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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-21
ALBANY DECATUR
 TOF|GHT INCREASE
 OF COTTON RATES

Albany, July Especial .)-Albany will cooperate with Decatur in a strenuous objection to the proposed freight rate increase on cotton from 75 to s5 cents per bale by the Tennessee Navigation company. J. D. Patterson, Jr.. general manager of the Southern Traffic and Accounting bureau, has been employed by the Decatur city coun- cil to represent the city before the Ala bama public service commission in an effort to have the present rate retained.
 At the meeting of the Decatur city council last night 1t was charged that the proposed increase would discriminate against Albany and Decatur in favor of Chattanooga where a compress has been recently built, and where the company has headquarters. The rate raise is the second within two years. The first raise was from 50 cents to 75 cents per bale.
 Clyde Hendrix, insurance man and president of the system of Tennessee valley banks is just back from Atlanta, wlere he conferred with insurance men regarding the recent increase of the in surance rates of Decatur on account of alleged fire losses. MT. Hendrix pointed out to these insurance men that the in surance rate in Decatur was much higher than in Albany and other neigh boring cities. These underwriters prom ised the city council represented by Hen dryx that they would make an investi- gation of the fire losses of Decatur as compared with the insurance receipts and it they compare favorably a de- crease of rates would be effective.
 Potato selling clubs are being advo- cated for this county by w. C. Carter, general manager of the McGee Broker age company of Decatur. Many pota- tees and onions are being raised in this county and Carter thinks that the farm CTS should organize so that they can ship in car lots.
 Two boys, Roy Newton of Decatur and Otis Martin of Cullman were signed up last night by the local recruiting sta tion for the Fourth Alabama infantry. Lieutenant Brown of the local station has recruited IS at Huntsville in the last few days.
 Juicy red watermelons are coming into north Alabama from southern
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-21
Don't Buy Platinum Jewelry

From the Popular Science Monthly.
 Because Dame eshion, in one of her eenricious moods, has decreed that plat mum jewelry is the fashionable thing to wear, that metal is worth five times as much gold. As result all chemi- cal laboratories and institutions through out the country are greatly handicapped by its scarcity. For producing sulphuric acid, which Is an absolute necessity in the production of high explosives, plati- mum is essential To relieve the present condition the American Chemical society suggests that the loyal public refrain from purchasing platinum in the form of jewelry and discourage the use of the metal for ornamental purposes. This would be in line with economy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-21
PHI NE1IAN CLUB
 pRE E TS COMEDY


 Wi All in a Fog was the medy presented last nigh at for the benefit of the syrit play proved to be decio was given under the ausI oenician club A mu- ical as also rendered and a ss 5e1 s reported in attend anc El aa es and stage settings we1 rela anged and won hearty apr 4s1 s5r g } audience.
 T 4 a-eerafa was opened by a violin qua ,ee 1C.u. of Fredrick Hard Dan Coyle, John Blotzer and Edward Zyne. During the evening the quartet rendered three selections. accompanied by piano with Miss Amelia Embry as pianiste Misses Lillian and Ethel Jester gave sew eral songs. The play concluded the pro gramme Those taking part in the play were Sarah Shakra, Abe Mickwee, Edna Mickwee. George Zyne and Arthur Shra- bel The entire proceeds of the enter tainment will be given the Syrian school.
 
 The Austrian Lloyd Steamship com pany reports a loss during the year 1916 of 100000 crowns. The whole reserves are now exhausted and the companys s
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-21
Germans Attacking Furiously On East and Western Lines

Petrograd, July 20-The Russian failure to hold the Germans in eastern Galicia, says an official statement issued by the war department today, was due to ex- tremist attachments holding meetings and discussing the advisability of obey ing orders which some regiments had refused to obey.
 The Russian statement says the Six Hundred and Seventh Mlinox regiment situated between Batkoza and Manajov, voluntarily retired before the attacking Germans and as a result the neighboring units also had to retire.
 Berlin, July 20.-(via London )-Artil- lery activity in Flanders increased yes terday to extreme violence, says the German war office statement issued to- day.
 Part of the French positions on the Winterburg were captured by the Ger mans. Later some of these trenches were abandoned during French at tack.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-21
Keep the Radiator Clean

From the Popular Science Monthly.
 To assure the efficient operation and long life of your automobile. it is es- sential that the radiator be kept clean. Every radiator has been designed for the purpose of dissipating some of the heat from the engine to prevent it from over heating. The radiator can only accomp fish this when the radiator cells are cleared of mud so that the comparatively cool air can circulate through it. Yet many are the cars which are allowed to clog up with mud and dirt until 1t all most takes a hammer to knock 1t out X good antdote Is a powerful stream of water from a hose; or where this may not be convenient, stiff brush or a broom will assist in solving the cleaning problem.
 Coroner's juries are now sitting in England with less than IF jurors for the first time for 1000 years. according to the statements made by the Westmin- ster coroner last week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-21
A Suitcase Laboratory

From the Popular Science Monthly.
 The Mellon Institute of Industrial Research has been studying the laun- dry business scientifically. It wants to help the laundrymen guard against bad laundry materials. The result has been a suitcase laboratory with which valuable information is quickly ob- tained as to the purity of chemicals.
 This pocket edition" laboratory en- ables the laundryman to test all his materials as he buys them Thus he Is able to assure himself that everything used in his establishment is Of sort that will not damage or harm the goods entrusted to him. In other words, he submits all his purchases to a chemical analysis, without going to the expense of hiring chemist to do 1t for him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-21
A MORE EXTENDED REPORT OF SPEECH
 OF MICHAELIS IS
 FINALLY RECEIVED

(Continued from Page One) who is laboring and has labored for peace to the utmost. "The concentration of the Russian
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-21
ZIONISTS HONOR
 DIR. IRWIN MICHLIN

Dr. Irwin Michlin. of this city, who has been ordered to the canal zone as first lieutenant of the United States reserve medical corps. was given a farewell re- ception last night at the club rooms ol the Young Mems Hebrew association by the Tikwith Zion society. of which he Is an active member The gathering was large and a number of brief talks were made by Dr. Michlin's comrades, who ex- pressed their best wishes for his sue cess as a citizen, soldier and Zionist. Mrs. Charles A. Lass spoke touchingly of his departure and assured him that the best wishes and prayers of the society would be for his health and well being and his success Tn his new field of action pr. Michline expressed his deep appreciation of the many kind expressions and stated he would cherish them always He leaves today for New Orleans, where he Will embark for the canal zone.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-21

points by the carloads. A local whole sale house has received in the last few days five carloads, a majority of them coming from Opp and Ashford.
 The first number drawn by Secretary of War Baker in the big human lottery was the one held by a Russian of Deea- tur. He has only been in this country a few years. While in Russia he was a member of the celebrated cossack o r,,ov-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-21

Berlin July 20-(via London.)-Ger- man troops have pushed forward through three strong Russian zones or defense, between the Sereth and zlota Lipa rivers, in eastern Galicia, says the official statement, issued today by the German army headquarters staff The Russians suffered heavily, the statement adds, and are retreating in disorder. The Germans took few thousand prisoners.
 At Jacobstadt, Dvinsk and Smorgon, along the Stokhod river and from the Zlota Lipa to south of the Dniester river. the statement adds, the artillery fire in creased in intensity.
 Paris, July 20.-The Germans made general attack last night on the whole sector of the Aisne front between Cra- onne and Vauclere, using large bodies of troops The war office announces that the French withstood their furious as- saults and maintained their positions everywhere. The ground before the French positions was strewn with Ger man dead.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-21

A shallow water motor boat. bought by the members of an exploring patty bound for South America. has draft of but seven inches. When carrying 15 passengers, the craft draws approx- mate1y 10 inches. The boat is 28 feet in length and has an eight-foot beam. The owners of the boat expect to use 1t in exploring shallow streams.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-21


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The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-12-27
NICE PONOTiON.

II will be gratifying. indeed. 10 the
friends Of Mr.. Ewing Stultz to know
that he has been promoted IA Special
Agent of the Farm Department of the
Continental Insurance Company. and
will have his headquarters at Louisville.
XIV. A letter to the various agents
the States, from the main
Office. has tins to saw Of MIR. Stultz:
HE is especially equipped for this
position. lie is a native of Kentucky,
having solicited farm insurance in the
State for sometime prior to his appoint
ment AS Special Agent His work in
Kentucky was so satisfactory that he
was gwen an opening which occurred
in East Tennessee. and now has been
appointed as hrst assistant to MIR. King.
Many Of you have met Mr.. Stultz
personally, and to YOU no introduction
is necessary: those of you who have
not met him have q pleasure in store.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-12-27
BOOZE Is DOOMED.
Congress Gives Death Knoll To Nation S
Greatest Curse.

The time is almost at hand when the
State of Kentucky will 20 dry. and
likewise in few more wears. prohi-
bition will be indorsed, IN the nation at
large, is the opinion of both wet and
dry leaders. Who are stating their views
frankly to this effect. since the Shep-
pard prohibition amendment to the
Federal Constitution, has been adopted
by Congress by a large majority.
ut is a singular coincidence. they
said. that Kentucky, the largest
whiskev producing State in the Union.
shall be called on first to act on the
national prohibition lay. 1t is certain
that Kentucky will be the first state to
adopt it, for a majority of the legisla-
tors are pledged to a referendum vote
ON Statewide prohibition and we dom
see how it is possible for them to ig-
more the same proposition coming from
Washington.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-12-27
GOOD SUGGESTION.

IL is suggested to those who have no
Francois to brush up and who would
yet follow more understandingly. our
boys in France. that the little French
English pocket manuals designed for
the use Of the Sammies might be profit
ably used by those at home. who help
to carry on the war in arm chairs with
knitting needles. Fire-side exercises
at -vous-ing" might be held of
evenings. while the needles click.
French wartime words and phrases
are destined to become part of our
popular speech witness. the rage Of
''camouflage" and we might very well
begin to familiarize ourselves. even in
very slight way with something on
the speech of the poilus which our boys
in khaki will bring home to make our
own colloquial speech more Vivid.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-12-27
TOO MUCH BOOZE.

Last Tuesday morning near the store
of Sanders Brothers. at Coy, billiard
Littrell shot and dangerously wounded
Enoch Gillian. the shot entering the
abdomen and lodging in the muscles of
bis back.
From information gathered, it seems
that all were more or less under the
influence of booze. when Gillian sud
denly struck Littrel over the head.
Littrel responding with a shot with the
above results. George Gillian went
foe gun. but Sheriff Ballard arrived
on the scene. before further bloodshed
and arrested all parties.
George Gillian pleaded guilty before
Judge Arnold and was fined fifty dol
lars and costs. Littrell was allowed
bail in the sum of FIVE hundred dollars.
with J. /. Hamilton, surety, on a
charge of malicious shooting with in
tent to kill. Enoch Gillian is confined
at DIR. Actions hospital.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-12-27
FEED The SOFT CORN.

Farmers in the frost-stricken dis
tricts of the corn belt are urged by
Joseph p. Cotton, head of the U. S.
Food Administration meat division. at
Chicago, to save the soft corn and feed
it TO livestock. Organization of farm
ers to equalize shipping receipts at the
larger livestock markets is also recon-
mended.
The extent of the damage done to
the great corn CROP, said Mr.. Cotton,
will make the market problem for
soft corr an important one. In the
judgment Of the neat division the best
way to market this corn will be in the
form of meat. The world situation
promises extraordinary opportunities to
hog growers. and the Food Admins
tration's price policy for the spring
farrowed crop Of swine should be an
added incentive.
THE government program for in
creased production and saving of the
soft corn and feeding it are in harmony,
and every bushel Of soft corn thus
utilized is an aid to winning the war.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-12-27
COURT DAY news.

A fairly good crowd attended County
Court here last Monday, but most Of
them were Christmas shoppers. The
usual stock trading was not up to eX-
pectations. but the mule trade was
quite spirited for good mules and about
80 changed hands at what appeared to
be high prices. A few horses We're sold
at prices ranging from Sl25. to SIS.
There were few cattle on the market.
One of the best young mules sold dur
ing the day, was "A two year old mare
mule sold by J. f. Robinson, for S235.
the purchaser being Mr. Billie Robinson
of Boyle. This is said by many to have
been the best two year old mule seen
ON the streets in recent years. MIR Rob
inson also sold one to T. c. Rankin, for
Sl75. ana team to w. K. Cook for
S64O. Mr. Cook also buying Is from X.
l.. Burton at an average of $500. head
Jesse Fox bought crackeriacS of +.
/ c. McWhorter. for S27j. ana nice one
OF V. A. Lear, for which he paid $3.50.
one of Bright Herring for $500. and one
of Jack Bourne for SITS. T. c. Ran,
kin bought four of Wills Rogers for S6lI
these having chenged hands four times
during the day and at a profit each
time. They were originally sold in the
morning by MIR 7. l.. Yantis and Nh
Charlie Dean. MIR Rankin bought one
of W. T. Doolin. for S225. and one OF
George Robinson for S225 and another
of Jess Fox for $50. W. V. Gastineau
sold team of four year old horse
mules to Billie Robinson, for 1866. and
a nice team of SIX year Odds to Bright
and Fox for s5l5. W. 7. Doolin sold a
team for s4I2.50 and bought one Of
J Jesse Fox for $3.50.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-12-27
PATRIOTIC MEETING.

Every one is invited and urged to
attend the PATRIOTIC RALLY for
Colored people Is be held at the Court
House, on Friday night, Dec. rs at 1880.
A special program will be rendered.
Give your presence and sympathy to
encourage these people in their patriot
ic efforts. Two thirds of the Court
House will be reserved for white people.
II. V. Basin, Chairman
Garrard County Red Cross Drive.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-12-27
MEMORIAL SERVICE.

This Afternoon At the rooms of the
Womsn's Club, a vesper service will be
conducted as a memorial to Hidel San
ford whose life was lost at sea when
the destroyer Jacob Jones was too
pedoed several weeks ago. An APP
propriate program has been arranged
with several out.of-town singers. who
will take important parts. The public
is cordially Invited.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-12-27
MONEY RAISED FOR POOR.

About 5000 was raised for distribu-
ton among the poor of the town and
county and the entire amount was
placed in the hands Of n Charity Or
xanization. one member being named
from each Of the four churches in the
city. The committee named. G. b.
Swinebroad. j. A. Beszley. Sam Cot
ton and Mrs. Matte Duncan.
Those knowing Of anyone in need
should refer them to either of the above
named parties and the matter will be
properly looked after.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-12-27
CHIP OFF The OLD BLOCK

Mr.. T. c. Rankin. Jr., son of Mr.. T.
c. Rankin. is developing rapidly as
mule trader, with headquarters at
Granville. Ga, where ne has been most
of the year, having built up one of the
best mule trades in that section of
the south. He is selling them about as
fast as his father can buy them and at
profits that makes the "old man. sit
up and take notice. His acumen in
this line shows him to be 'chip off
the old block" and his friends here at
home are watching his business quail
fication with interest and admiration.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-12-27
JUNIOR RED CROSS.

The unual exchange of Christmas
presents was discarded at the Lancas-
ter Graded Schools this year ana IN
stead subscription was raised among
the purils aud teachers toward the or
ganization of Junior Red Cross chap
ter. A very sensible idea. indeed. and
the amount raised. winch was Sl09.00
will be used in this very worthy cause.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-12-27
WALLER HUDSON
IMPROVING.

Late word from the bedside of Wal
Ter Hudson. who is suffering from an
attack Of pneumonia, at Badly, New
Mexico, report that he has passed the
crisis aud hopes are entertained for his
rapid recovery.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-12-27
RED CROSS ANNOUNCEMENT

At midnight, Christmas Eve. the
Garrard County Red Cross Campaign
was short III of its apportionment of
1886 members. In order that Galrard
County may not fail to Ego over the
top, it has been decided to hold the
books open and continue the campaign
until Saturday. Dec. 18th. All work.
ers are urged to continue their efforts
until Victory is assured. ana Garrard
County is placed ON the Honor Roll.
want to take this opportunity to
express my thanks and appreciation to
the loyal, patriotic people who worked
50 hard in this campaign. To these,
my co-workers. all credit is due. Any
one, with your support, could have
done as well us /, Lack OF space for
bids that | mention you all by name,
Especial credit is due the Officers and
Executive Board of the Local Chapter
to the lHdies who served the Red Cross
luncheon; to the Central Record fol
space and publicity; to the teachers
and their pupils; to the Campaign lead
ers and their helpers; to the Merchant.
and their clerks; to the Telephon,
Company and their operators; to Mr.,
II. c. Hamilton and Mrs. Rella Fran,
els for the room and for headquarters,
and to every man, woman. boy or girl
in Garrard county. VINO aided in this
campaign.
In conclusion. let me urge that every
one give one more push one more pull
that Garrard County may 20 upon
the HONOR ROLL.
ii. V. BASTIN. Chairman
Garrard County Red Cross Drive.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-12-27
WORK Mules FOR SALE.

We have SO good work mules for sale
three and four years old. all mares ex-
cept four. VIII sell single or in pairs.
Some extra good. well-matched teams
of mare mules ready for the pillow. all
broken. j. Il. Robinson.
Lancaster. Ky.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-12-27
LAND SALE.

Mr.. W. II. Brown purchased last
week the track Of land Of j. II, Dalton
which was recently sold by W. Il. Bur
ton. Mr.. Dalton receiving S,l25. The
boundary contains about l6 acres and
lies within the city limits ON the Stan
ford road
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-12-27

Lost-On December lst. saddle be
tween Camp Nelson and Lancaster.
Reward If brought to this office.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-12-27
GREETINGS.

Friends;-
AT this season of the year our
thoughts turn to those whose friendly
business has made possible bigger and
better things and we wish to extend to
you our best wishes for Happy Pros
porous New Year.
Faithfully.
The Joseph Mercantile Co.
Mrs. Elizabeth and A. j. Joseph.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-12-27

WANTED to know who has about 10
acres of tobacco and corn on the shares
by experienced man; also wanted to
strip this winter.
it-pd Box as. Mckinney. Ky.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-12-27

II you want an Old Hickory wagon,
see W. j. Romans.
Evening journal., 1917-03-20
P. S. DUPONT WILL GIVE
$4,000 FOR EDUCATION

WEST CHESTER. Pa, March 90
All signs point toward the founding
Of a vocational and consolidated
school at Lenape overlooking the
Brandywine. Surprise and delight
was expressed yesterday at a joint
meeting Of the School Boards OF four
townships when It was announced
that Pierre S. dupont, owner Of
Pierce's Park, in East Marlborough,
had offered to contribute $4,000 for
the erection of the building, or TO
erect the building at his own expense.
as may be agreed upon in detail later.
The school would accommodate $50
pupils.
The state Department Of Education,
and the local townships are taking
keen interest in the matter. Two
such schools have already been estab-
lished by joint effort, one OF these
being at Honeybrook and the other at
Avondale, and the third is now in
view this last one being made pos
slble at once through the liberality OF
Mr.. DUPONT.
Evening journal., 1917-03-20
Mr.. and MRS. M'KAY
MARRIED g. Years

MIR. and Mrs. James Z. Mckay, Of No.
926 West Seventh street, will observe
their sixty-second wedding anniver-
sary tomorrow. The aged couple are
well known in this city. Mrs. Mckay,
before her marriage sixty-two years
ago, was a Miss Helen Garrett. of
RoxborO. Pa. She and Mr.. Mckay
were married in Union NJ. r. Church,
when It was situated at Seventh and
West streets. Mr.. Mckay is So and
Mrs. Mckay is 50 years OF age. They
have three children, all living in this
city. They are Richard. William and
Samuel Mckay. They also have
eleven grandchildren and six great
grandchildren.
Mr.. Mckay has been a member Of As
bury NJ. L. Church for many years. lie
worked for fifty years for the Pyle
Leather Company. He recalls very yiv'
idly the Mexican war, he being here
when the eroops left this city. Since
their marriage Mr.. and Mrs. Mckay
have enjoyed a happy and peaceful life
and both have wide circle of friends.