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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-02
Chief Weatherford Was
Famous Character In
Early Days of Alabama
Creek Indian Leader Was of Illustrious Descent and
Helped Write Some of Most Notable Pages of
Alabama's Early History

of Charles Weatherford, it is with pleas
ure that the following incident is cited:
In 1892 the murderous Coosawdas went
out upon the Cumberland river upon an
expedition of massacre and plumber. They
returned with many scaips and one pris-
oner. Miss Eliza Baker Charles Wealth
erford, who lived Just across the Ala
bama river from the Coosaw das, learning
of Miss Bakers unhappy condition. ran
somed her and placed her in care of his
wife, Sehoy, until she could be restored
to her friends, with whom he commune
Gated.
William Weatherford is described as
"uneducated. but man of great native
intellect, fine form and commanding per
son. His bearing was gentle manly and
dignifed, and was coupled with an intel
ligent expression, which led strangers
to suppose that they were in the presence
of no ordinary man. His eyes were large,
dark, brilliant and flashing. He was
one OF natures noblemen. a man of
strict honor and unsurpassed courage.
BECAME LEADER
He became famous as a leader of the
Creeks during the civil war between them
the Tombigbee. The sagacious Creeks
saw that they We're being closed in. the
|, Georgians on one side of them and the
people Of the Tombigbee on the other.
Especially though is Weatherford
known in connection with the horrible
massacre. on August 10, 1918. at Fort
Minis 60 miles above Mobile, on the Ten
saw, a branch of the Alabama river.
No attempt is made to justify the
fiendish deeds of the Indians in their dep
relations upon the white settlers. but this
much can be said of their ferocity: They
We're more like wild beasts of the forest
in their treatment of an enemy-this was
what an Indian expected when he fell
into the hands of his captors, Then there
was that love for their hunting grounds,
which they saw daily slipping from them
True, they had given up some of their
lands to the government, but a large part
Of it was coded by the diplomatists, Al
exander M'GillivraQ. who had no right
to sell OF barter lands belonging to the
whole nation; and the other chiefs did
rot give their consent to M'GillHray s
last cession of their lands The greatest
Vindication. however. of their conduct is
to be found in the Britishf and Spanish
agents that went among them and Sc
cretly instigated to eXterminate the
Americans The British agents at Pensa-
cola had offered a reward of IS for every
american scalp.
1t is true Weatherford led the attack
pom Fort Minis on that fateful day of
August 80 1918, when over 500 persons
Including the adjacent white inhabitants
of the back woods settlements, two COM
panies OF militia, with their officers ne
gro slaves and many friendly Indians
were killed outright or burned up
through the criminal carelessnes sof the
commander, who, though many times
warned of danger would not even close
the gates of the picketing surrounding
the fort
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-02
TINE FOR ATTACK

Weatherford timed his attack upon the
fort at the most opportune time for sue
ess. Just as the drum beat. at u o'clock,
fcr the officers and soldiers to go to
dinner his thousand Creek warriorN,
~ho lay stretched flat upon the bottom
Of q bush-covered ravine a few hundred
wards from the fort. with one hound
leaped from Their place of eoncealment.
Apprised OF the actual presence of the
savages by their rapid tread in covering
the cleared space surrounding the fort,
the commandant. Major Beasley now too
late, tried to close the gate held OF
/ by the sand which had washed against
I it, Instantly he was felled to the earth
! by clubs and tomaha wks, and then de-
! spite all that the most heroic courage and
undaunted bravery of officers and sol
diers could do, even the old men, women
and boys aoiding in every possible way,
! the nassacres, coupled finally with the
setting afire of all the buildings, con
tinued until there was not a living vic
; tim upon which the savases could glut
J their Vengeance score, more or less
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-02
For the Good of
the Community

TN a statement issued from the national head
quarters of the United Mine Workers of
America few days ago it was asserted that the
bituminous coal workers in the United States
would have to work only about 1870 days to pro-
duce all the coal estimated unnecessary to meet
the countrys requirements for 1919
In this connection statistics of the past several
years relating to the number of men employed,
annual production and the average per man per
year in the Birmingham district may be inter-
esting. The figures herewith given were taken
from the annual reports of the state chief mine
Inspector.
Production by years. the number of men em-
ployed, inclusive of miners and inside and out
side men, and the annual average per man, is
given in the following table:
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-02

The greatest average per man was IN 1918
when the government was exerting every IN
fluence upon the miners to get out the greatest
possible amount of coal.
Many of the mines in the Birmingham district
operated double shifts during the year 1918, that
is, two sets of miners and mine employees worked
alternately, day and night In reporting to the
chief mine Inspector no distinction was made by
the operators on this account, each "a hours
counting for one day.
At that the records show operation at some of
the mines as many as 1926 days, or about IL more
than the number of working days in the entire
year. From this number down to about ESQ days
was the average for all mines in the district.
At only few smaller mines did the number of
days fall below ESQ, and at some of these mines
trouble or other causes necessitated temporary
suspension of work
During the firsthalf of the present year there
was slackening in the demand for fuel coal in
this district, but at all times the demand for do
nestle grades has exceeded the supply.
Several OF the mines are equipped with ma
chinery; at others steam shOvels are used, and at
still others the stripping process is employed;
in each instance greater tonnage per man en-
ployed resulting. e@s@a
Under these conditions the output in the Biz
mingham district in 1913, under strong pressure
for the maximum of production, the output per
man was only 10 tons in the year greater than in
1917
The reports made to the government geolog-
ical survey, which receives and tabulates weekly
reportsfr from all mines in the United States, show
that production has been kept down in the Biz
mingham district during the present year either
by labor shortage or inefficient labor.
There is present demand, according to re-
ports made by dealers and consumers for all the
coal that the $4,000 miners and mine employees in
the Birmingham district can get out.
Some of the pig iron furnaces in the district
are now banked in order to conserve the coal
supply, whichis likely to be further curtailed by
the strike.
Yours for upbuilding,
1N3'asaN
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-02
Don't Suffer
From Piles
snmuIe Package of the Famous
Pyrnmid Pile Treatment Vow
offered Free tosProye What
IL VIII Do for fou.

II Pyramid Pile Treatment gives
quick relief from itching. bleeding
or protruding piles. hemorrhoids and
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-04-16
BENWO0D
Trophy Train Arrangements.

TIL" trophy which Is Ia arrtV" nor"
early in May VIII u" placed on Il siding
on Front street near tho south md ~
tn" Scmrt Sulvcy Crmpany'S plant. THIS
will ~nahr mot only I1rnwnod propl" 10
So" IN" exhibit. But also McM"ch"n ana
south Wheeling folks vii! have easy tc-
cess 10 It,. one If th'' ruInmittc" OF the
council for defense said that. according
TO information received. tn" train would
consist of NOT only several passenger
ears. but several flat cars with guns and
hcavy trophies rs we'll. The hours will
hr from y. IN. until ~ p. IN. The IRAN
carries Il rev Of ~ men. who Will b."
furnished supper 10y III" local commit
tee at ono of the Bcnwood churches.
The exhibit will come from Moundsvtllc
and will proceed from this place L"
Wcirton, w. Va. The cars will he free
IL anyone wishing 10 see some OF the
most interesting souvenirs Of tn" war.
all expenses bong paid BY the Bcnwood
council for defense.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-04-16
HEALTH LEAGUE
MEETING TONIGHT
VIII Be Hold In Hgh School Auditorium
Under Auspices Of woman's Club OF
Wheeling Eealth League.

There will be a meeting held at the
high school auditorium this evening At
$50 o'clock under the auspices OF the
Womans club of the Wheeling Health
league. to which the public Is most cor
daily invited Admission will be free
Mrs. Julian G. Hearnc will preside
The first talk will be by Charles C..
Stockman on 1.-THE Health Car and Its
Purpose" Mr.. Stockman is director or
the public health education department
OF the state department Of health.
Birth and Growth of Child Welfare
illustrated by exhibits. will be the sub
ject of talk by Mrs Andrew WILSON,
state chairman of child welfare.
The presentation OF tn" exhibit 10
the state board of health will bc made
hv Mrs Julian G.. tlcarnc, president or
the Woman's club. The speech OF ac-
ceptance will be made by Dir. s. l.
Jepson. state health commissioners. who
will also speak on Some Health Prob
lens" Mrs. Gene T. Dillon. director OF
child welfare. state department or
health will speak on the value OF tho
exhibit TO the state health car
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-04-16
The Spring Rains Bring Grippe

Thissort of weather brings colds and grippe. just
common cold people say, there's no danger in that
But many fatal sickness begins with cold with vital
iy weakened the system is ready for the Influenza
germs Begin early to ward off the attack. Purge the
system of the toxins (poisons) by taking castor OIL or
vegetable laxative made Of Mayappe leaves of aloe and
jalap rolled into sugarcoated pills and to be had at all
drug stores as Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets kH% s<
81 If the cold starts with cough and it persists then
some local treatment for this condition should be taken
well known Alternative extract which has been the market
for great many years. and which has been highly recon-
mended by thousands Of users Dr. Perces Golden Med
cal Discovery This tonic compound is composed Of
extract of roots and herbs without alcohol and has
soothing effect upon the membrane anays the
irritation and at the time works in the proper and
reasonable way the seat of the troubethe stagnaed
or poisoned blood khn4rsse-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-04-16
MOUNDSVILLE
news
wtll Meet Soldiers

DR.. NJ. {. Compton. head Of the Mar
shall County War Activities COMMITTEES;
stated yesterday that NJ has c"mplciea
ARRANGEMENTS for meeting III! lhGIi".re
cfeved a communication from the Is 4
O. railroad company yesterday stating
that the conductors on all trains WI
notify him by wire that there ar" Iii iii
have an auto awaiting them as they
step from the train.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-04-16
pOSLAM QUICK
TO CONTROL
WORST ECZEMA

!ust call on roslam 20 bring you Tho
comfort your suffering skin Graves. Let
/, help you To be fire." from nruptions
and all disorders which mark your skin
qs needing nntiscptic. healing treatment.
Unless you have actually seen Pos
INNS work and know how readily II
axes hold. stopping III" itching NJ once
ynu will hardly b"li"v" its effects pos
;ihI" is So short Il Time.
In Eczema. Pnslnm's action appears
I'll The more remarkable when the
trouble is Professionally stubborn and
nuthing else seems To bring lasting re-
Lief, poSlam IL harmless always.
Sold everywhere. For free sample
write To Emergency Labarat ories. 243
West 47th St, New York City.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-04-16
Mnnndavtlle Briefs

y. C'atlrtt WIS fined 81 and costs IN
police court yesterday morning on the
yahrgr of drunkenness.
Andrew Rock has returned 10 MS hoNie
in Wheeling after Il visit here.
Mr. and Mrs. John Mct;loud or Locus1
avenue have moved To their new homo
'un Locust avenue. -
\ social for returned soldier boys was
hold III tho Roberts Ridge school mousse
last evening.
iurry ". Moore, student at tho state
university. Morgautnwn, arrived nome
alst evening" to spend few days with
his parents
Miss Austin Carney has returned to
her home on Oak avenue after visit
with friends and relatives in Cameron
Mrs. H. O. Love and daughter Hazel
spent yesterday with friends in Wheel
ing.
Sir. and Mrs. Bernard Kull Of Ray
land. O.. have returned to their home
after visit with the lattcr's parents on
Roberts Ridge.
Miss Faith Ayers has returned to her
homo here. She has been employed as n
nurse in tho base hospital at Camp
Meade. Md. for several months
Mrs Roy Bonar. OF Eighth street who
has been i'll for some time is improving
nicely.
Misses Lou and Dess Turner are pro-
parinE TO move TO the Williams cottage
on the camp grounds for the surnrner.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-04-16
v{11 MAIZE Fight

City council has been notified ina
~ ro.tr an effort 10 put into effect the
new fare rates on Monday. April @ls tnr
matter has been placed before thr puo'.'
service commission. and iuTthSr ~,
iny on the matter will he held pF ina
h.,dy at Wheeling on Thursday.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-04-16
Supper Tuu1snt

4 supper will Be gtTens 6 Sy the ~ f"e sse
c1andn1e M F.. church this evening"
Many tickets have been sold In advarss:
insuring a very large patronage. me
supper was postponed from Decemosr :
and tickets sold at that time arc Feoee'i'-
ohle this evening.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-04-16

DOR ruling affirming the decision OF
the Narshail circuit court in the case OF
Mary Compton against the county coure
OF Marshall county. The decision IS In
favor Of the county court.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-04-16
grand regent Of the grand council. Royal

grand regent Of the grand council. Royal
Arcanum. which held their oi-annual
meeting today in the Odd Fellows hall.
Other officers elected were: Vice grand
regent 4. II. Wcincr. Ekins: grand
orator. G.. ". A. Heed. Elkins: grand
secretary. Gal T.. Young. Charleston;
grand trrnsurcr. q. +. Payne. Charles
ION: grand guide. ". II. ". Mason.
Winifrcd: grand chaplain. w. l.. Ste
phrnson. MartinsburE: grand; warden.
". J. Findlcy. Wheeling: grand sentry.
Max ETankc. Parkcrsburg; trustee Tor
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-04-16
Prrt Trespnssers.

The city street commissioner report:
that several people Of Rcnwood hcii"v'
that new highway should he mad.
near Front street. In fact. 4 start has
been made on one or two different plan
for these streets across the city park
Mayor Clark Sprouts is firmly d"i"rmin-
cd TO stop any trcspaSsinG on tho now
grass Just planted in I'll" park. Tho hrs,
one. says he. who il found Illegally
crossing this plot will be made an ~
ample Of Hitherto 1t has been boys
who unthinkinrly ,rcspassrd. hu; latr;!
II has been grown mon city authorI-
ties say it must stop at once.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-04-16
Automobiles.

The local agent for tho we'll known
make Of car which is being bought on
tensively throughout the city Of Ben
wood Is having trouble making dciiv-
cries. The company manufacturing Tho
car has informed tho local agent thai
no more orders for immediate delivery
can be handled just at present. fhr
body makers in tho plant have struck
and have tied up distribution trmpornr-
lily. The local agent has purchased
seven cars for Bcnwood people and has
several good prospects for further or
ders when delivery is resumed.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-04-16
smnas so1rnv Closed Down.

The Semet Solvay company has bor"
closed down indefinitely. Some INV"
hundred men were employed at ms
nlant when running full time. Many
repairs arc being made 20 tho mill just
now. and while nothing can be u"f'
nitely learned as to when work will b."
resumed 1t Is thought that tho shut.
down will not continue long.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-04-16
1.ckmn Still At Large

Efforts on the part OF the county au-
thorties to locate John jackson; Glen
dale negro who shot Homer Eow s5rbS
&c still at liberty. Edwards is recover
ing nicely from his wounds. and has
heen discharged from the hospital.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-04-16
~ zars rncsnsratng Plan.

Cour.. i has under consideration Il pr
opsition To- provide the city with new
incinerating plant tor the oiSpost. o- ~.
noseS Of Councilnen McGlumphy. VII
iiams and Riggs has been named 70 IN
ycsticate the project
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-04-16
-~~ -

doubted If civil courts would have
dealt with tn" cas-" on that basis.
The commItc;" will hear tomorrow
the opinions If ;w" former chiefs OF
staff Of III" army. Major Generals Leon
ard Wood and Hugh l.. Scott.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-04-16
Ienten Service Held

Last evening q special l'entcn service
49, beld in tho Catholic church. Rev.
Father NJ. J. Coghlan conducted n" ser.
vice, and the attendance was larEe. ~
short sermon and music mao" up 'h'
service.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-04-16
Splendid Meeting

s,:s Home Missionary society or the
First N. f. church WAS held In the
church parlors last evening. Dues wer IT,
naid BY many members. and the program
vos hi chly entertaining.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-04-16
Cutting Scr-epe

The affair which occurred not long
since On the river bank. in which tw"
foreigners were injured and two inn
plicated in the scrape, has resulted in
two being detained for hearing before
the grand jury on bond Of $500.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-04-16
Personals,

Paul Kruppa. whose auto turned tur-
tic in South Wheeling not long ago. is
hsv!ne the car repaired ut The Grant
SIX garage In Wheeling. Two wh"riS.
the windshield and the top are being re-
placed or repaired. and the car VIII SOON
be az good as new.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-04-16
wor.n1v Meeting Hold

Last evening tho regular monthly
meeting Of tho Soul Winners Class OF
tho Calvary VI. Z. church was he!d IN
ness was transacted. and plans for tut
urr work wrrc outlined. Tho meeting
was we'll attended.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-04-16
wH1 Give Dance

Arranscmcnts mr." being made for
dance 10 he hold by tho houndsvtlle
lodge Of F,lks in tho club rooms on Tom
)inson avenue Monday evening. April 80
Music will be furnished for the occasion
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-04-16
9poctal Council Meeting.

A special meeting Of tho council TOOK
place last night. at which time the city
solicitor explained n few things rcla-
tive 10 the proposed raise in fare "i'
the line. Just what the raise will be
waa not learned,
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-04-16

\ busy meeting "i Flanagan CouhCI
" lon1 knights o. Columbus WAS held
last evening III tk.-tr hall on Jefferson
aysnuc. This lodr" was formed ohIF
recently and thS organization WAS tur-
,hrrrd at the. meeting last nlSht.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-04-16
neas, Plant proapectH Good.

The steel department Of the Wheel
ing Steel and Iron company's mill has
good prospects Of continuation Of WORK
throughout the coming week.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-04-16
Mrs, Armour Tonight

This evening a lecture Viii be gwen
in the auditorium OF "a" flrs' N. r.
who is touring this state ON Il ten day
rrip. she APPEARS hero under thu ituSpl-
COS OF The Wuman'S Christian T"mprr-
ance Union. and silver Offering Will d.
AIKEN The pubiir is invited.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-04-16

At police court last night but or"
drunk was up for he9rfng. Tho MINI
mum Of 81 was administered 10 the Of
fender.
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RniChts of Columbus

BY Gump's orchestra, and large mum
Der of invItatl"nS will b" ISSUED ny inc
committee.
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The greater the necessity Tor saving
the greater your opportunity TO use
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next six years. R. A. Marshall. Charles
ton. s.:
The next meeting Of the grand coun-
ell Of West Virginia will be held two
years from this week in this cry. the.
invitation OF the local council having
been unanimously accepted.
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Endorses Judy Plan.

General Mcnohcr WAS asked what oD-
lection he saw TO creating 4 system or
enlisted juries TO try cases Of enlisted
men.
Il believe that it would work" he
said. adding that he had never heard the
suggestion before and Was not lrcpar-
cd 10 present Il studied reply. Il nave
great confidence in the enlisted man.
But l should not want TO see any Boil
Shcviki ideas get into The minds Of the
enlisted men, We have some "ridenc"
now in Russia Of what happens in that
case"
Tho officer also approved suGGcs-
Iion that offcnscS of Il common law
character might he referred Ia III" fed
cral courts except in actual war zones
but was positive that no such transfer
of Ssr!cIly military cases should he
made. The army would b. glad 10 Grt
rid Of all trials for anything but mill
tarv otfcnses, he Thought.
so far as the existing military sys-
ten goes, General Mcpoher' said there
Is no escape from tho personal element
81 bound UP with the question 81 gen.
oral discipline, he added. and there are
no means OF divorcinE, authority over
courts-n1artial' from the functions Of
military command.
General Menohcr told Of his own cx-
pcriencc in sending cases back TO the
courts for reconsideration. 1t was the
rule in these circumstances. NO: the OK
ception, he said. for tho courts 10 ad-
here 10 their original findings and SEN
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-04-16
General MGnOher Sees
No Need Of Reforms in
u. S. Military Justice

WASHINGTON. April 1.-the pros
cnt system of military justice needs no
radical alienation in III" opinion ot
Major General Charles T. Mcncher. COM
Inander Of the 42nd (Hainbow) DIVISION
throughout its active service during the
war. Tody. before the committee or
the American Bar association which is
conducting an inquiry. General Menchrr
said that with some elaboration OF reg
ulations to make the system moro easily
understandable tn officers serving onl!
for a war emergency. he, speaking from
experience. saw no necessity Of changing
cuur martial practice and procedure.
Il do not recall. he said. that IN TINS
controversy it has ever been claimed
that any innocent man was found gully
With regard to thu length of sentences
however il is another matter.
I'VE always felt that adjustment or
sentences would b. made after inc
war: that final adjustment. 80 that every
man got tho Same deal. was in the HANDS
Of higher authority.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-04-16

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