The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-12

Young GalIants Like Ns-There are many bobb-haired bandits, but those they hold ID do not seem to mind it. In fact, the ma-' l jority of the young gallants like to be held | up by the little itches.-Huntsville Star.
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 He Ought to Be ThankfuI.-The fellow who thinks we don't have enough news in l the paper is the very man, who ought to be I thankful that we don't tell all we know Guntersyille Democrat
 Others Have Their Troubles.-If you ever get the idea that every fellow has a cinch compared to yourself, then try several of their occupations and you will no doubt find that you aren't any worse off than your fel- low man.-Andalusia Star.
 Present, Even Though Unseen. The sweet girl graduate-and the boys, too-4will l be with us in a few days. And then next come the June brides. The grooms must also be along, and from our way of thinking, they'll be there.-Huntsville Times.
 Plea for Early Closing Early closing also teaches the trading public to do its shopping early, and it, too, can better prepare for the l Sabbath services. Early closing means a greater volume of business in shorter pe- riod of time for the merchants, and to that extent, cuts their expenses. Many Gadsdep citizens would like tolsee the system given trial in this city, and the coming summer months would be good time to do it. Gadsden Journal.
 Composed of Native. StocI.--rhis com munity is built up largely with native stock. It has few that came from acroesi the water, and some few from distant points in this country. but the great majority of the people in this community are descendants l. A South Carolina home-raised stock, which ac- counts for the few nalaes that are uIpro- nounceable.-D Dothan Baele.
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 How to Help the Homo Town The wide awake business man, merchant and capitalist and all who are interested in the city's well l fare, should put forth every effort to i'm prove the town and make it a place for homes, to encourage new enterprises that al- ready have a foothold in our midst. One of the best means of encouraging home con cern is to give it home patronage, butsthere are many in our city who do not do this. Let it be remembered that every dollar spent I in patronizing a home enterprise adds to | the prosperity of our little city and with the growth of our citys prosperity comes the in- crease in value of real estate.--Jasper Noun tain Eagle. f
 Street Numbers Needed-A petition from the Gadsden association of letter carriers was presented to the city council asking that all streets in the city be properly marked and that all houses be properly numbered in in. stances where this is not now in effect. This is one thing lacking in Gadsden that should be supplied and at once. The mail carriers realize the need, and it is impressed upon Eeyery stranger visiting the city that the streets are marked only in few instances and that numbers on houses are more often missing than they are found. It aids not only strangers. but the people who have re- sided here all their lives to have streets properly marked.--Gadsden Times-News. Progress In Pecan Industry. There are now several hundred thousand pecan trees of bearing age covering a wide range in the state and which every year produce better yields and increased profits to their owners, The future expansion of the industry is going to be marked Pecans, because of their high I food value and delectahle flavor, are assured of an ever-growing wotld demand. No sec T tion of the whole ceuAtFy is more suitably j adapted to the growing of oceans of excellent I quality than are the central counties of Ala bama. Iii the course of few years those who have made investments in these grsFes and who give them intelligent attention plll reap rich rcVaras for their foresight and