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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-29
THE WEATHER ].
Weather Forecast

Wea5ncr EOTcSdSt Washington, August 2S--For Alab and Mississippi: Increasing cloudin-- Wednesday; probably showers in the 9. ernoon or at night; Thursday, shower Georgia: Increasing cloudiness; pro ply showers late Thursday and Friday Tennessee: General fair Wednesd; Thursday, showers.
 Local Data
 For the 24 hours ending at 2 p. August 2S, 1917:
 Highest temperature ............,..... Lowest temperature .......-............ Mean temperature ..................... Normal temperature ................... Deficiency in temperature since Jan Rainfall ....s......-..--..+.... .'.-s.-'.-'- Total rainfall since Jan. ...........H Excess in rainfall since Jan. 1.....1a Relative humidity a. m. ...........-..
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-29
COLD DETERMINATION

That the Presidents response to the popes oyertures would be courteous but firm declination had been gener- ally believed. so that in this respect at least his communication will cause no surprise. The feature that is cer- tain to fix public attention Is the cold determination not even to permit the subject of peace negotiations to be preached so long as the evil and domi hating forces of autocracy and mili- tarism control the central powers It Is not even necessary to read between the lines of the Presidents response to see clearly apparent the inflexible purDOSe
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-29

Higgins. Mrs. Cora-Funeral services will be held at the residence of her sister, Mrs w. R. Gandelock, 300 Sarah avenue, at 10 o'clock this morning. Interment will follow al. Elmwood cemetery with Johns Un- dertaking company in charge. Mrs Higgins resided in New Orleans. where she moved from Birmingham several years ago. She died there Monday. She is survived by her mother, Mrs. Frances Drake; one sister. Mrs w. R. Gandelock, and two brothers, Robert and Chandler Drake.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-29
BRITISH ADVANCE ON FRONT OF 20OO
 YARDS IN FLANDERS;
 ITALIANS DRIVE ON

(Continued from Page Onel evacuated by the Austrians Friday night without fighting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-29

Dorminey, George-Age IT. died at Q local infirmary at 6 o'clock yester- day afternoon. Funeral arrangements will be announced later by Lige Loy
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-29

the cause of world democracy against autocracy in the high court of public opinion and accepted more and more by the people of all the allied coun- tries as expressing their ideals.
 There appears to be no doubt that the United States was selected b make answer before the world Tn ad vance of all the others. Whether the entente nations will send extensive replies is not known here. It is re- garded as probable that they will in large measure adopt the Presidents reasoning for their own and send notes of fndorsement
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-29
GERMANS WILL NOT SEE TT

Although this appeal probably will not be permitted to become known 1T Germany until the autocracy has at tempted to mold the temper of the people for it's reception by 9 denuncia- tion through government controlled press of what has been characterized as interference in the internal affairs of Germany the hope is that it will fall on fertile soil.
 Considering the extraordinary char acter of the Presidents communica : tion, it's immense importance through definitely terminating for the present at least all efforts to reach a com promise peace and the assured fact that it represents the views of all of the entente allied powers joined with America in the war against Germany, the time consumed in the preparation of the reply was remarkably short.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-29
DEATHS

Lint. Mrs. Effie Nixe-Age 22, died at a local infirmary at 8 o'clock last night. The body will be sent to Odenville at 4:10 o'clock this after noon by Lige Loy. The deceased is survived by her husband, one small child. two brothers, Berney and Dewy Mze, and threa sisters, Misses Ora, Annie and Neldy Mize.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-29
FORCEFUL WORDS

The general tenor of the Presidents reply had been anticipated everywhere but there was no inkling of the force ful terms he would employ to say that the world can have no faith in the autocratic government of Germany.
 Students of diplomacy see in his de- nunciation of hezmilitary autocracy a fresh. appeal to She war-ridden Ger man people to throw off their mili- tary masters and soih democracy with a government fit to deal with the re- mainder of the world
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-15
PEANUTS AND CANNONBATaT4S- Frank G. Carpenter

They will grow almost anywhere, and they are fast becoming a great money crop. Last year the seed was sold at less than $2 a bushel. It is now worth $5 or $6 a bushel, and there is practically no surplus in the market,
 I have spoken of the soy beans as being valuable on account of the glycerin made from the oil. This is needed in our munitions plants and there will be great demand for It on account of our war with Germany. Two German doctors have recently dis covered a process of making rubber out of the oil and it may be that it will form the basis of the motor traffic of our enemy. The Germans have also been experimenting in the use of soy flour, which they make from the ground bean after the oil is extracted. They are using 25 per cent of soy meal and 75 per cent of wheat flour. With this they make soy bread which IS said to be nutritious and palatable. They are also mixing soy meal with rye flour and this mixture is said to be one of the chief breads fed to the prisoners.
 In England a soy flour has been placed on the market which is com posed of one-fourth bean meal and 75 per cent wheat flour. They make bis cults. cakes and bread of this flour.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-15
CHEF ENGINEER IS
 IN JOb ALL OF TIE
 TIME NOW, HE SAYS
Feels Better Since Taking Tanlac Than in 25 Years.
 Gains 40 Pounds

'Tt's been 25 years since felt as well and strong as I do now after taking this Tanlac," said O. H. Mahaffey, chief engineer of the Life and Casualty build- ing in Nashville, Tenn, in an interest ing interview short time ago.
 After I had suffered for two whole years with g. serious stomach trouble and was told that only an operation would relieve me-, he contiued, T grew so Respondent over my hopeless suffering that I was just about to give up my job. I had gotten to the place where I couldn't eat a thing but oat- meal and sweet milk and even then the pains in my stomach and through the small of my back kept me in misery nearly all the time. I couldn't sleep at night and grew weaker and weaker un- til l didn't think I'd ever get any bet ter.
 Tits no wonder that I praise Tanlac now and am telling all my friends about it After taking 1t a day or two found that I could eat most anything I ever could and from that time on ] have improved Those pains in my back and stomach left me shortly and I be- gun to pick up. I have actually gained 40 pounds in weight since I started talk ing Tanlac and I feel better than I have in 25 years. I can sleep all night like healthy child and get up in the morn ing full of life and energy. I am right on the job all the time, and will be glad to tell anybody who wants to know, jnst what Tanlac did for me-"
 Taalac is sold in Birmingham exclu- sively by Eugene Jacobs dsug store and Patton-Pope Drug company; in Ensley by D. w. Morris Drug company; irr Bes- senaer by Pegram-Patton Drug company, and in North Birmingham by Walker Drug conpany.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-15

tains. In some of the processes only the kernels are used to make oil, and there are many grades from crude to refined. In this mill the meal is cooked after grinding in great tanks about nine feet in height and eight feet in diameter It is stirred by machinery while cooking, and the machines have revolving knives which cut the oil cells. After the meal is cooked it is carried by machines into the great molds or presses, where the oil is squeezed out. The pressure is about 4,000 pounds to the square inch, and the residue is peanut oil cake, which is sold for stock feed. The cake looks like brown sugar. It comes out in slabs about R inches wide and three feet in length. They are as hard as stone and are corruga ted like an old fashioned washboard. I took one and had it photographed beside me to show how it looks. The cake is about an inch thick.
 And now a word or so about the soy bean. This plant, which has been cul- tivated for ages in China Japan and Korea, came into notice at the time of the Russo-Japanese war. Europe and America then began to realize it's value a s foodstuff and soil improver, and 1t is now being planted all over the south, especially in the boil weevil dis tricts. Soy beans are of many varieties.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-15

The agricultural department at Wash ington is now experimenting on mix ing soy meal with wheat, corn meal, rye and graham. to find the best com bfnation for human foodstuffs. The re- suits show that the meal can be used in much the same way for mullins, bread and biscuits as we use corn meal. They advise that the best bread can be made of one-fourth soy flour and three -fourths flour of wheat
 Soy beans are taking the place of the ordinary baked beans of the Unit ed States number of the canning factories were putting them up at the time our war with Germany was de- clared. They had bought such large supply of the beans of the south that the cotton seed oil mills, which were crushing them for oil and cake, found a shortage of their supply and it was thought there would not be sufficient supply for seed Then the government restricted the use of tin cans for beans on account of our war demands for tin plate and the baked bean canncrs could not get enough for their prod ucts This has caused them to release their bean supply, with the result that the south has had all the seed 1t needed for this year.
 Copyright 1917, by Frank c. Car
 penter)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-15
Has a Cure
 For Pellagra

Parrie Nicholas Laurel. Miss, writes: Seems to me if I had not obtained your remedy when I did I would not have lived much longer. I am glad you discovered this wonderful remedy that will cure Pellagra. When I began talk ing Baughn's Pellagra Remedy my weight was 60-odd poupds now 1t is 90-odd. would like to have this pub 1ished and sent to sufferers of Pel- lagra."
 This is published at her request If you suffer from Pellagra or know of anyone who suffers from Pellagra it is your duty to consult the resourceful Baughn, who fought and conquered the dreaded malady right in the Pellagra Belt of Alabama.
 The symptoms-hands red like sum burn, skin peeling off, sore mouth. the lips. throat and tongue flaming red with much mucus and choking; indiges- tion and nausea; either diarrhoea or constipation. There Is hope. If you have Pellagra you can be cured by Baughn's Pellagra Remedy Get big free book ,on Pellagra Address American Compound ing Co, 2014 Jasper, Ala. remembering {. eney is refunded in any case the rem edy fails to cure.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-15
Houston, Tex.

Houston, Tex.
 M( DHo would ever think of \VAV peanut or soy bean in con
 nection with our munitions plants? They seem as far apart as Cape Horn and Alaska. Nevertheless the war has brought them together and just now they are thicker than thieves Either the bean or the nut, in the shape of nitroglycerin, may sleep in the submarine torpedo which is to destroy a great battleship, or it may be part of an explosive that will send a ha1f-ton projectile flying forth from the mouth of gun to land on
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1917-12-28
JOHN SkEDGELL
RESIGNS
Leaves the GrOsyenOrdale Company TO
90 to Manehaug
will be Superintendent OF the B. B. & K.
knight Mill

John Skedgell, superintendent of
the Grosvenofdale ompany 'sfmills at
GrosVenordale and North Grosvenor.
dale, will sever his connection with
the company on Saturday. He will
become superintendent of the b. ID. u
K knight cotton mill In Manchaug.
Mr.. Skedgell Is man of the highest
character and ability. He has been
connected with cotton manufacturing
nearly slI Of his life and gradually
worked himself up to the important
position he has held with the eros.
venordale company and will now hold
in Manchaug. He was raised To the
superintendency from boss of the
weaving department by The recent
agent, John Reardon, and when Mr..
Reardon resigned To go To Fall River,
Mr.. Skedgel was mentioned for the
important position of agent
MI Skedgell is married. His wife
WINS Regina Foisey, daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs Joseph Foisey, Chapel street.
She is a graduate nurse OF the Memoir
ial hosp ital, New London. Both MI.
and Mrs. Skedgell are well known in
Putnam.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1917-12-28
Meteors From the Moon.

Taking up an old theory of meteors,
Emile Belot, French astronomer, has
attempted to demonstrate that these
bodies may have resulted from vol
canie eruptions on the moon and other
satellites of the solar systems planets
He finds that an initial velocity of
projection comparable TO that which
has been observed in the eruption of
Cotopaxl and only twice as great ms
that developed In artillery of the pres
ent war would be sufficient to carry
Il body free from the moon and he has
made calculations of the speed of pro
lection and other conditions that would
cause such body to become satellite
of the moon. of the earth, or of the
sun
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1917-12-28
0NE.TIME PIRATES
Esthonian 0utrages Enkmdled
Wrath of Danish Kings.
Records Show They Were Regarded
as a Daring, Predatory People
of the Baltic.

The Esthonians, who constitute four
fifths of the population of the Russian
Baltic province of Esthonia, which lies
between Riga and Petrograd, are the
subject of bulletin issued by the Ma
tional Geographic society from its
Washington headquarters
Like the Firms, to whom they are
closely related, the Esthonians or
Esths, race numbering 100000 peo-
pie. more than 100000 Of whom reside
IN Esthonia, retain many character
istics which bespeak their Monaghan
origin They are long armed and short
legged have broad face and low broWs,
are usually beardless and have oblique
eyes.
The first record of the Esths In
Europe reveals them as a daring pred
atory people of the Baltic whose
pirate OutrageS enkindled the wrath
of Danish kings as early as the twelfth
century. In 1854 and 1876 Canute VI
SEM strong expedition against them
and forced Il number of the lawless
bands 20 accept Christianity and allow
themselves to be baptized. Hardly
had the warlike proselyters left the
ESthonian shores, however, than the
inhabitants reverted TO barbarism and
their heather practices. A quarter of
century later Waldemar II was more
successful. He subjugated the north
ern portion of the land and brought
the inhabitants under submission to
the Danish crown. 1t was never Il
willing submission, however. and for
more than 100 years the inhabitants
gave their eonquerors endless trouble
until 1343 Waldemar " decided that
they were not worth the bother so
he sold his interest in the rebels and
in their land to the Knights of the
Sword, who We're gradually spreading
their net of power northward from
Teutonic lands.
For more than 800 years thereafter
the lot of the Esthonians was virtual
~ that of serfdom under their Ger
man landowners.
in the sixteenth century both the
mobiles and the fortified towns of Esth
onia placed themselves under the pro
lection of the Swedish crown, but they
were forced to acknowledge a new
master after Peter the Greats success
full wars against Charles MI.
For the last thirty years the Rus
sian imperial government has been
making systematic efforts to abolish
the Esthonian language, to which the
people have chung tenaciously. Harsh
regulations as to the use of the Ian
guage in the schools have not served
to wean the people from their Ian
guage, however. One characteristic
which has served to preserve the ESth
Language through the centuries has
been the peoples love for poetry, and
they have rare natural gift for versi-
fcation.
The Orthodox Greek church of Rus
STA also has conducted an active pro
gram in Esthonla, but according to the
latest religious census &c per cent of
the inhabitants are still Lutherans."
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1917-12-28
Gen. Funston's Artillery"

In all his campaigns the late Gen
eral Funston carried a 45-caliber pistol
that extended from his waist to his
knee-not long way, at that. When
he came ashore at Vera Cruz to take
command Of the city, Admiruls Fetch
or and Badger, with their staffs, We're
drawn up in line to greet him. They
We're in white, with shining swords
and Announcements. The general was
in his olive drab uniform without a
blouse, and had his enormous pistol
strapped to his waist.
The British consul was there with
his staff, too, and Falling to see any
resplendent officer with gold and lace,
he asked: Where is the general? Is
lie the little Chinaman at the head of
the column, or is that just an American
artillery regiment?" General Funston
often told the story himself.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1917-12-28
JOHN WARNER
LOVER THERE
Cablegram Received Thursday Evening
by MRS. {. NJ. Warner
Is Member Of Aviation Squadron

John A. G. Warner, son Of Judge
and Mrs. f u Warner, has safety
crossed The ocean and is now some
where in France He is a mem be r
of an aviation squadron end went TO
the training quarters al Mineola, l.. l.,
some weeks ago.
Mr.. Warner was holding govern
ment position in Washington that had
10 do with munitions. lie was ex.
empt from active service but was not
willing to take an inactive part so en-
listed. lie had not been heard from
for ten days or more and the dispatch
came rs n relief to his parents, who
assumed that he was on the way
across. The cabegram read rs follows:
Cable -, \. Y, F9
sans Origine, Dec. u, 1917
Mrs. Edgur Warner, Patnam, Conn.
Very we'll. zine trip.
Warner.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1917-12-28

Next Tuesday night the new eNeeu-
tive body OF the city will organize.
Mayor Marcy will outline his plans
for the city during the next twelve
will be made und the governing body
OF the city viii take up the burdens Of
executive administration of city af-
fairs. We have no doubt that the
members of the council will be urged
10 forget party lines in carrying on
their work. They are all citizens of
Putnam and have reached their hon
ufed positions because their constitu
ents have confidence that they will
perform the duties OF their office with
only the best interests of the city at
heart. They will engage in friendly
discussion of all public matters that
all sides OF the questions may be
brought out 1t would be well if citi-
zens refrain from passing harsh or
snapshot judgments on action the
council may take The body does not
formulate policies or carry out meas
ufes without elaboration and iuvesti.
CATION They reach their conclusions
and then proceed TO execute. Often
people are prone to criticise without
first investigating matters criticised,
No person or body Is intalliele. O(tt n
after a measure Is enacted something
unforeseen happens that puts Il differ
ent aspect on the whole matter. The
mayor and members OF the council
can no more see into the future than
an individual, but often, when some
Thing unforeseen occurs, the council is
blamed for not seeing ahead. Fair
criticism Of the city's executive body
may be made and will doubtless oe
welcomed. II the proper spirit is
shown matters viii doubtless ice eX
plained. IL is the duty of everyone 10
support the mayor and members Of his
official family, give them any help re-
CURED and let them feel that the PEG
pie are behind them. That the citi-
zens, whom they give their time and
energies 10 serve, are not standing by,
ready 10 pounce upon and criticise
every little thing that does not meet
the individual appreciation. As long
ms Putnam is a persons home city II IS
his civic duty 10 help make it better.
To assist those who are responsible flor
is government, its progress, its health,
its prosperity. To all times eneouf.
age rather than discourage all forts
10 make Putnam Il model business
city and a model home city.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1917-12-28
First Aid TO MARRIAGE.

OF what use is q diamond, anyway
ConservationiSts who are for cutting
out all extravaganza during the war
nre asking the question, says the Kan
sas City Star.
The answer, based upon statistics
furnished by jewelers., seems TO be
that the diamond is most valuable
ms an aid TO marriage. II is said
that the trade in diamonds goes up or
down in ratio with increasing or de
creasing numbers of marriages. This
is because the diamond is used so
much as the setting in engagement
rings.
Last year the United States i'm
ported S34000,O00 worth of dia-
monds. an increase of 20 per cent
over 1915 and 40 per cent over 1914.
Looking into this startling growth
of the diamond trade ii was diScov-
cred that. according to leading i'm
porters, every girl expects a real dia-
mond in pledge of plighted troth these
days. and the growth of that custom.
coupled with good times and an in
crease In the number of marriages, ac-
counts for IT,"
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1917-12-28
ONLY LIVING
CHARTER MEMBER
OF Second Congregational Church,
Putnam
Mrs. L. A. W. Rathbun Celebrates Goth
Birthday at 0snielson

ON Monday Mrs l.. 4. " RaIhbun
the only living charter member OF the
second Congregational church Of Put
nam, celebrated her Goth birthday an
niversary at the home Of her daughter,
Mrs Belle Nefi, Main street, Daniel
son.
Mrs. Ralhoun was showered with
postals Of congratulations and many
friends including mbers Of Nc
Gregor w r {. called during the al
ternoon and wished many happy re,
turns OF the day.
Mrs. Neh served refreshments TO all
visitors
Mrs. Rathbun lived in Putnam over
half century ago. Her husband was
in business in Putnam.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1917-12-28

DISTRICT OF Putnam, SIS. Probate Court
~ Dec. 24th, 1917.
Estate of Nlrginie Cordier late of Putnam in
said District, deceased.
Upon the application OF Julius Cordier,
praying that an instrument in writing pur-
purporting 10 be the last Will and testament
of said irginie Cordler. deceased may be
proved approved, allowed land admitted 70
probate rs pei application on nile more fully
appears, il Is
ordered-That said application be heard and
determined AT the Probate Office in Putnam
in said district on the 4th day of January, A. ID.
1918 al 10 O'Clock IN the forenoon and that pub
lie notice be given of tendency of said rpica
ton and time and place OF hearing thereon, by
publishing copy OF this order once IN new :
paper having circulation Ii sad dist let and by
posting copy thereof on the public slEH-pos t
in the Town of Putnam in said District, at
least DAYS before said cay of hearing
81 DAVID FLAGG, Judge