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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-30
HORSE ON COLONEL By Xyickes WambOIdt

The problems that met the Southern people after the War Be- tween the States were stupendous. The men struggled back after Lees surrender to find homes de- stroyed, fences down, out-bulid- ings gone, plantations grown 10 weeds and bushes, and no Vestlge of stock or implements. And with 1t all the entire social order was changed. Small wonder that many Southerners immediately petooK themselves to California, south America and other distant points. The job of reconstruction looked overwhelmingly impossible.
 But there were those who stayed to see it out and help 1t through. srch a one was former Conted- crate colonel He returned to the scene of desolation and soclai chaos with nothing to snow TOT four wears of military service put . ragged uniform and a spawned horse. Reaching his plantatloh' ne found nothing left but the ground and an obscure shed in which was the family carryall and mouiuy harness. Casting his eye over ms field of opportunity, the coIonei decided that the sum total or ms nossessions pointed the way to the livery husiness. So he gingered m the horse, painted the carry all. rubbed up the harness and pe- gan business.
 His first nibble was a negro who had been slave on an au- joining plantation. The 'colored man wanted to engage the colonei to drive him and his 'lady fren to a dance the following evening. The coloneps first impulse was to commit homicide. But then came sudden and vivid realization that he was facing a crisis in his life. Before this momentous occasion ne could only bow with quiet dignity and agree to do the job for fl1ty cents.
 The night of the dance was NStter cold one. The place Of the aance was a negro settlement three n,iles away. The ball room was lighted with smoky, smelly lamps. The air was super-Hedlcu " huge stove. The windows were shut tight and there was large aggregation of colored folks. The colonel alternated between stand ing inside until he suffecated and standing outside until he froze. It was while he was doing the for mer that he was approached by his fare. who said grandiloquently, "'Scuse me, kunnel, but de ladies objec's to de smell ob de hawse stable on yo' clo'es."
 And so the colonel drove home alone. And forfeited the fifty cents. And reflected that there are some things 8 man might as well not do, even to get on in the world.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-30
PEOPLES FORUM
For Roligee-Epe. Ront.


 To the Editor of The Age Herald I indorse in full your support of the most direct and feasible route for the state and federal highway from Eutaw to Living ston via Allison, Boligee and Epes instead of via Gainesville. l am a travelling salesman who makes this route every week, and will say that the ferry and route via Gainesyille is the most abomi- nable ferry in the state, if no. in the world. By all means let's fight to save the peoples money by building this road in the short est way via Boligee, Allison and Epes. which is the most direct and feasible route, as we voted for when we voted these road bonds. Yours very truly,
 J. P. OLIVER. Birmingham, Ala. Nov. z7, 1923
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-30
JUST CAUSE FOR COMPLAINT


 The protest of automobile dealers end owners against the provisions re- uuiring certificates of ownership be fore licenses are issued and against the red tape connected with the entirs process of certification, registration and licensing is based on a real cause for complaint. Of course, there is at present nothing to do but comply with the law, but there is the recourse to the courts to test the laws validity, and later recourse to the legislature to have it altered. This law, 1t is re- rnembered, was passed by legislature the leading committees of which were greatly under the influeace and con trol of those whose connection with the railroads is established. The law is burdensome, and who can prove that At is not Intentionally so?
 It is significant in this connection that the gasoline tax, which logically should be applied to highway con struction, was manipulated into the state general fund, and into the gen eral funds of the counties. Of course, many members not connected with the railroads saw the political value of dis tributing some of this money to the counties, regar iless of the unfair'ness of special state levy on a special group of citizens for general purposes. The railroad influence, having obstruc- tion of the highway program in mind, Houbtless made good use of the politi- cal weaknesses of other members in carrying out their program. As result, the gasoline tax, which would have made a workable roadbuilding sum if retained all in one fund, has been so dissipated as to minimize its benefits, and entirely to neutralize it's value to highways, and consequently to those who pay it.
 Tn this connection, it is entertaining to see Governor Brandon, who ap- proved the unwise gasoline tax distri-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-30
SMILES
By Way of Precaution

(Pittsburg Chronicle-Tele
 A country minister was driving a spirited horse through a village when he overlook the local doctor and offered him a lift.
 Ten minutes later the horse bolt ed, upsetting the carriage and spilled both men. The doctor rose to his feet and felt himself over to see whether he was injured. Then he turned angrily toward the clergyman.
 What do you mean by inviting me to ride behind such an animai?"
 Well" replied the minister mildly, "it was lucky that this time there were no broken bones, but I always like to have a doc tor with me when I drive that horse"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-30
Such Gorgeousness

The increasing demand for turkey legs on Thanksgiving Day opens new field of scientific experiment. Fame and fortune await the faunal Burbank who can establish diplomatic relations between a turkey and a centipede.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-30
Short on Promises
(Nfontgomery Timesl


 The last legislature did not do much to keep its promises of re- trenchment and economy, and 1t took the governor with main strength to keep down appropria- tions even from being far beyond what they were before, and every committee almost had clerk and some of them did not have more than two meetings during the en- tire session,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-30
President Birmingham Sou
Birmingham, Nov. 2T, 1923.
The Epes-BoIigee Road


 To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
 read the article in Sundays paper about the Boligee-Epes mass meeting with mingled anger and amusement; anger that such an attack should be made on a man not present. and amusement that the men at the meeting are try ing to do exactly what they &C., cuse MT. Rogers of doing. I am probably more familiar with the facts than any man in either coun- ty. unless 1t Is MT. Rogers. chair man of state highway commis- sion. I know nine- tenths of the men whose names were published in the paper in connection with this meeting. The whole business put together have never In their whole lives done as much for the public good as MT. Rogers has done in the past five years. I do not speak with any animosity towards these men because I consider a number of them my friends. have been for years, and I hope will continue to be. I own one-fourth interest in 700 acres of land in Greene county through which the route they advocate passes.
 In the fall of 1919, a campaign was put on in Sumter county To float a bond issue for s1s0.ooo Thirty thousand was to help build a road from York to Whitfield: the balance was to be loaned to the state to match funds of the federal government to construct highways in Sumter county. con ditioned on the fact that the first road to be built would commence at the Bigbee river, just beyond Gainesville, and extend to Liv- ingston; the second road from Livingston to the Mississippi line the third from Moscow on the Bigbee to Livingston; the fourth from Livingston, via Emeele. Geiger and Panola to Pickens county line. These conditions were explained all over the conn ty and in Epes MT. E. F. Allison. president of the board of revenue of Sumter county; Messrs. T. r. Scale, w. w. Patton and James A Mitchell Of Livingston. made talks explaining what roads would be built. At least one signer of the Epes petition, MT. F. l.. Mitchell of Epes. made speech at Epes ad- vocating the passage of the bond issue under the conditions named. Nineteen precincts out of twenty in Sumter county voted in favor of 1t and the vote in Epes precinct was overwhelmingly in favor of 1t. Up to the time of the mass meeting. reported in Boligee, mo- body in Sumter county had pub- licly opposed this program be- cause they felt they were in honor bound to carry 1t out.
 As for the selfishness of MT. Rogers, I know for a fact that the federal engineers wanted to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-30

Speaking of Russia's airplane pro- gram the Philadelphia Public Ledger remarks that "statecraft and not air craft' is what Russia needs to win the confidence of the powers. The trouble is that there is some difficulty often in distinguishing between state craft and aircraft.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-30
Geniuses. Attentioni

In this age of efficiency a fortune awaits the young genius who can give suffering mankind hair cream, cold cream, shaving cream, library paste, shoe polish, metal polish and tooth poll ish all out of the same tube.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-30

In a few more days congress will find that one of it's strenuous duties is that of tanning some of the new members who promised their constit- uents to overhaul the government.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-30
Tribute to Alabama
(BaIdwin Times)

(BdIuWIn IIfneSJ
 Alabama defies competition. No state in this entire Union offers more to the energetic worker possessing a little ambition and common sense than does good old Here We Rest.' Her hills are stuffed full of coal and ore. Her forests are teeming with uncut timber. Her fertile lands are yielding up bounteous crops with each turn of the cycle of time. Her mighty waters are furnishing tremendous power and are capable of furnishing more. Verify, na- ture was almost prodigal in law ishing her gifts upon this blessed commonwealth.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-30
More Strawberries Needed
(Marion County News)

(Mar1On County NeWS)
 While reflecting over the past our mind reverted to creamed strawberries and cakes. Naturally the mouth watered. But centinu- ing the thought, we tried to think just where there was a straw berry patch. We couldn't locate half dozen if our life depended on it. Yet, it is an easy fruit grown; our soil here is wonder fully adapted to it; it is a good money producer; it certainly adds to the joy of living. The town of Hamilton ought to have as many patches as there are gardens. Ma rion county ought to have a patch on each farm. Right now is mighty good time to put them out.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-30

Of the two billion and five hundred millions of dollars which congress has so far voted for the benefit of World War veterans, it would be interesting to know how much the administrators side-tracked before it reached it's des- tination.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-30
Morning Shopping
Admission Starl

IAHHISIUIl pldIJ
 Now the Christmas buying sea- son Is at hand, when everyone who buys at all will have an extra amount ofSbuying to do, it is im- portant that attention be given to the very great advantage of morn ing shopping. Within week or two buying in the afternoons will be a task. Stores will be crowded, salespeople rushed, stock disar- ranged and many varieties bro- ken, so that the buyer will have much greater trouble finding the things desired and much greater trouble in getting waited upon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-30
A Wise Selection

(Gadsden Times-News)
 There is no man better qualified than General Sibert, and few, If any, are as well qualified to su- peryise the spending of the states money on the port project. When it was suggested several months ago that he would be the best man ,for this big job approval was voiced on every side.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-30

If half the stories printed during the World War about the weaknesses of the ex-crown prince of Germany were true, it is hard to figure how the Allies suspect him of being dangerous.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-30
odd Fellow

(New York Sun) Guy: Waters has an odd case of absentmindedness
 Girl: "Oh?"
 Guy: "Yes, he's just back from a motor boat cruise, and the other night he sat down in the bath and bailed 1t out until the whole floor was flooded"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-30
Ex-soIdiers, Take Notice
(Opelika News)

(Opelika News)
 All ex-soldiers who want to be qualified to vote next year should pay theR poll tax. Alabama, at next years election, will probably relieve them of that expense thereafter, but they cannot even vote on that unless they come across with this one years tax.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-30
Danger of overcrowding
(Huntsville Times)

When a field is overcrowded in any given line or that field E filled 1t is a drain on the com munity to encourage or attempt to put in others. Locally speak ing, our people. the business men especially, have learned well their lesson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-30

It is reported that Viennese ac- tress who took the role of woman one hundred and ten years old did not look the part. Why didn't the man agement import an American chorus girl?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-30

The evangelist who wants all the bootleggers and all of their patrons put in the penitentiary probably didn't consider that the rest of the public would not be able to support them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-30
Will Beat Elm All

(Talladega Daily Home)
 All the disgruntled will support Underwood in order to defeat the other fellow, who might get elect ed" Then after the nomination Underwood will stand in with the public and beat the whole bunch and convince the country that the South Is still in the Union.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-30
THE ALABAMA PRESS
Get fin the Game
(Andalusia Star)

Don't be a croaker. Get in the procession. Andalusla Is already gone a long distance forward on her journey. Her development in- dustrially Is just as certain now as that night follows the day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-30

To the Editor of The Age4Herald: The publicity given the annual football classic between the Pan- thers and the Bulldogs is deeply appreciated by all of us at the college, and especially by me per sonally, We feel we are a part of the great growing Magic City" and are grateful that you have recognized this event so lib- orally in your newspaper columns in the past few days.
 Yours for a greater Birmingham.
 GUY F. SNAVELY. President Birmingham Southern
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-30

broadcasting a full course in poetry may be regarded by some as an ex- planation why popular interest in the radio is said to be on the wane.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-30
The Acid Test

He's always such sunny natured cuss He never seems to fret or make fuss But I'm trifle curious
 To know if he is furious Whene'er a tire is busted on his bus.
 -Pittsburg Plus.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-30
Such Gorgeounnessi

Joe: "Well, and how did you enjoy the feast last night?"
 Flo: "We had an absolutely gorge ous time!"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-30

When a man forms the habit of killing time, he becomes the under taker of his own fortune.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-30
4 Good Loser

"The Germans are not good losers," said Police Commissioner Enright. "I like good loser Take, for example, young Main waring. Young Mainwaring made a passionate proposal to 8 wealthy mans daughter on moon-lit piazza at Dark Harbor. The girl turned him down. Then she said fearfully-for he had laid 1t on pretty thick:
 "'And now that I have refused you, do you really intend to conn mic suicide?
 That said young Mainwaring. coldly, has been my custom hith- erto.'"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-30

Some people never accomplish any thing because they think all food for thought should be dessert.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-30

Laws with teeth in lem don't need so many lawyers to chew over lem.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-30

Officially, winter is not yet upon us, but various baseball experts have begun trading Rogers Hornsby never theless. According to the rules of the Hot Stove League, this constitutes an off-side play.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-30

Now that we are to have paralle, parking, some drivers will learn how to back, something they might other wise never have learned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-30
TkazSsSS3IEORCE 1 BE AeR;ER.

It is Appropriate for a food law to have teeth in it. They help digestion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-30

Announcement that one of the largest institutions of learning is
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-30

Smile when you pay your gasoline tax. The politicians out in the sticks will enjoy spending it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-30

One of the rural jazz dances that is being discontinued is the cattle dip.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-30

What is your selection for the all- star team? It will have one outstand- ing feature. Twill not be the same team anybody else picks, so no need of a copyright.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-30

College opens Monday, and will continue in session until the basket. ball season.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-30

And so they are going to widen and pave First ave-! So soon, too.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-30

'Lifer in Sing Sing Gets Forty Days More"
 The last forty days are the hardest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-30

Quoth the San Diego correspondent: "Fire breaking out earl ytoday de- stroyed the business section of Tia Juana."
 What does he mean "business?"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-30

Them Were the Days When I observe photograph Portrayed in '94 Somehow, cannot help but laugh Until my sides are sore.
 The iron hats,
 The weird cravats- Migod! what clothes they wore. When I observe the cut of hair That rambled many ways, The comic collars, rich and rare, They fill me with amaze.
 l cannot bring
 Myself to sing Abou the "good old days" -Rixby. A correspondent tells us of a player piano which, spurred into action by devouring flames, burst into music, awakened the family and saved four lives. At last we have an answer to the conundrum: "Why is a player piano?"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-30
Temperature

Speak to me, dear, Of summer ... Of fields a-bloom, Of sunny meadows, Of sandy shores And bathing suits =. For then my heart Warns up to you .. But when you speak, dear, Of winter Of sable, Of mink, Of sealskin, Etc., My feet turn cold. The Duke
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-30

"Bugs, Not Weather, Drive Birds South"
 Where there is golf there are bugs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-30
THE AGE-HERALD

Entered at the Birmingham, Ala, pest office as second-class matter under act of Con- gress, March 6, 1873.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-30
pr. snavely,. Annr.,,,t,..

J. P. OLIVER. Birmingham, Ala. Nov. z7, 1928
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-30

As the mists that enshOud the noun tain peaks in winter dissolve away un. der the summer sun and reveal the distant summits in all their majesty so that peak of human greatness Woodrow Wilson, is again being re vealed as the mists that have ob- scured the public vision are rolled back under the enlightenment that the of time has brought. Wood row Wilson has been a great man al along, but the people failed to com prsehend it,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-30

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The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-08-27
FIRE TAKES BUSINESS
SECTION OF CULDESAC

Culdesac, Idaho-Fire at three
o'clock Sunday morning destroyed a
large portion of the business section
of Culdesac, with an estimated loss
of $65, 900 to $75,000 Due to the high
rate, but small amount of insurance
was carried.
The fire originated in the rear of
the Hotel Culdesac, a 31-room build
ing, conducted by Mrs. M. Dickerhof
AS patrons of the hotel were aroused
they heard loud report, presumably
the explosion of tank which served
the lighting plant for the hotel.
The flames spread rapidly to an
adjoining vacant building, formerly
used by the Hamley barber shop, and
then swept through the business Sec
tions.
Residents recall that Culdesac's
previous serious fire occurred Au-
gust 2S, 1917. At that time buildings
destroyed included the principal ho-
tel, conducted by Mrs. Margaret W.
Smith, the city hall, Methodist
church, Culdesac Enterprise, hard
ware store and other buildings.
When the fire started there was
but little pressure in the city water
mains, which caused a rumor that
the watsr had been shut off near the
reservoir, but investigation proved the
report false.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-08-27
AMPLIFJER MAKES
CAMPAIGN EASY
CAN REACH LARGE
NUMBERS WITHOUT STREAMING
VOICES

Chicago-(A. P.)-Fewer cracked
or strained voices as the result OF
strenuous political speaking cam
paigns in the 1924 elections, and
which at the same time may reach
a much wider constituency, is seen
in the applications of the loud-speak-
ing device used so successfully by
the late President Harding on his
tour to Alaska.
Candidates will be enabled to ad-
dress millions of citizens without
vocal strain or discomfort, it is indi-
Gated, as the instrument can be in
stalled in any location, while atmos-
pherical conditions cannot affect it's
operation
President Harding was able, with
out straining his voice, to make him
self heard to thousands surrounding
the observation end of his car.
Speakers of experience have stated
that ordinarily only few hundred
can hear an open-air address by the
average speaker, and then they must
be close
>The speech amplifying system is
composed of three portable transmit
ters mounted on the railing of the
cars observation platform; control
room in which is located the operat-
ing rack with its amplifiers and ac-
cessory apparatus; five projectors
mounted in semi-circle on speci-
ally built extension to the observa-
ton hood, and the signal system. The
sound waves of the speakers voice
are absorbed by the transmitters and
conveyed by wires to the control room
where they are amplified and then
delivered to the projectors on the roof,
which serve as megaphones in de-
livering the words.
The signal system is arranged so
as to enable the audience observer
and the platform and control opera
tors to converse by signals. If the
observer in the crowd thinks addi-
tional volume is needed, he signals
the platform man. who makes the de-
sired changes.