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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-24
Work Starts on Extension
 of Mobile and Bay Shore

Mobile. October 2s.-Workmen began today the work of building an ex- tension of the Mobile and Bay Shore road from Alabama Fort to Cedar Point, from which point connection will be made with Dauphin Island, via boat Ultimately 1t Is proposed to extend the line across the water to the island. and pending this additional extension a passenger and packet boat service will be operated between Dauphin Island and Cedar Point, con- meeting at Cedar Point with trains to and from Mobile. It is expected the service will be in operation by Christ mas.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-24
Christmas Packages for
 Men in France Must Not
 Weigh Over Seven Pounds

Washington, October 23.--Christmas presents and other gifts from Ameri- can folks for soldiers in France must be restricted to parcels of rot mora than seven pounds each. The postof- flee department today announced it had been informed by the American postal authorities in France that un- der the arrangements with the French railways the French postal service is unable to carry in the parcel post packages in excess of seven pounds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-24
Man 73 Years of Age
 Accepted for the Army

Oklahoma City. October 2s.-George W. Blake. 7s years of age. of Sulphur. was accepted by the local army re cruiting station today for service in tho Thirty-eighth infantry division as chief musician. Blake Is a veteran of the war between the states and numer- ous Indian wars. He said he wanted to do his share of the fighting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-24
Kuehlmann and Czernin
 Hold Vienna Conference

Amsterdam. october 2s.-Dr. von Kuehlmann. the German foreign min ister. according to a dispatch from Vienna, arrived there yesterday and had two long conferences with Count Czernin, the Austro- Hungarian for eign minister. He returned t6 Berlin in the evening.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-24

Ewing. one of the Magic Citys most loyal and public spirited citizens, and his splendid corps of co-workers, con gratulatiorns are extended cordially for the long life and prosperity of The Big Alabama House.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-24
Another French Loan

Washington, October 3.-The gov ernment today advanced another s20,- 000,oo0 to France, bringing advances to the allies to date up to $2,776,- 100000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-24
EFFICIENT SALES FORCES


 MT. Ewing has surrounded himself with an efficient corps of assistants in "The Big Alabama House" and having contributed it's quota of splendid young men to the army their places have been supplied by others
 Manager H. Fl. Chumley has added to the retail staff of Roberts & Son Mr. W. F. Brush, formerly in the engineer -ng and drafting department of the Woodward Iron company, who will give special attention to the sales in the engineering and architects department, la department recently installed, and c. A. Stroecker, who is assisting MT. Reavis, the efficient floor manager in the stationery store proper, while Edgar Maxey is the new retail store stock room assistant.
 MT R. T. Anderson, sales manager, has appointed with the hearty approval of President Ewing, MT. Herbert l.. Wood to be assistant city sales man ager.
 The city sales force now consists of, in addition to Mir. Anderson and Mir Wood. Messrs. Charles D. Ellison, John H. Nixon, Seth M. Wood, all old-timers with the company, and Mir. w. C. New ell. an experienced stationery and of flee supply salesman, and young J. L.. Hammond, who is a newcomer to the house.
 Mention cannot be made individually of all the 150 people employed at Rob- erts & Son, but it must be remarked in passing that every one is capable and efficient in their particular line as is evidenced by the splendid and finished work turned out
 Engraving Style Week." which was inaugurated so brilliantly yesterday by Roberts & Son, is destined to go down in the remembrance Of Birmingham as history-making epoch and to MT.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-24
Latest Zeppelin Raid
 Resulted in 34 Killed

London. October 23.-The total cas-. ualties in all districts from the zep- pelin raid of last Friday were S4 killed and 56 injured, 1t is reported of ficially.
 An incomplete official announce ment made last Saturday gave the to- tai as 27 killed and 53 injured.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-01-29
Every Druggist Knows That
S. S. S. is Thoroughly Re-

There is not a medicine on the mar
ket more highly regarded by the drug
gist than S. S. S. He has sold it ever
since he has been in business, and is
in personal touch with many who have
Used it with highly satisfactory re
suits
If you are in need of a remedy fol
any blood disorder. ask your retail
druggist his opinion of S. S. 8. He
will tell you that this wonderful blood
remedy has been on the market for
more than fifty years, and that he has
never known it to fail to accomplish
all that is claimed for it.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-01-29
RICHMOND MONDAY

persons at the meeting we're not so
many adherents to some individual
creed, but were simply citizens OF
Richmond anxious to help improve the
moral conditions of the city and to
learn more about Christianity. Above
all, the meeting demonstrated the
growing desire for a practically religion
with personal appeal, those present
agreed
Eiwood Makes Strong Appeal.
Rev. Robert Arthur Elwood, founder
OF the Boardwalk church, Atlantic
City, delivered the principal address.
He made strong appeal for the ap.
plication of Practical Christianity to
every day life
Make your lives show your Chris
tianity. Business men cut out your
cheating and stop telling unclean
stories at the club. Women do you
stand up for the teaching of Jesus
Christ at your gatherings? Do you 60
cut on the streets and try to save your
fellowmen? Or do you merely go to
church?
Jesus is your friend. Prove that
you are his friend"
Do Some Personal Work.
1T would be good thing for Rich
mond if all churches in the city would
close theirsdoors for one Sunday and
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-01-29

would have complete supervision over
the civil service of any municipality
owned utility.
It was pointed out that in such an
event council by ordinance could pro-
vide that four Of the proposed five
members of the commission be select
ed by the Judge OF the circuit court;
by the mayor, the president of the
Commercial club and the president of
the South Side Improvement associa-
ton, or by some other acceptable au-
thorities: and that the four commits
sioners so named should then select
a fifth commissioner, who would serve
as chairman.
Terms Are Suggested.
1t was further suggested that the
commissioners should be appointed for
varied terms, one for one year, one for
two years, third for four years and
the chairman for five yeras.
Other city officials agreed with the
mayor that there should be no further
surrender of home rule" for the city's
electric plant by investing the state
commission with the power of en-
ploying and discharging plant officials.
The Bond bill provides civil service
protection for the superintendent of
any municipal utility. and for the Of
fees of chief engineer. chief clerk,
cashier and chief bookkeeper The
measure provides that none of these
officials shall hereafter be discharg-
ed from any of such positions, and no
person shall hereafter be selected or
employed to fill any such position ex-
cept by and pursuant to the written
order of the public service commission
of this state, based upon written ap-
plication therefore and after fair
and full investigation by such COM
mission at public hearing"
Qualifications of all appointees to
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-01-29
"SP00NED" OTHER

She threatened my life with roll.
ing pin In her hand
He brought other women to the
house to spoon.
He called me mean names.
He is in the penitentiary
She attended too many dances. l
don't like the idea Of having other men
mug my wife, too often at least.
He wouldn't 60 to church with me
He kicked me out of bed three times
in one night
He would't talk to me at night.
He told me to 60 home to my mother.
He let weeds take the corn.
He went to town and never returned.
She was too familiar with her board
Crs.
He is jealous of men and loiters near
my home after he is supposed to have
gone to lodge.
7 can't sleep for fear he will kill me.
lived with him twenty-four hours
and that was all could stand OF him.
lie had bad past record.
He promised to reform, but didn't.
He beat me until I turned black In
the face.
He mistreated our children.
She spent all her time riding back
and forth on railroads visiting her
folks
He contributed but 5000 for my sup
port in nine years.
My folks had to keep both Of us.
On peculiar thing noticed by offic-
ials of the court is that it Is seldom
the defendants resist or object to the
charges.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-01-29

have the members go on the street and
Go personal evangelistic work" said
the Rev. Mr.. Elwood.
1t Is an easy matter to teach a
Sunday school class. But teacher
how many Of your class have you in.
fluenced to confess love for Jesus
Christ?
THE trouble with Americans is that
they call convention for every task
They hesitate to take the responsible.
ity by doing personal work.
"The church survey of Richmond
was good thing. Several of you ask.
ed people If they were church mem.
bers. This started them to thinking
The devil is looking into Richmond
today with fear because of the fight
which has been launched against him
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-01-29

which are designed principally for their
pleasant taste but as germ destroyers
are practically valueless. Zonite Is a
more powerful antiseptic than carbo.ic
acid, yet does not burn or poison, does
not irritate or harm In any way.
Free use of Zonite and water insures
the teeth against decay and pyorrhea
Zonite as a gargle or spray will relieve
most cases of sore throat. Zonite is
the ideal antiseptic. At all drug
stores, Home sizes 25c and SOC: Doc
tors and Hospital size $3.50. Ask your
Doctor. He knows that Zonite is the
enemy of germs and disease.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-01-29
s,so5 minus 3,o1s leaves 7S7.

3,S05 minus 3,01S leaves 1877.
The 7S7 represents the success Of
the city-wide Sunday-school campaign
which closed yesterday.
Despite a dense fog which envelop.
ed the city and an impending rain
storm, 1906 persons attended twenty
six Sunday schools as compared with
3,018 persons on Dec. 81, the Sunday
previous to the opening Of the cam
paign.
Sunday-school workers and squad
ron members freely asserted that
with favorable weather the attendance
would have passed the 5000 goal
which had been set by the committee.
Attendance is Gratifying
With the exception of the Arst Sun
day of the month adverse weather
conditions have served to reduce at
tendance. But each Sunday the fig.
ures held up in a manner surprising
to the superintendent.
Had the campaign not brought an
additional person to any Of the Sun
day schools. the speakers brought
messages which so stimulated inter
est as to make the campaign eminent.
~ worth while" With this endorse.
ment the Rev. H. S. James, president
of the Ministerial association, ex-
pressed the sentiments of practically
every minister of the city.
Praise Work Of Strayer
Prohibition" the subject yesterday
brought forth stirring calls to action
from squadron speakers. They prais-
led the work Of Prosecutor Strayer
and the grand jury, asked the people
to stand back of them and then point.
ed to the need for heavy pressure On
members OF the state legislature who
are considering the statewide prohi
ibition bill.
The committee of the City Sunday.
school association which directed the
campaign today issued the following
statement:
THE committee wishes to express
Its appreciation to every speaker,
,singer and automobile owner for their
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-01-29
ASK YOUR DRUGGIST ABOUT S. SIS.
HE HAS SOLD 1T FOR MANY YEARS

This is indeed most creditable rec
ommendation. yet 1t is in every way
deserved, for s. S. S. is undoubtedly
the most thoroughly satisfactory med.
icine that has ever been offered to
the public. 1t was first used by the
Indians, being made from the roots
and herbs Of the forest, for they knew
nothing Of chemicals. S. S. S. is to-
day the same purely vegetable blood
remedy that the Indians made, guar
anteed to contain not a particle of
mineral substance whatever.
S. S. s. is used with highly satistac-
tory results for Rheumatism, Catarrh,
Scrofula, Eczema, letter, Malaria, etc,
while as general tonic it is without
an equal for building up the entire
system. Write today for free informa-
tion about your individual case. adj
dressing Swift Specific Co., 80 Swift
Laboratory. Atlanta. Ga.-Adv.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-01-29
MAYOR WOULD
civil service of the city electric
plant" remarked the mayor.

CIVIL service OF Ine CITY clcClIIC
plant" remarked the mayor.
Sees Political Influence
ri believe in placing the superin.
tendent and his department chiefs un-
der civil service protection but also
believe the surest way to inject poll
tics into the administration Of this
civil service is to place its supervi-
sion in the hands of the state COM
mission.
II favor the administration Of such
civil service by a civil service board
composed exclusively of responsible
Richmond business men who would
have the city's best interests at heart
all the time. Members of the state
commission are all politicians and.
besides, are out of touch with local
conditions"
City Attorney Bond questioned
whether a competent local civil SER
vice commission for the municipal
electric plant could be secured be-
cause of the difficulty which, he said,
would be experienced in the appoint
ing of such commission without po-
itical interferences.
Could Get Non-Partisan Board.
Mayor Robbins expressed the belief
that way could be provided for the
appointment of local civil service
commission which would guarantee it
to be a strictly non-partisan board
composed of men not the least inter.
ested on politics.
1t was suggested that Bonds bill
could be amended to provide that the
city council be authorized to devise the
method to be pursued in the appoint
ment of a commission of citizens who
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-01-29
MASS MEETING
TContlnued From Page one.l

not what to expect of him. From the
start he has made, he evidently be-
lieves in the enforcement of laws.
He has never asked for any support
from the citizens This action WHY
come as a surprise to him. It will
show him that he has the support of
law loving citizens.
do you wish him well?"
In response to this question, there
was a profound applause and all six
hundred people in the audience i'm
mediately arose to their feet.
Liquor Represents the Devil.
1.-THE liquor traffic represents the
devil and it is the duty of the churches
to fight it," continued President Kelly.
This federation must not be afraid to
fight specific problems.
Senator Walter McConaha had
been invited to attend this meeting.
He has found it impossible to be here
but he authorized me to announce that
it is his intention to vote dry"
Great applause.)
The mass meeting yesterday gave
evidence of the gradual depression of
doctrinal feeling; unconsciously, per
haps, but none the less surely. The
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-01-29
787 GAIN IN Attendance MADE
ON LAST DAY OF CITY CAMPAIGN

faithful service, under trying weather
conditions, which made the campaign
a success, not only by increasing at
tendance but by awakening spiritual
enthusiasm" H. T. Sullivan, Mrs.
J. F. Hornaday and H. S. Weed, COM
mittee.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-01-29
Emmons Tailoring Co.
ENLARGE Their Business

This company has secured the ex-
elusive handling in this city wooleps
from one OF the largest wooden con-
Germs in the country, this connection
enables the Emmons Tailoring Co. to
show one of the largest lines of Suit
ings at SIS, SIS. $40, and twopiece
summer Suits as low as $12. This in
addition to the $24 to $40 lines gives a
large showing of spring goods.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-01-29

the several offices would be deter
mined by examinations.
Mr.. Bond said today that he had
drafted his bill as an interested citi-
zen rather than as city official and
that If his plan Of placing the civil
service In the hands OF the state COM
mission was inadvisable he hoped
some better method would be devised.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-01-29
WASH DEADLY GERMS
FROM YOUR MOUTH
WITH ZONTTE

Wash deadly germs from your
mouth, nose and throat with Zonite
and water every day. Those enemies
Of life, filling the air of closed street
cars, picture shows and other places
of public gathering. lodge on the lips
and air passages and, If left alone,
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-01-29

may cause colds,
grip, pneumonia,
tonsilitis, scarlet
fever and other
contagious and
dangerous nala-
dies. Zonite, the
new germ de-
stroyer, excells
other antiseptics
generally u s e d
-AA @-A
The Holt County sentinel., 1917-05-18

before he started on his high dive.
,ays the Republican. he suffered no
crious injury.
Nineteen boys and girls who built
bird houses In the recent contest ut
Bethany are thanking the generosity
Of Bethany boosters and the Harrison
County Woman's Association for the
fact that there were just enough
prizes Ia go around. The prizes reach
Ell total Of $3.50 in cash.
Automobile tires valued ut 1925
furnished booty for thieves Mt Arkoc
recently. being taken from the lum-
Der yard Of T.. T.. Vickcry.
At private sale Nodaway county
Shorthorn COW brought $500 the
other day, and will he shipped TO Red
wood City, California. She was from
the herd Of r.. Ogden & Son.
Glory be. they are hcre-grccns and
hog jowls. Hog jowls and greens,
well cooked together. make the eighth
Joy of living in May-time.-Jewcll
Mayes In Richmond Missourian.
Rejoicing over the excellent pros
pcct for an unusually large chicken
crop IN Ray county. the Richmond
Missourian remarks that "Methodists
are not the only denomination who
like TO pull ut the running gear Of
chicken"
Eighteen years rs "a justice of the
peace without having n judicial dc.
cision reversed by higher tribunal
of justice IL the remarkable record Of
Squire T.. c. Goalder, Of Henrietta.
That this is not due TO any dearth
of cases coming under his jurisdiction
IL proved by the statement In the
Richmond Missourian that during q
term Of his court In one day there
were 20 convictions.
Six train loads of British horses,
averaging "a cars to the train left
I.athrOp last week over the Burling-
ton for Montreal and Newport News.
At recent sale of the personal
effects of the late Fred Fredericks,
an old German who lived for many
years In Caldwell county, a bible was
sold for 1925. II was in German
very laree and with covers Of wood
II bore the date Of 1886. II was
bought by Thomas McPeek, Of Breck'
enridge.
Two large, screened-in houses bull
on wagons and standing on Q vacant
lot in Maryville have occasioned tn,
asking Of lot Of wild questions, say
the Tribune. No, they are not fly
traps, but were built by the Maryvill,
Electric Light and Power Co., for san
itary dining rooms for their construc
ton gangs who will spend the sum
mer In extending and maintaining tn,
service lines Of the company.
DIR. T. A. Long, Veterinary.
The Holt County sentinel., 1917-05-18

are going in for the best grade Of
older heifcrs, costing SIS to 800
each.
A single litter of S-months'- pigs
averaging 294 pounds each, brought
Henry Russell, of Hopkins the tidy
sum of 1884.
An inquisitive steer strayed from
drove that was passing through
Hopkins the other day and walked on
to the platform covering the 7-foot
we'll of the milling plant. Down went
the steer into Is feet Of water, but
he padded his own canoe, says the
Journal, until hoisted out with block
and tackle, slightly watersoaked but
not damaged.
Advance to the third class is the
recognition recently received by the
Bethany postoffice.
A traveller who stopped over night
last week ct Q Bethany hotel startled
that sober city by tumbling out Of
an upstairs window, barely missing
the cement walk AZ he was Timber
The Holt County sentinel., 1917-05-18


during the coming school year. The
largest single item in the call for
bids IL that Of 1900 readers.
a central canning station il 10 bc
opened soon IN Maryvillc n nm cf.
fcctvc blow ut the high cost Of living.
The commercial club Is raising $500
To buy strictly modern canning out
TT. which will be set up in the high
school building. 4 new and perfect.
cd process Of canning will be used
and II u estimated says the Demo
crat-Forum, that twelve women can
preserve 900 Jars Of fruit in day.
or vegetables and avail herself of the
use Of this up-to-datc equipment I'M
der the direction of competent in
structors,
Four fingers were the toll taken by
n planning mill from the hand of VIM.
Charles. Skidmorc carpenter, one
day last week.
The non-productiye occupation Of
playing poker in livery barn cost
two burlington Junction men SlT.gJ
each In court one day last week.
The DcKalb County Herald has con-
/ tributcd the services of its associate
editor, Joe White, to the Officers
training camp at Fort Riley and a
new man, Clarence Hubble, Is now
assisting Editor Ficklin.
! One old COW without much TO rec
ommend her except averdupois jour
neycd into the city from DcKalb coun-
ty the other day and was snapped up
mt Sl39.
The 18th farm name to be regis
tered in DeKalb county was recorded
recently by man old In years but
youthful in spirit. majestic Elms'
Is the name given his farm by q. W.
Drake, aged 20.
A woman walked more than two
miles to Jacksonville one day last
week with u basket of eggs. Her bill
called for so cents worth of sugar
two pounds of lard, 90 cents worth OF
horse shoe tobacco for the old man
and IL there was enough coming some
other articles. But there wasn'
enough coming. Economize on -four
cut out the sugar, do away with cof
fee, these things are necessary any
way, but In this land of the free
hubby gets his daily ration of goot
old horse shoe. There are many sim
liar cases.--Dallas Items in DeKall
County Herald.
! Judging by the way q few love sicl
boys hang around the church door,
at the close Of services Sunday nigh
instead Of coming in and taking thei
places as they should, we believ,
Pickering should organize q "Cal
Club" Is we could furnish our tow
"calves" without sending north TO
them. A girl should never allow ,
, boy TO "take her home" who does no
bring her TO church and sit with he
during the misunderstanding Cor
. respondent In Hopkins Journal
i I met q friend the other day, IN,
70 bs pleasant by the way, ] said, I'm
The Holt County sentinel., 1917-05-18
NORTHWEST MISSOURI.
(By a. A. JcGrcy.)

4 pole vault resulted disastrously
for Virgil Yates, n 9.year-old Bur
lington Junction hoy. lie made the
upward trip without mishap hut came
down wrong end first and received "A
broken. arm.
The Holt County sentinel., 1917-05-18

The biggest county IN .Sor,nM,,,
Missourl.-Nodaway-must furnish IS
men In the draft.