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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-04
Late Wire Bulletins

Montgomery, December 3.-Coal dealers of Montgomery have received instructions from the Montgomery county fuel committee of the state fuel administration to refrain from making deliveries to their respective customers of more than ton of coal to each family. and only when a membcr of the family makes the state ment to the satisfaction of the coal dealer that they have on hand less than one ton.
 New York, December 3.-FOur large buildings at the Morse Dry Dock and Repair company, the South Brook Iyn waterfront, were destroyed ny fire tonight with an estimated loss of $1,O3O,0O0. The origin of the fire is unknown. United States soldiers on duty at the plant declared that the fire started suddenly in the carpenter shop where hundreds of men were working and then quickly spread to other buildings.
 With the American Army in France, December 3.-(By the Ashociatcd Press)--The entire army was thrilled by t0day's published reports of the he roic action of the American railway engineers on the British front in the Cambrai sector. It was the sole topic of conversation, and the railrOaders here were subject to much envy, espe- ciaily by troops who had returned from the trenches, and who would have given alI they owned for just such chance.
 In the language of m infantry ser scant;
 eve stay in the trenches for n spell and let Fritz shoot his artillery at us and have never really had n chance to our rifles except to snipe and pot Fritz out in No Mans Land on dark nights. These rniIrOaders man. aged to rum their trains right into n good thick scrap and if this isn't luck. don't know what 1t is." Indio, Tex, December 3.-Mexfcan outlaws opened fire on one of the American cavalry patrols five miles l from here late today. younding Pri- vnte Keyst i'm the leg. The American | troops stationed here Immediately crossed the river into Mexico, opened | fire on the little settlement of shacks i and killed IF of the bandits, including, I Felipe Romero and Rafael yenasladO. I The shacks where the outlaws sought shelter were burned after the occupants had been driven out.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-04

Extremely hard fighting with the Ger mans using great forces of infantry in mass formation is taking place along the southwestern and southeastern sec tions of the Cambrai salient.
 In the region of Gonnelieu, La Vague rie and southward to Vendhuile and northward toward Masnieres battles waged with great ferceness throughout Monday, but with the Germans nowhere successful in breaking through the Brit ish lines. At La Vacquerie they again succeeded in penetrating the village from which they were elected previously, but strong counter attack again turned the scales in favor of General Byng's forces, who threw out the enemy, inflict- ing heavy casualties on him.
 AS in their previous attacks, the Ger mans used great masses of artillery, but the British forces everywhere met their onslaughts stoically and at last accounts were firmly holding their line at all points.
 Although the Germans in their of- fensive have been using men reckoned at 20 divisions, the British have been able at several points to regain some of the ground they lost in the initial attack which was delivered with a suddenness similar to that of Byng's big drive to- ward Cambrai. Sunday night they had gained the eastern edge of the village of Villers-Guisain and driven out the Germans from La vacquerie. They heid this latter position until Monday moIn- ing, when they were compelled again to cede 1t to the enemy, only to take it again later i'll the day. Southwest of Bourbon village, to the west of Cam
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-04
CONGRESS LEADERS CONFIDENT THAT
 COUNTRIES NEEDS
 ARE GIVEN HEED
(Continued from Page One)

brief. After adoption of routine resolu- tions the Senate adjourned out of respect to the late Senator Husting of Wiscon-
 sin. The House remained in session until the joint committee appointed to notify President Wilson of the return of Congress reported and then passed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-04
THE WEATHER
Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast
 Washington, December 3.-Forecast 10 Alabama. Georgia, Mississippi: Gener ally fair Tuesday and Wednesday; colde Tuesday in north portion and in sout portion Wednesday.
 Tennessee: Fair and colder Tues Wednesday fair.
 Local Data
 For the 24 hours ending at p. n December 3, 1917:
 Highest temperature ................. Lowest temper ature .................... E Mean temperature ..................... Normal temperature ................... Deficiency in temperature since Jan fNdlllldl ..........s.s........ si Total rainfall since Jan. 1 .........5s Excess in rainfall since Jan 1 ...1S.s Relative humidity ' a. m. ..........s.. z
 ?. m. ..........+.s.-.........
 D. m. .............s............
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-04

Society of the Jonesboro Methodist church at her home in Jonesboro at which time officers for the ensuing year were elected as follows: President, Mrs. B. r. Crump; first vice president, Mrs w. R. Battle; second vice presi- dent, Mrs. Dearman; superintendent of study and publicity, Mrs. J. c. McGraw; superintendent of social service, Mrs. E. A. Dudley; superintendent of supplies, Mrs H. A. Glosson; corresponding secre- tary, Mrs. J. E. Moore: recording sec retary and treasurer, Lirs. w. T. Love- less; agent for the Missionary Voice. to be appointed. The members of this so- ciety state that this has been the most prosperous year in the history of the society and they are most enthusiastic over their work and the outlook for the coming year.
 There will be A demonstration of aluminium ware articles at the residence of Mrs. Ben Hosey, 2e06 Dartmouth ave nue, at 3:30 o'clock Tuesday afternoon. The demonstration to be made by MT. Fair. A large crowd is expected to at tend this affair as the proceeds will go to the Pastors Helpers of the First Methodist church, Circle No i. A souve- nier will be presented to all who attend.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-04

Rev. M. K. Thornton wishes to an- nounce that the soldiers prayer meetirg will be continued and the public IS cordially invited to attend this service, which will be held Thursday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the First Baptist Church, Dr. Thornton presiding.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-04

Mrs. John Reeves was hostess this afternoon to the Womans Missionary
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-04

insurance of any sort has always car ried high premium rates.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-04
Committee Rerorts

Inc committee on judiciary reported
ought to pass in a new draft on an act
ior the protection of life and property
III cities of over 1900 population agains,
loss or damage from steam boilers or
steam machinery operated by incompe-
tent persons. The new draft changes the
titie OF the bill to an act authorizing mu-
hiclpai officers to appoint examiners OF
steam engineers and fremen and removes
the designation Of population.
The committee on legal affairs present
ed two reports on an Get to license and
regulate the business of making loans
IN the sums of $500 or less at a greater
rate of interest than IL per cent. per an
mum, and regulating the assignment of
wages or salaries given as security there
LOT. The majority report ought not to
pass, is signed by Senator Marshall of
Cumberland and Representatives Conary
of Bucksport. Buzzell OF Belfast. Ander-
son Of Portland. Murray of Bangor, Chap
hin of Bridgton and Brewster of Port
land, while the minority report ought
to pass. is signed by Senators Merrill OF
Somerset and Wood of Hancock, and
Representative Garcelon of Auburn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-04
IN THE SENATE

by a vote of 16 to II the Senate ac-
copied the majority report, ought not
to pass from the committee on sea and
Snore fisheries on a bill relating to the
measurement OF Holsters. 1t was a sig
lal victory for Sen. Peacock of Wash
inGton who argued against the minor
itN report, ought to pass, for the coun-
ties Of Washington, Hancock and
Knox. and who was opposed by Sen.
Beering of York. The discussion lasted
more than an hour on the GoldthWait
double gauge lobster bin which pro-
vided that the legal length of Holsters
should be not less than nine nor more
than 10 inches while the present law
provides a single measurement of 10 1-2
inches
On motion of Sen. Butler of Knox
the Senate took a yea and nay vote
with the result as follows:
Yea-Ames, Bartlett, Baxter, Bur-
leigh. Butler of Knox, Conart, Davis,
Gilln. Higgins, Holt, Merrill. Peacock,
Peterson. Kicker. Walker. Wood-16.
Nay-Boynton, Chick, Deering, Full
ton. Googin. Gordon. Grant, Hastings.
Lord. Marshall, Stanley, Swift-12.
Absent-Butler Of Franklin, Davies.
Not administrative
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-04
Everyone Should
Drink Hot Water
in the Morning
Wash away all the stomach, liver,
and bowel poisons before
breakfast.

To feel your best day in and day
to coat your tongue and sicken your
breath or dull your head; no consti-
patton, bilious attacks, sick headache.
colds, rheumatism or gassy. acid
stomach, you must battle on the inside
like you battle outside. This is vastly
more important, because the skin
pores do not absorb impurities into
the blood, while the bowel pores do,
says a well-known physician.
To keep these poisons and toxins
we'll flushed from the stomach, liver
kidneys and bowels, drink before
breakfast each day. a glass of hot
water with a teaspoonful of limestone
phosphate in it. This will cleanse,
purify and freshen the entire ALI
mentary tract, before putting more
food into the stomach.
Get quarter pound o. limestone
phosphate from your pharmacist. 1t
is inexpensive and almost tasteless,
except a sourish twinge which is not
unpleasant. Drink phosphated hot
water every morning to rid your sys-
tenn of these vile poisons and toxins;
also to prevent their formation.
TO feel like young folks feel; like
Sou felt before your blood, nerves and
muscles became saturated with an &C
emulation Of body poisons, begin this
treatment and above all, keep it up.
AS soap and hot water act on the
skin, cleansing. sweetening and puri-
fying, so limestone phosphate and hot
water before breakfast. act on the
stomach, liver. kidneys and bowels
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-04
FLIES OLD GLORY IN SPITE
OF JANITOR'S TAKE 1T lN''

Old Glory still waves.
And a curious triangular interna-
tional. miX-up which threatened TO
flare out III the Bronx. involving an
American born of Canadian parents,
an :nglishman, and property owner
with a German name has been
smoothed over.
Percival Shine, his pretty young
wife and a pajama battalion Of four
sons, ranging in age from six to two,
were found at their home, No. 2053
Vyse avenue, the Bronx, New York
City, prepared to sell their lives as
dearly as possible in defence of their
right to hang out the Stars and Stripes
from the window of their dwelling.
Mr.. Shine, enthusiastic over the
Presidents act in breaking with Ger
many, displayed the flag from his win
dow.
Whereupon the janitor J. +. Weeks
tan Englishman), informed him that
cit would not do YOU know" The
landlord. Charles F,berhart, president
of the Eberhart Real Estate Company.
Of No. 4O1 East Seventy sixth street,
he said, had decreed that the flag must
come down, and come down it would.
Mr. Shine, who says he realized GER
tain difficulties in arguing with an
Englishman suggestive of the IRE
sistibe force and the immovable
body" instantly called up the National
Defence Society. No. S03 Fifth avenue,
told his story, and asked advice.
Wei, it is usual to take flag down
or in at sunset" said Franks. Gale,
of the society, but you have the right
to keep it flying all the time if you
want to. Ask the policeman on your
post, and he will tell you that you have
the right to knock the head off any
body that tries to tear that flag down"
A. H. Greenberg. Of the Office Of
Harold c. Quimby, cunsel for the De-
fence Society, when asked for his opin-
ion. said
Tell Mr.. Shine, up in the P-onx,
that he's as much in the right flying
the flag as his country is in the right
in its conflict with Germany"
Mr.. Weeks was adamant, when in
| terviewed.
~ can do as I please here" he said,
land that flag will come down If
its hanging there tomorrow, I'll tear
it down. No argumert-itll come
down"
Mr.. Eberhart said he knew nothing
about the matter
Certainly, l gave the ianitor no
such order" he declared "Mr. Shine
of course, has the right to fly our
country's flag from his window as
often as he feels like it,"
Mr.. Weeks. seen a few hours later,
had apparently seen a great light.
Maybe I won't take it down after
ALL" he said
HE has the right idea for once"
exclaimed Mr.. Shine. Maybe. he
won't? You can bet your bottom dol
lar he won't"
Long may she waves
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-04
American Assn. State High
way Officials, Chapel Hill, N. C..

The American Association Of State
Highway officials, Of which Paul d.
Sargent, chief engineer Of the Maine
State Highway Commission, is a mem
Ter. has rendered it's services to the
secretary Of war, and on March % the
executive committee of the association
met with Colonel Winslow at the war
department and worked out a plan by
which the association can serve the
var department by furnishing engi-
neers, making available road machin-
cry and cooperating in the construc-
ton of roads that will be of strategic
value as military roads.
At the same meeting, the executive
committee decided to hold the 1917
meeting of the association on Dec. to
Z at Richmond. Va. Invitations Tor
this meeting were received from the
following cities: Chicago. H.. Grand
Rapids, Mich; Toledo, o.; Buffalo. n.
y: New York City, \. Y: New Hav-
en-. ct; Asbury Park. n. J.; Washing
ton, D. G.: Richmond. Va; Norfolk.
Va. Raleigh. n. c.; Pinehurst, N. c..
and Jacksonville, Fla.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-04
STATE HOUSE
Continued from Page Nine)

After some discussion the resolve in
troduced by Rep. Rounds Of Portland
providing for pay of 81 per day to
those enlstng in the National Guard
and those who might be enrolled was
tabled pending passage to be engrossed.
Rep. Cole of Eliot, when Rep. Bax-
Ter was about haff way through his
speech, interrupted to say that it seem
ed too bad for Rep. Baxter to be OBJ
liged to speak to so many empty seats
ard it seemed that SO important q
measure should have a hearing by a
full house and in justice to the gen
tleman from Portland the members
should he brought back to their seats.
Rep. Baxter said he didn't object to
speaking to empty seats and if he
could have the indulgence of 10 or -
minutes more he would complete his
remarks.
The Speaker inquired if the ques-
ton of a quorum was raised and Rep.
Dexter said the pages might be sent
out for the absent members and if they
didn't care to come, I'VE will continue
to the discussion among ourselves"
The Speaker--You have the floor.
Rep. Baxter continued. closing his
speech at 5.25. Immediately following
which the minority report was adopt
ed, the bill given it's several readings
and passed TO be engrossed.
Rep. Barnes of Houlton asked a sus-
pension Of the rules that the resolves
relating to the erection of armories at
Lewiston and Bangor for the use of
the Maine National Guard might be
taken up for the purpose of adding
amendments to the effect that the nee
essary funds might be taken from the
emergency war appropriation of Tues
day morning.
Rep. Cole of Eliot had tabled and
especially assigned for the first thing
on Thursday morning next the ma jor-
ity, ought not to pass. and minority,
ought to pass, on House Document 555,
known as the Cole bill, which provides
for the transmission of electric power
beyond the limits of the State.
Rep. harrington at 5.57 then moved
adjournment until $50 A. Nj. Thurs
Al.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-04

Rep. Chick Of Kennebec presented
an act out of order relating to notice
by register Of deeds to municipal Off
GERS of real estate transfers and the
bill was tabled for printing.
Sen. Fulton tabled Sen. Ricker's lights
on vehicles act until Thursday saying
ne would not hold it up any longer than
a day.
SEN Marshall of Cumberland moved
10 concur with the house in substituting
the bill for the report of the committee
on mercantile affairs and insurance re-
iating to compensation for personal in
)uries for employees.
Many acts were taken from the table,
passed to be engrossed or retabled The
senate adjourned at 1885 to Thursday
morning at $40.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-04
Buy Real Estate?
Sell Real Estate?

There arc more prospective
home buyers today than there
were yesterday.
More young couples have "come
to an understandin9"-snd are
on the list of prospective home
buyers.
Other couples, who long ago
made the decision. but who have
never been able to carry it out,
now find themselves nearer the
goal, and SO are, in reality, pros
pective home buyers.
Families are planning to come to
your city to make it their home.
Some Of them will board for a
tine; some will rent for a time.
Most. Of them are prospective
homs.buyers.
All Of these people, and many
moro not thus specified, are read
ers Of the real estate advertise
mente. They are rather more
than mere readers-they are hope
full Investigators.
If you have home to sell, you
can make advertising pay" and
pay promptly, right NOW! Jour-
nal ads reach 10000 Central Maine
readers, the home makers Of this
prosperous territory.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-04
LEGISLATURE and
co. NJ ENTERTAINED
BY REP. GANNETT
Tuesday Evening at the Opera
House, Where Motion Pic
lures of "The War" Are
Shown and Also Pictures Of
the United States Navy and
Army

AT the invitation of Representative Guy
Z. Gannett of Augusta the members OF
the Legislature, the members of Co. NJ
of Augusta, and others were in attend
ance Tuesday evening at the Augusta
Opera house, where two episodes OF the
official British government moving pic
lures of The War were exhibited, as
well as colored slides describing the Unit
ed States navy and army. The pictures
shown at this critical time were all of
great interest and those present were
very grateful for the opportunity afford
ed them through the kindness of Repre-
sentative Gannett of seeing not only ac:-
ual views of the great European strug-
gle but also the views of our own naval
and land forces. The Opera house was
filed to the doors.
After the audience was seated Mayor
Willis +. Swift gave a short talk in
which he stated that Augusta stands
ready to do it's share in this critical pc
Rod by giving money and providing its
full quota of men. He announced that
Augusta intends to have a patriotic DEM
onstration in the near future, plans for
duced Capt. Fogg of Portland. First Ar
tillery Corps of Maine. who described in
detail the slides showing the condition
Of the United States navy and army and
gave comparisons of our forces with
those in the European conflict. The slider
are owned by G. A. Newbegin OF this city
and are only part Of the large anthem
tic collection he has in his possession.
The official British government pictures
of 1.-The War were full Of thrills, show
ing the heavy English guns in action
and their work of destruction ana also
the work of the aviators in the war
These pictures were photographed as a
part of the British government records
Of the war and were taken by camera
men who were in the first line trenches 5.
Needless to say the entire program OF
the evening was greatly appreciated by
all in attendance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-04
Afternoon Session

The feature of the afternoon session
Of the Senate was presentation to Pres.
Taber d. Bailey of a handsome solid
gold full jeweled Howard watch by Sen.
Butler of Knox as token Of the Sena-
tors appreciation of the kindness and
Courtesies extended by Pres. Bailey and
the fairness with which he has governed
that body during the 18th legislative
session.
A brief debate took place on An Act
relating to the exemption Of certain live
stock from taxation. following the mo-
ton of Sen. Bartlett of Kennebec to
indefinitely postpone the measure. Sen.
Walker of Somerset was in favor Of the
act but Sen Butler of Franklin was op-
posed. Sen. Fulton of Aroostook was
against the measure and Sen. Merrill
made speech in favor Of it.
On vote, the Senate voted % to to
indefinitely postpone the measure.
Sen. Higgins of Penobscot took from
the table An Act relating to smelts and
moved to indefinitely postpone it. Sen.
Boynton of Lincoln spoke against 1t and
on a vote the Senate by IS to refused
to accept the House amendment and the
bill was passed to be engrossed.
Sen Gordon of York presented an
amendment relative to the appointment
Of medical examiners, which allowed for
four for York county instead of three
and the bill was passed to be engrossed.
Sen Peacock of Washington intro
duced out of order an act to create a
commission of sea and shore fisheries
and on his motion the bill was tabled
for printing.
The act abolishes the office of COM
missioner of sea and shore fisheries and
provides that the Governor shall ap-
point three persons to be known
as sea and shore fisheries commits
sion who shall have general supervi-
sion of the sea and shore fisheries. The
commissioners shall serve for three
Years unless sooner removed and one
Of them shall be member of the min
GRITTY party, they shall receive per
dem Of IS and expenses.
The act further provides that the
commission shall appoint director OF
sea and shore fisheries and the first
director appointed shall be the present
commissioner of sea and shore fisher
les who may be removed by them at
their pleasure, the salary of the direc-
tor OF sea and shore fisheries shall be
$1,000 per annum. Fish wardens shall
receive such pay as the director OF sea
and shore fisheries may determine the
amount not to exceed SO per day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-04
Pride I'm the Stores

"Do you have good stores here?"
The guest another city asks the question always.
Any living here to whom the question is put
feels little thrill of pride in answering it.
And the is prompt ''yes!"
The usually goes beyond the specifies
ticular store in which particular pride is felt.
Fair.
city fortunate in its stores city in which it Is good
live For the They aduncts
every home The merchants cooperators with the
family heads in their tasks of making better homes and of
getting joy and comfort out of life.
Our stores pride. They to They
never pail They stand still. They bring to all
that the of the world offer for pleasure for
comfort for good. They permanent Worlds
And they good advertisers If they not, then
they short of the standard fixed for good stores
They tell the They keep in touch with people
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-04
OVERNORKED MOTHER
Finds Health In Our VinoI.

Collinsvile, lll.-'I suffered from a
nervous break down and terrible head
aches. and was tired all over, totally
worn out and discouraged but as l had
large family l had to work despite my
suffering ! saw Ninol advertised and de-
cded to try it. and within two weeks I
noticed decided improvement, and now
Il am u well wOman."-Mrs. Ana Becker.
We guarantee Ninol. which contains
beef and cod liver peptones, iron ana
manganese peptonates and glycero-
phosphates. to strengthen and build up
weak rundown. over-worked mothers.
Bowditch- Webster Co. Druggists. Au-
gusta. Ninol is sold in Watervile, by
w c. Hawker. and in Hall0well by Guy
*. White. Also at the leading drug store
in all Maine towns.-Adv.