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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-19
THE HOUSEHOLD
Who invented Monday wash day And why? .s

Who invented Monday wash day?
 And why? .--s
 Because really Tuesday would be a far more convenient day if you once got into the way of it.
 It is far easier to wash clothes and 1t is better for the clothes if they are soaked over night before they are washed. But this cannot very well be done when the soaking process would have to be begun on Sunday night. You cannot ask a maid to do this Sun day night because she is usually off duty, and surely you do not care about doing it yourself. Moreover, the pro- cess of getting things ready for the wash-golng through closets and through your table linen-takes some time and it is usually necessary to do this to see that all the things you wish to have washed are in the laundry baskets
 Besides it is far wiser to take some of the mending stitches before the things are washed than afterwards. Of course, you would not wish to darn or mend soiled clothes, but in case of missing button on a frock or a rent in sheet or table cloth, it is better to have this attended to beforehand than afterwards. Then when it comes to dainty summer frocks often it is neces- sary to do some whipping before send ing them to be washed-belts and girdles need to be taken off aud some times collar frills must be washed separately.
 Now all these things can best be attended to before the frocks are washed and it is certainly inconvenient to do this on Sunday.
 Then another argument in favor of wash Tuesday instead of wash Mon- day. If you have had weekend guests your house is usually bit in disorder. You have laid in rather generous sup plies in your larder and if your cook or maid of all works attends to the laun- dry work in addition to her other duties it may be just as well for her to have Monday free to taking stock for the next week. Houses are almost always at sixes and sevens after the day of rest and when wash day comes at the same time it is small wonder that it is blue Monday.
 Now you will find that if one of your regular domestics attends to the wash she would far rather have Monday wash day than Tuesday one and her that she wants to get the washing and ironing out of the way early so as to make the end of the week easier. But that Is only a matter of habit. It would be good to think that after her Sunday halliday she was physically more fit for the hard work, but she, like most of the rest of us, is more wearied after her holiday than before, and when she sees how much easier Tuesday wash day is than the old time arrangement she will never want to give 1t up
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-19
SELMA

Selma, September 1&-(Special)-M. w Lee, state secretary of the Young Mems Christian association. will meet with the directors of the Selma Young Mems Christian association Friday afternoon at o'clock, when matters of importance of the local organization will be discussed.
 This is the first directors meeting to be held since J. L. Staples assumed charge of the Young Mems Christian as sociation here as secretary. owing to the absence from the city of H. c. Arm strong. president of the board, and the meeting will be called to decide mum Der of important questions.
 P. T. Shanks, Albert Thalheimer, D. J. Schustsr, G. Frank Cothren and A. J. NJ Atkins have been appointed by the Ki wanis club as a wharf committee, to CO., operate with similar committees from the Rotary club, the Chamber of Commerce and the city council to promote the barge line and wharf terminals.
 The club also appointed a committees to ra Ase funds sufficient to send 20 Con- federate Veterans from this county to the Atlanta reunion Subscriptions will be taken and the fund will be turned over to Mai. D. M. Scott to defray the ex- penses of the veterans.
 Selma friends are extending cordlal greetings to Lieut. Clarence Grayson. re- gently returned from overseas, who is here on short leave, visiting his par. ents. MT. and Mrs. c. c Grayson
 Lieutenant Grayson will locate in New York after receiving his discharge from Camp Pike, Ark.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-19
BACKACHE AND l, HEAVY FEELING Weak, Nervous, Restless Woman in A k a n a s Hears of Cardui, Tries : It and Is Greatly Ben
 efited. Now Rec
 ommends It to
 Others
 

Peach Orchard, Ark.--Mrs. Nonie High, who lives near here. states; some etime ago I began to have trou- ble with my back. I would ache and I could hardly get up when down. was so weak would just drag around and did not feel like doing anything at all. I was so nervous I felt could scream and such heavy feel ing I could not rest at all It looked like I was going to get down in bed.
 heard of Cardui and thought would try it and see what 1t would do for my case. After taking few bot ties grew stronger, The h,oatcd. heavy feeling left me. l wasn't so nervous. in fact. felt better all over. I took twelve bottles and certainly was greatly benefited and, can recommend 1t to any one as a tonic or builder. I often tell others how 1t hslp- cd and strengthened me"
 Cardui is . mild vegetable tonic. with no bad after-effects. Its ingredients act in a helping. building way. on the womanly constitution.
 Ask your druggist. He knows about Cardui. Some druggists have sold it for forty years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-19
Street Car Talk
By AUGUSTA RANDOLPH REID

RANDOLPH REID
 but heart to heart talk, and we feel sure we all want the best for each other. We have been spoiled perhaps. and expect too much, but the entire system of training the child had under gone a change--our whole social life has been revolutionized and perhaps home does not require as much of young tolks as before. We are doing so much for their progress and welfare that we trust too much to their discretion. and do not give out from home the lessons in conduct that ou< parents were want to observe. We are neglecting import ant duties. An old man with stopped figure. lunch basket on his arm, and hands that proved he won his living by the sweat of his brow stood by me few afternoons ago, and he said "I dread this way we have of going home. am very tired and I always have to stand all the way"-and I looked over the car and saw young men and young women seated and even little boys twelve years old sitting by their I mothers and can you blame the child if the mother did not observe that he should offer his seat to >ths old man. Everybody is attending to his own busi- ness I presume, but in these instances there is no good business. Politeness is a commodity, it Is passport anywhere. No matter how poorly attired, how rusty you may appear, if you are civil you are recognized as a gentleman or lady, and within yourself you are a better citizen and moro fit to be among men; you make the society in which you live. and truly lack of courtesy and selfishness are inexcusable faults, and can be so easily corrected-lets see if this is not true. See if by observing others, we are not making a greater sphere for ourselves. not only for what they say but to know within our selves we are paving way to more splendid future.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-19
DRESS By ANNE RIT TTENHOUSE
tcopyright 1s1s by the Mcclure Newspaper syndcate)

(Copyright, 1919, by the Mt The cost of laundry in Paris has
 brought out blouses of lace and
 guimpes of colored linen, crepe and
 fanciful brocades.
 Paris, September 10.--We who com plain of the price of laundry in Amer lea would complain still more bitterly of 1t in Paris.
 One of the pet subjects of discussion among a group of Americans will be the various prices they have paid for garments sent to the laundry. It IS always a violent discussion. One dis likes to hear another woman say that she paid only one franc to the laun- dress for a garment for which the other woman was compelled to pay three francs.
 Two American women serx out laun- dry with the identical number of pieces of about tho same calibre, but to two separate laundries. The price for one was thirty-six francs; the price for the other was eighteen francs. The thirty six-franc woman demanded that the eighteen-franc woman pay for the din- ner and lunch that day.
 Never have so many Americans done their own washing in Paris. One who Is sufficiently fortunate and affluent to secure . bathroom permits her less for tunate friends to wash out their silk stockings, handkerchiefs and knicker- lockers in her bathroom and press them with her electric iron. It is nothing unusual to see cords across the end of bathroom or bedroom with laundry hanging on 1t to dry.
 Conditions are not worse than Tn New York, but the tourist here finds expenses so unusual at every turn that if she does noe economize somewhere she will have to cut short her visit or borrow money to return home.
 This laundry expense may have . strong effect on fashions. It is re- sponsible, undoubtedly, for the guimpes and blouses that French women wear with their tailored suits, and, mind you, the tailored suit is more preva- | lent here than in America this season x The Americans are now following the French example. They find that tho shops offer a plentiful variety of colored guimpes, blouses, and fabrics that do not need soap and water. TWO aisles were given over at Le Prlntemps one week to this accessory to the tail ored suit. The Americans were eager buyers.
 As enc does not remove a coat there is no necessity for whole shirt waists beneath it; the high corsetcover or net with half-sleeves and shields IS so widely adopted by women that the skeleton blause which is merely an ornament front, with collar, a plain strip of material down the back and tape around the waist, full fills ones needs.
 When entire blouses are bought. they are of net and deep cream lace and It is natural to suppose that this fashion will spread to America, where even Tn the small towns there has been diff ficultv in getting good laundry work done. and never at small price.
 Another form of blouse that mas taken hold of the public is of pale gray. oyster white, sky blue crepe de chine of thin satin, covered with silver or gold figures. The oyster wnlte hIciIses are often of soft satin, printed with silver leaves. The satin is only
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-19

ny It is very much more pleasant to
 point to the beautiful things we see,
 than to those which are unbecoming but
 We have so many requests to call at- tention to street car manners" Really often times manners are not abused,
 but the total absence of courtesy is sometimes marked in our young folks. This is a deplorable situation. Now that the schools have opened each
 child should be reminded of their duty
 not only to the public. but their cerz
 tain duty to reflect credit to their
 home teachings. Young boys and girls of the high school age make a mad
 rush to the cars. push through the
 crowd of grown ups and perch them selves most comfortably. oblivious to
 the fact that perhaps some old man, or old woman, or perhaps a mother with babe in her arms is standing, rocking in the aisle. lis very true they have paid their way, and are pustly entitled to their seat, but are they comfortable when they know they might give rest to the older folks on the car?
 Then too, especially returning from school, there is often a loudness about their department, familiarity among themselves which makes their com panions Fun is all right and nobody wants to rob youths of all the pleas ure possible, but certainly we do want to see our boys and girls refined in
 their conduct and respectful to each
 other.
 Frolic can be of such nature that 1t assumes the attitude of madness so let our youngfolks reflect awhile and
 realize that they are at an age when the world is. watching their develop ment--watching them in their march to manhood and woman hood, and they must guard these omissions cautiously, or they will be misunderstood.
 This is not intended as a rebuke,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-19
Thousands Are Offering
 To Assist Brownsville,
 But Help Not Needed
By A..seiatsd Pr.s

'- Brownsville. Tex, September IS, Thou sands of telegrams from persons and organizations throughout the United States offering assistance to Browns vile which are flooding the local tele- graph office indicate that an erroneous prevails as to conditions here.
 There was neither loss of life nor in. jury to any person within a radius of l00 miles of Brownsville. and the prop erty damage in Sundays storm was neg ligihse excepting to rail and wire com munication systems.
 No assistance is needed here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-19
used as collar and front panel, the

used as a collar and front panel, the rest of the blouse of white chiffon.
 In the lace blouses, net is the foun- dation material, course weave that reminds one of cotton mosquito net ting. The heavy lace used as a collar and front panel is quite coarse in ap- pearance; none of the laces today in Paris are distinguished by delicacy or fine hand work; in truth, they are rather repellant to the American at first glance. but she gets used to them.
 There are guimpes for morning street wear made of broadly striped linen, also linen that is checked in red and white, yellow and black, in the Callot style. There are few low-necked guimpes. They are open in slight V in front and the sailor collar with short reveres predominates.
 When waistcoats are offered they are made exactly like these guimpes. but the front panel goes over the skirt, the back and sides go under it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-19
HAD TERRIBLE
 SKIN DISEASE
Little Girl Improves Rapidly {. When Given ZIRON N Iron Tonic.

Many mothers try one remedy after an. ether. for the sufferinss of their little ones without apparently being able to find ths right one. If anything seems wrong witt the blood. CT stomach. or if the child, system is rundown and needs strengthen. ing. you may benefit by the experience oi this westmsreiand. Tenns mother. Mrs. Johr F. Anxlea. who writes
 My little girl had terrible skin diseas, and her stomach was in ouch bad condi. tion. Nothing helped her. we final, started to give her Ziron.
 ''She improved 50 rapidly from the frs, bottle. 90 we have given her two more Sh. Is much better"
 Don't try other remedies firsti Choose yivcn from the start It has benefited man, rssay'ls Fufferins from poor blood. genera ws2Arrss. loss of appetite and other symp sons erich inaieate lack ef iron in .t. blood
 Sss4 " dscSSists on . maney-laAel rsar
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-19
FOOD PRICES DROP
 10 TO 15 PER CENT
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Washington. September B.--Reports to the department of justice from l2 states indicate that there has been a decline of 10 to IS per cent in food prices since the time the fair price committees be- gan their work.
 From four states have come reposts on wholesale prices indicating decline of 2 to 5 per cent. Virtually no reductions in clothing prices have been noted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-19
Confiscated Eggs Released
Rv Asaocjatea Presa

Chattanooga, September B.-Seven hun dred cases of eggs belonging to W. c. Carbaugh, local dealer, which were seized by the federal authorities in cold storage house recently, were ordered released today by United States District Attorney W. T. Kenperly after the own CT had furnished bond. The eggs may be sold either to retailers or consumers at price not to exceed 46 cents per dozen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-19
German Trade Unionists
 Not to Participate in
 Washington Conference

Berlin, Wednesday. September 1.-The
 trade unionists Of Germany have decided
 not to participate in the international
 labor conference to be held in Washing ton unless definitely invited Reports declare Austrian labor men will adopt similar attitude and that Switzerland and the Scandinavian coun- tries -'.il not be represented unless the Germans are in yited
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-19
NOTES FROM WILSON DAM

game being attended by large. en- thusiastic crowds.
 Under the efficient supervision of the concessionaires an up-to-date picture show Is being conducted in camp and affords entertainment daily for the large number of workmens employ ed here and their families
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-19
Burning Schooner Sighted

New York, September 1s.-The steam hip Matura. which arrived here today rosn Trinidad. reported sighting the ooner E.. l.. Rachel on fire at sea Sep 6 per P The crew of the schooner, r ch was bound from Martinique to gk ace with a cargo of rum, already 4t abandoned the schooner and were in
 lifeboats. The captain and crew VI scd to board the steamer. the cap sss's soe the Matura said. although they efu 70 miles from the nearest land.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-19
Woman's Sphere in Japan

Adelaide Lyons. in the World Outlook.
 Most servant ir Japan can only cook a little rice Ir rissn hr. water," said a Tokio law Fhey }'aow nothing about fixing . gAe gcnf inKs that so With the ricA That is way the women of Japan are t>e huzs "a get lonely or to need clubs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-19
Reconstruction Rumor Unfourded

Lirna. Peru, Setenber 18.-The rumor in circulation in Santiago. Chile. Wednes- day that Augusta B. Leguia. President of Peru, had been assassinateds had no foundation in fact. The situation in Lima is normal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-19
GADSDEN

Gadsden. September 1&-(Special. )--The Alabama City, Gadsden and Attaiia Rail way company has been requested to make answer by Friday noon to the latest communication of the local branch of the Ama,gamated Association of Street and Electric Railway Employes of Amer ica. The union few days ago made de- mand for a new wage schedule and placed certain restrictions about the dis charge of employees, providing for thirr party to artitrate in the event of dis pute between the company and the men as to the guilt or innocence of man against whom charges were to be made. The company replied that it coudl not ac- cept this provision, and the union, ir turn. made further representations along this line, claiming that it would prevent strikes now and in future.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-19

Richard M Jones will arrive in Gads den next week from Atlanta to assume his duties as secretary of the new Cham Der of Commerce.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-19

Representative J. Thomas Heflin will arrive in Gadsden tomorrow night to be- gin his campaigning tour for l.. Rainey, democratic nominee for Congress. Mir. Heflin will be in the district for the next ten days, or until the campaign closes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-19

The Rotary club today accepted the challenge Of the Kiwanis club for base ball game for the benefit of the Chamber of Commerce. The Rotarians also in- dorsed the campaign for funds for the Roosevelt memorial. after hearing an ad dress by Major Lucen Brown of Bir- mingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-19

The woman's Missiona%k society of tha Baptist church of Etowah county is in session at the First Baptist church here with delegates present from all sections of the country.
 Methodists of the Gadsden district were in session a. Attalia today, discussing the centenary movement.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-19

Thomas Hodson has been named suc- cessor of John F Hartung, for many years master car builder at the Isouis- vile and Nashville shops at Albany. MT. Hartung has been employed in the local shops since their establishment 30 years ago He will go to Black Mountain N C., for his health
The Colorado statesman., 1919-10-18
sHANTUNG RESERVATION KILLED
IN SENATE WHEN CALLED
FOR VOTE.
THE PRO-TREATY WINS
VOTE, THlRTY-FIVE TO FIFTY
FIVE, COMES AT END OF SIX
HOURS DEBATE.
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The Colorado statesman., 1919-10-18
CAPTURE KRONSTADF
RED FORTRESS GIVES WAY IN
HEAVY COMMANDMENT.

Stockholm, Oct. 1.-THE fortress of
Kronstadt has capitulated after BON
bardment by British fleet which aft
err the fort had surrendered, entered
the harbor, according to advices re
ceiyed here. Kronstadt is Il fortress
and seaport at the head of the Gulf of
Finland. twenty miles west of Petro-
grad. The port which was the chief
station of the Russian navy has been
i'm the hands of the Bolsheviki since
the soviet regime took power in De
cember, 1917.
The Colorado statesman., 1919-10-18
FREDERICK w. JEFFERAY.
Do Authors Enjoy Writing?

In an editorial on the financial re-
wards of the late Amelia Il. Barr the
New York World sets forth that sheer
love of writing always produces the
best results. 1--WE object" says the
Sun. "a canvass of writer's who
achieve the best results, our guess is.
would show that nine-tenths of them
don't love to write. There is a good
deal of bunk about 1t, and 1t is hard
to get honest answers; many writers
are afraid to say they don't enjoy the
writing ioh ,"
The Colorado statesman., 1919-10-18
Detective Shot in Riot.

observation-disclosures Chief of Detec-
tives William l.. Nimmo of Cincinnati
was shot in the left arm and right leg.
and Mt least three others were wounded
during fierce battle between striking
employees of the Andrews Steel Com
ers and guards who We're leaving the
plant at the close of work Rifles,
shotguIis and pistols We're used and
more than 100 shots were exchanged.
Strikers, it is said had been assembled
along the Licking pike
The Colorado statesman., 1919-10-18
British Lost 14,2s7 on Sea.

London.-British merchant vessels
lost through enemy action during the
war totaled 7,7S9.090 gross tons, it was
officially announced. Submarine action
was responsible for the loss OF 6.635,O
tons of this total. The loss of 14,2S1
lives was involved in these sinkings
The Colorado statesman., 1919-10-18
Carr Honored in Japan.

Even in Japan the jellyfish is in III
repute. since that creature. once n
boned fish like the carp, was beaten to
q Jelly by his king because he allowed
himself to be gulled and outwitted by
a monkey. But the carp is honored
and sung, and every Japanese boy
looks forward TO the day he may. IL
called on. meet tho chopper with the
same stoical behavior.-New Orleans
Times-Picayupe.
The Colorado statesman., 1919-10-18
Hundreds Dying in Mexico.

Washngton-An epidemic, feared to
be yellow fever, but probably virulent
malaria, has broken out in the district
of Huasteca in the southeasterly part
of the state of San Luis Potosi, Mex
leo. according to dispatch to the
State Department. Inhabitants were
reported to be dying by hundreds.
The Colorado statesman., 1919-10-18
Has Daylight Saving Law.

New York.-New York City has
adopted permanently daylight saw
ings law of its own to replace the ma
tional law recently killed by Congress.
BY unanimous vote the board of alder
men provided for change of time the
first of April and the last of Septem-
Der each year