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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-23
COOKS ID PRACTICE
 RIGID ECONOMY.
Presiding Elder Nixon of A. M. E. Church Urges
 Greater Efficiency

"The coIored people must learn and practice the habit of rigid economy and the continuation of this meetirg today should be the formation of an organization among the eolored cooks an organization for greater service and efficiency; an organization without any initiation fee, or any promise pr sick or burial benefits. or any at tached endowment.
 Since we are such fine imitators Of what the white people do, we must also initiate them in the saving habit said Dr. w. H. Nixon, presiding elder of the A. M. E. church. in the address delivered Sunday afternoon in the crowded auditorium of Tidewater park He was vigorously applauded through out the whole of his address. in which he strongly urged economy and saving, especially among the cooks
 Plantation melodies and jubilee songs sung by the choir added much to the interest of the occasion
 The address was followed by a splendid and timely address by Frank Willis Barnett of the Birmingham Age-Herald. A vocal selection by Mrs. E. A. Dozler followed.
 A nu01D6T OI w IlllG P0OplG WCAS pA SS- ent and made encouraging remarks in behalf of the movement, showing much interest in it.
 The address delivered by Dr. Nixon, who also presided over the meeting, was adopted as resolutions and off cers were elected to meet twice a
 month to offer helpful suggestions
 and see that the resolutions are car
 ried out.
 The officers elected were: Mrs. A. J. Owens of Avondale. president; Mrs. B. J. Cleveland. Mrs. J. E. Manning. Mrs. O. C. Claybourne, Mrs. Susie Samms Mrs E. A. McAlpine, Mrs. James Harris and Mrs. J H. Eason for | vice presidents; Mrs. Bessie Richard | son, Mrs. J. D. Moseley and Mayme l Glass, secretaries; Mrs. B. J. Cleve- i land, treasurer.
 | Presiding Elder Nixon says he does not intend to drop things where they | are but will form organizations | throughout the district to help make
 the negro more efficient and of serv- l ice at this time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-23
JUDGE NORVELL OF
 JASPER IS DEAD
We'll Known Lawyer and Mining Man Passes Away
 Saturday Morning

Jasper, July (speciaf) Judge Peyton NorvelI died at his home on North Highlands Saturday morning. He had been confined to his bed for sev- eral days, suffering from a stroke of
 apoplexy. The funeral was conducted at the residence by Rev. Foster Gam ble of Birmingham and Rev. w. ". Scott of Jasper. He was buried with Masonic honors at Oak Hill cemetery.
 Judge Norvell was born in Prince Williams Va, in 1861. He came to Ala bama in 1883 and married Miss Mary Leech of Columbus, Miss, in 1886. In 1892 he graduated from the law de- partment of Tulane university. New Orleans, and soon after came to Jasper and began the practice of law.
 He was for a number of years as- sociated with W. H. Smith under the | law firm of Norvell & Smith. He was appointed by Governor Jelks as judge of the Walker county law and equity court, and the people reelected him l to the same office. He moved with his family to Birmingham in 1907 and lived there until 1912. While in Bir-
 mingham he was engaged in the coal business.
 Judge Norvel has developed a mum
 Der of mines in Walker and Jefferson
 counties. He was very active man in lboth his procession ana pusinesS- 1e was a prominent Mason and a member l of the Methodist church.
 l He leaves a widow, two sisters and
 four daughters and one son. His sis | ters are Mrs. W. s. Payne and Miss Clara Norvell, both of Jasper. His daughters are Mrs. c. B. Mccormack, IJr., of Birmingham, Mrs. Lewis John-
 son of Birmingham, Mrs. Wormelsdorf and Miss Sally Norvell of Jasper. His
 son Is Peyton Norvell, second lieutenant of Troop B, First Alabama cavalry.
 The floral offerings were many ane ] beautiful. The pallbearers were Judge
 E. w. Long, Judge J. J. Curtis, Judge T. L. Sowell, J. o. Long, Bryce Camp | hell R H Palmer and R. M. Ellis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-23
DRESS AND SUGGESTIONS ANNE r.sHu.nor.. FOR WOMEN
By ANNE RITTENHOUsE
Individual sport costumes are widely adapted to those who want com
 fortable suit but do not play games

New York July 22-For a decade or two, the world laughed at the girl who wore a yachting suit and never let her feet leave the earth. The white serge cult with brass buttons, the white hat in straw or linen. the touch of dark blue in the coat, were considered the chief features in the costumue or those who went down to the sea in ships.
 The women who were laughed at did not care in the least. They continued to wear the costume they liked. Be- cause of this obstinacy, or indifference to public opinion, the yachting costume gradually became a standardized sum mer costume. No one thinks it strange today to observe white serge, white hats and brass buttons in a general mix-up, on the figure of a good look ing woman.
 If one wanted to trace the history of the costumes which are rampant this summer, it would easily be found that they had their source in some individ- ual sport. Sweaters for instance, were invented
  games and needed something of wool to put on instantly after exertion, to sdetrack pneumonia. They were worn by men and women who belonged to colleges.
 THE SUCCESS OF SWEATERS Slowly, the public began to take them up, but 1t wasn't until five years ago | that women saw in the sweater it's pos abilities for daily usage. First, it was made in crocheted silk with sash and cap to match, then in soft Angora wool, and by that time it was accepted wherever civilized man and woman trod the earth.
 It's recent success has been a riot. In order that women may be comfortable in it during hot weather, it has been turned into a sleeveless jacket.
 The world has stopped laughing at the woman who wears a sport costume to the most leisurely gathering. Sweat CTS are as much a part of the clothing worn by those who rock in chairs and knit for the navy, as those who play tennis.
 i The army and navy costumes which the dressmakers have invented for the woman who has entered into war re- lief work, have quickly been adopted by those who prefer comfort to any other thing during hot weather. It is no longer possible to keep one indi- vidual costume limited to the field on which it was projected. If it is good looking and easy to wear, it quickly becomes a success in all grades and strata of society
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-23

irregular designs as it goes about tho coat This trick of making the hem to do all sorts of irregular work, is adopted by the majority of dress makers, and it is well to put it down in the notebook as one of the impor- tant features of modern dressmaking.
 The skirt is very short, with pleat back and front, and is trimmed with leather buttons. The hat is of leather. with a broad band of ribbon, and it fits down comfortably on the head. The shirtwaist has a new, high draped coll lar which flares out under the chin, and also a four-in-hand tie of its own. Copyright by the Mcclure Newspaper
 Syndicate).
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-23
MILITARY NOTES

Enlistmen in the regular army shows a distinct improvement since the publication of the draft lists. In the last three days about 60 men have been sent from Alabama to some train ing point to begin their duties.
 Three physicians joined the medical reserve corps yesterday and the corps is steadily filling up. It is the present plan of the officers to send the doc tors under 30 to France. The recruit ing offices of this corps are in the of- flee of the city physician in the city hall.
 The need of the hour at the naval office is machinists. Machinists of all kinds are wanted and about 40 are needed at once.
 The Fourth Alabama is still getting three or four men a day and will con tinue to take in men just as they did before the conscription lists were pub lished. Several hundred more men are wanted before the regiment is up to its war strength.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-23
National Bank System Is Greater Than Ever
 Before, Reports Williams

Washington, July 22.-Growth of th national banking system within the last fiscal year, Comptroller Williams announced tonight, brought total re- sources to a total surpassing all pre- vious records.
 At the close of the fiscal year there were in operation 1885 national banks, 163 new banks with a capital of $9,470,- 900 having been chartered during the 12 months, while only 23 banks with S6,225,000 capital were liquidated, One hundred and fifty banks increased their capital $25,570,490 during the year, making the total increase in the sys- tem's capital $34,977000
 Of the new national banks char tered. the largest number 34, were in Montana California and Texas had 15 each; Kansas, 8; New York, [; Minneso- ta and Virginia, each; Idaho, 5, and New Mexico and Pennsylvania, 4 each.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-23
TRAINMAN FOUND
 DEAD NEAR BRIDGE

George NJ Dorman. 200s Fifth ave- nue, north. was found dead under the river bridge near Palos, on the Frisco railroad, yesterday morning. Dorman was trainman on the Frisco. It is not known how his death came about, as there were no eye witnesses so lar as is known here. His body was found by the train crew of the next train going over the bridge and it is sup posed that he fell from the top of the moving train on which he was working. He was a member of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen No 59O.
 He is survived by his widow. his parents. two brothers. L. A. and c. w. Dorman, and one sister, Mrs. T. F. Franklin. Funeral arrangements Wall be announced later by Lige Loy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-23
BLACK AND WHITE OINTMENT SKIN WHITENER
 nv Mail Only 25c
Ky Mail only 2ac

Thousand of colored folks are using the new eparation-Plough's Black and White Ointment--for clearing up and brightening their dark or sallow skins. Folks look better with that old dark skin gone and new soft light skin in it's place. Black and White Ointment is about the only preparation that bleaches or whitens up dark skin to such light. delicate. healthy tint as to fool most anybody. It also re- moves all skin blemishes, as bumps. pimples, freckles, tan or skin sores of any kind, giving a beautiful. soft. smooth, light complexion to anyone. Send 25c (stamps or coin) and receive box by return mail-or 5 boxes for s1. Address Plough Chemical Co, Dept. 2. Memphis. Tenn. Agents are making good and easy living selling Plough's Black and White Ointment. Sold in Birmingham. Ala, by Duncan Drug Co., Adams Drug Co.,. East End Drug Store. Norton Drug Co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-23
Murky Weather Keeps
 President From Going
 Ashore at Hampton Roads

Fortress Monroe. Va, July 22-Mur- ky weather greeted President and Mrs. Wilson on their weekend trip to Hampton Roads and they did not come ashore today as had been planned. The President, who has kept in touch by wireless with Washington. sent ashore for the morning papers, and shortly before noon the Mayflower started on the return trip.
 The President was expected to be as his desk Monday morning, to take up Important matters awaiting his atten- tfon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-23
Start Siege

Paris. July 22.-A state of siege has been proclaimed in Valencia. it is of ficially announced in Madrid, accord ing to a Havas dispatch from the Span ish capital The action was taken be- cause of clashes between strikers and gendarmes in which many persons were wounded. The announcement sad the troops were cheered by the popu- lation of the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-23
Search for Girl

Havana, July 22.-The Havana secret police are searching for Miss Ruth Arm strong, formerly of Youngstown, O., who last Monday night. MisS Armstrong came here about three weeks ago to a position as governess. Just prior to her disappearance she informed the family with whom she resided that because of the intense heat she was go- ing for a walk in a park nearby. She took nothing from her room.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-23
SHOOTING COSTUMES

Naturally, the war sympathies or thousands of women has given the de- signers a chance to put on new bits Of costumery under alluring names. The khaki skirts that end in puttees and have box pleated jackets, which were intended for the would-be ambulance drivers, have been adopted by those who take their exercise in country walks.
 The shooting costume, which is the irecent development of the summer, will be adopted, undoubtedly by those who would have nervous prostration if a rifle were thrust into their hands
 There is a sketch of it today. It is of brown toned homespun, with collar buttons and shoulder piece of brown leather. The pockets, as you notice are a part of the deep hem which runs into
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-23

prisoner of war; this Is where her greatest suffering began, she says. She with her two babies, was required to live on bread alone, one-half pound of bread per day with water. Her suf- fering became so intense from eating the low-grade bread made and dis tributed by the German commissary that she states that death stared her in the face This bread is made, she states, from a certain fiber called witch-straw, beans and potato peal ings of equal parts. She declares the outside world is not allowed to know how cruel the interned prisoners are treated. Thousands of interned pris- oners, mostly women, helpless children and old men, are dying from starvation, she states, or kindred diseases induced and tracable to starvation diets.
 HUNDREDS ARE DYING
 She states while in Warsaw recently, while awaiting passport she was in formed that from 100 to 150 interned prisoners, men, women and children were dying daily from the cruelties in- 1icted by the German authorities, star yation and cruel treatment. All the nourishing food that can be gotten by the German commissary is required to go to the front for the army. Milk and butter are almost unknown in these provinces under German control Bread is sold for 50 cents and sugar for S1 per pound to these interned prisoners by the German commissary, when in
 the name of charity their friends in open territory can get money to them | to buy additional allowances to pre- serve life. The German government | took her passport-money of 5000 over seven months ago and promised her passage, and but for the influence of some of Mrs. Stoler's nearer relatives,
 she might have not only lost this sum but would have been required to stay i in a German prison with her babies to i starve.
 Mrs. Stoler and her children, and s 1 years old, are now being tenderly cared for at the home of MT. and Mrs. 1 David Cohen, MT. Cohen being her | brother.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-01
Cured a "Groueh"
By Internal Baths

MIR. Joseph A. Wells writes DR.. Chas.
A. Tyrrell, of New York, as follows:
"On the 18th of June. 1915. pur
chased j. B. l.. Cascade The results
1t has produced are simply marvellous.
For 20 years used cathartics, but have
used nothing but the Cascade for al.
most month. feel like new man;
want to be pleasant to everybody
Before l used the Cascade was Q
crouch. Did not like anybody and
! could not be pleasant
If you battle internally with the 81
B. L. Cascade" you will find yourself
always bright, confident and capable
Poisonous waste in the lower intestine
makes US bilious. blue, dull and nerv'
Gus. Internal baths are Natures OWE
cure for constipation-just antiseptit
warm water properly applied. Drug,
force Nature-the ~. B. L. Cascade
gently assists her.
1t is produced by Chas. A. Tyrrell
M. d., of New York, who has special
led on Internal Bathing for 25 years
and will be shown and explained to you
by Fairmont Pharmacy company who
will also be glad to give you free or
request an interesting booklet called
, why Man Of Today Is Only 80 Pei
Cent. Efficient" which covers the sub
jectin very thorough way.
Clip this out as a reminder, and ask
for the booklet the first time you are
in the neighborhood.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-01

dealer is making on them. There are
three kinds of oranges. the California
seedless. the Florida which comes
about Christmas, and the Russet or.
anse which comes about Christmas
They are graded as follows: 9O's 90
to a box zoos. 1865, 1905, 176's,
zoos, and 2S0's.
Cranberries come by the box and
there,i no way of telling how many
are in box. Cranberries sell at differ
ent prices. A box of cranberries costs
wholesale SS.75.
In the city OF Fairmont articles in
biggest demand naturally sell in large
quantities. 1t is on these articles that
grocers and butchers are charging the
greatest over per cent of profit. In
this way the grocer and other dealer
is making mo:e than his legitimate
share of money While we h.riuan the
high cost of liy;n,;
If for one %aa6 women in the city
refused TO Duy articles costing moe
than they honesty should. grccers and
butchers would face a condition re.
curing both their thought and co rror-
alton in making the situation meet
honest demands. Just try it.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-01
HERE AT HOME
Fairmont Citizens Gladly Testify and
Confidently Recommend Doan's
Kidney Pills.

II is testimony like the following
that has placed Doan's Kidney Pills so
far above competitors. When people
right here at home raise their voice il.
praise there is no room left for doubt.
Read the public statement of this Fair.
mont citizen:
F. Riley, insurance agent, zoe Gas,
ton avenue. says: my kidneys were
disordered and l had soreness and a
dull ache across my back. My kidneys
didn't act regularly, either. Doan's
Kidney Pills relieved the trouble and
consider them a good remedy"
Price Coo, at all dealers. Don't sim.
ply ask for a kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills - the same that
Mr.. Riley had. Foster-Milburn Co,
Props. Buffalo. N. Y.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-01
TRIUNE.

Mr.. and Mrs. Ephriam Carlow were
visiting the latter's sister, Mrs. Eve
line Demoss near slab camp. Last
Sunday Mrs. Demoss fell and broke
her arm
Luther Fletcher and Troy Stevens
were calling on Nelson Rabe one night
recently.
Donald Rumble is still sick and not
able to go to school.
Clarence and Willie Rumble were at
Moreantown one day last week.
Walter Williams and Joseph Shuttle
worth were hauling lumber from the
White Day Mill for Joseph Stevens
one day last week Mr.. Stevens is
going to build new house.
There was good bit of buckwheat
ground at the White Day mill last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs Emmet Poe and family
and Helen Smyth were visiting at
White Day last Sunday afternoon.
Floyd Linn, Tray Stevens, Manon
Haun, Lester Fletcher and Alnison
Robe were calling on Mr.. Larney Gar
low last Sunday.
George Robe was at Fairmon. one
day last week with a load of buck.
wheat flour.
Mrs. Lima Johnson and two children
were visiting Mrs. Gregory last Tues.
day.
The Eureka school will begin the
first Monday of November. Mr.. Greg
DRY Is the teacher.
Selve Sun mers from the White Day
glades was at S. D. Smyths mill on
Monday of this week with load Of
buckwheat.
Luther Fletcher and Jacob Rumble
were calling on Pete Pride last Sun.
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Massey we're
visiting the latter's parents Mr.. and
Mrs. L. P. Haun last Sunday and Mon
day,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-01
HOULT

James r, Hartley of Chrisman, H.,
who used to be an old well known
resident Of this county and owned the
farms on which are situated the fair
grounds and county poor farm, is now
visiting friends and relatives in this
section.
Mrs. S. ]. Smith who has been stay.
ing with her sick mother in Ohio for
several weeks is home for brief
visit
Miss Bertha Bowman is visiting her
grandmother at Pisgah church, Mon
ongalia county.
Mrs. ]. d. Bowman was visiting heI
daughter Mrs S. NJ. Casteel on Grant
street, Fairmont, Saturday.
Miss Gladys Watkins who teaches
school at Coos Creek was home over
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Squirting and
children were visiting Mrs. Spurling's
sister in Fairmont Sunday.
Mrs. Annie Hoult and three chill
dren, Ena, Gladys and Dora were Wis
iting her parents at Little Falls al
the week end.
John Bowman was visiting friends
in mongolia county Sunday.
Opal, Thelrha and Katherine Harris
children of Mr.. and Mrs. Will Harris
of Montana visited relatives here
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charley McElfrest
and sons, Robert, Lod, Leroy and
Clinton and daughter Ruth motored
10 outing Saturday evening ant
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-01
CONSUMERS To
CONTINUED from Page one.)

Continued from Page one.)
GERS have an understanding with one
another and where great underselling
is attempted on the part of one, trou.
BILE is expected. Wholesale houses
sometimes refuse to sell grocer who
is selling lower than anyone else. For
this reason, perhaps, Fairmont differ.
ences in prices are evenly divided.
Dutch Cleanser is about ready to dis.
appear. The old and very popular ten
cent article must give way to the
cheaper and just as good five cent ar.
ticle.
Brooms in the city are costing fror,
ninety cents to s1.oO. Brooms differ
in material and makeup. The straw
in some is lighter weight and coarser
Some Of it splints very easily. Broom
corn seed is planted and grows up like
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-01
PERSONALS.

Miss Adrian Talbot spent yester
day evening with friends and rela
tives in Fairmont.
Morris Silverman was among the
Monongah callers in Fairmont yester
day evening.
Duff Morris was social visitor tc
Fairmont yesterday evening.
George Hall was among the loca
callers out of town yesterday.
Miss lsola Candy was a caller ir
Fairmont yesterday evening.
Miss Helen Mort and Miss Kath
leen Shaver were in Fairmont yester
day.
Miss Davinna Watkins, Miss Kath
ryn Price and Miss Halle Orr were
calling in Fairmont yesterday even
ing.
Oliver Glover, employed at the
Bethlehem mines was in Monongai
yesterday en- route to Fairmont.
Miss Georgia Downs was calling II
Fairmont yesterday evening.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-01
PERSONALS.

PERSONALS.
Mr.. and Mrs. Glenn Little and chill
dren are spending few days with
relatives at Colfax.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. E. Holt of State
street went to Clarksburg yesterday
to see Miss Texa Bennett, who was
operated on in a hospital there last
Sunday. Miss Bennett is getting
along nicely.
Miss Elsie Satterfeld returned tc
her home at Enterprise yesterday af
ter visiting friends here and at ColfaS
for several days.
Mrs. Minerva Cannon of Mt Morris
who was the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs
Carl Springer is visiting Mrs. Lou
E. Barnes at Edgemont this week.
Mrs. ]. E. Wells has returned from
few days visit at Middlebourne, Ty
Ter county.
Katharine and James Justis, chill
dren of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. A. Justis Of
Triune are guests Of their grand
parents, DR.. and Mrs. Cyrus Boyers
Sr. Mr.. and Mrs. Justis will come
up soon and spend the winter here
Ellsworth Price of Fairview spent
last night with Mr.. Charles Goodnight
in Guffey street.
|. DR.. V. n. Jones Of Sistersville was
the guest of relatives here the early
part of the week.
Mrs. Wait Miller of Little Falls Ii
visiting her daughter, Mrs. j. c
Fletcher in Market street.
Miss Carrie Goodnight of Burton
was the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Goodnight Tuesday night.