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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-03
A GERARD, ALA., LADY SUFFERED
 FOR TEN YEARS
Stomach Trouble Never Let Up on Her for One Single Day Till She Found Dreco,
 the New Herbal Remedy

For 10 long years I have been a pa tient sufferer from stomach trouble, constipation and few other things" de- clares Mrs. Anna O. Affleck, the we'll known and highly respected lady who re- sides at S09 First street, Girard, Ala, in a signed statement for publication.
 T have spent many dollar for medi- cine and doctor bills, seeking relief from sastritis, dyspepsia, indigestion and con- stipation. My stomach often became so swollen from the gas that it felt like a rope tied around my body. No matter how same; always that sourness, belching. chocked-up feeling. My nerves became all unstrung and I never knew a gooa nights rest. Heavy, dragging pains in my back, over my kidneys, became al most unbearable. My liver was sluggish tongue coated, spots danced before my eyes; my limos ached and my general health was about broken down.
 'I am 67 years old and had given up hope of ever being strong and we'll again But l am nere tOudy, pralSlng Dr6cO for the grand, wonderful benefits it has given me. I am not like the same sickly, puny woman I was before, but feel good all over. Bowels act regularly; my food digests well. with no more gas or sour belching The pains are gone from my back and limbs. and my liver is active again. Say anything you want to in the papers about Dreco, for you will not be able to fully express my gratitude to this great remedy
 Dreco is now sold by all good druggists throughout the country and Is highly re- commended in Birmingham by Jacobs pharmacy. Dr. Tharp, the we'll known Dreco expert. has headquarters at Jacobs pharmacy, to meet the local public and explain the merits of this great remedy. See him today. Dreco is also sold in Bessemer by the Fulton Drug company. in Fairfield by Halls pharmacy, in Wy lam by Central pharmacy.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-03
Test This Medicine Free

MT. Sufferer, have you ever heard of the wonderful medicine that talks. that really tells you itself what it can do- that's Dreco Five minutes after you take it the medicine begins to unfold its virtues, and it will, by actual dem onstration, unfold to you more in re- gard to it's merits in 10 minutes than | could probably make you believe if I wrote you 10 books as large as the die tionary.
 'Words cannot tell how glad we are for Dreco," declares Mrs. Treasa Cop ley. "The first bottle fixed me up" says Walter F. Dixon. q am a changed man now" states Rev. Joseph L. Butler.
 You may know some of these people, or know somebody who knows them. I'll send you their full addresses if you want them. so that you can find out about my Dreco,f and the wonders it has wrought
 Probably you are now thinking whether all this can be true Stop it.. Come at once to Jacobs pharmacy and dSk TOT the DFSCO man, ne VIII give you absolutely free good sized bottle of my Dreco. This offer is open to every man and woman in Birmingham and vicinity. There are no ifs, ands or buts attached to it. except that you come early, before the generous supply of free bottles has been used. You don't have to buy anything if you don't want to; all I ask is that you step in and test this wonderful medicine. and see for yourself what it can do for you So please come as early as possible
 pr. Tharp, the we'll known Dreco ex- pert. has headquarters at Jacobs phar- macy, to meet the local public and ex- plain the merits of this great remedy Dreco is alTo sold in Bessemer by the Fulton Drug Co.,; in Fairfield by Halls pharmacy; in Vivian by the Central harmacy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-03
"Old 79" ELks, Makes Great Shouting m the Crescent City
Nv CHARLES H. MANDY

Birmingham last week for New Orleans to take part in the dedication of the new $500, 900 home erected by the Elks of that city, and to witness the initiation or q class of over 2O00. It is declared that the parade held on the day of the dedication was the longest and most unique ever held in the Crescent City.
 The local delegation, nattily attired Tn blue coats and white pants, and wearing purple ties, socks and hatbands, attracted much attention all along the parade. A banner bearing the inscription "Birming- ham No. 79" was borne aloft, and ac- cording to the comments of the New or leans papers, the delegation was applaud ed all down the line. You can always bank on 'old 79' to put Birmingham on the map wherever and whenever the op- portunity presents.
 The center of attraction among the local delegation was John F. Antwine' who holds the distinction of being the youngest exalted ruler in the United States, according to official statement. Johnny, as he is known everywhere, was the recipient of many congratulations on attaining such prominence in the order He is also one of the most handsome or the boys, and was also the recipient or many an admiring glance from the fair sex as he strutted proudly along at the head of the local delegation. Johnny held aloof from the blandishments of the fair maidens, however, for he has sweetheart in Birmingham whom he adores-his mother.
 Friday afternoon Col. Jimmy Ryan and Mai. Charles F'rickhoffer took a stroll down to the water front, and as they gazed upon the muddy waters Colone' Jimmy remarked: There is something majestic about the Atlantic ocean seen at short range"
 Where do you get that?" asked Major Charles, that's not the Atlantic, that the Pacific
 What Jimmy said about Charles geo. graphical ignorance wouldn't look well in print, and ~rotund contractor replied in kind Just then Bart Harris came along and the two disputants submitted the matter to him for decision.
 ''The early education of you two fel- lows must have been sadly neglected, said Bart. That body of water is not the Pacific. nor is it the Atlantic, it's Lake Erie.''
 Just as the colonel and the major were about to throw Bart in the river, Judge Advocate Horace Afford came on the scene and judicially settled the matter by suggesting drinks all around.
 Dr. Perkins, John Leedy and Billie Caldwell were together so much that they were called the Three Graces," why no
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-03
MONTGOMERY MAN
 BORROWED MONEY
 FOR MORE DRECO
First Bottle Did Him So Much Good That He Could Not Wait for Pay Day. Had a Sluggish Liver, Headaches, Constipation and Rheumatism

'Tbe first bottle of this new medI- cine, Dreco, did me so much good that had to have another al once ana be- ing a little short on change l bor~ rowed it. so I could keep up the treat ment as I did not want to be without it till pay day came around" are the words of Anderson Ross of Montgom- cry, Ala, who is employed by the Bojacky Lumber mills.
 After six days treat tment of Dreco I noticed a change in my feelings. My stomach was soothed and I was free from the sour gas for the first time in many months, My appetite in- creased and my sleep became sound and refreshing. After finishing the first bottle my liver was acting fine and I had no more dizzy spells nor heads ches. The pains in my back over my kidneys were gone and my bowels were moving regularly every day. My whole system seemed to be taking o.i new life and energy I expect to take several bottles of this grand medicine and know it is going to work wonders in my feelings"
 Dreco is a vegetable compound, made from the pure juices and ex- tracts of many different roots, herbs. bowels and relieves constipation, in creases the appetite. induces sound, restful sleep. quiets the nerves, stimu lates the kidneys to full healthy ac- tion thereby ridding the system of poison which cause catarrh and rheu- matism. Dreco rouses a sluggish liver to healthy action, thereby relieving headaches. giddy spells. biliousness, fouls breath, bad taste in the mou~h, sallow complexion. heartburn and as general tonic and system builder 1t is unexecel1ed.
 All good druggists throughout the state now sell Dreco. or will secure 1t promptly for their customers.
 pr. Tharp. the we'll known Dreco expert, has headquarters at Jacobs Pharmacy to meet the local public and explain x the merits of this great remedy. See him today. Dreco is also sold in Bessemer by the Fulton Drug Co.,; fin Fairfield by Halls Pharmacy; in Wylam by Central Pharmacy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-03
EXAMINATIONS ORDERED

Anniston, April .-(Special-Dr. A. L.. Nourse. city physician here, has been appointed by Gov. Thomas E. kllby 10 conduct an examination of 150 school children in Calhoun county on April 9 in carrying out the campaign of the state educational commission now making a study of all phases of public education in Alabama.
 The inquiry to be made on April g will include the physical condition of 100 white children and 50 negro children in every county in the state. The ex- animation in this county will be con ducted under the cooperation of Pro- H. T. Persons, the county superinten- dent of education.
 Dr. Nourse will be assisted by Dr. R. L. Meharg in the examination of the white children, and Dr. Fred Jackson will eN- anime the 50 negro children on this day The examinations will be conducted under the supervision of Dr. G. A. Cryer, the public health director for Calhoun county,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-03
IMPROVEMENTS IN GENERAL BUSINESS
 CONDITIONS SHOWN
Continued from Page One)

ruary than during any preceding month since October, 1916. In the case of materials and in some cases cloth ing. which has been affected by the weather conditions, demand is unsat- isfactory and manufacturing low.
 "In connection with the manufactur- ing situation, there is to be noted distinct improvement in the labor and employment outlook. Returning sol diers are being generally re-employed, although there is difficulty in placing those who desire higher wages and better appointment than they had be- fore entering the army.
 'In the agricultural districts large demand for labor is now opening. due to the prospects of excellent crops.
 "On the Pacific coast the problem Of unemployment is still serious, but in some sections it is believed that by May 1 the entire labor sruplus will have been absorbed.
 Reports from the producing dis tricts continue to be very satisfactory In the west and middle west 1t is stated that the condition of winter wheat is excellent, and in some quar- ters the best that has ever been re- corded for the month of March. In the south there has been a reduction of cotton acreage but prospects for production are good, while the other crops of the south and southwest arc selling al high prices and have at least produced a fair yield.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-03

one has been able to ascertain. John and Doc almost wore out their gold life memberships cards, showing them to thel' brothers from other states, who pro- nounced them regular works of art and much admired them, mean the cards.
 The entire local delegation were louG in their praises of Frank Schiemder, the travelling salesman so we'll known here. who acted as ''chaperone" to the local outfit. He joined the parade with "old 79'' and throughout their stay in New Orleans was always doing something that would add to their pleasure and com fort.
 There were many other incidents of in terest that happened on this trip, but space prevents the recounting at this time, and they will be reserved for a later story.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-03
CENTENNIAL PLANS

Anniston. April 2.-(SpeciaL)-"No a Stacker in Calhoun County" is the motto adopted by the Odd Fellows copmittee which is making plans for the celebration of the centennial of the order of the odd Fellows which will be made fea- ture of the next months events in the city. F. Nj. Nixon, one of the most ac- tive fraternal men in the city, is chair man of the general committee on ar rangements.
 The great celebration is to be opened with a grand drill and street parade with the members in full regalia, start ing promptly at 10 o'clock on the morn ing of the opening day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-03
ALL HAVE THE SAME CHANGE
 TO GET WELL AND STRONG

lessness, headaches, backaches, side aches, weak brain power, dizzy spells, spots floating before the eyes, may all be due to faulty digestion process, either in the stomach or the bowels
 Take my Dreco with your other food for week and find out how your di- gestive organs are working. If the Dreco helps you greatly, gives you more force. strength and brain power. you may set it down that your liver and bowels were not doing their duty.
 Only yesterday your head may have felt dull and heavy; you had the "blues, were cross, nervous or irritable, ev- erything seemed to go wrong, and you couldn't tell why.
 It's ten to one 1t was old dyspepsia slyly getting in his work, not enough to cause you pain, but just enough to dull your brain. rob you of your vitality. upset your liver and deplete your nerve force. Maybe you don't think so, but
 
 change blues" to bright cherry red. make the old world laugh in a merry glee. and put new vigor and vim in your life again.
 Lewis A. Todd. the travelling sales man. has stomach trouble so bad he practically had to live on liquid foods. He couldn't even eat vegetables with out suffering terrible pain. He took two bottles of Dreco and can now eat anything he wants without any distress whatever-sounds like a miracle? Well. we have Mir Todd's own signed state ment to that effect.
 c. L. Matlick, the Baltimore and Ohio conductor, says he had rheumatism so bad he had to use a cane to get around at all On his fourth bottle of Dreco he said: T am now feeling fine; have thrown away my cane" These are only wo out of hundreds. yes. thousands.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-03
Exchange Heads to Meet
Bv Associated Press


 Memphis. April 2.-AnnOunce- ment was made today that a con ference of representatives of cot ton exchanges in the 10 southern spot cotton markets which fix the quotations on which "differcnccs" In the future market are based, will be held here April fl to adopt a more uniform method of making quotations. Under the Lever act regulating future trading differ ences on the various grades of the staple to be delivered on contracts are determined on quotations re- ported by designated southern mar kets, and traders have urged that more uniformity in methods Is necessary. The meeting to be held here was arranged after consults- ton with Charles J. Brand, chicf Of the bureau of markets of the department of agriculture.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-03

Under any and all circumstances, the Crescent City is a most attractive place to visit the year round, and it's hospi- tality can be vouched for by the thou sands who sojourn for a while there every year, but when, under the auspices of the New Orleans lodge of Ellls, the largest in the world the city was thrown open to Ellls from every city and state in the union it's attractiveness was great CT than ever.
 It was a jovial and representetatiFe delegation of the local Elks that lett
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-03
ROTARIANs TAKE THE LEAD

Anniston, April 2.-(SpeciaL)-Anniston Rotarians are taking the lead in the mat ter of building a memorial for the he- roes of Calhoun county, and a marble slab is to be placed on the postoftlce lawn by the club in honor of the soldiers from this county who died in France'
 A committee composed Of Col w. II. McKelrov. Ben Spearman and Joe Saks has been appointed by the Rotary club to handle the monument.
 The Rotary meeting this week was heid for the first time on Tuesday, the date being changed from Friday at the last meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-03
REPORTS DENIED

Paris, April 2.-An official note issued today says:
 ''The press has published certain in formation on the peace negotiations, es- pecially the financial negotiations, which does not agree. but is entirely erroneous {"
 The Temps, commenting on this, says:
 'The above contradiction constitutes the sole official information supplied to the French press in regard to the important deliberations of the heads of the allied goyernmeOts
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-03
wARDEN wAKERLEY REPORTS

Annislon, April 2-(SpeclaLl-OIly War- den J. w. Wakeley has this week com pleted his report of arrests and conVlc- tions made in the recorders court dur- ing the month of March. The waroen report shows that a total of 243 arrests were made and that fines amounting to $S247 were assessed.
 The arrests were divided as foliows' White males. 92; white females. 10; ne gro males, 1O3; negro females, SS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-03
WILMER BEATS PREDS

Anniston, April 2.-(Special)-Th Will mer avenue ball team romped all over the Junior Preds at the athletic field Tuesday afternoon by the score of to wiser
 Standard and Blake did the twirling and receiving act for the Winner team and Burns, Higgins and Young played
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-03
PRIVATE LINDSEY WRITES

Anniston, April 2.-(Special. )-PrlVate Walter Lindsey, Rainbow soldier, no" with the army of occupation at Slnzlg on the Rhine, Germany, write his mother Mrs Bama Lindsey, very lnterestihsly of his experiences in the land of the Dutchman.
 Private Lindsey has been in foreign lands one year and four months and IS elated at the prospect of his return to America
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-03
MRS. A. GOLDSTEIN DEAD

Anniston, April 2.-(specjal)-Mrs. A. Goldstein died suddenly at her home on Winner avenue late Tuesday afternoon, and the demise of this good woman ere ated a distinct shock among her wide circle of friends. Mrs. Goldste.n was q years of age and had made her home in Anniston for a number of years.
 The funeral will be held from the home Thursday afternoon with interment to follow at Hillside cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-03
HINES REFUSES TO ACCEPT NEW STEEL
 PRICES AS FIXED
tContinued from Page One,

Chairman Peek. to make the last sen- tence read:
 '-The matter was recommitted to the board for further consideration with the railroad administration"
 Additional conferences will be helG, it was said. at which the board will attempt to shoY the railroad admin istration that the prices agreed upon are not excessively high. according to cost figures obtained by the federal trade commission. Director General Hines has maintained that the railroad administration was entitled to the enormous purchases at prices as low as could be obtained.
 Mir Hines. according to one of the officials present, told the conference that the agreement on steel prices reached by the board with the steel ip- dustry two weeks ago was made over his protest and was without warrant of law. The director general was re ported as declaring that no matter what term was applied 10 the work of the board in it's attempt al price readjustments, it was price fixing. The sherman antitrust law, it was said, was cited by MT. Hines. He further stated. it was said, that the railroad administration should be left to maKe its purchases at prices acceptable to it, and that he would not accept arb.- trary prices recommended by the board after agreement with the industry.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-03
SHUTS TO HUNGARY

By Ass0cIated Press
 Paris, April 2-It is official announced that Gen. Jan Christian Shuts. member of the British league of nations commits sion, is proceeding to Hungary to inves- tigate certain problems arising from. the armistice on which the supreme council desires further information.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-03
DECLINES TO TALK

When the conference broke up early tonight those who had attended filed out, each one saying that Secretary Glass was the spokesman and what ever was made public would have to come from him. Secretary Glass is sued his statement through his secre- tary, declining to see newspaper men, who requested that he clarify the for nal announcement.
 Some officials who have been inter ested in the work of the industrial board looking toward restoring indus try to a peace basis, predicted freely tonight that unless the railroad admin istration agrees to cooperate as to price recommendations and will make it's steel and other purchases on thIs basis the board will collapse.
 Coal, another point of disagreement on the part of the railroad administra- tion, was not discussed at today's meeting, officials said. The National Coal association last week announced that it would not continue it's confer ences with the industrial board con- corning price adjustments unless the railroad administration would agree to abide by any agreement the board made with the industry.
 The conference today was attended by Secretaries Baker, Glass and Red field, Attorney General Palmer, Direc- tor General Hines. Chairman Peek and the full membership of the industrial board Fuel Administrator Garfield and Edward Ricard and w. A Glasgow of the food administration.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-03

Anniston, April .-(Special)-MTs. Os- car C. Dobbins. who has been seriously i'll for the past ten days. is much inn proved this week. She has been removed from SelszRs hospital to her home a. 1918 Winner avenue, following an opera tion, and friends of the family are glae that there is an improvement in heo condition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-03
SHERMAN RETURNS HOME

Anniston, April 2.-(Special.)-Capt. F. A. sherman, Camp Mcclellan representa- tive of the American Railways associa- ton. has returned to his duties here art CT a short visit to his family in Gin Cnnati,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-03
KING ALBERT CONFERS

by Ass0clatoa Press Paris, April 2.-(Havas. liking Albert of Belgium today called on President Poin- care and Premier Clemenceau. with whom he had lengthy conversations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-03

Instead of an inner tube, new automobile tire has re- rubber core that is solid ex- oept for cup-shaped air spaces at each side to afford resiliency.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-03
DEMAND FOR LABOR

'1n the live stock market the situa- ton is reported as bright The aver age price of cattle and hogs has ad vanced very considerably over year ago. while sheep and lambs for Feb ruary average about the same. The price of meats has advanced.
 Receipts, meltings and stocks of su- gar at the close of February show considerable increase.
 Interest and discount rates have not varied materially in any of the mar kets during March. Banking condi- tions as a whole have been satisfac tory. There has again been an in- crease in federal reserve note circula- tion. the total advance for the period between February 2S and March 2s amounting to $49. 469. .000."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-03

This is an invitation you can't afford to ignore. I'll tell you why. I am go- ing to give you free bottle of medi cine that will tone you up and put an end to all chances of indigestion, rheu- matism, constipation. catarrh and kin dred ills
 The medicine of which William Bran eased my stomach and stopped the gas," will wipe away stomach troubles and put strength and vitality into the blood
 A highly efficient stomach medicine made from roots, herbs, barks, berries and a few other good things for the bowels.
 You may be starving your blood in you eat that counts, but it's how you digest the food you eat.
 You cannot get steam out of water without fire; you can't get brain power, nerve force, and red blood corpuscles out of food without digestion.
 Thousands lack sufficient vital force and don't know why.
 They think they need a tonic. vaca- tion, or a change of scenery, but they don't. It's old indigestion that's the matter with them, and six days of my Dreco will prove it.
 They don't get the strength out of their food It's like running corn through a mill with the rollers too wide apart; the corn goes through, but the mill doesn't grind.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-03
NEWS OF ANlVISTON
 AND CAMP MCCLELLAN
MRS. DOZENS BETTER

the same game for the second team of the Preds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-03
DON'T THINK YOU MUST HAVE A PAIN TO HAVE INDIGESTION

Lack of flesh, too much fat. pimples, blotches. sallow complexion, lack of nerve force. impoverished blood, sleep-I