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The Brinkley argus., 1917-09-14
1us revival for it makts s better

ous revival for it mak5 s better farmers, just as it makes better merchants, lawyers CT doctors and I'm thinking that there scarcely any other civic improve nent needed so much in our own town as a real sweeping Chris tian revival
 Ihea53 acil SimD tae clever Kec merchant o1yln& and oTeria Q bay ear .oaas ol sweet uotataae raise hr those Aueadaja farmers ami my hat roes off to him LeciI has ? nice store at KeeviI and ne shows the spilit of service when he gets ia tbr mme by buying the farmers products
 P " Me cham, | E DeShazo
The Brinkley argus., 1917-09-14
Among the Farmers
p.r.er c. Ewan of Clarendon,

ParkerC. Evan of Clarendon, has just bought him @ new Law s9n t actor for his farm work
 Henry Latner the Dark Corn CT farmer brought i0 a bale of new cotton Wednesday l645 lbs see3 cott turned oa1 a foll 600 10. bale, the aeat bale eianed by Ae Brown Gin Co., m q splen- did begi1einE.
 They te.. m cpe Ridge people ha. 'oIed 3 most helpful ra.i-iaa raViyai which has been conducted at White Church bY lr- Shind, Pm q. .d to hear of community being blessed with fe'Ig'
The Brinkley argus., 1917-09-14

and I.I. J. L'nzay, Road Commis~ soners wee ip rom Cypress Rslee arur ag planning to let 3 contract for grading their roads This is the business idea. The o.d way of trsina to build roads
 y dumping in 2 few crapers
 ull of loose e@rrh aboat g o9ash asa fellow atremptiog to
 ;p tae lss.ppj fy with 8 ceaspam
 Two r loads of Monroe coann e4t potatoes have been shipped alraady 0ae carload was booght from J. H. Simpson and shipt by Lecil Simpson. the Keevii merchant, and the other car load was shipt by J. Il. Miley. the yam taan, today. The
The Brinkley argus., 1917-09-14
This Is No Joke.

You refused me ten years ago.. q remember" said the heiress. You said it would wreck your life" Tt did. I have had to work for a living ever since. life.
The Brinkley argus., 1917-09-14
SoH0oL NOTICE

The Brinkley Public School will open Monday, Sept. IT, 1917 and all parents or guardians having children that are or will be of school age before the close of this school year and wish to enter them rhls Session should do so on the opeping day.
 "Eacf\ child foetween 7 and 15 years Sld, 1 both inclusive, musfSttendS9me ppblic, private or paroSbial sEbool 1t least 3-4 of the sessiNp Ior\ sessions in the district in Which tbe child resides.
 All childreS must enter school not later tHan\tYo weeks after the opening of tVe school term.
 The penalty fof\nonattendance falls on the pareh Nor guardian maximum fine gf $40 and costs for each Ioffen9e."
 Compulsory School Law be- coming effective Sept. l, 1917.
 eEELMo CHANEY, Pres. Attest:
 E. T, MCCREIGHT, Sec'y.
The Brinkley argus., 1917-09-14

net price to the growers was
 practically rhe same, Bh2) perl 0ushei.
The Brinkley argus., 1917-09-14
What is LAX=F0
lAX.F0S IS AM IMPROVED CAScASI

A Digestive Liquid Laxative, cathaI and Liver Tonic. Contains Naseas@ bs ' Blue Flag Root, Rhubarb Root Bl Root, May Apple Root, Senna Leaves a, 5 Pepsin. Combines strengtn Wl.a ,l.i.,s < table aromatic taste. Does not gflpss
The Brinkley argus., 1917-09-14

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The Brinkley argus., 1917-09-14

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-21
FAIRVIEW

The Fairview Methodist church will give reception to the Rev. and Mrs. A. H. Majors Wednesday evening, January A, 1917 8 to 10 o'clock, at the home of MT. and Mrs. J. M. Oliver, 2116 Oak avenue a The February meeting of the Angelyn Gilmore club will be held at the home of the Misses Ruter, Maplewood, with Miss Angelyn and Miss Jessie Ruter as hostesses.
 The members of the Fairview School Improvement association will entertain at a sock social' Thursday afternoon, Jan- uary 25, at the school building, during the hours of to o'clock. Mrs. J. A. Dearing was hostess to the members of the New Idea Circle Tuesday afternoon Those present were: Mrs D. B. Cheery, Mrs H. c. Dearing, Mrs. F. A. Franklin, Mrs A. B. Roberts, Mrs M. C.. Arnett Mrs. Will Christian, Mrs Harry
 Dearing, Mrs. J. F. Robinson, Mrs. W. A. Williams, Mrs. J. H. Huling, Mrs. L. D. Jackson, Mrs. Dave Cherry visitor. The next meeting of the club will be held at the home of Mrs. F. A. Franklin on Eloise avenue.
 | Mrs. J. M Oliver was hostess Tuesday afternoon, entertaining the members of the Angelyn Gilmore club at her home on Oak avenue The lesson for the after noon was the study of Rumaniazand the l Balkan states The lesson was Vdtlined l by Mrs. +. c. Curtis. In the absence of Mrs. Curtis, who was i'll, Miss A. Ruter | gave the lesson, which was discussed by i! the members
 1 Mrs. W. D. Porter of Selma is the guest | of her daughters, Miss Ellie and Miss Leola Porter, at 433 Delta avenue | Mrs. A. Young has returned to her home in Tulsa, Okla, after a visit to her brother, MT. Walter Scott, on Larch avenue.
 I Miss Gave McI.emore is improving after a serious operation at the Birmingham 1 infirmary.
 Miss Ollie Mae Glaze of Bessemer is
 the guest of her aunt. Mrs. w. V. | Glaze, on Larch avenue.
 | Mrs. Thomas Jones is i'll at her home | on Crews street
 Mrs. Harper Smith is the guest of rela. l lives and friends Mrs. Smith Is en route
 to Chicago, after spending the month in l Jacksonville.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-21

or damaged is one of the much debated articles of the measure. The object of It is to assure the reconstruction of France s economic machinery and discourage the tendency of claimants to abandon indus tries or occupations upon which the pros perity of the country depends
 Prompt reparation of damage after the liberation of the invaded territory and immediate reconstruction of industries and homes so as to restore at the earliest possible moment the economic life of the devastated provinces; that is what we are seeking to accomplish" said M. DeSplas.
 The Germans still occupy 2354 of the S6, PAY eommunes of France. In those com munes there were 8, ,43O, 828 inhabitants be- fore the war with S75,O00 habitations and 15,490 factories. Complete information re- garding damages in territory that was temporarily occupied by the Germans but now liberated has been gathered by the committee from 753 communes and showed a total of 16669 buildings completely de molished and 25,594 partly destroyed.
 The occupation of these parts of the invaded departments, since liberated, was brief and the damages they suffered are supposed to be insignificant in comparison with the regions In proximity to the long stationary battle front and behind tHe German lines.
 The losses in raw materials and ma chinery taken from the department ot the Nord alone will run into billions. The department of the Aisne has also suf- fered heavily, as well as the Pas de Ca lais while the department of the Ar dennes, entirely occupied since August
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-21
INGLENOOK

pleasant affair of the week was the dinner party given Monday by Mrs. w. A. Wilson. The following were present: MT. and Mrs J. Tatum, Mrs Steve Bar rett, Miss Louise Barrett. Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Chantz, MT. and Mrs. Wilson.
 meeting of the Literary society was held Friday afternoon. Officers were elected as follows:. President, Arthur Rice; vice president, Cecil Brown; secre- tary, Mary Fender; treasurer, Mrs. Vel ma Chambers. After the business an interesting programme was enjoyed
 Members of the Seminole club were en- tertained Friday evening at the home of MT. Glen Harvey. Rock was played. Ten guests enjoyed the hospitality.
 Mrs. c. E. PErdy entertained a few relatives at dinner in honor of MT. Pur- dy's birthday. The guests were MT. and Mrs. M. D. Purdy and family of Besse- mer, MT. and Mrs. J. w. Purdy, Miss Louise Purdy, Mrs. Eliza Parker and MT. and Mrs. Purdy.
 Mrs. J. Kincaid entertained the mem bers of the Entre Nous club. A salad course was served to 12 guests
 The Methodist Ladies' Aid society met at the home of Mrs w. A. Lavender Tuesday afternoon. Plans for installing new electric fixtures in the church au- ditorium were made.
 Mrs. w. H. Hughes and daughters have returned to their home in Montgomery after visit to Mrs J. R. T. Rives.
 Miss Jamie Teasley is the guest of Mrs. C. T. Helton.
 Mrs. F. o. Edney, who was expected home this week from Louisville, has been detained on account of illness of her little son, M Jennings.
 Mrs s. w. Boles has as her guest Mrs. w. Malone of Tennessee. MT. J. F. Kaphan has returned to Mer-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-21
ENsLEY

Mrs. P. B. Harren was hostess to the Fairfield and the Ensley Bridge clubs in honor of her sister, Miss Jen- nle Callen of Selma at the Elks club Friday afternoon. Each table was adorned with huge baskets tied with red tulle and filled with American Beauty roses and narcissi. The club prizes were a cretonne covered pill low and a mahogany bud vase: the guest prize pair of silk hose and the guest of honor was presented with a box of crepe dechine handkerchiefs, Mrs J. c. Barrett poured coffee. Mrs Harrel was assisted in serving by Mrs l. E. Bennett Mrs. F. W. Tucker, Mrs R. E. Hogan. Mrs. S. c. King, and Miss Jennie Callen. The guests pres ent were Miss Jennie Callen, Miss Mamie Berry, Mrs. Raymond Callen. Mrs. Walter Clisby Mrs. Sellers. Mrs Cynthy Ware. Mis-. L. A. Callen, Mrs k E. Chadwick. Mrs. s. c. King, Mrs Elbert Averyt, Miss Kitty Averyt Miss Marguerite Nodiip, Mrs. c. W. McDon- ala, Mrs. T. J. Carpenter and Mrs. Joe Walker
 The Thread of the Story club met with Mrs B@ T. Waites this week. The following officers were elected: Mrs A. K Wright was elected president Mrs J. w. Minor, vice president. Mrs. " S Burgin, secretary: Mrs. Carrie Turner, treasurer; Mrs w. E. Turnip- seed, federation secretary; Mrs. Harry H1llhouse. historian; Mrs. J. w. Full tord, parliamentarian; and the pro- gramme committee for the ensuing year consists of Mrs. M M Hughes, Mrs Edith Edwards. Mrs. N. R. Baker delightful social hour followed
 The Waites class of the Methodist church gave musicale and a silver tea at the home of Mrs. H. c. Rus sell Wednesday evening" The guests were met at the door by Miss Sarah Glider, Mrs. Stanley Southerland. Mr Clyde Parker. Mrs NJ S. Lively gave two piano solos. Mrs. c. J. Severn ana MT. Edwin Cook gave several vocal selections accompanied by Miss Grace HHlhouse. Miss Florence Moore read a number of papers in dialect. Puncr was served by Miss Foy Russell anf Miss Allie Lue Harriss. About 6. guests called.
 Mrs. F. C.. Cutler entertained the Mothers club Wednesday afternoon. A business meeting was held and tall given on "The Work of the Mothers Clubs" by Mrs. N. L. Bagley, presidenr Of the Alabama Congress of Mothers clubs.
 Mrs. Lyda Goldsmith was hostess f, the Cosmos club Friday afternoon. Rol
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-21

From the Popu1ah Science Monthly.
 If some cats and dogs were not dumb they would undoubtedly get up Q testi- mon1al to Dr. George W. Little to ex- press their gratitude to him for intro ducing substitute for ether-a substi- ute which enables tLem to withstand operations that are particularly hazardous when performed under ether
 Although because of lack of imagina- tion animals do not suffer mentally as do humans when facing an operation, 1t is impossible to perform serious operation with the aid of 8 local anesthetic Dr. Little, therefore, set about to find some anesthetic which would render the opera tion painless to the animal, would not af- feet its heart action and would not cause 1t to suffer from shock. He has suc- ceeded by adapting to his uses the gas anesthetic used by dental surgeons.
 The machine which Dr. Little employs in his work in the animal hospital in New York city, conducted by the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, consists of two cylinders, one Icontaining nitrous oxide and the other oxygen. The cylinders are connected with two bags by tubes. One bag is filled with the gas, the other with the oxygen. The outlet of each bag passes into one tube connected with the mouthpiece that is at- tached to the patients nose. Tho propor- tions of the gas employed may be regu- lated by valves.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-21
FRENCH PROPERTY
 DAMAGED FIFTEEN
 BILLION FRANCS
This Is Accepted Estimate Placed on Losses Due to Ravages of War
 Since 1914

Paris, January 1o.-(Correspondence of
 the Associated Press)-F'ifteen billion
 francs Is the estimate most generally ac-
 cepted as the total of war damages to
 public and private property in France according to Georges Desplas, of the war
 damages committee of the Chamber or Deputies, who has charge of the legisla- ton for the settlement of those damages.
 Although prior to this war such dam ages were classed as catastrophieS over
 which neither men nor governments had any control, the general principle of in-
 demnity for such damages, whether by the invaders or by the home army, was accepted by the Chamber of Deputies last
 year and provisional sum of 300 00OO.0OO francs has already been appropriated for immediate distribution.
 Over 100000 claims are anticipated. a number so vast that it would take the 30 courts of the invaded departments of
 France about ITS years to settle them
 at their normal rate of procedure, says M. Desplas, in explaining to the Asso- ciated Press the bill now Under discus sion in Parliament. Ut proposes" he says, "the creation of temporary war in- demnity tribunals somewhat similar to the court of claims in the United States after the civil war. Each canton and each de- partment in the invaded region will have commissions which will appraise dam ages. The temporary war tribunals in each department will pass upon these claims, and in cases of contest, appeals will be made to body called the higher commission, composed of members of Par liament, justices of the supreme court representatives of the different agricul- tural societies and various departments of the government as already provided for by the law of July 20 1915.
 'The bill admits all property holders corporations. departments and municipal ties as well as individuals to the right to indemnities. It does not specifically accord the right to foreign property hold CTS because such a general principle would establish a precedent from which other nations would at once benefit without any prospect of a reciprocal advantage for France. As to neutrals and subjects of countries allied to France, 1t will be a question of treaties to be negotiated, in the main. since the only existing treaties that might be interpreted as entitling sub- 1 jects of another country to the same | rights as French citizens are with Swltz- erland, Spain and Denmark"
 l The proposed law declares to be "war damages:" Immediate damages caused by military operations of the German or al | lied troops; by fire, theft, pillage or as of the population or removal of theli
 chattels by the enemy The basis of the appraisal will be the value of the prop erty before the war
 l The unemployment of the sums paid
 as indemnities in the reconstruction ol
 reconstruction of the property destroyed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-21
EAST LAKE

Ihe twentieth Century Housek eep- CTS club met Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Hugh Grant as hostess. It was demonstration afternoon and the prize for best bread was awarded Mrs. T. R. Eagles and Mrs w J. Waldrop received second, while honorable men, ton was given several by the judges, who were Miss Hansis, supervisor of domestic science for the district. and Miss Fitzgerald, teacher of domestic science at the high school A social hour followed the demonstration.
 A birthday surprise party was given Mrs Charles Striver when the mem bers of her Sunday school Philathea class came for a spend -the-day party Tuesday. Those present were Mrs. H. w. Chambers, Mrs. Hattie English, Mrs. W. P. Merriken, Mrs Rebecca Lavender, Mrs. J. M Mullen, Mrs. Sam Brown, Mrs. Kate Lavender, Mrs. c. C. Hall, Mrs. J. T. Paxon, Mrs. Charles Striver
 Mrs. Roberta Culpepper was hostess to the Shakespeare club on Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs F. E. Feltus. The programme was rendered by Mrs Carson Helm, Mrs. w O. Bass, Mrs. Amelia Embry and Mrs. Hugh Grant. After the salad course tea was served in the dining room, where the hostess was assisted by Mrs. Donald Mcdonald, Miss Alma Leonard and Mrs. Frank Feltus Besides the club members, the special guests were Mrs. sumter Lea, Jr., Mrs. Arthur Daniels, Miss Alma Leonard, Mrs. Harold Rob- inson, Mrs. J. T. McPherson, Mrs. 10. M Rambo and Mrs. c. c. Malloy.
 Miss Estelle Lampkin entertained the members of the Pi Sigma Psi club at a theatre party.
 Mrs. J. T. Lyons of Edgefield. S. C., is the guest of her sister, Mrs. P. P. Burns.
 Mrs. S. G. McC1uney and sons have returned home after pleasant visit in south Alabama
 Mrs. Fred Williams will be hostess on next Thursday afternoon for the Merry Needle club.
 Mrs. F'urniss Lee of Savannah spent the past week with Mrs. Annie Mason and Mrs Paul Mason. She left yester day to visit her mother in Bessemer
 Mrs M. G. Hubbard of Cordova re- turned nome Friday after a visit to Mrs. E. G. BurchfieI.
 MT. and Mrs. J. T. McPherson com. plimented their house guest, Miss Win nlfred Dolen of Detroit, giving din- her party in her honor.
 The friends of Miss DaneIIa Pierce are all interested in the announcement of her marriage to Mr. L F. Hoffpaufr at the home of her parents, MT. and Mrs. J. D. Pearce.
 Mrs Laura E. Robinson will be hostess Friday to the Pierian club.
 The Rev. R. E. Tyler and little daughter, Beulah, of Roanoke. visited friends in East Lake this week.
 Mrs. E. s. Gay was hostess Wednes- day afternoon to the young ladies of her Sunday school class.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-21

few days with MT and Mrs. T. R. Perry, en route to Florida, where they will spend the rest of the winter. Mrs. E. o. Sanders is resting well after serious illness of several weeks.
 The meetings of the Crochet club
 have been changed from Thursday aft
 ernoon to Wednesday at the usual
 hour. Mrs. S. L Betty entertained
 Wednesday,
 MT. and Mrs. M. P. Hollingsworth of
 Tuscaloosa are with Mrs. HolIings-
 worths mother, Mrs. J. F. Wood,
 where they will reside.
 Miss Louise Murray of Montgomery was the inspiration of small dinner
 party at the home of her aunt, Mrs.
 D. H. Murray. The guests included Nellie Wilcox. Mrs. Murray, MT. R. o, Meade, MT. w. M Martin and MT. W. M. Moore
 MT. and Mrs c. T. Smith have re- turned from a two weeks motor trip to points in Florida MT. and Mrs E. W. Harris are wis., itng relatives in Jasper. 4 i MT. and Mrs. Homes. who have spent the past six months in Louisville, Ky,
 have arrived and are with MT. and Mrs. w. N. Morris MT. and Mrs. J. w. Evans will leave Saturday for Anniston, where the for
 mer has accepted a position Miss Frances Wright returned Thursday from Rome, Ga, where she attended the Smith Wright wedding. Mrs. Rasco c. Stewart of Sylacauga Is the guest of relatives here. Miss Leila Thomas and Miss Eliza beth Crawford left recently for points in Tennessee.
 R. B. Alexander has returned from
 a three weeks visit to Dah1onega, Ga. Mrs. W. o. Harrison and Miss Ger 1 trude Harrison were the recipients of
 many delightful courtesies during
 their brief visit in this city, en route
 from the east to California, where they
 now live. They were the guests of MT. and Mrs. N. H. Robertson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-21
HER SIIDE---ANlD HIS
THE BOOMERANG
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factory which later collapsed?" asked the editor.
 "No. but
 pelled to leave the service with whom
 you were connected as architect at
 the time of the collapse?"
 Then we can do nothing for you
 in our columnsF the editor snapped, walking into his private office. He fared little better although he got more courtesy, at the offices of the opposition papers.
 Sorry MT. Temple, but the story we are interested in is the building code, not yourself. We will run lines or two of
 your denial of Rourke's charges-if you
 flatly deny them. But we can devote
 no more space to that angle of the story"
 he was told.
 David came homo, in his face a look Of 1 sinister breeding. Cora6 who had gone
 through a purgatorial day of her own. drew brief account from David of his visits to the newspapers. She tried to
 comfort him. but gave 1t up as hopeless. She then sat down at some sewing os- tensfb1y, but really to watch his face David had expected a counter attack but not so soon and so wicked a thrust Then he thought he would get an equal charce to answer the attack in the news
 papers and found himself helpless in that
 direction. He writhed under Rourke's B lie, the more so because Rourke had so ski1lfu1ly woven it of apparent truth. He
 saw this broadcast publication of the charge against him doing him incalcula-
 ble harm in his attempt to get on his feet again in New York. Everywhere he turned he saw Rourke's triumphant face leering wiclSedly at him. Then an overwhelming, irresistible pas sion swept over him to crash his fist again and again into that wicked, piggish face and wipe that leer out forever. He leaped to his feet, seized his hat and coat and rushed almost to the door.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-21

On Monday morning the newspapers opposing Timothy Rourke's political rule carried the story of David's ex- posture of the building code of the Rourkes were preparing for fhe city. Promptly on the following morning it was David who was on trial in the newspapers, especially in the party or gans under the RourAes' influence. For, in answer to David's charges against the Rourke code. the Rourkes came back with charges against Da- vids character.
 David Temple was discharged from my employ" Timothy Rourlke was quoted in the newspapers. sI found out that he had designed the factory in Stantion, Pa. which collapsed with less of life. He was not indicted for that. but dismissed from the service of the Colony Park Realty company. When learned this I discharged him, which caused him to muckrake the building code"
 David and Cora red Rourke's state ment together at breakfast. Cora's face went pale.
 "Why-why-what horrible thing to say about your
 Davids face hardened and his lips thinned down to a single white line. He took his hat and coat
 I'm going to answer this in the newspapers" he said as he went out.
 His first visit was to the office of Rourkes personal organ, the Star, which had printed the longest and most derogatory version of Rourke's charge. David had hard time in see- ing the editor and got little satisfac- tion when he did see him.
 Do you deny that you designed the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-21
AVONDALE

Mrs. T. B. Richie was hostess at a fortytwo party Tuesday evening After the game salad course was served to the following: Misses Lorine Farr, Lula Ellard, Mr. and Mrs. J. c. Thornton, MT. B. Gray and Mir w. c. Bentley.
 Mrs. J. A. Wilkins will entertain the Round Dozen" Forty-two club on Tues day evening.
 The Rev. John w. Inzer has returned from Bonham, Tex
 MT. Porter Williams has gone 10 Akron, o.
 Mrs. Graves Jordan Is i'll at her home on Fifth avenue
 MT. E. c. Smith of Bonham, Tex, is the guest Of the Rev. John w. Inzer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-21
BEAUTY DOCTOR
 TELLS SECRET
Detroit Beauty Doctor Gives Simple Recipe to Darken Gray Hair and
 Make 1t Soft and Glossy

Miss Alice Whitney. well-known beauty doctor of Detroit, Mich.. recent ly gave out the following statement: Anyone can prepare simple mixture at home, at very little cost, that will darken gray hair. and make it soft and glossy. To half pint of water add oz. of bay rum, small box of Barbo Com pound and 4 oz. of glycerine. These in- gredients can be bought at any drug store at very little cost. Apply to the hair twice week until the desired shade is obtained. This will make gray haired person look twenty years young CT. 1t is not sticky or greasy and does not rub off