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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-07

shot' production This small fortune it. TRACT NO 6Consists 20 Range To- This immediately sidered sure shot" TRACT NO. 7Consists 2s Township Range 10. Immediately ahead of sidered TRACTS NOS. s. g AND 1o-Consist two40 2oacre tracts each worth fortune immediately ahead of surrounding three different wells Webb and Zapata Counties. Texas. drilling
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-07
AUTO DEALERS ID
 ASK REDUCTION Priviledge License Too High, State Auto Dealers
 of City

Automobile dealers in Birmingham will go to the city hall in a body at 3:9O o'clock tomorrow afternoon to ask the city commission for decrease in privi- lege licenses for 1920. Hubert A. Drennen is president of the Birmingham Motor Trade association with membership of s5.
 The automobile men will base their re- quest for reduction in license fees on the ground that motor car manufacturers have de creased the amount of their com missions on sales and under this the present license fee is a hardship.
 Some of the dealers pay a tax of s75o Fer year, the privilege tax being based
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-07

commission, yesterday agreed to hear th,l automobile men on the license question at a special meeting Monday.
 The automobile dealers also will ask that two special policemen be added to the department in an effort to curb the activities of car thieves.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-07

pr. N. A. Barrett president of the city
 The Birmingham auto dealers have subscribed campaign fund of 5000 to help put over the good roads amendment at the election in February, when voters will be asked to support an issue of $25,- lcO. 900 highway bonds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-07
Rheu- atiSm. Remarkable
 Home Treatment Given By One Who
 Had It

In the Spring of 1893 l was attacked by Muscular and h. flammatory Rheu- matisnn. 1 suffered as only those who have it know, for over three years. l tried remedy after remedy, and doctor after d oc t or, but such relief as 1 re- ceived was only tenn porary. Finally 1 found a remedy that cured me complete ly, and it has never returned. I have given it to a number who were terribly afflicted with Rheu- matism, som e of them 70 to 80 years old, and results were the same as in my own case.
 l want every suf- ferer from any form of rheumatic trouble to try this marvellous healing power. Don't send a cent; simply mail your name and address and l will send it free to try. After you have used it and it has proven itself to be that long, looked-for means of. getting rid of your r h e u m a t ism, you may send the price off it, one dollar, but understand, I do not want your money unless you are per fectly satisfied to send it. Isn't that iss sl air? Why s suffe e Il any longer when re- lief is thus offered you free? Don't del Jay. Write today. ] Mark H. Jackson, No. 765 F Gurney Bldg, Syracuse, NJ Y. 1,
 MT. Jackson is responsible. |
 Above statement true.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-07

upon sliding scale regulated by the volume of business transacted.
 The city should obtain an additional revenue from all privilege licenses for next year to aggregate s44,Ooo, according to the budget prepared by Comptroller Jones.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-07
Charity Ball for
 Children's Hospital

The board of governors of the Chil- dren's hospitad will give their annual charity ball for the benefit of the hos pital Friday night December P, at the Country club. The friends of the hos pital have responded generously to every call, and they are delighted that there will be another opportunity 10 help this worthy institution.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-07

the Homer field There graveyard the southern part of this tracgraveyards the Ranger and Desde fields largest wells either dis We extraordinary production tract It belonged to the Colored Baptist Church. We say-wth modesty--it good q piece be secured Homer. Valued than drops of gold it is worth the price.
 TRACT NO Consists of ten in Section s2 ters of mile from the worlds largest high gravity 30000 from 1000 barrel shallow
 TRACT NO. 5-Consists Bull Bayou Township 13. Range 10, which will tell best piece of undlled this district
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-02-19
Daily Ho, 0scOte
''The stars incline but do not compel
Thursday, February 20, 1919.

THE stars incline but do not compel"
Thursday, February 20, 1919.
Copyright. 1919, by the Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate.)
According to astrology this is a day
of stronog planetary direction with
kindly stars dominating. Uranus
Mercury, the Sun and Jupiter are
all in benefic aspect. Saturn and
Neptune are adverse.
Good news that will aid business
and commerce is foreshadowed.
The influences r most helpful to
those who guide human destinies,
whether in government or financial
channels.
Much added glory is to come to
n in high place amonog the Ameri-
can people. He will win new fame,
for Uranus is in an aspect supposed
to be revealing toward right and
not forbidding as in recent days.
Love affairs Of men should be
fortunate this day. but warning Is
those who are in public view.
Contracts, il they do not concern
land. are subject to a favorable
today. 1t is a lucky rule I'M
der which to enter into important
business agreements.
There is a sign that is read as
stimulating and helpful to those
W III oCoI0 W ColdOllcA AOuACo OE "
erect public building.
The star hat promises benefit TO
persons who put money into per-
manent investments, is helpful also
10 all who improve highways and IL
is prognosticated h there will he
great traffic. owing to the use of
vehicles from war reas.
Uranus promises an access of en-
thusiasm and courage in business
affairs.
Women are again warned that
they must be wise n not selfish
in business affairs for there is a
forecast of agitation that is Terio1s
regarding Industrial disputes.
Persons whose birthdate It is
have h augury OF an unsettled
year. Those who are employed may
have trouble ver salaries.
Children born on this day may be
impetuous and inclined TO indiscre-
tions. These subjects of Pisces sue
coed best when employed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-02-19
MOVABLES

This the assertion (and maybe it's provable)1
The average mortal is merely a movable!
Compelled by a fact, or impeled by a facuon,
He isn't an actor, he's just a reaction.
He thinks that he thinks. When he thinks a pt
He finds he refects-but reflects clearer, like a mirror
He smolders and smokes with the rest of his fellows
But sparks into action when blown by a bellows.
He acts as he thinks (for he thinks second handed,
And he seldom believes in the hook, till he's landed.
The sharper who works him most frequently wins hlm,
And he blatts out his love for the shepherd who skins MIN
He counts at his birth and he counts at his burying,
And the interim's made up of mourning and merging
But a month after death, few will waste any thought on hm'
And few are the years till the last souls forgotten him.
He was here, he is there, but he left no residual,
Unless he was truly a real individual.
For Moses was more than a blade of the greenery,
And Socrates wasn't just part of the scenery.
Columbus was seldom confused with the furnishings,
And Lincoln shone out from the brass-headed Furnishings.
SO 1 sling it in slang (which is doubtless reprovablel;-
Get a move on yourself! Don't be merely a movable! -
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-02-19

Luke McImke Says.
The reason why a woman hollers
about the cost of the stuff her husband
buys to make his nose red is because
she only pays a dollar a jar for the
stuff that makes her cheeks red.
II is usually when there is no doubt
a to his guilt that a nan begins
clamoring for the benefit of the doubt.
Their vas a time when you could
call a girl a little dear. But the way
she dresses nowadays IL would be
safer to call her a little bare.
IL a fool had sense enough to keep
his mouth closed Won would neveS be
able to prove that he was a fool
When Daughter wears silk stock.
tngs h wears them on her Limbs
But when Mother wears cotton stock
ings she years them on her Legs.
A hopeless liar is the married man
who tells you that he gives his wife
SO much a week of his pay and
that she asks him what he does
with the rest of IL.
% may ave noticed that IL is the
suspicious tightwad who wouldn't give
a home MAJ a one-dollar bill for a
t~wo-dollsr bill who is always first TO
fall for the bunko scheme OF some
stranger from out of town.
And what has become of the old
fashioned woman whose skirt was al
ways nlSneF M front imam III the rear :
They are going back to hobble
skirts. and We see by the underwear
advertisements that the newest COM
binations are REINFORCED for wear
and tear. They have double patches
on the hips and sides to allow for the
friction caused by dragging a tight
hobble on and pulling il of.
We would always advise every
young man who contemplates matri-
mony to get married on h 18th OF
the month. Then he will have some
thing TO blame il on later on.
Lots OF men who wouldn't work for
you for IS a day are willing to attend
TO your business for nothing.
When a girl can't admit that her
face is her fortune she Is more thar
likely to imagine that she has a mil
Observation-Disclosures shape.
Ii his own bank account Is all right
a manis pretty certain to believe that
the Government Is.
Funny how a girl a feel 50 roman
tie when there Is nothing more ro-
mantle than a male mutt TO feel no
mantle over.
II may seem paradoxcaL But ne
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-02-19
WHY NOT THE COAST GUARD, TOO?

Secretary Daniels has seen fl TO single out certain men connected
with the navy for special mention for the excellent work done at the
explosion and fire which destroyed the Gillespie shell loading plant at
Morgan last October. The secretary has apparently overlooked the
Coast Guard contingent that was stationed at Perth Amboy at the time.
These men did heroic work and certainly distinguished themselves
if anyone did. They were among the first to arrive on the scene and
there was no danger too great for them to face. They worked many
long hours without rest doing guard duty and rescuing those in imme-
date danger. Their work was an inspiration TO others.
of course there were many civilians who also deserve the highest
praise for the work they did and many Of the Gillespie guards also did
their duty nobly. But if the Secretary of the Navy is going to com
mend anyone in his department the Coast Guard must be included
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-02-19
Preserve Apples.

Use cry sand which has been heated
and cooled again. Cover the bottom
OF a stone Jar with sand. put in n lay
er of apples. having the fruit about
one-half inch apart. cover with sand
put in another layer OF apples. and 50
on till the Jar is full. The jar must
be closed alright and kept in a cool
place The sand viii keep the sp-
pies dry and preserve the favor.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-02-19
Bits of By-Pldu
BY Luxe McLUKE
Copyright, 1919, the Cincinnati
Enquirer.

Enquirer.
| He stands around and throws the BULL
And cabs in glee:
His cup of joy is very full,
And so Is he.
The Wise Fool.
at pays to be polite" observed the
Sage.
YES" agreed the Fool. "You never
can tell how hard the other fellow can
hit"
Why?
| There are folks who won't like this
| wheeze,
At least, Luke supposes;
Why is 1t that a lot of these
Blue-bloods lay bright red noses?
Good.
"Are you n good cook?" Mrs.
Subbubs.
"Yis, num-" replied the Applicant.
II go to mass every mornin'."
Advice.
mo man need be a surly stih.
act that way. satrrePs'7h;a ~
"But yosslllis,
You didn't talk so much"
> Ouch!
"That fellow Boggs is Away
wrong" said Smith. H is positivel,
the worst guesses / ver saw"
: What does he do for a living?
asked Jones.
= .I'm not sure" replied Smith. "Bu
y Judging by his record 1 imagine tina
he must be an umpire in Summer AM
a weather f~orccaster in Winter"
Fact.
You need not make your life too SAD
But do not get too mellow;
For, son, you may go to the a
By being a good fellow.
What's the Fare to Gallatin?
81 Rich Person lives at Gallatin. Tenn
Isn't That Lovclyi
' Jim Marqua writes US from nc
Springs that /. b. Pleasant n u. /
; Pleasant are bathhouse attendants a
the Eastman Hotel in that town.
Firms Is Firms.
Z Love & Sunshine are in the Goa
business in Pittsburg. Penn.
1t That So!
G Will u. Ffte may live in Jackson
lOhio. But Otto Fight and John L
s Wnlen live in Covington, Ky.
.l Wuf!
Well bet poor old Joaquin Mhle
e rolled over in his a when the edi
tor of a little country paper In Mich
e igan referred to him as walking vii
Ter, the California poet"
oh, Joy !
r Things cost SO much these lays tha
even the stork is doing a little think
ing. Anyway we find this in an Al
kansas paper:
= Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Nc
= Gill, near Bee Creek, a girl weighin
SIX pounds, clothing and all"
Help!
b. We hate to keep anybody out of tn
.lClub. But where are we gonna pu
> Night Rainwater. OF Morrilton, Ark.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-02-19
THERE'S MORE THAN ONE WAY TO
"PUT 1T ACROSS"
By REV. CHARLES STEELE

Maybe it's true that more good things do not get across in his world
because the people who beAeve in progress don't always work together iohe
enough to put them acrosa 49,.
And no doubt it's true thai hey are such mend orVluuaA ut
they are compelled to z o it alone - -
And perhaps they have an Unfortunate acuHy OF IHlNhlN aHu
thinking makes people differ about things
It's different with the sandpatters. TheyD eneVe IN Things as ueg ae'
They are lutte willing to let rel enough alone
And it doesn't require cry much thinking or organizing or ropagan
ing t. allow things % drift Anyone "a go along with tn tde-especlany
"a dead ne. -,
And perhaps 4. is tue that while the social workers are buttng their
Individual heads against tn stone wall # conservatism the standpaaers
lust sit around watch them ear themselves suit
But in spite Of these apparent handnaps, the people with a social vision
are he people who get us somewhere
But there's another way If getting at the conservatism in parties and
inyitutons-its a bit slower, bt it's usually much surer-namey,t o bu1d
u an organization WITHIN, which, while it isn't IS progressive s n
made I'D entirely # radical outsiders nevertheless it "a more easily carry
along the whole crowd, by easy stages than tn outsiders al ever hop to
40 hX q nroeram wh*aSI . . coppete Qyetnrnhng. or .reyQuQon~
s--r-~--rnacn
RIGHT AWAY.
1t is necessary 10 organize radical movements IN order to educate tn
great las OF people. but dont let's despse the man h prefers to wor
with he conservatives with the hope hat h O will win enough Of hem t
81 get something started from within-so that HI standpaters who are sittn
Il about watching the progressves butt their heads against h wall, wnl som
day awake to the fact that while their backs were turned, their friends sr
rendered h inside reaHworks allowing the progressives to capture thei
stronghold. 70
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-02-19
Walt Mason's Ripping Rhymes
THE SHORN LAMB

My coal supply was getting low, I had no coin to purchase m
more; and then the cold winds ceased to blow from Greeniands WVu
known icy shore. Just when old winters frgid game wa bringing
down to carpet tacks. And so I said, He is a clam VINO ears tnat
goodness eer will ease; the wind is tempered to the lamb that has
been parted from its fleece" I've noticed, time and time again, how
things come right when we'd exclaim, This world is no resort for
men; this life is but a bunko game" Some months ago we all were
sure the war would last another year, and some believed 1t might
endure until the finish of this sphere. And while w drooled in mart
and court and sprinkled gloom throughout the town, the Huns blew
up with loud report-the pieces still ar coming down. The darkest
hour, as some one said, is just before the daybreak fair; and any
man should soak his head who makes a business of despair.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-02-19
OF Mrs. Heekret;
They say that she

OF Mrs. Heekret;
They say that she
Can keep a secret.
Luke McLuke.
i sing with glee
OF Mrs. Chowder
Her nose, she says,
She doesn't powder.
Hastings (Neb.) Tribune.
Huhi
"Aln't some of them towns in Eu-
rope got the craziest names?" said
the fat man In the smoker, as he look
ed up from the newspaper he was
reading.
They sure have" agreed the thin
man who sat beside him why, i can't
pronounce half Of them. BY the way,
stranger, where are you from?"
I'm from Boyatawhawlooshuh.
Louisiana" replied the fat man.
Is That Sol
A smart Aleck tells us that a corr
husking is when a girl is trying to get
her No. 2 shoe off her No. Z foot.
Names Is Names.
T.. Il. Mark lives in Fargo, n. ID.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-02-19

We hate to keep anybody out of III
Club. But where are we gonna pr
Night Rainwater. of Morrilton, Ark,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-02-19

have more use for the man who de-
livers the goods than we have for the
man who hands us a package.
1t is easier for a m to get ALI
mony than it is for her TO get pin
money. She a 10 put the Bee on
her husband every day for pin money,
but she need only put the Judge ON
him once to get alimony.
A man would get mad if you asked
him to make a wife out of his cook.
And he'll get wen madden IL he can't
make a.. cook out of his wife.
Our Daily Special.
Tho Biggest Sucker Is the Lad Who
Is Always Dragging That You Can't
Fool Him.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-02-19
The Wise Fool.

at pays to be polite" observed the
Sage.
Eyes," agreed the Fool. You never
can tell how hard the other fellow can
hit"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-02-19

FOocy
He stands around and throws the bull
And cabs in glee:
His cup Of joy is very full,
And so is he.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-02-19
Why2

There are folks who won't like this
wheeze,
At least, Luke supposes;
Why is 1t that a lot of these
Blue-bloods have bright red noses?
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-02-19
Luke NIcImke Says.

A Lack of Money Is the Root of All
Evil.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-02-19

Names Is Names.
2. 4. Mark lives in Fargo, N. ID.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-02-19

"Are you u good cook? 2" asked Mrs.
Subbubs.
"Yis, num-" replied the Applicant.
81 go to mass every mornin'."
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-02-19

Things cost so much these days that
even the stork is doing a little think
ing. Anyway We find this in an Ar
kansas paper:
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Nc
Gill, near Bee Creek, a girl weighing
six pounds, clothing and all"
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-01-24
SOME MODES OF THE MOMENT
atoms Are Presented in Collar
Arrangements.

One Of the modes Of the moment Is
the curious assembling of different
fabrics for the f%ashioning Of one gar
ment. Thus a black satin afternoon
frock has been richly trimmed with
soft white Angora cloth, and this in
turn has been thickly beaded with jet.
The frock shows q crisS-crOSS Of the
beaded white AngOra forming a TRIM
ming for the narrow skirt, a curious
belt arrangement, not straight around
the waist, but higher at me side and
slanting diagonally across the front Of
the skirt. The sleeves are long and
tight, Ornamented at the waist with
the white fuzzy stuff and the beads,
and the neck is high and finished with
one of the new very high collars made
Of the white material, one end being
left long like a scarf, thrown over one
shoulder and finished with a long jet
taSSel.
the newest creations are presented In
the collar arrangements. Very high
collars with thrown ends appear on
many frocks. Often they are knotted
on the neck of the dress, a heavy silk
thread of a bright and beautiful color
being used.
This sort Of collar appears on a blue
coat dress. The collar is Of Belgian
blue, knitted round and round, so that
a sort of small yoke is formed ut the
| top Of the waist, narrowing into a high
collar which ends In a throw at one
side. Touches of the blue threads have
been knitted at intervals acros the
front of the bodice to brighten it, and
a long sash is knitted at one side Of
the skirt.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-01-24
SIMPLICITY IN SPRING WEAR
Lack Of Display Promises to Be Espe.
ciaIIy Noticeable in Latest
Models of Apparel.

Fashion designers seem at last to
have been converted to q realization
of the power and beauty Of simplicity.
AS everyone knows, says a fashion
writer, simple language is most con.
vincing, and the house built on lines
of simple dignity at once advertises
It's occupants as people Of culture and
refinement. Why then should the in
dividual woman elect to wear clothes
that are over ornate either In style
line or decorative features? Apparel
is properly meant to emphasize the
good points Of the individual it GOV.
erS, rather than that the individuality
of woman be submerged and her form
serve merely as a foundation for the
display of rich garments.
In the development of early spring
styles the leaning to simple garments
is especially noticeable. OF course.
the very first Of the spring garments
are bought by those fortunate ones
who fee to Southern resorts to es-
cape the rigors of the Northern or
Western winter. In suits and coats,
sport suggestions usually lead.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-01-24
USE OF FUR FOR TRIMMING
Stylish Decoration Figures conspicu.
ously on Majority Of Winter
Suits and Wraps.

Almost every suit or wrap this win
ter has it's bit Of fur trimming. In
some instances the fur trimming forms
almost half the garment. A lovely
wrap recently seen vas of henna red
velours with an enormous beaver col
lar which when opened formed a cape
effect. A deep band Of the beaver
trimmed the coat at the lower part,
extending up One-third Of the coat
length.
The accompanying hat was Of
beaver decorated with a feather orna-
ment of henna red.
Jaunty little Elton coats of fur often
complete a costume Of cloth. An ex-
ample is a costume of soft, warm wool
v%elours, which has almost the warmth
Of a6wrap which may be made COM
Portable enough for even average win
ter weather by the addition OF a smart
little coat of fur. Narrow bands of
the fur could be used to trim the frock.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-01-24
CHANGE IN POSY FAvORITES
Roses, chrysanthemums and carna-
tions Are Given Preference Over
Beautiful CameIlias.

Camellias are wonderfully beautiful
flowers, but recently fashion hes de-
handed roses, chrysanthemums and
carnations to the exclusion Of camel
las, and florists bow to fashion for
purely financial reasons.
Camellias are excellent plants for
the cool greenhouse. Once they were
the ~aristocrats Of flowers In America,
occupying the position that orchids do
now. They are no less beautiful now
than then and there is no reason why
amateurs should not grow them.
Blooming, as they do in the late au.
tumn, winter and early spring, they
supply bloom at a time when flowers
are scarce.
With q little care camellias can be
grown in the window garden where
the temperature is not too high and
the atmosphere not too dry.
Camellias need a cool, moist place
where the temperature does not 60
over so or 55 degrees Fahrenheit. auo
fresh air should be admitted as often
as possible without lowering the tenn
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-01-24
al MNNS
al [A|RY TALE
q s. hArN GaAuANB QsR
n CANOE BIRCH.

"A canoe was being put away for
the season" said Daddy, land after
the "a hanging upside down in
a nice old cellar which was not too
near a furnace, and yet not too damp,
some little brownies jumped upon il.
ut was covered over with rugs and
was we'll cared for. 1t would not
need any attention throughout the win
ter.
"'We would like to have a talk with
YOU said Billie Brownie.
"'Td like to have a talk with you.
too said the canoe.
1--WE can understand you, for we're
brownies said Billie.
Yes, we're very much like fairies
said Bonnie Brownie, except that fair.
les are beautiful and we are funny and
round and fat
THAT makes no difference said
the canoe.
THANK YOU said Billie Brownie.
""Thank YOU said Bonnie Brownie.
"And the little brownies who had
come along too said in their most po-
lite tones, we also thank you
""Then I'm being well thanked
said the canoe, 'and that is nice-for
I like to be thanked when I have said
something polite. It's a bit hard for