The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-11
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SEiss ses axSann- rpIroRs M Plea For Bsttsr ,Roads -The Progress ap. peals to every land owner to cooperate with the move for better roads in Autauga county bys moving back fences, giving the right of
 way and gravel. May we encourage this good work in every way possible e-Prattville
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 Corn Crop Heavily Hit-The continued drouth and hot winds for the mast three, weeks have hit the growing crops. of Gull man county heavy, especially the corn crop. While cotton stood the drouth better than. corn, 1t likewise has been badly damaged, as the dry weather caused practically all of the top crop to shed off.--Cullman Tribune.
 Has Right To FesI Chesty-with more than half million dollars being appropri- ated here on the 1924 road building and street paving programs, 30,O00-bale Madi- son county cotton crop, and other agricul- tural productions in proportion, this commu- [nity has a right to rear back and feel bit chesty. We are all glad for the prosperous conditions and thank God that 1t is so.--- Huntsville Times. s&
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 $The Heavy Cost Of Crime Reduce crime and save the people ot America many mill lions of dollars each year. This crime thing Ffs+ one of the most expensive things this country has to deal with, and itsjs steadily growing worse. When 1t costs more than half million dollars to try, man who ad- mits his guilt, or two persons jointly who expenditure appears to be q waste of money that is excusable.-Annisten Star. ', Value Of Community Fairs-C Concord, Ider, Crossville and Tenbroeck are planning com smunity fairs for October. If the people of these communities want to mako a success of these fairs they can do 90 by doing their srart. The way to appreciate the value of such community affairs is to have one where Ievery citizen, man and woman, will do their part to make it success. Cooperation with the committees will make these fairs worth much to any community.--DeKalb County Herald. ~
 Getting Rid Of Eye.sores- Jefferson county board of revenue has passed law prohibiting the tacking of signs along the highways of that county. That is one time the majority of the people of that and other counties will agree with them. These signs are not only obstructing. to the view, but are displeasing to the eyes of the automobil- ist, and they should come down. Some of the advertisements are of such a nature that a mixed crowd could not read them aloud as they pass.-Centreville Press.
 Effective Anti Malaria Worls.-Under the direction of the county health unit and the state department of health, following sur vey by malaria control engineer, the fight has been waged intelligehtly, earnestly and successfully. As result there have been very few mosquitoes and little or no mala- ria. It has been a scientific warfare against an abominablc and dangerous pest, one that has been conducted with care and common sense and whatever the cost it has been cheap. As the years go on we will have still better results until there will be no mosquito and no malaria in GadsdeR.-Gadsden Times. Fish Ponds A Big Asset--"A fish pond on every farm," as proclaimed and urged by Game and Fish Commissioner I. T. Quinn, represents such simple inexpensive and req sonable accomplishment that its potential benefits and necessity have never impressed rural dwellers. There is no more edible. wholesome food anywhere than the species of bream and bass that abound in our streams and yet it does not appear that we have the initiative or the enterprise to make the small expenditure of effort and expense necessary to add such a table delicacy to our menu Nature has provided fish ponds for many farms that are rarely utilized by those for whom they are so readily available.-Selma Times-Journa!. 99
 Indications Of Active Season-Every in- dication points to the fall and winter sea- son bein gth emost prosperous in several years for the people of Lauderdale county. which means that the same prosperity will |. pervade the city of Florence In addition, there is no lesseninS of the great building program that is going on throughout>the city, and activity in general continues uHabated With such conditions confronting the peo. pie here there should prevail the highest de- gree of optimism, and business of every kind should be preparing to push forward with renewed energy. The men who have the wisdom to take advantage of their opportu. nifty, and seek to expand and develop their business will be rewarded in proportion, and those who have not the nerve and foresight to do so will pay the cost for those who do Florence Times.