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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-13
CIVIC ASSOCIATION
 LEASES QUARTERS OF
 OLD NEWSPAPER CLUB
Handsome Club Rooms on Top Floor of the Jeffer- son County Bank Building Will Be Reopened June 28 With House Warming gantly Appointed Club Rooms Will
 Again Be Popular Resort
ASSOCIATIONS ACHIEVEMENTS

for two car loads of cans to take care of the needs of canning clubs in this county.
 ASSOCIATIONS ACHIEVEMENTS
 Their most recent achievement was the raising of the largest flag on the tallest flagpole in the south in Capitol park on the day of General Woods visit to Bir- mingham, this celebra ton being wit messed by thousands of people. The as- sociation was the first to invite General Wood to Birmingham, and was also first to take action relative to a mobilza tion camp in Birmingham.
 Splendid work has been done by the Civic association in behalf of local mer- chants, cards being distributed against fake advertising schemes and fake col lectors for alleged charities. The asso- citation rooms have been the meeting place of large number of organizations for the entire time of it's existence. and has proven an especially popular place for ladies meetings. Five sections of the Red Cross training classes have been meeting there for several months The Retail Grocers and Butchers, woman's class in parliamentary law, French class and many other meetings have been held there continuously for the past five months.
 The association is the headquarters of the reorganized Newspaper club of Bir- mingham, with a large membership of active newspapers workers in Birming- ham. This club is especially proud of the achievement of the Civic association in opening up the old clubroom which meant much to the scribes in ''ye olden days"
 DIRECTORS SIGN LEASE
 In view of the activities of the asso- citation, which are increasing daily the board of directors decided yesterday to sign a lease for the quarters of the News paper club, which meant so much to Bir- mingham, and utilize them for the benefit of it's members and the citizens of Bir- mingham. The office of the associate will be on the twenty-third floor, where the old newspaper club office and reading rooms were.
 A force of men were put at work to- day cleaning up the old quarters, polish ing furniture, removing dust and gener- ally renovating the rooms Everything will be ready for the "big housewarm- ing' to be given on June 8, when a pro- gramme prepared by the Newspaper club will be enacted, several stunts being pulled off that will add much to the pro- gramme.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-13
COMMITTEE TO MEET

this afternoon at o'clock at the Cham Der of Commerce to exchange ideas with the purpose in view of making the final fight for subscriptions. The best methods of bringing the campaign to an end will
 sContinued on Page seven)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-13
DEBARDELEBEN SUBSCRIBES

Charles F. DeBardeleben, president of the Chamber of Commerce and vice president and general manager of the Alabama Fuel and Iron company, sub scribed for sS3,300 worth of the bonds, $25,000 of which will be distributed to employees of the Alabama Fuel and Iron company. It is announced that the personal subscription of MT. De- Bardeleben and his company totals $5S,500. MT. DeBardeleben feels that the purchase of the bonds will mean much for his company and for the government from a business standpoint as well as from the patriotic view.
 Tuesday was by far the biggest day we have had" said Al c. Garber, secretary of the liberty loan commit tee. There was enthusiasm all over the city; the campaign of education has served it's purpose. and the re-. maining two days will bring better results l feel sure. Every committee and the banks brought in encouraging reports. and these reports show con clusively that Birmingham is going to do her share. Whether that share is large or small, Birmingham people have never faltered at the last min
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-13

for two car loads of cans to take care of the needs of canning clubs in this
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-13

Birmingham's contribution to aid the United States in fighting Kaiser ism was considerably more yesterday than for any two days since the lib- 1, erty loan committee was organized. The largest single subscription came from A. H. Woodward of the Wood ward Iron company and one of the most widely known men in the state. Mir. Woodward, acting for the com- pany, subscribed for S250,00O worth of the government bonds through the First National bank. These bonds will be taken by MT. Woodward and as- sociates and by the company.
 In addition to the s25o0o0 subscrip- tion employees of the Woodward divi- sion" of the company agreed to take approximately $10,000 worth. MT. Woodward stated last night that ne hoped this subscription would be add ed to before the closing hour on June IS. All departments of the company have not been worked, and it is the belief of MT. Woodward that there IS much more money to come in yet.
 Mir. Woodward announced he would take the bonds shortly after the First National banks executive committee yesterday agreed to increase it's sub scriptiOn to approximately S4OO,OOO. , The banks subscription, including what customers have taken, will total $1, 100000, it was announced yester- day.
 ENTHUSIASM RUNS HIGH
 Enthusiasm was at its height when reports of the several committees came in to the. headquarters of the liberty loan committee. All day-every min ute-the committees reported the best day they have had since Birmingham people were ked to do their bit' toward fighting Tor liberty and free dom. The exact amount of subscrip- tions which came in yesterday will not be known until the committee has time to go over the records and get reports from banks and individuals who are aiding in the work.
 The last touch was added to the document that makes the city of Bir- mingham the owner of s100,000 worth of the government bonds. George Ward, president of the city commits sion, late yesterday reported at the office and "did and said' the last thing that is necessary for Birming ham to obtain the bonds. This s100,000 subscription is added to the report of yesterdays activities.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-13

General Guglielmotti. military at- tache of the Italian embassy at Wash ington.
 John Latta Ryan, secretary of em- bassy, department of state.
 John P. H. Harrison, civilian aide attached to the mission.
 In addition to these gentlemen there will be four secretaries of commission CTS, Mir Aldo Cassuto, who is repre- sentative of Italian press and a rep resentative of the Associated Press The visitors number Is in all'
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1917-10-25
PURCHASER OF LIBERTY
BOND D0UBLY REWARDED

Purchasers Of Government Bonds of
the second Liberty loan of 1917 will
derive much comfort from the invest
ment. first. because OF the feeling that
they are helping the government. and
second. because OF the material bene-
fits accruing from the interest paid
every six months on the bonds.
Thrift is 4 virtue more honorsd In
the breach than in the observance In
this country. and the preacher of thrift
is likely to talk to unwilling ears.
For so many years Americans have
been conscious Of their extravaganza,
and even somewhat proud Of 1t. that
they have q feeling that 1t would be
unworthy for them to skimp.
One of the attractive features Of
the Liberty Bonds Ia that the pur.
chaser will not have to keep them un.
til they become due. but can. get his
money back, by selling the bonds any
day. But the great comfort that the
purchaser will have. will be derived,
hrst, from the thought that he has
helped his government In It's hour
of need, and second. that the money
will be working for him days, nights
and holidays. and that every six
months II will prove that fact by a
cash payment.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1917-10-25
France Very Fine Place

The following letter from a for.
mer Mansfield boy appeared in
the Blackwell, Okla, Daily News:
Dewey Brennan, a Blackwell
boy, assigned to the medical de
partment and with Tile American
expedi'i nfry forces somewhere
in France, wrote the following
Il tier to his mother, Mrs. j. A..
Edwards:
In France, Sept. 81, 1917.
Dearest Mother: | wrote you
the day we landed, but was afraid
you might not receive it, so will
write again. Well, mother, France
is sure some place. : The climate
(now) is like our spring flowers
blooming, plenty of ripe fruit.
We have good things to eat and
a nice place TO sleep. | really
like it better here than the Unit
ed States. We had u fine trip
coming over. Stopped in Eng,
land two days. | don't know how
long we vii, remain here, but ex
pect to move on sUuL. Did you
receive the pillow and my pay
check I sent yon 1, ION York?
Moth +, from now on the govern
mpnt will send you 5000 per
month. | allotted il to you. Some
say they hold back the first
month. / don know. You can
bank il for me. Re sure to write
to me often. Lots of love to all
Your living son,
W BRENNAN.
Medical Corps. Casual Camp,
American Expeditionary Forces,
France.
p. s. Best regards to INCL /.
Sam. Well see him when the
war is over.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1917-10-25
THOMAS II. WEST BUYS
$250,000 IN BONDS

Declaring he made q subscription
much larger than. he could afford. be-
cause he appreciates the great ne
cessity for the entire offering being
TAKEN, Thomas H. West, chairman Of
the st. Louis Union Bank. made the
largest individual purchase Of Liberty
Bonds Monday in st. Louis, In the
sum d $25O.o0O. =
In a statement issued after making
the purchase. West declared he had
done so because he considered 1t a
patriotic duty to support the govern
ment and he believed Liberty Bonds
were "ahead Of every other security"
and absolutely safe"
IF you overspbscribe you can find a
ready market for your surplus bends"
he said, land II you hold them until
after the war you are almost certain.
Of a large premium. When we stop to
think Of what our soldiers will have to
go through we should consider tina,
subscribing for a,good security to sup.
port them in the tielA is.a very small
tkiaE to do, and ws.sheuld take I'D
vantage of the: opportunity. evtn to
the point of sScrifice. II necessary"
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1917-10-25
ARKANSAS TENANT FARMERS
TO BUY LIBERTY LOAN BONDS

Tenant farmers OF Akansas,j who
In previous years have found II dit
ficult to make both ends meet, are
this year going to be- liberal buyers aof
Liberty Bonds" said H. A. Morrison.
cashier Of the Bank OF Commerce,
Earl. Crittenden County. Arkansas.N
A tentmillion dollar Gotten crop In
his county alone explains why this h
TO come about. Mr.. Morrison said that
his fellow citizens wore showing auch
enthusiasm In the lei bond issue that
he came to Ct. Louis to arrange to
supply them with bonds.
Heretofore" said MI. Morrison, rths
proceeds Of the annual harvest was
not sufficient to maintain the farmers
until the next crop could be harvest.
ed, and 1t was the custom In April to
begin buying food and other nscsssi-
ties on credit. The result was that In
the fall II usually took about all the
farmer got for his crop to pay big
debts and get through the winter.
'.This year It II! different. The
planters are going to get from 30 to
4S cents 4 pound for cotton, whereas
before they only got from . to 10
cents"
Zone nne thing about these bonds
is that the farmer can use them as
legal tender. In case they need money
they viii ind their war bond invest.
ment, readily negotiable"
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1917-10-25
Kansas City Stock Market

MopdayK ansas GityLive Stock
Market, furnished to the Mirror
by Greer& CT, Stock Yards.
Receipts ri cattle are light to.
day, 1900 on sale here. The
market is SLOW to lower on ac-
count of the FIRE and the condi-
ton of the yards. tits raining
here today and tho pills. OF dead
cattle burned very slowly. Car.
penters are busy building back
the fences and the bridge over
the river 10 the packing house.
The Stock Yards Company hays
ordered all cattle to be unloaded
in the quarantine yards this
week.
We advise You not to ship any
stockeror feeder cattle here this
week, and just as few fat cattle
as yoG can. When they are un-
loaded in the quarantine yards
the packers take advantage of
Non.'t Mixed loads of hogs and
cattle will be handled in the ma
tive yards,
We sold a few good fat hrif-ts
AT 50 30. We sold AGAR of calves
to the packers at $50 co, average
2G5 lbs. We also sol,i several
loads of cnnner cows at S465 to
Si.7o, weight $50 lbs to $50 lbs.
We had 1000 hogs on sale here
today. The market is STEADY to
strong, top $40 10. The bulk of
sales ranged from SIS To SIG. 80.
Our market is as high a, Chica-
COS at present.
Although the hog houses burn.
ed in.the Stock Yards fire last
week. we have other yards,
and we IAN easily take care of
all hog receipts.
: There are 5000 sheep her, to-
The market is steady. Top
Sl7.4u. We expect lighter
receipts the remainder Of the
week and a good market.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1917-10-25
Goes Down With Antilles

| 800 f.r~N. $500 Gs-sgR f+N - --.gt7
j. w. Hunt, wlio was lost OF
board the transportAntilies, SUM
by q German submarine, is the
son Of Isaac Hunt, q farmer wht
lives six niles southwest o.
Mountain Grove. Mo. His moth
or is dead, but he is survived by
q father, three brothers and
three sisters.
He enlisted at indianapolis last
October when war. CLOUDS were
lowering oter the United States.
prrferring to become an efficient
fighter before actual hOsiilities
opened. Hunt .,ften remarked
To his friends that lbs country
would, be forced into the, war
sooner Or later and he was found
doing his. duty when the final
break came. He got his prepar.
.tory training at thee reat Lakes
naval station near Chicago and
was q willing pupil. He was q
yeas old.
Only a week ago he wrote his
father-a long letter. in which he
described his, trips to and from
France on anAmericAn transport
Lam on MY : ird trip to
F,ance now. and 1t is q grand ex
.perience,' he said. we are u
happy bunch on this ship and all
the fellows are glad that they
enlisted early in order TO got in
to the big game"
The first news of the drowning
OF his sun while serving his c0un.
try was sent to. the father early
tonight when a Republican re
porter talked to him over long
distance telephone.
If my. son had to die, | am
glad it was while serving his
country, Mr.. Hunt told a report
rr, 4 cant hardly believe it,
though"
Young Hunts brnthers are
William, Emory and Lee. His
sisters are Alice,G Grace and Lille
Springfield Republican.
Young Hunt was a second class
seaman on the transp TT which
was sunk Oct. II.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1917-10-25
HOUR SACRIFICE
IS HERE-REDf|ELD
cABiNET MkMeER DECLARED.
EVERY MAN MUST AID IN
BEARING NATIONS LOAD.
MENACE IS STALKING ABROAD.
Spirit Of Conquest Has Poisoned the
Very Soul Of German PeopIe-Ws
MusE Unite As1inst the
Common Foe.

Secretary Redneld In the stronges,
letter he haa written since the be
ginning Of the second Liberty Bond
Campaign has sent to the employees
Of the Department Of Commerce q
letter. pointing out the absolute ne
cessity Tor making almost any sacri
fcs In order to purchase a Liberty
Bond. .
II speak Of the loan as calling for
sacrifice. 1t ought to be that. 1t ID
In its essence q sacred thing laid upon
the altar Of your country" Secretary
Redfield sSys In his note.
1T can hardly be the mere lending
to the government of that which you
have to spare. Your own loyal sup.
port, so generously given to the first
Liberty Loan, may well make II impos.
sible now to make the second subscrlp.
tions which areEat once available. 1t
ia a real sacrihce for which the coun-
try calls" Mr.. Redfeld continues.
He then reminds employees that q
menace has arisen In the world which
threatens all. humnity. 1T has poi.
soned the very soul of the German
people and made the power which now
Possesses them, one whose rule is In
consistent with thelpeace of the world.
That evil power has shown itself and
its true nature In the deeds which
make the rape Of Belgium a world hor.
ror.
1.-THE hideous-rec0rd left behind by
German hands In their retreat in
northern France speaks %eloquently Of
the nature of the thing we fight. This
evil thing opposes every ideal in which
Americans have been bred. 1t is hos
tile to the spirit OF a free people; it
seeks to dominate them; 1t would by
force Impose Its will upon them. 1t
is q cruel. ruthless force. and 1t will
get US II we do not destroy it," the
secretary's letter continues.
Secretary Redfeld then reminds the
workers that Americans. stand today
beside the men Of, all and all
faiths In a common contest against a
foe that threatens all.
1T is to take part, therefore. In a
great human-wide struggle that you
are Called It will require sacrifice.
as l have said. The cause Of the
sacrifice issa, worthy one. and 1t Will
not be made In vain," the Secretary
says in closing his letter. which be-
cause Of Its touching appeal and gen
uine good sense will be given wide
publicity throughout the United
States.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1917-10-25
.KuLTUR MUST Be ENDED
NOW1FOR ALL TIME

"Buy more Liberty Bonds than you
can zee your way ~cteareto paying for
Bug them and cut your expenses and
sss your savings toynaeet the pay.
msnts.r
This was the messageaGiyan TO Mis-
sourf patriots BY n, aeadxtn Rhett,
prssidsnt OF the Chamber OF, Com
msscssoe the Unitedf3tAteA N address,,
I'M, aamseting Of Liberty Loan work
ers In Ct. Louis.
I'VE must make sacrifice equal to
that which our boyssare making. Buy.
tps bonds does not. fulfill the first
principle OF this sacrifics's Rhstt said,
Rheft declared that oratory and
publicity will not suffice 70 make the
bond, sales a.succesa. He advocated 2
;systsmaiic canvass Of svsty. city and
every pseeinct IN the nation.
"Thersro an be mo- psaos aaslong 40
hultur u r. vital force In the world"
Rhett declared. 1T muat be ended
nov, and foreyer."
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1917-10-25
THIS Is YOUR WAR
BY oRIN R. COLE

This is your war. There can be doubt about that. 1t
is as much your war as if Germany had invaded the United
States and attacked you and yours.
As a matter of fact Germany has invaded the United
States. Germany has blown up munition factories and rail-
roads and bridges in an effort to stop the expectation of
supplies and munitions to the Allies.
You are = civilized being and .Gernnany has attacked AND
raped civilization. Germany fas.cruci6ed Belgium and Bel
GUM 10 q part of civilization-a noble part
So, II il Just az much your war as it is Englandis war,
or Fyances or Russias. It is even more your war than it
10 any one of these nations for the reason that the United
States, of which you are a part, stands for the best in civii-
cation and the highest in democracy.
Countless mothers have sent their sons to France to fight
for you; countless wives have given up their husbands that
YOU might be protected, that democracy might live.
What are you going to do about that? Are you going
to stand idly by while these men fight? They are giving
up everything that is dear to them. What are you giving
up? The least you can do in the name of civilization and
humanity and Justice, the least you can do for your God
and for those who are near and dear to you is to back up
the boys In the trenches,sback up the Government itself,
back up President Wilson, who is giving his best for you,
Just 10 our soldiers are perhaps. giving their life-blood-the
least YOU can do 10 to back up all Of these men and all of
these influences by lending, your money to the Government
BY purchasing Liberty Bonds.
NSt tomorrow and NOT next day, not. a week from now;
but NOW. This il the time for you to show your patriot
lam: this IL the time for you to show that there IS red blood
"a yeur veins; this is the time for you to speak out against
the German governments ravage of civilization and hui
nanity.
Man, Man, this Is your war and this is your hour 70 act.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1917-10-25

Hwfr +@h-. .FsHaF.Ha t.E'rlt
We have received a copy Of The
bulletin, Poultry Facts Express
ed Briefly issued bt the Miss
ouri State Poultry Experiment
Station at Mountain Grove. 1t
contains condensed, abbreviated,
and illustrated results OF expert.
ments conducted at that place,
and is intended to give these.
results to the busy man of today
who has not time enough to read
many pages on each subject.
This bulletin will be mailed free
TO any n sident of Missouri who
writes for it.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1917-10-25
Our Woodmen Favor Fund

At the last meeting of the
head camp Of the Modern Wood
men OF America it was voted to
collect zoe per month on each
81 600 Of insurance for pay ment
OF death claims of Woodmen in
the Army and Navy service, as
without this extra assessment
there would be no fund with
which to make such payments.
This proposition was referred to
the members of the society for
their approval and was voted up
on Saturday night by the mem.
bers of Mansfield Camp, No. 8,
44S, there being not a single dis,
senting vote. Three members of
the Mansfield Camp are in SER
vice--W. G. Coday, Marvin Den
mis- and James Teftell r.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1917-10-25
FARMERS MUST BE
NATIONS HELPERS
sPIRIT OF ISRAEL PUTNAM ls
NEEDED IN ALL RURAL COM.
MUNiTlES.
LIBERTYcALLEDAND he WENT
Same Spirit Of Freedom 10 Calling to
American People. TodAy-Ars
You Responding Like a
Putnam?

The spirit which actuated Israel
Putnam more than a century ago Is
what is needed in America today, ac-
cording to men who are in close touch
with the war conditions and the affairs
Of the United States.
Putnam was blowing his none.too-
productive New England field when a
horseman dashed up and told him the
tale OF the British raid on Lexington.
1t was seeding time and Putnam's
field demanded immediate care.
Did he falter or hesitate? Did he
procrastinate? No. He left his team
in the field still hitched to the piow
and hurried away to answer the call
of his country. He did not stop to con.
slider the cost Of leaving Liberty was
at stake and he was off to the rescue.
Liberty IL at stake again. Your
liberty and the liberty Of the rest Of
the civilized world. Every day the
rural mail brings the story with all its
dread warning along the winding
country road to the Israel Putnams of
today.
But they are not in the fields. Thsy
are storing their ~ and 50 wheat, their
81 potatoes and their 81 corn and their
SO onions. They. better than anyone
else, know how well they are. respond
Ing to the call Of liberty.
But It is time that these men. AZ
well as their city brothers awake. DO
your bit in placing the second issue
Of Uncle Sans Liberty Bonds. Uncle
Sam IL your friend. But he can do
only what you assist him accomplish.
ing with all your might, Get busy.
today. Be al Israel Putnam in your
community.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1917-10-25
Jericho

Roy Chafin AMI wife of Sey
mour were guests of IA. Ipock's
Sunday.
Tie apple cutting was very
we'll attended Thursday night
and all reported u nice time.
Mrs. Cara Foster is spending
Il few days ut home now.
Singing at Antioch every Sun
day night. Everybody come.
Sunday School every Sunday
ut 1880 u. m. at Antioch. Every
oody.invited TEDDY
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1917-10-25
SUCCESS OF LOAN VITAL
70 I. s., DECLARES M'AD00

Failure Of the present or any sub
seousnt issue OF bonds during the war
with Germany would impair the credit
Of this country. with disastrous re
sults, ID. the warning Being voiced BY
0scretary. Of the Treasury McAdoo In
.his spsakins tour Of the country In
ne interest OF the Second Liberty
Lsan.
III The credit OF the United Htates
II undermined" the Secretary do,
&lsras. awhst ID propssey worth to the
Huh man; what "a life worth to thu
tree mani"