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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-24

During this great crisis, a word to our patriotic investors should be given, be- cause the average inventor is a poor matters not how ingenious or clever he may be, the general rule is that he will insist upon presenting his story in the worst possible manner Many times you will find that he has labored for weeks in solving an important problem each part of the invention being so lucid and i clear to him that he will become irritable and angry if the people about him do not at once grasp all the details.
 There is no greater intoxicant than a. newly born invention. When under the influence of such an intoxicant, your thinking apparatus is not normal I have been intoxicated dozens of times in just this manner and I know whereof speak.
 Before sending your invention to Wash ington, be sure to consult your trusted friend who is versed in mechanics or electricity. Remember no one person knows it all. MT. Edison says he is just beginning to know few nothings.
 It has been rather amusing to read some of the articles about the wonderful inven- tions for destroying the submarines It lis not my purpose to throw damper on the enthusiasm which is being manifest ed by the Amrican people in connection with inventions to destroy submarines.
 l approve the method very much which the government uses in accepting sug- gestions from inventors, but should Ike to say if you have an idea that you think is worthy, there is only one way for you to proceed in order to get quick action
 After the expert advice of your engi- neering friend convinces you, that in reality your apparatus has merits, then and only then begin to think about Wash ington. In the midst of your enthusiasm do not write out on common writing paper a few unintelligible phrases, gar nished with incomprehensible sketches, which are supposed to explain your in- vention.
 Often times such descriptions are sent to the government with a free and gratis" offering of the device, also en- closed in the letter in self addressed envelope. After the missile is mailed the inventor congratulates himself, thinking that he has done great patriotic act
 Now if long, ominous silence follows the inventor as a general rule becomes
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-24

where it found it's women, not thinking primarily of her own just rights, but of the needs of humanity. Shall the word go forth that America is doing less?
 The National American Woman Suf- frage associa ton, 100000 strong, has of fered itself as one for the service of our country. No work is too tiring, no need too great, but that the suffragists will do their part. The perfect organization of such a huge body of women has been of infinite value.
 Tn Birmingham alone see what they have done. Over 150 served as registrars on June 5, and their work has proved universally efficient Through their eff forts the women's section of the great registration parade gained the admira- tion of General Wood.
 The womans liberty loan committee did valiant service. And now at the re- quest of the United States government they will undertake the military census of the women of the city. This impor tant work will be carried on under the auspices of the state organization, and will be the ground work for Herbert Hoover's activities.
 Birmingham's women are typical of those throughout the nation Uncle Sam gladly avails himself of the services of the suffragists, and recognition has come through the appointment of pr. Anna Howard Shaw. and Mrs. Carrie Chap man Catt on the womans committee for national defense. Oh, yes! Suffragists are doing their bit And they are. like
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-24
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The famous La Creole Hair Dressing has been used for the last 30 years by men and women to really restore their gray. streaked with gray, prematurely gray or faded hair to that even, dark rolor and luster their hair used to be-
 Unlike other hair preparations or dirty dyes, La Creole revives the natural color glands to activity, so that after few application of La Creole to hair and scalp, you will be delighted to observe all your gray hair. gradually turning dark and all your hair taking on that luster, freshness. fluffiness and thick ness and even, dark tone your hair used to have. It is q fact that not even a trace of gray shows after treatment with La Creole Hair Dressing. Any druggist can easily supply you or sent prepaid for $1 by Van Meet Drug Co.,, Memphis, Tenn La Creole also stops dandruff and falling hair and causes new hair to sprout all over your head. Sold on a money back guarantee.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-24

the women of England, the more de- serving of equal political rights. Shall American women have less than English That is for our voters to decide.
 CONDEMN WOMANS PARTY.
 It is true that we await on a demo- cratic Congress and President to hear testimony to the truth that Americans do not fear liberty, but invite it. But we do not wait with idle hands. anI worse than idle. Shall We allow f'te in- suspicious activities of a handful of women of the womans party of America to oVershadow for a moment the real service suffragists are giving their coun- try?
 Shall our victory and democracies, when 1t shall come, find single woman whose heart is not bent upon service to her country first?
 The Birmingham city committee of the Alabama Equal Suffrage association feels that it must condemn the action of the woman's party at Washington and ask the citizens of Birmingham and, in deed, of the whole country to realize that, by granting suffrage to women, they will be giving equal rights to a great part of the population who now more than ever, by faithful work, de- serve and need the vote.
 May our victory follow close upon England's. And when it does it will find the most ardent suffrage workers giving up themselves for their country COOPERATION WITH NEWSPAPERS
 The Birmingham Suffrage association has organized press and publicity coun- cil. Twelve prominent women compose the board, which will handle all pro- paganda and publicity work of the Bir- mingham city committee. This is the first of the innovations under the new constitution. Besides the publicity work the council has arranged with the lead- ing newspapers of the city, for a Sunday column devoted to suffrage news.
 The council plans to come into closer relationship with the newspapers of Bir- mingham by entertaining at monthly luncheons the most prominent journalists of the city who will be asked to address the council on matters of practical Jour nalism. The council is composed of the following women
 Mrs H. 0. Moore and Miss Mary Parlle London, joint chairmen.
 Mrs Roy M. Sterne, vice chairman.
 Miss Leona Loveman, secretary.
 Mrs Charles Spencer, state press chair man.
 Miss Nell Freeman county press chair man.
 Mrs F. G. Brownlee, national corre- spondent.
 Mrs. w. H. Weller.
 Miss Amelia Worthington.
 Mrs H. H. Harrison.
 Miss Mollie Dowd and Mrs. R. E. Jack son, recorders.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-24
A WORD TO INVENTORS
By WILLIAM l.. WHITE

embittered and hostile to the govern ment.
 It has not been long since prominent engineer said he received about 30 letters a day, to be transmitted to the govern ment, in case in his estimation the de- vice was practical He went so far as to say that not two of these ideas were submitted in a presentable or even an intelligent manner Penciled letters pre- vailed, and often the sender forgets to sign his name. In Washington the war and navy departments are deluged daily with just that kind of mail, a large per cent of which is discarded Most likely once in a while, too, the government loses a really good idea simply because the one submitted was unintelligible and consequently found it's grave in a waste basket.
 Common knowledge teaches us that the man at his desk in Washington will pay more attention to a neatly typed letter than to a scrawly penciled note A mis- shapen free-hand drawing will hardly pro- duce q spark of enthusiast, while a cor rectly drawn sketch will at least arouse an interest and using stiff card board in mailing your manuscript, keeping sams. from being folded I assure you warrss letter of thanks from the official wiu- reads your invention.
 While in the east a few days ago.
 
 mitted are based upon a certain popular delusion, that is, torpedo or submarine catchers which depend upon magnets
 If you had an electromagnet that would attract 1000 tons Ono such insect was ever built, a steel torpedo rushing at dis tance of 25 feet would not be deviated one inch from it's course. For the largest electro-magnet exerts practically no tangi- ble force a few feet from it's poles.
 It was my privilege to visit Thomas A. Edison's laboratory few days ago, but it is my patriotic duty to say nothing about what was seen in that section. However, it is generally known that MT. Edison is working on the torpedo and submarine from a scientific standpoint. and I believe that he or some inventor at an early date will bring forth an in- wention which will aid materially in con- quering the submarine.
 Birmingham, 33o South F1fty-fourth street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-24
One-Half of the State Is. Painless While Other
 Is Too Wet
TRUCKERS ARE HEAVY LOSERS IN SECTION
YazoO County, Once Almost Entirely Devoted to Cotton Growing, Shows Good Results of Diversification.
 Negro Exodus Continues
Rx E. E. FRANTZ

Jackson, Miss. June 2S.-(SpeciaI 1.-The farmers and truckers of the southern half of Mississippi have been hit hard by the long continued dry weather, many of them being ruined. There has been practically no rain over this section for two months, so that crops of all kinds, especially old corn. are burned up. The country to the south of Jackson along the Illinois Central railroad, is a great trucking region, thousands of acres being planted to tomatoes. Truckers who ex- pected 10O0 crates have harvested but 250; perhaps less, the fruit having routed on the vines, or else the vines died from blight.
 Visitors to Jackson this week have stated that the situation is nothing short of desperate. Where possible to get seed the farmers will, even at this late date, replant their corn fields with the Mexican June variety, as well as peas, provided another rain ever does come. The little cotton planted in this boil weevil cursed district is doing nothing; but fortunately 1t is clean and weevils are scarce, so
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-24

tations and engaged in levee work are dying of what is called swamp fever" The animals are sick for several weeks, perhaps two or three months, with fever. and slowly die. The disease is a new one to the veterinarians of this part of the country, and the government expert is asked to come down and tell them what to do There was an outbreak of anthrax on the gulf coast last week, 60 head of cattle dying before attention was called to it. The state county and gov ernment authorities got busy, vaccinated about 4000 head of cattle and horses in two days, established strict quarantines with experts in charge, and it is be- lieved the worst is over.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-24
NEW DISEASE OF MILES

At the suggestion of the state board of veterinarians the department of agri- culture has wired the authorities at Washington to send an expert in dis eases of horses and mules to the delta section of Mississippi. where numbers of horses and mules on the big cotton plan
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-07-27

involved the addition of another vice
admiral to the feet and that Rear Ad-
miral Albert w. Grant, now command
ing the submarine force. had been
named for the place.
Admiral Mayo, the secretary said,
will remain in general command, with
the immediate authority under him d.
vided between Vice Admiral Conman,
at present second In command, and
Vice Admiral Grant. The former Is to
have direct command Of q division con-
tanning most of the superdreadnaughts
and designated Is "force No. @" while
Vice Admiral Grant win command the
remainder Of the deet under the desig-
nation Of "force No. l."
It Is understood that the reorganiza-
ton viii not affect the division OF the
deet now in European waters under
Vice Admiral Sims.
This carries into effect q plan worked
out by Admiral Benson and Admiral
Mayo, which has been under considera-
ton for several months" said Secre-
tary Daniels regarding the reorganiza-
lion pan. 4ucIe 0Io ~" IWN0 40
many battleships in commission az we
ever had before In fact, every battle
ship we have is now In full commits
sion. The whole purpose Of the new
organization is to keep our battleship
feet In as perfect condition - possible"
Calls German Americans Loyal.
An officer of high rank in the United
States army said the other day:
1.-THE best thing we can do In this
country is get away from the idea that
every citizen Of German blood Is spy.
The German American is, primarily, q
man who respects the law. I venture
to say that the percentage Of citizens
Of German blood who are disloyal to
the United States is very small.
1T would be the better plan for US
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-07-27
AMERICAN pep IN
BRITISH CABINET

* o. o. . " >
.London.-Premier Lloyd George will
have an exponent of American pep"
as his new first lord Of the admiralty.
He is Sir Eric Geddes, who receiv.
ed much Of his training In the United
States.
Premier Lloyd George has an.
nounced the appointment Of Geddes to.
gether with these other Official
changes:
Sir Edward Carson becomes mem.
Der of the war cabinet without port.
folio.
Winston Spencer Churchill succeeds
DR.. Christopher Addison as minister
of munitions. Dr. Addison taking min.
lister with portfolio. in charge Of re.
construction 1,
Edwin Samuel Montagu, former cab.
met member, Is made secretary for
India.
Geddes has come up from obscurity.
English born, he got engineering train.
ing in the Homestead Steel works OF
Pittsburg and with the Baltimore and
Ohio railway. going back to England
and later achieving q reputation IN
railway circles for efficient construc.
ton work. 4f.t n +
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-07-27
slayer Of Three confe SEES.

Johnstown, Pa. George G. Temp
kins Of Philadelphia. held in con.
nection with the shooting to death Of
Edmund l. HUMPHREYS, prominent
coal operator; his wife, Mrs. Carrie
HUMPHREYS and their fifteen-year-old
son, Edmund l. HUMPHREYS, Jr., on a
country road near Carrolltown last
Sunday, has confessed to the three
murders, according to the police.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-07-27
south Ct. Paul Live stock.

South st. Paul, July 81.
Cattle-Receipts, IT'S: steers. $1,000
$50; cows and heifers. $6.75@S.00:
calves, 36.5O@1300. Hogs-Receipts,
543; range, S14.5O@15.15. Sheep
Receipts, 100; lambs, $7.00@15.00;
ewes, @5.0O@8.50.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-07-27
CapltaI Is GIad That the Ill.,
man Lottery Is 0vef.
OTHER WASHINGTON GOSSIP
Rear Admiral Grant 70 Made . Vice
Admiral and 10 In Command Of One
Section 81 Atlantic Flsst-Fisurss
Show Many Men q German Blood In
Army and Navy.
Especial correspondence.l

: LNkSSsssSt w. q
Washington Now that the great lot.
terry has taken place and the 10000, OOO
men between the ages Of twenty -one
and thirty -one know IN what order they
viii be called for physical examina-
lions, Washington. especially the off,
Gals OF the war department, are breath
ing much easier. TWAS tremendous
task and one that the officials In charge
performed with dispatch. However,
without the valuable assistance rem
dered by the governors Of all the states
and the exemption boards 1t would
have been almost impossible.
The cleverly devised plan for draw.
ing only 1000 numbers to determine
the order in which every man register
ed viii be liable for military service
was knocked to smithereens at the last
minute when 1t was discovered that
certain local boards, mainly in New
Jersey, had blundered In numbering
their registrants serially according to
registration districts.
As result Secretary Baker announc-
ed that the master key plan, as explain
ed confidentially to the press and as
described in detail in press association
dispatches, had to be abandoned and
new system Of drawing adopted.
Instead Of being completed In an hour
It took approximately ten and q half
hours. This was because the plan for
drawing 1000 numbered capsules and
then drawing ten master key numbers
to make It possible for the government
Ito determine the relative order Of TO-
coo numbers by picking only 1000 gave
way to new system Of drawing.
Under this new system 1t was nee
essary to actually draw 10000 numbers.
They were picked at the rate Of about
1000 an hour. These new capsules
were numbered consecutively from 1
to 10000 and the order in which they
were picked determines the eligibility
Of men In each Of the 1850 registration
districts.
The smallest district has about 1873
registrants. The largest district, in
the city OF Detroit, has 1881 reeis'
Grants. Consequently in order to draw
enough numbers to determine the elig'
ibility Of every man registered In this
mammoth district it was necessary to
draw 10000. This Is few more than
are registered, but allows for any add
tional names added since the formal
report. The majority Of the districts
have about 1900 registrants. But az
the number 1888, for example, might
haye been, the Lao figure drawn II
d necessary u go through the
1 drawing of the 10000 numbered cap
sules in order to be sure that every red
ink number on registration card has
been chosen.
Grant Made Vice Admiral.
Reorganization Of the Atlantic feet
has been ordered by Secretary Daniels
to meet new problems resulting from
expansion of the force to almost twice
its normal size for war service.
Details Of the steps are withheld fog
military reasons. but the secretary has
announced that the reorganization plan
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-07-27
Chicago Grain and Provisions.

Chicago, July Fl.
Wheat-July. $9.55; Sept. 33.37k.
Corn~Sept., $1.63: Dec. 1.16. Oats
July, 77kc: Sept, 5skc; Dec. 5shc.
Pork-July, $4o.55: Sept. $40.10. But.
ter Creameries, 37@3sc. Eggs-zs0
sOc. Poultry Springs. 21@2ec; fowls.
1711c.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-07-27
Forming Regiment Of Moro..

Manila, P. I. Plans are under
way for the formation of regiment
Of Moros in the hope that eventually
1t will be attached to the American
expeditionary force in France.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-07-27

hupuh
when
OF the Week the order which they become ee
gm from the from
him general be
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Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-07-27
Chicago Live Stock.

4 Chicago, July 81.
Cattle--Receipts, 1000; steers, $40
@1O.45; cows and heifers, $5.50@12.-
90: calves, $10.0O@14.75. Hogs-Re-
ceipts, 5000; light. $14.10915.35;
mixed, $14.05@15.55; heavy, $4,000
1850; rough, $140o@14.25; pigs, $11.-
25@14.3o. Sheep-Receipts, 1000; ma
tive, $7.75@11.0O; lambs. $10.0e@l6.0e.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-07-27
st. Paul Grain.

st. Paul. July II.
Wheat-No. l hard. $3.50; No. 1
Northern, }2.SO03.90; No. , Northern.
S1.75@2.s5; corn. $2.0502.06; oats,
7sx@s01lc; barley. $1.150l50; rye.
S1.o301.95; max, 1913.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-07-27
GRAIN AND PROVISION PRICES
Duluth Wheat and Flax.

Duluth, July II.
Wheaton track and to arrive. No.
1 hard, $3.50; No. l Northern, $3.50;
No. : Northern. $2.75. F1ax-On track
and to arrive, 1913.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-07-27
M,nnreapo,ls Grain.

Minneapolis, July 81.
wheat-July, $2.79; Sept, $2.25.
Cash close on track: No. 1 hard, $3.50;
No. Northern, $2.s0@2.90; No. 2
Northern, $2.75@2.S5; No. 3 Northern,
q. 6O@2.75; No. yellow corn, $2.05@
2 d6: No. 8 white oats, 79A @80Ac;
max, 1913.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-06-29

Splendid Water, Near Railroad
NOT IRRICATED-DoESNT NEED IT-21 INCHES RAIN 1915
Sample Bargains
Nc. front costly
o n ns ar BUILT ns w GTr W s0S @ s so
cultivation of which is wheat
Ss : '#' sss
ss ssss e: 10
@ dR G%i 0%qs %h on 9n % S'n
T h fssT @ ov .d @G* 1a HSs' easily
p5S NJ Ssns miles % % % sse @ Ss
% Sa he al ssS c1dp no R6p % so 3 afys m %S 3
hSHd @ Be s19e e20p $40 an % aeFe from town with 30 under ~ 40
list Of & 90 m S "H I@ s %sco@nS
elevator This ranch has fine house and all
No 523ais6o acres miles cult
vaHon mo, budng a Price rice $50 20 ~ n.ns,, .o
easily dilable Joplin buildings &
nS s sso %s s % b.. go Weld
mi house # july pur
e ss % % crops ps aa es 9Sosa aa @ @
g Ssff9 5S ?5sy pay crop
and ali a6e god Wen % rst at house, % with engine I Good room
'S ss! $s: @
Ess ssss. s SSS sSs sss
T in s the aSs ss ] sssns s @ snFs ePfsS s
% Ts ss9T'. m s;
miles n
sold Small buildings shallow
we'll $25
mile romto wela good dsetot
shop plowed
s in
July LIST. Price $42.50
of Is n
this onethd which purchaser Good Broom
quality Az miles fencing also well with Price
$2750
all S At s :sss psssSn prSp
hugh S s % ali a Tanes
land Price $35 third
buildings
Price $50. so half cash.
acres II miles from town. all good with 30
al
No NW5301116O all tabe, with 10 wheat
buildings Price
17317-32O from land
small buildings third Price $265O
practically all
No 1931O-3O plow
No. 3321O-320 miles with
o all
a
No 353312-1270 half mile
buildings, including half
able Price $40 at least half cash Can also include
with
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Caokra1 MOufana Danrhae
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-06-29

Mrs. A. Thomas of Pendleton, is in
the city. having attended the Women
of Woodcraft convention. Mrs.
Thomas left La Grande six weeks ago
to take up her residence in Pendle-
ton, and she is finding her visit very
pleasant here renewing acquaintance
with old friends.--La Grande Observ
er.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-06-29

Mrs. Thomas Fitz Gerald ana
Mrs. Alfred Fitz Gerald have return
ed from a three weeks visit in Port
land.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-06-29

Mr.. and Mrs George Peringer have
as their houseguest MIR. Peringer's
nephew. Cecil Peringer. of Belling-
ham. son of prominent attorney
of that CITY
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-06-29

/ The meeting of the Floral Assocta-
ton. originally scheduled for tonight
/ has been postponed one week because
/ of the Chautauqua.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-06-29

Paul De Ford is expected to arrive
tonight to spend Saturday and sun
day with his wife and little child.
who are visiting the formers parents.
Mr.. and Mrs a. y. Siehert, SIS Marie
street. Mrs. De Ford and child will
accompany Mr.. De FCrd on his re-
turn to their home in Portland
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1917-07-20
DAYS OF DIZZINESS
Come to Hundreds of Grenada PEOPLE

There are days of dizziness;
Spells of headache, languor, back.
ache;
Sometimes rheumatic pains;
Often urinary disorders.
Doan's Kidney Pills are especially
for kidney ills.
Endorsed in Grenada by grateful
friends and neighbors.
Mrs. ]. M. Bryant, 636 Kershaw
St, Grenada, says: my kidneys
had always been more or less disor-
dered and as time went on / began to
suffer from pain in my back. After
working or sewing l felt sharp pains
through my kidneys. 1t was the
same thing if l sat down awhile and
then attempted to get up and my back
was weak and stiff. l had dizzy spells
when everything before me would get
dark and ! felt out of sorts. My kid
neys acted too frequently. A friend
had been benefited by Doan's Kidney
Pills and l got a box. They helped
me right away and finally cured the
attack. Sometime later / felt a re-
turn of backache but Doan's Kidney
Pills helped me as quickly and as
satisfactorily as before"
Price 6Oc, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mrs. Bryant had. Foster Milburn
Co., Mfgrs., Buffalo, N. Y.