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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-08
t.t gt.TRIC COMPANY'S POLICY

Wit 5ettlement of reorganization details and promises of improved service, the Bir- miArksr, Electric Company, in communi- caAibt 5o all of it's employees asking full CO., nrerution to give patrons of the utility the 4<tt possible treatment and the best possible 4sssils expresses recognition of an impor- tanejaetor in the successful operation or vakaie utility in the following paragraph ::
 8 mingham Electric Company desires tts &onfiience and good will of the public aThis x3n best be secured through the render Ine of good service. and by considerate treat ;sSfre of all those with whom we come in con saef .>
 Fk8 rendering of good service" is not re- skrie(f8 70 prompt delivery of the utility's nsk4nrts nor to courteous treatment of it's T&ffefS It includes reasonable rates, and
 zKsitioa by the utility of its responsibili- Hzs<sad ohligations to the community in tekt6h 3t operates in return for immensely TalsAste tights and privileges granted by fkn ntklisk The use of rights-of-way on 8;r&iiixa am's thoroughfares is one of the asask tsfuable assets the utility possesses. xRhsn n sse are given by the community the nses sis rt entitled to fair treatment not only ss fsseerts prompt service, but as regards eeohdssfion in public improvements such as eeFiss
 Ixa Bir ningham Electric Company has an t5nr Ednify to win the sympathetic co-opera- 6n of Eis community by rendering such
 ss nd offering such treatment as the 4ss tntty is entitled to. Years ago the eK 1es sf ''the public be damned" had to klss way 70 the 'the public be pleased" be- s4ess tht public is directly concerned in ltA oeskkfi on of the utility, is indirectly a ss oldel and constitutes the utility's sole sss Qf venue. When the public is prop sfl4 tsaaAd, there is no resentment or hos tie nNgsEs the utility. When the public
 xh4hbf treated, it is quick to resent nASlsek AnS had treatment, and it has the us MT tu show that feeling in a very tan- rttIs wxs The new street railway company hs 1a inviting opportunity to make good
 3i at opportunity is accepted will 1n he utility, to whose predecessors lkia unity was wonderfully generous se2 z afl4enk
 m NAhlished communication to the util-
 ployes embodies the program that
 m give the community that treatment to ss1ieh it is entitled and by which the utility alao would profit. The community has shown e disposition to meet the utility even more than half way. So much the more reason why the utility should demonstrate its ap- rreeiation in the only practical manner 9zf@hsn ifa discretion
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-08

happiness of thehuman race, are the pioneers of the progress and development Jet to come. Vast as may have been sthe results of their achievements. the fiefdsc6f discovery and in yeption, not only in the use of Natures ma terials, but fn the application of scientific principles and the fruits.of research, the next generation or two will put America as far ahead of present systems of production and modes of living as the past century carried foundation of the nation.1
 Were those patriots and statesmen, Wash ington, Adams, Jefferson, Madison, Monroe, Webster, and others, to return to1a busy American city and look around, not only would they fail to realize that they were back on their native heath, but they would be fearful lest they had wandered into some such scene of witchcraft as they had been taught to dread. The world moves.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-08
The Right, Word
py CURTIs NIcHOLsoN
A MOOTED, QUESTION lFind tho Error In This Articlel


 Is it still mooted question: Is there still room for considerable argument as to whether one should end a sentence with a proposition?
 The Rev. D. " Collins opens up the dis cussion again in the following letter.
 When was in school years ago I heard the writing of a fellow pupil criticized by the use of the remark: A proposition is q very bad word to end q sentence with I remembered the remark when read in your column that F. B. Dymond ;. had accepted the invitation to submit any interesting sentences the readers might happen opon.' How come? Also in this, Toesdays issue, read, one person who you are talking to- In this last case, why not make it read, to whom you are talkingg Whom is a per fectly good and respectable member of the English family; in the objective (not ob- jectionahlel case, and should not be made an object of discrimination. If I am wrong I would be glad to be put right.
 Mir. Collins has saved "The Right, Word the task of deciding what shall De the delib- crate error today Can you find it in the foregoing communication If you cannot find it, look at this column tomorrow and you win see it corrected under 'Yssterday's Err TOT" l.
 If Mfr. Collins had looked at his paper the day following the appearance of Swho you were talking to- he would have seen who corrected to whom, and would have noted the following examples of the correctly writ ten excerptsi as, whom you were talking to to whom you were talking. Modern usage has long ago decreed that it is not only not in. correct to end sentence with a prepnsition, but also often desirable fro mthe point of view of euphony and naturalness.
 Yesterday's Error
 Wrong: would enjoy decision.
 Right: should enjoy a decision.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-08
THE P11RLIC LIBRARY

flne of Americas best known anu hsoo, eonstructive writers gives a convineins n. s xuruent for education ignorance W spersce of civilization. If Amerlca eontlnue' fe grow. the minds of her people mus. grow. And inc schools alone cannot satisfy tnis ..s.s s,, continuing the intellectual growth ss Ansr;can citizens. Tn America today eSvhtv-five per cent. of the boys and siris rre sn school until the age of fourteen years, Alter that but one in five continues scnool xntil fhe age of eighteen. Then what nap r&us7 A scanty few SO to college or uni' xevxifv and the others do not. Is this the enS of their education then? Must tneir rsental growth cease when their school doors close behind them%
 me library answers this question by sup nirinr material for mental growth indefi- nite1y. One of the South's most useful eau eatcrs of boys said that the education wnich is worthy of the name must teach the lesson of efficiency. The purpose of educaion lA tS increase efficiency whether it pc m pro fexnionnl. industrial or manual application. 41as lFfFary takes up the task where the sss.isosA cops, and carries on the work for the 1ss-zlS.sr.ent of efficiency. It is not only a 2s3s4.1 aid to the school, but offers post z< ssnxte work, 90 to speak.
 1Hs Birmingham public library. under the rsSh&s2Aent of a board of public-spirited ns&x of business capacity and high per tosssl Ntegrity, has done a splendid work in fh munity. Its influence for greater eff risK bor larger productive power, in a te1fE for community service, Is seen and fsit x ikery field of constructive effort. Its ehss & equipment is wholly inadequate. A new Mary building, safe and sanitary, and cQpahk Of supplying the growing community aeedS ss d pressing public necessity. Admin Sssn6kion of all funds to carry on the insti- fufssn $ work is in the hands of the library bcaR6 sthose record shows that 1t can be fnfly trU stad for this service.
 n ro; ing bond issue for $650,0O0 to erect sa sdellate library building, the people of Birfnih Clam will make a wise investment in srxzaE large and permanent returns. There b q tflst fund of fifty-seven thousand dol l1rs asRblished by the Sims bequest, which VIII he available for new books as soon as theH is suitable building to house them. Bnminkham can not only afford to support shis boud issue, but failure to do 50 would De ser t)us municipal blunder.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-08

aggressive to win new business from every possible source. Because of that energetic policy, the port has become second in the country. The territory tributary to Mobile, however, should not be allowedsto suffer be- cause of any past apathy in behalf of that seaport The time has come to win, back for Mobile Smuch of the business that has been
 permitted to slip away, for 1t could not have slipped away had there been the enterprise
 in behalf of Mobile that has 'exerted itself in the behalf of rival ports. A new conner cial and industrial era has dawned for Ala bama and contiguous territory. That terri tory now demands and has a right to a recognition not hitherto accorded it. The Interstate Commerce Commissiop is earnestly besought to consider the justice essential in
 the plea in Mobiles behalf.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-08
Epitaph For 4 Peet
.(Du Bose Hayward in the Bookupan)

NDu 15Us5 1IeJ WaIu Il tlo 17V0AF--77-HJ Here lies a spendthrift who believed
 That only those who spend may keep; Who scattered seeds, yet never grieved
 Because a stranger came ito reap: A failure who might well have risen,
 Yet, ragged, sang exultantly That all success is but prison,
 And only those who fail are free Who took what little life had given.
 And watched it blaze, and watched it die Who could not see distant heaven
 Because of dazzling nearer sky z Who never ninched till earth had taken
 The most of him back home again, And the last silences were shaken
 By songs too lovely for his pen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-08

Readers are requested to contribute. All humor: epigrams (or humorous mot. toes), jokes, anecdotes, poetry, burlesQue. satires and bright sayings of children must be original and unpublished. Ae- cepted material will be paid for ct sched. ule rates, which vii; be furnished on ap- plication. All manuscripts must be writ. ten on one side of the paper only, should bear the name of this newspaper, and should be addressed to the Fun shop, care Age-Herald. Unaccepted contribu- tions, cannot be returned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-08
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Our Own Lost and Found Department Georgette Lette Can you give me the poem entitled Honesty Is the Best Policy. Deor Georgette Honest Injun, this one is much better It's called Theoretically, Hon esty Is the Best Policy"
 Upon her clear face, honesty
 Beams fearless, frank avowals,s
 But in her bathroom you should see
 The stack of Pullman towels! Jennie Speare: Can you remember the rest of the poem starting:
 The saddest words of tongue or pen: Dear Jen Our memory system is in good. For instance The saddest words of tongue or pen (inspired of dismay and .fearl Will ever be, have always been: You're getting stouter, ain't you dear?'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-08
PERSONAL

Poser for the tradesman who gives short weight-f sixteen ounces go to a pound where do you expect to go to?--Boston Tran script.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-08

San Francisco contemporary wants to know what we shall eat after all the farms have been turned into golf courses By that time we shall all be living on our imagina- tions and our credulity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-08

If Uncle Sam goes to the rescue of man, more Latin-American governments in thei troubles with revoiutionists. he may find dis armament a profitable industry.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-08

With all the concern manifested by candi- dates for the farmers welfare, it is noted that none of them have volunteered to follow the blow and the old gray mule for twelve hour lift during the planting period.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-08

The next year or so will witness ia start ling contrast between the anticipation aroused by keynotes and platforms and th. extent of their realization.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-08

"Unwarranted expenditure" is the mark of disapproval President Coolidge puts upon the latest effort to turn the federal treasury into free-for-all grsb-bag.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-08

Forest protection, cleanup, f1y-swattinf and mosquito-control weeks are all fruitful oi results if multiplied by fifty-two. ss.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-08
THAT MUCH TN ITs FAvOR

Congress has been in session for four months, and having been too busy to pass any laws, is, on that account, one of the best we ever had.-cleyeland Plain Dealer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-08

No man deserves praise for being honest however much censure he may deserve fol being crooked
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-08

There never was a person who was op- timistic enough to get any consolation out of being on the receiving end of: eI told you so."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-08

Mud-throwing in political campaigns is no worse than white-wash coating after the cleo tions -sg.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-08
WASTE OF TIHE

College Youth-Im taking political econ omy this year. dad,
 Country Father-That's a useless course Why learn to eeonomize in politics. It ain'i bein' done.--Boston Transcript.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-08
IT'S BEEN TAXED no LIMIT

What the country seeks particularly from congress at this moment is tax reduction on patience Detroit News
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-08

"A woman is only woman, but good cigar is smoke.--K Kipline
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-08

Odds and Ends Ted: Think of number and I'll tel you whether it is odd or even" Ned: "All right l just called my girl on the phone. Which number was it?' Ted Did you get her?' Ned {: "Yes." Ted Right away?" Ned: "Yes." Ted That's odd"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-08
HE .AE.HERALD
FREDEn1cK. |. THOMPSON. .PREsfpENT

Entersd at Birmingham, Ala. post office as xecond-class matter. of Congress March 2. ls7e
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-08

On Being in Love
 I know how one feels who is in love. Once I was persuaded to wear sport shirt, Once a caterpillar crawled over my bare foot. Once I had tooth pulled. Once when was a little boy I was served two ice cream sodas at once. Once I stepped on a cat.
 know how one feels who is in love John Hamilton.
 Chip of the Old Block CD Mother (speaking of delinquent college son) Don't be too harsh with him, dad. know he's got good stuff in him"
 Dad: You bet he has. Cost me fifteen dollars quart. ."-Gustave Schwartz.
 Rendezvous-a place where you catch cold waiting for her.
 'Your Eyes Have Told Me So' Minister (to- little Johnniel: Johnnie, your clothes are all torn and your eye is black. fear you have been fighting. Come here and I'll pray for you"
 Johnnie: Better pray for your own kid {; he's got two black eyes.'-Howard Shea. Copyright. 1924. Reproduction Forbidden).
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-08

{ American freight handlers never did a statue any good yet The chances are that before the HeEmes of Praxiteles reaches Pittsburgh the infant Dionysus will have been knocked out of his arm and taken home by freight handler and used as | Ford radiator ornament.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-08

The Community SpiritA young and pro gressiye business man dropped into our of-l flee last week and remarked that he would give hundred dollars to small enterprise and would get ninAty,nine other men to do the same thing. That is the spirit that builds q community CentrsEille Press.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-08

should Show Big Rkturns.- = While the weather continues cool and while the crops planted are behind what they ordinarily would he in this section, our investigation shows that the farmers as rule are well up with their work, having completed their planting and have their land in fine condi- tion, With season at all favorable the 192# crop in Covington should show bic returns. to the farmers. -Andalusia Star
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-08

Copyright. 1924. Reproduction Forbidden)
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-01-04
Watch Well Your Bank Books

Whether one believes the rich should bear the govern
mental burdens Of the through the medium OF excess
sve taxation large fortunes feels that every man
should contribute pro rata share Of his income for the
support of the country the fact remains that Of great
wealth have clearly demonstrated their to block the
terprses and placing it in nontaxable securities. Also
now appears that the Mellon plan of taxation which
spells reduction there appears to be readiness on the
part of the Of millions to change front put more
money industry. and aid in restoring greater
perity the country. These facts, not opinions
Every indication for the year is bright There
has been unprecedented spending displayed dur
the future Merchants Of ordering with great
caution but this bespeaks rather sound foundation Of
the business structure healthier than would be the whole
sale ordering Of merchandise
Most impressive Of the signs Of better times however,
h the universal cheeuness of the utterances Of big bus
and nancers the latter unquestionaby enthused
thought of possible reduction in their enforced
provement and every indication is that their belief will be
justified unless the congress by unfortunate stroke
spills the BEANS
The Secretary of Agriculture after reviewing the dis
tressng conditions under which the farmers have abore
that the general agricultural situation is most graft
flying Secretary Hoover the bright light ahead Great
merchants optimistic and Wall Street smiles in hope
possibly with the thought that the time is growing
when easier will lead the next batch OF lambs
the slaughter There has not been Wall Street clean
up" in long time, and the wolves getting hungry
With prosperity staring in the face it behooves those
who have saved few dollars to beware. Possibly some
may be made before long by the lucky and the
daring but history tells only reliable financial story
that Of the tortoise and the hare
prison OF rather absurd since
change mental attitude though compel
. to lie about his sentiments
Their. only paying indu.y-nor.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-01-04
%yM!.e!!dlMorHA ,! I
9y Unit Had1eg = q

c'n man who had right Ever hear Of
hrn Slro " Oakland California. vc.r
the .i= ' F'N'''' Z year ut
ohe OF nine children brutal
Se ne '"ia! Recognized leader
S ''''"'''S "'e"'c"' among
HIS b>t ride In public w,s
"""" MS father who Killed
when neixhhor
M mr.. Whole suit OF clothes WHEN placed aaron md
@ roi" IN Al orphan asylum
' ~" ~. for .1 years he was hrutniisi poorly
from
Win hs h"no.s Al sixteen he College a, Cincinnati
Then hs worked his
Saving wood. pressing and tutort " -" -
rn he returned 10 the Orphnnsrc Superintendent rror.
sanzr H. jailed its brutal
About u@ he devcsoli his scheme md
cf ont,sei Market n dIp,sr
n given by Otto H. Kahn which Judys
IHer w. 'ar! head NJ the hiionos
n was snc- he asked chy the growers were uo-
ming with the Esstern " - '~
Turning 10 Judge dro sa
orsahsed
Thrs they . kct from rsrh
setlriors could hUy their bad
the cai"rns farmers h I~ons products having ,
organization
same methods the steel Industry ' -
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-01-04
FARaaER PUrNA1Cs PHILOSOPHY

Here's . wishin' you-all . Merry
Christmas and . Happy New Year.
II I've hurt anybody in 1873 please
forget it. 1 don't care to have you
forgive; Just forget. That's all that
means anything. Life IL made up
Of two things. the things We re-
member and those that we forget.
Only those We remember can hurt
us or others.
never took no memory training
lessons but l learnt something by
experience. l lernt how to be hap
py by KNOWN just what to remem-
Der and what to forget. Now l kin
lay back in my easy chair in front
Of the fireplace and think by the
hour iookin' into the flames and
never have an unpleasant thought.
It's all in trainin' your memory.
Your memory 10 like . potato
storage cellar. II you put rotten
spuds In the bins with the good
ones the hull darn mess'll be rotten
before spring. Its just like orderly
marketin'. you got to have orderly
storage. Gull out everything that
amt marketable AID throw the rest
away: don't even feed the bad ones
to the hogs.
II . Teller puts over . sneakin'
trick on mo II may make q bad cut
in my disposition and . place where
rot IL liable to start. The thing to
do is not to put that incident in
storage. Don't ever let It git in
your memory and It CANT do no
harm. II you put It in. 1t will come
up durin' the time your watchin
the flames in the fireplace and it'll
plague you and It. won't hurt the
party that made you sore at all.
because he's got rid of It and give
II to you.
instruct my memory to put
away the nice things. to photograph
Only the faces that has 4 kindly look
or q smile. and when I think over
the year find that 1928 was one
of the best In my life and It looks
like 1924 Is soin' to be much bet
ter. Wishin' you-all the same. I
am,s
THos. JEFFERSON PUTNAM.
Specialist In Rural Devilment.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-01-04

I've never been the bosom friend OF 70.
ctSl agitation. ...l shy Rt propagandy
which the rarYs,cr sc,s nnoat. I'm
1esry Of the filler thar would sanctify In,
nation. nnd I frisiy lcsih~ thu d,,aa,og.
that tell. the Low 10 vote.
snrr'rnely Interested In . healthy con.
s'isnion; convinced :hnt rigai cndcavor
Is tile runnin''naie q! reacc: with hrpp.
ne- Tive sure reward o. hpres' execution
u s'r'ns W. ort to move rlo,s about ~
stseA as grease!
I've got the Bopk before n... n ,y icir.
n'""' ser7is to wavrr. I'm weii aware
tho de''I sets his mongnls M my track.
bur- wouldn't want 10 makr the .i,us.
lion any xrnecr. by trustin' all uy aiinseu,s
to a hell.desessin' qusckt
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-01-04
HAND-PICKINc IMMIGRANTS

Several hundred immigrants detained in American
ports because their countries quotas they have
present right to admtance being BY the imm
grafton authorities with to sitting out the best and ad
mittng them can be done legally The
IDENTIFY must take their chances with possibility being sent
back.
This procedure may be straning the immigration law
little but commends itself to intelligent Americans Europe
Is ready to flood country with immigrants of all
mostly undesirable II admit any of them are
1ged to choose is matter of choose
the best instead OF admitting given number of candidates
the mechanical Of counting heads regardless of
there is in those heads.
The public is impatient of the inexpcabe delay in
ing immigration law embodying this principle
selection and providing possible for the selection
providing far possible for the selection be made
other side of the sea.-Canon City Record
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-01-04

Mrs. william Taylor came II
Sunday morning from Twin Falls
Idaho. to visit her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Mike Cellman for . couple oi
weeks.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-01-04

John Sharpe who was home for
the holidays left Wednesday night
to resume his studies At Denver Uni
versity.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-01-04

Mrs. Margery Savage came In
from Colorado Springs last Friday
morning and spent 4 few days with
friends.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-01-04

Dayton Mexican returned to his
school work at Boulder. Saturday
night after . two weeks. visit with
his parents.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-01-04

Misses Vera and vira Knisely re-
turned to Boulder. Saturday night
after . pleasant visit with their
parents during Christmas vacation
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-01-04
BET HE WAS RIGHT

Maiden IA I'd wha
brought you TO town. Henry"
Henry-"Oh. well. JUS come to
see the sights and l thought that
I'd call on you first
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-01-04

L. B. Myers has taken over the
milk route formerly driven BY r. c.
Hummel. effective January first
This 10 the Anderson Jersey dairy
route.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-01-04

Governor Sweet not hide the fact that he Of
Socialist than Democrat In recent article In Golfers he
says that property institution which must
be outRrown In address Denver recently he said
have praised Eugene Dsbs whose doya attitude during the
var g merits condemnation Of loyal American.
Charles E. Adams In Grand Junction News.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-01-04

Fate Duvic left this week for his
home At Bayfield,. expecting to be
gone several weeks.