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The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-08-17
Girl Wears OveraUs.

Evansville. Ind.--Evansville women
are interested In the case Of Mrs. Hat
tie Miskell Of Danville. ILL.,, because
n wore Overalls when at work In her
garden. Many women in Evansville
during the last year have adopted the
overalls, among them being Miss Marie
Messick, daughter Of Albert r. Mes
sick, nominee for mayor. Miss Mes
sick Gxives her fathers car and keeps
1t In repair. When working about the
machine she always wears overalls.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-08-17

our part, but In reliance upon the sup
port Of the wOmen'S committee Of the
council of national defense, state
ellis of defense, the multitude of exist
ing WOmen's organizations and the
strong support of all the churches and
fraternal organizations of the country.
AS soon as we can formulate the vol
untary regulations we shall ask for
similar pledges from every public eat
ing place and every trade in the coun-
try.
The elimination of waste in the
country has beer most gratifying. The
best index Of this saving is in garbage
returns from our large cities. We
have returns for the month OF June
from cities a~ggregating Il population
of 15,OOO.OOO, showing a reduction or
their garbage by 30 per cent below the
month of June last year. These fig
ures are a tribute to the energy OF
American women, not only in the work
Of their households, but in the organi-
zation of public opinion for the elm
inatiOn Of waste.
Spells Germany's Doom.
If we make a broad survey of the
country, we find every state spontane-
ously creating a definite and active
food organization presided over by
capable and devoted men and women
who are sacrificing every interest in
this national service. We find a we'll
considered and well-defined organiza-
ton of subcommittee Ton the various
phases of food production and con-
servatiOn), and we see these re-duplt-
Gated by sub-organizations in counties
and municipalities. This is the or
ganiZation Of democracy, and this is
positive proof that ut the call of ma
tional duty our people will rise, and
rise overnight, to the real defense OF
their faith. l feel sure that the SUI
perior intelligence of our people, their
capacity for %self-denial and their will
to persevere, will prove a wall that
will withstand the best efforts Of the
Germans for the next five years, it 1t
be necessary.
Even though the situation in Europe
lldS p' SIppIHS lc0usf lo
who has knowledge of the results al
ready obtained In every direction need
have n atom of fear that democracy
will not defend itself In these United
States.
/ recall hat shortly before we Joined
the war, | had a conversation with a
prominent German official who had
spent some time in the United States,
and who had a much deeper apprecia-
ton than most Germans of what
Americas entry in the war would
mean. His final remark TO me after a
long discussion was: Il do not fear
the American soldiers because they
cannot arrive in time. what | fear is
the intelligence and devotion Of 1OO,-
100000 of original minds aud people
trained to a faith in individual initia-
tive. The day that these people. now
so materialiStic in outward appear
ance. are stirred spiritually. that day is
the day of Germany's DOOM
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-08-17

were useless and only On operad0n
would help me, but Lydia E. Pinkham'0
Vegetable Compound has proved e
otherwise. l am now perfectly wel1
and can do any kind of work. "-MrsI
NELLIE PHELPS, ARE of r. A. Rider.
RID. No. s, Fulton, N. r. .
We wish every woman who suffers
from female troubles, nervousness,
backache or the blues could see the let
tiers written by women made well by Ly.
dia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
If you have bad symptoms and do not
understand the cause, write to the
lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co., Lynn,
Mass. for helpful advice given frea.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-08-17
FIX VALUATION OF RAILROADS
Seems Reasonable That Dubious and
Costly Undertaking Should Stop
Until After War.

Now while SO much urgent work on
railroads Is to be done not only in the
United States but on the battle lines
in Europe, and Americans are In de-
the Milwaukee Wisconsin, doesn't it
seem reasonable hat the costly and
dubious undertaking to make a phys
zeal valuation Of the railroads Of the
United States should stop at least UNI
I'll after the war?
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-08-17
nj. Crazy Patch Garden.

Findlay, O.-John A. Sutton, super
tntendent OF the state experiment sta
ton. south of this city, has added sew
eral more oddities to his crazy patch
garden, which now has more than loO
different varieties of seed planted. he
has just planted some British queen
notatoes from California and grain
from the summit Of the Himalaya
mountains.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-08-17
New Star Is Discovered.

Cambridge, Mass.-The discovery or
another star. said to be the ohlv ne"
one found in five years, was
10 the Harvard Observatory recently
nv prof. w. S. Adams Of Mount Will
son Observatory. California. Credit
for the discovery was given to Pror.
George w. Ritchey Of Mount Wilson.
Tho star was estimated to be of the
fourteenth magnitude.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-08-17
HOLSTERS PLAN TO AID
SOLDIERS BY BIG FUND

Richmond, Ind.-The citizens
of Wayne county, through the
county council of defense, ex-
pect to raise n large fund for
the benefit Of the soldiers called
to the colorS of the United
States. Under plans being de-
veloped financial aid will be civ
n in meeting premiums ON in
Surance, that may not have been
inNalidated by reason of military
service: payment Of taxes owed
by soldiers, and other financial
assistance that will be needed.
The plan is to meet problems
larger than giving aid merely in
the manner of comfort kits, lit
tie luxuries and the like.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-08-17
TYROL'S GIRL SOLDIER
WOUNDED IN BATTLE

Copenhagen.-Nictoria, SAM
of Meran. an eighteen year-old
Tyrolean girl who has been fight
ing in the trenches on the Italian
front for the past two years, was
seriously wounded in battle Il
few days ago, says Il dispatch to
q Berlin newspaper. She was
operated on and later pro-
nounced out Of danger, although
ii was said she would be inca
pacitated for further service.
The girl is the holder Of a
bronze medal for bravery and Is
on the list for further decora-
ton.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-08-17
NorthcIiffe Hears Ocean. Roar.

New York.-Lord Northcliffe, while
the guest 70 Theodore N. Vail, presi-
dent Of the American Telegraph and
Telephone company in New York city.
heard the roa of the Atlantic and Pa
ciic oceans at the same time through
long distance connections
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-08-17
Guardsmen's Only Diversion.

About the only diversion the Guards
men have is chasing hoboes off the
trains, and they certainly try to do
their duty. The other day nine
weary Willies" were chased off q
passenger train at Manhattan. They
drop off at Topeka, Kansas City. Law
renee, Leayenworth, and every other
place where there is Il bridge under
guard. 1t probably will be hard on
the wheat farmers this summer, but 1t
will De douNy hard on the floating
population"
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-08-17

Warehouses of Londonderry in the
uniform of colonel OF England's Wom-
an Volunteer reserves. The members
of the reserves are taught signaling,
dispatch riding. telegraphing, motoring
and camp cooking; to be ready in he
event Of an invasion of England from
land, sea, OF air..
Lady Londonderry is wife of one Of
England's richest peers. She is one
of the most beautiful women in Eng
lands court circles, and from the be-
ginning Of the war has been foremost
in stimulating interest and enthus-
iasm in wal work to aid the govern
ment, and in charities caring for those
affected by the war.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-08-17

War may ever 1iberate the human
race from the thralldom Of the
white starched collar.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-08-17

Many of the words that burn go from
the waste basket into the incineratOr.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-08-17
HOBO HAS new FOE
Railroad Bridge Guards Are Max
ing Gravel" Uncertain.
ROUGH GOING FOR FloATERs
Pulling q Tramp From Underneath
Freight Car is Chief Diversion Of
National G%uardsmen in State
Of Kansas.

Inc noatlng population, or the mi
grating laboring class, as James Eads
Howe is o to call it. is going to have
some rough going this summer.
In former years the 'hoaters' had
only trainmen, and now and then a spe-
clal railroad policeman, to contend
with while beating u ride on the rail-
roads, says a Fort Riley CKan.) dis
patch to the Kansas City Star. But
now he has a bitter enemy, an enemy
who just dotes on pulling an inotfen-
slve working nan out from under Il
freight car, or from a blind baggage. In
fact, that is this enemy's only recrea-
ton week in and week out.
The hobo's new foe is the National
Guardsman who has been called into
federal service, and whose chief duty
is guarding railroad property. The rail
road bridges all through Missouri and
Kansas are closely guarded. and the
Guardsmen are aided by big locomo-
tive searchlights stationed on each end
of most Of the bridges.
Hobo a Trespasser.
Orders have been given out that no
one Is to be allowed upon a railroad
right of way, and it takes a pass to
cross a railroad bridge. This order has
been interpreted to mean that a hobo
sleeping peacefully in a freight car is a
trespasser. The railroads have always
contended that he is, but they have al
ways had to put up with him, more
or less.
But now hoboes' days have come to
an end. There aren't any more jun
giles" down near the stockyards in the
small towns where the hoboes used to
gather and cook their "mulligan." The
"jungles" around the bridges have all
disappeared. Hoboes always congre-
gate where there is water, even though
the general opinion !" that they never
use any of 1t.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-08-17
WOMAN COULD :
HARDLY STAND
Restored to Health by Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound.

Fulton, N. Y. 49, why will women
nav out their money for treatment and
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-08-17

receive no benefit,
when 90 many have
proved that Lydia
e. Pinkham'sVege-
table Compound
will make them
we'll :? : For . .
E ! suffered -
from female weak
ness / could hardly
stand and wao
afraid to 60 on the
street alone. Doe.
tors aid medicines
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-28
ADJUSTMENTS
"Mary's AnkIen at the Jefferson

May Tullys farce comedy, ''Marys Ankle" is one of the cleverest and most amusing plays seen on the local stage in a long time and it was received with marked approval at the Jefferson thea ire, where it was presented yesterday afternoon and last night by competent company.
 In spite of rather fetching Autographs decorating the local billboards, "Mary's S Ankle is quite proper in it's situations, but is refreshingly funny and has ele- ments of originality to commend it. Three impecunious young men, doctor, law yer and a would-be financier. are at their wits end to make both ends meet As a last resort-the brilliant idea of the youthful financier, who, by the way, bubbles over with ideas that involve his companions in scrapes-bogus wedding invitations are sent out to the doctors S relatives, in the hope that they will re- spond with presents that can be con- verted into cash through pawn shops.
 Mary Jane Smith is the name chosen for the bride because it is so com monplace. A choice assortment of dainty lingerie is received for the '.bride." and
 
 dish, is accidentally broken with the re- suit that the conspirators are about where they started. The doctors wealthy uncle, who was expected to make handsome donation, sends telegram stating that he will be in New York for few hours on his way to Bermuda and will call to visit the newlyweds.
 Then young woman sprains her ankle in a motor accident in front of the lodg- ing house where the doctor has managed to keep room by treating his landlady for imaginary ailments. The girl is brought in for medical attention. Her name is Mary Jane Smith. Soon after the uncle arrives, supposes Mary the bride, invites the supposed bride and groom to accompany him to Bermuda and writes out check for $10,00o in the brides name.
 The gay old uncle expects to meet on
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-28
LETTERS TO EDITOR
Card of Christmas Thanks

To the Editor of The Age Herald:
 I want to extend my thanks in this way for the substantial way in which my friends and those of this department of relief and corrections rallied to our annual effort to provide Christmas bas- ket and gift of good cheer for the poor of the city, in addition to our regular daily care and weekly provision for them all the year round.
 In addition to the large number we cared for directly many individuals, churches. Sunday schools, classes and bands, al their request, were given lists of names from our records; they looked after personally, desiring the Joy of the personal touch. relieving their needs and bringing to them the Christmas cheer. The largest list was put in the hands of the Boy Scouts leader to be delivered by these noble boy patriots. They did their work well with the kindly aid of friends of the poor who loaned their automobiles for this service The money and all articles of food clothing, toys, coal and shoes, was carefully distributed in many ways to old and young, both co'ored and white. In round numbers about 200 families or homes were reached including not less than 500 persons, as near as our records show.
 We have learned some things by our two years of experience and hope next time to better systematize it, as this was an improvement on the first effort for all of which I am truly thankful to every helper. WALTER S. BROWN. Superintendent Department of Relief and
 Corrections.
 Birmingham, December 27, 1917.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-28

ago, who is Mary James aunt The doc tor has made some progress in Mary lanes good graces, so sne agrees to fur ther the deception for the time being. The complications are transferred to the deck of the Bermudian, sailing the same day for I}srmuda. All the tangles are straightensd out as the vessel gets un- der way and the lights of New York are left behind, but not before they have created gales of laughter for three acts and carried the persons in the plot through many hilarious climaxes.
 The play is well written. with sparkling lines, deftly turned situations and the necessary dash of sentiment The com pany without exception gave a brisk and the budding physician, Edward Butler as Chub Perkins, the young man with ideas, and Donald Macleod as the brief less lawyer, were all well cast and played their respective uarts in the correct tempo of farce comsly, Aileene Poe was an appealing Mary, whose ankle suffered little from exposure to the public gaze, while she acted the part of the near bride with engaging naivete. James He's ter gave fine study of the choleric uncle of means with romantic side to his character. Gertrude Mann as Clem- entine, Louise Sanford as the landlady. with a fine assortment of diseases and a parrot which compicates matters by finding its way to a pawnshop while un- der treatment, and Royal Cutler as the first steward, who can't control his feel ing when he receives tip, completed a cast of uniform excellence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-28
2OOO SELECTMEN
 FROM CH|LL|COTHE
 EXPECTED AT CAMP
These Will Be Assigned to the Ordnance Department. New Y. M. c. A. Rules
 Are Issued

Camp Sheridan. Montgomery, De- cember 27.-(special.)- 1.-Two thousand eF more selective service men will reach Camp Sheridan during the next few days from the national army camp at Chillicothe, o. This announcement was made by Maj. Gen. Charles G. Treat, commander, Thursday, but ho declined to give the exact number or the date of their arrival. New regula- tions prevent the publication of the number of men in a movement and the date of the movement
 T have just received wire telling me to prepare for the reception Of 2000 or more soldiers" said General Treat. They will be assigned to tho ordnance department. I hardly know what is to be done with them because our room is limited at this time. They will arrive soon, but I cannot say how soon."
 The men will be quartered tempo rarily in the camp of the Ninth bat talion (negro), which was sent away early in the month.
 Orders published by divisional head quarters prohibit the congregation of enlisted men in the Y. M. C. A. build ings during drill periods and the asso- citation has amplified the order by re- quiring the closing of all buildings to enlisted men during the time the units are drilling. General Treat made personal investigation and found that many men were in the buildings at the time their comrades were in the Held. His order resulted from this in- vesttgation. In the future, all enter tainments in the "" buildings will be
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-28
At Loew,s Biiou

Hopkins-Axtell company, stacked on top of Loew's bijou bill for the last half Of the week as a high card made good something that you have not seen be- fore around these diggins. This street car scene is as nifty comedy as one would wish for, while the Pullman car incident is great fun. The outfit plays altogether, an they are a jam-up trio Of entertainers. They carry you with then-just as easy.
 Daisy Harcourt, another splendid num- Der of the bill, impersonates with such a lops the laughter out of him, asking no questions. A regular comedenne and quite irresistible.
 Tommy Hayden had the whole house going when he said good-by. for his Eng fish comedy was superb, and his nimble- ness of foot aided and abetted in snatch ing many laughs from his auditors. The three topnotchers are worth seeing any day in the week anywhere. It is indeed a star bill, and the patrons of the Loew's Bijou are packing the house at every performance.
 Henry and Adelaide offer very accept able act, wherein they do what they said they would do, present some dancing that is different. Henry's magic change act- without stopping his dance-is clever bit of nonsense.
 The Ruth Howel trio offer acrobatic stunts that astound and bring forth fre- quent applause due to the skill exer- cised and the hazardous risks taken.
 The pictures are exceptionally good, Kitty Gordon in Pearls and Diamonds is master production, and the famous Kitty never has appeared to a better advantage before in her life.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-28
Special Bargains
 by Merchants in
 Today's Age-Herald

saks announces pre-inventory sale of ladies' tailored suits.
 Kaufman offers his entire stock of women's ready-to-wear at one-half regular price. The House of Truth features a seii- ing of suits, coats and dresses at pre- inventory prices. ss Pizitz announces special sale of womens wear at reduced prices.
 Loveman, Joseph & Loeb announce month-end year-end sale.
 M Well & Bro. feature Hart Schaff- ner & Marx suits and overcoats.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-28
Detroit City Officials Are
 Indicted by Grand Jury

Detroit, December 27.--Judge Con- molly of the recorders court today an- nounced that the grand jury, which has been Investigating municipal af- fairs, has returned indictments against six city officials and Is other persons. The names were not made public. Judge Connolly said arrests would be made tomorrow or Saturday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-28
At the Lyric

Jess Willard is at the Lyric
 No, not the heavyweight champion of the prize ring, but brown-haired young woman, with personality, talent and is one of the most entertaining comediennes to appear in Birmingham in long time. She doesn't do many things that haven't been done before, but she has a way of doing them that makes her such a big favorite. She is with Leonard and Will lard, and the vehicle of this clever pair is "Outside the Inn" Leonard is very clever himself and has a very pleasing voice and in his brown haired partner has real, genuine comedienne who will be the bright spot on almost any bill.
 The McIntyres, Americas most pre- mier marksmen, are the opening number and they thrill the audience with their great rifle shooting. There appears no shot too difficult for the shooters to make and they are received with spon- taneous applause. The McIntyres are so well known in vaudeville that their presence on the bill assures a good act
 Steve McNally, Max Dinus and Lanier DeWolff form a pleasing trio of enter tainers and they present a novelty ve- hicle featured with clever dancing and good singing. There are exceptional dancers and the act is presented in a rather novel manner
 Harry A. Meyers and his novelty mip- strels present some real novelty enter tainment and they bring forth many laughs. The act is a Hebrew minstrel, and for novelty it would be hard to beat. They sing, dance and keep up line of nonsense that is very pleasing.
 John Clark and company have an elab- orately staged tumbling act and the audience Is kept in suspense not know ing what to expect next. Clark does some marvellous tumbling and falling and the act was well received.
 The Mutual Reel Life pictures are a pleasing feature of the performance.
 The bill as whole is very entertain ing and very we'll balanced, and theatre goers will find much amusement at the Lyric for the remainder of the week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-28
ASHLAND JA|LER
 OVERPOWERED AND
 PRISONERS ESCAPE

Ashland, December 27.-Four white prisoners in the county jail here overpowered the jailer when he entered the building this afternoon, locked him in cell and escaped from the jail Only two of the escaped prisoners had been captured at late hour tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-28
TOO LATE ID CLASSIFY

$100000 amusement cor poration party with s500 as ticket sell er-treasurer; largest cantonment thea Ire; 400o0 soldiers with money; no opposi- ton; elegant salary and percentage; quick action. Room 2O6 Florence hotel Birmingham.