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The Era-leader., 1917-08-09
SOULECOLLECE

scribed lands as fully set out and de-
scribed In the exceptions in the de-
scription Of the property in the title
from Eben Hardie to o. 8. Armstrong
Company, recorded in Conveyance
Book Record No, 20, page 800 Of the
records OF Washington Parish. La.
Also all timber lying and growing
and being on the following described
lands situated in Washington Parish,
to-wit: 81 Of hr, 43; set of nw3; and
lots and 5, section 20, all in township
2 south, range 10 east, st. Helena
Meridian.
All pine timber lying, growing and
standing and being on the na of hr.
43, township 2 south, range 10 east.
st. Helena Meridian, except 20 acres
owned by F. NJ. Brown, lying north
of Bickham's creek.
Also all pine timber 10 inches and
up at the butt on the swa OF net and
nw4 of SET or lot 4, section 81, town
ship south, range 10 east, St. Helena
Meridian, containing 6s.sS acres.
Also 33 acres, more or less, bound
on west by above lands in section 81
south and east by Dyson Booty, ane
north by Willie Stafford,
One saw mill, complete, including
all fixtures and machinery. located OF
the above described land.
Terms of Sale. Cash with benefit O
appraisement.
This the End day Of July, 1917.
J. f. Bateman, Sheriff.
The Era-leader., 1917-08-09

228,O0C bushels. Every potato
that had a decayed spot was
thrown out and classed as decay
ed. In each case the potatoes
were harvested. stored and cared
for by farmers. In the depart
ment's own storage house at Arl-
ington, Virginia, sweet potatoes
stored in October last year and
removed the latter part of June
showed q loss of less than / per
cent.
Farmers intending to build
storage houses should write to
the department of Agriculture
for Farmers Bulletin 538, "Stor-
ing aud Marketing Sweet Pota'
toes" This bulletin gives plans
and Lists of materials needed and
also tells how TO convert build
ings such as abandoned tenant
houses into storage quarters,
The Era-leader., 1917-08-09
Sheriff Sale.-No. 2S1l.
Burris Bros, Ltd.

o, S. Armstrong Company, In
tervention of Tnornton.Claney
Lumber Company.
Notice is hereby given that by vir,
tue of a writ of fiery faclas, issued
ont of the 26th Judicial District Court
of Louisiana, in and for Washington
narish. NJ in the above entitled cause
and to me directed. will proceed TO
sell at public auction to the last sno
highest bidder, on
Saturday, August II, 1917 ,
at the principal front door OF the court
house at Franklinton, La., between
the legal sale hours for judicial saies'
the following described property, be-
mo @ and situated in Washington Par
ish, La, to'wit:
sss.5l acres land described as fol-
lows: The sci OF the swa containing
10 acres; 1888 acres In the swa OF set;
q .65 acres in set of set; all in section
20: s7.72 acres In lot 2, section II;
% 7s acres in nw1 of nw4 and s'42
acres In swa of nwa, section ss; 5.7o
acres in set of mel and S5.7o acres in
lot 2, section 20; all being In township
south, range 10 east, st, Helena
| Meridian. and more particularly de.
scribed as being all Of the set of swa
and 81 of set, section 20; lot 3, frac'
tional section 81; and vi Of nw}. Sec
ton 2s; and set Of net and lot 2, Sec
ton %; all in township 2 south, range
10 east, St. Helena Meridian, less and
except tsp,s sssh q tn saovi d.
The Era-leader., 1917-08-09

Week end fares from above po iss
to New Orleans and return, ns.
Saturday or Sunday returning
day. ...u
For further particulars call on = n.
or write: II. J. MoMlhon, 9. ~
" ~ NV Qslesah ~
The Era-leader., 1917-08-09

No. 666 will cure Malaria or Bilious
Fever, II killa Tia germs,
The Era-leader., 1917-08-09

No. 886 will cure Chills and Fever.
Isis tho most speedy remedy We know.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-04-03
EELnY 80 CEREN0NIlL.

Plans have been completed for tile
b5e ceremonial session of Amoo grotto
which VIII he held tomorrow evening
at Masonic temple Dinner is to he
served from 10 2 and at 7.15 there
HilI be street. parade. Initiation or
48 candidates viii follow at $ o'cloen.
John T. McCutcheoH noted artist ~
to lecture for the grotto the latter
part of TINS month.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-04-03
DRESSES THIS WEEK.

One lot of suits-1hlffons.
erEes popI5us checks One
lot -E charming Silk Dresses
roman stripes. crepe de
chimes. tafataz and EeoT-
rat-as. one lot Of Goats
EaiHons. poplius and gaher-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-04

Friday evening. experimenting Miss Ruth Crossgrove, who is leaving Ems ley to make her home in Birmingham. The living and dining room were thrown together and attractively decor ated with autumn leaves and yellow ehrysanthemums. A punch bowl em :. bedded in fruit was presided over by Miss Lucille Williams. During the even- ing piano selections were given by Misses Gladys Lyle and Gladys Kyser. He was assisted in entertaining by his mother, Mrs. H. D. Williams. About 20 of thes chool set were present.
 Miss Bessie Martin and Mir. William Land were married at the Methodist parsonage in Fairview Thursday, Rev. A. H. Nabors performing the cere- mony, which was witnessed by 8 few friends and relatives. The bride wore a going-away suit of blue and carried brides roses. MT. and Mrs, Land left after the ceremony for Pensacola and other points in Florida. On returning they will be at home with MT. and Mrs. w. L. Martin of Fairview.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-04
COMMUNITY SCHOOL PLANNED AT ENSLEY
Ensley Elks May Stage a Spectacular Play in Lieu
 of Minstrel Show

Inspired by the success of the Com munity school that was held in Wood lawn sometime ago, Ensley Sunday school workers have mapped out plans along the same lines and will begin the opening session of the Ensley school Wednesday evening at 7:30 o'clock at the Ensley Methodist church. A complete programme has been mapped out for each Wednesray evening for the next l5 weeks, the work being done under the di- rection of the Ensley district of the Bir- mingham Sunday School association. The officers of the Ensley district are: Presi- dent, C. c. Albert; vice president, J. s. Falkner; secretary and treasurer, A. C.
 Kicks. The board of directors are: J. w. Minor. Louis Smith, W. J. Abele, and c. C. Albert.
 This course is arranged so that teachers in every department of the Sunday school work will get the training best suited to his special needs, and a specialist will be in charge of each department. The committee in charge of arrangements has secured the following members of the faculty: E. B. Green, state Sunday school worker of the Presbyterian church; Mrs. S. P. Moore, president Of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-04


 In Saturdays police court Hugh Jack son was fined $50 for stealing gloves and shirts from the store of Sam Shugerman and Victoria Ward was fined 5 and " days for stealing clothes and househola linen from the home of MT. CoWart where she was employed.
 The pulpits of all of the Methodist churches of the district will be occupied by visiting ministers this morning. At the Ensey Methodist Rev. T. D. Sinp- son will preach in the morning and Rev. w. W. Scott in the evening. The Ensley Highland Methodist will hear Rev. S. T, sIaton in the morning and Dr. George T. Harris, presiding cider, of the Jas per district, in the evening. The Shady side Methodist church will have Rev. w. R. Howell in the morning and Rev. A. L, Mathison in the evening. rho Ensley Highland Presbyterian will hear Dr. J. M Broadly In the evening, and the Ensley Baptist will have Miss Christine Penting of the National Christian Temperance union to speak at the evening service Regular servicea at all other churches
 The regular meeting of the Ensley liiga School Improvement association VIII De held at the school Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock A full attendance Is urged.
 The Fairfield Improvement association will meet at the schoolhouse Monday alt ernoon at 2:S0 o'clock.
 Ensley High school was the Flctor lh the football game played with Tusca- loosa Friday afternoon on the home lield. The score was 13 to 0.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-04
MILITARY BOOKS

The books secured by Congressman George Huddleston from the government for the Ensley library have arrived and among them are the following textbooks to be used by men of military age: Negotiations for the Army Of the United States" Rules of Land Warfare" and Manual for Noncommissioned Officers and Privates of the Infantry of the United States
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-04

the Graded union; Miss Rosa Strickland' Miss Myra Bachelder, general secretary of the Sunday School association; Mrs. John Guthrie, Leon C. Palmer, Mrs. VI. M Hughes, Mrs. T. s. West, Mrs J. H. Bemas, Miss Hattie Weakley, Mrs. pen L. Thompson. All Sunday school workers of the surrounding distrIct are invited 10 take Up thIs stuay and no fees Will pc charged. The schedule will be; At f'9V' devotional exerelses; 1:4o, e%tensioh course; S:i5, conferences; S:So' lessoh' 9:10, adjournment.
 An accident happened at Twenty-seE- enth street and Avenue E yesterday att ernoon at 4:o9 o'cfock, when an automo- bile driven by J. H. Murray of Eas. Thomas was forced to collide with } wagon to avoid an accident with a large car driven by an unknown man. MT. Murray was returning to his home from his work at Fairfield, the wagon was coming down Twenty-seventh street, and the large car was coming from Ensley when the mix-up occurred. The coupling noie of the wagon was broken in two and MT. Murrays automobile had the wind shield shattered and the top completely destroyed. The large car did not stop and in the confusion that followed the license number was not taken. MT. Mur- ray sustained an injury on the hand and right shoulder. A. s. Keith in passing carried him to Ensley, where he received medical attention.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-04
ELKs' ATIv1TIEs

The members of the Ensley lodge of
 Elks enjoyed the potato bake so muen last Monday night that Hugh Hill and the house committee decided to give g. big rabbit supper on Monday night this coming week.
 Much interest was manifested in the proposition of Miss Annie Sara Bocy producer of amateur theatricals, to
 stage a spectacular play, which was discussed to some extent and will prob- ably be indorsed at the next meeting. If 1t is, ladies' committee will be ap- pointed to handle the matter, as it will
 take from 50 to 300 children andf25 te 1000 "grownups" to stage the produc- tior1.
 The members of the entertainmen committee are highly elated over the success of the Halloween dance on Wednesday night, when more than 200
 were in attendance. The next dance will be on Wednesday, November 14.
 A pretty dance, enjoyed by the school
 set, was given by Welborn Williams
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-04
THE ANTICS OF ANN
 AT THE COLONIAL

, The Colonial offers as approximation today tomorrow and Tuesday Ann Pen nington in The Antics of Ann" And of it in this latest picture in which sine is starring. She starts out as the harum . scarum pupil of the Broadway seminary, and what she doesn't do to scandalize the staid and proper principal of the school wouldn't be worth mentioning. But after she is sent home to her father, she breaks up an elopement between her sis ter Olive and a good-for- nothing young suitor. and ends by getting married her. self and becoming very demure, house. wifey little woman.
 The story is bubbling over with the spirit of youth and adventure.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-04
PAULINE FREDERICK
 AT STRAND TODAY

The plain announcement that Pauline Frederick is at the Strand today and the next several days in "The Hungry Heart should be sufficient for the discriminat- ing picture-play devotee to know that an entertainment de luxe awaits.
 David Graham Phillips wrote "The Hungry Heart 1t Is interpreted by Paul inc Frederick. The problem in the book, as everyone who has read 1t knows. is: Can man be true to his science and at the same time give to his wife. the un- adulterated affection she necessarily craves?" The eternal triangle is given a new twist, and the solution is an inter esting piece of work
 Miss Frederick has the support of How ard Hall, Robert Cain and Helen Lind roth.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-04
Per Capita Circulation of
 Money in United States
 Now Shown to Be S47.03

Washington, November 3.-Money in circulation in the United States has in- creased to s4,924,928,S4S, q per capita circulation of s47.o3, the highest ever recorded, and exceeding the figure of a year ago by almost S5.
 The increase is due almost wholly to the tremendous increase In the issue of federal reserve bank notes. Not withstanding the governments efforts to withdraw gold coin from circuia- ton, as far as possible, the amount Of gold coin in circulation at the present time is $37l 600 more than 1t was q year ago.
 The general stock of money in the country which includes money of all sorts held in reserve as we'll as money in circulation is s5,7GS. .1l1,505, an in crease of $1,000, 900. .ooo within the wear
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-04
Schedule Chances

Seaboard will make the following changes in schedule, effective 12:0l D. m.. Sunday, November 4: Train No. for At lanta and New York, now leaving 7:3O a. m.. will leave at 7:05 a. m Train No. F for Atlanta and east now leaving 2:4O ?. m. will leave at 2:30 p. m. Train No. from New York arriving 1O:3O D. m. will arrive at 1915 D. m. No changes in local trains.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-04

hit of last winter at the Liberty theatre, New York, will be given at the Jeffer- son soon. rare treat is assured, for Have q Heart" with it's sparkling hu- nor and tingling melodies-already whs- tied, sung and danced to throughout the whole country-is a constantly shifting
 Kaleidoscope of beauty not exeelled in any musical comedy of the period. It is the joint product of Guy Bolton, P. C.. Wodehouse and Jerome Kern, who are the men of the hour in this form of en-
 tertainment
 Experience" which comes to the Jef- ferson this season, had a record of nine months run in New York, five months in Philadelphia, while in Boston and Chicago there was never such a sensa- tional success as that scored by tnls admirable play Experience" is a strong and stirring exposition of the trials and tribulations of youth when he goes forth into the world in search of fame and for tune. His experiences are shown in 10 scenes which are of a dramatic, senti- mental and amusing nature. There are S2 speaking parts in this the most won derful play in America.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-04
Suit Filed

Ulysses Tailey filed suit in the cir cult court yesterday against the Bir- mingham Railway, Light and Power company and the Birmingham, Ems ley and Bessemer Railroad company for s30,000 damages for alleged per sonal injuries. Talley claims that on
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-04

September 2s. while boarding one of the defendants cars the door was shut before he had completely entered, in- flicting injuries to his limbs and body.
 A newly invented cigarette holder has an attachment which elects the burned end of 8 c earette without danger of burn ing the fingers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-04
has recently been sent on tour.

Her Soldier Boy is the work of Vic- tor Leon, author. of "The Merry Widow" with music by Emmerich Kalman, com poser of "Sari." The American adap-
 toin is by Rida Johnson Young, with additional numbers by Sigmund Rom berg.
 Have a Heart" Henry W. savage's
 Offering that was the musical comedy
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-04
COMING ATTRACTIONS

M NNOUNCED for early presentation at the Jefferson this GA month will be the Messrs Shuberts production of Her Soldier Boy the military musical play which for nearly months at the Aor theatre in New York; and which
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-06
Independent Steel Mills
To Increase Wages

Ae'iees received in The financial dis
"'0 yesterday stated tina, approx
safely thirty thousand iron and steel
-'ikes employed az the Independent:
~,ns IN the Mahou.ng and Shenango
'Ney'' Pennsylvania. viii be granted
!, ADVANCE Of 10 per cent IN wages
-! l. Among the concerns which are
.pee'ed TO follow the lead Of the
su'ed States Corporation are the
'ion Steel Hoop Company. Valley
'u'o and Iron Company. Shenango
.uhsee COMPANY, Youngstown Sheet
20 tube Company, the BrIcr Hill Steel
a"psny, Irumbull Steel Company aad
y, republic Iron and Steel Company.
whose salaries are under $500 VIII
sheht. The wage rate Of the common
soier viii be increased 20 1926 a day.
~ ne Republic Iron and Steel
W., s 10000 men were employed last
rs and the company payroll
Vshted 20 Sl2.71sS36.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-06
Canadian Pac. Bonds to
Be offered Here Soon
Issue Of $I75.OOO.OOO Secured
By Debenture Stock

Completion Of negotiations FOR the
fessuance I'm -h.s country OF approx
naie!y Sl75oo000o bonds Of the Cana
ean Pacific Railway sold i'm London and
now under the control of the British
Treasury ssh. Pee announced within a
lew GAYS boy J. p. Morgan & Co.. who
VII head the syndicate that viii offer
ne dollar bonds To- American investors.
The bonds. it Was learned yesterday,
vii run for either twenty or thirty
years and VIII be secured by the de-
e'n'ure stoct OF thc Canadian Pacific.
" Was stated that the company's fixed
.harges arc now approximately SILL
V'''0OO' and chat the earnings available
'0' ms purpose are about S49OO0,OOO.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-06

Tho Curb Association FOR ~ approval Some
-ccuritir- are regularly listed that o. they
are approved for trading by the Curb Associa-
ton. and IL Is required that information con-
corning them viii be- filed from time 20 tiue
with tho secretary. Such information o. open
10 public i1. t,ou. some other sccuritef
ike the Standard OIL suDsidiari~e. are "ad
nitted to quotation" without ~egulAr lit
ing. greater number are unlisted. No one
has any authority over them. Unlisted stock
are marked thus 80. lhev are principally
mining stocks. and most oi them are pro-
pect7.' hu; there IS aothinE 10 distinguish
prospect" from operating properties' in
the unlisted group. There are = few listed
mining stocks. and among them prospect
are distinguished hy tho abbreviaton "a
pros after tho name With this notice duly
given. The Tribune prints all quotation
without further espoLsibility Transactions
and prices 1hurlday were reported as fnl-
low
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-06
Curb Market

Note The Tribune assumes no response
bility for the accuracy o. authenticity OF cure
market quotations. The New York Curb A.
ISOLATION produce no official quotation list
Quotation are reported by individuals over
whom the association has no control Any
one eau make prices on the curb ana ge'
them printed in the daily lists. even without
the Formally Of first submitting the shares 20
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-06
v. ). Treasury Finances

8 "ashington. April Condition Of
United States Treasury az close
800 showed; Net balance in general
~. Se2.3i7.7t0; total receipts. 81
80; total payments, S2.e26,6t6.
,,ss deficit this fiscal year is $780,
l''sf' against deficit Of S50097, 316
-. year. exclusive Of Panama Canal
public debt transactions.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-06
Bonds

Trading in bonds on the New York
Stock Exchange Thursday amounted
to St.4ss.O 900. against s4,577,OOO Wednes-
dav. S2.O66.OOO week ago and Si'OSi'-
600 wear ago. From January to date
S2Ss.9i6, 900, against $29l,s2i,OOO in
1916.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-06
Railroads
Standard Oh. Subsidiaries
Other Oil Stocks

Sales. Open. High. Lo" Last
.5 500 A' i% 9.S's .aG Q q q as e
5000 Barnet o G ga ga Ga 81
$50 fConMexO APP so 30 90 OF
1on 'Contn Ref pf. ~ 10 10 10
$50 'Cos&Co ,Oi r. 70 IS l4,4 20
1000 'Co-den O & G. "a "a l3'4 "a
5000 Elk Basin Pet. ~ . y. ia z
zoo fElkldOSG tapl IS .,r ~
5000 'Esmeralda o ia "a rs ~
300 Federal OIL. SIS, So 5's "a
1oo -IIouston Oil. 20 20 20 20
$500 "lutcrnat Pet. ia , t4l2 ID 14'A
1900 Ken oil N pro-. - * o- "a
50or merritt o c.. % rs 2 24'4 q
loon Met Petroleum. 2 q "a <s
$500 NC O & o.. f5I4 t5i4 1874 IS
5000 Midwest Oil. 81 81 79 I9
200o lido pr......1 100 100 SO SO
1000 midwest Ref...i4o t4o 134 134
' ioo 4 : ct & 7 Oh d. p. ga 27s .2's
10000 .5Okla Oil. el2 81 TO- ,
1900 Okla p & r.. 1913 1874 iO'4
5000 Sonar o & Ga. 40 AZ 40 70
1000 Osage-H OIL 9 90 s,s 9
500 Penn Gasoline. q g %
$50 'P-H Pet (ap pr
5000 -Rice OIL. y e "a ,
1000 'Sapulpa ORR. ttIs trs 1914 1924
o0O Security PR. So So Sc 5l2
10000 Sequoyah ORR" 1l2 ~ ~ ~
500 'Sinclair rts. g IS q
zoo UNITED " Oil. u - =
200 ~ c Capl.. So 50 81 81
800 Vacuum GSO... IS "a
$500 Victoria Oil 1000. IA Ia ll6 10
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-06

limit of trad. on this exchange. 10 shares
T-an.actons and price thursday ioi '"e
,,ors active stocks follow:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-06
Bonds

Sales 1000 omitted. Open. hign- I.o"' 90 -
% All Charlotte -s 90 9g ~
- 'hm smelling u.s. ~ " ~ -
Con Ariz Sm .s. so % ~ ,oo,,
. 'Chile Copper ts 1907 > ~ - 80
% 'Cosden OIL - i01 W ~, IN
. 'Cos 4 CO new bs10ll2 lOlt7 os
'Erie Is note ... 96'4 20 "a oet
90 French NUM- 81. 95 30 20
% .Midynle Steel - so's go a - -
500 'NYSt news iigs.i03'4 100 'eoss34 es-2
% sRus CT new - - 80 oS PCS 90,
10 $50 Rs 81, notes. 9s9s 1884 eS's ss4t
Enlisted fSells cents per share.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-06
$1,1OO,O00
First Mortgage $50 Serial Bonds
(Safeguarded under the PLAN
Secured
Public Utility Plant of the
New York City District Realty Corporation
by
New York Steam Company
New York Steam Company
Dated March due March LIST and September s
PRINCIPAL and interest payable offices S. W. SrauS CO Co. Inc
Denominations $780, $1,000 and $780, Calabe at lO21z

Land and
d public utility generating plant" located the cage OF p ao
and
panSf The building about rs feet high and aOus
of eel andcon crtc
The actual land building and equip
ncr is mckee of
The mor S
the New
by
the the
the office
The York Steam Co has
mngfo
Stlan& than w the
The bmdare off II
welye $1,000 padea
sncam c
n borrow
Legality by Mayer Meyer
Austrian Chicago and | RoIN'hd New York
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-06
Proposed Government
War Loan

1t is reported that Secretary NlcAdoo
has asked for So 4OOO00000 for the
Army and Navy.
10 raise this enormous sum, war
loan appears inevitable 1t is the duty and
privilege of every citizen to do everything
in his power to make the first war loan an
overwhelming success A successful loan
will help to insure victory and also
to shorten the
Plan to do your part
Subscriptions to the war loan such
terms as may be prescribed by the Gov
eminent may be filed with us.
We are placing The facilities Of
firm ureseruedly at The disposal Of
both the Government and The Public
and uiI handle subscriptions for The
impending loan Without profit or
mission of any kind WhasoeOe
MERRILL.
LYNCH
& CO
NewY rk
Detroit
Cleveland