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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-20

lac am strong and active as ever gained 25 pounds"
 B. F. House, R. F. D. No. 5, Box 61, Atlanta, Ga., engineer Seaboard, says:
 Lost weight and strength-was badly
 under the weather-Tan1ac set me up gained 22 pounds"
 Jack Petrie, 54 Lindsley avenue, Nash
 vile. Tenn, engineer, says: Was pulled
 down till had to give up my engine
 Tanlac put me back in the cab-it's the best medicine I ever tried" P. F. Hammill, 1192 Dunnavant street Memphis, Tenn engineer, says: "Rheu-
 matism-tried everything, including trip to Hot Springs-Tanlac did more good than everything else combined"
 P. c. Hooks, Rome Ga, engineer Southern, says: My wife was almost complete nervous and physical wreck -Tanlac set her crutches aside-she gained 16 pounds"
 J. B. Watson, Mobile, Ala, engineer
 on Southern Railway between Selma
 and Mobile, says: Was completely broken down-couldn't work-sinoe taking Tanlac am working regularly gained 6S pounds
 o. B. Hanes, Nashville Tenn, engi- neer Louisville and Nashville, says: "Gave up engine account accident, bad <, health-Tanlac is fine-gained pounds sleep and eat fine"
 l G. T. Newman, Dalton, Ga, engineer Western and Atlantic, says: Was tired
 and worn out-nervous-Tanlac only | thing that gave me relief" ] H. M. Telford, GIT Third avenue, Bir- mingham, Ala, engineer Louisville and Nashville says: Wife had nervous in- l digestion - splitting headache gave l up all housework-Tanlac gave her new 1 life and energy-she gained z pounds" | Evidence from such sources as these ] is unassailable. These men are ex- posed to all conditions of weather as no | others are Their runs take them from
 mountain to seashore, from swamp to
 highland. through rain and storm, cold
 and sleet, and they never falter in their duty They must always guard against disease These men speak from per
 sonal experience; no wonder they pin
 their faith to Tanlac, for it served them well.
 | Tanlac is sold in Birmingham exclu-
 sively by Eugene Jacobs drug store
 and Patton-Pope Drug company; in
 Ensley by D. w. Morris Drug company; 1 in Bessemer by Pegram- Patton Drug
 company; In Pratt City by Gale Drug
 company. and in North Birmingham by ] Walker Drug company.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-20

Railroad engineers everywhere en- dorse Tanlac because they have tried it and know Read what they say:
 w L. Nabers, Atlanta. Ga, engineer Southern Railway, says: q had lost appetite-liver and kidneys deranged- since taking Tanlac haven't had a pain gained 14 pounds"
 l.. c. Bowers, 910 First avenue, south, Nashville. Tenn. engineer Tennessee Central says: stomach trouble and nervousness accommodating too good I can say about Tanlac-gained s
 D. A. Middleton. 1717 Chenovert Street, Houston. Texas. engineer South ern Pacific, says: "Was in bad shape couldn't walk-Tanlac built me up like new man-gained Il pounds"
 T. e. Ayers, 107 Raines avenue, Nash vile, Tenn, engineer Louisville and Nashville, says: Kidney trouble, ner- in good shape-gained pounds
 J. T. Toy, Atlanta, Ga, former en gineer Seaboard, says: Nervous in igestion-kidneys in bad shape-pains in back-am satisfied with what Tan las has done for me.
 R. H. Owens. 2700 Avenue G, Birming- ham, Ala, engineer, says: Run down indigo gestion-palpitation of heart-had to give up job-since taking Tanlac eat anything-have gone back to work"
 T. G. Burrows, 3915 Mckinney avenue, Houston, Texas. engineer St. Louis. Brownsville and Mexico, says: 'Catarrh of head and stomach-headaches vous-Tanlac Is railroad mans friend feel like new man."
 Lynn Stills, 440 North Bellevue avenue, Memphis, Tenn, engineer Louisville and Nashville, says: "Headaches-pains in back and l1idneys-strained every nerve to keep up-Tanlac relieved me entirely"
 s. T. Watkins, Birmingham, Ala en- gineer Southern, says: Suffered 27 Iyears-stomach troubles-Tanlac has ended my troubles"
 c. G. Geiger, 133 East Linden street. Atlanta, Ga, engineer Georgia Railroad says: "Tanlac relieved my wife of rheu- matism-she gained 25 pounds from us- ing it."
 c. J. Weeks, 2139 Lydia street. Jack sonville, Fla, engineer Seaboard, says Suffered 20 years from nervous in digestion-Tanlac entirely relieved me gained 20 pounds"
 Jeff D. Riggs, 202o Pearl street Vicksburg. Miss, engineer Yazoo and Mississippi Valley, says: Was nervous and physical wreck-since taking Tan
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-20

nam nam T. Giles, first reader. Services sunday at Il a. m and D. m. Sub Ject; Mortals and Immortals." Sun meeting Wednesday evening at s o'clock. Reading room and free loan library, ZVo-d Chamber of Commerce building open daily from 10 to {, except Sundays. . Flrst Church of Christ, Scientist-South IWenty-first street and Eleventh avenue. John Sparrow, first reader. Services sunday at Il a. m. and p. m. Subject, "Mortals and Immortals" Sunday school at 9'50. Testimonial meeting Wednesday ~ D. m Reading rooms, Ill American trust building. Open week days from lV a.. m. to p. m. All are cordially in- Vlted to attend the services and to avail themselves of the privileges of the read ing rooms.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-20
Perry County Man Held on
 Charge of Killing Wife

Marion, May 19.-(Special.)-M L. G. Nlchols met death at her home near Shott, this county about noon Friday by load from shotgun In the hands of her husband, who stated that the shoot ing was accidental. AS the result of the verdict of coroner's jury, Nichols was brousht to Marion later and lodged In the Perry county jail to await preliminary trial. Mrs. Nichols lived only few mo- ments after the shooting occurred.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-20
CARING FOR EQUIPMENT

Along with his rifle the supply sergeant issues his ordnance equipment-cartridge belt haversack, pack carrier mess kit, canteen, etc. This added to his blan- kets, shelter tent, half cot and poncho, gives him a great deal to take care of, and In case he is indolent or careless, plenty to get into trouble about. His equipment must be kept In good shape, and to lose any part of 1t is to be ''out of luck"
 Not the least of the things these rockies are learning down here is to take care of themselves. There Is no one to walt on a soldier; he has to do everything for himself He must take care of his equip ment wash his clothes, clean up his tent, and, when in the field. cook his own ra- tions He soon finds that he has entered upon a hard and exacting trade, and one that will make or mar a man. If he makes up his mind to soldier" he will find the way made smooth for his feet; but if he elect to slack or '1ie down" on the job, he will find his lot an unhap- py one Every one is ready and willing to help any man who is trying to do his duty as it should be done, but no one need expect indulgence who fails to do his part.
 The average recruit shows burning desire to learn and to do right, and those we have down here with the Fourth give promise of making excellent soldiers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-20

Temple Emanu-El at II a. m ana at the Lyric theatre at p. m. pr. Edrhonos will preach at both services, taxing LOT his subject in the morning "The FalthLuI i,lI Saying" and taking for his subject al tne Lyric "The Book" Sunday school on sui . uI,- day at the temple at 9;25 q. m. Mld-week services on Wednesday at the temple at and p. m.
 Birmingham Cumberland Presbyterian Church-Sunday school 9:S0 a. m. Frea ,t,1 acll- i- ing, II a. m and 8 D. m, Pulpit Will oe filled by a commissioner to the southern assembly, which is in session heIe'
 South Highlands Presbyterian Church. A. s. Johnson, D. D., pastor SerVlCes' II a. n and p. nj. Sabbath schooi anu Bible classes, 9:30 a. m. Prayer serVlces' Wednesday, s D. m.
 The revival services conducted at the Thirty-fifth Avenue Presbyterian emu Ch are increasing in interest at eaeh meet ing. pr. Richardson has done some very effective preaching The large chorus under the leadership of MT DaVls mas given us some fine music. Many heaas of families have joined the church ana many parents have dedicated their chll- dren to God in baptism. There WILL pe special communion service at D D. Iii' Sabbath afternoon, at which tune the history of the church will be read ana reports from all organiza tions of the church will be given, together with the names of the members and their baptized children. Let every member and their friends attend this service. The meeting comes to a close with the Sunday night service.
 St. Andrew s-Corner of Eleventh ave- nue and Twelfth street. Early celebra- tion of the holy communion, 7;90. Sun day school at 9S0 Adult Bible class 9:45. Morning prayer and sermon at Il: evening prayer and sermon at s. Subject of morning sermon, The Ascension" evening sermon, "Determination and Destination" All seats free and warm welcome awaits all who will come.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-20
UNITARIAN

Unitarian Church-Dr. Thomas F. Byrnes, minister Sunday service at Il and 7:45 o'clock. Mr Byrnes will occupy the pulpit both morning and evening. Sermon subjcts as follows: Morning, 1.-The Passion for Human Perfection" Evening. "The Message of Nature to the Mind and Heart of Man. The open fo- rum every Wednesday night at o'clock. The church is located at 725 Nineteenth street. north. Come and meet here your friends of the liberal faith.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-20
RAILROAD ENGINEERS
 OUT WITH STATEMENT
Men in the Cabs From Many States Declare Tan lac Conserves Health of Railroad Men and Makes Them Fit for Responsible Duties in Most Nerve-Racking Service

NO calling demands clearer bran steader nerves 1N perfect of health than that of railroad engineer The safety of thousands depends guarding his health which
 important the public the efficiency of his engine Ev engineer realizes this responsibility he dares not chances with important matter That is why many of them using anact steades the clears the bran correct5 indigestion strengthens the nsure the safety of the traveller, and keeps him on his job.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-20
Many Ships Are Sailing
 Safely Through War Zone

Paris. May 19.-Statistics for the week ending May 1s, at midnight, show that 052 ships exceeding 100 tons, en- tered French ports while 991 vessels sailed. Three ships of more than 1900 tons were sunk by submarines. Four French merchantmen were attacked, but escaped.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-20
SERVICES AT THE CHURCHES

| and Nineteenth street, north. Services at Il a. m. and p. m. At the morning hour Dr. William R. Dobyns of St. Joseph, Mo. will preach the commence l ment sermon of the Louie Compton seminary. At 8 D, m. the pulpit will be filled by Dr. W. w. Moore of Richmond, Va, president of Union Theological semi- nary. Sunday school at 9:30 a. m., Frank Dominick, superintendent. Senior Ep- worth League, GAS p. m. Intermediate Epworth League, 6;5 D. m Friday B- ble class, 7:SO to S:9O p. m.
 Highland Methodist Church-Ths church which is located in the beautiful residence section of South Highlands. has frequently been called cold That is, their services were rather formal, not so much handshaking and good fellowship IS one will usually find in most Methodist churches. Of course, the members will not admit this. But Dr. John l.. Weber, a well known evangelist, and a very pleasant and forcible speaker, has already warmed up this church during the last week in his revival services. Twoscore at least rose for prayers at the last night service Dr. Weber does not em- ploy any sensational methods, though, he has conducted many successful re- vlvals, and by his forcible sermons and pleasing smile brought many to their knees already at the South Highlands revival. Rev P. B. Wells, the pastor of the Highland church, has been doing some very unique advertising in the coly umns of the daily papers of Birming- ham, and he seems to be very much plea sed with the results Because the church has been well filled both at the morning service at Il a. m. daily and at D. m. It is something out of the or dinary to have a church well filled each day at Il o'clock in the residence section of the city.
 Highland Methodist-Mass meeting for men only Sunday afternoon at S:3O Dr. John l.. Weber, the evangelist, who Is conducting a revival at the Highland Methodist church, will hold special mass meeting for men only ill the church auditorium at 3:30 Sunday. Dr. Weber
 Is magnetic speaker and a treat. is in store for all who attend this service.
 Avondale Methodist Church-At Il a. m. the pulpit will be occupied by Dr. J. B. Hutton of the Presbyterian assem- bly,, pastor of the First Presbyterian church. Jackson, Miss At 7:45 Rev B. G. Hodge of Birmingham college will preach.
 Regular services will be held at the Ensley Highlands Methodist church to- day. Rev. A. P. Hassell, a visitor from the Presbyterian assembly, will preach the morning sermon, and Rev. w. P. McGawn, the regular pastor, will preach in the evening. Sunday school will be held at 9:45 and prayer meeting Wednes- day at 730
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-20
CHuRCH OF CHRIST

Church of Christ Woodlawn-Sixteenth street. between East Lake and Tidewater car lines Bible study at 10 o'clock. Reg ular worship and preaching at II o'clock by John T. Lewis. Preaching Sunday afternoon at 3:30 and 745 D. m. at the tent on Tenth avenuenue and Forty sixth street, East Birmingham. Preaching at the tent every evening through the week at 7:45 D. m.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-20
ALTRJTRIAN

Altrurian Church-Dr. l.. A. Fealy, pas tor The following services will be held at the church. 4l1-12-13 Farley building, Sunday school 10 m. Service Il a. m. Subject, Falling From Grace Service D. m Subject, "The Crisis
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-20
LUTHERAN

Zion Lutheran Chureh-Corner Avenue and Nineteenth street. The Rev. H. Reuter-, pastor. Divine services in the German language will be held Sunday morning at 1030 Subject of sermon. "Christ's Sitting at the Right Hand of God" Sunday school opens at a. m. There will be no evening services.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-20
BAPTIST

West Woodawn Baptist-Rev. W. P. Reeves, pastor. Services morning and evening. The pulpit will be filled by visiting minister from the Presbyterian assembly. Sunday school at 9:30 Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7:30 p. m
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-20
CHRISTIAN

The pulpit of the First Christian church will be filled Sunday morning and evening by Dr. George w. Sweeney, the acting pastor A full attendance of the membership is urged as matters of i'm potrance will be discussed at this service also. Dr. Sweeneys morning subject will be 'The Things That Ablde-Eternal Realities and at the evening hour he will have for his subject, Does Death End All: And Can the Mind Die?" Dr. Seweney has given years of study to these great subjects and will discuss them after mature reflection. Sunday school at 9:30 o'clock a. m., with E. B. Pennington as superintendent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-20
PRESBYTERIAN

Miller Memorial Presbyterian-Regula services. Rev. A. M. Plant of Texarcana. Ark, at Il a. m. and Rev. R. D. Roulhac, Selma, at D: m., will preach.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-20
First Baptist-sundav school 3 :sO a. m..

B. C. Cox, superintendent. At the Il o'clock service there will be the sermon by the pastor. At the evening service, 7:45, the hour will be devoted to a musi- cal programme by the orchestra (Apollo Sevtette), with short sermon by the pastor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-20
North Birmingham Christian Church.

North Birmingham Christian Church Corner Twenty y-ninth avenue and Twen- ty-sixth street. Dr. Alfred F. Seddon. minister, will preach at Il a. m. on 'The Prophetic Note in the Parable of the Mustard Tree" 7:45 p. m.. fourth cen tennial of the great reformation, Twin gle, the Swiss Reformer." Bible school. 10 a. m., Dr. F. E. Andrews, superintend- ent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-20
TAKEN TO RIFLE RANGE


 him and he is instructed by hard working noncommissioned officer in the use of them. He is drilled hours day in the manual of arms, the sighting and aiming drills and at last Is crowned with the distinction of being taken to the rifle range for target practice. Here he has another awakening, and learns once more that he Is both ignorant and awkward
 We Americans have told ourselves for go long that we are nation of riflemen that we have finally come to believe it. We have unconsciously reached the idea that we have inherited from our pioneer ancestors a high degree of marksman- ship, and that, although most of us have never fired military rifle in our lives, we are 'citizenry trained and accus- toned to arms" The very first time our ardent young recruit goes to the rifle range he learns that he knows less than nothing about rifle and that it requires a lot of hard training to make a rifle man.
 Practically every man and boy in the United States cherishes a fond belief that he is good shot. He thinks that be- cause he has become fairly proficient at short range with pitiful little .22. or has knocked sparrows off of telephone wires with an airgun, he really can shoot. When he puts Springfield to his shoul- der he learns his mistake. His former short-range performances were mere childs play compared to the long-range work he is now called upon to do.
 The pained surprise of a rookie who has always thought himself pretty cute with . rifle gun when he learns that he can not even hit the target, much less the bulls-eye. with Springfield rifle, Is pa thetic. He cannot understand why his bullets go wild. or why his shoulder is knocked out of joint every time he pulls the trigger. Being ignorant, he scorns his instructors advice as to the use of the sling. and as a consequence suffers
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-20

Skilled women munition workers in England are to be paid a common maxi mum of 10h pence per hour.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-20
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE

Second Church of Christ Scientist Auditorium Chamber of Commerce. Will
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-20
Something About Training a Rookie Is Give at Reg
 imental Headquarters
FINDS HE CANNOT
 SHOOT A LITTLE BIT
Also Finds How Hard It Is to Walk and Keep Step-Care of His Equipment Is Itself an
 Exacting Duty
By M. HARVIE

Montgomery. May Especial )-If anyone doubted the wisdom of the policy of conscription for the present war the result of recruiting for the past month would certainly undeceive him. We have been told that in case of war a million men would spring to arms, and many of us believed It. Now those of us who have had some experience with re- cruiting believe 1t no more
 We have learned the bitter truth that the bulk of the American people, like those of every other country will volun- teer only when forced to do so, and that they will do their bit only when kicked into it. The thousands of men who have already volunteered are overbalanced by the millions of skulkers and slackers who will not do so.
 The result of recruiting for the several branches of the service has been brisk all over the country, but not nearly brisk enough to meet the demands of the pres ent crises. Were we to depend entirely upon volunteers we would be years get ting a sufficient numbe of men together to handle the situation. In an ordinary war the thousand or more daily recruits would be sufficient, but in an affair like this one with Germany such a pitiful handful would hardly make showing.
 Here in Alabama, just as is the case in every other state. the men of military age are showing a woeful lack of spirit. They seem ready enough to wear minia ature flags on their collars, but they show pitiful repugnance to don olive drab. Their patriotism seems to be mostly of the flag-wearing type. For great na- tion like ours to have to force its cit- gems to do their duty seems terrible and a shameful thing
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-20
COME IN STEADY STREAM

But not all the young fellows belong to this class, is proved by the fact that at each of regimental headquarters re- cruits are coming in a steady stream. Here in Montgomery, the Fourth Alaba- ma infantry is getting in 10 or 20 men each day This is a gratifying fact, but the gratifica ton Is lessened by the knowledge that there should be, under the circum- stances, several times 20 recruits a day.
 These recruits are coming from every part of the state. They are of all sizes and conditions. They are youngish men mostly, some of them mere boys, with sprinkling of oldsters here and there. By far the greater number (fully 90 per cenD are from the country. It Is to the ever lasting credit of these country boys that they prefer to fight as free men and vol unteers rather than as conscripts.
 The recrlits. upon their arrival in camp, and after signing up" at regimental headquarters, undergo a rigid physical examination and. If accepted. are as- signed to a company Every man Is al lowed to choose his own regiment, being thereby enabled to serve with men from his own home. This privilege will of course, probably not prevail with those who are conscripted. For the first few weeks, however they are placed in a re- orut company for training. This recruit company of the Fourth Alabama now numbers about 150 men and has its own quarters and its own officers. The men are clothe dand equipped within a few days of their arrival, and are given the first anti-typhoid inoculation immedi- ately.
 Their training then begins, and the rookie soon comes to realize what it means to be a soldier If he has doubts on the subject, the drill sergeant soon conyinces him that a soldier Is the prod uct of long and ardous toll, and that the art of soldering Is not to be acquired in a flaw
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-20
METHODIST

Fountain Heights Methodist Sunday school at 9:S0 o'clock, Forney w. Bran don, superintendent. Brotherhood meets at the same hour. All men are invited. The Rev. J. l.. Britain will preach at the morning hour. His subject will be, Christian Perfection The pastor. the Rev. L. Garner Sturdivant will preach at the evening hour. Subject, Lost Op- portunities." Epworth league meets at : o'clock in the evening and will be ad- dressed by Hon. Hollis Parrish.
 Simpson Methodist Episcopal-The Rev. James B. Crippen, pastor. Sunday school. $40 a. m. Preaching by delegate to the Presbyterian assembly, Il a. m.; service of song by the choir, D. m. Among other numbers the choir will render Gounod' s Send Out the Light Miss Ruth Finch will assist with a solo, The pastor Will give a short talk on Life Music"
 sixty-seventh Street Methodist-The Rev. William Graham Echols, pastor. Sunday school at 9:45 a. m, T. H. Kilgo, superintendent; morning service at Il o'clock, sermon by visiting Presbyte- ran minister. Evening service at 8 o'clock, sermon by the pastor; subject, The Ninth Commandment" "
 East Lake Methodist-Preaching at Il a. m. and p. m., by the pastor, the Rev. R. L Walston. Subjects of special fn- terest will be discussed at both hours and with these services the series of re- vival services will come to a close.
 Woodlawn Methodlst-Sunday school, 9:45 a. m, L. A. Christian, superlntend- ent Childrens Day services at Il a. m. Special programme has been arranged. Epworth league at 6:9O D. m. The pastor, the Rev. Robert Echols, will preach the evening sermon at 7:45 D, m, subject, What Think Ye of Christi Good music at both services by chorus choir.
 Highland Methodist Church-Sunday school at 9:30 a. m, J. B, Dryer super intendent At Il a. m. Dr. John l.. Web CT, well known evangelist, will preach on "The Delivered Up Son. At the eve ming service he will have as his subject "The Church the Bride of Christi Dr. Weber will hold special service for men only at 3:30 in the afternoon. Fine mu- sic at each service by the church choir of 100 voices, with Professor Bartlett in charge The revival services are grow Ing in interest. Scores are coming for ward for prayers at each meeting. Serv- ices all the week at il a. m. and D. m. You are cordially invited.
 First Methodist Church-Sixth avenue
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-20

Independent Presbyterian Churoh- Services will be held on Sunday at the