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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-25
Damage Suits Filed

Lee c. Bradley as receiver for the Bir- mingham Railway. Light and Power Company was made the defendant in two suits for s1o,OoC damages in the circuit court yesterday, both being for alleged personal injuries.
 Cornelia Smart entered suit for S10, GOO damages alleging that on February 20 a street car belonging to defendant started moving while she was attempt ing to leave the car and she was thrown to the ground receiving severe injuries to her person.
 Herman J. Henry also alleges that he was injured while alighting from car belonging to defendant and in three counts asks for si0.0o0 damages.
 Ado1ph Zachert entered suit for $5,- s20 on merchant at Tarrant City bill that defendant destroyed or converted chicken house, part of a barn and other property, for which he seeks dam ages.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-25
YOU NEVER GAN
 TAME A WILDCAT Mir. Dodson Warns Against Use of Treacherous, Dangerous
 Calomel.

Calomel salivatesl It's mercury. Calomel acts like dy nariite on 8 sluggish liver. When calomel comes into contact with sour bile it crashes into it. causing cramping and nau- sea-
 IT you feel bilious, headachy, constipated and all knocked out, just go to your druggist and get bottle of Dodson's Liver Tone for a few cents which is harmless vegetable substitute for dangerous calomel. Take a spoonful and if it doesn't start your liver and straighten you up better and quicker than nasty calomel and without making you sick, you just go back and get your money.
 If you take calomel today yon'H be sick and nauseated tomorrow; besides. it may salivate you. while if you take Dodson's Liver Tone you will wake up feeling great. full of ambition and ready for work or play. It's harnles. pleasant and safe to give to children: they like it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-25
Over Private Wires
$. R. Stewart & Co.'S etter

New Orleans, February 24.-Liverpool was 25 to 35 points lower than due today, with spot sales of 12,O00 for the two days
 Today was first notice day for March contracts. but no tenders were reported in either market. The weather condi. tions were generally favorable for the western half of the belt With unsettled weather east of the river, but precipita- tion was light
 Our markets opened slightly lower and remained dull throughout the day with a feaetionary tendency. March was held firmly and closed about unchanged f< m Friday. while May and July lost 70 to % points. The new crop months showed considerable strength October and De- cember closing at about Fridays final prices.
 There were rumors that the English bank rate would probably be increased, also that Liverpool was shipping back some cotton to American ports.
 Spots remain steady, and we expect a scalping market with narrow fluctuations until there is some further developments John F. Clark Geo.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-25
rompson. Parker X Co.'S Private Wire

Conflicting influences carried the price of cotton both above and below the level of last weeks close today. while late in the session the market was irregular wtth some months at advances, while others were at declines. In the early trading the market went , to 19 points under the final prices of last week, and then it re- covered and went to net advances
 20 points. Around thR middle of the cay i, stood 12 to at poin under last week s close, but late in the session the list was from r points lower to [ points higher than last weeks close.
 The early slump of cents in the rate of sterling exchange. rumors of a higher Bank of England rate and renewed talk O, a higher federal reserve discount rate, tcgether with claims of an easier spot situation in the interior and reports Of planting under way in the earliest coun- tIes of Texas, caused the selling. Wfth the market were the rains in t;ie eastern and central portions of the peIr. ana pros poets of cold and wet weather for the next day or two over the greatest DOT ii ms of the belt More attention Is being paid to new crop conditions, and should the weather remain unfavorable we feel that it would stimulate more demand than the market readily could fill.
 The close was from l5 to 25 points down on the more active months Shepard x Giuck.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-25
Havana Smokers

s. SIMON, P. o. Box sso, Tampa, Fla, will send prepaid anywhere in the United States. on receipt of s2.5O or c. o. D.. fifty genuine Brush End Smokers. or in the Blunt Shape if preferred. made by hand by expert Span ish cigarmakers with genuine Cuban grown Tobacco. in Sanitary Factory, at Tampa, Fla.
 By selling by the box direct to you. our priees are about half, and trial means a booster for our cigars
 diun or strong This guarantee with every box. IT, after smoking five of these cigars and they arc not entirely satisfactory, return them to 5. Simon, P. O. Box S6O' Tampa, Fla. and your money will be refunded.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-25
WANT S3O,OOO TO
 BUILD NEW SCHOOL
Senator Watt Brown, Chairman of Board of Control, Working for Vocational Institution at
 Ragland

Providing subscriptions to the extent of soo.oOO are pledged by the people of Alabama. to be added to an equivalent sum appropriated by the state legisla- ture. a ew educational institution to be known as the Alabama School of Trades and Industry will be established at Rag land. St. Clair county, about thirty miles from Birmingham.
 senator Watt T. Brown of Ragland, who is chairman of the board or con troI for the proposed new school was m Birmingham yesterday in the interest O. the project He conferred with l.. Se- vier. president of the Alabama Manu- facturers' Association, who assured him that one of the aims of the association was to work for educational advance nsent. and that the establishment of technical school near Birmingham. where young men could be trained for industrial careers. would be particularly interest," ing to manufacturers.
 It is proposed at the new school to give advantages to boys similar to those available for girls at the Alabama Girls Technical Institute at MonteVallo.
 Enterprising citizens of Ragiand have donated 100 acres of land where the school may be established, and Warren S, Knight. architects of Birmingham. are preparing plans and specifications for the buildings When estimates as to the cost of various items are available, the proposition will be put before the peo- pie of the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-25

shadow of doubt that flies and other yermin bred in manure are among the most potent spreaders of disease By this time that must be known to everybody. Owners of animals have literally had years to be prepared to meet the re- cuirements of the ordinance. The health department will spare no effort to have this ordinance compiled with to the most minute detail. or to have the people who disregard it prosecuted to the fullest ex- tent of the law"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-25
J. ". Jay & Co.'S Letter

New York, February 2i,-(Special)- Market movements today Were cratic with no particular trend in prices. The federal reserve board statement as to the financial situation caused discourag- ing feeling in the trade. Fear is expressed as to the possibilities of higher discount rates. The south sold on balance and longs iquidated freely at times, but the demand from Liverpool absorbed the or
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-25
Hubbard Bros. & Co.'S Letter

New York February 24.-(Special)- The market has been without any par ticular feature today, although the early weakness in stocks and lower exchange rate caused some local sell ing in the first hour Our trade paid little attention to the Lverpoo lmarket where the decline today was equal to S2 American points. That market has been steadily declining for the past fe wdays and it is noticed they now have 1,414.000 bales of American cot ton in their stock or afloat for thai market. The tendency here is to more and moro withdrawing market that the future is so uncertain it is best to have little interest until a clearer light as to the probable course of prices can be obtained. There is no weakness in the market but a the same time thers is little if any inclination to buy at these prices.-Hubbard Bros. x Co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-25
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage license were is- sued in the probate court yesterday: c. C.. Braswell and Miss Maurinc House.
 q. B. Bernard and Miss Gertrude Ogle. Leon J Sawyer and Miss Mary South.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-25
Produce

Sweet Potatoes-S3.50 per hundred. California celery-$10 crae; s1.75 doz Lemons-s5. Peanuts-Spanish, So lb.: large. 12G131Ac. Cabbage-F.50 per hundred. Irish Potatoes-s6 per hundred. Onlons-y7 D i0C lbs. Oranges-Florida, $4.50. Bananas-Extras, Sc ID. Limes-s150 per 100. Lettuce-$3 hamper c doz). RutabagasA lb.
 Meats D. s. Clear Bellies-221a@24iac. D. S. Rib Bellies-2012q23kc Pure Lard-24c. Hams-Regular, 3oQS5c; skinned, 30@S5c. Pork Loins-2Sc. Picnic Hams-23c. Bacon-3Sq45c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-25
NOTICE TO DOC OWNERS

Section 1880 of the City Code as amended provides that any PetsOn owning n dog in the City of Birming- ham shall register same with the City Comptroller and secure a tag, for which n fee of two dollars (S2l shall he collected. This license is delinquent nfter March the first and nm additional
 City Comptroller. fec of one dollar ($D will be collected for all tags issued.
 J. M. JONES, JR..
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-25
Card of Thanks

We wish to express our heartfelt thanks to the many friends who were so thoughtful and kind to us in our re- cent bereavement and for the many beautiful floral offerings. and especial ly do we thank those who so faithfully helped us recover the body of our dear brother from the wreck.
 J. B. EDWARDS, w. c. EDWARDS, Selma, Ala. Brothers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-25

ferings as no March notices were issued and this position was in active demand at times our opinion remains un- ckanged.-J W. Jay & Go.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-25
Shot Cotton
PERSONAL

Atticus Mullin. secretary of the Ala bama Public Service Commission, is in Birmingham having arrived last night from Tuscaloosa.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-25
LOCAL MARKETS

Spot cotton, good; middling grade was quoted at SS cents on the local market yesterday, with considerable trading re- ported by local wires. Some nice shipments of greenstuffs are coming in from Florida and Mississippi Quotations were as follows:
 Poultry Stags-25030c. Turkeys-Live, 421s445c. Ducks-32c. Fryers- Small. 6oc lb. large. 5Oc. Hens-34@J35c. Fresh Eggs-52Q55c.
 Fish Gray Snapper-Headless and drawn,. i4c Red Snapper-Headless and drawn, z2 G23c. Eastern Select Oysters-s2.5o gallon. Spanish Mackerel-22@23c. Pompano-S5c. Salt Water Trout-22G23c. Mixed Fish-12c. Mullet-11c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-25
To fortify the System Against Colds Grin and IDfIuenzf

take GROVES TASTELESS chill TONIC. It Purifies and Enriches tht Blood. It Builds up and strengthen. the Whole System. It Fortifies tht System Against Colds. Grip and Influ enza. Price soc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-25

The minute you rub it on i t s strength W ill surprise y o u H e a t eases pain, re- member. a n d there is more c o n c entrated non blistering heat in a box of Mustarine than in any thing else you can buy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-25
Fish
Butter Er
Reef Cnt Quotatinns

Ribs-No. l. Pfc; No. 2. 2oc: No. 9, 17c. Loins-No. 1, 40c; No. ?, 54c; No. 9, 30c. Rounds-No. 1, 2Sc; No. ], 22c; No. B. 20c. Chucks-No. 1, 12c; No. ?, lie; No. 3, 1Oc. Plates-No. 1. lie; No. 2. 10c No. 3, SC, pound less than above prices.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-25
Meal and Feedstuff
Hides and Tallow

H10eS ana ALLOW No. 1 Green Salt Hides-25Q26c No. 2 Green Salt Hides-24025c. No. 1sGreen Hides-20Q2lc. No. 2 Green Hides-fSQl9c. No. Dry Flint Hides -3S440c. No. Dry Flint Hides-37439c. No. 1 Dry Salt Hides-35d36c. No. Dry Salt Hides-34q35c- Sheep Skins-50cds2.0 co. Horse Hides-$3n1. Goat 10Gl40. Hog Skins-25G50c. Tallow-11m14c. Beeswax-36Q3Sc. Clear Washed Wool-60065c. Clear Grease Wool-45G50c. Bury Wool-25130 Ginseng (wild)-s10d12.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-25
Y ellow Mustard
 for Coldin Chest

When that tigbtness appears in your chest and the sharp pains signify inflamma- tion YOU need yellow mustard.
 Mustard plasters are all right-n fact, they're fine-but Begy's Mustarine, made of yellow mustard and other pain destroyers. is cleaner. quicker and much more effec-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-25
Live Stock

 Fed steers:
 Good to choice. s1o.oO@11OO; medium to good. $9.O0Qs10.00; common to medium, SS. .cOd9.00.
 Grass cattle according to weight, quail ity and flesh:
 steers,ss. q1O,0o: fat cows. $70Od9oO medium cows, s6.90l7.00: cutters, $5.50a eco; canners, s4.0Gl5.00; heavy bulls, $7.00 0800; light bulls, $6.o017.00; oxen, s4.004 SOC; fat yearhngs s7.00Q8.00; medium yearIings, s600a7 %; vealers. $S00Q1100. Hogs:
 Choice corn fed hogs, 165 and up, 514; choice corn fed hogs 135 to 165. $i3; choice corn fed hogs 90 to 135, sl1; light pigs 90 pounds down, sl0; best heavy rough hogs, $11.50; half fat rough hogs, .S.50 to ss 50; soft and only from l to Pc per
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-25

Use it for throat. tonsilitis, pleurisy neuralgia and headache or when distressed with iumbago. rheumatism. gout. sciatica because heat eases pain. Of course it can- by mail, s. c. Wells & Co.,, LeRoy. N Y
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-25

J. M. JONES. JR..
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-08-26
MOrgan's Grove Fair.

The thirty-ffth annual exhibition of
the Morgan's Grove fair will be held
at Shepherdstown next week, begin
ming on Tuesday, August 3lst, and
ending Friday, September Sd. The
fair grounds are very beautiful and
attractive, everything being in order,
and we have no doubt that our people
viii enjoy the fair as much as usual.
No especial attractions are advertised,
but the usual entertainment will be
provided and the large crowds of folks
from our own neighborhood and other
sections are expected to delight in the
pleasant social features and friendly
association which have always made
Morgan'S Grove so agreeable.
The baby show will be held as usual
on Friday at IL o'clock noon. A sill
yer cup will be given TO the prettiest
boy baby, with $3.50 as second prize;
the prettiest blonde girl baby will re-
ceive a gold neck chain, and the
prettiest brunette girl will receive the
same; the fattest baby will receive
$3.50, second prize Sl5o; for the
finest twins $500 is offered Note the
hour for the baby show-l2 O'Clock
noon on Friday.
Col. Forrest w. Brown, Democratic
candidate for Congress from the sec
ond West Virginia district, will deliver
an address at the fair grounds Thurs
day morning at 1000 o'clock.
Secretary Knode announces thar he
has engaged big carnival attraction
for the fair, including all the popular
amusements. The United States Gov
ernment will also have an interesting
exhibit, which will be free to ali,
showing relics from the European
battlefelds and presenting features
that will be appreciated by many per-
sons.
The premiums in the vegetable sec
tion of the agricultural department will
be Sl.OO for best specimens, with 80
cents for second premium and 25 cents
for third. The printed list in the fair
book is incorrect.
Entries in the ladies' department
will he received up to I o'clock o. m.
on Tuesday.
The annual tournament will be held
on Friday, when the knights will con-
tend for fle honors and 500 in cash
prizes.
In the agricultural department for
the best display of grains the first
prize is $500, second $1,000 and
third $3.50. The same amounts arc
offered for displays of garden
products.
Persons who want tents at The fair
must notify Secretary w. II. Knode MOI
later than Saturday After that il
will be too late.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-08-26
Confederate Veteran Dies.

The Berryvile Courier of Friday
last prints an interesting story in con-
nection with the death of James l.. E.
VanMeter, aged SO years, a Confeder-
ate soldier and for years a leading
farmer of Clarke county, who passed
away Monday at his home northeast Of
Berryville, from the inirmities of old
age. Mr.. VanMetcr had been in bad
health for years, and the end was not
a surprise TO his friends. Mr.. Van
Meter, who is a descendant from the
VanMeter who came from New York
ard settled on the South Branch Of the
Potomac river in wha. is now West
Virginia in 1886, was born in Berke-
ley county and went TO Clarke coun-
" before the Civil War. He was a
Confederate soldier, having served in
Company G, Virginia Cavalry, General
Posser's Brigade. He was captured
md sent to Fort Delaware. Despite
lis confinement in prison, ne was one
Of the figures in a Civil War episode
which made Mrs VanMeter one OF
the heroines of the struggle between
the States
A Mr.. Bedell, a Union soldier, was
wounded in a skirmish in Clarke coun-
~ on the Opequon in 1864. Bedells
leg was amputated and he was taken
TO house near the VanMeter farm and
cared for bv a co!ored man. Mrs
VanMeter discovered Bcdell i'm the
dilaDidated house, in an almost dying
CONDITION. She returned 10 her home
got clean bed linen and food for the
soldier, and then called DR.. Osborne
of RiDpon. Mrs. VanMeter then drove
TO iiarper'S FeTr" and told Gen Steph-
enscn of Bedell's condition. She re-
turned and later rcr"red Bedcll "a
the garrett of her own F":,e, where she
kept him protected and nursed him
back to health. When able to travel
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-08-26
visiting relatives in -Hedgesville
Berkeley county, the past week.

ce'Neief county, the past week.
Mr. L. " Hause, of Hagerstown, and
Mr.. Staley Hause, of Pittsbur &. were
mere the first Of the week for a visit
with their relatives and friends.
Mrs. Johnson. of Grafton, w. Va, is
spending a couple Of weeks with her
sister, Mrs. Lester Miller. at the Miller
farm in SharpburR district.
Rev. and Mrs. Charles F. Freeman,
OF Doylestown, Pa. formerly Of Shep-
herdstown, are here to spend some
time among their friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. b. 6. Pendleton, Jr.,
and the baby, of Pittsburg, are here to
spend couple of weeks at Mr..
Pendleton's old home.
Mr. George L. Halman. OF Pitts.
burg is here for a visit with Mr.. and
MRS. {. d. Scully at their summer
home north of town.
Mrs. c. w. Littler, Of Swissvale
Pa, spent several days in Shepherds
town the past week with her father
MIR. VIM. J. Britner.
Mr.. ]. w. Walker and his dauph-
ter, Miss Lola, motored TO Manassas
Va. and spent the weekend with rel
atives and friends.
Mrs. Edward Mccullough and her
little son william, of Hancock, Md, are
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. s. Bill.
myer, near town.
Miss Nellie Fulk and Miss Louise
Gardner, of the Leetown neighbor-
hood, have gone to Hinton, w. Va, for
visit to friends.
Mrs. Ruth w. Reineman, of McKees.
port, Pa, is spending a week or two
with Miss Lille Stanley near Kear.
neysville
Little Miss Caroline Rindsfoos, OF
New York, is visiting Miss Olivia lar.
rett at Wild Goose Farm this week.
Miss Viola Hoffman, of McKeesport
Pa, is in Shepherdstown this week
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. Osbourn.
Miss Emma K Osbourn has return.
ed home from months visit to AL.
roona and Chambersburg, Pa.
Mrs. J.. T. Potterfield has gone to
Lovettsville, Va, TO spend few weeks
with relatives and friends.
Mrs. Edmund Licklider and her
little son, of McKeesport, Pa. is here
visiting her old home.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-08-26
Other Deaths.


A long and painful illness came to
an end with the death OF Mrs. Annie
Eliza Whitnore, wife of VIM. II. Whit
more, az her home in Ransom on Sun
day. Throughout her illness she was
sustained by the faith that all would
be we'll in the end. She was a mem-
her of the Charles Town Baptist
Church for many years. Her former
pastor, Rev. S. w. Cole, OF Rcming-
ton, Va, came over TO conduct her
funeral which was held in the Baptist
Church Tuesday afternoon AZ 3
O'clock lnterment was in Edge Hill
Cemetery. She is survived bv her
husband and one son. VIM. n. Whit
more. Jr., also four sisters, Mrs. Ware,
of Washington; Mrs. Z. T. Fleming
Mrs. jamie Clipp. Mrs. Geo. Shull, OF
this county; and two brothers, Louis
and William Wilt, also of this county.
Advocate.
William o. Keller, prominent
business man of Buckeystown, Nd,
president and manager Of the o. /.
Keller Lime Company, died last. Thurs
day after an illness OF eigh, days, aged
so years. He had large business In
terests in Jefferson county, where his
company had extensive lime kilns at
one time. He is survived by his wife.
who was formerly Miss Elizabeth
Grace Geuendanner, son, Otho !.
Keller, and a daughter, Elizabeth
Grace Keller, also two brothers and
three sisters.
Miss Mary Virginia Shaffer, widow
of VIM. M. Shaffer, died last Sunday
at her home at Hedgesville She was
one OF the Oldest persons In Berke-
ley county, having attained the ad-
vanced age OF 81 years, 5 months and
one day. She had enjoyed good
health up until within two days Of her
death.
Mr.. Cyril Warren Keech, aged 6s
years, died suddenly at his home IN
Baltimore on Monday last. He was a
brother in-law OF Mrs. Raymond Baby,
Of Shepherdstown, having married her
elder sister, Miss Grace Guest. Mr..
and Mrs. Baby drove down to Balti-
more to attend the funeral.
Mrs. Mary E. Bryan died recently at
the home Of her ssn-in-law, Joseph
Perks, near Charles Town, aged 70
years. Two. sons and tfyee daugh-
ters survive her.
Harry Long Payne, son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. John Payne, OF Bunker Hin,
Berkeley county, died last Monday af-
ter long illness from kidney trouble,
aged 2Lyears.
Mrs. Lucy Newln, a former residen,
OF Martinsburg, died last week in Cdm-
berland, aged 60 years. One son and
one daughter survive her.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-08-26
Heavy Taxc- in Prospect.

The taxpayers Of our neighborhood
are expressing good deal OF dis
content over the enormous increase
in taxes that is confronting them this
year. The aggregate amounts to So II
on the hundred dollars in Shepherds
town, divided as follows: School tax 9s
cents, county tax As cents, State tax
20 cents, corporation tax 81 cents.
This total, it is admitted, is excessive,
and we do not recall that il has ever
before been as high. Outside OF the
corporation Of Shepherdstown the
tax rate will be Sl.75. the town tax
OF 81 cents being deducted and the dis
trict road levy Of Is cents being added.
AS may be seen by the published
statement in another column, the lew
for school purposes fixed by the board
Of education is 95 cents on the hundred
dollars, as against 81 cents last year.
This is made UP Of 81 cents for the
teachers fund. 3 cents for new build
ing fund, and 80 cents for maintenance
building fund. The board has let a
contract for new heating plant for
the graded school building in this town
at a cost OF 81 ,220, in addition TO other
Improvements. and there is a good
deal Of objection to this expenditure.
At this particular time such contracts
are unreasonably costly, and it is be-
lieved that the board should have
patched up the old heating plant and
made every effort to have il serve un-
til prices come down, even il il should
aot be entirely satisfactory. Our
columns will be open for a discussion
Of the matter.