davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1919-04-30

"Get down to business. Be pre-
pared for action that is wanted soon.
In those words may be summed up
the demand that is now being made
upon the Administration, Congress
and official Washington in general
in the form of all Government De-
partments. They are coming from
all sections, from every line of bust
ness, from agricultural associations,
chambers of commerce, boards of
trade, etc., irrespective of politics or
political parties. The Railroad Ad-
ministration is asked for a reduction
in travel rates; the Postoffice Depart
ment is petitioned to rescind its act
ion in raising the telephone charges;
action is wanted on the meat packing
investigation so as to know whether
the packers are in combine in up
holding the prices of meats-in fact,
there are so many subjects upon
which a rule and action is wanted
that it is out Of the question to name
them all. There is no real fault-fnd
ing, it is not that, because underly
ing all the petitions and requests
the explanation is made that those
sending them understand that Con-
gress is not in session, but what is
wanted is to have the Government
departments understand what the
people want and to have the differ
ent affairs in such shape that when
Congress is called into extra session
there will be as little time lost as pos
sible in getting matters before the
proper COMMITTEES and having the
work lined up for them. So many
requests and petitions should have
the desired effect in speeding up"
affairs if there is anything in the say
ing that there is might in numbers,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1919-04-30


Considerable confusion and much
n1isuD Outstanding seems to prevail
amCHG the relatives and benefciar-
les of men in the military and naval
service as to their rights under the
War Risk Insurance Act. Many
mothers and fathers named as bene-
fcialios of the Government Insur-
aHce applied for by their sons have
gained the impression that they
must prove dependency in order to
receive payments of insurance. This
IS an entirely erroneous impression
proh9bly due to a confusion of the
insurance and compensation provis-
ions Of the Act of Congress Of Octo-
ao2 9, 1917, and to a mistaken as
er on that the terms Insurance"
and Compensation" are used inter-
changeably, whereas they represent
two entirely separate and distinct
benefits.
Insurance is payable regardless of
any denendencv and beneficiary
losi~natcd in an arnIication for Cov
orumo.t insurance if within the nor-
H,"~~ class Of spouse, child, grand
child parent brother or sister is on
-...ut . receive the insurance in
~.,.. INV ,.a,.r,n-,s without waving
e-r ..,au9n,cE- rr,n the inerrod
,.0o.,ner-otico" hovavor which
.....a r. o--1 ,~o.t from irsrrarce
-~d ,.l-ee the rioco of the nans,ons
p. ,,.;4aa under tn, old nensio7 sve-
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1919-04-30
Versailles Peace Conference To Be
Shown On The Screen

One of the striking episodes of
Every Mothers Son." the great
photo-spectacle, which comes to the
Opera House, May 8, is the Peace
Conference at Versailles.
1t is said that the casting and di-
rection of the statesmen and diplo-
mats who are shown in the delibera-
tons constituted one of the most re-
markable achievements of the kind
thus recorded on the screen.
Director R. A. Walsh, having de-
termined to make the big scenes au-
thentic in every detail, spent weeks
in a search for the correct types to
represent the peace conferees. AS
result, President Wilson, Premiers
Lloyd George, Clemenceau and Or
lando, the German representatives
and scores of other notables of the
warning nations have been portrayed
to the life.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1919-04-30
STATE NEWS
y U v

The King of Belgium has decorat-
ed Col. W. C. Johnson formerly of
East Proctor with the order of Leo
pold. He is a graduate of the U. V.
M.
At the funeral of Jonathan Knipes
Tuesday, at Rutland six sons of his,
all residents of that city, acted as
bearers.
Alfred H. Winslow, the leading
hardware merchant of southern Yer
mont, celebrated Tuesday the Both
anniversary of his business career at
Bennington.
Eleanor Lowe of Montpelier and
Maude Harris of Bennington, who
have been in France in Canteen work
as representative of the Federation
of Wcman's Clubs, have received
special mention of their work at eau
terets.
The Y NJ. C. A. in France has fna
lly ascertamed the whereabouts Of
Robert Gordon Fitzgerald ofNorwich
who, since about November 1st. has
been missing. Fitzgerald is identi-
fed with the automobile repair shop,
uEit one, Q. NJ. c., of the 26th. Divis-
ion Supply Train, A. E. F.
Within a month MANY millions of
small lake pike and pike eggs will be
placed in the waters of Lake Cham
plain and ponds and lakes through
out the state from the three govern
ment stripping stations at Milton,
West Swanton and Burlington. A
stripping station is to be established
on the wharf of the Champlain
Transportation company in this city
which will be in operation in a short
time. 49," !, ''''''
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1919-04-30
Woman's Victory Loan.

The women of Lunenburg report
200 raised on Monday by Mrs. Mar
tina Pierce and her solicitors.
The death of I. j. Bowket and his
two year old child of pneumonia last
week in New York city where they
and Mrs. Bowker had gone for Wis
it, put stop to the work of the So
licitors last week, Mr.. Bowker was
one of the mems committee of the
Victory Loan and was chairman of
the Fourth Loan.
Mrs. A. j. newman, Essex County
chairman, is receiving favorable re-
ports from the women Of the county
of the progress of the solicitors in the
various of the county.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1919-04-30

The women of the Capital City
are nobly standing by their govern
ment. They are planting gardens
this year of larger acreage than ev-
err. Hundreds Of them journey ev-
cry day to the immense tract of land
located just outside the city limits,
and there don overalls and leggins,
blowing and sowing, in order to reap
bumper crop of vegetables that are
to be supplied the public at prices
less than those of the regular mar
ket. Success crowned their efforts
last year, and they will repeat on
greater scale during the coming
months.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1919-04-30
Washington Weekly Chat

When Congress fails to provide
the ways and means, the citizens of
Washington have a way of taking
things in their own hands. 1t was in
teresting to witness the 500 taxpay-
ers take brooms in their hands and
sweep the streets of Washington on
the day they had set aside for the
purpose. 1t was big task, but
they got away with it, and all be-
cause Congress failed to appropriate
money for that purpose. Washing
tonians are proud of their city and
are bound that it must live up to it's
reputation for cleanliness.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1919-04-30
He Escaped Influenza

Foley's Honey and Tar. 1t was a
sight to see the phlegm I coughed
up. am convinced Foley's Honey and
Tar saved me from influenza" Con-
tains no opiates. Good for children.
''Last Spring had terrible cold
and grippe and was afraid | was go
ing to have Influenza" writes A. A.
McNeese, High Point, Ga" I took
J. w. Thurston Adv.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1919-04-30
Rid Her OF All Her Pain

Mrs. L. Wavue, 2726 Bird St.,
Ocean Park, Calf, writes; 81 am
thankful to say Foley Kidney Pills.
rid me of all my parn. advise any-|
ore to try them after the good they
cd me-" Bac!bcae, sore muscles.
stiff or swollel joints, rheumatic|
pains are indications of kidney
trouble. Foley Kidney Pills .re|
safe and reliable.
J. W. Thurston a Adv
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1919-04-30
's
Farm Lands! {.
Increased in Value

Increased in Value
- q y d.
Farm. lands in the United States
are steadily increasing in value. The
department Of agriculture reports the
worth $74.31 per. acre on March
H. this year, compared with $e8.S8 a
year ago, $62:17 two years ago and
$3.50 three years ago. 2,.
Values show the greatest percent
age increase during the last year DC:
curred ip the South Atlantic States,
in the Carolinas and Georgia and ex-
tended to Alabama, Kentucky and
Arkansas. Small, or no increases
were made in the New England
states, the. Pacific Coast states and
Louisiana, Texas, Kansas, and Mon
tana. Material Increases were 49, re-
ported from Nebraska land South
Dakota.
Iowa's blowing lands stand first
in value, her average being $169' per
acre, followed by Illinois with $144,
California with 1921, and Indiana
with 500. Alabama reports the
1owes+ averaoe value of pillow lands,
Mt $3A ~~ acre, and Mississippi next,
b GO ~
'' f The value of olow lands
81 "' II totes shows that in Yer
r.. "~o v~',7o ro~ acre in
fotc w"~ cal and $42 in 1917. In
1910 : 1910 it is valued at $40
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1919-04-30
We laasiay, April 81, 1919
ADVERTISING RATES

All display advertising over three
inches for six months or over 15c per
inch per Insertion; for less space and
time Csc per inch; no charge less than
$1.CJ,
Classified advertising sc line first
jnseI ION; each subsequent insertion
212c; no charge less than 25c; count
six words TO the line. Reading no.
tees among locals 10c line.
Cards of thanks SOC. Resolutions
and obituaries 75c and more accord
ing 10 space.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1919-04-30
800 Cords of
Wood For Sale

This wood is of good second
growth quality, mostly birch
and maple, and was cut dur
ing the winter and summer
of 1918. Deliveries can be
made on first SHOWS. Large
orders will be delivered at a
lower price.
Orders should be left with
George H. Chase at the OPP
era House block
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-18
SIGNIFICANCE OF EMBLEMS

The cross within the circle is given for D hours of service in any depart ment. Members of surgical dressings units wear it upon the left sleeve. Those in all other departments wear it upon the front of the bib. For 100 hours of service after this 75 a bar is awarded. The red bar belongs to the knitting de- partment, the blue bar to that of hospital garments. the red and blue to the surgi cal dressings. and the makers of refugee clothing win those of red, white and blue The devotion of worker, however, is not to be judged wholly by the bars with which she is decorated since there is ruling from the national headquar- ters that no one be awarded more than two bars in any one department regard less of the time beyond 275 hours. which she may have spent for the cause. Mem bers who have the misfortune to lose embems or who wish duplicates to sew upon other aprons may obtain them by purchase. Such duplicates are sold for cents each
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-18
RANDOM NOTES

Mrs. Robert F. Noble of Washington will arrive today to spend several weeks in the city as the guest of her brother Dr. Frank Lupton and Mrs. Lupton. Mrs. Noble is the wife Of Major General Noble, the ranking medical officer now in France. Until he was assigned to overseas duty they made their home in Washington. She will be delightfully en- tettained informally during her stay in the city.
 Miss Pauline Levy of Montgomery Is the guest of Mrs Herman Beck.
 Dr. Russell Callen is the guest of rela- tives in Selma and will return to this city shortly, after being at Camp Dodge, Iowa.
 Mrs. Lester Griffith of Lynn Brook, l.. l.. who has been the guest of rela- tives in selma is the guest of friends in the city for d few days.
 Miss ValIa McCool has returned from Tuscaloosa where she was the guest of Miss Ruth Barton for few days.
 MT. Ramsey Reed is ill at the home of his parents. MT. and Mrs. Joseph, in Tuscaloosa.
 The many friends of Mir. and Mrs Sterling Wood will regret to learn tha their son, Basil Wood, is critically il at Sheffield Members of the family lef a few days ago to be with him.
 Mrs James Courtney is the guest O relatives in Anniston. Mrs. Lucy Buchanan mas returned from visit to Anniston, where she was the guest of Miss Hannah Reynolds. Mrs. Dupont Thompson is spending { few days in Montgomery this week. Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Scruggs will b' among the prominent Birmingham peopl' attending the inaugural ball In Mont gomery on Monday evening.
 
 ! Friends of Mrs J. D. Scrusgs will b' glad to learn that she is improving, fol lowing her recent illness. 1 Mrs. Sara J. smith of Atlanta is th' l guest of Mrs William Byles Philips fo 1 few days.
 ! MT. and Mrs. Borden Burr will b' among those rom BlrfnlnSnafh WHO VII attend the inaugural ball in Montgomery | MT. and Mrs. Joseph F. Johnson ant | little Miss Mary Johnson are i'll witt 1 influenza at their home in Norwood {, Mir and Mrs. Blair Mrs. Johnson's par /, ents, have come from Florence to be witl l them.
 i Mrs G. w. Bains has returned from z | visit to Washington, D. C., where sh spent the holidays with relatives an' | friends.
 1 Mrs S. G. Teacher is recovering iron a recent serious attack of influenza. i Miss Louise Higgins is ill at her hom on Avenue G and Twenty-eighth street south.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-18
Fly DOLLY DALRYMPLE

9N NTERING Petunia Angel(ace's H boudoir yesterday morning and
 eS seeing that young person stand ing before a huge wardrobe trunk up to
 her chin in pretty, filmy, diaphanous things, I naturally wondered what was happening; on the chairs, divans ana beds were heaps of lovely summery
 bonnets and sport togs.' hat boxes
 oozing with tissue paper and parasois
 painted in spring flowers-trailing morn ing giories. red poppies and gorgeous jon quils-while a pert little maid guarded
 piles of cobwebby lingerie and silk stock ngs with slippers to match-ribbons-as vari -colored as the hues of the rainbow -and--and--I cant begin to tell you what else so 1 exclaimed;
 'Whatever are you doing, Petunia and wherever are you going What does all this mean? Are you getting ready to be married for the second, third, or fourth time, Mrs. Petunia-whichever IS it?"
 Never" exclaimed that most modern and up to date of widows, Mrs Angel face Fingers crossed after the first experience, thank you; better still m off to Florida where ] expect to see aii the mllionaires in the world, with flnss OH their fingers, and bells on their toes don't YOU adore Blanche Ring old
 songs? 1 wonder why we don't nave that sort of thing now, with times
 Yes l know about the songs ana ail' and as soon as we get through Wlth tne well known songs, perhaps Irving Berlin or somebody will write another tunelui song like-well--like Waltz Me Around Again. Willie or The Good Old summer Time: but let's get back to Florida anu your trip and do tell me when you declueu to go? Where did you rake up the money? It costs bodies to travel thes' days"
 My dear Dolly, my rich old aunt has invited me. bless her heart. i9" ~ splendiferous? ,ia You couldn't work me into it, could vou nossiblv?" begged You kno"
 i'm an awful lot of fun; good sport
 fell iokes-sometimes pretty naughty
 Iaush at other peoples old stale ones'
 which is the height of goodfeiio"ship- and-and-' ,,u ps-
 Recommendations a-plenty. Mrs re
 tunia agreed, and if l can Il sehu "" 4 wire to come. Would you?
 ..would I?" l echoed, emphasizing lhe
 fact "I wjlr' sounds like the marrtase
 service mean ceremony-doesh lo
 "I wo,ld." is what l intended to say
 "Nothing could make me happler tn''' to mosey down to the American heN
 and see once more all those pis' ie
 faced. puffy, fat old men and matron 'o
 rinh tbat their clothes don't fit looKihS
 for the Fountain of Youth Tor whateNei
 if was that Ponce De Leon looked TOT ln that fair land of flowers and sells'iine
 I adore the gold plated hotels ana A"e hrass-nlated people who frequent theii'
 polly, you are born traVeier aaso ha
 discoverer and and Mrs re'ul," rin;,
 gan. You should have been porn
 instead of ;a inn , ..non,t YOU finish it, Petunia, i'm
 ,,oro won don't; it makes me right treo; I'm told so often that I'm l-iy hal. that almost hate Mrs. wharton ioi eyer creating that character ..,,,
 "While l." Petunia confided, simp's
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-18
BIACK-DRAUCHT A
 FAMILY MEDICINE
Some Kind of Stomach Trouble With Cramps and Terrible Pains Made This Oklahoma Mans
 Life Miserable Un-
 til Black-D -Draught
 Relieved Him

cbickasha Okla-Mrs. J. w. walker recently said this: we use Biack- Draueht as a family medicine and think |, ;s inc only liver medicine made. My husband makes it up and uses 1t as a ionic as well as a laxative. use 1t for headache sour stomach. full, heavy feeling after meals, which l suppose is ;n ;ndioestion. and it certainly does me a lot of good.
 My husband had some kind of stom- ach trouble-we don't know just what. I. would strike him just any time in the day and cramp or pain him just ter r;h,v had. Someone told him how to make a tea of the Black-Draught, which he did. It did him so much good, it re- moved the cause and cured him. Since then we have praised the Black-Draught to our friends. and gladly do so.'
 Seventy years of successful 'sse has made Thedfords Black-Draught a standard, household remedy. Every member of the family at times needs the help that Black -Draught can give in cleansing the system and preventing or relieving the troubles that come~ from constipa tion, indigestion, lazy liver. etc.
 Try Black -Draught. Sold by all drug gists-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-18
Ole Miss, hits Possible, hard as hit may seem, ter do er lot uv KICKIN' widout KNOCKIN', kaze look at de MULE! YaSsum!

do hate travelling and meeting new peo- pie and doing new things. Tn other words I abhor changes; my heart is like sentimental pin cushion-one of those nice fat ones you get at church bazars; and once l hang it on my dressing table, it weeps tears of sawdust when l must move it.'' Crocodile tears I corrected. apropos 1 of this move to Florida But I sup pose, as you have so much sentiment about your church baZar pin cushion ! heart that each one of your friends is
 a pin in that treasured cushion?' Precisely so." said Mrs. Petuna. There are blue headed plus and white headed pins, odd stick pins l have picked up here and there, and the plain little old everyday ones. The rhinestone ones 1 realize are not genuine, but I couldn't get along without them Then there are two or three heirlooms odd cameos and old fashioned rubies in the shape Of an occasional parent, or a devoted sister or cousin. Oh, yeS-the little pin cush- ion is full of pins, and every time lose one of them there's the empty little place to reproach me"
 What a pretty idea" l said, growing sentimental myself, for I'm terribly given to gush and slush-od as l am, and so easily persuaded, so l said:
 "Petunia, in spite of that one horrible mistake you made in matrimony you ought to try it again you are just born to make somebody happy with all your pretty notions and sentimentalites an ! things; why don't your a/ Somebody asked me the other day said Mrs. Angleface, If I'd marry for money and I answered: Yes, if l couldn ' get it any other way Now you have your ansyer. Lady Dolly. Money is the one and only thing that counts and and-''
 ! 'Of course, moneys all right, said, 1 fin it's way l haven't had over $l0 in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-18
VOLUNTEER RELIEF
 ASSOCIATION OFFICERS

At a recent meeting Of the Volunteer Relief association. the following officers were elected:
 President. Mrs. Raymond Jones; vice president, Mrs Samuel Ledbetter Jr secretary, Miss Jimmie Terrell; treasurer, Miss Margaret Moore corresponding sec etary, Mis- Selma Robinson. Mrs. Elnes. Hettrick was appointed by the president as chairman of the membership commit tee and will have Miss Alice Bowie anG Miss Eleanor Messer to assist her. Pub licfty committee, Miss Ireta McCrossin, chairman: Mrs. Thomas Magruder ant Mrs. Lewis Ebersole. All members are urged to be present at the next meetinS January 22 as Dr. Julia Crotty, who IS engaged in the governmental campaign for social hygiene will talk.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-18
Time Brings Happiness
 With The Dawn
The Coming of Baby Marks the Adj
 vent of . Glorious Futures


Scientists say great stress should be laid upon the remarkable influence which the mothers happy prenatal dis position has upon the health and future of the generations to come.
 There is a splendid preparation wom- en for over half .. century have applied before the stork's arrival known as Mothers Friend This is a most grate- full, penetrating remedy that at once softens and soothes the myriad of broad, flat abdominal muscles under the skin of the abdomen; By it's regular use during the period the nerves, tendons and cords are relaxed and there is an absence of nausea, bearing down pains. strain and general discomfort moro often than otherwise experienced when nature is unaided.
 By the use of Mothers Friend night and morning the muscles relax with ease when baby comes. the time at the crisis is shorter and pain and danger is naturally avoided.
 Write the Bradfield Regulator Com pany Dept. E, Lamar Building, Atlanta, Georgia. for their Motherhood Book. and obtain bottle of Mothers Friend from the druggist by all means, and get into condition to meet the crisis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-18
C0C1HE Eva Long programme, which
 will be given on Sunday afternoon

C7C1HE Eva Long programme, which
 will be given on Sunday afternoon S at the Southside Baptist church, under the auspices of the Music study club, will be open to the public as well as the members of the club. Mrs. c. J. Sharpe, president of the cub, invites all music lovers to attend the musicale as guests of the club
 One of the especially interesting fea- lures of the programme will be the choral numbers presented by a group of solo singers. all of whom are well known in Birmingham musical circles.
 The personel of the chorus is al fol- lows:
 Sopranos: Mrs. W. J. Adams, Mrs. T. l.. Bissell, Mrs. J. M. Griffin, Mrs. A. J. Greffenkamy, Miss Carol Jackson, Miss Emma Mccarthy Mrs. Fletcher Tuillian, Mrs. J. ]. Strickland.
 Altos Mrs D. s. Bayley, Mrs. E. G. Bruce, Miss Rebecca Bazemore. Mrs. Nancy Crowder Miss Evelyn Going, Mrs. LeRoy Holt.
 Tenors: MT. R. E. Brakeman, Mr. Bax- ter Eastburn. MT. l.. B. Haley, Mir. Harry Lyon, Mr. A. Thomas, MT sam Thomas. Bases: MT T. L. Bissell, Mir G. II. Crain MT. r. H. Coon MI. Harry Gull yer, Mir. F. E. Moore MT. J. C. Wielis
 Mrs. E. T Rice will direct and play the two well known choral numbers by Goi- nod, Send out Thy Light and Unfold Ye Portals from "The Redemption, which the chorus will sing.
 The club has been studying the music of France during the season, so as q part Of that study, the entire programme will be of French sacred music.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-18
CHILDERsBURG

chnaersbnre January 17.-(Specialo Mi, ana Mrs ]. II. Stewart are in Bif- ,,irobam for a stay of several days Mrs' stewart has gone over for treatment a,'" her many friends are hoping that sne may soon be well and strong again.
 Mfr w C. Chancellor, well known local merchant. is confined to his bed With influenza There seems to be no other new cases here at the present, though there is an alarming prevalence or the endemic in the surrounding country
 Mir T.. c. Rowe, residmg at Lenolr' naor here died Sunday last from com plications of influenza. He leaves widow and several small children.
 sergt Fred H. Lightsey, son of Mr. and Mrs. ]. w. Lightsey of Childersburg' writes his parents that he is in Luxem- bure with the Third army Of occupa- tion. looking Germanward He mas many friends here who rejoice that he es' ca ned being wounded while in the 1ray''
 cerrt Mai. Harry R. Cosper, son of MT and Mrs $. $. Cosper, is with the Eio htv-first division in France. He' ,oo escaped wound and writes cheeriu''s of his work
 Lawrence Gardner, one or Chiloeis- burg's splendid young men in the navy writes home that he thinks he Will soon he a first-class painter, as they nave him doing some work of that Kind.
 The chairman and secretary or the hoard of education of Taliadega county have issued a notice to parents that cur dren between and 10 years oi age nus.
 ..1 eoboo1 under the compulsory sch oOl law