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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-03

From the New York Sun.
 l 6TIHE home letters from "our boys overseas" which the Evening Sun 1 = is gathering and publishing are we are impelled to use the much worked phrase--human documents. Nothing
 written at the front which we have seen
 in print reveals more lovable human qualities. And fun, too; lots of it; a touch of tragedy now and then, but that is always touch lightly laid on; some times boyish confession of homesick- ness not consciously made. Most of all the zest of adventure-you must read between the lines to find that-pride in doing a mans work successfully. And nearly always bubblng joy to be in and a part of great adventure
 q certainly cannot be more fortu- nate than I am now" one writes, and then to prove his good fortune. he gives In all sincerity the items of a days work which keep him busy only 16'z hours out of the "A, and exclaims: Gan you beat that? Absolutely all the rest we want, and comfort, tool"
 liS AdO lIdd pSSil hcpI III otuPAN NAN Paris for weeks, "and as we continued to stay there our spirits continued to go down until one day we were told that we had an hour to catch our train. Of course we scooted to our hotels and packed up and made our train all right" Never did an honest soul leave Paris with less regret, with more delight.
 At this station he finds nearly all college men. the finest type of boys" They have Italian machines, and 'I can not describe how wonderful it Is to go up in one of these affairs. Things look so tiny and funny Bless the boyl Doubtless some of the funny things were shooting at him at the time
 One whose letter Is published was hit by shot from one of the funny things, but he makes light of 1t in his letter to his dear folks" Indeed, 1t was a piece of good fortune in a way. "I had about 10 days rest on account of the wound and I enjoyed the vacation, a s l had plenty of flying to do just before, on account of the good weather, which meant plenty of photographing over the lines. My hand is quite we'll now" But 1T had to be inoculated for tetanus, as shrapnel is likely to cause lockjaw. But
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-03
BLESSINGS OF BIRMINGHAM

From the Mobile Register.
 IT Birmingham gets supply of gas from the Aldrich dome or gas deposit, recently opened by well drillers, that city will have an alternative fuel and not be dependent upon coal mines and upon coal miners who do not care to put in full time. Natural gas, coal iron and limestone, and also a water route to the gulf-what's to keep Birmingham from becoming the greatest city in the coun- try? Answer that
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-03
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
 AND ELSEWHERE
Besscmer Entertainn Carriers

I
 we had a fine convention in Bes- semer last week." said J. R. Me 1 Swean, president of the Jefferson County Rural Letter Carriers associa- tion.
 1 Mayor B. c. Jones welcomed us cor dially and Bessemer showed she ap- preciated our presence. Among the speakers were W. o. Houston, Rob- ert Taylor, road supervisor, and Mir. Lipscomb of the State Federation of Labor.
 "Clerk Warner of Birmingham post office made a strong and earnest ad- dress on organization. emphasizing the fact that the men could not be too strong and urging every carrier to be loyal to his association.
 f'The last speaker was a young al- derman of Bessemer, MT. Tillman, who upon hearing that the carriers were in session, caught the convention fever and honored the carriers with his presence and a strong heart-to-heart speech on organized effort. The meet ing adjourned at 1 o'clock p. m. to be the guests of the Bessemer carriers at dinner.
 "A business session was held in the afternoon. after which the meeting ad- journed to meet again in Birmingham January 1, 191S"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-03
WHAT DOES GERMANY WIN,

From the New York Herald.
 Taking a broad view of the German adventure that has resulted in the driv- ing of the Italian armies back to the Piave, 1t may be asked in all serious ness whether Germany has gained any thing. Her only apparent gain is a stiffening of the morale of Austria, but that, clearly, has been more than off- set by the resultant stiffening of the Italian morale and closer cooperation between Italy and France and Great Britain. Here is distinct gain for the allies and 1t will remain gain even should the Piave line not hold. Ger many counted upon breaking down an Italy undermined by a reasonable so- cialism She finds now an Italy wonder fully strengthened by disaster.
 Doubtless Germany counted upon drawing French and British troops from the western front It could be of no
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-03
LUXE M,LuKE SAYS

You will never find out whether girl can sing or not by asking her mother.
 You should ask the neighbors
 It hurts man a heap more to be thrown down by friend than it does to be held up by stranger. A man may not believe any of the tales you tell him, but he Is always will ling to swallow your cocktail. Anyway, it is some consolation to the corn fed girl who Is getting more corn fed each day, to realize that she is mak- ing the most of herself. Why is it that the average man can't take a day off without looking like he had taken a year on? While railroad depot may be run on the level, you'll find that the window of the information bureau will always stand inquiring into. Most women try to get what they want
 before they know what they want. And this goes for most men, too. What has become of the old ashioned man who used to pull his fingers until
 the knuckles cracked? Once upon a time there was a sport writer who wrote the story of a football game without using the word husky But he died. He was too original for this world.
 It is all right to extend a man the glad hand in a wet town. But in a dry town a man would rather be offered about three fingers.
 i Wireless telegraphy is as old as the
 world. Every man gets lot of wireless messages from his mate. Some wives would not think of open ing letter that is addressed to their
 husbands unless the letter happens to
 be marked personal" A lot of men get so weary doing noth- ing that they are too tired to do any thing else
 woman a perfectly useless dngus by telling her that he wants to speak to her mother when she opens the door, and then expressing surprise that she is the lady of the house because she doesn't
 look old enough to be married.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-03
ALABAMIANS IN FRANCE

lar army, Is made up, to a man, Of Alabamians. This regiment represents, not any one section but the entire state. While most of the companies compris- ing the Fourth were from towns not far from Montgomery, it had companies from Birmingham and from Gadsden, and it contained men who came from Alabama counties all the way from Madison to Mobile.
 Montgomerians, particularly, will watch with interest every bit of news which the censor permits to trickle through, for many of their friends and comrades of other years are in the com mand. Colonel Screws of this city is it's commander; his adjutant is Capt. Revert Joerge, popular young business man of Montgomery Other captains, who left many friends in their home town. friends who wish them the full measure of military glory, are Miles Smith. Everett Jackson and Newman Smith.
 The old Fourth is not destined for immediate service in the trenches; they have yet another training period be- hind the lines in France. When they go forward, when they take up the ar- duous and dangerous duty in the trenches and in the front line of attack, we are content in the assurance that they will give Alabama much of which we can be proud. They are our friends our sons and brothers, and we hope that the war will take light toll of them. but we are assured that wherever they are, and in whatever part they have to play, they will bear themselves as true men and brave-men who have lived up to the traditions of their fathers, and who will write a new chapter in the history of Alabama's military glory.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-03

From the Montgomery Advertiser. @ FFICIALLY the old Fourth Ala |W oama infantry i. now in
 S France; "unoficially' the Fourth has been in France for two weeks, and by word of mouth the people of Ala bama had been made aware Of It.
 But the guarded statement officially made by the government Friday nor only confirmed what most of our peo- ple already knew, but in it is conveyed the information that the Fourth and the other national guard units who shipped to France arrived without the loss of single man"
 A safe and presumably pleasant voy- age was therefore made by S7Oo Ala bamians who comprise the 1e7th regi- ment of infantry of the Rainbow di- vision" The telegram of the war de- partment carries the interesting infor- nation that national guard troops from practically every state of the union were now in France; most of the states are represented in the Rainbow division, which drew its units from a circle of states rom New LHSidHu eo AS'
 There is a certain solemn satisfaction in the thought that Alabama now has on foreign soil the largest body of troops that it ever sent into foreign coun- try. This state sent several company units to the Mexican war, it sent sew eral similar units into Cuba and into the Philippine Islands while it was rais- ing the three Alabama regiments which never left American soil. but 1t never before sent more than 5000 men into a foreign country.
 The Fourth, commanded by Col. W. F. Screws, an Alabamian and Montgom-
 .s;,n rho was an officer of the regu
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-03
x # # Cotton and Other Crops Next Year

WNTITH cotton selling at 30 cents
 w a still higher market is in- dicated. Some experienced observers predict 40-cent cotton before spring. What will be the effect on next years planting, and on food and feedstuff production?
 Many farmers who reduced their cotton acreage or cut out cotton al-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-03

pecting that there was anything the matter with her brain, but it was not to be.
 i. Her air of self-possession became Ter well. And why should it not? She had a reasonable assurance that the gallant jury would do it's duty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-03
How the Money
 Has Been Spent

M SYNOPSIS of the war councils N report on it's Red Cross activi- ties during the first six months of Americas entry into the conflict, which will be found in today's tele- graphic news, is of distinct interest. Chairman Henry P. Davison sets forth the great aims of the council and tells in detail how all the money contributed by the American people has been ex- pended.
 Of the hundred million dollars sub- scribed to the fund eighty eight mill lion dollars has been paid in cash a fine showing, indeed. It will not be long before virtually every dollar will have been collected.
 So great are the demands from Europe for relief that, according to the war council estimates, the fund will be exhausted by spring.
 Not only is the Red Cross organiza- ton affording needed relief in caring for the sick and wounded, but it is doing much to keep up the morale of our fighters and those of the allies. This is very important work in it. self and it's value cannot be over estimated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-03
ALABAMA PRESS

| Greenville Advocate: Mr. Gerard has had uncommonly good opportunities to study the German disposition, and his words carry exceptional weight when he says: "We should 'hog-tie' every disloyal German American, feed every pacillst raw meat, and hang every traitor to lamp post, to insure success in tnls war" It must be made extremely dan gerous for any man or woman to act as
 German spy. And every person In this country who is serving Germany IS ! spy under the universal laws of war. Colbert County Reporter: Cartoonst
 Blackman of The Age-Herald is putting some good stuff in his paper daily. The Bla ckman cartoons must eventually att trac ct the big eastern dailies and then we will lose Blackman and the inspiration he affords us.
 Albany Advertiser: It is suggested that the churches appoint Sunday service for "the tired business man." The la- dies will supply the pillows
 Franklin County Times: Now, what do YOU know about it? Woodrow Wilson has indorsed woman suffrage, New, York votes it and now Ned Brace comes out
 for it. All right. we old bachelors vii COD the vote. You married folks don't stand a ghost of a show.
 Montgomery Advertiser: Lenine wants an armistice with all enemies, excert those Russians who have as much as ssO they don't expect to use immediately.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-03
AN IDLE QUESTION
From the Memphis Commercial 4

From the Memphis Commercial-Appeal.
 Beautiful woman, tragic romance, susceptible jury. What will the ver- dict be-" asks The Birmingham Age Herald. G'way, man; what's the use of occupying space with useless queries and print paper. high as it is?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-03
Humanity Work Will
 Make 8 Busy Week

| II AAA AASAANeAJ oN0oOAA Aloo h0Aclll
 4 found everybody busy witF preparations for Christmas festivities
 but now, in view of the worlds bloodi- est war, the festal spirit will resolve itself into patriotic endeavor and deeds of mercy.
 Santa Claus will come to the chil- dren, as in other years. The little tots will know the nursery as fairy land and dance with glee at sight of the Christmas stocking or the en- chanted Christmas tree, but among the "grown ups" chief interest all through this yuletide will center upon wartime activities.
 Here fin Birmingham the present week will be crowded with work in the cause of humanity Entertain ments for the benefit of war sui Iferers or local charities will be numerous, and on Friday next, all the theatres will donate their en- tire matinee receipts to the Red Cross.
 The Red Cross membership cam paign begins today. In the United States there are now five million peo- pie enrolled in this noble institution, but this number is to be increased to fifteen millions. The membership fee lis only $1 and no one who joins the society is obligated for any further contribution. In short, it is not a money raising affair.
 Robert Jemison, Jr., who is in charge of the campaign in Alabama, has selected as his county aids men and women of enthusiasm and experi- ence in civic work. It promises to be a very popular campaign, and it is reasonable to expect that it will be one of the most notable in achievement of the year.
 Another campaign that starts to- day-the war savings stamp sale under the state chairmanship of Crawford Johnson, has a ready ap- peal and should have large results. The government seeks to raise two billion dollars through this medium, and it will not be disappointed. Every child and every adult who buys one of these stamps-price only $4.12- will be helping to win the war and at the same time will be forming the habit of thrift, for the government will redeem these stamps in 1923 by paying $5 for each of them.
 If this is to be busy week, next week will be just as busy, no doubt; and so it will go right up to Christ mas. But the work is such that the more one does the more he wants to do. Certain it is that in Birmingham everybody's heart is in the cause that has for it's object the comfort of the soldiers.
 If you are not already member of the Red Cross society, join with out delay, and in the purchase of savings stamps strive to be among the first to apply.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-03
cAmlkzU1MdAaut6H

F. S.-Dothan has a morning daily. the Dispatch; an afternoon daily, the Eagle, and a weekly, the Home Jour nal All of them are live papers. we'll edited. with a big circulation
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-03

BEGINNING THE DAY-Lord. mt a time like this we would bring Thee not lip service, not empty forms. We would speak Onr need or Thee, we would know Thy will Tor us, we would beg strength to do our part. o God, Thou art walking among men. May we meet Thee and lay everything at Thy feet In Christ's name. Amen.--H. M. D.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-03
together last year will plant for a normal cron in 1918.

normal crop in 1918.
 But it would be serious mistake for the south to relax it's interest in crop diversification. Alabama is now leading most of the southern states in food crops. Since the farmer has found a way to minimize the boil weevil pest it will be natural for him to plant more cotton next spring than he did last. But he should, at the same time, increase his food crop acreage and his hog and cattle pro- duction.
 It should be the cotton farmers chief aim to cultivate the staple more intensively and thus produce more to the acre. No progressive farmer will be satisfied with less than a half bale to the acre, even on a large area. Ten or fifteen-acre fields should be made to yield a bale to the acre. But no matter how much or how little cotton is planted, let it be the south's slogan, Raise More of Every thing to Eat" If another campaign of education along this line is needed, let's have it. While congregation was singing "The Star-spangled Banner" in a church at South Norwalk, Conn, a German rose and shouted, ITO hell with the flag!" He was speedily thrown out of the church by an American citizen named Knapp. During the past 10 months s01 persons were killed by automobiles in New York But even if you don't live in New York, you should watch your step. :. < :,
 "The open grate is wasteful." How is poet to get any inspiration when he can't see the ruddy freight playing on circle of smiling faces? Germany, is like the poker player with big stack of chips before him. who begins to yawn about 1:3o a. m. and says he's ready to quit. < < #
 Some of the tanks come to grief, but spcndent until they have given a good account of themselves,
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 An American soldier writes home that he was detained in stupid Paris. Whats become of the adjective gay" usually prefixed to Paris?
 When there's a young person in the family and a high-powered roadster. sooner or later there will be a hospital bill to pay.
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 Not guilty was the verdict at Mneola, an announcement which was absolutely lacking in the element of sur prise.
 Mrs. Humiston seems to know consid- erably more about the morals of Camp Upton than the commanding officers there.
 In modern war there is no such thing as an 'impregnable line and the meas ure of a pill box" is soon taken. If Nicholas Romano were not un- avoidably detained, he might cheerfully follow his daughter to America. While Germany was boasting of an adequate supply of bread and potstoes America was feasting on turkey.
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 The Rainbow division will not have to wait long before seeing how the Bcche looks at close range
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 Occa sionally a soap box orator has some visible means of support besides the soap box, but not often.
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 The gubernatorial campaign in Ala bama is beginning to show signs of needino puJY1,otor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-03
Oh!

''Why does she lean forward so when she walks?" That's stylish.''
 But why does she do it, an old maid like herr"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-03

Germany today controls 1S7,000,- 900 people ard she has made consid. erable progress in disorganizing Rus sia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-03

I am glad that I followed the Methodists down to DothaH I not only had good time, but I saw much that made me believe that Alabama Is go- ing to do her part in feeding the ma tion in these war times.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-03

Remittances can be made at current rate or exchange. The Age-Aerald VIII not be responsible for money sent through the malls. Aouress,
 IhE AGE ktEFALD,
 BlrmInghams Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-03

Entered at the Birmingham. Ala., postoffice as second-class matter un- der act of Congress, March $, 1873.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-03

While congregation was singing 'The StarSpangled Banner" in church at South Norwalk, Conn, German rose and shouted, ITO hell with the fagr He was speedily thrown out of the church by an American citizen named Knapp.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-03

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The Natchitoches enterprise., 1917-10-25

By Mr.. Marshall, seconded by Mr.. Sal
ter:-
Be it ordained by the Police Jury al
the Parish Of Natchitoches.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1917-10-25
NOTICE TO vorERsn !

To vote in favor of said proposition
place a cross K in the square below the
word Yes, to vote against said pro-
position place similar mark below the
word "NO".
Sec. 8. That the Secretary is hereby
instructed to have prepared for use at
said special election all necessary ballot
boxes, talley sheets, list Of voters, as
sessed valuation of property and COM
piled statement of voters in number and
amount.
Sec. 4. That said special election be
held in accordance with the laws of the
State of Louisiana, and at polling
places, Kisatchie, Mora and Gcrum, of
Ward 8, Parish of Natchitoches, La.
the following are appointed to serve as
commissioners and clerks of said cleo
tion at Kisatchie, J. ]. Key, R. J.
Valentine, Steve Dowden, Commission.
ers, e. P. Hayes, Clerk.
At Nora, Jesse Fletcher, j. F. George
Steve Wise, Commissioners. M. P.
Lanibright, Clerk.
At Gorum, Charley Mcclellan, Joe Ra-
chal, Dennie Basco, Commissioners.
d. @. Nicholas, Clerk.
Sec. 5. That the President of the
Police Jury is hereby instructed to is
sue his proclamation giving notice of
this special election herein ordered and
to announce that at 10 O'Clock A. M
Monday thes7th day of January 1918
this Police Jury will meet at the Court
House in the City of Natchitoches, La
and open the ba lot boxes and count the
ballot both in numoer and amount and
declare the result Of the election
Yeas, Mr.. Cook. Mr.. Harper, Mr. Hart,
Mr.. Hainmett. Mr.. Hood, Mr.. Page, |
MIR. Sanders, Mr.. Marshall, Me-. Salter,
and Mr. Charleville.
Nays, None
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1917-10-25
reclamation

Pursuant to resolution passed BY
the Police Jury OF the Parish of Mach.
itoches, La. at its session held on the
2nd day Of Oct. 1917. |, Jas. L. Salter,
President Of the Police Jury of the Par
ish of Natchitoches, La, hereby gives
notice in compliance with said resolut-
ion. That Special election be held in
Ward 8, Of the parish Natchitoches, on
the 18th, day ofNoyemoer 1917, Cor the
purpose Of submitting to the property
tax payers qualified to vote at said elect
ion under the laws Of the Constitution
Of the State Of Louisiana the following
proposition.
To levy special 5 mil tax on all tae
Rsssssabie property in said ward tor
a period of five years beginning with
the year Of 1918 ending with and includ-
ing the yea1 of 1922. Said tax to be de-
voted to the construction and maintsn-
Of roads and bridges in said Ward s.
Said election to be held in accordance
with the laws Of the state of Louisiana
and at polling Places, Kisatchie, Mora,
and Goruni, of Ward Parish of Nat
chitoches, the following are appointeo
to serve as commissioners ana clerks
Of said election, AT Kisatchie j. j. Key
K. ]. Valentine, Steve Dowden, comm
i,si0ners. \. P. Hayes. Clerk at Mora,
Jessie Fletcher, } +. George, Stsve Wise
ceraaliss oEers, NJ p Lambert Clerk.
At tsorunl Charley Mcclellan, Joe
Racnel, Deapie Basco, commissioner !,
a, q NiehQlas. Clark.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1917-10-25
BALLOT. i"

roposition, to levy a special five
mill tax OF the dollar upon al the
ssessable property in that por-
on of the Parish Of Natchlto-
hes known as Road District No.
IS of Ward Two, for a period OF
i've years beginning with the
ear 1918 and ending with and in
ciudi1g the year la22. For the
lurpos4 OF building, constructing
nd maintaining roads 9 ii brio
ges in said District No. Is of the
Parish of Natchitoches La