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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-19
Baseball Material
 For Fighting Men

N the rush to contribute to ked U Cross funds, tobacco funds and many other war philanthropies, Clark |C. Griffith's ball and bat fund for the United States army and navy has by no means been overlooked. MT. Grif- fifth, as most people who read the sporting page know, is manager of the Washington baseball club. He has been given official recognition by the American government, as we'll as of ficers of the army and navy who have expressed their thanks to him for a truly imposing contribution of base ball outfits to the fighting men of America, at home and abroad.
 Each outfit consists of one catcher''s mask, one catcher's mitt, one chest protector, one first base mitt, three bats, three bases, three base pins, twelve balls, one book of rules and twelve score cards.
 It is interesting, and informative, to know that up to December 1, 1917, the Griffith fund supplied many hun dreds of outfits, which have been dis tributed throughout the country among the soldiers in cantonments and elsewhere. A total of 241 out fits were sent abroad to General Pershing, but 51 of these were lost at sea. In Alabama, Camp Sheridan has received Al outfits and Camp Me Clellan 30. Baseball materials have not only been given in large quanti- ties to whole camps, but practically to every branch and division of the service, including hospitals.
 It is really surprising how great a factor the Griffith fund has been i'll providing healthy outdoor amusement and exercise for our soldiers and sail ors. It is a cause that appeals to anyone who likes baseball-and who does not? Anyone who wishes to make contributions to this fund, which will not lie fallow during the winter months, may do so by drawing checks in favor of "Clark c. Griffith Ball and Bat Fund.-" address, 309 Union Saw ings Bank building, Washington D. c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-19
THE KAISER's ATTITUDE

From the Louisville Courier-Journal
 The Kaiser intends, it is reported. to propose his peace terms Christmas, and if his terms are not acceptable the responsibility for further bloodshed will rest upon the allies. It Is as if a burglar should say: T have murdered your mother and brother. have your watch and money. If you will accept my terms of peace I shall withdraw |cline my terms the responsibility for .any other crime add to the list will be upon you.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-19
ALABAMA PRESS

Montgomery Journal: The monarchs of Norway, Denmark and Sweden have agreed to continue sticking together for neutrality It's some job, too, with lit tie save homemade cheese in the house.
 Huntsville Mercury: The government speaks of organizing home guard di- vision of men not fit for active service, to guard munitions plants and factories against German spies. A half dozen good bloodhounds and half-dozen men to handle them will be a better protection against spies than a squad of soldiers in this section of the country. The only need for the soldiers would be to pro- tect the spies after they are taken.
 Anniston Star: Those Bolsheviki seem to be taking out time while they. look up the rules.
 Selma Times: Colonel House is back from Europe. having lost just one inter- view of 15 words during his peregrna- tions The colonel is no doubt cold storaging his information to sell it to the magazines after the war.
 Gadsden Times-News: The Etowah County Girls Canning club reports 90O00 cans of fruits and vegetables for this years work. The best previous record was 6S,ooO cans. This year the girls had the advantage of experience and train ing and from now on they will become more proficient each year. Many of them have made considerable money and a few have helped with the family living expenses, while all of them learned to produce and sell fresh vegetables. Their club work has also extended into the wide field of domestic science and an army of good cooks and good house. keepers will be the result. We know of no undertaking that deserves public support more than this club composed of girls in all sections of the county and it should be said to Gadsden's everlasting credit that this city has done its share.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-19
IN THE OLD HOME TOWN

dining room table covered with the dishes they would pick it up, turn it over so that the legs would go out of the door, and the dishes. more valuable per- haps than the table, would all go down in pile of broken junk.
 All of 1t. however, was we'll meant, and men worked live beavers in their mission of destruction while the water brigade put out the fire, which always resulted from defective flue and did not do much damage. But the wreck of the brigade of neighbors saving the things would be most complete.
 You can recall the picture then, as you read the item in the old home pa per, of the crowds watching the blaze" waiting to know whether it would real ly catch" or go out, and when it ''blazed up quite a bit" you can fairly feel the thrill of the crowd as someone suggested that the fire department should be called out Which, finally, was done, &C., cording to the item in the old home pa- per, although it mentions it as though | tHC Se1il was sIfic1uc WltH cOfiSiu6IdBf9 re- luctance thing you will not under stand unless you have been member of the volunteer fire department i'll the old home town.
 The hotel, by the way, has again changed hands, according to notice elsewhere in this issue" of the old home paper, and has been thoroughly reno- vated and remodeled," for about ths fiftieth time within your recollection But having escaped the flaming ele- ments" it is almost safe to wager that when you go back to the old home town the newt time the hotel will look just as natural as life. Possibly 1t will not show as much evidence of being "thor- oughly renovated and remodeled" as it does of having been seriously damaged by fire last Monday, the two state- ments of the old home paper to the con- trary notwithstanding.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-19
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
 AND ELSEWHERE
Jitney Shoe Shines

q greatly enjoyed the humorous ar ticle in Mondays Age-Herald in Frank Willis Barnett's column of Men, Women and Things, said Sam Erckert, the well known barber 'As matter of fact, I do not see any good reason for going up on the price of shoe shines. have made up my mind that a jitney' will pay for one in my place. The col ored boys who do the shining make req sonable wages at the 5-cent charge, and why run the price up just because ev- else is climbing?"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-19
.soLEMN-LooKING BLoKEs.

From the Philadelphia Public Ledger.
 The title of Stacy Aumoniers article in the December Century on his impressions of the American troops in London as given above is not meant to be uncompli- known author was so deeply moved by the impressive march of the American troops through London that. though he quotes CoclSney onlooker to gain a snappy title at the conclusion of his fine
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-19
Enthusiasm Ran High

T have attended many public gather ings in Birmingham" said Hill Fergu- son, ''but the Red Cross dinner at the Tutwiler on Monday night was in class by itself. I never saw such enthusiasm, and never heard better or more effec- tive speeches. Everyone who spoke seemed to be keyed up to the great oc- casion l am expecting Field Marshal Rushton and his aides to enroll the 35,- 000 members allotted to Birmingham. Just help them to do it."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-19
Mrs. Jemison Enthusiastic

T will be terribly disappointed if we do not secure more than 35,O00 members to the American Red Cross during the Christmas drive" said Mrs. Robert Jem- ison, Jr, an enthusiastic member of the women's army assisting in the cam paign.
 we have gone over the top in every other campaign and I feel that we must do better in this one than in any other we have had in Birmingham. We must keep up our record, and I hope we secure at least 10000 members anyway"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-19

BEGINNING THE DAY-O Christ, not to be in the midst of things! Not to be at the fOregathering where the music is and the shouting! Not to escape the charge of "slacker" But to do duty! To follow the Gieani! Guide, o Thou who didst set Thy face to go to the cross. Amen.--- Fl. M. E.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-19
LITERARY STATISTICS
rom the Topeka Capital.

From the Topeka Capital.
 Buck Kilby, who is of statistical turn of mind, estimates that 1,119,365,- 428 buckets of tears have been shed over East Lynne" MT. Kilby is also at work on the computation and will shortly announce the depth of the tear fall induced by Mary J. Holmes Temp est and Sunshine"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-19
Readx for France

T had an interesting letter from my Judge W. M. Walker "IIe is now a lieu tenant colonel. and is at present con- nected with the war college at Washing ton in the equipment department. know he is restless to get to France. He has led too active life to be content to soldier and his many friends fully ex- poet him to so higher if he gets the chance on the field"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-19
c3umElt1GNdAaut6H

F. S.-The gallant French officer never let his appreciation of Mrs. Beecher.s tribute to his country pass with bow, but sent her lovely bunch of roses as a gift from his people. It takes the French to do such dainty things
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-19
ADRIF7T WITH THE TIMES
ARREST pICTuREs.

 The fairest pictures, I admit Are faces of the maidens; yet, It isn't strange, single bit, Considering the care they get John D. Wells, in the Buffalo News, Today l saw a queen of style Who looked as solemn as a saint, Because she did not care to smile For fear shed crinlxle up her paint. e. A. Leedy in the Youngstown Tel
 egram. The fairest picture I have seen The one that thrilled my soul, old top, Was not of any stylish queen, But of a nicely Drowned pork chop. -Rody McPhee, in the Springfield Union. The fairest picture have seen, And one I'll not forget, hope picture of a handsome queen, Twas on an ad for shaving soap. Chi Gamble, in the Peoria Journal The fairest picture I have seen Was not, alas, a lovely maid Of hearts an undisputed queen, But just a note marked thusly; Pad"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-19

q always try to make the best Of bad situation" remarked Mir. G1ithery.
 What do you do when your water pipes freeze and then burst?''
 "Oh, I sing little song, just to show that I'm not worrying"
 That's highe1y commendable."
 But when the water begins to leak on the people who occupy the flat beneath mine. to save my life can't persuade them to join me in singing"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-19
GREATLY NEEDED.

GREATLY NEEDED. "An astonishing number of safety de- vices are used in modern war" Quite true, but there's one long-felt want that has not yet been supplied And what is that?' ''Non-skid diplomacy
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-19
SIZING HIM UP.

SIZING HIM UP.
 Would you put Jibway down as an optimist or a pessimist?"
 Why, he seems to be little of both. Jibway never complains about ths weather or the high cost of living, but he gets unreasonably cross every time barber tells him he ought to use a hair tonic" PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-19

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-19

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-19

When creeping murmur and the pOr- ing dark Fill the wide vessel of the universe.
 Henry Vs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-19
sANrA's WAY.

Old Santa Claus is wondrous wise And when he's sailing through the skies It does not need a chimney pot to tell
 him where to land;
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-19
CROWDED AND DRY.

CROWDED AND DRY. T understand you have spent several weeks in Washington" Yes. I've just returned from a visit to the national capital"
 Much activity there?' T should say SO! Nearly every person met was either trying to find room or drink"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-19

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 THE AGE-HERALD,
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-19
AN ovERwoRKED WORD.

AN OVERWoRKED WORD. Gladys Twobble has been to Niagara Falls"
 Let's ask her what she thought of the falls.'
 But why such haste?"
 Her favorite adjective is grand For once in my life I want to hear her apply it to something it really describes"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-19

For even where no chimneys arc He will the stoutest door unbar And leave some glad mementoes for
 each little childish hand.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-19

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-19

STRONG PROOF. ''Does your wife object to your smok- Ing in the house?" Not verbally" said MT. Gadspur. 'No?"
 ''But I have so little difficulty in read ing her thoughts that I'm convinced there must be great deal of truth in mental telepathy."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-19

No communication will be published without it's authors name. Rejected manuscript will not be returned unless stamps are enclosed for that purpose.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-19

Entered at the Birmingham, Ala, postoffice as second d-class matter un- der act of Congress, March s, 1879,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-19
WOMEN
 AND THINGS

Red Cross dinner at the Tutwiler on Monday night. It's great thing every now and then to climb peak and get a vision.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-19

I was present at the dinner, and all the time Peters saying: 'It's good for us to be here," kept running in my mind, but I prayed that when we have gotten the vision of the slain and the wounded we would go out not merely emotional ized, but ready to enter upon sacrificial work if need be-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-19
The fairest picture have seen,
 And one I'll not forget, I hope
The fairest picture I have seen

-A PAS@oAC Q VI c1 il1lldoOlllC dQCChy
 Twas on an ad for shaving soap.
 Chi Gamble, in the Peoria Journal
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-19

An artist pictures a Red Cross dog scolding a cat because Thomas won't risk even one of his nine lives on the firing line. That's doing Thomas rank injustice. Isn't he catching rats in the trenches and giving soldiers a chance to sleep without being eaten up?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-19

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-19
NO COOPERATION.

" dS HUL, dIdSl a IUNtIy IIIdIu, Of hearts an undisputed queen, But just a note marked thusly: Pad"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-19

But there is danger on reaching the heights that we may want to follow Peters example at the transfiguration of his Lord. by saying when he was on the mount, Tt is good for us to be here," and shutting out the toiling masses and the suffering needs of those in the valley, to want to build taber- nacles in the skyland.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-19

It can't be helped. According to the Kaiser's point of view, the allies will have to shoulder the blame for starting the war. They are certainly not going to beg off by accepting a peace made in Germany"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-19

Every one present Monday night real- ized that something out of the ordinary had been staged by Field Marshal Rush. ton, and when a trio of officers, Amer ican, French and English, filed into the room and marched up to the platform the crowd at once visualized what it had but dimly felt before, that the three lib- erty loving nations were at last joined and fighting for democracy against au- tocracy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-19

I have said in this column so often that the meeting I had just attended was the best ever, until I am almost afraid to refer to the one on Monday night as the greatest ever pulled off in Birmingham, and yet, why should not patriotic revival grow warmer as the interest grows. The truth is, at pres ent Birmingham Is experiencing an old fashioned revival in patriotism.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-19

The attempte to assassinate Governor Stephens of California shows that it's salubrious climate or something else con. tinues to make California a favoritl stamping ground for bomb throwers.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-06-12
Presidents Proclamation.

In a proclamation issued some
weeks ago President Wilson set aside
the week of June 1S to 25 as the Pc
riod in which the Red Cross societies
of the country should be strengthened
for the great work before them.
There is no disposition to interfere
with the work of the existing societies
and the Representatives of each coun-
ty who will be appointed are urged by
the governor to work in the closest
cooperation with the already created
societies and to give them every aid
within their power, their relationship
being advisory.
In the proclamation of the presi-
dent the sum which the nation should
raise for the great work of the So
ciety was set at s1OO,OO0,000. Of that
amount the quota of this State is
100000, and it is proposed to raise
this entire sum during the week
which the president has appointed for
that purpose. The immediate task OF
the State war work council, as the
committee of representatives will be
known, is the promotion of the cam
Daign to raise this much needed fund.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-06-12
FOUND DEAD IN BED
DIED OF NATURAL CAUSES

b Sam Hill who lived in a room in a
$house back of T. A. Williams was
found dead in his bed Monday morn
ing about $3.50 o'clock.
Sam worked at Livingston's saw mill
in the country and retired On Sunday
night about 9 o'clock. Alma Mayes
lived in an adjoining room.
Coroner Lindsey examined the body
and held an inquest on Monday morn
ing. Two witnesses were examined
and the attending physician, DR.. F. D..
Mower, certified that death. resulted
from natural causes.
Alma Mayes swore that she heard
Sam Hill moving about as pulling q
chair over the room and grunting
about O'Clock Monday morning. That
she went in his room about $3.50 to
wake him up and found him dead IN
bed. That he retired about 9 o'clock
Sunday night Sne occupied an ad-
joining room.
Willie Kinard caid he came to Sans
room about $3.50 Monday morning t.
get him to go to work and founo
him dead in bed.
The jury of inquest found that he
died from natural causes.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-06-12
Good aHorse Sense"

Southern News Bulletin.
A. carload of Irish potatoes moving
from the East via the Clyde line
through Charleston to Newberry, S. c.,
arrived at destination February dur
ing the extreme cold weather.
Finding that he could not effect de-
livery until February s, Agent J. P.
Sheely at Newberry placed an Oil
stove in the car and kept it burning
night and day 20 protect the potatoes
against freezing.
It has not been explained how, or
under what circumstances Mr.. Sheely
obtained the oil stove, but he got It
just the same and used it to good ad-
vantage.
It is just such thoughtfulness as
this that saves the system big money
through the loss and damage route
and makes friends for the railroad.
Mr.. Sheely is to be commended for
exercising what Assistant to Vice
President Gatche1l terms "good horse
sense in thus protecting the systems
interests.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-06-12
HOW A SUPPER OF BOAST
PIG WAS BADLY SPOILED

Mr.. Frank Sample brother of our
county supervisor, Grated a pig one
night last week, thinking to kill it
the next day for a feast to which he
had invited some friends. They were
going to have fine feed on juicy pork
and other nice things which go with
tender pig meat. He and his friends
were looking forward to an enjoyable
time. The next morning when Mr..
Sample went to look after his pig the
pig was gone In its stead there was
a dog, securely nailed in the crate,
just as the pig had been left the night
before. What, Mr.. Sample thought
when he looked at that old hound
dog wouldn't sound like music on
grafaphone if expressed in writing.
The man who would swap an old dog
for a fat little pig in the dead hours OF
the night, when the owner of the pig
was unconscious of the change, ought
to be sent to France and put IN the
front row on the firing line where he
could be shot at, or sent over into
Mexico to let Villa get chance at
him. If he is not available for either
Europe or Mexico, we hope Deputy
Sheriff Dorroh may have a chance to
run him down and turn him over as a
case for the chaingang. Something
should be done to the fellow who
would make man, just waking from
sleep, wonder how a pig could be
changed into a dog over night, like
they used to tell about in fairy tales.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-06-12
FIRST CAL FOB DUTY
Men to Be Examined First for Physi-
cal Abiiity-May Then Ask for
Exemption.

Washington, June S.-With reports
on registration still coming in from
the various states, the War Depart
ment today turned its attention to
the question of exemptions.
1t was learned that the following
routine has been determined upon:
l. Drafting will begin about June
18. Names will be chosen by the jury
wheel system by local officials for each
10000 population.
2. All men whose names are drawn
will be instructed to appear for physI-
cal examination before an official
medical board.
ApealS.
3. If found physically fit the man
will then be given an opportunity, it
desired, to present his claim for ex-
emption. If such claim is denied by
the board in the first instance he will
have the privilege of appealing to the
board of review, one of which will be
established in each federal judicial
district. Here decision will be final,
aside from a possible appeal to the
president.
1t was definitely declared at the
War Department today that there is
no basis for the widespread reports
that the physical requirements OF the
army will be lowered when the ex-
aminers begin the work with the
drafted men.
On the other hand, it was asserted,
the department is convinced that such
procedure would be most unwise in
view of the certain increase in sick
lists which would result from such a
policy.
Provost Marshal General Crowder
is omer optimistic on this score than
other officers, however. He has de-
clared he expects to secure 625,00s
acceptable men out of the first 1885,
900 names drawn. This would be
loss of only about so jer cent through
exemption for both physical and in
dustrial reasons.
Other oficials-especially general
staff men-believe that only one out
of four can be secured at best, or
nearly 100000 names will have to be
drawn to secure the quota Of 625, 900.
While a general bringing in OF
slackers continued all over the coun-
try, government and local officials
continuing their high speed activity
further returns today from the regis
tration showed it to still be running
below the government estimates. 1t
is probable that the entire registra-
ton will be at least 100000 under cen
sus figures.