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Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-06-22
FALSE ECONOMY IS THE REAL MENACE

from the certainty that they are on
sound financial basis. The per capita
wealth of Americans today is greater
than ever before-greater than that of
the people of any nation at any time in
the past or In the present.
whether the war ends tomorrow or
whether it lasts indefinitely this much
is certain: The United States, having
possession of approximately 40 per
cent Of the worlds supply of gold, the
greatest natural resources and geo.
graphical isolation, is certain to suf-
fer less than any other nation in the
war or in the whole world.
'The nation has been advised to
economic on food. Economy means
the intelligent use without waste; it
does not call for self-denial. Economy
was recommended to stop the waste of
the $7OO,OOOOOO worth of food which
goes into the garbage pail each year.
The wave Of patriotism sweeping over
the country should not seize upon par
simOniOus economy as a means Of ex-
preston. There is no need for people
TO cease purchasing; there is need only
for the elimination Of extravaganza
and waste. There is no reason what
ever for curtailment of the use of
things ordinarily needed by people !;
there is need that everything be put
to use.
"As patriots, it is our duty to stop
the wasteage of food; as patriots it is
equally important that we do not stop
the ordinary purchasing on which the
business and the industry of the cOun-
try are founded. Hysterical economy
is as much menace to the nation as Is
prodigal waste.
Keep Faith, Advice.
Faith is the great need of the peO-
pie tOday-faith in Providence to lend
might to our right. faith in nature to
respond bountifully to the wonderful
efforts of our agriculturists to increase
the food supply to provide surplus
for our allies, and faith in our govern
ment which has taken hold of the prob
lens before it in way that demon
strates it is deserving of our faith.
IF l were asked" concluded Mr..
Armour, ito give a message to the
American peOple-to the farmers, the
wage earners, the merchants, the man.
ufacturers, and all-it would be this !:
BE strong in your faith that nature
will reward the efforts being made to
produce big crops and cooperate with
our president, Woodrow Wilson, in his
efforts to keep the nation Composed
and so organized as to most efficiently
prosecute war. Be confident and live
your normal lives, as far as possible.
Make business proceed as usual"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-06-22
II Depends.

$50 you are the applicant for posi-
ton as chauffeur?"
II am, sir"
"Are you careful driver?"
4 am, sir"
"DO you smoker
"No, sir"
Drink"
~No, SIR"
do you swear?"
swell, 1t depends on what kind of a
car you've got, sir"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-06-22
FILIPIN0S EAGER TO
ENTER u. S. NAVY

Manila, z. Enthusiasm for
the war rules high among the
Filipinos. They are almost unan-
imously loyal to the United
States. They have not forgotten
how the German fleet threat
ened Dewey at Manila in 1898.
and might well have attacked
the American warships had not
the British fleet made 1t clear
it would support the conquerors
of the Spaniards.
The islanders are especially
eager TO enter the United States
navy.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-06-22
Something Unusual.

swell, was there anything unusual
at the dinner last night?" asked the
laxative wife.
"Yes. dear, 1 spoke" replied the
mere man.
"Oh, you did, did you"
"Yes, dear. You know 1 don't get
a chance to speak often"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-06-22
They were in court to arrange

They were in court to arrange for
support. The judge directed the hus-
band to turn his pay envelope over
to Wife No. / each week and Wife No.
to give Wife No. 2 IS a week. At the
end of year Brozdowski will pay
Wife No. $3.50 and she will officially
depart from his life.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-06-22

Gliding refined gold is what people
do when they try to polish up the truth
with a little agreeable deceit.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-06-22

What lot of perfect children there
are who don't bring home perfect re-
port cards from school,
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-06-22
woMAN,s GROWING al oRv

Is her hair. If yours is streaked with
ugly. grizzly. gray hairs. use la Gre
ole" Hair Dressing and change 1t in
the natural way. Price $1.OO.-Adv.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-06-22

About the best that can be said for
selflshness is that sometimes 1t gets
rich.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-06-22
Time Most Auspicious.

II consider the present the most aus
picious from the standpoint of national
prosperity in my memory. There is
not one good reason why the business
of this country should not proceed in
its normal course and on ever increas-
ing lines. There is not one reason why
people should fear for the future or
should permit themselves to be swayed
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-06-22

Wash day is smile day if you use Red
Cross Ball Blue, American made, therefore
the best made. Adv.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-06-22

1t is good thing to have a good
thing. but too much Of q good thing Is
frequently injurious.-Nemphis Com
mercial-Appeal
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-06-22

There are IS letters in TIE Russian
alphabet and Is Of these seem to be
uoeleoo.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-06-22

STOP THOSE SHARP SHOOTING PAINS
"Femenina" is the wonder worker for all
female disorders Price 81 90 and SOC. Adv.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-06-22

Formosa will this year produce 814,-
625, 1000 pounds Of sugar.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-06-22

midas 1917 cotton crop Is % per
cent larger than that of 1915.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-06-22

Red Cross Ball Blue, made in America,
therefore the best, delights the housewife.
All good groces. Adv.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-06-22

Many a man who thinks he is a poll
tician is really a Joke.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-06-22

Trapshooters In United States.
1t, is estimated that there are more
than 100000 trapshooters in the United
States.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-06-22

Equal to II
Husband Cat office telephone)-Hel-
lol Is this you, Henrietta?
Wife Cat home telephOne)-It is.
"You know that matter we were talk
ing about this morning at breakfast"
81 do"
swell, there's lot to be said on that
subject, 1 find"
swell, come on home and let me say
It"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-06-22

Orders Courtesy to Public.
The New York postmaster has or
dered clerks to be courteous to the
public.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-06-22
The EaVOFLaSfS
But the Question Returns.

But the Question Returns.
AS the stage coach careened toward
the edge of the cliff the timid tourist
gazed anxiously down at the brawling
stream 300 feet below.
do people fall over the precipice
often" she asked.
The driver chuckled to his bronchos.
"No, madam" he returned placidly;
"never but once."IChristian Herald.
Mean Brute.
"All women are fond of animals"
remarked Mrs. Gabb.
Maybe that's why they try to make
monkeys of their husbands" growled
Mr.. Gabb.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-06-22

Gas From Old Rail Ties.
Old railway ties are used in Sweden
In the manufacture Of Illuminating
gas.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-14
THIEVES ARE BUSY
 IN WAR GARDENS"

There's going to be few potatoes and other things missing when ships sail from the United States with food for our allies unless there is method used by the detectives in stopping the opera tions of thieves.
 Somebody is interfering with Birming- hams war gardens.'
 Reports that these gardens have been visited by thieves have been given the city commissioners. Now the reports have reached the office of Police Chief Eagan, 2@id Chief Eagan. anxious to save all tke food stuff possible for the United States and allies, and likewise anxious to enforce the city law against stealing, has ordered the motorcycle scouts of the Northside and Southside to keep look out for thieves who steal from the war gardens.
 The report at the chiefs office shows that the gardens are being visited be- tween the hours of and o'clock dur ing the morning.
 Many Birmingham people now realize it's not an easy matter to raise war garden"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-14
NIGHT ON THE ROOF WILL MARK OPENING IF NEWSPAPER CLUB

Preparations are rapidly being com- pleted for the Civic associations Night on the Roof" which will be held in conjunction with the reorganized Newspaper club on Thursday, June 2S. The rooms of the former Newspaper club on the twenty third floor of the Jefferson County Bank building have been leased by the association and will be formally opened on this occasion. President Jeff Bailey of the Newspaper club appointed the following yesterday to act as programme committee: Wal ter Blackman, chairman; O. L. Jen- kins. Ellis Hollums, H. c. Vance, Tom Akers, Gus Douglas, William l.. Gormley. The programme committee of the as- sociation is John E. Shelby, Frank Reed J. B, Babb. These committees will meet Friday at o'clock to arrange suitable programme.
 The refreshment committee, consist ing of A. A. Ash, chairman; w. E. Davis and F. F. Butler, will meet to- day at l o'clock to make arrange ments for the refreshments
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-14
BIBLE CLASS MEET
 WILL CLOSE TODAY

Yesterday was the second day of the convention of the Wesley Bible Class Federation, which is being held at the First Methodist church. About 100 del- egates were in attendance and the entire programme was run through success fully. The attendance was somewhat smaller than on the preceding day, but today, the concluding day of the meeting, a large attendance is expected. A. L.. Dietrich presided over all the meetings.
 The morning session convened at 3 o'clock, Rev. G. T. Harrison conducted the devotional exercises, after which Mrs. B. B. Glasgow gave discussion of Yves ley Classes and Teacher Training" Mrs. Ellis K. Collier discussed The Teacher S Greatest Asset" and Rev. J. A. J. Brock spoke on Bible Class Work in the Coun- try" An open parliament was conducted by A. L. Dietrich on How Bible Glasses Do Some Things" Rev. J. s. Shadwick made an address on Training for Serv- ice.' At 12 o'clock the morning session adjourned.
 The afternoon session was opened at 3 o'clock by devotional exercises by Rev. S L. Dobbs Group conferences were led by Harry Denman on intermediate and Senior Class Activities and by Miss Ethel Beane on The Teaching of Adult Classes An address by Rev. C. Vol ford on What Some Bible Classes Are Doing was postponed until this morn ing.
 The devotional exercises at the even ing session were conducted by Rev. George Boyd A splendid address was made by Rev. H. M. DuBose on The Personality of Jesus, the Supreme Sub ject of Bible Study Rev Dubose book ed itor of the conference and made a splen- did address last night.
 |. The conference will close this morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-14
FUNERAL SERVICE FOR CIVIL WAR VETERAN
James D. Thompson, We'll Known Citizen, Answers Last
 Roll Call

Funeral services for James D. Thomp- son, aged 76 years, widely known Con federate veteran. member of the Elev- enth Georgia regiment, and father of R. DuPont Thompson md Won l.. Thomp- son of Birmingham, who died yesterday afternoon at o'clock, will be conducted from the residence, 6009 Second avenue, south, at o'clock this afternoon, inter- ment following in Woodlawn cemetery with Woodin Undertaking company in charge.
 MT. Thompson held an excellent record as member of the Confederate army fighting under General Tige Anderson. lie was a native of Georgia. He is sur vived by two sons, Won l.. Thompson and R. DuPont Thompson of Birming ham; one brother, F. G. Thompson, and one sister, Mrs. Therecia Brown. both of Dawson, Ga.
 The pallbearers will be: Joe c. Hail, R. A. Clayton, A. J. Massey, w. s. Key holds, s. J. Stiggins, F. F. Bass.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-14
LAST CALL MADE FOR RAIL Y TO CAUSE OF LIBERTY BOND SALE

Congratulations and suggestions from the Birmingham liberty loan committee were issued last night in the following statment:
 Subscriptions to the liberty bond issue will close in this office at Il o'clock tonight.
 There is no doubt that Birmingham will exceed her allotment of bonds by a very considerable amount Subscrip- tions yesterday, including the $3,000,- 900 of the United States Steel corpor- ation, through George Gordon Craw- ford, make this absolutely certain. We believe we are safe in saying that in the amount subscribed Birmingham will measure up to any city of the same size and resources in the United States Indeed, it is more than possible that she will hold the high record for cities of her class. In any event, as soon as the smoke clears away, we, on the deck of this frst-class battle cruiser, will proudly read the signal from the flag ship, Well done, Birmingham!"
 But there is another record brighter in honor than the financial. It is the numerical. The host of souls behind this vast sum of dollars will carry the real message to the Kaiser-the mes sage that the people of the United States are united, of one mind in the determined to deal the death blow to despotism.
 We believe that the bond issue will be tremendously over subscribed We also believe that the issue is going to be a great popular success, that is to say the numerical showing will be as satisfactory to the President and all patriots as the monetary. And we be- llieve that in numbers Birmingham will justify the expectations of those who know her best
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-14
CITIZENS GIVE ROYAL WELCOME TO ITALIAN MISSION MEMBERS
SIX KILLED, FOUR HURT,
 IN BANNER EXPLOSION
Lively Vandver and J. D Worre Among Those Injured Mine Accident Yesterday Caused by Accumulation
 of Gas Pocket Where Men Were at Work

emulation of a pocket of gas where the men were preparing to make an overcast" said MT. Nesbitt last night. The gas generated out of the top coal and the pocket was directly above the heads of the men who were at work. It is not known just how the gas ignited, but 1t is presumed that it was accidentally set off by one of the lamps.
 There was practically no damage to the mine, as only one or two brattices were blown out.
 "The explosion occurred in the twen- ty-frst entry"
 Lively Vandiver was the foreman in charge of the gang a the time of the explosion and J. D. Worrell was a bumper It was not known last night just how seriously the men were in jured but it was feared that they had been badly burned because all were very close to the explosion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-14

Six men were killed and four in jured by a pocket gas explosion at Banner mine shortly after noon yester- day. The mine is located in the west ern part of Jefferson county It Is owned by the Pratt Consolidated com pany but is operated by the state con- vict department
 The dead are: Will Kimbrough. John Rogers, Robert Morris, Council Stevens, Amos Crump and Ed Taylor, all negroes
 The injured: Lively Vandiver, white; {; J. D. Worrell, white, and Will Smith and Smith Williams, negroes.
 All were convicts except the two white men. Chief Mine Inspector c. H. Nesbitt and T. J. Rogers. president of the state convict board, hurried to the mine as soon as the explosion was reported
 The accident was caused by the &C.,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-14
REALTORS WORKING
 ID AID SALE LIBERTY BONDS IN DISTRICT
Reports of Committees Will Be Heard Today at Regu- lar Weekly Luncheon
 at the Hillman

Big mental tonic'' is the way realtors feel about the s11 100000 announcement O, the steel corporation in Birmingham las, stout hearing at the regular luncheon O. the Birmingham Real Estate exchange to- day at the Hillman hotel at 1 o'clock.
 The weekly bulletin sent out by Secre- tary Robert P. McDavid of the exchangs says: "A wireless message from ou president, Bert Throckmorton, datee Somewhere in Atlanta states that h. finds digging trenches at the training camp harder than selling real estate il Birmingham. Bert does not even havt time to spend the s1 day"
 Such questions as reward cards, thr brief of achievements of the exchang' filed by Hill Ferguson for the year jus ending and the Milwaukee convention July 24-27, will be discussed at the lunch con today.
 The bulletin, which is very interesting says further:
 "Old Bill Kaiser would tremble in his boots if he could see our boys sellin liberty bonds this week. Every bloomins one of our committees is working har, for Uncle Sam, and will, we hope, hav' something good to report at the lunch con Thursday. M
 Chairman T. H. Notion of committev No. has sold enough bonds to blow Ill a whole flock of U-boats. MT. Molton| z enthusiasm seems to multiply with hiS years.
 "Al committeeman are requested r. make a final tour of their territor Wednesday afternoon or Thursday morn ing. More publicity has been given this campaign in the last few days than tn rest of the time put together and man men are now willing to subscribe wh would not do so last week. Leave ns stone unturned.
 Pull your desk down right now and ge' out after 'em. Everybody is working fo- Irncle Sam this week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-14
SUPREME COURT TO PASS ON COUNTY SCRIP

Responsibility of deciding the matter of payment of scrip, valued at $25O, 900, will rest with the state supreme court. the board of revenue yesterday having decided to place the case before the court at once. The members of the board were in conference with Solicitor Hugo Black when the decision was made. resolution. which called for action by the supreme court, was intro duced by pr. R. F. Lovelady and was adopted.
 Solicitor Black questions the right of the county to pay warrants drawn for scrip outstanding under the law of 19l5 The old board redeemed $250. 900 worth of this scrip and issued bonds against the general fund for the payment. The so- licitor claims that the fund appropriated for this has been exhausted and that the money cannot be taken from another fund.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-14

Well may the old Liberty Bell in Phil
 adelphia at noon today ring out victory
 in our firsrt battle for the worlds free
 dom.
 But by Il o'clock tonight we must bring
 that victory into crushing defeat for
 our enemies-we must blast forever any
 lingering hope of the Kaiser that this
 nation is not in deadly earnest. We can
 do 1t if we will only Up, Guards and
 at Elm
 Now few words to all in Birmingham
 and vicinity who have not yet subscribed but may intend to do so today First, do not reduce the amount you will be over subscribed The longer that surplusage is the more impressive will be it's import, both to allies and foes.
 Second. allow nothing to prevent you from making your subscTiption-do it for your country and Birmingham. If you can take only one bond it will count as two blows against Germany-one in money, the other in numbers Third, by buying your bond, or bonds, as early in the day as possible, you will be helping to sell more, for you will leave the way clear for belated buyers The campaign here and all over the country will have whrlwind finish. Subscribers
 are going to storm the books-it will be a mighty task to list them all. As you will see In the news columns, this committee and the organizations and institutions working with it have done all they can to facilitate subscription and
 make sure that no one will be overlooked Now, do your part as quickly as you
 can this morning. Come to us or go to your bank to your employer, if you l cannot get off and put it through. We conclude with slogan that never l failed to move this city to action in the i early days:
 Great is Birmingham' | And today should be- and will be, one 1 of the greatest in her history | BIRMINGHAM LIBERTY LOAN COM MITTEE ] Ground floor Empire Building Phone
 S5S3. Open until II o'clock tonight
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-14
A. B. & A. co. AND
 LIBERTY BONDS

F. M Woodall. superintendent of the Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlantic Rail- way company was in the city yesrer- day and stated that the Atlanta, Bir mingham and Atlantic company has notified all it's employees that they can purchase liberty bonds Of any denom- ination and pay for the same by small monthly payments through the pay masters office. Mir. Woodall said that in the event any one purchasing bonds under these plans leaves the em ployment of the company he can turn in the bond and the amount paid will ie refunded with S1s per cent interest, and that the company leaves it entirely with the employe as to whether Ee buys bond or not.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-14
ROTAR|ANS PLAN ID INVADE ATLANTA Details of National COnyen- tiOn Discussed at Week.
 ly Luncheon

Birmingham Rotarians are agog with their trip to Atlanta, not because they are going to Atlanta but because the national convention of Rotarians meets there on June 17. to continue through out June 21 About so members of the local club will leave Birmingham Sat urday night and Sunday morning for Atlanta to attend the convention. The luncheon yesterday was very much taken up with discussions of the convention, but more particularly with the entertainment of the over 400 who have accepted the invitation of Bir- in Birmingham on Friday, June 22. the occasion being the post-convention trip to Birmingham, when delegates from Tacoma, Wash, to Kingston. N Y.. will be in Birmingham for the day The Boys Industrial School band will go to Atlanta on Sunday morning as guests of the local Rotary club, and they are much enthused over their trip.
 the luncheon yesterday that was
 
 prior to the big time planned in At lanta The details of the entertain ment of the visitors brought home from Atlanta was discussed and every- thing IS now in readiness for the big day--Friday, June 22.
 Song sheets were distributed at the luncneon yesterday afternoon, and Oliver CoA, sSci..-.iS, e...4i~ l~... -..li, ... .....S,l on the way to his office after luncheon. Oliver tryuO to ha Str young life, vocally speaking, so enthused was he over the words minus the music and perhaps thought he was conducting community sins.ns Wended h.s way down busy Twentieth street. The officer forgave him for his outburst when he admitted readily that he wrote the songs himself.
 Here they are, and Atlanta and her visitors are said to have agreed to stand for them
 (1o be sung to the chorus of Pretty
 naby.) Everybody loves city,
 That's why we're in love with ours.
 Birmingham, Birmingham! And we'd like to have you Friday, You will spend some pleasant hours.
 Birmingham, Birmingham! Won't you come and let us show you How We make our famous rail? It will be well spent day. Oh, We want you to come over And we'll be so good to you
 While in Birmingham
 While in Birmingham! Every fellow boosts his village, and there
 are no flies on our town.
 Birmingham, Birmingham. It is growing like the dickens and you
 cannot hold it down.
 Birmingham Birmingham! Won't you come and let us show you
 that our claims are not hot air? And we'll treat you, oh, so well. Say, we want you to come over and we'll
 show vou a rood tms
 While in Birmingham.
 While in Birminghaml