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The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-07-26
PATENT
MEDICINE RAID
NATIONAL TUBERCULOSIS ASSN
DEPLORES RECOMMENDATION
OF U. S. COMMERCE DEPART
MENT TO FAKE REMEDY CON-
GERMS.

New York, July 23.-Recent action
of the U. S. Department of Commerce
recommending China to the Aemri-
can patent medicine interests as a
good field in which to develop their
business, is unanimously condemned
by anti-tuberculosis workers all over
the country through a resolution ad-
opted by the National Association for
tie Study ard Prevention of Tubercu-
losis made public today.
It is estimated that the information
and advice on this subject given in
the Departments Special Consular
Report No. rs, practically places a
branch of the United States Govern
ment on record as promoting a traffic
that has been condemned as an evil
by every reputable medical or public
health body in the country, both off
cial and unofficial. This is of partic-
ular moment to anti-tuberculusos
workers in view of the fact that the
sale of alleged Consumption cures"
constitutes n of the most tragic
phases Of the patent medicine traffic.
The National Association in it's res.
olution severely criticizes the Depart
ment's action in these words
"Resolved, that the National Asso.
citation for the Study and Prevention
of tuberculosis condemns such actor
on the part of tie United States De.
partment Of Commerce, and that the
Executive Secretary be instructed tt
forward a copy Of this resolution t.
the Secretary of said Department, urg.
ing that hereafter the influence of the
United States Government should moi
be used in support of the patent med.
icine business"
The National Association estimate:
that not less than $2O,0OO,OO0 is in.
vested in the b, mess of manufacture
ing and exploiting fake cures for tn.
b%erculosis, and that the annual income
from these concerns and individuals i.
$15,0O0,00O. About one-third of thi.
amount is spent for advertising, leav
ing a profit of $10,00O,O00 a year
which is characterized by the Asso
citation as "blood money" taken from
ignorant consumptives. There are ov
er 500 of these so-called fake tubercu
losis remedies listed. No drug o:
specific cure fo- this disease has We
been found, it is declared; but if dis
covered early enough. tuberculosis
may may be cured by proper medica
direction and the application of fresl
air, rest, and good food.
It is pointed cut that China has no
yet recovered from the effects of tn
opium habit that was foisted upon i
by Western civilization and that it i
practically uncaivalrcus of the Unite
evil upon this people while they are il
the thores of recognizing their socie
ty on a more intelligent and democra
tic basis.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-07-26
TYPHOID FEVER

Typhoid fever is a germ disease
that is easily transmitted by water
and milk and by the housefly and
wherever it has a chance to be carried.
Great care should be used in guarding
the water supply, so that it cannot be-
come contaminated from outhouses.
Personal cleanliness of everyone in the
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-07-26

Farm For Rent:-A grain and stcc ok
farm know as the "Wamduska Farm"
on Stump Lake. HOO acr-s in cult;va-
ton, and 500 acres in pasture. All
fenced, first class building and good
water. Address Box IL, Lakota, N. D.
28-tf.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-07-26

Horses and Cows for sale. Also good
roam shorthorn bull. Enquire of
Frank Shook, Rural route, Devils
Lake, N. D. 1877
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-07-26

Let the World figure with you on
that next job Of printing. We believe
that we can save you money.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1917-10-27
Christmas Mil for sTerieln Forces
Abroad.

| The time is approaching t.
f, give ii ought to brin gine
.ChriStm 1 cheer to the Ampri
can soldiers aud sailors alb
road.
Arran gementS have been
perfectea! whereby the Christ
mas mail to the American
Expeditionary Forces in En-.
rope is to BE- delivered by
Christmas morning. With
ont the fullest cooperation on
the part Of the public it will
be impossible to accomplish
this result.
The three essential respects
in which tue public can aid
in assuring a happy Christ
mas at the front are: MAIL
EARLY; ADDRESS INTELLIGENT
LY, and PACK SECURELY. For
this reason it is urgently re-
quested that all persons hav.
ing Christmas mail for sol
diers and sailors and the civ
ilian units attached to the
army in Europe observe close
ly the following directions:
|. Mails to reach the sol.
diers in France by Christmas
morning must be posted not
later than November Is.
2. Every package must
bear conspicuously the words
"CHRIsrAAs MALL the com
plete ad iress of the person
for whom it is intended. and,
in the upper left-iand corn
er, the name and address of
the sender.
3. Every parcel must be
so packed and wrapped as to
admit Of easy inspection by
the postmaster. No parcel
will be dispatched to France
which has not the postmast.
er's certificate that it con-
tains no prohibited articles.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1917-10-27

Il is had to imagine A large
or more enthusiastic cOwd O
Frarklinites Assem- bled on tn.
court hou 2 square tran were cal.
led together by the Changing 0
bells and glowing OF whistles tina
ann ounced the lighting of our Lii.
berty Bond bonfire Tuesday night
Our Scouts had everything i,
readiness, and it'll Miss Mary
Kemper applied the torch precis.
ly Al Up m, when -imi Ere.
were started IN every city ano
town of any size in the Unit
States.
The school children were l.
readiness. and evrry one join Il
with them in singing the Sta,
Spangled Banner
Our mayor bel z i'll. Mr.. L. o
Pecot p osided, and after eta.iag
the purpose Of thu meeting, IN.
troduced the speakers of the even.
ing.
Mr.. r. II. Himel was first to
speak and told Of tie terrible ex-
prn-e OF the war, aud that the
buying of Liberty Bonds is the
one best solution Of that debt.
Dr. C. NJ H ,rton was second on
the prngfam He spoke Of the
dishOnor h"aped on ia by Or
mans, ard said We must buy Lii.
berty Bonds so as TO make Uncle
sam able to put our enemy in
their place
Mrs. Rob IT Barnett, represents
ing the Wom4n's Committee
Council National Defense. under
whose auspices this meeting wa
held. was received with & neral
She told Of h. work
The women are doing In the war,
and that the good can be further
ed by the buying of Liberty
Bonds.
Mr.. Percy Saint said he was
sure he could lot get wcat be had
o say in-iu- the five miuutes al.
Cited, but he managed a very
an,l-IIua speech with
1ery little running over the edges
# his time.
Our sincerest thanks are extend.
d to Mr.. Eugene O'Connor and
lis band boys for the rendering of
appropriate airs during the even
ng.
At 7:45 the program was con-
Iuded, with the singing OF |
Dixie" and every one vent home |
esolved on new meth ode FOR |
aving money to buy Liberty |
,onds.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1917-10-27
Did Not Hesitate.

The United States never
have waged war against an
other nation without know
ing they were right or with.
out honestly believing they
were right. And tightin 2
always for a great unstlfish
principle they have been sue
cessful in all wars fought by
them from the commence-
ment of this government.
The declaration OF princi-
pies enunciated one humid
red and forty.one years ago
by tie confederate colonies
Of North America that all
people had a right and ought
to be free, and that all gov
ernments should exist only
by the consent of the gov
erned. 1t triumphed then.
and America became free,
France, Great Britain and
Italy have adopted it as their
own and are fighting for its
perpetuation now. The peo-
pie of the United States re-
alizing that the principle for
which they fought and gain
ed for themselves from a do.
minant power when their
government was comparative.
ly weak, is now threatened
with destruction by the most
powerful and aggressive milf
tary government known to
history, could not and did
not hesitate, now that their
government has grown great,
to ally themselves with those
nations that are struggling
for liberty and its extension
against autocratic power.
AS their forefathers fought
nearly a century and q half
ago, SO are they fighting
now, and giving freely their
power, their blood and their
money, ''that the govern
ments Of the people, by the
people and for the people,
shall triumph everywhere
on the earth.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1917-10-27

zone thousand men to raise
$500 600 = vas III" slogan adopted
a. a conference oily V G. A. VIZ,
~O's dele gate- meeting in Alex.
anG:ia last Wedn, sday More
than Two hundred business ano
a1ce from All over the state. OF
the ;ofal amount If :s35 COZ 900 c
b. raj ed in the nation. l. ,Ui-iar
was app f:'ioned Si25 900. but tn,
Delegates who viii c.rrv the c IN
palgn mo ev T. parish in tn
stat, thought he app ,r'ipnmenl
% NJ Il! - thy set tn sOai al
$500 900, which amount thry will
r -. in "A c n paiyn beginning
Nov M I'D 'a-ting nnti! Sow
NOR -, TaH N 2asr viii b.
Z III IL = VI Y A @o.s am ,
The soldiers and sailors of h
Uui'ci Sta' sud her allies, and
among the prisoners of war in
Europe.
j sj2r Gen.ral Il. - Hoigea,
command mt oi mp Beau, gard,
an1 oiDn-, IRA K z Stubs adj.
dr.. s-ed the convention expr -sing
tusl' aDpreci ,tiun and strong en-
dor4einrft Of thn work being done
"a they have ~er1 it ii the camp
Dr. Geo W Ffu,ft vi D,Ias wa-
ihr mi. -peaker. Hi eu j C
So If n Chi VI !. IN Seeming In
. 10, q Aer speakers wer-
J5hn A Gn~dell, -fate campalyn
direc.or, E r g K mp of Tulsa,
O..thotn.. G.. > it,in~imrr. cam
pfign director f. III 5 ne f.
49, rtn ii Ii II .nznap, +.
II CheIey AID Gro NJ Day, II
Ku .!4n Army Y NJ . A workrr
The following oflicer- were elect
ed: B B. Taylor, Baton Roug,
PRESIDENT: H. K. Jones, Baton
Rouge, SECRETARY II II White,
Alexandria, E j Cienny, New
Orleans, AMI II N. Pharr New
IBERIA, vice pr"-idents.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1917-10-27
NOTICE..

No hunting, tapping or trespss,iny
viii be allowed on the following Der
crihei property;
Me- and y OF NWt Of Section 1,
SEr Section 5.
s. OF section s.
All of Sections :. ant' 8.
NW* SECTION 10 and :. Section 10.
All fractional sections IA. Is. II and
Is.
All the ABOVE lands be,ag located in
t is s., + L, n l. y.
ANY violation Of the above will h.,
prosecuted 20 the full ex,en;n ~ the law
toignedl OSCAR jONE~,
Lessee.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1917-10-27
For the Information Of Our
Patrons.
Treasury Department.

l",elrat r venue y VIC. !
New Nf."ah~, ID Cc'. II. .5i1
LAUEE Book ANUoEME It Co.
Fran kin. La.
SIR.-from end after Nov. [, all
pl,c, OF amusement will pay a
tax If cent for each 10 cents or
fraction thereof OF the amount
paI,i for Omission, n ;ay t. be
paid Dy if.e PERSON y ylng for uch
"! uissiob This tax "A III not he
imposed u ? aces the maximum
cnaYge for which il : cents.
Monthly re.urns Will have 20 be
Ill d by "a proprietor, out this
office has not yer received any
form of return. 1t j. probable
til 1t they viii reAch mere during
the latter part OF this mouth.
Respectfully.
(S'gned:) J Y. FAUNTLERoY,
Collector.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1917-10-27
TAs 0rap.,, I'd TEX Messenc.

The 0rap-is I'd (Tex.) Messeng-
O oayo that ''plotters against .his
couoeey SHOULD b. given govern.
msot rsooe milton aud aid A uice
little plot of their own, about
Ssvsn feet long, three feet wide
aud four feet deep, would be Just
about the correct thing. A r'n.
Tor every pioglsc would have 1
lss!lsss..y sfse.."
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1917-10-27
MOLASSES AS FEED
FOR CATTLE.

The utilization of mole sses fol
cattle feed is due largely to the
persistent preaching and work Of
Dr.. w. H Dalrymp'e of the Lout.
siana State Uoiversity. according
10 an address which was delivered
BY e r. Barrow. an alumnus Q!
: L. s. u. before q meeting OF the
Sweet Feed Manufactured Assoc
citation of Memphis. and publish.
ed In the Septen Der Issue 0! Flour
and Feed.
"The manufacture of sweet or
molasses feed" said Mr.. B,rrow.
sis very much 10 its infancy :
Like many other important
branches Of industry, il originated
20 years ago from thu u,iIi1 ,1ioa
of Z waste product Having lived
90 . sugar plantation, l we'll re.
member seeing the bitches snd
streams running with molssss..
such 40 has now borne an i'm
portaut article of commerce. It
vas my good friend and professor,
Dr.. Dalrymple, of the Louisiana
State University. who. believe,
afst began to preach the u.ilizt.
ton Of this valuable carbohydrate
In this couassy, AID his psrsis.sn.
aud active campaign among the
sugar planters o! Louisiana, might
pefhaps be called the beginning
of the indu try which this gather.
Ing represe nts."
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1917-10-27

We have entered the greatest
war in the history Of the world
Fif'y million fighting men are
bow on the vari US ffcuts. Eu,
, Liberty Band. Do il nov.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1917-10-27
STA Re OF LOUISIANA.
23Td judicial District Ceurt-Par.
isn Of 81, Mary.

Succession of Clayton Hamilton.
dece sed. No. 1865.
BY virtue Of an order, issued out of
the Honorabe 23rd Judicial District
Court Parish of It. Mary, clearing
date Oct. u, 1917 and To me directed,
IN The above eaiitlef3 and numbered
cause, s,ll o!ier for sale, for cash, to
the asi AMI highest bidder, at the
principe! front door If tho Court House.
IN tie tows' Of Franklin, on
SATURDAY. TIE lsT DAY or
DECEMBER a. D., 1911.
| between the hours oi Ii o'clock d. M,
anu o'ct"ck 7. III, the following de-
6crioed property; tp-wit;
That certain lot or piece Of ground,
lying and hting situated 10 the Town Of
Paterson II. Nary Parish. Louisiana,
bounded on The north b. Cummings, on
the east bs Secpnf street, ~ The south
by the Baptist Church. aDd on the west
ay Nckerai. together With all the
outings ard imptovrments thereon
and Al the Fights. a4ys and privileges
anG appurtenaECes thereuito belonging
and apt e:taiuing
ETHEL HAAILT, y. amuistrarriz.
rankin, La, Oct %, t"lT
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1917-10-27

!: For Tiu~a 5ott .N..... ..,v..
5 ana log s.oss,
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-11-02


Mr.. and Mrs. M. A. Bailey. of Flush
ing, visited Frank Douglas and family,
Friday.
Allie Totten and family. of Birch
Run, spent Sunday at the home of
Frank Douglas and family.
Earl Douglas and wife spent Sunday
in Flint.
The Crescent Class of the M. p.
Church entertained the Bible Class at
their regular monthly business meeting
Tuesday evening. A large number were
in attendance and program of songs,
readings and games was given after
which dainty lunch was served. All
enjoyed the occasion very much.
Will Rose Jr., of Argentine. spent a
few days the past week with his aunt,
Mrs. Edgar Burley.
Mrs. Mabel Peterson, of Pine Run,
spent Sunday with her mother, Mrs.
Chas Loveless.
Miss Mildred Hobson, of Montrose,
spent the week end with o. H. Dyke.
man and wife.
Mrs. Fred Shaw and children, OF
Flint, spent the week end with the
formers sister, Mrs. Ed. Tingle.
Herb Tiff and wife visited relatives
in Burt, Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. ]. C. Chambers was the guest
of Mrs. Mark Stevens. of Flint, Thurs
day.
Misses Ruth and Leah Palmer spent
Saturday and Sunday at the home of
their grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. Del
Palmer, of Tuscola.
Mrs. Ed Nicely and Mrs Elmer Rem.
ender spent Saturday in Flint.
Mrs. John Fox, of Flint, was the
guest of Mrs. Elmer Remember. Thurs.
day.
Mrs. C. R. England, of Flint, visit.
ed her father, j. N. Hughes, Monday.
o. H. Dykeman and wife were Flint
callers, Sunday.
Mrs. Benz. Hobson, of Birch Run,
spent Tuesday with Mrs. A. Cummings.
Mrs. Wales Booth and son, Fred,
have returned to their home after
spending week with relatives in De.
troit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Conrad Sevener, OF
Bay City, spent Saturday and Sunday
with the latter's mother. Mrs. Joe
Cummings.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Roth spent Sunday
in Flint.
Floyd Goodrich and wife, of Flint,
visited the latter's grandmother, Mrs
Joe Cummings, Sunday.
Miss Marvel Miller who has beer
visiting relatives in this vicinity fol
the past three weeks, returned to 'hel
home in Detroit, Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Downs and sons
Lloyd and Harry, of A.bela, visited al
the home of Elmer Coles and wife
Sunday.
Miss Hazel Griswold and Miss Mable
Brass spent Sunday evening in Flint.
Oliver Stanley, of Detroit. spent the
week end with his mother, Mrs. H. H
Stanley.
Mrs. Fred Weaver and son, Gordon
of County Line, visited at the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. McCrady, Sunday.
Mrs. Mae Sumner spent Tuesday il
Flint.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Jewell and son
Hubert, were visitors in Flint, Satur
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Scott, Mr.. ant
Mrs. F. B. McCrady and daughter
Lois, and Miss Laura McCrady wer
guests of the latter's sister, Mrs. Mar.
Sines, of Flint, Sunday.
R. Nj. Jewell, of Flint, spent Satur
day at the home of his son, Rober
Jewell and wife.
: Miss Nellie Hitler spent Sunday j
Saginaw.
Frank r. Haven and little daughter
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-11-02

Trip 10 fhnt, Saturday.
Miss Kate Goodwin, of Flint, spent
Sunday with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM. Goodwin,
Mrs. M. Erich. of Flint. spent Sun
day at the home of her son, Percy
Erich and wife.
Mr. and Mrs. Martin Brown were
guests Of the latter's parents, MIR. and
Mrs. Ross. of Flint, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Pickering
attended the theatre in Flint, Tuesday
evening.
Maynard Green, of Flint, spent Sum-
day With his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Thos. Green.
Mrs. Thos. Green and daughter, Mrs.
Jerome Marvin, visited tie formers
daughter, Mrs. H. X. Leach, of Mont
rose, Thursday.
Mrs. Muriel Williams, Miss Mae
Hoff and Scott Green, of Detroit, spent
Sunday with the formers parents, Mr..
and Mrs. G. w. Hoff.
The Red Cross will hold a meeting,
Wednesday evening, at the home of
Mrs. d. d. Meeks. Everyone who is
interested in the work is requested to
be present and help plan Christmas
boxes for the boys.
M, n VIZ uoH bos raoo;yad N Ia ttar
from Charles Hewitt, thanking the Red
Cross for the knitted goods which they
sent him.
Mrs. Fred Houghton is confined to
her bed by illness.
Earl Shorten and son. Friedrich, spent
Saturday in Saginaw.
Mrs. Gertrude Caster, of Saginaw,
visited her sister, Mrs. Earl Shorten,
Saturday.
Mrs. John Anderson and daughter,
Bernice, and Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Peek
spent Sunday at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Eugene Stevens.
Chas. H. Reed made business trip
to Lansing, Monday.
Mrs. Monroe Prick, of Oxford, visit
ed her niece, Mrs. Eugene Stevens,
Monday.
Mrs. Sam Reed and son, Berna, spent
Saturday in Flint.
j. F. Arnold is on the sick list.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Mason, of Mt.
Morris, spent Sunday at the home of
MIR. and Mrs. Glenn Mason.
Miss Mae Blackney spent Saturday
in Flint.
Mrs. Harry Beardslee and mother.
Mrs. Miles Hadsall, of Birch Run, spent
Sunday with Clio friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pearl Kirby and Miss
Abb Butler, of Flint, spent Sunday with
the latter s parents, Mr.. and Mrs. N.
Butler.
Mrs. Harry Wilson, Of Birch Run,
spent Friday with Clio friends.
Miss Nina Tice was caller in Flint,
| Saturday.
Miss Della Thompson and Mrs. w.
d. White visited the bort school in
Flint, Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Byron Furguson and
daughter, Marie, of Otisville, visited
MIR. and Mrs. Gala Maxwell. Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Payne, of Otis
vile, visited their daughters, Mrs.
Gala Maxwell and Mrs. Robert Jewell,
Thursday.
Mrs. Fred Yeaster spent Wednesday
in Flint as the guest of her mother and
sister. In the evening she attended a
theatIe party and supper given in
honor of Mr.. Yeaster's birthday.
Mrs o. E. Kent and granddaughter,
Lois Doyle, spent Sunday at the home
of the formers daughter. Mrs. Harry
Wilson, of Birch Run.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Rose, of County
Line, spent Sunday at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. M. c. Doyle.
Mrs. Eva st. John and children have
returned to their home at Swartz Creel
after few days visit at the home o.
Mrs. Eugene Stevens.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-22
OPENS AT FRATERNAL HALL Knights of Pythias to CeIe- brate Anniversaries With
 Patriotic Exercises

Commissioner James Weatherly will make the welcome address, on behalf of the city. to the delegates to the Third Pythian district convention, which will meet this morning at Fraternal hall. An elaborate programme has been arranged, which will be of a patriotic as we'll as a fraternal nature as the day will be George Washington's anniversary and the anni- versary of the order of the Knights of Pythias. The programme follows:
 The convention will be opened by Guy Murphy, chancellor commander of Bir- mingham lodge, No. S5 with appropriate exercises. The address to the delegates will be delivered by R. D. Coffman The welcome on behalf of the city by Con- missioner James Weatherly. The re- sponse will be made by District Presi- dent c. D. Comstock. The appointment of the various committees and other mat ters of routine by President Comstock will take up the remainder of the morn ing session.
 At noon a luncheon will be served at Fraternal hall building and number of five-minute addresses and three-minute responses to toasts will be as follows:
 Patriotic address, Frank Willis Barnett and A. B. Beall; Our City" o. s. Finch; State of the Order" Grand Chancellor A. B. Taylor and Grand Keeper of Rec ords and Seal J. J. Aldridge; "Anniver- sary of the Order" Past Grand Chancel- Tor Graham Perdue and c. B. Comstock
 Three-minute responses to toasts, Dis rict Deputy J. M. Jones, Mrs. D. A. Echols, Mrs. Amy Carle Roderick Bed- dow, A. F. Hummer, Ben F. Ray and vis- iting knights.
 The afternoon will be devoted to busi- ness. This session will open at 2:30 o'clock and adjourn at o'clock. At the evening session, which starts at o'clock, degrees will be conferred by a picked team.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-22
Nine Fires in Connecticut City Cause Reign or Terror; National Guard Called Out

New Britain, Conn.,, February 21. New Britain is under military guard tonight after an evening of terror as a result of nine fires which occurred about the center of the city in rapid succession. Governor Ho1comb, appealed to by the mayor for aid in policing the city, ordered on duty two com panies of the First infantry. They remained on patrol throughout the night. The police believe all the fires with one exception were in- cendiary. Ten arrests of suspects were made during the night. All except two were released after ex- animation.
 All the buildings burned were business blocks with the exception of one. the synagogue of the B'Nai B'Rfth. which was only partially burned. The total loss is estimated at about $oO,O0O.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-22
Pershing Appointed to
 Succeed General Funston

Washington, February M.-Major Gen- eral Pershing was formally appointed commander of the southern department today. succeeding Major General Funston The appointment will take effect imme- diately.
 General Pershing. after his expedition returned from Mexico, was given com mand of the entire Fl Paso district and the largest mobilization of troops on the border. After General Funstons death, he took over command of the southern department automatically as senior olri- cer in the jurisdiction.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-22
WOULD TRAIN MOTHERs
OYERTON EXCEPTIONS FILED

Tn sill of exceptions in the case of Day ID. Overton of Huntsville, under sei ce of death for the murder of Pro- ba Judge w. T. Lawler of Madison cd ty, has been completed and filed wi Judge B. M Miller, who conducted
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-22

Melba, 12-year-old daughter of Dr. and Mrs. J. R. Walker, died this morning at their home on Bellevue Highlands after an illness of 10 days. The funeral will be conducted at 3:30 o'clock tomor- row afternoon at the home of T. J. Walker on Walnut street and burial will be in Forest cemetery. The little girl was a leader in her class at school and very popular.