davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-25
DAM AND PLANT OF ALABAMA POWER CO.
 IN THE ROTOGRAVURE
Half-Page Reproduction Showing the New Power Units at Lock 12 on
 COOsa River

A photograph of the %00o,0o0 dam and power plant of the Alabama Power com pany at Lock F on the Coosa river is one of the features of today's Rotogra- vure. This half-page reproduction shows the plant immediately after the comple- ton of the new power units, which were built at cost of $1,5O0,00
 The Lock 12 plant generates 100000 horse power which is sufficient to supply the entire Birmingham mineral district with electric current for light and power purposes. Numerous towns and cities throughout north and central Alabama. are already supplied with power by the company and recently 20 graphite plants in Clay county, as well as many of the large industrial corporations of the dis trict.
 Officials Of the company declare that the completion of the new power units giving increased power enabled them to make reductions in the rates in Birming- ham, which were gently announced. The power plant at Lock F is considered one of the finest in existence and was com pleted after several years work The operations of the company are being ex- tended constantly throughout the state
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-25
NEWS OF ENSLEY

Miss Ruth Lacey Sandefur aged 12 years, died at o'clock yesterday morn- ing at the family residence, 215 Oak ave- nue. Fairview. Funeral services will be conducted from the residence at 10:3O o clock this morning, and inter- ment will be made in the Martin cemetery. The deceased is survived by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John San defur.
 The funeral services for Miss Nellie Bingham, aged 16 years who died Friday morning at S:30 o'clock in a local infirm- ary, will be conducted from the Pratt City Baptist church at Il o'clock this morning Interment will follow in the Pratt City cemetery She is survived by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Bingham i; two brothers, J. Bingham and Herman Bingham, and one sister Miss Hildon
 Bingham.
 B. H. Hartsfield, formerly superin-
 tendent of the Southside Baptist church, which position he held for number of years. will deliver an address before the adult department of the Sunday school of the Ensley First Baptist church at 10 e clock this morning.
 The Ensley High school baseball team will meet the Central High school base. ball team at the Tennessee Coal. Iron and Railroad company's park in Ensley Thursday afternoon. From all indications the Ensley High will have the best team this year in it's history. Over 90 candi- dates are working hard to make the team.
 The patrons of the Minor School held
 the most interesting meeting in the his tory of the school Thursday night. c. &. Mosley acted as chairman and introduced number of prominent speakers among them being Commissioner J. R. Hornady, Prof. R. F. Tidwell, J. w. Minor and several others who made interesting talks on school improvements.
 The city board of education Will spend several thousand dollars in the near fu- ture in school improvements at the Minor school The following committee was named at the meeting on the school im- provement board: J. w. Minor, chair man; Prof R. E. Tidwell. Prof. N. R. Baker, D. F. Sugg. J. A. Simpson, John Angwin. T. l.. Barrett, W. N. DeRamus, w. M Smith, John School, J. D. Matt lock, J. A. Wilmington, Karl Dangrabbe, A. F. Hillike and s. l.. Morrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-25


 of the Ailette river, capturing several villages and forcing the Germans to re- treat.
 Roisel, seven miles east of Peronne, and a railroad junction point on the line between Marcoing and St. Quentin, has been captured by the British. At Beau metz-Les Cahbrai, near the center Of the British line on the Somme front, the Ger mans attacked and obtained temporary footing in the village, but later were elected. A British advance southwest and west of Eocust-St Mein, southeast of Arras, on a front of one and d half miles, also is reported by London.
 Grand Duke Nicholas has been busted from the. chief command of the Russian armies because of his connection with the Romanoff dynasty. General Alexielf has taken temporary command of the Russian forces.
 Activity has been resumed on the Rumanian frontier where German troops have stormed the Russian posi- tions between the Soly yomtar and Czobanos valleys, and have taken 500 prisoners. Between the Silcha and Chvanich rivers. the Russians have withdrawn about two-thirds of mile under pressure.
 z, and Preiba on the Macedonian front near Monastir is reported to be over for the present, with the Teutonic forces still in possession of the dom mating heights in the district north and west of the Monastir basin, which is said to have been the object of the French attacks.
 The advance of Russian troops to the Mesopotamian forber continues and the capture of the Persian town of Kerind, 40 miles from the border, was announced Saturday.
 General Letchitzky who was in command of the southern wing of the army in General Brussloff's offensive last summer, has been placed in com mand of the Russian armies on the central front, succeeding Gen. Alexei k. Evert.
 Announcement has been made in Wash ton that Brand Whitlock and the American relief workers in Belgium have been withdrawn and will be re- placed as far as possible by members of a joint neutral commission super vised principally by Dutch military officials.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-25
Car AdyertiSin6 US. Government Lands in s. E. Oklahoma Draws
 Crowds

Great interest is being shown in the Indian land car now in Birmingham, located at l.. & N. station The car is being sent out by some of the public spirited business men of southeastern Oklahoma to show just what the ad- vantages of buying land direct from the government is. Eastern Oklahoma is rich in products and the purchase of the land carries all rights to the acquired acres, whether coal, oil, gas or minerals be found, as well as the products of the cultivated soil.
 Oklahoma has produced 50 per cent of the gasoline sold during the past year, and 4,000,O00 tons of coal were mined from the state last year. The government experts estimate that there is yet remaining under the sur face of Oklahoma 79,O00,000,000 tons of coal yet to be mined.
 The crude oil produced in 1916 in the state amounted to 123,000,000 barrels.
 In 1916 Okl a h pm a produced 13S,000,O 900 bushels of corn, 40,000,0 ,000 bushels wheat, SS,OOo,Oo0 bushels of oats. First state in the union in al falfa and broom corn, fifth in cotton and in the production of all small grains together stands third. Really wonderful when you stop to think that less than 40 per cent of the tillable land Is under cultivation.
 With these facts and figures at hand it would seem that Oklahoma offers brilliant investment prospects.
 You buy the land direct from Uncle Sam and you get the first deed ever issued on the property. thereby assur ing you that you, as the original pur chaser, get it at the bottom price. Think of buying land in state that is growing as fast as Oklahoma, close to oil development. for just few dol lars per acre.
 Call at car at l.. & N. passenger station and get all information free.
 Car open from a. m. till D. m. daily and Sunday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-25
To Launch Big Battleshin

Washington, March 24.-The super- oreadnaught New Mexico sister ship of the Pennsylvania, will be launched at the New York navy yard April 23. In announcing the date today the navy de- partment revealed that plans had been made for private ceremony in place of the elaborate public demonstration which usually attends the launching of the navy's big fighters. Only naval of ficers the governor of New Mexico, and representatives of the press will be pres- ent The New Mexico will have F 14-inch guns as a main battery and will displace about g GOO tons. After she takes to the water her place on the navy yard ways will be given to another battleship for which the contract already has been paced.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-25
TAFT HONOR GUEST AT DINNER GIVEN
 BY JUDGE GRUBB
Former President Honored by Jurist He Named to Position on
 Bench

In honor of his guest, former President William Howard Taft, Judge w. I. Grubb of the federal court, entertained at dinner for IS at his residence last night.
 From the time that he arrived in Bir- mingham until he departed for Nashville last night, MT. Taft was the guest of the Birmingham jurist, who was appoint ed to the bench by the former chief ex- ecutive.
 At both addresses yesterday, Oscar Wells and Sydney J. Bowie, who cleverly introduced the national figure, expressed the appreciation of the citizens of Bir- mingham for this deed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-25
Did Me More Good Than Two Years Under Doctors Care

en Peruna and it did me more good than all my two years treatment by special physicians. I can readily say that feel like another person. No more swollen feet and limbs No more b1oating of the abdomen. No more shortness of breath. No more stiff and sore joints. You have no idea what your treatment has done for me. It certainly has pro longed my life and made new woman of me. o, such blessing have received through your kind ness, Doctor, and the assistance If the medicine which you so kindly pre- scribed. I am able to work since be- gan your treatment, but before l was not able to help myself, much less work for any one else. All praise is due to your medical department and treat ment.'
 Those who object to liquid medicines can now procure Peruna Tnblets.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-25
ALLIED FORCES CONTINUE TO
 ADVANCE DESPITE RESISTANCE
 OF GERMANS AFTER RETREAT
British and French Pushing on in "NO Mans Land" and Other Strong Points
 Occupied Which Were
 NOt Evacuated"

Notwithstanding ened resistance by the before the Hndenburg ne British and French troops continue to make progress both sides of the Somme and Disc France.
 The west bank of the Disc from Le Fere northward Ven deu distance of about four miles, has been occupied by the French troops who also captured two of the advance forts the defensive system of e Fere supposed the German strong points.
 North of the Somme the Germans have been forced back Saw four miles west of St. Quentin. The fighting the west bank of the Ose according the French official men was of the most desperate character the Germans giving ground only foot by foot and defending themselves enacous
 GERMANS MAKE UNSUCCESSFUL COUNTER
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-25
Congestion of Kidneys

is indicated by pain over region of kid neys and following the passages to the irritated bladder. A constant and press ing desire for urination; the secretion scanty highly colored and sometimes bloody Then the constitutional symp- toms are often headaches, eyes blood shot and burning, slight nausea, some times vomiting, nervousness and gen. Aral discomfort It is wholly wrong to neglect such conditions when
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-25
SUBORDINATES OF SHERIFF T.R. BATSON PLACED UNDER
 ARREST FOR JAIL DELIVERY
Grand Jury ndcts Wardens of Jeerson County Ja Alleging They Voluntarily Permitted David Overton to Escape-Bond Fixed at $2500 in Each Case
 and the Indictments Are Identical

sheriffs and inside wardens and per- mitted the escape of Overton.
 The date of trial of the three ac- cused officials has not yet been set, but it is understood will be at as early a date as is possile. Each of the defend- ants have. retained counsel and it is eX- pected that further developments in re- gard to the methods of keeping the jail will be brought out when they are brought to trial.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-25
THE WEATHER
Weather Forecast

Washington, March 24-Weather fore cast for Alabama -Mississippi: Fair, warmer Sunday; Monday fair.
 Georgia: Fair Sunday, armer north west portion; Monday fail.
 Tennessee: Fair, warmer Sunday; Mon- day fair.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-25
GERMANS MAKE UNSUCCESSFUL COUNTER

In the face of the German attempts to check the French progress south of the Disc by flooding some sections, the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-25

Fashion most exclusive crea- tions. in winsome spring suit models. All the new weaves in splendidly tailored garments, worth up to $25.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-25

Distinctive spring models, these in exquisite spring colorings and materials, tailored perfectly; handsome in appearance and ef- feet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-25

Choose (while they last) from this wonderful gathering of spring suits, all of which are sold at exceptional saving prices.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-07-05
FOOD DEMONSTRATION
HERE A GREAT SUCCESS

The demonstrations of the cold
pack method Of canning fruits, veg
etables, and meats held ait the
school house by Miss Jessie Find-
layson OF Des Moines, under the
direction Of tine Ames College last
Thursday and Friday, was com-
plete success in every way. Good
crowds both days showed the in
terest felt by THE women of the
comm unity in the conservation of
the garden products during tle
growing season, and Miss Findlay-
son who is an enthusiast in her
line Of work presented the subject
so simply and plainly that we pre-
dict the saving OF great quantities
OF food for the coming winter,
that thru ignorance would have
been wasted but for her coming
Her method is merely to SGALD
THE PRODUCT, then dip in COLD
WAIVER, fill cans and cook the
FILLED CANS certadn length
OF time.
The process is SHORT, SIMPLE,
and has the advantage of being
ABSOLUTELY SURE to save the
product, Another advantage is the
saving Of the product in ITsS EN-
IlttETY, not being disfigured Nv
being HANDLED AFTER it is cook
ed. She went thru the ENrIRE
PROCESS in her demonstrations
before the audience, canning STRAW
BERRIES. RHUBARB, TOMATOES.
MEAT, PEAS, BEANS; BEDTs: and
SPINACH and explained the pro-
cess of DRYING all VEGETABLES
It was quite a sacrifice on the
part OF some OF our busy house
wives to give two days last week
to attend these demonstrations but
aM seemed to feel that 1t was a
PATRIoTIC DUTY to- learn III, I
to SAVE GARDEN FOODS for next
winters use. And it will mean
dollars in saving, as we'll as the
feeling that each house wife is DO
ING HER BIT toward the CON
SERVAMON OF THE EATARLEs
raised In the United States. 4
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-07-05
many that I have Talked with think

iy IH"l nave U<Siheu Will ununh
so.
They still have the old rail
fences in this country.
am getting farther south now
and crops are looking better. Corn
is hnee high and other crops are
looking fine.
I saw couple Of fellows roll
ing their onion tops down with a
barrel. There are lots OF Negroes
here.
The only thing thot looks like
home are the Fords. They are the
only cars here, and not many of
them.
The towns are very dirty and
smoky. There is SO much manufact-
uring going on. Tell everybody,
hello, for me.
Most cordially q
Tom Goodwin.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-07-05
ATTENTION FARMERS

A meeting will be held at Extra
Saturday 8 p. M, July seventh for
the purpose of organizing Local
National farm loan association unde
the supervision of THE Land Bank
of Omaha, Nebr.
1t being necessary under the
Federal Law to organize a member
ship Of not less than ten before
any loans can be made or applied
for, you may become a member
in the association and take out q
loan later when your loan becomes
payable. A representative OF the
Omaha Federal Bank will be pres
emit to assist In forming the associ-
aion and explaining in detail the
form of the Federal LOAN Law.
Don't fail to be present TO assist
in orgamizing one of THE greatest
benefactors the government has ever
introduced to- the farmer who is
directedly interested in tilling the
soil. =. y.
The FEDERAL Land Bank of Omaha.
H. s. Rattenborg,
Representative.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-07-05
DRINK AND immortality
FOES OF SOLDIERS

Drink and immorility are the
worst foes Of the soldier boys. The
army will get it's QUOTA from
Audubon County and it is the duty
OF THE government to see that the
mem are brot back as clean as
when they went.
The Y M G A and other agencies
will help ON this score, but the
government should pave the way.
Conditions at some of the barracks
lthro oughiout the country have been
reported bad and there is no ex-
cuse for it except carlessness by
officials and greed by questionable
interests that thrive upon meager
pay men of the sword. The mem
from Audubon County are expected
to do their best for their country
and have a right to expect the
best done by them.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-07-05
IN MEMORIUM
mrs GEORGE SCHLATER

Florence L. Thomas was born
Aug. 80, 1890 in Extra township
and died at her home on July, 1,
1917 at the age of 26 years and
ten months.
When SHE was two and one-half
years old she was bereaved Of a
mothers love and care by death,
and a year later went to the
home of her grandparents, Mr..
and Mrs. Wm- Davis, with whom
she lived until her marriage to
George Schlater, ON March 18Th,
1912 2. 10 this union, -four children
were born. the eldest. a daughter;
dying in infancy. Grover. Marvin and
Donald remain to miss in the
coming years what this mother
might have been to their boyish
lives. $500.
With the SADLY bereavedI husband,
the father and brother we deeply
sympathdze.
Fourteen years ago, Mrs. Schlater,
then only a little girl was bap-
tiized and received into the Chris
tian church and lived the YEARS
of her young womanhpod in the
life of Faith in Him who alone
can prepare human hearts for
life or death.
Brief funeral services were COM
Quoted at the home ON Tuesday
afternoon at 100, and a very
largely attended funeral held at
the Christian church at 2:15 p. M.
Two hymns and an anthem we're
beautifully sung by a quartette.
beautiful flowers were given by
friends and the sermpm was preached
by Rev. Jessie g. Heath of the
CongI church.
Internment was made in the
Extra cemetery.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-07-05
LOOKING INTO THINGS
NOT ALWAYS SAFE

While Bert McClain and his
wife of West Extra were repairing
the gasoline tank of their Auto-
mobile, Bent Mt a match to see
If there was any liquid left in it
when suddenly (without warning) a
flach, a report and the cruel flame
spread over Bert's face breaking
the skin on his forehead and slight
ly injuring his eyes. Mrs. MIC
Claims share Of the injury was a
big b1'uise ON the right limb.
The accident? occurred in he
house but fortunately there we're
no children i'm doors at the time.
Bert was blown to- one corner of
the room and she to another. A
glass door was broken and two
windows were blown out. Bert
says never again"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-07-05
CAUGHT UNDER A PLOW
BADLY INJURED.

john smith, a farmer near Ting
ley, is caught in serious predica-
ment.
John Smith, living southwest OF
Tingley, was injured by a gang-plow.
He was driving across a small:
ditch, riding the gang pillow Ono
horse crossed over alright, but the
other drew back, then plunged sud-
denly forward, jerking Mr.. Smith
off the seat, down in front
Of the wheel. AS he fell, one foot
became fastened in the large wheel
of the ploW and them when the team
stopped the small wheel was on;
his breast. He was in a bad pre-
dicament, for he could not have
the team go forward without frac-
turing the leg caught In the large
wheel. In about twenty minutes
he was found by his son. Ray, the
pillow lifted and he was released.
Medical attention was given and no
bones were found to be broken. IL
no complications set in he will
doubtless be about soon
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-07-05
WHO GOT THE BIG END
OF THIS POTATOE DEAL

This spring a southern farmer,
who had some potatoes on hand,
sold them to shipper. Being Of a
curious turn of mind, he cut one
Of the potatoes in halves, hollowed
1t ouut. and enclosed in it note
asking the consumer to write him
and tell him how much they cost
her.
The ultimate consumer was a
woman. who found the note and
wrote to the grower, telling him
that the potatoes cost her $4.00
per bushel. He wrote to her saying
the potatoes were sold by him
for SO cents buahel.
Thirty one cents would be con-
siderable freight to pay on BUSH
81 Of potatoes. The question is who
got the other $500?
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-07-05
DROWNING AT SAC CITY
IS SADNESS INDEED

, + l
We learn that the oldest son OF
Mr.. John Tharnish of Sac City
was drowned in the Coon River
Monday last. Mr.. Tharnish was nine
teen years old.
The family were formerly from
Extra where many of the rela-
tives still reside.
No particulars, only that he and
companion had gone in swimming
when he took the cramps. His
associate, nearly lost his life at
tempting to rescue him. Our sym
'pathy is extended to- the bereaved
family. 81
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-07-05

DR. Halloran and wife. and Joe
Ross, wife and family; all Of Audu-
bon drove down to- Extra last Sum
day and visited during the day
with Mrs. Holloran's mother, Mrs.
Alice. Connrardy and with her sis-
ter, Mrs. DR.. Graf. who recently re-
Gently returned fom' Rochester. MIN
nesotab where she submitted to- an
ope ration three weeks ago. Mrs.
Graf returned to her ViMdsca home
Sunday accompanied by Gertrude
Basham who will visit at the Graz
home a few days at least.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-07-05
.M|KKEL SORENSEN
DIED N ATLANTIC

Mr.. Mikkle Sorensen died at th
home of his son-in-law, Mr.. NeIs L.
Hansen ins Atlantic, of cancer.
s He was born near ToGrel, Dem
mark ON THE tenth day of December
1912 and passed AWAY on the twenty
sixth day of June 1917.
The deceased came to America
in the year of eighteen hundred and
eighty seven, and took up his resid-
ence in Atlantic, Iowa. where he
lived but a short time when he
relocated ON farm in Audubon
County.
About three years ago his wife,
Mrs Sorensen passed on to the
great beyond and, he leaves no
children. His adopted daughter, Mrs.
ANNA Hansen died some years ago.
He leaves TO mourn his loss one
nephew, Mike Sorensen of near
Anita, one niece, Mrs. Gust Johnson
of Washington; and two grand-chiI-
dren. Freddie and Albina Hansen.
For many years this good man
carried on a farm west of Extra
but retired to private life ait the
death of his wife.
He was accompanied to his grave
by large number of old friends
and neighbors of many years stand
ing.
During the process OF being eat
en- alive with that terrible cancer
of which he died, he displayed that
5beautiful trait Of a christian char
acter, when the soul of man is
being put to the test. He left
assurance with us, before his de-
parture to- the better land, that
all was we'll with him.
The funeral took place ait the St.
Johns Danish Lutheran church, west
OF this city last Friday. june 30
at two o'clock.
CARD OF THANKS.
We in kindness shall remember you
who SO thoughtfulIy and kindly
assisted us, and to those who broug
flowers to the bier of Mr. Sorensen
we express our gratitude.
Nels L. Hansen.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-07-05
A LETTER FROM TOM
GOODWIN TO NOEL JOBES
Mr.. Noel J,obes.
Extra, Iowa.
Dear Friend:

Did you think had left with
out saying goodbye?
/ intended to get down Monday
morning before I left, but did
not have time,
am at Richmond. Indianna, NOW
and will get to Cincdnn@tti to-
night.
The crops look poor all the
way this far, we have much better
in, Iowa.
! will get to- Norfork tomorrow
night. ] am the only one for
that point from Iowa.
Tell Martin he can come and
go to school for six months and
draw forty dollars per month while
at school before he is sent aboard
ship.
! He will stand the same show
that 1 do for advancement. and
think have a good job. at least
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-07-05
.B|LLDWS OF PATRIOT
ISM IN CITY BEAUTIFUL

The town should be proud that
spirit of patriotism is present
that could raise such casmpany of
men in SO short a time and the
fact that they are so we'll drilled
bears witness ito the fact that each
and every member has come to a
realization of the vital need Of
the company and that each and