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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-11
RANDOM NOTES

Miss Lucy Lipscomb of Little Rock, ArK.. who has been the guest of her sister. Mrs. J. D. Dabney, Sr., is Ill at St. vincent's hospital. following very serious operation.
 Maj. and Mrs E. NJ. Tutwiler left yesterday for Coden.
 Among the Birmingham young wom- en to attend the Older Tesnags con- ference in Selma Friday, Saturday and Miss Zoe Black. Miss Edith Smith and Miss Mary Malone. They will leave to- morrow.
 Mrs. Donald Dellows of New York city Is in the city. the guest of her sister. Mrs. John D. Dabney, Jr., hay- iHg been called on account of the ill., ness of her sister. Miss Lucy Lips comb.
 MT. and Mrs. John Towers, formerly of Birmingham. are at the Turwi,ar Ter few days enroute from Rich mond to their winter home in Florida. Mrs. A. s. Graham of Huntsville ia spending few days in the city with
 
 MT and Mrs. G. Braxtor. Newell of l-rpanon. Tenn. are in the city this uesk in their car. -r Mrs. Jack Dryer Is spending a few days Tn Iuscaloosa as the guest of her par- ents. MT. and Mrs. Trice Johnson. MT. Dryer was also their weekend guest
  been the guests of pr. and Mrs Yielding, have returned to their home in Tusca- locsa.
 Mrs J. B. Head returned Tuesday from Tuscaloosa, where she was the guest of he son. Mir. Beverly Head and Mrs. Head.
 Mrs. George Beaucamp of Montgomery was among the guests at the Long Rob 'liSon wedding last evening.
 Mrs. Hamilton Wilson and Mrs. Cliff ford Wilson of Attalla are among the outof-town people in tho city, attending the state fair.
 Mrs. Eugene Galloway ard children of Selma will arrive this week to be ths guests of MT. and Mrs. J. O. Thompson. Mrs. R. J. Lide is the guest of Mrs Josiah smith and Miss Mary Lee i'll Selma.
 Mrs. r. w. Dixon has returned from Rome, Ga, where she was the guest Of relatives. En route home she spent the day in Anniston as the guest of Mrs. Wade Sproull.
 Miss xmaUene Foe has returned from . short vtsit to Miss Augusta Cobb in Anniston.
 The following invitations have been sent to friends throughout Alabama: 'Mr. and MrA Edmund Hicks Dryer re. quest tho honor of your presence at the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-11
ARMY OFFICERS AT CAMP PIKE BEGIN
 0N NEW PLANS

Little Rock. October 1c.-(special.) .)--Al- though the order changing the entire d. vision came as a surprise to officers here today. work began immediately in line With the new work and the transfer slips for the entire division are now being made out At present there are little more than 21.000 selectmen at Camp Pike. The Arkansas national guard re- quires 5000 to bring all organizations up to strength, and if the same percentage Is required by the other states as in this di- vision practically the entire number here will be transferred Into the guard.
 The 21,oce include 5000 Louisiana and Mississippi negroes. It Is believed that the entire official personnel of the di- vision will remain here. although nothing definite has been announced.
 Tho liberty loan campaign began at Camp Pike today and s1o,0oo was suo- scribed In the first three hours. Soldiers will be allowed to buy bonds at tho rate of s a month.
 Among men discharged today for physi- cal disability were the following Ala bamians: Coleman Hudson, Jr., of Bir- mingham; Willie Robertson of Fayette, Ernest c. Patterson of Marion, Thomas F. Laud of Pickett, Grover c. Miller of Walker. and Newton A. Halinan. Daniel c. Coleburn and Robert NJ. Myars of TuH- caloosa.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-11
ANNOUNCEMENTS

There will be . business meeting of the Council of Jewish women tomorrow aft ernoon at 3 o'clock at Temple Emanu-EL All members are urged to attend.
 There will be a meeting of the Edsewood club tomorrow at 3 o'clock with Mrs J. R. Adams. 2s21 Juniper avenue.
 There will be meeting of the Chest nut Hill Red Cross unit this morning at 1o:30 o'clock at the home of Mrs. w. C. Bonham.
 All members of the Music Study cir cis are requested to bring their tickets this evening for the concert at Cable hall, as no one will be admitted with out ticket.
 There will be meeting of the Treble Cleft chorus of the Music Study club this morning at 10 o'clock at Cable hall for practice. Members please note the change of hour.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-11
PROSPERITY WAVE
 IS ON IN LOTHIAN
Saturday Was Big Day, Weather, Crowds, Business, All Record
 Breakers

Dothan. October Especial a)-Pros- perity, the kind that Is passed around from business to business, leaving every- body the gainer. has firmly taken Dothan in its grip and delivered the largest busf- ness day of the past three years
 Saturday was a record day from every standpoint-record crowds, record sales, record weather and record satisfaction expressed by everybody.
 Dothan merchants did more business Saturday than on any previous three end the largest volume many of tho stores have ever handled. The proprie- tors are seeking more help to care for their business with poor chance of filling the vacancies, as good store heIp seems to be as scarce as the proverbial hens teeth.
 Dothan banks report record clearances, the Dothan postoffice. too. comes in for It's share and the volume of mail matter bids fair to tax the capacity of the local force.
 Southeast Alabama farmers have the money, are buying their families the things they need of the better quail v, while bankers report the largest savings deposits ever made In this section.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-11
Gasoline Production in the United States Will
 Be Greatly Increased

Washington, October lo.-oasolins pro- duction in the United states Is ex- pectsd to be considerably increased by a decision of the Standard oil company of Indiana to permit unrestricted use of its Burton refining process- Heretofore only the standard companies and q few independents have been allowed to use 1t.
 The Standards action was prompted by the present great demand for gasoline, which threatens soon to overtake produce ton. With tho Burton process almost twico as much gasoline is obtained from crude oil as under other refining meth- ods. The process will be turned over to all raining concerns agreeing to pay royalties and most of the independent rehners are expected to accept the offer
 Government officials and oil producers are conducting negotiations to fix prices on all oils required by the government A licensing system for producers and distributors, authorized in the food con- trol act. is under consideration by the fuel administration.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-11
Ole Miss, dar ain't nuthin' lak de Fire uv Youth ter Burn Money! Naw'm!

fiji the lavatory, upset the inkstand, and played the devil generally; finally, couldn't stand 1t any longer, so l sat him In a chair and told him not to move until his fond batter returned, at the peril of his life. Of course, the kid de- spised me, and so will his mother and father. but really was goaded Into it."
 giggled-because have acquaintances of my own, who posses kids built on tho same rlans and specified ttons as Jack Robinson, Jl.. and so I knew the type exactly. but I didn't chirp; just smiled.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-11
Unions Win Point

Albany. N. Y.. October lo.--The princi- pie that labor unions have the right to circulate by letters or publications re- quests that their members refuse to as- sist in the construction of buildings in which nonunion made materials are used when such circulation is not done ma liciously, but solely for the benefit of the union members. was upheld by the court of appeals today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-11

nience Greenville has been long antici- ,pating. It's reality will be received in Greenville with universal qualification. Mail boxes are being placed over the city for receiving the mail. and owing to delay the drop boxes have not yet arrived. Postmaster Burnett expects them at an early date
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-11

Bible study Is the most popular of the many activities of the missionary club for the boys at Sfax, Tunis, com posed of street waifs among the Mo- hammedan population.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-11
$5OOO WORTH CATTLE
 ESCAPE FIRE DEATH
Women Cut Out Refreshments, and Donate Two Dollars to Red
 Cross Fund

Troy, October 1o.--A big fire occurred out on Orion street beyond the exten- sion of the water mains, when barn on the property of the State Normal school was burned to the ground. Tho barn was rented by the school to the Troy Live Stock company. Two fine Jersey cows. registered milch cows, vai- ued at $125 each and about $100 worth of baled shucks, the property of the live stock company. were burned. A pair Of mules valued at $450 and $5O00 worth Of Shorthorn cattle escaped from the build ing and were not burned The origin of the fire is unknown.
 WOMEN RESOURCEFUL
 The women who are members of the Thursday Afternoon Rock club have taken practical step in their loyalty to their country. At their meeting Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Lochrane Hilliard on South Three Notch street. unanimous vote was taken to dispense with refr eshments and instead of serving the hostess Is each time to present to the Red Cross the sum Of y2.
 BACK FROM FRANCE
 Robert Whidby. who is home from France, where he was on tho battle line with the French army for two years, says that he was on the firing line with the army when the very land on which the soldiers of the United States are being trained was being fought over He remembers the occasion very dis tinctly, though they did not stay long there but pushed forward
 In speaking of the fire attacks" he said they meant certain death if man was struck squarely or g good portion of his body burned by the liquid fire He has silver watch given him as a birthday present by 8 comrade, who a few minutes afterward was himself a victim of the dreaded fire.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-11
Sso,ooo LAND DEAL

One of the largest land deals in re- cent years for Greenville was made yes- terday when the W. T. Smith Lumber company of Chapman. this county, bought 5000 acres of land known as the Flowers and Peagler land In the south ern and central part of Butler county. The price paid for the land was in the ueighhorhood of $8QQOO.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-11
The Kind You Have Always Bought.

the applied the public of Caoria
 been manufactured under the supervision of Chas Fletcher for genuine Caso We respectfully the attention fathers and mothers when purchasing Castoa that the bears his black When the removed the both sides the bottle red Parents have used Csa for their little in the need against commercials limitations but duty is call the attention of the generation the great danger intro ducing into their families spurious medicines
 is be regretted that there people who engaged tho business selling all substitutes should properly be M termed me 5S gqnts for medicinal Espaens not only for closely gives her child Adults do that for themselves but the child has to rely the mothers Wanhhlness.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-11
Today Is Governors, Soldiers and Confederate
 Veterans Day at Fair
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 side the fence to the race tracks as thou sands craned their necks to see Ruth Law flirting with death In her biplane overhead-3000 feet--turning one somer- sault after another with reckless aban- don, seemingly. The good natured crowd uraned IS neck grinned it's wonder and commented most favorably upon Miss Laws wonderful ability to handle her craft in air so well, and of her ex- ceptional skill in landing her machine.
 T am going to give that fellow lse- minger who proposes to beat me, the race of his young life Friday" stated Miss Law. "I am going to stick so close to him that he will never get over it if he beats me. But l know am going to win-see If I don't
 The free acts in front of the grand stand-the hippodrome shows--are the best ever staged at the fairgrounds. The Bellclaire Brothers, sensational acroba-s, are getting the greatest hand imagin- able at each performance. This is a really wonderful act The Four Roeders are classed as the very best in their line. and they please the audience into vociferous applause every time they ap- pear-twice each day-on the open air stage. This is an equilibrium act. that is superb. Booker Ben Ali Arabs are striking contenders for honors at each performance, when they take to the open race track in the contortions that so immensely please the crowd. The free acts close with Davis rube act-a happy finale to a complete and most enjoy able programme.
 Jack Biddle was in his glory yesterday as he sat in the sawdust arena of the Kennel clubs dog show and watched the judging of all the fine dogs and pups in this neck of the woods. There were bulls, Airedale terriers, bull tetrries. col- lies, setters. hounds and pointers-and they were the very best of their partic- ular breed and attracted g great deal of attention
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-11
FOOD CONSERVATION

Judge H. D. Lampley who represented Butler county at the food conservation meeting at Montgomery Monday has re- turned. and he Is greatly interested in the movement. MT. Hobbie was given the assurance that Butler county would do her part in this very important phase of the world war Judge Lampley will have the concentrated cooperation Of every man, woman and child of Butler county
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-11
B U TL FER FOUNTAINS ATTEND STATE FAIR AND LIVE STOCK SHOW
Eighty Thousand Land Deal-Long Needed Improvements in the Postoffice Building
 at Greenville

Greenville. October. 1o.-(special.) Scores of Butler county people are at- tending the state fair at Birmingham this week and will attend the stock show at Montgomery. Butler Is represented at each place by many individual ex- hibits of agricultural products and live
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-11
REMODELING POSTOFFICE

Tho workmen who have been com pletely remodeling the Greenville post office have nearly completed their job. and the postoffice looks much better and the postal force Is better equipped to take care of the greatly increasing business of the postoffice. Beginning November 1. Greenville will have free city delivery. and this is a conve-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-11

The following invitations have bsen sent to friends throughout Alabama: "Mr. and MrA Edmund Hicks Dryer rs. quest tho honor of your presence at the marriage of their daughter. Minnie, to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-11

Niss xmaGene Foe has returned from . short vtsit to Miss Augusta Cobb in Anniston.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1917-01-04
CHRISTMAS MAIL.
Ninefy-Nine Per Cent Delivered
Or Time.

Washington, Dec 29--ln spite of
weather conditions that tied up trains
and crippled local delivery arrange
ments in hundreds of cities, reports
to the postofice department indicate
that ninety-nine per cent of this years
record breaking budget Of Christmas
mail. including l25, 100000 parcels
and many milioas of holiday letters
and cards, were delivered on or be-
fore Christmas Day.
The tremendous bulk of mail mat
ter turned over to the service for
transportation and delivery in the
two weeks before Christmas, was
equivalent, Postmaster General Bur-
Lesson pointed out tonight, to fully
two and one-half pounds of parcel
mail for every man. woman, child
and infant in the land".
Reports on December stamp sales,
relied on to show definitely the VOL
ume of Christmas traffic as compared
to other years, are not yet complete.
but department officials estimate
that postage receipts for one month
will not total less than S18,0O0,000-
Last December the total was $l5.-
100000.
Big increases were most general IN
the far West. From other sections.
too, many large increases were re-
ported.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1917-01-04
Death of Mrs. r. E. McElVeen.

Hebron, January 1:-One of the
saddest events ever known in this
community was the death of Mrs
Elma McElveen, wife of Mr. R E
McElveen, Sunday morning, Decem-
ber "a. She was taken to a Florence
infrmary just three days before her
death. 1t was the saddest Christmas
in the history of Hebron. The de-
ceased was buried at 8 p. m. Christ
mas day from Hebron church, of
which she was a member for twen-
ty-one years. She was true Chris
tian lady, a loving wife and devoted
mother. Mrs McElveen's departure
is mourned by an affectionate hus-
band, seven children and host of
friends. May God bless Brother Nc
Eveen and his little children.
Mrs McElveen was born in Clar-
endon county 43 years ago. She
was the youngest daughter of Mr. N
B Barrow, who passed away last Au-
gust. LOVED ONE.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1917-01-04
Bishop Guerry Honored.

Rt Rev VIM A Guerry has been
honored by the University of Penn
sylvania, which has invited him TO
be university preacher for a week,
beginning Sunday. This institution
has the reputation of choosing its
preachers with the greatest care,
and it is held to be distinct noaor
to be invited to that historic seat of
learning in this capacity. Friends
of the Bishop here and elsewhere
are delighted at this recognition OF
his abilities.
The Pennsylvania custom is after
the manner of the great Engllsh
universities.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1917-01-04
Miss Hazel Lambert spent the

Miss Hazel Lambert spent the
weekend with Miss Vermell Ferrell,
returning to her home in Columbia
this morning.
Mrs E | Montgomery visited rela-
tives at Mouzons last week.
Miss Dena Minis of Kingstree is
visiting Mrs A B Spivey this week.
Mesdames E B Williamson and
children, R E Mcknight and chill
dren. A B Spivey and son, Alfred.
and Master Null Mcknight of Will
son were guests of Mr. and Mrs r D
Bradham last Wednesday.
Mr. Joe Mcknight of GQurdins
was the guest of his sister, Mrs J E
Mcknight, Christmas.
Mrs Williams, principal, and Miss
Helen Burrows, assistant teacher If
Mulberry school, will return Tues
day to resume their duties.
Mesdames John Richburg and r
D Bradham extend appreciative
thanks to Mr. J w Richburg of Palm
Beach, Fla, for sending each a crate
of fine oranges as a Christmas gift.
Mr. and Mrs J E Mcknight and
children. Benjanoih and Muriah Fan
ces, were guests of Mr. and Mrs r D
Bradham yesterday.
The young folks enjoyed a fruit
supper at the home of Mr. John Rich.
burg Friday night.
Louis White, a we'll known and
respected colored man of Kingstree,
was buried here Thursday afternoon.
ROSEBUD.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1917-01-04
Dots from Dicky Swamp.

Salters, Rt l, Jan 1:-Dear Mr.
Editor, we hope you and your many
readers had nice Christmas; also
wish each and every one bright
and prosperous New Year.
Folks in this vicinity were very
busy today killing hogs.
Mr. Ben Richburg of Charlotte, n
C.who holds a position as supervisor
with the Piedmont railroad, visited
his brother, Mr. John Mchburg, Christ
mas, returning home on the 2Sth.
Christmas was spent very quietly
in this community.
Mr. J F Prevatte spent Christmas
in Lumberton, n C, with his parents,
returning home Friday last accom-
panied by his sister, Miss Eva. who
will spend some time with relatives.
Mrs J w Scott and children were
guests of Mrs Estell Spivey Saturday.
Messrs A B Spivey,J j " Scott and
several others of this section went
to Santee for a few days hunt last
Wednesday.
Mrs L Ferrell and children have
returned home after spending two
months with her mother, Mrs Evans
at Abbeville.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1917-01-04
NEGRO QUESTION
CHIEF OBSTACLE.
JOINT COMMITTEES ON METHOD.
IST UNIFCATION NAMES CON-
TEE TO REPORT JUNE 27.

Baltimore. Md. January 2:-After
adopting a resolution that leaves
open the door for future negotia-
tons and sets June 81 as the date
for the next meeting. the joint COM
mission on unifcation of the Meth
odist Episcopal church and the Meth
odist Episcopal church. South, ad-
journed today.
1t is understood the disposition of
the negro Methodists was the one
problem for which no solution was
found. Bishop Earl Cranston of the
Northern bodv was named chairman
of a committe- appointed to deal
with this question and report at the
next meeting.
The resolution says it was agreed
that the Fundamental and vitalissues
were the general conference and It's
powers; the Northern conference
their number and powers ana the
status of the negro membership OF
the Methodist Epis opal church in
the reorganlzed ch i'ch.
1t was bellerS'," the resolution
continues. tina. agreement should
be reached touching the three items
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1917-01-04
ChiId's Tragic Death.

Ernest Hewitt. aged IL years, who
lived with his parents on farm near
Florence, was fatally shot Friday af-
ternoon. There were many larks in
a field near the house, and the little
fellow secured a pistol and went to
kill them. No one saw the tragedy,
but it is thought that the boy was
running and fell, the pistol being
discharged and the bullet entering
the child's brain. He fingered until
l o'clock Saturday morning but.nev-
er regained consciousness.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1917-01-04
GERMANS WANT WAR TO
LAST OUNCE OF BLOOD.
REPLY OF ALLIES UNTRUE is The
DOMINANT NOTE IN COMMENT
ON THE I LIES ACTION.

Berlin, January 2:-Berlin's peace
hopes are dispersed. Now it is war
to the last ounce of human, blood.
The allies note is not deserving of a
written rejoinder.
Summed up. this is the Berlin press
opinion-and it typifies the opinion
of the man it the street.
There is apparently an unanimous
decision that Germany's only answer
to the allies rejection of peace must
be by force of arms under linden
berg's leadership.
Privately, editors of Berlin news
papers are even more bitter in their
denunciation of the Entente's course
than their printed statements. On
New Years night they were all at
their desks writing editorials.
One of these editors, the man writ
ing the leader" for the Lokal An
zeiger, was asked what Germany
would do.
Hold OUT" he flashed back. 1t
is insanity for Europe to bleed to
death-but the allies refuse peace.
Only one reply can come-and that
1fom our armies. Let Hindenburg
! kanswer!!"
8 Ambassador Gerard has not yet
received the official text of the allies
reply for transmission to the Ger
man foreign Office.
Today's newspaper editorials re-
fected the bitterness of the writers.
None ought to be surprised at
the action of the entente nations in
rejecting peace proposals." said the
Lokal Anzeiger, but it is surprising
that ten men should sign such a
document without any foundation. a
frivolous, lying document constitut-
ing the last kernel of untruth.
, 1T may be the people of Germany
will read hope of peace between the
lines. However, we consider it the
sharpest refusal. 1t is impossible
for the entente to say palmer that
peace is not wanted and negotiations
are not desired-and this without
laying any weight upon nor knowing
our conditions. We now can see
that the world is full Of devils. Let
every one in Germany do their ut
most so that they will not succeed" "
Bernhard in the VoSsische Zeitung
declared today:
After this insulting refusal there
is only one answer-energetic fight
ing until our cold steel forces the
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1917-01-04
Parent-Teacher Association.

The regular monthly meeting of
the Parent-Teacher association will
be held in the school auditorium at
4 p. m. Monday. The following pro.
gramme has been prepared:
Violin Solo. 90. ....M Mrs Il E Montgomery
Importance of Moral Training" -
................ ........... Rev G T Harmon
Round Table Discussion
All parents and friends invited
particuly ex-teachers.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1917-01-04
GhambefIdia'S Cough Remedy MOss
EifeClud!

Il have taken q great many bottles
Of Chamberlain'S Cough Remedyand
every tim" it ha. cured me. | have
found it most effectua' for Il hacking
cough and for colds. After taking it
a cough always disappears" writes
JR Moore, Lost Valley, Ga. Obtain
able everywhere.