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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-10
BOYS, BALE.PER.ACRE CLUBS

% The efforts of a hundred and fifty boys in Tallapoosa and Coosa counties to produce hundred and fifty bales of cotton from a hundred and fifty acres, under improved methods of cultivation as prescribed by the Auburn plan, are watched with interest by farmers and others throughout the state. The boys are organized into clubs, and have been financed by bankers and business men of Alexander City, 'Goodwater, Rock ford and Sylacauga. These men took the boys notes without endorsement for loans with which to carry out the project. An interesting feature of the enterprise is that many parents of the boys, noting the progress made and the promises of success, have adopted the improved methods in efforts to beat the young sters' records. Thus more effective plans of farming are being pursued by large numbers of cotton producers in that section, and the results are ex- pected to introduce many improvements in cotton growing.
 The boys have agreed to follow rig idly the Auburn Method" of preparing, fertilizing and cultivating the soil and in fighting the boil weevil. They have regular club meetings and hear instruc- tive talks from the county agent, ana the interchange of ideas and experiences has been helpful in many ways. Whether or not the goal will be reached, indica- tions already point to an increase in yield per acre. In nearly every case a field of cotton far above the average in condition is already pointed to as ben eft of the improved plan.
 The need in cotton culture in this state is an increase per acre. If the cotton planter can reduce his acreage and at the same time increase his production at no offsetting increase of cost, he has turned a loss into a profit. The boys club demonstration is expected to show that this can be done under improved methods. Just insofar as it succeeds will it be benefit to the agricultural inter ests of the entire state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-10

that they can have political differences without personal prejudice.
 MT. Poincare warmly praises the pa triotism of the new president, M. Dou- mergue, and expresses the opinion that the destiny of France is in safe hands. The former premier proclaims to the world that the new president approves of the wisdom of the Ruhr occupation pending final settlement with the Ger mans. In this he is apparently supported by Premier Herriot, who was supposedly of a different political faith from his predecessor, and he actually is of a diff ferent political faith But just as Oscar Underwood remarked that American pol itics halts at the three-mile limit, so French leaders must hold that French politics halts at the German frontier. Anyhow, in spite of apprehension among the French people, or it may be because of that apprehension, Premier Herriot has recommended no change in the Ruhr policy.
 It is apparent from MT. Poincare's dis cussions that he realizes that his replace ment was matter of diplomatic strat- egy, and that he was supplanted, not be- cause his Ruhr policy was wrong, but be cause he is the personal object of Yer man wrath as a result of that policy, and that the new program of agreement will be more readily worked out through French leaders not prominently affil- lated with the occupation policy. In other words, MT. Poincare is enduring sort of political sacrifice in behalf of his country. There is no essential differ ence of opinion between himself and his successors regarding the separations, but it is expedient that he have no part in the pending readjustment. The re- markable feature of it all is that Mir. Poincare can accept the situation as not only proper but as worthy of his own spontaneous approval.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-10
Can1eI And Lion
By DIR. FRASk CRANE

But when the camel is loaded it goeth formed into a lion." This text is from Niet5sche. Let us loose it. Any great force that creates begins to de- stroy as soon as it has fulfilled it's mission.
 Sun-force light, heat, and moisture make ripe apples, and as soon as the apples are perfect, straightway begin to destroy them.
 Says Shakespeare: ''So from hour to hour we ripe and ripe, And then from hour to hour we rot and rot, And thereby hangs a tale"
 To be sure, the whole tale of existence. Everything, including animalculae and ele- plants, men and stars, have two periods, one of development to maturity, one of decay.
 The dust of earth wriggles up until it be- comes you; then it settles back again and becomes dust. 55
 In this interlude of dust what mighty em- pires of music and majesty!
 The transformation of camel to lion is mo- where more apparent than in the history of ,institutions.
 The force that made the powerful political machine the medieval church, was the very force, and not another, that turned and rent it.
 The idea of education that piled upon it. self the camel load of colleges, universities,
  ing lion" to tear those goods to pieces for better loads.
 Political parties are dissolved by the en- thusiasm that created them; enthusiams grown old become destructive. &
 The camel spirit that made Islam is the lion spirit destroying Islam.
 The same dynamic that raised up the glory of Louis the Magnificent was that which lion-like ragged in the French Revolution.
 rFyl- .n 4a 4to Sasv,a teenth century shows signs of the coming lion disposition to devour business and swallow it into the stomach of democracy.
 The camel force of centralization, co-opeea- tion, seems transforming into the laughing lion" of socialism.
 So we build only to wreck; and life is in- creased as much by wreckage as by construc- tion.
 The waste-eliminating organs of the body are as essential as the foodtaking, assimilat- ing and forming machinery.
 Nothing is worth while, apparently, in the intent of nature, but the coming race. We are but experiments. Nature, in all our doings. is but trying her hand. She is get ting ready to breed those magnificent children of the year 3OOO.
 Even the saints are unspared, and our dear moralities.
 ''The old order changeth, yielding place to
 new;
 And God fulfills in many ways, Lest one good custom should corrupt the
 world"
 All our cities must be taken down, to build better. All our theories must be unraveled, to weave truer. All our faiths must be att tackled, to make surer, purer faiths.
 All lives, and their camel-paeks, must De brought back by lion powers to the dust ae of which new lives shall De made.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-10
VIEW OF FRENCH POLITICS

While America is torn by political dis sensions and even animosities of per sonal nature, it is refreshing to turn to the situation in France where politics ap- parently does not embitter. Raymond Poincare, recently deposed premier of Trance, writes to the Philadelphia Public Ledger, not only in a vein free from rancor towards his successors, but with actual manifestations of sincere friend illness for them. Yet their elevation was built partly on their opposition to cer- tain proposals of the Poincare cabinet. It is evident that Frenchmen either do not exhibit their quaFrels abroad, or else
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-10
The Right Word
By CURTIS NlcHOLsON
OBSOLETE WORDS NOT GOOD FORM
 (Find the Error in This Articlel


 J. w. Hutchinson of Spokane, Wash, ex- plains that since the word alright is obsolete according to the Oxford Dictionary it is not in good form. Incidentally he differentiates between archaic and obsolete as follows:
 "In a letter to The Right Word from correspondent at Red Deer, Alberta, archaic is used twice with reference to a word which is now seldom if ever used. The discussion you say is obsolete, quoting Murrays Oxford Dictionary as your authority.
 ."ObsOlete should have been used instead of archaic in the Alberta mans letter. The for mer is applied only to words or phrases that have gone into disuse the latter may apply to almost anything that is ancient, whether in use now or not. For instance, certain styles of architecture may be archaic, but in vogue at the present time. It is not good form to use words set down in dictionaries as obsolete.
 Archaic means obsolescent; belonging to or having the characteristics of former period; {; going out of use, antiquated. Obsolete means gone out of use no longer practiced or ac- cepted The first word would mean that alright is ObsOIescent on the way to disuse the second that it has long since been on it's way it has departed. And such is the pre- dicament of alright; it is not obsolescent, but obsolete.
 Mir Hutchinson will not mind if "The Right Word retains an error in his letter and cor rects it tomorrow. The correction will bring out fine distinction, which he himself makes later in his letter. Now, can you find it?
 Yesterdays Error
 Wrong The punctuation is alright.
 Right; The punctuation is all right.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-10
NO PLACE FOR KNOCKERS

In that spirit of optimism character istic of it, The Huntsville Times says Talk something, do something, act some- thing and bring about something that will make a people happy and contented in- solar as is possible. This thing of going around shouting pessimism, throwing stumbling blocks in the way of others and making oneself disagreeable is all wrong. The optimists are blazing the way of pioneers, making it easier for the rest of you, and you must get out of their way or be run over."
 In every city in the state in Hunts ville's class, and especially in that pro- gressive and attractive community, there is much to appeal to the optimist. Moth ing worth while is accomplished in com munity advancement by pessimism. The knocker has no place in any community which is trying to utilize its resources and to grasp it's opportunities for legiti- mate development. The sooner Hunts vile or any other community sits square ly down on the pessimist and the knock CT, the quicker will the good effects be apparent No community is so perfect that improvement is not both possible and desrable. But advancement, either in civic development or commercial ex- pansion, never comes from complaints and knocks unsupported by constructive suggestion. Optimism is an asset. Pes simism is liability. Huntsville and Mad ison county have many reasons for op- timism. Their history of growth and de- velopment is cause for congratulation, while their possibilities for further ex- mansion and enrichment are continuous lv increasing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-10
AN IMPRESSIVE CHARGE

In Savannah the other day a federal judge delivered one of the shortest charges to the jury on record, and none the less impressive for its brevity. In- deed, that feature gave it additional force, because the words employed went straight to the point. Here is the charge:
 "Your duties in this court are confined to the finding of indictments on mat ters presented with reference to the crim- inal laws of the United States. l could not more impressively explain what your duties are than by the oath you have just taken. If you follow your con science as to what you have sworn to do you will have performed your fullest duty and made a rare contribution to the administration of justice"
 Instead of taking advantage of the situation to make a stump speech, as is often witnessed in the courts, that judge outlined the duty of the jury with clarity and force. Following one's conscience as to what one has sworn to do involves high responsibility in the performance of public service. Such a standard of duty goes far towards the administration of justice.
 If lawyers, as we'll as judges, would realize that what are known as ordinary people largely compose the world, and that ordinary words and phrases appeal to them much more than involved and suited language, the courts would per form more effective service. Frequent ly lawyers seize opportunities to confuse the minds of jurors by attering phFases they cannot understand All of Athis tends towards the obstruction, rather
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-10
Watching The Parade
By JOHN PILGRIM

The seasonal unrest has descended upon the light of my life. She wants to go some where She is at me to hitch up the old car and put on my new set of plus-fours and go touring
 'Where?" asked. F
 Well" said Mrs. Pilgrim, T thought we might visit the family. Only three days drive"
 Mot the family" said. Anywhere else. I'm off the family for life"
 Mind you, it's a good family, as families go. I like them all. They are generous, care free, kindly, well behaved. There is no better family in every relation of citizenship in this broad land. But they do not function as a family. They have the butt-in habit. Each of them is watching every other one. When any one does anything the rest of them get together in solemn conclave and mourn.
 "Why?" they cry, ululate and sob, Why, why, why?"
 Every time any one of them has married it has been against the solemn advice and well meant opposition of all the others. Young Jake made love to a girl for solid year and the family acted as though it was eating mothballs for that period. Then Young Jake and the girl disagreed with every indi- cation of fervor and unanimity and the family almost whimpered itself into decline, Grand dad bought a farm and the family almost drove him to live on it, so intending was its comments on the venture. Then he sold it. at profit-and the family thought he should have held on.
 Anyhow" said the family, ''it was such nice place for us to spend our vacation on Grandfather might have thought of that before he sold It seems to us rather self ish.".
 Maybe Granddad did think of it. Maybe that is why he sold.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-10
The Matter With Banty

What in creation was the matter yur- abouts?" asked an interested neighbor. T could hear one of the kids yelling clear down to the creek"
 Well, I'll tell you," replied Gap Johnson of Rumpus Ridge. "Wife was sewing a patch on the seat of Banty's pants, with Banty in side of 'em b'cuz he didn't have any others to put on, when Mizzus Giggery dropped in and began telling wife mess of scandal. It got more and more interesting, and wife sewed faster and faster and paid less and less attention to what she was doing, and got so excited over the story that she never even heered Banty's howls."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-10
Speed
Forum Of The People
As to a Certain "Mighty Voice"


 To the Editor of The Age Herald:
 There was a great voice crying in the will derness of Madison Square Garden, saying, 7 A a b m casts twent V four v O t tes for Oscar Und erwood d. Once upon a time that same great voice was heard in Alabama. The highways, the byways, the straight and the crooked roads, the COW trails and the sheep paths echoed with the clarion sound of that mighty voice and the burden of that cry was :: "Give us better schools. Kick the unnecessary office holder away from the public teat. Reduce the pay envelope of the state officials in comparison to that of the wage earner and lower the tax rate" We fellows-of whom Barnum said one was born every minute sent out the S. O. S. call to the hillbillies, the rubes, the roughnecks and the one-galius tribe to come out of their dens, caves and huts and listen to that voice. It sounded good. They came running and joined with us as we hOt-footed to the polls and put that voice in the governors chair.
 Sad to relate, that mighty voice forgot the schools and sat silently as his legislature put it all over us New offices were created, sal aries were raised and the taxes were piled higher up. All this time that mighty voice was silent. Campaign promises and pledges were forgotten or ignored As we listen to that mighty voice as it crys out in Madison Square Garden we cannot but cry out our selves: "Oh, what a Balaams saddle animal that voice has made of Alabama"
 w. H. PARKER.
 Rirminpham Ala
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-10
No coMPRoMIsE WITH REAcTIoNi


 posed sturdy standard bearer emerged from the maesom of marking the deliberations the national hyria ud and rivalry passion and jealousy submerged and found refuge in John w. of the and turbulent he involved pyd he sought his dictate And inevitable hatnto the hands thus woudbe committed the task ofary alignment restoration of party unity a birth of party hope.
 w. Davis will do this but state the premise Conserva tive he labor has testified his fairness and just appraiment liberal the moral issue of prohibition
 assured subject of the constitution that he the supremacy awcoud find America his challenge the laws sovereignty and the ideasm of world peace exemphed spirit Woodrow Wilson will be reflected
 one aented leader of high moral purposes mankind business his sagacty and sense oftfair dealing
 lowered the standard of her when beyond the power loyal oooers inevitably the tide acclaim done and with full regard good But be said that battle lost be two bat ties on7 For assured will but will the blight of abuse and ideals of homes ty and morality.
 In accepting the party rayng cry: with reaction The has h struggle the reaciona influence politics This leader forwardoong genuine Democrat always words Liberal principles and will prevail This and shall obey it. With such leadership the may we'll be
 party made the people of Alabama place the and the national welfare above sectional preference minor consideration They heartily behind Mr. Davis and earnestly than MT Underwood him. self Underwood has repeatedly shown that his ambition for above all aspirations The rank and feel confident that their leader pakes qualities of breadth of vion wealth of and unpeachabe private character indispensable those who the presidency of the United States.
 the debate and into the voting of the fundamental why such differences should be permitted affect the rank and file of the voters On the there why the voters should seek to merge all of bringing polls and of busting from authority the that promised accomplished little adminraion accomplished The leader chosen Our faces towards victory November there should be steady onward march towards that honorable goal Democratic
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-10
Now l Lay Me"

Say, Mister, do you recollect, oh. years an years ago. how mother used to call you when the light was burnn' low an have you say in quiet tones, there in the shadows deep, that homely little pray'r of Now I lay me down to sleep?' You member how you learned it. word for word, at mothers knee I recollect the very night she taught those words to me. You member when you'd said it. in your nightgown all undressed, she held you an she rocked you till you slept on mothers breast?
 In all these years I aint forgot that sim pie little pray'r, an lots O times it's helped me go to sleep forgettin' care. There's other ones that people say. They're grander, I'll agree, but Now l lay me down to sleep" is good enough for me.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-10

than the promotion, of justice, and re- fleets upon our judicial system. Honest and intelligent jurors are a vital need in administration of justice. The right kind of appeals to personal integrity and individual conscience often set higher standards of civic duty. The Georgia judge apparently had this in mind when he delivered that brief and impressive charge to his jury.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-10
Innings and Outings

His office hours were on his door; He kept them? Yes-like fun! He golfed the while that lying sign Read "In from ten to one." At least there came a client As i- Who did not swear or pout, But underneath those hopeful words Wrote:
 "Ten to one you're out :"
 Sarah Redington.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-10
A FahIe

A Fable It was a dark, gloomy night, and the road was lonely.
 Bangi
 A tire had blown out. The heart of the man was very black, and he swore. It was another night, more gloomy and lonely than the first. Bang! A tire had blown out. The heart of the same man was filled with joy and he grinned into the night. He had his girl with him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-10
4 Lyric
(Algernon Charles swinburne)

(Algernon Charles Swinburne) There's nae lark loves the lift, my dear, There's nae ship loves the sea, There's nae bee loves the heatherbells, That loves as I love thee, my love. That loves as I love thee. The whin shines fair upon the fell, The blithe broom on the lea, The nuirside wind is merry at heart It's a for love of thee, my love, It's a for love of thee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-10
Verses and Reyerses

Verses and ReverseS
 (By Samuel Hoffenstein) The camel has an ugly hump, As if he fell and got bump. A fly upon a sleeper's nose Is like thorn upon a rose. The hoptoad hops, the serpent crawls, The eagle flies, the waterfalls.
 " I love to sleep, I love to shirk, While better men go off to work.
 V The apples on the branch so high Will sink at last to apple-pie.
 VI The sun it has such ample light, The moon can borrow it at night. And spite of all the moon can borrow, There still is sunlight for tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-10
THE BABY's WISDOM

A baby who won't show off when there's company probably is only trying to teach its parents little polite mOdesty, but they are usually too fond and foolish to realize Lebanon (Ind.) Reporter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-10
Meant Business

A bnrIy negro entered a hardware store with 'blood in his eye"
 "Ah wants a ra2or." he roared at the clerk. Do you want q safety sazor" asked the clerk, politely.
 Nav" said the customer, "Ah wants one ob de mos dangerous rahzers what yo' got Y Little Bill.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-10
Church News

well, darling, what did you see at church today "a little three-year-old was asked after her first visit to real church service.
 "Oh, muvver, I saw de funniest thing dere was a man dat said his prayers and den he didn't go to bed."-Frances Minot.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-10

It is said that high winds have in- jured the plum crop in California. In political circles the crop seems to have been adversely affected by gas.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-10

The difference between conservative and labor government in England, and between a liberal and socialistic gov ernment in France, is not to be distin- guished with the naked eye.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-10

Rebellion in Brazil is less exciting than peace in the United States.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-10

Now that the political campaigns are launched, the next thing is to sink them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-10

The Democratic party is a source of considerable annoyance to the Repub- lican party.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-10

Since Lenine's death Russia has beer busily revering his memory and depart ing from his ideas.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-10

1t is a great waste of time to worry about what one would do with lot Of money which one will never have.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-10

The phrase, "loose change" is said not to be in use in Scotland.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-10
Dry Rag FIutterings

Dry Rag Flutterings
 (As Reported by Jay B. Iden) Ezra Pingle of Clover Leaf Farm, who keeps summer boarders, was leaning on the front fence talking to a new arrival the other day, when out in the meadow near the river young man clad in a bathing suit leaped high in the air and detoured to the ground, his outstretched arms lending con siderable grace to his movements.
 When he touched earth again his rebound was magnificent. Then, like an excited fawn, he leaped and ran across the meadow, where he ended his exhibition with most beautiful dive over the alder bushes into the river. Interpretive dancer" asked the new boarder
 Nope, humble bees" said Ezra Pingle.
 Speed .-ir Jones Did the cop pick Smith up when he was speeding?'
 Officer: "No, the doctor picked him up after he quit speeding. ."-J. Clyde Thomas Copyright, 1924. Reproduction Forbidden.)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-10
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Blackstone: No matter where he goes, he always gets credit" sa5sgs
 Webster: "Yes. but he never goes to the same place twice"-E. H. D.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-10
THE ACE.HER AID
FREDERICK THOMPSON. .... PRESIDENT

Entered se Birmingham, Ala, post office es neeond-ciass matter act of Congress March 1878