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The Monticellonian., 1918-04-26
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The Monticellonian., 1918-04-26
HOW To AVOID
bAcKAcHE And
NERVOUSNESS
Told by Mrs. Lynch From
Own Experience.

Providence, R. IL was all run
dawn in health, was nervous, had head
The Monticellonian., 1918-04-26


there are today. writes "Nomad' in the
Boston Transcript. Uniforms are as
numerous on Connecticut avenue as
civilian suits. The atmosphere of the
place is military But the Civil war
veteran, suddenly dropped down in
Washington now, would not know the
city for war city nevertheless. This
drab dress, this intensely neutral CLOTH
would not represent soldering to him
at all. 1t would seem to betoken some
sort of cnstodianship at q club or
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-21
GARDEN CAMPAIGN
 COMPLETED HERE.
Experts Have Covered the Birmingham District and
 Leave for Talladega

J. NJ Browning, w. l.. Wood and Mrs. Adde F. Howie of the extension de- partment of the International Harvester company. who have been conducting speaking tour in Birmingham and dis trict for the past b days, in the inter- est of the garden campaign have con cluded their tour and will leave today for Talladega. where they will conduct a similar campaign.
 During their stay in Birmingham they have thoroughly covered this district, several speeches being made daily and
 it is estimated by J. M. Browning, one of the garden experts, that they have talked to more than .o,0o0 people. MT Browning stated: We have GOV cred a greater part of Jefferson county thoroughly and have been enthusiast ically received in every section we have visited We have put great stress on the preparation of the soil before plant ing and have urged every one to grow staple products such beans, peas, corn and potatoes, and where surplus is raised to dry the food and in this way conserve garden products. H. s. Mobley gave several demonstrations dur ing his stay in Birmingham on the dry ing process which is very simple. eve especially urged the people of this district to get spade fork and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-21
MASONIC MEETING
 WILL CLOSE TODAY
County Conference at North Birmingham to Complete
 LabOrs at Noon

Election of officers and the selection of the next place of meeting will be the features of this mornings session of the semi-annual Masonic conference held at North Birmingham. The conference will come to a close at the noon hour today, after very successful meeting. The programme for the closing session fol- lows:
 9:30 a. m.-Conference at labor.
 $40 a. disappointment of special in- structors for the day $50 a. disappointment of auditing, | finance and resolutions committees.
 10 a. m.-Selection of place and election of officers for next Masonic conference. 1030 a. m.-Motions and resolutions | 10:50 a. m.-Examination of a visiting brother by Y. S. Harrington. | 11:2o a. m.-Discussion. 1 F noon-Conference closed l The morning session yesterday opened at 9:so o'clock and the fellowcraft de-
 gree was exemplified by Ali Thompson, worshipful master and Henry Key, sen- 1 for deacon, while the exemplification of l the fellowcraft lesson was given by F. l A. Downey and A. M. Reeves. l At the afternoon sesson which was
 called to order at 130 o'clock, and there was contest Ill three lesSonS py repre- ! sentatives of each lodge, followed by the I exemplification of the enter-apprentice | degree and the exemplification of the fel- lowcraft degree.
 The exemplification of the master Ma son degree by King Solomon lodge in uniform, was given at the night session
 and F. A. Hewitt and c. R. West made
 interesting talks for the good of Ma
 sorry. At the conclusion of these talks
 the conference adjourned until this
 morning
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-21
PAYS TRIBUTE TO
 J. KIRK JACKSON

When J. Kirk Jackson, president of
 the Alabama Bankers association. and
 vice president of the American Trust
 wrote a letter about Alabama to the
 St. Louis Banker few weeks ago. he
 was talking about a matter upon which
 he is well posted, writes Hervey w..
 Laird in special article in the South
 err Banker for February. In conse-
 quence the newspaper mentioned was
 getting a line of information from
 source of unusual competency.
 What he, did as boy in the hiiis
 and wales of Lauderdale may be run
 over lightly He must have put in
 some good licks for when he got to Montgomery he was able to give a type of service that so pleased sev- eral governors that they turned over most of their detail to him as, private secretary. He dropped out for a while as secretary of state, but came back to the position of private secretary and made the office of the governor Lumblest citizen might have the same attention accorded the most important leader of the country's most important enterprises
 In the early part of 1907, after Gov ernor Conner came to the head of the state government. MT. Jackson's friends began to wonder what he would | do, it being understood that he was l net to remain longer than to help the new forces get going. Governor Conner, l however, was loath to let him 90, keeping him for quite while after taking charge, for the vast knowledge of the state and it's interests which he possessed. When he finally did go. the appreciation expressed for him by the governor was so cordial as to have l place with the best things ever said about any man at any time.
 l Pretty soon came the announcement
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-21
SAYS CERTAIN MEN
 SHOULD HAVE PASS
Bankhead Points Out to McAd0O Ne cessity That Certain Officials
 Have Free Transportation

Washington, February 20.-(SpecialO Senator Bankhead has urged W. c. McAdoo, director general of the rail- roads. to relieve the highway commits sioner of Alabama and his assistants from compliance with the order revok- ing all free transportation.
 He will follow this request by an other with the object of having the rules of the director general co-ordi- nate with the laws of the state of is, permitting the few people authorized by the laws of Ala bama to travel free of charge, to con tinue to do so under the new arrange ment.
 This would protect the members of the public utility commission, proba- bly already protected. and the com missioner of agriculture and assist ants.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-21
One Man Killed and Three
 Injured by Charged Cable

Moultrie, Ga, February 2o.-G. c. Mercer. Jr.. was killed and three otin- CTS injured by coming in contact with a charged wire in an elevator at packing house plant here today. In ths absence of the elevator operator Mer- cer attempted to operate the lift and was thrown to the bottom of the shaft when he grasped the cable. At short intervals the other victims. all on different floors, tried to work the elevator and were hurled away with great violence, two of them receiving serious injuries
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-21
Youthful Star Of "Pollyanna' Has Had Bright, Brief Career

The Character of Pollyanna IS tha. of girl between 12 and ls; so it. requires a very bright and youthful actress to portray the part acceptably.
 Helen Hayes will play the name part of "Pollyanna" during it's first engagement in Birmingham. when he pretty play comes to the Jeff ferson theatre for four perform ances, beginning on Thursday evening of this week. She was born in Washington, D. C., seven teen years ago, and Is now the youngest leading lady upon the American stage. At 8 very early age little Miss Hayes showed an extraordinary aptiture for the drama, and appeared successfully with amateur organizations.
 In 1910 Lew Fields was playing in Washington, and happened to witness the young artiste's work. The result was a contract. and she remained with MT Fields at traction for three seasons, win ming great fame as foremost de- lineator of childs parts in all the great cities of the country.
 Then she was engaged to pla 7 the winsome kiddie in the first act of ''The Prince Chap" In tho same play were Ruth Chatterton and Julia Dean, both playing kid die parts, but of periods mum of years in advance of the one N Hayes played. In The Prince Oh Miss Hayes scored heaviest. notwi standing her disparity in years.
 Then came a very successful sea in John Drew's production of .' Prodigal Husband" in which \ Hayes played child, which was of the leading roles of the play, i most charming manner.
 Miss Hayes. on account of her
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-21

that J. Kirk Jackson was with the Exchange National bank of Montgom- cry as cashier, and many wondered
 what he knew about banking" A lot of us who had kept watch of the way he looked after that part of the financial
 detail of the state coming to the office
 of the governor knew that he did know something of the real science of finance, and his record in the bank proved this
 to be so. To vice president of the bank
 was step he soon took, and later came his election to the vice presidency
 of another important industry of his
 home city of Montgomery. His call to
 the active vice presidency of a big Bir-
 mingham bank was therefore no real sur
 prise to those who know him. And his future in the business is to be one of
 rapid and constructive progress or those who know him well are badly in error with regard to their opinions.
 When he spoke of .'the mountains to the gulf" he had looked on the terri tory mentioned. When he told of spatri- otism and love of our country" it was not just talk, but testimony to a well known fact From the sandy shores of the new ship plant in the Mobile section to the banks of the Tennessee, where they are building nitrate plant, the white lands of the wiregrass. the rich
 
 of the black belt, the cattle on a thou sand hills, or better still. the thousands of cattle on many hills-all these he tells about, and all these he knows about. 1 If every state had a lot of men as | loyal as he there would he no question 1 of state rights-each state would get l it's rights, get them by the force of the | power that intensive citizenship provides 1 No wonder they made him president of | the Alabama Bankers associatiou; nc wonder Webb Crawford and his assoc- ] ates took him to Birmingham. It is not at all improbable that his people will draft him one of these days and make | him governorTir which event they vii 1 have a governor personally Known te more of them than at any time since
 they split up the Mississippi territory
 to make great Alabama state to bt proud of state to inspire service and patriotism of the Kirk Jackson type.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-21

spade up their gardens and have them ready for planting. I feel sure that the result will be much greater than thought by a casual observer.
 T like Birmingham so much that am thinking of buying some place near here and coming to this district to make ny home"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-21
Will Represent Finland

Fitchburg. Mass. February 20.-san- teri Nuorteva of this city, editor Of Raivaaja. a Finnish socialist newspa- per was notified today of his appoint ment as representative in this coun- try of the Finnish provisional govern ment. He will make his headquar- ters in Washington and will have charge of food shipments and other mp tiers affecting Finland.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-21
CONSTANT SUFFERER FINDS
 RET VEE

'I have been constant sufferer from kidney trouble and three months ago was down sick in bed, for my back ached so severely couldn't get up." writes c. F. Reynolds, 412 Herrick St.. Elmira. N. Y. While in this condition we read of Foley Kidney Pills, so I commenced taking them. In few days I was up. out of bed.' Foley Kidney Pills strengthen kidneys and bladder. Recommended for backache, rheumatic pains, sore muscles, stiff joints Sold everywhere.--Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-21

ent. youth and beauty, has been tn great demand by the moving picture producers. and for a few months pre- yious to her present engagement de- voted her time to that work, Messrs. Klaw and Erlanger and George C. Tyler. producers and managers of 'Pollyanna. regard Miss Hayes as one of the very brightest and most promising of the younger group of artists now prominent on the stage, and they have longtime contract with her.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-21

To Relieve Gns In The Stomach
 which disturbs your sleep, just try one soc bottle of LAX-FOS WITH PEPSiN. A Liquid Digestive Laxative for Indi- gestion or Constipation. Pleasant to
New-York tribune., 1918-02-17
Using Tremendous
Roses

year ago few of the French designers
splashed immense roses on the surface of our
dark frocks. We were not sure that we liked
the idea. Women who bought these gowns
were fearful Of wearing them too often, feel
ing as though they were exploiting a variety
New-York tribune., 1918-02-17

gilt buttons. They will cut the sleeves slim
at the top, slightly faring over the hand and
slashed at the back The jacket itself will be
slashed below the belt line on each side
Such a coat may serve for several skirts.
There is tendency toward this for the spring,
as 1t points the way to economy and variety.
Our skirts wear out; our jackets rarely do, and
tne latter garment is more expensive and more
difficult to make than the former So one per-
New-York tribune., 1918-02-17

tectiy turned out satin or velvet coat NAV serve
to dismiss the subject from a woman's mind
and she can pick up or make in her own sew
ing room skirts of jersey, of dull Burgundy
crepe de chine, of plaid and of pongee that will
give her chance to escape the appearance
of being in uniform
Now that it is established that, the spring
VIII allow the slip-on frock to keep in straight
line of fashion, the designers have thought
New-York tribune., 1918-02-17
The Extra
Short Jackets

Coming along with these Short Algerian
trousered skirts are jackets that are zouave in
shape sometimes, again showing the straight,
short, boyish line of the other kind of Algerian
coat. Instead of the sash there is the belt.
but 1T does not measure out the waistline: it
IS merely an ornament, narrow, coorfu and
with buckle of metal or kid placed in front
The individualists will probably make these
straight little jackets in veveteen, braid them
heavily with soutache and add to the neck
walstcoat Of white jersey fastened with tiny
New-York tribune., 1918-02-17
The Trousered Skirt
Refuses to Be Ignored

Now, it is here again, not only here, but
very much accentuated aud accepted as the
leading silhouette among certain houses that
establish fashions.
The first French gowns that come over show
1t; the American dressmakers who are pre-
pairing for brisk spring trade speak of it as
a powerful factor in the shaping of the new
fashions. And the interesting part of it is
that it entirely changes the silhouette
This seems to be in contrast with the stated
facts that France is persistent in certain
things and maintains certain line for a
longer period of time than America The
truth is that France persists with trick, but
changes the silhouette and still uses the trick.
and that is what she has done in the new
Algerian skirt.
1t is difficult to say whether the trousers of
the French troops in Algiers gave the clew to
this new skirt or whether it was the entire
array of men in baggy trousers which curve
in below the knees to fit the legs
Here is the silhouette: the waist is nor
maly large. the line down the hips is either
New-York tribune., 1918-02-17
Turbans Mimic
The Sailors Cap

The turban in the sketch shows a dignifed
edition of the foreign sailors rakish head.
gear. 1t has the peak in the crown, but not
the tuft, the rolling brim and the scarf above
this. Aigrettes stick out from it here and there
as though they were frail guns in a satin army
tank. The hat is worn as far down over the
forehead as the eyes will permit and touches
the tips of the ears
So insistently is this line carried out that the
woman who tits her hat back to show bit
of her forehead looks little disorderly. One
has strong desire to push her hat over tow.
ard her eyes and redeem her from the charge
of being careless. The sailor may put his
turban on in rakish fashion, but the Amer.
can woman must not
New-York tribune., 1918-02-17
Our Silhouette Is TOR
Slim as a Planked Shad
Except That 1t Will Go
In. Sharply Toward the
Ankles NO Flare At
the Hem Is Permitted

OF Japanese crests, which are made after sh;v
fashion and applied to formal kimonos.
The French held on to the idea, howeye,
and they have exploited it again. They add
to their medieval frocks, which may not h.
quite correct as far as history goes, but what
difference does that make?
There seems to be a general tendency toward
splashing somewhat ugly designs upon manr
OF the fabrics. White jersey cloth. for in.
stance, has huge black circles and spider wehx
destroying its neat appearance
The gown which is sketched Incorporates
many of the features outlined There is tbs
corselet, the open armholes, the straight-across
decolletage, the slightly full tunic and the hups
roses of black, gold and silver, smashed over
the surface Of the white satin. The corsele,
and tunic are white, as you observe, and be
short sleeves and exceedingly narrow under
skirt are of black satin
New-York tribune., 1918-02-17

Short Enough to Show
the High Spats That
Have Sweeping Popu-
larity-The Jackets Are
Short, Straight, Braided,
Belted and Buckled

THE persistence shown by France in the
dressmakng houses in continuing GER
tain trick for several years deserves
more attention than is usually accredited it.
A study Of the obstinate way in which Paris
designers have held to thing they liked
might go far toward convincing vast number
of the critics of womens apparel that fashions
are not as fiighty as they seem. The weather
vare turns, it is true, but it swirls back into
the same quarter frequently that at times
there is a feeling that it changes little
The American shops: it is claimed, constant
ly convince their patrons that an old gown
must be replaced by one by showing
revolution in Silhouette
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-01-28
DOUGLAS AND TREADWELL NEWS NOTES
MAYOR SMITH TALKS TO SCHOOL CHILDREN
 REGARDING LOYALTY

DOUGLAS, Jan. 2S.-In com plance with the suggestion of Ter ritorial Superintendent of Schools L. D. Henderson that a Loyalty Hour" be observed once each week, the hour for this week was ob- served by the Douglas school this morning when Mayor Elmer E. Smith gave an interesting talk on the subject of loyalty which was very much appreciated by both pu- pills and teachers.
 The Loyalty Pledge for Alaska Schools was taken by the pupils today, signing being general. but as the children will require paren- tai assistance in living up to the pledge taken. it is earnestly hoped that assistance will be forthcoming from the parents in all the homes.
 From now on until the war is over and normal conditions are re- sumed, and probably indefinitely loyalty being good subject to teach at all times and under all conditions-"Loyalty Hour" will be observed each week.
 The Domestic Science girls have patched and half-soled enough sec- ond hand clothes to fill a stand ard size Red Cross box and a ship ment will be consigned with Bel gium as it's destination on an early steamer.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-01-28
TREADWELL COMPANY
 NOTIFIES EMPLOYEES
 OF INTERNAL REVENUE

TREADWELL, Jan. 28.-General Manager P. R. Bradley, has had pre- pared and posted in public places around Treadwell copies of the fol. lowing notice:
 'An act of Congress compels all companies to send to the Collector of Internal Revenue a list of em- ployees who have received for wages, or salary, sum during the year 1917 in excess of $800.00. The Tread well, United and Mexican companies have, therefore, turned in a list of all employees receiving over $500.
 "The law requires every man who is married and who has received an income in excess of $200000, and also every man who is single and who has received an income of over $1,000.00 to make a report to the Collector of International Revenue.
 Failure to make such report be- fore March 1, 1918, exposes the in diyidual so failing to a fine of $200.00 to $10O0.0O and in addition penalty amounting to 50 per cent of the amount of the tax due.
 "All single employees who have received $1O00.00 or over, and all married employees who have re. ceived $200000 or over, are, there. fore, cautioned to make the neces. sary return to the government, be. couse the government knows the amount of your income, and whether or not you are due to make re. turn.
 Signed
 Alaska Treadwell Gold Mining Co.
 Alaska Mexican Gold Mining Go.
 Alaska United Gold Mining Co.,"
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-01-28
ISLAND DEFENSE COUNCIL RECOMMENDS SUSPENSION
 OF EIGHT-HOUR LAW

DOUGLAS, Jan. 28.-At a recent meeting of the Alaska Council of Defense for Douglas Island the mat ter of the discussion to be held before Governor Strong in his of flee on February 9th, as to the ad- visibility of suspending for a des- ignated period the Territorial S. hour law so far as it's aplication to numbering, mining and transporta- tion industries are concerned, was made the subject of general talk and expression
 While of those present employers of labor were decidedly in the ma
 jority, it was noticed that they were as strong in their advocacy of the eight-hour law and it's principles as
 were those of the employee class. In behalf of the Treadwell and the Alaska Juneau Mining company, General Manager Bradley stated, that, even though the law, in so far as it applies to the mining industry
 be suspended, his companies will still adhere to the eight-hour sys. tenn. He did, however, favor the suspension of the portion of the law which forbids laboring man to
 work more than eight hours a day,
 providing the laborer is willing to work longer and is paid for the same He contended that eight hours should constitute a days work and that longer hours should be count ed as overtime but that the laborer should be permitted to exercise his pleasure in the latter.
 Mayor Smith, J. w. Martin and other employers expressed the same views of the matter as outlined by MT. Bradley. Several employees among them Nels Anderson, while he advocated the eight-hour system in normal times, favored the sus. pension of the section which for. bids the laborer working more than eight hours even though his employer is willing to pay him for overtime The laborers were agreed that, if by working over time, the end of the war could be successfully brought about, they would be willing to work ten, twelve or even fourteen hours per day.
 It was finally unanimously voted that the Douglas Island Council of Defense recommend to the gover. nor that, while eight hours continue to constitute a days work, the law be suspended in order that those who desire may put in additional time if they so desire. Mr. Bradley was requested to inform Governor Strong of the action taken.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-01-28
ERIE BACK FROM SEATTLE

DOUGLAS, Jan. 28.-Henry Erie returned on the steamer Alaska yesterday from three weeks visit to Seattle where he arranged for engaging in the drug business and to which place he will move his large stock from here in the near future. While MT. Erie was not seen today, it is safe to conclude that, when seen, he will have something to say under the head of Good of the Order"
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-01-28
RED CROSS THE BENEFICIARY

DOUGLAS, Jan. 28. = Tonight the Douglas Island Labor Union will be hosts at their hall when a card party will be given for the benefit of the Red Cross. An ad- mission of 25 cents will be charged at the door and all whose knowl- edge of the pasteboards enables them to designate Russian Bob," which is the seven-spot of clubs. from the ace of spades, are invited to be present and take a hand.
 Tomorrow night the Catholic Club will again entertain at cards for the benefit of the Red Cross, 25 cents admission being charged. A cordial invitation to the public is extended.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-01-28
AGAIN IN EVIDENCE

DOUGLAS, Jan. 28.-The playful Taku is again piling up snow. toy ing with vertebras and otherwise mussing up things on Douglas Isl- and. Anyway, the wind is not very cold-to those who stay in the house.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-01-28

Probably one of the worst things about losing one's money is that it takes him so long to make new friends.