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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-26
METHODIST


 Ninth Street NIethodist-U. $. Pitts pastor. The revival which was begun last Sunday will continue for several days. Sunday morning in the Sunday school hour Rev. w T. Hamby, who is assisting the pastor, will speak to the children. Preaching at Ii a. m., and 7:45 p. m, by Rev. EIamby. Epworth league at D. m.
 sixty-seventh Street Methodist-sun- day school at 9:45 a. m., T. H. Kilgo, superintendent. Morning service at Il; sermon by the pastor, Rev. William Ora ham Echols. Subject, Christian Ms slons Evening service at 8 o'clock. Sermon by the pastor. Subject, "A Meeting With God
 First Methodist Church-SiXth avenue and Nineteenth street, north. Dr. J. w. Johnson. presiding elder of the Birming- ham district, will preach at Il a. m. At the evening hour, o'clock, Rev. l.. F, Parrish, pastor of Eleventh Avenue Methodist church, will fill the pulpit Sunday school at 9;3o a. n., Frank Dom mick, superintendent Senior Epworth league, p. m.; Intermediate Epworth league, 2 p. m.
 Norwood Methodist Episcopal Church Thirty-frst street and Thirteenth ave nue. pr. James A. Duncan, pastor Prea ching at Il a. m, Our Father; al Is p. m, My Father"
 North Highlands Methodist-Sunday school at 9:30 a. m, E. N. Hamill, su- perintendent Preaching at Il a. m. and Is p. m., William H. Mansfield, pastor, Morning subject Doing All in His Name;" evening, 'FThe Peril of Neglect ing Salvation' The pastor, who has been away on his vacation, returned Friday night and will preach at both hours.
 Simpson Methodist Episcopal Church Rev. James B. Crippen, pastor. At Il a. m the pastor will preach service on "Education:" at p. m. on The Signs of Christ's Coming"
 East Lake Methodist-Preaehing al Il a. m by the pastor, Rev. R. l. Walstom. Subject of morning sermon, "The Su- premaey of Love-" The subject of even ing sermon, "W-ho Is Dead? and Who Is Alive?'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-26
SOCIAL EVENTS

The home of MT. and Mrs. Moxie Hilliard at Sloss was the scene of a pretty hospitality this afternoon when their little daughter, Mildred. enter tained a number of her friends In eel ebration of her fifth birthday. color tone of pink and white was employed in the decorations of the reception rooms. Various games were enjoyed and refreshments were served.
 MT. and Mrs. Hugh Smith, Sr., en- tertained a number of friends last night in honor of their niece, Miss Myra Calvin of St. Louis, and Lieut. Herbert H. Farr.
 J. F. Cannon, who has been man ager of the Bessemer waterworks for a number of years. has been promoted to general superintendent of the Ala bama Water company. MT. Cannon will continue to make Bessemer his home, as this city will be his head quarters. Mir. Cannon has been man ager of the local plant since it's estab lishment several years ago
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-26
SELMA

| Selma, August 25-The Civic associa- tion of Birmingham has extended cor 1 dial invitation to the Confederate vet
 erans to meet in that city in October, | following the withdrawal of the invf- tation offered last year by Montgom- l cry. The date of the reunion falls dur 1 ing the week of the State Fair, and the Civic association is anxious to have the veterans meet in Birmingham at that 1 time.
 l Huntsville has sent an urgent invi- tation to the state headquarters here, which has been acknowledged by Gen. eral Hooper. The matter of selecting the hostess city will be referred to a special committee, which will pass on the invitations received. The committee lis composed of members from the vari- ous camps of the state.
 Mrs. J. B. Parke, in charge of the registration of women for Alabama, has received requests from more than 25
 towns and, cities asking for another supply of registration blanks. The re-
 ports coming in from all over the state
 emphasize the fact that the idea of
 the registration is receiving the most enthusiastic support Many towns have not yet made reports. and are asking that a second registration day be set aside on which the registrating of the women may be brought to a successful close.
 Birmingham and Montgomery have already set the date for second regis
 tration day.
 The work already accomplished has proved wonderfully educational, in- forming the women as to what the gov- ernment may find for them to do, and Mrs. Parke is wonderfully enthused over the splendid success attained A party of high railroad officials, composed of General Freight Agent Ford of Cincinnati and J. H. Andrews, assistant general freight agent, of Mo- bile, and others, spent Saturday in Sell ma on an inspection trip over the Southern lines.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-26
Rushing Tax Bill

Buenos Aires August 25-The Arr genuine government is making an eff fort to rush through Congress meas - ure providing for heavy tax on all exports. The United States will be af ' fected principally by the increased |taxcs on the following items: Frozen beef. chilled beef, frozen mutton, salt ed hides. dry hides, wool, linseed, maize, wheat and tanin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-26
CHuRcH DE CHRIST

Church of Christ, Woodlawn-Sixtiet street, between East Lake and Tidewa- ter car lines. Bible study at 10 o'clock Regular worship and preaching by L. 8. Ellis at Il o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-26
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE

Second Church of Christ, Science. Auditorium Chamber of Commerce, Wili- liam T. Giles, first reader. Sunday serv- vice, during July and August at II g. m. Subject Mind Sunday schoo, at e30 a. m. Wednesday evening testi- monial meeting at o'clock. Reading room and free loan library, 2o6-7 Cham Der of Commerce building Open daily except Sunday from 10 to 4; also Wednesday from 5:30 to s.
 First Church of Christ, Scientist. South Twenty first street and Eleventh avenue. John Sparrow. first reader; ser vice at il a. m.; subject, Mind" Sun day school at 9:3o Testimonial meet ing Wednesday at D. m. Reading rooms Ill American Trust building. Open week days from 10 a. m. to 6 D. rn., except Thursdays. from 10 a. m. to 1 D. m. All are cordially invited to at- tend these services and to avail them selves of the privileges of the reading rooms
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-26

Thornton J. Wood has been elected as councilman from Ward l. He was elected by the city council to take the place of Councilman w. c. Windham, who recently resigned. MT. Wood was named as member of the light and water committee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-26

J. w. Edge of route 10 was in the city today. He says the cotton crop in his section is good. though the acre age is small, but that the farmers will do we'll with good prices. He solt! one hog today which netted him about $40
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-26
CHURCH SERVICES

The Baptist Young Peoples union will hold it's regular meeting at the First Baptist church Sunday evening, at which time the subject will be- "City Missions"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-26

The regular services will be held al the First Presbyterian church by the pastor, the Rev. l. F. Swallow. Dr. Swallow will preach at Wenonah Sun day afternoon at o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-26

The Rev. R. S. Gavin, former pas tor of the First Baptist church. has ar rived In Bessemer and will begin q revival meeting Sunday morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-26

The regular services will be held at Trinity Episcopal church Sunday morning at II o'clock by the rector the Rev. Noble Powell.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-26
COURTHOUSE SITE
 WILL BE SELECTED
Bessemer to Have New Courthouse and Jail-New
 Clubhouse is Open ed

Bessemer, August 25. - (special) The board of revenue will hold.its reg ular monthly meeting in Bessemer Tuesday when it is expected that
 suitable site will be purchased for the 1 new courthouse and jail for Bessemer. The board has had several desirable sites under consideration and the own 1 CTS have been instructed to submit to the board the selling price of their i respective properties. The people of Bessemer are looking forward with great deal of interest to the erection ! of a suitable courthouse and jail for 1 Bessemer
 A large quantity of brick has arrived
 at the Bessemer rolling mill and will
 be used in the erection of the furnace
 for the plate mill. The concrete work 1 to this addition to the plant has been completed and masons will start 1 the work of laying brick on Monday l The furnace Is to be of the most mod ;
 ern type and will practically double | the output on the plate mill by sup plying sufficient bilets to allow con | | is being installed and workmen are at work laying tracks for smaller one and clearing the ground for the cree l ton of the new shed.
 l The new Muskoda clubhouse at 1 Feeders was formally opened this aft ernoon from 1 to 10 o'clock to the em
 ployes of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and
 Railroad company and was attended by
 a large number of people. The new I clubhouse. which is one of the hand somest in this district, is a two story | brick structure and is most modern in every respect.
 The Bessemer Boy Scouts held an in teresting meeting last night when the following officers were elected: John 1 Shook. scoutmaster; Tom DeJarnette, secretary and treasurer; Ralph Mer | ritt, senior patrol leader; Joe Lewis, | first patrol leader; Bud Mcfarland, second patrol leader; George Waller. 1 third patrol leader; Jim Roberts, drill m star
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-26
TROY

Troy, August Especial, LA mass meeting was held at the courthouse here today to decide about having a hog sales day, The meeting was well attended and it was decided to have a day on which the hogs will be sold and when good prices will be obtained for the farmers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-26

The Rev. Ira F. Hawkins will fill his pulpit at both the Sunday morning and evening services.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-26

The Rev. J. c. Hill. pastor of the Jonesboro Baptist church. has returned from his vacation and will fill his pulpit Sunday at both services.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-26
BAPTIST

Hamilton Memorial Baptist Church. Corner Twelfth street and Avenue l.. George w. Wilburn, pastor. Sunday school at 9:3o a. m. R. R. Darden, su- perintendent. Preaching at Il a, m. and p. m., by the pastor. E. r. F. U. at ?. m Prayer meeting each "Wednesday at p. m. Visitors will find a welcome.
 Avondale Baptist Revival-The church is located at corner of Avenue D and Forty first street, in Avondale, easily reached by the Tidewater, Avenue c, or Avondale cars fine interest is now be- ing manifested at every service. The a. m. the subject will be- "A Boy and His Father" At p. m, the mass meeting for men-lades will be admitted to the balcony The subject is, The Manly Man, At 7:45 p. m, 'The Ark Type of Christ" The Rev. Jerome Q. Williams Of the First Baptist church of Sylacauga IS doing the preaching in the revival, anu will preach at all these services Sunday The singing is of a high order under the leadership of Evangelist Will Wiltmire assisted by large choir and good or chestra Special musical numbers at each service The public is most cordially in vited to attend these services.
 Altrurian Church-Dr l.. A. Fealy, pas tor. The following services will be held at the church. 411-f2-13 Farley building. Sunday school 10 a. m. Service, Il a. m, subject, Home Duty" Service p. m, subject, Patriotism
 At the last meeting of the executive board of the w. M. U. it was voted to give a pennant to the church having the largest number in attendance. according to the number of members of their church present at the annual meeting. Septem- Der F The leader of Good Will Center will give a report of the daily vocation Bible school at this meeting.
 Zion Lutheran Church-Corner Avenue and Nineteenth street. Rev. II. Reuter-,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-26

There is much activity here in the automobile world. The former armory of the Troy Rifles is being remodeled for a garage for the Ford agency. The Buick and Chevrolet agencies will oc : cupy three store buildings on South Three Notch street, which are being remodeled for their use and gasoline tanks placed in front. The Pike County garage will have quarters in a connecting warehouse. Several car loads of automobiles have been re ; ceived by the agencies here and sales throughout this section are unusually good
 Master Glenn and little Miss Mar guerite Carroll of Yoakum, Tex, arr rived here Thursday night, after 500 mile journey alone. They came to visit Mrs Watt Smith and their little brother. Julian Carroll. who has been making his home with Mrs. Smith for several years,
 Dr. and Mrs. J. E. Threadgill. Bill Shirley. Mrs. Brady Owens and George Owens have returned from an automo- bile trip to north Alabama, which they made in Dr. Threadgill's automobile.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-26
SERVICES AT THE CHURCHES

1 pastor. Divine services in German at 1o:0; Sunday morning. Subject, The Strait
 Gate and the Narrow Way" The zior Lutheran league will meet Sunday after noon with MT. Max Buehl. Sunday schoo opens at a. m.
 EPISCOPAL St. Andrews Episcopal--1176 Eleventt avenue, south Phone Main 2775. Earls service [ go a. m. Sunday school 9;45 a. m Morning prayer and sermon. Il a. rn. Sub | ject: "Sacrificial Servlce," Matthew IS 4, 9. evening service at s p. m. Subject 'HabaSkuk's Woes" The public is cor dially invited. All seats free. PRESBYTERIAN I Irdependent Presbyterian-Henry M 1 Edmonds, D. D., pastor. Morning service
 at Temple Emsnu-El at Il o'clock. Even ing service at the Lyric at s o'clock Rev 1 Dwight s. Bayley, associate pastor
 breaches at both services. his morning subject being Rest" and his evening
 subject Decision" Good music and 2 friendly atmosphere. Contralto solo 1T
 the evening by Mrs. Bayley. | First Cumberland Presbyterian Church l Services at the First Cumberland Pres 1 byterian church, Twelfth avenue ant Twenty-seventh street. Rev. E. F Weier of Petersburg, Ill., will preacf
 at il a. m. and 7:30 p. m. Sunday schoo
 at 9:So a. m, H. M. Stiles, superintend
 ent.
 1 Second Presbyterian-Cof of Tentl
 avenue and Twentieth street. Sabbatl
 school 9:45: preaching services Il a. m
 and p. m, by pastor, Rev. A. G. liar
 ris. Subject of morniHg message, "What Is In Thine Hand?' Subject evening
 message, "The Learners and the Sifterl
 of Life" Visitors and guests of city are welcomed,
 l Fifth Avenue Presbyterian-Sundal
 school at 9:30 T. m; morning worship al l Il a. m; subject, "Vision, Strength and Stability an Every Day Need 1 Prayer service on esday at 7:3O ?
 m., by the pastor, J. NJ. Broadly. A ca l blegram has been received announcing fthat MT. Aubury Williams, a member oi 1 the, above church, who volunteered fol
 Y. M. c. A. service has landed safely in France. MT. Williams is a son oi 1 Mr.> and Mrs. c. E, Williams, No. IFS l Jasper street, and the first son of Ala.
 bama to arrive at the front In Christian work
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-26

pastor. Divine services in German at 10 ;oS Sunday morning. bfect The Strait Gate and the Narrow Way" The Zion Lutheran league will meet Sunday after noon with MT. Max Buehl. Sunday school opens at a. rn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-26

Zion Lutheran Church-Corner Avenue B and Nineteenth street Rev. II. Reuter-,
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-08-16
FLOATING TRAINING SCHOOLS
Marine League Wants Every State to
Maintain a Ship.

AS first step toward increasing the
supply Of American seamen sufficient
to cope with the submarine peril and,
after the war, to meet the needs of an
increased merchant marine the Nation
al Marine League of the United States
appointed a committee to confer with
the United States shipping board and
the department of commerce on a prof.
ect for increasing the number of nau-
teal training ships.
The project, as outlined by P. III. w.
Ross, president of the league, is for
every state in the Union ultimately to
provide for the maintenance of train
ing ship in American waters. AS be-
ginning the league adopted a resolu-
ton asking the shipping board and the
department of commerce to turn over
to the leagues trustees vessel ''suffi-
cient in size to accommodate approx
mately 800 nautical students" The
resolution suggested hat the interned
German ship Indra would meet the
needs Of the league and provide the
nucleus of floating Plattsburg."
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-08-16
BIC POTATO CROP

Washington, Aug. 15.-The largest
potato crop ever produced in this
country is tae promise of the monthly
crop report just issued. Leon M. Es-
tabrook, Chief of the Bureau of Crop
Estimates of the United States De-
partment of Agriculture, stated this
morning that the average production
for the previous 5 years Q911-1915)
was 100000 bushels, which repre-
sents fair crop. This year the in
dications are that there will be a crop
of 100000 bushels, which is 100,-
100000 above the average
This is equal to one busnel extra
for every man, woman and child in
the country.
In order to avoid waste, officials of
the Department of Agriculture sug-
gest two ways of taking care of this
large increase:
First, all housewives are urged to
use potatoes as far as possible as a
substitute for breadstuffs.
Second, to preserve the potatoes for
winter use by home storage.
These measures, it is stated, will
not only use the potatoes to advan-
tage, but will save wheat.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-08-16

ing and there would be grave food
riots next winter unless conditions
were changed.
Examination of the measure as ii
has passed congress leaves no ques-
tion that it conveys powers which, II
exercised, will rebound to the public
benefit. At the same time it is i'm.
portant to remember that the country
this year has a tremendous crop Of
foodstuffs-in the aggregate much more
than it needs-and that If this is not
wasted nor manipulated and is wisely
distributed there will be enough for
home use and enormous quantities for
the allies and American troops abroad
Need Not Be Disappointed.
If the profits on distribution are
held down to moderate figures there is
reason to believe that the two desir.
able results Of large shipments abroad
and reasonable prices at home can be
achieved.
That Mr.. Hoover is sincere in his
desire to achieve these two great ends
is not doubted by those who know him
despite all the attacks made and the
current talk that the food control
measure will be a disappointment to
the people.
The government, by the strict en-
forcement Of the anti-hoarding pro
visions and by exercising its right Civ.
en- under the bill to buy and sell fuel
wheat, flour, beans and potatoes to
regulate speculation and to license
agencies engaged in production, trans
portation and distribution of necessa.
ries, can undoubtedly revolutionize the
cost Of living in this country, to say
nothing Of other broad powers which
are granted.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-08-16
A TOWEL
'I47 YEARS OLD

For the Pioneer.
We have in our possession an old
linen towel that is 147 years old and
it is still in good condition without
hole or darn in it. 1t has come
down to us from our great grand
mother, Amy Fithian. l suppose she
spun the thread and wove the towel
herself and worked her name "Amy
F1thlan, 1771' in bright red cross
stitch on it. The lettering is just
as bright and perfect apparently as
1t was the day she did it LAT years
ago. AS that was. the year of ner
marriage to my great grandfather
Joseph Moore, I imagine the towel
was a part of her wedding outfit,
which is probably the reason why it
has been preserved so carefully. As
this was before the adoption of the
Constitution of the U. S. and the
country was still under the rule of
King George III, whose oppressive
laws were then irritating the people
and gradually leading up to the Revo-
luton and independence, it seems as
If this old towel has had long and
eventful life.
Amy Fithians father, Samuel Fifth
ian, was a member of the Provincial
Congress of New Jersey in 1775 and
had something to do with shaping the
legislation of those epoch making
times. I wonder if any of the readers
of the Pioneer can show an older
towel than this.
FRANK SHUTE.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-08-16
FOOD BILL BROUGHT
ON 100 DAYS WAR

Here is the history of the hun
dred days war over the food con-
troll bill:
April 30.-Representative Lever
and Senator Gore introduced in
the house and senate respective
ly joint resolution to stimulate
agriculture and facilitate distri-
button of agricultural products.
May 1-2.-Hearings were held
in the agricultural committees of
both houses.
May 3.-The house committee
divided the resolution into two
bills, food survey and food con-
troll bills, and reported the for
mer favorably. This report was
reconsidered, and the bill was
amended.
May 7.-Survey bill again re-
ported.
May 2S.-Passed by the house.
June 2.-Passed by the senate
and sent to conference June 20.
1t was agreed to Aug. l and ac-
cepted by the house Aug. 3.
May 22.-Food control bill in
troduced reported in house; with
drawn and reported again June
IL.
June 23.-Passed by the house.
June 25.-Taken up in senate.
July 21.-Passed by the senate
and sent to conference July 25.
July 26.-Conferees met.
Aug. 1.-Conferees agreed to
report.
Aug. 3.-Accepted by the house.
Aug. Stood control and food
survey bills accepted by senate.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-08-16
FEATURES OF FOOD
BILL, NOW A LAW

Establishes governmental control
over foods, feeds and fuel.
Prohibits boarding and speculation
affecting supply, distribution and
movement of foods.
Provides for one administrator, who
will cooperate with other agencies
of the government.
Authorizes seizure Of boarded nec-
eSSaries.
Prohibits the use of any food mate
rials in the production of distilled
liquors except for governmental
purposes; provides against impor-
tation of distilled liquor during
the war; directs the president to
take over all distilled liquor In
bonded warehouses.
Authorizes the president, whenever
he considers 1t necessary in emer-
gency, to fix reasonable" price
for coal and coke.
Provides for a system of federal
licenses Of production, transporta-
ton and distribution.
Authorizes the president to fax a
minimum price of wheat at 81 per
bushel.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-08-16
BUELOW HAD SECRET ROUTE.
Tunnel Which Led to His Villa In
Rome Is Discovered.

The sensation of the day in Rome is
the discovery of a secret subterranean
passage from the Villa of the Roses.
the residence of Prince Won Buelow, for
mer German ambassador, to the Hotel
Eden, the former proprietor of which
was a German.
1t is believed that the passage was
used to facilitate secret meetings be-
tween the diplomat and persons in va
rious walks of life, as well as to in
sure secrecy to the ambassadors guests
when the occasion required. An inves-
tigation which promises interesting dis
closures is under way.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-08-16
1t Daretown and Pitman.

at Daretown and Pitman.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Leake, of Dare
town are visiting Mrs. Leake's cou-
sins, Mrs. James Danzenbaker, and
Mrs. Mulford Davis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Perry Wilson, of Ell
mer, and Mr.. and Mrs. William Davies
OF Quinton, were visiting Miss Mary
c. Richmond.
Mrs. Rose Newlin, of Philadelphia
has been visiting her daughter, Mrs
Aaron Petit.
Miss Helen M. Sheppard is spend
ing some time with relatives in Cam
den.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-08-16
Thousands OF Mothers Worry

When the children cry in their sleep
are peev1sh and constipated and take
cold easily. Mother Gray's Sweet
Powders for Children, has for 80 yrs.
been a trusted remedy in many thou.
sand homes. They frequently break
up colds in "a hours, move and regn
late the bowels and destroy worms.
81 I'm
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-08-16
TO DIE BY POISON
If TAKEN BY FOES
Russian Women Soldiers Carry
Cyanide Dose For Quick Use.
TELL OF The FIRST FIGHT

One Girl From a Wealthy Family De-
scribes How She Stabbed and Killed.
a German-Number of Women In Alt
Armies on Eastern Front Is Betiaxads
to Be Growing Steadily.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-08-16
Back TO His First Love.

-nsign Henry Hesse of the Salvation
Army has arrived in Altoona, Pa, to
tc,e charge Of the Industrial home,
h~r.ng left a $4,000 position as expert
a'.Z.tor to re-enter the Salvation Army
I. st9 a week.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-08-16
EnclishMomen BUSY

CT the 900 different proce&es in mu-
2i-.cn work upon which women are en-
gcCcd in England two-thirds had never
been performed by a woman Dreyious