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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-07-27
DANISH SUBJECTS
ARE MUCH DIVIDED
Many of Them in West In
dies Anxious for u. S.
Citizenship

ST. Thomas, D. w. l., July 26.-Noth-
ing is known here officially concern
ing the probable purchase of the Dahl
ish West Indies by the United States
from Denmark, but the news that ne
gotiations for the transfer of the islands
have virtually been completed caused
no surprize, persistent rumors of the
probable transfer of the islands hay-
ing been received of late.
Probably due to the reluctancy of
Danish capitalists to invest more money
for improving and maintaining the
islands, conditions daily have become
more unsatisfactory.
ST. Thomas is threatened with bank
ruptcy, the harbor trade, it's principal
support, being almost dead ST. Croix
is facing a social revolution, follow
ing agitation by laborers for higher
waGers and better living conditions.
Public sentiment in st. Thomas is
divided over the question of the trans
fer of the islands, the lower classes of
the people being the more DESTROYS for
a change. 1t is pointed out that st.
Thomas would only be useful to the
United States as a naval base and that
it is probable, should the sale be eff
fected, that the harbor would be closed
ana the lew SnlpS winch now cdll LOT
coal, fuel oil and other supplies, driven
away. 1t is argued that if the island
of st. Thomas were agricultural the
change would be more welcome. The
hope is expressed that if the change.
is effected the harbor facilities will not
only be unmolested but greatly i'm
proved.
st Croix stands to benefit more THAI
any of the islands by the sale. 1t is,
purely agricultural and the planters
there are very DESTROYS that 1t be
brought under the American flag, ex-.
pecting under such a condition larger
production of sugar and rum, the
islands chief products, which would
enjoy a free and ready market in the
United States
The island of ST. John also expects
to be benefited agricultural1y should
the sale be consummated, the greater
part of the land there being unculti-
waited and uninhabited
1t is generally agreed here that the.
Danish government has endeavored to
hold the islands, and that while SEN
timentally change in their national
ity would be a blow, it is unavoidable.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-07-27
PERSONALS

Jewell Best who has been i'll with ty-
phoid fever for the past few weeks at
the elizabeth Duncan hospital, will be
removed to his home Thursday
DR.. and Mrs. j. G. Thomas have named
their little daughter Margaret Levinia
Thomas.
Miss Agnes Coughline has returned
from Tuscaloosa, where she has been at
tending the summer session at the Uni
versity of Alabama
Herbert Cummins is doing nicely fol-
lowing an illness of typhoid fever at the
Elizabeth Duncan hospital.
F. e. johnson has returned to his home
In Macon after spending few days with
relatives and friends In Bessemer
Mr. and Mrs. w. w. Bagley and fam
lily have moved from Nineteenth street
to Browns Station on the South Besse-
mer car line.
Mr. and Mrs. Andy Lipscomb have
named their little son Andy Lipscomb, Jr.
Miss Marion Hayes will leave Monday
Tor Admission. where she will visit rela-
tives
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-07-27

scraped the wall of the building and
knocked Fred out Of the wagon. His
forehead hit a bench in the livery stable,
and cut bad cash over his right eye.
He fell back, and one of the wheels of
the wagon passed over his arm, painfully
injuring him. The negro driver was also
hurt. The horse stepped on the negroes
foot, and broke one of his toes.
Yesterday morning in the Ensley police
court, Sam Brown, a negro, was fined
$50 and cost by Judge j. T. Lowry, on
charge of violating the prohibition law.
Roy German. another negro, was fined
$50 and 60 days extra of hard labor by
Judge Lowry on a charge Of stealing a
bicycle
The Ladies Aid society of the Ensley
Highland Presbyterian church will en-
terrain at a measuring party in the base
ment of the church on Friday evening.
An interesting programme has been ar
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-07-27
Entombed Bodies May
Not Be Recovered for Week

Cleveland. O., July 26-The bodies of
the II men entombed in the West Side
waterworks tunnel may not be recovered
for a week as a result of Investigations
today which disclosed that gas continues
to pour into the tunnel and that there is
great danger of a second explosion
wrecking the tunnel and the outer crib.
Forty men quit work at Crib No. and
100 left Crib No. today as result OF
the report of the Investigators
The Investigations. which were post
poned today because of inability to round
up the witnesses, viii be begun tomors
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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-07-27
Special Bargains
by Merchants in
Today's Age-Herald

M. We'll & Bro. reduce Hart Schaff.
ner C Marx clothes in their last call
sale.
Parker's drug store features the pre-
scription department.
Burgers offers number of morn
ing specials. Store closes at o'clock
Loveman, Joseph & Loeb start sal
of silks and woolens today.
The Detroit Motor Car company an
inounces the arrival OF the new serie9
Page Fairfield "six-46" automobile
Porter's $40 Palm Beach and coo
cloth suits, $3.50.
Blach's closed all day today to max
ready for "wind-up' sale, which be
gins Friday.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-07-27
Charlotte Is Sugarless

Charlotte, N. G.. July 26.-Charlotte is
without sugar today. This household
commodity went shy on the market
Monday and today the retailers hung
out the Just out" sign. Jobbers say
they have quantities in transit, but on
account of badly crippled railroads they
are unable to state just when they will
receive their supplies. Many house
wives tables are served today without
deserts.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-07-27

ranged, and refreshments will be served.
The public has been invited to attend.
The regular meeting of the Ensley lodge
No. 49, Independent Order of Odd Fell
lows, will be held this evening in the
K. of P. hall on Avenue E. Several bust
ness matters will be taken up and all
members are requested to be present.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-07-27
Refused to Agree

New York, July 26.-The Garment
Workers refused today to ratify the
agreement entered into by their leaders
with the Garment Manufacturers assoc
citation, and were ordered back on strike
by Benjamin Schlesinger of the Gar
ment Workers union.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-07-27
BALLAD OF RIO GRANDE
PLEASING TO ROCKIES

of
rookie getting their
printed the main rookie
gnal title FIel Rio Grand The ballad follows:
he devil we N
there remained,
He complained, did he
determined hell of his
Where he could torment the souls of
Without being chained in
e
The Eyes plenty
left
The fact is old boy, the stuff is so poor
don't think could use it in hell more
devil look
For after examining carefully
He concluded the place dry for hell
So in order to get off his hands,
Fnr He pa6 soms uater or ratber some drsss
smeled like
Andt the rdwent backto home in heaven;
And the devil then said: II have all that is needed
To make hell" and hence he succeeded.
He to put a 0 he
And he mixed the sand with millions of feas;
He scattered tarantulas along all the roads;
addition the tackrabits
rattlesnake you, the scorpion stings
The mosquito delights with
The sand burrs prevail and so do the ants,
The devil said that throughout the
He'd managed to keep up the devils own brand,
The marks of scratches and bites horns
The heat in the summer is a hundred
men
The wild boar roams through the black chaparral-
The red the banks the brook
The Mexicans in all that they
I've hell on the inside as we'll as the out"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-07-27
German War Loan Made

Berlin, July 26.-(By Wireless to sa.
vile. 1.-The fourth German war loan HI
been paid fully in cash. Money borrowe
from loan banks on collateral for IL
war loan totals only 6 per cent of the Ell
tire amount of the loan.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-07-13
Can the surplus.

All indications point to higher and higher prices for all food stufls next winter How foolish then for the farmer to have to buy food stnifs that they can grow, either vegetables or meat. There is hard- ly thing that cannot be canned, even sausage for summer or sweet potatoes for winter. Probably fifty thousand bushels of Arkansas peaches rotted in the orchards last summer. Can inc surplus this year. Farmers who do not have peaches will do well to buy seconds" from the orchard and do their own can- ming Write for bulletins and sug- gestions on canning fruits and vege- tables Go Miss Emma Archer, Ex- tension Division. University cf Arr kansas and T. $. Department of Agriculture. Old State House, Lit tle Rock. In thirty-one counties iu Arkansas the farm women have the good fortune to have Home Demon siration Agents who are always ready fo help Ii tin cans are b Dc used 1t might be well to buy now az m all probability prices will go Nn very gDOn
The Mena weekly star., 1916-07-13
Buy Arkansas Goods.

A farmers wife told the. writer recently that she had 1000 cans of 1915 peaches that she had not been able to sell Doubtless within a radius of fifty miles of her home 100000 cans of Michigan and New York peaches have been sold to the ladies of the towns and cities. Why not ask the grocer for Arkansas peaches and Arkansas tomatoes and all other kinds Of canned goods and thus make a good market for Ar kansas foodstuifs Now is the time for same practical patriotism. Try lt Let everybody ask next week for Arkansas peaches and let every body buy liberally. especially of the small farmer who peddles his own peaches, Then don't beat down the price Last year most farmers lost money on their peaches and SO this year let every town and city house. hcrpcr uuy ilneraily ana pay good prices and can Arkansas peaches and have Arkansas peaches to eat next winter Why not put us a lot Of peach butter for the school lunches for the youngsters? Let every Ladies Aid Society and ev- cry Ladies Club have a new roll call for the next three months and let every member respond with her number of cans of Arkansas peaches and her number of glasses of Ar kansas peach and grape jam.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-07-13
\ stitch in Time saves 25O.OOO.

Ent0mologists estimate that one pair of boil weevlls emerging eariv ln the year may have before frost in the fall 250000 living descendants. Therefore, if the first few vceyils to emerge are allowed to live they will soon produce enough young weevils Go destroy the squares as rapidly as they can be put on. Why not avoid this hy watching for the first weeviis, picking up the first squares that fall, destroy them and in this way prevent the rapid mul- tiplication of the weevils. Watch all the time for the characteristic Hare of the square Get them now, pick them up quickly and destroy them. Every weevil caught now means at least 100000 fewer this fall and d better chance to make some August cotton. Get him first or he's certain to get you. The Ex- tension Division of the University of Arkansas and the U. s. Depart ment of Agriculture recommends picking and burning squares and practicing consistent. shallow, late cultivation
The Mena weekly star., 1916-07-13
Brttrr Eotnts
.farnltna
State and Federal Extension Division, Fayetteville, Ark
The Clover aamnainn.

a All the forces interested in agri- ssreulture in Arkansas. Tennessee and -Mississippi are now cooperating in Ia campaign for more clover. Tt is 5 earnestly desired that on every farm in the three states there be seeded s-thls season a small patch or field ol sssssome clover. Each farmer should 9acquaint himself with the various Teiovers and the soil requirments and Ethen plant the variety best suited te Ahis farm and bis needs and on the --best patches or fields Do not plant .on poor ground unless it can follow Scowpeas plOwed under in September vIhe extension division of the uni- -yersity of Arkansas and the t. $. fDepartment of Agriculture has been
 planning this clover campaign for
 the past six months and ii welcomes sihe cooperation of all other agen-
 eies. Farmers should consult the
 county agents or write to the Dean
 Of the College of Agriculture at Fay
 etteNiiie, or Co the Director of the
 Extension Service at Fayetteville or } Little Rock for bulletins and sug~
 gestions.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-07-13
777777777777 II II7777777-.7771797a-7ae SAVED LIrEn OF SCOUTS.
W. \. Ragland Took Provisions to
 Tiger Patrol at Acorn.

Se0utmaster ' A. Park and Scouts Nlrgil Anderson. Wallace Townsend. Joe Pryor. Homer Cole Floyd Phil lips. John Gregg, Arthur paulu and Hubert smith returned Friday aft ern0on from their hike Co the w. A. hagland farm near Acorn, but in- stead Of coming back afoof as con- templated they returned on the train as the guests of MT, Ragland.
 The boys started out Thursday morning, carrying enough provis- ions, they thot, to last them for four meals. but thru some occult means CT thru t vivid recollection of the eating capacity of boys when out on a hike and encamped in the woods, lt occurred to MT. Ragland Thursday afternoon that the boys had not carried along near enough Co eat, and if they remained out until Friday afternoon he was sure they would be ai the point of starvation. So gathering up a big box of good things to eat, he dr0Ne Go camp. ar- riNing just when the boys were de- hating the necessity of returning home because the food supply was about exhausted Mir. Ragland re- mained ih camp and became the liv- Hest scout in the bunch. cncourae- ing the boys in their sports. and outlining plan for a permanent Boy Scout Camp on lis farm. and finally ending with bringing all the boys and the Scoutmaster back on the train as his guests. The mem bers Of Tiger Patrol gave him a rousing vote of appreciation. and they may be counted on as loyal friends of Mir. Ragland
The Mena weekly star., 1916-07-13
Warning to W omen

Do not neglect Natures Warn ing Signals.
 If you suffer from headache, ner- vousncss. sick stomach, constipa- ton, palpitation, mysteries, or dull heavy feeling in the head, TAKE HEED for nature is saying to you as plainly as if the words were spoken, T NEED HELP"
 The tissues, muscles and mem- branes supporting your womanly organs need strengthening need a tonic, need FOOD.
 STELLA-vTTAE will supply wha, is needed, will supply ii in the form that will bring quickest and most lasting results. sTELLA-vlTAE, tested and approved by specialists, has been PROVEN TO BE natures Great Restorer of strength 10 the womanly organs. For THIRTY YEARS Ii has been helping suffering women. No matter how many remedies you have tried. no matter how many doctors have failed to help you--you owe IT TO YOUR SELF to try shis great medicine for the ailments of women.
 THE TRIAL WILL COST YOU NoTH- ING unless you are benefited.
 We have authorized YOUR dealer 10 sell you ONE bottle on our positive, binding GUARANTEE of money back if NOT HELPED" AFTER YOU are satisfied be will sell you six bottles for $500. Go or send this very day, this very hour, and get that ONE bottle and be convinced that you have at last set your feet firmly on the road to perfect health and strength
 Thacher Medicine Company Chattanooga Tenn
The Mena weekly star., 1916-07-13
HEAR THE BIGFOUR
 AT CHAUTAUQUA

I'D JoHN MERRITTE DRIVER has won distinct. : + onI,, as an orator and lecturer, but author @ l nocer He was the successor of Frank Crane m u t lemons Peope's Church. of Chicago, McVicker's
 tor snea, ing to the assembled thousands every Sun l morning He is today of the great giants of tb nlstform His newest lecture Watchman What of the NightY" will be heard at Chautauquas for the
 t time this summer In it Dr. Driver will discuss the Fnronean War and the American need ot preparedness Hear him on the second night It will be great sion.
 WALT HoLCOMB of Tennessee, ''Holcomb of Horse Ro Fame will be here on the first night with his lee tnre of countrywide repute, The Horse Race. We
 , ,+ xnIan this lecture before handwe it to be surnrise Walt Holcomb is the sonn-aw of Sam Jones tbe evangelist and is singulary like his father-in-aw For wears he has been prime favorte at Chautauqua
 MARIAN WHARTON is a lecturer and author. She is also woman of striking personality and beauty with long record of Chautauqua triumphs behind her She will lecture on the fourth afternoon Her subject will he ssIoye and Bread splendid exposition of modern femnism its true meaning its place and Its power She numbers among her friends and associates of the oreaest minds of America. She will give you intel ectual treat.
 FRED EUGENE BAKER is a lecturer of the new tyne No drv-as-dust statistics about him. His lectures have purpose and that purpose IS not to fater his epotism Be sure to hear Bakers Lucky Number on the second afternoon It's attempt to find the lucky number which if played in the game of life will insure the test success His lecture of the Chautauquas popular successes.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-07-13
Confederate Veterans Meet.

Twenty Confederate veterans met at the court house today for the regular meeting of Pat Claiborne famp. IL c. V. Among those present were J W. Bratcher. E. Ford, Tycus Hart, J. H. Roger, ]. Mcdonald, l.. NJ. Reynolds. w, k. Richards, ]. F. Lo- gan, Joseph Atkinson. j. $. Wood, [. N. Lane A. ]. Robbins. B. T. White head, w. E. Cotton, Will Lyons, w. ]. Dunman, ] A. Norris, F. NJ. Hol- man, John Beach, G. W. Cain. J. J. Haynes and 1T. w. Anderson
The Mena weekly star., 1916-07-13
PERSONAL NOTES


 w. l. Harrison oi Rocky was ifansaetine business lu Nena Thurs day
 Mr and Mrs. W. T. Lewis 0i Fogei were in Mena Thursday Co buy household supplies.
 ,. S. Wood came in from Aocana Thursday to spend few days with Mena friends and relatives.
 Dr W w. Phiipot and Mrs Phil poi of Cherry Hill spent Friday in Mena with friends and doing shop ping.
 Miss Helen King of Tuskahoma, Ok, IS here visiting at the home of her aunt. Mrs. J. W. Moseley living near Rocky
 Mrs. M E. Ratlin returned Friday afternoon from Okarche. Ok, where she had spent week at the home of her brother R. D. GOodner.
 Ivan Rowe who had been of duty at the <. | Wood store for ten days on account of an attack Of measles began work again Saturday morning.
 Miss Gladys Mehaifey arrived Thursday from ClarkesVille, Tex. and will spend the summer in Mena with her aunts, Mrs. J. F. AVeritt anti Mrs. John Bell.
 MT. and Mrs. George F. Vickers and Warner and Leal st John left Thursday in Mir Vickers' ear for a point on the 0uachita river near Egg ger, where they expect to camp and fish for week.
 Fred Strickland, who had spent a part of his vacation in Mena. went to Board Camp Thursday to vis- fl his parents. He is travelling sales man for the American Snuff Com pany and IS off duty until July r.
 Deputy Sheriff ]. 4. Johnston returned Friday evening from Lit- tie Rock, having conveyed Mrs Lula McCravens of Grannis to the state Hospital for Nervous Diseases His daughter accompanied him as lady attendant
 Mr and Mrs. A. C. Golf and baby who were in the city t0 spend part Of the summer vacation. went to Cove Wednesday afternoon Co visit Mir. and Mrs G. G. Golf, and from there they went to Bog Springs for a few days outing.
 Miss Ethel Hoffman, who, during the past year has been at Corsicana, Tex in the employ of the Royall Coffee Company is home for a va- cation of about three weeks, which she is spending at the home of her parents in the Holly Springs com munity.
 C. w. Harvey, a former resident of Mena and now living near Hot Springs. arrived in Mena Friday morning to look after his property interests and call on old friends. Mr. Harvey used to own the Boberg place and still has an interest in his home on Pine avenue.
 Mir. and Mrs. NJ. H. Profit, who in early spring received and planted seeds of one hundred varieties, and now feel they are running quite an experimental farm at their home, the Twin Gates Bungalow remem- bered The Star Thursday with a fine specimen of Die pumpkin.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-07-13
Mrs. Petefish Returned Home.

Mrs. B. s. petefish, who had been in Kansas City at the home of her daughter, Mrs. A. c. Bare, for almost three months. returned to her home in Acorn Thursday. She underwent an operation for the infusion of blood, and the effect is proving very beneficial Mrs. Bare and the baby accompanied Mrs. peteflsh to Acorn and will spend part Of inc summer.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-07-13
Odd Fellows Install Officers.

At the meeting of the |. o. O. F. lodge held Friday night Il. NJ. Fred erlck was installed as past grand and D. ]. Doyle as noble grand ]. H. Ritchie, elected as vice grand, was not present SO his installation, as well as that of the apoointive off, eers, was continued until next Fri day night
The Mena weekly star., 1916-07-13

When you feel lazy. out of sorts and yawn a good deal in the day time, you can cnarge it to a torpid liver which has allowed the system to get full of impurities HERBINE cures all disorders produced by an inactive liver. It strengthens that organ. cleanses the bowels and puts the system in good healthy condi- tion. Price soc Sold by Jackson Drug X Furniture Co. Adv.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-07-13

been % the automobile Dgsihtss lVi
 several years. but is now thlnkins Iof locating on farm n tIiis Ecouniy.
 $. II Werb and Ike Grant are out
 0u the gossaiot for a fishing ana
 camping trip. expecting Co De away
 ior about ten days
 Mir and Mrs. Freeman L. Johnson returned Friday afternoon from their wedding trip to Chicago, Mll-
 waukee and other northern eltles. I Mrs. Emmett l.. Harman and baby came from Shreveport Friday to
 spend most of tue summer at the
 home of Mrs. F. E. DeLongy at The | Oaks.
 j. C. Wood came in from Yocana Saturday morning and left sunday
 morning for Gefty, Ok, where he will spend two weeks at the home of his son, Oscar.
 { Mrs (. Hodge, sister of Mrs. C. w. G0pelin, who had been the guest for ! a week at the home of Mr and Mrs. 1 Gopelin. left Saturday for her home ia Richard, OK.
 ! ]. Y. Ayeritt went to Hatfield Fri- ] day to spend the day with his parents, MT and Mrs L. W AVeritt, as well as Co look after some mat iters Of business.
 1 J. ". Bradley returned Friday [ fHns4, f4nkntn Af hp hQH been on account of the Illness of his brother and wife, having been away since early last week. Prof. C. E. Fiser and J. W. Lace Held are taking a special examina- tien fer teachers license. The last named has been employed to teach In District No 58, near Hartley.
 Dr. C. F. seafers came Friday rom Port Arthur to spend a few days with Mrs Seafers and children, who are here for the summer and are located at 407 Tenth street
 Mrs Charles Stevenson and ehil- dren and Mrs Mary Kendall. mother Of Mrs Stevenson, arrived Friday from Waldron Co visit Mena rela- lives and friends. They made the trip overland
 Peter Mildfelt left Thursday aft- eInoon for a visit at his former home near 0kema. Ok He will also go to Clay Center. Kas where he has brother living, expecting to be away about a month.
 
 Rev Wilburn Middleton left on Thursday afternoon for Whitesboro, where he is goin to open a series of meetings He expects to be away from Mena most of the summer, and will be joined soon by Mrs. Middle ton
 L. B. Bates, who is associated with his father. stephen Bates, in farm ing operations and sorghum making, was in Mena Saturday to buy buck cts and other supplies in prepara- tion for taking care of the syrup output this fall.
 Mrs. James Christy and little son left Saturday for Cushing, Ok. to join Mir. Christy, who has been employed there for several months She probably will not decide at this time to remain permanently in Gushing.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-07-13
The Strong Withstand the Heat of
 Summer Better Than the Weak

Old people who sre feeble, and younger people who are weak. willbe strengthened and enabled to go through the depress- ing heat of summer by taking regularly Grove s Tasteless Chill Tonic. It purifes and enriches the blood and builds up the whole system. soc.