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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-10-04
COM M TEES FOR ALABAMA BAP TIST CONVENTION NAMED
State Association Approach ing Tooth Anniversary of Its Organization = Will
 Meet Nov. 14-17

Demopolis, October 3.-(Special.p-- The Alabama Baptist convention, which meets in Cullman, November 14-17, is approaching the one hun- dredth anniversary of It's organiza- tion. The minutes of the last seg- organized in 1923 at Greensboro, with Charles Crow as president, and J. A. | Randalson as secretary. Twenty seven different men have served as
 Jonathon Haralson of Selma served
 in the presidency the longest of any, having served IS years. The longest
 term for any secretary Is that of tho
 present incumbent, M M. Wood. He
 has served IS years and will prob ably serve several more. W. A. Davis
 of Anniston served as secretary 1T
 years consecutiveiy.
 Plans are being made to make the centennial year historic one for the denomination.
 The following committees are to re- port at the approaching session: On 1 foreign missions, R. ". Langham, | chairman; W. H Black. S. E. Boroughs, F. w Haygood, Mrs. c. J.
 McAdam.
 On home missions. H. D. Wilson, chairman; c. J. Crawford. R. H. Par ker, D. z. Wooley. Mrs, R. A. Paschal.
 On laymen's missionary movement. | D. IT. Brown. chairman. l On womans work, Mrs. W. H. Sam
 ford, chairman; Mrs. M. P. Edward,
 Mrs. w. L. Rosamond, Mrs. J. NJ
 Kailin. Mrs. J. s. Carroll. On Baptist Young Peoples Union,
 Emmett Williams. chairman: Thomp
 son McRae. H. A. Edwards, Miss
 Lena Franklin, Noble Y. Beall. On religious literature. c. Ross
 Baker. chairman; J. B. Lassiter. Jr.. 1 M. P. Edward, B. F. Dunn. J. H. | Stuckey.
 On summer activities. W. R. Rigel. | chairman; Emmett Moore, J. 10. Lamb- ! din, F NJ. Barnes, J. c. Inzer. 1 On Sunday schools. c. c. Dayison, | chairman; J. N. Vandiver. E. L. Edens.
 A. F. Riley, Mrs. George Conner. On social service, J. W. Phillips, chairman; J. A. Hendricks, T. D. Cochran, Dr. s. W. Welch, Mrs. l.. [. Bush.
 On ministerial relief and annuities, W. P. Hines, chairman; A. G. SpinHs, G. c. Walker. D. S. Atkinson, W. Q. Mann.
 On memorials. A. B. Metcalfe. chair man; c. W. Stitt, N. o. Patterson.
 L. B. Wages. T. E. Steeley. On temperance. T. J. Bedsole, chair man; B. W. Pruett. J. A. Carnley, T. M. Dix, Eugene Ballard. On transport tation. NJ M. Wood, l chairman; A. S. Barnes, Emory Fol mer.
 Press committee, A. A. Hutto,
 chairman; L. L. Gwaltney, H. G. Pan-
 nell, Porter Martin, Mrs. A. J. Dick | inson.
 l On order of business. W. M. Black welder. chairman; R. r. Stuckey. R.
 L. Motley, M. L. Harris. F. b. St. | John.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-10-04

doubt due to the great acidity of the juices which contain citric acid and small amounts of malic and oxa.ic acid, the two latter active poisons. The seed contains solanine, present also In new potatoes and sometimes cause illness. It Is generally only people subject to gout and rheumatic troubles that are notieeably affected.
 .. l was told to plant bittersweet. climbing shrub, to cover and shade permanently an outhouse. Do you know of such plant? M. H.. Selma
 A. Bittersweet (solanum cheno- podium or dulcomara) is & beautiful climbing shrub with woody branches, producing purple flowers with vel low authers followed by bright scarlet berries after falling of leaves. It likes damp and fertile situation. The berries are poison as we'll as other parts of the plant.
 o. l have some arborvitaes that are dying in next to the main stalk and l notice a great many ants on the trunk. It 1t the ants doing the damage and what should be done W. F.
 A. The ants are not doing the damage but their presence indicates insects or scale which they are after Spray the affected parts and trunk with one ounce dry lime sulphur, half ounce copperas and tablespoons ful arsenate of lead to the gallon of water. Repeat treatment in two weeks.
 Q. What is this ladino clover I read about and would it not be a splendid plant for permanent pas tIre? M. Y., Verbena.
 A. This is an Italian perennial clover, lately introduced into the United States, and has become named mammoth white clover. It possesses all the characteristics of the common white clover, as tc hardness and eproductiveness, but the plant is at least twice as large and the leaf has a distinctive large white spot. The plant possesses a great future in the south and Is go- ing to prove superior to any as a pasture plant.
 0. I have New Zealand spinach, planted nearly two months ago, just TOW coming up. Do you think 1t will stand the cold? w. C., Route 8.
 A. It Is not as resistant as some but 1t takes a severe cold spell to injure. It Is likely to go through winter all right.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-10-04
BOARD POSTPONES
 RAILROAD CASE
Sheffield Power Case Will Be Heard by Public Service
 Commission
By FRED II. GoRMLEY Montgomery Bureau. The Age-Herald, 221-2 First National Hank BuiIdin

Montgomery, October 3.-(Special) probably will be made which will be satisfactory to both sides, the public service commission today postponed until the November term the petition of the Mobile Chamber of Commerce for an order establis ishing just and reasonable rates on petroleum and petroleum products from Mobile to points on the Alabama Great South enr and other railroads.
 The case had been set for hearing Monday. Parties to the case said negotiations are now being carried on which probably will be fruitful by the next session of the commission.
 All cases on the docket for the October term, with one exception, were either settled by agreement. dismissed or postponed when the docket was sounded. The one eS- ception was the citation of the com mission to the Alabama Power com pany and Sheffield company to show why readjustments should not he made in the demand charge and readiness-t to-serve charge and any charge except the one for energy actually consumed. Testimony has already been submitted to the com mission in this case and arguments of attorneys will be made during the week
 Other cases settled, dismissed or postponed follow: w. w. Kirkland vs. Alabama. Tennessee and Northern railroad. for energy at Tibbie, post poned to November for agreement.
 Alabama public service commission vs. Western Union Telegraph com pany and Alabama. Tennessee and Northern railroad, citation to show why telegrams from Carrollton should not be handled as directed by senders, settled by agreement.
 Cases Dismissed
 Alabama public service commission vs. Sheffield Iron company and Northern Alabama railway, citation to show why Cooner Bros. & Yates should not use industrial siding at Jasper, dismissed.
 Gamble Bros. vs. Northern Ala bama railway. petition for rehabilita- tion of industrial siding at Delmar, dismissed.
 Mobile and Ohio railroad. petition for authority to increase rate on pig iron in carload from Holt to Bir- mingham from 45 cents to 6S cents Ter gross ton, petition dismissed be- cause improperly drawn.
 Demopolis Telephone company, pc- t.tion for permission to collect l5 cents extra when customers fail to pay bills by tenth of month. post poned pending financial statement from company.
 Alabama public service commission vs Kimball estate. citation to show why reduction should not be made in ferry rates at Jackson, postponed to November term.
 J. J. Massie vs Southern and St Louis and San Francisco railroad. petition for rate of 40 cents per ton on sand from Cordova to points in Birmingham district postponed to Dc eryh ar term.
 Citizens of Sinmsville and Cannon vs Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlantic | railroad, petition for consolidation of 1 tv stations # Simmsville postoffice, | postponed to be heard at Simmsville 1 possoffice bx | F. Mcdonnell, spe- cial commiszioner. [
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-10-04
GILMORE DIES
Prominent Troy Citizen Succumbs
 to Illness

Troy, October Especial. .l-Theo- dore A. Gilmore. known to his friends as eDosh.' died at his home on Mont gomery street Sunday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock following an Illness of two weeks. He had suffered an at tack of acute indigestion, but had about recovered. when his heart was attacked and he grew worse Friday.
 Mir Gilmore was a son of the late Mir. and Mrs. William D. Gilmore. He was born in Troy July 16. 1868. On March 8. 1910, he was married to Miss Alexander, who survives him. He is also survived by two brothers. J. F. Gilmore of Athens. Texas, and James Gilmore of Troy; four sisters, Mrs. Rhoda Coskrey Mrs. James Cor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-10-04
LUMBER ACTIVE
Another Sawmill Established ir
 Macon County

Tuskegee, october 3.-(Speciai.)-- The lumber business in Macon county has been very active during the months of the summer and fall. Any where from 10 to Is loaded wagons and trucks pass through the streets of Tuskegee every day. The mills to the south and west of the town have been very active in getting their pro- duct to market during the dry weather.
 o. K. Wells of Montgomery is add ing another saw mill to the large lumber in operation in tho county. locating it on the Charles Henry plantation. one and a half miles south Of Chehaw.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-10-04
"No PARKING.

Huntsville, October 3.-(Special)- Parking of automobiles, trucks and other vehicles in front of theatres and hotels for more than five minutes at a time is now violation of city ordinance. new ordinance forbidding the practice having just been passed by the Huntsville city council. The new ordinance has aroused much pro- test among taxicab and transfer peop1e
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-10-04

normally. All embargoes for which the Southern was responsible had been lifted and all passenger trains had been restored. The Southern Is tcday in normal condition and ready to handle all traffic offered by shippers or connections for all des- tinations, subject only to outstanding embargoes of connecting lines"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-10-04
FEDERAL COURT SET

Huntsville. October s.-(special. J. The October term of United States court will be convened here next Monday, October 8, according to court officials. The court will be presided over by Judge W. I. Grubb, and the term is expected to continue through the week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-10-04
MISS HANDLEY SPEAKS

Huntsville, October S.-(Special.)- )- The central congregations of Hunts vile united in union service at the First Methodist church Sunday eve ming and an address was delivered by Miss Virginia Handley, extension secretary for the Alabama Children's Aid society. Miss Handely told of the progress of the work in Alabama.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-10-04
Planting Calendar for October

Vegetable turnp mustard dwarf Essex lettuce Field CroPSow barley wheat orchard grass English Italian white clover, alske clover and clover. Orchard-Cean fruit treesto be delivered pansies, bloom to jonquls, tulips and other hardy bulbs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-10-04
THREE

coran, Miss Eoline Gilmore of Troy and Mrs. B. A. Butler of Greenevilie' South Carolina.
 Mir. Gilmore was engaged in the stock business for a number of years, but for the last few years had been in the employ of the Carroll Mercan- tile company.
 The funeral occurred Monday after noon at 9 o'clock. being conducted by Father Delahunty of St. Marks Cath ollie church. of which he was mem Der. Interment was at Oakwood cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-10-04
ENJOY FISH FRY

Troy. October s-(speclal.) )-The Kiwanis club will enjoy a fish fry at their meeting this week. which will probably be the last outdoor enter tainment of the club for this season. The fry will be held at Orion bridge on Conecuh river.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1922-11-23
THREE ATOMS IN M0LECULE
Division of Water, Small in Itself, Is
Made Up OF Still Smaller
Particles.

When a great scientist named Sir
William Thomson was asked about the
size of a molecule, he replied: IF a
drop Of water were magnified to the
size of the earth the molecules would
each occupy spaces greater than those
filled by small shot and smaller than
those occupied by cricket balls" And
yet molecules are made up of even
smaller particles, called atoms. An
atom is the smallest division Of any
thing known
A mOlecule of water is made up of
three atoms. Evaporation of water
consists of the movement of these
atoms in such way as to make the
liquid water change into a gas. Freez-
ing q water into ice is caused by maxi
ing the molecules, and in turn. the
atoms, stick to each other. 1t takes
a great deal of power to separate the
molecules in water, and for this rea-
son water was long regarded as some
thing which could not be divided; or
in other words, a basic element, such
as the oxygen of the air.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1922-11-23

Sometimes gold shed from reefs IS
obtained near the surface of river
beds; at other times the gold is found
near rock bottom, or again the pre-
ciOus metal may even occur in an old
river bed now covered with lava, as
in the case of the deep leads" of Cali
fOrnia and Victoria
The method of discovering an allu-
vial deposit is obvious, but if the pros
pector is searching for a reef he fol
lows the gold upstream by repeated
'panning'' until he creases to obtain
any "colOrs" (particles) of gold. Then
he strikes inland from either hand I'M
til he strikes" meets) a reef or the
gold ceases.
In the latter case the reef may be
covered up, and so the prospector, by
a series of paintings" decides upon
the strike" or course of the reef and
cuts a trench at right angles down
to solid country" Crock in its orig
inal situatiOn), when the reef will be
"cut" or exposed.
The true prospectOr is an optimist-
who never tires of trying again.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1922-11-23

on Sunday last.
Miss Anna Friend was the guest
of Mrs. David Fike on Sunday.
Mr.. B. F. Schroyer and family, of
Friendsville, were visiting relatives
and friends at this place on last Sun
day.
MIR. Cecil Schroyer was the guest of
Miss Olive Groves on Sunday.
Mrs. Eta Camp visited at the home
of Mrs. Daisy Dewitt on Sunday.
Messrs. Arlie Matheney and Foster
Dewitt were guests at the home of
w. H. Ferguson Sunday.
Mrs. W. H. Ferguson visited Mrs.
Harvey Brenneman Saturday.
Mr.. John Wolfe was a guest at the
home of Milton W. Lyle recently.
Mrs. John Mathenay and son
Charles were guests of Mrs. Matthew
ey's daughter, Mrs. j. o. Kissner, on
Sunday last.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1922-11-23
ALWAYS A GROWING CONCERN
Impossible to Set Boundaries That
Shall Confine the Growth of
the English Language.

William ShakeSpeare's vocabulary
was about 1880 words. John Milton
needed only 5000 different words for
paradise Lost" while the Old Tesla
ment has fewer than G,O00 different
words. Some people use only about
800 different words, and most of us
get along with between 1000 and
5000. \ few years ago some peasants
IN rural England, farm labOrerS. were
found who used about 300. Prof. Max
Muller QS23-1900), the great oxford
philologist, who was perhaps the
greatest authority of his age on this
subject, put the number of words in
the English language at 100000. IF
we include all the words which have
fixed places in the dialect of the coun-
try" says "The Book of knowledge, -
land include also many which we
know were spoken In earlier times we
shall have to put the total at 100000
for the English language" The num-
Der is constantly growing. When a
new dictionary was made, some years
ago, II was found that the new words
necessary for use in relation to cleo
triclty and electrical appliances num-
bered over 1000. A similar increase
had taken place with regard to other
arts and sciences.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1922-11-23
HOW TO F0RETELL WEATHER
Simple Observation All That Is Neces-
sary to Know What the Heavens
Will Furnish.

: To be a good weather prophet is often
a great convenience to yourself and
others. Here is simple and reliable
way of telling If rain is coming during
the day. As early as possible in the
morning go out ana search the sky
for the smallest cloud that is in sight.
Keep this under close observation for
five minutes or so and note whether it
alters in size If the cloud gets small
er one can be almost certain of fine
day. On the other hand, if it increases
in size, rain viii surely come in a few
hours. Where the cloud remains the
same size no special change in the
prevailing weather is likely to take
place. If the cloud Increases very rap
idly thunder is almost a certainty. in
the summer. Alteration in the size
of clouds is connected with the state
of the atmosphere. When the air is
very dry and rain is unlikely, the
clouds soon vanish: if the atmosphere
is charged with moisture, the masses
of yapor increase and this VIII soon
be discharged in the form Of r4in.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1922-11-23
Startling.

An East-end matron got the shock
of her life over the telephone the
other day. The lady in question is
extremely dignified, and conducts her
whole life in keeping with a calm
stateliness that is increasing with
the whitening of her hair. In her
quiet slow, perfectly self-possesscd
manner and tone of voice she called
the Pennsylvania station, requested
Information, and from the person at
the other end Of the wire inquired CON
corning trains to certain town.
Imagine her emotions when said voice
flippantly rasped out: what time Of
the day do You want to go, girlleY-
Pittsburgh ChronicleTelegraph
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1922-11-23
FRIENDSVlLLE

The Pike family, from Damascus,
Va, has moved into the Custer prop
erty in our town.
Mrs. j. A. Earl recently enjoyed
a three days visit from her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. B. L. Felty, of Hunting
ton, West Va.
Mrs. Walsh, president of the Re.
bekah State Assembly, and five other
Rebekahs from Cumberland, visited
the Pride of Friendsville lodge last
Tuesday evening. This team initiated
four of Mr.. n. R. Selby's family and
Miss Ida Liston. Refreshments We're
served at the NJ. E. church following
the ceremony at the lodge room. 1t
proved to be a splendid evening.
Mr.. w. W. Savage is finishing the
interior of his new undertaking es
tablishment. When completed it will
be a very great improvement over the
old one.
Mrs. Greenwood, who recently I'M
derwent a surgical operation at a
Cumberland hospital, is improving
at this time.
Miss Nezzie Friend, Of Selbysport,
was the guest of Mrs. Gertrude Hol-
man, Wednesday.
Miss Martha Casteel is greatly
missed by her high school classmates
and many friends in town.
Mr.. James Friend was on the sick
or disabled list last week, but is now
able to be about.
Don't forget the chicken and waffle
supper at five o'clock in the basement
Of the Methodist Episcopal church
here on Thanksgiving The price of
the supper will be but fifty cents.
Last Sunday the NJ. E. church was
well filled with Odd Fellows, Rebekahs
and others. This coming Sunday is
Thanksgiving Sunday when thepastor
will preach a Thanksgiving sermon.
Special music will be provided for the
occasion. If you are glad that you are
living, why not join in this Thanks
giving service?
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1922-11-23
Cowboys Fear kattleweed.

On cattle ranches of the Southwest
ii was quite common to hear refer
enceS 10 horse as lOco-the Spanish
for crazy-and to Il horse being
rattleWcedcd. In such cases the be
lief was current that the animals
mnlish eccentricitieS We're caused by
its eating wild rattleWeed. | have
seen possibly half dozen such horses
in cowboy groups and once used one
of them myself. But whether the
crankinrss was caused by rattleweed
or by early mishandling l am unable
to say. That rattleweed makes range
horses crazy is common belief
among the greasers and most of-the
older white range riders Of the far
WeSt-NeW York Sun
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1922-11-23
BITTTNGER


The Lutheran congregation Of this
village has just received an electric
light plant, which will be installed in
the basement of the church within a
few days, and those attending a, en-
ing services will find their worship
greatly helped by the better lights.
Rev E. E. Campbell was summoned
by telegram to Avilla, Indiana, last
Saturday evening, by the very serious
illness of his aged mother. On ac-
count of the absence of Rev. Camp
bell there will be no services in the
Bittinger, Meadow Mountain and
Jennings church next Sunday, Novem-
Der 26th. The date of the next SER
vice in these churches will be an
nounced in a later issue Of The Re
publican.
Edward Swauger and family. of
Jennings, were seen motoring in this
section last Sunday evening.
Daniel Baker, of Finzel, came to
this village last Friday evening and
accompanied Miss Margaret Chapman
to her home, near Frostburg, where
Miss Chapman spent Saturday and
Sunday with her parents.
A number Of persons from this vii
lage attended the funeral of the late
Nic+Or PrOo d,Ua+or ~ No,,- n ,,,,,, 49,.
on Thursday afternoon of last week.
A number of the members of the
Meadow Mountain Lutheran congre-
cation surprised their pastor and his
family one afternoon last week when
they drove over to the parsonage in
this village in various kinds CT con-
veyances, all well laden with provis-
ions etc, which constituted their an
nual donation to the pastor.
Many nonresident hunters visited
this section last week, and it is re-
ported carried out more game than
the law allows them. Three Of the
gentlemen, Messrs. H. McMuien and
George Rosworm, of Cumberland, apd
Edward L. henrietta, Of Connellsville,
Pa, were arrested, two of whom were
hunting without licenses, and the
other, Mr.. Rosworm, of Cumberland,
was dismissed, no charge against him
being sustained, while the other two
were fined for their offense.
Thomas Stanton, who escaped from
the state institution at Sykesville,
Nd, and returned to his home here
early last week, was taken back to the
institution on Wednesday by Sheriff
Ashby,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1922-11-23
BEST TO FACE FACTS BRAVELY
In the End, Nothing Possibly Can Be-
Gained by Dodging the Recog-
nized Truth.

People who deal il true facts often
get the reputation of being cynicS. 1t
is an almost universal human failing
to dodge truths which are unpleasant.
The tendency of most of us is to color
our facts to suit our own pleasure or
convenience, and we are apt to be an
nOyed with the person who offers an
opinion ut variance with our own. If
his portrayal of facts is not favorable
to our interests we put him down as
a pesSimist. Later on we realize that
it would have been more to our ad-
vantage 20 have accepted the truth
even If It was unpleasant
Pooling oneself is a dangerous pas
time which can lead one into serious
trouble. It serves to tighten the mind
of worry in regard to some impending
disaster but the trouble is apt to be
more complicated when it does arrive,
because by binding ourselves to the
truth We have missed the chance of
trying to do something to relieve the
situation. 1t is like an engine plunging
into danger because we did not heed
the warning signals.
The only sound foundation on which
to build your life is not only to face
and accept the truth, no matter how
distasteful it may be, but also to dill
gently seek it. 1t is not necessary to
join the list of those who always seem
to take pleasure in announcing I'M
pleasant facts and who feel that the
truth should be uncomprOmisingly
spoken at all times. 1t would be diff
cult to argue that there are not Occa-
siOns when it is best to deceive people
for their own good, but do not allow
it to yourself. Face facts; don't bluff
Yourself