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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-06
NEGRO PRISONERS COMMIT SUICIDE
 IN ENS.LEY JAIL
Men Convicted of Vagrancy Take Carbolic Acid With
 Fatal Results

Allen Brown and Frank McMeezer,
 two negro prisoners of the Ensley jail, are dead as the result of having drunk fcarbolic acid in the jail at noon yes iterday. The two men, convicted of | vagrancy, had been sent from Bir- lmingham to Ensley to work out their sentences With the street gang, and | evidently obtained the carbolic acid
 len route, as Desk Sergeant Craig did
 not think it necessary to search them
 as they had already been in jail.
 Brown died immediately and McMeezer died before physician could reach
 him, the alarm having been given by Ia fellow prisoner. It is thought by of ficials that the men were trying to
 make themselves sick enough for the hospital and had no intention of com hitting suicide.
 l A marriage of interest to q large
 number of Ensley friends and through out the state was that of Miss Mary Frances Esslinger to MT. William
 Richardson, Jr., the ceremony taking place at the home of Mrs w S. Essling- Ter in Huntsville yesterday morning at Is o'clock Only relatives and a few friends were present and the ceremony | IT. Ibride was gowned in a travelling suit Iof taupe and carried orchids. The bride
 Is daughter of Mrs. Hattie D. Essling-
 CT of Huntsville and was teacher of l home economies" at Ensley IRrh
 school the past year After short
 wedding trip they will be at home on Jefferson avenue.
 Miss sallie Skinner was painfully
 hurt at the home of her sister. Mrs
 M. A. Heide, on Avenue II Tuesday 1 noon. when a water heater she was | lighting exploded, injuring her about
 the head. She is resting quietly and her
 injuries are not thought to be serious
 Mrs. Eula Smith will entertain the
 members of Oak Crest lodge No 69 at
 her home. 1881 Avenue c. Thursday evening.
 | Miss Alma Snapp was hostess at luncheon Monday for the members of the faculty of Vivian school. Those included in her hospitality were Miss Carrie Beckham. Miss Nell Snapp. Miss Margaret Melvin, Miss Sue Madry and Mrs Robert Snapp.
 MT. and Mrs. D. A. Echols and Miss Pauline Bchols attended the closing ex
 ercises at the Masonic home in Mont gomery. The marriage of Ernest Carbon of Ensley and Miss Eva Christine John son, also of Ensley. was quietly sol emnizeds last night at S:30 o'clock by Rev J. A. Hixson at the home of the brides parents. MT and Mrs. David Johnson 25o0 Avenue F. EnsIey. K. l. Lander was the best man and Miss
 Beatrice Johnson, maid of honor Miss Ethel Johnson played the wedding
 march. The bride carried a beautiful bouauet of roses and sweet peas. Artsr
 q short trip the couple will return to make their home with the brides parents.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-06
Not So Mere

From the Christian Science Monitor
 The small boy sometimes sees straight and sees far. John stood high in his examination. but girl took the highest mark. His father was indig- nant
 John. am surprised to find you have allowed yourself to be beaten by a mere girl"
 Yes, father" said John. unblishine ly, T have; but I can tell you some- thine-girls are not so very mere aft- or all
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-06
ELEVEN

Iproximately 27oo per cent over May of 1917. according to a report from the of flee of John D. McNeel. collector of in- ternal revenue, which was made public
 yesterday. The collections for May. |1s1s. are $7.s92.s55.47. as compared with collections of May 1917, which were $2s5.2ss2s.
 The heavy raise in income taxes and special war tax is largely responsibls for the increase.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-06
HOOVER KITCHEN

Large classes of interested women at tended the Hoover kitchen demonstra- ton, which was made both this morn ing and afternoon. Miss Beatrice Shipp
 one of the county demonstrators, was in charge of these classes and the fol- lowing menu was prepared: Liver cas- serole; corn flour rolled oats biscuits; and corn starch le blanc mango. All of these dishes proved most delicious and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-06
Drewery Granted Parole

Montgomery. June 5.-(special) )--Joe Brewery of Jackson county. who has almost completed a sentence of twelve months for grand larceny, was granted parole by Governor Henderson today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-06
SOLDIERS CARED FOR

A meeting was held yesterday after noon by the members of the national council of defense, of the Hueytow1 chapter. This council was organized on April 4, with only few members, bur has now increased it's membership to 50 under the leadership of Mrs. W. R. Copeland. During the past two months the chapter has done good work, having raised $35 in money, and fur nished the If soldiers from Hueytown, with comfort kits and property bags, while they have also donated twelve pairs Of socks as well as a number Of other articles to the Birmingham chap ter. The Bessemer chapters were given three pairs of socks, sixteen sewing kits, and four property bags
 A bale of wool has been purchased by this chapter which they intend to make into garments to supply the 14 boys from Hueytown who are in the various train ing camps of this country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-06

a good attendance is expected at the Thursday morning class, while in the afternoon the demonstration will be made for the colored cooks and house. keepers. A cordial invitation to attend is extended to all who are interested in this work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-06
YOUNG MEN REGIsTER

The registration of all young men who have become 2t years of age since last June, was held today at the local exenI : tion board offices. The polling places were opened promptly at o'clock an1 the men who had assembled were regis tered. The local board was assisted in this work by B. H. Tillman, A. c. Ha- good, T. J. Reynolds, R. A. Wade, c. W. Foster, MT Green, J. F. Cannon, and George Bumgardner. A number ct negro men who were not certain ot their standing appeared at the various booths to register, some being under the age while others were above the age limit. At o'clock tonight $50 men had registered and it is thought that by closing time, which is at o'clock, nearly 400 will have registered.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-06
INTERNAL REVENUE TAXES SHOW INCREASE

The collections of internal revenue taxes during May have increased ap-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-06
Fifty Pedigreed Bulls Donated By Western Men
 For Red Cross Bull Sale
frsr. pase Five)

the past two months. The commission CTS present were: Jere Gwin, president of the board; Rufe Bivens and Frank Hewett.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-06

Chief of Police J. c. Thomas has TO- ceived instructions ordering that he act as chief registrar for all German enemy alien females, who will be required to register The registration of these per sons will be held at tire Bessemer city hall commencing on June r and con tinuing until Wednesday, June 26, 1918, with the exception of Sunday
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-06

 Y MY Ao "neat must be sold y the pound. o tomers  n ites two 2-lb S VT" 
  
 
  rice a March 1. h to 
  certificate mil
 
  After April a ios Dy eso, socers over pouhos at one purchase
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-06

The choir of the First Methodist church will give a song service Sunday eve ming at o'clock at the church. under the direction of Mrs. G. B. Hollingsworth, organist. and B. L. Michaelson, director. The public is cordially invited
 The national council of defense chap ter will hold it's regular meeting Thurs day afternoon at their worISroom, just above the Pegram-Patton Drug store Mrs. J. F. Cannon will be in charge and all who received wool on April 1 are requested to rush the garments to com petion and return them as quickly as possible, in order that the books may be balanced
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-06

MT and Mrs D. A. Echols and Miss Pauline Bchols attended the closing ex- ercises at the Masonic home in Mont gomery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-06

Miss Alma Snapp was hostess at | luncheon Monday for the members of the faculty of Vivian school Those included in her hospitality were Miss Carrie Beckham. Miss Nell Snapp. Miss Margaret Melvin, Miss Sue Madry and Mrs. Robert Snapp.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-06

Mrs. Eula Smith will entertain the members of Oak Crest lodge No. 69 at her home. 1881 Avenue G. Thursday evening.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-02-07
SELF DEFENSE
Defeat Backache and Kidney
Trouble With Anuric

Many people in Pennsylvania have
bufered from rheumatism and kidney
trouble and have found Anuric to be the
most successful remedy to overcome these
painful and dangerous ailments.
The lucky people are those who have
suffered, but who are now well because
they needed nature Is warning signal in
time to correct their trouble with that
wonderful new discovery of DR.. Pierce .
called "An-u-ric' double strength).
You should promptly heed these warnings,
some of which are dizzy spells, backache,
irregularity of the urine or the painful
twinges of rheumatism, sciatica or lum-
bago. To delay may make possible the
dangerous forms of kidney disease, such
as Bright's disease, diabetes or stone in
the bladder. If you want quick relief
buy it now-or send DIR. ". M. Pierce,
Buffalo, N. Y, Zoe for trial pkg. This
win prove that Anuric' eliminates uric
acid as hot water melts sugar.
Many thousand Pennsylvania folks
agree with Mr.. Good who says:
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-02-07
KEEPING UP COUNTRY ROADS
Whether or Not Farmer Lives on Pub
lie Highway He Should Take In
terest in Nearest One.

Every farmer should feel his de-
pendence upon good roads. Whether
or not one lives on public highway
he should take an interest in the near
est one to his farm or the road he
must use to market his farm, orchard
and garden products.
There are many times when days
work can be spared for the road. Aft
er heavy rains the road may need GER
tain repairs or improvements when the
overseer is not ready to call out the
hands. Why not individual farmers
donate a days work on the road at
such time?
BY keeping road drag and drag
ging the road along ones land after
heavy rains the road may be greatly
improved. 1t is an easy matter to have
an agreement so each farmer will drag
the road in front of his farm. This
would maintain the road till the regu-
lar hands could be called out at stated
intervals or till the commissioner could
make the repairs.
The time has come when we must
consider the roads an asset, indis-
pensable to the well-being of the farm
er and his family. This being true, is
it not every mans duty to do all he
can to keep the roads in good condi-
tion7
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-02-07

give the attention to proper road
building as we do now.
Public roads have been Of uniform
width of GO feet and the by-roads about
40 feet. They have been too wide II
we were to judge by the condition in
which we find many of them. Wasted
land on either side is used only to
grow weeds.
Why not make them the width that
is used and plant trees on either side
as we have advocated in these coli
umns before? Then the thousands of
acres of land that are now practically
wasted could be put to some good
use.
Some of the Eastern railroads are
teaching us a lesson in this regard
for they are farming their right-of-
way. On recent trip East / saw
great long stretches of land on either
side of the railroad track planted to
alfalfa. Acres were planted to truck
gardening. l understand similar con-
ditions are to be found in some parts
of California.
For the sake of economy in building
and upkeep let's build our roads more
narrow. Restore the acres of valuable
land to farming. Build scientifically
constructed roads the proper width
and plant trees on both sides.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-02-07
GOOD
ROADS
PROPER WIDTH OF HIGHWAYS
Restoring Acres of Valuable
Land to Farming.

Just at this time many are inter
ested in the question, how wide should
our public roads be? A number of
things shoul1 be considered in an
swering this question, says writer
in Utah Farmer. The kind of mate
rial to be used in making the road.
The typographical conditions through
which the road viii pass, the proper
drainage of the road. The special use
to which the road may be put. IL any.
For years very little attention has
been given to the waste of land in our
road building. Land has been cheap
and plentiful and years ago we did not
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-02-07
NEVER FAILS TO END
MISERY OF PILES
Stops itching at Once.

says Peterson, 'sknow of the mighty heal
ing power of PETERSON'S OINTMENT
in eczema, salt rheum, old sores, itching
skin, ulcers, pimples and all diseases of the
skin. They know it cures these ailments
that it is guaranteed to cure them"
Now want to say to every sufferer from
piles, either blind, bleeding or itching, that
/ will guarantee that 80 cent box of
PETERS0N'S OINTMENT will rid yon
of piles or your druggist will return your
money
For years / suffered terribly with itch
ing and bleeding piles. tried everything
and despaired Of ever getting rid of them.
7 gives me great pleasure to state that
Peterson's Ointment entirely cured me,
and l sincerely recommend It to all suf-
ferers." Yours truly, David A. Seymour,
Snpt. Of Parks, Buffalo, N. Y. Adv.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-02-07
snowfIakes Were in the sky.

well that it was very natural for the
little snowflakes to want to go down to
the earth.
1--WE want to cover the ground with
snow and we want to go especially at
this season of the year."
what do you know about seasons2"
asked old King Snow, as he laughed.
'And why do you want to go especial
ly at this one?"
''You were dreaming the other eve
ming and you talked in your Sleep"
said the snowflakes.
II did that?" asked old King Snow.
Goodness, but that was very careless"
"And you said" continued the snow
fakes, 9that you would certainly have
to have a good sleep for you were go
ing to give the children and grown-ups
white Christmas this year."
did I explain what a white Christ
mas WASP" asked old King Snow.
yes" said the snowfiakes. "You
said that Christmas was the happiest
time of the year and that very jolly.
kind old man named Santa Claus went
around and filled stockings which chill
dren hung up on mantlepieces and at
the ends of beds. You said he carried a
great pack on his back down all the
chimneys and fire escapes, to every
home where there were children.
"And you said that Santa Claus,
grown-ups and children all said it
looked more like Christmas when there
was snow-and by a white Christmas
they meant plenty of us around the
ground. So can't we go down and see
the excitement? For we are new this
year to the snow world"
IF you're very good-you may CO."
said old King Snow. "And do be good,
for want to make the ground white,
but if you're naughty I'll have to pun
ish you and not let you fall to the
EARTH"
So the snowfakes were very, very
good and they all began to fall down
and land on the earth, the trees, the
houses, the window sills-every place
imaginable. And they began their trip
ON the night before Christmas.
They met Santa Claus and some of
them danced on his great red coat and
sat for a few minutes on his white
beard and his white eyebrows.
Hello, snowfakes, glad to see you"
said Santa Claus. $50 you've been
very good, eh? And King Snow has al
lowed you to be the honored ones to
give us the white Christmas?'
The snowfiakes danced about and
some of them peeped in the windows
and saw great, tall trees being trimmed
by the jolly old man they had met.
They saw stockings being filed SO
full they thought they would burst
How crammed and jammed they were
with wonderful things! And they saw
the sleeping children, as they fell down
on the sills of the bedroom windows.
When the next morning came and
amidst all the excitement the children
shouted, "Oh, it's showed during the
night !" Then how happy the snowfiakes
were that they had been good and so
rewarded by old King Snow.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-02-07
DADCNS[y[N|HG|
A|QY TALL
A WHITE CHRISTMAS.
s. FAN @AHAliRQQER

TITS pretty chilly" said one Of the
snowfiakes.
"Just the best kind Of weather. chr"
asked old King Snow. ut makes my
cold heart feel snug and warm"
"How can your heart feel snug and
warm when you say yourself it is
cold?" asked the snowflakes.
"Ah, that is what you do not under
stand, little snowflakes," said old King
Snow. "You are very young. You do
not know all things. But / will tell
you. To be sure my heart is cold-nice
and cold-just like the winter should
be and my heart is winter heart. I
sleep and rest all summer-except
some of my family who go far. far
north beyond where people live.
''But my heart can feel snug and
warm because the snow can feel snug
and warm. Haven't you ever seen chill
dren bury themselves with snow? And
haven't they been warm? That was
because of the corners of my heart
which are snug and warm. The snow
is not so terribly cold-Oh, mol"
The snowfiakes were in tile sky and
they wanted to join few of their
friends who had gone down TO the
earth.
I'VE love chilly weather." said the
first little snowflake. Cant we go
down to the earthr
Now pray tell me what do you want
to go down to the earth for?" asked old
King Snow, though he knew perfectly
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-02-07
KIDNEY TROUBLE OFTEN
CAUSES SERIOUS BACKACHE

When your back aches, and your blad-
der and kidneys seem to be disordered,
20 to your nearest drug store and get q
bottle of DR.. Kilmcr's Swamp Root. 1t
Is . physicians prescription for ailments
Of the kidneys and bladder.
It has stood the test of years and has
. reputation for quickly and effectively
giving results in thousands of cases.
This preparation so very effective, has
been placed ON sale everywhere. Get q
bottle, medium or large size, at your near
est druggist.
However, IL you wish first to test this
preparation send ten cents to DIR. Kilmer
4 Co., Binghamton, N. Y, for sample
bottle. When writing be sure and men
tion this paper.-Adv.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-02-07
GOOD ROADS TN CONNECTICUT
Concrete Highways Being Built in
Twenty-Five Cities and Towns
Cost $4,000 a Mile.

The construction Of concrete high
ways is going on in % cities and towns
In Connecticut, and when these con-
tracts have been completed there will
be about 70 miles of concrete-surfaced
pavement in that state. The highways
are is feet wide and cost $4,000 a
mile. The longest single street of con-
crete road in Connecticut is two miles
In Cheshire, on the main highway
from Plainville to New Haven.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-02-07
state of Ohio. city of Toledo, Lucas

State of Ohio. City OF Toledo, Lucas
County-ss.
Frank ]. Cheney makes oath that he Is
senior partner of the firm of F. J. Cheney
Il Co., doing business in the City of To-
ledo, County and State aforesaid, and that
said firm will pay the sum of ONE HUN
that cannot be cured by the use of
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE.
FRANK ]. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in
my presence. this 9Th day OF December,
A. d. 1885.
fSeaD A. w. Gleason, Notary Public.
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE is taxi
en- internally and acts through the Blood
on the Mucous Surfaces Of the System.
Druggists, 75c. Testimonials free.
F. ]. Cheney g. Co., Toledo, Ohio.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-02-07
BoSCHEE's GERMAN SYRUP

Why use ordinary cough remedies,
when Boschee's German Syrup has
been used SO successfully for fifty-one
years in all parts of the United
States for coughs, bronchitis, colds
settled in the throat, especially lung
troubles. 1t gives the patient good
nights rest, free from coughing, with
easy expectoration in the morning,
gives nature chance to soothe the
inflamed parts, throw off the disease,
helping the patient to regain his
health. Sold in all civilized countries.
30 and 80 cent bottles.--Adv.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-02-07
Good Roads.

Any neighborhood that does not
have enough enterprise to keep two
or three log road drags going for a
couple of weeks during the late fall, is
sadly behind the times. Farmers who
are too lazy to do this ought to be
compelled to drag their weary legs
through the mud to town next spring
as they surely will.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-02-07
Poor Evidence.

"The poor little children in Belgium
haven't got any clothes to wear" said
Harry, "and we are going to sell lem
onade to buy them some"
"They have. too, got some clothes"
said Mabel, because my Aunt Mary
has picture of them, and they've all
got clothes on
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-02-07
At the Hairdresser's.

as this the Blank barber shopT
"Yes. ma'am."
81 want you to cut my little boys
hair"
"Yes, ma'am. Just let me set him in
this chair, ma'am."
"Now, l don't want you to use the
clippers on him, or those large scissors
or SINCE 1t off, either"
swell, ma'am, excuse me, but shall
I bite 1t orr
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-02-07

"Githerty keeps bundle Of his
wife's love letters tied up with pink
ribbon
And he's been married for years. A
sentimental chap. isn't hep
Not particularly. but he's crafty. Fly
digging that bundle of letters out OF
his trunk at the psychological moment
he has stopped many TRADE"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-02-07
Family Pride.

my dear, in writing to our boy in
the army, remember that your letter
will be read by the censor" said Mr..
Dubwaite.
ooh, bother!" exclaimed Mrs. Dub
waite. "Then I'll have to look up the
dictionary. I'm not going to have any
strange man seeing what poor spell
err 1 am"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-02-07

after taking the Anuric Tablets I feel
Hike new man. I am 81 years old and
have worked I'll summer, and give Anurie
the credit for it. I would say to al
that have kidney trouble, try Anuric. ~
JACOB COOP, Nescopeck, Pa.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-02-07
Russia Needs Machinery.

Russia presents market for cleo
trfcal machines and supplies, steam
turbines and compressors, pumps, ven
tilators, hauling machines, cranes,
foundry plants, lathes and tools
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-02-07
Making Enemies Envious.

II don't see why you want to hire a
large hall for your musicale. You've
only got about score of friends that
you're going to invite"
II know, but I've got several score
Of enemies / am not going to invite,
and i want them to know that 1 had
plenty of room"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-02-07

NEscoPEcK, PA.
-"In regard to
the trial package
of ga nuric,o
double strength,
would say, that !
have never taken
any medicine that
helped me more. ]
had been troubled
with kidney trouble
and lame back so
that I could not
walk straight. and
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-02-07
A panoerous Guest

THAT fellow prided himself on be-
ing thorough. Wherever he goes, he
gets to the bottom of things"
Then please don't invite him on our
yachting trip"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-02-07

Sometimes 1t is hard to see the sill
yer side of cloud, but it is there.
Put on the right glasses
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-02-07
In Woman,s Domain.

What has become of the philoso-
pher who declared that "women should
not vote because they could not go to
uar9v
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-02-07

DIR. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets are the
original little liver pills put up 40 years
ago. They regulate liver and bowels. Ad-
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-02-07

That part of Greece in which the IA
nous Turkish tobacco is grown is now
In the hands of Bulgaria.