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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-20
JEWISH LAUGHS

The people of the book" pro. duced many book makers whose contributions to Hebrew litera- ture the Jewish people could well spare Writing commentaries on the Bible or the Talmud was a fla Vorite pastms with many itin- eraht preachers and third-rate rabbis.
 There is story of csrtain author who submitted his new creation to the famous rabbi of Dvinsk, who was known as the "Ragochover Illooy" (the prodigy of Rogochova). He asked the great man to read his work and then give him "hask koraoh" twritten indorsement), which he might print as a preface to his book. The said rabbi was pos sessed of q keen sense of humor. berusing few paragraphs from the new commentary he seemed to have gone into ecstasies. What an excellent idea! What a clever thought" the sage would often eXclaim.
 The poor author left highly pleased. Obviously the great Tal- mudist approved of his work.
 T see seu like it," said the wandering author beamingly. Which idei appealed to You so well?"
 "The idea of writing your commentary on the margin of the Bible" replied the sage. "lf 1t had not been for that l would have thrown it right at yon. l think it was an excellent idea on your part to protect yourself this way"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-20
ONE TRICK A DAY
To Spin m Egg on End

The performer challenges the company to spin an egg. offering one. together witha plate or tray wherewith to try the experiment.. They may try, but they will not succeed the fact being that the feat is impossible unless the egg has been previously prepared. When the performer plans to eNs- cute the feat, he secretly substi- tutes, for the raw egg first shown, one which has been boiled had. This may be spun on it's larger end with the finger and thumb, and by giving the tray revolving motion in its plane in the opposite direction to that of the egg. the latter may be kept spinning as long as the magician desires.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-20
It All Depended

Good Housekeeping)
 He was fond of playing silly jokes On his wife, and this time he thought he had a winner. My dear" he said, as they sat at din ner, q heard such a sad story of a young girl today. They thought she was, going blind and so a sur geon operated on her and found-'
 ,,Yes," gasped the wife, breath lessly.
 "That she had young man in her eye" ended the husband with a chuckle.
 For a moment there was silence. Then the woman remarked, slow ly: Well, it would depend on what sort of man he was. Some of them she could see through easily enough"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-20

While the government is experi- menting to ascertain the habits of the finny tribe, large favor would be conferred on anglers all over the country if they were tipped off as to when the fish will bite.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-20
That Little Word, "If"

(Alhany-Decatur Daily)
 If we had more produce raisers and fewer price raisers, to say nothing of the big annual crop If knaves, the doctrine of Thomas Jefferson about the country least governed being the best governed would be more acceptable.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-20
We'll Wishes for Dad

(New Orleans Times-Picayune)
 A New England man who had at various times been candidate for public office has a small son about six years of age.
 On one occasion this lad, who had been meditating upon the un- certainties of kingly existence, ask ed his mother:
 If the king of England should die who would be king?"
 The Prince of Wales"
 "If the Prince of Wales should die who would be king?" His mother endeayored to ex- plain, but the lad. with a deep breath, said:
 Well. anyway, I hope dad won't try for it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-20

After funding the huge debt to this country, they set fine example by actually reducing taxes o. percepti- ble scale, instead of forgetting their promises. Now watch members of the Republican party glance studiously at one another
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-20

Up in Illinois they are having suit to decide ownership of the air It is possible that, "Get out of the air" will become as common as "Get off the earth!'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-20
POOR BOYS WHO
 BECAME FAMOUS By FREDERICK HoIJK LAW .
Hans-Ohristian Andersen

A man who spent most miser- able and unhappy childhood lived to write stories that have made children all over the world happy. out Of poverty, wretch edness, faiiure and abuse there sprang, like beautiful white lily out of swamp, the fairy stories of Hans Christian Andersen. the great Dan ish story-teller. When he was d gawky boy well over twenty he was in school in the town where Hamlet Is supposed to have lived Elsinore. He was looked upon as the stupid boy of the school and he thought of himself with shame. His father had been a shoemaker whose life had been made miser- able by sickness and lack of money. When Hans was only eleven. the shoemaker died, leav- Ing the poverty stricken, unedu- cated boy to do as he pleased. The thing he desired was to stay away from school and to play with dolls, dressing them and i'm aGining that they were actors and actresses carrying out the parts of plays that he made up to amuse himself. It was pathetic thing for the fatherless child to do. but it was the sort of thing that made him famous-the imagining of wonderful stories
 At IA, he tried to become a singer in a theatre, but his voice failed him. Then he tried to be. come q dancer-and his legs would not behave. There was Something lovable about the waif and he made. good friends. By the tina he was l7 he had written a bool. that had been published-and as yet he had scarcely any education when the King of Denmark heard ahout II he sent the boy to a school, but he was very dull and unhappy pupil. By the time he was "A he had written another pook-for he loved to make un stories. Some time later the Kinp asain befriended him. and sent nm orr on travel through Europe. ne Kept on writing poems and sto- res, and then, when he was 30. nlpilshed the first of his glorious fairy stories that will live for rHes ftir delight Eis lived tnF T Eeafs Atter tAe zzar5sarance ot ms frs fairy stories an, i,.,..
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-20
Worthy of Pride
(Mobile Register)

Dothan, Alabama, boasts that 1t is becoming the most noted place If it's size in the state in respect to street paving and good side walks and it is something worth boasting about.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-20
Hopes for Success (Marion Cnuntv NewsA

Governor Brandon is a fraction at seaIWe hope he pulls through all right. One of his campaign slogans was tax reduction. He also wants to nose as an advance school man. Running schools re- quires money. Somebody has 1t to pay. The governor has found it out. So in addition to his s2 per capita tax (which is all rishO we notice in his speech last week at the Alabama Educational Assacia- tion that he advocates another thr se- mill levy for the schools. How we all wish people would forget our promises when 1t comes time to fulfill them!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-20
Showing Horse Sense (Tallad apal Doily HoreN

NIdIIdueBd DdIIy FfOMe1
 Whoopee! That Alabama is be- coming a bond-buyer sounds good. It bought $293,000 of the state highway bonds at par and will thus pocket it's own interest at a saving of s12,1S5 per annum. There is chance for state that discounts its own bonds, while holding it's own securities.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-20
Unanimous

(Richmond Times sDispatch(
 The proud father beamed upon the assembled company as his daughter finished the aria, to prove her voice.
 What" he said, expectantly, what do you ladies and gentlemen think of my daughters execu- tion?"
 With a shriek of approval, the whole crowd yelled:
 We're in favor of itn'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-20
Value of Marketing

(SeImd IIHtS-JUuIHdIJ
 The sweet potato will soon be in universal demand as staple food of incomparable value and the south almost has a monopoly on it's production, and yet profit able marketing methods are still undeNeloped.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-20
Just a Suggestion

(Troy Messenger)
 Suppose the newspapers lay off the grade crossing business for a while; it seems the more we warn the autoists the more they try to beat the trains across.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-20
One or the Other

(IrOy HeraId)
 If it's not one thing it's two. Just at time when the whooping cough epidemic was gradually subsiding, the measles appear. The county health unit is doing splendid work in fighting the measles.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-20
THE ALABAMA PRESS
It Does Seem Hara

Whats the use" When we find out a fellow and vote him out, he is forthwith appointed to a better job.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-20

Those people who speak disparag- ingly of the official destruction of liquor might be reminded that ob- servance and enforcement of law are worth more in dollars and cents than was ever invested in all the distilleries and breweries in this country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-20
A Paramount Duty


 There is one paramount duty the administration head of city has before him from the moment he takes the oath of office, that is to maintain order and preserve the peace. That is Fundamental. That duty cannot be shirked.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-20

Radio is said to be responsible for upsetting New York mans mind. Some radio so-cailed music has upset a good many peoples tempers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-20
An Easier Task .

NHEfTIPHIS OUIIHItTEIdI AVVEdTJ
 Why did the Rock efeller bureau of social hygiene pick on the wo- men when it sent out the "spoon- ing' auestionnaire? It could have collected a bunch of fairy tales much more interesting by sending them to the men.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-20

The American Tree Association is be planted in this country in 1923. In other words, reforestation cannot be accomplished merely by debate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-20
sinks Into Insignificnnce

(Memphis Commercial AppeaIJ
 The fact that Russia is now per hitting the sale of alcoholic liquors doesn't really matter. The effects of bolshevik rule are so serious that every other dwindles into insignificance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-20
SMILES
Entirely Ont (Farm Life)

Buyer-"Has the boss any fresh cows?"
 New Farm Hand-''Nepe, you came just too late. He salted the stock this morning."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-20

An exchange says: "The average salary of ministers in the United States is thirteen hundred dollars. |" Apparently there are lots of people in this country who think religion is
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-20
Watching For It Nrn N4rl- Il\

New York cigar manufacturers have presented to Uncle Joe Can non a cigar twenty eight inches long, weighing five pounds: The country now waits for reports of 8 smok screen thrown over Dan vile, Illinois,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-20
THE PARAGRAPHERS
Quite q Problem lDaNton NeWs)

What we want to know is, if the censors clean up the Paris stage how do they expect the Americans to pay the French war debt?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-20

It is announced that the Prince of Wales is wonderful fox-trotter. He seems better balanced a-foot than astride.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-20
Might Leave n Little

The best things in life, sweet ness and light, are now being at tackled. It looks like the Ford ney -McCumber tariff is going to let us have only the light
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-20

Spring fever microbes bite and sting
 As merry May draws near, And work becomes a painful thing
 And labor dull and drear; Some have it only in the spring
 l have it all the year.
 A resident of Philadelphia, evidently former and still loyal citizen of Bir- mingham, sends us clipping from a column in the Philadelphia Inquirer and criticizes it severely as reflecting upon the fair name of this :ity. The clipping is as follows:
 Professor of sociology, who claims to have looked up the dope on the subject, says Seattle is the best city In the United States and Birmingham IS the worst. We can't wonder whether he made his deduction con- cernlng Birmingham from those stories of octavus Roy Cohen?"
 well, We understand the first sen tence In the above quotation, all right, put we can't make out whether the second Is knock or a boost. If the Inquirer columnist would take to writ ing even Miltonian English, we'd try to figure it out. But this Browning esque phraseology has always given ground for difference of interpreta- ton, even among those who claim they like Browning.
 UT course, we won't say anything against Browning, he being dead and all that, but we did expect something more affectionate out the City of Brotherly Love.
 AS for the professor. of sociology, perhaps he is passing his conclusions on the same imaginary data which have caused the South to be misrepresented and misunderstood to discouragina degree. Fortunately the truth is now overtaking falsehood.
 A woman often looks into her mir TOT without seeing herself as others see her. She makes sure others don't see her that way.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-20

April is tickle month to be sure, but there is no necessity for her pres- ent exaggeration along this line.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-20
JOSEPH T. COLLINS, JR.
For the Tuberculosis Campaign

10 the Editor of The Age Herald:
 greatly appreciate the fine eoitoriais and other publicity gwen the campaign by your pa per. R. A. BROWN,
 chairman Tuberculosis Campaign. hirmingham, Ala, April l, 1893.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-20
san'ss.s Sure sisps

Naen sa4 begins 10 tI ss au io ter st in ian do'!ies aud s pro de5He towels ani ,1e trimming on pillow eases thsF 8 JNI weaaing in the makink.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-20

Paradoxical as it may seem, a tire some futurist sometimes has an inter- esting past-Tut! Tut!!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-20
That Ugly Lease system
 (AnutstO, EfarN


 Governor Kilby believed that the lease system per Sc is incampati- ble with humane conceptions, and while he recognized that the sy, tenn is essential factor in the revenue scheme of Alabama, he held that it could be abolished and the money derived therefrom replaced through an enforcement of the tax laws in accordance with legal stipulations. His plans should be carried out to the let ter, and it is to be hoped that they will be as soon as Governor Brandon devises ways of replacing the revenue incident to the aboll. tion of the leasing system. which should not be so very difficult 2 problem to conceive, although one calling for courage in the exeop- tion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-20

When man doesn't agree with one politically, one may make allowances for him by calling him a -ocialist.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-20
How About the Reversef
 (Toledo Blade)

If one woman can make u fool of man is it possible for an other woman to make a man of a fool?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-20
Me-And You

You are pale moon and starlight gleaming on dark sapphires; you are jasmine blossoms in the rain; you are the muted music of a too-dis- tant violin; you are cool, moonlit paths between tall, singing pines. You are the lure of laughter; you are minister chimes; you are molten happiness, strung with glistening drops of sea spray; you are color and life; you are the nightingale's liquid notes.
 You are the blue-green of the old Pa cific; you are the warmth and fer vor of lands along the line; you are bubbles rising to the brim of jade cup; you are a carven ivory bridge. You are all that, and then some! But, to tell you the honesttogawd truth, freckles and all I'd ruther be me,-Apples.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-20

Straw lids are in the shop windows, but men of courage are lacking. The baseball season will help, however.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-20

Next to enforcement of the laws the humane treatment of prisoners is the most potent factor in developing and conserving respect for the law.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-20
THE AGE-HERALD

Entered at the Birmingham. Ala, postoffice as second-class matter under act of Congress- March 6, 1879.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-20

good thing if it can be acquired on mplimentary ticket.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-20
10R$SJHZbEARER 1$JZ

The physician of that Florida con- vict camp of recent notoriety says that no man could receive 100 lashes with strap and survive. Yes, that's just the point-the man didn't survive
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-20
Commends The Ar.-H.-,,s

To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
 Under new management you are publishing great paper and one that will soon have the confi- dence of the people, something no newspaper in Birmingham has had since my residence of twenty. three years. Success to The Age Herald. May it always discover the truth instead of froth. Your record thus far is most commend able. JOS. T. COIJJNs able.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-20

Birmingham is to start endurance dancing. But it's the public that has to read about it that shows the most endurance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-20

It looks as if people were agin the leasing of convicts. It's no wonder there is such pressure brought to bear on the state board of pardons to free men who otherwise might be sold into slavery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-20

There's law against peonage, too.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-20

airg stories frp fima to time; hAt thess, has sfsst ceRtrihuttan to iiteraturs, hn At, ',. significant l.e s,sN~ people liked thsrff died a..4t,..segos fN:2s
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-20

The present record is over so hours. We'd advise against any contest of this record by any girl subject to ehil- plains.
 "Three Shot After Auto Runs Over Chickens" Which reminds us that science, with all it's modern improve Iment, has never been able to solve the problem, "Why does chicken cross the road?"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-20


 make e"' Ff'tins new
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-20

FREDERICK I. THOMPSON. President
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1923-09-06
calves $3.50 to 9.

Stocker and feeder shipments from
IL important markets during the week
ending August II were: Cattle and
calves 94,O49; hogs 10.101; sheep 3D..
092
HAY:-Hay market makes further
advances. Demand for good timothy
hay exceeds receipts in nearly all mar
kets. Prices of lower grades advanced
by scarcity of good hay. Farm work
and scarcity of labor restricting coun-
try movement Demand from South
ern and Southwestern sections con-
tinues active for alfalfa. Movement
to Kansas City light because of rains
in Colorado and other producing sec
tions. Quoted August 25: No. l tim
othy New York s32: Chicago $2S; No.
1 alfalfa Kansas City $23; Chicago
$25. No. / prairie Kansas City $12.
FEED:-Min feed market continues
firm but demand less active. Retail
ers and consumers buying sparingly
at the high prices. Supply continues
light as mills are unable to obtain
shipping orders for -four. High pro-
tein feeds also strong but trading OF
small volume. Buyers mostly await
ing New meal offers. Scarcity OF Al
and 1870 cottonseed meal caused ad.
vance of about 81 per ton on $3.50
meal Corn feeds firm on strength in
corn market but prices practically un.
changed Trading in all feeds less
active as the buyers appear to be un.
willing to follow the rapidly advanced
prices. Quoted August rs: Spring
bran, Minneapolis $3.50; standard
middlings $2S; linseed meal Minneap-
oils SAT; gluten feed Chicago $41.75;
white hominy feed $34.50;' alfalfa
meal Kansas City $24.
DAIRY PRODUCTS:-Butter mar
kets firm and about 11sc higher than
a week ago. Current trading has been
of sufficient volume to avoid any
probable accumulation Of stocks in
the market, and this together with the
fact that production is no more than
holding steady were factors support
ing the upward tendency. Some i'm
ports at New York although quaint
ties were not large. Closing whole
sale prices on go score butter today:
New York 45c; Chicago 43A.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1923-09-06
WILL BLAZE $500 MILE PATH
Stops Include Minneapolis, Fargo
New Air Lanes Will be Mapped.

Mitchell Field, N. Y.-Lieut Victor
e. Bertrandis of San Francisco and
Lieut.. Kenneth Garrett of Memphis,
will leave in an airplane on $500
mile pathinding trip across the Unit
ed States, over many sections never
before traversed by air.
The trip has been authorized by
Major General Patrick, chief of the
air service. Bertrandis and Garrett
have agreed to stand all expenses ex-
cept gasoline. They will act as their
own mechanics and sleep outdoors.
Stops include: Cleveland, Detroit,
Grand Rapids, Chicago, Milwaukee,
Minneapolis, Fargo and Bismarck, N.
D., Miles City, Billings and Helena.
Mont; Spokane, Seattle, Portland,
Eugene, Oregon; Redding, Sacramen-
to and San Francisco.
From San Francisco they plan to
fly to st. Louis to compete in the Pull
itzer trophy races October l, 2 and 8.
They expect to return to Mitchell
Field about October Is.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1923-09-06
SUBSCRIBE FOR THE HERALD
WHEAT PRICE ADVANCE
Market Nervous as Result of Re
suit of Kansas Reports

For week ending August 81, 1928.
GRAIN: Wheat prices advanced
steadily during the week but bearish
sentiment of reports of large crops
and sales of Russian wheat had de-
pressing effect at the close.
Market nervous on the 9th on re-
ports of wet weather and Kansas mills
overstocked with flour. Corn trade
light.
Closing prices in Chicago cash mar
ket: No. red winter wheat $1.05;
No. 2 hard winter wheat $1.0S; No. 2
mixed corn SSc; No. yellow corn
soc; No. 8 white oats 39c; No 2 mix
ed corn in Central Iowa 75c.
Closing future prices: Chicago Sep
TENDER wheat $1.O3; Chicago Septem-
Der corn S2Ac; Kansas City Septem-
Der wheat $1.O1A; Minneapolis Sep
TENDER wheat $1.16B; Winnipeg DC.
tober wheat $1.04s.
LIVE STOCK AND MEATS:-Chi.
cago hog prices increased generally
40 " OCC IOT tu0 WSch. oCCl oeSSh :
ranged from soc lower to Csc higher;
butcher cows and heifers 10c lower to
25c up; feeder steers steady to 25c
lower and veal calves Is to 75c high.
er. Fat lambs Csc lower to 25c high
err; feeding lambs 25c to 35c up; year
lings steady to Csc off.
On August q Hogs steady to loo
higher; beef steers Is to 40c lower
butcher cows and heifers weak to
25c off; and veal calves largely Doc
lower Fat lambs general % to 3oe
lower.
August 81 Chicago prices: Hogs
top $9.35; bulk of sales $3.50 to $40;
medium and good beef steers $3.50
to 1165; butcher cows and heifers
$5.65 to 1915 feeder steers $3.50 to
S.75: light and medium weight veal
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1923-09-06
NOTICE OF HEARING UPON PETI-
TION OF FREEBOOTER

Whereas, "A petition signed by Her
man Nc koi; % freeholdsr Of School Dis
ing that he is the owner of the fol-
lowing described lands. situated in
said District, to-wit: So of coutheast
/. OF section Z, To@n LII. hanSe "a.
And that he desires 20 be sel off for
The following reasons: disconvenience
to 12S; also. to 1876 is straight in to
Elrosa where 156 is located, and must
make Elrosa days per week to deliv-
can't make trip my neighbors who
belong to 156 will take my children
along, thus saving trips. No. 12S has
2 children of school age. 1928 is agree
ing to let me out with the South Is of
SEA of section 7, containing 80 acres,
has 6ee9 S presented to the, County
that his said lands may be set off
from said District No. 128 to said Dis
trict No. 156 and the said Board has
appointed the time and place for hear
ing thereon. Therefore
NOTICE
Is hereby given that said petition will
be heard by said Board at a session
October, A D. 1923 at 1890 O'Clock in
the forenoon, at the office of the Coun-
ty Auditor in the City of St. Cloud in
said County, at which time and place
the said Board will hear the evidence
and the arguments of all persons in
terested, for or against granting the
prayer of the petitioner
Dated at St. Cloud, MINI, Aug 21st
1928.
the etitioner.
Dated at SPIT. Cloud, MINI, Aug. 21st,
923.
By order Of the County Board.
(SeaD
M. Thomey,
County Auditor and Elk Officio Clerk
of Board.
By
Ray H. Drumming,
Deputy.
Published Aug. 30-Sept.