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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-01
RIGA B0MBARDED
FROM SEA AND AIR

London. Sept. White bad wealth
er continues to retard operations in
the west, savage fighting was report
ed today from the Italian, eastern
and Macedonian fronts
Despite the terrific heat prevailing
in Macedonia, powerful British and
Seryian assaults were launched
against the Bulgar German center
They were preceded by violent drum
fire. which, a. points on the Tchcrua
river. reached an intensity hitherto
unknown on that front
That the lull in the fighting around
Riga, at the northern end Of the
Eastern front. did not mean a com
plete suspension of the German often
siye, was indicated by advices from
Petrograd today. These dispatched
reported renewal of the cannonad-
Ing in that district and the presence
OF numerous German warships AT the
entrance Of the gulf Riga
The fifth day of the furious struggle
for possession of Bainsizza plateau.
on the Italian front, finds the rein
forced AustrO-Hnngarim and Italian
armies locked in death grip along its
eastern rim.
While the Italian infantry attack
I'd, more than POO aeroplanes radied
he military establishments behind
he AustroHungarian lines, dropping
ons of explosives
Hard fighting RACES around San
iabriel mountain, where the Italians
AVE made a fresh gain During the /.
light the AustrosIIungarians subject. /
d their lost trenches to a severe bonn.
indicating that their infan. .
ry would make a determined effort
o retake them
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-01
BIG BILL GIVES @. K.
TO PAClFlSTS MEETING

Chicago. Sept. Converging upon
Chicago today were scores of mem
bers Of the Peoples council for Peace
ana Democracy. radicals from Wash
ington square. Minneapolis. san Fran
cisco and many other points In Chi
cago were nearly a hundred whose
trip from New York by special train
was broken by bulletins that they
We're nweleome in Minneapolis, in
Milwaukee, in Hudson, Wisconsin. in
Washington. y. c.. and in Utah
There appeared TO be Slight hope
for peaceful meeting tomorrow in
the big tent which the pacidsts have
purchased, in spite of Mayor William
Hale Thompson's statement that no
law will prevent their meeting here.
A boat sailing on Lake Michigan
would be nice quiet place, free from
0pined a woman mem.
Der Of The party and that is the
nearest thing to a tangible suggestion
for solution of the councils puzzle
that has been made
Il can 10 nothing to prevent them
from meeting in Chicago" Mayor
Thompson said "Paeiiists are law
abiding citizens know of no law
to prevent free speech in this country
Thank God some folks haven't the
power to change the constitution of
he United States after fifteen min
lies.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-01
ORDER ARREST or MAN
TOO BUSY" FOR DRAFT

wichita, Kan II cannot report for
examination today; too busy read a
collect message sent to the War De.
partment in Washington by Butler
county oil worker the other day. II
was new form Of draft resistance.
Inc department wired the message
PACK with instructions to arrest the
man
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-01
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS,
Warranty Deeds.

chicago, Wilmington a. Franklin
Coal 60 to Emma Doyle 2ac sw cor
NV a "A 81 3, $500.
Mary A. Brown and husband to
Fred ii Quandt ct al II 7 b s River
side add, Streator. $3.50.
Burton VanAuker to Thos a. verna
M Arthur, Its 2 b Day Il Ma.
keeyers add Marseilles, $1,000.
Michael Witutski and wife Of al
to Mary WitusM 1t 2b TAG LA Sale
$4,000.
Mary Wilucki TO Mike Witucki II
b LAG La Sale 1890.
Quit Claim Deeds.
Mary D. Bouslough et al to Bessie
Is Bouslough, b Harbaugbs add
Mendoza, 81
SuhEnrilp far hp five, -,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-01

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-26

day, England says tomorrow. Be that as il may, the great questions of England have always been decided by Yorkshire and Lancastershire. the home of Glad stone, John. Bright, Golden and the rest. Like Scotland, which is ruled practically by what Glasgow says, England is gov ed by what the mother countries say. Just as when the question comes up after. the war as to whether We will be a free trade nation or a protective na- tion, will be decided by the northern countries."
 When Miss Schofield and I came to America" Miss Fell said,. "a year ago last November, we were received in Washington by the most influential women of the capital and through them the American Society for the Relief of the French Orphans was established in New York and from them we have been working ever since with encouraging re- suits"
 T want to stress the work of the fath- erless children of France for this spe- cial reason now.' Miss Fell said, be- cause we have just created a new depart ment of work to reach another class of orphans of the war, viz: The children in the isolated districts. For up to now we have had to work largely through local societies, what in France are called 'Oeuvres and the Oeuvres are practi- cally all in the towns and. cities and there are none in the country, and so these isolated children run a danger of being neglected; or, what is also dan ger for France the mothers have a tendency to flock to the towns and cities, and bring their children with them, be- cause they think life will be easier, and In their discoura cement they are lonely, and they hear that they can obtain help
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-26
News of Society and
 Activities of Women

club was held Friday morning at thelr club rooms at the Woodlawn library. As it was the closing meeting Of the cluo year an election of officers was held, re- sulting as follows: President Mrs. pan Glidden; first vice president, Mrs. T. .. McGlathery; second vice president, MISS Stella Dowell; secretary, Miss Emma Bliss; Urea surer, Mrs. J. H. Stephens; delegate, Mrs. J. E. Rhodes.
 Mrs Charles Yestmorelund was present and made an interesting talk on Red Cross work. Mrs. W. c. F'arrar was nos tess and served an attractive ice course.
 The regular annual meeting of the members of the Roebuck club will be held this afternoon at 5:30 o'clock. The meeting will be followed by dinner dance in the evening. Among those who have engaged tables for dinner are as fol- lows: MT. w. M. Walmsley for party of eight: Mir. and Mrs. Houston Davis, for a party of 24; MT. and Mrs. D. A. Foster, for four in party; MT. and Mrs. E. H. Cabaniss, for party of eight.
 
 At a meeting of the Parliamentary Law Study club, held May 23, the officers elected were as follows: President, Mrs. Frank Clark; first vice president, Mrs N. C. Bagley; second vice president, Mrs. Howell; third vice president, Mrs. C. c. Adams; secretary and treasurer, Mrs Frank Bell. Two parliamentarians, Mrs. Neil Wallace and Mrs. Mertelle w. She'll
 The object of the organization is for study and practice. Anyone interested may join, The meetings are held on the fourth Wednesday of each month, on the twenty-ffth floor of the Jefferson county Bank building.
 The marriage of Miss Eleanore Ward to MT. Henry Robert Jones, which will occur on Tuesday, June 5, is at present the all absorbing topic of converse tion with social Greensboro. An event which will interest their friends in Birmingham was the beautiful luncheon at which Mrs. Marie Kimbrough entertained the young women of the bridal party, on Thursday, at her handsome colonial home Dorothy Perkins roses were used in great profu- sion. The table was spread with a lace cover over pink and adorned with rib bons. cupids and corsage bouquets of pink roses. The guests were Miss Ward, Miss Hollingsworth, Miss Overstreet, Miss McFadden, Mrs. Bestor Ward Mrs. Jo- seph B. Stickney, Mrs. Henry w. Poell- nitz, and Mrs Robert B. Evins.
 Mrs Ralph Silver entertained the Inter Sc club Thursday at her home in Nor wood. Following a business meeting an interesting contest was enjoyed, Mrs James Franklin receiving the prize. A salad course was served. The next meet ing will be held with Mrs. H. B. Aber- nathy at West End
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-26

of the old boom town of 40 years ago. I myself have not seen the city for 10 years, and there is not 8 feature today that I can recognize. As I stood at Twentieth street and Third avenue yes- terday, I thought there was a faint some thing about the tall buildings and stores, the busy pavements and trolley cars that seemed familiar. But I believe 1t was New York they reminded me of, and not the Birmingham I knew 10 years ago.
 With the renaissance of Birmingham, beginning some 20 years ago. many re- markable men are connected. These men, scarcely middle-aged as yet, have known the rare thrill of actually making city of tanning rough wildwood into house lots, of laying rails and smoothing roads, of getting things ready and having peo- pie come in and establish themselves in new work, new ambitions, new homes.
 FTo pick out one typical man is a hard job. There is Gordon Crawford, president of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company, and big man all round. And Henry Lee Badham. president of the Bessemer Coal, Iron and Land company, and a power in many other interests. There Is E. W. Barrett, editor of the Age-Herald (which has a complete, mod ern pIanD, with his magnificent town house, his remarkable summer camp on . the top of Shades mountain.
 And 20 other men, financiers, mer-
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-26
BELOVED BOSS RUNS THINGS IN "CITY THAT CAME BACK Birmingham A Bust Up After It's First Boom Again Ap breaches Its Zenith and All Within Forty Years-Webb Crawford Who Has Seen It All Happen, Seems
 to Have Finger in Every Pie
nr ZOE BECKLEY

New York, May 25.-(Special)-It is only just becoming possible to ask reason- ably mature person in this workshop city of the south" the question, Were you born in Birmingham?" without mak- ing yourself ridiculous. Only a little while ago nobody was ''born" here They all came here. Men and women only a trifle past 40 can recall the town itself a-borning-a scraggy unpreposses- sing gloom of an infant it was in 1872, clad only in its charter.
 But 1t was lusty-lunged, husky and precocious So much so, in fact, that It boomed along to it's own destruction, and it just '.bust up" That was about % years ago.
 Birmingham took itself and it's wonder ful coal and iron resources more calmly after that Instead of thinking only in billions, folks mentioned millions in- stead. Some even spoke in thousands Things grew and grew incredibly. But the development was calmer.
 When danger threatened, people didn't stampede. They kept their seats and looked round for the fire exists, walking, not running, as the fire commissioner ex- horts us through the medium of theatre programmes in New York
 Twenty years ago the man who came to Birmingham with his wife and check- book stopped at the Morris hotel, lit the gas and began figuring on one Of three things; coal iron, real estate. The wife usually sat on the bed and sobbed with homesickness
 SECOND ZENITH AT HAND
 Then they'd go out for a walk. Only there wasn't any place to walk to nor a shop window to look in at, nor show to attend, unless the old O'Brien opera house happened to be open that night with road company playing East Lynne on the way up from New Or leans.
 But in day or two they had 8 house of their own near the dummy line" which, if it was bit messy with soft coal soot and cinders, made up to it's patrons by the most amazingly obliging manners.
 The lady of the house could call out from her second story window that shed be down in a minute. And the dummy drlVer would walt lnueHnlIely Wnlle Sne finished dressing. Then, as she stepped aboard, he'd ask her which way she wanted to go, up town or down!
 Ten years later the husband was rich enough to build him 8 house on High land avenue and lend a few millions out at 8 per cent. And friend wife bought her clothes at Loveman's, which had electric-lighted display windows and plenty of them.
 Rirp,in phar,1 now is opproa chipp har second zenith. There is hardly a trace
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-26

N IT EARLY 1000 women are ready to lWl to cook for the soldiers as soon 2 N as they mobilize here, it was an- nounced yesterday by the chairman of the canteen division of the National League for Woman's service, of 259 Fifth avenue. says the New York Herald. Miss Maude Wetmore. national officer, prof fered the services of the division to the authorities in Washington recently and the announcement that in New York city alone a battalion of excellent cooks was prepared to feed the men amazed the officials.
 Each of the 1000 has taken a special course in canteen cooking offered by the various schools which have included that branch of the culinary art in their pro- gramme At two hours notice group of the women will be ready to go any where in this state and serve palatable and nourishing refreshments to the army, navy, Red Cross or any other national body enlisted in war service.
 The leagues canteen is divided into units being commanded by its own lieu tenant The ieutenants are appointed by the chairman. Mrs. Harry Whitney McVickar is captain of the first division and Mrs. Nelson H. Henry, captain of the second division.
 Among their lieutenants are Mrs Alex ander D. B. Pratt, Mrs George Eth ridge, Mrs. R. H. uoadley, Mrs. T. Tile ston Wells, Mrs. Howard Slade, Mfs. William Hamilton and Mrs. C. M. New comb.
 The division has adopted a suitable unl- form The first division wears white caps and white aprons and the second dlVlslon white caps and blue aprons Every Wom- an wears the brassard of the league and above that the red cross. The Ma tional Red Cross society has officially accepted the services of the league for New York and New Jersey. Other states soon will fall in line
 The pupils of Mrs. E. T. Rice will give a recital this afternoon at 3:9O o'clock at Cable hall. The programme is as follows;
 Duets (Franz Hoffman,, Ruth stephen son.
 (a) "winds of Evening"" (b) Fire Bell;'' Co stubborn Boy (Alchin), Man. cy Yeatman.
 ta1 Lullaby (Adams); (b) "old King Cole" (Schultz); Co The Cat from Danc- ing School of Noahs Ark" (Florence Maxim), Annabel Franklin.
 (a) Italian Theme" (Czerny); (b) Song of the sea" (Adams); Co The Music Box" (Poldine), Marian Butler
 Morning Frolic2 (Giard), Virginia Led better.
 "swing Song" (schultz). Lillian Fearn.
 (a) The Japanese DolP' >SwifD; (b) 'Tn the Bazar' (SwifD; Co The Fairy Dance" (Glen Hier), Josephine Connors.
 "The Bridal Song" Gwo pianos), Ruth Stephenson and Florence Tarrant.
 sMinuet' (Charles w. Cadman), Fran cis Ledbetter.
 eNovelette'' (Rimsky -Karganon). Mad cline Wilcox.
 Sonata, c major, First Movement" (MozarD. Lula Franklin
 (a) Cradle Song (Alvah G. salmon); (b) "ElGn Danee" Co "Waltzer;" (d) Sailors Song (Grieg), Gertrude Brown
 An interesting meeting of the Astraea
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-26
"Ten Cents Day Keeps Little French Child In
 Its Mothers Home" Says Miss Fell, Delegate to
 America In Behalf of Fatherless French Children

for their children from the Oeuvres; with the result that the children are brought
 rto squaid quarters and unhealthy sur roundlnss, and with the further results that the landsfaSe neglected and the little patcn or land that the mother has goes to waste, which Is a vital question in a Iand like France, which is essentially a country of little holdings and petits cul- tfvateurs.' It is essential for France to keep the little families on the land, to bring up the children to love the land their fathers land, and it is far better for the children for all these reasons, because France is a country of little countries of 'petits pays, each with It's own traditions, and France, if it is to stay France must guard its traditions which have made 1t France. and the child must be brought up in its normal envi- ronment, the Breton as a Breton, and the Norman as a Norman, and the Borde- lals as Bordelais; the child must bs brought up with the local atmosphere of its proper homes about it, for admirable as the Orphelanats often are, the foyer and ..A love of the foyer mean much to the 1nild's after traditions, and the mother and child need each other and need the home tie; and for the child, also; the free life of the country is far better than the cramped life of the city, ana then, dlSo, fIaHce HeeuS HeI cHii- dren on the land. All this Is in the vision which the fatherless children of France have set before them in their work. and we have today the names and records of 4500 of these isolated children who are rot in touch with the Oeuvres, for whom we need help; now, today, at 10 cents a day to keep home and child and mother and land in touch one with the other. am sincerely hoping that the cry of the orphans of France may be widely heard all over Americas s rich and favored land, and that a closer bond between France and America may be the result of our
 work here for the French orphaned and
 homeless children"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-26
ANNOUNCEMENTS

Those who have not yet received their Red Cross membership cards may pro- cure them by calling at room 9l4, Elm pire building
 meeting of the Birmingham branch of Salem College alumnae is called for
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-26
How the Motor-Trucl Contributes to Patriotic Efficiency

24,OO0,00O horses consume the food pro- duced on 120 million acres of land-and that is capable of supporting 40.000.O0O human be- ings. The great war will be won or lost by this M number of THE DIGEST, shows how the use of the motor-truck will divert an enor- nous food-supply into channels where it will be most effective
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-26
Special Bargains by Merchants in
 Today's Age-Herald

saks are featuring Boys Day. all day today, with items of timely interest to parents.
 Saks offer most unusual bargains in "straws," ranging in price from s2 to $lo.
 Porter Clothing Co., present distinctive clothes for men at s15, SIS and $25.
 Armstrong Hat Co., tell of famous makes in straw hats in their ad today.
 Loveman, Joseph & Loeb print a full page of store news.
 M. Well Ss Bro feature Hart Schaffner & Marks suits, $15.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-26

THE LITERARY DIGEST appeals to. and is carefully read by manufacturers business execu- tives progressive retailers, everywhere throughout the nation, and this number will be of particular commercial vehicles are pictured and described. Prospective buyers of motor-trucks are especially urged to buy THE DIGEST this week and read these interesting announcements.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-26
Prisoners of War Arrive

New York, May 25.-Eight prison CTS of war. including Julius Adolph Jockinsen former German consul of St Thomas, Virgin Islands, were brought here today under armed guard aboard an American steamship from West Indian ports.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-10
QUIGEEY TO OPEN BAZAAR.
Plans Completed for St. John the
 Evangelist Fair.

Everything is in readiness for the opening of the bazaar for the benefit of the parish of St. John the Evange- list tomorrow night in the parish hall on Newington street, the committee of arrangements having completed their plans at meeting last even- ing. The decorating of the hall with the national colors was started this afternoon. The place is to be trans formed into scene of patriotic splendor to signalize the completion and formal opening of the hall as well as the bazaar. The affair is to continue until and including April 16, with a whist on Friday afternoon, under the auspices of the ladies of the church, as a special feature.
 Mayor George A. Quigley will open the fair following a street parade by the Y. M. T. A. and B. drum corps. The entertainment tomorrow night will be furnished by the Tierney Ca det minstrels. Thursday night the Lady minstrels of Kensington will give the program and on Friday there will be selections by the HI Henry sextet.
 Various societies entered in the pop ularity contest, the winner of which is to receive an American flag, are working hard for votes and competi- ton is expected to be keen while the bazar is in progress.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-10

the nurse and attributes to these the fact that her baby is alive and fast growing we'll and strong.
 The weighing is interrupted by little mother, leaving her charge in it's carriage by the door, comes to get milk for the baby and to report its progress. We do not always appre- ciatc the work of these little mothers nor do we give them as much aid and sympathy and instruction as we might. Perhaps some day We may have a class for these little mothers who so early have to assume heavy responsi- bilities. ....--.
 It is certainly not 8 tedious hour and one learns to have great respect for the brain and tact and training of nurse who has so many practical ideas for the betterment of conditions of women and children.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-10
Events Tonight
'The Dummy" Lyceum theater.

"The Dummy" Lyceum theater.
 High class photo drama, Fox's theater.
 Vaudeville and moving pictures, Keeneys theater.
 W. l.. Morgan lodge, K. of F., meets in Vega hall.
 Eintracht lodge, O. D. H. S., meets at 1S7 Arch street \Court Columbia, D. of C., meets in Electric hall.
 New Britain Camera club meets in Murray's studio.
 Valient hive l.. O. T. M., meets at PIT Main street.
 Canton Foster. P. M., meets in Jr. o. U. A. M. hall.
 New Britain camp, M. W. A., meets at 34 Church street. .>
New Britain herald., 1917-04-10
BUSY HOUR AT MILK STATION.
Watching the Happy Mothers and
 Theaf Growing Babies.
(Contributed.)

(Contributed.)
 This is the day for weighing the babies and you will be interested as I was in the typical cases which come for advice and help.
 The first to come is Mrs. A, with her five months old boy. She un- dresses him and puts him into the arms of the nurse, who weighs him. Mrs. As card shows that Alex weighed 10 pounds and ounces last week and today, a week later, the scales tip at 10 pounds s ounces. A pleased smile appears on the mothers face and she gladly buys a new milk to use in making the food ac- cording to the formulas so successful in adding to baby's weight.
 Mrs. B's baby comes next and he too, goes into the soft weighing basket. Alas! He has gained nothing but he has held his own and that is encouraging when you know what has been his struggle. The baby was un- derweight at birth and has always had weak digestion. Several for mulas were tried before one was suc- cessful. Now for several months there has been a slow but steady gain. Questions brought out the fact that baby this week has not had the usual amount of fresh air and the daily rub and massage after the bath. It Is not an easy matter to do the work for family of six and give a sick baby living on the third floor the necessary amount of fresh air and care besides washing the bottles and preparing the food. But mother love surmounts all obstacles and next week surely baby will gain. The kind. but firm words of the nurse give a new impetus and the mother departs with fresh hope.
 Next comes a we'll dressed( happy looking mother and baby and we wonder why they are there. As we listen we learn that three months ago this baby had a close call from pneu- monia and the mother greatly appre-. ciates the advice and many visits of
New Britain herald., 1917-04-10
TWO GUARDS DRILL.
Homo Guard at AlmOry and City
 Guard at Walnut Hill Park.

There will be two military drills in order this evening. The Home Guard will drill at the state armory at s o'clock and all members who have not been examined or measured for uniforms will be cared for at this time. It is probable that the second company will be formed tonight.
 The City Guard also drills this eve ming, the meeting place being Lex ington street at Walnut Hill Park. It is expected that fully 150 members of the guard will be present as the men realize that to miss these ele- mentary drills means that they fall behind their fellow members in eff ciency.