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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-07
WHAT IS A NEWSPAPER

J. Ogden Armour, in Leslie's.
 Before we can get anywhere in dis covering the true responsibility Of the daily newspaper, one has rather definitel yto decide on what a news paper is. Is it intended to present views or news? Is it journal of opin-
 ion a record of events, or vaudeville show in type? A newspaper may fall into any one of these classifications and still be perfectly honest and reputable.
 There can be no complaint if a news paper pretends to fill all of these func- tioas. l have no liking for a sheet that is as colorless and dull as a report of a scientific society There is no reason why a newspaper exercising all of these functions should not be thoroughly honest and responsible-the difficulties arise out of confusing the functions so that while the editorial pake js pre- sumed to be devoted to views, the reader may instead be getting news; while in the news articles he may be getting either views or vaudeville.
 It is, as rule, charged that the
 
 newspapers do not present the news that their main interests are political and commercial, and that the news is colored or suppressed for political or commercial reasons. The radical press" for instance insists that the Capitalist press is but tissue of un- truth, and that for the truth on sub jects touching the common people only the radical press" may be depended upon.
 This is wholly untrue. The o-called radical press rarely contains state- ment of actual facts and. since it is a propaganda press there is no particular reason why it should print any facts or give to the reader any bipartisan in formation from which he can draw his own onclusions.
 With the general newspaper the sit- uation is different l take it that the function of the press is to educate, to lay the facts, as far as they can be as. certained, before the people and to safeguard in every way that integrity of sentiment which, in a commonwealth such as ours, eventually crystallizes into jaw
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-07
LET OMAR PASS

From the Kansas City Star.
 The subtle philosophy of old Omar Khayyam is not yet dead. It still is . ready excuse for inaction and purpose of the right kind on the part of many that we know nothing of our origin. nothing of our destiny and are ignorant of the why of our existece. The wiil- ingness exists to say with Omar: Into this Universe, and why not know-
 ing.
 Nor whence, like water. wflly-nt1ly
 flowing;
 And out of it as Wind along tha
 Waste,
 I know not whither. willy-nilfy hlov-
 ing"
 This is a statement of conditions that halts attention and puzzles the will: but it indicates an attitude toward life that is frankly uncomfortable for the person who would make any power felt, indi- viduality known or help bear the bur den of the world forward. The accep- tance of any such doctrine is fatal ts any move toward betterment.
 Humanity is not doomed to such ac- ceptance. It is possible for one to for get the things he does not know or can not know. There is a capachy in man to shove past the consequences" of a limited knowledge. Knowing ones self and knowing the world is forever an elusive thing. The way out is through action; through doing and the readiness to do the thing that any mo- ment presents itself as duty and . possibility.
 !, Readiness is all," said Hamlet. But Hamlet was wrong in placing the stress on readiness for death. Readiness for life, for the opportunity that each mo- ment brings is the preparation that counts and the only assurance one has that his existence shall not begin, con tinue and end in the willy-nilly fashion of the wind or the water.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-07
" - More Evidence of Prosperity in Alabama

0THE financial status of the aver Y age citizen of Alabama is sound. He is better off than he has ever been before.
 The tax collector of Tuscaloosa county has just forwarded to the state treasury the states share of the 1920 tax, and news item from Tuscaloosa, referring to this years collections, says: Nearly all of the local tax levy has been paid, which is remarka- ble when it is taken into consideration that taxes all over the county were considerably higher in 192O.'
 Taxes were paid promptly not only, in Tuscaloosa, and in Jefferson this year,. but in other counties. They were paid promptly because the peo- pie had the money. In agricultural sections farmers had enjoyed several years of bumper crops at high prices, and those at all frugal had deposits in the savings banks. The average cotton grower planted one-third of his land in cotton and two-thirds in other crops.
 Yet some pseudo statesman a short while ago advocated a tax paying moratorium for the "poor" farmer of the south. It is high time that the so-called "poor" farmers friends were realizing that he is no longer in that class and is able to take care of him self.
 * Y *
 The movies arc doing their part to help the starving children of Europe. There are times when "vamp" can "vamp. to some useful purpose,
 * S $
 Martyrs to the X-ray die an even more painful death than martyrs to home brew 2
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-07
Harding Inauguration Will
 Be an Elaborate Ceremony

6T7HE news from Washington indi-
 U cates that the Harding inaugu- ration will be characterized by pomp and magnificence befitting the return of the republican party to power. The protests of Brother Bill Borah and others who still have old-fashioned American ideas about extravagance, are being ignored. It is proposed to spend $50,000 merely to build an in- augural stand at the capitol, which would be useless after few hours.
 From the four corners of America visitors will go to Washington to gaze on, or walk behind, the Harding chariot, propelled in these decadent days by gasoline. There will be marching clubs and scores of other or ganizations in the parade. The mil itary will be present in large numbers and lend color to the pageant, and there will be no lack of bands to bray triumphantly to the world the fact that Ohio has placed another son in the White House to rule over the American people for at least four years-or eight years, if the luck holds out.
 The inaugural ball, we are told, will X be costly and elaborate. In that con nectiony Senator Lenroot of Wisconsin said, q noticed in the newspapers the other day the suggestion that dance might be given on the capitol plaza while the inaugural ball was given in one oi the government buildings here. The suggestion apparently was that the inaugural ball would be attended by the aristocracy while the peasantry might dance on the capitol plaza" Reeardless of what the humorous Senator Lenroot thinks about it, there will De entertainment for all corners, Hpeasants" as well as "aristocrats." me Scotch Presbyterian atmosphere of the White House, which was inten- sified by the war and President Will son's illness, has made the capital oeser for the festivities of more spa
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-07

cious days. There may be some crit icism of the republicans for spending too much money on the inauguration, but their state of mind is easy to un- derstand. They have thirsted long for power and that it is once moro in their hands, they want to celebrate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-07
sEITIN' PRETTY
Frop, thea Kansa,


 'Howdy, Gap" saluted an acouain- tance. "How are you fixed for the win ter?'
 ''Finer'n frog hair, Gabe" triumph antly replied Gap Johnson of Rumpue Ridge. Ark Wife has sewed up seven or eight of the younger children in their underclothes to stay till spring. and has begun the song that sheil sing all winter about needing new dress or bunnit or something; my triflin8 brother-in-iaw has arriv' to reside till the jaybirds nest ag'in; I've got pient1 of stoyewood, side-meat and such as that; and am all ready to hole up till the buds bust. We're shore all hunky at our house. Gabe.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-07
THE FIRST SNOWFALL

By Clinton Scollard Snow-and the closing in of wintry
 days The white and baffling weather. And does it mean the parting of the
 ways We gayly walked together? Snow-and wind that pierces shrewd
 and chill, Incessant in it's blowing; And does 1t mean the light behind the
 hill For us has ceased its glowing? gray shadows etched upon
 the earth Before us and behind us, And does it mean only some ghost of
 mirth Win now be left to bind usa snow eand hear the shiver q the
 night SsAs one poignant warning; Would 1 might look tomorrow oa the
 light Of some blue vernal morning!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-07
IN A HURRY.

 q beg your pardon sir, said the apo pIectlc old gentleman, but I believe you have my hat" f impossible, sir" replied the dIsnihed diner
 Not impossible, but highly probable" Sir, do you mean to insnuatc--'" Suffering cats! haven't time to in- sinuate. Gimme my hat
 HE'D PROBABLY HIT IT. This acronaut says his balloon passed over a number of stills in the hill coun- try"
 By fiyins low that might be good way to locate stills" "Umph! If 1 were prohibition officer I'd hesitate to expose a target as big as balloon to the craftsmanship of an expert squirrel hunter" SUCH IS FAME. Whithcr thou goest l will so' A beautiful sentiment, isn't it?" Sure, said the baseball fan. Whats it from?'
 'The book of Ruth. Has Babe written an autobiogra phyr'
 VICARIOUS TRAVEL Let others climb the snowy peaks That tower to the sky And journey to the arctic where The frozen regions lie. On scenes of frightful solitude I do not care to look; I'd rather stay at home and read About 'em-in a book.
 PAUL COOK
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-07
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES
MopERN pItRf1c1ry mnnn

MODERN PUBLICITY WORK. Time was when ladies of the stage Were often robbed by jewel thieves And smart press agents would engage To write the copy that deceives. But now the columns of the press Are difficult to break into. And far less easy of access, Except for yarns at least half true. So. when a lovely star embarks On matrmony's stormy course, The papers print her glad remarks And full details of each divorce
 CIVIC PRIDE. You state in the first paragraph of your story that this was the most sensa- tional robbery we've ever had here.h said the. city editor
 Well wasn't it?9 asked the new re- porter
 Certainly not. Why. our banks have been robbed by some of the most noted crooks in the country"
 SURRENDER. "1s MT. Jagsby resigned to prohibi- tion?"
 That's the gossip in our neighborhood. have even heard that he has knocked the partitions out of his cellaret and Is now using it as a receptacle for old shoes.
 AS TT WE'RE What business is your friend engaged in ?p
 Secondhand tinware." T didn't suppose there was much money in that sort of stuff"
 He deals in used flivvers'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-07
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
 AND ELSEWHERE
Thinks Hc Has Record


 l think l have hung up record Ter Alabama" says Frank Mitchell, com mercial agent of the Southern Rail road in the Birmingham district, "as have a Ford which, according to the best calculation, has covered 10000 miles in the seven years I have driven it. l live 10 miles out on shades mountain, and one year l kept record of the number of trips.
 Il made 420 trips each way. In ad- dition to this l cover my territory n it, and am on the go most of the sine. The thing that is worrying me at present is that it looks like l will have to spend a little money on It. In all the time l have owned it l have never had an accident of any kind l attribute it to the fact that l never speed and obey the traffic laws. The best and quickest way to stop the runs ming over people in to create a senti- ment among automobile drivers o take the matter into their own hands. Care ful driving and respect for the laws al> ready enacted will, in my opinion, do more than further drastic Legislation"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-07
IN DARKEST kENTrJCKy

From the Philadelphia Public Ledger.
 The Kentucky naountaineer who sold his daughter for 10 cents pound had nothing to learn from Haiti.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-07
A MORNING PRAYER

When my feet would wander, Lord, from the paths of right, ! thank thee thou hnst bemmcd me in with burdens which must be borne and duties which must he met, for so dost thou drive me unwilling but glad into thy blessed kingdom. Amen.--M. $. B.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-07
Laying Foundations

We have not made any effort to dazzle during the first half of cur work said M. P. Northngton, prssi> dent of the Chamber of Comm 'rce. General Manager Bum and myself have, preferred to quietly lay foun la tions on which big works might be predcated. We have tried to proceed just as we did in developing the traf- fic bureau quietly bu efficiently
 We now have a sound and stable membership m that sticks, and a we'll balanced treasury. I regard the es- tablishment of the junior chamber as one of the most important of our works. These young men have taken hold with real earnestness, and I es- pecially admire their conscientious efforts to inform themselves with re. gard to their community.
 T feel confident that we will hand over to the next administration a real working organization, doing it's culi share in community development"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-07
COMMON SENSE IS RARE

From the Pittsburg Dispatch.
 It is funny how some people work themselves up into a near-state of ner- vous prostration over some of these big problems that could be solved as easily as falling off log by the application of little common sense.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-07
ALEXANDER THE GREAT

lions of other adult children have found it; and so their descendants find it. It throbs with life. Why worry about its want of '1iterature?"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-07

AS IT WE'RE What business is your friend engaged
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-11-10
MAYOR ATTACKS
SUPT. Of PARKS
Criticizes Chapman for Urg-
ing Auto Camp

Mayor Hugh NJ. Caldwell launched
an attack Wednesday on II. u. Chap.
man, superintendent OF parks.
The mayor criticized Chapman for
the latter's speeches advocating con
struction OF an auto tourist camp at
woodland park, declaring that Chap.
man was trying to enlarge his own
popularity and belittle the work OF
the park commissioners.
There are several communities In
the city which need not only play.
fields, but community houses. and
when the citizens OF this city are
taken care OF with this respect. II viii
be time enough to consider using
park funds TO furnish sumptuous
quarters for itinerant automobilists, g
the mayor said.
Caldwell declared that the people OF
the city come first lie declared that
playfieid was needed at George
town. better bathing house facilities
for Green lake. and bathing beaches
at Rainier Beach and other places.
Attic the mayor requested that the
park board take up his letter at It's
next meeting. no action was taken by
the board Wednesday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-11-10
LOCAL WOMAN'S
NIECE KIDNAPPED


BELLINGHAM. Nov, o.--follow
Ing the disappearance OF pretty 10
year-old Bellinsham giri. whose
name Is withheld by the authorities
on Monday. a coast.wide search has
been begun. Il was learned here to
day.
A note was left by the girl. ad'
dressed 10 her parents. reading
please don't look for me" Police
are inclined TO believe the note was
framed" to put them OFF the trail OF
kidnapers
The young woman was prominent
In local activities. and no motive that
would cause her voluntary disappear
ance is known by relatives or police.
She has an aunt living In Seattle.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-11-10
Seattle Dairy Ties
for Record on Milk

The Pure MIX Dairy OF Seattle
tied the Burr Farm Dairy OF Los
Angeles In the pasteurized milk con.
test az the Pacific international
Livestock exhibition at Portland with
the remarkable SCORE OF $50.
Entries from nine Western states
competed nj the exhibition. the
largest ever staged In the west
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-11-10
81 FOR sALE--AUTOMOBILIss

CLASSY Fonp BUG: TOP, rEND-
ers, Windshield. HasHlcr and wire
~heels. t26h: terms. Rainier
0of3-J. Call evenings.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-11-10
LOST AND FOUND
"a TO LET-UNFURNIsHED
HOUSES

.Ess THAN a YEAR OLA COM
balance SIS month. rooms and
large sleeping porch. corner. view
lot, soxlzs. all cleared and heat
q garden soil: city water; iishta,
blocks from car. close IN one
fare. Price si,f50 Also have n
broom bungalow at 1850. 40
gown and ff5 q month. Take
Lax burien car 10 18th $. W. and
growing district in Seattle Onen
every day and sunday
Il MI stt.~
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-11-10
ACREAGE

4, LA AI7r At ar'o1S SHtAsK;A v XhsHr
10 YEARS TO PAY
J. 900 acres deep. rich. slity clay loan
soil mostly bottom land, Just
opened to settlement Conceded TO
be one OF the largest and best ag-
ricultursi and dairy land districts
In the nkate. Onaiarka ~ i6 miles
southeast OF Chehaiis. has about
1000 population, good schools.
roads. stage lines. railroads aud q
eigs pay pay r9 nhp s nSn LIVE Moh AZ
HOME. 20, 10 or s0-acre tracts Mt
$40 To $50. write for literature
and make appointment 20 see the
land. The beet land buys on the
market. Level gently ,9'',ng
bnrp 1ssJHqA M.pAnDEw LAND co.
zoos American Bank Bldg. Seattle.
PLACE FOR SALE Al SEDRO-
Wooley. wash. with 5-room house
pump and sink In house; good
pure water; cold all summer. many
Varieties 81 choice fruit trees; ga
rage, root house. small barn or
wood shed. with place for chick
ems Sold only nj one price. IN
GLIDING little Overland car. IN
excellent condition, run little over
g BOO miles, all new tires, electric
giarter. for $4,000. $500 down. ball
ance on reasonable terms. Mrs.
NeIlie Farley. Sedro- Wooiley. Wn.
Unite YOUR HOME AND LIVING
Buy a small farm in THE GOOD
SOIL CENTER. midway between
Seattle. Everett and Snohomish.
Have 1000 acres on eastern slope.
close 70 Snohomish river; soil from
ioarny clay fruit land TO river bot
tom silt Any amount. from b
acre tracts up. Prices from NO 70
sISO per acre. terms 10 years. IN
fercat GO. See Perry.
Niiwaukee A. 1t. Paul Land Co.
5b12 I4th Ave. N. ". Car is.
on BAINBRIDGE ISLAND
FOR sale or trade. five acres all
cleared and fenced; orchard.
ioranberries, raspberries and
etrawberries; 7-room house, barn.
chicken houses. SO chickcns. good
COW; all furniture. complete Tor
$4,000: 5000. balance $50 per
month. For particulars, write
lock box ia. Wlnslow. Wash:
ACRES
SPRING WATER
. acres good alder land. with fine
sprtne running water. near Foster
intcrilrban station: good roads and
GOOD school. Price 1850: terms f15
cash. balance $40 per month. In
duire 1T 30i Mutual Life Bldg-
Pioneer square. Elliott 1880.
s ACRES; BUNGALOW. WELL
built; several outbuildings; springs
on place; all good soil, works up
easily. Price 1880. See MIR. Har~
low. at Kirkland.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-11-10
WATER sHUTOFr NOTICE

Water will be shut off in all
Fauntieroy districts south and
west Of the Fauntleroy school.
Thursday. November 10. from .
A. m. 10 y. m.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-11-10
The Seattle Star

snhisshed Daily az 1897 seventh Ave.
Seattle Washington.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-11-10
PUPILS WANTED

MEM INTERNATIONAL DicTioN-
AIRY. state condition. price. D. o.
blackford, Box iss, Langley.
Jegelrs. diamonds. bought. sfss Ar
WANTED - coat OR WOOD
range. s0o9 18th ave s.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-11-10
ACREAGE

10 ACREAGE
8 ACRES. NORTH or CRY
We have several fine tracts OF fich,
level loan soil. overlooking Lake
Washington aud beautiful Cas-
cadcs. situated north 81 city. near
Lake Hsiiinger, that we are able
to offer at a remarkably low price
THIS land 10 ideal for gardening.
berries and poultry. You should
make your selection at once. be-
fore u IL too late. Price for b
acres $500: 1900 cash.
4. VAN ARSpAiE
1915 THIRD Ave.
% ACRES VALLEY LAND ALL
bottom land. houses. barn. 10
acres under cultivation. balance
easily cleared. alder land: good
road. fine district. easy terms
Price $500. Burke a fsrrar. Inc.
203 New York Blk.
STA FARMS FOR RENT
70 ACRES GOOD LAND
b-room cottage; city water; small
barn and poultry house. fruit trees
and berries. 5 blocks 10 street car.
$500 per year,
JOE WfNsHiP. 1910 Third Ave.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-11-10

9zzbe = cJzY. CLEAN g-N0SjN
nouac. Take ~. Isawton OF nal
4ATc Beach car. z0oe 18th ave. w.
sucId Ut2z-S
The Ocala evening star., 1921-01-12
BERT LEIGH HERE
TOMORROW EVENING

The theatrical attraction. "Tea for
Three" tomorrow night at the Tenn
pie theater is probably one of the
most pleasantly anticipated perform
ances that will be witnessed at the
Temple this year. Bert Leigh will
play the leading role in "Tea for
Three" During Mr.. Leigh's visits to
the city he has made many friends,
and as his wife, formerly Miss Vir-
ginia Sistrunk, is an Ocala girl, the
appearance of Mr.. Leigh on the Tenn
PIE stage is being looked forward to
by all their friends. The production
with the original cast ran for over q
year at one of the New York theaters
The Ocala evening star., 1921-01-12
KEEP YOUNG

People with bad backs and weak
kidneys are apt to feel old at sixty.
Many old folks say Doan's Kidney
Pills help them keep young. Here's
an Ocala case:
J. D. Small, retired merchant, n
Osceola St., says: "I had been suffer
ing with pains across the small of
my back and in my sides. My lower
limbs often ached and felt numb. My
kidneys didn't act right ,and at times
the secretions were scanty and pain
full in passage. / had a dull, achy
feeling al lover until / used Doan's
Kidney Pills, which l got at the Anti
Monopoly Drug Store. Doan's prov,
ed effective and soon had me we'll
haven't had any return of these all
ments since"
Price 60c., at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mr.. Small had. Foster Milburn Co.
Mfrs, Buffalo, N. Y.-Adv. 9
The Ocala evening star., 1921-01-12

Mr. Adelbert Leigh Acker bert
Leigh, leading man in "Tea for
Three, win arrive in the city tomor-
row afternoon. with his company, and
spend as much of his short stay as
possible with his wife and daughter
at the home of Mrs. Acker's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. s. T. Sistrunk. Mr..
Acker has made good many friends
in 0caia, and they wo6ld be glad if
he could make an extended visit.
The Ocala evening star., 1921-01-12

The Rotary lunch yesterday was
followed by each member being called
on to give his experience" with Ro-
tary. Each member testified that he
had had a good time with the club
and was socially and spiritually ele-
waited.
The Ocala evening star., 1921-01-12

Meet me at the American Cafe,
Union Station. Ocala, for regular
dinner-familS style. Best dinner in
the state for 75c. Eat and drink all
you want. Time for dinner II a. m. to
2:30 p. m. Owned and operated by
Americans. tt
The Ocala evening star., 1921-01-12

Mrs. Bessie Adams succeeded yes
terday in raising the required bail for
her daughter. Mrs. Grace Long. The
young woman was quite i'll, and was
taken to the hospital for recupera-
ton, before she could be taken to her
mothers home in Kenwood.
The Ocala evening star., 1921-01-12

Have your old mirrors re-silvered
We do it promptly and at reasonable
prsees. All work guaranteed. 0cala
Mirror Plating Works, Walter Yonge,
proprietor. Phone 504. 17-tf
The Ocala evening star., 1921-01-12

Don't fail to visit the Guarantee
Clothing & Shoe Company. Every
thing we sell is guaranteed. We're
fighting for QUALITY-not prices. H
The Ocala evening star., 1921-01-12

There viii be meeting of the
Parent- Teacher Association tomor-
1ow, Thursday, afternoon at the high
school building. Miss Margaret Tay-
Ior will give an interesting. talk. All
members and others interested are re-
ouested to be present.
The Ocala evening star., 1921-01-12

Mrs. r. l.. Martin of Lake Weir, is
expecting her brother-in-law and sis
ter, Mr.. and Mrs. G. C. Terry of
Louisville, KY, on the 18th inst.
The Ocala evening star., 1921-01-12

Mrs. Jack Camp will entertain
some friends at her home tonight in
honor of her guest Mrs. Wolfe of New
Orleans.