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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-12
FOOD CROPS SHOW
 ENORMOUS GAIN
Cotton, However, Shows Falling Off of Million
 Bales From Estimates

Washington, December 11.-Food crops generally, with the exception of wheat, established records in produc- tion this year, and their value far ex- ceeds that of other years. Cotton, how ever, caught by an early frost, suffered sensational loss of approximately 100000 bales from early estimates.
 Lateness of planting, because of dry weather and the shortness of the sea- son, due to early frosts, curtailed pro- duction of many crops
 Final estimates announced today by the department of agriculture show the great corn crop to have been dam aged to the extent of about 32, 1000 900 bushels by frost. Nevertheless. corn production established a record this year, with 3,159,494,000 bushels, while its value, also record. is $4,053, ,672, 900. The wheat crop shows decrease of about 9,000,000 bushels from previous forecasts. This years crop is estimated at 650.S28,000 bushels and it's value at $s48,372,000.
 Oats is record crop, with 1,5S7,2ss,- 0oo bushels and a value of s1,G61, ,427.- 900.
 The potato crop is the largest ever grown, with a total of AZ, ,5s6, 900 bush els. valued at s543,S ,000.
 Other crops whose production estab- fishes records are rye, sweet potatoes. beans, onions, cabbage and tobacco.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-12
CAPTAIN PORTER
 GAINING GROUND Tanlac Did More Good Than Trip to Hot Springs, He
 Declares

N Honestly, few bottles of Tanlac -~have done me more good than a trip to Hot springs and other treatments and medicines that have cost me many hun < dreds of hard-earned dollars, said Capt ssR R. Porter. engineer on the Mobile and Ohio railroad, living at 3300 Davis street ' Meridian. Miss, some time ago.
 TWO years ago my stomach got bad ly out of order and I commenced to suf- fer from indigestion. I couldn't eat any xleavy foods, especially at might, for gas @Would form on my stomach and make ~lne so nervous and put me in such pain @that couldn't get any sleep at all My ~sides and back hurt me continually. a1had catarrh of the head and I started Iafling off in weight and losing strength until 1t was a hardship for me to handle my engine. I took trip to Hot Springs and paid out hundreds of dol lars, but didn't get any relief
 began gaining ground as soon as II was fairly started on Tanlac and now l have taken six bottles and am 15 pounds heavier and am feeling better than 1 have in years. I can eat like farm hand and enjoy every bit of it, the catarrh is much better, | sleep sound as dollar and can handle my engine as well as when I had my first run"
 TanIac is sold in Birmingham exclu- siveiySby Eugene Jacobs drug store and Patton-Pope Drug Co.--Ade.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-12
TWO AMENDMENTS
 NOW BEFORE HOUSE
Woman Suffrage and Prohi- bitiOn Must Be Ratified by
 States in Seven Years

Washington. December 1f-Constitu- tional amendments for nationwide wom- an suffrage and prohibition were placed before the House for action today by the judiciary committee which reported on the resolutions.
 The prohibition resolution already has passed the Senate and requires only pas sage in the House to submit to the states The suffrage resolution, however, must pass the testin-b both House and Senate
 The judiciary committee amended both resolutions to provide that unless the states ratify or reject them within seven years from the date of their adoption in Congress they shall die The prohibition amendment would become effective one year after the date of it's ratification.
 Washington, December 11-The gen. eral understanding among House lead CTS is that the suffrage resolution will
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-12
CROP REPORTS

Washington, December 11-Cotton pro- duction this year is estimated at 10,949- 600 equivalent 500-pound bales the de- partment of agriculture announced today in it's final report. The average weight per running bales is estimated at 501 5 pounds gross. Production by states fol- lows:
 Virginia, 16000.
 North Carolina, 57,000 South Carolina, 1,235,000 Georgia, 1,S20,000
 Florida, 40.000
 Alabama 5O5, coo. Mississippi, S95.000 Louisiana, 615,000. Texas, 5,115000. Arkansas, S95,000. Tennessee, 206 coo Missouri, 1000. Oklahoma, S90,000. California, 67000. All other states 29000.
 GRAIN ESTIMATES The production estimates of grain are: Corn, 3,159, 494 900 bushels Winter wheat, AIS, ,070,0 GOO bushels Spring wheat, 2S2, 900 bushels. All wheat, 650,S2S,000 bushels. Oats, 1,5S7, ,2S6. GOO bushels. Barley. 20S,975 GOO bushels. Rye, 60,145.000 bushels. Ruckwheat. 1146o000 bushels MISCELLANEOUS ESTIMATES. Beans 15.701 ,000 bushels Kaffirs. 75,S66.oO0 bushels Onions, 13,544. GOO bushels. Cabbage. 502.700 tons Hops. 27,77S,000 pounds. Cranb berries, 245,000 barrels Apples, 5S.203,000 barrels Peaches, 45,066,000 barrels.J Pears, 13,2S1. GOO bushels Oranges, 12,s32, 600 boxes Flaxseed, S,473,000 bushels. Rice, 36,2IS,o00l bushels. Potatoes 442, ,536 GOO bushels. Sweet potat toes. S7141, 600 bushels. Hay, tame, 79.52S000 Hay, wild, 15. 402, GOO Tobacco, 1.1e6, ,4B1.000 pounds Sugar beets, 6237,000 tons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-12
FEAGIN IS NAMED
 FOR STATE NORMAL

Montgomery December 11.-(Special) Governor Henderson Tuesday an- nounced the appointment of William F. Feagin, superintendent of education Of Montgomery county, as a member of the state normal school board, succeeding R. B. Evins of Greensboro, resigned.
 MT. Feagin will complete the unex- pired term, which will run to April 19. 1919.
 Fox French of Brundidge was ap- pointed a member of the board of equali- zation of Pike county. and E. NJ. Mall lory of Talladega was named a member of the board of equalization of Talia- deea county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-12
S65, ,0O0 WORTH OF
 LIQUOR STORED

Mobile, December 11.-tSpecia1) State Examiner B. l.. Coxwell in q verbal report to the Mobile county board of revenue and road commis- sioners, stated that he will ask that $65,o0o worth of liquor seized by Sher- if ". IT. Holcombe and now stored in the county jail, be destroyed.
 The examiner has Been taking an inventory of the stock of seized liquor in the local jail.
 The examiner further announced that he has been unable to identify the liquor due to the fact that search war rants had not been used by officers In the seizure and therefore he could not determine it's status for disposal He said he will request court permission to destroy it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-12
Spoke German and Was Saved

American Naval Base in British Waters, December 11.-By the Asso- ciated Press.)-The American who was taken prisoner by the crew of the Ger man submarine which torpedoed the United States destroyer Jacob Jones, spoke German, according to survivors
 He was on raft and when hailed by the Germans replied to them in their na tive tongue. Thereupon several of the men of the U-boat lifted him into the coming tower. Then the boat was sub merged 4.4 s4N
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-12

r TNDER all conditions, we have maintained high V reserve of cash and have taken care of the re- quirements patrons without recourse at any time, to the borrowing of money in any form. The steady increase in our resources, as shown by the follow ing comparative figures, warrants the claim that we patronage
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-12
BIG STILL RAIDED
 ON COOSA RIVER
Officers From Clanton Pour Out Seven Barrels of Whisky and
 Destroy the Distillery

Clanton, December Especially L)-The biggest moonshine whisky raid that has ever yet been made in this section oc- cured on Monday night across the Coosa river from Clanton, about a4 miles. The distillery was located and as it was only a few hundred yards up a ravine, Judge l.. H. Reynolds de cided that arrests could be made by Chiffon county officers and he issued three warrants.
 Sheriff H. A. Harris, Deputies W. H. Gillespie and J. L. Gore and City Mar shall J. P. Gore secured two large auto mobiles and with some trusty assistance left Clanton determined to cross Coosa river and raid the place under cover of darkness making a combined attack in the early morning hours.
 The officers approached the plant and the operators resisted arrest, but the cooiness and determination of the offi- cers caused weakness on the part of the offenders who surrendered.
 Three men, Richard Brown, Ben h. gram and Curtis Ingram, were placed in one of the automobiles under guard and rushed to Chiffon county jail where they are now awaiting trial before Judge L. H. Reynolds
 Some of the officers and posse re- mained on the scene and destroyed the plant. Seven full barrels of whisky were poured out on the ground and with ayes the big distillery was demolished
 Deputies J. l.. Gore and B. L. Cobb knowing that a small plant was in opera ton on the Chiffon county side of the Coosa river raided the place and de- stroyed it. The owners took to the woods and escaped on learning what had been taking place on the Coosa side Of the river.
 J. B. tkinson was elected clerk of the board of exemptions of Chiffon county. MT. Wyatt, editor of the Union Banner resigned on account of the fact that his newspaper business required his
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-12
Argue for "Camp Pastors''

Atlanta, December 1f.-A proposal to place camp pastors" in cities where army cantonments are located was one of the chief topics of dis cussion before the council of war work of the Southern Presbyterians meet ing here today A main thought of the conference was that the war will not be won until the right spiritual at titude is created in the minds of the soldiers
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-12

'HE Traders National Bank is approaching the end endeavored to give prompt and capable service and to furnish the best facilities With resources of more than two and half million dollars, the bank is large enough to care for the requirements of corporations put It glves close attention to small business ac- counts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-12

not be called up in the House until after the holiday recess, although an effort may be made to call 1t up i'm mediately after dispositions of the pro- hibition amendment
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-10-27
uS.ART|lLERY FIRES FIRST SHOT FRENCH FRONT
COASTWISE PHONE STRIKE
 IMMINENT
By Associated Press.

SAN FRANCISCO, oct, 27-rhc al.imatum of the representatives of the telephone operators employed by the Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company in Washington and Oregon expired today without word from the company and general coastNise strike of the company employees. in- cluding the linemen, at midnight to- night now appears inevitible.
 The employees are firmly united in support of .he demands of the oper- ators for an increase in tho present wage scale and a long drawn battle is in prospect in the event that the company continues it's present attitude of ignoring the unions. Up to late hour today the local rcpresen tativcs of the company had received no in structions relative to a settlement It is generally conceded that .he em- ployees will walk out at the stroke of midnight
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-10-27

Al Nicholson who has been the pre-
 siding Jupiter at the Board of Trade for many a long year in addition to presiding over the destinies of the Bartenders Unlon since its organiza- tion was the recipient of a beautiful silver set from the members of the union before going on board the Umatilla today. Although the wet goods emporiums will be out of com mission by the time the first boat heaves in sight next spring, Al says he will be aboard with q supply of new fangled refreshments which will and at the same time pass the censors
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-10-27
British ReIenquish Bellevue Spur

British ReIenqush Bellevue Spur
 LONDON, oct 27.-A Reuters dis patch from its spondcut on the British front says that Bellevue Spur, situated yves: of Passchcndale which the British entered yesterday has been abandoned under a terrific rain of Ger man machine gun fire which swept the country to the westward of the ridge with a vcritible hail of lead. TO avoid unnecessary losses, General Haig decided to withdraw the troops until artillery can destroy the concealed machine gun nests on the slopes. The Germans are reported concentrating a heavy artillery fire on Bellevue to op- pose the British advance against tho concealed defenscs. Wolf copse. wooded position near Bellevue, was taken by the British early today, ac cording to the dispatch
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shot at a German working party en-
 gagged behind :he German lines. Since
 then the American artillery has sev- eral times shcllcd the enemy positions
 unuer the direction of q French army
 officer. the Germans sending back 'shcli for shell in the resultant artillery duels. Since the day of arrival the t\merican gunners have been carrying on intermittent artillery. lombard
 mcnts along various points of The German lines and are reported to have
 made it very uncomfortable for the Tentaliss several times. Owing to the wildness of the German gunners. none of the sAmefrans, have been injured s'sss-sss----Is>.s.liAn. QG tho guns is still unknown to inc Ftspepns According to the reports reaching headquarters the French troops engaged on either side of the Americans became wildly enthusiastic when they learned that
 United Steatcs forces were with them on tn" line and gave the boys from
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-10-27

across the sea a great ovation on the following day. As the sector occu- pied by the Sammies is one that is seldom an object of German infantry attacks. it is probable that the Ameri- cans will tnaugurate the frs, battle at that point of :he line.
 General Scott On French Front.
 PARIS. oct. 27.-Major General Hugh l.. Scott, former Chief of Staff of the American army, has arrived in France and is now on tho battle front assist ing General Pcrshing
 First Shell Case Sent to Wilson.
 AMERICAN HEADQUARTERS IN France. Oct. <2T--The shell case of thd first shot fired from the American guns on ibe ElenesI hattltf"ont has b~en caref,ii'y preserved by inc arfny 1 officers and will be sent to prcsiden' Wilson as a souvenir
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-10-27
AMERICAN TROOPS TAKE
 THEIR PLACE |N FIRST LINE
 TRENCHES ON FRENCH FRONT
Our Boys Now Facing Teuton Enemy French Battle Front--First Shot of War Fired Several Days Ago. Boys Under Fire Several Days--First Shell
 Case Sent to Wilson as Souvenir

ficials, both American and French, being inclined to allow the Americans to gradually enter the conflict and be- come inured to the first line positions before engaging in battle.
 According 10 the reports conlng back 70 headquarters, he American troops narcEcd to the position assigned them during the dark hours of q re- cent night and caught their first glimpse of the Germans when daylight revealed an occasional German hel- met raised above the opposing trench parpets.
 . The7 troops ate situated close to -<a--s,s..ss- -iisfrsc tf1n nearest Tetftd9a trenches being only n rc-wzzrnassssass<s. yards away. The Americans marched to the front line through deep mud and in the midst of drizzIng rain and arrived at their destination with out the enemy becoming aware of what was going on. On the following morning the Americans fired their first
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-10-27
ITALIAN OFFICIALS ADMIT
 GERMANS IN ITALY

ROME, oct 27--A semi official statement today says the struggle on the Isonza is proceeding with great bitterness. The situation is reported uncertain and exceedingly grave. The Teuton are reported fighting with . .he most desperate valor and have captured several strong positions in addition to forcing a passage across the Italian border. Today's official statement admits that the struggle has been transferred to Italian soil at several points. The crossing of the border is referred to in the following terms:
 Having crossed the boundry be- tween Mentreane and the head Of the
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-10-27
TEUT0NS CLAIM CAPTURE OF
 eo;ooo ITALIANS -GoRIzIA

ierman forces on the western Aus tria front have penetrated to the Ital- ian territory on the Northern wing of the battle line and are fighting on en- emy soil.
 The reports rciterate the complete defeat of the second Italian army in addition to recording the capture of more men and guns during the furious fighting occurring this morning. The main German force has now passed well to the westward of RonZna and Karfreit and are threatening the hnc of the Italian etreat toward Undine,
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-10-27
By Associated Press.

LONDON, Oct. 27-- Reports from the army headquarters in Belgium say the British forces have. made further progress west of Passchendale and also in the district east of Ypres. A num- have been taken in the advance. Haig reports that two determined German counters made during the nigh: against the positions captured by the British in the three way drive inaugurated
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-10-27

Germans captured the strongly de- fended positions on the summit of Mount Matjur and also carried he heavily fortified ridge running vest ward from Stole. The statement also claims that the Second Italian army was heavily defeated m the fighting wes: of the Bainsizza plateau and was forced to retire after sustaining tre- mendous losses in pen and guns. At one point the Italians have been forced back across their own border and thc Teuton forces are reported fighting on Italian soil
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-10-27
FRENCH
 CONTINUE
 PROGRESS
By Associated Press.

PARIS, Oct. 27-Continuing their offensive in the Aisne region this morning the French forces captured number of trenches north of the ob- jectives reached m the fighting yes terday, according to the War office communique this afternoon The French are now able to enfilade the Germans in three directions near Bra cour along the valley to Lamon, and through the Ailette valley X move ment m the latter direction will ser iously menace the enemy on the Che min Des Danes road.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-10-27
By Associated Press.

WITH AMERICAN ARMY. France, Oct. 27.--The American troops are m the first line trenches on the French battle front, prepared to take up their share ir the task of subdncing the hordes of KaiScrdom.
 The first shot was fired from the American guns by American gunners in the chill grey dawn of a recent day for I: is given out by the American military authorities that the. tmeri- cans have been under fire of the enemy guns for several days. The exact date of the American entry has ,af3. Been first shot was sent whistling over the German lines at six q. m and that the Germans replied in spirited fashion. Information concerning the position occupied by the American forces is withheld for military reasons but is said tha. the sector Is ono of the quiet est of the French battle line the of-
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-10-27
FOUR BILLIONS LIBERTY BONDS
 ARE SOLD
By Associated Press.

WASHiNGToN, Get Y Th. t.in. ert> Loan campaign went into it's final hours with every energy of two mil lion workers strained 10 the u'most to send the subscription beyond the five billion mark and officials are con fdcnt that when .hc final hour sounds tn" total will have reached very close to the dosrcdfgurc.
 Reports reaching the loan campaign managers this morning indicate that approximately four billion dollars worth of the bonds have been sold and at least another half billion is expect ed before the final hour of the cam paign arrives.
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By Associated Press.

BERLIN. Oct. 27.--A total of sixty thousand Italian troops have been taken by the Austro- German forces on the Gonzia war front, according to the official report of the General Staff this morning.
 In addition to the immense number of troops taken in the terrific battling of the past four days, the Teuton forces. have also captured total of four hundred and fifty guns of all calibers, including some of the largest type which the Italians were unable to move before their defense was broken downtby tthe terrific German and Ans trian onslaughts.
 Inrthe fighting yesterday the Austro-
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Germans Retake YpreS Positions. By Associated Press.

BRITISH FRONT, HELGll'M, oct. 27-Driving forward in tremendous assaults, the Germans have recapturcd front which was entered yesterday by the British forces Hard fighting is continuing along the entire front to-
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Judice Valley, the enemy has made desperate efforts to reach an opening on the plains beyond but has been frustrated in all attempts to take the guarding positions"
 The statement adds that the Aus tro- German forces have made q num-
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CARD or THANKS.
.-..~ e. -.

On the eve of permanent departure j.r the outside tnc undersigned Wi:12s to extend his sincere thanks and a regrctful farewell to friends and for mer patrons. Signed:
 WAL ROSE.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-10-27
MAIL OPEN TILL MIDNIGHT

On account of the delay in the de partur" of the Umatilla, :he mail fo that vessel will be held open at th postoffice until midnight, Registere mail will be handled up to eleven D.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-10-27

British Take Chateau Thi. Afternoon
 BRITISH FRONT. BELGIUM, Oct. 27 At noon today the British forces were entering the German hlll boxes on the Bellevue spur west of Passchcn- dale and signals showed tha, the Brit ish troops had carried the Poldcraon- cnt Chateau. one of the strongst posi- tions on tn" front.
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CARD OF THANKS.

The undersigned wishes to extend his heartfelt thanks to the E. l. l.. of X. for their beautiful gift and also for the friendship and courtesy shown him by the members of that organization in the past. Signed:
 AL. NICHOLSON.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-10-27

Mrs Dr. Chacc has been selected hy Judge HolzheImer for the position of Court Reporter, her appointment to take effect November 1. Mrs. Chase has also been commissioned to act as private secretary to the new magi- strate.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-10-27
BOWLING ALLEY REoPENs

The Bowling Alley next door to the Eagle saloon is now open for business Everybody cordially invited to como and enjoy themselves.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-10-27

Did it ever strike you MT. Husband that Mrs. Wifey is entitled to have the Nugget in her housshold-Do it now
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Leave your orders for winter DO tatoes now.
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Der of strong attacks against the Ital- were heavily repulsed.
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WAR NEWS-Enlist your name now on the subscription list of the Nugget and keep posted on the war.
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NEWS NOTES.

The Victoria got away for Seattle list of nearly four hundred voyagers.
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Italians Fighting On Own Soil. : BERLIN Oct 27-The Whr Office announces that in many places the
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-10-27
BRITISH MAKE FURTHER
 PROGRESS EAST OF YPRES

day with :ho British slowly moving forward at several points
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yesterday morning were repulscd with | heavy losses.
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NOTICE

All Odd Fellows are requested to meet at small Eagle hall, Sunday afternoon at 1:30 p. m. to attend the funeral Of Brother Q. w. Leach. . The funeral v~H -s--t fso,,s the undertak- nu parfors at two o'clock
 NOBLE GRAND,
 ALBERT POISON
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Moonlight water at the City 5a House.
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