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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-16
Retail Food Prices Go
 Up 9 Per Cent Between
 March 15 and April 16

Washington, June 15-Retail food prices in the United States jumped on an aver age of per cent between March 15 and April Is, as shown in statistics compiled by the labor department. It was the sharpest advance in any one month since the beginning of the European war
 The heaviest increase was in four IS per cent; bacon, b per cent, and potatoes 14 per cent. Every article of food except coffee showed an advance
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-16
RECRUITING DULL AT LOCAL STATIONS
 STATE OFFICERS

Recruiting for the regular army yeS- terday was very dull and the low rec ord was reached. From the entire state of Alabama only six men present. ed themselves for enlistment. Instead of the 50 that has been apportfoned as Alabama's daily quota, only six men showed, up The army officers are of the opinion that eligibles are awaiting the action of the conscription law and disregarding the present urgent need for men. Under the present showing the regular army will have to be filled with conscripted men, instead of with volunteers. as has been expected. The army officers think that the privilege of each man selecting his own branch of service is certainly worth joining the army a few days earlier, and that the men would not only be helping themselves, but also the government in it's time of need.
 The United States cavalry came up to full war strength yesterday and will not receive any more men
 substation was opened at Dothan yesterday by Captain Hutchenson. A number of men have been enlisting from this neighborhood who have had to be received through another station and it is to accommodate these men that the station was opened. call was also issued yesterday for bakers for the army. This is one branch of the service where the men demand pre- vious experience.
 The men who enlisted Yesterday are the following:
 William " Henderson, Cullman in- fantry.
 Mount E. Olson. Prattville, infantry.
 Wallace Angeles, Langston, infantry.
 Joseph D. Roy shannon. field artil- lery.
 oscar O. Holmes odenville, field ar, tillery.
 Carl A. Sufferer. Cullman, infantry.
 The big campaign of the marines. which promised so much. has about from Alabama this week in an effort to bring tho marine corps up to It's full war strength Instead of these 40 men which the government ap- pealed for, four have responded One man was received yesterday. Emmet Davis Timerson of Anniston.
 Captain Estes of the engineer regi- ment has returned from trip to Laurel Miss, where he got 12 men. The local station failed to receive man yesterday TrackmeT bridgemen, cOoiis and buglers are now wanted.
 The ambulance company got five new men yesterday. which leaves them lacking less than 20 men to be full. These extra men will be secured before the middle of next week and the office will close Those who enlisted were Luke H. Cobb. Leroy Dickerson, Clar ence c, Ray, James H. Hatton and Roy M. Johnson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-16
Cotton Oil Men Elect

Atlanta, June 15.-N. E. Moore of Kings ton, N. C., was elected president of the Interstate Olmill Superintendent's asso- citation at the close of it's eighth annual convention here today Other officers elected were: W, $. Vaughn. Chester. 8. C.. vice president; Fred Strickland. Anderson, $. C.. secretary; F. J. Willis, Troy Ala. vice president for Alabama J. J. Crabtree. Newborn. N. C., vice pres ident for North Carolina, and T. T. Wolffenden, Washington, Ga, vice pres fdent for Georgia.
 Selection of meeting place for 1918 was held in abeyance because of the war
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-16
OFFICIALS ON THE SCENE

as were dipped last year. With the ex- ception of few herds around Vance, on the Bibb county line Tuscaloosa county Is now tick free. pr. Gait says that Pickens county is also tick free with the exception of one herd.
 A. F. Allen. who has been assistant sanitary inspector for Tuscaloosa city and county, has received an appointment from Dr. l.. l.. Lumsden, of the United States public health service, and will leave today for Okmulgee, Okla, to take up field work in the rural sanitation work MT. Allen was here while Dr. Harrington of Dr. Lumsdens department was giving Tuscaloosa a perfect score and the government will now get the benefit of what he has learned in Tus- caloosa, which is now held up as an ex- ample in rural sanitation by the govern ment experts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-16
Reports on Lake Station

Washington, June 1S- Admiral Benson. chief of naval operations, after a personal inspection of the Great Lakes training station at Chi cago. has reported to Secretary Dan- iels that conditions are very good and the morale excellent Complains had been made that the men were badly cared for.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-16

The House of Representatives contains an immense American flag, but the largest one in the world is suspended from the top or the postoffce department building and drops 300 feet in the inner court
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-16
Liberty Bonds Sell at
 1O1 1-2 in Baltimore

Baltimore. June 15.-The liberty loan was traded in on the stock exchange here today at 1011a on first sales Other sales were made at 101.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-16
PERSONAL

Donald Drennen returned yesterday from Detroit stopping by Lexington, Va, for the commencement exercises at Virginia Military institute.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-16
DEATHS

Dennis. Mrs. Missouri O.-Aged 40 years: died at local infirmary yesterday morning; survived by one son, Nolan Sidney; sister. Mrs. Iris Colby; three brothers, George C. Glass, s. w. Glass of Birmingham and T. W. Glass of Tallassee Ala; funeral services will be con ducted from the private chapel of Lige Loy at o'clock this after noon: body will be sent to Alex : ander City tomorrow morning at [ o'clock
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-16
Police of Tuscaloosa
 Exterminate Mad Dogs

Tuscaloosa, June 15.-(SpeciaI- sup posed-to-be mad dogs have been killed by the police in a raid on dogs in the Kaulton neighborhood in the past 10 days, following the killing of dog that had attacked and bitten two white men and six negroes. George Waldon suffered a severe. injury to one of his legs and has gone to Montgomery for treatment at the Pasteur institute, to which place the head of the dead dog was sent for examination.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-16
IRISH REBELS NOW
 IN PRISON ID BE
 GRANTED LIBERTY
England Wishes to Remove Every Obstacle to Success of Coming Home Rule
 Convention

London, June 15.-All the prisoners taken in the Irish rebellion of Easter Sunday, 1916, will be released with out reservation. This announcement was made in the House of Commons today by Andrew Bonar Law, who said that the government felt that by so doing it would aid in the success of the approaching Irish convention, which the government hoped would effect reconciliation among Irish political parties. In making the an- nouncement MT Bonar Law said:
 ''The government have given long and anxious consideration to the po- sition of Irish political prisoners and have arrived at the decision it now is my duty to announce.
 TO MARK NEW ERA
 "The government Sshave felt, after giving careful consideration to the approaching session of the convention in which Irishmen themselves will meet to settle the difficult problem Of the future administra ton of their country, that this great experiment will mark q new era in the relations between Ireland the United Kingdom and the empire, it is therefore desir- ble beyond measure that the con- vention should meet in an atmos phere of harmony and good will in which all parties can unreservedly join Nothing could be more regret table than that the work of the con vention should be prejudiced at the outset by embittered assertions which might even hinder the settlement to which all look forward with hope.
 Tn these circumstances the gov ernment have decided they cannot give better earnest of the spirit in which they approach the convention than by removing one of the main causes of the serious misunderstanding of this subject with which it is in their power to deal. They have decided, there fore, upon the release without reser- vation of all prisoners now in confine- ment in connection with the recent re- bel1ion in Ireland
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-16

The amount that was to be raised in Tuscaloosa for the war fund of the Young Mems Christian association received an unexpected impetus just before the clos ing that not only made Tuscaloosa reach the mark set apart but oversubscribed 1t and the finish was as scheduled. This unexpected impetus was given by the Ro-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-16

EIlard, Miss Sarah--Age 6S years: died at her home at IrondaIe Thursday afternoons funeral services will be conducted from the home this aft ernoon at o'clock interment in Bass cemetery: Woodin Undertalxine company in charge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-16
Hunt. John Howeil-Eiehteen mo

Hunt, JOhn H0WeII--Eiehteen months old. son of MT. and Mrs Lucius T.. tIunt died at the residence. 1901 Eleventh avenue. north. yesterday morning; funeral services this aft ernoon at 3 o'clock at the residence: Johns in charge; interment in Elm wood cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-16

Drake, c. C.-Aged 6S years; died at the family residence, SIS Twenty first street south Thursday after noon, body will be sent to Knox
 vile. Tenn, this morning for inter-
 ment by Liee Loy; survived by r children.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-16
McCrncken, John S.-Age

McCracken, John S.-Ase 72 years; died at the residence, 17o5 Sixteenth place. north, Thursday afternoons fu- neral services were conducted yes terday afternoon at 1 o'clock; in- terment in Elmwood cemetery. with Shaw in charge: survived by widow and several children.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-16
CAREFUL CONSIDERATION

They have not, however, arrived at this decision without careful consid- eration of two aspects of the ca sc which it is impossible to ignore. They have satisfied themselves, first, that public security would not be endan- gered by such an act of grace: and, second, that in none of the cases con- cerned was participation in the re- bellion accompanied by individual acts which would render such a display of clemency Impossible.
 Tn recommending to the King grants of general amnesty to the per sons in question, the government have been inspired by the sanguine hope that their action will be welcomed in spirit of magnanimity and that the convention will enter upon it's arduous undertaking in -=circurnstan -sthat will constitute a good augury for the reconciliation which is the desire of all parties In every part of the United Kingdom and the British empire.'
 ANNOUNCEMENT CHEERED
 MT. Bonar Laws announcement was received with general cheers.
 Joseph Devlin expressed his grati- tude at the decision of the govern ment but thought had they been ad- vised to come to a decision earlier they would have avoided much irr- tation and created at a much earlier period the spirit of reconciliation and good temper which they hoped would prevail in the future.
 Herbert Samuel, for the English lib- erals; George o. Wardley, for labor members Eugene Wason, for the Scottish liberals, and Ellis Griffith, for the Welsh members, expressed cordial approval of the action of the government
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-16

A delegation of 10 members of the Ro- tary club of Tuscaloosa will leave Sum day for Atlanta to attend the interna- tional convention of Rotary clubs which meets in that city Sunday. President Samuel F, Clabaugh has been selected as delegate and Dr. l.. o. Dawson as alter nate to represent the Tuscaloosa club The headquarters of the Tuscaloosa club will be at the Dxieland, a specially con- structed hotel for the entertainment of the southern clubs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-16

Tuscaloosa county raised almost as many cattle last year as was sold in the market and slaughtered or carried away from the county Dr. Sid Gait has Just completed the dipping in the county for tick eradication and says that the num- Der of cattle checks up nearly as many
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-16

tary club of Tuscaloosa which subscribed $50 at the day of the campaign and put over a laudable work, in which Tusca- loosa took a special pride on account of the fact that J. T. Horne of Tuscaloosa is the president of the work for Ala bama
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-16

building had been partially destroyed. The injured negro is the only person wno witnessed the explosion from the inside nf rInnt
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-09-14

ble'' by moving the arm in quicA circa.
above the head; at this, the men OF
each platoon or squad, as the case may
be, advance, and moving to the right or
left, take their proper places in line.
Each unit assemblies on the reading
element of the column and reforms in
line. Platoon or squad leaders con-
duct their units toward the point indi-
Gated by the captain, and to their
places in line. The company is re-.
formed in line. ,.,t.
Another, method whereby the ad.
vance may be accomplished by "sue.
cession of thin lines" is as follows !:
The captain points out in advance the
selected position to be occupied, which
is generally from 100. to ESQ yards tc
the front, depending upon the terrain
and the character of the hostile fire.
The captain gives the commend
"(Such numbers) forward, march =
The man designated by this number in
each squad-"No. 1" for example
moves to the front until he reaches the
new line. In this line, the original in
tervals are preserved as nearly as prac-
ticable. The next number in each squad
is sent forward when the first has ad.
vanced a suitable distance-the dis
tances between these thin advancing
lines are purposely made irregular.
Each number halts upon arriving at
the new line.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-09-14
Clay Figures for Movies.

In q new style Of moving pictures
little clay models of human figures
are used to represent the actors. The
result, when seen on the screen, is
both startling and amusing, the tiny
clay figures seeming to walk, jump
and go. through all the motions Of
talking and singing, as If actually
alive. Such pictures are called ami
mated sculpture. They owe their
origin to woman sculptor of New
York, whose clayfolk, as she calls
them, are photographed in a success
sion Of slightly different poses, each
specially modelled to carry out the
action of regular scenario or film
story. The process of molding the
figures is slow and laboriOus, as 16
different poses are required to make
a foot Of film. Thus if the action of
the story calls for four actors in the
picture, film of ordinary length,
say 200 feet, requires the careful mold
ing by the sculptor's hands of at least
1880 different poses for the clay
figures. In some scenes, however, only
slight changes are needed to give the
necessary animation, these being
quickly made by the deft touch of the
sculptor.-Popular Mechanics Mnga-
zine.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-09-14
PLATOON AND SQUAD COLUMNS.

Having learned the principle of the
advance as conducted by platoon or
squad columns-the succession of thin
lines"-it is now necessary to see how
this is to be done. Being in skirmish
line, at the command, platoon col
umns, march," the platoon leaders
move forward through the center of
their respective platoons. When the
company is deployed, the platoon lead
er is posted in the rear of the line, in
order to control the fire Of his men.
Having moved through the center Of
his platoon, the men to the right Of
the platoon leader Gas he passes
through the line) march to the left and
follow him in single file; likewise,
those on the left march to the right.
This constitutes a double column of
files, which is now conducted by the
platoon leader. Platoon guides follow
in the rear.
The command, Squad columns,
march," is executed in a similar way.
Each squad leader moves to the front,
and the members of his squad oblique
toward him and follow in single file at
easy marching distances.
To reiterate what was said in The
last article, platoon columns are profit
ably used where the ground is SO diff
cult and the cover so limited as to
make it desirable to take advantage of
a few favorable routes, and no two
platoons should march within the area
Of burst of single shrapnel. Squad
columns are Of value principally in ex-
pediting progress over rough or brush
green ground.
To deploy platoon or squad columns,
the command is, "As skirmishers,
march," Skirmishers then move to the
right or left front successfully and
place themselves in their original po-
sitions in line.
From platoon or squad columns, the
company is thus assembled. At the
command, Assemble, march," the pla-
toon or squad leaders signal Assem-
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-09-14
Found the Major.

The author Of a book telling of
experiences in the Gallipoli campaign
tells this grim tale, but tells it lightly !:
"a solemn and dingy person met me
in the officers mess lounge the other
day and asked if he might have the
honor of taking my photograph for
nothing. l asked him what for. He
said, I'm from the Press association
Yes I said, but what do you want
my picture for? To which he replied
in sepulchral whisper, 'Obishewry
list! / told him to go and ask the
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-09-14

which brought me out of it all right, so
/ am now well and do all my housework,
besides working in my garden. Several
Of my neighbors have got well by tax
ing Lydia p: Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound. Mrs. VIOLA FINICAL, Wagon
er, Okla.
Such warning symptoms az SENSE of
suffocation, hot flashes, headaches, back
aches, dread of impending evil, timidity,
sounds in the ears, palpitation of the
heart sparks before the eyes, irregu-
larities, constipation, variable appetite,
weakness and dizziness should be needed
by middle-aged women. Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound has carried
many women safely through the crisis.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-09-14
4 At Ter Bin

Say" bawled the drill sergeant
"what do you think you are trying to
do to that dummy?
I'm trying to stick my bayonet into
It," answered the frightened recruit.
"Well, don't tickle it. Put some snap
into your work. Act as if you were
about to spear sausage with a fork
on cold morning when your appe-
tite's good"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-09-14
Turn. for the Worse.

In the home where 1 board there is
little girl passionately fond of pup
by. Three days ago the puppy fell i'll
and his condition has since been more
or less topic of comment in the fam
lily circle. When came downstairs to
breakfast this morning said to the
little girl seated at the table: ''How is
your puppy this morning?"
Hes not so WELL" she promptly re-
piled; ''he died last night. Chicago
Tribune.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-09-14
SOOTHES ITCHING ScALPs
And Prevents Falling Hair Do cuticura
. Soap and Ointment.

On retiring, gently rub spots Of dam
druff and itching with Cuticura Oint-
ment- Next morning shampoo with
Cuticura Soap and hot water using
plenty of Soap. Cultivate the use of
Cuticura Soap and Ointment for every.
day toilet purposes.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. L,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-09-14
Chance the Name.

'JOhn," she said sternly, ''the coal
bin is empty"
YES" was the disconsOlate reply.
Its that way most Of the time.
It's never Of use in an emergency.
I'm going to change it's name, and call
it q coal haS-bin! -
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-09-14
SHARKS TO SERVE MANKIND
Veteran Fisherman Believes That,
Properly Handled, the Meat of
the Fish Is Edible.

Russell J. Coles of Danville, Va,
who taught Colonel Roosevelt how to
harpoon devilfish, announced that he
has discovered method of preventing
worldwide starvation by tests he has
carried out with regard to certain spe-
cies Of the dark shark and ray family.
Mr.. Coles has Just come back from
Morehead City, N. c., where he caught
number of fish, and despite the pop
ular belief that the eating of them
would bring death in terrible form.
he decided to take the risk and he
sampled several of them. He has sent
a complete record Of his findings to
Herbert Hoover in the hope that the
food administrator will incline an ear
and start the fashion of shark eating
Mr.. Coles believes that the sides of
the larger fish may be tanned and con-
verted into marketable leather.
After trying several methods the
Danville man gives the following re-
cipe for cooking shark steak:
Salt heavily for 30 minutes, soak out
in three waters, parboil few minutes
change water, parboil again, cook
heavily seasoned and serve hot. The
amount of seasoning must be used &C
cording to the odor of the meat.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-09-14
A Patriot.

"Old Stickaround has certainly &C.
quired an aversion for autocracy here
of late"
whats the old fellow been I'D to
now?"
HE won't even play checkers any
more because he doesn't want to as
soctate with man-jumping kings"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-09-14

Ia pie compound
b ecau Sc during
Change of Life I
was in bed tw o
years and had two
operations, but all
the doctors and OPP
erations did me no
good, and I would
have been in my
grave today had it
not been for Lydia
E. Pinkham's Veg
@A-h \
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-09-14
Letter to
DR.. Kilner & Co.
Binahamton, N. r.
Prove what Sw,mp.Root WIN po Eor v,

Prove What Swamp-Root Will Do For You
Send ten cents to Dr. Kilmer g. Co.,
Binghamton, N. Y, for a sample size
bottle. 1t will convince anyone. You
will also receive booklet of valuable in
formation, telling about the kidneys and
bladder. When Writing, be sure and men
ton this paper. Large and medium size
bottles for sale at all drug stores-Adv
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-09-14
No Amateur Stuff.

''The Browns have invited us to din
ner."
Good. I'd rather eat there than
anywhere else"
"Why?"
"All the vegetables they serve were
raised by professionals"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-09-14
Danger From Lightning.

Be careful about carrying pitchforks
or umbrellas during thunder shower
or of seeking the protection of trees.
Keep away from the stove or the fire.
place. Pull your bed away from the
walls into the center of the room If
the storm is violent and place plate
or cup beneath each bedpost. Glass
is noncOnductor. Trees, water, iron
and copper are conductors.-Green'
Fruit Grower.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-09-14

major, and later on saw two men
burying something at the bottom Of
the camp. So suppose he found the
major"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-09-14
Exact Copy Of wrappes.
Not Information to Him.

Little Eva-I will now read to you
from Millions sublime epic, Paradise
Lost"
Uncle Tom--Huh All knows all
about dat pair o. dice los. All done
los dem bones mahse'f.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-09-14
minnesota DRUGGIST
PRAISES DR.. KILMER'S
SWAMP-ROOT

!! believe you have splendid, reliable
kidney, liver and bladder medicine in DR..
kilmer's Swamp-Root, and my customers
who have taken it during the past thirty
six years have nothing but praise for what
it accomplished for them. On account of
the splendid reputation which it enjoys in
the trade l have no hesitancy in recon.
mending it for the troubles for which it is
intended.
Yours very truly,
j. G. SIEBEN, Druggist,
Sept. 81, 1916. Hastings, MINI.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-09-14

Youngstown, O., has wild cherry
tree 100 feet high, feet in circum-
ference.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-09-14

Kansas City, Mo-, has charter re-
vision movement.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-09-14

New Zealand since March, 1916, has
sent $121, $4,000 worth of food and
supplies to England.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-09-14

Cleveland is fighting whoopins
cough epidemic.