The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-05

Time to Get Busy.--After all is said about cooperation in. the counties of northern Aiabamas the fact still remains that the Decatur-Courtlahd road is being branded as Impossible. Let's get Albany-D Decatur Daily.
 Place to Enjoy vacation.-Tie only place to really enjoy vacation. free iron, the cares of the world, is away off in the woods where people still argue about what year 1t is-and who won the Civil War Sumter County Journal
 Radio Helps the Farmer.-When it is con. sidered that with proper methods of agri- culture and with proper preparations of the soil, the revenue from the farms might be doubled, the value of the movement is ouits apparent Agents of experiment stations preaching this doctrine of scientific agricul- ture are making much headway, but the dis semination of such knowledge requires cease less effort and constant pounding. The tabloid talk by radio comes to the assistance of the county agent and the farmer.-Pickens County Herald.
 Fine Showing of the Scouts.-The Boy Scouts will soon have an executive to in- struct them in their work and to assist, in forming a large number of Scout troops in Colbert county. The citizens of Tuscumbia and Sheffield have accomplished Gin making the Scout work possible) a great step for ward for the boys of our community. The youngsters are. highly elated over the sue cess of the Scout movement and every. one connected with the organization is of the opinion that their unlimited enthusiasm will be great factor in making the best of the opportunities now affol}led them.-Sheffield 1 Standard. Fifty Years of Service.-with the annual commencement exercises the Florence State Normal School rounded out fifty years of inestimable service in the cause of edueat ,tion This great institution is our most valuable 'and most highly prized possession It. IS not only the exponent of culture and good citizenship; but an exceptional commer- cial asset as we'll. Florence is justly proud of this great school; proud of the capable and earnest teachers; proud of the splendid | student body and proud of the great edu- cator and distinguished citizen who for more than a decade has labored through many diff faculties to make it what it is today.-Flor- ence Herald
 Do Something Positive.-Do something No victory was ever won on the defensive and no building was ever built of dofi'ts. You have to do something positive or you are down-and-outer Don't be afraid of criticism. The chances are that most of the criticism of any one comes from. people who are either too ignorant or too prejudiced to pass an unbiased judgment. Listen to crit icsm and profit by it. but always remember that it is you who must make your own decisions, and you will be in better position to assess criticism at it's face value if you remain in position to know the motive back of the criticism.-Andalusia Star
 Fine Spirit of Co.operation.-Th Albany Decatur Daily pays local people a complA ment in commenting editOrially on the road work done between here and Wheeler. As spokesman for Courtland we thank them, and in consideration of the splendid work done by Albany Decatur people on the road near Fish Pond, can return the compliment Never within our memory has such an un- selfish spirit of cooperation been evidenced by the people of the great Tennessee Valley as has marked the past few months, and we know that continuance of that spirit will lead our beloved valley into its own and make it blossom like the rose" Our hat is off to you. Keep it up.-Lawrence County Times.
 The Empire of Baldwin.-Baldwin county and it's possibilities are almost as unlimited oI Sduu 'On US STulI coast. When we stop and consider Florida ten years ago, and now--lots that then sold for S10 per front foot now bring $500 to $1,000 per front foot Florida land has been offered as low as a nickel an acre-$200000 and $500,000 deals are not at all unusual. Those "Floridians" are even retaining the ever glades-they are planting rubber trees, sugar cane, peanuts; in fact, Florida is an az. ricultural state, as well as a paradise for ALn T -.o A.o. on the Hand of the Golden Satsuma," better known as Baldwin county. For if ever the good Lord blessed land, it certainly was Baldwin county. If some of those who are blessed with vision, as well as money, could but cast 'fleeting glance over Baldwin's thousands of uncultivated acres after view ing the agricultural and horticultural re- suits of just a very few short years, an era of transformation would commence that would soon make of Baldwin what Florida is today-Baldwin Times.