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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-08
1000 Are Dead in Halifax,
Is Report From Amherst

Amherst, n. S., Dec. S.-An esti-
mate of 1000 persons dead in the
Halifax disaster is contained in a
private telegram received from the
stricken city to-day by an under
taking firm here. The message asks
that 1000 collins be sent forward to
Halifax at once.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-08

Are YOU going to lay the
car up for winter? If so be
tSURE to place your STOR-
AGE BATTERY in Our care
If you want a dependable bat
terry next spring.
Your battery is wearing
all the time whether you use
the car or not = and if it is
allowed to stand for months
without use it will be in a sad
condition mex spring.
OUR DRY WIN T Z r
STORAGE saves your battery
- it is the ONLY SAFE
METHOD. Moderate storage
charges.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-08
Comparatively Little
Activity on the Meuse
BY Associated Press

Paris, Dec. S.-"There was active
artillery fighting last night on the
right bank of the Meuse. particularly
in the sector between BeZonvaux and
Beaumont and in the region of Hill
344," says to-day's official announce
ment. I'm the region south of Zen
ones the Germans attempted to raid
one OF our small posts. They were
'epulsed completely.
The night was comparatively
quiet on the remainder of the front"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-08
BELGIAN STEAMER SUNK

BY TSSocIdfed FrcSS'
Havre. Dec. s. The Belgian
steamship AmbioriX, 1,444 tons gross.
mel Her loss was caused by col
lision with the Norwegian steamship
Primo. The crew of the AmbioriX
was brought in by patrol boats. The
Primo's bow was damaged.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-08
AGREE UPON SETTLEMENT
r., Ier,-;,f,J D.,..

Houston, Tex, Dec. S.-Settlement
of the oil workers strike affecting
eight thousand men in Texas and
Louisiana producing fields was
agreed upon to-day. A written agree
ment will be signed by the producers
and workers later to-day, it was
stated.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-08
NETEnANS TO MEET

The City Grays Veteran Assocl-
ation and eX-members of Company
u and | are requested to meet at the
Courthouse on Tuesday evening, De-
cember II, at 715 o'clock. sharp. to
proceed in a body to Chestnut street
Hall, to take part in the farewell
rally for volunteers.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-08
PUPILS GIVE WATCH

Boys of section of the Freshman
class of the Technical High School
presented Professor Yost with a radi-
olette wrist watch yesterday. Kramer
johnson, a member of the. section,
presented the gift. Professor Yost
who is a new member of the Tech
faculty was recently passed by the
draft board of his home town and
will soon leave for Camp Meade.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-08

CAPTAIN CARSON COONER
A telegram has been received stat
ing that Captain Carson Coover. who
has for several months been serving
as regimental surgeon of the Fifty
fifth United States Regulars. at Fort
OGlethorpe, Georgia, has been select
ed and ordered by the Surgeon Gen
eral to proceed at once to Oklahoma
City to take n six weeks course in
orthopedic surgery to qualify him for
this special work when he will later
be ordered abroad.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-08
Relief Measures Considered
by u. S. Govt and Cities

Worcester. Mass. Dec. S.-A special
train containing 100 doctors and
nurses from Providence, New Bed
ford, Woonsocket and Fall River,
passed through Worcester at 10
o'clock for Halifax.
Boston. Dec. S.-A mass meeting to
consider further plans for the relief
of Halifax with Governor Mccall pre-
siding was held in Faneuil Hall to-
day In addition to the two trains
which already have left with doctors.
nurses and supplies, as many more
relief workers will be sent as are
thought to be needed. Arrangements
are being made for the shipment of
large quantities of blankets, clothing
and other articles.
Washington. Dec. S-Secretary Dan
iels to-day offered the Red Cross a
quantity of supplies at Portsmouth
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-05

woman power of the nation of immense value and the chairman of the woman s committee, Dr. Anna Howard Shaw urges that we make it thorough and complete. The compulsory power of the govern ment is not present as in the registra- tion of the men, but the need of the moral compulsion is no less It is hoped that all women over IS years of age, of whatever class or belief or working un- der whatever organization will feel an obligation to come out and register and place her ability and willingness at the service of the country in the present try ing time. Mrs. J. F. Hooper, chairman of the Alabama division of the woman's s committee of the council of defense has named Wednesday, August 15, Registra- tion Day fo.' women of Alabama. On this day we hope to register the defi- nite form, the training, capacity and the willingness for service of the women of this state It should be a matter of consequence with every woman in Ala bama to do something for her country when the necessity arises and to respond to the call of her leaders by going to the appointed place and signifying what her service will be. Carrie M. Parke, chairman of registration"
 Mrs. F. A. Monteabaro entertained at her home in Woodlawn, complimenting Mrs. Lorraine Monteabaro of Memphis, Tenn. on Thursday afternoon, from 1 to o'clock.
 A delightful programme was arranged in contest. Mrs. E. L.-Morris won the prize, a handsome box of stationary.
 Punch was served in the library by Mrs. N. Hatlan and Mrs. William Cownts. Later in the afternoon ices were served to the following guests: Mrs. c. Lawrence, Mrs T. B. Waldrop, Mrs. Vincent Middiesworth Mrs. H. C..
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-05
HATTIE HIGHLANDS WRITES ABOUT SOCIAL
 HAPPENINGS OF UNUSUAL INTEREST

ought to do, the committee says. Buy present styles already made up. Do not refuse to buy a gown on the ground that there is too much material in it. That may sound well in theory, bui practically it is wrong Do not de- mand a similar style" because you are
 ashamed to look ''dressy" during war l time"
 This is recommended by the commtl-
 tee in the same article which is as fol- lows:
 Not only styles of garments now be- l ing sold have already been made up, but
 also those to be sold this rall. To re- l fuse to wear these garments would
 therefore not only turn back the too full or too-intricate frock before you, but would also necessitate making | others to take it's place. Think what 1 that means. Men, men designing, cut ting, selling, you-but also men in the
 textile mills men in the dye works,
 men in the transportation lines Men released from fripperies mean men re- leased for ammunition, for shipbuild- ing, for steelmaking-men released for war.
 1 Again do not rush away from frip- peries to khaki. You will be compet | ing with the government in khaki dye and other necessary materials. More l over, do not rush to any uniform, for uniform wearing IS not necessarily l good economy.
 | Every year, up to the present season,
 an August wedding has always been con- l sidered an unknown quantity in exclusive l circles and was thought that playing of i Lohengrins the last week in June would 1 be the last until early fall, but you see l the war, however, has materially changed i best laid plans and it seems now that | midsummer weddings are quite the
 thing" One which certainly came as a 1 great surprise to many friends was that of Allena Hunt and Mr. Quinn, which
 took place on Wednesday. A number of
 friends were invited as they thought to
 a party to meet Allena attractive house
 guests, Miss Margaret Easbash of Selma,
 Miss Mary Reynolds of Selma and Miss Linda Belle Heacocke, so, of course, we
 had every reason to be surprised-but be- l tween war and Dan Cupid we can't tell what will take place these days.
 | Someone has asked recently what the 1 former children of the White House were
 doing as their Dit in the work for the | war and I was so glad that you had l written me about them. hear that
 Helen Taft is doing her ''bit" in the cul- ! tivation and conservation of food sup l plies, having joined a group of Bryn
 Mawr students who are working on tlae
 Sharpless farm near the old Quaker set | clement of West Chester, Pa. MT. Kermit Roosevelt who is to have a command in | the British army in the east, arrived in l Europe a few days ago; his elder brother, l MT Theodore Roosevelt, IT, being already | there, and his two younger brothers, who | spent their childhood in the White House, preparing to go MT. Charles Taft, younger
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-05

bers of the Aces and some of their girl friends. This beautiful home never looked more attractive than on this occasion. The charming hospitality of his mother, the profusion of fragrant flowers the de- licious refreshments all combined to make this dance, informal as it was, one to be long remembered. The guests included Misses Martha Lamar, Terrence Redd, Anita Sloss. Grace Bradshaw, Yankey Sibley, Bertha Weaver, May Harris, Elizabeth Johnson, Grace Ryan and others
 Mir and Mrs. J. F. Harmon of Pell City announce the marriage of their daughter, Pollie, to MT. George Bookman of Birmingham. The wedding took place Sunday, July 22.
 Miss Grace Thompsn will entertain at an informal dance on Wednesday eve ming at her home on South Eleventh ave- nue, complimenting her guest, Miss Sara Walker of Montgomery, and Miss Louise Hooper of Selma, the guest of Miss Elm ma Lee.
 The Ladies Aid society of the Method- ist church of West End gave MT. and Mrs. T. Leeper Wagner farewell sur prise party Friday night at their home. 412 Perry street. There were several read ings and piano selections Cream and cake were served
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-05
RANDOM NOTES

Miss Eva Belle Cummings will arrive tomorrow to be the guest of MT. and Mrs. T. H. Cummings.
 Mrs. Louis Stern and children have re- turned from Biloxi. Gulfport and New Orleans. where they spent the past six weeks.
 Mrs Vivian farrell and son, James, of Notasulga, Ala, are the guests of Mrs Jarrells brother, MT. Marvin Wise, and Mrs. Wise on Highland avenue.
 Mrs. J. T. Sargent and granddaughter. Gladys Morrison of Anniston are the guests of Mrs. Sargent's daughter, Mrs. G. D. Marable on Tuscaloosa avenue, West End.
 Mrs. James McLester and son, James Bowron, are spending a few weeks in the lake country of Michigan,
 MT. James McLester is spending a few days at Tate Springs, where he is
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-05

, son of former President Taft is in camp at St. Asaphs, almost within sight of
 the White House. The good work of Miss
 Esther Cleveland, who was born in the Wlalte House 23 years ago, Is doing among
 the blind soldiers of France, has received commendaton from many sources.
 
 becky, have you noticed the number of pretly uf4ues We haN mad III tne ttoto- sravure section of Ire age Herald late "! Today on the front page IS two love- ly ones-Mrs. Wilbur $. Nolen of Alex ander City, who was formerly Kathleen Moody of this city, and the other is Mrs. Richard Lewis Bowron, who was, as you know, Carrie Yates, and, my dear, twas really funny to think the printers made
 Mrs. Bowron Kathleen Moody, and Mrs. Noien, Carrie Yates. We'll, they certainly do play havoc with type sometimes don't l they? Anyway, both of these girls are so popular and well known that every body will know the mistake-and that it was not as the little boys say, "On pur- pose"
 i On the last page was group picture of prominent Red Cross workers taken the day of the Red Cross parade Among those 1 recognized are Mrs. T. 0. Smith and Mrs Neu McDavid.
 The pictures of the Tolhurst-Powers' wedding party was most interesting. You | remember MrS. IOInurSt was ReDa Powers i of this city who married MT. | William Tolhurst of Casper Wyo. The wedding took place in June at St. Mary S. Ion-the-Highlands. The others in the party are the Misses Tolhurst of Troy, 1 N. r.; Mrs. John Pugh a sister of the | bride, and her lovely young cousin, Mabel Kennedy, and MT. Claybrook, rector of
 St. Mary s-on-the Highlands; Will Clay 1 ton, Pugh Elliott MT. Tolhurst, Judge
 Pugh and his attractive young son, who, | by the way, is just the image of his mother, and if you notice the picture you, too, will see the resemblance. Loughney of Philadelphia, who you will
 remember was here in the spring to
 attend the biennial and won in the vo- l cal contest. She was indeed one of tEe
 most admired and popular of the many
 visitors.
 l There is an attractive picture of pretty l little Lillian Tardy Rose of Tuscaloosa, l who was the mascot of Forest Cavalry
 at the Confederate reunion held in June
 in Washington.
 | The other two attractive children are Gladys Kincaid of West End who re- i gently received the silver medal for the 1 best temperance recitation, and the other one is lovely little Evelyn G. Sudduth. | The darling little boy is Master James | Oliver Smith of Lineville, son of MT. and
 Mrs. James A. Smith of that place. | Next Sunday we are to have such pretty pictures and several, am very sure, you | will be much interested in. As ever
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-05

M nY DEAR BECKY: Last week,
 lIW1I with it's trying hot weather,
 witnessed, I suspect the melt among the volunteer stay-at homes.
 and while a weekend trip may bolster up some for another seige of hot weather many others. hear, have packed up and have transferred
 their activities to cooler climates. or , course we expected many closed houses this month. but I don't believe it is the idea of any one to stay away more than a few weeks at one time this
 summer.
 One of the girls said to me Gin de- fense of going away), Hattie High lands, one can knit just as well at Att ! lantic City, x. J.. or any old place
 as at home;" and my dear, it seems from the news from many of the re- sorts the thought seems to find echo. We are scarcely entertaining any down here and most of that done IS for the men in uniforms. At the sum- i mer resorts I hear that all the affairs are being arranged for Red Cross or some other thing in connection with l the war. Only recently q splendid af= fair was given at Mentone and goodly sum was realized and was sent to Bir-
 mingham to the Red Cross.
 | The men in uniform grow more nu- merous every day and as a friend writes me from Washington saying that it is strange what a few months will do and how different is the as- pect of Washington streets and draw ing rooms and the smart Washington clubs, as they have completely changed the white drill of the officers of the
 navy and the khaki of the officers of
 the army being the apparel of most of the men dining and dancing every where.
 | It seems that Birmingham women need no second urging as to their 1 patriotic duty as they are doing it mo- bly, and most any day there are groups l of women collected in homes and down . town places working for the Red Cross, Navy league and other things aiding the war Many of these same women a few weeks ago did not even
 know the real meaning of the word
 work, but believe me, they are learning and their names would make an admir-
 able guest list for an afternoon tea. i tinue to write to the committee of the council of national defense asking what to do."
 Mrs. Joseph Damar of Georgia says: "Do not put yourself into khaki to the exclusion of more usual feminine | things under the mistaken impression l that you are thereby serving the na- tion"
 Here is one definite thing they
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-05
E N G A G E M E N T s
GALLEY WILLIAMS

William Collins of marriage to take
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-05
GIVEN PERRY


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The Polk County Republican. (Ducktown, Tenn.) 1914-191?, 1917-09-21

TOD WORK is the gentle art of so putting
JOD w OIoN the movable types together as i
OF attract the attention of the reader This is carac
eristic of our work. Try it! .sas... ..p
The Polk County Republican. (Ducktown, Tenn.) 1914-191?, 1917-09-21
Local and Personal Mention

III 'f''NtN''iia heN'Nt'f-
]. II. Werner of Wehutty, ~ c.. was
DlcktoWn visitor. Saturday.
Judge Howe, of No. 20 Mine, had bust
ness in Ducktown, last Saturday.
Miss Mary Doncy spent part Of last week
with home folks in Dechard, Tenn.
j. ]. Watson and daughter, Miss Mamie,
were Mineral Bluff visitors, last Saturday.
tuesday was pay day at the Ocoee Cop
per mine and the boys seemed to like it.
Alonzo Jenkins, who had his hip broken
a couple of weeks ago, is reported as doing
well.
luther Hall, of Mascot, was in Duck
town, Wednesday, shaking hands with his
friends.
Walter Chapman, who is employed by
the T. c., visited his home at Suits, N. c.,
over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Young are happy
over the arrival of fine girl, who came
last Monday.
Jesse Hopkins and Joe Arlington spent
last week on fishing expedition. They
report fine sport.
James Parker who recently purchased
the Beaver business at Postelle, was in
Ducktown, last Saturday.
E.S Spargo was hitn the eve by flying
piece of babbit metal, last week, but it
caused no serious injury.
Plasters are at work on the new gram
mar school building and most of the work
is expected to de finished by October l.
G. G. Hyatt went to Knoxville, Sunday,
and on Monday placed Parks and Herschel .
in the University of Tennessee.
Weather finer than this would be hard to
beat. couple of more weeks and crops
wi be beyond the reach of jack frost.
John Marchant and Parks Kimsey re-
turned from their trip to Knoxville and
Maryville, Thursday of last week. They
report fine trip.
The meeting at the Methodist church
closed, last Friday evening. and everybody
seemed pleased with what had been ac-
compished
Sheriff Abe Lillard was in Ducktown,
Monday, looking after the business con-
nected with his office. He returned to
Benton, Tuesday.
E. ]. Lock is at the service of the public
desiring automobile service. Will go any
where. Calls answered promptly. Your
patronage will be appreciated. Phone No.
1874 !.
Eugene Whunen, of the Ocoee Copper
Co., has rented the property of Capt. A.
Nolde recently vacated by Mrs. Hyde, and
is making arrangements to move his family
here.
T. ]. Addington went to Mascot, Satur-
urday. anu came home via Knoxville where
he purchased an automobile. Mrs. Grover !.
Arlington and children, of Mascot, retured
with him.
Charley Hedden returned from Green
vile, S. c., Saturday, from which camp
he was honorably discharged. We learn
he was exempted because his mother was
dependent upon him.
Mr. and Mrs. S. Y Allen, of Suits, N. c.,
were in Ducktown, Tuesday. Mr.. Allen
renosts the1oss of fine COW. He reports
l.: aaa.;nn no fair hut saws that
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-24
TALKOFTHE TOWN

Carl WaIbridge of Malone, n Y, who
has been renewing acquaintance in
Barre, has gone to Granteville for few
days. Mr.. Walbridge was called here
by the illness of his sister-in- law, Mrs
Joseph Pierce, of Graniteville. who re-
Gently submitted to an operation at the
Barre City hospital.
Now that proceedings looking toward
A receiyership for the Barre & Montpel-
Ter Traction & Power Co. have been
dropped, speculation is once more rife
over the possibility of a special city
meeting in which citizens of Barre may
have an opportunity to accept or reject
the franchise adopted by the city coun-
ell some weeks ago All along several
Of those who are interested in traction
affairs and the franchise have refused
TO be perturbed by the much -heralded
proceedings, and others have
noted that the movement on the part
Of the company officials to secure an ex.
tension of the bonds apparently has
gone quietly along. II. T. Sands of Bos-
ton, vice president of the traction com.
,any, was in the city this week.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-24
Special Millinery Values
TALK OFTH e TOWN

James Dickie went to Waterbury this
morning TO pass the week end with
friends.
Fees for the caring of cemetery lots
Hope and Elmwoodl are due and should
be paid to Supt. Alex Hanton at his of
flee, city hall. Open Saturday evenings
in November from to s.
Women who are earning money for
the talent social come or send your mon
ey to the meeting of the woman's asso-
citation of the Congregational church on
Wednesday afternoon, Dec. 5.
Another furry in sugar took place yes
terday afternoon, when local grocer,
upon receipt of barrel, doled it out to
large number of purchasers. The grocer
kept the price within bounds and adj
hered to a policy that enabled each pur-
chaser to obtain two pounds as long as
the supply lasted. A column reaching
from the sugar barrel to the street stood
by while an augmented force of clerks
handled the packages. 1t was the first
sugar sale in nearly week and long be-
fore the last person applied for sugar
the supply had become exhausted.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-24
B. w. Hooker & Co.. Inc.
Ambulance Service - Undertakers
TALK OFTHE TOWN

Gifts in khaki for the soldiers at Fits.
Young and old folks dance at grange
hall, South Barre, Nov 27. Carroll's or
chestra Admission, 5Oc a couple.-adv.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-24
TALK OFTHE TOWN

Old silver and gold wanted Highest
price paid. f. E. Burr
Hand painted calendars and Christmas
cards at Martins Book Store
The Washington herald., 1917-10-07
DIPHTHERIA SPREAD
alarms SOUTHEAST
Health Department Seeks to Stamp
Out Disease.

With 100 cases of diphtheria re-
from Southeast Washington, an
overwhelming majority of which are
from Anacostia, the diphtheria epi-
demic raging in that section of the
city Is fast assuming alarming pro-
portions.
Parents are panic-stricken. Chill
dren are kept off the streets. Scarce
ly any group of playing children can
be found in the neighborhoods.
Practically every block in Anacos-
tia has a house with a sign telling
of the presence of the epidemic
within.
Health Department officials are
working feverishly to break the
lengthening string of cases report
ed. Strictest isolation for each in
fected child has been ordered by
the health authorities.
Some idea of the situation can be
gained by a glance at the Health
Department books. which show that
while there are 1877 cases on record
only twenty-six of them have been
reported from sections outside OF the
southeast.
The Health Department is continue
ing to take cultures of the throat
spittle of the children of the Van
Buren School. With the Ketchum
School thoroughly fumigated and
every child inspected. there remains
only part of the Van Buren, School
and st. Teresa's Parochial School to
be taken care of.
Many of the grades of the last
mentioned school have been closed.
Only the higher grades are open,
and serious consideration is being
given to closing the entire school
within the next ten days, il the dis
ease continues to advance as stead
lily as heretofore.
There is no cause for great alarm
for persons in other sections of the
city in the opinion of the Health
Department officials.