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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-28
JEWISH LAUGHS
Will Determine His Name
By Jacob RIchmnn

Everything was ready to com mence the circumcision ceremony. The tables were set, the candles lighted and the guests assembled. The rabbi. the "shohet," the "mohel" were all present waiting for the ceremony. The father and however. were not re&dy to pro ceed. In a nearby room they were having a heated discussion regard ing the child's name. Father wanted to name the child after his father. Mother wanted to have him named after her father. As they could not reach an agreement they decided to put the matter be. fore the rabbi and abide by hts decision.
 What was you fathers name?" asked the ecclesiastic arbiter, turning to the excited husband.
 And what was you fathers name?" he queried the mother If the child.
 Also Yankel." she responded.
 Then, what do you quarrel about?" wondered the minister. Call him 'Yankel and that's all"
 But l want to call him 'Yankel' after my father and she wants. to call him 'Yanker after her father" explained the ruler of the house.
 Now, will you tell we what your father was by trader" the divine asked the obstinate father
 "A gambler" answered the batter familias, blushingly.
 And what was your father?" queried the wise "rov" of the zeal ous mother.
 "A thief" admitted the honest woman, turning crimson.
 Then l will tell you what to do," declared the venerable sage. You call him Yankel without any specification and wait till he grows up. If he will be a gambler then he will be named after his fathers father, and if he will be a thief then he will be named after his mothers father"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-28
Burden On The People

Busy with their little politics tho representatives of the people at Montgomery let the time go by for taking action on the bill which would place the burden of proof where it belongs in rate cases be- fore the public service commis- sion. Now the burden of proof to justify a-rate reduction or to pro. vent an increase Is on the public and not the carriers, despite tho fact that the latter are in 6 posi- ton to handle the matter and should dc so. The effect will be that little or nothing can be done to maintain or secure rates that are just and do not discriminate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-28
PASSIVE RESISTANCE NO MORE

Germany has definitely, officially and finally abandoned the policy of
 passive resistance in the Ruhr. It is estimated that the cost of the policy in one week amounted to more than fsree trillions of marks. Of course, three trillions of marks has sound far larger than it deserves, for three trillions of paper marks are liability and not an asset. But they indicate that the mistaken policy of the Ger man government has only plunged the nation more deeply into the financial abyss. The new attitude is admission of absolute failure to break up the occupation by indirection. The French are more firmly entrenched than ever,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-28
Traffic Warnings

IHuntSVIIIe IImeSJ
 Your attention is directed to tho fact that Jay walking" or zig zagging' in and across the streets of the city is a dangerous practiF and should be cut out, Your saf " demands that you give ser consideration to this sugg' (. Greater Huntsville is appro metropolitan proportions,
 streets are becoming more C. ed day by day and each of us 1t tC ourselves and the community to see that the laws of traffic are observed and above all that the safety methods are employed. in- cluding both walking and riding. May be hard matter at first, but just as quickly as possible cut out the "jay walking"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-28
AInbamn,s Sweet singer.

VT IdIIdUoBd DdIIy 1IUII6J
 Mocking birds of other southern states are just as fine singers as those of Alabama, but as the name of the bird Is more often associ- ated- with that of Alabama than of any other state the impression arose, and got abroad, that the Alabama mocking bird Is the sweetest singer Of them all. It, and not the yellow hammer. would moro appropriately be ths state bird
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-28
Benutifying The City

There Is no reason why the resi- dential portions of Anniston should not be kept attractive all winter and the whole city made so beau tiful next spring and summer that 1t will be the wonder and admira- tion of all who see It and a source of great pleasure to our own peo- pie. We should not neglect the beautifying work. It Is as neces- sary In the autumn as In the spring.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-28
Once A Decade Enough
(Montgomery Times)

N4HUII SUIHc IIIHebI
 Tho people of the state will draw long breath of relief when they find that the legislature has completed It's session. and that there will be no more making for four years. The next thing that we need is a convention to lengthen the time for their meet ings to once in ten years, and to provide that there shall be pay only for working days. Do that, and we will have np trouble, as we now have, in having laws enacted in this state
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-28
Cause of Crime Waves


 In seeking the cause of crimc waves the earnest searcher docs not have to search far. Fragrant violators of the prohibition laws of the land. not in few com munities and cities, but over tho whole country. may be set down definitely as the prime causes If crime increase. Refusal to obey the law is the incentive for crime, and whether one thinks a law is right or not, if 1t is a law, vio- lation of it constitutes a crime. This holds true in regard tus the prohibition laws with as rrest force as 1t does to the laws against stealing. murder or arson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-28
Renping Their Reward

(Gadsden JOurnaI)
 So overshadowing all other is- sues in the last state campaign was that of tax reduction and of abollshing every semblance of the Kilby taxing machinery, that prac- tically everything else was lost 10 sight. And now, the voters are reaping their reward for their oversight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-28
Great Latitude

Philadelphia Public Ledger)
 Oklahoma. where the trouble is brewing. has a more comprehen- sive and extended constitution than any other state in the Uaion For ten or fifteen years ,after it was adopted the people of adjoIn- ing states when they lost anything looked in the constitution of Okla homa for it. And they rarely were disappointed; they nearly always found it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-28
THE DESERTER

(Richmond Times -Dispatch)
 Cupid Is mean little angel who meddles with other peoples af- fairs, and after getting them al tangled up in an inextricable mess of disillusion, ndiEs', Jealousy, disappointment and de- ceit, leaves them to get out of their troubles the best way they can.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-28
THE PARAGRAPHERS
Round About Wny
(Florida Times-Union

VT IUIIUd IIIIt5- C IIIOHJ
 If, as Is intimated, Governor Walton is inspired to reach tEe presidential office. he is taking a very roundabout way to get there. in the opinion of unofficial observers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-28

Fashion is the corkscrew by which the folks who set it extract money from people who haven't the courage to kick over the traces.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-28
. A Bitter Dose
Washington Post

Washington Post)
 The New York pressmen's S strike actually forced many per sons to read current magazines but 1t was a bitter dose.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-28

Whether or not the silent treatment agrees with Magnus Johnson, the country has made no protests against his temporary adoption of it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-28

A British scientist declares that noise will play conspicuous part in the next war. It is still showing Up Justify over the last one.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-28
As Lonk ns It Likes

V 2. (Tampa Tribune) .'-
 Judge Gary predicts a big in- crease in general business in ,,ne next sixty days. And it can put in as many hours a day at that as it wants to.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-28

Solicitor Davis won't summon the governor in the Banner mine inquiry. There is no need. All the governor knows about it is what he has been told.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-28
LOSE THEIR PEP

NNdHsds CIty Star)
 You can usually tell a young coll lege man by his hearty, teeth jolt Ing handshake, but thank goodness most of them get over it in their early thirties.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-28

Birmingham's income has fallen off $100,000 for the year. That is what may be called an involuntary public contribution to Brandon's campaign fund.-.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-28

The scientist who contends that ire quent use of the telephone makes keener hearers probably had in mind especially the listening-in contingent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-28

Birmingham is to have park com mission. The city commission has an opportunity to serve the public in a signal manner by choosing men of high talent and capacity for this task,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-28
THE ALABAMA PRESS
No Claim To Title FElorenca DailV .NaWSl

"Plain Bill" Brandon!
 The governor has no further claim to this erstwhile title. He has laid aside the drab and donned the purple. And in the glare of see who I am" he doesn't show, up as well as he used to. As "PlaiH Bill" he made a happy hit, but as monarch of all he surveys" he falls considerably short of his own estimate
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-28

Most any man can tell woman just what she ought to do, but if she took his advice, she wouldn't be a woman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-28

It Is evident that with all her prac- tise Europe has learned that in tle long run it isn't sound economics to play both ends against the middle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-28

The Oklahoma Walton seems also tc be an expert angler-for rays of spot light.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-28

Perhaps the Presidents habit of clearing his desk every day accounts for his ability to find time in which to talk freely with politicians.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-28
By Installments

Nashville Banner) The winner of the Box prize
 won't get 1t all at once. Possibly
 the theory is to give nart down and the rest when the plan works
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-28

What this country needs is less gov. ernment and more family control
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-28

Up to this time the dictatorship in dustry in Italy and Spain has made no additional progress.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-28

Clemenceau seems to be less active as an 'I-told-you-so" artist than is Lloyd George.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-28

Wipnepeg is proposing a spanking machine to punish crime; but so far there has been no opposition on the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-28
AWFUL STRAIN ON MAGNUS

NCHICdRO NeWSJ -
 Magnus Johnson can hardly wait till December in order to begin saving the country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-28

When the rainy season arrives, golfers may revamp their startling stories.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-28
THE AGE-HERALD

Entered at the Birmingham, Ala, post Office as second class matter under act of Congress. March 6, 1879.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-28
SPOTS THAT NEED CLEANING
(Chicago NeWs)

NCHICdSO NeWSI
 Gasoline Is about seven cents n gallon ip Hollywood. That, town could afford to be thoroughly dry cleaned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-28

Apparently Germany, while watch ing things slip away, decided not to let the country go, too.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-28

Sometimes it is possible to. make a political issue out of bond issue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-28
Safety First

The flimsy little hammock hung above
 the Pullman bed. "1 will not hang my child in that" the
 doting mother said.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-28
l Don't Like Other Thinss,

I would rather see a circlet of dia- fmonds and emeralds under bright lights than <dew on grass in April. A lovely gown thrills me more than gaunt tree over happy stream.
 A couch of silky cushions would please me more than a bed of fir boughs under cool skies. Chinese blues and reds and purples and greens fascinate me more than sky - blue or sunsets saffron tints. |. A long, low-swung, luxurious car would satisfy me far more than a ramshackle buggy rambling down country lanes spattered with apple bloom. Orchids would be better than violets, and jade earrings would be far superior to new par of oxfords. .
 And am not queer. =. Aida.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-28

When woman fills out a check. she wonders if it will break the bank.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-28
Handicaps

'Hanuicaps He had handicap of ten To strengthen and console him when He played golfing match. But seven million skeeters came And camped upon his sturdy frame And so deterred him from his game That he was playing scratch.
 ID n sS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-28

Tax equalization and the apprehen- sion of escaped taxes would be far better and more remunerative than a bond issue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-28

In spite of the tears shed by food propagandists, the onion is still in bad odor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-28

i ground that it hurts the spanker more
 than the spankee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-28

The little hammock in the. Pullman berth has been cast aside, and in the meantime the world wonders what tt was all about.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-28

We haven't yet read that the city commission has started proceedings tn collect that famous S216,O0O from the county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-28

Evidently the commission would rather let the county keep it and have the people make it up by bond issue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-28

Anyhow, it wouldn't hurt try it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-28
sIJBSCRIPTION RATES:

Ry Mail in United States and Canada Daily and Sunday year, $9.50; Daily without Sunday, $750; Daily and sun day, three months, S2,5Oi Daily and 4ge-HeraId. per anuum, S2.50. Delivered by Carrier-Daily and Sunday, week, 20 cents; Daily and Sunday, month, S5 cents.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-28
Fka7SsSS3IlzfORCF @I @BEARER,

Golf is not merely a game. It is an excuse.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-28

MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-28

And mebbe he hasn't been told all.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-28
NEWS BUREAUS

7EDER1cK I. THOMPSON. President
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-28

And mebbe he hasn't been told all
 Department of labor announces that the price of bananas dropped during the month of August. It may be that the popular song anent said bananas ruined the public appetite for same.
 Now is the time of year when ap. proximately 10000 experts take their typewriters in hand to report, exclu- sively, that this will be the greatest season in the history of football. The Hoof Is Mightier Than the Brow When frosty winds of autumn blow
 And collegeward the students roam, A highly educated toe
 Is better than a lofty dome.
 Kansas Farmer Opens Own Golf Links"
 That is one way to solve the much discussed conundrum; How're you goin to keep 'em down on the farm?"
 Another aid to the back-to-the farm movement is Prohibition Commissioner Haynes announcement that cider is not considered an intoxicating bever- age. ...
 Red does not anger bull, but il makes the Spanish fascist rise up and snort.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-28

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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1923-01-17

Guy Hathaway of Calmar trans
acted business in town Wednesday.
Kate Denning visited friends in
Lawler last week.
John Wagner, Jr., and Adolph
Doubek attended the Kneeskern trial
at Charles City Monday.
Will Krivacek returned from Britt,
Iowa, the fore part of the week after
several weeks visit With his mother,
Mrs. Formanek.
Chas. Krumm of Charles City
visited relatives in town Monday.
Leo Rausch of Jackson was IN
town Tuesday.
Cliff Summers of Charles City
visited at the Summers and Bieber
homes Tuesday.
Marguerite Weller left Sunday for
Charles City after several weeks Wis
l. with parents.
Master Campbell returned to his
home at Mason City after visiting
his aunt Mrs. John Doubek, Jr.
Mrs. Jos. Lansing and daughter
Dolores of Ossian visited at the Mar
tin Meyer home several days.
Martin A. Meyer was business
caller in Calmar Saturday.
Cecil Venerka went to Little Tur-
KEY for a extended visit at the Ed
Shores home.
Aft Killing of Prosper, Mimi,
spent several days of last week Wis
iting his brother here.
Mrs. John Fratzen and son Bob
Of St. Lucas visited friends in town
Sunday.
Henry Vonderbruetten and son
Anton of st. Lucas were callers in
town Monday.
Henry Weselman of Calmar was
a business caller, Friday.
James Feeney of Lawler was
business caller at the Martin Meyer
home.
lima Huinker spent several days
of last week with friends near Old
Mission.
John Huinker of Calmar was a
visitor at the Fred Houdek home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. Sobolik was a
Callnar caller Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mike Moser and
Title Martinez visited at the Louis
Kuhn home near Spillville Monday.
Ed. Kruse passed away Thursday
after lingering illness. He leaves
10 mourn a wife and two small
children. Funeral services were held
in st. Lucas, Monday morning. The
sympathy of this community goes to
the bereaved ones.
Lenoila Schrieber is up and around
again after being confined in the
house with a sprained ankle which
was the result of fall on the ice.
Emil Burgeon returned from Law
Ter after several weeks visit there.
While skating on the ice Sunday
Marguerite Schneider fell which re-
suited in a cash on her forehead.
Special.-Mike Volman while out
hunting New Years found a robin
redbreast very nearly froze. Can
you beat that.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1923-01-17
FREEPORT

Hubert Funke and family Of Bun
Oak we're Sunday visitors in Free
port
r.. =. Jagerson was a business
visitor at the Emmett Stevens home
in Centennial last Saturday.
Frances Robinson was on the sick
list for a few days last week.
The County Home, c. B. Hall, J.
II. Coughlin and w. D. Gross are
putting up ice at the present writ
ing.
r. o. Jagerson was a visitor at
the Joseph JagerSOn home near
DEBORAH last Friday.
Myrtle Mailman came from Mime
apolis Thursday for brief visit with
her parents. She is returning today.
Melvin Graves of Glenwood was
a pleasant caller in our village one
day last week. :, -.
Moose dance in DEBORAH las; Thurs
The /. A. S. at r. o. Jagerson,s
Thursday afternoon was well attend
Ell. there being about forty present
Mr. Olson who is attending Lu-
Their College was an over sunday
visitor at the Delaney home
Little Johnnie Hall has been very
sick with pneumonia but is improV'
ing at present.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1923-01-17

Mrs. Arthur Topel Monday evening
Jan. Sth and Saturday night Jan. Is
little girl Joined the family circle
at the Joe Ryan home.
Mrs. Geo. Van Wey spent several
days the past week at the Chas.
Henderson, home.
The Willing Workers met with
Mrs. Ray Kneesken Thursday after.
noon of. last week, and the Following
officers were elected for the coming
year: Pres. Gene Birdsell, Sec, Mrs.
+. I. Buhman, Treas. Mrs. Lylnon
Crawford.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willard Linnigood
and little son of Bethel were callers
in town Friday
Geo. Van Wey made a business
trip to DEBORAH Saturday and went
10 Nordness the same evening TO
visit his daughter Mrs. Maud Peck.
Lawrence Pilgrim had a phone in
stalled in his new house Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. l. r. H ighes made
trip to DEBORAH Frid ", Clifford
Hughes and Lyle Bollman accom-
panied them home for an over Sun
day visit.
Mrs. Leora Waters spent the
week at the Roy Waters home.
Will Paddin made three trips 70
DEBORAH the last of the week for
Jas. +. Kneeskern's store.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sherman were visi-
tors in DEBORAH Sunday evening.
Newton. Schoonmaker came up
from Waterloo Sunday for a few
days visit with relatives.
The county nurse visited the school
here Monday and Tuesday.
Louie Schutta of Postville brought
a load of furniture out to the Walter
Brandt home Thursday.
Lewie Rolfe took seven load OF
hogs TO Postville Wednesday.
Cecil Todd and family and Evelyn
Pilgrim spent Sunday at the VIII
Gibbs home in Castalia.
There will be a auction sale at
the church Friday evening, Jan. &c
of articles donated by anyone inter-
ested. The money will be used for
the purchase of a new piano.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. H. Waters were
visitors in DEBORAH Thursday.
George Cunningham and family
visited at the Mrs. Maud Peck home
in Nordness Saturday and Sunday.
John Murphy of Ossian visited his
aunt Mrs. Nancy Wilson the past
week.
Chas. Webster and family are NOV
ing to the Geo. Clarke home near
Forest Mills, where he will work the
coming year.
Crawford Brothers sold. two horses
which they delivered in Postville on
Monday.
John Fox of Webster City is Wis
iting at the Archie Crabtree home.
c. H. Waters purchased a Ford
coupe from Reed & Lennon in De-
corah the last of the week
DR.. Robinson of Monona was a
professional caller at Crawford bro
theirs farm Friday.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1923-01-17
AVOID MISTAKES.
No Need to Experiment With De-
cOrah Evidence at Hand.

There are many we'll advertised
kidney remedies on the market to-
day, but none so well-recommended
none so DEBORAH recommended as
Doan's Kidney Pills. Ask your neig-
Dor. Read this DEBORAH case:
G. Gullickson, blacksmith, Main ST.,
says: / have found uothing better
than Doan's Kidney Pills to relieve
me of backaches, soreness and lame
muscles and other kidney disorders.
My work is a strain on my back and
caused my kidneys to get out of or
der. At times my back has been so
lame / could hardly stoop over to
shoe horse but since have known
about Doan's Kidney Pills, | take
them when any of these troubles
come on and they always give fine
results. Doan's Kidney Pills are all
that is claimed of them"
Price Coo, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy
get Doan's Kidney Pills-the same
that Mr.. Gullickson had. Foster-MiI-
burn Co., Mfrs, Buffalo, N. Y. ~