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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-19
BAPTISTS URGED RETURN
 OF METHODIST MINISTER

Greensboro, December S.-(Specia1) - All local eMthodist ministers have been returned to their charges by Bishop Can non. A request went from the Baptist minister and his entire congregation to the bishop, petitioning him to return Mir. Abernethy, so pleased were they with the brotherly way with which MT. Aber
 nethy mingled with them the last two
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-19
Baracas Give Banquet

Meridian, Miss, December 1s.-(Soe- cial. )-The Baraca class of the Centrl Il Methodist church here gave it's annual banquet last night. The banquet fol- lowed a business meeting and was served in the church by the Young
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-19
Xmas Holidays Begin

Meridian, Miss, December 1S.--(Spe- cial.) l.)-Meridian college dismissed yes terday afternoon for the Christmas and New Year holidays, not to reopen Intil January 4. The extended recess is taken in order that students residing in distant states may spend the holi- days at home with their parents.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-19
Stock Ordered Paid

Dallas. Tex. December 1s.-The trus- tees of the Magnolia Petroleum com. pany. at meeting here today, or- dered paid on December 2s the s6O,- 100000 authorized capital stock in- crease. heretofore unissued, to the stockholders of the company as 100 per cent stock dividend
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-19
PUPILS TO CAROL UNDER
 CANDLE-ALS0 COLLECT

Greensboro, December 1S.-(Spe- ciaL)--The Greensboro School Inn provement association asks patrons and friends to place lighted candle in their windows the last night of school when Christmas carols will he sung under each H~hted win dow. 4 donation win be expected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-19

Women's Missionary society. Rev. II B. Watkins acted as toastmaster.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-19

More than 5000 dwellings have been erected in Canada this year under the dominion and provincial housing schemes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-19

Ns Vu OINAOIN religious fervor and his rare gifts ot
 mind and heart have been recognized by
 the great denomination to which he be- longs, and since his election as bishop in 1910. during the 10 years of his service
 in the bishopric of the Methodist Epls-
 copal Methodist church, south, his Chris tian influence has been widely felt, his piety and his earnest faithfulness to his work.
 | A cordial invitation Is extended to the 1 public by the pastor of the WOodlawn
 Methodist church and the congregation to hear Bishop Muzon at the service this
 morning.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1920-03-18
FRANKLNTON
Fair Directors Meet.

At the court house on Satur-
day, March 18th, a meeting of
directors of the Washington Par
ish Fair was held and the follow
ing officers elected for 1920:
F. B. Bateman, President.
r. L. Burris, Vice President,
J. B. Lindsey, Secretary.
All plans are to be formulated
and the business gotten we'll in
hand at an early date so that no.
thing will stand in the way of
the greatest success the associa-
ton has ever achieved.
One important action agreed
upon at this meeting was to sta
ton cashier on the grounds to
pay all premiums on the last day
of the fair, so that no delay nor
inconvenience will be suffered by
the prize winners.
The date of the 1920 fair will
be announced after the first
meeting of the new officers and
board of directors.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1920-03-18

become a stakeholder in the
ased States--buy War Saving
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1920-03-18

The Near East tangls was re.
ported as being seriously regard
y by the Allies, especially be.
sause of the Moslem situation.
The Atlanta street Car strike
w ended, the men resuming
n'k upon the grant of a Is per
ant wage increase.
senator Lodge introduced a
institute for Article x of the
eace treaty as a compromise
MEASURE and precipitated caustic
Comment.
While thousands thronged
roadway in the heart of the Rial.
Y, armed bandits robbed two
eEelry stores, holding the crowd
ahay.
Reyolutionists overthrow the
meft government in Berlin and
new government was proclaim.
With Dr.. Wolffgang Knapp
g she chancellor.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1920-03-18
Big Profit IN
MILK and BUTTER
Small Investment Brings Big
Return. MIR. Viewers
Plan Is Simple.

ri bought a package Of DR.. L.
Gears Stock Powders from my local
dealer and after feeding it to my
Jersey Cow, she increased from 6
quarts to IL quarts Of milk per
day, and after continuing the Pew
ders for 80 days longer, she in
creased in butter fat from s pounds
toto pounds per week, and at the
end Of 5 months, she was making
IL pounds of butter fat per week."
L. B. Weaver, Grand Rapids Mich.
Mr.. Weaver followed the advice
Of Dr.. LeGear, Graduate Veterinary
Surgeon of ~ years experience, and
is money ahead. Here is the Doc
tsr.s offer to you: Get package
ct DR.. LeGear's Stock Powders from
your dealer; feed it to your horses,
milk cows, steers, hogs and sheep as
per direction and after q thorough
trial, If results are not satisfactory,
just return the empty carton to
your dealer and your money will be
cheerfully refunded.-Dr. 1. D.
LsGesr Ned, CQu St. Lsuis, Mo.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1920-03-18
General News In Brief.
NUMBER 81.

The Supreme Court decided to
hear all phases of the prohibition
question before passing on the
validity of the federal amend
ment and the Volstead enforce.
ment law.
An agreement between Chan.
cellor Ebert and Noske, provid-
ing that President Ebert shall re.
tain control until the new election
ended the Berlin crisis.
A 2000-barrel gusher was
brought in by Matches, Miss,
men in the Anse la Butte oil
field near Lafayette, La.
Blame for troubles experienced
in settling the Turkish problem
was laid on the United States by
Earl Curzon, British foreign Sec
rotary.
Advocates of treaty ratification
reported they were two votes
short of the number required,
with little hope of gaining strength
The U. s. grand jury at Indian.
apolis returned indictments
against operators and miners,
more against the owners than
workers, it was alleged.
American candy valued at
Sl2,035,0S2 was distributed
among eighty.nine countries in
1919, ten times the amount ex-
ported in 1918.
! Fire at Grandview, Tex, made
J $1,000 homeless, did S2,0OO,OO0
property damage and injured
three fremen.
A crowd, estimated at 10000,
! thronged the levee in New Or
leans Sunday to watch "Brother
Isaiah" but no miracles are re-
ported.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1920-03-18
Proves Its Value.

The American Cotton Associa-
ton proved it's value in the crisis
presented by the discovery of the
Pink Boil Worm in Louisiana.
This was the first time it had an
opportunity to give concrete evil
dence CT its worth, and it was not
found wanting.
Dr.. W. D. Hunter, Government
Entomologist, and Commissioner
of Agriculture Harry D. Wilson,
presented the case to Chairman
W. B. Thompson, asking his CO.
operation in assembling the leaders
in the cotton industry so the mat
ter could be laid before them. The
call was Immediately issued back,
ed by the cordial endorsement of
Governor Pleasant and Governor.
elect Parker, with the result that
one of the best representative meet.
ings ever held to discuss a serious
question, was held in this city on
March 5, and proceeded in spirit
of utmost harmony to discuss the
situation, and take steps to COM
bat the evil. Resolutions were
adopted and steps taken to pro-
cure a consensus of opinion from
the General Assembly as to its
disposition towards remedial leg.
islation. Up to this writing, the
replies from legislators.elect are
unanimously in favor of any
steps necessary.
This should be a lesson to those
who show Indifference towards the
organization of the Louisiana Di-
vision. This association is de-
signed to meet just such crisis in
the life of the cotton industry,
and it will be successful, just SO
long as those. who make their
living out Of the industry give 1t
the moral and financial support it
requires Unity.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1920-03-18

London advices stated that Can.
ada is to be awarded the place
vacated by the United States in
the League of Nations.
In a letter to Georgia Demo.
Gratis Champ Clark indicated he
was a candidate for the Demo.
cratic nomination.
Plans of "little army" men
were rejected by the House,
which adopted a measure calling
for 100000 men 1890 officers.
Republican leader Mondell of
Wyoming, opposing soldier re-
lief at this time, said a bond issue
might cause a serious panic.
The Housewives League coop.
efative store plan was reported to
be sweeping the South, with Lau.
rel, Miss, and Jeanerette, La,
already in line.
Articles imported through New
Orleans in 1919 were worth S177,-
286,076, an increase of S53,000,-
600 over 1918.
The State Board of Pardons
permitted the convicted police
men in the Yarbrough case to
present personal pleas.
Plans were set on foot in Lon =
don for the spinners of ENGLAND
to raise their own cotton inside
the British empire.
Attorney General Palmer an
nounced proceedings against the
hardwood and other trusts, de-
spite the recent steel case deci-
sion.
Engineers of the State High.
way Department completed a sur.
vey of the proposed bridge te
span the Atchafalaya river neal
Melville.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1920-03-18
America TO Bring Bat
$4,000 Dead

Washington, March 12.-The
bodies of about $4,000 of the
American dead in France will be
returned to the United States,
while between 10000 and $4,000
will remain permanently inferred
overseas, Secretary Baker today
informed Chairman Wadsworth
of the Senate military committee,
The secretary, who wrote in
responce to a Senate resolution,
estimated the cost of returning
the dead and concentrating the
bodies remaining in cemeteries
overseas at $30,000,000.
Congestion Of the French trans
portation systems and shortage
Of materials used in the manufac.
ture of collins is handicapping
the work, Mr.. Baker said.
While Ill bodies of American
dead have been returned from
Archangel, Secretary Baker said
the same number still remain ii
Northern Russia and it was i'm
probable that any thing could b.
done toward their removal for q
year.
Evacuation of bodies in Eng.
land is progressing, he added
while in Italy all bodies have
been concentrated ready for re-
turn to this country.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1920-03-18
PEPTO-MANGAN
MAKES RICH
RED BLOOD
Helps Restore Thin, Rundown
Men and Women to Vigorous
Full.Blooded Health
Recommended by Physicians
Sold in Liquid or Tablet Form
The Name "Gude's" the Guide
to the Genuine

1t is true saying that your
health is only as good as your
blood. Good, rich blood mani
tests itself in a healthy, natural
complexion; clear, keen eyes;
tireless energy and enthusiasm;
and an abundant supply of re.
serve strength.
And just as positively does
poor, thin blood directly influence
the entire system. Pale, sallow
compilations; dull eyes; a listless
step; languidness; tiredness;
WORKOUT feeling; general defect.
edness and unhappiness-all are
positive signs that the body is
not receiving it's proper nourish.
ment through the blood.
Pepto- Mangan helps restore
vigorous health, because it con-
LalnS Jne very elements so much
needed by the blood to enable it
to perform it's functions and
supply the body with nourish-
ment, energy, and strength.
For your convenience, Pepto-
Mangan is prepared in tablet as
we'll as liquid form. Both poss.
ess exactly the same medical
value.
There is but one genuine Pep
to- Mangan, and that's Guides. {"
If the name Guides" is not on
the package it is not Pepto. Man.
gan. Advertisement.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1920-03-18
Six Government Trucks Re-
Ceiyed

The parish of Washington has
received a consignment of six
government trucks to be used
in the good roads construction.
One is to be put in operation in
our town this week and will be
donated for use in the cleanup
campaign March 18th to 9th in
elusive.
These are splendid new three
ton trucks and will be of vast
benefit to the construction work
of the parish.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1920-03-18
For Sale.

20 head Of mares, horses and
mules; IL head mares 4 to 8 years
weighing from 1000 to 1900,
Almoke; 8 mare mules weigh
ing isom ESQ pounds, four years
0idi 8 mules weighing from 900
l,lOO. In order to close this
stock out | will sell these 20 head
at cost. will also sell at.public
auction on Saturday afternoon
March 20, one Ford Car, one buo.
gy and harness, one saddle, al.
80 a number of horses.
Frank Howard.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1920-03-18
pageant and Mass Meeting,
School House, $3.50 P. NJ.
Friday, March 10Th.
PROGRAM

81 ENO"NAm
Music-Mrs. Willis Simmons,
Pageant-"Civic Friends and
Foes"
/ Plot City tormented by her
foes, is released by Cleanliness
and her Helpers.
CAST of CHARACTERS.
City-Callie Bush.
Fire-Myrtle Denman.
Waste Paper-Mildred Moore
II Fly-Dick Wetzel,
4 Mud-Julian Covington.
Dust-Charlie Kimberlln.
Microbe- Marguerite Bradley
sickness-Rosie Greene.
sorrow-Willie Darlington.
Proverty-Alma Burrls.
Cleanliness-Lillian Magee.
Lime-Lucille McCarty.
swatter-W Willie Poole.
Refuse Pail-John Bickham.'
Fire Prevention-Hunter Magee
Paint-Jewette Mizell.
Scrub Brush-Blanche Foil.
sosp-Beatrice BurriS.
4 Wstsr-Melba Carter.
4 Polish up Twins-Mamie Brock
and Willie Denman.
Broom Brigade-Willetta Bal.
Icy, Ellen Brock, Mildred Magee,
Lillian Goodbee, Mamie Denman,
Ruby Erwin, Orda Wood, Myrtis
Jones.
Flowers, Pink roses-Louise
Darlington, Katherine Sturdevant
Morning Glories-Mina Lee
Thigpen, Mary Ellis Bateman.
jonquils-Emma Covington,
1 Pristine Fortinberry.
8 Dutterflies-Marah Burris,
4 Hlry Love, Mary Minckler,
B |ossphine Burris.
4 Cleanup Campaign Song-The
Righ School Glee Club.
4 Why we should have a "City
/ haufful' Campaign-Three
mute talks by prominent citi-
Hls, Judge Carter presiding.
Il Announcements--Prof. j. |
1 eovington.
America-The audience.
Everybody is urged to attend
and promised an unusual treat on
this occasion. The proceeds will
nslp defray the Cleanup Cam.
peign expenses.
Admission Is and Is cents,
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1920-03-18

A weed is any plant in the
wrong place. Vegetables too
close together are as injurious to
each other as weeds. Thin them
out before they are large enough
to crowd.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1920-03-18
Ford Cars For Sale.
Two Ford cars in first class
condition for sale cheap.
Apply to
D. E. Nettles.

What is a back yard good for?
1t may be made to supply the
average family with fresh vege.
tables through the growing sea-
son.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1920-03-18
Chattanooga and Macon Show
Population Increase.

Washington, March l2.-Popu.
lation statistics for 1920 announc-
ed today by the Census Bureau
included: Chattanooga, Tenn,
1896, an increase of 1921, or
29.S per cent Macon, Ga, ST.
525, all increase of IL, 1850 or 1912
per cent over 1910
Atlanta street car men out on a
strike refused to resume work on
orders Of their international
officers.
One Of the best things abou,
the garden is that it offers work
suited to each member of the
family. i. ,.,e.7...,.s..,,,s,
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1920-03-18

Clergyman Your husband
seeems to be a man of rare gifts.
Mrs. Dowd-He is, He hasn't
given me one since we were mar.
ried,
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1920-03-18
Ford Car For Sale.

One Ford Car in good condition
for sale at $3.50. Enquire OF
Chas. j. Gayer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-22
The Father of His Country

A of ,$si Ssptssss 1%s''r 'D''' make .,'',..
 of o worlds
 and of history the the before perfectly yoked together republic and George Washington
 Washington stateman; entitled with great his other qualities It the towering strength of hs ln personality patience and persstency of his patriotism and the sgennded honesty qualities that made him. of
 patriotic figure of speech It fact While Washington the infant republic a protection of authorities writes: "In all history find nothing that parallels standing the life that quite like his relics will and touch them with gratitude Americansm nteigeny and honestly to call George Washington the call of justice wealth. nooe and then let soemn having the plough will not turn pack wred baked hated and at every turn bv towards rators still only Let our controlled by petty pgmy politicians who oDstruc and trf belief and the nauabe loss ana jeopardy still honor and obey the very e o onr conv laws arh suffer defeat lett these and broken back cross our Dee and smash to victory .. ~ # source and become daughters of the father ur country No of Washngons birthday IS worth worth while = .Looso that can choose
 a narentage say, life find in Washington IS the will to have begotten Tn me-uie Sphi' oi my ' -
 andb best" ,,..-o ~ .u;u be a American JOHN MacsPoRRAN.
 Pastor First Church
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-22
NO PLANETARY ALLIANCES

From the Review.
 It is not entirely clear whether, the prize of 100000 francs is offered by the French Academy of Sciences for the best plan of communicating with an- other planet or for the actual achieve ment of inter- planetary conversation On the latter supposition it is prob ably that the prize money, if put out at interest. will amount to a goodly sum before it can be awarded. Most of W hat we hear concerning the. planet which we happen to inhabit tends to confirm a belief. that any other planet that values it's self-respect and peace of mind will refuse either to initiate or to respond to any efforts to establish a more intimate acquaintance with us. As a rather bright little planet with a faithful moon at heel, we dare say this world holds respectable position among it's fellows in the Armament, but for our part we love the rest of the universe too much to subject it to the disenchantment which a diminution of distance would inevitably produce.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-22

stance would be secured, and not only that, but every one of them would be imbued with civic prlde which would tell.
 Birmingham has a population ot about two hundred and ten thousand judging from all the bases of estl- mates. Anything like one hundred and eighty thousand or one hundred and eighty-five thousand would be a blow to Birmingham's prestige. Census figures have commercial value today that they did not have thirty or forty years ago. Every city has a right to it's full measure, and the bureau must spare no effort in having every man, woman and child counted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-22
IN sELF-DEFENS SEE.

N. Y Cor. Pittsburg Dispatch
 skunk is a pretty animal, but on that becomes too familiar at tlme' Skunks look good from far away. ~ farther the better.
 Marcus Devore of Newton. N J, ism overly fond of the 'Willow Pussiesi and never said he was. However, oul ing the last 10 days big black skuhl has called at his back door and pan handled for grub The snow ha been deep in the woods and the anims has had his troubles. At first Devor fed out of pity; now he feeds out fear. Every evening at the skunl scratches on the back door of the De wore domicile. Yesterday it was neces sarv for the animal to burrow throug five feet of snow to reach the house.
 have Devore's word.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-22
LUKE McLUKE SAYS

As soon as a wife discovers that she can boss her husband she overdoes it and keeps the whip cracking all the time.
 When woman buys something new in the line of raiment she shsows it to a woman friend. And the woman friend always says: Isn't it lovely! I'm. going to get one just like it." But you can bet your socks that she does not.
 You can always tell an intellectual woman by the way she is built-like a hairpin. and wears spectacles.
 You may think that you are over worked. But how would you like to be the devil and have to attend to all the work in his line?
 woman gets awfully tired of being single. But after six months of matri- mony she gets just as tired of being married.
 One nice thing about this fluffy style of doing up the hair Is that you can't tell whether girl has just gotten out of bed or is just starting out to a party.
 We do not know why girls wear tight shoes. But married women prob ably wear them because the pain makes
  If you want to see a picture of min- gled contempt and disgust, watch a man reading woman's magazine. Never ask fat woman if she is get ting fatter. Let her talk for a while and she will inform you that she is los Ting weight
 1 A woman knows that her husband ought to have plenty of money because | she has everything charged and gets very little cash from him. | If a married woman glares at you when she passes you on the street it is sign that her husband has blamed | you for keeping him out late and lead ! ing him astray. | Every time mother has company 1T 1.-the house the children know that they are going to have dinner instead ol supper. Poor mother likes to put or dog
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-22
LIMEHOUsE SUNSET

Helen Mitcham in the Poetry Review
 London.
 At Limehouse Pier the tide is strong, And there are curious things adrift. But the wind hath nobler song, Salt with the seas sharp kiss and swfs A flowing fire is on the river, Like wine outpoured, wine gold, win
 red.
 For purging of her piteous dead. The Great Crane engines swing an
 quiver
 And the lost seabirds wheel and cry. The long. slow barges, dreamfully. The little brown sailed boats go by,
 Intent to find the sea. The alleyways. are dark at nigh. Stabbed fitfully with swords of light, And children in a shuttered room, See. through a chink, the staring mool A barrel-organ. through the gloom. Is weary with wanton tune, And the girls dance. like autu~s
 leaves4
 In wild, unwary grace. No swallows love these sordid eaveA But ciamorous women, hard of face
 = If you are sworn, as am sworn, To love her loud, unlovely4 ways. To stand. when she is most forlorn, Pledged to her passionate praise. Limehouse will take your heart frol yod
 And tread its warm hopes in the dust. And all you hold as good and true Shall know the soaring hands of lust. Or-she will give you charity, And kindness born of pity and pain, A courage that can bear to see The truth, and yet can hope again. And you shall tread where satyrs trot Strong in the name of Godi -