaiity.' It's no mere compliment for me to say that I like to visit 1t. for 1t is full of Eufaula people; in fact Eufau- Hans have done much to make IA t>e i'eMadsl City,"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-23

good one, because each has increased in value and there is either present or future need for sll the property the city owns.
 Individuals who have invested in Birmingham real estate have made fortunes. The city, which represents all the people, should acquire for them property that will not only serve the public but will be profita- ble as an investment.
 The best of all investments is parks, because they preserve the beauty with which nature has clothed the site of Birmingham and its environs and promote the health and happiness of it's people.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-23

Birmingham this week Is going to show the rest of the state that she has the right to call herself the Magic City, by celebrating her semi centennial in . worthy way.
 But she has sister city. which has the same right to call herself the Model City" as Birmingham has to appropriate the name of Magic City," for truly Anniston Is what she claims to be. good place In which to do business. rear family and enjoy life.
 It makes no difference how often I visit it. for on each separate oc- casion I am overwhelmed with the beauty of It's natural situation. Its mountains are too perpendicular to give the Annistonians the chance of fered to residents of tho Magic City, to build homes on their crests, but its hills are covered with picturesque residences.
 Anniston. like Birmingham, is an industrial city, but like it's bigger sister--for I am feminisins them both in this story. otherwise ! would re- fer to my home town as Anniston's "big brother"-is not sunk in its great industries. but utilizing them as wealth producers. fringes them with attractive homes. handsome churches and connmodious schools.
 I haven't the sams nose for indus trial facts that Richard F. Johnston has. otherwise rnNrecent visit to An
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-23

niston would have given mo much data suitable for his readable and helpful column. Tor the Good of the Community" as the various in- dustries of the Model City" are run ming on full time and their smoke testifies that pay rolls are mount ing higher each month.
 I did. however, visit some of the most interesting of the big tndus- tries and was glad to find that or ders were piiing up and that there was an air of optimism running from the executives which .permeatef the entire plant. It is easy to sense prosperity in the very atmosphere which hovers over store. bank. farm or manufactory.
 It is always . pleasure to be driven over Anniston. but when . good fel- low like Charley Leyden. the bright particular star of Anniston's bright daily-for he Is the advertising man. ager, who makes the merchants do their twinklings--is the chauffeur as we'll as the entertainer. 1t becomes . joy, for everybody who knows him is aware that Charley is soms inter- esting talker. and particularly SO when he is calling attention to the many things which make his home town the Model City"
 We took In the Country club dis- trict and the links were most tempt irg. but having 1t in bronse that l sss, the poorest golf player in the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-23
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Approves Editorials

To the Editor of The Age-Herald: have been reading your paper for number of years. and while have fought your policy concerning prohi- bition with every Inch of influence could muster, and still believe in my heart that if you men who speak through our great dailies would but acknowledge that liquor Is outlawed in these United States by the best clt- izens of the commonwealth, and throw the weight of your voice and Influ- ence in the defense of the eighteenth amendment. and the enforcement of our prohibition laws. this the great est country of the world will continue to prosper and develop to heights yet undreamed of by the most ardent pa- triot Having been in the public and before the public pretty much all my life, 1 believe l know the heart of our great common people. And now allow me to congratulate your edi- torial of yesterdays paper on Henry Ford and Judge Brandon.
 As to MT. Ford. you certainly know something of the wishes of the bread winners of Amerira yourself, In re- specting men with the opportunity, "who can put the work over" And as to Judge Brandon, the opponent, however clever. congenial and great he may be. will only lose his time and money in making the race. So. again commend you for your clear-headed, fine common sense suggestion.
 J. ". CULBERsoN.
 sylacauga October 20. 1921.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-23
A BLOW TO BURLEsQIE

From the Monroe County (Mo.) Ap-
 peal.
 The Standard theatre. tho home of folly. two froiics daily. Is among the missing in action in St. Louis. Elvis Cadle, who spent last week down there. knows why 1t had to quit its foolishness and go to work. It was because its patrons could see as much free of charge on any corner on c calm day as they could see for dol- lar at the Standard. says Elvis, while on 8 windy day they could sec more. Tn other words. Old Dame Fashion accomplished at one blow what St Louis reformers had been unable to do in generation. Please put this in your pipes and smoke 1t. you foes of short skirts and rolled hosiery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-23

Life says Woman'S place Is in the home, but not in the House. Tut. tut According to the handwriting on the wall We are going to have a woman President some day.
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 Thero are at the present writing more pictures of Mr. Harding to the square yard In Birmingham than in any other city in the known world. China will have something to say at the disarmament conference. Let's hope she won't need smegaphone to make herself heard.
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 Padded streets are recommended for brain workers. However, 1t Is not yet question of padded streets or padded cells. X Financial exports say large part of Europe is facing bankruptcy. Paper money is almost as thick in Europe as autumn leaves. There isn't much sense-in A college yell, yet 1t expresses more real feel ing than all the political harangues ever delivered.
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 It was considerate of Irwin Cobb to reduce his weight. He no longer takes up 80 much room in crowded press box. When he comes to America Lloyd George will have the assurance that Ireland will stay right where he left 1t.
 France and Belgium are rapidly re- covering from the war. but millions of graves arc sad reminders that there was one.
 
 President Harding's desire to save civilization is creditaple to him. but does he realize the magnitude of the job7
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 This is one year when nearly every body seems to be trying to take the
 
 thanks" out of Thanksgiving day.
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 Vienna is gay--on the surface. Women who wear dresses costing So,- 900 crowns reck not of tomorrow.
 * E * Prohibition Commissioner Haynes' visit to Kentucky to look over the situation is adding insult to injury.
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 Isn't 1t rather inconsistent to shake hands with Germany and turn our backs on Mexico?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-23
Cattle Show dc Luxe

"The cattle show of the boys and girls calf clubs of Sumter county at the state fair was de luxe" said F. I. Derby. There were ninety calves in the exhibit and separate barn was required for our display.
 We were the only cattle exhibit with rest room. This was equipped rockers, rugs. settees. tables, chairs and lights. It Is the first rest room that I know of to be established in a cattle barn and 1t was so attractive that 1t was well filled all during the fair week. That is why I call our calf show at the state fair a de luxe exhibit"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-23

To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
 Just a line to let you know that the citizens of Tuscaloosa appreciate your
 It Is needless to state that with The ATe-Heraid behind him. 1t will be a great boost In his candidacy. We feel sure that tho people are clamor- ing for him. and he will be our next governor. With best wishes. we arc, very truly yours, J. F. ALSTON.
 Tuscaloosa. October p, 1921.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-23
Ono of the Builders.

There has been SO much talk and excitement in the air about the cele- bration of Birmingham's fiftieth birthday that 1t has melted mo to look back over those men who have acted as god-fathers to our city" said R. H. Rogers. a local merchant.
 ''One man among list of ttose who have helped to rear Birmingham from her childhood days Is Julien Ksndrick. city engineer. He began his active duties in the guidance of her footsteps along the right paths when she was in her teens And 1t is to his credit that he has given her his undivided attention in making her the full-fledEed beautiful city that she now is."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-23
rntrrested ChiIdreN.

T wish the people of Birmingham could have accompanied mo to tho various public schools during the past few days that have boon speaking to the pupils" said Wallace Rice. director of the semi-centennial.
 "The children have evinced enor- nous interest in the development of tho pageant and have shown remark able intelligence in every instance in cooperating with MT. Robertson in its, presentation. They arc interested volunteers in the work.
 This city should be proud of it's younger generation, and say this with all sincerity. The people of this city should really visit their schools in order to gain an insight into the sort of children the city is prod ing"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-23
llNED BRACE TALKS ABOUT THE FOLKS OF A 'QUARTER CENTURY AGO WHO ARE HERE NOW

they would get Erskine Ramsay to borrow tho Tennessee company's prI- vats car and take trips to all the southern resorts. loading the car up with boys and girls and chaperons.
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 Erskine Ramsay was the boy won der of those days. He had aocumu- lated a lot of money and moved into town from Pratt City. He had ons of the first rooms at the Morris hote. with a bathroom, which he always kept well stocked with Three Feathers" Erskine spent with great liberaiity. He rushed every pretty girl who visited Birmingham. He continues to do so.
 In those days Erskine had no hesi- tancy in hiring a livery stable car riage. He was too stylish to use the street hacks patronized by Frank Grider, Paschal Shook and Ross Smith. Erskine Ramsay always in sisted upon a pair of gray horses. 8 landau, and a black negro with with big brass buttons. When that team showed up everyone knew that tho red-headed millionaire was en- closed within the glass of the car riags.
 Lieutenant Governor Nat Miller was then one of the beaux of Birming- ham and quite a figure socially. He had slik hat and frock coat and prided himself upon being better groomed than B. M Allen, whose silk hat somehow always looked fuzzy. B. NJ. in those days, however, would take the girls to parties in a two horse livery stable carriage.
 Frank Foster, for so many years with the First National bank, was one of the beaux of those days, run ming principally with B. NJ Allen and Ross Smith.
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 Tn those days the saloons were here and kept open all night. So did the clubs, on special occasions. Many night did the Southern club bar re- main open until 6 in the morning. But there was good whisky and good beer in those days, and it was sell dom that any of the young society men of Birmingham were ever seen under the influence of liquor.
 In those days 1t was disgrace for a young man at social entertain naent, where ladies were present, to in any way be under the influence of a stimulant. If one did so he was ostracised.
 Much could be told of those days if reference was made to the ones who have gone. In these days NO would only speak of the living. and tf,es ones above referred to are all veryilivs ones at present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-23
A i've are this week celebrating

"A we are this week celebrating A\ the semi-eentennial of the
 founding of Birmingham It may be of interest to recall a few facts about people and things during the last quarter of a century here abouts.
 Do you remember when Jim cobbs was president of the Berney National bank. on First avenue; and Henry Badham was cashier. and wore a dinky little light gray Alpine hat with with a black band7 He would meet Webb Crawford every day and, after visit to tho then popular soloman & Lewis, they would lunch together Webb was in no regular business then. but was trading about In real estate and other things, and laying the foundation for fortune.
 The Berney was soon thereafter sold to the First National bank, and W. P. c. Harding. who was with the Berney, went to the First National. N. E. Barker was president of the First National at that time. W. P. c. Harding. then youngster. became vice president.
 Col. T. 0. Smith was with the First National as one of the executives. He was largely the glad hand man. well coming customers and securing new ones. webb Crawford became cashier and when Barker retired and Hard ing became president, Crawford suc- ceeded as vice president.
 It was several years afterwards that Henry Badham, G. E. McCor- mack, Judge Grubb and others or sanized the American Trust, after which Webb Crawford went over to become it's president. That was some eighteen years ago.
 During that period waiter Moore. the versatile and decidedly outspoken coal operator of the present day. was a member of the board of aldermen. Frank Evans was mayor, but Walter Moore was the most active man in the political situation. Harry Jones was an active youngster on the board at that time.
 Robert Jasnison. sr., was president of the street railway company. and the members of the board of alder. men. including walter Moore, then had the pleasure of throwing lots of obstacles in his way in getting fran chises on additional streets. Jemi- son, however. succeeded in tying up all the streets In Birmingham except Fifth avenue, where the Tidewater finally obtained foothold and suo- ceeded in losing a volume of money.
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 Young Bob Jemison, the present head of the great Jemison Real Estate and Insurance company, with it's beautiful building opposite the court house, was then a $40 a month clerk
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-23
Hope for No Opposition

To the Editor of The Age Herald:
 preciate very highly tho editorial m your paper of yesterday. We appre- ciate the great good 1t will do him In his race. and think that It will go a great way In deterring opposition. All of us here believe that Brandon will be elected no matter who comes out against him. but all are hoping that he will have no opposition. Yours very truly, J. M. FOSTER
 Tuscaloosa. October 20. 1921.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-23
rosrLITY's 4sooD OLD DAYsr

NOBILITY'S ~GOOD OLD DAYs.' Henrietta Celarie. in Revue des
 Deux Mondes. Paris.
 Vienna has been one-stepping and fox-trotting with a sort of madness and abandon. Social affairs among the aristocracy have been as numer- ous and as brilliant as of old The women still vie with one another in elaborate toilets. Some appear in gowns costing not less than so,oo0 crowns.
 The old nobility, however. avoids the appearance of taking any pleas ure in these affairs. The idea Is to foster the impression that only the Schieber twar profiteer) Is having a good time. If you discuss the situa- wall the fact that he has had to give up his opera subscription and dis charge most of his servants because of their scarcity and his inability to pay them.
 Life was once 50 wonderful here" he groans, 'so carefree and easy goingi Theatres. concerts were all moderate priced. You could ,njoy yourself and 1t cost almost nothing. All the young girls--even those of the petite bourgeoisie-rode horse- back. There was plenty to eat and of the best quality. We were too happy!"
 That rather mean spirited wall ex- presses the situation exactly. The Austrian's trouble was that he had been too happy for too long time; and now he exclaims. Poor Austrian but does not want to give up any of his comforts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-23
Likes Football.

'sThe sight of the student bodies of two rival schools awaiting a foot ball game always thrills me. and I get intensely interested. too." said Wallace Rice. author of the Birming- ham semi-centennial pageant. who was seen yesterday in the lobby of the Tutwiler hotel minsling with the crowd of Alabama and Sewanee sup .porters.
 Y used to play the game when it was new In the middle west. and an old timer notices q number of dif- ferences in the rules. For instance. when I played, we had IS men. on a team. Of course. as everyone knows. 1t was very much rougher sport It is a great old game. and I wouldn't have missed the affair yesterday for anything."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-23
THE GREAT MUSICIAN.

Winfield s. Brooks, in the Shoe Re taller The hour is sunset and an old man
 stands
 Beneath the elm outside my, gate;
 the din Of traffic's ended and violin Finds voice within tho fumbling of his hands; Perhaps a folk song dance
 of fairy lands .. With light and happy air he seeks
 to win
 The children's hearts j. as If
 he reached within His own heart to release the sorrows
 bands. Iris ended and he lays his soul away Within tho shabby case and takes
 his cane
 And falters down the street, nor s- looks behind. He Is a great musician who can play A merry tune when all the past is pain
 And all before is dark from be-
 ing blind.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-23
POINTED PARAGRAPHS

POINTED PARAGRAPHS From the Chicago News.
 Bad handwriting covers lot of worse spelling.
 Some folks would go out walking in driving rain
 In the bright lexicon of life the future tense of due" is "dun."
 Too many men are never satisfied with wasting their own time.
 Don't think for a minute that all ministers preach what they practice. Tho effect of mules kick docs not depend upon the soundness of his brain. Probably the greatest invention of the age is womans method of con- cealing it.
 Don't fail to lay up something for the rainy day. if it's nothing more than the borrowed umbrella. When a woman begins to repeat the cute sayings of her baby the neighbors begin to question her ve- racity.