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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-14
14COUNTy TEACHERS JOINED THE COLORS DURING NOVEMBER
School Attendance Increas-
 ing and 54 Schools Sub-
 mitted Clean Reports for November

z County Superintendent of Education K R. Baker has submitted his report sof. the county schools to the county board of education for the month or Novemher. The report showed school at- Tendance is increasing, and that many of the school children are being trans ported from their homes to the schools 45v auto. wagons and other means of Transportation.
 The cost to the county board of edu- Cation for this transportation is re- 4orted for the month al $l52S. an aver -qa.e of s3.37 per pupil. An interesting Feature of the report is that IA county teachers have volunteered or been trafted into the army service ot the United States. The report in part tel- lows:
 ss nThe attendance of the schools is good and the enrolment the largest in she history of the county. The total enrollment for the month of November was 21.745 in the elementary grades and T. 145 in the high school grades In 1o16 it was 19.455 elementary and l3l Rgh school. This gives total enroll . ment of 23.35l. an increase of 25bo over fhe corresponding month of last year. X report submitted bv Principal (. C. Soselv of the county high school shows a total of 306 in that institution and Membership of 270.
 ' eve have in all 9 consultations and fransportation projects. Ten of these are by auto, five by wagon. and the re- mainder by trolley or by their own con- xeyance; 451 pupils are being carried al An expense of $152S per month. an Average of $3.37 per pupil for transpor- tation alone.
 ' CLEAN REPORTS PRESENTED T "Reports of the attendance officers Ehow that 54 schools present a clean
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-14
SONG SERVICE SUNDAY

Thofe Wil De a song service al the
 7ie1t Paptist church on Sunday after noon at o'clock The church choir will De assisted by the Baptist Young Peo- ples union orchestra and chorus. An in- teresting programme is being arranged for this occasion. and will be rendered under the leadership of T. Bryan Waller, choir director.
 The members of this church are also planning a white Christmas programme, the entire Sunday school to take part. The Christmas story will be told by Mrs. J. C. B. Gwin. while T. Bryan Waller will have charge of the music on this occasion. Those who will have charge of the Christmas programme are: Mrs. M K Thornton, Mrs. George Ross and Mrs. !. R. Wa1drop. The date of this entertainment has not yet been an nnifnced
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-14
COAL SITUATION RELIEVED

Announcement has been made by Mayor B. C. Jones that the coal sltua- ton in Bessemer has been greatly re- lieved owing to the fact that several hundred tons of coal has been re. ceived by the Bessemer dealers AiI during the day every available dray, together with the city's teams, donated by Mayor Jones a few days ago. were kept busy delivering fuel to those in need It was stated that the dealers made no reduction in the price of coal because of their own de- livery. and that the price per ton was SC.
 It is thought that the West Besse mer Land company will open a wood yard in the near future. since they have large supply on hand, having cleared away a large amount of tim Der from their property on Fourth avenue. Mayor Jones urges all citizens to use cordwood for their stoves, which will make a great saving If coal
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-14

Snturday-Breakfast ast-Oranges, toast, soft eggs, coffee Luncheon-Raked ap- Dinner-Boston baked beans, brown bread, spinach, drawn butter, spiced sweet potatoes coffee
 cakes, syrup, coffee. Dinner-Roast pork ham. candied yarns, baked egg plants, corn bread, fruit salad. crack CTS tea cakes. lemon jelly. coffee. Sup per-Cold sliced pork. bread-butter sandwiches, pear preserves. tea.
 M Q II d a ay-Breakfast-Baco grits, French toast, coffee Luncheon--Baked (cold) grits, apple butter, hot biscuit, tea Dinner-Cream of potato soup; toasted bread, meat salad (using cold
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-14
RAzAR. IS READY

Everything is in readiness for the bazar to be given Friday and Saturday bv the members of the Pastors Helpers of the First Methodist church at the Pegram-Patton Drug company on Second
 venue Mrs w. c. Baty, president of the organization, urges each chairman and those who have booths in charge to report at this store at o'clock Fri day morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-14
CIRCUIT COURT CASES

In the Bessemer circuit court today a jury criminal docket was taken up at which time the following cases ap- peared before Judge J. C. F. Gwin: Jim Mann, negro, charged with violating the prohibition law, was found not guilty; Perry Rice. negro was fined $9 on charge of vagrancy; Annie Ev- ans, negro was convicted and fined g. on charge of vagrancy,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-14

Mothers know it stops croup because it cuts the thick chok- ing mucus, clears the throat of phlegm, stops the hoarse me- tallic cough, eases the difficult breathing, then quiet sleep.
 Mrs. T. Neureuer, Eau Claire, Wis, writes: "Foleys Honey and Tar com pletely cured my boy of 8 very severe attack of croup. We know from exper. fence that itis wonderful remedy for coughs, colds, croup, whooping cough.n
 Sold everywnere.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-14
NEWS OF ENSLEY

1 Alabama Day" was celebrated by the Thread of the Story club yesterday aft ernoon with an appropriate programme
 Mrs. J. s. Kent was hostess at her home on Ensley avenue. In response to roll call Interesting Facts in Alabama
 History" were given. Mrs. J. w. Me- Carty read a paper on Alabama Laws Governing Women;" Mrs w. E. Turnip- seed discussed "Alabama's Progress in Education and Mrs. J. Ellis Brown took for her subject, Some Alabama Writ CTS and Their Work" As a concluding number to this interesting programme Mrs Edith Edwards read an Indian legend which told of the time when In- dians were supreme in this state. Mrs. Laura c. Kline and Mrs. Willis Kent were guests of the club
 A large number of people vii be in- terested to know that Capt. Edward W. Lind, son of MT. and Mrs. c. E. Lind, will be stationed with the coast artillery corps at Mobile. Captain Lind grew to manhood in Ensley and received his commission in the last officers training camp at Fort Oglethorpe. He left for duty last night.
 At well attended meeting of the Min or School Improvement association Miss Miller of the Birmingham library corps talked to the members and teachers on The Importance of Teaching the Child to Rely on Public Libraries for Informa- tion" and Research Work" During the business session the members voted to contribute $5 to aid the work of obliter- ating illiteracy in the cantonments of the south.
 The Birmingham Real Estate Exchange did not make the intended trip to Fair field Thursday on account of the incle- ment weather. The trip has been post poned until after the holidays
 The members of St. Johns Episcopal church will be 'at home at the parish house tonight beginning at 70 o'clock. Rev. w. N. Claybroo<, rector of St. Mary's, will be the guest and speaker of the evening. An interesting pro- gramme has been prepared and all mem- bers and friends of the church are urged to attend. After the programme games will be played and refreshments served.
 The Ladies Aid society of the Hunter Street Baptist church announces that the fWomanless Wedding" to have been given at Blakemore hall Friday evening. December 14 will be postponed until aft
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-14
PERSONALS

Mrs. Clarke Mccormack and children of Blossburg are the guests of her sis ters Mrs Lacey Edmundson and Mrs. A. $. Fitzpatrick for several days.
 Beverly Brown Pierce of Meridian Is expected to arrive within a few days to be the guest of little Miss Lula J. Lit tie at the home of her parents, MT. and Mrs E. A. Little, on Third avenue.
 Mrs M E. Vckers has returned from a most enjoyable trip to Tampa. Fla.
 Dr. J. E. Blaydes has returned from few days visit to friends and rela- tives in Anniston.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-14
WE WS OF BESSElNER
MISS BERNEY GILLEN, Correspomdene

and will leave Fridav morning at 10 o'clock for Camp Pike.
 Among those who enlisted from this city and who left yesterday are; Clar' ence Bumgardner, w. D Maxwell Clarence l.. Gaines, Bert Morton, Ol- Illus Benton. Fay Randle, Floyd Osley Tom Pugh. c. Fl. French. Clarence Pridgeon. Others expect to leave Bes- semer Friday
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-14
OFFICIALS INSPECT PLANT

Officials of the United States Cast Iron Pipe and Foundry company are in this city visiting and inspecting the local plant. They are: l.. R 14emoiil, president; George J. Long. vice pres ident and general manager; D. P. Hop- kins, general works manager, and Mir Russell, sales manager. These gentle men will be in this city for severa! days. ]. R. Glow and two sons of Ohio were also the recent guests of the off, eials Of the local plants
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-14
Mrs. Reid's Housekeepers' Pae

In order meet the demands of good housekeeping the kitchen should be the most comfortable and moenly equipped sorry the home Too many utensils demand labor Those necessary on should be part of the furnishings The day of pots and skes is at end and light is being substituted
 fact kitchen dndgery almost at end The art of ing has mpified duties Yesterday something to three times daytoday catering to the capacities
 under progressive and thoughtful tuorage The resubeer health with less better acquaintance with your and your butcher and conserving best your inter and giving to the world the inspiration of contentmen service cheeruness in duty This the result of method and proper tools
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-14
FLAG RAISING POSTPONED

The flag raising exercises which were to have been held Friday after noon at the Hopewell school have been Indefinitely postponed on account of in- element weather. The date for this programme will be announced later.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-14

pork). pastry, crackers. coffee and cheese.
 Tuesday-Breakfast- meal. cream buckwheat cakes, syrup, coffee Lunch eon--Oat meal, bread, toasted cheese stewed peaches, tea. Dinner-Vegetabl soup, light bread, boiled beef (using soup meat, cream sauce, Irish potato croquets. coffee.
 Wednesday-Breakf ast-Fried apples bacon. corn meal cakes. coffee. Lunch eon-Toast, tea, preserves. Dinner Corned beef, croquets. rice. turnip salad corn bread, apple dumpling, butter sauce, coffee.
 Thursday - Breakfast = Corn flakes cream, hot biscuit, scrambled eggs, cof- fee. Luncheon-Toaste (cold biscuit).
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-14
RECRUITS AND sELECTMEN

The Bessemer exemption board con- tinues to send away all drafted men. A large number of negroes left this morning for Camp Dodge, Ia, while three young white men, Charlie N. Bell
 Lye B. Vail and William F. Bush. ap- peared this afternoon at o'clock at the local office for final instructions
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-14
BESSEMER BUREAU PHONE BESSEMER 5s1

attend the soldiers prayer meeting, which was held at that time. The serv- ices were led by the Rev. l. F. Swallow These services will be held each Thurs day for an indefinite length of time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-14

CT the holidays on account Of the unset tied weather conditions.
 Mrs. Laura I. Kline of Indianapolis IS the guest of her sister, Mrs. Harry htll- house, on Ensley avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-14
REGISTRAR VERY BUSY

Registrar M. F. Morris today registered over 200 men in Bessemer. This being his last day in this city there was a long waiting list and the registrar had to ask for assistance to accommodate the voters. Both yesterday and today there were about 300 men to register and all those who failed to do so will be given an opportunity to register in Bir- mingham between January 1 and 5 in elusive The registrar was stationed in the office of Judge J. c. B. Gwin, in the Realty building.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-14
LICENSE SCHEDULE
 WEARS COMPLETION
No General Advance Over the Former Scale

The license schedule for the incoming year has been practically adopted by the city commissioners and will be ready to be published within the next few days.
 According to the statement of Presi- dent N A. Barrett there are no material changes to be made and the schedule will be practically the same as the one now in operation. It is understood, how ever. that a few increases have been made, but according to the commission CTS there has been no general advance in the schedule. The commissioners have been working on the proposition for some time and the schedule will probably be submitted for adoption at the next meet ing of the comm mssion.
 Only One "BROMO QUININE"
 To get the genuine, call for full name LAXATIVE PROMO QUININE. Look for signature of E. W. GROVE. Cures a Cold in One Day. soc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-14

report for November. that is, 54 schools so far as the principals could ascertain, have all pupils of school age enrolled and attending There were 12S cases of truanoy and 26 classed as menace to the best interests of the school
 The annual financial report for Jef- ferson county shows total receipts as follows:
 Balance from previous year (general fund. s7.77; bonus fund, s779.7D $7S4.4S; state apportionment. $2O6.779.5S; poll tax. $1T.953.50; county tax, s226.S90.06; bonus fund (warranD, 5000. Total fund available, 1916-17, $453.410.62.
 "Of this amount, aside from the bal ance of $S87409 apportioned at the last of the board in the old year, the county schools used $200,072.96; city of Birmingham, sz21, ,o47.37: city of Bessemer, $23, 416.20.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-14

SULDIEKS PKA FIX SEKVICE
 Despite the severe weather a large crowd gathered at the First Baptist church this afternoon at o'clock to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-14
HONOR ROLL

The following named teachers in your employ, 14 in number have been drafted or have volunteered for ser vice in the United States army. I sug- gest that some fitting tribute be paid them: W. c. Petty, H. Lee Ripper, J. l.. Glover, ". C. Spdle. clifford Moss, L. T. Dyer. Jesse Linn, William Riddle. John Glidewell, E. A. Thomas, Robert Nichols, Reue1 Vines, B. w. Douglas J O Buzbee"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-14

The Birmingham Real Estate Exchange did not make the intended trip to Fair field Thursday on account of the incle- ment weather. The trip has been post poned until after the holidays
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1917-07-05

who have received from 1888 to
s5.76 per day. The horizontal in
crease of per cent to employees re-
ceiving from $1,000 to $1,000 per
year. and 10 per cent to those re-
ceiving less than ST. 200 year, went
into operation with the appropria-
ton acts the first of this month. but
it is contended by Congressman Wha-
lev and others that the controllers
decision as to the number of working
days practically nullifies the act of
Congress in voting these percentage
increases.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1917-07-05
ANDREWS ACTUALITIES.
Business, Local and Religious Notes
from That Prosperous Town.

Business, Local ana keh2louS Notes
from That Prosperous Town.
Received too late for last weeks issue,.
Andrews, June 27:-Messrs H S
Parsons and C ] Levy were appoint
ed committee to secure subscrip-
tions for the Red Cross in Andrews
during Red Gross week. They were
very successful in their efforts, rails
ing about $500 and creating an in.
terest in the Red Cross work that
will last throughout the war and
perhaps survive it.
A great deal of building is going
on here at present. Mr. j r Larri-
more is erecting large, handsome
residence on the corner opposite the
Methodist church.
The Seaboard railway is rapidly
enlarging its shops here. The new
depot is very handsome and conven-
iently arranged.
The Palace Theater building is
rising rapidly and when completed
will be one of the handsomest build
ings in town.
Mr. Melvin Hornick of Charleston
spent several days in Andrews re-
Gently.
A teacher-training class of twen-
ty.two members has been organized
in the Methodist Sunday-school to
provide the school with trained and
efficient teachers. The officers are:
President, MRS John Heinemann; vice
president, Mrs E T Gibson; secreta-
ry. A M Flowers; teachers, Rev Geo
A Teasley, Mrs E C Dibble and Miss
Sarah Bailey. The class has had two
very enthusiastic meetings and
promises much for the good of the
school.
Rev G C Gardner. pastor of Sam.
pit charge, and son, Theodore, visited
Rev George A Teasley, of this place,
Tuesday.
A Booster club has been organized
here with large and very enthusi-
astic membership. One Of the things
planned for the near future is an
automobile tour of the country sur.
rounding Andrews. Thirty.fye cars
have been pledged for the trip, and
perhaps as many as $50 men will be
in the party.
The Andrews Horse company has
been commissioned with proposed
capital of $4,000.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1917-07-05

Rev L O McCutchen preached in
the Methodist church Sunday by spe-
cial invitation of the pastor, Rev G
P Watson, who was sick. Mr. McCut-
chen said he esteemed it great
privilege as well as pleasureto speak
to 80 many of his former acquaint-
ances. He certainly had an appreci-
ative congregation, which heard a
splendid gospel sermon. Il B,shQp-
rile Leader and Vindicat0r.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1917-07-05

1t has been my pleasure to be intl-
mately associated in office work dur
ing the past four years with MIR R F
Howle, who for twelve years has been
County Treasurer. / therefore feel
that can speak with some degree of
authority regarding his work as a
county officer.
/. During his entire time Mr. Howle
has pushed his work; he never allow
ed his work to push him. l have
lever seen a man. more constant or
more untiring in his official duties.
Every phase of his office work has
been kept up to date as far as it has
been possible to be done.
In his bookkeeping l have found
him very accurate as result of his
tireless and painstaking efforts. Of
course, it is impossible for any man
to avoid errors sometimes. but Mr.
Howle's errors have not been due to
lack of hard and conscientious work
and believe he has made as few as
any other man in his position would
have made, considering the tremen-
dous amount of work that devolved
unon hind l. Lescis in Darling
ton News and Press.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1917-07-05

DR.. Thacker and Mr.. Jelks AZ DiSnoPVihe
None can afford to plan their va
cation so that it will conflict with the
meeting to be held on the Presbyte'
rian church grounds. beginning July
20 and ending August IL. This meet
ing will be one of great value to
every one who attends.
The meeting will be conducted by
Rev ] Ernest Thacker. the assem-
bly's foremost evangelist. He is
widely known in the North as we'll
as the South. Rev ] Wilbur Chap
man, one of the best known evangel-
lists in the world, says of him, You
are to be congratulated on having
DR. Thaceer as an evangelist. He is
simply great. l do not know man
in the church today in whom have
more confidence"
Mr. James W Jelks of Macon, Ga.
known as the Sunshine" singer.
will lead the singing. He is a fine
soloist as we'll as choir leader. He
hopes to have a large choir OF Bish-
opville singers to aid him in this part
of the work. Mr. Jelks IS most wide
ly ane favorably known in the Rap'
tist church of the South. Everyone
who enjoys good singing will be glad
to know that he will be here and
sing.
All the evening services will be
held in the open on the Presbyterian
church grounds. This will be the
only opportunity of the year to at
tend a really big open air meeting.
Plan your vacations so that you can
attend each one of these meetings.
-Bishopville Leader and Nndicator.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1917-07-05
Mr.. Whaley Champions Workingman.

Washington, July PA protest
was entered with the controller OF
the treasury today by Congressman
Richard s Whaley of Charleston
against the controllers decision that
there are $50 working days in year
instead of 313. The effect of this de-
cision is very serious upon the wages
of per diem of government employees
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1917-07-05

DR. Thacker and Mr. Jelks conduct
ed two weeks meeting at the Pres
byterian church here in May. which
was a true spiritual feast. The peo-
ole of this community will heartily
endorse all that is said above con.
cerning these gentlemen.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1917-07-05
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A Digestive Liquid Laxative, cathartic
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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1917-07-05

Mr. Howle is the father of Mrs w
D Harrington, and has many friends
here.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1917-09-12
PRETTY MARSH,

Mrs. Winslow Newell is spending few
days at Bar Harbor.
Miss Josephine Gray left Saturday for
Castine normal school.
Miss Hilda Smith returned Sunday from
visit in Northeast Harbor.
Mrs. Lizzie Freeman, who has been Wis
iting Mrs. Newell, has returned to Bos-
ton.
Mrs. William Gray is spending the
weekend with Mrs. Nathan Gray at
North Penobscot.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles W. Moffett OF New
York are spending q few weeks with
their aunt, Miss 8. M. vigue.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nathan Smallidge, who
have had employment at the Loring farm,
Bsrtlett's Island, since December, are ex-
pected home Tuesday.
George Rumill, who enlisted in the
aviation corps and is now training at Bos-
ton, spent Sunday with his mother, Mrs.
Lettie Rumill.
Sept. 10. G.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1917-09-12
LAMOINE.

Mrs. Grace Lawrence and two children
OF Rockiand have been visiting at Z. A.
Reynolds.
Albert Whitaker and wife have returned
TO Everett, Mass.
Prof. A. W. Reynolds and family have
returned to Derry, n. H.
Hills and Roger Holt Of South Orring-
ton have been visiting relatives here.
Miss Clara Hodgkins has returned to
Brockton, Mass-, to resume teaching.
W.T.. Hntchings and wife OF Goulds-
boro spent the weekend ct his old home.
Allen Hilton Of Wsterville hiss been the
guest Of Francis Hodgkins the past week.
DR.. Clarence King and wife re-
turned to Boston Tuesday. Mrs. e. NJ.
King and Mrs. Herbert Young accom-
panied them for . short visit in Boston.
Sept K. II.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1917-09-12
OTIS.

Mrs. Anna Davis OF Bangor Is visiting
her brother, w. w. Tbbetts.
Mrs. Eward Bell and little son Eward
are visiting her sister, Mrs. Daniel @.
Young.
Mrs. George G. Warren and Master
Robert, recently visited relatives in Bar
Harbor.
Mrs. John Salisbury and children, her
father, Mr.. Sprague, and two sons, OF
Bangor, are guests at the Nathan Sails
bury Homestead.
Ralph LAily OF Ellsworth and George
Webb Of Boston, with their brides, are
spending their honeymoon here.
Dudley Garland, who has been at the
Eastern Maine general hospital in Bangor
Tor treatment, II At home, much improved
In health.
Mrs. E. J. Murphy Of Concord, N. H.,
Joined her husband here last week, &C.