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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-23
CHILDREN HATE PILLS, CALONEL
 AND CASTOR O|L
If cross, feverish, constipated, give California Syrup
 of Figs"

Look back at your childhood days Remember the ''dose" mother insisted on-castor oil, calomel, cathartics. How you hated them. how you fought against taking them.
 With our children it's different. Mothers who cling to the old form of physic simply don't realize what they do. The children's revolt Is we'll founded. Their tender little "tnsides" are injured by them.
 If your child's stomach. liver and bowels need cleasng, give only deli cious "California Syrup of Figs" It's action is positive, but gentle. Millions of mothers keep this harmless fruit laxative" handy; they know children love to take 1t; that 1t never fails to clean the liver and bowels and sweeten the stomach, and that a teaspoonful given today saves a sick child tomor- row.
 Ask your druggist for a 5o-cent bot tie of "California Syrup of Figs which has full directions for babies, children of all ages and for grown ups plainly on each bottle Beware of counterfeits sold here See that it Is made by "California Fig Syrup Com pany." Refuse any other kind with contempt-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-23
WATSON'S MAGAZINE AND THE MASSES
 ARE DENOUNCED
Burleson Writes Chairman Bankhead of Senate That These Publications Are
 DislOyal Leaders

Washington, August 22.-The Jef- fersonian, a Thomson, Ga, magazine, of which Thomas E. Watson is editor, and The Masses, q socialist mnga- zine, published in New York, were de- nounced by Postmaster General Bur Ieson in a communication to the Sem ate today as leaders in organized propaganda to discourage cnlistments, prevent subscriptions to the liberty loan and Obstruct the draft act.
 MT. Burleston declined to give more specific reasons for barring The Masses from the mails, saying such informa- tior was incompatible with the public in terest. In response to the Senate s resolution of inquiry, presented by Sem ator Hardwick, the Postmaster General wrote to Chairman Bankhead of the postoffice committee, saying.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-23
Price of Coal Shares
 Drop When Government
 Action Becomes Known

New York, August 22.-The action of the federal government in forcing a drastic reduction of coal prices result ed in unsettlement at the outset of today's stock market trading, espe- cially in coal shares Pittsburg Coal fell 4 points, Pittsburgh and West Vir- ginia common and preferred each and Reading 1A.
 Most other active branches of the stock list were depressed, war and equipment shares including United States Steel and Bethlehem Steel fail- ing l to points.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-23
At Loew's Biiou

Attractions of unusual merit feature the new bill for the latter part of the week at Loew's Bijou. The programme is in keeping with the high standard estab- lished at Birminghams most comfortable and commodious theatre. The headline number is Hickey and Cooper, a couple of talented comedians, direct from New York successes Piotti will present East Side characterizations Robb and Rob- ertson will entertain with song and dance and the Milano Twins, comedy acfobats, will open the bill. Carlyle Blackwell will appear in ''The Guardian" Loew's News Weekly and new comeoy reels complete the bill
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-23
AMnWs@mn@mGs
At the Lyric

An entire change of programme will be presented at today's matinee and the bill is composed of some of vaude : ville's most entertaining acts. Maria To and her company of beautiful fe : male models will be presented as the headline attraction and this act is recognized as a standard entertainer and is both novel and unique.
 MT. and Mrs. Melburne will furnish much entertainment on the new bill In their comedy, 'On the Fourth Floor. " The Burlington Four are comedy and singing entertainers and please inn mensely with their traversity music The Skatells, expert dancers, perform mar velous steps. Edward George, in "A Comedy of Errors, is said to be very amusing and entertaining
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-23
Auto Accident

J. c. sudduth of 56O1 Fifth avenue, south, was knocked down and pain- fully bruised by an auto driven by M. Shoulder. The accident happened near the corner of First avenue and Twentieth street at 11:30 last night
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-23
Surtaxes on Tremendous In- comes Are Increased in
 Gerry Amendment
LEWIS MAKES CHARGE
 OF GIGANTIC FRAUDS
Illinois Man Claims Government Is Being Cheated Out of $500, 100000. Annually-Final Vote on Meas
 ure Delayed

Washington, August 22.-Senate senti- ment for higher taxation of incomes and war profits was given initial expression today by rejection of finance commit tee recommendations and tentative adop- tion of provisions adding $72eoO,oOo to the war tax bills levy on individual ln- comes subject to surtax.
 After three days spirited discussion for tax increases, the Senate returned to consideration of committee amend- ments and voted "A to Q for Senator Gerry's amendment to greatly raise sur taxes on incomes exceeding $50Q,000 esti- mated to bring in s46225,o00 more rev enue. It quickly followed by voting, with small majorities, to retain the house surtaxes on incomes from $60,o00 to S5Oo,o00, including the so-called Len root amendments. This is estimated to add S26, 175,O 900 in revenue.
 LAFOLLETTES AMENDMENTS
 As the revised House bill formerly stood 1t was designed to raise from in- vividual incomes $417, GOO in addition to the amount collected under the pres ent law. When the Senate recessed to- night there was pending Senator LaFol- 5 the additional levy on individual in- comes to $723,6l6,OO0. The Wisconsin sem ator also has two other tentative amendments in abeyance proposing lev ies aggregating, respectively, $65S, ,7S7, GOO and S505, ,S2S, ,000, as compared with s417,- 7e4,00O under the finance committees re- vision.
 OTHER INCREASES
 That the Senate's decisive stand for increasing income rates may be the forerunner of further material in- creases was admitted tonight by lead CTS opposing drastic advances. They predicted defeat of Senator LaFollettes s amendments tomorrow, but admitted that they would get a large vote. The sentiment for tax increases Is expect ed to result in a bitter contest over the war profits section to be taken up next,
 LODGE OPPOSES
 Preliminary to the initial voting on
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-23
Lynching in Texas

Marshall, Tex, August 22.-Charles Jones, negro, was taken from the jail here at noon today by mob of five men, rushed away in an automobile and hanged to a tree, half way between here and Eylsian Fields. before the sheriff and deputies who pursued the mob, ar rived. Jones was arrested yesterday on a charge of entering the room of a white woman at Elysian Fielcs Monday night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-23
GARFIELD MENTIONED

Extension of coal control will bring with it, it is understood, the appointment of a coal administrator whose relation to the coal industry will be about the same as that of Herbert Hoover to the produc- tion and distribution of foods. So far H. A. Garfield, president of Williams col Iege, is the only man mentioned for the place.
 President Wilson, it was said tonight, is greatly pleased with the progress made by the trade commission in it's investlga- tions and hopes to settle the price ques- tion Soon
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-23
COAL MEN TO MEET

The executive committee of the Ma tional Coal Operators association, after an all day meeting here today, called a meeting of bituminous coal operators at Pittsburg for next Wednesday to discuss their situation The following letter was sent to every operator in the country:
 Tn view of the action of the President in reference to the bituminous industry of the country as reported in the morning newspapers, it is deemed of the greatest importance that the coal producers of the United States meet as soon as possible for the purpose of discussing and consid- ering the abnormal conditions under which the industry now is asked to labor
 Accordingly, the National Coal Opera tors association extends an invitation to all bituminous operators of the country to meet at Pittsburg Wednesday, Au-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-23
ORGANIZED PROPAGANDA

"From matter received by this depart ment from various sections of the coun- try, I find that there is an organized propag ganda to discredt and handicap In every way the government in the prose- cuton of this war with the clear and unmistakable purpose of defeating the objects for which the government is spending millions of dollars, and will probably be called upon to sacrifice thousands of lives. The publications forming part of this propaganda in many cases so guard their utterances as the editors think will keep them out of prison. They are nevertheless united in publishing the same class Of matter whether it be true or half true or wholly false, and are daily accomplishing re- suits clearly in violation of the espion- To
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-23
Suit Filed

Suit was filed yesterday by M. ". Goodson. negro lawyer against the St. Louis and San Francisco railroad for s1o0o damages. The plaintiff alleges that he was coming to Birmingham on train of the defendant company and that he was not furnished equal and separate ac- commodations from the white people.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-23
MASSES AND JEFFERsoNIAN

Common among ,these publications stand the Masses and the Jeffersonian. Their respective editors are leaders in the movement Their writings and speeches are quoted with approval by the press of this character throughout the country, as we'll as in circular mat ter emanating from the same source.
 publications of this class have from week to week contended that the so- called draft act recently passed by Con gress is unconstitutional and under the pretense of legitimate argument have ac- tually discouraged enlistments, ob- structed the execution of the draft act and prevented subscriptions to the bonds issued to raise money to carry on the war"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-23
MANY GUARDSMEN TO
 RECEIVE GREATER PAY THAN THEY EXPECTED
Length of Service Will Count Just As in Regular Army, Is Ruling
 Made

Washington, August 22.-ohicers and men of the National Guard, the comp troller of the treasury ruled today are entitled to pay in the federal service at the rate of their service in the guard. third enlistment man in the guard, for instance, is entitled to third enlist ment pay from the government. Thou sands of officers and men will oy this ruling receive more pay than they ex- nected
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-23
TIE WEATHER
Weather Tnrecast

Washington, August 22.-Weather forecast for Alabama and Mississippi; Occasional thundershowers Thursday; Friday partly cloudy.
 Georgia: Generally fair Thursday and probably Friday.
 Tennessee: Thundershowers Thurs day; Friday fair.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-23
SHOOT OPENS ATTACK

Senator Shoot opened the attack late today on the LaFollette amendments.
 During the debate Senator Norris asked the Utah senator if it would not be to the detriment of the country to issue any more bonds, such as the liberty bonds, because they are exempt from tax ation. Senator Shoot replied that he did not believe that there would be an- other bond issue during the war exempt from taxation and that those already issued would be called in and redeemed.
 Prospects of a final vote on the tax bill being delayed until next week, today caused House leaders to revise their ten tative arrangements to have the House resume it's regular sesslon next Monday. They will begin after passage of the revenue bill
 A call was sent out for the ways and means committee to meet next Monday to begin consideration of the $11, ,53S, ,000, ,00C war bond and certificate issue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-23
DEFINITE POLICY OF FRIGHTENING WILL
 BE FORMULATED IN
 VERY FEW DAYS
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the federal trade commission, but no way has been adopted for dealing with wholesalers and retailers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-23
LEWIS MAKES CHARGES
LENROOT PLAN

The Lenroot amendments retained by the Senate+on test votes of 95 to g and 37 to 26, make a flat increase of 25 per cent on the surtaxes on incomes over $60oO0. After the two test votes Sen ator Simmons, chairman of the finance committee, ceased opposition and said the Senate had amply manifested it's deter mination to retain the Lenroot rates
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-23
Local Data

For the 24 hours ending at p. m. Au-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-23

the income tax section today Senator Lodge. republican member of the finance committee, made a two-hour speech in opposition to increasing the bills levies. Senator Townsend, an other republican committee member however, advocated an increase to s.. 900, 000.0 900 to be obtained by much higher rates on war profits, incomes and also from liquor, tobacco and q few other articles, including automo- biles The Michigan senator urged taking so per cent of war profits.
 Senator Lodge insisted that the bill provided an ample proportion-over 30 per cent-of this years war expenses by taxation and should not be in- creased so as to injure business.
 LEWIS MAKES CHARGES
 Senator Lewis charged that the treasury has evidence of income frauds by wealthy persons defrauding the government of $500 ,000.
 The individual income surtax rate increases as tentatively approved to- day range from l per cent on incomes from s5000 to $7000, to 50 per cent on those over s500o00.
 Senator Lafollette's first amendment, now under consideration, proposes the same minimum and maximum rates, but also for many more taxable sub divisions-for about 1 per cent addi- tional on each S10G0 over $5000.
The Laclede blade., 1917-07-27
THREATS BY STRANGER
Medicine PeddIer TerrOrized Young
Farm Girls Near FOrker

There was much excitement in
the vicinity of Forker Wednesday
afternoon when stranger called
at the farm home of O. |. Fay and
after trying to sell some medicine
made threats of personal injury to
the two young girls whom he
found alone. When ordered to
leave he is said to have threatened
to kill them and when he did go
said he would be back and carry
out his threat at 6 o'clock.
He was armed. On reaching
home Mr.. Fay called Chillicothe
and had the bloodhounds brought
down. Before they had worked on
the trail long, following it into the
timber east of the Fay home, it
began raining and nothing was ac-
complisbed.
He is described as rather tall,
middle aged, smooth shaven, had
on blue clothes, carried a small
hand grip and had the appearance
and brogue of a foreigner. He
was first seen in that vicinity last
week when he was leading a pair
of dogs.
Marshal Power and Constable
Sayles have been notified and are
keeping a sharp lookout with the
hopes of picking him up.
The Laclede blade., 1917-07-27
REGISTER SATURDAY
Registration and Red Cross Meet.
ing at City Hall

Under authority of the govern.
ment Of the United States a regis
tration of all women in Laclede anC
Jefferson township will be con
Quoted at the city hall in Laclede
next Saturday, July %, between
the hour of 500 a. m. and 9 p. m.
under jurisdiction of the Women s
Committee, Council of Defense.
The registration will be in charge
of Mrs. Lee Hamilton, chairman
of the Laclede division, assisted by
a delegation of patriotic women
who are showing their willingness
to their "bit" to end the war.
The registration does not COM
pei service, but is an aid to the
government in classifying various
occupations, and when registering
each woman can indicate her will
lingness to offer trained or un-
trained services, either voluntary
or paid, when necessity arises.
The mass meeting, previously
mentioned in The BLADE, will
also be held at the city hall next
Saturday at $3.50, with Mayor
Allen presiding. The object of
this meeting is to organize chap
ter of the Red Cross and Navy
League. Out of town workers will
be present to assist with the or
ganization and it is urged that
every one interested or uninterest-
ed attend and aid in this most i'm
portant work.
Laclede has furnished more than
her quota to the army and navy
and the draft will probably cali
several more and there should be
no slackers" among those who
ara not subject to army service but
every citizen should join in and
give the boys every encouragement
and help possible. Make some
sacrifice if need be to attend the
city hall meeting next Saturday.
The Laclede blade., 1917-07-27
Navy Officer Coming

An officer of the United States
Navy will visit Macon, Linn and
Carroll counties, Mo. the latter
part of this week and the first OF
next. He will examine recruits
for the United States Navy, and
furnish government transportation
for those acceptable.
P. 81. Scribante, chief boat
swain's mate, who will make this
tour for the the navy, is a survivor
of the armored cruiser Memphis,
which was wrecked off San Domin-
go by tidal wave August goth,
1916, when forty FIVE were killed.
Mr.. Scribante will be in Laclede
Saturday evening and Sunday.
Men who have been drafted for
the army will be taken into the
navy up to the time they have
been notified by the exemption
boards to appear for physical
examinations:
Special efforts will be made by
Mr.. Scribante to enlist musicians
who are offered special opportuni-
ties at this time in the navy. An
attempt is being made to enlist a
band of 200 men, and a plan is
under consideration to tour the
state visiting each town from which
musicians have been enlisted.
The pay of men enlisting in the
navy is $50. 60 a month in addition
to all food, clothing and other ex-
penses, making the salary, when
compared to that Of civilian.
$3.50. Every third man in the
navy is an officer, and the new
mans chance Of advancement is in
that proportiOn-one out Of every
three must become an officer. ]
The Laclede blade., 1917-07-27
Four in Auto Accident

Four Laclede young people
figured in an automobile accident
near Meadville last Sunday even
ing. Carl Keune, Harry Glover,
and Misses Anna and Gladys
Henry were going toward Mead
vile in Keune's Ford car. On the
stretch of good road after passing
the Gudgell farm there was burst
of speed during which Keune lost
control of his car. It hit the cul-
vert just this side of the turn into
Meadville and turned over, just
how many times none of them are
able to say. Miss Gladys Henry
sustained a broken arm between
the wrist and elbow and many
bruises, while her sister has num-
erous bruises and sprains but no
broken bones. Keune's left
shoulder was either broken or
thrown ont of place, his neck bad
ly wrenched and his face skinned
in several places. Harry Glover
escaped with only a few minor
bruises. The car was badly dam
aged, the top and windshield per-
haps saving the occupants from
being crushed as it turned over.
The Laclede blade., 1917-07-27
Fifth Sunday Meeting

The fifth Sunday meeting of the
Baptist association will be held at
the Baptist church in Laclede this
week. The first session will be
held Saturday morning followed
by afternoon sessions on Saturday
and Sunday. A number of i'm
portant subjects will be discussed
by able speakers and delegates
from various parts of the county
will be in attendance. Harry E.
Kelley is chairman of the associa-
ton and will preside.
The Laclede blade., 1917-07-27
Allen Bros. Comedians Coming

You'll have some place to go
next week. This big company will
present a beautiful new play every
night. Monday night the famous
play THE Diamond Necklace
Robbery" a four act detective
play.
Another feature is the vaudeville
carried with this eOmpay, which
viii be presented between acts.
Remember its sll next week in the
big canvas theatre. Prices 10 and
20 cents.
The Laclede blade., 1917-07-27
Local and Personal

|
Miss Grace Blair of Lawrence,
! Kans., is visiting her cousin, Mrs.
Ella Standby.
> Private money to loan on real
estate. Inquire of S. L. Moss
barger, Laclede, Mo.
Mrs. N. B. Couch of Chillicothe
is visiting her brother, j. u.
Luyster,, and Mrs. Luyster.
Prof, and Mrs. E. L. Joyce of
Brookfeld were guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. J. E. Welsh Sunday evening.
The Brookfeid fair will be held
August Z to 10, inclusive, and the
Linneus chautauqua on same dates.
Talbot & Co. shipped out their
first car of new oats this week,
paying IS cents per bushel for
them,
Mrs, Gooch was over from
Brookfeld and spent Sunday with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. B.
Calhoun.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. G.. Adams and
daughter Grace left Sunday to
visit Walter Adams and family at
Richmond.
B. Ward Welsh of Hannibal
spent Saturday evening and Sun
day with his parents Mr.. and Mrs.
J. E. Welsh.
NJ. F. Clay was on the Chicago
market Monday with seven cars of
cattle and has another shipment for
Saturday night.
W. s. Savage will be on the st.
Joseph market today with a mix
car of stock for the Laclede shipp-
ing association.
Allen Bros. Comedians will
pitch big tent on the Dick lots
west of the depot and give a show
each night next week.
The August term of the Linn
county probate court begins on
Monday, August -. There are
seventy settlement cases on the
docket.
Mrs. j. B. Jones and daughters
came down from Chillicothe aud
visited over Sunday with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. E. K. Welsh on
route one.
Am still in the market for all
the old iron l can get. Bring on
what you have and receive 40 cents
the hundred pounds for it. F. NJ.
Mrs. Rosa Love and two chill
dren of near KirksviIle, and Mrs.
Susan Hall of Bucklin, are Vsit-
ing Mr.. and Mrs. James Booth and
family this week.
DR.. and Mrs. j. NJ. Shinn and
laughter, Miss Geneva, and Mrs.
Pear Hudson of Rale spent Sun '
lay and Monday with W. Fl. |
Slower and family.
Mr., and Mrs Victor Pitney and 6
title son of Louisiana spent the !
week end with relatives here,
quests at the home of Mr.. and I
Mrs. F. F. Pratt. '
Chas. II. Hetrick left Tuesday
or trip through South Missouri
md into Arkansas while Mrs.
Ietrick and their two daughters
re visiting at Purdin.
A car of crushed rock and a car
f sand has been received and
auled ont to be used in the con- =
rete abutments to the new bridge
n Muddy creek west of town. =
Mrs. E. U. Macarthur Of Cbicka- G
ha, Okla, who came to attend the v