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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-13
PRICES WILL COME
 DOWN, SAYSPOR1ER
Interesting Talks Made At Luncheon of Kiwanis
 Club

The Kiwanis luncheon at the Tutwiler yesterday was featured by an interest," ing talk by Henry J Porter on the p1 esent prices of clothing and other com modities.
 President Mercer Barnett was in the chair, and he, as well as as the other members and their friends present pro- ceeded, as is their weekly custom, to remove their coats, and make the meet ing as informal and enjoyable as is pos sible.
 The weekly prize was in the form of a card for each member exchangeable for a pair of hose at the Porter cloth ing company,
 Mir Barnett introduced Carl Milan, di- rector of the public library who spoke of the urgent need for other quarters for the public library and said that room vas badly needed for the expansion of book shelves.
 MT. Porter compared production of raw materials manufacturing prices and oth- CT items in the making of mems clothes, with pre-war years, and endeavored to show that prices, though high now, will l soon adjust themselves to the norma standard again.
 1 The materials now used in the manu l fracture of clothing are wartime materi
 als and though higher priced are no
 up to the standard of pre-war materials, 1 Mir Porter said Leather that cost 3 cents a pound before the war now cost | 90 cents pound and wool cloth that solt for s10o a yard now costs more thai | $5.0o.
 AS soon as the country has had time ] to produce more material and import begin coming in to aid the shortage 0 | raw materials l think we can confidently ! look for lower prices on the finished pro duct.H MT Porter concluded.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-13
BOARD OF REVENUE AWARDS CONTRACTS
 FOR NEW HIGHWAYS
Work to Be Started on Con- struction of 27 Miles of Permanent Highways at
 Once It Is Stated

Actual work on nearly 27 miles Of permanent highway in Jefferson county will be started within two weeks ac- ecrding to the statement of the board of revenue.
 Contracts for 26% miles of roadway were let yesterday afternoon by the board, Federal Engineer J. f. Bullen and State Highway Engineer W. $. eller for the sum of s15s,s5s.5s.
 This amount may be reduced owing 10 some changes in the specifications namely that of reducing the width of the highway from 20 feet as previously planned. to IS feet which will reduce the expense s4900 on every mile eon- structed according to the estimates ol county highway engineer, s. R. Batson.
 The awards for the six projects are as follows:
 Mount Pinson road. five miles, bitu- lfthic paving, awarded to the Southern BituIithic company for s192,925,S4.
 Jasper road, five miles. plain con- crete awarded to the Lawrence Con- siruction company for s21S.576.65.
 South Bessemer road, 5.72 miles, sheet asphalt awarded to J. F. Morgan and company for $259,S20,76.
 Old Stout's road, 3.S2 miles bitulithie having awarded to the Southern Bltu- iithic company for s166.776.6S.
 Montgomery highway, four miles bitulithic paving. awarded 10 the south ern Bitulithic company for S174,596.7o.
 Lovick- Leeds highway. S.2 miles oi
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-13
NORMA TALMADGE IN 1.-THE
 WAY OF A WOMAN''-TR1ANON

Nancy chafes at the restrictions of these empty traditions, and finally, al though this move is also against her fathers wishes, she decides to marry George Trevor, New Yorker who moves
 in the fastest set in the metropolis, so that she may able to help her fam fly financially.
 When she comes north Nancy soon learns that she never has any money of her own. Her husband is always in debt and living beyond his means When her mother becomes ill Nancy finally borrows money from young Douglas Weir, Anthony's nephew. Later it devel- ops that Douglas took this money from the bank and that he is facing prosecu- tion unless he can replace it.
 About this time Trevor dies and Nancy is left without any means. Anthony
 Weir also returns about this time and accuses her of trying to wreck his nephews life, as he thinks s+se has ruin ed his, To prove her sincerity, Nancy sells all her clothes, jewelry and other possessions to keep Douglas out of trou- ble. Finally she pays off the entire | sum and shows by her changed mode of | life that she is strengthening out her af- ! fairs, moral as well as financial. In the end everything comes out as it should, and they live happily ever after'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-13
BIG MOTOR CAR SALE
 BEGINS THURSDAY
$35,0 of Used Cars To Be Sold at ROck-BottOm
 Prices

Thursday morning the doors of the Consolidated Motor company at 23O1 First avenue will open to the public with one of the greatest used-car sales ever con- ducted in Birmingham. More than 40 cars have been put in good running shape. some repainted and many with new tops and everyone has passed me chanical inspection for this great sale. The prices of these cars will undoubt- edly move them the first day of the sale If people are looking for sacrifices in automobiles, they will surely find them. The Consolidated Motor company have received word that the new models of the Studebaker cars are on their way and they need the room is the reason for the big slash in used-car prices
 Some of the cars in this sale will be sold for $S5 many other will be sold at less than $2O0. The whole sales force have arranged the cars in readiness for this great event and when Thursday morning comes, there will be hundreds of people waiting to pick their choice. Cars that usually sell for $500 or $700 will be soid at 25 per cent less and even the new
 model cars that are in the sale will DC sold likewise. You don't have to buy these cars says E. D. Johnston of the Con solidated Motor company come, see them, drive them and if you are in the market for car, you will drive one home There is no reason why you should keep on wishing for motor car when you can buy them here at small montnlS
 payments, we will trust you, says MT. Johnston.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-13
MANY ATTEND bIG BARBECUE GIVEN BY
 AUTOMOBILE CLUB
Outing At East Lake Park Enjoyed By Members of Club and Their
 Friends

' About 600 persons including members of the Birmingham Automobile club then families and friends. were present at the barbecue entertainment given by the club at East Lake park from 5:sO o'clock yes terday afternoon to Il :OO o'clock last night. Swimming boating dancing and particularly eating were the leading features of the big entertainment.
 The minor operations were begun upon the arrival of the automobiles at the park and included swimming, boating and other forms of amusement At 1:o0 o'clock the barbecue supper was served on the north side of the park among the trees where the tables had been ar ranged.
 All during the night before the barbe- cue masters had been at work and when the people filed down between the aislesl of tables, they had spread before them a genuine barbecue dinner with all the trimmings, ginger ale, slaw, dressing, fresh bread. hash, cigars and ice water. Those who partook of the meats declared
 them to be of the finest flavor and quality and prepared in most excellent fashion.
 Following the dinner the party was taken back across the lake in the launch,
 where the members Hooked the park and
 it's various amusement places-the aliga-
 tor and ostrich farm, the whip, the figure eight and others-and proceeded to the,
 utilities building where the club held the dance of the evening. A special orches- tra provided music for the dancers, nearly all of whom stayed until the last note of the last selection had died away. Dance arrangements were under the di- rection of John Yeatman, The floor was filled without being crowded. During the intermission short talks of welcome were made by President Henry Dozier, of the club who introduced j., Mercer Barnett, member of the board of directors of the club. Something of the good work that has been done by the l club in promoting the construction of 1 good roads and their maintance, of l protective traffic regulations that are
 needed, and of matters of importance to all automobile owners, were mentioned ! in Mr. Barnett's talk.
 l A large majority of the members of tho 1 club were present at the entertainment with many guests. The evening was a
 most enjoyable one.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-13
KINNEY SECRETARY
 PLEADS IGNORANCE GOVERNMENT ORDER
sv Assorared Press

Baltimore, Md, August 12.-George .B. Hevener, secretary of the c. D. Ken ney company, charged in Wheeling, W. Va, despatch today with having ordered the sale of sugar at a higher rate than the government allows, pro- tested his ignorance of such an order
 ",rhe only order we have sent out and this has been the same to all our fencies." he said, was to set a limit of ten cents on sugar"
 Heyener declared that he was igno- rant of any federal sugar rate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-13
FIREMEN CONVENE TO FRAME DEMANDS
 FOR HIGHER WAGES
By Associated Press

Cleveland. O., August 12.-Chairmen of 300 locals of the Brotherhood O. Locomotive Bremen and Enginemen, representing IF .00O firemen and hos tiers in the United States and Canada, convened here today to frame ue- mand for increased wages to be pre- sented to the railroads.
 A committee of 12 was appointed to prepare wage proposition which will be presented to the delegates possibly tomorrow afternoon or Thursday morning.
 substantial wage increase and certain fundamental rules of empl oy- ment to be applied to all railroads will be asked.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-13
WILKINSON LIKELY TO BE NAMED JUDGE
 JEFFERSON COURT

Montgomery, August l2.-(Spe- cial.) )--It is runored here tonight that Governor Niiby will appoint Horace WilkersOn judge of the circuit court of Jefferson county to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Judge Sharpe. MT. Viii kerson Is assistant attorney gem eraI and recently won distinction in the prosecution of the Baldwin county iynchers. all but one or whom were convicted or pirudeb guilty, and that one was ndjudged to be insane. The appointment is expected to he announced in day or two.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-13
Pardon Board Meets

Montgomery. August 12.-(Speciai) With the full membership of three present, the state board of pardons met at the office of William P. Cobb, secretary of state, Tuesday, to hear several petitions for paroles and par dons. Those sitting as the board were MT. Cobb, ]. Q. Smith. attorney gen eral, and Fitzhugh Lee, state auditor This was the regular monthly meeting of the board. A large delegation was present to make pleas for clemency.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-13
BOlsheviki Recapture
 Riga, Paper Reports
By Associated Press

Copenhagen, August IF Accord ing to . Russian newspaper pub- lixhed in Berlin. the Bolsheviki have recnptured Riga.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-13

grading, awarded to w T. Taylor Con struction company for $4S,662.S5
 Federal Engineer J. T. Bullen, made a short talk N the meeting in which he eomplmented the quick work o1 the board of revenue on the road pro- position. He said that the county would be greatly benefited by the ac- ton of the board, in being quick TO ac- cept the federal-aid plan
 The time limit for the completion ot the. highway is February l, 1920. All of the roadway will have a concrete base. and though it is understood that three miles of the Leeds highway will not be paved at present, 1t will be kept in condition for paving which will take place at an early date.
 Other contracts awarded were the having of First avenue. the grading of Nit. Olive road, and repairs on Third avenue and Twenty sixth street, repre- senting contracts to the amount of $210, 5S6.50.
 The First avenue contract was awarded to the Dunn Construction and H. N. Bowdry the work to be divided between the two. It is understood that the Dun conStructitn will pave the avenue from Forty first to Forty seventh street and from Sixty-seventh to Seventy seventh sUeets, while MT. Rowdry has the contract to pave from Seventy seventh street to Roebuck Springs. The paving is to be sheet asphalt with concrete base and the road is to extend Is feet each way iron, the car line The road extending from Seventy street to Roebuck Springs will be of the same material as the other.
 contract was awarded to Pat O'Brien for eight miles of grading on the Mount Olive road, the amount being 1 $S9,446.50.
 Contracts for the repairing of Third 1 avenue from Twenty first to Twenty. sixth streets, and from First to Eightf l avenues on Twenty-sixth street, were ,, also awarded by the board to the South l ern Bitulithic company at an estimated | cost of s1O.0O0
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-13
HOspital Bonds Sold

Montgomery. August 12.-(Special) City officials of Montgomery on Tues day sold s50,000 worth of bonds, the proceeds of which will be used in erecting memorial hospital to the soldiers who served in the recent war
 Action looking to the erection of the hospital followed the refusal of the state memorial commission to recom- mend the building of a state hospital.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-13

The Trianon theatre is the mecca for Birmingham theatregoers and Norma Talmadge in "The Way of a Woman is being enjoyed by unprecedented crowds As one man remarked Tuesday NO wonder there are not so many people on the street They are all at the Tri- anon"
 There is no doubt but that Norma Talmadge is one of the most popular of all screen stars, and for verifica- ton of this fact, all that is necessary is to drop in any time of the day and see the crowds at the Trianon. This attrac- ton will be presented this week only, In this production Norma Talmadge ap- pears as beautiful as ever and proves herself the peer of screen artists. She wears stunning gowns and is cast in part that all theatregoers love to see her in.
 Nancy Lee is the older daughter of the old-established Lee family. one of the proudest-as well as the poorest branches of Southern aristocracy. She is very much in love with Anthony Wier and wants to marry him, but her par ents object because they do not feel that his social standing is good enough to warrant an alliance with the Lees.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-13
PRINCE OF WALES
 NOW IN ST. JOHNS
Largest Crowd in City's His tory Enthusiastically
 Cheers Visitor
nn A,.ncia,.h prn,,

St Johns, Nj, August 12.-The Prince of Wales landed here at noon today. and rode through an enthusiastic croWd lining two miles of city streets over which decorated arches had been erected.
 The weather was ideal, and shipping and public buildings were gay with bunt- ing in honor of the distinguished guest The largest crowd in the history of the city cheered the prince enthusiastically
 The route of the parade was decorated with spruce trees topped by gay coIored shields bearing the flags of the alles. Ten arches erected by the municipality commercial societies and business houses were an attractive feature of the decora . rions
 At the commercial arch the prince re- ceived an address from the commercial community read by the president espe- cially noting the work of the fisher folk in defying the German submarines
 The prince replied appropriately. At the Colonial building the parliamentary address was read by the colonial secre- tary. Here the heads of both houses or the legislature presented the prince with an electric device for the illumination tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-13
GREY HAS ACCEPTED
 POST, SAYS REPORT
Bv Associated Press

By Associated Press London, August I2.-The Mirror claims to have good authority Tor stating that Viscount Grey of Fnl- IOden has accepted the post of British ambassador at Washing ton,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-13
ACTORS STRIKE HAS
 SPREAD TO CHICAGO
By Associated Press

Chicago, August 12.-The actors strike, which has closed several of New Yori&'s largest theatres, spread to Chicago tonight. The Cort theatre and Cohan's Grand Opera House were closed after the principals and other members or the casts announced they would mol go on the stage tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-13

visions of the bill would be nearer S, ,oo0oOo than the s6oo,OOo estimated by
 the budget committee.
 So it is all along the line The com
 mercial bodies by their statewide com
 mittee are now making close and ex-
 haustive study of every section of the
 revenue bill and they expect to be apie to convince the legislators that the measure is a misft and that nobody can estimate from it's provisions anything approximating the revenues that 1t Will produce.
 The fight on the bill is getting hotter with each passing day. From Mobile 10 the Tennessee line, and from the Chat | tahoochie to the Mississippi line, dele~ cations of business men are coming to 1 Montgomery to protest against the rev i enue measure. Perhaps never in the hls- | tory of the state has any one bill, be Il | for revenue or what not, aroused so much antagonism as has the pending general revenue bill. It has no friends outside of the administration. following and those who are obligated to Governor | Kilby Some even of these. are growing restive and few have already request
 ed to be released from their promises to support the bill.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1919-12-19

papers so much about the good Tan
lac was doing I decided to try it, and
about four weeks ago began taking
it, and the very first bottle helped
me- have now taken four bottles
and 1 am almost entirely relieved Of
my stomach trouble. I have a good
appetite and can eat anything l want
without any bad after effects. I am
never bothered with gas or bloating
and the rheumatism has entirely left
me, and l never have pain of any
kind. My kidneys are all right
again and sleep well at night and
get up in the morning feeling bright
and cheerful and ready for my work
I have gained ten pounds in weight,
and, in fact, am feeling great since
| started taking Tanlac.
Tanlac is sold in Bemidji by the
City Drug Store, in Kelliher by Mrs.
R. Sterling, in Blackjack by French
& Moon, in Baudette by J. Williams,
and in Thorhult by P NJ. Swanson.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1919-12-19

would sour and gas would form anu
I would bloat terribly. had a pain
in my side all the time and when l
would bloat 1t would hurt me SO l
could not stand up straight and it
seemed like it would kill me. l was
bothered a great deal with my kid
neys and bladder and had the head
ache nearly all the time. also had
rheumatism in my knees and arms so
bad 1 could hardly do my work. My
arms especially panied me so it was
all | could do to raise them, and
could not put on my coat at times. AS
I am paper hanger this made it bad
on me, for I just had to raise my
arms at work, and I would have to
lay off for weeks at a time. | lost
in weight and got so weak it was all
| could do to get about. 1 did not
sleep we'll and would get up in the
feeling tired and all tagged
out.
Il had been reading in the news
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1919-12-19
INCREASE IN EXPORTS
Department of Commerce Gives
Out Statistics.
Meat, Breadstuffs and Dairy Products
Sent Abroad in Large
Amounts.

WaShington.-Brea exported
from the United States during October
were valued at $67. 7.704,O7S. a decrease
Of about $4.O0O,OO0 as compared with
October 1918. For the last ten months
breadstuffs exports were $793, ,S14, ,O2O,
as against S641S55, 400 for the same
period in 1918.
The monthly report Of the depart
ment of commerce also showed Octo-
ber cotton exports totaled 352, ,231
bales. valued at $50, 49,, 1867, as against
s85, ,995 bales, worth $66, ,O27, ,704, for Oc-
tober, 1918 In the last ten months
cotton exports aggregated 4,755 ,593
bales, at $775,413, ,7O2, compared with
s,l73,S59 bales at $513, ,4O5, ,022 for the
corresponding period Of 1918.
Meat and dairy products exported in
October amounted to $69, ,494, ,24S,
against $6s,04O,6ls a year ago. While
for the first ten months Of this year
they totaled $1,035, ,776, ,252, 4 heavy in
crease over the total Of $782, 2,S59, ,645
during the same period last year.
TOttOnSccu OIL eApOELeO uuEAu8 lAe
month amounted to 11,747,614 pounds
Mt 1865, ,479, and mineral oils reached
4 total of 271, 7.087 gallons. worth
14, ,705, ,895.
Wheat was the heaviest grain ex-
port for the month, totaling 1885. .675
bushels, at $33O10,s72. and bacon the
most valuable meat export, with 6d,-
462. .312 pounds. worth $18,293 sol.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1919-12-19
Deeds Count, Not Years.

I'm the olden time people sought the
fountain Of youth, and they thought
that draught Of its water would en-
able them to live forever. But tho
best Of life is not Its length, not tho
chronological quantity Of it. Better
fifty years Of the moving, pulsating,
busy life Of the present than all the
dull centuries Of Methuselah. What
did he do with all his weary years7
he had the reputation Of having been
the oldest man, and nothing to show
for ft.-Exchange.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1919-12-19
LARGE ASSORTMENT OF
CHRISTMAS CANDIES
AND NUTS ARE ON
DISPLAY AT OUR STORE
WAS UNABLE TO
PUT ON HIS COAT
Had to Lay OFF From Work for
Weeks at a Time Because
of Rheumatism

"Well, am now sixty years of age,
but I declare since I began taking
Tanlac I don't feel day over forty, -
said Henry CAMS, paper hanger liv-
ing at 11OS South Third Ave., Mime
apolis, Minn., a few days ago.
II have suffered for twenty years
more or less with stomach trouble "
he continued, but for the last four
years have been. a great deal worse.
l had very poor appetite and could
hardly eat a thing and what little
did force down would cause me the
worst sort of misery. / could not di-
gest a thing and everything l ate
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1919-12-19
0idinn Her Time,

Florence was visiting her grand
mother and maiden aunt. The former
was indulgent while the latter was in
grandma had gone shopping, Florence
Was left to the mercies of her aunt,
to whom it appeared she was unusual
iy naughty. Upon being told that she
would get spanked if she did not be-
have, she looked up at aunt and with
tears in her voice, said: "I'm going
to cry when my grandma comes back" "
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1919-12-19
Export Of Cattle.

Live cattle were first exported to
England from America in 1861, but it
did mot become a regular business un-
On several years later.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1919-12-19

High school boy wants work Satur-
day and during holidays. Address
Boy" 2d12l9
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1919-12-19

WANTED TO RENT-Good type
writer Inquire at Pioneer office.
121Otf
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1919-12-19

FOR S-\LE--Hard coal base burner,
in good condition.. Will sell cheap.
Phone 627-W. 3d122O
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1919-12-19

FOR SALE-Birch, tamarack and
jack pine cord wood. Also sixteen
inch jack pine. Phonet $50. Otto
Shook 4d1219
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1919-12-19

FOR SALE-Boys violin and leather
case complete. Price SIS. Apply
phone 922. 6d1224
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1919-12-19

FOR SALE-Gray wicker baby car
riage, Grandola style. In good con-
dition. Telephone 294. 2d1219
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1919-12-19

FUR SALE See the Bemldji Sta
tionary store for rubber stamps
fac simile signature stamps, no
tarial seals and corporation seals
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1919-12-19
LOST AND FOUND.

EiOST-This morning, between 9th
st. and telephone office, a pocket
book, containing check endorsed
by Julia Manan. Return to Pho
raeer, for reward. 1dl219
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1919-12-19
WANTED

WANTED-Home laundry. GIG Be-
midi Ave. Phone 473. 6d1223
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1919-12-19

FOR SALE-Good green birch cord
wood. Phone Otto Shook, $50.
4d122O
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1919-12-19

WANTED-Kitchen girl and pan
washer, at Markham hotel. 3d1222
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1919-12-19
ROOMS FOR RENT

FOR RENT-Furnished room. Alt
Mimi. Ave. ld12l9
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1919-12-19

WANTED-Experie waitress or
waiter, at the Kelliher Cafe.
4d1219
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1919-12-19
HELP WANTED-FEMALE

or woman to help
take care of two children for few
days. Inquire of Frank North,
Third Street Cafe. 2d1219