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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-13
Taxation Oppresses
 English Landlords

6F1HE World war wrought many U changes in England, but none is more significant of new condi- tions in one of the most conserva- tive of countries than the breaking up of large landed estates, which have been handed down through the centuries from one generation to the next.
 During the recent celebration of his younger sons twenty-first birth day, the Duke of Portland, one of England's richest noblemen, an- nounced to his assembled tenants and laborers on the famous Welbeck Abbey estate that either he or his sons would have to sell Welbeck Abbey and find less expensive home because of the "unbearable taxation bn land owners and the in ordinately high death duties" He predicted that this course would have to be followed by practically all the great land owners of Eng land.
 For hundreds of years, as the Duke stated in his address, the land lords and their tenants have held fast to the old order, presumably with satisfaction to bothaclasses, but times are different now and while a survival of the feudal system, in it's milder form, made life in England picturesque and the rich people richer without making the poor peo- pie outside of the cities perceptibly poorer, it could not withstand the in fusion of new ideas resulting from the World war and more than any thing else the heavy burden of taxa ton.
 Welbeck Abbey, one of the most celebrated of English estates, was so typical of the old regime that the announcement that it will [ be sold created dismay in England, although number of other estates have been disposed of since the World war, including property owned by the Duke of Bedford, the Duke of Westminster, the Duke of RatlaiaSs, the Duke of Grafton, the nuse of Marlborough, the Earl of Denhigt and the Earl of Harring- ton.
 There can be no true democracy where the ownership of property is centered in the hands of few rich families and the disposal of vast es- tates in England is another indica- tion of the decline of a caste system that has been in existence ever since the Britons were little more than barbarians.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-13
A NAVAL DILEMMA
From the London Morning Post.

From the London Morning Post.
 Apropos of the old saving that "A naval officers ship should be his wife" some years ago, when it was the exception for naval officers to marry young, a young gunnery lieu- tenant was appointed to the flagship on foreign station, and took his wife with him. On reporting himself f he was informed that the sdmiral wished to see him.
 Admiral: You are the new gun- nery lieutenant of my flagship?"
 Lieutenant: Yes, sir.v
 Admiral You have brought your wife with you?'
 Lieutenant; "Yes, sir,''
 Admiral: (Which are you going to nse1ecf7'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-13
A RAILROAD QUITS

cattle, and unload the way freight and load up the milk cans. and then it pulls out.
 After a few years of that kind of practice you get accustomed to it.. Like the stray pup that came to the house one morning and made up with the kids, and concluded to stay. and after a while you became at- tached to it. So, in time, you become attached to a "jerkwater" railroad. The pup isn't much of pup, but he parks at the tramps and eats the scraps from the table. and plays with the children, and puts up with what he gets with show of gratitude. It's the same with a railroad that runs mixed trains into the small towns. You get to calling the day train the overland Express" and the night train the Cannon Ball, end you get acquainted with the con ductog and the brakeman and the en- ginesr and firemen, and call them by their first names-and you feel an in- terest in the line. Every town feels a sort. of proprietary interest in the thing.
 No wonder, therefore, that the peo- pie along the line of the Missouri and North Arkansas are distressed be- cause their railroad has gone out of business. Tough luck has overtaken them. as well as the road itself.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-13
SOUTH CAN TAKE CARE oE ITSELF


 From the New York World.
 That the health officials of the southern states declared by the fed eral public health service to be suf- fering from widespread scourge of pellegra should resent interference from Washington and prefer to take care of their own people is an ex- cellent sign Any states with a rem would make similar answer
 If there are sections of the country in~which small farmers have been reduced to the consumption of the spoiled cornmeal that causes the dis ease, it is the business of their next dcor neighbor to look out for them There is no lack of good food in the United States. There is not an ag- ricultural state which has an excuse fer famine conditions. There are plenty of cotton-raisers, beyond doubt who have not been able to Sell their product at price that would enable them to live comfort- ably, but the food they would have purchased had they possessed the pcash is on hand in the usual quan- titles.
 It is up to the states affected to invent machinery to distribute this food as il would have been distrib- uted in normal times. The farmers need not charity but credit. The cotton they are holding is excellent security. It is needed crop; artifi- cial financial conditions cannot hold it off the market as q worthless product forever The southern states can look after their own.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-13

speakisg of torture. sailor, 7S years old, told New York police he'd been ashore for two days without be- ing able to find a drink. so he stole two bottles of perfume.
 as < 4 One reason why Russia is unpopu- lar In this country is because she sends us anarchists, instead of res- taurant proprietors. shoe sinners, and laundrymen.
 There is talk of much drunkenness at some of the colleges, where the pursuit of learning is considerably complicated by the pursuit of hooch
 # + +
 One by one celebrities pass into the great beyond. Bill" Iowa's cham pion tobacco ca .ing goat. is no more.
 # q <. If those liberated Americans spent most of. their time in prison we fail to see how they'll be able to tell us much about the paradise of bolshe- vism.
 Mir Dempsey's trainer is engaged to screen beauty For some reason or other there's close affinity be- tween pugilism and the movies.
 # # < Any legislation that will prevent aviators from doing flip-flaps right over the heads of innocent, specta- tors will be acceptable to us.
 # $ # Scenario writers in quest of photo- play material should not overlook the personality and advent1rcs of Flori- da's best known postmistress.
 # < j. The propaganda factories are al- ready hard at work in Washington preparing the people back home for thC diodl III dlilGiit tOHltItHCt.
 %. # < Having been met at the border of Bulgaria and turned back, former Tar Ferdinand knows exactly how Charley Hapsburg feels.
 < < x With so many vampires" break ing into print, it would be quite novelty if the police authorities could turn up a "Bluebeard.r
 # < < An alert contemporary says beer has no medicinal value. A great many hypothetical questions could be asked on that subject. # < < The hour has struck for a militant organization of young women who have been discharged for wearing bobbed hair. : If the disarmament conference falls back on the communique, it will be victory for old fashioned diplomacy
 # < < Saving time along the Pacific coast is highly commendable, but saving human lives and ships is better still
 as < + Now that the swat king" is ahead of his 1920 schedule, d nation of lo5.- 100000 people can breathe easier.
 < < Times will get better in this coun- try when the railroads quit passing the hat and declare dividends
 j. # Another sign that succer is on the wane. Bathing suits are beginning to show wear and tear,
 # j: z silenced for. so Ions. the deep bay ing of Hiram Johnson is once more heard in the land.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-13
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------------ -----'--s POINTE.h PARAGRAPHS

From the Chicago News.
 Fancy work is the busy woman's play
 Why isn't man without front teeth a back bitter?
 Burglary as profession is apt to prove rather confining.
 Many a little girl who was fond of dolls has grown up fond of dollars.
 Sometimes it is hard luck to begin career with superior advantages.
 The bonds of matrimony would be more popular if they paid cash divi- dends.
 Go to the ant. thou sluggard slider her ways and keep away from your uncle.
 The man who gushes over women is sneered at as sentimental. and ihe one who does not is called a>brute.
 Probably women always confdes a dead secret to another because she is afraid that she might die and then there would be no one else to tell it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-13

OUR CARTOONIsT SMOKES ONE From the Nashville Banner. In Zion City man was fined $65 for smoking pipe. We've .smelled that kind.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-13
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES

THE OLD THIRST QUENCHER The old oaken bucxeL thas hung in
 the well Is an object on which our fond mem
 ories dwell It gladdened the heart of the
 freckle-faced boy And, viewed by the trAveier, filled
 him with joy. Although we still praise 1t In poetic
 terms, It may have been charged with the
 deadliest germs, Since everyone drank from the dipper
 or gourd And many draught for the cattle
 was poured. But they who quaffed deep of it's
 waters, I ween, Twas little they cared about modern
 hygiene.
 JUST A REHEARSAL Vampire"
 Wretch, out of my silght!' T was man when met youl' You're a worm now!" Gosh" exclaimed the leading man, as he paused to mop his brow, 'this is warm work"
 Were not getting nickel for 1t, either, groaned the leading lady.
 SICK EWING DOUBT Misgivings filled his bosom As he whispered to the belle, If I didn't own roadster Would you love me quite as weli?"
 ON SECOND THOUGHT ''The person who inserted this ad- vertisement in the agony column is evidently woman" Yes"
 Tt reads: Bertram, don't ever speak to me again. P. S.: But you may write in care of General Deliv- cry. J, T."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-13

CONSERVING MORALS "You'll have to eliminate that mur- der scene" said the motion picture censor.
 But the man has to be killed. or the whole plot is spoiled" Cut out the murder" "oh, all right. We'll flash a few lines on the screen stating that the conspirators bribed chef to pre- pare spoiled fish for their victim and he died of ptomaine poison"
 PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-13
NEWS VALUES.

NEWS VALUES. Millions are at stake in this case" Millions? We'll put two of our best men on it." "It isn't divorce cese-just gov-' ernment contract"
 "oh, we'll We'll send our assist ant utility man. if it's only public business"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-13
THE LATER STAGE

"Gadspur seems to be having session with the wife in that tele- phone booth"
 Yes. He started off by speaking in soothing tones. Now ns's yelling. Wait! Wait"
 THE LOGICAL DEDUCTION
 Did the Pecktons go away for the summer?"
 Yes. Mir. Feckton wanted to go to quiet mountain resort, but Mrs. Peckton preferred Jazz beach"
 Just so. And how long have they been at Jazz beach?"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-13
Fishermen,s Barbecuc

You are mighty right l am going to the fishermen's barbecue at Oliver's lake on August 20," said Jo- seph l.. Bell T have never been fishing there, but am going the 2Oth if have to get out my old wheel and ride it out there, and I am going to carry my fishing tackle and fish some even if l don't catch any fish There is much in the anticipation of catching a fish even if you don't.
 q was informed that MT. Oliver will allow bathing in his lake on that date also, so l am expecting to have a fine swim in the afternoon, and 1 suppose there will be plenty of others there to enjoy themselves as much as I, and from what I hear, every . one appreciates the hospitality of Mir. Oliver and the Jefferson Fishermens' association"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-13
Effect Great Saving

T am very much interested in ob- serving the curtailment of expenses by the postal service," said R. II. Hickman, postmaster of Ensley, yes- terday. We have received lately several suggestions from Postmaster General ". II. Hays. and he is evi- dently determined to effect a great savings in his department, - and operate on a high plane of efficiency at the same time.
 He has sent out many practical suggestions, and if all the offices In this country put into effect what he has outlined, 1 am satisfied that the American government will save a good sum from the postal administration. And this means that the people will save, for it is their money that is be- ing spent.
 Our organization is entering heartily into the campai gn to reduce expenses, but not to reduce the ef- ficiency of the service"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-13

A MORNING PRAYER
 Give to me, Lord, that which | know not how to ask. Teach me that l may ask the things which in thy loving wisdom thou wouid'st give! Amen.--M. s. B.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-13

Sometimes it is hard luck to begin a career with superior advantages.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-13

Many a little girl who was fond of dolls has grown up fond of dollars.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-13

Washington bureau. be2 Davidson build ins.
 Eastern business office. World bundns' New York city: western buslness oliivS' Tribune buildinK, Chicago. The B. V Seckwlth special AseEcy. agents TOT TUT sign advertising.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-13

The bonds of matrimony would b more popular if they paid cash divi dends.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-13

Burglary as profession is apt prove rather confining.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-08-25
THE BOIL WEEVIL AND. e.. -.
HIS WINTER.QUA ARTERs

! Clemson College, Aug. 25.-The
cotton boil weevil finds his hotel fOl
the winter in old stalks, weeds ant
dead grass in the field. He will fine
splendid winter-q quarters in unkepi
terraces, weedy ditch banks anC
fences, in neglected orchards, in un,
Iderbrush along the woods and road.
sides, etc.
The weevil requires for successful
wintering a PLACE with given
amount of moisture failing in such
places where moisture is heavy
Therefore the cover crop that is used
for preventing land washing and the
teaching of soil fertility, and for
maintaining soil texture is OF the
sCeatest value under wceYil condi-
tions, because it acts as cleansing
crop which keeps down weeds and
winter food plants and destroys pro,
ISCllNG lOl lily 'SS''i ''''N
other destructive insects during the
winter.
1t is time now for farmers to think
about these matters and mot let this
work go until the last moment, ad-
vises Prof A. F. Conrad, entomolo-
gist who says that we want to clean
up our farms this fall as we have
never done before. These wintering
places mentioned must not be per-
raitted; they must be removed or
destroyed by one method or another.
Humus is our greatest deficiency in
farming and for that reason vege-
table matter should be properly in
corporated in the soil whenever pos
sible; but there are a great many
cases where this can not be done;
and vet should weeds, dead grass,
etc, remain through the winter they
would form successful wintering
places for the boil weevil. Burning
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-08-25
WEEKLY COTTON LETTER BY
Savannah Cotton FaetOrage Co.
(All inquiries promptly answered

Early in the week weather reports
were slightly better, and dispatches
from abroad indicated unsatisfactory
trade conditions. The stock market
was easier, and money higher This
together with other influences, had
a beariSh effect on cotton and the
market lost few points. On Turs-
day, the cotton market steadied and
advanced on reports of further dete-
ricration, and better conditions.
The cotton market continues quiet,
but scarcely enough cotton is being
offered to supply the demand, and the
basis has hardened. 1t is we'll
known fact that many buyers who
have visited Eastern markets recent
ly have been compelled to : return
with only a small portion of the goods
they expect to purchase. Manufac-
tured socks are depleted and will
have to be replenished Immediately.
This should create much better
demand for raw cotton.
The 1921 crop will prove to be sew
eral million bales less than that of
1920; trade conditions are improving
slowly, and if the present crop is
not marketed too rapidly, no doubt
higher prices will prevail before the
new year. Every farmer and buyer
should hold a portion of his cotton,
even if he has to borrow money to
do So Very little can be lost in do
ing this, and much can be gained,
not only from an advance in the mar
ket but also from narrowing Of price
differences between grades. Before
the war, price differences between
grades were usually 1-Sc to LAC. On
account of the unusual demand for
high grades during and after the war,
differences widened to &c to &c per
pound between grades. However,
these differences have narrowed to
l-2c to lc, and will probably contin-
lie to narrow from time, making the
grades below Middling worth more
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-08-25

"Bill." she said, before l give you
a final answer you must tell me some
thing! Do you drink anything?"
A smile of relief light I'd his hand
some countenance-was that all she
wanted to know? Proudly, trium-
phantly, he clasped her in his arms
and whispered in her shell-like ear:
"ANYTHING!"-Dollar Bill.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-08-25
EIRMAN SAYS TEAM is GOOD.

Greenyille, Aug, 2'.-Breaking thu
silence he has maintained through
out the summer regarding prospects
for football at Furman University
this fall, Coach Billy" Laval makes
this. laconic. statement:
."Fupman. is returning this season
nine of last years Varsity squad
Along with these practically the en-
tire team will be back, as well as
some promising men from last years
Freshman team. We hope to have
a team just as good if not better than
the Purple Hurricane of 1920"
This fall the Furman squad is play.
ing one of the heaviest schedules OF
any team in the South. The 1921
card reads:
Sept "a .Erskine at Greenville; Oct
Newberry lat Greenville; Oct.
Univ of Georgia at Greenville; Oct
IS Georgia Tech: At Atlanta; Oct. 2l
Clemson at Greenyille; Oct. 29 Cita-
del at Greenville; Nov. Mercer. at
Greenville; :Noy. 12 Carolina at
lGreenville; Nov 49, Wofford at
Greenville; NOV. PA Davidson at
Greenville.
While the two men lost from last
years squad are Captain. Jeter, men,
toned for the all-southern tackle,
and Speedy" Speer, mentioned for
he all-southern half-back, this years
team will have the benefit of the fa-
nous half-back's presence on the
raining grounds, as -Speer has been
aged to assist atBiily" Laval as
coach at Furman. A feeling of conf
dence prevails that Laval and Speer
will mould a machine out of the ma
terial at hand that will come up to
the record set by last years Purple
Hurricane"
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-08-25

81 say, dad, what keeps us from fall
ing off the earth when we are upside
down."
"Why the law of gravity, Of course.
But how did folks stay up before
that law was passed?"-Nowata Week
ly News.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-08-25

even though Middling romans un-
changed. =?
AS stated above, little can be lost
by holding cotton on this low market
and there is chance to make a great
deal
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-08-25

may be the only resort by which
they can be destroyed, and, if so,
burning should ,.be employed.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1921-07-28
NEWS ITEMS OF THE WEEK
FROM ROPESVlLLE SECTION

Judge ]. K. Evans and Commits
sioner Lee Cowan, had business at
the county Monday
The postal authorities rejected
the name Of Elwood for the postoffice
at the center Of the county, so they
will have to name the town something
else.
Jim johnson and family, were
trading in Ropesville Saturday.
Miss Rebecca Quinn has been visit
ing Mrs. A. w. Blankenship and at
tending the singing school at Mead
ow.
Messrs. Northam and Copeland,
from Slide, were visitors at Ropes
Vile Sunday.
There was a large crowd out at
singing Sunday evening. They are
practicing some new songs for the
meeting which commences next Sun
day. Everyone remember the date
and come out. Bro. SOwell will
preach all next week at this place.
The new merchant has moved 10
R0pesville and took charge OF the
store. We welcome Mr.. Caldwell
and family TO our neighborhood.
Mrs. Stafford and children, who
have been out at the farm for several
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1921-07-28

Mrs. J. c. McDole, Sunday.
MIR. Verne Osborne was in town
Saturday.
Mr.. Raymond wylie was in town
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Z. J. Cowart were
business visitors 20 Lubbock Wednes-
day morning.
Mr.. Ealy Eoff took another horse
TO the pasture Friday. He also visit
ed the l.. N. Barber home in the VIII
son community.
MIR. w. ID. Dryden. Of Tahoka, was
visiting In this community Tuesday
night
ralvia and Ealy Eoff were Lub-
book viftors Saturday evening.
Mr.. shd Mrs. 5. c. Bourland and
childre9, were in town Saturday at
Mr. Herman Evans underwent an
operation for appendicitis In a lub-
book lsanitarium Saturday morning.
We Are glad TO report him doing
D olssf' and hope for speedy r's0'-
Ma s. p. Eoff and daughter Vim
ettS. spent Tuesday with their dhugh-
teri and sister, Mrs. ]. @, McDole.
Mr.. Calvin Eon was Lubbock
visitor both Sunday and Tuesday at
tern0onn.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1921-07-28
A birthday LUNCHEON.

Mrs. w. X. Dickinson, Jr., and
Miss Alice Lee gave a birthday lunch
con on Friday, July 22, in honor Of
their mothers 54th birthday. The
table was beautifully decorated for
the occasion, the birthday cake oc-
cupying the center of the table. Mrs.
Lee succeeded IN blowing out the
candles A toast 10 Mother was Civ
en- by Miss Hamilton of Brownfeld,
and nothing was spared in making
the party success. Music was en-
joyed throughout the day. Little
Granville Dickinson gave two songs
that were greatly enjoyed.
The honoree received many nice
presents. Those present on this de-
lghtful occasion were. Mesdames
Geo. VI. Boles, X. c. Burns, n. r.
Porter, Eva Clubhouse and the hon
Gree, Mrs +. Y. Lee.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1921-07-28

weeks, returned home few days ago.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jim STROUD wore
here Saturday to vqse "
Mr.. Caldwell's k6use is ABORT y6m-
Pleted. They 2@ now dophe% IN
There wsa nice showy OF rain
fell in this 6eighborhood Sunday eve
ming. AsM is gstting rtfher dry we
would liEe to bsve m9& rain. Most
all of Tie stockmen found here are
runninf tb<fr gasolfe engines pump
ing W.T. for thyh cattle.
Several voted/o the amendments
here Saturday but more should take
an interest iHour state affairs.
Our whoI community were shock
ed and ma& sad by the death Of little
Reba Irefe Branch, who fell from
windlkl tower Monday at one
O'Clock hying at five that evening.
The family have the sympathy Of the
entire .neighborhood in their sad be-
roavement.
Mrs. Branch and son, came In from
Greenvllle Wednesday. She will visit
her son Sam, for several weeks. Her
son returned home Friday.
Prof, G. r. league came home
from the Canyon Normal last Wed
nesday.
~ nm Timmona and family, VIII
bur Tmmons and mother, arrived
from Young County recently, and
viii Walt MoaarA NJ A., and H. IL
Tlmmons foT several daya
Mr.. frank NIankInahIn and family.
from tTalh County, are Waiting hla