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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-08
PUSHING SCHOOL DRIVE

Admission, November Especial THE
people of the Alexandria valley have
entered actively upon their community
drive for the raising of $4,000 to build
high school at that place, and are
carrying their campaign into every
available quarter
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-08
Chantilly Lace Has Been Strongly
Revived by Dressmakers for All
Gowns Not Intended for the Street.

New York.-One of the dominant re-
vivals of the season is lace. 1t started
on it's new career over a year ago, was
taken up tentatively, then whole-heart-
eddy.
1t was supposed that it's revival was
to give the lace makers of Belgium and
France a chance to earn their living.
and America and Europe were quickly
flooded with their products. The old
laces were given precedence. There was
even revival of point lace, of Ouch
esse of Honiton. All three of these were
used on bridal gowns.
France produced some sumptuous robes
with these laces. The bertha was re-
vived to aid the lace makers. 1t now
finishes the edge of the round decol-
letage, as it did when the women of this
generation were young girls. Thread
laces in all designs made their appear
ance. Pillow laces came into fashion.
Even Irish crochet was exploited. Filet
was used in white on blouses and dyed
to make entire outside blouses.
USE OF BLACK CHANTILLY
Among all these laces Chantilly, in
black, quicly found its way to the front
There are few houses which do not ex-
plot it. In Paris it was used by the
greatest artists. Well dressed women
wore it with chiffon and velvet frocks.
1t is now offered to everyone who likes
lace. AS far as the season has gone,
there are few entire gowns of it; but the
woman who wants to be dressed a bit
differently from her neighbors should
revive the long, sweeping evening gown
of black lace built over black chiffon
and given color by a rose at the belt or
long streamers of small colored flowers.
Few women, by the way, have caught
the Importance of this new method of
trimming, and they sould quickly do it.,
for it gives such admirable and
graceful color scheme to a light or a
warlx frock. The flowers are small, such
as buttercups, tiny open roses, large
pansies, or even small colored fruits,
such as berries and grapes. Two long
streamers of them. whatever the choice,
are dropped from the pelt. Purple velvet
pansies with yellow centers, for instance,
are charming against a white chiffon
gown or one of ecru lace over the faint
est bule chiffon; and small scarlet roses,
the Dorothy Perkins Kind, are brilliant
against gown of black lace or one of
dark blue Georgette. The flowers are
more attractive than ribbon and thew
draw attention to the sides of the skirt,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-08

isfactory. The type is larger and less crowded. the
lines more evenly spaced, the broken appearance of
the column-margins has been rectified the print is
clearer, and withal most satisfactory results
achieved. Buy this weeks number and note it's su-
periority over preceding issues.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-08
NEWS OF ADMISSION

No. "a has been changed to reach An
niston at $50.
No. 20, the Birmingham Special, will
reach Admission at 3:05 p, m. instead
of $3.50. as at present; No. % will reach
this city at $50 instead of sal
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-08
HANNA CLAIMS DROPPED

Admission, November 7.-(Special)
All claims made few weeks ago
against Wood H. Hanna, president of
the Calhoun count commissioners court,
as a result of a report made to the
governor by State Examiner J. A.
Easterly, have been dropped as a re-
suit of a conference held Wednesday
between Mr.. Hanna and his attorney
Neil P. Sterne, the chief examiner and
the attorney general of the state.
Some time ago Mr.. Easterly made
a report that something over $4,000 Of
payments made to Mr.. Hanna, as COM
missioner, were not authorized by law.
The state examiner made no charge
whatever of wrongdoing on the part
of the president of the commissioners
court, but took the position that there
was an honest difference of opinion as
to the validity of the claims allowed,
and he thereupon reported that Mr..
Hanna was not entitled to the pay
ments and must repay them to the
state.
The matter was set for hearing be-
fore the chief examiner and the at
torney general last Wednesday, and
after Mr.. Hanna and his attorney had
threshed the matter out thoroughly
with the state officials as to the ques-
lions of law involved. every point was
decided in favor of Mr.. Hanna, and the
entire claim Of the state and county
was satisfied and dismissed.
claim along the same lines against
Tillman A Turner. former president Of
the court followed like course.
TRAIN SCHEDULES CHANGE
Admission. November 7.-(Special.)
A new local train between Admission
and Birmingham will be inaugurated
by the Southern Sunday, leaving An
niston at 1880 o'clock and reaching Bir-
migngham at 1915, making all local
stops.
Leaving Birmingham at $3.50 o'clock
and reaching Admission at 6:10 will
make No. "a. now due here at 7:10,
through train. stopping at Pell City
and Admission only. The schedule of
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-08
Bad Sickness
Caused by <
Acid-Stonlach

Ifpeople only realized the misunderstanding
power of an acid of the many kinds
of sickness and misery it causes-of the lives
1t literally wrecks-they would guard against
It as carefully as they do against a deadly
plague. You know in an instant the FIRST symp-
toms OF acid-stomach-pains of indigestion:
distressing. painful bloat: sour, gassy stom-
ach; belching; food repe ating; heartburn. etc.
Whenever your stomach feels this way you
should lose no time in putting it to rights, II
you don't serious consequences are almost
sure to follow. such as Intestinal fermentation.
auto-ntox ication. impairment of the entire
nervous system. headache. biliousness. cir
rhosis OF the liver sometimes even catarrh of
the stom ach and intestinal ulcers and cancer
II you are not feeling right. see if it isn't
acid-stomach that is the cause OF your i'll
health. Take EATONIC, the wonderful mod
fern stomach remedy. EATONIC Tablets
quickly and surely relieve the pain. bloat.
belching, and heartburn that indicate acid
stomach. Make the stomach strong. clean
and sweet. By keeping the stomach in he althy
condition so that you can get full strength
from your food. your general s,ealth steadily
improves Results are marvNously quick.
Just try EATONIC and you will be a. enthu-
eiastic as the thousands who have used It and
who say they never dreamed anything could
bring such marvellous relief.
So get big 50cent box of EATONIC from
your druggist today. IT not satisfactory ~
turn it and he viii refund your money.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-08

Since first experiment a month ago in printing
the Digest from typewriter copy and eliminating
our typesetters, an innovation made necessary by
their uncalled for vacation, marked improvements
have been made in the appearance of the publication
each week This weeks number is particularly sat
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-03-07
SUPPORT THE PRESIDENT.

George Stewart Brown, late of
Baltimore. now a member OF the
Boarl of United Stats General APP
prai5ers in New York, in a recent
letter to the Baltimore Sun, says:
Support the President. Let our
Senators know how we feel' Write
them today! Tell them plainly.
IF no league of nations is formed
committed to stand together to fight
lust for world dominion and world
rlunder. then America has sacrificed
her sons in vain.
III we could fight to save the
democratic nations of the world from
the corruption Of the German beast.
We surely can now make covenant
with France. England, Italy-with
the whole present entente-with the
nine newly-treed or newly-created
nations--with the small neutrals, to
stand together in q new great entente
to fight lust for world power when
ever and from whatever quarter 1t
hereafter shows it head.
Had tho democratic nations Of the
world been bound to act together at
the beginning OF the war, Germany
would have never dared risk the
consequences of her greed. She never
would have started her grab for
plunder. Had she dared, it would
| not have taken four terrible years
to bring her to her knees. The world
| would have saved countless millions
Of lives, countless billions of treas.
ure. countless years in the struggle
for civilization up from the Jungle
Without the new league and cove.
rant the present chaos remains. With
| 1t the world Is made safe for de,
mocracy.'
| Wilson Is our leader. He has cor.
! rectly interpreted our position-the
position Of the common people OF the
whole world. with the exception o.
some Of the common people of Ger
many and some Of the commdn people
of Russia (the Bolsheviki.l
IF Germany falls under the con
troll CT her Bolsheviki, or led by hel
junkers. continuing in alliance with
Lenine and Trotsky, prefers a new
fight for world lust and plumber
shall we be ready to meet 1t or not;
The new great entente must bt
ready to fight this new beast. We
cannot afford to drift along ant
apart while permitting it's successful
| rise"
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-03-07
DEATH OF REV. E. 0. JEFFRIES.

Rev. Edward D. Jeffries, aged 65
years, died Saturday, February %.
1919. in an obscure little home in
Anderson in which he had lived alone
for many years. The cause of his
death was chronic rheumatism from
which he had suffered for Is weary
years. The funeral was held in the
Presbyterian church on the follow
ing Monday and was conducted by
te pastor, Rev. Mr.. Flow, assisted by
Revs. ]. l.. Lineweaver. j. w. Holt,
and w. II. Ballengee.
Mr.. Jeffries was born and reared
in Mason county, was graduated from
Union Theological Seminary in 1887,
and was for eight years pastor OF
the church at Anderson. When fore
ed by physical iufirmities. to give up
the work Of the ministry he retired
to a quiet life at Anderson. Was
Mayor OF the town, justice Of the
peace and for some years secretary
CT the board Of education. To add to
his sufferings from rheumatism, cata-
racts formed OH both eyes and for
come years prior to his death, he was
almost totally blind. His body was
laid to rest il Greenbrier Cemetery.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-03-07
BLAMES REPUBLICAN SENATORS,

President Wilson officially blamed
senate Republicans for the impaired
efficiency" Of the government. Upon
adjournment Of congress on the 4th,
President Wilson issued this state
ment:,
"A group Of men in the senate have
deliberately chosen to embarrass the
administration Of the government to
imperil the financial interests of the
railway system Of the country and to
make arbitrary use Of powers intend
ed to be employed in the interests of
the people"
The President left Washington on
his return to Paris at 2 o'clock Tues
day In the midst of the bitterest fight
OF his career. Returning to France
TO complete his work on a league of
nations he leaves behind him the de-
ninite assurance that sufficient Re-
lub1ican senator's have pledged them
selves to defeat ratification of the
league if it Is presented to the next
senate in its present form.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-03-07
ABOllSHES PRIMARY SYSTEM.

After ten years of trial the state
of Idaho. on the 3rd, gave up the di-
rect primary system Of nomination
and returned to the convention plan.
Governor Davis signed the amend
cd new election law that day, which
repeals the direct primary
Hereafter. only candidates for
county Office and precinct committee
men will be nominated by primary
election. County conventions will
then nominate delegates to the state
conventions Of the different political
parties and at the state convention.
all candidates for state and congress
sional offices will be nominated.
Democrats and Republicans both
supported the repeal of the primary
law and enactment of the new bill,
but the non-partisan league members
Of the legislature opposed the change.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-03-07
WILSON SPEAKS IN new YORK.

President Wilson received tre-
mendous ovation from the people in
New York. Monday night, OF the eve
OF his return to the Paris Peace
Conference. After his speech that
Light he anG Mrs. Wilson went
aboard the George Washington at
1905 the ship being scheduled to
sail at Sis Wednesday morning.
AT the Metropolitan Opera House
Tuesday night an Immense crowd had
assembled. AS soor ai the President
had arrived from Washington he
was introduced by Governor Smith.
OF New York. who said, the rank
and file OF the American people are
standing behind President Wilson,
the World Leader Of Today"
Mr.. Wilson was cheered for three
minutes. while the band played, II
Won't Come Back Till It's Over Over
There"
We cannot this week report the
Presidents great speech but hope
to publish the whole or a good part
| OF 1t next week. The President was
In fine spirits confident that the peo-
pie were with him in the great work
he had undertaken to give hope to
the world of a lasting peace growing
out OF a league of nations organized
to enforce it. His opening words
| were as follows:
| II accept the intimation Of the air
just played. 4 will not come back till
It's over over there And yet pray
God, in the interests Of peace and OF
the world, that that may be soon.
The first thing that am going to
tell the people on the other side OF
the water is that an overwhelming 6
majority OF the American people. is
in favor Of the League of Nations.
know that is true; I have had un,
mistakable intimations of it from
all parts Of the country, and the voice
rings true in every case. count
myself fortunate to speak here under
the unusual circumstances of this
evening. l am happy to associate
myself with Mr.. Taft in this grea,
cause. He has displayed an eleva.
ton Of view and devotion to public
|duty. which is beyond praise.
And I am more happy because
this means that this is not party Is
sue. No party has the right to ap
propriate this issue and no party
will in the long run dare oppose it..
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-03-07
MR. e0MOADS DIES IN CALIFORNIA,

,n. non. George F.. Edmonds. of ver-
nnh,, ] we believe the last of the Re-
,",,can ,nan Senator'S conspicuous back
on." "e reconstruction times and for a
ab,nn. n''"r Of century regarded as the
~ E ,n .eacer Of the Republican par
bod,. d. me U: s. Senate, entering that
yaa ~, IN 1855 when Andrew Johnson
,rb, resident. died in California on
I7,n 7n'Suay Of last week, February
(,n'a ru' at the age of 90 years. His
:, nod rested largely on his ability AZ
constitutional lawyer.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-03-07
HOUSE PASSES WHEAT BILL.

the wheat guarantee bill, author
izing the President to use existing
agencies or create new ones to buy
wheat Of the 1918 and 1919 crops at
the Government guaranteed price
and dispose Of 1t at market prices,
was passed on February 22nd, by the
House OF Representatives by a vote
Of 277j to Is.
The measure carries an appropri-
alton OF a billion dollars. which the
Government is liable to lose to make
good its war pledges to American
farmers. The bill Is to be effective
June l, 1920.
II the enemies Of world peace in
the Senate can stop their vitriolic
abuse of Mr.. Wilson and the League
OF Nations long enough, that body
may be able to pass the wheat bill
tcfore the session Of Congress dies on
March 4th. 1t means to the farmers
an added dollar on every bushel of
wheat. the world price forw hich is
now about $1.25.
The bill passed the Senate, was
signed by the President, and is now
law.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-03-07
SUMMERS YOUTH SHOT.

At Hillsdale, Summers county
Monday evening, February "a, Ken
meth Bartgis, aged 81. son OF Mr.. l..
N. Bartgis Of Virgins, was shot
twice by e. G. Wheeler, Of Clayton,
aged 10. Bartgis claimed that Wheel.
er had stolen pistol from him and
the two got into a scuffle when
Wheeler drew 38 calibre revolver
and fred two shots. One bullet PEN
etrated Bartgis' abdomen and the
ether his left thigh. He was taken
to the Hinton Hospital and operated
on and though his wounds are seri-
Gus, will probably recover. Wheeler
was arrested and placed in the Hin
ton Jail. He is a son Of Martin
Wheeler
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-03-07
NUMBER 80
ARMENIAN AND SYRIAN RELIEF.
Charleston, w. Va, March 3, L

Charleston, w. Va, March 3, 1919.
Publishers Independent
Having been allotted a quota of
$21S,OOO.OO of the $3O,OOO,000.0O
fund for Armenian and Syrian Relief,
West Virginia faces a task which
must be performed before it can be
truly said that the war is won.
President Wilson has issued
proclamation endorsing the campaign
to raise this fund for the relief OF
war sufferers in the Near East, and
as other states have subscribed lfber-
ally to this most worthy cause, 1t is
now up to West Virginia to do her full
share.
West Virginia's drive is to be held
the week of March 23rd to 30th. and
| in order to make the campaign the
| success 1t should be, 1t is necessary
that those backing the movement
those who are giving their time and
energy-have the cooperation and
support of the press OF the state.
| Preliminary work leading up to
the drive has already begun, head
quarters for the state having been
established at Charleston. A public
| fty bureau Is to be maintained in con-
nection with the campaign and from
time to time news stories OF local
and state wide interest relating to
the Armenian and Syrian Relief drive
will be mailed your news department
1t is the earnest hope Of the execu-
tive committee of the campaign that
these stories will be available for the
columns OF your publication, giving
the same such prominence as condi-
tions will permit in order that the
with the crying needs of the devas,at-
ed countries for which the relief
fund is being raised.
In addition to the use Of the news
matter concerning the campaign, uny
local or editorial mention you may
give the Armenian and Syrian drive
Will be OF great assistance towards
bringing about the ends in view and
greatly appreciated by the state or
ganization.
If at all possible. the publicity de-
partment will have a supply of cuts
and advertising mats for use in the
drive, and these materials will be for
warded to you without cost should
YOU desire.
It will be the aim of the publicity
department to firnish copy" which
will be of interest to your readers as
we'll as helpful to the cause. Amy
special service the department can
render you OF your community it is
at your command
We ask for your interest and CO.
operation in this great undertaking
in the name OF suffering humanity.
Yours for Armenian and Syrian
! Relief. THOMAS ID. MAYS,
| Publicity Director.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-03-07
CLOSING HOURS OF WAR CONGRESS.

- A contest between President Will
son and the senate over the League
CT Nations and filibuster by few
Republican, senator's seeking to force
an immediate extra session marked
the passing at noon on the 4th, OF
the sixty-fifth or great war congress.
Called in April, 1917. to throw
Americas weight into the conflict
overseas, the congress held three
MON mentous and historic sessions.
Partisanship lay dormant during the
war. but 1t broke forth in the last
session to culminate in a final fill
buster which successfully blocked
passage Of half Of the fourteen regu-
lar appropriation bills, including the
100000 railroad administra-
tion revolving fund and the huge
army. navy and merchant marine
budgets.
Although unsuccessful in their eff
forts to record the senate in favor of
amendment OF the constitution of
the League Of Nations as now drawn,
the Republican senators left in the
record a resolution approved by 80
OF them opposing acceptance Of the
charter in it's present form. Republi-
can Lender Lodge and other spokes-
men said this was notice to the presi-
dent and the Peace Conference that
the necessary two-thirds majority
In the new senate for ratification of
the present plan could not be obtain
ed. Democratic leaders privately ex-
pressed belief that amendments
would be made soon after the presi-
dent reached Paris.
President Wilson spent an hour at
the capitol before adjournment. Lat
er he formally announced that he
would adhere to his refusal to call the
new congress before his return from
France and criticised group of
men" for their obstruction. AS a re-
suit ri tho filibuster which held the
senate In continuous session for 26
hours. the President had little to do
at the capitol except sign the 81 ,O0O,-
100000 wheat guarantee bill and ex-
change leave-takings with members
and friends.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-03-07
HELG0l AND MAY Pc RA7Ep,

The razing Of Helgoland would
be a stupendous undertaking, as
the island IS about one-flfth of mile
square. and at it's highest point 100
feet, while the coast is fortified with
concrete and steel. An enormous
quantity Of explosives would be re-
quired but. continues the newspaper,
'it would be the best way Of con-
Stunning the German reserves of high
explosives. After destroying the
fortiications at Kiel, assuming the
British contention for this action is
accepted, the canal, the Mail says,
could be handed over to- a private
company on the same lines as the
Suez canal.
This island which lief off the coast
of Holland Is or 20 miles, Germany
got from Britain in a trade for ter
ritory in Africa. Now England will
take it back, probably to be Destroy
ed
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-03-07
BIG SHEEP RANCH.

The Hinton IndependentHeral
tells US that the state department OF
agriculture is lending encourage
ment to the establishment of what
Is declared to be the largest agricul-
tural project in the state. 1t is to be
sheep ranch developing 1921
acres of land located in Greenbrier
county.
1t will be known as the Green
brier sheep ranch, and is backed by
A. e. Aegen and s. M. Croft, Of Grove
City, Pa, and Charleston, and other
West Virginia business men. Mr..
Aegen was in Charleston this week in
conference with J. S. Stewart, state
commissioner of agriculture. and F..
M. Glenn. sheep expert Of tho de-
partment
The ranch, it's declared by the
men, is to be located in
a narrow belt Of West Virginia
which produces the finest fleece in
the world.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-03-07
DEATH Of SAMUEL REpRlck.

Samuel Hedrick died at his home
near Fort Spring, this county. ON
Wednesday. February 19, 1919, Of
heart failure at the age of II years
and 26 days. He had suffered from
rheumatism and heart disease for a
number Of years. but was able to 90
around until about II months ago
when he had a severe fall which dis
located his left hip, since which time
e has been unable to walk. His
death, however, was very sudden, he
seeming about as we'll as usual until
few hours before his death. MIR.
Hedrick Married Miss Virginia Lem
ons. December IL, 1861. She pre-
ceded him to the grave 81 years ago
To this union were born ten children
nine of whom survive. as follows
Messrs. E. NJ. B. A., and Mrs. F.. D
Coffman. all Of Danvers, ILL.,; S. A
OF Bellepoint; Fallice of Alderson; ]
H.. OF Fort Spring; W. w., of Dorr
and J. F. and Miss Linnie, at home
The youngest, Annie B., died Is
years ago; there aso survive him "a
grandchildren. two great grandchild
rem, three brothers and one sister
| Messrs. S. T. Hedrick, of Sink.
Grove; David Hedrick Of Oliyet
Greenbrter county. and J. j. He'd
rick, Of VAUDEVILLE. Monroe county
and Mrs. l.. E. Ramsey, OF For
Spring. Mr.. Hedrick spent his ell
tire life on the farm where he wa.
born; he was an upright Christian
member CT Mt. Pleasant Presbyter
ian church for IS years. Buried a
Mt. Pleasant.