The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-05-02
The AIdbdn1a Press

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II The Alabama Press
ii Opinions OF Other Editors
Al Risky Business Just before you take
Ia drink of bootleg booze, buy a dozen lead
!, pencils and a tin cup and then II You 50
3blind you can start Id business without de-
flay Opp Weekly News. ~.
E LING Enough to Obssrve.--we spent
.enough time at thescida home place back n
Tour boyhood days to Observe that the pig that
Ida the most squealing at feeding time was
the one that was, getting least milk.-Anda.
IInsia Star. g
IA Good STEADY Job.--The ladies' who came
around last week and asked all Of the bust
/ ness men TO cleanup in front Of their places
| 0f business did fine thing, but one OF our
lnaiehhors Eve withhold the nanel suggeated
THAT they should come around every day.
Dadeville Spot Cash.
Nothing short Of Inspirssscnsl. Am
nouncement that plans are maturing for the
building of 5000 O0O-gallon city reservoir,
1 and the sinking of a shaft to tap the PIC
water supply before it passes under Hunts
vnief is nothing short Of inspira tionai.--v--',
Huntsville Times sSsssal z
1 Time To Plant Beans. This is the year
| to plant heaps Of soy or velvet beans ~
the corn rows, It is claimed claim. oy some taa e..
/ thew reduce the corn ptoduetion slightly, but
that loss is more than doubly overcome BY
| the nitrogen legumes twill put in the soil
-opelika News. M :
should Protect Chicksns--AIite and chick.
en- louise time Is here. The old adase, An
ounce of prevention is worth pound Of
cure is exceptionally appropriate just now
marion citizens have manifested considerable
interest in poultry for the last tive or three
years Eternal vigilaheeeis the price Of sue
cess. Don't let little neglect destroy your
profits and your flock ZOO Marion County
News.
1 Zig Change Created.--It is amusing that
some years ago when there was big crop
| of cotton that could not be sold at cents,
| it was said let the South take care Of itself
and all cottons be cheap. Now that 1t costs
four times as much to raise it, they say only
| buy for less than cost, and let the South loses
| the difference; and then get mad because iE
I doesn't work that was.-Talladega Daily
Home, sat1sg
.An Idle Brain'--Fat ,Cetera. ~ Vacation
time viii soon be here. and in appreciation
of the splendid educational period of some
nine months after a few days rest. what
could be better than for the boys and girls
| to find some useful employment Or study to
improve their summer months, rather than
waste all Of this good time Join the ranks
of those who believe ihs doing worthwhile
things. 1t pays Huntsville Times
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young lady with a comfortable parlor;ail her
own can't be a June brides she isn't half
trying" says one contemporary. But from
another contemporary we learn that counting
now can be done only In an auto; or il on
settee, then with spare tire at one end and
a can Of gasoLine at thsSother 70 lend color
to the surroundings, CO to it, boys ;s,we are
calmly and patiently awaiting developments.
-Boaz Leader.
Political Prediction.--A nation is call
ing. Alabama has answered Oscar Under
wood will be nominated and elected president
Of the United States during 1924 His oppo-
nent will be Calvin Coolidge Every indicas
ton points to Oscar Undefwood's nonnina-
tion when the convention meets. Every day
in every way Underwood is growing stronger
in the eyes Of those who realize the nations
needs. Alabama offers in Underwood the
only fit presidential timber available today.
Franklin County Tihies.
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/ A Plea for Conseryati0n.-For the reason
that proper protection has not been given
in the past, most of the big game has already
gone from Alabama. This part Of Alabama
at one time had plenty Of deer, for Instance,
now 1t has nome 1t is estimated that six
millions of Americans engage, in hunking
during the open season, and with such q
great number of men shooting wild game,
il is necessary, if there Is to Be any left, 10
restrain the hunters either BY Law. sor ~
Developing sense Of responsibilities which
giA safeguard the animals and birds.--An.
aaen star.
Scnis Benefits DerlYed-one result of the
aukcmobile and better roads is that of better
apnes on the farm. There are two reasons
fsr this. The better roads have made II DOS.
Nfsbie 70 bring better materials to the farm
EoF huiiding purposes. auar the increased nun.
Ver ~ travellers have Awakened pride ii
ihe farmer b make thk most Of his appear
seee When sou know that people are look
you esefy hour HI the day YOU iuss
nAssshsly fsel Ahat you have to six up"
I've nlain thing Is that farm homes are ran
ia'9 edeFeoing change for the better ana
rural jewellers pting a higher standard 81
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