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The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-05-11
As Brief as Possible.

Marjorie-When he proposed to her
she asked him what kind of answer he
wantod, and he told her the shorter
the better.
Madge--Did she say "Yes?"
Marjorie-Of course not. She said
Judge.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-05-11
Warned.

"Robert," said his teacher, sternly,
"yOu are incorrigible. I shall certainly
have to ask your father to come and
see me-" Better not do that teach.
err" responded the doctors son; pop
charges two dollars a visit"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-05-11

BILE Compound for
Inflammation an d
other weaknesses, I
was very irregular
and would have ter
rible pains so that ]
could hardly take q
step. Sometimes /
would be so misera-
BILE that / could not
sweep a room. /
doctored part Of the
time but felt no
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-05-11
The Resemblance.

"Who is the young fellow over there
playing cards?"
HE is the clubs card champions
son and a chip Of the old block
II sea poker chip"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-05-11
undiscinIined.

Officer-What do you mean by feed
ing that horse before the cal sounded?
Recruit didn't think as 'Ow ed
start eating before the trumpet blew,
sir.-Punch.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-05-11
So Do Most Of us.

"How did the seed get into the or.
anger" asked Frances.
"Nvhy, silly, it grew there" said
Mary,
"WelI," said Frances, II wish It had
grown on the outside"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-05-11
Mean.

"My face is my fortune"
Heavens! What has kept you out
Of bankruptcy?"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-05-11
NOTICE TO
SICK WOMEN
Positive Proof That Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable .
Compound Relieves
Suffering.

Bridgeton, MI cannot speak too
highly Of Lydia e. Pinkham,s Yegeta.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-05-11

rgue the y 50 lie % no ca
An hour late al al the home Of
iwauy married Mrs
Subscribed
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-05-11

DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets are the orig
inal little liver pills put up 40 years ago.
They regulate liver and bowels.-Adv.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-05-11

AFTER THE SUGGESTION MARRIAGE HAD BEEN RODNEY ADH HE
DIDN'T WASTE FOLLOWING UP-RosE SURPRISES HER MOTHER
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-12-24

Birmingham recently had some pretty
cold weather. but it must have been
considerably worse in the Cahaba river
section. as boys were enjoying ice skat-
ing within II miles of Birmingham yes
terday and within seven miles of Lake
Purdy.
I was out that way this afternoon,
said j. M. Russell assistant foreman OF
The Age-Herald last night, "and was
surprised to find that the ice skating
was still SO good The place where the
boys were skating was beyond the Ca
haba and they called it 8 creek. but
it seemed to be about as wide as the
river. There was a fine stretch of ice
and they were having q great time.
Il noticed along the mountain roads
that the ice and frost were just begin
ming to thaw out and 1 gathered that
they had been having some rather cold
weather out that way. We have had sew.
eral delightfully."- warm days in Birming
ham and this afternoon was one of the
finest / have ever seen for this time OF
year. If those boys We're having such
fine time skating on day like this
they must have been enjoying the ice
sport for the past two weeks.
zone of my sons, who is in the navy
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-12-24
PIONEER PHYSICIAN
DIES AT WOODLAND
FMefas gervices of DIR. d. d. Jones
NiIi Be Held From the Resi-
deace This Afternoon

nr. Iswoti =. Jones died at his resi-
aspee 81 1902 Second avenue, North.
WooalawH, yesterday afternoon DR..
f9neS was born in Dallas county, Ala
b All. ca July IS. 1874. He graduated
ii asptlssry from the Philadelphia
= gial college in 1870. Two years later
~ ss@1s.~ted in medicine from the
University of Maryland, medical de-
partment. For a number of years he
< practiced in Wilcox and Lowndes coun.
ties.
Moving to Woodlawn in 1889. he has
been in active practice there since. UNI
til recently feeble health compelled
him to retire. He was one of the most
active members of the Fifty sixth
Street Baptist church. Confederate
Veteran, and prominent in every move
ment for civil Improvement
Funeral services will be held at tho
residence at 3 o'clock this afternoon,
conducted by Dr. Ross Baker, assisted
by Dr. Blackwelder. Interment will fol-
low in Forest Hill cemetery.
He is survived by his widow and one
brother. DR.. c. c. Jones of East Lake.
The pallbearers will be as follows:
Honorary: ]. B. Burris, F. NJ Wood, H.
G. Hodges, A. w. Waldron and Dan
Hickman. Active: ]. b. Sandifer, J. B.
Gibson, w. B. Dowell, ]. L. Campbell
Hudmon Hopson and c. M Campbell.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-12-24

Birmingham experienced her initial
"hghtless night" last night. All of the
white way lights in the downtown dis
trict were off, all electric signs extin-
guished and a majority of the stores
had their lights either dimmed or COM
pletely extinguished. The situation fol-
lowed the order sent Saturday night by
DR.. H. A. Garfield. national fuel admin
istrator, to the Birmingham Railway,
Light and Power company.
The downtown sections of the city
presented an unusual sight to many cit
liens. Only few store windows were
Illuminated. The lights Of passing auto
mobiles and street cars frequently cast
brightness over the streets. but the
glare of the white way" lights and big
signs were missed.
Not a single electric sign was illumi-
mated. Many stores had only a small
light on the interior, as a protection
from burglars who might attempt to
take advantage Of the patriotic move
ment. The street corner lights were
burning as usual.
Absence of the lights failed, however,
to lessen the size of the usual Sunday
crowd. The streets were damned and
it was well near midnight before Biz
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-12-24
100 NEEDY FAMILIES
STILL UNPROVIDED
FOR, is THE REPORT
Slow Response to Community Plan
For Providing Christmas Cheer.
Final Appeal Is Made

Unless liberal response is mace To-
day, almost 100 needy families in the
Birmingham district will not receive
expected Christmas cheer. Although
contributions for the community
Christmas plan have been received
slowly for the past few days, Off
Gals expected the fun quota of over
800 needy families to be cared for.
Between 800 and 400 needy families
have been reported and investigated.
and unless the community plan pro-
vides for all of these families, there
will be many homes in Birmingham
without food on Christmas day.
The city has no funds appropriated
for this work except for administra-
ton work. The committee is pleased
with the progress, but it is the de-
sire to provide for all of the needy
families and slight none.
1t is planned TO pack the baskets
today and deliver them early tonight.
The Boy Scouts will have charge OF
the distribution. The old Saks building
is being used as headquarters by the
committet and all contributions are re-
quested to be at the headquarters as
early this morning as possible. Gifts
or donations of any sort or descrip-
ton will be appreciated
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-12-24
First LigMless Night
PrODeS q Big Success
Big Holiday Crowd in Evidence Last Night With Total
Absence of Confusion Observation-Disclosures
Comply With Request of Fuel Administrator

mingham's chief thoroughfares showed
any resemblance to a country village
after shutdown.
The eighties" night did not effect
the residence, however. but the request
that the householder use as little light
as possible was complied with, and the
difference could be noted in all parts of
the city, signifying the readiness which
Birmingham citizens comply with the
wishes of the government.
Brilliantly lighted drug stores on past
nights had only one and two lights
burning in many cases. Enough light
was maintained, however. to properly
wait on customers.
Lovers complied with the wishes of the
government without the slightest pro-
test. They gladly extinguished all the
lights and expressed the desire that the
time would come when the &ghtless
night would go into effect every night
of the week.
The dark night will be duplicated again
Thursday under the order from Dr. Gar
field, and will be in effect every Sunday
and Thursday nights until the order is
revoked by the fuel administration.
Police authorities stated they did not
experience any more difficulty in ham
ding the large holiday crowds than
when the streets were brilliantly lighted.
The night passed off without hitch and
Birmingham first "lightless" night can
be labeled a distinct success.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-12-24
MINERS S|PSEY
HELP TO RELIEVE
THE COAL SHORTAGE

In response to the request of the fuel
administrator and in the effort to aid
in relieving the coal famine in this and
other districts, the miners employed by
the DeBardeleben Coal company at Sip
sey worked yesterday full shift and
as result 1000 tons of coal were mined
and made available for domestic use.
AS further evidence of their loyalty
to the government and their desire to
help supply the demand for domestic
coal, these men have agreed to work
every day this week full time, with the
exception of Christmas day. They are
also in the 100 per cent column in the
Christmas drive for Red Cross member
ship.
During the past week DR.. George r.
Stuart addressed the miners at Spsey
and urged them to do all in their power
to aid the government and the people
in reducing the coal shortage He made
a characteristic Stuart speech, which
was we'll received by the men, Later in
the week DR.. A. c. Williams, pastor of
| the Sixteenth Street Baptist church,
chairman of the committee of colored
men to aid in the fuel conservation, ad-
! dressed the colored miners and urged
! them to keep at work during the holt
days and aid in relieving the coal stu
alton. Officials of the company give
much credit to these speakers for the
results attained.
| The Sipsey mines are great producers
of domestic coal and the action of their
employees will tend to bring an end to
the threatened coal famine. Milton II.
| F'ieS is resident manager and vice pres
ident of the company.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-12-24
Death OF Robert ]. Morgan

Hefln, December 23,--(special.)
Robert Jeptha Morgan, prominent
young business man of Heflin, was
found dead in his bed at an early
hour Friday morning. Death was
caused by apoplexy. He was an ac-
tive Mason and had attended a meet
ing of Caldwell lodge the night be.
fore and was apparently in good
health. Mr.. Morgan was a junior men,
Der of the firm of Perryman Brothers
and was well known in business anC
social circles in Admission, Birming
ham and Atlanta. He is survived by
his mother, Mrs. John f. Morgan, and
two sisters, Misses Bessie and Roberta
Morgan of Heflin; his brothers, Frank
p. Morgan of Montgomery. Lieut.. j. A.
Morgan of Camp Pike, Ark, DR.. ]. r.
Morgan of Pittsburg, Cadet Carroll
Morgan of West Point. N. Y. III. 6.
Morgan and Neal Morgan of Heflin.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-12-24
ALABAMA WILL PASS
THE 100000 MARK IN
BIG RED CROSS DRIVE
Field Secretary Banks Optimistic
Over Outlook Throughout State,
And Predicts That Quota
Will Be Exceeded

Robert w. Banks, field secretary of
the gulf division Of the American Red
Cross society. passed through Birming-
ham yesterday en- route to New Orleans.
He has been at work in Alabama for
sometime and has visited every Sec
ton of the state in the interest of the
Red Cross work. He stated that the 200, :
Oo0 new Red Cross members allotted as
Aiabamas quota would undoubtedly be
reached by the time the drive is con-
Guided today. Mr.. Banks gave much
praise to Robert Jenison, Jr, and the
other officers of the state organiza ton
for their untiring work in the campaign,
and O. 80 commended The Age-Herald
very dghly for the splendid publicity it
had given to the Red Cross drive,
through it's editorials, cartoons and news
columns.
Mr.. Banks will return to Alabama
after the holidays and resume his work
of organizing new Red Cross chapters.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-12-24
Poor Children Entertained
and Given Presents at
New York Police Station

New York, December 23.-Thousands
of boys and girls were given Christ
mas entertainment at all of the police
stations in this city today. Toys. wear
ing apparel and confectionery were
distributed by the policemen who also
amused the children in various ways
At some station houses moving pic
lures were shown.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-12-24
All Congressional Probes
Suspended Until After
the Christmas Holidays

Washington, December 23.-Congress
has declared a holiday armistice in
its many investigation of war prob
lens. All inquiries at the capitol are
suspended until after Christmas, with
many of the investigators making
hurried trips to nearby homes to an
swer the call of Santa Claus. The COM
iittees working on the railroad stu
NAtion, the armys war operations and
sugar and coal shortages plan to so
back to work next Wednesday.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-12-24
Germans Plan to Annex
District of COurland

Washington. December 2s.-German
annexation of Courland is foreshad
owed by dispatches from Paris today
conveying report that a delegation
from the I.andtag of Courland has ar
rived in Berlin to notify the German
government that the Landtag has
unanimously expressed itself in favor
of a closer union with Germany. 1t is
pointed out in the dispatches that
Courland is inhabited by Lettish
population which has been exploited
and oppressed by small minority Of
German barons. who controlled the Sc.
lection of representatives in the Land
tag.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-12-24
Big Fire in Boston

Boston, December 23.-Fire of unteter-
mined origin did damage estimated at
$4,000 in sweeping through the upper
stories of tive-story warehouse and fac
tory building within the barred zone on
the water front today. The flames broke
out in the third story, occupied by the
Crucible Steel company. and spread to
and destroyed the storerooms of the Sub
target Gun company and the Westing-
house Electric company.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-12-24
Concert at Tutwiler

Wiegand's augmented orchestra pre-
sented a concert programme of choice
numbers at the Tutwiler last evening.
Among the pieces cordially applauded
were "Cortege Nuptial." Wedding Day
at Troldhaugen" and the nocturne and
march from Mendelssohn's Midsummer
Nights Dream" suite.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-12-24
Boys Enjoyed Ice Skating
All Day Yesterday Over
In Cdhdbd RiDer Vdlley

is here to visit me and we took a trip
out through Irondale and across the Ca.
haba to get breath of the country and
to find some mistletoe for Christmas. We
little expected however. to find ice skat
ing"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-12-24
VAST CROWD ENJOYS
COMMUNITY "S|NG"
Fine Program me With
Christmas Features--New
Members for Red Cross

An audience which filled the Bijou
from top to bottom yesterday after
noon enjoyed an unusually fine COM
munity "sing" programme. There were
several Christmas features, including
a beautiful solo sung by Director Rob-
ert Lawrence entitled, Noel" King
All Glorious sung by the combined
chorus of Twenty and Arion clubs,
with Miss Mary Cook as solo soprano;
"The Star of Bethlehem" played as
an oboe solo by Philip Memoli, Jr.;
Joy to the World" and Silent Night"
sung by everybody. and Chapel
Chimes" played by the Philharmonic
orchestra, Philip Memoli. conductor.
A pleasing innovation was the re-
Spouse after the Lords prayer sung by
the Arions. Then came the overture
to civilian Tell" exceptionally we'll
rendered by the orchestra. Other or
chestral numbers were "Intermezzo
Picturesque, and selections from I'll
Trovatore.'' The West End quarrel, con-
sisting of Messrs. Naylor, Coffman,
Maxim and Holmes, sang an (a) and
OBJ number. These singers were enthu-
siastically received and were forced
to respond to an encore. The "every-
body numbers included God Save
Keep-Hold Our Men" which was one
of the most popular songs on the pro-
gramme. 1t was sung over and over
by the men and women in the par
quet and balcony and separately by
the colored people in the gallery. Lit
tie Lord Roberts was called to the
stage and made a hit by singing God
Save-Keep-Hold Our Men as a
fd11at
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-12-24
Campaign Will End Today
at Noon and Complete
Victory is Predicted
1000 MEMBERS NEEDED
TO COMPLETE QUOTA
Complete Results of Campaign to Be
Given at Final Luncheon Today.
DIR. Duncan Will Address
the Workers

cover the top! with colors fiyings1n
todayg' is the cry of the Red Cross al
lied army workers, who took the field
early today to insure success for the
last great membership drive.
Already over $4,000 of the $4,000
Casualties are reported. The fighting
is being done under the direction OF
Field Marshal Rushton, and speedy
victory is expected.
This war" has been one Of the most
unusual ever fought in many respects,
according to the statement of those in
charge. The fighting forces are COM
posed of many of the business and pro-
fessional men of the city as well as
many of the patriotic women who have
volunteered their services and have
been throughout the campaign such
vital factors in all the victories. A
prominent worker in the mems army
said that the women's corps might well
be named after that legion of their
sisters in Russia, who have gained the
envy of the world for their pluck and
daring, 1.-THE Battalion Of Death" for
their attacks have been synonymous
with victory, and few men are able
to resist the force of their arguments.
DECIDED VICTORY
The workers gained a decided vic
tory yesterday afternoon when 225
surrenders were made by Community
Singers at Loew's Bijou, who wero
unable to withstand their fire. The
report is also given that the congre-
CATION of the Church of the Advent
are particularly susceptible to the at
tacks, only Is being found among
them yesterday who had not sub
scribed to this movement.
The last luncheon of the campaign
is to be held in the ballroom of ths
Tutwiler today, and DR.. James Dun
can of the Norwood Methodist church
will be present and address the work.
ers. Many little features appropriate
for this time of the year will be added
at this meeting, and a general good
time is promised all the soldiers who
come up.
RESULTS TO BE ANNOUNCED
The complete results of the cam
paign will be announced at this lunch
con if it is possible to compile the
figures. It is expected that the $4,000
mark will be passed early in the day
anu lIldl even the Sr6dleSt pTeOlCllOuS
of the most optimistic will be so far
below the mark that they may be dis
carded as poor guessers.
The Red Cross workers are all over
town this morning and will be until
noon, at which time the official drive
will be concluded. and everyone who
has not done so is urged to go up and
surrender and pay his dollar for q
years membership like man. In this
f1,o haxr I.
erly cared for with medicine and treat
ment, the workers will be saved a lot
of trouble, and those who join will be
able to spend much happier Christ
mas with the consciousness of duty
done
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-12-24
CONCERT FOR LAWRENCE

John c. Henley made a short address
in which he told of Birminghams APP
probation of Mr.. Lawrence's services
as community director, which had
been given without any expectation
of fee or reward. In view of what the
director had done to promote musical
taste and develop the community spirit
complimentary concert, he an
nounced, would be rendered Mr.. Law
renee at the Jefferson theatre on the
night of February II.
The following was not on the pro-
gramme but it happened nevertheless:
TO DADDY" LAWRENCE
We have looked in twenty places for
something to send you;
We have thought of twenty ways in
which we might befriend you
This Christmas Day;
But inasmuch as we are feminine. and
twenty of US. too,
Twas hard to get it settled, and moth
ing seemed to do.
always the wayD
SO we wish you twenty kinds of joy
your score of "Drones."
And as a token of our love, we send
these twenty Bones"
The Twenty club, December 25, 1917.
Yesterdays community "sing," with
its variety Of music and its funmak-
ing, was said generally to have been
the most delightful Of all.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-12-24
MANY JOIN RED CROSS

The Rev. DIR. II. M. Edmonds made a
one-minute speech in behalf of the
Red Cross membership campaign. Mr..
Lawrence asked those in the audience
who were already members of the Red
Cross society to stand. At least so
per cent stood After they were seated
Mr.. Lawrence asked those who had
not Joined to stand. While they We're
on their feet the director shouted OUT
Now you nonmembers have got TO
become members before you leave this
theatre. All the doors are locked all
the windows barred and all the rat
holes are stopped up" Canvassers were
then sent through the audience and
in five minutes time 225 persons had
made application for Red Cross mem
bership.
Mrs. L. T. Beecher, wearing the Red
Cross garb, recited with rare elo-
quence a wonderfully moving poem en-
titled 1.-THE Red Cross Christmas
Drive" by Theodosia Garrison.
Near the end of the programme Mr..
Lawrence requested Fred G. Wiegand,
concertmeister of the orchestra. to
rise In felicitous words the director
introduced him to the audience as u
benedict since last Wednesday. Turn
ing to the orchestra Mr.. Lawrence
asked the musicians to play wedding
march They started with two or three
bars of Mendelssohn, but then went
off into discordant and dismal sounds.
Mr.. Wiegand enjoyed the fun and so
did the auiance.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-11
FIGHT between wv.
and W.S.C, BEGINS TO
GET REAL EXCITING

forced Lieutenant Governor Hart TO
enlarge Il three MEMBER.
Altho Cute of Seattle was named
chairman of this committee. and al
tho II included Victor Iednick, who
was "A member OF the educational
survey commission. and Walter
Christensen. both of Seattle. the
committee stood i2 to against
them.
King county Jared well In the az.
nignment OF committee chairman.
ships. getting eight,
King County Well or
In the senate. Nichols In chairman
OF the committee ON roads and
bridges; Steiner on fisheries. Ian.
don on harbors; Wray on education
al Institutions; Davis on military
Palmer on corporations other
than municipal; Taylor on mines
aud mining. and Or. Client on medl.
cine. dentistry and surgery.
In addition TO these chairman.
EhipR. Taylor IL on the rules com
fnlttce and i.andon on tho appro.
pFfhtlOnh auh fAN'aAibh1l ihrAlAh-
lions.
Al the committees. having been
forced thru rcvamplng. ara 30
large that IL looks AS II II will be
Il froc.forall fight on the floor.
Tho days OF blocking some legis-
lation and greaslng the slids for
others in stacked committee rooms
81 past. at least temporarily, In the
senate.
In tho house Hull for King was
named chairman OF the committee
on harbors and waterways; Cute.
higher educational institutions.
Wilson. judiciary. Knapp. mileage !,
Monogue. miscellaneous. Grass. mu.
nicipal corporations OF the first
class Zednick. privileges and cleo
lions. Dryer. public utilities; Full.
Ter. reapportionment OF senatorial
and legislative districts; Hastings,
It'd. lands.
Grass. Henick and Zodnick are
named on tho rules committee.