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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-06
DOKEYS TOPRESENT MINSTREL SHOW Ugly Brothers" Minstrels to Stage Show at the
 Jefferson

Plans for the staging of Ugly Broth CTS Minstrel, under the auspices of the local lodge of Dokeys are going rapidly forward, and Judge David J. Davis, in charge of the general committee on arr arrangements stated Saturday that 1t would be the largest amateur minstrel production ever staged in the Magic ] City. The dates have been set for Thurs day and Friday nights, May 24-25, at the Jefferson theatre. The committee held meeting at noon Saturday and reports of the work al- ready done were reported to the chair man.
 The general committee is made up of Judge David J. Davis, chairman; Dennis lEchols, w. T. Parker. pr. A. F. James
 and w. P. Bedding. | Walker Memorial Brotherhood com mittee: J. B. Drake. R. D. Coffman Ed
 Norton and H. c. Vance. 1 Parade committed: w. P. Bedding, chairman; Ed Norton, A. c. Montgom-
 cry, Eugene Reed, s. s. Parker and E. H. Melee
 1 Ticket committee: w. T. Parker, chairman.
 Programme committees: Dennis Echols, chairman.
 l MT. Bedding announces that plans for l a mammoth parade are coming along nicely and that from the present out | look four bands will make music for a pageant about eight blocks in length. | One of the features of the coming l production is the quartet music. This lis furnished by the famous West End quartet, composed of R. D. Coffman, Joe
 Holmes, Henry Naylor and w. H. Maxim. ] Ugly Brothers local organization,
 have shown successfully for year and | are starting on their second annual | tour, with new costumes and an entire inew production.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-06
SHROPSHIRE WILL
 ADDRESS DOCTORS

pr. Courtney w. Shropshire will leave tomorrow night for Jackson, Miss, where he will read a paper on an important topic to the members of the Mississippi State Medical society in annual convention that city.
 Jackson is Dr. Shropshire's old home and in view of the fact that he has not visited there in several Years, he anticipates the opportunity to address men who were physicians when he wa; mere boy with gread dealAof pride. He will return to Birmingham Tues day night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-06
HERMAN RICH ENTERS
 LOCAL SHOE FIRM

Dave Rich, one of the best known re- tail shoe gen in the south, announced yesterday that his brother. Herman Rich. will be ass6ciated with him as partner in the business heretofore conducted un- der tho name of D. s& A. Rich
 Abe Rich. cousin of D. Rich. has disposed of his inte1est in the business because of i'll health. and will devote his attention to his minik g and other inter-
 ests- The retail hrnt of D A, Rich years ago. although bave Rich has been | fanliiiar figure inl the shoe bnsInesu Of BkEminsham for n{ srs than 9 yea4s.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-06
Judge James J. Banks
 Leaves for Honolulu

Judge James J. Banks. recently ap- pointed assistant attorney general of the Hawaiian Islands, will leave Bir- mingham today en route to Honolulu. where he will make his headquarters. He will leave on the Illinoir Centra: for Battle Creek, Mich. where ns will spend a week with Mrs. Banks, who is sojourning at that point on account of her i'll health. and his son. J. J. Banks. Jr. On May 10 Judge Banks will leave Battle Creek for San Fran p on the steamship Wilhelmina for hil island post.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-06
JUNIOR ORDER TO PRESENT FLAG AND
 BIBLE TO SCHOOL
Birmingham Council Will Present Flag and Bible to the Brighton Public School With Appro-
 priate Exercises

The Junior Order United American Me chanics will present flag and Bible to the public school of Brighton on North e:S0 o'clock. The ceremony will take place on the school grounds, and pro- gramme of patriotic songs by the school children and music by the Junior Order band, together with other features of in- terest will make up the exercises to which the public is invited, Members of the order who will take cars in the city are to gather at Fraternal hall at 1:45 p. m. and go in a body.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-06
NEW YORK TO COPY
 LOCAL ORDINANCE

The Retail Furniture Dealers associa- ton of New York has called upon the Birmingham Retail Furniture Dealers association for advice in the matter Of handling removals. The local associa- tion's secretary, Mrs. M F. Leake. is in receipt of letter from the New York association. asking for a copy of the re- moval ordinance in force here since 1913 passed by the furniture dealers, assisted by the late Judge A. O. Lane.
 This ordinance has been patterned after all over the country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-06
DR. DICKINSON TO
 SPEAK ON WAR

pr. A. J. Dickinson. pastor Of the First Baptist church, will deliver an address this afternoon at 3:30 o'clock at the Young Mems Christian associa- ton on the subject Fighting for Peace" The meeting will be open to all the men of the city.
 Dr. Dickinson is one of those who has given much thought and study to world politics and the war in Eurore. into which this country has just en- tered. He believes that this war will prove one of the greatest blessings that has ever come to the human race. He says that the freeing of Russia from autocratic government will alone justify all the bloodshed and money.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-06


 the killing age of the law. If all calves were raised their feed during the sum- mer, after weaning, would be almost nothing, the meat would be of greater food value and the number of pounds immensely greater. (Here again a law to prevent Killing. or selling the meat under one year of age. would seem to be justl- fled under present conditionsJ.
 Ut is said that one of our dairymen feeds well 65 cows the year round from 35 acres. buying little no grain. but handling all his crops by slo. Perhaps his profit would be no less or even ill-' creased if all calves were raised and turned out to pasture this summer. It is certain the meat supply would be greater and the country in his debt.
 sorghum and other canes after the farmer a way of keeping down the price of sugar by giving substitute for that necessity.
 Coffee and tea are of little or no food value, their use being entirely a useless habit, quite as much as the use of to- bacco or whisky Hot water will give the same exhilration to large extent and costs nothing The users of tea and coffee will, of course. say they must have it; can't get along without it: the tobacco, whisky and drug users say ex~ actly the same thing, but none of them have food value that is considerable and one is as much habit as the other.
 Soft drinks cost the people of Amer ca many millions yearly, it is. up to each individual to say whether he gets any real value or not; if not, then 1t is mat- ter of habit only and he is spends@ money uselessy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-06
At the Photoplay Houses

Loew's Bijou-Double bill of feature pictures. including Mme Bernhardt in Mothers of France Continuous pei : formance from 1 o'clock to Il D. m
 Majestic-Charlie Chaplin in specia! feature and Wilbur Crane in "Tha Painted Lie"
 {. Odeon-"Her Fathers Station anu Villa of the Movies.,' two of the most diverting films in screendom.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-06
TODAY'S EVENTS

3 p. m.- -Employes of Southern rail ways Avondale shops to raise flag at Thirty sixth street and Avenue C.
 p. m.-Yard employees of Louisville and Nashville railroad to raise flag on Eighteenth street between Morris and Powell avenues
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-06
COMMITTEE TO MEET

The committees which will tour the specified towns on Tuesday are to meet at the Chamber of Commerce tomorrow afternoon, the first section at o'clock and the second section at o'clock. The various chairmen will drill their com mitteemen, preparatory to the start on Tuesday morning, to see if they know their lesson.
 Experts from Auburn will be here to- morrow to accompany the committees.
 The Louisville and Nashville Railroad
 company will have two men here, Prof.
 Carl B. James from Athens and H. B.
 Holroyd of Montgomery, both being agr-
 cultural experts employed by the com
 pany to handle its farm demonstration
 work.
 "Merchantable Farm Products" which includes information on garden and farm products grading, packing shipping
 methods and equipment for conserving farm products. as well as probable buyers of farm products. is the latest pamphlet issued by the food preparedness commit- tee.
 This folder was prepared especially for the committees that will go out Tues day, and one is In the hand of every committeeman, having been mailed out yesterday. The pamphlet is very com plete, and gives evidence of much hard work on the part of Secretary Hay of the executive committee.
 The canning committee. of which w. D. Wood is chairman, met yesterday aft ernoon and discussed various phases of the canning club work. which was begun last week with the women of the churches of the city. It was decided that Dr.. P B. Wells would go before the
 Evangelical Ministers association tomor- row and lay the plan before them and ask that they do all in their power to form canning clubs in their churches. The Rev. T. P. Hay will prepare in formation on drying fruit.
 Emmett A. Jones of the bureau of mar keting and immigration at Montgomery. has mailed letter to the members of l the Alabama Travellers. asking them to l CO., operate, and to urge the conservation
 sof food everywhere.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-06

stipend and invest in a bond, ranging in denominations from $20 to $100 making 1t possible for every man to do his bit.
 THE EVENTUAL PLAN
 T think" said this banker that this will eventually be the plan, and it will give us all an opportunity to see where our patriotism is, and at the same time it will enable us to save still more, and not to touch what We have saved already, thereby teaching the lesson of thrift and at the same time aid the United States government
 A very prominent Birmingham busf- ness man made the statement yester- day that as soon as information was given the public in circular form as 2 statement coming from the treasury department, the facts regarding the is sue as to their being convertible. amount of interest. in other words all of the details, that subscriptions would come in freely. He stated that he would buy some of the bonds as soon as he could get this information in the proper form.
 MAY REACH MILLION MARK
 It is possible that Birmingham will reach the million mark in subscribing to the issue. but before that time it is the general belief in financial circles that the present issue VIII nave DeeI taken and q second issue offered.
 The banks are in the position of be- ing the temporary custolians of funds belonging to other people and this Will of necessity make the banks individ- ual subscription less than some may think they should be. But wise bank CT quite naturally will not tie up for period of years large sum of money when he does not know the conditions that are to confront him in his own immediate territory where he may be called upon to handle local finances in manner far more beneficial and fur reaching to the country than his aid to the government would be through purchasing bonds.
 However, it now looks as if Bir- mingham will come forward, as she usually does, and put her surplus money in liberal amounts at the dis- posal of the government.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-06
PERSONAL

MT. Erie Stapleton. who has been in west Virginia and Kentucky for the past two months left Friday for Chester-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-06

September 1916 Birmingham deposits have S4.527,6S214
 totaled S46546S4S This total of Birmingham Der deposit $3012s 7S629 the 1, F., eing
 The following table shows the deposits andh conn narrative sits SeneInh
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-06
FINAL DETAILS FOR AUTOMOBILE TOUR OF STATE ARRANGED Food Preparedness Commit tees Will Stress Seven
 Important Points AUBURN EXPERTS TO ACCOMPANY PARTIES Booklet Issued Explaining What Farm Products Can Be Marketed to
 Best Advantage and Outlin-
 ing Proper Plans
 

The A committees that will leave Blr mingham Tuesday morning to cover 6 towns and cities in the interest of the food preparedness campaign will lay spe- cial stress upon seven things.
 The. executive. committees list of these most important things follows;
 The planting of food crops to consist in the main of cane, peanuts, peas, beans, potatoes, hay and corn.
 The liberal extension of credit by merchants and banks, on the ground that the high price of commodities will justify a greater risk than has usually been taken, and that unless people are enabled to produce crops, many of them become a charge on the com munities in which they live.
 That each community seek to en- courage the preservation of perish able crops in cans or jars, both on domestic and on commercial scale. However, attention must be called to the scarcity of containers, and to the importance of ascertaining in advance what supply of them can be secured. PURCHASE CROPS FOR CASH
 That farmers, merchants and banks be urged to provide, in each town, adequate means for the purchase for cash of all nonperishable crops, and the providing of facilities for grading, packing and shipping commodities in merchantable form, as western ship pers have done for years.
 That towns be asked to consider the erection of elevators, as being the most modern and efficient method of hand ling food crops.
 That committes carry with them suf- ficient data to give the Fundamental information. at least, that may be needed by business people in the places visited.
 And that each community be urged, in an organized way. to work out these problems as they relate to its own territory.
 1t is also asked that each commit tee make arrangements for transpor tation, preferably by the use of auto mobiles, and give notice in advance. by mail, telegraph or telephone, Of the time it will visit each place, and of it's desire to secure an audience at specific hour with business peo- pie and others in the community,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-06
BIRMINGHAM RESPONDS PROMPTLY TO NATIONS CALL TO FINANCE WAR

Banks Handling Subscriptions for Customers Well Them selvesExact Figures Not Revealed, But S25O000 Han dled Already-Most Banks Await Decision of Fi- nance Commttee-Expect Next Issue to Be
 in Small Denominations
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-06
MUNICIPAL POOL ROOMS MAY SOLVE VIKING QUESTION Commissioner Weatherly Suggests Plan to Provide Amusement Without
 Bad Features

It is not beyond the scope of hu-
 man possibilities that Birrningham's
 pool room nightmare will be luiled
 into perfect sleep by the operation
 of municipal pool rooms by the city
 of Birmingham. one to be in connec-
 ton with the new auditorium in old
 Birmingham and second one to bs
 established at Esley in some suitable
 location.
 The idea Is to give the public innocent amusement. but to have them conducted by the city. In order that they may be operated in manner to conform to law.
 Commissioner James weatherly threw out the suggestion in conversation yester- day afternoon and outlined his plan We may have to come to this solution of the pool room issue. as 1t has become a decided problem, in view of the fact that we do not want to be unfair to any, one, and especially to the pool room men who are trying to operate within the bounds of the law" said MT Weatheriy
 My idea is that we will have to allow these fellows to operate until July, when their second quarterly license which they have taken out expires In the interim, we will keep close tab on them and in- form them that we are checking and grading them all the time. and that on July l, if they have not reached the standard we will set. then they are re- fused license
 Then we will allow the remainder to operate until January l, exercising tho same precaution in observing their op- erations. and if at the end of that pe- riod they nave caused complaints to be filed, by officers or citizens, then we will cease to issue any license, and begin to arrange to establish the municipal pool rooms, one at Ensey and one in Bir- mingham proper. This, in my opinion, will give the people what they want in the way that they should have it, under proper restricions.' said MT. Weath- erly.
 The plan outlined is not the consensus of opinion among the commissioners, but merely MT. Weatherlys' suggestion, which may meet popular favor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-06

{, The plan outlined is not the consensus of opinion among the commissioners, but ] merely MT. Weatherlys' suggestion, which may meet popular favor
The Huttig news., 1917-11-17

largely true. Hence the importance of the farm in the war plans of our country
 Mrs. Graham interrupted by saving: ''In view of the importance of farming. don't you think, Daniel, that the farm CTS ought to be exempted from war service?'
 No, a thousand times no" said Un- ele Dan, striking the table so hard to emphasize his protest that he tipped over a vase of flowers. I've must have no class legislation. The duty to serve is the common duty of all, and no class must be relieved of this 0b- iigafion The question of exemption must be personal one and decided by the facts surrounding each case. h no other way can We have a square deal, and to insure this, it is fhe duty of congress to pass immediately the Chamberlain bill, or some such meas ure, which is fair to all classes. 1t would settle all these questions and do it fairly. Safety now and safety hereafter demands such legislation, and let me suggest that you and your friends get busy with your. congress- man and senators and urge them to prompt action.
 s'It is time for US to realize that we are not living in fools paradise; that this great country of ours cost oceans of blood and treasure and it is only due to the loyalty, sacrifice and service of cur forefathers that We have a country, and it is our highest duty to preserve it unimpaired and pass it on to posterity. no matter what the cost may be. Our citizenship aud their ancestors came from all parts of the world to make this country a home and enjoy its blessings and opportu- mites; hence, in the crisis before. us, 1t is the duty of everyone to stand squarely back of our country and be prepared to defend the flag. Every one in this crisis is either pro-Amer:- can or pro-German. Great as the eoun- try is, there is not room enough for
 VI flags"
The Huttig news., 1917-11-17
ROAD BUILDING
ROYAL LINE IN A DEMOCRACY
Roads Rule the World-Not Kings or Congresses, Not Courts, Nor Con-
 stables or Soldiers"

In an argument for good roads some wise man, whose name has been lost, made use of the following Roads rule the world-not kings, nor con- gresses, nor courts. nor constables, not ships nor soldiers. The road is the only royal line in q democracy the only legislature that never changes. the only court that never sleeps, the only army that never quits, the first aid to the redemption of any nation, the exodus from stagnation in any so- ciety. the call from savagery in any tribe, the high priest of prosperity. after the order of Melchisedec, with out beginning of days or end of life. The road is umpire in every war. and when the new map is made il simply pushes on its great campaign of help. hope, brotherhood, efficiency and peace"
 The value of good roads may be better understood when it is known that the average cost to farmers of the United States to transport produce to market Is more than g cents per ton per mile. These figures do not in- clude the cost of breakage of harness or vehicles. The cost per ton per mile over hard-surfaeed roads is less than half the present average
The Huttig news., 1917-11-17
Colored Column

Rev John Smith preached here Sunday night and left for his home Monday.
 The fair will open Saturday. Some excellent shows will be on the fair grounds. such as Deyaux shows. consisting of Baby Alice. Hoskiss shows. Texas Bill shows, balloon ascension and great fire works.
 Rev. |. H. Underwood is on the sick list.
 The rally at Smiths Chapel last Sunday was quite a success.
 Pinkie Canada and Ceasor Cray ton have returned from a visit with relatives at Oak Ridge. La.
The Huttig news., 1917-11-17
Methodist Church.

African Methodist Episcopal eharch preaching every 4th Sunday.
 Rev. Robt Lille, Pastor E W. Stewart, Clerk
 The 4. M. E. Sunday School meets a 2;5o each Sunday evening. All welcome to attend c M AYerette, Supt. Sadie Pierce, Seoy.
 c, M. E. church. preaching every 5rd Sunday at a m and z:5o ? m, Pray CT meeting every Tuesday night. Sun- day school at 9:50 a m every 5rd Sum day. Rev, s, Coleman. P c. Beatrice Coleman, R H Sheppard
 Secretary Supt.
The Huttig news., 1917-11-17
Where She Came In.

If l had twenty dollars l would buy more things than this house could hold" said Tommy T wouldn't" said Albert. T would buy and, looking at his little sister. continued, "a dia- mond ring for Mollie" MolIie suspi, eious of such generosity, declared q would not have your diamond ring, but you'd better pay the nickel you owe me. ."-Exehange.
The Huttig news., 1917-11-17

There are pillows wet by sobs: there ars gentle sensitive natures scared and warped: there are old times fr ends seperated and walk ing their lonely ways with hope dead and memory but a pang; there are cruel misunderstanding that make life bare, these are but few the sarf Ns that come from the crimes of the tongue.
The Huttig news., 1917-11-17
Baptist Church.

Huttig Baptist church. has servlces every 1st and 5rd Sunday morning at II o'clock. Us Smith. Pastor The Baptist Sunday School meets ev- cry Sunday morning at 9:5o clock. All welcome to attend.
 H B Lewis, supt. sallie High. seoy.
 The B. Y.P. U. meets every Sunday afternoon at $50.
 Sails High. seoy. Smiths Chapel Baptist church has services every 5rd Sunday at lam, and z p. m. W. M. Rodgers, Pastor. Smiths Chapel B. Y. P. U. meets ev- cry Sunday afternoon at $50.
 Hanah Ellis, Pres. Smith Chapel Sunday school meets every Sunday morning at s:45.
 E. H. Holly, Supt.
The Huttig news., 1917-11-17
Land For Sale.

will sell at a bargain one 1o and one 40 acre tract of land near Huttia; one 50 and one 30 acre tract near Oakland, La. and 40 acres near Bolding. If you are in the market for farm land see me or write me. P. o. Box 3OZ.
 E. Robson Ruttig. Ark.
The Huttig news., 1917-11-17

Mrs. Gordon Naroney. has re- ceived word from her husaand who was stationed at Camp Pike that he has been transferred to 3 national training camp in South Carolina.
The Huttig news., 1917-11-17

Civil Engineer John Nagel and family have moved to Wood son, Texas. Mr Nagel made the survey Tor the extension of the Louisiana g. Pine Bluff railway to connect with the Rock Island at Gallon or Moro Bay.
The Huttig news., 1917-11-17

supply cut eff it Is feared that the
 nation will not be able to turn out enough lenses in time to equip for observation purposes the thousands of aeroplanes that are being con-
 structe5.
The Huttig news., 1917-11-17

An appeal IS being made to cam era owners of the nation ta sell their lenses to the signal corps. Practically all of the lenses now in use in this country were made in Germany. With this source of
The Huttig news., 1917-11-17

cod means as much as bullets in the winning of this war. Lend your assistance in preventing the d strlction of any of our resources by needless fires.
The Huttig news., 1917-11-17

Charley Harman of New London was . visitor here last Friday and says he vii make the race for tax assessor in the coming primary. He was accompanied by his son, Richard.
The Huttig news., 1917-11-17
Warning Order.
lsenthal Mere e.. Plaintiff

Felsenthal Mere. C., Plaintiff
 vs
 J. E. McCiengi Defendant
 The defendant in the above named case is hereby warned to appear in tht Justice Court of C. B. Wood of Lapile township Union county, Ark within 5C days and answer complaint Of the plaiat- if C. B. #ooD, J. P.
 Nov. 10. 1917.
The Huttig news., 1917-11-17
Periods of Family Life

When you see pas room you will know what the folks used to be, and when you see the living room you will know what they are planning to be in the future.-Fort Worth Star-Tele sign here"