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The Alexander City Outlook from Alexander City, Alabama • 3

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NEW SITE ITEMS tion has come to stay. Such state maKir.g use ot it. Americans want to put into practice what they learn. ments, coming from one who has never been aligned with the more radical prohibition element, or.e who from mind to mind and any possessor who refuses to do his share of passing on is regarded, consciously or unconsciously, as a sort of slacker, unworthy of what civilization has given him. Tuscaloosa News.

Send Your Dresses, Rugs, Draperies, Etc. -TO Montgomery French Dry Cleaning Co. Largest and BeM Dyeing nd Cleaning Plant South Montgomery, Alabama Thus the mere absorption of book learning, year after year, seems evidence of either queerness or selfishness. It may be no less worthy than spending one's life in yachting or golf for social amusement, as many CURED wields the power pertaining, to his high office, are decidedly encouraging to all law 'abiding citizens and equally discouraging to all who would, for petty gain, flaunt the law. Good peo pie within and without the state will commend the stand taken by Judge Clayton.

The opinions arid decisions of the ordinary federal judges a retired citizen does but these pursuits are understandable because they are "human." Karikaturen (Christiana). Somehow knowledge and culture 'Yes. It was love at first sight." 'But why 'didn't you marry her?" 'I have seen her several time do not seem worth anything unless! they are kept moving passed on since. are scare ever known beyond the geographical boundary of his partic School is progressing nicely at this Misses Jewell Crowe and Mattie Moss Carter spent Sunday with Miss Nellie Crowe. The New Site Girls defeated the Old Salem girls in a game of Basket Ball, by a score of 13 to 4, last Friday evening.

Miss Henrietta Veazey spent the week-end with home folks last week. Miss Maebclle Nolen spent the week-end with Miss Exa Nolcn last week. Mrs. Bob Claybrook and daughter spent Friday evening with Mrs. Will Oliver.

Mrs. C. T. Bonner, of Grandview, Texas, left yesterday to visit her mother, Mrs. Jones, at Goldville.

We are sorry to hear of the illness of little Maryland Pruett. We hope she will soon recover. Mr. and Mrs. J.

L. Grimsley and children were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. John McDam'el Sunday arid Mrs. W.

L. Bence made a business trip to Alexander City last ular district. In the case of Judge (tlayton it is quite jdiffercnt. He a nationally known figure, especially ILuiuber and J31iiijleo We are prepared to supply your needs in Ceiling Flooring or Drop Siding, in either rough or finished lamber. We also keep a full supply of Number One Heart Shingle and Say Shingles.

J. It. BLACK, Alexander City, Ala. Telephone SOT in high democratic party councils and affairs; he made a record in congress that assures him a place of honor in legislative history, and his appointment to the bench of a federal court was not an' elevation, merely a recognition and tribute to his ability by the appointing power. He has held court in more different districts and states than has any judge serving in the south.

All this, and more, our COWS- Let cows make money to run your farm make cotton for profit. Plant fewer acres, manure well, work what you do plant thoroughly and you will make more than on larger acreage not so well worked. This will build up your land instead of wearing it out. Grow plenty of food crops, put these into your cows, hogs. i people know.

And they should also Thursday evening. know that when Juldge Clayton goes Mr. and Mrs. Tyler Claybrook: spent Sunday with the latter's moth er, Mrs. Lizzie Crowe.

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I P. A. MEACHAH. Manager I 1 Alexander Citf, Alabama MORE ABOUT MOSQUITOES i chickensand you will make and have money. as far as his late utterances indicate on the subject of the permanency of the prohibition laws, the insistent demand of the people and the courts for their full enforcement, it means much.

Regardless of whether the great mass of the people, that ele-t ment who are law abiding and law lov ing have always agreeM with Judge Clayton in politics and policies they will welcome heartly" and commend fully his stand for full and ample en (By A. B. Tucker) Montgomery, March 6. Fol lowing is the fourth installment of questions and answers in the mos quito catechism prepared for use in the fight against malaria in Alaba forcement of the aw- against liquor You can sell us your cream crop any day in the year, and for cash. Yours for prosperity, Alexander City Creamery Alexander City, Ala.

ma: Breeding of Mosquitoes and liquor making and sellers. Ope lika News. Where do malarial mosquitoes breed? In, water in still water and in the pools and grassy edges of running -THE- QUINN CAUTIONS BOYS AGAINST PRACTICE OF SHOOTING ROBINS water. How these mosquitoes breed? Declaring that a number of Monti They lay their eggs on the surface of the water. eggs float, and in a few days hatch into larvae, or "wiggle-tails." These live in the water, and in time turn into pupae, iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiuiiiifiiiiiiJiiiiiiriiiiiiiiJSiifiiiiiiiiiJiiiiiiiiiiiiJiijiiiiifMiiiiiiiiiiiiiifirtitiiiuiiiiiiiifTfiiifiiiiiiiiiiiijfijMJiiiRiiis gomery boys are making it a practice after school hours, to shoot robins and other birds protected by law, Com missioner T.

Quinn, in letters to the principals of each of the city schools or "tumblers" which turn into mos asks their co-operation in putting a stop to the alleged practice. Commissioner Quinn says his at There are four changes in the development of mosquitoes just as for butterflies; the eggs for both; the larvae in place of caterpillars; the pupae in place of the crysalis. and the mosquitoes in place thf butterflies. For mosquitoes all these tention has, benn callekl by a number of citizens to boys in their neighbor hood killing birds, and some have insisted that he have an agent of the department of conservation carry the boys into the juvenile court. Mr.

changes must take place in water, and for Anopheles will take from 12 FIRST NATIONAL BANK Alexander City, Ala. STATEMENT DECEMBER 29, 1922. RESOURCES Loans and Discounts $548,747.62 Real Estate 8.000.00 Banking House Furniture Fixtures 8,500.00 U. S. Bonds 50,000.00 U.

S. Liberty Bonds 14,000.00 U. S. War Savings Certificates 836.00 Alabama and other Bonds 14,000.00 Federal Reserve Bank Stock 4,500.00 ther Stock 3,000.00, Cash and due from Banks 276,688:04 i $928,271.66 LIABILITIES Capital Stock 50,000.00 Surplus and Profits 109.107.81 Reserve for Taxes 3,886.31 Circulation 49,400.00 DEPOSITS Individual Cashier's Checks 1,858.74 Total $715,877.54 $923,271.66 THIS BANK GROWS BECAUSE ITS SERVICE GIVES SATISFACTION. to 16 days in summer weather long- Quinn adds howeer: "I do not want a boy in court if he can be appealed The Job Department ot the Outlook to outside." er in cool weather.

Can one tell the larvae of Anophe les? (Malarial Mosquitoes) Following is the text of the letter written by Mr. Quinn, to W. R. Harrison, superintendent of city schools. Yes.

The Anopheles larva lies at the top of the water an'd parallel to it, for all the world like a basking and to each city school principal pike. The larvae of other mosqui 'I am taking the liberty, today, of toes hang on the top, head downward. If the latter are touched, they will ad'dressing letters to each of the principals of the city schools, calling their attention to the fact that a number of boys throughout the city, after school hours, are making it a practice always dive. If the Anopheles larva is touched, while it may 'dive it will generally scoot backwards along the top of the water. They are not a bit alike, and once seen no one will to shoot robins and other birds making their home in our city at this season of the year.

These boys are using air-guns an'd sling shots. Is equipped to do your Job Printing in a highly satisfactory manner at prices that are most reasonable. Cait or write us when you need printing. THE OUTLOOK ALEXANDER CITY, ALA. 'AH birds making their home in ever mistake one for the other.

Is it important to recognize the larvae of Anopheles? Yes it is far more important to recognize the larvae of Anopheles than the mosquitoes themselves, because this enables us to find their Montgomery at this time of the year OFFICERS: BENJ. RUSSELL, President, T. C. RUSSELL, Vice-Pres. J.

H. HENDERSON, Cashier, J. L. WILLIS, Asst. Cashier, T.

H. THOMPSON, Asst. Cashier. are protected by law except the English sparrow. I am hoping to enlist the co-operation of the principals and teachers in the arious schools of the city in an appeal to these young boys breeding places and hence to idestroy them.

to cease from depredation on the bird In what kind of places Anoph eles breed? life of the city. I am sure most of They prefer to breed in clean water, in small shallow, shade pools these boys will desist from this apparent ruthless and wanton Idestruc-tion of our bird life when their attention is called to it by their teachers 'It is my liiOpe that I shall have the co-operation of all the school folks of the city in helping to put a stop to this destruction. A number of citizens with grassy edges; if with grass growing in them so much the better. A marshy piece of ground with many small pools, among bull-rushes and sedge, is an ideal place. The grassy eflgees and quiet pools formed by obstruction on small streams' are also favorite places, as are cattle tracks.

They have no objection to running water unless running swiftly. Some species breed well in large ponds. Do they breed in such places only? They occasionally breed in almost have recently called my attention to boys in their neighborhood killing rob ns, and some have insisted on my hav ing them carried by an agent of this itii. mtmntimnmtmmnmmunnii: ntiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiHiiniiiiiiniiintiiniiiiziiJiiiiiiiiuiiiiiiiTiiiiiiiiHiiiiiiiJiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiniiiuiiniiiiiiTiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiKniiffT Will Sell For Cash Only Worthy Company Is Ready To Serve The People I I WITH FERTILIZER I department into the juvenile court of the city. I do not want a boy iin court if he can be appealed to gut-side." Montgomery Advertiser.

"Built Me Up" any collection of water, unless it is very foul; shallow wells, water bar TOO MUCH LEARNING Considerable comment has been rels, tin cans, especially if they have leaves or grass in them or the green algae "frog moss." Generally, however, they avoid barrels, cans, and other artificial containers unless they have grass, moss, etc. in them, aroused by the fact that a "permanent student" in one of the universities seems finally to have finished his college course. He Started in 1872, with How long niust a pool last to breed drew unwillingly the second year, at Anopheles USED Cardu! for years and it did me more good than any medicine I ever used," writes Mrs. M. Ragsdale, of Fort Towson, Okla.

"I used to suffer with womanly trouble that weakened me until I was a mere shadow, nervous, and could not sleep. I did not feel like I could live. "It seemed that nothing helped me till I heard of strengthened me and, as twas recommended to do, it regulated and built me up till I was like another woman." If you are "Weak, run-down and feel that you need atonic, take Cardui, the woman's tonic, the tonic about which you have always heard, the tonic that helps weak women regain their strength. Cardui acts on the womanly system and helps relieve pain and discomfort due to female ailments Try Cardui, today, for your trouble. his father's request, and after 22 years of business life retired and Since it takes usually about 14 Idays for the egg to produce the mosquito, if a colection of water dries up completely in less than 14 days, it is not likely to breed Anopheles mosquitoes.

and went back to finish his studies. He kept at steadily for 23 years, ac quiring degree after degree until it seemed that he would exhaust the whole curriculum of that big unirer- THE JUDGE IS RIGHT ity before he got through. At last, however, he considers him Late 'pronouncements jfrom the Of All Kinds The Verv Best Grades 1 I Will Sell For Cash This Year and Expedt to Give the Farmer, the Benefit of Cardui and began to use it. It deral court bench by Judge Henry self graduated not because he has learned all he would like to, but bc-i cause his fellow-students didn't take Clayton carry no encouragement frn nn him seriously and the press and pub ic regarded him as a sort of freak. -a -v; i Possibly they were right about it.

to those engaged in the liquor business, and just as little to the few who are striving to weaken, or eventually have repealed our prohibition laws. Judge. Clayton has not only tolld grand juries and court of- P'-iMs that the time has come to use the teeth placed these laws, but he jrtht.r announces that wrdiiui- It is a natural and praiseworthy The Woman's Tonic thing to seek knowledge but there is an inevitable prejudice, particularly in the Lowest Cash Prices. i) SiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiwiitiiiiH.iiiiiiiiiiinm America seeking knowledge merely for its own sake, with L.t.

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1892-1988