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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-21
DR. DERCUM REPLIES TO CHICAGO MAN

Washington. February D.-(speciaL)- Speaking to this bureau, pr. r. X. ger cum, eminent neurologist of Philadelphia, who has bgee attending President Wilson, characterized Dr. Arthur Dean Bevan of Chicago, former president of the Amer ican Medical Association, as "a very bold man"
 Dr. Beevan. as is recalled, declared that the President had damaged brain. [" and that whereas the paralysis of the left arm and leg would gracuaify yleId to treatment his brain never would, and that he should retire from office After reading that statement, which of course he had previously read Dr. Der cum said He is a very bold man to make that declaration
 pr. Dercum added that he saw no req son why the President should not attend the meeting of his cabinet next week
 Dr. Grayson, the admiral of the navy who is the Presidents personal medical attendant, declared this morning, as al- ways, that the President was continuing to improve. There is general denial of an alarming report that the President had suffered relapse.
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land seeking to grab all American ships and shipping, and to the same effect the Hearst newspapers printed column after column each day.
 So strongly and persistently did Mfr Hearst present his case that members of the Senate including Senator McKellar Of Tennessee and Senator Trammell of Florida, were moved to make dramatic speeches and offer restraining resolu- tions. Senator Fletcher of Florica en- deavored with little success to calm the Senate
 He declared that if the shipping board had any intention of robbing the United States to enrich Wall street and Great Britain. every member of the Senate would be actively in opposition. But inas- much as no such scheme exists" he add ed, T can see no reason for this sudden alarm, this sudden call to arms" As result of the agitation, the shipping | board will do as it declares it always intended to do-make no sale without the lindorsement of the proper authority un- less the price agreed upon is judged fair, and unless conditions are adhered to that the ships shall be sailed under the Amer ican flag and in designated trade routes.
 In the meantime. MT. Hearst congratu- lates himself over what he terms great victory for the people. and defeat for Great Britain. It is said that Mir. Hearst has not entertained a very deep affec- ton for England since that country, dur ing the war, ordered the representatives of his news services off English soil. It was charged that the Hearst service was not accurate and that it was unfair. It is not known what disposition the board will eventually make of American ships. Mir Payne declares that to repair them would entail a cost approximating S50. GOO, ,00O. He states it as a fact that
 in competition with ships bearing liquors, American bottoms, in passenger service. cannot compete. To sustain his point, he declares that when the Moccasn was prepared for sailing to South America sometime back, all reservations were l. celled following the announcement by the shipping board that in accordance with the prohibition amendment no liquors would be sold on the voyage. He added that this condition had continued, and was still in existence.
 This statement of Payne enraged Sem ator Sheppard of Texas, author of the prohibition amendment, who took issue with it's accuracy, and affirmed that it was his knowledge that Americans would prefer to travel under conditions guaran- teeing freedom from irritation supern- duced by contact with drunkards.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-21
ROANOKE

Roanoke February 20.-(Special.)-- A remarkable record of fatality in one family is reported from beat five of this county Ten days ago Mrs. Gar vey died in Atlanta of pneumonia sup erinduced by influenza. Her mother, Mrs. B. l. Gay went from her home in beat five to attend her daughter in her fatal illness. Returning home Mrs. Gay contracted the "flu' and shortly afterward her husband died also. Both died within few days and double funeral was held over their remains. At the same time three children in their home were i'll of the same disease and later two of these died. This morn ing news came that grandchild of the deceased couple had just died This is six deaths in the same family within twelve days.
 In Roanoke last night two deaths occurred from the dread disease that is becoming more general in this town and surrounding country Mrs. Adams the aged mother of F. NJ Adams, was one of the. victims and Mrs. C. c. Bram- blett the other. The school in the cot ton mill section of the city has been disbanded for the present. as several of the teachers and a large number of pupils have been afflicted with the prevailing malady.
 Circuit court for Randolph county is in session in Wedowee this week and next. The docket is light.
 On account, of the epidemic of in fluenza. Presiding Elder r F. Hawkins has announced that the Roanoke dis trict conference, which was to convene in Five Points the 23rd inst, has been indefinitely postponed.
 C. H. Vann has purchased of r. NJ. Wever the latter's lovely suburban home place.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-21
MORE GOVERNMENT
 SUPPLIES ORDERED
Brisk Sale at City Hall of Surplus
 Food and Merchandise

There was no doubt left yesterday aft ernoon in the minds of the city officials al out the way the Birmingham buying public appreciates low prices on merchan- disc.
 When the municipal ''cross-roads" grocery was opened yesterday morning in the lobby of the city hall the house- keepers were there with the money and bought right and lit. There was never a pause all day. Satisfied that the citizens appreciate low prices. D. E. Mckinley city purehas- ing agent, wired yesterday morning to the government supply officers in Atlanta
 to practically refill the first order. fwC mere cars of goods will be brought to
 Birmingham as fast as they can be load 1 ed and rolled. | In addition to the supplies already on sale there will be a large consignment of dried fruit.
 Just as long as the people buy like they did yesterday, and we can get the government supplies. they will be bought and brought here for sale" Mir, McK.n- ] ley said.
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sist in the entertaining of visiting delegates to the district grand lodge convention. to be held in this city May 5-1. inclusive. A full attendance Is ex- pected, as other matters of importance pertaining 10 the convention will be discussed and acted upon.
 Magic City Lodge. in cooperation with the other local lodge. is making an effort to make this convention one that will make the delegates proud of
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Rigid Quarantine

Dr. George Eaves of the Anti-Tuber- culosis Association announces that a rigid quarantine will be put into ef- feet at the Red Mountain Sanitarium, beginning today. because of the prev alence of influenza Friends of pa- tients at the institution are asked to take notice that the quarantine regu- lation begins this morning
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-21
SPECIAL MEETING IS CALLED BY LOCAL
 B'NAI BIRTH LODGE

A special meeting of Magic City Lodge No. 725. Independent order B'nai B'rith, has been called for 8 D. m.
 Sunday at the Y. NJ. II. A. for the pur- pose of appointing committees to as.
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Republican Congress GiUes
 Place For Popular Democrat
Uncle Jimmie" Clark of Florida Is Made Special House Messenger-Hearst Knocks Down His Shipping
 Board Board Straw Man
By HUGH W. ROBERTS

Ter and Gentlemen: l think it has been a very beautiful indication to SC the dis position of mind and heart, irrespective of party lines, to honor this noble old man who has walked into the hearts of all of us for many years. If the women os Washington could vote they would all vote for Uncle Jimmie. His heart is golden and his hair is white. Let us honor him with this beautiful recogni- tion ''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-21
EXAMIN ATIONS FOR
 ALABAMA OFFICES

Washington, February 2O.- Especially )-
 1 Examinations for Alabama postoffices are announced for March r, as follows: Opp, salary s1,600. to be held at Anda-
 lusa; Valley Head, salary $1 900, to be held at Gadsden.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-21
CAKE SALE TO-DAY

Mrs. Alex Cecirs band of the Inde- pendent Presbyterian Church will hold their regular cake market today at Bright's Drug Store at Five Points.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-21
TROY

Troy, February (Special)-- vote in Pike county for the good roads bond issue was just about two to one in favor of the bond issue. In the city of Troy the vote was S7 for and 73 against, a majority of $40. In the county 909 votes were cast for the Issue and 452 against it. These figures are not the official count, but the result is practically the same.
 Two more candidates have thrown their hats into the ring in county and city politics. M Bibb Folmar has announced himself as candidate for commissioner from the First district of the county and Wilbon Boswell has announced as a can didate for councilman from Ward ?.
 On account of the influenza situation at Andalusia. Judge Poster has cancelled the circuit court for March to have been held there. A petition to him signed by every member of the Andalusia bar caused him to take this action. It Is understood that the epidemic is so bad there that the schools have been closed and no church services held. One prom II ent attorney has been i'll for three weeks of influenza
 w. l.. Hickman, who lives near Troy, thinks that troubles never some singly. Scm weeks ago he cut his right foot very badly with an ax and was just about we'll of that accident when he broke his right arm cranking a car One bone in the arm above the wrist wae broken.
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how to fight. We cannot afford to estab- fish the worst features of Prussian m---s- tarism."
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Birmingham and the local lodges. I. Q E. B.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-21

Don't wait until it's all over and then wish you had taken advan- tage of the savings. Act NOW take this splendid opportunity to
 buy clothes with Porter's guaran- tee of satisfaction - or your money back-at the REAL RE- DUCTIONS WE QUOTE HERE
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-21

Circuit court for Randolph county is in session in Wedowee this week and next. The docket is light
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1920-07-31
Notice OF Final Settlement and Deter
mination Of Heirship. Estate OF Ed
ward S. r. Sanderson, Deceased

Notice Is hereby given that on the sird
day OF August. A. D. i!g,o. Will present 10 w
cnunty Court OF Rio Blnnco county, COLO.
RADIO INV accounts for final settlement o!
administration of snid estate, when anu
where nil persons In interest may appear
and object 10 them, n they so desire. 49,
Notice Is also hereby given that IN tne
matter Of satd estate Nora q. sanderSon'
claiming to DO nm heir at Inv OF saiu de-
cca,ed. md setting forth that the names,
post office addresses and relnt1ohshlpoi ~
Dersons who are or claim 10 BIO heirs OF shiu
deceased so fnr ms known to the petitioner
are ms follows. tO.wit:
Kenneth s.. Sanderson, Meeker. COLORADO
son. 80,
Amy Kathleen Snnderson, Meeker, Colo
RADIO, daughter. (now deceased, her sole
heir, at law being Amy Z. Sandersoh' Oh
Meekcr, Colorado.l
Nora q. sanderson, minor, Meekor' Colo
RADIO. daughter.
uihbert Is. sanderson. minor, Mceker,
Colorado, son.
BRrbnra r, kanderson, minor, Mecker
Colorado, daughter.
Accordingly notice is hereby given thnt up
on said s:trd day OF August A. d. 9sO, or tht
date to which the hearing may be continued
the Court will prUHeed to receive ma heal
proofs concerning the heirs OF such deccas
I'd and WILL upon proof submitted, enter q
degree In said estate determining who ART
| tho heirs of such deceased person and tht
descent of the lands. tenaments and hered
all persons claiming to be heirs nj law o
| such deceased may appear and present theii
proofs.
ANY q. sANDKBsON.
| Executrix Of the Estate of Edward y. X
snnderson, Deceased. I3i-a2i
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Bsrnes-Hsrsl.e

On July 9th, Frank G. Barnes, jr.
OF Lily, Moffat County, and Miss Mar
guerite Hartke. Of Meeker. were united
In marriage by Rev. Philip Nelson Of
st James Church.
The groom Is well known and popu
lar young man Of western MofYat
County with a fine record AZ an Am
criean soldier In France. where he was
seriously wounded OH the front lines
AMI the bride is the youngest daughter
Of our esteemed fellow citizen Il
iIartke. She In native Of Meeker; a
graduate Of the Meeker schools, and
was teacher Of the strawberry school
Inst term.
The hest wishes of all are extended
to these worthy young folks.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1920-07-31

Editor Il. H. Godfrey. aud wife. OF
the Yampa Leader. Routt County. mot
ored through town last week enrOutc
home after attending the meeting at
Glcnwooi Springs Of the Colorado Edi-
torial Association. Despite his erron-
eous views politically speaking. MIR.
Godfrey Is II good fellow who IL always
boosting his home community and
looking on the sunny side Of things
generally.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1920-07-31

II IL said that there wax NOn-Part-
isnn League organizer In here last
week AZ he didn't throw his card on
our desk or otherwise make himself
known at this Office. We are much In
the dark AZ to his success Tor lack OF
success). We did hear however that
Townley IL now requiring 1880 as In
itiation fee instead of $1,000. AK here
toforc. AS most Of our farmers are
stockmcn, an organization that would
help In that line would. In our opinion,
accomplish more good. 4
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1920-07-31

DIR. and Mrs. Taylor visited Steam
boat Springs last week where Miss vir-
ginia IL taking the course in dancing
lessons mt the noted school which IL
established there. From all accounts.
this school is fine thing. It includes
In Its conrse both physical and mental
trimming. There are about seventy-hve
pupils In attendance from all sections
of the country and ranging In age from
six years to fifty.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1920-07-31

Frank @. Goetler. and wife and baby
pissed through town last Saturday.
after a visit with parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Goetier Of Rangely. Frank Ia a
White river boy who has made good.
He liz II graduate Of the eratc Agricul-
tural College; holds a big position as
an engineer at Collins: served the Ma
ton well In the World War. and IL
among the young men this county
should feel proud Of.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1920-07-31

Among the graduates this year at the
Red Cross H0spita! Training School
for Nurses. appears the name Of Miss
Mary Frances Nolan. Miss Nolan Ia
well known In Meeker and the Oak.
ridge park region as the niece Of Mr..
and Mrs. o. H. Lunny. Before entering
the Sa!ida training school she was
teacher of the lower Coal Greek school.
She liz a young lady Of ability and
pleasing address and will make good
In her chosen profession.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION ISOLATED
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pse,uI ~. 4

DEPARTMENT Of the Interior. u. 3. Land Once Ut
Gienwood SPRING.. Colo. July ID isso
NOTICE In hereby given that, ~ directed by
the Commissioner 0f the General Land Once.
under provisions of SEQ sxtx, X. =. pursuant
to the application Of :. Ernest oidiand, OF
viii oncr at pubic sale, to the highest bid
der. hut at not Ices than tAG0 per scre. at 1000
O'Clock u. u.. on the 18th day. Of September,
Issn next, at this once, the following trHct Of
land: e.inc,< sgc. Z; s,tnwh Eco. ., In Tp. Q
T., X. 81 w., 9th y. NJ. Colorado.
This tract II ordered into the market on Q
chewing that the greater portion thereof ts
mruninintu US or too rOush for cultivation. aud
will be sold only in accordance with the pro-
visiOns. reservations, conditions and IinittR-
tons OF the set Of July u, 1874. ~ stat.. 80.
The sale will not I've kept open, hat will he
declared clDscd when thDee prcsent nj tho hour
named have ceased bidding. The pcrrOn Qsak-
Ing the highest bid will be required IN tmlpesi-
lately pay to tho Receiver the amount thesvsOf.
ANY pCraous claiming adversely tho above
described land arc advised TO flc their claims.
or objections, ON or before the tiino Designated
for sale. u. Z. WBYAND. keNtstcr
Ell.NSR
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A habit once acquired Is hard to
break on. This true saying was again
exemplified last week when our fellow
townsman. Edmund Pauls. went out
and caught ten and half pound trout.
This White River Beauty was taken
from the same eddy tup In the canon)
from which Mr.. Pauls pulled nine and
II half FOUNDER. some weeks ago.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1920-07-31
viii Be Here Three Days

- g. r. Berger eye sight spec
sialist, announces he will be IN
Meeker at the Meeker Hotel two
days, Thursday and Friday, August
18th and 18th.
Glasses scientifically fitted. Ten
denotes TO cross-eyes and manifest
cross-eyes successfully treated and
corrected.
Call or phone early for appoint
ments. j3l-a7
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81. James Church

Ninth Sunday after Trinity
Holy Communion $50 IN
Church School DAB a IN
Holy Communion and Sermon
100 a Ill
I~ening Prayer and Sermon 500 p M
Fenst Of the TRANSPORTATION
Friday Augngt 9th
Holy Communion 100 m
PHILIP NELSON
Priest In Charge
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DUG GRAVE FOR CATERPILLAR
Rsseuressul Ant Psrfermsd Last Rites
and Probably Provided Future
Source Of Food.

A lady seated on porch one sum-
mer day witnessed q performance BY
one Of those industrious little crea-
lures. the ants. that she would hardly
have credited II she had not observed
II for herself.
As she rocked back and forth near
the edge Of the porch she noticed
dead caterpillar lying on a hill OF sand
below the house. It was a fat cater
pillar and doubtless In life had been
vivid green color, but now II was
faded and rusty looking. Large stones
surrounded the mound Of sand. and
presently 1t appeared that there was
another spectator Of the caterpiilar's
last sleep. A huge ant ran up over
the stones. back and forth. nearer
and nearer, enclrcling the caterpillar
several times. rs though on a hasty
tour Of inspection. Apparently salts
fed, II then disappeared. but not for
long; Il had only been surveying the
outlook lower down. There. in a shell.
tered spot near big stone. IT sud
denly began making queer movements
In the sandy clay. Bigglng-that IL
what II was doing.
with eager haste 1t threw up little
hits Of sand with Its legs. and no FIST
did It work that tiny hole began
to show itself In the sand. The lady
leaned over the balustrade Of the
porch and watched with eager In.
terest.
Was II possible that the industrious
little insect was digging grave fof
the CATERPILLAR And. indeed. y II
seemed. without q moments rest II
dug and dug. the sand forming little
piles all around It. In what seemed
an incredibly short time deep hole
appeared In the sand and the busy ant
desisted In triumph.
But now was to come the hardest
part Of all. and II had not been I'M
eyewitness should not have believed
that an insect could have accomplish
ed such task. With an occasional
shove. and many pulls, It drew the
caterpillar's body along until II hung
over the yawning hole. Then the ant
disappeared down the opening, and
held my breath. What would happen
next!-Had she given up her projecti
But nO-slowly. slowly, the body Of
the big caterpillar begnn to move
downward into the hole. and I real
lied that the clever insect was below
and drawing II down. In few seconds
the entire caterpillar had disappeared
from view. Then the fusxy ant return
ed to the surface and again began its
miniature shoveline. only this time the
clay was thrown hack into the hole.
The burial was finished--but walt
not quite complete. From somewhere
near another ant had appeared upon
the scene aud together. they carried
tiny stones and paced them over the
mouth Of the httc ms though to mark
the place, then the two hastily dis.
appeared, to look for further industry.
I nm told TINT the ants sometimes
lay caterpillars away thus. to serve
AZ future food fer their young.
It has been said that those who do
not believe Ia an overrullng provi.
dence should watch such actions AZ
these ON the pert Of ants and bees!-
Kathleen Wheeler Ross In Our Dumb
Animals.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1920-07-31

To our way Of thinking the Old
Fashioned Girls, and Anne Rctlclin
were the hest taking features Of the
Chautauqua. Miss RetlclifY tx certainly
n star In her line. being amply ac-
Iuippetl with both natural and acquired
talents of high order. In social
way she made most favorable impress
sion on all with whom she came In
contact.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1920-07-31

The Oak Creek, Routt County. Her.
aid and Times have been consolidated
with Russell J. Graves. an experien.
cetl newspaper man, in charge n etli.
,r and manager. In view Of the pre-
sent high cost Of labor and material.
the consolidation was the sensible
thing to do. The Coal Town will now
have one good country paper instead Of
two struggling for an existance.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION : ISOLATED
TRACT
PIT HI.rc LAND sALG


Department Of the Interior. U. $. Land Once At
Glcnwood Springs, Colo. July IN. MO
NOTICE Is hereby given that, ns directed by
tho Commissioner Of the General Land ONCE.
under provisions III SEc ss!h X. T., pursuant
to the application Of ThomAs taker, Of Mech =.
Colorado, Serial No. OlBsis. we will offer at
public sale, to the highest lidder, bat at not less
Than 5000 per ncre ut IO3O O'Clock q. m.. on
tho lest day Of September. l8so. next. At this
Oiiicc. the following tract Of land: Lat Y; BEG.
Lots 4 a. q. -, and q, IN Sec. %, Tp N, Il.
~ W.. 9Th p. NJ. Colorado.
The sale will not he kept open, but will be
declared closed when thurc present at the hour
named have ceased bidding. The person max
ing the highest bid will be required to tmmcdi-
atcly pay 10 tho Receiver the amount thereof.
Any persons claiming adversely tho above
described land arc advised 10 hc their claims, OF
sale. d. q. WEfAND, Register.
j3I-a2A
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION = ISOLATED
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PUBLIC LAND SALE

pVHIsIC LAND NNL4E
Department OF the Interior, u. 8. Land Office at
Glcnwoosl Springs, Colo, July n, l9zD
NOTICE Is hereby given that, ns directed by
the Commissioner Of the General Land once.
to the application Of John Nercprln, IF Thorn.
burg, Colorado. Serial No. 0l6s \. we will
offer ut public sale. tn the highest bidder. but
Vt not ices than zoo per acre. at 1918 o'clock
4. M, on the 18th day of July. MD. next, NJ
this oficc, the following tract Of land: Lots
10 and u. Of Fec. ID. TIP. n, H. Gs W.. p. NJ,
Colorado
This Tract Is ordered Into the market on \
showing that tho greater portion thereof II
mountainous or tOO rough for cultivation.
The sale will not lie kept open, hut will bs
declared closed when those present at the hour
named have ceased bidding. The person max
ing the highest bid will bc required tn imncdt
ntcly pay To the Receiver the AmOtint thereof
Any persons claiming Adversely the above
described lind hrs. advised tn nlc their claims.
or objections, on or before the time designated
for sale. ID. e. WEfAND, Register.
i3l-NsS
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Mrs. Albert witcliey and children.
are In from Carbondale. Colo. on a
visit to her father. Mr.. r. Hartke. and
sister. Mrs. Reid Moore. Mr.. Witchey
IN manager and one Of the heavy stock
holders In big general store at Car
bontlale. While In town Mrs. Wltchey
ia the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. II. A.
wildhnck