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The Cordova daily times., 1917-04-14
MEMORIAL BE ERECTED ID
 COWBOYs' FRIEND

FORT DAVIS, Texas, April IA = A memorial church will be built here to the Rev William B, Bloys, former mission pastor for the Presbyterian church, who died recently. His death removed the founder of the Cowboys Camp Meeting, one of the most unique and picturesque religious insti- tutions in the southwest.
 Thirty years ago Rev. Mir Bloys was sent here to preach to the cattlemen and small ranchers of this district. He organized a camp meeting, which was held under a brush shelter near the site of this little west Texas town. Cowboys from the hills and plains attended the camp meetings, which became annual events, and always fol lowed the spring roundups. A perma- nent meeting place was arranged for the services and "Bloys' Meetings" became popular in West Texas.
 Job Printing at Daily Times office.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-04-14
IN THE DISTRICT COURT FOR THE TERRITORY OF ALASKA, THIRD DIVISION.
 No. c 120.
 SUMMONS.
SUM M IONS.

 Lakona Copper Company, Corpora tion, plaintiff, vs. J. L. Harper and Ora Harper, defendants. The President of the United States of America, to the Defendants, J. l.. Harper and Ora Harper:
 You are hereby required to appear in the district court of Alaska, Third division, within thirty days after the date of the completion of the publica- ton of summons, and answer the con- plaint of plaintiff herein, which alleges that you have violated the terms Of a certain contract, lease and bond en- tered into between you and the plain tiff herein, and asking that said con yeyance, lease and bond be set aside and annulled, as will fully appear by the plaintiffs complaint which is ordered served upon you.
 And unless you do appear and an swer the complaint of the plaintiff herein, the plaintiff will apply to the court for the relief asked in said com plaint.
 Date or order of publication the 7th day of April, 1917.
 Witness: The Honorable Fred M Brown, Judge of said Court, this 7th day of April, 1917.
 (SeaD ARTHUR LANG,
 Clerk of Said Court. c. M. Frazier, Attorney for Plaintiff First publication, April ', 1917.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-04-14
. . . . . > . . . ~ . . WnATCHAMA COLUMN. { Balanced Rations.
fBy c. NJ. United Pressl

 . Our wife has the balanced ra- . . tion bug. You know what that . . means. It means that you have ' . to swallow as much of one thing ' . as you do of another so your . . stomach won't get lopsided. . . You realize as well as we do : . that if you get pound of spinach. ' . on the left side of your Little . . Mary and only half a pound of . . mashed potato on the right side . . your portico's bound to sag on . . one corner. [ . But there's nothing new about . ' the balanced ration. Its old . . stuff. We can remember when . . we were a little boy, seeing our ' ' uncle Will indulge in his bal . . anced ration down on the farm. . ' The only difference was that . . while our wife balances ours on . . sliding scale of vitamines, ca . . lories and proteids, he balanced . . his on his knife. .
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The Cordova daily times., 1917-04-14

tir finally made it too unhealthy for the American ambulances there. It was necessary to hide the cars in narrow streets and never allow them to be seen in the open squares. The ambulance base was therefore moved to Negozana, south of Monastir, from where we worked, always at night, bringing the wounded back to the base hospitals from the front lines.'
The Cordova daily times., 1917-04-14
IN THE PROBATE COURT FOR THE
 TERRITORY OF ALASKA, THIRD DIVISION, coRDOvA PRECINCT,

IN THE PROBATE COURT FOR THE TERRITORY OF ALASKA, THIRD DIVISION, coRDovA PRECINCT, AT coRDoVA.
 In the Matter of the Estate of Olive Jane Anderson, Deceased.
 No. 109.
 Notice of Sale of Real Property. An order having been duly entered this 31st day of March, 1917. by Ed ward F. Medley, judge of the above named probate court, authorizing the sale of real estate of the above en- titled estate for the payment of debts, notice is hereby given that that cer- tain real property in the town of Eyak or so-called Old Town, adjoining Cor dova, Alaska, consisting of one lot 23 by 70 feet, on the old tramway, near lake Eyak, with a one-Toom building thereon 16 by "A feet in dimensions, of frame construction with pitched shingled roof, will be sold at public auction by the undersigned admins trator of the above entitled estate, on the premises. on May 2. 1917, at 1C o'clock a. m., to the highest bidder for cash.
 Dated this 31st day of March, 1917.
 JOSEPH REEVES, Administrator with the Will Annexed of the Estate of Olive Jane Ander son, Deceased.
The Arizona copper camp., 1917-12-15

By H. &. BreeQen, secretary.
That pursuant to said resolution
notice of the intended removal and
change of the principal place of bust
ness of said Pacific Coast Oil Co. to
Contra Costa County, California, and
the same designated in said resolu-
ton, was published at least once a
week for three successive weeks In
the "San Francisco Journal of Com
merce," a newspaper published in the
said City and County of San Fran
cisco, State of California; that the
first publication thereof in said news
paper was on January 9th, 1908, and
the last on January 30th, A. D. 1903.
That pursuant to said proceedings,
on, to wit, February 10, 1903, the Of
flee and principal place of business of
said corporation was formally moved
to said office building of the company
at its refinery on the Potrero of San
Pablo in Contra Costa County, in said
State, and a meeting of it's Board OF
Directors was held at said office in
Contra Costa County, aforesaid on
that day, and the principal place of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-23
Children From I. O. o. F. Home to Perform at
 Bessemer and IrOndale

The children from the Alabama Odd Fellows home at Cullman. who have been giving a series of entertainments in vari- ous parts of the city for the past few days. played to well filled house at North Birmingham last night.
 Tonight they will be seen at the school auditorium in Bessemer and tomorrow night at Griffin's hall in Avondale. The programme opens at p. m. and charge of 10 and 20 cents admission is made for the benefit of the home at Cullman.
 Little Miss Lorene Fancher, age years. scored quite a hit with her solo, Amer ica," and the solo by Miss Myrtle Ber- nett. Soldier From the U. S. A. was given much applause. Miss Hortense Love-. girl from the home, is the pian- ist and accompanst. Several creditable numbers are also rendered by the school band.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-23
200 Civic Association Members Will Attend
 Highway Banquet

The committee of 100 of the Civic as- sociation had it's initial meeting last night with almost full attendance. Chairman Frank E. Butler presided at the meeting, which was filled to the bursting point with the associations fa- nous pep
 A subcommittee on education was named by Chairman Butler to attend to the affairs not for the organization of the Civic association, but solely for the committee.
 The aims of the committee were out lined and among it's activities will be as- sisting the small industries of the city and trying to obtain more of them. and to promote the trade in Birmingham" slogan This committee will also do a large part of the out-of-town work of the association it tsp robable that a num- Der will take a trip to Camp McClel- Ian in response to the invitation given members of the association by members of the bands of the Ohio regiments. who have enjoyed the hospitality of the as- sociation when in the city.
 This committee will some afternoon next week take a trip out to East Lake to investigate the workings of the Cyclo- ramascope, a new moving picture ma chine, which it is claimed will revolu- tionize the moving picture industry.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-23
PLANS TO COMPLETE
 ARRANGEMENTS FOR
 CIVIC THANKSGIVING

The Birmingham Chamber of Com- merce is planning for a meeting which will be held next week to arrange for the municipal Thanksgiving celebration in which the city authorities, the vari- ous civic organizations and community clubs will participate.
 While definite plans have not yet been made, it is said the celebration will be held at Capitol park. the weather per- mitting. or at one of the downtown the- atres, and Dr. Henry M. Edmonds will deliver the address of the occasion. A musical programme will be rendered by the various music clubs of Birmingham while several prominent singers will also appear on the programme.
 Community singing will be an event of the occasion and will be under the di- rection of Robert Lawrence, director of the community singing organization There will in all probability be a patri- otic parade and every civic and com mercial organization in Birmingham will cooperate in this matter and help make Birmingham's first municipal Thanksgiving celebration complete success and one of the largest celebra- tions ever held in this city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-23
Acknowledges Gifts
To the Editor of The Age-Herald:

To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
 Will you please allow me to acknowl- edge through your kind hospitality the following gifts to the open air school? From the Young Matrons' Charity club, by kindness of Mrs. John T. Yeatman. and the Avondale Methodist Missionary society. by kindness of Mrs. J. D. Ellis, preserves. The two together make . really superb and generous contribution to our children's larder.
 We have also received similar gifts in smaller quantities from Mrs. Bolin. Mrs. Felch. Mrs. Knox ana Mrs. Cunliff. particularly appreciate the donation from Carrie Mcqueen, negro worker asso- ciated with the Womens Bible classes should add to this contributions of the Ullman School Improvement society, which, I understand, indicate their n- tention of clothing some of our needy young friends. Very cordially yours,
 GEORGE EAVES. Secretary
 P S.-Donations received today to our 5000 fund:
 Mrs Lloyd Noland .................... 1000 Mrs John Davis ........................ 1000 Total to date. $6o.
 Birmingham. November 2, 1917
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-23

dent, Mrs. Charles K Stakeley, pre- siding The programme was opened by the singing of the convention hymn. How Firm a Foundation" be- ing followed by devotional exercises conducted by Miss Louise Tucker re- gently, returned missionary from Shanghai. China.
 Miss Tucker made short talk in which she urged greater spiritual growth and development in the churches. greater work in the inter- est of missions and revivals in the various churches represented to pre- pare more Christian workers to deal with the spiritual problems which have been brought up by the great war.
 The greater part of the morning was consumed with the hearing of TO- ports from various departments of the union, the report of the state librarian and secretary of mission study, Mrs. c. E. Crowell, was first read. after which Mrs. w. l.. Roseman. secretary of personal service. read her report. and Mrs. A. J. Dickinson read the re- port of the training school for young ladies at Louisville. of which she is a trustee, and Mrs. l. |. Sutherin re- ported on foreign missions, while Mrs. l.. w. Hannon reported on the Mar garet fund Mrs. T. s. Herren reported on the credentials committee, after which Miss Pearl Caldwell, recently returned from China, made an inter- tsting talk.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-23
YOUNG PEOPLES CON- FERENCE TO CONVENE THIS AZ TERN DON

Everything is in readiness for the young peoples conference, which will convene in Birmingham this afternoon at ? o'clock at the Fifth Avenue Pres byterian church. Only those delegates who present their registration cards for valdation and receive their badges will be permitted to the session.
 R. A. Waite of Chicago will be the principal speaker at the initial session
 The city council and all of the district councils will hold their annual business meeting tonight at 6:15 o'clock with sup per in the basement of the First Baptist church. Hiram Moore. president of the older boys conference, will preside. The boys will repair to the main auditorium. following the report from the district chairman and the general city officers, and the election of general officers for the coming year will follow The open meeting will be held with the young mems council and R. A. Waite will make an address.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-23
Catarrh Sufferers
Don't Know Sometimes They Have
 Catarrh. How to Tell

Many people suffer from catarrh and its effects without really knowing it. I'll They know know they they hawk and spit. that the good things they love to eat don't taste the same, their sense of smell is failing and they don't hear as clearly as they used to.
 Generally all these are symptoms of catarrh and may show that slowly but surely the general health is being un- dermined by this disgusting and an moving catarrhal condition. Sprays, lotions, salves and cream can give only a slight temporary relief because they do not strike at the roots of the trouble
 If you have catarrh, if you are aI- ways hawking and splitting. clearing the phlegm from the throat, have bug xing. roaring noises in the ears, no ap- petite, and have 2 Gull. listless feeling, due to eatarri; go to your druggist and strength). Take. it home and mix 1t with A pint of hot water and four ounces of ordinary granulated sugar pleasant and efficient preparation de- signed for use in catarrhal conditions and for coughs and colds. This is an old English recipe and is used with good results in England. where. owing to the extremely damp climate. catarrh te worry common.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-23
General Explosives
 Company Leases Site

A site has been leased and a ware house erected on the property of the Re- public Iron and Steel company just be- 'yond North Birmingham by the General Explosives company of St. Louis, where they will carry stock of 100000 pounds of high explosives. The General Ex- fplosves company is composed of former employees of the Aetna Powder company and is one of the large explosive manu- featuring companies of the country.
 l. J. Osbun, for the past six years manager or the Birmingham branch of the Aetna company, has been selected as the manager of the new company, and ha s already assumed the duties of the aoffice. MT. Osbun is succeeded in the Aetna company by l. w. Newby, who has for many years past been connected with him in that company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-23
Local Dairymen Name
 Grievance Committee

The appointment of grievance com mittee and the adoption of new laws and constitution were the most important steps taken by the Jefferson County Dairymen's association at their meeting in the courthouse.
 Several talks were made to the party, the principal speakers being Dr. J. D. Bowling. county health officer; H. L. Brown, county live stock agent, and w.. E. Matthews. A resolution providing for meetings of the association every two weeks was also adopted.
 The grievance committee, which will adjust differences between the dairymen and others, and which will attend to oth- CT matters affecting the members of the associat ation in their dealings, Is com posed of ". E. Matthews. w. H. Thomp- son and w. M. Glass. The next meet ing of the association will be held in the courthouse December 5.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-23
OHIO COURT OFFICIALS
 HERE FOR TESTIMONY
En Route to Roanoke With Negro Charged With Murder
 of Brother

John Redd, negro. on trial for the murder of his brother in Miamisburg, O.. last June; William c. Oldt, sheriff of Montgomery county, Ohio: Deputy Sheriff Harry J. Thompson, Harry No Ian, prosecuting attorney; Charlie Hall, court stenographer. and J. D. Clark, at- torney for the defendant were in Bir- mingham yesterday, en route to Roan- oke, Ala.
 The reason for the visit of the Ohio ans to this city is that a witness in the case, residing in Roanoke, declined to make the trip to the scene of the trial in Ohio and in order to get the testi- mony, the Ohio court was obliged to follow the example of the man who had horse needing water that wouldn t go to the river-bring the water to the horse The party arrived at 12:3O and left in the late afternoon
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-23
'DAVISONS VISIT HAS
 MADE US BETTER
 CITIZENS"-JEMISON
Miss Grogan Leaves for New Orleans,
 Closing Local Red Cross Office

cWe are better citizens, better Red Cross soldiers and better patriots by hav- ing heard Henry P. Davison and his as- sociates," said Robert .Jemison, Jr., yes terday afternoon in speaking of the visit of MT. Davison and his party to Bir- mingham.
 American Red Cross war council and his visit to this city following the close of the state convention of the American Red Cross, which was held at the Tut wiler hotel Monday and Tuesday, was most opportune, as large number of delegates and visitors to the convention remained over to hear him.
 T am proud of Birmingham as a city and of the large attendance at the lunch con yesterday and the mass meeting at the Jefferson theatre last night as the showing made was most creditabe one and T feel sure that it made an inn pression on MT. Davison, by several re- marks that he made. Since the visit of these noted Red Cross workers to Bir- mingham we realize more than before that we are at war and will have to aid in this great fight if we would win.
 
 zens of Birmingham encourages one to put forth his best efforts in this work. " MT. Jemison, who is chairman of the local chapter of the American Red Cross, will go to New Orleans today, where he will attend a conference of Red Cross workers of the gulf division.
 Miss Margaret Grogan, who has had charge of the Red Cross headquarters at the Tutwler hotel for the past month, preparing for the convention of the gulf division of the American Red Cross, will leave today for New Orleans and the To- cal office of the gulf division will be closed. Miss Grogan has made many friends during, her sojourn in Birming- ham and she stated yesterday after noon that she hated to leave as the people of Birmingham were as fine as she had ever met An effort is being made by the people of Birmingham to have Miss Grogan sent back to Birmingham as a state officer of the Red Cross
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-23

up of much the same strata as are found in West Virginia and southeast ern Ohio. In a general way it can be described as comparing closely with the region from the crest of the Ale gheny mountains to Athens county, Ohio. On the east are the mountains which break up the eastern part of Alabama. Toward the central part around Birmingham, and south of Huntsville, is the Mississippi forma- tion, including the Devonian or Ve- mango county sands, and also farther south the upper coal measures. These dip toward the west, until sands sim liar to those found in southeastern Ohio are encountered at a depth of from 300 to 500 feet. Below these, of course, would come the salt sand, Keener and Big Injun, provided these sands existed there. These forma- tions dip to the south also, and 1t would require deeper drilling to dis cover them toward the gulf.
 There are numerous anticlinals run ming across the state and domes are reported to abound This fact favors the possibility that important oil fields may be discovered In Alabama, if the same general processes of accumula tion have occurred as in the Appala- chian region to the northeast. So far the drilling has not been deep enough to determine the existence of oil in the lower sands. Tn many sections it would be necessary to drill 4000 feet, while there are chances for shallower fields in the sands of the carboniferous series. Alabama deserves the atten- tion of the wildcat operator. as the geological conditions favor the exist ence of oil. and the character of the sands would indicate that light grav- ity petroleum. comparing favorably with that of Pennsylvania, would be found"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-23
Camp Wilcox Meets
 In Regular Session

Camp Wilcox. 17s2. will meet in regular session this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock in the Star Piano hall This will be known as memorial meeting and in ad- dition to the regular business session the following programme will be rem dered:
 Song, My Country. 'Tis of Thee" audi ence: prayer, Rev. A. s. Johnson; song. Holy City (by requesD, Mrs. Elin Tur- rentne; calling roll of dead, by the adJu- tant: address, Rev. A. s. Johnson: song, "Oh. Dry Those Tears" Miss Irene Jen. kins; address, Gen. John G. Smith: song, 'Nearer, My God to Thee audience: closing prayer Rev. l.. F. Whitten Pianist and accompanist. Prof F. l.. Grambs.
 general invitation is extended, but veterans and Daughters of the Confed- eracy are especially urged to attend.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-23
Nesbitt Thinks Coal
 Production WiU Be
 About 21,OOO,OOO Tons

c. H. Nesbitt, chief mine inspec- tor of Alabama, thinks the coal production of the state for 1917 will approximate 21,0OO,OOO tons, which will be by far the largest ever recorded in Alabama.
 His estimate is nH the more im- pressive when the handicaps of the year in mining circles are consid- cred. When asked by The Age Herald for statement on the probable output for the year Mir. Nesbitt saids
 "We can only approximate the tonnage, as we do not receive au- thentic reports until the close of the calendar year.
 "HOwever, taking into consider
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-23
MAIL CHRISTMAS
 PACKAGES EARLY

In view of the fact that the Birming- ham postoffice Is one of the most crowded In the United States at present, Post master Smyer wishes 1t announced that in order to disappoint no one on Christ mas day. packages should be mailed as soon as possible
 And if they are to be sent consid- erable distance, they should not be mailed later than December 15. There Is much congestion on all railroad lines at pres ent and no immediate relief Is prom. ised.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-23

atfon the increase in 1916 over 1915, which amounted to 2,967,794 tons, that 190 mines were in opp eration in 1916, whereas in 1917 there nre working about 297. and a greater number of coke ovens3 recalling also the fact that the commercial coa1 market was not very active during 1016 until the last quarter, while the whole of this year has shown great activity in all lines. notwithstanding some interruptions, viz. Car shortage and a temporary Hull in midsum- mer, due to labor troubles; I do not think it excessive to approxi- mate the production for this year at 21,00O,0O0 tons, as against 1S,- 234,625 in 1916, provided conditions remain undisturbcd.~
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-23

Announcement made yesterday of the formation of the Dixie Gas company, under the laws of Delaware with capital stock of $50o00 with 250oOo shares of stock at par value of $0 which will develop the oil and possibilities of this district huge scale all of the the Adch
  of which wells
  day showed 1750,000 feet
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-23
You'll Be Sorry

There is no worse folly nor one moro certain of distressing consequence than to neglect a cold. Hit leaves "a cough that hangs on. it threatens you with . most serious condition.
 Toley's IIoncy and Tar lives th (. atite influence of the pine balsa.r, t1setaes wi.a the modifying effect of s'ss snA2 xad other healing ingredients. t stops ihe cough. eases the sore fccl;ss5 in tse cIaest, and raises phl~er easily. II iEnpagts pleasant feeling of warnath ass 1 comfort.
 J. D: Enterkir E5{nston, Ia., writes;-- cway aad cleared L'> lsnss ct s sopecatiou-"
 Sold egef > asxa
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-23
Negroes Fined

Laura Upshaw. negro woman. was fined $20 and costs on charge of assault with weapon by Judge H. B. Abernethy yes- terday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-23
Marriage Licenses

Marriage licenses were issued by the probate court yesterday to:
 John w. Steakley of Birmingham to Miss Mary Lee Price and S. B. Steiner of Birmingham to Miss Retta Levy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-23
TODAY'S EVENTS

Birmingham Bar association smoker at o'clock tonight at law library.