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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-08-10
Secures Position Over All Other
Annlicants

secures EUSltiOu over All OtHtE
Applicants
Mr.. Leigh Toland, Pres. "WBU,
La Crosse, Wis.
Ny Dear Mr.. Toland:-It is time, /
believe, that | were again writing to
let You know that / am still alive and
making good use of the High Speed
Course"
At the time / came back from Ne
braska, there was a vacancy at the,
bank, or was going to be one very
soon, so of course, they were looking
for someone TO fill it. ! was not aware
of the vacancy until one of the direct
ors began to question me and while
talking he proposed that | take the
position. ! accepted and am pleased
to say that / have been getting along
fue. / understand at the time that
there were other applicants, but / do
MOI know the exact reason why they
selected me instead of one of the
others; I believe it was because ] had
had training in the bookkeeping and
that my work had been up to grade.
/ shall remain booster, whenever
someone comes my way looking for
a boost"
Very truly yours,
JAMES A. MUSIL, Neilsville, Wis.
With-First National Bank of Neils--
vile, Neilsville, Wis.
Course-High Speed Combined.
To be able to step into a modern
office and hold a real position, one
needs a good business education It
takes a GOOD school to give you this
training. The success of our students
proves that the @WBUD is a GOOD
school. You may have a month trial
to prove it if desired. Monthly rates.
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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-08-10

We carry complete line of tot
let articles at all times. o. E. Davis.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-08-10
H. H. SELLER
Why people buy Rat-Snap in Prefer
ence to Rat Poison

"a RAT-SNAP absolutely kills
rats and mice. (2) What it doesn't
kin it scares away. (3) Rats killed
with RAT-SNAP leaves no smell, they
dry up inside. "a Made in cakes, no
mixing with other food. 90 Cats or
dogs won't touch It. Three sizes, 35c,.
65c, SIPS. Sold and guaranteed by
o. E. Davis.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-08-10

Paris Green Arsenate of lead and
Hofstra for potatoes and garden planss
st O. E. Davis.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-08-10
MONEY 10 LOAN

On real estate, rates reasonable
An business confidential Lewis Real
ty Company, State Bank Bldg. La
Crosse, Wis
Let Jeweler Carl c. Coe take care
Of your watch and clock repairing. He
viii satisfy you II al ways.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-08-10

why Put up With Rats for Years."
Writes N. Windsor, Farmer.
'fYears ago / bought some rat pois-
on, which nearly killed our fine watch
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-08-10
Say Threaded
Rubber
Insulation

The Willard Threaded RUB
Der Battery is immune to all
old-time wood-separator ills.
The plates are insulated-not
merely separated.
No money out of your pocket
for separator replacement, be-
cause Willard Threaded Rubber
Insulation neither warps, cracks,
carbonizes nor punctures. It
outlasts the battery plates.
Ask about the Willard
Threaded Rubber Battery -
the only battery with Threaded
Rubber Insulation.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-08-10

Home brew, its qualit' I'd how
to make it, is one of the things that
worries the mind Of many person,
and for the benefit of those who have
not been enlightened on the subject We
publish the following recipe which
has been invented CD by one of our
local sports: Chase a bull frog three
miles and gather up the hops; to the
hops add the following: 10 gallons
tan bark, half pint shellae, bar OF
home made soap: boil mixture SO
hours, then strain through an !. w.
W. sock to keep il from working, then
bottle and add a grass hopper TO each
pint 70 give the necessary kick.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-08-10

The time is right to Gull your HOOKS.
Call or write your County Agrieditn-
raj agent to come and Gull your fioek.
Office hours to II, A. NJ and 70 6
pm. Saturday and TO u A NJ. Mon
day or BY appointment.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-08-10

Use the full address:
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Our free catalog and "Proof" con-
tain full information and hundreds of
letters and photos from our employed
students. Send today.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-08-10

supply. | am urging all farmers to
buy their millfSeds now.
The distribution of pure bred sires
is working very well. Likewise i
have obtained good results in receiv-
ing applications for tuberculin testing,
Already / have received eight appli-
cations. A summary of results of the
work is given herewith.
Below we give the name of owner,
name of cow, breed, pounds of milk,
per cent of fat, and pounds butterfat.
Edw. j. Ball., Blackie, Gr.J., 1903,
Al, $50.
Thomas Johnson. No. 9, Gr.J., 91s,
Victor Jacobson, Jennie, Gr.J., 1868,
4.6, 4S.9.
Thomas johnson, Nos, Gr.J., loss,
"A, 47.9.
Cornelius skolos. Irene, Gr.G., ST.,
81, Ala.
Thomas Johnson, NO.2a. Gr.J., 1920
4. E. Grooming, No.4. Gr.G., 11O4,
AZ, 46.4.
Hugh Buchanan, Beauty, RegJ.
927, 90, 46.4.
A word of explanation viii serve to
explain the notation used IN the col
/ urnn breed of cow. Namely, &c
Grade Guernsey, R.G., Registered
Guernsey, CHI, Grade Holstein, R.H
Registered Holstein, CD. Grade Jer-
sew. Phi. Pure Bred Jersey.
4
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-30
' SUES TO COLLECT
BURGLAR DAMAGE

Suit for $4,000 alleged to be the
value of personal property stolen
from her house, 1912 Highland ave-
nue.. last August, when burglars are
alleged to have entered 1t, and to
cover damage done by the thieves to
her household goods and to the resi-
dence was filed in circuit court yes
terday by Mrs Annie Love Dowdell
benson against the United States FL
deity and Guaranty company.
1t Is alleged IN the suit that the de-
PENDANT company insured plaintiff
against loss by burglary, theft or lar
ceny for a term of one year, begin
ming July 1. 1921. Court officials de-
clare that this Is the first suit Of Its
kind ever filed in the local courts so
far as they can remember. The suit
was filed through W. A. benson as
attorney for the plaintiff
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Nnfice

The State of Alabamn. Tefferson ,,o,,,.,..
IN. ma r. ellis VS.. The Unknown Heirs Of
margaret Corbett. Alma Sehieman and
Maragert ID. Aiken; Circuit &C mt. Tenth
JUDICIAL Circuit of Alabama; IN EQUITY.
IN this cause it being made to appear
70 70, the register by affidavit of Ina r
Ills the complainant that the defend
ants the unknown heirs of Margaret
&orpett' Alma Scheman and Margaret e.
AIKEN, are non residents of Alabama and
whose residence is unknown and cannot
De sscertained after reasonable effort
ana further that in the belief OF said
Sttiant' the defendants are of the age Of
Il years 1t Is therefore ordered by the
register that publication he made in The
A as Herald, a newspaper published In
Jefferson County, Alabama. once a week
lor TOUR consecutive weeks. requiring the
SAID unknown heirs OF Margaret corbett
Alma Schieman and Margaret e. Aiken
70 plead, answer or demur to the bill OF
complaint in this cause by the S1st day
OF January. 1929 or in so days thereafter
a decree pro confesso may be taken
against said unknown heirs of Margaret
e. Aiken. -
Done at office this 2ath day of De-
HUNTER ARMSTRONG. Register.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-30
GUARDSMEN TO GO
ON TRIAL JANUARY 9

Hamilto1. December 29.-(Special.)
The trials of the nine guardsmen
charged with the lynching of William
Baird in Walker county will begin
at Hamilton on January 8, according
to present plans of attorneys for the
defense. Judge Sowell is expected
to come here within the next few
days to draw the jury. 1t is ex-
pected that some time will be con-
sumed in the trials.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-30
Notice


birmingham Excelsior Company. Com
plainant VS.. J. f. Donahoo, Doing Bust
ness as j. F. Donahoo Company, De
PENDANT; in the Circuit Court Tenth
Judicial Circuit Of Alabama in Equity.
BY virtue of decree heretofore rem
dered in the above styled cause on the
6th day of December. 1921. I, Hunter
Armstrong. Register of the Circuit Court
Tenth Judicial Circuit of Alabama shall
proceed to sell at public cutlery to the
highest and best bidder for cash in front
or the courthouse door of jefferson Coun-
", Alabama, at Birmingham, on Monday.
the 18th day of January 1922. within the
legal hours Of sale. the following de-
scribed property. to-wit 20-12 horse
power "Neverslip" tractor. to satisfy said
decree.
Witness my hand this the 29th day of
December, 1921
HUNTER ARMSTRONG. Registsr.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-30
PERMITS FOR $4,000
BUILDINGS ISSUED

Building permit for the erection of
a brick veneer building at 1920 Aber-
deem Road at cost of $4,000 was
issued 70 DR.. c. A. Donnelly yester
day at the office of j. e. Spencer. city
building inspector. W. J. Veitch OBJ
talned permit for the erection Of a
frame building on Second avenue and
Walnut street. north. 1t will cost
$4,000. Permit was issued to John
Vance for the erection of a frame
building on Second avenue and Sixty
first street, north. at a cost OF $4,000.
S. ~ Pharo obtained permit for the
erection OF a frame building on Thir-
tenth street, south, at cost of
$1,000.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-30
HUNTING-FISHING
CLUB ORGANIZED
|. G. Adams of Mobile Elected
President and Frank B.
FoWIkeS Vice

y, The Coden Hunting and Fishing
'Tclub, which takes over the property
Of the famous Rolston hotel inter-
ests in Coden, was formally organ
lied here last night in the auditorium
of the Chamber of Commerce by
several leading Birmingham. Mobile
and other citizens.
r. A. Brown presided at the meet
4 ing until the election of officers at
(which time the chair was acquired
by Frank B. Fowlkes of Birming
ham who was elected vice president.
4. The following officers were elected:
. L. G. Adams of Mobile, president;
Frank B. Fowlkes of Birmingham.
vice president; John e. Rolston of
Coden. secretary The
I board of governors will consist of
the following men: DR.. r. A. Wright
of Mobile, Gordon Smith of Mobile.
J. w. Stack of Mobile, w. D. Bellen-
grath of Mobile, and Jack r. Conner,
B. B, Burton, Thornton Estes, J. II.
Eddy and R. A. Brown of Birming-
ham.
One hundred charter members
were signed last night at the close
of the meeting.
methDcrSHip AAst
nist OF the Birmingham members
N'of the Coden Hunting and Fishing
club are:
Jack R. Conner J. N. Lawrence,
w. G. Oliver, George w. Connors,
Thornton Estes, Dr. Alfred A. Walker.
DR. K. W. Constantine, J. e. Chan
dler, ]. H. Eddy, Sam Jones, T. H.
Benners. r. A. Brown, w D. Lewis,
Jr. w. r. Smith, A. j. .Arrant, R. r.
Caldwell, /. M. Crum, r. H. Baugh,
$ Harry Blanchard. r. B. Perry H. Fl.
Fairfax. d. D. S.: w. B, Leedy, Jr.;
DR.. G. VI. Murphy, ]. C. Meighan. J.
!, r. Rice, D. T. Buell.. II. T. Batterton,
= S @. Stubbins, M. D.; N. P. Cooke,
I NJ. D.; Dan B. Dimick, A. D. Smith,
L. II. Davis. ]. r. Thames. D. B.
lGore, w. NJ. Hoke, Wallace C. Johns,
! b. B. Burton, G. B. Mccormack, Jr.,
J. Ross Snyder, NJ. D.; Carr McCor-
mack, Fallon O'Byne, r. D. Burnett.
p. Y. whitman, Courtney w. shrop-
shire. NJ D.; Julius Goslin, w. C.
Gewin, M, D., L. L. Stephenson. F.
3. Fowlkes, G. B. Marvin, Robert w.
Whatton, H. L. Badham.
other members are:
Frank c. Hecher. Century. Fla; ].
r. Hall, New Orleansi VIII Dockery.
Dockery Miss; r. NJ. Weaver Cor
NTH, Miss; William w. Brandon,
} Tuscaloosa; e. F. Carruthers and e.
A. Hoch, Chicago; w. L. Shepherd
and william F. Thetford, Jr., Mont
gomery.
The following are members from
Mobile:
j. w. Stack, L. Lerio, L. G. Adams,
It. c. Tomson, Ed Games, c. l. Hutch
isson, J. P. Stuard, DR.. A. G. Warde,
J. A. Jackson, L. e. Carroll, H. w.
Patterson, Gordon Smith. ]. H. Ban
croft, j. Ralph JONES' ]. A. MeGowin,
w c. Garrett. DR.. S. E. Gordon, w.
d. Bellengrath, F. w. Boykin, w. w.
Milling. D. H. Winter. w. NJ. Meador,
/. John H. Jones, r. A. Wright, Price
J Williams. Alex Hancock. J. w. Nc
Williams, H. C. Thurman. ]. w. Nc
Alpin, DR.. w. r. Jackson, o. F. Cav
D thorn, George B. Rogers, Jerome
Sheip, J. f. MCGOWAN, S. NJ. LeBaron.
Ben R. Powell. George D. Britain,
L. w. Savage, ]. E. Rawlston, T. NJ.
Stevens,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-30
Eighteenth onened

On Thursday afternoon Eighteenth
street was opened after having been
closed to traffic for some time, on
account of paving being laid. The
street is one of the principal streets
OF the city and the county thorough
fare. which will connect with the
North Bessemer highway to Birming-
ham and connect with the South Bes-
semer highway. The part of the street
on which the paving has been com
pleted Is from Fifth avenue and Eight
zenith street TO Twelfth avenue and
Nineteenth street, where the city lin
its end.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-30
LOWER SKIRTS NEEDED
FOR HIGHER EDUCATION

Knoxville Tenn, December %
They're coming down at Maryville
college and for some of them 1t Will
be quite drop. Miss Mary Cald-
well, dean of women, has spoken ann
henceforth the skirts of the shapely
co-eds must reach within IL inches of
mother earth. Lowered skirts are
now prerequisite to higher educa-
ton. The male of the species are IN
collision with the dean. carrying
yardsticks to measure any skirts that
appear to be revealing any prescribed
anatomy.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-30

served with coffee to the guests, who
included: Mesdames F. U. Harris,
Charles Kutchins. Mac Batson, Lloyd,
Bruce Snider, Charles Long. Raw
mond Allen, A. H. Rickart, Sterling
Floyd, James Fitzpatrick and Misses
hatnleen Cahill and Bernie Gillea.
MISS Gillen was assisted in enter
tanning her guests by her sister, Mrs.
Mary Gillen, and by Mrs. Charles
Nixon and David Nixon, who fur
nished a beautiful musical program
with plano and violin.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-30
FATHER KERRIGAN TO
ARRIVE THIS WEEK

Mobile, December 29-tSpecial)--
Rev. william A. Kerrigan, former rec
tor Of McGill institute, who has been
appointed pastor of st. Pauls Catholic
church at Birmingham to succeed the
late Rev Father Coyle. will leave
Mobile for his new post the latter
part of next week. He expects to
officiate at his first mass on Sunday,
January 8.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-30
DESIGNER

Bessemer. December 2s.-(Speeial.)
mass meeting Of the citizens OF
Jonesboro Will be held on Monday
evening in the school auditorium at
1880 o'clock for the purpose of arous-
ing interest in the election which will
be held in Bessemer on January 16
for $4,000 bond issue providing
sanitary sewerage system for the
Fifth ward, which includes Jonesboro.
At the meeting on Monday evening
committees will be appointed to can
vass the other wards in the city to
arouse general interest in the cleo
ton.
petition was presented by the
citizens from this ward some time ago
asking for sanitary sewer connection
and at a recent meeting OF the coun-
ell resolution was passed calling
for the election on January 16 when
the citizens viii vote on the bond is
sue, providing for the sanitary inn
provements in this ward.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-30

Mrs. Louise Stevenson and son,
russell Stevenson. left yesterday for
baltimore, where they win make
their home.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. f Lee, after a visit
70 relatives IN the city. have returned
10 their home in Atlanta.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-30
Notice of Annual Meeting of the Stock
holders of the City National Bank
of Kassen1er

The annual meeting of the stockholders
of the City National Bank OF Bessemer
will be held at the banking house, 2l2
18th ST., Bessemer Ala, on Tuesday,
January "a, 1922, from 10 a. m. to p. m,
for the purpose of electing directors and
for the transaction of such other business
may be brought before said meeting.
G. B. HOLLINGsWoRTH
aahf
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-30

Probate Court.
Taken up, by Ed Weston. on the 9th
day OF December. 1921, and estrayed be-
fore W. s Crocker, jastice OF the peace
for Precinct No. 49, certain black mare
mule about eight years old. weight about
$50 pounds. height about 10 hands. small
split in right ear, value about SIS.
Witness my hand this 2sth day Of De-
cember 1921. J. p STILES.
Judge of Probate for Jefferson County.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-30

The Age Herald maintaiDs special rep
reaentativea in Bessemsf for handling
correspondence, Advertising and sub
Rcriptions. Mrs.. L. d. McCollum, cor
respondent. receives news Items; phone
Bessemer 1919. H. y. Walker, Realty
building. Beasemer. manager OF eircu-
lation.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-30
sEC0ND CARGO ON WAY

Mobile, December 29.-(Speciai.)-
The second barge of coal destined
for Galveston left Mobile today on
tic ~saper Fidelic, towed by the tug
jim a. About 5000 tons were on
boaFh
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-30

Deputy treasurer of the Bessemer
division OF Jefferson county, Newton
Vines, stated Thursday that he is
ready to pay all bills against the
county in the Bessemer division, and
these he urges to be presented as
early as possible.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-30
JOBLESS WAR VETERANS

All World war veterans who are
unemployed at present are urged
to register with the American Lee
gIon Employment Bureau. ali N.
20th st. Greenwood Cafe No. IL
This service is FREE. You will
help the general cause by regis
tering az once.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-30
AUTOMOBILES

ONE-TON FORD TRUCK
Excellent condition. good motor. good
body and cab priced low.
DRIVE 1T YOURSELF CO.
1901 I'd Ave. Main III
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-30
ANNOUNCEMENTS A
LOST AND FOUND

LOST, sTRAYED OR sToLEN-one liver
and white large pointer dog, liver head
with white muzzle, large liver saddle
on back and with some ticks; large
brown eyes with barbed wire on
forehead between eyes, had on new
black and brass collar with lock, and
no name on plate; answers to name of
Jolly" Return to 2617 Madison Ave,
s.. and receive liberal reward. S. l..
Yerkes.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-30

The tax offices in Bessemer are ex-
periencinS rush during the last few
days, numbers of belated taxpayers
crowding the office of T. E. Pinner,
tax collector and of y. C. Hines tax
assessor. Saturday IS the last day
that taxes may be paid without a.
penalty
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-30

Chief Deputy w 7. Kemp of the
Bessemer division of Jefferson
county was the recipient of very
handsome Masonic ring presented to
him on Christmas Day by members of
the force of deputies under his SUI
perViSion.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-30
Holiday Party


Miss Clara Eugenia Donald was the
charming young hostess of Wednes-
day evening entertaining at the home
of her parents, DR.. and Mrs. Y. C.
Donald on Dartmouth avenue, a num-
Der of friends. Christmas colors and
symbols were attractively used in the
decorations for the evening.
Games and music and contests were
enjoyed. In the college contest" in
which Princeton" Harvard" and
yale" participated. Miss Rosa Perry
won the loving cup" Delicious re-
freshments of nodded cream, green
and white minis and cake were
served. Those who enjoyed this hos
pitalty were: Misses Rosa Perry,
Fanny Morton, Hazel Pennington,
Minnette Hood, Francis Jones, Eliza
beth Grigsby and Francis Rush and
Messrs. Edward Saunders, Kenneth
Mcneil. Ben Hosey. Luther Perry,
Yeatman King, liuy White, Louis
Waldrop and William Cunningham.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-30

Mrs. e. l.. Huey, state president of
the United Daughters of the Confed-
eracy of Alabama, was one of the
distinguished guests at the annual
Christmas tree and entertainment for
the Confederate Veterans of jefferson
county, given on Wednesday in Biz
mingham by the Birmingham chap
ters of the United Daughters of the
Confederacy. Mrs. Huey was one of
the principal speakers for the coca
sion and in an eloquent address paid
high tribute to the veterans.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-30

Morton Hardware company will
give their annual banquet to their
employees on Friday evening at the
Business lunch room. This event is
an enjoyable occasion for those con-
nected with the firm and is antiei-
pated throughout the year The wives
and young lady friends of the en-
ployeJ Will be included in the list of
guests for the evening
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-30
EMPLOYMENT f
HELP WANTED-MALE 4s

MANAGER-Lo corporation;
wanted for division office of local
corporation; prefer young man
who has. college education, but not
absolutely necessary; must have
had some general business expert
ence, be neat In appearance. OF
good personality and capable OF
approaching intelligently; salts
factory references required as to
ability and as TO character and
honesty eapeoiallyi cash invest
mont OF $500 required, which ia
absolutely safe. II you can quail
ty this position offers unlimited
opportunity, pays good salary and
is we'll worth your consideration,
but must be filled Immediately.
Apply Manager. 221s jeff. Co.
Bank Bldg. open until s o'clock.