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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-06
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You recall the man or god or
devil who tossed a golden apple.
labeled, ITO the Fairest,' into
bunch of prehistoric DANES each
of whom regarded herself as the
fairest?
And how as result of heartburn
thereby engendered, Paris stole
Helen. and the Greeks laid seige
to Troy? And how Achilles over
came Hector, and the pious Ae-
meas, endeavoring to escape, found
Dido and left her-quite forlorn?
Even IL you have forgotten, it
may not be necessary that you pry
again into the musty leaves of
Virgil. There is another Trojan
war in the offing-unless woman
has overcome her primal instincts.
A year ago, Senorita Mandu-
jano. a Chilean delegate to the
Pan-American conference of wo-
men held in Baltimore, asked the
National League of Women Voters
to give her list of the twelve
greatest living American women.
Strange no one suspects that the
senorita maliciously tossed that
golden apple, 1t is believed, on
the contrary. that she was ami
mated solely by feminine curios-
ity. At the sane time. during the
year which has elapsed since she
asked her question. it is reason
able to suppose that she has
smiled broadly at the storm of
disputation which has disturbed
this fair land.
Mrs. Maud Wood Park, presi-
dent of the National League of
Women Voters. readily undertook
to furnish the list. Then she lost
her nerve. and appealed to each of
the state organizations. Each
forwarded list, and no two lists
were similar. Finally. she per-
suaded committee of men and
the greatest American women.
The task is completed, and the
result Is made public today.
Here is the list:
Jane Adams. philanthropy; c.
ella Beaux, painting; Anna Jump
Cannon, astronomy; Carrie Chap
man Gait, politics; Anna Bots
ford Comstock, natural history;
Minnie Maddern Fiske. stage;
Louise Homer, music; Julia Lath-
rop, child welfare; Florence Rena
Sabin, anatomy; NJ. Carey Thomas.
education; Martha Van Rensse-
laer. home economics, and Edith
Wharton, literature.
That's all very we'll. 1t is to be
regretted. however, that the COM
mittee could not have found some
woman who, after years of labor,
had successfully reared and edu-
Gated a fatherless family.
The Cats will be forgotten, but
not the mother Of Lincoln.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-06

An exchange says we pay taxes to
put men in office. Then they raise
taxes apparently to stay in.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-06
Lower Licenses Wanted

1t has been suggested by a
prominent citizen that a sweeping
reduction of Piedmont's privilege
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-06

may be INDUCED in freely. For
the development of the musical
taste of its people p city must
encourage the efforts of its mu-
sically inclined and must have
musical centere and open air con-
cert stands.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-06

A friend is a person to whom
you tell your secrets, who never
forgets them-and who never al
lows YOU to forget!
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-06

When that school for trained
nurses opens at Yale we're afraid
that the chorus girls and college
widows and pretty New Haven
Mattresses are going to be given
a run for papa's money!
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-06

license would help this town a
great deal. We heartily agree
with this. There is nothing that
gives a little town a blacker eye
than a system of high privilege
license. IT'S the ear-mark of "a
small town and small town
stuff" If Piedmont would cut the
privilege to almost nothing. and
tell the folks to come in and get
busy, it would mean buster.
better and more prosperous town.
Don't Depend ON n Few
casper. Mountain Eagle)>
No town will become a good
business center so long as it's bus
mess men rely on a few mer-
chants to make the effort to bring
trade to town. Too often the men
in a few lines of trade are about
the only ones that reach out after
custom. other merchants wait
until these men induce the people
to cometo town and content them
selves with trade that naturally
drifts to their place. A public
spirited man should ask himself
If he is doing his best to attract
people to come to town to trade
in helping the entire business
community.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-06
The New High School
nda luSia SforN

Andalusia's new high school
building is nearing completion.
This will be one of the prettiest
as we'll as one of the best an
pointed buildings of the state
when finished. Owing to limited
funds, however. the school board
had to leave the gymnasium and
four class rooms unfinished. Be-
sides. there are no funds with
which to furnish the building.
The only way to have the build
ing completed and furnished il
for the city to issue additional
bonds for enough to meet this ex-
pense or for the money to be
raised by private subscription,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-06
why Not Produce Mt Homo,

(Oneonta Southern Democracy
Some people have the idea that
the poultry business can be over
done. This is not likely. Just
last week q Birmingham firm
paid twenty thousand dollars for
car of Tennessee eggs. Why
were these eggs not produced in
Alabama? Why were they not
produced in Blount county? The
people of this section are not CIV
ing the poultry business enough
attention to know how to pro-
duce eggs at profit. Many OF
them keep a big flock of hens
and get very few eggs. They
depend on these hens hustling
for their own food. and conse-
quently they get very few eggs.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-06

Scandal is merely gossip with n
Kick in 1t, and that we can talk
1t or leave it alone" we all prove
in the usual fashion.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-06

Men are agreed on one thing
that a girls ignorance is bliss
for them.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-06
A MAIDS MAXIMS

Men are the gourmets Of food
woman of emotion. II men were
allowed to run all the kitchens
and women all the love affairs,
this would be a happier though
possibly not a better world.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-06
THE AGE-HERALD

inferred at the Birminsh ham. Ala. postoffice as
second -cIass matter under act OF Congress.
March 6, 1879,
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-11-02

III at Ease.
"P SiY pardon. but are you the
=. the host. But /
sqmpliment."
War.
onel?n
had not como
zen general
Tipped.
sellwish-
- you've
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S-.l-'b &c n cut OF
- Is<s ~ a. "A work for over a
~ ~ - year Too badl
can give you a
good job as
& night watch
~ go man.
ME MIR. Never
H sweat L
III all couldn't take it
l,D III just now. 1 amt
NJ - e. got no evening
clothes.
No Trouble With Bill.
His car has trouble to
Get up most every hill.
But none at all, he finds.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-11-02
Arrangement for Hog
Feeding Quite Handy
Originated and Used at Hi
nois Experiment Station.

A handy Arrangement for feeding
hogs originated and used OF the Hi
nOis agricultural experiment station
farm is shown herewith 1t consists
Of a concrete feeding floor II feet wide
and IA feet long and TWO concrete
troughs each u feet long made sep
arate from the floor. At the outside
corners Of the troughs four posts are
set In the concrete floor. To these
are spiked by s-inch pieces
which support panels which can
be swung over the troughs. This
feature enables the herdsman TO keep
the hogs away from the trough while
Il Is being filled. A strap iron fixture
holds the panel in the position de-
sired.
one Of the easiest improvements for
the hog raiser to build Is concrete
feeding floor; and 1t will bring him
quicker and larger returns for the
money invested than any other part Of
his hog raising equipment. Loss of
valuable feed is prevented when hogs
are fed on a concrete floor.
Considerable time and labor will be
saved II the feeding floor is located
near the corncrib or granary. 1t is
desirable to place the feeding floor on
the south or east side Of the corncrib
or hoghouse, as 1t will then be largely
protected from cold winds. The loca-
tion selected should be well drained
Where the ground is firm and well
drained, concrete may be laid directly
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-11-02
Balance Between Fruit
and Wood Is Necessary

In all work with fruit trees 1t should
be kept in mind that a balance be-
tween the wood and fruit growth Is
necessary for best results. There are
many things that affect It, such as
manurlng or eultivating the soil, prun-
ing and thinning out the fruit.
The pear tree makes more branches
than the apple. and therefore needs
much closer attention The limbs
should not be allowed to interlace each
other. Bearing trees often lave their
branches brought out of shape by the
weight Of fruit, and 1t is advisable to
prune such trees in such a way as to
give good outline.
The cherry needs little pruning after
the first year or two, and in fact what
1t needs at first Is but little to give
the tree good outline. 1t is unwise
to cut 1t much after 1t gets large, as
1t heals slowly, and with old trees,
sometimes not at all. For the same
reason care should be taken not to
bruise the bark of the tree.
Peaches and apricots are but little
pruned by the average fruit grower,
and yet few fruit trees are more bene-
fted by it. If there Is no young wood
there will be no fruit. If they are
pruned a little every year, there is
young wood over the entire tree, from
near the ground to the top.
The plum has nearly the same re-
quirel1ents as the apple. Fewer
branches. permitting of more air and
sunlight, would bring more and better
fruit to many a tree.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-11-02
Fowls Appreciate Good
Feed of Grain at Night

A hen consumes approximately four
ounces of food a day, and poultry au-
thorities at Minnesota University farm
find she win eat two ounces Of this in
the form Of dry mash when it is avail
able. These ground grains are quickly
digested, and the fowl is saved the
trouble Of grinding all the feed in her
crop. Thus by feeding dry mash pro
duction can be forced.
The other two ounces Of feed, saws
the poultrymen, should be in the form
of whole or cracked grains. fed twice
a day in a deep, clean litter, giving a
little less than an ounce in the morn
ing and little more than an ounce at
night. The hens crop is small and the
winter nights are long, consequently
the heavier feeding should be given at
night. Care should he taken always
that the fowls go on the roosts with
full crops.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-11-02
busting Quite Effective
Against Certain Insects

That busting can be used effective
ly against certain insects has been
known for 20 years. but the use Of
contact insecticides such as nicotine
compounds is a more recent develop
ment. While the actual cost of dust
ing materials is somewhat greater
than that of spray materials. the cost
per acre is usually less. In addition
the busting process has the advantage
Of wider range Of application, mas
much as moisture conditions do not
affect the operation. 1t seems to work
equally well whether the vines are wet
or dry. Wind seems TO be the only
limiting factor. Work is in progress
in nearly every state to perfect the
process. and 1t appears probable that
in time 1t will replace spraying to a
very large extent.
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upon the soil after all grass. roots and
other perishable matter have been re
moved and the area brought to proper
level and firmly compaeted.
Concrete feeding doors should be
made not less than four inches thick.
What Is known as one-course construc-
ton, which means the same mixture
Of concrete throughout, should be used
The mixture should be g, which
means one sack of portland cement to
two cubic feet Of clean, well-graded
snnd, to three cubic feet of clean peb-
HES or broken stone not to exceed III
inches in diameter. Two-inch lumber
should be set up for forms and firmly
staked to line and grade.
The floor should be sloped In at
least one direction so 1t will drain
quickly after rains. Sunshine and rain
VIII help keep the surface clean. A
slope of one-quarter inch to the foot
will be enough.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-11-02
thin BLOOD WEAK
AND ALL RUN DOWN

you how glad l am that I started
taking this great health builder.
My dizzy spells have all disappear
cd and do not know What II Is
any more to suffer with constipa-
ton. The wonderful Improvement
in my health has greatly COM
forted my husband, and has been
source Of pleasant surprise to
my friends ! am always boosting
Hypo-C Cod. telling what It has done
for me-" More people every day
are learning Of this great tonic
and health builder. and II you
who read this are weak, thin. pale
or suffer with indigestion. liver
trouble. or nervousness we urge
you to get a bottle from your
druggist, and start taking it. Or.
a full size bottle will be sent you
prepaid by the Earle Chemical Co.
Of Wheeling. W. Va. upon receipt
Of One Dollar G1o0)).-Advertise-
ment
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-11-02

Because she had made him wear
short socks instead Of stockings tie
clergyman's wife was apprehensive
when her small son, Bobby. returned
from his first day at public school.
When he had gone to kindergarten the
boys had made sun Of his abbreviated
leg covering and he had cried bitterly
after his first school day.
ibid the boys make fun OF your
socksg" asked his mother anxiously as
Bobby swung through the gate.
TUG johnson did"
"What did my brave boy say7"
Il said, You got on stockings like
your mother wears. and am wearing
socks like my dadr"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-11-02
Sunfower Is Excellent
Silage Feed for Cattle

The sunhower makes excellent feed
as silage. and data at present avail
able indicates that silage made from
the sunfiower, IL put up at the proper
stage of maturity, makes fairly good
substitute for corn, although Its feed
ing value Is not so high. 1t has been
used mostly in areas where the chinch
bug is prevalent. The crop fits well in
many rotations where corn should be
omitted on account of chlnch bug
damage.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-11-02
Sunfowers for Silage
Should Be Cut PROMPTLY

Sunfiowers for silage should be put
in when the seeds reach the hard
dough stage. When grown on wet
land so the pith is sappy and fun of
water, they may be cut and wilted in
the field before putting into the silo.
When grown on very dry ground, they
should be put into the sllo as prompt
ly as possible and enough water add.
ed that a little can be squeezed from
the cut stalks.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-11-02
Why Doesn't Farmer Put
Implements Under Govern

Ask farmer why he doesn't put
the farm implements in the shed in
stead of leaving them just where he
unlocked. He may answer, whats
the user The parts that will rust out
are covered with oil, and those that
aren't covered with OIL last longer than
the rest of the machine anyhow"
The implement dealer knows that II
the machinery is not housed he will
sell two machines where he should
have sold only one. and that he will
also sell more repairs
With both the farmer and the imple-
ment dealer satisfied, why house the
farm machinery
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-11-02
Norfolk Woman Receivers Her
Health After She Takes
Earle's Hypo-Cod

Mrs F. e. LawliHs. of iii Holt
St, Norfolk. Va. is more than
grateful for the results obtained
by taking Hypo-Cod. She writes
as follows: For years I suffered
with thin blood and when my
beautiful boy twins were born
about a year ago l knew that
would have to take powerful up
building tonic, and nerve restorer
| was subject to dizzy spells. and
suffered with chronic constipation
which distressed and depressed me
10 the point of despair. One day
a friend told me about Hypo-
Cod and what II was doing fol
those who were taking it l de.
cidcd to get hottie. and give il
= trial cannot begin to tel
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-11-02
Training Shipper
to Grade and Pack
Much Waste and Loss of
Fruits and Vegetables
Can Be Prevented.

a~~
prepared By the United states Department
Of Agriculture.)
Waste and loss in fruits and vege-
tables due to spollnge Or breakage N
transit have been one Of the serious
problems connected With the prohtaAle
production and selling Of perishable
foods.
The market specialists u the bu-
reau Of agricultural economics Of the
United States Department of Agricul-
ture have long urged growers to take
steps to prevent this unnecessary
waste, which brings them no profit and
often means a serious loss, at the same
time reducing the total supply Of
fruits and vegetables. Increased care
in selecting. grading, packing and
shipping their products has accom-
pllshed much in spite of the risks In
yolved in shipping perishables over
long distances, across deserts, noun
tains and. plains in all kinds OF
weather.
Tomatoes All Year.
Tomatoes are now found on the
large markets practically all the year,
coming from Mexico. Cuba, and the
Bahamas in early winter, from Florida
and south Texas next, and from east
Texas, Mississippi and Tennessee dur
ing the spring. Ohio, Illinois and New
Jersey supply the summer trade Of the
large eastern markets until local grow
ers and home gardeners can fill the
demand. California ships tomatoes
from May to November In order to
avoid high freight charges on toma-
toes which will spoil in transit. very
careful grading and packing must be
done by the shippers. Both consumer
and grower reap the benefit of this
care preceding shipment.
Losses and waste in handling poorly
graded cabbage are quite frequent.
The shippers lose by their own negli-
gence and the consumer loses because
Of the lessened supply, poor quality
and higher local prices. Growers are
being Systematically urged not to ship
oyer-ripe, decayed and soft heads Of
cabbage.
Grade All Products.
The large associations Of potato
growers have succeeded in grading
their products under brand names
which protect the customer against
diversified, hollow and defective tubers.
Boxed apples from the Northwest
leave that region splendidly graded. al
though at times they suffer unavoid-
ably in transit to eastern markets.
California growers are making ylgor-
Gus efforts to put only standardized
cantaloupes, citrus fruits and other
products on the market, to avoid ship
ping either green or overripe melons
and to enforce such rigid grading.
packing and shipping rules that only
those oranges, grapefruits and lemons
which will surely Withstand travel and
changes in climate, are now being
shipped.
The list might be indefinitely con-
tlnued. Every effort is being made by
the United States Department Of Agrt
culture to influence growers to grade
their products and pack them properly
for shipment. enabling the house
keeper, who is the final purchaser Of
California's cantaloupes. FlorIda's to-
matoes, or Oregon's apples. TO obtain
her moneys worth when she deals
with the retail storekeeper.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-11-02

weed. to himself Did
people ever realize what a thrill.
ing, exciting. sweet life a butterfly
could have7 He went back in
little butterfly mind over the SUNNI
He hadn't remembered when
had been but a little egg on or
these milkweed plants. Nor d.
remember when he had hatchedl
into a tiny black and white CO.
lar. But he had been told tn
had been a dear little baby cal
lar, and then life had begun in ear.
for him. III
Myl He shivered as he thot
Of It now-that day when he had be-
almost trampled upon three times
What a day that had been.
Then he had changed into a beau
tiful ChrysalIs. wearing a gorgeous
green suit with gold decorations.
And ever since he had left of that
suit for his present one he had de
cided he would not change again.
IF l did, he said to himself, at
would upset all the Rules Of Butterfly
Air" He spoke Of It as Butterfly
Air instead Of Butterfly Land, as he
spent so much time in the air.
Besides he had decided, every
one knows me as I am now. At
least I hope they know the Monarch
l hope when they see handsome but
terny of brown with smart black lines
and white-spotted black wing edges
and head decorations that It is Mon
arch they are beholding.
"But If they don't know that, I'd
like to tell them a secret We're al
ways In the neighborhood Of the milk
weed plants from the time we're ba-
bies until we're quite grown-up. And
If could put up Butterfly signs to
direct people to our homes I'd print
on the signs:
"'To the Miikweed Plants in the
Country-Homes Of the Famous
Monarch Butterflies"
Lately he had been very glad that
butterflies could not put up signs tell
ing people where their homes were,
for he had had several narrow es-
capes from butterfly nets.
"And now I'm going on my jour
ney," he said. "but before 90 / shall
pay farewell call on my old friend
Sir Clouded Sulphur Butterfly"
The Monarch left the mlIkweed
plant and took one last look about
him.
Il haven't left anything behind" he
said, because l never take anything
with me. l don't need a toothbrush
and l don't need a wash-rag. All
need is myself.
"And that always have. Perhaps
l should not speak of myself In such
a fashion, but when a butterfly il
about to take q great long Journey
he cannot think Of such little trifies
"Ah, what time I'll have. And Mr.
Sun will go with me. For Mr.. Sur
and l are the best of friends.
But of course must say good-by
to Sir Clouded Sulphur Butterfly
That must do. and then I will be all
ready to start.
"Heigh-ho," he said.
II do believe" he added after mo.
ment, that 1 viii sing a song about
Mr.. Sun"
"Oh," said Mr.. Sun. Il will be hon
ored If you sing song about me. ]
will be truly flattered and pleased"
you deserve all the flattery and
pleasure you get" smiled the Mon
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-11-02
Burberry Bush Harbors
Black Stem Wheat Rust

Thousands CT people throughout the
Middle West have learned during the
past years, at the various county and
state affairs, to recognize the common
barberry bush, which harbors the
black-stem rust Of wheat. The demon
STATIONS at the fairs have created con-
siderable interest among wheat grow
ers and they have expressed them
selves as being anxious to cooperate
in the campaign to eliminate the bar
berry bush In order to minimize the
losses from black-stem rust Of wheat.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-11-02

The little boy on the Northwestern
train kept asking the guard to let him
know when they reached Dixon. In
fact, he asked at every station and the
guard began to get impatient.
At last the train roared into another
station and the guard shouted
"Dixon, Dixonl" Then he turned to
the little boy and said: "why don't
you get out?"
"Oh, / don't have to get out here, >
was the reply. Mother told me ]
could eat my sandwiches when we got
to Dixon"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-11-02

"An abstract noun" said the teach
err of the Juvenile grammar class, as
the name Of something you can think
OF but cannot touch. Now, Charles
can you give me an exampIe?"
Eyes, ma'am; a red-hot poker
promptly answered the youthful stu.
dent.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-11-02

corrected Immediately. Thin, dry,
wispy or fading hair is quickly invigo-
rated, taking on new strength, color
and youthful beauty. 'Danderine" is
delightful on the hair; refreshing,
stimulating tonic-not sticky or greasy
Any drug Observation-Disclosures.