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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-11
RUMOR PREVAILS
 CATCH|NGS ID LEAVE SLOSS-SHEFF|ELD co.
New Furnace Blown in at SheffieId-Republic Go. Repair Sayreton
 ripple

Waddill Catchings, president of the Sloss- Sheffield Steel and Iron com pany, will be with the banking firm 1, it is understood. Several weeks ago it was announced that MT. Catchings would resign from the Sloss-Shef- field company, but as yet no formal announcement has been made to that effect.
 The operating earnings of the Sloss- Sheffield, Steel and Iron company are estimated to be running at about $275.- 900 monthly. Estimating other sources the net income for the year would be sufficient to meet the preferred divi- dend after deducting bond interest and would leave from $27 to $50 a share for the common stock. This will De reduced materially by the excess profit tax, however
 The capital invested by the Sloss- Sheffield company, as shown by the last balance sheet, may be placed in the neighborhood of s20.o00,oo0. With the earnings on this basis as estI mated the companys war tax under the war revenue bill would be around s600,000. or $6 a share, reducing each share that amount.
 No ? Hattie Ensley furnace of the Sloss- Sheffield Steel and Iron com pany at Sheffield has been completed week. This is new ironmaker throughout and is modern in every re- spect, being equipped with the ship hoist and other modern apparatus for the handling of raw material and the production of pig iron.
 WORK RUSHED TO COMPLETION Several months ago work on this furnace was begun and has been pushed to completion. The daily ca pacity will be from 275 to 300 tons and it is expected that. the first out put of this ironmaker will average that much.
 This furnace cost approximately S375,- GOO and will add largely to the total production of pig iron by the company.
 The Mo- 1 Hattie Ensley furnace has been blown out for repairs having been in operation for five years.
 At the present time the company has five furnaces producing iron, four in Bir- mingham and one at Florence.
 The two furnaces at Thomas of the Republic Iron and Steel company are again making iron. These furnaces were banked several days ago on account of the coal and coke shortage, brought about by the destroying of the tipple and coal washer at the Sayreton mines. The tipple at Sayreton has been repaired suf- ficiently to allow the mining to proceed on practically the same output as before. Plans are to erect new washer that will be much larger and more efficient, and if this is done the washer will not be completed for several months
 The thrilled orders of the United States Steel corporation on November 30, 1917, were S,S97,166 tons, according to the monthly statement, and is a decrease in thrilled orders of 112,569 tons, compared with the orders on October 31. The un- filled tonnage of November is the small est amount since February 29, 1916, at which time the figures were given at S,568, ,966 tons.
 It is stated that the plants of the Steel corporation subsidiaries in the Bir- mingham district are well supplied with business and will operate on full ca pacity for an indefinite period.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-11
NO SURPRISE AT
 ACTION OF LAPS
Troops of Mikado Are Now Guarding
 Russian Supplies at Vladivostok

Washington, December 10.-Uncon- firmed reports that Japanese troops are in control of the great quantities of supplies piled up at Vladivostok for the Russian government. created no surprise at the state department to- day, where officials are under the impression that small numbers of Jap anese troops have been there for sometime.
 It is said that there are now piled up at Vladivostok more supplies than the Trans-Siberian railroad, in it's present state, could move in many months. Before the Bolsheviki got into control American railwaymen had been dispatched to take charge of the sit nation and move the much-needed sup plies to the Russian army. The con cern now is to see that the supplies do not fall into hostile hands.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-11
USE PEANUTS FOR
 BOILING-NO MEAT
Mrs. Hudson Barker Discovers Substi. tute for Meat to Season
 Vegetables

While everyone is trying to com serve foods. Mrs. Hudson Barker has discovered substitute for meat to he cooked with vegetables which, she says, has splendid re- suits. In cooking vegetables she places n half cup of shelIed un- parched peanuts in n little bag and cooks that with vegetables in- stead of meat. She has tried 1t in beans. turnips, turnip greens and string beans and likes it just as we'll.
 This is an inexpensive substi- tute and one that should prove very helpful to hOusekeepers at this time in view of the high cost of living and especially as ev- eryone is urged to conserve food In every possible way.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-11
Ugly Brothers Minstrel
 Al Jefferson Tonight
Sevenyve Per Cent of Proceeds to Be Donated to the Anti Tuberculosis Assocation-New Costumes Songs and
 Music to Be Feature of Monster Production Tonight

gloom, a sure cure for a grouch, there will be nothing offered that will be more effective or thorough than this performance.
 Birmingham will be the first to witt ness the performance. Heretofore ths small towns surrounding the city have first had the opportunity of putting their approval on the company, bur this year only one performance will be given, the one tonight.
 Tickets for the performance are now on sale at the following stores: Adams drug store, Jacobs drug store, Par kers drug store. the Greene Drug company, all of the Burnett and Pat terson cigar stores.
 If you want to forget the high cost of living. the war taxes and the price of biscuit, come to the Jefferson to- night
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-11
81 Men Volunteer and Are
 Sent 10 Training Camps
Recruits Form Parade Every Day at Fourth Avenue and Twen tieth Streets and March to Terminal StatonCitizens
 Asked to Turn Out and See the Boys Off

Jones, John N. Jones, Guy M. Nation, Frank T. Jones, Ralph T. Sibley, William l.. Remphrcy Thomas B. Salisbury, Clyde J. Ward, William B. King, Oliver Sim son, Charles M. Cabot, Arthur K. Knowles. Ralph E. Hill. James B. Ed . wards Archelius H. Mitchell, John C. Sample Bennie Wideman. Sherman D. Battles Harry E. Turner Henry A. Rich ardson, James A. Clement, Earle L. Cole, Jake K Faulkner, Edward A. Twinkle paugh, Irwin c. Kinney, Bernice c. Day. idson, William l.. Ward, John H. Poul' son.
 Those entering the duartermasters corps are: Melton Elderidge, James G. Coleman, Maury F. Calhoun; Edgar B. Phares. Frank E. Caldwell Clarence w Avant. Clyde M. Patterson, Will Wrinkles, Earl w. Moore, Carl B. Da- wis. John E. Gammill.
 The coast ortillery received the fol- lowing: Abner M. Smith, William |. Mantley. Allie Callahan, Tolbert T.. Smith, William II. stanbury
 The medical department was aug mented by the following four; Guy Miller. Isham F. Armstrong, John R. Argo and Adelbert Hill.
 The ordnance corps received Claud A. Ferguson and Joe II. Patterson.
 The infantry contains two more dough boys by the addition of Roy c. Newton and Leon H. Levy. Twenty third engineers, Ft Me Emerson: Daniel E. Vines, William F. Hulsey, Louy D. Gallahager and James NJ. Winchester.
 Five negroes, Henry Simpson, Ar thur Williams, John Wilson, Guy Al dridge and Lester Johnson, also joined the stevedore regiments. About SO men have already been accepted and will leave today The number will probably be in excess of 125 this afternoon. This paper will carry complete list of the volunteers leaving for the remaining period of voluntary enlistment. Watch for it and be sure to give the boys a good .send-ofP
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-11
Blanchard to Address
 Kiwanis Club Today

The Kiwanis club will lunch today at 1 o'clock at the Southern club. at which time c. M. Blanchard. the south ern representative of the Jeffrey Man rfacturing company will address the meeting on the business of that com pany.
 Mr. Blanchard is known as a splen- did speaker and is sure to deliver an interesting message to all attending. It is expected that there will be sew e,.; other interesting features.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-11
Marriage Licenses

were issued yesterday:
 L. D. Hargett of Russellville to Miss Abbie Coupland,
 K. P. Brandt of Morehead to Miss Evelyn Price.
 Henry Fischer of cullman to Miss Laveryn Shook.
 H. MsTrafford of Montgomery to Mrs. Marjorie Camper.
 R G. Dees of Fayette to Miss Roenla Tarwater.
 II. X. Lester of Birmingham to Mrs. Inez T. Freeman
 Jim Shoemaker of Ensley to Miss Jewell Blalock.
 William Eldridge of Birmingham to Mrs. Elizabeth Ehrler.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-11
General Strike at Fort Smith

Fort smith. Ark.. December 10. City firemen and retail clerks are the only organized workers in Fort smith who were at work today, nei- ther organization having been called out by the committee which issued the general strike call to enforce demands of telephone operators. The city is n darkness again tonight ana without street car service.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-11
SHELDON TO GIVE
 CHALK TALK TONIGHT

Arthur Frederick Sheldon. author of "The Science of Business" will give chalk talk at an executive meeting of the Business Science society tonight at 8 o'clock in the Chamber of Com
 merce directors room,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-11
Ut ain't the individual
 Nor the army as a whole. But the everlastin' team work Of every bloomin' soul"
SUCCEEDS
 HARRIS WITH WABASH

Thomas T. Turner, depot passenger agent of the Wabash at St Louis, will come to Birmingham December Is to accept the position of travelling pas senger agent of the same company. with headquarters in this city
 George B, Harris. who formerly held the position, has accepted the posi- ton of district passenger agent of the Nashville. Chattanooga and St. Louis road with headquarters in At lanta
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-11
 NEGRO CONVICT SLAMS FELLOW PRISONER

Frank Hill, negro convict in the Ban ner Mines. was instantly killed Sunday by a fellow convict, Jesse Hurd, accord- ing to a report received at Coroner Rives' office yesterday. Hill and Hurd were engaged in an argument over their work, and the fight followed, Hill being struck over the head
 No other convicts were involved in the difficulty and no disorder followed. Cor oner Rives investigated and will issue warrant, charging Hurd with murder.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-11

For Indisestion. Constipation or Bil-
 tOusnesa Just try one 50-cent bottle of I.AX-FOS WITH PEPSIN \ Liquid Digestive Laxative pleasant to take. Made and recommended to the public by Paris Med icine Co. manufacturers of Laxative Promo Quinine and Groves Tasteless chill Tonic.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-11
DAMAGE SUITS

The following damage suits were filed in the circuit court yesterday:
 s5000--Lucy Jenkins. pro ami Lucy Bobo, vs. Contarupis Brothers. for all legged personal injuries received No- vember 30
 Cotton Oil company, for alleged per sonal injuries received on December }.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-11
NEXT MONDAY RED. CROSS DRIVE BEGINS ALL OVER ALABAMA
Make This Years Christ mas Present a Gift to Hu- manity," Says Chair
 man DavisOn

Plans for the statewide Red Cross Christmas drive under the direction Of Robert Jemison, Jr., chairman, are pro gressing and the drive will begin on De- cember r for a membership of 100000 In the United States.
 The following message from Henry F. Davison, chairman of the American Red Cross war council, to w. J. Leppert, ex- ecutive secretary of the gulf division or the Red Cross, has been received at the local headquarters in the former coffee room at the Tutwiler hotel and will be of interest all over the state:
 'sThe drive for 100000 new mem bers is alre-9y a success, if we can
 judge from reports received from other divisions Magazines and nov
 ing picture enrolment booths and attractive posters are building solid groundwork to get the interest or the people at this season, the first
 Christmas of our own country in the most terrible of all wars, and no other organization can prove so great a factor in putting the country soldty behind our war forces as can you ana our American Red Cross.
 We know here in Washington that
 the gulf division will do it's share and
 more. Let us make this years Christ mas present. Il Slll tO
 (Signed) HENRY P. DAWSON.
 Reports are coming in from the varl- ous towns in Alabama which indicate that the quota assigned them will be doubled and in some instances trepled.
 THREE THINGS IN VIEW
 Three things for which each Red Cross chapter should work are: Io exceed your quota;'' Make it Red Cross Christmas-give your Christmas present to humanity" and Make the Red Cross service flag the dominant note of the campaign"
 The publicity committee for the Christmas drive will open their office at local headquarters tomorrow. consignment of 20 Red Cross booths. 25 900 buttons, 10000 service flags, 10,- 900 stickers and a large mass of lit erature and blanks for the campaign have been shipped from New Orleans to the Birmingham headquarters for the drive, and are expected to arrive today.
 A splendid suggestion for poster selected by Miss McArthur of Colum- bia, Miss, and sent to headquarters is verse from Rudyard kipling, and is as follows:
 Ut ain't the individual
 Nor the army as whole.
 But the everlastin team work
 Of every bloomin' soul.''
 This slogan will be adopted by Rob- ert Jemison, Jr, and posters bearing this striking message will be printed.
 A service flag bearing 100 stars has been ordered by Robert Jemison, Jr. in behalf of the Country club, this organ ization having contributed that many members to the United States army and navy.
 Service flags have also been ordered by other organizations from the work CTS on the balcony of Loveman, Joseph .& Loeb'S store
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-11
Dissolution Notice

Record of dissolution was filed by the Southern Hotel company in the probate court yesterday.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-09-05
LINCOLN TOWNSHIP.

Sept. 3, 1917.
Jack Frost paid us an u1welcoma
visit last week, but the damage he
done was slight.
Preaching services will be held at
the Evangelical church next Sunday
morning by Rev. w. A. Scholer of
Cresco. Attend same with your
friends.
force the past days.
Oscar Moe OF Ridgeway was a
pleasant caller at the Theo. kratz
home last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl HaakeIson vert
pleasant shoppers at Cresco last week
one day.
Miss Lizzie Koch visited her sister
Mrs. Carl Haakenson the fore part OF
last week.
Our news items are not so numer-
Gus this week as those of the past
weeks.
J. c.. Kirschman departed for
South Dakota the fore part OF last
week to see the west and look after
his crop interests out there.
The Golden Rod may now be seen
IL UlOOu On TIC uiSu" ways, MUS "ho
meadows.
Schild folks and their company
from Waterloo autoed to Vernon
Springs and Cresco last week Wednes-
day to see the sights and do some
shopping.
Rev. w. A. Scholer of Cresco was a
pleasant caller at the John Aegerter
home last week Wednesday.
Many of the schools will open lat
err this fall than in previous years
owing to the fact that help is needed
on the farms.
| Robert Mealy Of Elma Howard
County, was visiting friends and &C
quaintances in our vicinity the past
week.
Owing to the shortness of pastures
due to lack of rains, farmers are
fencing off their meadows and fields
for fall pasture for the cattle.
VIII Wagner our cream gathereT
now skins over his route in bran
new auto truck, purchased recently
at Protivin. Howard county.
The w. NJ. S. of the Evangelical
church will meet with Mrs. W. A
Scholer of Cresco this week Wednes
day.
Myrtle Schild returned home las
week Thursday from her visitation a
Madison and Moaroe, Wis.
Orville Allen of Ridgeway was
pleasant caller at Cresco last weel
one day.
After spending nearly a week here
Visiting friends, relatives, etc, Nh ant
I 1
their home at Waterloo the latte
part of last week.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Carl Haakeason
babe and Miss Lizzie Koch autoed =
lCresco last week Tuesday TO do som
lshopping in that burg.
MIR. and Mrs. Robert Vopava, littl
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-09-05
TWICE PROVEN

II you suffer backache, sleepless
nights, tired, dull days and distress
ing urinary disorders, don't expert
ment. Read this twice-told testi-
mony. It's DEBORAH evidence-dou'
bly, proven.
Edw. B. Herwig, barber, Maple
Ave, DEBORAH, says: Being In a po'
sition where I stand up, frequently
all day, is a great strain on my back.
was troubled by an ache in the
small of my back. l was tired out
many times before the day was half
over. The kidney secretions were
profuse. The only thing that relieved
me in any way was Doan's Kidney
Pills, procured from Wanglers' Phar-
macy. They surely DO their work
we'll and l can't say enough for
them"
The above statement was given
on March (. 1912, and on September
les, 1915, Mr.. Herwig said: My for,
mer endorsement still holds good.
always use Doan's Kidney Pills When
have any kidney ailments ana an
fixed up in quick order
Price coo, at all dealers. Dom
simply ask for kidney remedy
get Doan's Kidney Pills-the sam
that Mr. Herwig has twice publicl,
recommended. Foster-Milburn Co
props, Buffalo, N. Y.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-09-05

the sights at Waukon and Lansing
Sunday.
Sam Beckett of Clayton, and Mrs
VIM. Skinner and daughter Alice, OF
Glen Haven, Wisconsin, visited al
Roy Kneeskern's Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Irving Crawford left
Saturday evening for Minneapolis, to
attend the Minnesota State Fair.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Z. kneeskern
and Inez were Sunday guests at the
Otto Dahlin home in Glenwood.
A W. G.. 7. U. business meeting was
held at the home of Mrs. j. A. Peck
Saturday evening and the following
officers were elected for the coming
year: President, Kate Peck; Treas
urer Neil Spaun; Secretary, Mabel
Waters; Assistant Secretary, Ida
Bollman.
Mrs. Ruth Paddin visited relatives
in Waukol Friday and Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mike Everett and
children came up from Strawberry
Point Sunday, for a visit at the Glen
Letchford home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Schattuck and
Mrs. Amelia Schattuck of DEBORAH
were visitors at the Henry Moose
home.
Sherman Bollman and family and
Mr.. and Mrs. Glen Letchford were
Freeport and DEBORAH visitors Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Webster of
DEBORAH were Sunday guests at the
Tom Bollman and Ray Waters homes.
Grant BollmaI and J. A. Peck and
families, Rob. and Ray Waters, Tom
Bollman, Mr. and Mrs. Lynn Craw-
ford attended the Patriotic meeting
in Postvilie Sunday.
Wallace Waters and family of De-
corah spent Sunday with his father,
Samuel Waters.
Mr. and Mrs Fred Stock, Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Hagar and baby of Lud-
low spent Sunday here with rela-
tives.
John Stock of Sioux City was an
over Sunday guests at the Tom Wat
ers home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Common Wis.,
tied relatives at Castalia Sunday.
Miss Loman of Ossian commenced
her fall term of school in the Bird
sell district Monday.
Walter Pilgrim and family enjoyed
a visit from the following friends
Sunday, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Donald
Canton, Minnesota, Mr.. and Mrs. Ez-
ra Reed, and Mr.. aud Mrs. Roy
Wandless, of Burr Oak.
Mrs. Estella Meikle came down
from DEBORAH Sunday for few days
visit at the Sherman Bollman home.
Mr.. and Mrs Ferdinand Hilmer
spent Sunday with friends in Ludlow.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-09-05
INSTANT ACTION
SURPRISES MANY HERE.

This grocer's story surprises local
people: Il had bad stomach trou-
BILE. All food seemed to sour and
form gas. Was always constipated.
Nothing helped until tried buck
thorn bark, glycerine, etc., as mix
ed in Adler-i-ka. ONE SPOONFUL
astonished me with it's INSTANT ac-
ton" Because Adler-i-ka Pushes
the ENTIRE alimentary tract it re-
iieves ANY CASE constipation, sour
stomach or gas and prevents appen-
dicitis. 1t has QUICKEST action OF
anything we ever sold. R. A. Eng
bertson, druggist.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-09-05
WHY YOU ARE NERVOUS

The nervous system is the alarm system
of the human body.
In perfect health we hardly realize that
we have network of nerves, but when
health is ebbing, when strength is declin-
ing, the same nervous system gives the
alarm in headaches, tiredness, dreamful
sleep, irritability and unless corrected,
leads straight to breakdown.
To correct nervousness, Scott's Emul-
sion is exactly what you should take; its
rich nutriment gets into the blood and
rich blood feeds the tiny nerve-cells while
the whole system responds to its refresh
ing tonic force. 1t is free from alcohol
Scott & Bovine. Bloomfield. NJ.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-09-05

itors Saturday.
Louie Undertake. has traded his
threshing outfit to Archie Donald for
a horse and an automobile
The l.. A. s. of st. Pauls Reform
ed church, will meet on Wednesday
afternoon, Sept. II at the home OF
Mrs. Geo. Foltz. You are cordially in
vited.
Obituary.
Miss Martha Am Goforth was born
in Longale, Quebeck, April %, 1854,
and died Aug. %, 1917, at the age OF
63 years She was the only living
child of Richard and Ann Goforth,
who passed away several years ago.
Miss Goforth had been a resident of
Burr Oak about SO years She is
survived by an aunt, Mrs. Martha
Whsle, of California, and several
cousins at Spring Valley, MINI.
News came Thursday of the death
of Miss Martha Goforth at Prairie du
Chem, where she was taken a month
ago for medical treatment. She was
brought here and funeral services
were held Sunday from the NJ. Z.
church conducted by Rev. Eide.
Mrs. Elsie Gallagher and sons
James and Emmett spent last week
with Bethel friends.
Mrs. Dora Hale of Sarnia, Canada,
is visiting her sister, Mrs. Earnest
Ward
Messrs. Butler and Schopper were
up from Fayette in the interest of L.
l. U. last week.
Mrs. Chas. Weldon and children of
Bozeman, Mont, arrived last week
and is stopping at the G. Thayer
home.
Mrs. E. Weldon, Mrs B. Kimball,
Mrs. B. Morrison. Robt. Wicks, Bert
supper Tuesday with the F. c. Ward
family.
c. H. kimball went to Chicago
Tuesday returning Saturday. He went
in company from La Crosse with Ed.
Sharp and Earl Bowee, who took a
train load of cattle from Montana. to
Chicago. The dry season in Montana
is compelling all the farmers to dis
pose of their stock.
Miss Bessie Headington Of DEBORAH
was guest last week Of Mrs. Harry
Little and at the Abe Pierce home.
Mrs. E. D. Weldon enjoyed a call
Friday from Miss Anna Turk who
was on her way from Canton to Rein
beck, to teach her fourth term in
that school.
Mrs. S. J. McMartin was an over
Sunday visitor in DEBORAH
Z. Wilbur and son Charles drove to
DEBORAH Saturday.
Obituary.
Harley Edmund Wicks son OF
Claude and live wicks was born in
Bluffton township, July 10Th, 1915,
aid passed away Aug. 20, 1917, age
years, / month and 10 days. The
sympathy Of the entire community
goes out to this bereaved family. Flu
neral services were held Friday after
noon at the A. c. church conducted by
Rev. Ulrich.
IN the enthusiasm for Red Cross.
war funds, ETC., the home needs
have been quite forgotten or neglect
ed. Our cemetery funds are much
below the needs. A man is kept en-
ployed throughout the summer
months to keep the grounds as they
should be kept and never have they
Dctu III DcilcI ludh ~iO"'
but it will be impossible to keep up
the work unless the people will CO.
operate in the cemetery funds. To
those having friends away that have
an interest in our city of the dead
please send copy of these papers
that they may help il this work. Mo-
ney may be sent to j. Gates or P. c.
Olsen.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-09-05

There are three brands Of barkless
dogs: The Egyptian shepherd dog, an
Australian dog and the lion-headed
dog of Thibet.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-09-05
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