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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-03-13
COMB SAGE TEA IN
HAIR To DARKEN IT
It's Grandmother's Recipe to
keep her Locks Dark,
Glossy, Beautiful.

The old-time mixture of Sage Tea and
Sulphur for darkening gray, streaked
and faded hair is grandmother's recipe,
and folks are again using it to keep their
hair a good, even color, which is quite
sensible, as we are living in an age when
a youthful appearance is of the greatest
advantage. -,
Nowadays, though, we don't have the
troublesome task Of gathering the sage
and the mussy mixing at home. All
drug stores sell the ready-to use product,
IMPROVED by the addition of other ingred-
tents. called "Wyeth's Sage and sulphur
Compound for about so cents bottle:
It is very popular because nobody can
discover it has been applied. simply
moisten your comb or soft brush VIZ
it and draw this through your hair, TAX
! ing one small strand at a time; by morn
ing the gray hair disappears, but what
delights the ladies with Wyeth's Sage
and Sulphur Compound, is that, besides
BEAUTIFULLY darkening the hair after a
Tow a, ,nlications, it also produces that
soft h iustre a.~-d appearance OF abundance ce
Which is 50 i've This read 1yyonisits
| preparation is delightful 'ol no'+hfnI an
for those who desire more no .euIe.
| pearance. It is not intended for tne
mitigation or prevention Of DISEASE
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-03-13
THE NEW BARREL SILHOUETTE
Iasmon Offers Straight Lines as Well
AS Barrel Effects This
Spring
SILKS STRONGLY In EVIDENCE

New York, March 12-There will be
two fashionable silhouettes this sprino
The slim silhouette, with it's straight,
chnglng lines will continue to be first
in favor, as it has been all through
winter, but the new barrel skirt will
given women achance to indulge in
the boutfant effect, which will doubtless
be welcomed by those who have com
plalned Of being tired Of the eternal
straight line.
True to it's name, the new silhouette
is In the outline of barrel, bullying at
the hips and drawn in at the waist and
ankles. There are many ways of ac-
comprising this puffness over the hips
One IS by clever draping Of the mater
ial at the waist line somewhat after the
fashion Of the "peg- top skirts that
were used some years ago. This type
OF the barrel skirt is shown in the
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-03-13

rasols and to cover the entire crown
and top Of the brim of lightweight
straw hats for sport wear. Matching
parasols, hats and handbags made of
ribbon or the pretty figured silks, are
seen over and over again.
Narrow grosgrain ribbon is employed
III rows, one overlapping the other, to
cover the crowns and brims of some
hats. Sometimes two colors are used
alternately. The brim of a white pan
anna hat was covered in this way with
old gold and dark green ribbon, only
the crown remaining in view to tell
that the hat was a panama. An idea
for remodeling your last years pana-
ma, you will, no doubt, think! Another
panama was faced with black velvet
under the brim and the crown draped
with black and white silk with a tassel
placed at one side.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-03-13
satins and a Variety of Silks for Spring

Satins and Variety Of Silks for Spring
Perhaps the most generally favored
Of all fabrics this spring will be satin.
1t is to be used for one-piece dresses,
Tor suits. and for separate coats This
material will also be in demand for
evening gowns and afternoon dresses,
and for these in popularity will be
shared by charmeuse, which is very
closely related to satin. The suits and
dresses will be decorated with braiding
and embroidery, and much Of the en-
broidery will carry out the Oriental
colorings which are distinctly in vogue
this season.
There is a decided predominance of
silks for spring. Among the silks for
suits, poplin, rajah and tussar are
strongly in evidence, and many novel
ideas are noticed in the developments
Of these materials. On suit of gold
colored silk jersey, black velvet was
the lower edge Of the coat. Some suits
Of rajah silk are trimmed with stencil
ing III attractive color combinations
/ The stenciling is done on the fronts OF
the coats or only on the belts, just
enough to furnish some contrast. Thi.
is one Of the very newest trimming
ideas.
In spite Of the very great vogue 70
colors in all the brightest hues and i
all manner Of combinations, grea
deal Of black and white is used. Whe
cleverly handled, this combination ]
always attractive, and it is again yer
fashionable in Paris and New Yor]
Solid black and white checked mat
rails with large checks are considere
smrat for coats, both for the long ali
for shorter coats to be worn with viii
serge skirts.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-03-13
A BILIOUS ATTACK

When you have bilious attack your
liver fails to perform its functions. You
become constipated. The food you eat
ferments in your stomach instead of di-
costing. This iLfames the stomach and
causes nausea, vomiting and a terrible
headache. Take Chamberlain s Tablets
They will tone up your liver, clean out
your stomach and you will soon be as
well as ever. They only cost a quarter
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-03-13
RUB RHEUMATISM FROM
STIFF, ACHING JOINTS
Rub Soreness from joints and muscle
with small trial bottle Of
old St. Jacobs Oil
Stop "dosing" rheumatism.

It's pain only; not one case in e..
requires internal trea tl11ent. Rub soo5h
ing, penetrating s'St. Jacobs Oil' ri9l-.
on the tender spot and by the ti1oo
you say Jack Robinson-out comes the
rheumatic pain. est. Jacobs Oii'' is
a harmless rheumatism cure which never
disappoints and doesn't burn the skin. T.
takes pain, soreness and stiffness from
aching joints, muscles and bones; stops
sciatica, lumbago, backache, neuralgia.
Timber up! Get q rs cent bottle
Of old-time, honest est. Jacobces Oil''
from any drug store, and in a moment
you'll be free from pains, aches and
stiffness. Don't suffer! Rub rheumat
tisln away.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-03-13
OLD ElSLEa GOLD CURE
DRINK HOT TEA!

Get small package of Hamburg
Breast Tea, or as the German folks
call it, Hamburger Brust Thee" at any
pharmacy. Take tablespoonful of the
tea, put a cup Of boiling water upon
it, pour through a sieve and drink q
teacup full at any time during the
day or before retiring. It is the most
effective way to break q cold and cure
grip, as it opens the pores Of the skin,
relieving congestion. Also loosens tbs
bowels, thus breaking up q cold.
Try it the next time you suffer from
9 cold Or the grip. It is inexpensive
and entirely vegetable, therefore safe
and harmless.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-03-13
The Importance of Ribbons

Ribbons are coming in for a great
deal OF prominence this season. They
are not only used for small accessories
such as girdles and collars, but have
become much more important and have
been employed for parasols and hats
Very wide striped ribbons combining
three or more harmonizing colors have
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-03-13

sketch, which illustrates dress Of fig
ured pongee with sleeves and belt Of
plain pongee in natural color. The skirt
narrows down to two yards at the hem;
for the narrow skirt, especially in this
form, is to come in with the spring,
fashion authorities say. This silhouette
has also been named the bowling pin ,
and looking at the whole silhouette
from shoulder to ankles, and not merely
from the waist downward, the name is
indeed most appropriate.
A good many spring coats have ia
ken on the lines Of the new silhouette
showing that this effect is not restricted
to dresses only. A very smart model is
fashioned with deep band at the lower
part, the fulness Of the upper part grad
ually losing itself when it reaches the
band. Machine stitching furnishes the
finish of this coat, which is shown in
the second sketch. The material is soft,
spring-weight velours, one Of the favor
ed spring fabrics.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-17
Gigantic British Shell Factories

From the National Service Magazine
 There are today in Great Britain more than 4500 firms that before the war knew nothing of munitions and never dreamed of making them and that are now doing nothing else. About 100 colossal govern ment plants have been built. One-third of these factories are national shell fac- tories for the production of light and medium shell, organized and managed by local boards of directors. Of the re- mander, 12 are national projectile fac tories manufacturing heavy shell, Is are national filling factories and stations for loading gun and trench mortar ammuni- tion and grenades,. two are special fuse factories, P are explosives factories, and others are engaged in the production of cartridge cases. small arms ammuni- tion, gauges. and tools. I have called them colossal. The F heavy shell fac tories cover an area of more than 200 acres: the l6 filing factories and sta tions, with more than 2000 buildings, cover 2400 acres: the P explosives fac tories cover more than $500 acres one giant among them covering by itself more than 5000 acres, and in addition 40 ware houses have been built for filled shells. etc, with a storage area of more than 100000 square feet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-17
SOCIETY NEWS AND ACTIVITIES LIN TEE CITY AND SUBURBS

the present war will make upon the services of the Red Cross both in the
 field and in civilian relief. The best way in which to impart the greatest
 efficiency and energy to the relief
 work which this war will entail will
 be to concentrate it in the hands of single experienced organization which has been recognized by law and
 by international convention as the public instrumentality for such pur- poses. Indeed. such a concentration of administrative action in this matter seems to me absolutely necessary and hereby earnestly call upon all those who can contribute either great sums or small to the alleviation of the sui fering and distress which must inevit- ably arise out of this fight for hu- manity and democracy to contribute to the Red Cross. It will be one of the first and most necessary tasks of the new war council of the Red Cross to raise great sums of money for the support of the work to be done and done upon scale. I hope that the response to their effort will be demonstration of the generosity ot America and the power of genuine, practlcai sympathy among our people
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-17
HER STDE---=AND HIS.
THE FIRST BREAT
By ZOE BECkLEY

The electrically charged atmosphere in which the newly wed Stedmans now lived grew tenser each day Walt and Janet felt as though some malicious fate had waited until they were trapped into marriage before giving them the least warning that theey were not suited to each other For they felt sure that they had gotten on each others nerves"
 As you neither had betrayed by word or act how tightly they were holding on to themselves. Each watched the other closely for signs of all kinds Am l really palling on him so badly already?' Janet repeatedly asked herself, trying desperately hard to appear light-hearted How can four short weeks make such difference?" Walt questioned himself mis- erably. T seem to set her very teeth on edge"
 They had told each other over and over again in the days before their marriage that if ever either of them felt things were at an end between them they would part good friends, but part they would without regard for what people would say.
 Had that time come to them?
 They were reused from this breeding by the trill of the telephone bell. Walt answered it.
 ''Is this Janet's husband, MT. Sted- man?" a brisk, gay, masculine voice came over the wire.
 'Yes, who is speakng?8 Walt re- piled.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-17
toontinued from Page Three)

Sullivan and children, of Livingston and Mrs. J. s. Walls. At noon a tempting luncheon was served. Covers were laid for 10 guests
 Miss teannette Walker entertained the members of Class of the Methodist sunday school on Wednesday afternoon.
 Mrs A. D. Mckinley entertained with dinner party Thursday, complimenting Mrs. J. L. Phillips recent bride. The table held for its centerpiece, a crystal vase of roses.
 Mrs. Fannie Wynne has returned to her home in Greensboro after a pleasant stay with Mrs. J. l.. Anderson.
 Miss Louise Avera, Miss Ida Crawford, Miss Odell Smith, Miss Bennie Alice Howell, Miss Velma Lavender and Miss Louise Harvey are home after being the guests of the Campfire Girls in Cullman.
 Mrs W. s. Taylor of Acton is the guest of her son, l.r. l.. F. Taylor.
 Miss Velma Johnston and Miss Pearl Johnston of Amite La, are the guests of Mrs $. E. Coggins
 Prof. and Mrs. C. c. Moseley and sons, motored to Tuscaloosa, where they will spend the summer at the university.
 Mr. Charles Logan and Son, Sumter, have returned from Tennessee.
 Mrs. A. Gavin and children are home from F'lomaton.
 Mrs. s. P. Bale and children left yes terday for visit with relatives in Ken lucky.
 The Presbyterian Ladies' Aid society will meet Monday afternoon with Mrs. Cleve Hendrix.
 Mrs c. J. Holt and sons left Thursoay for Texas where they will be the guests of relatives
 Mrs c. L. Mills and son, Richard, Mir. J. w. Adams, MT. Walter Adams, MT Earl Downey are home after a delightful fishing trip in south Alabama
 Mrs. D. English of Chicago is the guest of Mrs. T. P Downey.
 Mrs. w. c. Huckaby, who underwent an operation at the South Highlands mfr mary, has recovered sufficiently to be removed to her home / The many friends of Mrs. c. P Smith will regret to learn that she is suffer- ing from a broken arm
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-17
ENSLEY

Miss Jessie Darling was hostess Thurs day evening at a dance at her home The guests were dressed to represent
 Pretty Babies. Punch was dispensed throughout the evening and green and White hints, the colors of the D. A. NJ. club, which Miss Darling was entertain ing. were served An ice course in green and White was also served The guests included Miss Lucille Long of Jasper, Miss Caroline Stokes of Cordova, Miss Marion Long of Jasper, Miss Ruth Palmer Miss Kate Nelson Turnipseed, Miss Mildred Levy, Miss Freda Levy, Miss Mamie Zuber, Miss Mable Griffith, Miss Marie Clemons, Miss Daisy Darling, MT. Wilburn Johnson, MT Harold Hay, MT. Raymond Matzac, Mir. Ralph Levy, Mrs. Reborn Williams, MT. Donald Bill lings, Mir. James Darling, Mir Mike Ford. Mir Howard Ham. MT. Oliver Thomas and MT. William Stokes of Jasper besides the club members
 party of young people left Saturday camp on the Warrior river. They were accompanied by MT. and Mrs c. w. Cole as chaperons. The following were the members: Miss Helen Cole, Miss Anna Ward Miss Tommie Hood, Miss Rebecca Gay, Miss Doris Madden, Miss Virgil Dickens MT. Leslie Walker, Mr. William Ward, MT. Edward Cole, MT. George Boyd and MT. Nickson.
 Miss Caroline Stokes and Mir. William Stokes of Cordova are guests of Miss Ruth Palmer on Jefferson avenue.
 Miss Lucille Long of Jasper is the at- tractive guest of Miss Maxine McCarty.
 Miss Marion Long of Jasper is visit ing Miss Kate Nelson Turnipseed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-17

This is Roy Nickoll, former employer and always friend of Janets and of yours, if you'll let me be- I'm coming around in the car in halc an hour to congratulate you in person. I just heard of her marriage. And if you've nothing better to do, I'll run you both up to Travers Island for bite and a talk What say?"
 'Ill send Janet to the phone And thank you for myself" Walt said, hand ing Janet the receiver.
 Walt looked up in wonder at the gay ety and relief that sprang into Janet's voice and manner as she heard Nicol over the phone.
 Yes, yes, come." she cried delightedly 'No, we've nothing else to do tonight. l want you and Walt to meet and make friends
 | It's Roy one of the gayest, all around equipped men in the world she said to Walt with a touch of anxiety in her voice. T want you two to be good friends Walt You'll be nice to him, won't your"
 Half an hour later Nicoll entered He was handsome in his motor garb, up- standing, his flesh pink with good health his figure straight with much athletics his eyes gay yet keen. personal in their gaze at Janet. yet WnuleSOnle ana lfuSI inspiring in his whole bearing. He was young for a man whose importing busi- ness was bringing him s250, 900 a year.
 From the first day Janet came as secretary to him to the day she left him for the more enticing position as secretary to David Temple tenement commissioner, Roy Nicoll had treated Ja- net more as comrade than employe. He admired her spirits, her alert mind, her trinness and good looks. She found his gayety always tonic. and never more so than now.
 He drove them to his athletic club for dinner. chatting, questioning, quizzing, con graduating. as glad at their presence and their union as a boy is of a holiday and a chum Janet was buoyed up at his spirits at first. so that her own cloud seemed dispelled in the sunshine of Roy NicolI's good fellowship.
 Then she became aware that it was costing Walt a powerful effort to keep up his end of the spirits of the party and that he was not succeeding very well. From that moment her own cheer ful mood collapsed as toy balloon at the prick of a pin.
 When Nicoll finally left them at their door they said nothing to each other as thev entered their home.
 (To be continued)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-17
BOYLES

Mrs. Hendrix was hostess to the Methodist Ladies Aid society Monday afternoon at her home on Third ave- nue. The house was beautifully decor ated in patriotic colors. A social hour was enjoyed, after which an ice course was served to Mrs Nunnally, Mrs. Mang- rum, Mrs. Jessie Erwin, Mrs. A. c. Me Clellan, Mrs. R. C. Barton, Mrs. Cham bers and the Rev. Bowling.
 Miss Aleen Smith proved a delightful little hostess when she entertained number of her friends Monday after noon at a house party celebrating her tenth birthday. The house was taste- fully decorated with patriotic colors. From a prettily appointed table punch was served by Miss Nell Duncan. Eari- ous outdoor games were played, after which a delicious ice course was served to Misses Elizabeth and May Whitley, Nell Duncan, Neil Mcclellan, Eva Ola Collins, Hattie Bell Otis, Marjorie Pearce, Helen Bucllner. Catherine Aus tin, Annie, Ruth Sorrell, Marie and Eliza beth Crutcher Bessie Hopwood, and Messrs Willie and Robert Austin, Frank Smith and Howard Parrish.
 The Womans Culture club will meet Monday afternoon with Mrs. l.. B. Me Collum
 The Baptist revival will begin Sunday, June +.
 Mrs. Vandivar has returned to her home in Texas after visiting her mother, Mrs. Nelms.
 Mir. and Mrs. c. M. Parrish have re- turned from a visit in Georgia.
 Mir Mills, who has been i'll in local infirmary, is improving.
 MT. Emmet Austin of Albany is the guest of his brother, Mir w. Austin, for a few days.
 MT. Henry Haigler has returned from Auburn, where he has been studying for the past year.
 MT. A. l.. Porter, Jr., Is visiting is uncle. MT. Will Jennings, from Syla- cauga.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-17

that will command the admiration of the whole world.
 WOODROW WILSON
 Up to now, our own people have not suffered While Europe has been pouring out her lifeblood, America has experienced prosperity she had never known before.
 But now we ourselves are in this gigantic war We now see that the struggle against autocracy and tyran- ny which our allies have been making is and has from the first been, in reality, no less our struggle than theirs. We ourselves must now share the suffering which they have en- dured; we, too. must bear the burdens and we must do our part in real way.
 The Red Cross asks for s100 900 000 It is a large sum of money, but the people of this country are not only going to supply that s10O, 900, but a very great deal more!
 And Birmingham is going to give the amount asked of her-s150 900. We must stand by Chairman George Cor don Crawford and his committee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-17

home in Thomasville Ga., after visiting Mrs. J. w. Mckinney.
 Mrs. A. H. Bobo and daughter Eliza beth, left yesterday for Springville to spend the weekend with parents, MT. and Mrs A. B. Walker.
 Miss Stella Presley of Argo is visiting Mrs Hugh McClendon
 Mrs. o. F. Hammond and children are visiting relatives in Steele.
 MT. Ed Caldwell has returned from a short visit to Riverside
 MT. Giant Cole has returned from a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-17
IRONDALE

Mr. M V. White and Mr. Nat White. accompanied by their parents. MT. and Mrs J. N. White, have returned from motoring trip to several points in east Alabama.
 MT. J. F. Waller has gone to At lanta to spend several months
 Mrs F. A. Strobel has returned to her
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-17
RED CROSS WORK
tcontinued from Page Tour>

with which they can associate which can themselves respond so effectively and universally to allay suffering and relieve distress. Cordially yours
 WOODROW WILSON" Tn appointing the war council the President earnestly exhorted the Amer ican public to support its work, is- suing the following statement
 q have today created within the Red Cross war council to which will be entrusted the duty of responding to the extraordinary demands which
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-17
Gagged Insects

From the ChicagO Herald. "
 Pussy's constant loss of flesh, de- spite her good food worried Jackie.
 She is thin this summer because she eats flies" his mother said
 Jack regarded his scrawny cat with a new interest.
 "She eats bees, too mother" he said. T can hear 'em humminK."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-17

visit to New York and other eastern points.
 Mrs. Jim Laster left Friday for Springville to visit her daughter Mrs J. M. McClendon
 Mrs. O. E. Lackey has returned from a 10- days trip i'll Washington.
 The Woman's Missionary society will hold it's regular meeting on next Wednes- day afternoon at o'clock at the church.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-11-22
Tallahassee Bureau
Pensacola Journal.

Tallahassee, Fla, Nov. 21.-Al-
though the government called DR..
John w. Miner, veterinary inspector
IN tick eradication work in this ter
ritory, to the colors recently. the
campaign will not be retarded for
DIR. E. M. Nighbert has sent DIR. F.
ii Schleich to take charge of the
district, making Tallahassee his head
quarters.
A great deal of preliminary or
ganization work is necessary in this
territory, which includes Leon, Lib
erty, Franklin, Gadsden, Walulla
and Jefferson counties. On Decem-
ber first of this year the Secretary
OF Agriculture for the United States
government will release from tick
fever quarantine an area consider
ably larger than the entire state of
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-11-22
Tallahassee Bureau
Pensacola Journal.

Tallahassee, Fla, Nov. 21.-Leon
county has lost two valuable and
prominent citizens in the deaths of
C. w. Bannerman and Richard
Fletcher. They were both Confed-
crate veterans and members of the
Fifth Florida Regiment, Mr.. Banner
man belonging to Company &c" and
Fir. Fletcher being a member of
Company "C".
The record of these two old sol
diers was marked with courage and
bravery. When in Virginia Mr.. Ban
herman was captured, and he striped
the Confederate flag from its staff,
hiding it in his bosom. Escaping
from the Federal camp few nights
later, he swan river and came
home He cut a small square out
of the flag and kept it the rest Of his