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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-03-22
BLOUNT FOUNTAINS
WANT STATISTICS
Former Residents Seek InfoFma-
|. ton On Old Happenings

I Frank Hewitt has been elected pres
ident of newly organized society
composed of Birmingham residents
whose homes were in Blount county.
Meetings of the new society are held
monthly. at the court house.
The stated purpose of the new or
ganization is for mutual helpfulness
and preservation Of historical records
Special work is being done to gather
any data pertaining to the early history
of Blount county. ~
A report at recent meeting show
Cd that much interesting information
has been compiled by L. Brock Mus
grove. His grandfather, the report
shows, was a Methodist circuit rider
in .Blount county, and attended the
first Methodist conference in that sec
ton Of the country. Bishop Asbury,
who had charge of the, conference,
came to Blount county from England
to-. conduct: the meeting. The meeting
place for the conference was the site
where the village of Blountsville now
stands. !, =.
Records Of. the society show that
there are, about 100 former natives Of
Blotnt county residing in Birmingham,
some, of them being among the most
prominent professional and business
men Of the city.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-03-22
WORK; rs. STARTED
/ ON MODE RN. CHURCH
Fairview Methodists TO Rush
:. - $4,000 Structure

y C CONSTRUCTION Of the new $40, 600 Fair
view Methodist church has been started,
with indications tkatit win be finished
Thomas, chairman Of the building com
mittee, -
Separate Sunday school rooms are
being erected and the. church auditorium
WI t q one e. sss SusssSlng features
This building viii supplant the pres
ent frame structure which several years
ago became utterly inadequate to meet
the rapid increase in membership, with
the resultant Increased use of the
church building as. q social and recre-
Ational center in that section.
J. S.,.Arnold 10 architect and super
intendent of construction. ! ~
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-03-22
THREE DISTRICTS
FOR PRECINCT 20


Voting precinct No.. 20 will be fur
ther divided by the addition Of third
ballot box, the board of revenue decided
Friday upon the recommendation of l..
K. Bowen, election registrar.
The new box will be established at
Owenton mines ,commissary, and will
be ready for the general election in
November. The other boxes in the
twentieth precinct are at Irondale City
hall and Let's store.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-03-22
SINGERS no MEET

The Jefferson county Original Sacred
Harp Musicla society will hold an
all-day meeting Sunday in the court
house, W. III. Champion, president, an
nounced Friday. The meeting will be-
gin at 10 O'Clock.
Mr.. Champion said a great many
singers had expressed their intention
of being present and taking part. A
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special invitation has been extended TO
members of the sacred harp society.
to attend with their song books. Thes
meeting will be in Judge John DensonsE
courtroom. Ss3@<
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-03-22
DEATHS-

J. 4. Palmet---J.. H. Palmer. age 81. died
Eriday morning at . Local insirnlary.
nOuneed later y Rld s;
Mira. Kate Aehar-FnneraI services for
MIS- Kate Acher. age So. who died
tisth street. north, will DO hold at s;3o
o'clock sunday morning from the res
idArce and o'clock from ST Pauls
Catholic church. Internaent win be, in
charge. - &; ~.
Lana Baeeaeo--Funersl services for Lena
BAecafo, infant idansh,er OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Tonsy Baccaro, 1928 Ensiey, who
died Thursday at the residence, were
held at 3so.ciock Friday afternoon from
the residence. Burial followed In Elm
wood SeSmetery with ,Eehols - Angwtn
in charge, !. II. tT::
Louise Howard yglls6h- services
for Louise Howard Wilson, Infant
daughter Of MI: aHd, Mrs. Louise How
ard wilson, SIT Fifty-stxth street.
south, win be held at 10 o'clock satur-
tsrment- viii fellow in Forest Hin cerne-
terry, with Vice In charge. = ,.r F.
IhfanA EisiOna--Fnhs services for the
lnfant OF Mr.. and Mrs.. p N. Emons,
5133 Grand. axeaues who died Thurs
day at the residence, were held at 3
o'clock Friday afternoon from Vices
IN Forest hnl Cemetery. -
Jarrett LyneA serylces for Jar
rett, Lynch. age 90. who died Thursday
at the residence in tcIduradO, Ala. were
held At 2 o'clock Friday afternoon. In
termsnt follewed IN Bliven's cenetsry
with Brown In charge.
Anglia CO0lE--FunerAl services for Anglia
Cook. age IS months, who died Friday
afternoon at the residence, in Crumley
chapel win be held. at II O'clock sun
day morning from the residence OF Mrs.
LAther Martin. 1btafment Will follow
in the Crumley chapel cemetery. with
Echols q Angwin ia charge.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-03-22
MINOR IS CANDIDATE
Seeks Reelection To County EOard o.
EfIIlcakinn

Seeks Ho-eIectlOn TO County EOaFu UI
Education -
J. W. Minor announced Friday that
he is a candidate for reelection as a
member of the county board of educa-
ton. In making his announcement,
Minor recalls that he has srent 16syears
on the board and tells of various i'm
provement plans that have successfully
been carried out during this period.
The county board is composed of five
members, elected annually. Minor is
the only member whose term expires
this year. He was elected six years ago
without opposition.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-03-22
SHEPARD 10 SPEAK

Program Arranged Fer Shrine Lunch
+ .sEN con, Saturday IL
Fl Frank =. 9, Shepard SD Pa; Past p pOt en-
principal I speaker st. the Shrine lunch
con club meetins to. be held at /
o'clock SATURDAY at the Tutwiler hotel.
The; program Also includes a number
of musical affections. All members of
Zamofa are invited to- be present.
Hunter Watkins, president Of the club,
states that, the program would close
promptly 1T 2 o'clock. -.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-03-22
GROCERY rs IOOTED

Flour. salt meat, cheese and other
groceries were looted early Friday
by Mrs. M. b. wales at 719 Thirteenth
street. south. Entrance to the building
is said to have been gained by break
ing the lock on the front door.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-03-22
. no. PREsENT BINGHAM


Ralph BinghamI widely known humor-
ist, win appear at the First Christian
church Saturday evening at s O'Clock.
The church. Is engaged IN q campaign
to erect as larger building. I. Money is
needed. The ,eommittee .decided to raise
money by btineing Mr. Bingham to Biz
minsham apd presenting him in the
church.. - -. - : -
Commissioner W &B. t.Cloe and others
have BEEN taking an active part in the
campaign for. funds for the new build.
ing. -. - -, : 80; r, - >
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-03-22
VOORHEES, BANQUETED.
Birmingham Southern OffieiaTs Honos
Phi Beta Kappa Chief.

In honor of DR.. Oscar NJ. voorhees,,
New York, secretary general of the
Phi Beta Kappa honor fraternity, who
Was n visitor at Birmingham-Southern
college. officials of that institution
gave a banquet Friday evening, In
the dining hall of the school. :.
Only limited number enjoyed the
affair, these being faculty members and
their wives. high scholarship students
Of the upper classes. and several sp6-
eial friends President Guy Il. Shave
" was POSTMASTER.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-03-22

"The Founders of the American
Theatre" limited to 100 members, h
being formed in New York to stimulate
American drama by producing plays
written and acted by Americans. 4
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-03-22

The American merchant marine now
is the worlds second largest saltwater
fleet, being exceeded only by that of
England
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-03-22

E English influence predominant see it in the stra1gh
hanging the shorter OF which double
breasted) and the wider straight trousers Coats ma
may have small vent and there two and
here 80 far as You select suits of worsed unt
shed ,orsted and cheviots buegay he prn
colo) blue TAM brown and gray checks to-
great assortments popularity priced
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-09-18
WIDOW
GIVEN BUTLER /.
PAY CHECK.
General Donates Salary As
Marines Officer When
Rain Stops Benefit

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. IS. - A
rainstorm yesterday provided a way
for Gen. Snnedley Butler to dispose
Of his $4,000 pay cneck as brigadier
general of marines, which he vowed
he would never accept while he re.
manned here as director Of public
safety, and also, brought happiness
to a penniiess widow whose hus,
band was killed four years ago
while serving on the local police
force.
The rain arrived first and forced
postponement Of the baseball game
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-09-18

between the Philadelphia and New
York police ball teams, the proceeds
Of which were to go to the Police
Beneficiary Association. Then came
the check which the general
wouldn't use and couldn't return.
give it to the woman who would
have benefited by today's game"
suggested Mrs. Butler. The general
accepted the suggestion at once and
paid a personal visit to the Meth
odist Home for Aged .Wonien to
present the check to Mrs. Samuel
Stephens.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-09-18
Wales to Sell Seven
Polo Ponies AT
N. Y..Auction

NEW YORK, Sept. 18.--Seven
polo ponies. owned by the Prince
Of Wales, and the entire string
of thirty-nine used by the Brit
ish team in the international
matches will be sold at public
auction today at East Williston,
Long Island. The princes string
included Kitty, Tynside Lassie,
Mermaid, Polly, Jackinto, Joey
and Lady Pat.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-09-18

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soc OPeko Tea (15tOund)2 for Sic
Csc Pure Cocoa (15Ib.) 2foy Pc
1Sc Chocolate Pudding 2 for &c
Csc Cooking Chocolate 2 tor 2cr
4Oc Pure Vanilla Extract 2 for e.
90 Ooc nure lemon Extract for zIc
zoe rure Olive OM 2forI.IO
4Sc Strawberry jam I. 2foT sc
4Sc Raspberry jam * 2 for ssc
45c Grape jam !. 2mr sSc
roc Urange marmalade 2 for 46c
SSc Pure Grape Jelly .2for &c
"Oc neei Cubes .2for &c
4Oc L'ggetts Salad DresS'g 2torlIc
DOC Peanut Butter (rOoS) 2tor doc
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-09-18
NEW REDUCTIONS

To impress you with the fact that CIT PAYS
TO BUY ALL DRUG STORE GOODS AT Liz
GETTS." Whether or not you find the article
you need advertised, be assured we sell it at
fair price consistent with good quality always
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-08-15

and wooden industries are very active
that there is a boom in building; and
that increased activity characterizes
almost every line of industry.
There is no great unemployment
problem in the United States. The
scarcity of strikes and threatened
strikes shows a general satisfaction
among the laboring classes. Dividend
increases and a resumption of divi-
dends are announced with gratifying
frequency. Retail markets are appar-
emily approaching normal conditions.
Nearly all the signs are encouraging
and 1t is our opinion that we of Ran
dolph county may look forward to the
Of an era of prosperity.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-08-15
Davis Censures Administration

In the official notification of his
nomination as the Democratic choice
for the presidency Monday night,
John w. Davis censured the Republi-
can party in a mastery and illuminat-
ing address. Among other things, he
said:
II charge the Republican party with
favoritism to privileged classes in leg
islation. 1 charge it also with division
in council and impotence in action.
No political party has the right to
hold the reins of government unless
1t can exhibit the cardinal virtues Of
honesty, sincerity and unity. OF these
the last is by no means the least i'm
portant. No matter how lofty the
ideals or how pure the purposes of any
party, the country is not served un-
less it possesses both the will and the
power to carry these ideas and pur-
poses into effect. When it becomes
leaderless and incoherent mob it
must give way to some rival better
fitted for the task of government.
Il indict the Republican party in
its organized capacity for having
shaken public confidence in its very
foundations. / charge it with having
exhibited deeper and more widespread
corruption than any that this genera
tion of Americans has been called up
on to witness. l charge it with com.
placency in the face of that corrup-
ton and with i'll will toward the eff.
forts of honest men to expose it.
charge it with gross favOritism to the
privileged and with utter disregard OF
the unprivileged. charge it with
Indifference to world peace and with
timidity in the conduct of our for.
eign affairs. l charge it with dis
organization, division and incoherence
and on the record / shall ask the voters
throughout the length and breadth OF
this land to pass judgment of con
demnation, as warning to all men
who may aspire to public Office, that
dishonesty either in thought, word OF
deed, will not be tolerated in America
l cannot doubt what verdict they will
render"
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-08-15

Sleet and a cold Spring rain combine
to make it one of the most disagree
able nights of the year. 1t is near
midnight and the storm has been rag
ing until the roads resemble long can
ais Of mud. All the world seems buried
under sea Of slush.
Everyone with any respect for his
comfort is well protected between blan-
kets and quilts, and our country doctor
after a trying afternoon and evening
is about ready to call it a day and re.
tire.
But no. The telephone at the head
of the bed rings, and the doctor wearily
reaches for it, knowing full well what
il will mean. John Smiths wife ten
miles from the city, has been critically
stricken.
No excuses, no postponements, no ali
bies will do. Without complaint our
doctor gets his car out, and begins his
long, disagreeable battle against mud
and cold.
Talk about heroism, public service
doing for your brother man? Nothing
at all but professional duty" says the
doctor. Il get my fee; it is my bust
ness. Nothing more"
But incidentally he has given NJ
his nights rest. He has brought him
self to a point of exhaustion, and ho
has saved the life of Mrs. John Smith
so that she can continue to care fol
her little children and keep the hearth
stone circle complete.
And still people think that all the
great achievements of the medical pro
fession come from city hospitals ant
laboratories of nationally known spec
ialists.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-08-15

We have witnessed the passing Of
the Democratic primary and we citi-
zens of Randolph county know who
our officers are to be during the com
ing two years. Perhaps your choice
was not the nominee in every instance
but we have all learned to abide by
the will Of the popular voice.
All of the newly nominated officers
are good men, Of excellent character
who stand high in the opinion of their
fellow citizens. They are all our
! friends and are anxious to get back on
the same old friendly footing with all
of us.
The excitement of the election reach
ed its peak Tuesday night and by now
has had time TO cool down to normal.
The best thing for us to do is to for
get our disappointments and work with
the new men for better Randolph
county and a better state of Arkansas.
Many folks seem to think that an
election year is poor year for busi-
ness. just why this popular delusion
ever came into existance, we do not
understand. There has been no ap-
preciable downward trend of business
conditions this year-in fact business
conditions have been steadily improv-
ing since the first Of the year.
1t is true that the dullness of the
summer season is upon us at the pre-
sent moment but with a promise of
abundant yields in the approaching
harvest there is every reason to look
towaul the future with confident as
surance.
] We have recently been down through
some Of the great cotton counties of
the state and nowhere did we see n
stand of cotton that would compare
with that on many of the Randolph
county farms. A great quantity Of
hay has already been harvested in Ran
dolph county and the corn crop this
year is as good as in any past year
Industrial bulletins and government
reports assure us that railroad traffic
is Increasing; that the automobile in
dustry and its allied industries are
steadily expanding; that oil, cotton
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-08-15

are quite content to repeat parrot
wise what others say, sentiments from
our habitual newspaper, our favoritC
preacher, or affirmative friend We
are satisfied TO leave our reason in
the care of our party, our church or
the conventional opinions Of our social
set
Most of us suffer from that distress
ing self-depreciatiOn of the old par
ishioner with whom the curate was
walking home after the service and
being asked If she understood the SER
mon,, replied: 'Lud, sir, who am l
to so presumeY
And so the old idea is forever estab-
lished and the new idea is anathema
even before il is born.
But the hope of the world is for
ever In the brain of the man who
docs his thinks for himself"
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-08-15

leopard and more predatory than Ben
gal tiger or jaguar hunted and killed
everything that crossed their paths.
And a few million years before that
the swamps and planes of the meso'
zoic era were ruled by the most horri'
BILE race of monsters this old world
ever saw. Nothing with one tenth the
fierceness, the armor, or the natural
equipment to prey and defend itself
has since appeared.
But all these monsters roamed, hunt
ed, and fought alone; and therein lies
the explanation for their disappear
ance. Gradually, species by species
they vanished, and in their places came
the gregarious animals-the creatures
that learned in union there is strength.
The animals that Travelled in herds,
in packs, in swarms and in focks
gradually took over the dominion Of
the world; and then man, the most
gregarious of all, commenced his few
thousand years of reign
All doctrines, all creeds, and all
utilitarian philosophers have elaborated
on this need for cooperation. De
pendence upon one another and cooper
alton with one another is the lesson
taught by the combined experience Of
the ages.
Here is a lesson for the citizens of
Pocahontas. Cultivation of the spirit
which makes cooperation possible is
a great virtue. Cooperation, Of course,
demands certain surrender on the part
Of the individual; it is sometimes hard
to learn to work with others for the
common good; we all cherish notions
of individual Independence.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-08-15
Select Better Names

One of the Pocahontas Star Herald's
efficient county news gatherers sug-
gests that more care should be used by
the public in the selection of names
for settlements, schools, churches, COM
munities and towns The Arkansas
Utility News says Amen. Arkansas
has been injured by thoughtlessness in
the selection of these names. When a
small town or a community is given
such name as "Nubbinville," Goose
Ankle" "POssum Trot," or Last
Chance" it cannot hope to grow and
assume Importance, and the county and
state are both being done permanent
injury. There are hundreds Of other
and similar names used in Arkansas,
all of which should be dropped and
more sensible names chosen. The
State has too many handicaps as 1t is,
and it is all the more difficult to over
come them when we are confronted on
all sides by a tumble Of backwoods
titles of our dandy little towns.-Ar-
kansas Utility News.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-08-15
Singing Convention

The Randolph County Singing Con
vention will meet at Reyno on the
fourth Sunday in August (the 24th)
The good people Of Reyno and sur
rounding country wanted this conven-
tion and got It. They inform us that
they will have plenty Of everything to
eat. with hot coffee, ice water and 4
big time. Many classes will be re
presented from Randolph and adjoin-
ing counties.
Everybody go to Reyno.
John d. Campbell, Pres,
Crawford IIamm, Sec.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-08-15

When Abraham Lincoln was a young
man he ran for the legislature Of I'LL
nois and was badly swamped. He next
entered business -failed-and spent II
years Of his life paying up the debts of
a worthless partner.
He was in love with a beautiful
woman TO whom he became engaged
and then she died.
Entering politics again he ran for
Congress and was badly defeated. He
then tried for an appointment in the
United States Land Office, but failed.
After this he became candidate for
the United States Senate and was de.
featd.
In 1856 he became candidate for the
vice presidency, but lost the race. In
1858 he was once more defeated, this
time by Douglas.
In the face of all this, he eventually
became one of the country's greatest
men, if not the greatest.
How would you stand in face Of such
setbacksg Think it over.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-08-15

All indications point to better prices
for farm crops, more normal farm
lnbor conditions and above all greater
purchasing power for the farmers dol
lar than for years past. This condi-
tion is coming about through natural
rather than artificial means and will
produce sound business for all.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-08-15
GRAVEYARD WORKING

There will be a graveyard working
at Sloan ON Saturday, August 30. All
who are interested bring dinner and
tools and be prepared to spend the day
j. T. Parker,
i. d. Rapert,
j. r. Johnson,
Committee.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-08-15

A delightful story is told Of an ele-
mentary school girl where the child
rem were required to define the diff
ference between an educated man and
an uneducated mn. A little Polish
girl of ten explained that an educat.
ed man was a man who does his
thinks for himself, while an unedu-
Gated man gets some one to do them
for him
There are two classes of people in
the world, those who think for them
selves and those who let other people
do their thinking for them.
The number of people in the first
class are pitifully few. Most of US
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-08-15

Ages ago, scientists tell us, the sabre
tooth tiger roamed ruthlessly through
prehistoric forests. Fossils of other
creatures more terrible than lion or
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-08-15

AS all know takes lots of hard and money give
good barbecue about thirty families decided give the
best barbecue this that given here The folks
secured fifteen head of hogs mutton and beef and the ladies
have agreed to furnish plenty good coffee bread pies and
vegetable dinner will be spread on table three feet wide and
one hundred feet long where you want and drink
from to ii IL of coffee all 30 cts Children will be
served meals at 10 cents Chicken and ham sandwiches sale
all day. Plenty of cold drinks cream etc. and amusemens
of all kinds Linen stands fish pond dancing pavilion
you can dance your hearts content
Everybody and spend the best day of your lives
Peace officers will be the ground preserve order
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-08-15

sharp county reports bountiful
watermelon harvest. The melons are
not shipped but are marketed in the
towas of the county.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-08-15
Editors Eye

The most beautiful female sometimes
looks homely but homely one can only
look worse than usual.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-08-15

THE PEACE OF GOD, WHICH
PAsSETH ALL UNDERSTANDING,
SHALL KEEP YOUR HEARTS AND
MINDS THROUGH CHRIST JESUS.
Phil. Al.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-08-15

is NOT THIS THE FAST that I
have chosen? to loose the bands Of
wickedness to undo the heavy burdens,
and to let the oppressed go free, and
that ye break every yoke.-Isaiah IS :6.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-08-15

BETTER is A DRY MORSEL, AND
QUIETNEss THEREwITH, THAN
A HOUSE FULL OF SACRIFICES
WITH STRIFE.-Proyerbs Il.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-08-15

COMMIT THY WAY unto the Lord /;
trust also in him; and he shall bring
ii to pass.-Psalm 81 q, 8.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-08-15

Pierce's oil truck covered Randolph
county first.