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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-03
ROOTS OF TRADITION

This letter is not writtei in any man ner of criticism. Because I am not southerner, 1 am often asked, by peo- pie l meet from other states, why it is that the south trails behind in matters other states adopted years before. l have lived here long enough and have the spirit of the south strongly enough embedded in my constitution that 1 am qualified to answer: Nowhere in the country are the roots of tradition SO deeply grown as here, and the pride the southerner takes in that tradition is noble thing of which to be proud. The negro as well as climatic condi- tiops have caused the southerner to study his own condition and no one not living for many years in the sosth can ever understand why certain things are as they are.
 I have /an aviding faith in the south and in Birmingham. especially. It is better place to live in than Chicago by far
 would ask this man O'Connor to compare the two cities in every way, and, if, according to size, he doesn't find more crime among the white peo- pie, more graft among the city oftl- cials, more laxity among their ponce officers, more rottenness in their so- ciety, more filth in their allys, more bawdy houses in her limits, more pro Germans than in any other city Tn America. then I am willing to move my residence to the Windy City and leave the. leading city of the south where I am doing we'll keeping well, have plenty of work, am able to go camping every once in q while, ana have access to just as good a social realm as any city in the world
 CARSON CUNNINGHAM.
 1q20 Pearson Avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-03
ANOTHER INSTANCE

In this we are not alone, for this summer l was arrested in neighbor- ing state for fishing on Sunday and fined s5. The same afternoon ] paid my admission to the ball park to see our Barons play. What sort of laws are applied more inconsistently in Ala bama than this instance?
 Another matter that seems to attract much attention is the annual crop of "Jelly Beans" l am inclined, Mr. Edi- tor, to place the blame more where it belongs for this evil, namely, on the girls who cultivate the crop. Of course the good girls have to suffer, but l wonder if they ever thought that they have a weapon as deadly as a six shooter which would put these para sites to rout instanter.
 Last week l was standing on the
 corner by the Chamber of Com
 merce building waiting with the
 usual crowd for the An ideal
 type of the said "J. B." gayiy ap- preached q good looking young lady
 and spoke to her though she
 were an old friend. Without
 moments hesitation she fired at
 him, loud enough to be heard by
 the entire crowd: You go to hell;
 I don't know yOu:"
 Her language may not have been
 as polite as good young lady
 should use, but the attack was so
 sudden as well as effective that Mir. "J. B." had important business somewhere else.
 venture to say if the young Ia-
 dies of Birmingham would use
 little more of this Billy Sunday"
 stuff the pests of which they cOm-
 plain would disappear over night
 These are not conditions peculiar to Birmingham, but to a greater or lesser degree everywhere in places large enough to warrant every one not knowing each other. After all. there are lessons to be learned, and if out siders ometimes rub it in, let's apply the proper liniment if we are really sick. 1.\
 1 would like to see our local press
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-03
SULLIVAN HELD FOR
 KILLING STEPFATHER

Will Sullivan, charged with killing his stepfather, William Yancey, at Cardiff, about ten days ago. was bound over to the grand jury by Judge H. B. Abernathy in the Jefferson coGn.y court of misde- meanors yesterday without bond Ross Sullivan, his brother. who was being held in connection with the shooting. was dis charged. Sixteen witnesses were exam ined, and the testimony went to show that
 Will Sullivan shot and killed Yancey although Yaneey was endeavoring 10 get
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-03
Investigate British Claims

By Associated Prcss
 Washington, September 2-Claims Of the British government for damages arising from the detention of the tmy perator group of former German passen- ger liners loaned the United States to bring American troops home from over seas are being investigated by the ship hing board, Chairman Benson announced tonight
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-03
CHICAGO DENIES O'CONNOR AS ONE
 OF |TSC|TZENS
Association of Commerce Says That His Name Is Not Found Listed In Directories of
 the Windy City"

Chicago's Association of Commerce reports there is no James owen O'Con- nor" listed in the directories of that city. The organizations letter to J. w. . Tinsley of Birmingham is as follows;
 Dear Sir Replying to your
 letter of August 2S, we do not find the name of James Owen O'COnnOr
 listed in any of directories.
 Eery sincerely yours,
 "THE CHICAGO ASSOCIATION OF
 COMMERCE..
 "R. B. BROCK, Business Mgr" The letter written by Mir O'Connor sbore Birmingham post mark and was written on stationery of the Tutwiler hotel.
 Additional comments on local condi tions, received yesterday, follow:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-03

koreln system (pro. nounced kerss~) has been reported to show a noticeable reduction in weight. No thyroid, no exhausting exercise, no starvation dieting, no humbug-agenuinereduction method approved by physici- ans. Footsteps become light. the skin firmer and smooth. CT in appearance, work seems easier, and a buoyant feeling takes possession of the whole being as super1uous, un- healthy fat disappears. Begin reducing now. Get Korein.
 Buy a small box of Korein at any busy drug store Show others this adrertisem,ent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-03
CARSON CuNNINGHAM

To the Editor of The Age Herald:
 If dhe O'Connor letter has done noth- ing else than bring to the surface mat ters that should be exposed, his effort was worth the while
 l believe he lost out <on the deal Somewhere, or perhaps the color of the stuff was noh red enough to suit his fancy--ip fact, it is possible he se
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-03

open forum to which the public would be invited to make suggestions for improvements not only for UT city but the county and state. out of suS- gestions offered our. legislators could secure many ideas necessary to proper
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-03
ROTARY CLUB

The Rotary Club met at their weekly luncheon Thursday at Mrs. l. E. Tay- lor's. There were. no visitors present at the meeting today and the time was de- voted to the discussion of local condi = tions and affairs.
 The principal topic of discussion was the erection of the Y M. c. A. building. the members present expressing them : selves as being willing to help in the collection of funds pledged for the building. The building committee of the Y. M c. A. reported that they had called for bids for the excavation and foundation of the building and hoped this part would be started soon.
 A letter was read from the postoffice department explaining to the Rotarians why their request for a mail service over the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power Company line was not granted.
 LEAVE FOR COLLEGE
 A number of Bessemer girls are plan ming to leave in few days for schools and colleges in this and other states. Among these are Miss Virginia Will liamson, who will return to Montevallo, where she is taking a course in music, including the pipe, organ. and special course in English and languages. Misses Josie Belle Hawkins and Marion Neal and Willie J. Hollingsworth who will return to Woman's College in Montgomery; Miss Katie Maddox, who goes to Brenau College, Georgia. where
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-03

We wish to announce we have opened a branch office at 1os 18th street, Besseuer. Ala All kinds of hauling; household goods speciality. Ensley Transfer & Supply Co.,. Bessemer office Phone 446, R. L. Lstson, Manager. Ensley office, 5z or 62.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-03

you need, but chew your food thoroughly, and be happy while following easy Korein system ob- tainable in box at drug store. Purposed to aid in reducing fat in any part of the body. Reduce whatever you need (10 to 60 lbs.) under $100.00 money-refund guarantee or no cost to you.
 Reduce pursy abde- men, double chin, large limbs, obese hips and other overstout parts of the body.
 z
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-03
Reduce Weight . Easily Now

Do you wish to become sIend graceful, healthier, happier? Eat
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-03

at the home of her parents. Mfr. any Mrs. George Rut1edge.
 Winthrop Robinson of Mobile spen. Thursday in the city en route to Flor ida.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-03

Even, a few days of
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1920-06-17

FOR SALE-Fine corner lot on New
and Johnson SITS. Inquire Caryl d.
Ives at Barber shop. If.
WANTED-Woman to do housework
by the hour. Apply to Mrs. H. j.
Reinig, Clio. 1921
FOR SALE-Little pigs; also heifer
coming in. Chas. Fuller. Valley
phone. 1920
FOR SALE-Open buggy and single
harness. Apply at Chas. Stevens,
Bluff ST., Clio If.
FOR RENT-Pasture for five or six
head of young cattle. III. C. New
ton, Clio, Valley phone. 21-22
FOR SALE-Pair of young horses.
Two miles south and one mile west
of Mt. Morris. G. c. Best. 21-22
FOR SALE-One bushel 1900 to l
seed beans; also half bushel red
kidney beans. Arthur Butler,
Clio. 81
FOR SALE-Two good lots on Mill
St. Three blocks south Of Post
office. Price $3.50 each. Inquire
of Walter Goodwin. 21-22
FOR SALE-Barn frame, in No.
condition. May be seen ,one-half
mile south of Mt. Morris. Inquire
w. F. Curtis, one mile south of
Mt. Morris. 20-21
LOST-My auto license No. 10000
somewhere between Saginaw and
Clio, by way of Frankenmuth.
Finder please leave at Messenger
office, or phone 1921 rs, Clio ex-
change. Geo. r. Johnson, Clio,
Mich. 20-21
FOR SALE-Brood sow ard six pigs,
will be sold together or separately.
Price for pigs, $500 each. Also
good work mare, 10 years old, W.T..
1850, price 500 cash, or will be
exchanged for good young new
mich COW. G.. G. Vickerman, Val
ley phone. 45-2l rs. 20
WANTED-Fifty berry rickers. We
will pay the highest price and fur
nish steady picking every day.
Strawberries, red currants, red
and black raspberries. One half
mile west of Clio. Barrymore.
Known as the w. r. Hopkins
Farm. If.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1920-06-17
Mails Leave

North-10:5S a. m.-parcel post
only; 1909 p. m.-letter mail only.
South-12:45 p. m.-letter mail
only; 6:32 p. m-letter mail and
parcel post.
Mail should be placed in the local
post office half an hour before the
departure of trains. AS the post
office closes at 600 p. m. mail for
the evening train should be in the
post office not later than 5;45 East
ern Standard time.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1920-06-17
THEPEOPLE'S
WANTS

RATEs-ltens not exceeding five lines in length
inserted under this head DOC first Insertion. two
insertions S5c; longer notices &c line per in
sertion.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1920-06-17
Observation-Disclosures

Local-5:5 am; 6:51 a. M; 8 :0s
a. M. IL: 08 a. M; :08 p. M; 3:0s
p. M; sos p. M; 1908 p. M; 10:0S
p. M. IL IA p m.
Limited-7:44 a. M; 9:44 a. m.
Il IA a. M; l "A p. M; 3:44 p. m.
5:44 p. M; 7:44 p. m.
Electric-Northboun
Local-6:51 a M; S:27 a. m.
9:08 a. M; HOS a. M; l :08 p. m.
3:08 p. M; sos p. M; 1908 p. m.
9:08 p. M; 11:34 p. m.
Limited-9: "a a. M; 1884 a. m
IA p. M; 1884 p. M; 5:34 p. m
1884 p. M; 1884 p. m.
The steam road is operated on
Central Standard time. The electric
road is operated on Eastern Standard
time. Central Standard time is one
hour slower than Eastern Standard
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p. M.-Sou.hbound

UT5OT1dT ETTIE PdsstT1EtIs
from below Flint .7:51 p. ]
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r. r. TIME TABLE

No. z (Stops at Clio when
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The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1920-04-16
FORM PARTNERSHIP.

Huntingdon, Tenn, April 10.-Dr.
Roy A. Douglass and DIR. virgel f.
Massey have formed a partnership in
the practice Of medicine and surgery
in offices over the Bank of Hunting
don. Both had overseas service in
the medical corps. DIR. Massey was
located in Luxembourg and Or. Doug
lass was with the English in Belgium.
Both are Vanderbilt men and had hos
pital experience before entering the
army. DIR. Massey was superinten-
dent Of a hospital in Knoxville and
DR.. Douglass was an intern in
Nashville hospital. Both have al
ready built up a good practice since
losating here. and their friends an
tieipate greater successes for them
in their partnership.
DR.. Douglass is a son Of our towns
man, Mr.. G. NJ Douglass.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1920-04-16

Mrs. Watson Phillips entertained
the Wednesday Afternoon Club ON
that day this week. Progressive Rock
was played and Miss Catherine Bar
ry won the prize. AS refreshments
said course was served. None but
club members were present.
Ho, far the State Republican con-
vention at Chattanooga. Last Mon
day the following Republicans left
Lexington for the East Tennessee
city: Trustee w. F. Appleby, County
Judge L. B. Johnson, Lieutenant"
Jack Davis, Circuit Court Clerk j. b.
Scott and Bro Jim, Isham Hearn, of
Broadway" Judge T. A. Lancaster,
F. M. Orr, the latter of WildersvilIe.
The Lexington Sweet Potato Grow
ers' Association held a meeting last
Saturday in the office of the Clerk &
Master, who is secretary of the AS
ISOLATION. Many matters of interest
were discussed and acted upon and
the members expressed themselves as
well pleased with the sweet potato
business which has had its first trial
here. The potatoes sold by the asso-
citation have brought more than three
thousand dollars into the community
beside many hundreds of bushels sold
locally in excess of all former years.
The Association expects to do larger
business of this years crop and all
who will are invited to take member
ship in the Association and help boost
the industry. 1t is now in order to pay
association dues for 1920. For de-
tails Of business transacted at this
meeting, members should at once see
w. v. Barry or H. A. Powers.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1920-04-16
DENNISON- SMITH.

Stanley Dennison, Of Perryville and
his bride, (nee Miss Hettie Smith, of
Decaturville) who were married
March 3lst, in the home Of the brides
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Smith, at
Decaturville, returned the first of
last week from a bridal trip to New
Orleans. Mr.. and Mrs. Dennison are
at home to their friends in Perryville,
where Stanley will continue in bust
mss with his father, w. R. Dennison,
agent for the Standard Oil Company.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1920-04-16

The divorce case Of Mrs. Addie
lowers VS.. Florence lowers, consum-
ed day and half in the Chancery
court last week and resulted in Mrs.
lowers getting her decree, with Gus
tody of her little daughter. Mrs.
lowers is living with her father, Mr..
Frank Sego, few miles East of
town.
There was last Sunday, at Mt. Gil
lad church, near Reagan, one of the
biggest days in the history of the
church. The people went in abun-
dance, and there was two sermons
and dinner on the ground. The sing
ing in the afternoon was lead by Joe
Buck.
The Madison county end of the road
from Lexington to Jackson has along
side of it, much land that would be
ideal for growing sweet potatoes but
Improbable for any other crop. Most
any acre of land will make 100 BUSH
els of sweet potatoes, which well kept
and cured will bring at least a dollar
bushel.
Rev. Fleetwood Ball, Secretary of
the West Tennessee Baptist Sunday
School Convention, was on the point
of leaving for the Convention meet
ing in Jackson last Tuesday, when he
received a message calling him to
the bedside of his father, Rev. Mar
tin Ball, who was reported danger
ously i'll at Clarksdale, Miss.
Elder H. A. Brown, of Paris, came
over last Saturday to see his two
brothers, ]. o. and F. A., and while
here preached two excellent sermons
in the Christian church. Mr.. Brown
recently had the dire misfortune to
lose his elder child and only daughter.
It will be remembered that Mr..
Brown lived here few years ago.
Ben Bartholomew, who lives six
miles South of Decaturville, was shot
and killed in some way Thursday
morning. The message without ex-
PLANTATION came Thursday morning to
his son, John who left on the noon
train for Decatur county. Later it
learned that Mr.. Bartholomew, who
was Of of unsound mind, killed him.
self.
Rev. H. r. Rose left Monday for
Memphis, to be there joined by Mrs.
Rose and go on to Covington. where
on last night Thursday his sister,
Miss Ruth 7 ,se was married to Mr..
Hobbs. of yersburg. The bride is
doubtless even more deserving than
her excellent young preacher brother
hence the groom is to be congratu-
lated.
George w. Buck, Of Itta Bena,
Miss, who was back on a visit to his
old home and parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
G. H. Buck, Of the old 18th district,
gave US a call when in town Monday.
A few years ago George had the
misfortune to get crippled by acct
dent and has since been a victim Of
rheumatism, but his friends are glad
that he and his good wife are well
enough fixed financially to keep the
wolf from the door. George owns
lots Of coed land in Mississippi.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1920-04-16


Misses Laura Bell Cowan and Eu-
nice Noe and Mr.. Tom Carter spent
last Sunday in Memphis, as quests
in the home of Mr.. Guy Howell.
LOST-Kit of army truck tools,
between Jacobs hill and school build
ing. Tools belong to county, Return
to this office and be rewarded.--K. R.
Tate.
Henderson Douglass, colored, liv-
ing near Bargerton reported Monday
that he has six-legged pig, three
weeks old, which is quite freak of
nature.
/ Misses Mae and Alberta Holmes
and Miss Blanch Threadgill spent a
part of last Saturday and Sunday in
McLemoresville visiting relatives and
friends.
| L. C. Holcomb, wife and baby left
last Saturday for Detroit, Mich, to
spend some time, Mr.. Holcomb hav-
ing leave of avsence from his work on
the NC.
Rev. Wilbur P. Hart, of McLe-
1 moresville, was here Tuesday in con-
nection with the M. e. Centenary
movement. Rev. Hart is a nephew of
Supt. H. P. Keathley.
worth their weight in gold"--
eek Kidney Pills)-J. F. Martin.
The auto aggregation, on pleasure
bent, was out almost in full last Sun
day, many going out of town to en-
joy the good roads, with here and
there a bump or mud hole.
The American Legion can be made
one of the most powerful organiza-
tions for the good of the country. 1t
is up to the ex-service men to make it
so. "Alltogether. Let's go.
Mrs. Will Long, Misses Catherine
Barry, and George Mccall and
Harry Dennison motored to Jackson
Sunday in one of the Long Auto Co.,
cars-Jake Marshall, driving.
/ LIQUID WHITENING stays on
DELIGHTFUL. Made RIGHT
26c.-ELK.
Since overalls are becoming so
popular, John, of DeKalb county,
might have tried again for the Re-
publication nomination for governor
of Tennessee.
Our old friend, Esq. ]. M. Houston,
of Parsons, was with us again last
Saturday, gave us a call and said he
was feeling just as well as he wanted
to feel-in spite Of his 81 years.
Hear Gordon Browning on "Bene-
fits to be derived from the American
Legion" and why you should be a
member of the American Legion. At
Lexington, Tuesday night, April 20.
We have several communications
that will have to be carried over to
next issue. The shortage Of news
print has compelled US to cut down
our issue two pages in spite Of the
extensive advertising.
There was Fordson Tractor dem
onstration on the farm of Walter
Cunningham, eight miles West of
town, Wednesday, and Case demon
stration yesterday on the farm Of J.
w. Page, near town.
H Mrs. Kennon Smith and little son,
Herschel, Of Bemis, came over from
Jackson in the last weekend, accom-
panied by Mr.. Smith, who returned
Sunday night, leaving his wife and
son to prolong their visit.
Judge t. A. Lancaster failed to 60
20 Chattanooga to the Republican
State convention on account of hav-
ing to remain here as a member Of
the County High School Board, to
close the contract for the County
| High School building.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1920-04-16
Local and Personal

Local. ana l eISOndl
eseese seeeeeeeeseeseeee[
DELIGHTFUL-Nyal Face Cream
Elk.
Free sample Elk Ticket in this is
sue.
Cooper Sweat spent last week in
Milan.
John H. Buck, of near Reagan, was
in town Thursday.
Mrs. Vesta Melton has been re-
ported sick this week.
Mrs Ann Buckley spent the first
of the week in Jackson.
]. H. Moffitt made visit to Jack
son in the last weekend.
Lexington still has lots of seed
Nancy Hall Sweets to sell.
Save Harness with Elk Harness Oil
1t pays.-Elk Drug Store.
Junior" Graper has been sick at
the Hotel Lexington, this week.
Eugene Scates has bought an in
terest in the Darlington Grocery.
It is the duty Of every ex-service
man to join the American Legion.
Thread Gargle (Nyal) heals sore
throat RIGHT NOW--26c.-Elk
d. J. Bush, of the Juno vicinity,
was caller in this office Saturday.
Why be thin and weak.-Take Elk
Tonic and Flesh Builder.
H. M. Johnson, of Juno, is one of
our new subscribers added last Mon
day.
Judge and Mrs. N. R. Barham, Of
Jackson, were in Lexington last Sat-
urday.
Alfred McGeHee, popular Rural
Route carrier, of Henry county, was
here Sunday.
The Winslows, of Jackson street
spent last Sunday with the Winslows
in the country.
S. E. Whitehorn and wife, of Jack
son, spent last Sunday here in the
home of E, A. Hay.
Prof. o. E. Holmes, Principal of
the Gleason High School, was in Lex
ington last Saturday.
A letter from friend at Abilene,
Texas, informs us that the fruit has
been killed in that locality.
Mrs. Drake, of Martin, has been
here on visit to her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. w. H. Lancaster.
Base Ball Goods. Fishing tackle.
Elk.
"Slim" Lawson, operator at the
depot, is reported to have had a con-
gestive chill last Tuesday.
Nath 0verman was granted di-
vorce from Sallie 0verman, in the
Chancery court last Friday.
Jack Dennison and family have
moved into the big home of J. R. Den
nison, on Huntingdon street.
Lawyer N. B. Frazier, of Camden,
accompanied by his little son, was in
Lexington Wednesday on legal bust
ness.
Miss Ruth Whitehorn visited in
Wildersville last Sunday afternoon
and was accompanied home by Miss
Myrtle Woods.
Jim Lacy and family have moved
from the Azbill place on North Main
street to the Petty place on the cor
ner Of Monroe and Maple.
We have over a million members in
American Legion in the United
States. Why not add your name to
the list. Dues $500 year.
f. A. Hay and wife were in Jack
sonson Tuesday night to attend the
recital at the NJ. C. F. l., given by
Roy David Brown, Of Chicago.
Give the American Legion boost.
Tell your friends, neighbors and COM
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1920-04-16

DON'T BUY MEN AND BOYS SUITS AND PANTS UNTIL
YOU SEE FEEDERS STOCK BIG LOT TO SELECT FROM.