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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-03
In Striking Speech at Elm pire She Says People Are
 Going to Hang Them
URGES MINERS TO
 DELIVER THE COAL
With Quivering Voice She Appeals to Men to Seek out and Punish Those Who Are Proving Dis
 loyal to Government

Unless the German spies in Amer ica cease their disreputable operations the American people will rise up and hang at least 100000 of them,' was the ringing declaration of Mrs. c. H. Mathis before an audience of nearly 1000 persons at Empire Saturday aft ernoon.
 Mrs Mathis never appeared more deadly in earnest than when she de- nounced the German spies in America and advocated their rapid extermina- ton. Her voice ouavered with elno- ton which she held in check with ef- fort and her eyes flashed as she told how her only son was on the vide ocean bound for France and his life was imperiled by and at the mercy of German spies that are harbored and protected in this country
 She said that she regretted very much to say 1t. but that when the news came back home that some of our boys have with their blood crim soned the fields of France 1t would result in wholesale executions within every state of the American union. Her CliAelA AA5 tiiehdC O oSOP SSSASii APSA the miners. farmers and officials that heard her.
 REPRESENT GOVERNMENT
 T am representing MT. Hoover, the food administrator, and the govern ment," began Mrs. Mathis in her ad- dress. T come to you direct from Washington and this, I hope, you will immediately appreciate.
 Alabama Is my own dear home. was born and reared at Florence. This is your own dear home and we must realize all of us, men, women and children. that we face most serious war. I bring you the solemn warning of our government at Washington that because we have no armies fighting on our shores Is no reason that we arc not earnestly engaged in this deadly conflict. I declare to you that if Ger many wins we will be invaded in 30 days. This is a fact that is known by our President. God bless him, and all of the statesmen at Washington. I hate to tell you this, but God knows it Is the truth.
 America is honeycombed with Ger man spies. Mexico is likewise honey combed with these scoundrels. South America and Cuba are peopled with them. And the German Kaiser brags about the fact that he has a half million men in America that will turn upon us at his word and they are trained. soldiers. I want to ask you what would Germany do if we boasted that we had half million spies in the German empire? I will tell you They would hunt them down like lions and they would kill them just as fast as they were found. That is what Ger many would do. And, my friends, want to warn you solemnly that we must go lion hunting. We must search them out here at Empire, in Birming ham, in every nook and cranny of America give them trial if you think best but hang them high as Haaman just as fast as you find them hate to tell you this, but it is time we were getting mad. We must give
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-03

Telephone stuyvesant 1O51
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-03
BESSEMER NEWS

Bessemer, September 2-(special)-The rew freight depot Of the Southern rail- road will be practically completed this week and the offices of the company will bt moved there soon. Several months ago the erection of the building was started, and is one of the handsomest structures in this city It was built at a cost of approximately S25,0O0. The new building is situated on Alabama avenue. and Is built of brick and concrete, and is served by two sidetracks The office of the cashier will be located on the first floor. while just back of same is the storehouse. The general offices will be placed on the second floor.
 The heavy downpour of rain which wis tied this city last night and this after noon, accompanied by high winds and an electric storm, badly damaged the telephone lines in thls city and vi- einity. electric cables being struck sey- eral times.
 An interesting feature of the big La bor Day celebration in Bcssemer Mon day will be the race between Jap Bry- ant on a bicycle and Prude Vines on a Smith motor automobile, made by MT Bryant The men will race from First to Third avenue on Nineteenth. street and the winner will get s, while the other will get s2.5O The celebration in Bessemer. promises to be the largest and most@ successful ever held in this city,
 Jones Brothers have purchased the Bes- semer Waterworwks company's office building on Third avenue and will re- model same at once. They will move their business to this place this week.
 Miss Etta Hosey. 36 years of age, died last night at the local hospital following an illness of typhoid fever The de- ceased has lived at Wilkes station for a number of years and was well known
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-03
THREE

there. She is survived by two brothers, g W. Hosey and J. S. Hosey. one sis ter. Mrs. Stella Hudson. The funeral will take pEce Monday morning at Il o'clock al the Saddler cemetery, the Rev Bat son pastor Of the Wilkes Baptist church. conducting the service. Interment will be made at saddler cemetery, with Ja- cobs in charge.
 A surprise wedding which took place last night was that of Miss Eugenia st0vens and Walton Smith. which was salemnized at the home of the brides parents on Fifth avenue the Rev. M. K. Thornton, pastor of the First Baptist church. officiating, in the presence of number of relatives and intimate friends. Miss Stevens is a charming young woman and is very popular in this city, where she has lived for many years. Mir. Smith was reared here, and is very popular, being a young man of sterling qualities. I'Mr. and Mrs. Smith will be at home for the present with the groom's parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. N. ParnelI on Nine teenth street.
 All members of the local Boy Scouts are requested 10 meet promptly at o'clock at the city park Monday morn ing to drill preparatory to being in the Labor Day parade.
 MT. and Mrs J H. Grove. who have been motoring through the mountains of North Carolina for the past few weeks, have returned home.
 MT. and Mrs. H. w. Sweet and son. Henry. are visiting relatives in South Carolina.
 Mrs. w. c. Baty has returned from Florence, where she has been visiting the Rev. and Mrs. J. r. Sturdivant
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-03
Attention, Union Labor
 This Letter Is Self Explanatory

Sidney Hi1lman, General President
 Joseph Schlossberg, General Secretary
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-03
TRIBUTE TO COAL DIGGER

She paid a glowing tribute to the coal digger when she declared in ring ing tones:
 For every ton of coal you send out let your prayers to God be upon it. Christ calls upon you to go down into the bowels of the earth and bring out the treasure of coal that He has placed there to the end that this German monster may be crushed It Is the treasure of Jehovah that you are min ing and with every pound of 1t you \ fire a shot across the lines into the Germans. God Himself will bless you in your work and oncoming genera : tions will call down their blessing upon you if you stand by your duty as I believe you will"
 To the farmers before her Mrs. Mathis appealed that at least five acres be planted in wheat that we may have an abundance of bread for our folks and some for our allies. She advocated raising sheep instead of dogs and cattle instead of ticks. Mrs. Mathis reiterated her plea for harmony among among all classes and said a united people, an earnest people and a consecrated people would convince all Germany of our intention to carry this war through.
 Mrs. Mathis made the statement that the farmers had increased the food crop in this state in one year $200, 000,000 through personal appeals and she was appealing to all people now to practice economy, work hard, save
 money and in this wise whip the. Ger z mans.
 She was accompanied to Empire by MT. and Mrs. Walter Moore, Mfr. Hull of New York and Clyde Ennis, editor of the Industrial Record.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-03

Germany a dose of the medicine that she arrogantly and boastfully gives the remainder of the civilized world"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-03
Kills Wife. Shnots Self

Baton Rouge, September 2-Howell James Thompson. aged SS. q watch man employed by an oil company. late today fired three shots from a revolver into his wifes body. killing her instantly, then turned the weapon on himself inflicting q wound which physicians tonight said proba bly, would cause death. Letters found in Thomp sons pockets indicated he and his wife had quarreled.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-03
Portland Shipyard Workers To Strike September 7th
 Unless Demands Granted

Portland, Ore, September 2.-All workmen in Portland shipbuilding yards affiliated with the Metal Trades Council were ordered at meeting of that body today to strike September unless their pending demands for higher wages are granted. The order affects 4O00 men
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-03

The list last night stood as follows;
 Previously acknowledged ...-- $1l2.26
 Mary Winston Beaumont, S29
 Tuscaloosa avenue. Birming-
 ham .25
 Jeanne Beaumont ............ 70
 Henry Francis Beaumont ...... 25 Edward Beaumont ...t........ 20 Sterling Beaumont ............ .2a
 Houston Beaumont ........... 20 Louis Wolowitz 635 Brown Marx building, Birmingham ....s... 1,UG T. H. Wright. 1130. North Twen- tyfitth street. Birmingham. 100 J. Wallis Lewis, Leeds ....... 20 Jack Grim, Leeds ............. 20 T. E. Runyun. Leeds ........... .25 E. A Tolbert. Leeds ............ .2o J. T. McMillan. Leeds .......... .25 S. s. Spruiell, Leeds .......... 20
 pr. J. | Mitchell; Leeds ,25 Miss Dixie Butts, Leeds .......- 25
 Mrs. Irene Blow, Leeds ......... .23
 Miss Sadie Woodall, Leeds .... .25 | c. T. Lee Leeds .,............. 70 l T. B. Whitmire. Leeds ....... 25 1 Lewis M. Hagood, Leeds ... .25 I Miss Eliza Travis, Leeds ....... 2o | A. l. Randolph, Columbus, Ga-- 30 | w. Mercer Morris, Columbus, Ga. 70 i Miss Johnnie Robson. Racie Ho-
 , tel, Columbus, Ga. ............ .2o l Miss Annie Stevens, box sS, Co.,
 1 lumbus, Ga. ........-.t..... 70
 Mrs N. S.. zeigler box sos, Co., l lumbus. Ga. ................. .oo
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-03
Give the Seaboa|

A trial on your next trip e eas Birmingham 7:S0 a. m. Solid e lrai through sleepers to New Yoi Splent dining car service and late steei { servation cara
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-03

T. c. Thompson, box a0S, Colum
 bus, Ga. .................... F. M Ledbetter, box sos, Co
 lumbus, Ga. ................. S. R. Dean, box sos. Columbus,
 Ga. ......5.'.4...'.. N. S Zeigler, box S0S Colum-
 bus, Ga. ............... D. w Smith, 3300 Second ave,
 Columbus, Ga. .....s....... w J. Holden, box 967, Colum bus, Ga. J. A. k. Cryor. box SGT, Colum bus. Ga. ................ c. c. I.angdon, box 967, colum- bus, Ga. ................ Manuel Arechavala, box 967, Co., lumbus, Ga. .................. J. A. Rowland, box SS, Columbus, Ga. ...........,.....5.l-'. .'.s.-..... T. P. Wade, box SS, Columbus, Ga. -.,.........s..a.-. ......4..... M. J. Brady, box 3S, Columbus, Ga. .......5......5.... C. W. slayton, box Ss, Colum- bus, Ga. .........s........ c. Belk. box SS, Columbus, Ga. .s-.... ..s....a..s.. | H. M Pearson, box SSn Colum- e,s 1 bus. Gaa ..s. ...-... s....... l R. M Spruiell Leeds. ..s..s......
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-03

Germany a dose of the medicine that she arrogantly and boastfully gives the remainder of the civilized world
 FACTS TO BEAR IN MIND
 Mrs Mathis gave short history of German aggression and her disregard for neighborly relations and solemn treaties and then launched into de nunciation of the Germans higher up that take advantage of our democratic laws and hide behind them while car rying forward their deadly propaganda. She then recited three propositions that she wished every American 10 bear in mind;
 "1 Watch the Mexican border for there is a terribly weak spot.
 "2 Hang the spies Root them out Go lion hunting. Don't let up.
 "3 Organize a home guard and don't let dissension creep into the American family
 DO as Ambassador Gerard promised the Kaiser cried Mrs, Mathis. For when the Kaiser said he had 800, 900 spies here, MT. Gerard said we hat 500 900 telegraph poles on which to hang 'em.'
 Mrs. Mathis said the people were wasting too much. She appealed to them to save; save and keep on saving She impressively pointed her arm out to assembled miners blackened with grime from Athe mines and told them not to cease in their work of digging coal
 For food can't be cooked" said Mrs Mathis. Ships can't cross the seas machine factories can't operate, oui lines in France can't be traversed by locomotives unless you men furnish the coal. Let me beseech you not to tarry Work early and work late and let every hound of coal count"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-03
{ Ouc ,,. M6A B tM N m the Interest of All' 9@|-eI l yAl WS Hg1<QMS@ To-day time is at q premium NY cu
 BumSSASaz<I The Nation is awake straning SE4h
cry muscle in the march t

 ery muscle in the march towards National Preparedness Every minute counts. Every minute ntelligently saved contribution towards greater national efficiency The Bell Systen handles thirty million telephone CQlLS day. If each of these calls average of minute could be saved by efficient of the tele phone thirty million minutes could be devoted to productive work.
 This zv0uId be tremendous contribution to National Efficiency It would mean saving of 20,833 days of "A hours each-a sdving Of 57 years every day! Just little more care in calling correctly in answering the telephone promptly in speaking clearly and distinctly so repeating of the numbers of parts of the sation is not necessary will quickly the minute every call
 Will you do your part by trying to minute every call you make only that you may time but also that you may help keep the lines clear for the amporan messages dealing with the National Defense? SOUTHERN BELL TELEPHONE A &s AND TELEGRAPH COMPANY Sgg
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-12-12
Some Butterflies.

The well-known colrery owner, j.
J. Joicey, has given all his spare time
and good deal of his spare money
to the collection Of butterflies and
moths, or, as the scientists call them,
the lepidoptera. His collection is val
ued at minimum of $4,000, although
it's value is never likely to be put to
the test. as it is destined for the Brit
iSh museum.
Practically in every country in the
world Mr.. Joicey has experts on the
lookout for rare examples, and it was
no mere flight of humorous fancy
which inspired the recent picture in
Punch of an inveterate "bug hunter"
as the Yankee calls him, chasing a
rare specimen across "No Mans Land"
at the imminent risk of his life.
Mr.. Joicey's collection is so extern
sive that it takes literally thousands
of cases to hold them, and the num-
Der is estimated at something over
100000 examples, some Of which
are practically priceless on account of
having become extinct, while one at
least is the only known example in the
world.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-12-12
Fishing With Kites.

Fishing for corbina with kites to
carry the fish lines into deep water is
the innovation in angling recently in
augurated by Thomas McD. Potter OF
the Los Angeles motorcycle club at
Seal Beach.
At Seal Beach there is fine cor
bina "hole" just far enough from the
pier to be out Of the reach Of the best
casters. Boats, of course, could be
used, but they cost more than kites,
are conducive of seasickness, and
don't offer half the sport that kite fish
ing does.
The kite used Is about five feet high,
which is big enough to have sufficient
"lift" for almost any fish that
chances to get on the hook.-Popular
Science.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-12-12
ShackIeton's Classic.

Among the worlds greatest dramat-
ic stories must surely be reckoned Sir
Ernest Shackleton's simple account, re-
Gently published in England in the
Manchester Guardian, of his final res
cue, after the fourth attempt, of the
men stranded on Elephant island. II
shall never forget" he says, shat
moment when, on the fourth attempt
to reach the island, the fog suddenly
lifted, and we found we were only
half mile from the camp. I saw q
little figure on the ice-tt was Frank
Wild. I shouted, Are you all wellT
and he replied, All well, boss With
in three-quarters of an hour we were
all homeward bound.'-Christian Sci
ence Monitor.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-12-12
Potash Carried on CameIs.

A New York potato expert recent
ly gave a remarkable account Of
how the war has brought about
changes in the production Of that valu-
able substance. So valuable has pot
ash become with the great German
supply cut off that Italian chemical
men are now getting potash from de-
posits Of far-off Abyssinia, carrying 1t
in small quantities on the backs Of
camels across q waterless desert to
the Red sea, and then shipping it to
Europe at a handsome profit.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-12-12

sand dollar reward offered for in
formation leading to her discovery
brought no results. The mystery Of
her disappearance was the main topic
of conversation throughout the city.
Everyone extended the greatest SYM
pathy to the mayor.
In the meantime his chief opponent
was working hard to win the elec-
ton, but somehow his rallies were
failures. The competition which SEEM
ed to be so one-sided held little
interest for the voters. Even the
newspapers accorded him the most
obscure columns.
Finally election day came and with
it Mayor Wheeler was reelected with
a sweeping majority.
He sat at his desk as they tele-
phoned the returns, but there was no
Joy in his victory. His head was
bowed IN sorrow.
Congratulations, Mr.. Mayor, hear
you've won without making all those
speeches you planned. How is your
throat getting along?" And the doc
tors smiling face confronted him in
quiringly.
"Oh, 1 guess that Is all right now,
but everything else Is all wrong. If I
had only taken Julie away when she
wanted me to this might not have
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-12-12

happened. I'd give up everything just
to know that she Is SAFE"
A small dark-robed figure glided
into the room.
Robert !"
"Julie!"
In less time than it takes to tell 1t,
they were in each others arms, and
explanations were coming thick and
fast.
"You see, it was like this Robert.
Doctor said you would lose your voice
if you persisted In keeping those en-
gagements. I knew If I disappeared
you would not do anything else until
you found me. The doctor saio he
would keep the people mystifed and
arouse their curiosity, and by keeping
your name in the limelight they would
give you their sympathy and also their
votes. You see his idea has worked
out all right"
"But, Julie, what are you going 10
tell the public? Think Of the scandal
such story would cause!"
"Oh, don't worry" answered Julie.
"The doctor has been q fine press
agent this week. Well let him think
up brilliant story that will thrill the
public and satisfy the scandal-mon-
gers"
j. And then the specialist paced up
and down the floor, one hand on his
hip, while the other stroked his black,
glossy hair.-Will Seaton in Illinois
State Register.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-12-12
Treasurer's Notice,

The County Treasurer's office will be
open for the purpose of receiving taxes
from the 18th day of October, 1917, to
the 18th day of March, 1918.
All taxes shall be due and payable
between the 18th day of October, 1917,
and December 3lst, 1917.
That when taxes charged shall not be
paid by December3lst, 1917, the County
Auditor shall proceed to aoG a penalty
0f one per cent. for January, and if
taxes are not paid on or before February
1st, 1918, the County Auditor will pro-
ceed to add two per cent. and five per
cent, from the 1st Of March to the 18th
of March, after which time all unpaid
taxes will be collected by the Sheriff.
The tax levies for the year 1917 are
as follows:
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-12-12
Plant Virtues to Overcome Evil.

You will find it harder to uproot
faults than to choke them by gaining
virtues. In every person who comes
,near you look for what Is good and
strong; honor that; rejoice in 1t; and,
as you can, try to initiate it; and your
faults will drop off, like dead leaves,
when their times comes.-RuSkin.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-12-12
Waste.

Approximately 20 per cent Of each
potato pared by ordinary household
methods is lost in the process. The
loss includes much and sometimes all
of the portion OF the tuber containing
important soluble salts. Potatoes that
are hoile6 and baked IN their skins
lose practically none Of their food
value.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-12-12
The Only Safe Place.

Put your faith where it will be safe |;
and the only place where faith ever
can be safe Is in the shrine Of an ac
tion.--Phillips Brooks.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-31
GERMAN ADMIRAL PAINTS
GLOOMY WAR PICTURE

Amsterdam, Dec. 31.-A gloomy
picture Of Germany's future was
painted by Grand Admiral Won Tir-
pitt in his recent speech in Essen,
according to The Hamburg News.
Regarding a successful economic
war against Germany after the war
he said:
Imagine the position IL we. stimuli
taneously have to bear the burden
OF taxation which must fall on ev-
cry German and. despite the fallen
value Of German money, we still
have TO buy the most necessary
food and raw materials from abroad.
Can anyone I'm his heart OF hearts
really believe that in these circum-
stances, without an increase Of pow
er, without indemnity and without
security we could avoid Germany's
ruin"
Germany's plight at the hands Of
England he bemoaned as follows:
Not only has England taken our
colonies and Mesopotamia, but ev-
erywhere she has made deeper and
flrmer bases for her maritime and
colonial supremacy. She has tara
ished and trodden down the prestige
and honor of Germany by unprece-
dented calumnies. In the whole
transatlantic world we are consider
ed as conquered and done for"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-31
SUPPLIES FOR
RED CROSS ONLY
Government Issues Formal
Denial of Charges of
BolSheviki

Washington, Dec. 3I.-The state de-
partment Saturday made public with
out comment the statement published
at Petrograd Dec. rs, by Ambassa-
dor Francis denying charges OF Leon
Trotzky, Bolsheviki foreign minister,
and Of the Bulletin Of the Soviets
that representatives Of the United
States in Russia had engaged in
revolutionary activities" against the
BoishevilSi.
Charges OF the Bulletin of the So
viets that American Red Cross rep
resentatives TO Russia and Rumania
had tried TO send several dozen auto-
mobiles and "other things" to Gen.
eral Kaledines, hetman of the Don
cossacks, are refuted by letters and
kilograms from the heads Of the Red
Cross missions and the American
minister to Rumania. These stated
that the automobiles and supplies
were for use on the Rumanian front
and that such supplies on the Rus
sian front were being withdrawn to
prevent their falling into the hands
Of the Teutons.
TT Is inconceivable," said the
statement, that further document
airy evidence or statements are need
ed to. disprove the incendiary aIlega-
tons intended to arouse animosity
toward the American government
and this embassy of the American
people, or to attribute 10 the Ameri-
can government or its representa-
tives an act so wholly contrary TO its
traditional policy. .
Il trust It will be very difficult for
anyone to convince the Russian peo-
pie that America does not feel
friendly to Russia. and that her peo-
pie do not cherish an earnest and
sincere sympathy for the people OF
this country in the difficulties that
confront them. Many substantial
evidences OF such sentiment have
been given since the revolution Of
March last. Only yesterday delega-
ton called at this embassy and pre-
scented a floral Offering as an express
sion OF appreciation OF the effort am
making to have 1,075, 900 pairs OF boots
and shoes shipped from America for
the members of the railway union
and their wives and children"