davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-03
SPIRIT OF PATRIOTISM
 TOWARD LIBERTY BONDS

If you cannot volunteer, if you are not subject to draft, and you want to keep Old Glory waving, buy a bond" This was the slogan at the state council of defense, which met at Montgomery on Friday.
 Picked men from all parts of Alabama were present at the urgent call of Gov ernor Henderson. Lawyers, doctors, preachers, merchants, bankers, brokers, coal operators, iron magnates, transpor- tation experts, cattle kings, manufac- turers. It was a galaxy of the state s best
 The historic capitol has housed many notable assemblies It was not the first tune men had gathered in it to get ready for war.
 had reverberated through it's walls. Men of state, national and interna tiohal repu- tation have stood within it's sacred pre- clnts. But never a more earnest or de- termined lot of men had foregathered to face serious situation than the men who composed the state council of de- fense.
 man Hobbie called on Louis Pizitz a member of the finance committee, to tell what he had done as a committeeman
 He arose and said: "I am Russian Jew, or rather was, but now I am an American citizen" It was said with all the vigor and boast of Paul of old, who hurled in the teeth of his prosecutors the startling statement, T am a Roman citizen With this he told how he had written to his employees the following letter, enclosing a blank:
 1t is the patriotic duty of every Amer ican citizen to buy one or more of the liberty bonds.
 And desiring to help each of my em- ploySs to do so, have made arrange ments so that each may buy as many as they feel like and pay for them weekly in small amounts to suit their finances and conveniences.
 q would be pleased to see every en- ploye respond and buy these liberty
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-03
Coal Operators Giue
 ,S2OOO For Relief Of
 Carbon HiLL Victims
Appropriation Made Yesterday Following Inves
 tributions Made Through Age-Herald

Substantial aid was given to the Carbon s-Hill storm sufferers yester- day by the Alabama Coal Operators association when. following meeting of the board of directors. a sum of s2O00 was appropriated. This action was taken following the report of Frank V. Evans of the associa tion, who was sent to Carbon Hill to Iu- vestigate conditions and who returned yesterday and made known his find ings.
 According to James L. Davidson, secretary, the association will also in vestigate the conditions at Village Springs with view of rendering financial aid if found needed It is understood the several mining con- panies at Sayre, Majestic and Bradford, the other towns that were visited by the recent cyclone, have taken steps toward the care of the storm sui ferers.
 The following telegram sent yes terday is explanatory of the action of the Coal Operators association.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-03
YOUNG WOMEN TAKE
 WASHINGTON TRIP
Miss O'DelI and Others Will Have Professional Tryout in Motion
 Pictures in East

Miss Annie Mae O'Dell, adjudged the most beautiful woman at the Bushman- Bayne military ball Wednesday night and Miss Mary O'Donnell- Mrs. SaraA Atkins and Mrs. Belle Morris Letson, the successful contestants in the Mudd-Col- ley theatres popularity contest, are on their way to Washington and New York.
 In New York they will have profes- sional try-out in motion pictures.
 The party will first attend the Con federate Veterans reunion in Washing ton. going from there to New York.
 Chaperoning the young women is Mrs Elliott. B. H. Colley of the Mudd-Colley amusement interests will meet the party in New York and introduce them into the large motion picture studios in New York and vicinity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-03

drops of "Gets-It' on the corn right away. Pain and inflammation will dis appear, the corn will begin to shrivel from that instant-then it loosens and falls right off
 There's no other corn remover in the world that acts like "Gets-It." No new discovery has been made in corn-re movers since .'Gets-It" was born. Don t forget that fact. "Gets-It does away forever with the use of salves that ir- ritate, bandages that make a bundle of your toe, plasters that half do the work knives and scissors that draw blood Use "Gets-It"-no more digging or cut ting.
 'Niets-It" is sold everywhere, 25c a bottle, or sent on receipt of price by E. Lawrence X Co, Chicago, III. NJ Sold in Birmingham and recommended as the worlds best corn remedy by Eugene Jacobs Drug Store, Gale Drug Go e storesl BOT First avenue ano Pratt Station, Pratt City, Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-03

bonds, even from the wrappers to my highest officers. Fill out slip and return. Respectfully, LOUIS PIzIT5s."
 Birmingham, Ala, .............
 MT. Louis Pizitz: I desire to secure S...... of the United States government liberty war bonds, and wish to pay S........ per week until paid said amount to be taken out of my salary weekly
 Bonds to be delivered to me when have paid for same You to retain coupons.
 .'......s .s.'...........,.......
 Address ..........................
 When he announced that his employees had subscribed for over $10,000 worth he was cheered to the echo.
 But Pizitz is not the only merchant who has been active in placing the bonds, as the following will show:
 Birmingham, June ?, 1917
 We, the undersigned employees of J . Blach & Sons, hereby subscribe for the United States liberty bonds in the amounts and denominations shown oppo- site our signatures.
 It is understood and agreed that the firm will finance the purchase of these bonds for us, and will allow us to pay for them in weekly installments as fol- lows: The $50 bonds at $1 per week; the slOo bonds at s2 per week.
 Tt is also understood and agreed that 1T at any time during the period of pur- chase a subscriber, through cause of ill., ness or upon leaving the service of the firm, finds it necessary to withdraw from his obligation, the firm will refund the entire amount paid in and take the bond off his hands"
 Already many of the employees had subscribed under this liberal arrange ment. Loveman, Joseph & Loeb, Caheen Bros, the Burger Dry Goods Co.,, Steele Smith & Co., and the Porter Clothing Go. have taken steps so that their employees can subscribe for bonds on easy terms Jake Burger says he sold one to colored man without any trouble. as the darkey who is a shoemaker by trade said Put me down for one; I've been reading about them in the paper and l want to help all 1 can"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-03
Twn Germans Escane

New York, June 1.-Two Germans interned in the immigration station on Ellis Island escaped today oy jump ing into the water and swimming for the mainland One of them, William Schulze, young sailor from one of the seized German ships in New York harbor. was caught when he attempt ed to land. The other, named Stein- hard, got away.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-03
Road Goes Begging

Nashville, June 2.-There were still no bidders when the Tennessee Central rail- road was again offered for sale today. The next effort to sell the road will be made July ?.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-03
Corns Peel Right
 Off With "Gets-It'

Drops, and the Corn is a "Goner!,
 When you've got to walk on the sides of your shoe to get away from common sense thing to do Put 2 or 3
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-03-20
NOCKELS HITS AT FISHER AS
MAN FRIDAY TO NEWS AND
TRIB BEFORE COMMITTEE


Some idea of the influence the Chi
cagO Tribune and the Chicago Daily
News sway whenever the city's
transportation or their little pet loop
is affected was game dby spectators
at the meeting Of the local transpor-
tatiOn committee today.
The ribune and News are unfair
to the best interest of the city in or
der that they may help the loop,
where the big advertisers are lOcat-
ed, it was charged Walter Fisher,
traction expert for the city, was la
beled as Man Friday to the Trib and
News"
Edward Nockles, sec'y of the c. F.
Of L., appeared before the committee
and asked that Walter Fisher be re-
moved as the city's representative.
HE represents the interest of the
traction barOns instead of that of the
city" said Nockles.
Fisher assisted in putting over the
1907 ordinance" said NOckles, "and
behold what you got! Fisher gets
good pay from the city and plays Man
Friday to the Tribune and News.
You are told that by this 1920
year measure you'll get city owner
ship of the carlines, eventually, and
that the purchase can be made by
the amortization fund the city will
collect during the franchise period.
You were told the same thing in
1907, practically. Then you were led
to believe that the So per cent of
profits which the company was to
pay the city would buy the lines for
the city in 1927. You know now this
can't be possible. You'll find in 1947
or 1867 that the city will still be far
away from owning its carlines, IN
less you stop this scheme now"
What's the matter with organized
labor broke in Walter Fisher. Its
been following for 20 years, knock
ing continually, but never making a
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-03-20

up. / m working nar0er Tor PUBIC
ownership than union labor it.
sss ssss ssass
= SKINS AND ALL
BY Jim Nance
Economists claim that we good peo-
pie waste
A good part of spuds in the pairing.
'Tis plain they don't know, as all
their claims show,
Just how common people are far
ing.
Today, if you please, with cost in the
trees,
Waste is not one of our sins.
We eat a potato and, allow US to
state,
We, also, are eating the skins.
P. S. - Pity the family cat these
days. If he used to get what was
left, what does he get nowadays?
-O-O-
FINDS UNIDENTIFIED MAN
HANGING IN BASEMENT
Unidentified old man found hang
ing in basement of 1914 Larabee st.
Bloody knife lay in pool Of gore on
the floor under his feet. Police think
man hung self, then stabbed self to
make sure of death. Police inVesti-
eating possibility that it may have
been murder.
-O-O
NEW YORK STOCKS. - Trading
active. Prices up on rail settlement.
WEATHER FORECAST
Partly cloudy tonight and Wednes-
day, probably becoming unsettled by
Wednesday night; not much change
in temperature; lowest tonight near
the freezing point; moderate, varia-
BILE winds. Temperature Monday:
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-03-20

ownership, but makes no move to at
tain it and fight real public owner
ship measures when they do come
up. I'm working harder for public
ownership than union labor it.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-10-24
Big FLAKES
Fall In First Real Snow Of Winter
Here-Early Dribble Changed to
Thick, White Mass at Night
City Shiyers.

After several efforts during the
early morning hours the weather man
treated Maysville to the first real
snowfall Of the season Just a few
minutes before noon yesterday. As
early as 6:45 o'clock yesterday morn
ing few flakes were seen to filter
down, and scoffers who did not rise
that early were converted into be-
levers when second furry began at
10 o'clock.
Yesterday noon the air was filled
with big fakes of snow, of the kind
that makes the real wintry snowfalls.
The warmth of the earth, though,
caused the feathery flakes to melt as
soon as they reached their destination.
While exceptionally early, the fur
ries of yesterday were not the ear
iiest on record for The season, as
there was a light fall of snow on Fri
day, October IL. The first trace of
snow was not recorded last year UNI
til November IA, or more than a
month later than the first snow OF
1917.
The real thing, however. came ear
ly last night when it ragged intensely
for several hours, although but very
little laid, and that was on the house
tops and fences.
Yesterday, fifty-four years ago, OH
information furnished by an old resi-.
dent, a four-inch snowfall took place
in Mavsville and the vicinity Rec
ords show that there have been very
few SHOWS of note in October during
the past forty years.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-10-24
ASsEssMENTAlD TAXES
OF Bank Deposits In Kentucky Are
Both Increased.

Frankfort. KY, October 20 The
State Tax Commission has completed
the assessment Of bank deposits as OF
September l, this year, with the ex-
ception OF eight banks, which have
failed to report. With the eight banks
out, the total deposits September l
amounted to $2li ,124,21127, and OF
this sum $39,772, 1878 was exempt
from taxation. leaving $177,352, 035 40
subject to taxation. The tax due on
this sum 10 $177 .352.04.
The national banks have deposits
amounting to sos, 1896, 656.O4, with eY-
emptions amounting to $50, 894.502.33,
while state banks had on deposit
SILICA ,553.23, with exemptions
amounting to $S,S77,673.45.
The bank deposits assessed for tax
alton last year as Of September /,
1916, were $11,277.196. The tax paid
to the state was $62,024.5S. The tax
rate last years was cents on the 800
while the present rate 10 10 cents on
the 500. The taxes collected this
year based on ten-cent rate will ex-
coed the taxes collected last year on
a five-cent rate by $115,32746, and
this amount will be further increased
against the deposit Of banks which
have not yet reported. The assess
ment of bank deposits increased $780,
100000, In round numbers, over the
assessment Of last year, and this will
be further increased by about $4,000
900
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-10-24
GERMAN FLEET BATTERED
Fourteen Warships Put Out Of Action
by the Russians - Two Dread.
n0ughts Are Among Those
Disabled and Six Destroy.
erS Wrecked,

Fifteen German fighting ships, in
GLIDING two dreadnoughts, were put
out Of action by the Russians during
the actions last week in and around
the islands at the head of the Gulf
of Riga. The Russian Admiralty says
the ultimate fate of the larger ships
is not known, but that 1t has been
established the Germans lost at least
six torpedo boats.
The overwhelming superiority Of
the German naval forces told, how
ever, and the Russians were forced to
retire with their units intact, except
for the battleship Slava and a large
destroyer. The Russians now are
protecting the southern entrance to
the Gulf of Finland. where it is sup
posed German submarines were OBJ
served Sunday.
Oesel, Moon and Dago Islands are
now completely in the possession of
the Germans, who claim also the cap
war material. The Germans also have
reached the mainland of Esthonia, on
the Werder peninsula, which juts out
into Moon Sound, opposite Moon Is
land.
An unofficial report from Stock
hold says that the Germans have
gathered a large number of subma-
rines and destroyers in the waters
around Eastern Denmark in anticipa-
ton of an attempt by an Entente feet
to force its way into the Baltic to
aid the Russians.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-10-24
K[NIvCKY (. Of :.
In Forty.Nlnth Annual Convention at
Lexington = Patriotic Addresses
Featured Yesterday Morning
SessI0n-State Home Visit.
ed by Lodge Mem.
beers.

Lexington, KY, October 23-Pa-
trlotiBm featured this mornings SEES
sion OF tho forty-ninth annual con-
vention OF the Kentucky grand lodge.
knights OF Pythias, which opened
three days meeting at the Auditorium
today.
Lucien II. Davis, OF Hopkinsville,
grand chancellor, will preside during
the convention.
Denny d. Goode, secretary Of the
Board Of Commerce, delivered the ad-
dress OF welcome to the $50 repre-
sentatives from various parts of the
States who were In attendance.
Grand vice-Chancellor Aubrey Bar
bour, OF Newport, made the response
to Mr.. Goodies address of welcome.
He said that the representatives con-
s!dered Lexington their home and
that they knew they were welcomed
here by the people.
The session this morning was be-
gun with invocation pronounced by M.
George Moore, superintendent of the
Pythian home. One Of the most en-
tertaining features of the program
vas a recitation by Miss Virginia
Slade on: "She Wanted to Be X. Of
p" The officers of the grand lodge
were all seated on the rostrum.
This afternoon the representatives
will visit the Pythian home and to-
morrow's session will begin at 8
o'clock in the morning. This session
will be devoted principally to bust
ness and to the election of officers.
Among the representatives in at
tendance at the convention Is d. ],
Richardson, of Hazard. Mr.. Richard
son enjoys the distinction Of being
the Oldest member here, having be-
longed to the order for forty-six
years. He is an old new spaperman
and formerly worked on the Atlanta
Constitution and the Chattanooga
Times
Officers of the grand lodge, all Of
whom are in attendance with the ex-
ception of Supreme Representative
Jauett Henry, Of Hopkinsville, are:
Lucian H. Davis, Hopkinsville, grand
chancellor; Aubrey Barbour, New
port, vice grand chancellor; John ].
Howe, Carrolton, grand prelate; ].
W. Carter, Lexington, grand keeper
of records and seal; B. p. Eubank,
Bowling Green, grand master of ex-
chequer; A. o. Sisk, Darlington,
grand master at arms; ]. L. Ander-
son, Manchester, grand inner guard;
|S p. Anderson, Russellvi.le, grand
outer guard; o. H. Pollard, Jouett
Henry and H. A. Schobert, supreme
representatives.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-10-24
THANKSGIVING FAST INSTEAD
OF FEAST

Washington, d. c., October 23-The
President is to be asked by Food Ad-
ministrator Hoover at an early date
tn provide in his annual rhanksgiv-
ing Day proclamation that this day
be set aside as a day of fasting and
prayer, instead of a day of feasting.
The idea is, Of course, that day
which has heretofore been character
ICED by excuses in the way of food
consumed be made instead one of real
food conservation. What action the
President will take when the proposal
is made to him by Hoover is not yet
known.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-10-24
OUR COLORED CITIZENS
Congo River Tabernacle Invites Ey
cry Lodge, Church and Citizen to
Come Out on Thursday,
Nnvauhar 10 1917

10 the public. You arc most cor
daily invited to be present and assist
Congo River Tabercnacle No. 80 In OBJ
serving Thanksgiving Day, Thursday,
November goth. 1917. at the Odd Fell
lows Hall in this City.
Religious services on third floor Of
the building at IL o'clock a, m. to
which all friends and members are in
vited.
Praise meeting at 2:30 p. m. for all
who would say word Of praise for
God and humanity. Every lodge In
the city is invited to have a represen-
tative.
A splendid literary and patriotic
program has been prepared for the
night services at 7:45 o'clock p. m.
upon which will appear some of the
city's best musical and literary tai
ent
On the second floor the old fashion
ed Thanksgiving dinner will be served
by trained and skilled artists at rs
cents. Program will be published in
full later.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-10-24
ONLY 2 POUNDS IN CHRISTMAS
PARCELS TO THE SOLDIERS

Washington, October % - Christ
mas presents and other gifts from
home for American soldiers in France
must be restricted to parcels of not
more than seven pounds each. The
Postoffice department today an
nounced that it had been informed by
the American postal authorities in
France, that under the arrangements
with the French railways, the French
postal service is unable to carry in
the parcel post packages IN excess of
seven pounds.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-10-24
T. & 0. TRAIN KILLS GIRL WHOSE
FOOT CAUGHT IN SWITCH

Moscow, Ohio. October 22-Miss E.
Staten. II years old. who is believed
to live at Orville, KY, was killed by
a Chesapeake & Ohio freight train
near liver, KY, when walking along
the track. Hearing the approaching
train, she sought to step out Of its
way, but her foot was caught in a
switch.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-10-24

A joint meeting of the Mite Society
Of the Woman's Missionary Society Of
the First NJ. E. Church, South, will be
held Thursday afternoon 1T 2 o'clock
at the home of Mrs. Charles Calvert
on West Third street. All members
urged to be present.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-10-24
Russians Keep Germans From New
Landing

Petrograd, October 23-The Ger
mans have made an attempt at sec
on landing on the Esthonian coast.
The war Office announces that they
were driven away by the Russians.
The attempt was made near Noise
kull Manor, eight miles north of Wer-
derry on the Esthonian coast. (The
landing of German troops reported
yesterday by the Russian war office
was affected on the Werder PENN
sula) No naval engagement occur
red in connection with this maneuver.
! German warships were observed off
Kuivast, Moon island.
The Germans have evacuated more
trenches on the northern end of the
battle front. They were occupied by
the Russians. Trenches in the sec
ton north of Tizenberg Manor were
taken by the Russians after an en-
gagement.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-10-24
COAL PRICES ARE ON WAY DOWN
SAYS GARFIELD

Washington, October 23--Fuel Ad-
ministrator Garfield announced YES
terday that all coal miners have re-
sumed work in Indiana, practically all
in Ohio and all miners are resuming
work in Illinois. He said that reports
from all sections indicate crafty
ing tendency downward in retail coal
prices.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-10-24
"YOUR FLAG, MY FLAG"

This being Liberty Bond Day, the
Pastime will show great patriotic
picture entitled your Flag and My
Flag" Every true American should
see this picture. Pathe's war news
will also be shown in addition to two
other splendid photoplays. A great
patriotic program from start to finish.
Admission only and 10 cents.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-10-24

The names of all those who pur-
chase Liberty Bonds will be publish
ed in the newspapers under the head
ing of Honor and Patriotic Roll" af-
ter the returns are completed.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-10-24

The Aid Society of the Christian
Church will meet Thursday afternoon
at l o'clock at the church. Every
memebr is urged to be present as
there will be work for all
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-10-24
FOR CITY ASSESSOR

We are authorized to announce Mr..
Walker Harvey as a candidate for
City Assessor, subject to the action
of the voters at the November cleo
ton.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-10-24

NASHVILLE PRODUCE MARKET
Following are this mornings quota
tons on country produce telephoned
us at 9 o'clock by the e. L. Manches-
ter Produce Company:
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-10-24

The Champaign (Ill.) News says:
Henry Meyers and Stanley Hedges of
Maysville, Ky, are visiting friends
here.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-10-24
LOST

LOST-A while scarf somewhere be-
tween the home of Mr.. Charles Bur-
CESS at Tuckahoe and this city. Find
er will receive reward II returned
to this office. 21-tf
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-10-24

Butter fat 46 cents a pound at the
Model Creamery this week.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-10-24

Mr.. Henry Neal Marsh, son Of Mrs.
Mary Marsh, of Forest avenue, who
has been located at East st. Louis,
ILL.,, for the past several years, has
accepted a position with the Hercules
Powder Company of Dover, N. J.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-10-24
FOR RENT

FOR RENT-Housc of rooms, No.
1879 W. Second street, gas for heat
ing and lighting. Apply 2l0 W.
Third street. 24-1w
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-10-24
FOR SALE

FOR SALE-Household Goods. APP
ply to r. ]. Miller, Fifth and Plum
streets. 23-3t
BUY LIBERTY BONDS-Buy farm
to pay for them. 80 acres adjoining
Aberdeen, Ohio. rs acres on Hill
City pike, miles from Maysville.
SO acres, Germantown pike 3R
miles from Maysville. $50 acres in
Fleming county near Ewing. ITO
acres near Cottageyille. as acres
adjoining Tolesboro. See l. M.
LANE & CO., First-Standard Bank.
Phone $50. 23-3t
COME in and let us show you our
White Rotary Sewing Machine, on
easy payments. White Sewing
Machine Co., 121 Market street. ct
The Detroit times., 1917-07-28
Boston Copper Stocks

Quotations by Hornblower a. Weeks
July 81 Open High Low Close
The Detroit times., 1917-07-28
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

ron sALE-REsiDGNC PROPERTY