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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-07
v v I-fT Ts--F How Britain and France !

Regard League of Nations 1.-TWO national points of view re- 4 garding the league of nations are set forth in the Worlds Work by writers who may be assumed to rep resent justly the attitude of France and Great Britain.
 Stephane Lauzanne, editor of Paris Matin, says the French people are skeptical of the league. They do not believe it to be practical. He con- tinues:
 No problem has ever produced such strange effect on the spirit of peo- pie as the problem of the league of nations on the spirit of France. The French are attracted by the league of nations and they fear it; they consider it desirable and impractica- ble; they will help to its realization with all their soul and heart and will; nevertheless, they will not be over displeased if it falls.
 Yet, France will rejoice if she is mistaken" The French people will not oppose the formation of an in ternational league, but, to use home ly phrase, they are "from Missouri ' Hoping for the best, rightly holding that the ordeal through which the world, and France in particular, has passed should mark the birth of . new era for all mankind, they are yet dubious. They wait to see the league in operation. The French have open ly expressed their convictions and we certainly have no quarrel with them on that score.
 Great Britain, declares Lord Charn. wood, the British liberal and author ot a notable life of Abraham Lincoln, if strongly in favor of the league. Ask, ing, What is the English attitude to- ward a league of nations ?" Lore Charnwood says:
 There can be no doubt as to the answer: First, the English people are as solid as any people ever were over anything in their adherence to the general object at which the league of nations proposal aims. Secondly, they are quite aware of the difficult questions of detail which this pro- posal raises. have had plenty to think about from day to day during the war, have accordingly, as a rule, not spec ulated very much as to how to handle the wholly unforeseeable circum- stances which might exist after the war, and are critical as to nasty pro- posals which might defeat their own object. Thirdly, they are sure that despite all the difficulties the (hu- manly speaking) permanent securing of a just peace is practicable and is necessary. More briefly, they are be- ginning to take stock of the difficult ties with the knowledge that they can bs surmounted and the determine ton that they shall.
 HUiiel2y- -saaznnaad m both Great Bri
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-07
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1.-THE REPUBLIC OF poLAND.

From the Chicago News
 Riddles and difficulties, protests, com- paints both loud and deep, figure in the latest reports from Paris. It would be rash and naive to imagine tliat the peace conference has or will have smooth, asy road to it's goal At the same time progress is being made, and so is history in way to excite wonder if humanity could still wonder at anything after all ttat has happened in Europe and Asia. The recognition by the United States oe the provisional government of the Pol ish republic is an event of historic mo- ment Poland is not yet fully reunited, and has many military. economic and po- litcal questions to settle. But she is free and republican, and has at last a fairly stable provisional government
 Paderewski. so long admired as an art
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-07
Soldiers in Hospitals
 Eager for Magazines

|WHILE many periodicals find w their way to the military hos pitals, there is a demand for more of them. With the ending of the war interest in certain lines of philan- thropic work in connection with camp life waned. This should not be. Whenever the appeal comes the re- lsponse should be prompt and sym lpathetic.
 So eager are the inmates of hos pitals for weekly and monthly pub lications that they joyfully accept all that are sent to them, practically re- gardless of date. A magazine a month or two old is just as much ap- preciaCed as if it were fresh from the publisher.
 The Southern Wholesale Grocers'
 association, in it's helpful patriotic
 activities, has given much attention l to Red Cross work; and among other things it stresses is hospital service
 Writing from base hospital No. 53
 Miss J. F. Branscomb deplores the Hack of reading matter for the wound
 ed "boys and girls"
 i As the Wholesale Grocers' associa. tion suggests, here is golden oppor, ltunity to make wounded soldier happy. The association's heaiquar Iters office is doing what it can in this direction, but it would be fine if we
 would all take a hand and see that
 magazines go forward regularly eacf week to Miss Branscomb. Wives
 mothers and daughter are asked tt ibestir themselves. For a hospita iwith five or six hundred wounded sol ldiers two or three thousand maga !zines a week would not be too many land what small thing after all as fal
 as labor and expense goes is this fol
 each one of us to dc; 7 says Mis-;
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-07
IN THE ARMY

From the Christian Register.
 Gen. Leonard Wood tells the story of captain to whom was assigned a new orderly. a fresh recruit. buttons. belt and so forth, shave me. see to my horse. which you must groom thoroughly, and clean the equipment After that you go to your hut. help to serve the breakfast, and after breakfast you go on parade and drill till l2 o'clock -"
 Excuse me. sir broke in the recruit 'is there anyone else in the army be- sides me?''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-07
Drama League Deserves Success

q certainly hope that the campaign for new members for the Drama league will meet with the success it deserves said J. w. Donnelly, flor surely there is 8 place for a large an active organization of it's kind here in this growing city.
 "We have been busy with the great in- dustrial enterprises laying foundation for Birmngham's future, and now we have reached the stage where we ought to get interested in the great cultural values. Mrs. w. D. Smith, president, and Mrs Robert Thach, chairman of the membership committee, should call forth the hearty cooperation of all who are interested in making the city a more at tractive place of residence in the way of it's public entertainments.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-07

ist and patriot, is the Polish premier an
 foreign minister. A commission is goind
 to Warsaw to study Polish needs and al
 the provisional government in bringing order out of financial chaos and safe,i
 guarding the freedom and independence
 won after so long, and at times apparent,
 ly so hopeless struggle.
 Poland is fighting on three fronts. Shs
 claims that bolshevik and German agf
 gression has forced her to defend herselt1
 She has also had trouble with the ned
 state, a republic, of Czecho-Slovaka. Re1 sponsibility for this has not been eas to fix. The peace conference certainly will protect all Poland's rights. But fN expects all the newly liberated states to submit their territorial disputes to faix arbitration. Full recognition of the Pol. ish republic should facilitate peaceful solution of outstanding controversies The new republics, with their dreams re- alized, and the great free nations to thank for it, should be glad to abide by the decisions of the conference arrived ! at in the open after careful, disinterested investigation
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-07
IN HOTEL HOBBIES
 AND ELSEWHERE
Cooper Good Organizer

"IA A. Cooper. field director of the southeastern department of the Ameri- can committee of the Armenian and sy- ran relief work. which seeks to alleviate the awful and 'heartrending conditions in the near east Bible lands,' said P. c. Ratliffe, lis a well known Baptist min ister who has held important pastorates both in Georgia and South Carolina. He is well qualified for his new undertaking as he is both a good organizer and an ef- ficient speaker"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-07
FIRST AID TO RHYMERS


 Lives there bard in fancy free
 Who, growing stale. Has never written a parody
 On Reading Gaol'? That ballad sung by Oscar Wilde
 Has won great praise, And many poet has beguiled
 To divers lays.
 Macaulay sang of ancient Rome
 And mighty deeds,
 Whose verses bardlets swiftly comb
 To suit their needs% The poet Gray, who fingered long
 By mouldy graves,
 Did fashion one immortal song
 Which labor saves
 While Tennyson and Byron, too,
 As you'll agree,
 Left deathless stanzas not a few
 To parody.
 MILITARY CORRESPONDENCE why did you reject Colonel Puff fersby?"
 'roo much military efficiency"
 How was that?"
 His last letter to me started off something like this: From Colonel Puffersby. To Miss Gloria Piffle Subject, Love-" WILLING TO SUFFER "If you had a million dollars it would worry you to death" said the seedy philosopher.
 That's the kind of trouble I'm look ing for" replied the mercenary man. DOMESTIC AMENITIES "Oh, if I had only married a man." What's the matter with me? I hope I'm a man" "I know you do. but I quit having any hope of that kind 10 years ago." 3,95o,00o destitute refugees, a large pro- portion of them in exile. The equalization of Turkey has made accessible to the committee this great mass of suffering humanity.
 Much has been written about condi- tions in Armenia. Serbia and Turkey, but Persia's claim has not been stressed as 1 it should be. People all over Persia are falling dead as fast as autumn leaves from the tree; 10000 persons have died in the past year in Teheran alone from starvation and the diseases which follow malnutrition. Dr. Harry Pratt Judson, as a represen- tative of the Amreican committee for re- 1 lief in the near east, is rendering a great service with the $20o, ,O0O-a month which is sent him, but this does not begin to meet the need. Workers, food and medi- /, cal supplies must immediately be sent to l Persia a large scale if the cradle of the white mans civilization is to be saved from utter ruin. Now do not wait for a~ committee to call on you, for in spite of the care which will be taken to cover the city and coun- | ty some will be overlooked. Sit down quietly and figure out what you feel that tyou ought to give and take it or mail your check to T. O. Smith, treasurer 227 and 22S First National Bank building 1 Birmingham, Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-07
THERE'S A REASON

From the New York Evening Sun. Again the classic allusion. General 1 Winterfeld has resigned as chairman | of the German armistice commission be- cause Marshal Foch's actions showed too great distrust of Germans. Why do you 1 shun me- Mabel?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-07
CuItivating South America

q have been interested in. the manner
 in which some of the great banks of the country are putting out interesting and informative. literature,' said Chappell Cory.
 q have been peculiarly struck With much of the matter sent out by the Na- tional City bank of New York. Take, for example, The Americas,' magazine looking to a closer connection between the two Americas in commercial and diplo- matic way, and it's high grade publt- cation in makeup and matter, and shows that at last North America is beginning to realize that South America is worth cultivating."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-07
LET FRIEND WIFE DO TT

From the Columbia Record.
 Without discipline men and nations ar like school boys at ''big recess. It < not wise to break.~a mans spirit, hu every man can stand a little more or les of bossing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-07

BEGINNING THE DAY-Create within me, 0 Lord, . clear heart that all the issues of my life may he pure. If Thou wilt but cleanse the central fountain the little streams must needs be sweet. Make me over again that filthiness and meanness and selfishness and pride may be contrary and offensive to my very nature. In Christs name. Amen.-H. M. E. Yt
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-07
Lang Praises Dr. Kirk

Alabama faculty passed through Bir- miflgham yesterday en route to Camp Mcclellan where he is scheduled to lecture to the soldiers under the aus pices of the Young Mems Christian as- sociation.
 ture of Dr. Harris E. Kirk at the First Presbyterian church, he said: Birmingham has a great treat in store in the coming of Dr. Kirk. He is at once brilliant and practical and cussion of modern problems will here find & world of insight and inter- rretation"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-07
Convict Lease System

'"rhe meeting of the open forum
 Monday night promises to be largely
 attended" said pr. C. B. Glenn, as-
 sistant superintendent of the Birmlng-
 ham public schools, "as the subject "The Convict Lease System of Ala bama," to be discussed, is one of the most interesting yet taken up by the forum. It is especially interesting at this time as the action of the legisla- ture on this question is being watched by citizens all over Alabama. 'sW. G. Davis of Jasper, who will address the forum on this subject, is one of the
 best posted men on this question in the state and Is sure to have some in- teresting facts. and causes to present to the people of Birmingham"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-07

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-07
HOME COMFORTS

T understand MT. Grabcoin is goodF to his family 'Yes. He spends not less than $50,-A 900 year on his wife and daughters"
 And what does he get out of 1t, Is wonder?"
 f"Why, a place to eat and sleep when< business permits, a dressing gown, an What more does a man want?"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-07
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES
A PLEA

A PLEA Dear Printer. drought" and "drouth" are both Correct to uSe But in my piffling verses pray Do not confuse The two and sometimes spell 1t
 drought" Instead of "drouth.'' When I'm intent to rhyme word With mouth" and south"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-07

No communication will be published without its authors name. Rejected manuscript will not be returned unless stamps are enclosed for that purpose.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-07
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-07

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-07

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-07

AN ALARMING SUGGESTION X matter with your wife" | What had I better do, Doc?' "Sit tight in the boat' For heavens sake, Doc, don't reed ommend sea trip"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-07
A MILD REBUKE

MILD REBUKE
 Pardon me for mentioning the mat ter" said the amiable old gentleman on a crowded trolley car.
 Well" said the little man. "I mean no offense whatever, bul your elbow which is now planted iNa the pit of my stomach has rotary motion which I do not believe is enz trely due to the swaying of the car"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-07

WILLING TO SUFFER "If you had a million dollars it would worry you to death" said the seedy philosopher.
 That's the kind of trouble I'm look ing for" replied the mercenary man.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1919-11-01

AS per resolution adopted by
the Democratic parish executive
committee, Nov. 4th will be the last
day for candidates of parish and
ward officers to file their papers,
for the primary election which
will be held on January 20, 1920.
We would take this occasion to
urge upon our best business men
and the best qualified planters to
enter their names as candidates fol
police jurors. A large amount of
money will have to be expended
on our public roads next year, and
this large amount of money should
be spent under the management Of
our best business men and plan.
ters.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1919-11-01
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Duchaz7p Hardware 60
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"THE REASON WHY"

B. A. Thomas Stock Remedies
are the best, they are scientifically
made and all medicine. They keep
the health up, and the feed bills
down. There is cause for every
effect, remove the cause the effect
removes itself.
The Poultry Remedies are espe-
cially made to relieve all the dis
eases in the Fowl family and makes
the Hens lay.
The Hog Remedy will positive
ly keep off the Cholera, and if gil
ven in the stages, will cure 80 pei
cent.
Don't forget to keep on hand a
bottle of Farris' Collie Remedy fol
Horses. 1t is SO simple with a
dropper, that a child can give it
Also bottle of Farris' Healing
Remedy for Cuts and Bruises on
man or beast, they never fail.
These remedies are all guaran.
teed to you by your dealer, to give
satisfaction, or your money back
Made by Old Kentucky Manu-
featuring Co., Paducah, Kentucky
For sale by A. L. Durand,
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The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1919-11-01

The parish authorities would do
good thing if they would turn
the whole road force on our roads
and repair the bad places, because
a few more rains. will make them
impossible during the winter and
much more expensive to build in
the Spring.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1919-11-01
Large Glass Confirmed.

Friday evening last Bishop Jean
mard arrived here by boat from
Loreauville, and was met at the
landing by a large number of our
people, and Judge Simon made
the address of welcome.
Saturday morning the ceremony
of administering the Sacrement Of
Confirmation to a class of seven
hundred and fifty persons, which
we believe was the largest class
confirmed at one time here.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1919-11-01
Some Facts and Figures For
The Tax Payers.

Out of the 1000 children now in
the schools of st. Martin Parish.
there are only 3O8 above the fifth
grade.
There are 26 schools in the Pa
rish -Awo of these are High
s h Is; 8 are three
room schools carrying 9 grades
and 81 are one room schools car
rying five grades. This is bad, it
is true, but since there are no build.
ings to give the country child a
chance to get more schooling, it
is impossible to have a better
school system than we have until
we can get buildings.
The people of the Un tied States
spent last year one billion dollars
for T obacco and 600 million fol
| Education. 1t would seem that
Tobacco is a much more necessary
article than Education.
About the size and assessmen
of ST. Martin, the following par
ishes, have voted Parish wid'
maintenance taxes, EXCLUSIVE Of
BONDS ISSUES:
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1919-11-01

Mayor H. s. Sealy and Mr..
Ventress S. Smith, of New Iberia,
were here Monday calling on the
people in the interest OF Mr..
Smi h who is a candidate for the
State Senate.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1919-11-01

Mr.. Louis Suard. father of Mr..
Albert Suard of this parish. died
at his home in Loreauville, at
1920 p. m, Monday, at the age of
81 years.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1919-11-01

Mrs. Fred Beslin of Barbreck
was on visit here this week. We
learn that Mr.. Beslin will next
year come to Leonville, where he
will have the management of a
large plantation.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1919-11-01
We are authorized to announce
vOntTen 8. Smith

OF Iberia Parish, as a candidate for
State Senate. from the 18th Senatorial
District comprising the Parishes Of
Iberia. st. Martin aud Lafayette. snb-
ject to the action OF tie Democratic
Primary election to be held on January
20, 1920.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1919-11-01

We ask for a total millage of 81
mills for both the bond issue and
maintenance tax. The above pa
rishes have voted bonds in addi-
tion to the millage above mention
ed.
VIC. WERRAULT, Supt.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1919-11-01

666 cures Malaria, Chilfs and
Fever, or Bilious Fever, by
killing the parasite causing
the fever. Fine Strenghthen-
ing tonic.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1919-11-01

A fashion note says women will
wear less clothing next spring than
they did this year. In that event
we expect some of them will ring
our door bell and ask for few
leaves from the fix trees in OuI
back yard
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1919-11-01

Saving up for rainy day" is
all right, and it is also good
scheme to have a few dollars on
hand even when it is not raining
e66 cures Headaches. Bilious.
ness, Loss Of Appetite, foul
breath or that tired aching
due To Malaria or Colds. II
removes the cause.
The Washington times., 1919-09-14

pose you came out for a breath of
fresh air?"
She hardly knew what she was
saying. She was intent on saving
the situation, on making something
unusual appear perfectly common
place. But when she saw these
two, who had made themselves so
conspicuous by their absence, she
was filled with wonder and indigna-
tion.
Are they msd?" she asked her
self. Are they utterly reckless
and careless? What does it mean?"
Delacour was seated in a loung-
ing attitude beside Norah, his arm
thrown over the back of her chair,
and he made no attempt to change
his position, which was insoIently
familiar and careless. NOrah had
half started forward as they ap-
preached, and the trouble and dis
The Washington times., 1919-09-14

was an old friend of the family and
a well-known diplomat, drew Est
court a moment on one side.
Just a word" he murmured in
his ear. 81 know you won't be
offended at what l am going to say.
Don't let Delacour take such public
possession of your wife. Warn
Lady Estcourt against him. He is
not a gentleman of the most scru-
pulOus honor, not to put too fine
point on it. His acquaintance in
the future will do no one any good"
you know something against
him2" Estcourt asked, quickly. 81
am not surprised; I have distrusted
him for some time. There was
reason, then, as l suspected, for
his leaving the French Embassy so
suddenly. He turned traitor, per-
haps"
my lips are sealed" Mr.. Rendel
The Washington times., 1919-09-14

strained and she could see that 1t
might snap at any moment. One
man, at least, had got beyond car
ing greatly about appearances.
Come, Norah; l am going, TOO"
Lady Estcourt rose slowly, look
ing white and dazed. She was like
some delicate flower that shrinks
and withers in too rough a wind.
She was tossed to and fro by the
strong wills and passions of the
two men between whom she stood.
both of whom had such irresistible
claims on her She must obey her
husband, but she dared not offend
Delacour.
You are really going?" Delacour
said, mockingly, getting up, too.
what an obedient wife! You are
quite a pattern to the women of
to-day. 1t takes one back to the
patient Griseldas of a generation