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The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1921-03-26

pound advertised and had heard several
women talk of it, so mother got me
some. This Vegetable Compound is
wonderful and it helped me very much,
80 that during my periods ! am not now
sick or drowsy. have told many girls
about your medicine and would be glad
to help anyone who is troubled with
similar ailments. You may use my tes-
timonial as you like. STELLA LINK
wILER, 6 Second ST., Evansville, Indiana.
somegirls lead lives of luxury, while
others toll for their livelihood, but all
are subject to the same physical laws
and suffer in proportion to their viola
ton. When such symptoms develop as
irregularities, headaches. backaehes,
bearing-down sensa tons and 1.-THE
blues, girls should profit by Miss LINK
wiler's experience and give Lydia =.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound trial
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1921-03-26

though ] shall be larger In size ! will
never be so famous
"And there is one more thing" said
Akbar. though you may grow and
grow and though you may get bic
ger you will never be able to catch
up with me in one thing"
what Is that?" asked Timur.
"You can never catch up to my age.
You will always he two years younger
than I am. That is one thing you
cannot beat me on!"
Just then the keeper passed by. He
was talking Of Timur and Akbar.
"They are brothers." he said. land
Timur is two years younger. But
he Is very much larger. We thought
Akbar was the largest lion we would
ever see here, but Timur began to beat
him in size when he was four years
old and when ne had his growth and
his beautiful name at the age of five
he was a good deal larger. But don't
believe the animals quite realize yet
that Akbar isn't the largest lion still
in the ZOO. He has been for so long.
He Is fine fellow though even II
he has been beaten in size"
There" said Akbar. ''he is already
bigger you see. thought he was. but
as he WAS some distance away from
me we could never properly measure.
.But now we know and we know too
that he can never beat me In age"
But Helen Lioness was talking to
the three little. cubs who were two
years old and the two little cubs who
were one year old. There were three
little boy cubs among them.
"My lovely little sons" she said,
"grow up to be bigger than either
Akbar or Timur. Grow to he the big
gest lions in the zoo and the widest
looking ones, for that will do Mother
Helen Lioness great deal of good
II will make her so very happy"
And the little cubs looked at Mother
Helen Lioness and smiled sleepily for
they were still quite young.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1921-03-26

high school formed club. The mem-
bers signed pledges as follows:
II do solemnly affirm that will NOT
court girl who persists in:
wearing knee-length skirts.
''Wearing low-cut waists below the
point where mother wore them.
wearing silk stockings
''Using paint or rouge.
Attending dances minus her corset.
Pulling out her eyebrows or wear
ing her hair so as to hide her cara"
Mr.. Mckee looks upon the boys
organization as merely bluff to
brighten the girls out Of their stand
against tobacco"
ut would be q good thing, though"
he added, "if something like that coul6
be done. We need more girls today
like our mot1aF1
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1921-03-26
ASPIRIN
Name ''Bayer" on Genuine

Take Aspirin only as told In each
package of genuine Bayer Tablets Of
Aspirin. Then you will be following
the directions and dosage worked out
By physicians during q years. and
proved safe BY milliOns. Take no
chances with substitutes. II You see
the Bayer Cross on tablets. you can
take them without fear for Colds,
Headache, Neuralgia, rheumatism,
Earache. Toothache. Lumbago and
Tor Pain. Handy tin boxes Of twelve
tablets cost few cents. Druggists aise
sell larger packages. Aspirin IL the
trade mark Of Bayer Manufacture Of
Monoa ceticacideste Of SalicY,a1.cs9
Adv.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1921-03-26

sNfin long time have ! enjoyed
suchlpod health or felt so well gen.
erallas 1 do since taking Tanlac."
saidV. 81. johnson, 319 East 43rd
st., cortland, Ore, who holds re-
spo6ble position with the Northwest
Tra5fer Company.
bout year ago l began suffer-
indfom lack of appetite and stomach
trble and since that time-that Is,
M Tanlac set me right have felt
sQoorly that / could hardly do my
VIZ. My food seemed to do me little
"a, II any, as my digestion was bad,
q / lost both weight and strength
otinually.
sAfter every meal there was dull.
gging pain in the pit OF my stomach
ERt kept me feeling miserable for
nurs.
1.-THE gas from my sour, undigested
bod would bloat me up terribly and
ny nerves were 80 upset that would
lie awake half the night unable to
Dleep. / was constantly having blind
Ing dizzy spells and could not bend
over and straighten up quickly but
what everything seemed as dark %
night to me.
II was telling friend one day how
bad 1 felt and he advised me to try
Tanlac and just want to say he
have done me q greater kind
ness.
II have picked up all Of fifteen
pounds m weight, my appetite is fine.
and although I am eating just any.
thing ! want my stomach never gives
me q particle Of trouble. Ny sleep
Is sound and 'restful and my strength
and energy have been so renewed that
my work Is no longer burden to me-"
Tanlac Is sold by leading druggists
sverywhere.--Adv.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1921-03-26
Mrs. Hicks Relieved
BYFour Eatonics

II have taken four Eatonic tablets
and they relieved me of sour stomach.
{ recommend it to everybody" says
Mrs. g. p. Hicks.
II stomach is not digesting your
food; If you have sourness, bloating.
food repeating, indigestion or acid
stomach, Eatonic will remove the
cause by taking up and carrying out
the acidity and gases, bringing quick
relief and healthy digestion. Why suf-
Ter stomach trouble? Why not keep
your digestion normal and enjoy good
health2 An Eatonic taken after each
meal will prevent discomfort and pain.
Make the test today and see how
quickly this wonderful remedy acts.
It comes in handy tablet form. Garry
It with you. A big box costs only .
rife with your druggists guarantee.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1921-03-26

sever dl lAl0A1SAAc
irregular periods.
Every month my
back would ache and
l always had a cold
and felt drowsy and
sleepy. l work in q
millinery shop and l
went to work every
day, but felt stupid
and would have such
cramps. / had seen
Lydia E. Pinkham's
|VoDofah1o Conn.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1921-03-26
Quiet.

Serge1nt-"Anything doing tn the
trenches todayr Cofporal-~No, II
was 30 quiet ron could hear shell
drop"
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1921-03-26
One Point Of Difference.

He-Hello, kid!
She-How dare you speak to met l
emit know you from adam
He-You ought to. I'm dressed DIFF
ferantly.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1921-03-26
The Proces.

Knicker What 4 defatiOn5
Booker Tempering the lamb 70 -
Morn wind. " Y n.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1921-03-26
YOUNG GIRL
FINDS RELIEF
Wants to Tell Other Girls
All About 1t

Evansville, Ind.-"I am eighteen
years old and have been bothered tor
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1921-03-26

PEER he Great Ind passion TIT
xsdlnx abonf 81 w1ee1bafr0w.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1921-03-26
RIDDLES.

What bird Of passage can lift the
heaviest weight? A travelling crane.
lyhy Is the letter A like honey
suckle? Because q B always follow.
II.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1921-03-26

Many sermons are elnel lfy a.
pocketbook instead OF the ha,N
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-11
PUBLIC WILL GET
 CHANCE ID INVEST New Express Company to Sell Million Dollars of Stock in
 Ten Thousand Shares

Atlanta, February 10.-(Special. .)--Busi- ness people and other investors of the south will be given the opportunity to subscribe for the entire authorized capital stock of the Southeastern Exprss com pany. On million dollars, consisting of 10000 shares of $100 par value each, Pres ident John E. Hockaday announced on his arrival in Atlanta today to take charge of the active prosecution of the affairs of the new express company which is to do business on the lines of the Southern Railway system and the Mobile and Ohio railroad
 The Southeastern was organized for the purpose of affording an efficient ex- press service to the business people of the south, Mir. Hockaday continued, and it is intended that it's stock shall be widely owned by business interests of this section. It is planned to sell the stock directly without the payment of fees or commissions of any kind to brokers, thus enabling us to use the en- tire amount realized for the purpose U equipment and for working capital. In placing the stock we shall be assisted by Southern Railway and Mobile and Ohio representatives and business men of the principal southern cities who have vol untarily offered their aid. It is our intention to put this stock on the market within the next few days Subscription books will be closed at the close of bust ness on Thursday. February 17.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-11
s. P. M'DONA[D IS
 OUT FOR CONGRESS. Sylacauga Banker and PoIit cal Leader Announces as
 Blackmon'S Successor

Sylacauga, February 10.-(Special.
 F. Mcdonald, democratic state cent; A, committeeman, banker and prominent ia business and political circles, has fer mally announced his candidacy to s, x. ceed the late Fred l.. Blackmon as ctAs gressman from the Fourth district.
 MT. McDonalds announcement, it k stated, followed a series of conferens with his friends and, it is declared, Ne followed their earnest solicitation to A.e at once in order to cIarify the politi al situation now existing in the Fourth t trict. His announcement was not a sir. prise in that it confirms the predictiou
 few days ago of Hugh w. Roberts, Aae+ Herald political expert at Washingtof
 MT, Mcdonald is president of the k k. National bank of Sylacauga and is fa- vorabiy known throughout his district. He has served politically as chairman of the county executive committee having led the ticket in the district and rep resented the state at large. He was elected delegate to the San Francisco convention last spring and took an ac- tive part in the deliberations of that body He is fl years old and successful.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-11
FEAR IMMIGRANTS
 ID BRING TYPHUS
Federal Health Authorities Alarmed at Increase in
 Number of Cases
By Associated Press

Washington, February 10.--Alarmed by the increasing number of cases of typhus among immigrants arriving in the port of New York, federal health authorities tonight were engaged in a study of methods to prevent jntro- duction of the dreaded disease in the United States.
 The situation al New York, where more than 30 immigrants are aboard ships suffering from typhus, was brought to the attention of President Wilson late today in telegram from pr. Royal S. Copeland. Dr. Copeland called the Presidents attention to provisions of the quarantine act of 1893 granting the President authority in the interest of the public health to prohibit in whole or in part the ad- mission to the United States of per- sons and property from such countries lor ports as he may designate and for such at time as he may deem neces- sary.
 The telegram fro n.the New York health commission on receipt at the White House was forwarded to the treasury department which has juris. diction over the public health service and matters of public health.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-11
COLBY REFUSES ID
 BARE NEGOTIATIONS
Says Substantial Progress Is Made Toward Agreement
 Between U. s. and Japan
By Associated Press

Washington. February 10.-The letter of Secretary Colby declining to transmit intormatiop on the negotiations that have been conducted with the view to treaty action with Japan was received without cordment today by the Senate foreign re- lations committee. The letter was in re- ply to communication of the commit tee. forwarded at the instance of Sem ator Johnson of California, requesting in- formation on the subject, if not, incoin- patible with the public interest.
 Secretary Colby said in nis letter that the record of the negotiations now in his possession was practically that Of preliminary comparison of views. coupled with recommendations which are still the subject of examination.
 Substantial progress has been made toward an ultimate agreement, the let- ter added, through informal converse tions conducted by Roland s Morris the United States ambassador to Japan, anu Baron Shfdehara, the Japanese ampassa- dor, with the view of laying bases or new treaty or amending existing com mercial treaties in an effort to solve the problem arising from the enactment last November by California of an anti- alien land bill.
 ''There is no agreed text of which 2 copy could be communicated to the cons mittee in advance of the regular supmis- sion of whatever convention may uiti-' matsly De signed" Secretary Colby sa'a ip hie httos. 4
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-11
ROAD BOND CASE
 ID BE REOPENED
Former Justice of Supreme Court Will Assist State In
 Arguments at Rehearing

Montgomery February 10.-(Spe- icial.l-Judge N. D. Denson of Opelika one of the best known attorneys of Alabama, and a former member of the Alabama supreme court, has been em- ployed by the Alabama Highway Inn provement association to cooperate with Judge J. ]. Mayffeld and Henry P. White in the preparation of the brief Of the state highway department in support of it's application tor re- hearing in the bond issue case.
 Judge Denson and the other attor- neys who appeared in the case when originally presented are now prepar- ing the application for rehearing and the brief in support of it. The ap- plication will be made late this week or the early part of next The state has 15 days in which to file it. Ad- ditional information is being prepared in support of the contention of the highway commission that errors con- mitted in the submission of the bond issue amendment to the people were not such as should invalidate it after it had been ratified by the people.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-11
0'DELL MAKES PLEA
Asks Farmers and Labor's Aid for
 NOn-Partisan League
By Associated Press

Cleveland, Ohio, February 10.-The All American Cooperative Congress, repre- senting farm and labor organizations ot the country. was appealed to today by Sturgeon ODell, representing the State Bank of North Dakota, to give the moral and financial support of labor and farm CTS organizations of the country to the nonpartisan leagues programme for the sale of bonds of the state of North Da- kota for the development of rural credit loans, the purchase of mills and elevators and home building.
 Explaining recent political reverse of the Nonpartisan league in North Dakota, O'Dell said:
 "One mistake we made in North Da- kota was that we have been too demo- cratic. We gave the people the initia- tive and referendum and they have forced us to referendum seven times. Last July their call went into effect in North Dakota and now they are trying to trump up charges on which to recall the state officials"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-11
MANY CALLERS SHOWER
 ADVICE UPON HARDING
By Associated I-ress

St. Augustine. Fla. February 10.-- Callers offering advice on many sub- jects poured in on President-elec Harding here today as soon as ne opened his office after a three weeks vacation. So long was the waiting line of prominent men and women asking for the President -elect's time that he made little progress with his correspondence or with any of the other accumulated business with which his desk is piled high.
 On the other hand. if the days con- versation produced any definite de- velopment toward solution of the big problems ahead. there was nothing on the surface 10 indicate it. Despite the influx of visitors however, Mir. Hard ing slipped away during the afternoon for a game of golf. A workout on the }inks is expected to be a part of his daily routine during his stay here, for he will Insist on coming to the presi- |dency in good physical trim.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-11
CYST OF THE NEWS
GENERAL

Government's cotton estiiAate is un- just to the south.
 Emergency immigration bill more drastic than original measures. sColby refuses to give information on negotiations
 Historic papers loosely guarded and inperiIed by fire.
 Kitty Barrett averts probable panic on burning ship by demanding parrot. Bell wcevil safe from peison gas, ex- perts declare.
 Stock trading sluKEishj cotton rise not fully maintained.
 STATE Funeral of Fred l.. HIackmOn ate tended by vast throngs. Dairying receives bix attention at TuscalOOsa meet.
 Mystery surrounds abrupt depaFtuPe of college president.
 Gadsden Boy sceuts make big start on 45,OOO drive .
 LOCAL. North will join septh for states' righta, says Congreasnnan Jones. Missing girl found.
 Public sentiment with kilby'a vfewas Babfes don't xet fair chance. Cordova eOntracta awarded. M Cleveland business nen inpressed by city,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-11
POWERS OF TAX
 PROBERS TESTED Court Will Decide Whether Ex- aminers Can Check Books
 In Private Offices

Montgomery, February 10. (-Srecial)-- The right of the state tax commission to send exani.lers mo the offices of private corporations and individuals for the checking of their books will be de- termined in proceedings brought in the courts of Jefferson county.
 J. S. Mooripg, chairman of the state tax commission. left Thursday afternoon for Birmingham. where he will be pres ent when the hearings arc started Satur- day The cases were brought as tests in order that the authority of the commis : sion may be established.
 The commission contends that it has the power to examine books in order to determine the proper tax values, while certain corporations have resisted con tending that the commission has ex- lceeded the authority granted by law in it's efforts to examine the books.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-11
GOVERNOR IS SILENT
Executive Gives No Hint of Special
 Election Date

Montgomery, February 11-In the ab- sence of call for an extraordinary ses- sion of the House of Representatives of the Sixty-seventh Congress immediately after President-elect Harding assumes office March 1. Gov. Thomas E. Kilby let it be known today that, he would not act hastily in calling special election to fill the vacancy in the Alabama del- egation created by the sudden death Of Representative Fred L. Blackmon of the Fourth district. The governor will not consider the matter of special elec- tion, one way or another. until after he has been officially advised by the duly constituted officials of the House of Representatives that vacancy from the Fourth district exists, he let it be known.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-11
DAUGHTER OF LATE BISHOP MARRIED TO CAPT. BOY FED
Rx AssacIated Pres.

Lancaster, Pa. February 10.-Miss Virginia MacKay-Smlth. daughter of the late Bishop Alexander MacKay- Smith. of the Protestant Episcopal Di- ocese of Pennsylvania, and Captain Karl Boy-Ed. former German naval attache at Washington. were married todaysin Berlin. ss
 A cablegram to this effect was re- sceived from the brides mother by close friends of the MacKay Smith family In this city. as published by the Lancaster 1nteliiEencer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-11
Texas Reresentative Unseated
 Ixv Assoefafed Preas

Austin, Tex, February 10.-By a vote of 114 to IS, the house this aft ernoon unseated H. J. Neinast repre- sentative from Washington county. as a member of the Texas legislature. Neinast's seat was contested on his plea of guilty to conspiring against the United States during the World war.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-11
Her Mission Unimportant
ny AssecIated Press

braska house of representatives, by vote of 4s to A today. refused to permit Miss Mary MacSwiney, sister of the late lord mayor of Cork. to speak before the legislature next Monday on the lrish question. The legislature declared Misa MacSwiney's mission to this country wan not of importance to the people or Ne braska.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-11
RED CROSS IN ACTION

Atlanta, February TO- Arrange ments for relief of the victims of to days tornado at Oconee, Ga, were made here tonight by the American Red Cross which ordered automobile loads of food sent from Sandersville and medical supplies and nurses from Atlanta.
 Reports received by Legare Davis. assistant manager of the Red Cross were that 27 persons in all were killed, one being an unidentified white boy and the remainder negroes. MT. Davis said damage also appeared to have been done at Gardner. a small settle ment about a mile from Oconee
 The greatest loss of life was in a negro settlement, 1t was reported here and out of 46 houses only two were left standing. Some 75 injured ne- groes were being cared for, some in one of these houses and others were said to be without shelter. Their suf- ferings were increased by q heavy rain that followed the tornado.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-11

TEACHERS AND 82 CHILDREN ESCAPE BY MIRACLE WHEN SCHOOL BUILDING
 IS LITERALLY TWISTED TO PIECES
Many Bodies Lodged in Trees-One Body Found Cut in Two-Forty Houses Destroyed and Stretch of Land
 Five Miles Long Swept Bare of Houses and Trees
Ry Associated Press

Oconee Ga February 10A tornado that struck the Gard settlement mile from here shortly after the hour today brought death to two white and nearly 30 and serious injury five white and than of negroes
 stretch of land extending Tooms- boro in Washington county nearly five miles long and about half mile wide Is as barren prairie tonight not building
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-11-11
.OCAL TEACHERS 10 HOLD ANNUAL
 BANQUET SOON

Miss Margaret KieIy, president of the Bridgeport Teachers association, will preside at the annual banquet and dance to be given by that organ ization in the Stratfield hotel on Wednesday evening, November 18th. About 75 out-of-town people, besides 500 local teachers, the Supertntend- ent and assistant superintendents of schools, and members of the Board of Education, with their wives, are expected to attend.
 During the banQuent there will be brief addresses by a number of guests and also many after-dinner speeches. Murrav'S orchestra will play for the dancing, which will take place in the ball room.
 The committee in charge is com posed of Miss Julia Farnun of Web ster school, Miss Evelyn Rock of Lin coin school, Miss Anna Donahue of Prospect school, Miss Mildred Hit of Columbus school, Miss Anna I4aing of the City Normal, pr. Arthur c. Sides. assistant principal of the High school and Herbert J. Stack, principal of the High school annex.
 The following officers of the asso- citation are members of the commit tee ex-officio: Miss Margaret kiely, president; Miss Anna Donovan, first vice president; Miss Lucy Curtiss, sec ond vice president; Miss Justine Lewis, recording secretary; Miss Mary Mallon, financial secretary; Miss Elizabeth Sullivan, corresponding sec retary; Miss Augusta Mendell, assist ant corresponding secretary and Miss Henrietta WyrtZen, treasurer.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-11-11
HUGHES TO PRESIDE;
 GARRETT SECRETARY

Washington, Nov. Tit is certain that Secretary of Ssate Hughes will be Pseriding Officer at the Arms Con- ference and that the Secretary Gen. eral is to be John Work Garrett of Baltimore, banker and diplomat.
 Garrett in partner in the banking firm Of Robert Garrett & Sons. He was Secretary of the American Lega- ton at The Hague, 1sO1-0S; to the Netherlands and LuXenlbuTg, 190S-06; i; Second Secretary of the American Embassy in Berlin, 1905-0S: First Secretary of the American Embassy at Rome, 190S-10 Minister to Ven ezuela, 1s10-11; Minister to Argen- tina, 1911-14.
 MT. GGrret was Special Agent of the Department of State to assist the American Ambassador in Paris, 1914 to 1917, and was appointed Minister to the Netherlands and Luxemburg Aug. 23. 1917. He also has repre- sen Ied the United States in important negotiations and conferences