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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-26
METHOD OF WORK

he International Studio has the fol- ling interesting account of MT.
 ugh's methods of work:
 After the death of his father MT. Xugh decided to settle in Philadelphia,
 devote himself to protrait painting.
 success in this line was almost phe-
 henal and he was soon surrounded by
 brilliant clientele.
 But the outdoors was ever calling, and
 after his marriage in 1892 he re- |nced his portrait work and went to
 on the Island of Sark, one of the
 i St isolated and rugged of the channei I Inds. Here great cliffs rise hunoreds / feet from the sea and against this n. of rock the waves beat and breaK' lee winds sweeping out from the north
 en flashing them to such fury that no Its can approach the island.
 Thus cut of from the outside world, Waugh began the study of the color h form of waves, of the great laws that btrol the waters, which has enabled \ to give us those magnificent marines It have made his fame. An early taste mechanics now came to his assistance l he construced an iron seasel that could fYnp onto the rocks and an immense |n box that could not be blown away, which he kept his canvas, pigments h other things he needed
 Thus equipped. he spent long months Idving every mood of the changing lters; watching. painting, day by day h hour by hour, until he knew them by heart: knew just how the sea |uld lie smooth and still to the far Fizon. with opalescent sunset clouds krored on it's shining surface the quiet |ves breaking gently against the rocky lis until a faint wind would stir the etening waters; then the turquoise tints |uld tremble and break into spray with the hues of the rainbow, the wind |uld rise, ploughing great furrows ire
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-26
RAINEY PAYS FINE TRIBUTE TO BURNETT

Washington, January Especial. 1.-The House today expended itself in praise of the late John l.. Burnett who for 20 years represented the Seventh Alabama dis trict in Congress. Euloeies were expressed by Representatives Heflin Dent. Oliver, Bankhead, Stegall, McDuffie, Rainey and others of Alabarna. Clark of Missouri Clark of Florida. Fess of Ohio. Steenerson of Minnesota. Taylor of Arkansas and others. Representative Blackmon of Ala ban1a presided
 The most attractive address was deliv- cred by MT. Rainev of the Seventh dis trict. who succeeded MT. Burnett in Con- gress This member spoke despite the re- quest of Mrs Burnett. widow of the de- cea sed member who asked that he re- frain from sneaking. Mir. Rainey twice opposed MT. Burnett for election, and in his campaigns against the deceased sharn criticisms to and fro were exchanged This led Mrs. Burnett to request Mir Rainey not to speak
 s The Alabama delegation asked Mrs Burnett to withdraw her request She did not do so. She was in attendance today as was her son. Phil Burnett Under the circurn stances. Mr. Rainey spoke. Tn part, -he said
 Tt had been my purpose to speak af length regarding Mir. Burnett. but in view of circumstances over which I had no control and in order that I migfN have nroper regard for proprieties f will con fine my remar'-s to a very few words
 There was the most cordial and kindly spirit between MT. Burnett and me He was the first man I ever voted for He was the invineible victor for more than 20 years in the district which now I rep resent He was fierfe and valiant in bat tie. but following the strife. most ready to forgive and forget. For him no scars remained. It was his raenaninaciis sririt which contributed to his great mower not only in state but national affairs
 ..I was one of the last men with VI whom against me the bitterness which two hot
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-26
Red Cross Delegates
 Included Noted Men
ey A,,oei,,.s p-,.,

Washington. January 25.-Appointment of five delegates to represent the United States at the meetings of the general council, League of Red Cross Societies, at Geneva the week beginning March 2, was announced today by the American Red Cross. They are:
 Eliot Wadsworth of Boston, Willoughby G. Walling of Chicago. Samuel Mather of Cleveland, Otis H. Cutler of New York and Mrs W. NJ. K. Draper of New York
 Henry B. Davison. chairman of the board of governors of the League of Red Cross Societies and one of it's organizers, will accompany the delegates when they sail on the Mauretania Wednesday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-26
STRIKERS FIRED ON
 BY BOMBAY MILITIA
sv Associated Press

Bombay. India. Tuesday, January 2O.- Dsquieting news from the mill area in the Bonbey presidency, where 100000 cot ton workers went on strike early this month, reports the firing by the military on a crowd of strikers, casIsing num- Der of casualties including one killed.
 During the morning. the advices state, the crowds in the district began holding up stret cars and other vehicles and com polling the passengers to alight. Later the strikers became more riotous and the military, after giving warning. it is de- clared, were compelled to fire. It is stated that one person was killed and some wounded.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-26
ROUGH DRY the FAMILY WASH
cHEAP-Only 10 cents the

V Fl A< n Ohiy ~ SOAeo thC pound.
 CLEAN-Every garment, every piece of linen thoroughly cleansed, whitened, sterilized and deodorized by our efficient washing method. CONVENIENT-Work called for and delivered on time. No, delays. We are not dependent on fair weather to wash your linen, nor sum- shine to dry it.
 All flat work is finished and returned ready for use.
 Wearing apparel is starched-where needed-and returned ready to dampen and iron at home under your own personal su- pervision.
 Because it is clean, convenient and cheap, ROUGH DRY is rapidly becoming the method of the housewife for eliminating |t "wash day" worries.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-26
GAS ASSOCIATION IS NOT OPPOSED TO
 DAYLIGHT SAVING
By Associated Press

New York. January 25.-The American Gas Association, claiming to represent 70 per cent of the gas industry in the coun- try, tonight made public correspondence between the association and United States Senator Calder, in which the asso- citation denied that it is engaged in any propaganda against the daylight saving scheme. Senator Calder, replying to d letter from the association, declared that he has often heard it charged that gas and electric light tainterests were conduct ing propaganda in opposition to the day light saving law, but that after care ,fui inquiry he had found no facts to substantiate this charge"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-26

am's Vegetable Compound had done
 pr other women and decided to try it
 surely did wonders for me. have
 Q pains now and 1 can do my house. fork without any trouble at all. I ill always praise your medicine as
 b not believe there is doctor that can
 D as much good in female weakness.
 nd you may use these facts as testi- honial. Mrs. LESTER E. WARNER, ]. I, Box 69, Onalaska, Wis.
 The reason women write such letters 5 the Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co. Ind tell their friends how they are |elped is that Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound hasbrought health Ind happiness into their lives. Freed rom their illness they want to pass the bod news along to other suffering Romen that they also may be relieved.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-26

SLOIIldCu l COulu not
 lie in bed. I suf- fered so it seemed as though I would die, and I was not |r egular either. I
 suffered for a year
 and was unfit to do m y h W or k,
 could only wash
 d is h e s once in a while. I read an advertisement of
 what Lydia E Pink
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-26
ANSWERS IN TOMORROW'S
 NATURE NOTES

These are the first of series of Nature Notes by John Bur roughs-a new feature to appear exclusively in The Age-Herald.
 If you are curious to know the why's and wherefores Of the life of the great out-of- doors. YOU will find Mir. Burroughs answers to these questions on nature subjects extremely instructive.
 If you are one of those who, though constantly rubbing elbows with nature. yet are not intimately acouainted-w her. you will well come this opportunitv of a per sonal Introduction bv the man who unduestionably ranks as the great est living nature writer in Amer ica
 How many of the above ques- tions can You answer? Compare your answers with those from Burroughs. which will appear in this space in tomorrow's install-h ment of Nature Notes. As MT. Bur roughs says The winter is7 the best time of the year to start the study of nature"
 Ehe nature questions and an- swers will appear in The Age-Her aid daily hereafter. Rights reserved, by Hougnton, Mifflil
 Company
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-26
NEW BLOOD FOR THE
 CHURCH"-DR MACSPORRAN N

The Sunday morning sermon by pr. John A. MacSporran at the First Pres pyterian church was study of the character of Barnabas from Acts 9:27. He spoke of Barnabas as ..the man of generosity who took Paul to the apos- ties and persuaded them to receive him and accept him as one of themselves"
 Barnabas has never been appreciated
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-26
Mrs. Kent Cooper Dead

New York, January 25.-Mrs Kent Cooper. wife of the chief of the traffic department of the Associated Press died today of pneumonia after an ilf- ness of three weeks. Private funera services are to be held at the home in Brooklyn. Burial will be at Indian apolis
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-26
EyDENTS GIVEN OPPORTUNITY ID VIEW PAINTINGS
Fture of Frederick Waugh |amOus American Artist, bn Exhibition at the Southern Club

udents of the colleges and schools of bingham and Jefferson county will be |en special opportunity to view the |htings' of Frederick J. Waugh. famous |erican artist, at the exhibit of his work be conducted at Ihe Southern Club for
 Feek beginning Tuesday.
 an B. Dimick, president of the South- Club, announced yesterday the gen. schedule that has been agreed upon. Wednesday the students of Birming- h-Southern College, Howard College, Birmingham Seminary and similar |itutions are especially invited. Thurs afternoon from to clock has In set apart for the students of the |erson County High School. and the |ool children of the county generally |n Friday the pupils of the Birmingham lie schools, including Central and Ems High schools, are invited during the be hours. All day Saturday the exhibit be open to the general public, and
 who are interested in art are to be |ie welcome The paintings will be dis ked in the reception room, second pr. Members of the Birmingham Art
 b and the Alabama Art League par Ilarly are invited.
 reception to Mir and Mrs. Waugh, are visiting in Birmingham as the sts of MT. and Mrs. J. E. Fries, will given by the Southenp Club Tuesday ming at S:S0 o'clock. inaugurating the ibit
 r. Waugh has achieved international le through his marine subjects, al- ugh he has done important work in traiture and landscape painting. He is in the Metropolitan Museum
 Art, New York, and in many other
 eries at home and abroad.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-26
TobnBurrouSbS ], {, Nss''ss'.:
CAN YOU ANSWER THESE
 QUESTIONS?

1. Are some people more than others ipt to be stung by bees?
 ?. Do any animals eat mushroomsE 3. In nesting time which is more lctive the male or female birdS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-26

the green depths; would howl and shriek and pound the sea against the jagged coast, while the artist above, intoxicated with it's furious grandeur. would dash the spray from his eyes and paint madly on, until the darkness of night closed out the glories of vision and only the boom- ing of the breaking waters told of the Storm beneath"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-26

quits school before they graduate, unless compelled to do so because of iI health or poverty. is making a mistake that can never be corrected. When he comes to his senses. he will regret it all the rest of his life.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-26
JAS NO PAIN NOW
What Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Did
 for Mrs. Warner.

Onalaska, Wis. -" Every month had bch pains in my back and lower part of
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-07-19
A Correction.

Several items have appeared i'll these
columns in regard to the seizure Of
alcohol which was claimed by +. c.
Reugnitz This action may easily he
miSinterpreted because the form OF
warrant issued stated that alcohol
brandy. whiskey. wine, etc, were hand
led. The latter tatement was stricken
out of the charge. Mr.. Reugnit2 was
not accused of handling Intoxicating
liquor. The only question involved in
this action is whether or not a barrel
of alcohol that was seized by Sheriff
Meekins was legally held or not. Mr..
Ruegnitz has permit issued 10y the
L. $. government. through the office of
the prohibition director. for the pur-
chase of and having on hand alcohol
for compromising purposes. as his bust
ness needs require All druggists
operate under this arrangement except
in cases where liquors are sold for
medical purposes. in which case diff
ferent form of permit is required.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-07-19
"Hang Me First"

Bruce Barton in Golfers: They were
hanging a man named William Hoskins
in Kentucky years ago. and repre-
sentative company Of citizens had gath
cred to witness the event.
Have you anything to say to the
folks. Bill, before the end:' the sheriff
asked.
Bill shook his head.
At this moment strong clear vote,
spoke up from the outskirts OF the
crowd. Everyone recognized the
speaker as Joe Taylor, Il politician and
campaign orator.
III you don't want to talk. Bill,
TAYLOR shouted, would you mind let
ting me use your time to tell these
folks why they should vote for me fol
state senator on November ~"
The condemned man turned a world
weary face to the sheriff. who's
tlat?" he asked.
That's Joe Taylor" the sheriff re-
piled
Joe Taylor. the Politician"
"Ycs."
THE fellow that makes them patri-
otic speeches."
That's the one"
II thought So
A smile of peace and resignation
lighted the doomed mans features. 1t
that even death has its great and glor-
ious corporations.
Let Taylor talk" hesaid. Give him
my time: give him all the time he
wants. But hang me first
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-07-19
When is an Accident?

Los Angeles Times The supreme
court of New York decided against the
estate Of Alfred Vanderbilt in the suit
to collect $l5O.OOO of accident insur-
ance on the life of that gentleman. who
was lost in the sinking of the Lusi.
tania. 1t seems that this tragedy was
not an accident. To explain that it
was not picnic party. however. the
judges announce as their reason for so
holding that the sinking was ordered
by the German government. 1t was
not an accident-it was sure thing
1t was part Of the war and, as the
insurance companies exempted them
selves from the extra hazards of the
war, SO would they he exempt in this
case. 1t would seem that here at least
was room for an honest division Of
opinion. but as the vanderbilts do not
need the money. it doesn't make SO
much difference.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-07-19
Want a Base Ball Tourney,

Iowa Falls Sentinel: A committee
from the Community club is at work ar
ranging the necessary plans for base
ball tournament to be held in this city
within the next month. An effort is be-
ing made to arrange suitable schedule
and to organize a stock company tu
create a fund.
The games that have been played IN
Iowa Falls thus far this year indicate
that the residents of the city are in
terested in baseball and will support
good team The proposed tournament
will provide the fans Of the city with
an opportunity to see a good series ut
nominal cost Money cleared during
the tournament will be reimbursed to
the subscribers to the company.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-07-19
Shinplasters.

Philadelphia Public Ledger: A hand
kerchief of old time fractional cur
rency was received the other day by
the treasury from the heirs of miser
stuffed away in worn out shoe.
More than $4,000. 600 worth of these
"shinplastcrs." as they used to be call.
ed. are still outstanding and will never
be offered for redemption. save for a
few perhaps. Once in a while small
consignment of them comes from a
bank, long overlookcd-maybc in the
original sheets. not cut apart.
Their dcnomina tons were 3, ), 10. II.
% and 20 cents and the total issues
amounted to S36S. 424.0S0 The earli-
est were signed, each individual note.
by Treasurer Spinner. engraved sigma
lures being unknown in those days.
Think Of it!
An ingenious person hit upon the
idea of pcrforating the sheets with 4
sewing machine. in order that the notes
might be torn apart: but this. after
n trial was stopped. because many notes
were injured in the tearing.
Most of the fractional currency that
reaches the treasury for redemption
nowadays comes from the estates of
very old persons who have tucked away
small quantities of it in disused pocket
books or other odd places. Many Of
the notes are preserved as curiosities
by collectors. and specimens of certain
issues have considerable value
Most valuable are the IL cent notes
with portraits of Grant and Sherman.
signed by Spinner in red ink.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-07-19
MANY 7ubER.
CULAR CATTLE
Tests Made in Lincoln Town.
ship Show ten per Cent
Cattle Tuber-
cular.
NOW MAKING TESTS
Ship Infected Animals tt
Iowa Packing Company
in DeS MOines.

Ten per cent of the cattle in Lincoln
township are infected with tuber
culosis, according to an estimate made
after testing the cattle of that town
ship. The actual number will bt
known in few days
The test is being made by the gov
eminent, free of charge to the farmer
and two experts are now in this county
in charge of the work.
While the percentage of infected AM
mails in this county is no larger thar
in other places, It is Of sufficient seri
BUSINESS to awaken the farmers to the
necessity of having their cattle ex.
amined. In one herd examined. five
cattle were found infected with the dis
ca Sc and milk from these cattle was be-
ing sold directly to consumers.
Ship Infected Cattle.
All cattle infected. however. are to
be Immediately shipped to market and
the farmers are being instructed III
methods of keeping the herds free from
the disease.
The cattle are to be shipped to Des
MOines and an excursion is being ar.
ranged in order that the farmers may
also 20 to Des MOines to see the ami.
mails slaughtered and have an oppOr-
tunity to note the effects of the disease
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-07-19
Some Thrift.

Philadelphia Public Ledger: A Phil
adelphia man. of Scottish origin, tells
this story:
One McAlanus had been farmland
In Scotland for more than forty years.
HIS brother who left that county for
America years before had made a
large fortune, and dying, beQueathe,!
his wealth to the old brother. A GER
tain Philadelphia lawyer was the adj
ministrator and it was his duty to dis
cover the lucky brother.
He was slicing turnips for the sheep
on his employers farm, away up among
the mistclad hills of Scotland, when the
lawyer found him. He had been trac-
cd from the old farm on which he was
born, step by tep, through forty years
Of i'll paid and often unpleasant labor
before the lawyer found him. 1t was
not difficult, for he had not wandered
far in all those years. Everyone in the
countryside knew him.
care you Sandy McManus!' asked
the lawyer.
AYE" without taking his eyes from
the turn'ps and the knife.
"Your brother James is dead in Phil
adelphia,' said the lawyer.
"Aweel. aweel. all men must cen
die" he said, slicing away at the
turnips.
He has left you large fortune"
continued the lawyer. II want you to
come to the house with me so that
can establish your identity and arrange
for you TO enter into the possession of
the estate"
"lll talk to you at sax o'clock" said
McManus. I'll be busy till then. The
fortune will keep, but the turnips will
not"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-07-19
A Rose. 4 Kiss. and You.

Morn. and the lily's cup of pearl
Spills and its sparkling dew.
While passion STEPPED a rosebud opens
To breathe my love for you.
Noon. with the sun god bending low
The viulct's heart to WOO.
A song birds trill in a garden fair.
\ rose. Il kiss. and you.
DISK. and a scarlet popys CLEAN.
Where morn'S pale lily grew.
Aud in the cleaning. silver-kissed.
Loves rose waits for you.
Night. with the moon Serencly fair.
And star-points pccping. too
a song birds trill in garden fair
a rose. II kiss. and you,
Agnes LOckhart Hughes. in Smiths.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-07-19
Application for Medals.

soldiers may secure blanks on
which to make application for their
world war service medals at the Amer
lean Legion Red Cross booth Monday
All former service men are entitled to
receive one of these medals from the
war department, but application must
be made on the proper form and these
will be obta Unable Monday. Discharge
papers must be sent with the applica
ton.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-07-19
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AZTEC EXCAVATIONS. ,

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Additional indication that The Pueblo
Indian cliff dwellers at Aztec, n. NJ,
founded the Aztec and BOnito culture
has been uncovered by new excavations
of the American museum Of natural
history in New York City.
Discovery of sealed room in perfect
condition at the Pueblo ruin in Aztec.
surprising in beauty and state Of pre-
servatlon any previously found in
America, were reported to the museum
lby DR.. Clark Wissler, curator Of an
ithropology.
The interior Of the sealed room is
iplastered and painted in brilliant
white with dun red side borders and a
running series of triangular designs
DR.. Wissler reported. A sacred serpent
carved in wood decorates the ceiling
1t is &c feet long and OF the finest
Workmanship. On til" ceiling beams
are imprints of hands in white paiE:.
Several strands of finely made rope
hang down and on the floor arc large
number Of nicely cut stone slabs, one
Of which was 212 by ~ feet and IA
inches thick.
Several adjoining rooms. seeming to
bear a relation to this sealed one. are
yet to be uncovered. DR.. Wis>ler stat
ed. Continuing OH the Aztec excava-
tons, he said:
"Since the greater part of the west
side Is now uncovered one can get a
full sweep over this immense complex
of stone walls and quaint doorways.
Our excavations have revealed that the
greater part Of the east and north
sides of the city were swept By fire.
The ceilings were of wood supported by
great logs Of cedar and spruce, over
laid by split cedar and bark These
fell down upon each other and lay in
the lower rooms in great charred mass
es. We found the bodies of several
unfortunates caught in the rooms.
"As the fire did not reach the west
side we found large number Of rooms
with their ceilings still intact and
household utensils on the floor just as
they were left"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-07-19
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"AS YOU MAKE IT."
+. :. kiser.

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To the preacher. lifcs II sermon.
To the joker. it's n jest
To the miscr. life is money.
TO the loafer. life is rest;
To the lawyer. lifc's u trial.
To the poet. life's song:
To the doctor. life's n patient
Who needs treatemcnt right along.
To the soldier. lifc's a battle.
To the teacher. life'S a school:
Lies n good thing to the CRATER.
1t is failure to the fool.
To the man upon the engine.
LIES long and heavy grade:
It's a gamble to the gambler:
To the merchant. life is trade.
Life is but one long vacation
To the man who loves his work
Lies an everlasting effort
To shun duty, to the shirk.
Life is what we try to make it.
Brother, what is life to you!