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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-28
Do Away With Grade Crossings
(Anniston Starl

Whether the grade crossing is on
a country road or street in "a city,
the danger it holds for those forced
to cross it is an ever present one.
Bells may automatically ring as We
hicles approach the crossings, signs
may be prominently placed to warn
people to stop, look and listen,"
and flagmen may be stationed there
to wave red flags to warn APPROACH
ing people to see that automatic
gates move when they should, and
still the grade crossing is danger.
Bells are not always heard, and
when heard are not always needed.
Some people cannot read, and those
who can do not pay much attention
to warning signs, and watchmen are
sometimes careless and not on the
job. The only safe grade crossing
is the. one that does not exist.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-28
Alabama Press
Don't Overlook Other Crops
(Cullman Tribune)

There is every indication that
the southern farmers are to at
tempt to make a big cotton crop
this year. But will the farmer go
all cotton to the exclusion of food
and feed crops? If they do we fear
the big cotton crop will not be
profitable if there is not an abund-
ance of corn and hay taken into
first consideration.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-28

It is rumored that the newly-wedded
Hohenzollerns are not getting along so very
well together. Well, young lovers always
have lot to learn.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-28
I More Cotton Needed

NDtIHlH IiI1tS-J UurnaIJ
1t is of considerable interest to
note that the stocks of American
cotton at the end OF the 192I-22
season represented about So per
cent of the total carry-over, but
when the present season closes only
AZ per cent of the stocks will be
American cotton. AS matter Of
fact, during the past two years the
worlds mills have been using an
nually more than 100000 bales Of
American cotton in excess of the
average yearly production.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-28
Speaking Of FIivver.

"The Boy Emperor of China Calls Him
self Henry"
Jack Dempsey takes pen in hand to tell
the world how easy it is to foil hold-up
man:
"All you need to do is stand upon his toes.
Having done so, chuck your right palm un-
der his chin and push his head backward.
He's helpless, because your action in stand
ing on his toes has knocked him completely
off balance"
And if that method fails, all you need do is
splash mud ON his spats. The holdup man
will be so annoyed that he will sit down on
the curbstone and have good cry.
And still people allow themselves to be
held up!
We see where some indictments have been
returned under violation of the national mo-
torcycle act. What is the national motor
cycle act? Cranking up with the feet?
The Short Cut to Fame
The ancient poet took his pen in mitt
And carved reputation, bit by bit
II am genius" says the modern bard,
And countless bozoes take his word for it.
Kentucky burglar sentenced to two terms
of life imprisonment-evide on the theo-
ry that he is leading double life.
Gabe DAnnunzio is indicated.
Fiume, his favored city, has achieved I'M
dying fame.
1t is known as
The Reno of Italy.
Snakes for Pets in London" But not
in this fair land, where the cure for snake
bite is more deadly than the bite.
We hear the dog-catcher is about to re-
sumo his apprehensive activities.
We have often wondered on what princi-
pie this earnest public servant leaves some
dogs and seizes others.
It's case in which not the dog but the
owner does the bowling.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-28
Gold, But Flowers Still

just seventeen above, and that Is
what is called cold weather in this
section. The coldess we have had
this year, and it did not last but
few days at that. In the meantime,
just look around you and see the
roses in bloom, the petunias, the
narcissi, and the daffodils. These
have not been killed this winter and
are still giving out the beauty of
spring that is approaching. This is
all in q day with us. We~are used to
il. Therefore it is not appreciated
at its full worth.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-28
Jls.7oReBEBEARER

We suppose the city commission is ex-
pected to begin on civic center and grad
ually work up to an auditorium.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-28

The commission could sell the city hall
and camp out in Capitol Park, where they
would be able to keep IAN eye on the audto-
rum construction.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-28

pie this earnest public servant leaves some
dogs and seizes others.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-28

It's case in which not the dog but the
owner does the bowling.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-28
Strolling on the River

Not content with turning the Chicago river
upstream, the engineers propose to put
roof on it. It is common, nowadays, to
clamp lid on city or county, or even
nation, but to slap a roof on an able
bodied river is something else again. 1t
will be the only reversible body Of navigable
water ever congregated under one roof.
It was a noble river in its youth, teem-
ing with tall ships and bum-boats and what
not. But with the passing of irrevocabie
Time, it has become mere landmark Cor
watermark,i as you might say of civic pro-
gress. Now. with soft bed to lie inp and
a roof over It's head, it may rest in its de-
clining years. secure against the fury of
wind and storm.
And the citizens strolling along the broad
roof in the glow Of the summer sun will say
jocularly, to one another: "How dusty the
river is today"
And even though tempest blow,
The bold and fearless yachtsmen go
A-sailing up the river.
Although their ship is light and frail
They know full well the strongest gale
Will never sink flivver.
-Marmaduke.
We note that this civil service commission
is to have both promotion and demotion
committees. The rule must be expected
to work both ways
The Birmingham coal companies say they
welcome. investigation. They may as well.
It's coming.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-28

We hear the dog-catcher is about to re-
sumo his apprehensive activities.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-28
The Short Cut to Fame

Snakes for Pets in London" But not
in this fair land, where the cure for snake
bite is more deadly than the bite.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-28

."The Boy Emperor of China Calls Him
self Henry"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-28
HE AGE-H E R A L D

Entered at the birmingham, Ala, postoIiiSSss rsh
second-elass uatter under act OF Congress-
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-02-09
Out of the Darkness

cussing what we should do with him
since there was no charge Jn whicl
he could be arrested, when we re
ceived another shock.
The Chauffeur had closed the dool
OF the vault when he entered. hut In
some way 1t had become unfastenet
Turing the struggle. and now stood
wide open. the lighted interior pIainl,
visible TO anyone without. We were
standing grouped together near the
center OF the room, our backs to the
door. when a voice said. up with
your hands. the whole four Of you.
Be quick about Ii. | have you all
covered. and will shoot the first one
that moves"
There was but one thing to do. and
we all did II. With our hands high
in the air, we turned TO the doorwa,
to see who the intruder was. He was
a tall. ~henvy-set man. with a round
face. holding a revolver In his right
hand.
Who could this second man be? For
a second | thought Ii must be some
friend of the chauffeur: but n look
at his astonished face told me he
knew no more who the man was than
we did. BARLEY looked puzzled. yet
a little smile never left his face.
ihe man stood still for "a momenl
before advancing into the vault. II
seemed to me that he was startled al
finding four OF us there. He came t.
the center of the vault. and stopped.
several feet away from US.
Starting with the man on the
he said, "come over here. one
by one. | am going to search you
fool shness. now; ] will kill the
man that starts something"
MY, what a pleasant man." !
heard Currie muttar.
Tie first man on the right hap
pened to be BARLEY. He stepped for
ward. his hands high in the air.
wondered If he would submit quietly
% being searched. He allowed thc
eft hand of the nan to 90 over his
'lothing until 1t reached the revolver
n his pocket; then like a flash he
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-02-09

| reached the main roar without
meeting anyone, and. breaking into
run, was soon al the house. | tele-
phOned at once to n0cle; end he was
: much startled at my story that
had great difficulty IN making him
understand where he was 10 20. and
what he was TO do. AT last he agreed
TO come M once.
II took me only n few moments In
Rartley's car 10 reach the woods
again: hut. when | arrived. | saw
two other cars already parked on the
roadside, and knew that the police
had preceded ME.
| found Roche and two of his men
in the vault. comforting with Rartley
md Black. IL had been decided to
guard the place until morning. when
The whisky could be removed. The
rhauffeur was to he taken to the Sar-
htoga Jail and Locked up.
When we reached the house. Mrs.
currie came TO meet us. At the sight
NJ her husbands black eye. which by
fhIs time was very noticeable. and
the ruin of Bartley's white suit. she
gave a little cry.
"What under heaven have you been
loing?" she asked.
Currie gave me a wink. Looking
or whisky" he answered.
He went to a nearby table. took
something from each pocket and
placed them carefully upon 1t. He
'then stood looking down at them
proudly.
"A little souvenir OF the nights
work." he remarked, pointing TO two
,ottles of whisky which he had taken,
without our knowing II. from the box
hat Dartley had opened in the vault.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-02-09
GHOST EASY TO ACCOUNT F0H
App eciation of Her Husbands
Peculiar Afinities.

Mrs. Carter aw0ke with a violent
start ana found her husband sitting
on the edge of the bed.
John % she exclaimed "Whntever
IL the matter? Are there burglars In
the liouseY'
'W0rse'n that u John exclaimed In
n hnarse whisper. 1--WE just seen II
ghost !"
Mrs. Carter gave a sigh of relief.
burglars she was afraid of-they
were real. But in ghosts she had mol
Tie sllghtes5 belief"
you're dreaming" she told hubby.
Get back here into bed and go to
sleep!"
"ruf I tell you ! saw n ghost :"
John insisted. ut wasn't the ordi-
nary ghost ~ a man or a roman thai
you read about. This ghost was
shipped like n donkcyp
Mrs. John laughed.
".J,hn !" she exclaimed. "Come on
and 90 10 sleep and don't be afraid OF
your shadow
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-02-09

grasped the hand holding the gun a
his chest. and gave it such a quick
jerk that the weapon fell to the tioor
The fight was ON. Both Currie ani
myself started to assist him, but Bart
ley called to Us to watch the chauf.
feur. | picked up the revolver and
covered the man.
II was not a long fight, and Bart
ley oon had his antagonist sub
dued. As he dragged him to his feet.
and began to search him. he stoDped
with an amused cry. On the mans
vest was n little badge.
"Why didn't you tell us you were a
detectivpY" he as'-ed.
The man, his face red with rage,
answered. "lVhy in HI should II"
Farley explained who he was. and
the detective was delighted at the en-
counter. After we had given him
back his gun and helped him brush
himself off. he seated himself ON a
box, saying, Il will say you work
quick. Mr.. Barley"
We grinned at this. We were much
relieved to find that he was IL detec.
tive, and not n of the gang engaged
n running whisky. He told us that
he was In the revenue department and
had been watching Sykes house for
some time. or | should have said.
rather. his chauffeur's. He had given
him the slip and he had been search
f..r fn~. If,e, I,n,l. IL l- ..-
tered him about ten o'clock and had
been trailing him ever since. When
the chauffeur had come to the vault.
he. had waited for him outside; then
tie door had swung open and he had
seen a chance TO capture what he
thought al the gang.
He pointed at the chauffeur and
sad. THAT'S the chap. | believe. that
killed Slyke."
Up TO this time the chauffeur had
said a word. His face turned
with rage. and be cried, "You
iieI' and would lave taken the de
tectlye by the throat If BARLEY had
prevented him.
BARLEY and the detective, whose
name was Black. decided that the
esi thing TO do with the chauffeur
was 10 place him in the hands of the
When Black learned that the
a1lt ras filed with wliis'Sy,lhe asked
saftiev &" lfsain and help hin guarH
=; Until The Police reula relieve him
e. sfp 80 - ear fNai ihp rest OF Tho
H s. t~sirilN TOD me
ss no hp
rith ~
is CHR
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-02-09
WHY DRUGGISTS RECOMMEND
SWAMP ROOT

For many years druggists have watchet
with much interest the remarkable record
maintained by DIR. Kilmer's Swamp-Root
the great kidney, liver and bladder medi
cine.
1t is q physicians prescription.
Swamp-Root is a strengthening medi-
cine. 1t helps the kidneys, liver and blad-
der do the work nature intended they
should do.
Swamp-Root has stood the test of years
1. Is soli by all druggists on its merit and
il should help you. \. other kidney medi-
cine has so many friends.
Be sure to get Swamp-Root and start
treatment at once. :
However. If you wish first to test this
great preparation send ten cents to DR.
kilmer 4 Co., B~inghamton. N. Y, for q
sample bottle. When writing be sure and
mention this paper.-Advertisement
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-02-09
Sticks In Their Mouths.

Lola had moved from the country
in Kansas to indianapolis. and. on
her first visit to her aunt's near Leb-
anon. was much Interested In watch
Ing all the farm animals and poultry.
She pointed 10 the chickens md
said: "We had chickens In Knnsna,
Aunt Barbara. hut" with a surprised
look at the geese. with their long
bills. 1--WE didn't have any Of them
things with sticks In their mouths."-
Indianapolis News.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-02-09
The Proud Bat Catcher

The witty Oliver IIerford WAS talk.
Ing about snObbishness.
II know a city missionary" he said,
"who Invited II famous bishop To dine
nj his Stun residence to meet two local
characters. II garbage collector and a
raj catcher.
THE bishop accepted the invitation
gladly, and the garbage collector said
thai he. too. would he delighted. but
the raf catcher spoiled the party. lie
mnst refuse, he said. to sit down with
O garbage collector"
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-02-09
Cents
LARGE Families and Genius.

Havelock Ellis, the English s%ociole-
eist, took from Dictionaries of biog-
raphy l,030 British geniuses from the
Fourth century Ia the present time,
rejecting any about whose percentage
r"thing was known. He found The vast
majority came from very large famil-
les. much larger than the average
family nj the time they lived" The
geninsee tended to be the oldest sons
of large families or the youngest sons
of large families. Only children made
III n very small percentage Of the
thousand and thirty -,IcClure's Maya
Glue.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-02-09
Gives Cheerful New Color Tone to Old Curtain.
Words of Wisdom.

Robert. age SIN, ana his auntie
were sitting 0n tie %yeran,la. when
Roberts sunday school ieacher passed
and spike 10 Robert in u sweet. mu-
steal voice.
Turning to his auntie with
rather nistfui look. he said. II don't
think anyone viii ever marry Miss
Blank because she Hasn't u pretty
face"
Auntie kept on reading aloud. hut
was interrupted presently by a happy
little voice ~exclalming. "Oh. nuntie,
| believe someone will wish to mnrry
her after all. because ! believe she
has u pretty soul"
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-02-09
"COLD IN THE HEAD"

fs an acute attack OF Nasnl Catarrh.
Those subject TO frequent colds" are
generally in n run down" condition.
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE is a
Treatment consisting OF an Ointment. TO
be used locally. and n Tonic. which acts
Quickly through the Blood on the Mu-
cous Surfaces. building up the system.
and making you less liable to colds"
Sold by drn xgists for over 20 Years
II. j. Cheney = Co. Toledo. o.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-02-09
A LADY Of Distinction

Is recognized by the delicate. fascInat-
Ing Influence Of the perfume she uses
A bath with Cutlcura Soap and hot
,rater tc thoroughly cleanse the pores
followed by a busting with Cuticura
TaIcum powder usually means a clear.
sweet, healthy Observation-Disclosures.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-02-09

Perfection In Ancient Grecian Foot
When Athens was In her zenith. the
Grecian foot was the most perfectly
formed and exartly proportional OF
any ~ the human race.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-02-09
In Rnlal Maryland.

"How did you know thai was a Dis
trici Of Columbia automobiles"
~ can distinguish my OF 'em In the
distance" replied Farmer Corntossrl.
"by the rattle of their numerous
tags"
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-02-09
One ThIno Animal Was SCARED

Explorers say the MISUNDERSTANDING
roamed the Monaghan desert two mil
lion years ago-but. happily. II never
had to pronounce its name.-Ex-
change.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-02-09
ITO BE
First Telephone Exeh5noe

The first commercial telephone ok.
change in the United States was estab-
llsled in New Haven on january %,
1873.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-02-09
Few purebred Bison.

There are hut 03Ii Pure-bleoded
bison In the world and 3.52T of theS
are In the United Stases. NJ WHICH
only one hundred nre running Wild
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-02-09
Obstruction Removed.

Hoggs--Why was the will ~ef aside;
of the lawyers settling the estate.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-02-09

Men who pick ont actors for tho
movies see n man as others see him.
They are EXPERTS IN facrs.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-02-09

Nations and me- are only the hest
vhen they are gladdrst and deserve
.eaven wl,en they enjoy it.-Jega Pau.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-02-09

And the mining prospectus gets rhe
coin while the hard-luck story Is
humping the bumps.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-02-09

Love will find n vnv-and onpo<i-
Hon generally throws m rs hands.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-02-09

Apologies are nIw; Us satisfactory
to the makers thereof.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-04-25
OBITUARY-GEO. W. BARROWS

The passing of Mr.. Barrows at his
home in Cottage Grove, Oregon, on
April 6, removes from earthly scenes
a native of Cassville, son Ct the late
Joseph and Mary Barrows, born in
1858. At the age of IS he went to
Denver which was his headquarters
during extensive travels in the West
ern country. He returned to Cass-
vile in 1888 and the next year mar
ried Miss Fannie Lawrence, and for
many years their home was in their
native town. Mr. Barrows was en-
gagged in the manufacture of brick
and for a time was interested in the
same work at Oelwein, Iowa. From
1909 to 1917 Mr.. Barrows was clerk
of the circuit court for Grant county.
After leaving Lancaster, Mr.. and Mrs.
Barrows were on a fruit ranch in
Washington nearly two years, then
spent a winter in Los Angeles, and
about three years ago located at Cot
tage Grove, where Mr.. Barrows was
part owner of plant manufacturing
doors, windows and other furnish
ings. The morning of April he went
to the mill and was taken very i'll and
was accompanied home at 10 a. M. by
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-04-25

Lake Monona at Madison opened
Thursday night, April 10, marking
the latest opening since 1881, when it
freed itself of ice on May 1st, after
being frozen from Nov. %, a period OF
$50 days. Monona closed this winter
on Dec. Is. The opening and closing
of Lake Mendoza is always a Gay or
two later than Monona.
/ The Wisconsin assembly voted
down a bill requiring boys under Is
to bring pa and ma along when they
visited pool halls. Minors who lied
about their ages would have been
subject to prosecution.
Mrs Paul Franks, Lime Ridge, mis-
took gasoline for kerosene when she
performed the semi-weekly task of
filling the lamps in her home. She is
in a hospital.
Mrs. VIM Lustig, Phipps, attempted
to cross the ice in a river facing her
home and broke through when half
the way across. A son, Ray rushed
to his mothers rescue in time to save
her life.
Jack Daley, running Cliffwood Inn,
near La Crosse, was shot and killed
by his wife, Minnie, during a quarrel
Wednesday night. Mrs. Daley told
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-04-25
GLEN HAVEN

Mr. and Mrs. Liant Galley Of Lancas-
ter are visiting w. l.. Galley and wife.
Margaret Mergen went to Cassyille
Monday to visit her sister Mrs. Carl
Kirschbaum.
A number from here attended the
dance at No. Andover Thursday eve.
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Hampton
went to Dubuque Monday, returning
Tuesday afternoon.
Miss Christine Walz is suffering
with an attack Of rheumatism. Miss
Katharine WaIz is assisting at the
Walz Bros. store during Christine 5
absence.
Orpha Fisher Of Bagley visited the
past week at the Oral Brookens'
home
Children in the town and rural
schools wrote diploma exams Friday.
Oral Bro0kens made business
trip to New Salem n D., the past
week Henry Esser drove the stage
for him.
FIR Boyer went to Milwaukee Sun
day to attend the funeral Of his sis
ter.
VIM. Hutchcroft, Gay Kerkseick,
and Villas Walz were in CassYille on
Saturday afternoon.
Miss Lizzie Alderman has been as
sisting at the phone office the past
week
w. L. Galley had new radio in
stalled in his pool hall.
A five pound girl arrived at the
Fred Thole home April IS.
Matt Petry was in Cassville Satur-
day
Sylvia Weaks is clerking at the N
Ferris store at Bloomington during
their sale.
Dave Duncan Of Brodtville visited
at the Ben Orr home last week.
Harley Weaks and wife attended
the Old Folks dance at Bloomington
Friday.
Dorothy Metcalfe came nome from
Lacrosse Thursday and visited until
Sunday. 'Ss
oscar Hutchcroft was in Dubuque
the latter part of the week.
Charlotte Kuenster of Cassville
visited her grandmother, Mrs. Matil-
da Kuenster, Saturday and Sunday.
Fred Thole has a new Ford car.
Frank Ffshnick of Cassville came
Monday 20 work at the Oliver Noble
farm near No. Andover.
Sydney Hyde of Lancaster was in
town Thursday with the pop truck.
Will Kerkseick is now able to be
about without crutches. He broke al
ankle several weeks ago.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Eiless and little
son of Gutenberg came over on the
Ferrv Sunday morning and spent the
day at the w. L. Galley home.