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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-17
Mrs; Ethel B. Barnard Talks About the Popularity
 of Knitting and How One New Y ork Firm Alone
 Took An Order Recently for SO O00 Knitting Needles

IF anybody thinks that knitting isn't
 popular just let them drop in to see @ Mrs. Ethel B. Barnard and hear her talk on the subject.
 Everybody knows Mrs Barnard and everybody likes her. so there's no use to introduce her further except to say that she knows more about knitting and en- broidery and fancy work than anybody and her word is the last word in all such things.
 Mrs. Barnard teaches knitting and when you go to see her classes-nun- berlng 50 to so-you can readily under stand that Birmingham isn't behind the times when it comes to this popular form of work just at present.
 Everybody's doing it; women, children young ladies, old ladies. and tell it not in Gath. but I do hear that men are knitting; now what do you think of that?
 Mrs. Barnard hasn't formed any classes for men yet. and she didn't even hint that there were any Birmingham men who want to learn to knit, but have it on very good authority that this is the case and as one clever man said to his wife recently when she was telling him that certain charming men she knew were knitting sweaters for the sailor-soldiers.
 If the men of this country have to knit our nations way to victory, then we'll never get to Potsdam"
 But as I was about to say when drnnnod iY, fn Do arJ days ago and saw great droves of women knitting, knitting. knitting, as if their very lives depended upon it. remarked I had thought knitting was ''passee" now, and that maybe some thing new had taken it's place, where upon Mrs. Barnard informed me that if
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-17

The polonaise of tnc time of Louis
 XIV has been brought back into fashion in a modified and attractive
 form.
 New York, August 1s.-Paris history has been translated through dress as well as through narrative. That is a trick of the French nation.
 The designers have always taken events, isolated or in mass as inspira-
 tion for new frock, smart hat, and even an ornate coiffure. Especially did the milliners regard all episodes, or wars of importance, to be reflected in their work, for the hat was unknown until the recent centuries and tbe hair dressing was far more changeable and imperious than the gown.
 Therefore, when Louis XIV took unto himself a Polish princess for wife, the dressmaker of that day, the immediate predecessor of the famous Rose Bertin
 took the occasion to celebrate the event In cloth and embroidery. Such was the manner of dressmakers The garment that was invented was called the polonaise. It was modi- fication of the sumptuous robes that Marie brought with her as a part of her trousseau.
 The garment almost covered whatever was worn beneath. It was as conceal ing as the Greek tunic, the Roman toga.
 In one form or another it has succeeded itself throughout the years since it was projected into Paris fashions from it's native land with a curious persistence. Again this garment has appeared over the horizon Possibly, the struggles | through which Poland is going unfor- tunate Poland with her great genius and her greater misery, has tempted the
 French to reflect her present disaster in a costume.
 In the adaptation of the polonaise to modern requirements, the floating panels 1 thing. Each designer has tried them
 out in an individual manner. Usually they are lined with a contrast ing color and fabric. Old gold and Chi nese blue alternate with pearl and slate
 gray as chosen Things. When the polo naise is of dark wine red velvet, or
 black the lining Is of cream or dead white.
 Drecol makes polonaise and waist coat combined which is composite gar
 ment taken from the dress coat of Louis XIV and the over garment worn by his wife
 If we wear 1t next winter as Paris Is showing it at the present moment, 1t will further the evident inclination of the de- l signers and the public to strengthen the fashionable position of the separate skirt
 This latter condition is undoubtedly brought about by the war. There must be made arrangements for woman to use garments and not be compelled by the law of fashion to have each gar ment fit into component whole and never be separated until disuse doth part them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-17

under lien. two years; Coot Poe, Fay cite county, murder first degree, life; Will Perkins, Shelby county, burglary, 10 years; Mrs Virginia Wasselelben, murder, life, Mobile; Hattie Daniels, Jeff ferson county, life, murder; John Rogers, Dallas county. manslaughter first degree, five years; Cleveland, alias Yves Toles, Crenshaw county, assault to ravish, 20 years; Rufus Coats, Etowah county, as sault to murder, 20 years; Virgil Jones, Blount county, murder second degree, 12k years; Zeal Treadwell, Clay county, carnal knowledge, 25 years Charlie Will son, Clay county, assault with a weapon, two years; Roy Garner, Shelby county, two years; Tommie Brooks, Chambers county, manslaughter, Az years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-17

was not true, adding this glowing bit of information
 Knitting is more popular now than it has been since the war started ev- erybody who can possibly knit stitch is doing so, and my classes are simply filled-every hour of the day, and more people coming in.'
 When I was in New York, just to show ou how the knitting craze has taken hold of this country Mrs. Bar nard said, "one wholesale firm told me that they had taken an order for 60,000 knitting needles What do you think of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-17
Pankhurst Arrested

London. August 16-A dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph company from Mel bourne, says that Mrs. Emmeline Plank hurst, the suffragette. while attempting to make a speech at Adelaide, fought the police and was arrested. Assemblages in Parliament precincts are prohibited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-17
Preparations Being Made
 For Second Officers Camp

Chattanooga, August 16.-Ground was broken today at the officers training camp for large infirmary for use at the next training camp. Work was also b egun on BOG tent floors to be used in addition to the present cantonments.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-17
ENGAGEMENTS

Mrs. Adelaide g. Murphy of Greensboro announces the engagement and approach ing marriage of her daughter, Grace AL vina, to Capt Francis Morrow Brown of the United States reserves, the wedding to take place Monday evening, August 20 in Greensboro.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-17
PoLoNAIsEs OF VELOUR

Paris has brought velour into fashion again. Americans like the soft fabric well enough when it behaves itself-that is, when it does not prove itself too inn questionable. We are not keen, as na ton, on any fabric that does not show qualities of endurance We do not go in for beauty alone.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-17

They say that the new Kind of velour wears well. Very good. If this rumor proves true, then the public will accept it as a substitute for serve and velvet for formal and informal usage. The sketch today shows a velour polonaise over a heavy crepe skirt.
 Copyright by the Mcclure Newspaper
 Syndicate0
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-17
at 10 o'clock at the home of Miss Emma Bliss. 119 North F1fty-third street.

There will be meeting of the Wood
 lawn Red Cross Unit No. this morning al o'clock at the home of Mrs. R. G. H. Williams at the Grace Episcopal rectory.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-17
ANNOUNCEMENTS

There will be a meeting of the Wood- lawn Red Cross Unit No. l this morning
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-17
DRESS AND SUGGESTIONS ANNE n.1HEs,nop.n FOR WOMEN

The polonaise of tnc time of Louis XIV has been brought back into fashion in a modified and attractive form.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-17

Mir. and Mrs. J. C. Todd and Miss Julia Todd of Mcintyre, Ga, are the guests of MT. and Mrs. Walter N. Todd on south Thirtieth street
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-17

(On Sale From g to 1o) Several hundred yards of forty-five-inch width or gandy and voile flouncing, very fine embroidery and fine material.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-17

MT. J. K. Taylor, who has been at Fort McPherson for three months, and received the commission of captain. is spending his furlough in his home town YadlinYille. N C.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-17

The many friends of Mrs. Samuel Sterne, who has been ill at St. Vincent's hospital, will be glad to learn that she is improving, and has been carried to the home of her mother, Mrs. Holzer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-17

Mrs. w. L. Smith will leave this week for Trinity mountain. where she will be the guest of Mrs W. N. Morris,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-17

Mrs. F. w. Fucker is the guest of rela- tives in Montgomery for few days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-17

Capt. Francis Brown, who has recently completed his training at Fort MePher- son, is spending a few days in the city with relatives.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-17

MT. and Mrs. w. H. Hackney have re- turned from a visit to Montgomery and a camping trip with friends near there
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-17

Mrs Edward M Prince and Miss Elizabeth Prince will leave next week for short stay in Chicago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-17

Miss Grace Murphy of Greensboro i. the guest of her cousin Mrs. Sidney NJ Smith, at Miner Heights
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-17

Mrs. w. F. Campbell is the guest of friends in Huntsville, her former home.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-11-05

again in the early fall, ploughing and
covering up a portion of the limbs
near the Old stalk, which made thrift!
new shoots with most effectual re
suits. The heavy frost of Wednesday
night injured, but did not totally XII,
the young crop, and we still enjoyed
them at dinner today.
The ginneries in this section are
running on full time, but are not able
to keep up with the demand. Inc
cotton fields are being rapidly shoTn
of their white dresses, and are look
ing sad and forlorn. Much of the
staple is being marketed, while lot
will be warehoused, according to re-
ports.
The study of human nature among
new people is an interesting problem
and wonderful in defining the differ
, ent elements which combine to make
up the human character. | find down
here little sunny faced, cherry
hearted woman whose life experience
as she relates it would make an in
teresting volume. She is brim full OF
original thought and sparkling humor
and her inimitable style Of expression
is delightful. l never weary of list
ening to her laughable stories and IN
cidents of her life. She is a "rara
avis" who has weathered the storms
of comedy and tragedy alike, coming
out finally victorious into calm, un-
ruffled sea- She is a grandmother
now, and when l came down this time
was grieving over the recent depar.
ture of a beautiful little granddaugh-
ter to an institution for deaf mutes
This child was devoted to her, anC
was her daily companion, so the lit
tie grandmother is sadly missing her
but her heart has been cheered by g
letter from the matron stating that
Ruth is well and very happy in the
cengenial company Of SO many chill
dren."
Robert McLaurin attended the Co.
lumbia fair this week and reports il
quite a success, with large attend
ance of visitors. He saw the Phil
Pine twins, who are much on the or
der of the Siamese, except the liga
ment binds them back to back ane
when one goes forward the other is
forced to walk backward.
The two little grand girls here of
ten respond to the call Of the wild
and are off and away amid the scenes
of natures alurements. They came
in one recent p. M with several small
fish in a pan of water, having caught
the fish with their hands in a ditch
not far distant, and called Ceramic
to see the trophies of their chase. A
familiarity with the different species
was shown by them when one after
another was gently lifted from the
water, while they eagerly explained
"This is a pike, grannie, and this 9
little perch and here is a big cat"
They were correct, except as to size
of the cat, which was something Of
a Kitten.
"AUNT BECKY
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-11-05
WITH AUNT BECKY

a Fine Section, Fine People, Pro
nressive Farmers-An Interest
ing Characteristic PHILIPPINE
Twins Personal and Other
Matters.
CORE spondence Of The Robesonian.
Latta, S. c., Oct. 27-You will see
from above address that have chang
Ell my base since l last wrote you. l
came down here two weeks ago on
visit to the McLaurin family, my chill
dren and grandchildren, and have
been, for most of the time, closely
confined with severe cold, bordering
closely on grippe, but am slowly i'm
proving and may be able to go home
In few days, though | am receiv-
ing the kindest and best attentions
from every one, and the dear little
grand children are clamoring for
Ceramic" to stay long time.
The inhabitants of this section are
a fine, Intelligent and progressive peo-
pie, promoters of education, church,
and community betterment. At Floy-
dale, station about two miles dis
liant, they have an elegant new grad
ed school building, finely equipped
whose handsome auditorium has a
seating capacity Of several hundred
The Woman's State Federation of S.
C. was royalty entertained there on
last Saturday by the civic league club
of this community. l regretted my
Inability to attend in response to the
many kind invitations rendered me;
but all reports agree that it was a
great occasion, and the dinner elegant
and abundant, made famous by the
number and quality of fine, home
raised hams and turkeys.
The farmers down here are wide
awake to present conditions, also pre-
pairing for the future advent of the
boil Weevil, which they feel sure is
coming. The presence of this pest is
already reported on an island in Beau
fort county, this State. This is a
great tobacco country, which will be
one good asset and already the plans
of fencing in soy and velvet beans for
stock is being tested with excellent
results and profit Mr.. McLaurin has
"a lot of fattening hogs which have
fed exclusively on a patch of soy
beans for five or six weeks, which
they have about finished up, and are
in fine order. He is now preparing
to fence his velvet beans for their
benefit and l am sure by the time
that supply shall have been exhaust
ed they will be rolling fat.
see in the Columbia State the pub
hcation of many letters from differ
emit parts of the State, urging strong
ly the reelection of Ben Tillman to
the u. S. Senate. I think this is a
wise suggestion and hope it will bear
fruit At this crisis in the affairs of
our nation, one man of Tillman's cal
lbre and experience is worth many
times more in that position than a
new member, though he be brilliant
as Demosthenes.
We have been daily eating delic-
1ous tomatoes fresh from the vines
In the garden, which have been laden
with them, both ripe and grown. Mr..
Meiaurin cultivated and produced this
second bountiful crop by fertilizing
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-11-05
10000 Children Are in Need of I'm


Twenty thousand fatherless children
of Armenian and Syrian refugees in
the Caucasus are in need of immedi-
ate aid to save them from demoraliza-
ton and starvation, it was declared
in New York Tuesday by the Rev. F..
w. Macallum, missionary in Turkey
for the American Board of Commits
sioners for Foreign Missions, just re-
turned from relief work at Tiflis and
vicinity. In the Caucasus, which he
described as mountainous with severe
winters, he said there are 800, 900 Ar
menian and Syrian refugees from
Turkey, mostly women and children,
as the men were massacred by the
Turks.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-11-05
ADVERTISED LETTERS.

ton, n: c., P. o. for the week ending Oct.
81, 1917:
=, Ethel Bullock, Mr.. Elson Bennett, Mr..
Charley Beary; Ellen Bryant, Mr.. Pearl NJ.
Mr.. Daniel Carter, Floyd Corey, M. D. Davis,
Robt Duncan, Sadie Fisher, L. K. Fuller,
Hayswood (2), Miss Mollie Hooper, Dan Jones,
Miss Eupha Jones, Mr.. w. o. King, Mr. Jack
Landon. Gellie Louis A. A. Mckay, D. c.
Sallie McNeill Mr.. J. Mcmillan, Miss Minnie
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-11-05
PAY YOUR SUB
SCRIPTION NOW!

NEVER WAS MONEY MORE
PLENTIFUL AMONG robson
COUNTY PEOPLE. THIS BE-
ING TRUE THERE HAS NEW
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PAY YOUR SUBSCRIPTION TO
YOUR COUNTY PAPER-T Fl E
ROBES OMAN TIA n
NOW. IF YOU OWE FOR THE
PAPER DON'T PUT IT OFF,
BUT SEND THE MONEY
ALONG. THE EXPENSE OF
GETTING OUT THE PAPER
HAS ALMOST DOUBLED DUR
ING THE LAST FEW MONTHS.
BY PAYING YOUR SUBSCRIP-
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| ABLE THE PUBLISHERS To
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THE FAIR AND TO THE ROB
ESONIAN OFFICE.
THE ROBES0NIAN
Only Twice-a-Week Newspaper in
Robson County.
LUMBERToN, N. G.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-11-05

McDonales, Mr.. w. B. Nye, Mr.. June Parker,
Mr.. W. H. Pate, MIR. Waters Mobiles, S. r.
Pate Lennon Patteum, Mr. Rince Pore, Mr..
Fletcher Proctor, Mr.. D. c. Robson, Brown
Rogers, Cunis Stephens (2), H. G. Singleton,
Miss Malha Smith, S. P. Sanderson, Miss An
ME May Triplin, Miss Marget Watts, MIR.
gle Williams, Mr.. j. w. Wesley.
Persons calling for. the above mail will
D. D. FRENCH, P. NJ
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-12-12
Prohibition Duelling
In Germany Is Planned

BERLIN. Dee. l2 Prohibition VT duel
ling IN the German army and navy " urged
by the newspaper Gcrmana in comment
ing upon the order issued by Emperor
Charles Of Au~tra. torhidding the prac-
ticc IN the Au~tro- hungarian army and
navy.
This inhibition says Germauia. ~viII
awaken an echo ut satisfaction in thc
widest circles in Germany and will give
renewed expression "a The repeated COM
mand that competent officials put an end
to this duelling nonsense IN GERMANY.
Nothing can be- achieved with half meas
urc~ and nothing short of un order pro
hihing ducllng without restrictions ur
reservation will prevent further ~Hrrtirc-
through thi~ antiquutcd method ut rr~iitut-
inc honor"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-12-12
NEWLY NAMED
OFFICIALS To
take OFFICE

The new board of city commissioners,
whach was named nj an mnconestcd city
election held yesterday which passed off
very quietly. probably will take the oath ~
office ut the meeting of the board of city
commissioners III the city hall Thursday
afternoon. The commission will hold IL
regular meeting at that time, and viii can
vasS the vote and declare the result of the
election, after which it will be necessary
only for the newly named officials t. take
the oath of office.
Robert B. Renttro. William III. Pute-
gnat. and +. {. Garcia viii pass out of Of
flee in the event the newly elected officials
are sworn in.
Old names that will continue in the com
mission are those of Mayor A. Albert
Browne and Commissioner Charles III.
More. The newly elected oiIsetsl-- ar..
David l.. Spero, Emile D. Camade and q.
Emmett Dodd
Little interest was manifested in YES
terday's election. and only about 107 votes
were east. n against a normal city vote
of about GOO in contested elections.
Until the new board of commissioners
takes office il H. understood that nu action
will be- taken in connection with the ap-
pointment of city manager. according to
Mayor 4. Albert Browne. who said only
that 1--WE must have a business man in the
office" 1t J. understood that the propo-
>iton of dividing the work of the office
and appointing superintendent for the
light and water department ~ \ matter
that T. still receiving the serious con~idcra-
ton Of the reelected officials.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-12-12

LONDON, Dec. 12-The Bolsheviki
power in Petrograd j. being menaced more
seriously "a the opposition becomes solidi-
fled. There l. unrest in Petroerad and
Moscow, the extremists strongholds, and
the Cossacks already have advanced from
the Don northward. The political leaders
opposed 10 the extremists expect their
military forces TO be able TO dcpo>e the
Bolsheviki soon and that by spring they
will have formidable force to meet the
Germans. The whole force of 100000
Cossacks, il Is said here where direct com
munication has been established with Gen
eral kalednes, will back the revolution.
Allied support j. counted upon BY the
leaders of the counter revolution, ii il j.
successful, and it j. hoped that an Ameri-
can army will he sent to Russia.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-12-12
No Special Session
Until After Primar,

AUSTIN, Texas. Dee l2-In the opin-
ion ot Lieutenant Governor vi. A. John
son of Memphis. Hall county. there will be
no special session of the thirty-fifth legi~-
lature called by Governor w. T. Hobby
until after the state democratic primaries
the legislative Investigating committee may
have Al report ready for submission tp the
legislature IN at least the middle NJ next
january.
The investigating committee which has
almost completed it~ work. l. now getting
ii~ report compiled, although Chairman ".
NJ Fly Of the central committee does not
guarantee that the committee viii have it,
report ready bv january ~.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-12-12
Any Color Sweater
Will Be Accepted

Send any color of sweater-iust
send sweaters
This is the message Elijah Coles,
district governor for the Rotary Clubs.
sends to the Brownsville Rotary Club
through the president, D. l. Sper0.
MIR. Spero had wired Mr. Coles. who
is at Fort Worth TO conduct the cam
raign TO gather sweaters for the boys
at Camp Bowie, asking whether other
than the olive drab or khaki COIOred
sweaters were acceptable.
A fund to buy sweaters is already
being raised in Brownsville and indi-
cations we're this afternoon that ii
would be well subscribed to. II is de-
sired to at least send enough sweaters
to Fort Worth from Brownsville TO
supply all the t0ys from this county
needing them. perhaps from rs to 100
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-12-12
BEGIN INQUIRY
IN WAR CONDUCT
SENATE MILITARY COMMITTEE Is
INVESTIGATING WORK or THE
WAR DEPARTMENT IN WAR.
(By Associated Press.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., Dee. 1.-THE
lnqiry by consres sinto the general con-
duct of the war was begun today with an
Investigation by the senate military COM
armng and equipping the American forces.
Mayor General Crozier, chief of ordnance,
said that an obstacle in the work was that
the military policy defined in the national
defence act of 1916 contemplated "A force
Of 100000 men To be raised in five wears.
I'll D. apparent General Crozier said,
"lhat the original program for one million
men did not contemplate our participation
~ me war. We compressed 4 fivc-year
program into one year when il Immediately
became apparent that one million programs
would not do"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-12-12
Woodman Case Out
All Now Cleared

AUSTIN, Texas. Dee. 12.-The state
cases were cleared up when the case
against c. w. Woodman. former state Ia
bor commissioner, was dismissed in the
Travis county criminal court. The motion
was made BY District Attorney shelton.
The motion WAS supported bv a letter
from Percy Mcdonnell. notary public.
in which he stated that he had not sworn
Woodman a. to account, for travelling ex-
penseS.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-12-12
Mexico City Council
Fixes Price Of Corn

MENlCO CITY, Dee 12-The citv
council ha~ announced the sale III corn
imported from the United States M twrn-
tN-"ne centavo~ a kilogram. or about five
eenlN American money pound.
he corn will be sold under the super
vision "i the city council and only forr
Kilograms will be sold daily to each per
son ~ this way one party will not ~ able
I" acquire large amount for speculative
purposes.