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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-25
Attendance Urged at
 Annual Convention of
 State Optical Society

James H. Finder, secretary treasurer O.. the Alabama State Optical society, mas issued letter to optometrists in Ala bama urging their attendance at the sute convention to be held in Montgomery next Tuesday and Wednesday. H. F. McDon- aid of Mobile is president of the organi- zation.
 feature of the programme will be lecture by pr. F. A. Woll of Columbia university, who will speak on Eye Dls- section," presenting more than 2oO eyes with which to illustrate the lecture. Wltn this feature the society inaugu1htes US educational course, which will be lead ing feature at future meetings.
 Others who are on the programme al the convention are Harseick Ruth or Montgomery, s. w. Martin of Brewton' B. F.. Brierton of Birmingham F. +, PosteII of Birmingham, Robert l.. Wright of Fort Payne, D. Uewelson of Bessemer and J. w. Taylor of Gadsden.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-25
MIGHT ON ROOF" AT l
 CIVIC ASSOCIATION.

Many interesting features have been arranged by the committee in charge of the night on the roof entertain ment to be held tomorrow night on the top floor of the rooms of the Civic as- sociation.
 Among the big features will be the well-known jazz" band of the 1l7th field artillery, the members of which are local men and include James A. Gates, Jr., James Scrivener, Louis Dens- Ter and James F. Yates.
 On the programme will appear we'll known local comedians, among whom are
 Percy Rosenberger, Tom Akers, Hugh Hill Henry Vance and others. Several professional performers from the local theaters will also appear. Another interesting feature announced was the appearance of an inimitable minstrel quintet, which will discharge rapid-fire of qups and jokes on the membership of the Civic association, In addition to singing number of comic and popular songs.
 There will be special orchestral and vocal music, free drinks and smokes. For the. first time, ladies, wives or daughters or sweethearts of members, will be admitted to the evenings enter tainment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-25

down by "old-timers" the material for two houses was put into the building as fast as 1t could be delivered, carpenters beginning work at the hour of ' a. m and the contractor surrendering the keys to the owner before the sun dropped be- hind the western horizon.
 Birmingham was making all sorts of records in those days-fabulous increases in real estate values, block after block of buildings rising as if my magic, for t'inate speculative investments bringing riches over night to those who pinned their faith to the young city; and mur- ders and robberies and skin" games came to be so common that they ceased to attract more than momentary notice
 Grimes were of such common occur renee that facetious news editor of a Birmingham daily paper grouping mum ber of humicideS into one article, wrote a headline something like this:
 THE WAGES OF SIN IS
 DEATH; YESTERDAY WAS
 PAY DAY IN BIRMINGHAM But this was not intended to be a chronicle of crime, rather a story of en- terprise and precedent-making achieve ments of early days in Birmingham The two historic houses-they had his toric value, but there was no historian to write theiF story-have passed away, and taken their places among the things lOTSOLteIl. The Hdme or the OWnery dS well as that of the contractor who built : then, is now forgotten, and the latter s remarkable performance fingers only in the memories of few of the first com CTS, of whom the writer is not one, how ever
 In more recent years Birmingham has seen big business blocks and mighty sky scrapers tower heavenward but the feat of that early day contractor remains un- equalled and unchallenged
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-25
VETS APPARENTLY HAVE MAJORITY IN
 TEXAS ELECTION
sy Associated Pres,

Dallas. Tex, May 24-The fate of both the prohibition and woman suffrage amendments to the state constitution were in doubt early tonight when reports from two scores scattering cities in the state had been counted. The vote then stood, for prohibition. 15.5S0; against pro- hibition. 17,7es: for suffrage, 16,514; against suffrage, 16,73O.
 The first setlack for the drys came when San Antonio reported 42 precincts out of 93 as giving 1885 votes for pro hibition and 5S45 against, and 2654 Tor suffrage and 1893 against.
 Galveston added to the wet advantage when 27 of S1 precincts in the county gave prohibition 1867 votes to S017 against, ana l542 for suffrage to 2965 against.
 The drys gained in Dallas and so dlo the suffrs>ists, the vote being: For pre- hibition, 4OO4; against. 2995; for suffrage 425S; against. 2S6S.
 It was estimated that amendments 10 raise the governors salary from S4OOO to s1oOoO and to provide means to extend the states credit to homeseekers hao been lost.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-25
COMMITTEE NAMED FOR CONFERENCE OF
 SOCIAL WORKERS

The official committee from Birming- ham to the National Conference of Social work, which will be held in Atlantic Clty June l to June was named yesterday by Dr. N. A. Barrett, president of the city commission, in letter to WillHm m T. Cross, general secretary, of ChicagQ
 The committee is composed of the fol- lowing: Judge Henry Martin, Dr. George Eaves, Frank Rushton, Mrs. T. G. Bush, J. Ellis Brown, John H. Taylor, Dr. II. H. Hibbs, Mrs. Leonard T. Beecher, sam uel Hanby, pr. George R. stewart, pr J. M Broadly, Judge William E. Fort Rev. A. K. Knight, H. K. Milner, Robert Jemison, Sr, G. c. Crawford, J. Mercer Barnett, Mrs. Dupont Thompson, J. K Brockman Miss Collins and Mrs. Lee Oberdorfer
 In a recent letter from the general sec ret.ary it was requested that Dr. Barrett name a committee from Birmingham to be present at the conference.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-25
Greenville Selected for
 Old Hickory Reunion
sy Associated Press

Raleigh, N. C., May 24.-Following the selection here today by the executive committee of Greenville. S. C., as the con- vention city of the Thirtieth division Sep tember 2S-29, Col H. B. Springs, chairman of the committee, announced that the first meeting would be an organization meeting and for perfecting plans TOT Ill ture reunions of the "Old Hickory.
 Asheville and Raleigh, this state; Mem nhis. Chattanooga and Knoxville, Tenn; Columbia and Greenville. $. C., were olo- ders for the convention, these three states contributing the troops that mace up the "Old Hickory division. Sitting in com mittee with Colonel Springs was Brlg.- Gen. Lawrence Tyson of Knoxville, ana Col. Albert Cox of Raleigh.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-25
SYLACAUGA

Sylacauga, May 24.-(Special)-A meet ing of the school board to elect teachers for the public school session 191s-2o was held this week and the following teachers selected: J. M. Cannon, superintendent Mrs. S E. Yauney, Miss Carolyn John- ston, Miss Mamie Stewart, Miss Zada Davis, Miss Mnude Hebson. Miss Vir- ginia Smith.
 Professor Cannon was superintendent of the school before the war when he volun- teered for Y. NJ. c. A. work.
 The ladies of the Civic Improvement club of Sylacauga have provided funds for the buying of a car for the use of the public nurse who has headquarters in the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-25
Two Submarines and
 Destroyer Launched
sv Associated Pres.

Quincy, Mass, May 24.-Two subma- rines, the R-9 and the AA-3, and the destroyer Meade, were launched at the two plants of the Bethlehem Shipbuild- ing corporation here today.
 The AA-3 is one of the largest under water craft afloat. She is 300 feet long and is expected to develop a sur face speed of upward of 16 knots and to make 13 knots submerged. The vessel is equipped with ramming device.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-25

county chapters of the gulf division, is still in excess of the supply. Many of the chapters select one of their own residents who is thoroughly familiar with the territory and send her to one of these institutes to obtain the neces- sary training. Most of the students now graduating were so sent by their respective chapters
 Miss Elizabeth Dinwiddie of the gulf division staff, who was director of this institute, will go to Tuscaloosa to serve as supervisor of field work for the institute, which will be held in connection with the summer school of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-25
Would Let Floridians
 Vote on State Division
Bv A,,oc,.tsd Pres,

Tallahassee. Fla, May 24--A resolu- tion was introduced into the lower house of the Florida legislature to- day which would provide for vote at the next general election on divid- ing Florida into two states to be known as North and South Florida Almost the whole day was spent in spirited debate on the resolution which comes up for final action Monday
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-25
Truck Hits Train

Montgomery. May -(SpeciaD-As a result of collision with Western Rail way of Alabama passenger train Friday morning about 7:S0 o'clock, Hugh s. Wal lace. truck driver for the Gulf Refining company, is in St. Margaret's hospital here suffering with very painful wounds, and Raymond Harris negro. who was on the truck at the time. was instantly killed.
 MT. Wallace was en route to Selma with truck load of gasoline. 1t is said, and the negro. though not employed by the company. was riding on the truck. The accident happened about four miles from Montgomery on the Selma road. Harris is married man about 30 years of age.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-25
Centenary Rally of the :.
 COlOred M. B. Church

The centenary rally of the Birmins- ham district of the c. M. E. denomina- tion will convene Monday morning at 9:3O o'clock at Theirgood's c. M. E. Memorial church, corner Sixth avenue and Fourteenth street. north, with Dr4 w. J. Turner, presiding elder of the Birmingham district, in the chair The rally will extend over to Tuesday night and will be followed on Wednesday by the state convention, which con- prises 17 districts, in it's initial stroke to launch the campaign for $1,0O0,000 pledged by the denomination to aid m the work of reconstruction, and cover ing a period of four years. The Ala bama state goal is set at $150,00O, aHd. according to the plans of Bishop c. H. Phillips of Nashville, Tenn. who is now in the state mobilizing his forces for the success of the campaign. the be- lief is expressed that Alabama will 50 far in excess of it's quota.
 Those who have been named to work with Dr. Turner are: Prof. G. A. Payne R. M. Mckenzie, pr. J. F. M. Jenkins, c. J. Nichols, pr. R. T. Brown. R. E. Lesley, pr. J. A. Bray, Prof. D. G. Woods, Dr. William Gladden. and John M. Coar.
 The average number of buildings erected yearly before this country en-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-25
Awarded S1O0 for Horse
 Killed in the Civil War
Rx Associated Press

Bloomington, Ill, May 24-Coronef James F. Hare of Mclean county today received word from Washington that ne had been allowed s100 by the governmen. for a horse which was killed in the GIVE war in battle at Oklona, La. The ciaiii has been pending since 1854.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-25

dressed by a number of Birmingham persons, including J. K. Brockman, chairman of the Jefferson county home service section of the Red Cross; Judge Murphy of the juvenile court, and Ralph Barrow of the Alabama Chil dren's Aid society.
 The demand for trained workers equipped to serve as executive seere- taries in the various smaller towns and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-25

Seventeen home service workers are being graduated from the Red Cross institute which has been held in the Jefferson County Bank building and which held the closing session of it's six weeks course Saturday. Five of these are Birmingham women, some of whom will assist in the local home ser vice section.
 During the course the class was ad-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-25
ueads of chicago,s five leading pack

Heads of Chicago's five leading pack ing companies have given assurance that there would be no reduction or wages in their plants for at least one year after the signing of peace. Thclr action means that 100000 workers, aI nresent receiving wartime wages, will continue to receive not less than the present scale during the critical hrst year of readjustment after the peace treaty has been actually signed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-25

the Univernity of Alabama. The direc- tor will be Prof. Lee Bidgood of the univernity faculty. College credit will be given for this course, which opens June 5 and lasts for six weeks. After the summer institutes it is purposed to lengthen the period of training to IF weeks The immediate need for work CTS has made it impossible until now to do away with the short courses.
 Miss Maude Short, the supervisor of field work for the Birmingham insti- ute, returns to New Orleans Saturday to take up other work with the gulf division.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-25
Mexican Minister Dies

By Associated Press Montevideo May 24-Amado Nervo M exican minister to Uruguay and Argen- tina, is dead here. The minister pre- sented his credentials only last March
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-25

The average number of buildings erected yearly before this country en- tered the war was between 300000 and 350,OO0
The state herald., 1919-09-05
President Wilson Says There Can Be

no cure for high prices so long as war
conditions exist. He removed one
war condition not long ago by lifting
the embargo on leather expectations.
As u result England, while forbidding
the entry of American shoes into her
markets, bought S25, 100000 worth of
leather in the United States with the
effect that leather prices in thsA A,spun
try have doubled since the nrmistice.
The chief trouble is that President
Wilson seems to favor feeding, cloth
ing and boosting America last.-Ex.
The state herald., 1919-09-05
A cloud burst at Greeley on the 4,
instant damaged property to the val
ue of from $50,00O.0O to $4,000. 90.

The Rocky Mountain News has
used much editorial space in demand
ing the immediate ratification Of the
league of nations constitution by the
senate and, by reason of this fact,
the editor has evidently come to the
conclusion that Colorado people are
falling over each other for chance
to express themselves in favor of the
league.
Well editors are very frequently
mistaken in their estimate of the
great influence of their heavy editori-
ais and the editor of the News will
without doubt hear something on this
line when the people of Colorado
have chance to talk.
The state herald., 1919-09-05

Sabbath School at 10 90 I'm.
Church services at IL 90 am and
$50 p. m.
All are cordially invited to attend
these services.
Sermon Topics:
A. F.Gordon MacKay, Pastor
Morning-The Work of the HOLY
Spirit, continued.
Evening-No services but all are
urged to attend the revival services
at the Christian Church.
The attendance ut the Sunday
School is growing which is encour-
aing. If You are not regular mem
her of some Sunday School we would
be glad to have you visit ours and
join if you will
The summer vacation is over and
all are back ready for school let us
do our best to have every possible
Sunday School scholar in some Sun
day School.
The state herald., 1919-09-05

President Wilson on the 9TH in
stant opened his campaign for the
league of nations and will spend three
weeks in speaking in the large cities.
Some of his democratic orators have
been making big noise in support of
the league but do not seem to be en-
thusiastic enough TO get out and cam
paign for it so President Wilson has
to do his own campaigning.
The state herald., 1919-09-05

The senate committee will report
the peace treaty for ratification with
the following four amendments:
First-For unconditional" with
drawal of the United States from the
league.
Second-Refusal of this nation to
assume any foreign territorial guar
antees under article X. of the league
covenant or mandates without action
by congress.
Third-Exclusive action by the
United States on domestic affairs,
and
Fourth-Interpretation of the Mon
roe doctrine solely by this nation.
The state herald., 1919-09-05
BOY SCOUTS.

The Scouts are making big rrepa-
rations for the Phillips County Fair.
They were not sure till this wccl;
that they would have their camp ut
the fairas their Scoutmaster did not
know for certain that he could be
here, but he will and so there will be
n real Boy Scout camp with Boy
Scouts to give drills and gam.s to
show what the Scout work is foI.
Scout Reporter.
The state herald., 1919-09-05
Only A Check.

\ countryman tells how at rail.
way station, as a number of wives
were starting for the seashore and
bidding their respective husbands
adieu, he heard one really charming
young matron say, rs she kissed her
hubby d-bye: "Au revoir, dearie,
Don't forget to write!"
"Oh. I'll write often" protested her
husband.
"Do, dearie," continued the wife
"do-if it's only check. k."-Edin-
burg Scotsman.
The state herald., 1919-09-05
STATE HERALD

The Rocky Mountain News says
that President Wilson's Sixth sense"
will soon enable him on his campaign
to determine whether the people are
with him on the league of nations.
Where was his "sixth sense" when
months ago he publicly stated that
the people were overwhelmingly for
the league of nations. If he was cor
rect then, why this big campaign of
talk2
The state herald., 1919-09-05

President Wilson is reported as
saying iii his campaign speeches that
the league of nations will prevent war
Yes, in the 1916 presidential cam
paign the democratic orators also
told us that Woodrow Wilson will
keep us out of war but he did not do
so and he may be mistaken about
the league of nations keeping us out
of war.
The state herald., 1919-09-05

Our foreman says that Henry Ell
chel cant be beat for raising fine wa
termelons. He should know as he
sampled one of his finest. Many
thanks, Henry, and may you always
raise the same quality of the juicy
fruit and may | always retain your
everlasting friendship.
The state herald., 1919-09-05

Mr., and Mrs. Alvin Larson of Ault
passed through Holyokc Monday on
trip by ear into Nebraska, They
were early settlers in our county but
hive FOR number of yenrs made
their home on farm near Ault.
They have many friends among the
early settlers of the county.
The state herald., 1919-09-05
For Sale.

One second hand Fordson Tractor
One No. Q Oliver plow for above
tractor. One 1T Roderick Lean
Disc complete with tandem. Outfit
used less than 80 days. Complete
outfit for $4,000 cash.
W. F. Miles,
The state herald., 1919-09-05

Otto Fulscher goes to Boulder this
week to make arrangements for his
daughters to attend the State Univer
sity for the school year.
The state herald., 1919-09-05

The farmers of the county will be
exceedingly busy during the month
of September putting in the big acre
age of fall wheat but should not let
this prevent them from attending the
county fair you cannot afford to
miss the county fair.
The state herald., 1919-09-05

The farm formerly owned and i'm
proved by X. G. McKibben two and u
half miles south of Holyoke. sold re-
Gently for $4,000 per acre. That is
an advance of $4,000 per acre on
this land in the last two years.
The state herald., 1919-09-05

DR.. Lawrence Muirhead and fam
lily of Omaha, stopped in Holyoke,
Tuesday for visit with the editors
family on their return trip to the
mountains for an outing.
The state herald., 1919-09-05

The town council is having the e.
lectric light poles replaced with larg-
er poles.
The state herald., 1919-09-05

DIR. +. NJ. Means returned the first
OF the week from a trip to Stuttgart,
Ark, where he was called by the
death of an uncle.
The state herald., 1919-09-05

The Citizens State Bank of Hol-
yoke was opened for business on
Monday, September lst, with George
Heginbothnm Ms cashier and c. l..
Paul as vice president.
The state herald., 1919-09-05

Morning-The Coming Kingdom.
Evening-The Mind of the Master.
Wednesday prayer meeting at p.
m. Study "rhe future life, psychic
research or Christianity, whichi
The state herald., 1919-09-05

Freedom Sprague recently sold for
$4,000 per acre his farm 20 miles
northwest from Holyoke.
The state herald., 1919-09-05

Miss Mary Brooks returned Tues
day from vacation spent in visiting
in Nebraska.
The state herald., 1919-09-05

Sheriff James was notified this
morning that the three colored boys
recently taken by him to the Logan
county Jail for safe keeping are want
ed in Denver as deserters from the L
S. Navy.
The state herald., 1919-09-05

Robert Zingg arrived in Holyoke
Wednesday for visit with his moth
er and sisters. He will attend the
State University at Boulder this year
The state herald., 1919-09-05

Mrs. c. Johnson of Fort Collins
arrived in Holyoke last week for y
visit with her sons, r. L., +. A. and
W. S. of this place.
The state herald., 1919-09-05

Phillips county received big rain
Tuesday evening with n rainfall of
about four inches at Holyoke.
The state herald., 1919-09-05

Byron Ballentine and Miss Bessie
cruikshank of Big Springs, Neb., Wis
tied Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Hoyt Sum
day.
The state herald., 1919-09-05

Miss Louise McEwen and Mrs. John
Crawford went to Sterling Thursday
for a short visit.
The state herald., 1919-09-05

c. D. Walrod is attending the
Methodist annual conference in Gree
ley ns a delegate to the lay confer
ence.
The state herald., 1919-09-05

Boys, you have helped yourselves
TO the watermelons, nicely. without
'hollcr" from me. but from now
henceforih kindly leave the cnninlonp
alone and we will rall j, square.
II. W. Bowers.
The state herald., 1919-09-05

Miss Edna johnson who had been
visiting her brothers in Holyoke. left
Monday for her home in Fort Collins
where she is attending college for the
yenr.
The state herald., 1919-09-05
For an artistic interior, see Mattl.
For Sale.

4 lots 5Ox1OO feet, in Fairview
addition to Holyoke. Inquire at
Sears Hotel.
The state herald., 1919-09-05

The ball game at Paoli Sunday be
tween HolyOke and Paoli resulted in
score of 4 to in favor of Paoli.
The state herald., 1919-09-05

Attorney Zimmerman was in Ster-
ling. Monday, on business before the
district court.
The state herald., 1919-09-05

Mrs. Robert McDorman and son
left Holyoke Thursday for Denver.
The state herald., 1919-09-05

The Phillips County Fair this year
will be the best ever and You cannot
afford to miss having something to
do with making it big success even
If You do nothing more than boost
by your loyal attendance at the fair
The state herald., 1919-09-05

Mr.. J. S. Shockey reports to the
Herald that two air planes passed
over his farm Tuesday going east.
The state herald., 1919-09-05

For Sale, Iron Bed and
Springs.-Mrs. Harold Hoyt.
The state herald., 1919-09-05

Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Anderson
went to Denver Monday for an outing
in the mountains.
The state herald., 1919-09-05

G. j. Beavers returned Thursday
from business trip to Denver.
The state herald., 1919-09-05
Talk il over with Mattison.

Organize a Holyoke fire com
pany.
The state herald., 1919-09-05

A horse, buggy and harness for
sale or give away. Inquire ut this
Office.
The state herald., 1919-09-05

Mrs. Harold Hoyt who had been
visiting her parents inJulesburg came
home Sunday.
The state herald., 1919-09-05

Mrs. John Crater and Mrs Ear
Bereman went to Denver, Monday
for a visit.
The state herald., 1919-09-05

Alva Trego is now member of The
Stiles Thompson Land Co., of Hol-
yoke.
The state herald., 1919-09-05

w. d. Kelsey and son, Usher, re
turned from trip TO Denver Satur-
day.
The state herald., 1919-09-05

Mrs. Ruth Barker and daughter
left Holyoke Thursday for Denver.
The state herald., 1919-09-05

Miss Wilma Slack left Holyoke.
Monday for Fort Collins to attend
College for the year.
The state herald., 1919-09-05

The recent big rains insure u
large acreage of fall wheat for next
year.
The state herald., 1919-09-05

Let mattison figure, on that paint
job.
The state herald., 1919-09-05

More buildings going up for the
county fair.
The state herald., 1919-09-05

Order your cali sg cards at this oa,cs
The state herald., 1919-09-05
Christian Church.

Subscribe for The State Herald.
The state herald., 1919-09-05
Presbyterian Church.

dy most cordially welcom