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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-10-19
TUSCAL0OSANS DEFEAT
THE BUHL TEAM, 1871

Tuscaloosa, October 18.-(Special)
The authorities of the Tuscaloosa
Junior High school have taken a step
this year that they have never taken
before. The Junior High school re-
Gently organized a football team and
opened their season last Saturday
afternoon on Denny field by beating
the Bull squad by score OF IL to 4.
Sexton, for the locals. demon
strated the fact that he wanted to be
a second Country Oliver" by scoring
q touchdown on a kick off. Suther.
fullback for the Junior Bears. gained
at will over the Bull line, and to his
consistent line plunges goes the
credit of the second and last touch
down of the game.
In the second quarter the Bull
squad seemed destined to change the
tide, several times getting away with
her highly perfected aerial attack.
It was during this period that the
Bull youngsters made their only
count of 7 points.
Both teams showed plenty of foot
ball tact, and the football fans of
Tuscaloosa hope to see them keep up
the pep which was manifested In the
game Saturday. This means better
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-10-19
Roman Speegle on
Oberlin's Eleven

Roman l.. Speegle, son of Mr.. and
and member of the senior class
Der of the Oberlin college football
squad this fall playing guard. OberlIn
is again strong contender for the
Ohio conference championship. The
great team which defeated Ohio
State last season lost the majority
of its members by graduation, but
Coach Stallings and McPhee have
done already remarkable work With
comparatively green squad Oberlin
although outweighed rs pounds to a
man held the big Ohio State team
to IA points a week ago. holding the
scarlet and gray in allegiance. north
Ing to nothing to the first half of
the bitterly fought contest, and score
less during the final quarter. The
Oberlin coaching system puts great
emphasis upon competition for posi-
tions on the varsity team. and al
though a player may star in a par
ticular contest he Is by no means
sure that ne will play the same POSI-
tion in the next game. All berths
ere held constantly open and each Of
the Al members of the football squad
knows that he may be called upon
at any moment to fill the first line
of back field in any other college
contest. The college squad is made
up of carefully picked men and is
under the PERSONAL direction of the
expert coaching staff. Oberlin be-
lieves in the graduate coaching sys-
tenn.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-10-19

In the Paramount production OF
Denman Thompson's THE Old Home
stead" Theodore Roberts Is made a
movie star, in which statement the
word star" is supposed to be used In
its technical or>studio sense. That
is Roberts has the leading role, has
his name In a line all to itself. and
is otherwise differentiated from the
other actors in a way that is sup
posed to be very dear to the thespian
heart.
or course, Roberts hasn't those
qualities that are associated with
movie stars, he's GO rather than 20.
fat instead of slim. bald rather than
having a head covered with curly
locks plastered neatly in place with
shining oil. probably lacking in the
temperament" that's really temper,
and chews a cigar in an uncouth
manner where he should daily with
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-10-19

to keep the sun off and cover on
cold nights? Y. c., Palos.
A. Let them have all sorts OF
weather that may come. They are
perfectly hardy and will take care
of themselves.
@. Some of my friends have al
ready planted sweet peas. Do you
advise planting this early? Mrs. g..
Tuscaloosa.
A, There is much risk in plant
ing this early because 1t is the far
advanced plants that are sometimes
seriously injured in January and
February freezes. The smaller the
plant the better 1t will stand the
cold. My own experience has proven
November and December paintings to
average the best. / would not trust
all to a single early planting.
@. Some OF my tuberoses ara
through blooming. I would like to
use the ground for something else
Would 1t be safe to take up now and
store until next spring? Mrs. W.,
Montgomery.
A. It Is entirely too early to take
UP tuberoses. They should remain in
the ground until around December l.
Q. In Indiana we had pawpsw
fruit. greatly enjoyed by US all. but
/ have never seen any in Birming-
ham. Would they grow in this eli
mate? A. Fl.
A. The pawpaw fruit In not very
common in the south, but is found In
all the southern states. They like
moist, rich situations. You can grow
from seed, which require from to IL
months to terminate. and plants are
doubtless available. but / don't hap
pen to know where.
@. How long does II take pansies
and sweet peas to come UP Mrs. s.
A. Under normal or reasonably
good conditions, pansies should come
up in 10 to - days, sweet peas gem
orally 20 to 80 days. Much depends
on depth, moisture, heat and light.
@. My soy beans are beginning to
turn yellow. although no seed are
yet made. Would you cut now and
make into hay or wait awhile on
them2 Nc, Pell City.
A. If they are turning yellow
there is no chance for them to ma
ture seed this late. Better go ahead
and make nay before further deteri
grafton.
@. Which one of the winter grains
will thrive best on land known to be
sour? / want to use as cover crop
grazing and turn under. Fl. c., Leeds
A. Rye is more tolerant to acid
soils than any of the small grains.
Q. Is there danger of putting too
much lime on soil that is known to be
sour? NJ. r., Alexander City.
A. There is serious danger Il
burnt lime, that is. common air
slaked or commercial lime. be used
in great excess of the actual
amount needed to sweeten. There is
no danger in some other forms OF
lime, such as ground limestone or
marble dust.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-10-19
Amateur Boxers Are
Joining Pro hanks

New York, October 1s.--Amateur
boxers are being graduated in ever
increasing numbers TO the profess
sional ranks.
In recent years several amateur
glove knights have established a
prominent footing In the ranks of
the purse chasers.
Indications point to the most ac-
tive winter In the history OF ANA
teur boxing throughout the country,
and the support that the sport re-
Gives from the general public is such
that more pretentious tournaments
are constnatly being arranged. Early
season contests are being fairy
flooded with entrants and there APP
pears to be an unending supply of
ring talent, some of which gives
promise of exceptional ability.
1t is from this portion Of the anna
teur contestants that the material
for professional ring careers Is Sc
cured.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-10-19
Van Guard of Ringling's
Shows Reaches this City

Thou gh the many tents Of Ring
Ing 8-others and Barnum & Bailey
combined shows will not be erected
ia birmingham until early tomorrow
corning, the advance guard of con-
factors and agents have already be
gun to reach the city to prepare for
the coming of the mammoth double
circus.
= number of circus men arrived
mere esterday and more are to come
.hie morning. each having different
nisslou to perform in connection
with me big enterprise. Harry over
f.n ore Of the officials known as
t5-hcu --men'-because they are ex-
tfv Two days in advance OF the
Show arrival--will today make a
sur ey # the exhibition grounds at
Smith lark, Fifth avenue and Tenth
street. and indicate at just what
points each of the 81 tents will be
erected. Including that occupied by
the recently acquired troupes of 200
trained stations.
He will consult with officials of
the Alabama Great Southern railroad
concerning the exact place of I'M
loading the many show trains. He
will also purchase grain, hay and
bran for the great elephant herd, the
giraffe colony, the zebras and camels
and the hundreds of circus work
horses. Incidentally he will pay a
visit to the coal, wood and ice deal
ers.
The consolidation of the greatest
features of Americas only large cir
Gus with Europe's finest wild animal
acts and horse shows has resulted in
circus OF mammoth proportions and
the grocery list has increased in
equal ratio. A. L. Webb, chief of the
commissary department, supervises
the buying of PROVISIONS for the hui
man side OF the show and meat for
it's menagerie and performing ami
mails, to say nothing OF a barrel of
baby food for the little hippopota-
mus, Tiny Toddles." Webb is now
obliged to use motor trucks when
marketing. All of the food stuffs
used to prepare meals here and break
fast in the town to be played imme-
diately following the engagement in
this city will be purchased from local
merchants.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-10-19
REAL NOVELTIES
ON LYRIC PROGRAM
Chinese and Russian Musical
Acts Feature Colorful
and Original Bill

What are declared by critics to be
as highly entertaining special fea-
lures are offered in the vaudeville
bill at the Lyric theatre for the Sec
ond half OF this week, with an I'M
ing less than the famous Chung Hwa
-Four, known as "China's only ex-
ponents of harmony and fun" in
GLIDING E. A. Donsang, L. Alarcon, ].
All Chung and H. X. Lieng. They not
only do an unusual speciality act. but
they are also said to be good singers
and their quartet numbers are better
In harmony than some of the better
known stage American quartets now
en- tour.
As a special feature act Jack
Princeton and Lillian Watson prom
Use an interesting skit entitled.
"Brownderbyville," the story of a
stranded chorus girl and her troubles
with an advance man, while the OPEN
ing act of the kervin and kraye ma
Radio company will. show a wonders
full combination of electrical draw
ing and explosive art, featuring a
Dattleship in action.
BY way of an added attraction Bob
Cook and Dot Oatman. girl and a
boy and. piano. promise some rare
musical treats as delineators from
songland, and Samaroff and Sonia, in
the closing act. offer "A Bit of old
Russia" or rather picture in song
and dance of their native land, full
of picturesque local color.
An interesting screen feature as
we'll as the usual interesting special
offerings in addition promise to make
this one of the best balanced bills
patrons and friends of the Lyric have
! been privileged to witness in some
time.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-10-19
Ends Stubborn Coughs
In q Hurry
For real effectiveness, this old
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try this famous old home made rem
edy. Anyone who has coughed a
day and all night, will say that the
immediate relief given is almost like
magic. 1t is very easily prepared,
and there is nothing better for coughs.
Into pint bottle, put 2K ounces
of Pinex; then add plain graduated
sugar syrup to make a fun pint. Or
you can use clarified molasses, honey,
or corn syrup, instead of sugar syrup.
Either way, the full pint saves about
two-thirds of the money usually
spent for cough preparations, and
gives you a more positive, effective
remedy. 1t keeps perfectly, and
tastes pleasant-children like it.
You can feel this take hold instantly,
eoothing and healing the membranes
in all the air passages. 1t promptly
1oosens a dry, tight cough, and soon
you will notice the phlegm thin out
and disappear. A days use will usually
break up an ordinary throat or chest
cold, and it is also splendid for bron-
chitis, Group, hoarseness. and bron-
chial asthma.
Pinex is a most valuable concen-
trated compound of genuine Norway
pine extract, the most reliable REM
edy for throat and chest ailments.
To avoid disappointment, ask your
druggist for "2H ounces of Pinex"
with directions and don't accept any-
thing else. Guaranteed to give abso-
Lutte satisfaction or money refunded.
The Pinex Co., IT. Wayne, Ind.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-10-19
Health Brings Beauty
Every Woman Should Read This

Bankston, Ala.-'T had been
down with trouble of a. feminine
character for a good many years.
l took medicine from different doc
tors, but it did not do me any
good. Then / heard of DR.. Pierce's
Favorite Prescription and | ordered
some Of this medicine. ] took six
dollars worth Of it and | would not
take sixty for the good it did me. l
surely can praise DR.. Pierce's
Favorite Prescription. / don't in
tend to be without it in my home
as long as l can get it. / would
advise every woman that is bothered
with trouble from which women
suffer, to use this Prescription.
Mrs. Williamson, Route 2.
Vet this Prescription Of DIR.
Pierce's in tablets or liquid and see
how quickly you will have spark
ling eyes, clear skin and vim,
vigor, vitality. Write DR.. Pierce's
Invalids' Hotel in Buffalo, N. Y,
for free medical advice.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-10-19
In the Country

IN the COuntrv
The writer is spending a few days
ir the country reeuperating from q
spell of nerves and observing the
harvesting of forage and hap crops.
He has always been an advocate of
cultivating only fertile soil, and pres
emit observations have greatly
strengthened such n conclusion. Ger
tainly, laborious toll with depleted
soil cannot compete with the wide
awake producer who builds his soil
UP to a high degree of productive
efficiency, through the proper Use OF
fertilizers and soil improving plants
What's the use of toiling over 10
acres in corn on poor land when less
than half the acreage of fertile land
will give the same or even a larger
yield? One farmer told me he could
not stand the expense of fertilizers
and did not seem to realize that ex-
cessive labor. necessary to produce
anything on poor land, was a big fac
tor in the expense account. Every
body knows that fertile soils are
vastly more productive than poor
ones, yet they are misery when II
comes to rendering the soil fertile
through some rational method of soil
Improvement. City folks are just al
miserly when it comes to improving
their own premises.
Questions and Answers
Q. have su1phate of ammonia that
is labeled 25A per cent of ammonia
In figuring a formula calling for nj
trogen, what is the sulphate OF am
monia equal to in nitrogen? wv. F..
Goodwater.
A. A 25K per cent of sulphate OF
ammonia is equivalent to 20A, pei
cent Of nitrogen. See circular mailed
giving formulas wanted.
Q. In fumigating new corn jus,
gathered to kill out weevil. do you
shuck the corn? j. NJ, Bessemer.
A. Better results are had II the
corn be shucked.
Q. How much nitrate of soda OF
sulphate OF ammonia can be pro-
fitably applied on lettuce and spin
ach? When should 1t be applied and
how7 T. S., Blocton.
A. Two hundred pounds to the
acre will give about the maximum
results l would prefer to apply In
two applications. The first wher
plants are small, the second about 81
days afterwards. Broadcast just be
fore a shower of rain If possible OF
when foliage Is dry.
Q. l have nice bed Of panstes
, lust now coming up. Would you try
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-10-19
TRY sulphur ON
AN ECZEMA SKIN
Costs Little and Overcomes
Trouble Almost Over Night

Any breaking out of the skin. even
fiery. itching eczema, can be quickly
overcome by applying Mentho-Sul-
phur, declares a noted skin special
list. Because OF its germ destroying
properties. this sulphur preparation
instantly brings ease from skin ir-
ritation. soothes and heals the eczema
right up and leaves the skin clear and
smooth.
1t seldom fails to relieve the tor
ment without delay. Sufferers from
skin trouble should obtain small jar
of Rowles Neutrality-suspicious. from any
good druggist and Use it like cold
cream.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-10-19
No More Rupture
Sound as a Dollar!
Ohio Man Finds Remarkabla
Device Which Succeeds
Where Many Fail; Sample
SENT FREE

This is an invitation that no man ~
woman In Birmingham or vicinity who r.
suffering the terrible handicap OF danse-
rous Rupture can afford to ignore.
want TO send you absolutely freq. . sam-
pie Of my latest Sponge Rubber Rupturs
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Don't say this is too rood to b tzus.
Try It, Send money-just your nanna
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full particulars of my generous offer II
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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-10-19
Theodore Roberts, Debut
As Star in "Old Homestead'

cigarette. And. for the matter OF
that, the play in which he stars"
is devoid of the equally modern sex
situations. hasn't a vamp in the cast,
nor cocktail shaked, and Is In
general as old fashioned as Roberts.
brought from tho past, so years past
in fact.
Yet 1t is said that this combination
of old fashioned dramatic material Is
being rarely successful In the new
picture houses.
In addition to Theodore Roberts
the revival of Thompson's famous old
play has a cast that includes Har-
Olson Ford, L. Roy Barnes, George
Fawcett, Fritz Ridgway and other
prominent members of the Paramount
stock company. 1t was made under
the direction of James Cruze.
1.-The Old Homestead VIII be
shown at the Strand all next week.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-10-19
CRAFT OPPOSED

Mobile, October lS.-(SpeciaI.J-
william M. Jones. an insurance man,
a resident OF Oakdale, will be can
didate on the independent ticket for
state senator OF Mobile county in
opposition to Capt. John Craft, de-
ocratic nominee, and who has already
served one term in the upper house of
the general assembly of Alabama.
This makes the fourth candidate on
the Independent ticket to announce,
the others being A. d. Davis and
Joseph r. Bowen for sheriff. and B
+. Edwards for revenue and ROAD
commissioner.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-10-19
Marjorie Goes
Into Business

Mari orie Masters, a prac-
teal and ambitious young
woman, wanted an interest in
beauty parlor. She had
learned the work evenings
during the last six months,
and now fine opportunity
had come to acquire a half in
terest in flourishing little
shop. Marjorie had a sub
stantial sum of savings to in
vest, but not quite enough to
close the deal.
Practical woman that she
was, she wasted little time in
fruitless repining, but set
forth to raise the cash. Nat
urally, she went to Trustees
System.
There on her reputation for
honesty, and on her job
which she intended to keep
until she was out of debt
she obtained the advance she
needed, with the usual priv
ilege of repayins it in easy
monthly installments.
The loan has proved a
splendid investment for Mar
jorie. She is making more to-
day from her own business
than most young men of her
years.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-10-19
Drs. Dozier & Dozier

Oldest established firm of
Medical Specialists in Ala
bama. twenty-five Years in
Birmingham.
We treat scientifically and
with wonderful success, all
manner of chronic diseases of
the Eye, Fear, Nose and
Throat, Lungs, Heart, Liver,
Stomach, Bowels, Kidneys and
all diseases. of the Skin and
the Pelvic Organs of Men and
women.
We especially invite those
who have any symptoms of
Apnendicitis or Ovarian trou-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-10-19
Planting Calendar for October

endive radishes and sets
Field barley wheat orchard
Italian
white clover alske clover and clover.
orchard
order for FRUIT reesto be delivered later
flower seed to
jonquis, tulips and other hardy bulbs
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operation furnish testimonials
without after
had advised them under the knife.
what trouble free
matt worth to do
affections which the or
nary praccing failed o
Medical Dspensay fill
blu are
Office: 2o2oA Fir.tAv Birmingham, Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-10-19

1t is very old belief that the souls
of the dead pass to heaven in the
form of birds. and in the eastern
countries it is still believed that
some of these souls filter about us
in bird form
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-10-19
HOW DOES YOUR GARDEN GROW
By GEORGE B. M'vAY, 81


feature
behind him 80
practical gardener and expermenter in
Birmingham.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-01-09
BETHEL

As part OF retrenchment plan said
to cover its whole system, the Central
Vermont Railway company took of its
night operator at this station. Donald
S. Arnold. yesterday, and changed the
working hours of Operators Senay and
Hayey. The Office, which for many
wears has been open all day and all
night. will be closed at 0 p. m. under
the new arrangement and -reopened at .
a. m. Leslie A. Spooner will keep the
station open for the convenience OF the
travelling public, but not for the sale
Of tickets, from q. m. to a. ma dur
ing which time the night trains arrive
from the north and south. He also
will put on mail pouches and viii store
pouches taken from the southbound
train At the postofiee. The changes
are for an indefinite time and are more
or less in the nature OF an experiment.
Recent guests OF Mrs. Julius 5. Da-
Wis were Mrs.. Alice Tyler Of Gaysviile
and Miss Josie Mills Of Stockbridge.
A son weighing nine pounds was
born yesterday to Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
w. Sweeney.
Miss Jessie Archibald OF Terra
Hautc, Ind, a former grade teacher in
this village, with her brother, William,
last Friday visited AT Warren J. BeaPs.
They were on their way home from
burying their father in Lowell, Mass.
The elder Mr.. Archibald, who visited
here last year. died in Christmas week.
Leroy NJ Merrill has gone u, Bel
lows Falls for the winter, to work in
creamery.
Miss Thelma Bradbury was home for
the holidays from the Perkins institute
at Watertown. Mass.
w. n. Arnold has been shut in sew
eral days by an attack OF lumbago.
The A. L.-Town basketball team
played in Chelsea last Friday evening
and won its game, 20 to IL.