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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-20

FOR SALE - Farm SO acres of good
land. miles from York. small build
ings and no barn, for $500. Apply 116
Sylvan Terrace.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-20

HAND COMPoSITORS and Machine
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-29
THE BIRMINGHAM AGE-HERAID, SUNDAY, APRIT. g. 1917

Athens boosters state emphatically that it will be. They are also building along other lines Two s15,O00 residences and one beautiful slo,0o0 home have just been completed, and Postmaster R. M. Rawls, whose home was burned last year, has also built pretty residence. Numerous other buildings have been constructed in recent years in a section of the city that was a cotton patch few years ago, thus indicating the growth of the city.
 TO RECEIVE AID
 The county is in line for sf0.00o state aid money for good roads and the number of automobiles used in the county has grown apace with the good roads senti- ment. The streets of the city will like wise be paved soon, 1t having been de- cided to do this by assessing owners of abutting property, but that project has been temporarily held up on account of the war.
 Beautiful golf links have been laid off by the citizens of the city and there Is hardly an avenue of public activity that is not being given attention by the peo- pie of this aristocratic old town, which has taken on new life and promises to keep pace in growth with the younger towns of the northern section of the state
 At a flag raising on the Athens college campus another big demonstration was given last week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-29
w. c. T. U. ACTIVITIES
"FoR GOD, HOME AND NATIVE LAND"
By MRS. MABEL F. LEAKE

Mrs F. M. Jackson, president of the Central union announces a meeting of the Central Tuesday afternoon at o'clock in the auditorium of the local headquarters which will be in the nature of a food economic meeting. Mrs. Willis will deliver an address on Sanitary Food for Adults and Children" and Dr. West will speak on Better Babies"
 A cordial invitation Is extended to members of other unions and those in- terested In temperance to be present at the meeting
 The w. c. T. U will observe baby week. Free literature will be distributed from the downtown headquarters, Blachs annex, and windows decorated suitable for the occasion. Mrs. F. M. Jackson and Mrs. W. H. Jeffries will rep resent the Central and county unions.
 Mrs Alice Johnson entertained the members of the East Lake Woman s Christian Temperance union Tuesday aft ernoon at her home. The state president was 8 guest of the meeting, and made
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-29

one of her characteristic talks bubblins over with enthusiasm regarding the work
 At the meeting it was decided to CO., operate with the other clubs and organi- cations in the observance of baby week Plans were made to carry on an active membership campaign, and If possible to double the present membership.
 The East Lake union will follow the advice of Mrs Wilson and Mrs. Mar shall and will dispense with the custom of serving refreshments at the social meetings and practice other economies
 The West End union held social and business session at the home of Mrs IT. B. Hopper on Tuscaloosa avenue Thursday afternoon. Mrs. F. c. Totten led the devotional exercise. Elizabeth Caller gave reading on Physical Gull ture," Roland Duffey, with little Miss Overall as accompanst. favored the ladies with a lovely violin solo. Mary Lucy Hopper gave a most appropriate piano selection.
 Mrs L. A. Daniels reported that with the aid of her co-workers Mrs. Brooks,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-29
Burgers May Sale of White Goods
r unusual inducements

lcementS Tor the opening day-J0m0rroW
 40c Bath Towels 28c Each Extra good Towels, size 24x48-i inch bleached Bath Towels. These are very finely woven and are real 40c values.
 35c Lingerie Cloth 25c Yard A beautiful quality of highly mercerized, 40- inch, sheer Lingerie; will wash well. An un- usual value for Monday
 35c Pepperell Sheeting BOG Yard This is the genuine Pepperell Sheeting, full 94 width, heavy unbleached quality, wears like iron. Present price 35c. Monday only.
 Novelty Wash Goods Remarkable display of Novelty White Goods, in sheer fancies, such as stripe and plaid flax ons and voiles, also embroidered novelties. Arranged in three assortments and marked at special prices, 19c, 29c, 39c yard
 Shadow Cloth 25c Yard This fine shadow stripe nainsook is most de- sirable for waists dresses and children's wear 40 inches wide Very special for Mon day only. Burger. First Floor,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-29

Mrs. Ellis and Mrs. Mcbride. that "baby week" had been well advertised in West End and large crowd was expected at the public library next Tuesday where demonstrations win begin at 10.s0 by trained nurses on baby's care Dr. Dowl- ing will deliver a lecture at o'clock on "the baby"
 Mrs. Robert l.. Ezel1 entertained the Stevens union at her home Tuesday aft ernoon Plans were discussed for Red Cross work and other business disposed of during the session.
 Mrs. ". H. Jenries. the new state president. will hold three institutes this week She will visit Alexander City Roanoke and Lafayette.
 Mrs. Annie K. Weisel, former pres ident Of the Alabama Woman's Christian Temperance union, is now in Baltimore, where she will remain until October.
 R. B. Broyles is the latest business man to remember the local headquarters, do- hating very much appreciated rug for the rest room.
 Mrs Myatt. secretary at headquarters, says interest in the tea room is grow ing, and the number of visitors increas- ing"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-29
ATHENS, CAPITAL OF LIMESTONE, IS
 WORTHY OF NAME
The People Are Patriotic and Are Proving Them selves Patriots of Edu-
 cation and Industry
By HARRY M. AYERS

Athens, April 29--(Special) )-The county seat of Limestone county has arrived at it's present state of patriotic fervor by heredity, as it were, for one of the first sights that greets the view of the visitor to Athens is negro college built around the ruins of an old fort that was one of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-29

the stormpits of the war between the states-a fort captured by Forrest with a small body of men over overwhelming odds through a clever strategy.
 Athens also has a grudge against the Germans for sinking the Lusitania, on which was the bill of ladng for an ex- cellent Confederate monument erected here as a memorial to the men who represented this section when the solidar- ity of the American union was being put
 to the test.
 Athens showed it's patriotism in a mon ster parade of the school children through the streets of the city last week and in great mass meeting held by the men of the county a few nights pre- vious during which loyalty was pledged to the administration.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-29

Union Linen Sheeting 55c Yard-This big bargain is 90 inches wide, Union Linen wears as we'll as $1 quality. Very special for Mon day 55c yard.
 12 Yards Checked Dirnity 98c-This 10c qual-
 ty comes in small check and is 27 inches wide, excellent value for Monday only. $15O Summer Spreads $1.29-Just fifty of these large 80x90-inch krinkled summer Spreads, best for summer use $1.5O values. 6Oc White Linen 45c Yard -36-inch all pure linen, medium weight, suitable for art pur- poses as well as waists and skirts, 60c quality, special 45c yard.
 121hc White Linene sc Yard 35-inch soft round thread Linene, suitable for many uses, wears like Indian Head, 1212c quality, spe- cial 9c yard.
 COG Sheets 39c Each h-Size 72x90-inch ready made Sheets, with smooth seam center. Linn tied quantity, for Monday only
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-29
BURGERS
BURGERS
BURGERS Make Awning
BURGER Agents AeOlian Vocation
Burgers Great May Sale of Undermsns Starts Tomorrow

ia of fneme faai tn ahod the esanJac the eIe oban Th
 f he you atd his rel
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-29
Choice at 60C

Bodices of crepe de chine and OEo Nainsook Corset Cover or On.
 Extra Size Garments
 Muslin Nightgowns, high neck style, yoke trim med with embroidery insertion and CT 0n tucks, sizes 46 to g, at . p4 4.VV Extra size White Petticoats with cambric top and deep full flounce, trimmed with CT nn lace insertion, at t.............O O AsOO Extra size Muslin Drawers, have circular ruffle, hr;end trimmsd d with tu'kS' 29c
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-29

Two Illinois inventors patented brack- ct with which it Is possible to hang both shades and curtains at windows with out using nails or screws.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-29
SPLENDID FAIRGROUNDS

Limestone has one of the best fair grounds in the state and at the annual meetings here great impetus is given to the question of living at home. The eu- initiative effect of these enterprises is |Abeing felt and under one roof at the last county fair there were herded cattle valued at more than $10o,00o This ten dency toward making this cattle coun- try has been under way ever since the tick was eradicated, and if there was ever any opposition to that enterprising step in the county, it is said to have been eradicated along with the tick.
 Being the site of Athens Female coll lege the Eighth District Agricultural school with an excellent public school system and a university training school for boys, the capital of Limestone is maintaining the heritage it has received from it's ancient namesake, and when the politicians come here next year to ad- dress ''Ye Men of Athens they will have to talk on a pretty high plane
 The new courthouse that is being built at Athens will very probably be the best county capitol in the state In fact the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-29
THE BOIL WEEyIL

The boil weevil has not done much damage in Limestone county as yet, and despite the warnings of R. M. Rawls. ed itor of the Alabama Courier, and R. H.. Walker, publisher of the Limestone Dem ocrat, who are being backed by the bank CTS, wholesalers and civic organizations of the city and county. it is stated that considerable cotton will be planted this year. the sale of fertilizer so far having
 exceeded that of last year. Every effor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-29

is being made to stem this tide and the fact that corn sold on the public square here for $2 per bushel last week, together with the growing impression that the south will face starvation next year un- less more food crops are raised, Is having its effect
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-17
FIT. MADISON
MAN NOT HELD
II. D. WAGNER Released Of Any Re-
sponsibiIlty as Result Of Auto
mobile Death Near
Fairfield

FIT. MADISON, Iowa, July 17.-H.
D. Wagner has returned from Fair
field to which city he had been taken
on a warrant issued through state
agents for connection with the case
of the death of Elmer Bates, killed
near Fairfield by passing auto a
month ago.
Wagner was one Of three local
young men making a trip to Ottumwa
that night and the authorities have
lately been endeavoring to associate
their car with the one which struck
Bates as he was riding a motorcycle
home from church social Wagner
had been attending the Elks' conven-
ton at Boston, as delegate from the
local order, returning Friday and be-
ing Immediately sought by Agent Pas
water of Havner's Office.
He was taken to Fairfield to await
hearing on a first degree homicide
charge but Jefferson county authori-
ties directed his release. indicating
that the charge will be dropped as to
Wagner. He was subpoenaed as a
witness for the grand jury's investiga-
ton of the case later.
William Heising, one of the three
who were in the local auto, was re-
leased last week, when state and
county authorities dismissed the ac-
ton against him. l.. S. Harter, the
third member Of the party and pre-
sumably the driver Of the car, has ap-
parently not been reached.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-17
Lemons Beauty!
Strain lemon Juice well before
mixing and massage face,
neck. arms, hands.

Here IL told how to prepare an mex
pensiye lemon lotion which can be- US
ed TO bring back to any skin the sweet
freshness OF which K has been robbed
by trying atmospheric conditions
Wind-chafe, roughness, tan and red
ness are warded of and those tell-tale
lines OF care or Of age are softened
away.
The Juice Of two fresh lemons
strained into a bottle containing three
ounces of orchard white makes a
whole quarter pint Of the most remark
able lemon skin beautifier at about
the cost one must pay for small jar
of the ordinary cold creams Care
should be taken to strain the lemon
Juice through a fine cloth so no lemon
pulp gets in, then this lotion will keep
fresh for months. Every women
knows that lemon juice is used to
bleach and remove such blemishes as
freckles, sallowness and tan, and is
the ideal skin softener, smoothener
and beautiiier.
Just try it. Get three ounces OF
orchard white at any pharmacy and
two lemons from the grocer and make
i'm a quarter pint of this lotion and
massage 1t daily into the face, neck,
arms and hands. and see for yourself
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-17
STRING PRAIRIE.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Felt and son
clarence, and Mr. and Mrs Louis Felt
motored to Keokuk the first of the
week
There was a large crowd from this
vicinity attended the ice cream social
~ the Columbia school house Tues
day evening.
MI and Mrs. Louis Felt and daugh-
,ers Hazel and Nellie; Mr.. and Mrs.
hehry Reitz. Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Fett
thd niece Elizabeth, Mr.. and Mrs.
1ranVil Ware and daughters. Mr.. and
mrs Henry Felt and son Clarence,
misses Alice and leila Horsey motor
ca TO the o. G. Reitz home near Gran
ger, No, Sunday.
Mrs. A. j. Longwith Of near Sharon
returned home Saturday morning af-
.er several days visit with her daugh-
Ter Mrs. Albert Haffner.
several from this vicinity attended
The band concert at Donnellson Satur-
Jay evening.
George RUDE, Mr.. and Mrs. Louis
.ett were Pennington callers Thurs
day.
Mr. and Mrs. John Schoene spent
#home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Webster Downey and
.alliiy OF keokuk visited relatives
nere the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Haffner, daugh-
.er and sons took dinner Sunday at
he Albert Haffner home
Miss Nellie Felt called on Mrs.
'onh schoene Monday morning.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-17
ASSESSMENT NOTICE.

To Whom it May Concern:
Notice is hereby given, that a plat
and schedule have been prepared by
the direction Of the City Council of
the City of Keokuk, showing the as
isessments proposed to be made for
and on account of the cost of the con-
struction of improvement through Al
leys So and 103, City of Keokuk, by
grading between sub-grade and estab-
Ilished grade and paving with concrete
against the privately owned lots and
parcels of land abutting upon and ad-
jacent to said improvement, according
to area, so as to include one-half or
the privately owned property between
the alleys so improved and the next
street. whether such privately owned
property abut on said alleys or not,
but not including any privately owned
property situated more than one hun
bred fifty (150) feet from the alleys
so improved. the said plat and sched-
ule showing the separate lots and
parcels of ground proposed to be as
sessed for the cost of the said i'm
provement, and the names of the own
ers thereof, so far as known. and the
amount to be assessed against each
lot or parcel of ground, and that said
plat and schedule are now on flle in
the office of the City Clerk of the City
of Keokuk and that within twenty
days after the first publication of this
notice all objections to such assess
ments, or to the prior proceedings on
account Of errors. Irregularities or in
eaualities. must be made in writing
and filed with the said clerk. Any
objections not so made will be deem
ed waived.
Date of the first publication July II,
o. w. SANDBERG,
Citr ClarI
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-17
CHARLESTON.
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Gtlss Sell and wife OF Donnellson.
and Dolph Rockey and family and
Misses Hazel and Helen Vermazen,
Ruth and Helen Messenger and Lloyd
yermazen spent Sunday at the Fred
Hockey home.
James Vermazen and family spent
Sunday afternoon at the Charles
Wardlow home at Montrose.
Jasper Dumenil and wife of keo'
kuk we're Charleston callers Wed
nesday.
The social given at the NJ. E.
church Wednesday evening was a
success.
Louis Kirchner and family and
Fred Kirchner spent Sunday at the
Jacob Kirchner home.
Frank Hopp had two horses kliieo
by lightning recently.
Mrs. Chapel of Colorado Springs
Colo, is visiting at the Mrs. Emma
yermazen home
James Burk and family and Miss
Violet and Jacob Young of near
Sharon spent Sunday at the Gus
Schuelka home.
Ralph Liddle and family of Daven-
port are visiting at the Adam Hopp
home.
Louis Bassett left for Chicago, Ill.,,
Saturday where he has employment.
me members of the I. 0. o. F.
lodge gave a banquet to their mem
hers and families Saturday evening,
About sixty were present. The even,
ing was spent in music and social
chat. A good time was had by all
Ice cream and cake and soda pop
were served. All departed at a late
hour.
Dewey Kerns of Fl. Madison spent
Sunday at home.
Fred Petty and family were over
Sunday visitors at the VIM. Hiler
home.
Charles Wardlow and family OF
Montrose spent Sunday at the James
vermazen home.
Mrs. Elizabeth Latta Of Donnell.
son spent Friday at the NJ. T. Kerns
home
John Hopp and family autoed to
Keokuk Sunday.
r. B. Lamb and family of Mont
rose attended the I. o. o. F. supper
Saturday evening.
Miss Alvah Kerns spent Sunday
afternoon at the Morgan Barnes
home.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-17

The surgical dressing class or the
Hancock county Red Cross society,
announces that it viii be at home TO
friends who may wish TO inspect the
work being done by this class, on
Tuesday evening, July II, from seven
TO nine o'clock al the Red
Cross headquarters in the National
bank building A request Is made
by the Red Cross workers that those
having old linen, muslin, bed spreads
or bath towels to contribute, VIII
leave them at headquarters.
The Ministerial Alliance of Garth
age have been successful in securing
the services of the Business Mems
Evangelical company. an organiZa-
ton of business men from Iowa, TO
hold tabernacle meetings in this city
beginning September %. The taher-
nacle will be placed on the grounds
about ten days before the actual
services begin
This organization is composed Of
a number OF wealthy business men,
who offer their services for the work
and do not receive one single penny
for their services. The singer in
charge of the choir receives salary
and also one personal worker, but
the leaders do not take any part Of
the offerings, which are given for
the support of the meetings, the
funds which would ordinarily go 10
the evangelist are used for EDUCATION
OF young men and women for the
ministry and missionary field. In
case young men or women OF this
community become interested in
securing an education for the minis
try or missionary work, the funds
gathered from this meeting will be
used to defray their expenses. If no
one here should become interested,
these funds would be applied for
workers who enter the fields at other
places.
This is quite an unique and I'M
usual arrangement. and has been
very successful where meetings have
been held. In all instances where
the Business Mems Evangelical COM
pany has held meetings where Billy
Sunday had preceded them in the
field, they have been more success
full in securing additions to the
church and also in a financial way,
with but one exception. The men
who are in charge of this work are
well educated and men of high
standing in the community and
speakers of note, who are capable of
giving profitable and instructive lee
lures. and handling the educational
problem of the religious work sue
cessfully Rev J. W. Ferris of the
Methodist church. and Rev. Ward T.
Bloyd of the Presbyterian church.
have talked with men where the
meetings have been held, and are
very enthusiastic concerning the
promise of very successful results in
Carthage.
On Sunday afternoon at D. m,
joint meeting of the Trinity Luth-
eran. Christian. Methodist and Pres
byterian official boards was held, at
which time plans were adopted for
arranging the various details, pre-
paratory for the meetings. A COM
mittee of three for each denomina-
ton was appointed, to arrange for
the general committees. This COM
mittee of twelve will meet next Sun
day, to determine the various COM
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-17
WHAT LEE COUNTY
PAID FOR ROADS
~, aeport Of state Highway Com
mission Summarizes Work
pone In Year
1915.
po11R PER CENT IMPROVE
!, ,-oe percentage Of Bridge Work,
However. Was Permanent,
According to
Summary.

rna annual report of the state high
...,, commission contains the follow
ng of interest as it summarizes the
m m in Lee county for the year 1916.
pnafs-The total county road ex-
,onditure was S24,255.24 Of which
eo5a * or 40 per cent was spent for
a asyu,anent work; $3.50 or OF per
nent waS spent for temporary work;
|sI6 1890 or ST. per cent was spent
for repairs; s4,753.52 or 1876 per cent
was spent for maintenance; 81
|.7a1e or 6.1 per cent was spent 1or
souinment and unusual material:
,59l % or "a per cent was spent for
miscellaneous work. No roads were
mill to permanent or natural grade.
Tbroefourths of a mile was surfaced
With gravel at a cost of S959.75. Three
ourths of a mile was built to natural
,rade at a cost OF $3.50.
The county road system was drag
god an average Of ass times, the av-
erage cost of dragging T0c per mlle
one round trip. The average cost OF
,enairs and maintenance was Sail
nor mile of county road The total
sverage expenditure per mile of coun-
liz road was s161.70.
The total township expenditure as
shown by reports from all OF the sew
snteen townships was S36.929.27.
Bridges-The total expenditure for
bridge and culrert work during 1916
was s51, 1861 s, OF which s35, 24S.35 or
$50 per cent was spent on permanent
bridges and culverts: s3,623.5S or
10 per cent was spent on temporary
bridges and culverts; s9,45S.71 or 1873
per cent was spent on repair work;
|s2,24S.5T or 43 per cent was spent on
Equipment and materials; s435.96 or
los per cent was spent on filling
bridges and culverts and sT44.91 or
la per cent was spent On miscellan-
sous items.
OF the total amount s3S.s71.93 was
|spent for new bridges and culyerts;
|sS5,24S.35 or 90.6 per cent was spent
|for permanent work; s3.623.5S or "a
|per cent was spent for temporary
work. The amounts above referred
Ito were spent on the following con-
|struetion:
snty-two concrete box culverts
costing SIT ,I01.99; 40 circular con-
|crere culverts costing s4.s73.00: 20
corrugated pipe culverts costing
|s62O92; 119 boiler pipe culverts cost
ling $1,000. &c: 10 headwalls on culverts
costing S1,S6675; 6 I-beam spans on
concrete abutments costing s11,306.61.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-17
LA CREW.
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Eek May was a guest Sunday at
the home of his sister Mrs. Wilhelm.
Roger Sullivan and wife dined at
the home of George Refior and wife
Sunday.
A young lady from Wayland visited
at the home of Ed Alter, Saturday.
Ben Kyes has been doing some
work for Brice Pease.
The Odd Fellows held their lodge
at Mt. Hamill Saturday evening.
Our blacksmith at LaCrew is very
busy from early morn till late at
night.
Some people are busy haying and
some are done.
Corn blowing is almost a thing of
the past.
Mrs. A. C. Davis is a guest at the
home of her son Jesse Davis.
West Point fair is to be held Aug.
Z s, 9 and 10 at West Point, Iowa.