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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-21
LOUe M Chicken Coop
By WICKES WAMBOLDT

When l was on the Pacific coast I met a melancholy chap from Cincinnati He had plenty of money, but the only satisfaction he seemed to get out of life was making more money. As l became better acquainted with him he confided in me: 7,
 When he and his wife began life together they had only the means to buy a small piece Of land and build chicken house on it. They made the chicken house comfortable and commodious and they moved into it. They lived there while he built little three room house as best he could at odd times He put this up so that it could be easily added to as the family increased
 They both worked hard, and they saved. ana they had some babies. The buying of new char, new lamp, piano, lawn swing were things towards which the little family strove with zest and unanimty They pros pered
 And after while the little place with the home and the chicken coop became too un- pretentlOus for them and they moved There was plenty of money now. But there was no longer any vital thing that the little family held Tn common and toward which it was working. Their interests became divided The father was entirely engrossed in making money. The mother and the girls became ab sorbed ln social matters. And so they drifted apart
 lie told me. with tears. that he cursed the day he permitted himself to become a large moneymaker. He said that the han plest time he and his wife ever spent together were those days in the chicken coop. He said If he had his life to live over again, as soon as he reached the point where his income would suffice he would turn the attention of himself and his family to spiritual and in teilectual things in which they could have common interest
 Having interests in common is what holds people together. Conegniality of tastes is not necessary to make linked lives happy, but working toward a common objective is essen tial. That is why we see so many cases of happiness Ill the early years of married life drift into unhappiness or indifference as time goes on The interests diverge. The 0bJectlves are at variance.
 The man and woman who are working hard to make home have vital common vital goal. But when the husband becomes wrapped up in the making of money for moneys sake he has gone where his wife cannot follow him. She must go on by her self. if she goes at all.
 The deductions of my melancholy friend from Cincinnati are correct To be happy, married folks must keep together mentally and spiritually as well as physically.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-21
Modern Maids Maxiinls

The old;fashioned woman used to feel pleasantly thrilling sense of responsibility when a man told her that she alone kept him from going to the devil. The modern woman, after listening to such a stagey utterance feels like answering, 'Oh, don't let me keen you!"
 Sometimes a cat says. "Miau. miau!" and sometimes she says, What a lovely coat dear! Insn't it seal plush? My husband insisted on giving me mink for Christmas!'
 Even in these days of rejuvenation you can date a woman by her vaccination mark. by the bone in her wrist and by her trick of praising-Or displaying-her sex.
 A friend may be defined HIS person who can hurt you & bit more than the rest of the world-and who usually succeeds in doing it sooner or later.
 When she questions, Do you love me?" and he answers, "Of course-why are you al ways askingT'-that's when the honeymoon ends.
 One proof of whether a woman loves her husband is whether it makes her more un- comfortable to see him wear a cheap, ready made suit than to wear one herself.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-21
Watching The Parade
Fly JOHN PILGRIM

Just a little while ago Pop Adkins was rotund and juicy as a quail. He may have suffered from a need for sleep after the lunch hour. but he was cheery, capable and GUS cessful. Now he is beautiful as a mountain at dawn, but all the nleasnntness has gone
 ssThe refornies kshe ,conYineed SIie. A6id$ Pop, a"that have been on the wrong course.
 Pop had an attack of charity during | streak of cold weather. He dressed himself in his old hunting clothes and set about to ,lo good. His plan was to find some down. and-outers and stake them to a full meal. While hunting for them he was himself picked up by another chaitably inclined man.. ...'
 You look like you're hungry" he said !:
 Man, I'm starved said Pop, truthfully.
 The other philanthropist took him to restaurant, fed him cakes and told his story He had been hobo not SO long ago. Life : was not worth living. he said. He was on the verge of suicide. He could not get work. when by chance he did get job he was unfit to handle it. A piece of sheer luck gave him q footlold again. s4A .,4s:. T ani running a--little restaurant now" he said. My aim isst give the largest beef stew for fifteen cents to be found in the world
 In two years he has built up prosperous business. At intervals he finds some man out of luck feeds him, cleans him up. and even tually finds work for him. Nine out of ten have made good. The tenth had rather be an outlaw than not.
 But no haif-starved man can do anything worth while said the alturist
 That is what hit Pop Adkins. He has ac- Qpired supernatural comeliness by giving up every tempting item on the bill of fare. He has lived on spinach, lettuce and other rabbit food His waist would get him into any chorus, but he is apt to burst into tears> He has reduced his social value by forty per cent. He's going back to pumpkin pie.
 If starvation is bad for a hobo," he asks, "why not for me?"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-21
MEASURING MISS JONES
lIIarper'S Magazinel

As they boarded the train they had every look of being bridal couple. The young man carefully escorted the young woman 10 a indulgently.
 Then extending his hand to the supposed bride, he said in q very loud voice; Well. Miss Jones, the train is About to pull out. l wish you very plensant journey. ard, doffing his hat, he hurried off the trains
 But the young woman. seemed nervous. By and by she called the porter, and in whis- per gave him some mysterious message. He came back in a moment and said in voice audible to everyone 'Yo' all right, ma'am. He's in de smokin' compartment"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-21
The Merry Mardi Gras

To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
 New Orleans and Mardi Gras are again caiilhS' The air Is vibrant with anticipation ana good cheer The buildings are begin nhg to take on gay holiday garb. Seat tered throughout the streets is seen the ex- pectant face of the stranger. The greatest carnival since the World war with its gor- geonS paseantS and magnificent balls. its pro- mlScuous masking is soon to be ushered in. begmnlng on the night of February 2S and ending the night of March 4. spectacles of ar listlr grandeur will parade the streets filling me hearts of all alike with a warmth and SIadneSS beyond description. and following earh parade the famous carnival balls and ta- hleanX Will be held Then on Mardi Gras day March l, high revelry will prevail over the entire twelve-hour period There are no tired business men in New Orleans at this season. Come and see what you shall find 1ol Nj MEMS BUSINESS CLUB OF
 NEW ORLEANS.
 New Orleans. La, Feb. IS, 1924.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-21
A CLEAR.CUT ATTITUDE

The repudiation of the candidacy in Ala bama of Mir. M. A. Dinsmore embodied in the telegram from Mir. McAdoo will serve to emphasize Mir. McAdoo's clear-cut attitude of non-interference in the Alabama primary, in view of the candidacy in Alabama of Ala bama's distinguished son, Senator Under wood. This act of Mir. McAdoo can be char acterized only as gracious and as considerate of the principle of recognition, by one lead ing figure in Democratic councils of the ability and capacity of another distinguished leader in Democracy in that leaders home state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-21
Road Maintenance Important
Selma Times-JOurnal)

Dallas county expended more than $5OO,- 900 on its roads and bridges in 19OS-9, and secured the funds by selling her bonds. Un- fortunately the splendid movement then be- gun was not part of consistent road building and road-maintaining program. and the work then accomplished was allowed to fall into disrepair Keeping up the roads is the indispensable corollary in building them. Most counties that embarked on these worthy undertakings did not provide in advance pro- grams of maintenance
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-21
Scouts Make Good Citizens
Montgomery JournaD

NtNUHIgUHItTy JOUfnaID
 The Boy Scout organization could not have attained the lofty position it now holds had it not done an important work in the world. One need not look far before finding the re- suits of its influence. In Montgomery, in Alabama and in the United States it is the outstanding organization among boys, the or ganization that is manufacturing American boys into American citizens Its fourteen years have been such as to warrant the con tinuing support of the American people
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-21
Must Visualize Things lAndalnsia Starl

In planning our constructive program for Andausia we must all bear in mind that we cannot view the situation only as it pertains can we limit our consideration to this good year 1924. What we must do is to look farther ahead when making our plans. If Andalusia is to develop in normal and substantial way the development must come through the development of our latent re- sources in all the territory adjacent to An dalusia And what are our resources? They are our fields and forests. We must develop both.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-21
The Value Of Town Beauty (Hartsalle Weekly Heraldl

A town, when home owners improve their lawns and front yards, making beauty spots here and there by the planting of pretty flowers, adds to the attractiveness of such homes and at the same time creates a worth while advertisement, attracting the attention of the stranger within our gates, who carry away with them lasting impressions of what they saw These things if consistently pur- sued produce "a lasting impression and pay many times over for the labor. time and ex- pense incurred in making of them reality.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-21
High Cost Of Bad Roads
(Muscle Shoals Sunday News)

Travelling an unimproved road Is just like renting a farm-it costs a good portion of what you make every year. And no matter how long you travel or rent, or how much you pay, there is no end to the drain on your resources in either case. You travel in cir cle without getting anywhere. The sensible thing to do is to cut out the road tax and begin to make highway investments.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-21
WARNING HIM
Kansas City StarJ

Hook yur!" demanded resident of the Cupboard Springs region. "Haint you the young cuss that has been norating around that he'll shore die if my oldest girl won't marry him?"
 "Ye-yes, sir replied the lOveOrn one.
 Well, just lowed I'd let you know that you will, and no mistake, if you come fooling around my place any more. She says she won't have you, and figger on shooting 1ou myself if ketch you there
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-21
As To Rights Of Voters

Many voters are becoming disgusted with the whole situation, and some of them say they are not going to vote until the regular May primary. They say, further, that at the first opportunity, they are going to see to it that men and women are placed on. the state Democratic executive committee who will ac- cord to Alabama voters their right as such
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-21
Times Have Just Changed
 (Dothan Eaple)

And not all the old times are gone. Some who cultivated this land in after years, fol lowing humpbacked mules over the pebbly clay hills, are now following a little white ball around batting it with curious shaped club every time they overtake it, and getting as much out of life as in the old days Times have just changed, since the bears moved on.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-21
Not Forgetting To Diversity


 their land for cotton, but they are not this year in their plans forgetting corn, peanuts and other crops. Too many of them last year were caught with short cotton crop and with little feed crops to harvest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-21
THE sELECTIvE POLICY

While large majority of the house com mittee on immigration has agreed on re- port to favor the new bill which provides for a reduction in the quota of foreigners ad- mitted, and indorses the feature which would have the inspections m&sIe at the source, it
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-21

One apparently hopeless trouble with Ger many is that it seems impossible for it to make direct application. of the little stanza : "Ah wad some power the siftie gie us
 10 see oursel as ithers sec us 7.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-21
THE WEATHER

tCblcagO NeWS) There is nothing to be done about the weather. It is self-winding and automatic. It requires less care, than an oil-burning fur nace It has no m6re use for an argument than Missouri mule.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-21
The Alabama' Press
May Have To Postpone It
 fTroy Messenger1
Opinions of Other Editors

Jefferson county is all set to build new skyscraper courthouse, but can't sell the other one, so they fear they will have to post pone the new building.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-21
Some Notable Exceptions (Talladega Daily Home)

This seems to be an era of batting" but whatever other kind of batting has been done in politics, and otherwise, there's been no batting" of wild turkeys and doves this year, nor last, in Talladega county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-21

Meantime congress appears to have for gotten all about the several thousand bills which are waiting for some signs of recogni- tion
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-21
Getting Tired Of Agitators HuntsvilIe Timesl

This good community is sore and tired of that brand of agitator who would stir up turmoil and strife. This is a peace-loving people, and woe be unto him, her or it who would have it otherwise.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-21

A well-known poet obtained divorce be- cause his wife wouldn't enthuse ovec his verses. There are lengths beyond which even wife should not be expected to go.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-21

You can fool some of the people all of tht time. Otherwise, there wouldn't he fortune tellers
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-21

It is announced that a New York dancer wears two million dollars worth of diamonds in her costume. Perhaps stage money is tm- ployed in the estimate
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-21

Doubtless the winner of the Box peace prize agrees that half a loaf is better than none.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-21

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-21

Political skeletons appear to have a genius for getting out of closets at least once in four years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-21
THE ACE.HERALD
FREDERICK I. rAoMpsoN..... PRESIDENT

Entered at Birmin g gham, Ala. post oniee as sec ond class matter act of Congress March ,. ls's.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-21

He also had a wonderful beard of solid gold. This was pulled off and given to one of the workmen as his share of the loot.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-21

Alas !! Alaska l!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-21

He said the carved figure on the dummy case, or humidor, was an excellent likeness of the king. I had no reason to dispute him All l would say about this is that if it was a good likeness the kings liver was in bad shape as he was very yellowish looking around the gills.
 The dummy had nice king face with a good mouth and no signs of pyorrhea.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-21
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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-11-04
CITY ADVERTISEMENT.
LEGAL NOTICE.
DEPARTMENT or PUBLIC WORKS.
OFFICE OF THE BOARD.


Indianapolis. Ind Oct q. 1924.
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.
Notice Is hereby given by the Board of
Public Works of the City of indianapolis.
Indiana, that sealed proposals will he re-
ceived by it, at its office, until o'clock
p. m. on Wednesday, Nov. II. 1924, for
the following described public improve
ment in the city of Indianapolis as au-
thorizcd by
Improvement Resolution No. 1909.
SECOND ALLEY NORTH OF WASH
INGTON STREET
From east property line Of DeQuincy
Street,
To east property line Of first alley cast
of DeQ1incy Street.
BY grading and paving the alley with
Asphalt Asphaltic- Concrete or Brick. laid
on d 6-inch gravel concrete foundation
from 6 inches of property line to 6 inches
of property line. to a uniform width of
II feet.
Also extending all water. gas. sewer and
other private service connections to prop
erty line, where not already in.
All to be as shown on plan and as
specified.
All work done iHx aking of said de-
scribed public Improvement shall be in
accordance with the terms and conditions
of said improvement resolution. and the
general and detail plans. profilcs. drawings
and specifications which are on file and
may be seen in the office Of said Board
of Public Works of the City of Indian
apolis.
The Board of Public Works reserves the
right to reject any or all bids.
w. H. FREEMAN
NJ. ]. SPENCER.
Board of Public Works, City of Indian
Oct. Is. Nov T. 1924.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-11-04

indianapolis. Ind Oct 27, 1924
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS
Notice is hereby given by the Board Of
Public Works of the City of Indianapolis,
Indiana. that sealed proposals VIII ~ re-
ceived by it. at its office. until clock
p. m. on Wednesday. Nov. u, 1924. for
the following described public improve
ment in the city of Indianapolis. as au-
horned by
Improvement Resolution No. 12O45.
BROADWAY
From point 500 feet north of north
property line OF FiftySxth Street
To south property line of FiftyElshth
Street.
BY grading the roadway from curb line
to curb line to a uniform width Of 80
feet: grading the wings of the ntersectins
street in a similar manner and to the
widths as shown on plans; curling both
sides Of the roadway with Berea Sand
stone. Stratified Limestone, Granite or tx
o4-iUCh concrete curb. curblng the wings
Of the int,rsecting street in a similar man
ncr and TO the widths as shown ON plans.
providing 63 lmaai feet Of l0-f0ot radius
granite corners; building drain sewer BY
constructing y nAW mauholcs and > catch
basins. and providing new ron niets
laying 300 lineal feet OF l5-i1ch drain
pipe with connections made 10 storm sewer
in FiftyeSevs nth Street and new hanhOle:
laying $50 Iineal feet Of 1@-nch drain pipe
with connections made to manholes, catch
basins ana Inlets
All to be as shown on plans and as
specified.
All work done In making Of said de-
scribed public Improvement shall be IN
accordance with the terms and conditions
Of said Improvement Resolution. and the
general and detail plans. pTOflles. drawings
and specifications which are on file and
may be seen in the office of said Board
of Public Works of the city OF Indian
The Board Of Public Works reserves the
s CHARLES p. COFFIN,
W. H. FREEMAN.
NJ
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-11-04
CITY ADVERTISEMENT.
DEPARTMENT or PUBLIC WORKS.


OFFICE or THE BOARD.
indianapolis. Ind, Nov. l, 1924.
TO WHOM TT MAY CONCERN:
Notice is hereby given by the Board
of Public Works of the City of Indian
apolis. Indiana. that ON the 31st day of
October, 1924 they approved an assess
ment roll showing the prima facic assess
mcnts for the following described public
Improvement, as authorized by the I'm
provemeut Resolution named
Improvement Resolution No 1868.
ORANGE STREET,
From cast property line of Meridian
Street.
To east property line of Talbot Street
Except the intersection of Charles Street
and Union Street.
BY grading and paving the roadway
with Asphalt. Asphaltic Concrete. Con-
crete or Brick. laid on 6-inch gravel
curb line. to uniform width of "a feet;
grading and paving the wings of the in
tersecting streets in a similar manner and
to the widths as shown on plan; provid
ing new iron inlets; laying 80 lineal feet
of 12-inch drain pipe with connections
made to inlets and catch basins; providing
SO lineal feet of 4x1S-inch Stratified
Limes1 one Marginal Stone or Il X2X2-inch
Standard Steel Paving Guard as specified
Also extending all water gas and sewer
and other pirate service connections to
property line where not already in.
All to be as shown on plan and as
specified.
said described public Improvement are
hereby notified that the Board of Public
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-11-04
LEGAL. NOTICES
CITY ADVERTISEMENT.
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS.
OFFICE OF THE BOARD.

Indianapolis Ind Oct %. 1924.
TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN:
Public Works of the City Of indianapolis,
Indiana that on the 9th day of October
1924 they approved an assessment roll
showing the prima facie assessments for
ment as authorized by the ImprOven ent
Resolution named:
Improvement. Resolution No; ISL
FIRST ALLEY VEST. VEST OF CORNELIUS
From north property line of first alley
north Of Thirty Ninth Street.
TO south property line OF Fortieth
BY grading and paving the alley with
Asphalt, Asphaltlc Concrete. Concrete or
Brick laid on 6-ilch gravel concrete
to a uniform width of IA feet grading
and paving the triangular strip at the first
alley north of Thirty-Ninth Street in a
similar manner and to the widths as
shown on plan; providing Is lineal feet OF
All S-inch Strati7ed Limestone Marginal
Stone or 4 x2x2-inch Standard Steel Paw
ing Guard as specified.
Also extending all water, gas. sewer and
other private service connection to prop
erty line where not already in.
All to be as shown on plan and as
Persons interested in or affected by said
described public Improvement are hereby
notified that the Board of Public Works Of
said city has fixed Friday, Nov. 2. 1924,
. D. m as a date upon which remon
strances will be received or heard. against
the amount assessed against each piece OF
property described in said roll, and will
determine the question as to whether such
lots or tracts OF and have been or viii be
benefited IN the amounts named on said
roll or IN greater or less sum than tha
named on said roll
Said assessment roll showing said prinla
facie assessments. with the names of owl
ers and descriptions of property subject
to be assessed is on file and may be seen
at the office OF the Board of Public Works
CHARLES f. COFFIN.
W. H FREEMAN,
NJ. J. SPENCER.
Board of Public Works. City Of Indian
Oct. 90 30. 81 Nov. /. 3. 4 5. 1924