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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-04

of the Albert hotel twice during one day. another drawing card for this town. Selma will have "Civilization'' Friday and Saturday, when the theatre will be full to oyerfowing
 High shoes and short skirts. What IS the matter with the men and the women that both apparently agree upon very high shoes and very short skirts? Are the men sleeping while the women rue before the ballot comes? We have hobed that the men would clamor al least Tor the meeting of the shoes and the skirt.
 How about the men organizing club and present food for reflection to the women something like this, that we are real live human beings with bodies and brains: that feel, ache and groan under this useless pressure of many high top shoes that fashion places upon us in ad- dition to the soaring prices of food. We are weary of being mere machines to grind out the money and would like the women to take the lead in this reforma-
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THREE

tor as q beginning to justice. mercy and love.
 oh, the dust and the grime
 Of the long, long days That men encounter. Just fighting for 8 mine Just a bag of money To buy their women folk
 Shoes, shoes. shoes. Shoes white, grey black and blue,
 Those seven league boots"
 And Fuss in the boots" To match the short dresses true. Their stylish daughters and wives
 Must have for all kinds of functions Dame Fashion prescribes-while lives Go down meath the heat and the grind, CWithout a reckon why). Uphonored, unloved and unsung. Not even soft wind To kiss the dusty brows Of the toilers who stood To get shoes, shoes, For the women who could Do better if they would.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-04
NOSE CL0GGED FROM
 A COLD OR CATARRH Apply Cream in Nostrils To Open Up Air Passages.

Ah What relief! Your clogged nos- trils open right up, the air passages of your head are clear and you can breathe freely. No more hawking, snuffling, mucous discharge, headache, dryness-no struggling for breath at night, your cold or catarrh is gone.
 Don't stay stuffed up! Get small bot tie Of Ely's Cream Balm from your drug gist now. Apply little of this fragrant. antlseptlc cream in your nostrils, let 1t penetrate through every air passage of the head; soothe and heal the swollen in- flamed mucous membrane, giving you in- stant relief. Ely's Cream Balm is just what every cold and catarrh sufferer has been seeking. It's just splendid.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-04
No Extradition Treaty

Montgomery, March -(Specal-Rob- ert Lansing, Secretary of State, informed Governor Henderson Friday that the United States has no extradition treaty with Brazil and that Carroll Garner, well known young man of Dale county, can not be brought back to that county to stand trial for the murder of another young man several years ago. Garner has prospered at Sac Paulo, Brazil, where he was located recently by police, and in- formation received in Montgomery is that he is one of the leading members of the foreign colony. Friends of Garner be- lieve he would be acquitted of the charge if he were tried in Dale county. but
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CHRISTIAN SCIENCE

Second Church of Christ, Scientist-Au- ditorium Chamber of Commerce. William T. Giles, first reader. Services Sunday at Il a. m and 8 p. m Subject: Christ Jesus" Sunday school at 9:30 a. m Wednesday evening testimonial meeting at o'clock. Reading room and free loan library 206-7 Chamber of Commerce build ing. Open daily except Sunday from 10 to 4.
 First Church of Christ, Scientist-South Twenty-first street and Eleventh avenue, John Sparrow, first reader. Services Sun day at il a. m. and p. m SupJect: Christ Jesus." Sunday school at 9:3O Testimonial meeting Wednesday at D.. m. Reading rooms i'll American Trust building. Open week days from 10 a. m. to 6 D. m., except Thursdays, from 10 a. m to p. m. All are cordially invited to attend the services and to avail them selves of the privileges of the reading rooms
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-04
ITNTTARIAN

The First Unitarian Church-Dr Thom- as P. Byrnes, minister. Sunday services at Il and 7:45 o'clock. MT. Byrnes will occupy the pulpit both morning and night. Sermon subjects as follows; Morning, Hitch Your Wagon to a Star" evening. The Real Joy of Religious Liberty" Open forum on Wednesday night at $ o'clock at 725 Nineteenth street, north.
 Dr. Samuel R. Maxwell of Boston will visit Birmingham on next Wednesday and address the open forum of the First Uni tarian church at o'clock Wednesday night.
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NOTES FROM SELMA
By ROSA cLIsRY JOHN

The big attraction of this week is the Sheesley show which is drawing crowds or people. The tents extend down DOT ton of Lauderdale street into Water, and the features of amusement are varied and interesting. Selma and the surrounding country are eager that the Confederate Veterans add to their treasury by this means.
 Our country's flag now floats from the city hall, Selma keeping pace with larger cities in the spirit of patriotism.
 The Human Fly" will climb the walls
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CHRISTIAN

First Christian Church-Rev. c. M. To- cum of Nashville, Ind. will arrive in Bir- mingham Saturday morning and will i'll the pulpit of the First Christian church both morning and evening Sunday. Rev. Yocum is considered one of the most bril- liant young men in the Christian church, and comics to Birmingham at the invi- tation of the pulpit supply committee of the First church of this city. His morn ing subject will, be eThe Supreme Con- servation," and at the evening service his subject will be "A String of Pearls" The n. .embers of this hurch are enthusias- tic over the visit of MT. Yocum, and will give him a warm welcome Sunday. Prof. John Wiegand, the organist and choir di- rector, has arranged special musical programme for both services. Sunday school at 9:SO E. B. Pennington, super intendent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-04
SPRING TERM OF LAUDERDALE COURT CONFINES MONDAY Only One Capital Case on Docket to Be Tried.
 Famous Springs
 to Open

Florence, March Special. )-The spring term of circuit court for Lau- derdale county will convene at the county courthouse in this city, Mon- Almon presiding. The first two weeks will be taken up with the civil dock ct. On Monday, March 19. the trial Of criminal cases before juries will be taken up. There will be only one mur- der case before the court this term,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-04
LUTHERAN

Zion Lutheran Church-Corner Avenue B and Nineteenth street, Rev. H. Reuter-,
 pastor. Divine services in the English
 language will be held Sunday morning at 10:3o; subject, Jesus Christ Our Mel chizdec." Lenten services will be held Sunday evening at 7:30 in German. Sun day school opens at a. m
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-04

friends of the dead man would exert every effort to bring about conviction. An application had been made for the return of Garner and the matter was re- ferred to the department of state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-04
BAPTIST

Southside Baptist Church-Dr. Preston Blake, pastor. Preaching at Il a. m. and 'Ao ?. m. Sunday school at 9;SO a. m. Baptist Young Peoples Union. 6:30 D. m. SuoJect in the morning, Finding the Lost key;' night, Simply Question of Arithmetic"
 Ruhama Baptist Church-H. H. Hibbs, pastor sunday the pastor will preach at noth hours Morning subject, Filled With All the tullness of God" evening service, l'SV o clock, The Flood" Sunday school at 9'oo a. m' Sunb cams, p. m.; Baptist foung Peoples Union and Juniors, 6:3O p. m; prayer meeting at efficiency meet ing Wednesday night, to 8, with lunch at O clock
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-04
WANTED

Energetic and intelligent man. Pre- fer speciality salesman, aged 25 to 35. Opportunity to make from S2O0O 10 S50OO year. Address in own hand- writing. giving reference and previous experience, P. 0. Box 222, Birmingham, Ala,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-04
The Poor Dear

From the Pennsylvania Punch Bowl
 Ed to Co-ed-And what do you girls do in the laboratory?
 Co-Ed to Ed-Oh, we cut up angle worms I could scarcely bear it at first, but now I'm getting hardened to it.
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PRESBYTERIAN

South Highlands Presbyterian-A. S.. Johnson, D. D., pastor. Services, Il a. m and 50 D. m.; evening sermon, Young People and the Pleasures of Life" Sab path school and Bible classes, 9:3O a. m. Prayer service Wednesday, 73O D. m.
 First Cumberland-Servic at the First Cumberland Presbyterian church, Twelfth avenue, north and Twenty-seventh street Norwood. The pastor, the Rev. Tipton L.. Wood, will preach at Il a. m. and 7:30 D. m Sunday school, 9:30, H. M Stiles, superintendent Subject of morning ser mon, The Reward of the Christian - evening sermon, The Punishment of the Wicked" Christian Endeavor meets at 620 D. m., Mrs. H. NJ Stiles leader.
 Plunket Memorial Presbyterian-Bib school at 9;2O a. m., Mr. c. A. Decker superintendent. Dr. w. B. Holmes will occupy the pulpit at Il a. m. and 7:30 D. m.. Christian Endeavor at 6:30 D. m Prayer meeting Wednesday at ' 80 D. m.
 Independent Presbyterian Church-Serv- ices will be held on Sunday morning at Il o'clock at the Temple Emanu-El, and on Sunday night at o'clock at the Lyric theatre. At the morning service Dr. Ed monds will preach on War and the Plan of God" and at the evening service on nThe Sixth Commandment" Sunday school on Sunday at 9:30 a. m., at the temple. Church night on Wednesday eve ming at the temple.
 Handley Memorial Presbyterian Church. Corner Thirteenth avenue and Twenty fifth street, north. J. Frank Turner. pas tor. Sabbath school. s:9O a. m., w. G. Montgomery, superintendent, Morning worship, Il a. m., Rev. w. M. Clark of our mission in Corea will preach on The Outlook for Corea.' At 7:45 the pastor will preach on the topic, "The Bible What Will We Do With It?" Midweek service of prayer, 7:46 p. m.
 First Presbyterian-Corne Fourth avenue and Twenty-first street. Dr. John S. Foster will occupy the pulpit at both morning and evening services, taking as his topic at II a. m, Christ and Our Experiences" and for his evening sub ject, 'The Glory of Quiet Lives. y Sun day school meets at 9:30 a. m, John C.. Henley, superintendent. Service of pray CT and praise Wednesday at 7:45 p. m
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METHODIST

North Highlands Methodist-Sunday school 9:3O a. m.; Hon. E. N. Hamill, su- perintendent Preaching Il a. m. and 7:30 n. m.. William H. Mansfield, pastor. Sub feet of morning sermon, Tender Memo ries" At the evening hour the pastor will begin a series of sermons on The Inner Nam" the first subject being, ..What Makes Me What Am?" The morning sermon will be brief, followed by the sacrament of the Lords Supper. The Rrotherhood class meets at 9:45 each Sun day morning and is taught by the pastor. Good music and hearty welcome for all who come.
 Fountain Heights Methodist Church sunday school at 9:3O o'clock, F'orney w. Brandon. superintendent Brotherhood class meets at the same hour, c. s. Bis sell, teacher. Good music and an inter esting time is promised the men who at- tend the Brotherhood class Subject of the morning sermon, ''The Spirit of the Second Mile," by the pastor, L. G. Stur- divant. There will be no evening services. but a union temperance declamatory contest will be held at Calvary Baptist church at Fountain Heights Sunday night. Sixty-seventh Street Methodist-Rev William Graham Echols. pastor. Sunday school at 945 a. m., T. H. Kilgo, super intendent Morning service at Il o'clock. l Sacrament of the Lords Supper and l church conference. Evening service at | 7:W. Sermon by the pastor, subject; The Third Commandment" Epworth league at 6:3o, Archie l.. Feltus, president.
 Woodlawn Methodist-Sunday school At
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-04

After having been closed to the gem eral public for several seasons past, the famous Bailey Springs, nine miles east of Florence, and one mile from the Jackson highway, will again be open to the public during the coming summer J. c. Lyman of this city has leased the famous old resort and he and Mrs. Lyman have already moved there with the intention of getting everything in readiness for the com ing season.
 Recently a local camp of the Boy Scouts of America was organized in this city by Scoutmaster Tony Fago, and the camp no whas grown to about 40, new members being added daily.
 J. w. Paige arrived here Thursday and has entered upon his duties as secretary manager of the Florence Chamber of Commerce MT. Paige was formerly industrial agent for the Southern railway and at one time ed- itor of the Southern Field, journal published by the railway company. He is enthusiastic over the opportunity offered in this section for great in- dustrial development.
 At a meeting of the officers man agers and directors of the Tennessee Valley bank held in Decatur recently H. C. Gilbert of this city was elect ed president of the Tennessee Valley Bank association for the ensuing year. E. J. Henniger and E. K. Mann were elected vice presidents of this asso citation.
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METHODIST

Simpson Methodist Episcopal-Seveenth avenue and North Twenty-fifth street James B. Crippen, pastor. Sunday school at 945. m., with missionary exercises; Il a. m. subject of sermon, Unanswered. Prayer" 7:S0 p. m. subject of sermon,
 ''The Words of Jesus"
 Walker Memorial Methodist-The Sun day school is choosing all texts for the
 sermons at this church from now till Easter Sunday morning at Il o'clock, John 3-16 Sunday evening at 7:3O o'clock, Luke 7:1O. A. M. Freeman, pastor.
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that of Mace Phillips, charged with killing Will Davis at Center Star some months since. There are three men in jail charged with murder, whose cases have been appealed but verdicts py the superior courts have not been rem dered.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-04
EPISCOPAL

St. Andrew s-Corner Eleventh avenue and Twelfth street. Early celebration of holy communion at 7:SO a. m; Sunday
 school at 9:30 a. m.; Litany, holy com munion and sermon at Il a. m; evening
 prayer and sermon at 7:30. Rev Wilmer s. Poyner rector.
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ALTRURIAN

Altrurian Church-Dr. l.. A. Fealy, pas tor. The following services will be held at the church. 411-12-13 Farley building Sunday school, 10 a. m; services l a. nl., subject Today; service 7:45 p. m.. sub ject righteousness"
 West End Church of Christ-Services
 Sunday as follows. Bible study at 10 a.
 m, preaching by w. s. Long at Ira, m
 and 7:45 D. m. Take West End car to
 Chrales street. worship That God Will Accept" and How to Build Up the Church." will be the subjects.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-08-19
SOUVENIR HUNTERS
FIND Skin TROUBLE

LONDON. Aug. tBy MaiD-Ser-
ious skin infection. caused by the
ashes of high explosive bomb-powder
will probably deter Londoners from
picking up bomb fragments in future
air raids. Three weeks after the big
raid that killed over 100 people, 25
persons we're reported to be suffer
ing from a strange ailment-their
hands were swollen and the skin was
afflicted with a new kind OF irrita-
ton.
Hospital authorities identified the
trouble as that which frequently at
tacks munition workers who handle
T. n. T. The trouble starts within
a few hours after the hands touch
the bomb fragments and the disease
is progressive unless checked by i'm
mediate medical attention.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-08-19
PIONEER HAS MOST
INTERESTING CANE

ALBANY. Ore, Aug. lS---Cyrus II.
Walker, prominent among northwest
pioneers. today Is proudly showing
his friends u cane given him by Geo.
II. Hines. curator OF the Oregon His
torical society.
The cane is made OF Guaiacum. a
species OF lignum vitae; Oregon yew
and locust, The Guiaacum was taken
from tie used In the construction
Of the Panama railroad in 1854; the
Oregon yew grew near Champoeg.
where the first civil government was
organized in lS4a. and the locust
grew on the campus OF Willamette
University at Salem,
The following is engraved ON the
cane; Cyrus II. Walker. born at
Whitman mission. December I. 1888.
President oregon Pioneers associa-
ton June 20. l9l6-July l9. 1917.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-08-19
Our Salt Resources,

Among the states which possess vast
salt resources in one form or another
are Michigan, New York. Ohio, Utah
and West Virginia. the first named
claiming that 1t has enough salt to
supply the whole world several hun
dred years. But most salt in its nat
ural state Is impure and some brines
contain barium chloride, which makes
1t poisonous. The bureau OF chemistry
at Washington. after careful research,
found that such salt can he deprived
Of its poisonous properties by adding a
solution Of sulphate Of soda, and so
large salt supplies Of this character
which have had limited use are now
made available for general commercial
purposes.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-08-19
FKUITDALE

Henry Breske went to California
Thursday for few weeks stay.
Worth Hamilton left Tuesday eve
ming for Portland. having enlisted
for service in the regiment being re-
cruited by the forestry men.
Miss Illione Myers OF Merlin spent
Friday In Fruitdale.
Miss Cora Steelman OF Wallace,
Ida, came Wednesday for visit
with her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Al
vim Carpenter.
Arthur Crews and family Of Hood
River, and Mr.. Crews OF Ashland
spent several days at the H. II. War
drip home.
Messrs. Leonard and Lilly we're
callers at the Alvin Carpenter home
Tuesday evening.
Mrs. A. T.. Wardrlp. who has spent
several months at Tokay Heights,
with her son, visited q few days al
the H. II. Wardrip home before re-
turning to Myrtle Creek.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Scarborough en-
tertained the Wardrip and Harris
families at dinner Sunday.
Our eastern friends, who some
times think the west Is wild and
woolly, are justified occasionally. J.
A. Terryberry OF Duluth, who Ia
making his first western visit and
who spent a week with j. II. Harris,
resumed his journey recently by way
OF California. Stopping at TT. Nc
Dowell to look at some land he own
ed there he found some OF the bonn
dary stakes down, so set to work to
replace them. Two women passing
along a trail, seeing him at work and
visioning the recent depredations In
klamath county, reported In town
that an I, W. w. was at work. An
automobile soon appeared and the
two occupants asked Mr.. Terryberry
to ride to town. He lnnocently re-
piled that he preferred to walk. but
when each man allghted from the
car, armed with a rife, he decided
discretion was the better part OF val
or and accompanied them. Shortly
after their arrival In town, by means
Of papers and the kindly assistance
Of the hotel keeper, Mr.. Terryberry
was able to convince them Of his
business. He told his "captors" he
thought they were I. W. W's and
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-08-19
HUGO

II anyone wishes to donate one or
more spools OF No, 50 thread, black
or white. to the Red Cross here, II
will be gladly received.
An Ice cream social will be given
at the Grange hall Saturday night
by the ladies OF the Red Cross.
Dancing will be INDUCED In by the
young people. Everyone Is cordially
invited.
j. NJ. McCy is recovering from .
weeks illness.
Margaret Rathbone OF Winona was
a Hugo visitor Wednesday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lauren Gale are
planning on moving to Portland In
a few days. Mr.. Gale has work
there.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-08-19

they told him they thought he was
one and that he was now initiated
into the mysteries OF the west"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-08-19
NEW HEADQUARTERS
FOR R. c. Chapter

Word has been received at the
ofice Of the local Red Cross chapter
that new geographical division has
been created In the northwest, COM
pristns Alaska. Oregon. Washington
and Idaho. Headquarters will be in
Seattle. The director has been ap-
pointed and will leave Washington,
d. c., for Seattle some time during
the next week.
A new branch OF the Red Cross
supply service has been created to
cover this northwestern territory,
also with headquarters at Seattle.
This branch Is under the direction OF
J. A.. Baillargeom, whose address
will be Second and Spring streets,
Seattle.
This change means that the Grants
Pass chapter will hereafter be under
the Seattle branch instead OF the San
Francisco branch with John l.. ely
ner, director as heretofore.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-08-19

= weather tomorrow: Fair 4
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EooL KILLER NEEDED

rOOL KILLER NEEDED
The need of a fool killer has moi
entirely passed In this country yet
The FIRST day following the opening
Of the hunting season. the carnage,
Of hunters who are victims of other
hunters who don't know enough to
handle gun in the woods. CON-
menced. Time was when a citizen
who wanted a piece of fresh venison
could swing his gun over his should
or. 90 into the woods and get il with
out incurring fifty per cent liabil-
ity OF being taken for deer himself.
In those days II was not necessary
to uniform yourself as a hunter in
scarlet hats and Jackets.
A bill was introduced in the last
lesisasspss requiring license for
the carrying Of any nre arms. As
to nine-tenths Of our people. such a
hv would be an unnecessary nuis-
aacs: ~ to the other tenth. It is an
almost necessary restriction.
II the continued killing Of inno-
cent hunters BY careless irresponsi-
bic so-called hunters continues,
public opinion will demand that
some such regulation be made re-
sarding the carrying Of FIRE arms at
large.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-08-19
FISHING AT MOUTH
ROGUE PROSPEROUS

MARSHFIEIiD, Ore, Aug. lS-
Tho fshermen on the lower Rogue
river have been making good money
and are well satisfied with their
work. The Macleay Estate company
10 paying 81 and s1.25 per fish, the
difference in price depending upon
whether the company or the fisher
man furnish the gear. This is the
highest price ever paid on the river
and the fishermen have done we'll.
The Mscleay company has about 80
boats on the river and a number Of
men are using set nets. Two men
( work In each boat and some OF the
best lshsrmsn have made big wages.
The run Of Chinook salmon is a
GOOD avsraes run and the Macleay
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-08-19
DON'T eoRRow TROUBLE.

u 10 a foolish habit TO borrow
trouble or meet Il halfway, cul.
tivsts q cheerful mind and heart
and much imaginary trouble will
bs enthusiastically.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-08-19
SAMPLE Of RUSSIAN
LADORERS' DEMANDS

PETROGRAD. July . tBy Maill --
The watch repairers Of Petrograd
have won strike that is record
breaking in It's demands.
Every watch repairer who received
zoo roubles q month has been raised
to 500, Those who received over
200 have had an increase OF so per
cent. These Increases are retroac-
tive and so back to January |, 1917.
Every watch repairer in Petrograd
therefore has received, in cold cash.
recently at least 500 roubles,
Every watch repairer from hence
forth. will receive months vaca-
tion on full pay. Every year his
annual wages will be increased the
size Of a months pay. When he is
sick he will receive full wages for
three months. II he Is called to war
he will receive a months wages and
also a bonus OF one months wages
for each year he has worked with
the Arm.
II the jeweler who employs him de-
cides to go out OF business he must
pay each watch repairer years
wages.
The workmen will have board
through which they will make all
contracts with their employers. Any
workman who Is elected TO this
board will receive full wages from
his employer. without being called
upon to do any work.
The last clause is that. in case Of
strike, the employers must pay the
full wages OF the strikers for at least
six weeks. Beyond that time the
workmen can strike without pay.