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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-21
BOOKER NOW FEELS
 25 YEARS YOUNGER
Railroad Man Was Sick for Months and Fell Off Un-
 til Was Almost Shadow

eff the people of this town only knew how much good this Tanlac has done me, you would sell 10000 bottles tomorrow" said H. S. Booker, well known railroad man residing at 669 Bass street. Nashville. Tenn.
 q am 57 years old and was never sick a day in my life to amount to anything until about three months ago." he continued. when I began hav- ing trouble with my stomach l thought nothing much about it at the time but finally got so l couldn't eat anything. My liver was also out of order and my tongue was always coated; in fact. I was so bilious my face was as yellow as pumpkin, and I simply felt miserable all the time.
 ''At times would have dull aching pains in my forehead. My limbs would tremble and my hands and feet would feel numb and cold I fell off rapidly in flesh and strength and got down to where I was almost shadow of nay former self. My back would hurt me nearly all the time and when l would stoop over I could hardly straighten up again.
 "All the boys in the railroad yards got to noticing how bad I was look ing and every day some of my friends would offer to take some of my work off my hands. Finally 1 was on the verge of giving up my job when sev- eral of them got after me to take Tanlac, so I went to the drug store and got a bottle
 "A short time after I began taking the medicine I returned to my work and I began to get stronger every day until I actually felt 25 years younger. My digestion >improved and I got so I could eat anything; in fact, it looked like I was hungry all the time.
 "The color in my face returned and have actually gained 20 pounds. l don't think I ever felt better in my life than I do right at this minute. am satisfied that Tanlac saved me big doctors bill. and maybe my life, besides weeks of lost time from my work
 My recovery is the talk of the neighborhood and five of my neigh bors are taking Tanlac, as well as 8 large number of the railroad men where I am employed"
 Tanlac is sold in Birmingham ex- clusively by Eugene Jacobs drug store and Patton-Pope Drug company, in Ensley by D. w. Morris Drug com pany, in Besemer by Pegram- Patton Drug company. in Pratt City by Gale Drug company. and in North Birming- ham by Walker Drug company.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-21
.ASHWORTH WRITES ABOUT THE BORDER
Says the Pneumonia Death Rate Not Out of Propor-
 tiOn to Other Places


 Claude L. Hagan has received a very interesting letter from Capt R. F. Ashworth of the Alabama ambulance corps now at Nogales Ariz., in which he gives many interesting sidelghts on the life there. Among other things he writes:
 "The principal drug store here has two beautiful Mexican girls who run the cigar stand and they run gamb ling games 10 attract customers.
 "It is nothing uncommon for both of them to be busy with five or six gambling at one time and I wish you could see the business that fellow does. He has five girls serving the tables with soft drinks and his place is not more than half the size of yours. He told me about two weeks ago that his soda fountain business alone amounted to $250 per day. never saw such a business as he does
 There are other drug stores that don't seem to be doing very much. There are several doctors here, but do not see how they can make a liv- ing."
 Writing of health conditions, Cap tain Ashworth writes: "The only real bad feature is the large number of sick. We have had a good many deaths, but nothing alarming. Pneu- HtoHla hdS pSeli d pdu lHAi4S HSAO, oN' it is bad every place you go and our death rate is not out of proportion to what it is every place else.
 "When General Funston was here last week he reviewed all the Alabama troops, and I want to tell you they made a dandy showing.
 There seems to be no sign present when we will return, and I am under the impression that we will be here until hot weather at any rate.
 Hunters and sportsmen will be inter-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-21
Asks Pointed Questions

To the Editor of The Age Herald pr. Riggs in Friday mornings is sue of The Age-Herald under the cap tion, Health System Inadequate,' takes occasion to question the brav- cry. sincerity, political honesty and re- ljgious tolerance of considerable and respectable portion of the citizens of this county, including the city com missoners and the board of revenue
 The doctor says that the board of health almost unanimously" decided that the old system was made tate. In this decision the majority high minded and thoughtful citizens un- doubtedly concur"
 However, this cannot be said of the choice of the proper one to install the system. The board of health consists of over 300 members pr. Harrington's vote was 112, 3S of these being the contract doctors of the Tennessee Coal and Iron company, who voted as one man, evidently having been instructed. That the majority of the citizens favor 1 the selection of Dr. Harrington [ do not believe and of this pr. Riggs has no evidence. The doctor seems well |, acquainted with some of the principals that actuate the various patriotic American societies.
 Enlightenment against ignorance, courage against cowardice, right against wrong, justice against injus- tice, fitness against unfitness, and, over and above all, political and re- ligious freedom"
 Now, if the doctor had added the "separation of church and state" and "the Bible in the public school" the latter two as the guarantee of the for mer, he would have promulgated a right good platform.
 Now, will not the doctor come out bravely and courageously and tell us who are the ones 'who are so bigoted and narrow minded as to try to sac rifice the public interest on the altar of political intrigue and religious prej- udice?" It is the fear of political sla- very and religious intolerance that casts it's shadow before that is the handspring of action of the various patriotic American societies
 l am informed that the good doctor once upon a time characterized the Jefferson county board of health as "Jesuitical' in it's methods. I wonder if he has changed his opinion?
 If there are those who are so mar row and bigoted who are threatening the best interests of the community, the doctor, having this information, ought to come out into the open and bravely and courageously name the party or parties, pro bono publico.
 F. B. SUTTON, M D.
 Birmingham, January 20.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-21
Arbitration Board Makes
 Ruling in Firemen's Case

Nashville, Tenn, January 20-The spe- cial board of arbitration which heard the controversy between the Nashville termi- nals and 30 firemen discharged on the charge of joining the brotherhood this morning rendered a decision. The board held that Il firemen had not applied to join the brotherhood at the time of their discharge by the company, and should be reirstated. The board also recommended the reinstatement of J. C. Landry obi- gated under the impression that he was going to be discharged. Against r fire men, the board stated it had been ad- mitted that they had joined the brother hood before their discharge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-21
ENGLAND MAY YET ADOPT COMPULS SORY
 NATIONAL SERVICE
Chamberlain Says MOveWill Be Necessary if the Vol unteer System Con-
 tinues ResuItless

Birmingham, England, January 20.-Re- course will be had to compulsory national service if the appeal for voluntary serv ice fails to evoke sufficient response, de- clared Arthur Neville Chamberlain, d- rector general of national service, at a meeting of employers and employees at Central hall here today.
 Upon what is done in the course of the next few weeks, the director general de- clared, might perhaps depend the ques- ton whether victory will be won next spring or whether a fourth winter of hostilities will have to be endured. He added:
 "The military service acts already have requisitioned all the ordinarily fit men we can obtain and now mines and muni- tion factories have to yield more men. We have to provide men in a steady flow and we also have to provide muni- tions and money and we have to keep I'D foreign exchange.
 Ut is<a colossal task to so organize the nation, but it is one that has to be faced and I believe it can be faced success fully"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-21
w. c. T. U. ACTIVITIES
"FoR GOD, HOME AND NATIVE LAND"
By MABEL F. LEAKE

At the regular meeting of the cen tral union Tuesday afternoon in the auditorium of the local headquarters national constitutional prohibition day was observed. A special programme had been prepared and the meeting was presided over by the state presi- dent, who spoke of the victories of the past year and the progress vouch- safed the cause and urged the ne- cessity of special prayer for continued guidance and blessing.
 Dr. Whiuen read a paper on "Na- tional Prohibition'' which was followed by readings from the address of the national president, Miss Gordon, on "The Challenge of a Great Task"
 The keynote of this most interest ing meeting was one of cheery optim- ism made possible by the great work accomplished during 1916 and the hope of accomplishing bigger, broader work during the present year.
 Miss Clarke, president of the Ste vens union, announces a meeting of her union Tuesday afternoon at
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-21

o'clock in the auditorium of the local headquarters and urges a full attend ance of the members as business of importance will come before the union.
 Mrs. Myatt secretary of the local headquarters, announces an innovation in the way of the story hour for each Wednesday from 1915 until 1 o'clock. Next Wednesday Mrs. William Little Brown, who is well known as fin ished reader and elocutionist, will give a reading.
 The Woodlawn Woman's Christian Temperance union met at the Wood lawn Methodist church Wednesday aft ernoon The meeting was presided over by Mrs. A. J. Massey. Sr., the presi- dent.
 Mrs Chappell Corey was invited to Cullman to deliver an address on the work of the Woman's Christian Tenn perance union today. A better selection could not be made, for in addition to being thoroughly familiar with ev- cry detail relating to the workings of the different unions, Mrs. Corey is most pleasing, graceful speaker, and a the same time speaking with a force that carries conviction to her hearers
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-21
BESSEMER BOARD
 ID FIGHT INCREASE
Offices of Gulf States Steel Co. Destroyed by Fire
BAPTIST REVIVAL
Woodmen of the World and Ladies Circle to Give Joint Entertain ment at JOnesborO, When
 Comedy Will Be Presented

Bessemer, January 2o-(special)-Dr. J. c. Curry, president of the Bessemer Board of Trade, has received information that application will be made to the public utilities commission in Montgom- cry to increase the telephone rates in Bessemer. making the tolls exactly the same as that of Birmingham. The Board of Trade, it is stated, intend to oppose vigorously such an increase.
 It is understood that the company con- tends that as Bessemer has the same serv- ice as Birmingham, the same rate should apply to both places. The commission meets on Monday, February B. as there will not be regular meeting of the city
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-21
To Investigate Vessels, Lose

Eureka, Cal, January 20-A high ranking court will be designated bv Admiral Caperton to inquire into the stranding near here of the submarine H-3 and the cruiser Milwaukee, it was made known today. Rear Admiral Will liam +. Fullam, commanding the re- serve force Pacific fleet will be presi- dent of the board The Milwaukee had keeled over today to an angle of 26 degrees.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-21
Explosion Kills Ten

London, January 2O-Ten persons have been killed and 20 injured by an ex- plosion in a munitions laboratory at Spandau, Prussia, according to Berlin dispatch forwarded to Reuters via Ans terdam. The material damage was slight, according to the dispatch.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-21
PERSONALS

The many friends of Dr. C. A. Harris will be pleased to learn that he is inn proving following an illness at his home at Sloss.
 George Barr has gone to points in Arkansas, where he will spend two weeks with relatives and friends
 The many friends of ex-Mayor l. A. Lewis will regret to learn that he has been removed to the South Highland in firmary, where he is quite i'll.
 Mrs. Howard McEniry has been removed from the Elizabeth Duncan hospital to her home on Berkley avenue
 Mrs Walter Gulley and children have returned to their home in Meridian. after a visit to Mrs. E. A. Little and Mrs. R. T. Smith
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-21
OFFICES DESTROYED

News reached Bessemer this morning to the effect that the office of the Gulf States Steel company at Virginia mines was destroyed by fire last night, the building and contents were a total loss It is stated that the important records were locked in the safe but many other records were destroyed. The damage is estimated at about 5000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-21
TIE WEATHER
Weather Forecast

Washington, January 20.-We eather forecast for Alabama and Mississippi; Local rains and warmer Sunday; Mon- day and Monday; warmer Sunday: much colder by Monday night
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-21

Clerk Rose Huey of the Besserner di- vision Of the circuit court of Jefferson county has completed his report, which has been forwarded to the chief justice of the supreme court. The report shows that 7l7 cases were transferred from the dockets and files of the late Bessemer city court to the fifth division of the circuit court
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-21

estimated at about $30O0
 Much interest is being manifested in the basketball team of the Bessemer high school and quite number of local athletes are trying out for a place on the team. Coach Collier is putting his boys through some hard practice daily and Frank Scott, an old football star, has been elected captain of the local five. An excellent schedule is being arranged for the season.
 Uncle Jim Lide a negro resident of Ressemer since it's early days, died yes- terday from old age. Uncle Jim was born in North Carolina on June g, 1910, and was in his 107th year at the time Of his death. Up to this time his mind was clear and he loved to talk of times 70 or 80 years ago, and his "reminiscences of public men was as correct as given by histories of the day. Uncle Jim was always polite and respectful and had many friends among the whites who will regret to learn of his death.
 The wedding of Miss Pearl Weinstein end Alex Guss will be solemnlzed on Tuesday, January 13, at Temple Beth-El, Rabbi Mendelssohn of Birmingham of ficiating. Miss Weinstein has chosen as her maid of honor, her sister, Miss Ida. w elnSte1n, While the prlueSndlos Will pe Miss Dora Weinstein and Miss Rosalle Goldberg. Little Mildred Silverfield will be the flower girl and Dave Weinstein will act as best man, while the grooms- men will be Julian Brick and Harry Schreibman of Lynchburg, Va, Dave Jospin and Harry Newberger will be the ushers A musical programme will be rendered preceding the ceremony by MISS Bernice Hayes and Hode Eastman.
 While at work in the mines Of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad com many at Wenonah, Otis Head suffered a broken leg yesterday He was removed to the Readers hospital, where the frac- ture was reduced and while it is not considered serious the injury IS very nainful.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-21

council before that time it is expected that a called meeting will be held and some steps taken to resist the proposed increase.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-21

The local sheriffs force this afternoon poured out 2G0 gallons of confiscated whisky, wines and beer in the vacant lot next to the Realty building on Third avenue, a large crowd witnessing the unusual sight of seeing liquor running down the gutters of the street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-21
cHIrRcH ANNOUNCEMENTs

The following are the, announcements for the Jonesboro Baptist church for sun day: Sunday school at 9:45 a. m., M. A. Bryant, superintendent The pastor being absent, two Howard college boys will fill his pulpit At Ii o'clock F. D. Pear son will preach and at 7:3O o'clock MT. Cook will preach.
 At the South Highlands Baptist church Sunday school will be held at 9:45 a. m, E. R. Morris superintendent Services at II a. m. and 30 p. m., the pastor, the Rev. Ed S. Barnes, having for his sub ject at the morning hour, "The Lost Life. '' while at the evening hour, What Is Your Life?" The revival meeting begins with the service Sunday and two services will be held each day during the week at 10 a. m. and 7:30 D. m.
 The Rev. J. c. Mcqueen will fill the pulpit at the Brighton Presbyterian church Sunday evening at 7:30 o'clock and the public is cordially invited to attend.
 The Woman's auxiliary of the First Presbyterian church will meet Monday afternoon at o'clock in the parlors of the church and all members are urged to be present
 The Bessemer Culture club held its reg ular meeting yesterday afternoon at the library at which time the lesson was the first act of the Tanning of the Shrew," with Mrs. Corrie Owen Gray as leader The members responded to roll call with current events and an interest ing paper on First in English Comedy was read by Mrs Cora Handy, while Miss May McCord read a splendid paper on "Shakespeare's Conception of the Fairy World'' Miss A. A. Persons contributed ar excellent paper on 'The Federated Clubs and Social Welfare
 The Uniform Rank, Woodmen of the World, and the Woodmen Circle of Jones. boro, will give joint entertainment Tues day night at the Woodmen's hall in Jones. boro, when the circle will present the comedy, 'Sniggle's Family A box sup. per will be held following the play The public is invited to attend.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-21

Tn recorders court this morning Boose O'Neal, negro, was convicted on a charge of larceny and was fined $2750 including costs and given 60 days extra. The man is alleged to have stolen an oNercoat from Ioe Goldstein
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-12-15
GLAD TO TESTIFY
Says WatOga Lady "As To What
Cardui Has Don, For Me, So
As To Help 0therL"

Waioga, W. Vans. S. W. Caldwell,
Of this Town, says: when about Is years
OF age, ! suffered grealy -. Sometimes
would 20 a month q two, and had
terrible headache, baclache, and bearing
down pains, and void just drag and
had no appetite. The , /, would last
-. two weeks. and vas so weakening,
and my health vas awful.
Ny mother bough me a bottle Of
cardri, and ! began TO improve alter
taking the first bottle so kept II up till
took three ~ gaimd, and was well
and strong, and owe / all TO Cardui.
am married now aid have 3 children
. Have never had &c have a doctor ior
female trouble, and iua resort TO Cardul
It ] need a tonic. an glad TO testify 10
what II has done for me, so as 10 help
others"
II you are nervous or weak, have head
aches, baoksches. or any OF The other
ailments so common &c women, why mol
give CarduI a ,rial2 Recommended by
many physicians. In Ise over 40 years.
Begin taking Cardu today. II may
be The very medicine you need.
NC-lI
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-12-15
4. \. ". Dramatic Clmb

Forty members on the charter list
OF the L. ~ IA Dramatic club augurs
we'll for its popularity and prosper
Gus future. The initial entertain
ment viii be an opera hat Is being
written especially for this club by
MSS Ethel Hickey. and the music 20
be composed by Prof. Stanley Seder.
These two composers won such fame
for themselves and the university IN
the successful opera Go Ask Willie
that the success OF the Forthcoming
producticn u assured Miss Lima
Ferguson was elected president 81
the Dramatic club and Ar. Edward
King Business The enter
tainment Will b. presented after
Easter.
@ Q
Dante Tor officer
one % the happiesf Affairs ia the
series q f~estivltles inspired tl the
presence 81 the FIVE ueW-made Aibu-
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-12-15
"Reminiscences of
Wartime liarhShips

To those who are feeling sorry Tor
thcmseiyea this Christmas time Doc
cause prices are higher than former
ly a gentle reminder b. passed on
anent the sacrifices Of citizens during
the civil O. Perhaps the "compar
isonH that are odious" viii occasion
self-centcred people TODAY To- consi1-
or the prices within the biocksdcd do
main Of the ConfedeTacy the last two
years Of the Heruislu uf super
iattye type was lived daily hy the
women and little chiidren 81 homo ass
wen AZ enacted in tho battles hy the
valiant men on both sides If the Mae
son and Dixon in" Excerpts from
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-12-15

a Century magazine dated october.
isSs, under the caption. Hard Times
In the Confedcracy. follow
II ~ almost unbelievable own
days 10 be old the great moun OF
money Il ook during the war Ia buy
even scant supply OF food and 10th
ing. The privilege Of lighting. bleed
ing and even dying Tor ones country
was considered an lnestimable boon
which o-utweiehed every surdid con-
siderstion OF money. and when a.
pound OF Nassau toa brought I'VE
hundred dollars. and 70 pair Of cav
airy boots six hundred dollars ia that
ridiculous piecium Of exchange. the
pay Of the private soldier 81 North
ern Virginia was about - per month.
The traditional rebel soldier IN
the persismon tree who told his cnp-
tain h a h.. va eating green per-
simmons iu order 20 az his mouth TO
the size of his raiions epitomized IN
this speech the economic conditions
of the southern states during the war
THE comment 81 two gruy-clad SOL
diers in a blackberry patch that they
ries lHst and tho reply. so. tir' Nur
az long as hu%cticbcrri-s. neither And
when they're gone. then thrr- are
ucrsimmous'
we read with shudder uf the d.ro
straits 81 the dsn'1cus oi hc.iegr'
cities After the nIorkallu. of th.
southern ports such 90 staple ana ncc-
essary article ~ food t- salt J1-
.-
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-12-15

querque ~iieutenants was the dance 1T
the Country club Tuesday evening
The girls Of their social seq were
hostesses. ana the houor guests with
several dozen other young men amt
women. enjoyed the popular DIVER
tisement until past midnight
The honOrees were ldcutenants
Louis Hesseldcn. Frank ~shufncbar-
ger. Joe Geodeli FRANK Tierncy and
Glenn Emn10nR
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-12-15
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I,an Hellenic Society

A reorganization Of the Women's
Pan Hellenic society was affected 81
"A meeting Of national sorority women
AT the Phi Mu house last Saturday
afternoon. This organization that
was launched last year, bids fair to
become r. live society Of national
Greek letter sorority members whose
Influence viii be OF incalculable value
20 the university and TO Albuquerque.
The decision 20 meet twico monthly
on alternate Saturdays. and 10 eX
tend "a cordial invitation 10 every ma
tional sorority woman In Albuquer-
que "a attend all sessions and 20 join,
were the chief business affairs passed
NJ The initial meeting. There are
eight sororities represented Oh the
memberHhip roster. The Officers
elected are. President, Mrs l. 3 Pc
fers Of the Kappa Alpha Theta sor-
orify: vice president. Mrs Proctor
shssWin OF the Delta Delta Delta.
secretary, Mrs. Earnest Garcia 81
Theta Tau Alpha.
TIE next meeting will he Saturday
after Christmas az the PM Aiu home