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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-13
VETERANS TO HEAR WARTIME MELODIES
 AT LOEW'S NEW BIJOU
Management to Hear Their Old Comrades Fiddle and Sing

Confederate and Union yells will doubt less resound throughout Loew's new Bijou on next Tuesday afternoon, when the veterans who wore the blue and the gray will gather as the guests of the management to hear Colonel Pattee and his old soldier "fiddlers' play the mar tial airs and melodies that will carry them back to the stirring days of the civil war. General Manager A. E. Schil- Ter of the new theatre has extended an invitation to every Confederate and FeG- eral veteran in the district to attend this performance, which is probably the most unique and thoroughly enjoyable act of its kind on the stage today.
 Colonel Pattee's "Old Soldier Fiddlers'' are just what their name implies, quar- tet of fiddlers who served in the civil war and who are whitened with age. They fiddle individually and collectively many of the old-time jigs and dances that bring back memories of the early sixties, when "f1ddling was f1ddlng," and there wasn't any such thing as violin. Col. J. A. Pattee was leader and origi- nator of the act, and orfe other old sol dier who fought with the north and two who fought with the south have laid away luciI dlliS diiu IdhcIl up tHe Olu travelling together in one of the most emphatic pictures of forgotten hatred that the public has had since the war.
 The mere sight of these old warriors, whose ages range from "A to 75 years, is enough to inspire an American audience, and when they get the old fddles to sending out the old-time tunes the house goes wild with enthusiasm.
 Colonel Pattee's explanation of the old battlefield of Gettysburg and his army stories are not only a great feature of the act but the colonel can play the old fiddle and sing "Old Black Joe" and old army songs in manner that cannot be equalled by any of his age, and we doubt Nr h,ltafaw younger men.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-13

The Birmingham Civic association will take the lead in stimulating army and navy enlistments in Birmingham through the national committee of Patriotic and Defense societies, according to informa- tion received from the society by Secre- tary Babb.
 Recently the association wired an offer to the national committee, offering it's services, in creat ting interest in military enlistments, and the following letter has been received, accepting the offer: MT. James Weatherly, President Bir-
 mingham Civic Association, Birmine-
 ham, Ala:
 Dear Sir: MT. George Wharton Pepper, chairman of the national committee of Patriotic and Defense societies, has re- ferred to me your telegram of April g, offering the aid of the Birmingham Civic association.
 Nothing could be more timely than gency army bill is passed by Congress there will be great need in all communi- ties such a yours for local associs tions to take the lead in stimula ting enlist ments in the army, so that it may he quickly brought up to war strength. Thc navy also must have local associations behind it's recruiting work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-13

stood that the tickets are interchangea- ble. A ticket cannot be bought for a sin gle performance. nor for less than the l2 concerts. However. ticket may he used by 12 different persons if desired, a different person using the ticket for each performance"
 Headquarters for the convention will he opened at the Tutwiler Saturday morn ing Up to date, credential cards from 50 delegates have been received, but they are coming in in every mail, according to Mrs. Davis, and several hundred regis tered delegates are expected to be in at tendance when the biennial opens Sunday night
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-13

ing to entertain the delegates when they arrive.
 "The only thing that seems to be al all slow is the sale of seats for the con- certs," said Mrs. Houston Davis. "Of course we expect an increase in sale dur ing the next few days, realizing the pro- pensity of people to put off things. But do not believe that Birmingham appre- ciates the value of the talent which is being brought here, or there would be a great rush for seats. Another thing that think is perhaps retarding the sale is the fact that it is not generally under
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-13
WORK AMONG NEGROES

At thls juncture Louis Piztz arose and asked the chairman to appoint a conn mitteo to interview the editor of The Age-Herald and see if he would not grant Frank Willis Barnett a leave of absence sufficient in length to allow him to make a speaking tour among the negroes of this district and the state if necessary, to advise them of their conditions and to get them in accord with such remedial measures as necessary. He is the only man I know who can do this thing, and I want the committee to see if they can not secure his services to aid the negro ra ce at this tme.' said Mr Pzitz.
 J. Frank Rushton spoke of the cold storage plant that was at the disposal of the farmers of this district, with 800, O00.- GOO feet of space, and that it was only about half full, and stated that there were certain food crops that could not be stored advantageously in cold storage, cit ing the two varieties of potatoes.
 Those attending the meeting were: Nat Barker, Frank S. White, James J. Smith, w. D. Nesbit J. D. Moore, w. J. .Yeild- ing. Robert Jemison, Jr., George G. Craw- ford John H. Frye. James Walker. John N. Vincent Charles F. DeBardeleben, w. D. Wood, B. M Allen, Henry T. De- Bardeleben, P. M. Smith, John l.. Cox Frank Willis Barnett. Oscar Wells A. NJ. Throckmorton, F. l.. Stewart, Hill Fer guson, Joseph P Mudd, hous Pizitz. R. A. Porter, w. C. Bonham, H. H. Black, sC. B. Rogers, E. E. Smith, S. w. Lee, and J. F. Rushton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-13
MILES RNITGHT FOR.
 WORK ON FARMS
Many Animals Change Hands at the
 Semi Monthly Auction Sale

The semi-monthly mule sale conducted by Fies & Son on yesterday was a de- cided success from many standpoints, but principally was it noticeable that practically every animal purchased was picked with an idea of securing animals for blow work. The farmers are anxious to get their blows going. and the buyers here yesterday represented many of the nearby towns and cities, such as Jasper, Anniston. Gadsden, Oneonta and Tusca- loosa
 The sale included mostly mules. but several horses we're put on the block. among which were few Shetland ponies The bidding was rapid, and the sale was considered the most successful this win ter it being the first of the spring sales. Two hundred animals changed hands at the sale. The next sale will be con ducted on April 26,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-13
Jeffersonian League Meets Tonight

The central organization of the Jeffer- sonian Democratic league will meet to- night in Lyon-Terry building. Reports of the work and progress of the branch leagues will be made. Short addresses will be made by Samuel E. Lewis Will liam McCutcheon, Judge T. M. Rogers, and others. Capt. J. D. Dickson, the president will tell of the progress made since it's temporary organization Jan nary H. 1917
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-13
At the Theatres

Lyric: Keith vaudeville. Matinee at o'clock Night performances at 7.30 and o'clock.
 Majestic: Verne Phelps and his "Jol- ly Jilliers." in musical comedy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-13

reasons for high-prced bread. ''It takes no prophet stated Mir. Lee. "to tell you that with corn at S1.65 and wheat at $2. .0S per bushel. YOU are going to have to pay an awful high price for your flour and meal" said MT. Lee q have just re- turned from Selma, and they are cor- fronted there with just such conditions as we are, and they are considering a plan of getting the merchants to sell seed at cost to the planters or to com mittee. who will see to their proper dis tribution'
 'The exodus of the negro tenants and lahorers at Selma followed the flood last year. and they have no labor today" con oIuded Mir. Lee.
 Judge B. M. Allen gave some interest," ing data from his personal experience in farming. There is no subject that has been given more attention. more pub licity has had more free information dis tributed in printed form by the state and national governments than the farm di- versification subject. and vet the farmers will du as they please about it and con time to make cotton their money crop.
 "There are some extenuating circum- stances about this existing condition. of course" said Judge Allen. 'but there is only one thing that will force the farmer to change his system and that is actual necessity, such as confronts us now. and nlaklng nll1 see anu fedHZe that necessity is a fact When we think of this state paving out to other states $106, ,0o0.000 each year for foodstuffs it is alarming. con- sderng Alabama's wonderful agricul- tural resources and climate. for it is more than the entire value of the cotton crop of the state" he concluded.
 RAISING SWEET POTATOES
 George Gordon Crawford. when asked about his experience in handling the food situation with the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company, along the line of encourag ging the employees of the com pany to plant foodstuffs on company lands. gave some valuable information
 We are doing everything that we can to improve conditions in this line" he said. land have been very successful so far as we have gone. We now offer to take sweet potatoes from our employees for their house rent, and we are building a sweet potato storage that will take care of the surplus at harvest time, and this vii. be distributed later through the company commissaries. This plan, we be- lieve. will work successfully, though we when they plant vegetable crops they the produce men claim are better in quail ity and appearance"
 II. H. Black said: "The farmers are not going to plant foodstuffs until they are given market in Birmingham for these cold storage plant that would take care of the crops, and keep the market solid, also canning plant is necessery to take
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-13
Auto Stolen

The nve-passenger Ford automobile of M. F. Roper was stolen yesterday after noon at Redwood Park while the owner was attending the opening game between the Barons and the Nashville Vols. The theft was reported to police headquar- ters, but at a late hour last night the au- tomobile had not been found.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-13
TODAY'S EVENTS

Women of Red Cross meet at Cham Der of Commerce at 10:S0 o'clock.
 Chamber of Commerce meeting at 12 o'clock on mobilization camp.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-13
At the Photoplay Houses

Trianon: Motherhood" big feature Rialto Lionel Barrymore in His Fathers Son."
 Trianon: Louise Glaum in Sweet heart of the Doomed"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-13
Barnett at Y. M. c. A. Sunday

Frank Willis Barnett is to speak at the Young Mems Christian association next Sunday afternoon under the auspices of the Gideons and the Young Mems Chris tion association The meeting will be for men only, and will begin at S:30 p. m. All men of the city are invited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-13

up the surplus vegetables-a real can ming plant, not toy and when these things are accomplished the farmers of this district will plant food crops and no lafn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-13

S. w. Lee was called upon to tell of feed conditions, and he briefly gave the
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1917-04-12
BrsdIey's Contest Case To Be
Heard Nav 3

The Supreme court has ordered
that all objections TO the report of
the findings of Commissioner Harry
Alexander in the Bradley-Cox con-
test must be filed by April IS. and
that contestant Bradley must file
his brief not later than April %.
ConteStee Cox must file his brief by
the list day OF May
The case is set for hearing, by
the Supreme court. MAY 3, and it is
predicted by Judge Bradley that a
decision will probably be handed
down in two or three weeks there
after,-Dunklin County News
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1917-04-12
Farmers Can Aid L. =. Win
Larger Crops

The last and final defense of the
American nation will rest upon the
American farmer and his ability To
produce in the face of a probable
war, Dean F B, Mumford of the
College of Agriculture of the Uni.
versity of Missouri declares.
This is a time of great RESPONSE
bility and brings with it the srea :
est opportunity that has ever beca
presented to the farmers of this
country. Exceptionally high priCrS
are certain, The farmer will lie
both wise and patriotic if he eXerJS
every energy towards maxlmuu
production Maximum productiya
must come in two ways.
First, by widely extending the
acreage planted to food crops. This
is the year to increase largely the
areas planted to corn, wheat, pota-
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1917-04-12
County Court ProccedinSs

Court met pursuant to adjourn
mrnt with all members present.
James Ferguson allowed s. for
immediate relief
VI ). GladiSh appointed member
of county textbook commission for
term Of Two years
School fund bond OF Edwari r.
Crawford approved and $500 loaned
him out Of county public school
fund and $500 out of school town
ship No ~
Bond Of John Reed, overseer road
district No ?, approved.
Bond Of Fred Feiler, overseer road
district No ), approved
F. a. Wigs allowed $2495 for
publication and stationery furnish
ed county
J. II. C. kerstner. treasurer Of
Cape Girardeau county, allowed
$1,000 for bridge material furnished
for bridge across Whitewater on
the Sedeewickville and Neelys Land
ing road,
J, A. Taylor allowed $3776 for
merchandise furnished county.
John Owen allowed $3.50 for
services as member of board of
equalization and one day of court.
Green l. Myers allowed $50 so
for services as member Of board of
equalization and one day of court,
C A. Miller allowed $3.50 for
services as member Of board of
equalization and one day of court.
H. Aiva Jamison allowed $50 for
services as member of board of
equalization,
J. S. MCGEE allowed $50 for SER
vices as member of board Of equali-
cation.
Financial and school fund state
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1917-04-12
Resolutions Of Respect

Wherein. tha great Supreme Ruler
has in His wisdom seen tit To call
from our midst our esteemed Soyer-
aln Albert Il johnson. who de-
parted this lite March 10 1917 fle
contracted measles. pneumonia de-
ycIopIng. which proyed fatal
Sovereign johnson bore has Suf-
ftuuug with much patience. as be
had all other earthly trials
We the member, of the " Q "
Owen, camp No 800. Dongola. Mis-
SCUM wish to extend to the bereay-
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Obituary
Committee.

The death of Robert Heider of
jackson. which occurred March 6,
1917, was a great shock to his many
relatives and friends, as we'll as a
loss TO the community.
He was born February 4, 1888
and at the time of his death was
20 years, month and 2 days old
He was the son of MIR, and Mrs,
Henry Heider and was reared near
jackson. He leaves a wife and two
small children, a father, three broth
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1917-04-12
Southeast News.
FaruIag' N-~s

fsrr.ag'aa N-~s
The proposition 20 bond the Esthei
srhonl distric, for SS5O0for addi,iona
school fol,n which was submitted q
the voters at the school election there
Tuesday was defeated by three votes
As result of the close vote those
fnyoring the bond issue. se under.
stand. are sains To ask the board 10
submit the proposition TO the voters
again at o special eicrtlon The tax
lew and nine months school term
carried
Faun,nG.1r Nrws
Miss Lucy Iva Ball. siNteen-year.
old daughter OF Nr and Mrs. John
Ball. well Known residents of Flat
River. committed suicide ut her
home there las, SUNDAY afternoon
by shooting herself in the head with
n revolver She fired the shot in
the right temple at $50 O'Clock and
died from the wound at 6 O'Clock.
The ball passed entirely through her
head and entered the side wall Of
th, room She was unconscious
when members OF the family reach
Ell her and renamed so until the
end came. Mr. Ball told The News
that his daughter left no note ex-
planning the act and that none OF
the family knew why she ended her
own life. lie said his daughter had
been cheerful and in apparent good
spirits all day
Grecnyille Journal.
A twenty-five dollar reward has
been Offered by Sheriff Lovelace for
the capture Of Vereil Gipson. who
escaped from the county jail here
Saturday afternoon. Gipson made
his escape by cutting large chain
(which held the outer door Of the
4 jail He used a double bit axe
which had been concealed In the
jail Gipson was held on a charge
Of burelarizine the home Of Frank
Mullins of near Lowndes. He had
previously served two terms in the
penitentiary, 1t is thought that he
will make an effort to join the army,
as he had manifested his intention
10 do so should he obtain his liberty.
II was said that he was seen on
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1917-04-12

Saturday night near the home o
Philip Tsidwell on Bear creek 4
ssarrh Of that part OF the county
ho~eyer by Sheriff Lryelace and
Deputy Sheriff Brooks prDved fruit.
less
jackson CAsh-Ba1k.
\ sad accident occurred last
Thursday evening. when the three
Srar-oli son Of Nr and Mrs Henry
StelnhoG. httle Ben. was burned ,o
death In some manner the chill.
dren had procured some matches
and the bows clothing caught fire
when they were struck The moth.
rr, being busy at her house~ork. did
not know Of the matches She
heard the screams Of the child and
other children and ran out and pick,
cd up the burning child Her cloth.
ing caught from the childs and her
hands we're painfully burned ] +.
NClGin and ] II llinkle. who lve
near ran TO her assistance and help
Ell smother the fire. The child ;
clothing was burned of and he liv-
ed only three hours. The mother
has no idea how the children OBJ
tanned the matches. as she always
tried to keep them out of their reach
The funeral was held on Friday
afternoon. The parents have the
sympathy Of the entire community.
Pennington News
Coroner c, K. Prather of Flat
River was called to Knob Lick Sat
urday afternoon to conduct an in
quest concerning the death OF I'd
Millner. aged 81 years. who was
found dead there about three o'clock
that afternoon According to the
testimony at the inquest, Millner,
who formerly lived at Knob Lick, re-
turned there Fridav afternoon from
Arkansas where he had been located
the last few years He came to
Knob Lick on the Iron Mountain
local and complained of being i'll
when he got of the train He said
he had come there to visit his sister,
Mrs. Donnejohn. and when he was
informed that his sister had moved
away from there he said Its all
over, il can't get any room will
get box of arsenic and settle it,"
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1917-04-12
Marble Hill, Missouri. Thursday, April u. 1917.

lie went to several places. but could
not get lodging and spent the night
outside ia the lot near the home Of
+ ID. Lee lie left that place IN"
next morning aud vent n distance
Of few hundrei yard, where uc
laid down Just of the r.ilro III track
Chas Laturno. who saw him get 0if
the train the prcyipu, afternoon also
saw hin about 100 O'Clock Saturday
afternoon. lie was very III then and
when l.atnfna went back 40 800
o'clock Toe msu WAS dead
Cape G.rTl"au Tribune
Reports from southeast Missouri
indicate tia, the old members Of
the sixth Missouri regiment are
bclng fcorGiuizcd To answer the call
of the president IN event of war
leins declared on Germany. The
nemberS of the Carulhcrsville and
Slkeston companies have received
applig ationS which they are request.
ei 10 tll out and forward To A. l..
Oliver of It LouIs. who Was colonel
of the regiment Attorney " c.
Wilks of Caruthersyille has devoted
considerable time to the reoreaniza-
ton Of the company which was
composed Of the residents Of that
city he recently received num-
her Of application Of blanks from
Lieutenant. Colonel Warren Mabrey,
which he has hadlflled According
10 the reports received from Caruih-
efsyiile. Attorney Wilks has found d
great nuRber.of the old members Of
the Missouri regiment who have de-
clared their willingness Ia be re-en-
hstei Hr.hhs sent number Of APP
picatiuu, 10 Col Oliver IN st Louis.
Lyis Malone captain Of the Skies
ton company. has enrolled a num-
bcf OF the old d,members Of his feei.
menI lie received the blank apph-
cations from. Colonel Mabrey Capt.
Wilson Bain. Of the Cape company.
has heen requested by a number Of
the members Of the local company
To reorsanize it Should the nation
al crisis grow more serious than at
present. a call for Cape men will be- .
issued The regiment was compos-
ed OF ten companies from the cities
Of southeast Missouri They were
Cape Girardeau Charleston. Skies
ton, Jackson. Lutesvile, West Plains.
Ste Genevieve, Mountain Grove.
Perryville and Poplar Bluff
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1917-04-12

mentS approved and ordered pub
lished
Adjourned uIl April .
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-04-02

other around the yard, when papa
David stepped in and cleaned" them
both up. David is only 102 years
old.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-04-02
MYRTLE GROVE CELEBRATES,

MYRTLE Grove has an anniversary worth
celebrating, and is going to celebrate 1t,
too in the whole-hearted way that char
aeterizes West Florida farmers
For the first dipping vat Of Escambia
county was built at Myrtle Grove, and the
FIRST anniversary will be held on April s.
It's not as spectacular as a battle-the
victories of peace never are-there always
is more pornp and circumstance to destruc-
tive than constructive forces. A bowlder
rolling down hill, for instance, attracts
more attention than mill on the top
and that is what the vat ia mill Of
progress
With only dozen watts needed to lift
the quarantine from Escambia, the tick
dication work of the past year has, IN
" respects, been truly wonderful. 1t
to create sentiment as it went for the
lgonism was bitter at first; now, how
one-tirne opponents are dipping stock
making converts.
yrtle Grove invites everybody in the
county to attend This is celebration in
which not only the, country, but also the
city, should join. Refreshments will be
served on the grounds and picnickers may
suit themselves about taking lunch. A
pleasant program is announced; the great
hearted open air beckons our people to
meet and know each other better in hos
pitable Myrtle Grove.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-04-02
FREE SCHOOL BOOK BILL.

State Representative Johnson was elect
cd on platform one plank of which was
tree school books; it is not unreasonable
to suppose, therefore, that the majority in
Escambia county favors the bill which he
has drawn up and win present to the 1egis-
iature in order that, beginning this Octo-
Der, provision may be made in the county
budget for this purpose,
There is not particle Of difference in
principle between free school books and
Tree schools. A book is as necessary to a
school as a roof; it is as much a part of the
LHilding as the blackboard or benches.
Hundreds of children who are unable to
hay books mast either be beholden to
charity or they must go without often
the latter is the alternative chosen
The fact that the most determined OPP
portion to free books comes from the pub
lishers and dealers is one of the arguments
m its favor. They lose, but the people
save, and it is the majority that counts
The county, buying at wholesale, will get
the rebates, and instead of the usual
wastage, the same books will be used sew
eral years.
Success to Representative Johnson's
missior-Escarnbia county can not do too
much for her schools