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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-27
ADMINIsTRATRIX's NOTICE

NOTICE is hereby given that letters
of administration on the estate of Solo
mon G. Cohen. late of the City of Har-
of Pennsylvania, deceased, have been
granted to the undersi gned. All per-
sons indebted to said estate are re-
queSted to make payment, and those
having claims or demands will make
known the same without delay
CLARA COHEN.
Administrators.
43l Market Street
Or - Harrisburg, Pa.
JAMES G. HAITI.
Attorney
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-12-22

A picture OF the recent Halifax dis
aster will be shown today and tomor-
row only at the Trianon theatre and
the people OF Birmingham win be given
an opportunity to see for themselves
the terror wrought by this explosion.
The film is most spectacular in that
it shows many burning buildings with
terrible snowstorm raging. while
soldiers and residents not injured
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-12-22
KENNEDY TO RUSH
COAL TO DEALERS
WITHOUT SUPPLY
Work of DIR. Williams, Col
ored Minister, in Increas-
ing Coal Production
Is Praised

The Jefferson county fuel board held
a meeting yesterday morning at 10
o'clock in their office. at which time
Rev. A. c. Williams. pastor of the
Sixteenth Street Negro Baptist church,
stated that the committee of which
he acted as chairman had spoken to
the negro miners at Acton, Acmar and
Margaret and the committee had been
Informed that the output had in
as a result of this appeal. Thursday
night be attended a conference Of
miners, who are here attending a con-
ventioa of the union miners and
urged them again at a banquet 10
cooperate with the government. Yes
terday he spoke to the convention of
white and colored miners in the in
terest OF greater coal production
and was assured by the miners that
they would help in this line.
Requests to all retail coal dealers
tina. they send in a report to the fuel
board today as to the amount of coal
on the yards. all grades amount of
coal in transit to each and the aver
age daily sales of each were mailed
out by Secretary J. II. Duncan of the
fuel board yesterday. 1t is expected
that a report on the exact situation
will be secured from these reports.
A number of retail dealers reported
to the fuel board that they were out
of coal and their names were sent at
ones to Sam p. Kennedy, state chair
man of the fuel administration. advis-
ing him that immediate further action
on his part ordering coal rushed to
these dealers.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-12-22
CHRISTMAS CANTATA,
STORY OF BETHLEHEM.
AT ADVENT CHURCH
Vested Choir Will Render Vests
Noted Composition at Evening
Service Tomorrow

The vested choir of the Church OF
the Advent Will render Christmas
cantata, "The Story of Bethlehem at
the evening service tomorrow night
at o'clock under the direction OF
Fred L. Grambs, organist and choir
master. At the IL o'clock morning serv-
ice the children OF the Sunday school
VIII present white Christmas" The
public is cordially invited to both
services.
The cantata is the work of West.
| the famous English composer. and
tells the beautiful story OF the birth
of Christ. The following soloists will
render the leading parts:
introductory recitative and chorus,
bethlehem, Oh Bethlehem" John
Thomas and chorus
Tenor solo. "oer salem's' Tower and
lions Steep" ]. Morris
Recitative bass, 20, Lonely Watch
ers." John Thomas.
Chorus, "A Light from the Land
immortal
Recitative bass, let Us Now Go
Soon to Bethlehem" John Thomas.
Soprano solo, I'm the Bethlehem's
Ancient CITY," Mrs. O. l. Stephenson.
Recitative bass. And the Shepherds
Made Known the Story. John
Thomas.
Chorus and Duet, tenor and bass,
Now Ger the Plains" l. Morris and
John Thomas.
Recitative bass, Shepherds of Beth
1ehem, Rejoice" John Thomas
Chorus and solo quartet, Rejoice Ye
Nations" Solo quartet. Mrs. o. l..
Stephenson. soprano; Mrs. p. f. Da-
wilson. alto; I. Morris, tenor: j.
Thomas, bass.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-12-22
NEWS OF ENSLEY

Sunday afternoon at o'clock white
Christmas will be deliberately celebrated
at the Ensley Presbyterian church. 1.-THE
Prince of Bethlehem, a cantata, will
be given in costume and will be the
most pretentious musicale ever attempt
ed by local talent. The programme is
as follows: Anthem, choir. Scene /:
1.-THE Three Wise Men," impersonated
by Joe Logan, GLADDEN. Lewis and H
C. Tunnell; carol, 20. Little Town Of
Bethlehem; duet, "Holy Night" Mr..
and Mrs. John Anderson. Scene II:
.'The Shepherds" Joe Logan, Elmer
Adele, Roy Neiland. Mark Drigger:
Song of the Angels" by the following
young ladies': Misses Catherine Evans,
Mary Smith, Merle Swami, Lula Sam
Brown, Olivia Swami, Elizabeth Ken
nedy, Gene Brown, Mary Kennedy; an
them, "Hark, the Herald Angels Sing;
Lullaby" Cadle Propst chorus. Ring
the Bells of joy; song, Wave the
Spray of Evergreen; intermediate and
junior classes: Long Time Ago; pri-
mary class, Tell Again the Story; in
termediate, solo, Mrs. Rogers; "Song
of Magi." H. c. Tunnel; 1.-THE Christ
mas Legend" told by Olivia Swami; ad-
d. ess, self Substance Service" Mr..
Adele. Gifts by departments. Prayer of
thanksgiving. Rev. J. E. Hixson.
Following these exercises the curtains
will be drawn in the Sunday school
room. displaying the Sunday school
Christmas tree, from which gifts will be
given to all pupils. The committee for
the tree is Prof c. p. Bowman, j. w.
Gam, ]. A. Logan. The committee for
the music is composed of Miss Kitty
Averyt, organist; Mrs. Rogers, Mrs. w.
A. Propst and Mrs. j. E. Hixson Sun
day morning at 9:45 o'clock the pupils
of the Sunday school will have Christ
mas exercises.
In order that the employees of the steel
plant might have plenty of spending
money for Christmas. the pay day for
the first half of December will be moved
up and pay will be distributed today
instead of next Thursday. All the
plants in the district have paid their
employees this week and in spite of the
war it is estimated that more money
will be spent in the district than ever
before.
With the coming Of warmer weather
the coal dealers of the vicinity are find
ing some relief from the coal pressure
that has lasted for two weeks.
Alvin Keller. who has been attending
the State university, has come home
for the holidays. He is accompanist for
Mr.. Lawrence, dean of the music de-
partment and as a member of the Glee
club will appear in Birmingham Christ
mas week.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-12-22

Beechy. and says he is crazy to make
journey in a submarine.
He has intelligent eyes. They light up
in conversation wonderfully. His mind
is bright. 1 brought him up to The Age
Herald office and sat him on my desk.
He said, What are you going to doE
l replied that l was going to Interview
him. Fire away" he said. The first
question | shot at him was, Where were
you born?" AS quick as a flash, with
a merry twinkle he answered, AT
home" Thinking TO put one over on
him, / queried, WAS your mother
there7" but ne turned the trick on me
by saying, mo. l regret to tell you
that she was out shopping" / cite this
to show how alert he is.
He was born % years ago in Illinois
weighs 25 pounds, is "a inches tall. and
has been a vaudeville headliner for
seven years; has Travelled extensively
enjoys seeing the sights of the places
where he goes, and today will be taken
over the city in an Overland automobile
This Is his second visit to Birmingham,
and he says he likes it very much.
He married nearly two years ago, and
has a 6 months old boy that is the
pride of his life. 1t was really touching
to hear him talk about Bob" who Is
already taller than his fond papa. He
education possible, and that IL he isn't a
good boy he is going to lick him and
make him one. His wife is over five feet
in height. Perhaps this accounts for his
answer. when l asked him IL he was a
suffragist. Sure" he replied; my wife
and my mother are, and / have to be-
He is an enthusiastic Red Cross worker.
He was present at the luncheon at the
Tutwiler. He sat between Buster
Brown and Gully" Exum. He and
Gully got along swimmingly. He is
very chivalrous and can hold his own
with the best when 1t comes to making
pretty speeches. I saw him put the pink
into the cheeks of several lovely DANES
who essayed to compliment him.
There was a ripple of laughter when
Buster Brown picked him up and stood
him on the table, from which he made
a patriotic Red Cross talk: He begged
me not to refer to it, as he said he was
no after dinner speaker, and ought not
to have tried to make an address with
out having had it written out. But.
said 7, "you made good one. Its
forget 1t, as was awfully embar-
raised" The women all said: He is a
perfect darling.
He is really interested in the Red
Cross drive for membership and is not
helping to get publicity out of 1t, or
wouldn't have written this story. He
asked me to come down to the Bijou and
say something for the cause before he
went on Friday night, for" said he, i
am going to be on the corner of the
First National bank Saturday morning
at 1890 and I want to do big business
for the soldier boys"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-12-22

stage setting and the shrill baby cry
which floats out from the cradle starts
the act off with a laugh which stays
until the talented little actor goes be-
hind the scenes as the curtain drops
Il am the only little one in our
bunch. said he, but l don't mind, for
really enjoy travelling over the coun-
try and have lot of fun doing my act"
He has two brothers.
He had diminutive suitcase filed with
doll-like clothes
He was very proud of picture of his
mother, in whose lap he was sitting. He
talked great deal about her He was
tickled with some newspaper notices and
said he was going to send them to her.
HAS U-BOAT LONGING
He is a midget all right, but is per-
fectly formed. He is quick in his move
ments Walking is his favorite exer-
else, though he likes tennis and brags
that he can play Is holes at golf He
likes the outdoors and is proud that he
can swim, and remembers with joy a
trip that he made around Tampa with
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-12-22
Special Bargains
by Merchants in
Today's Age-Herald

saks feature mems suits and overcoats
SIS UP to $50.
Adams Drug company offers time saw
ing suggestions for Christmas shoppers.
Porter's offer gift suggestions for men
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-12-22
Speir Whitaker Heads
the Bar Association
Annual Meeting Well Attended.
Motion to Raise Dues
Prevails

The annual meeting OF the Birmingham
Bar association was held yesterday at
, p. IN. in the law library. The attend
ance was good. but many members OF
the association we're assisting In the reg
stration work OF the government and
could not attend. After the reading OF
the minutes and the reports Of the Of
hcers. the Officers for the ensuing year
were elected as follows:
Spier whitaker. president; Henry
Howe. vice president, and Charles r.
White. secretary treasurer librarian EX-
ecutive committees: w X Terry, George
Bondurant. James weatherly. Richard v.
Evans and A. Leo Oberdorfer.
The question of raising the dues to SIS
per year for lawyers who have been IL
cened over four years and s. % for those
under four years came up before the
meeting, and resulted In several spirited
talks. The motion to raise the dues car
ried.
Notwithstanding the fact that many
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-12-22
LORD ROBERT WAS
BIG ATTRACT|ONAT
RED CROSS LUNCH
He Will Be on the Job for
the Red Cross Society
Today at 10
O'Clock
BY FRANK WILLIS BARNETT

Thursday I was busy trying to keep In
touch with Frank A. Vanderlip, the big
gest banker in America Friday I was
running around with Lord Roberts, the
smallest man in the United States, and
yet 1 am frequently asked If the news
paper game isn't a grind. 1t may be TO
some, but to me each day is a new ad-
venture.
L can remember back two score years
ago the excitement 1 underwent as a
boy when I saw posters OF Gen. Tom
Thumb stuck up in the show windows at
Eufaula- I can SEQ him to this dr. as
he rode through the streets. and / can
shut my eyes and picture him on the
stage.
And so, Friday afternoon as I sat in a
box at the Bijou and saw little Lord
Roberts go through his really most
creditable act, and heard the happy
laughter of hundreds of children, it made
me a boy again, and I was glad that
boys and girls of Birmingham were hav-
ing such treat
Now, 1 have. seen any number oil
midgets, and some of their performances
are tiresome, but there isn't a dull mo-
ment in the one at the Bijou, for the
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-12-22

To Drive Out Malaria and Build Up the
System
Take the Old Standard GROVES
TASTELESS chill TONIC. You know
what you are taking as the formula is
printed on every label, showing ii Is
Quinine and Iron in a Tasteless form.
COO.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-12-22
Don't Send Food

Washington. December 21.-The
council of national defense today re-
quested friends and families of SOL
diers not to send them food An
abundant supply is being furnished in
the camps and cantonments, the coun-
Gil said, and a large quantity of pri-
vately sent food is being wasted In
some cases food had been spoiled and
1t is feared it may endanger the health
of the men.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-12-22
Street Car Knocks
One Auto Against
Another; Cars Damaged

A five-passenger automobile, driven
by Mrs. ]. D. Beavins. 1911 North
Thirtieth street, and an Avenue C
street car collided on Second avenue
between Twentieth and Twenty first
streets last night about 6:55 O'clock
The automobile was koncked
against another automobile the prop
erty of B. L. Larks, 1910 Avenue Fl,
south. Both automobiles were consid-
erably damaged. The street car was in
charge of Motormar A. r. Allen and
Conductor C. L. Draper. No arrests
were made. the accident being con-
sidered unavoidable.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-12-22

members Of the association have Joined
the United States army. thereby greatly
decreasing the membership. ahe reports
Of the officers were encouraging and the
prospects for the new year for greater
activities are promising.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-12-22
BANK OFFICIAL RECOMMENDS
THEM

T. J. Norrell, v. P. Bank of Cotton
wood, Tex, writes: Beyond doubt
have received great relief and take
great pleasure in recommending Foley
Kidny Pills" Kidney trouble makes one
worried and hopeless, by aches. pains,
soreness stiffness, backache. rheuma-
tism. These symptoms. as well as sleep
disturbing bladder disorders, yield
quickly to Foley Kidney Pills. They
cast out poisons and purify the blood.
Sold everywhere.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-12-22
Halifax Disaster Is Being
ShoUn at Trianon Today
Speeding Red Cross Train Scene With Suppes-Erec
hon of Temporary Quarters for the Injured

search in the debris for their loved
ones.
The speeding of the Red Cross train
with supplies to the scene the erection
OF temporary quarters for the injured
and the ships which collided will be OF
great interest.
The picture is sure to prove a draw
ing card as this explosion was ono
OF the worst in the history of the
country.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-12-22

Washington. December 21.--ordera
have been given by Surgeon General
Gorgas Of the army for the removal OF
all incompetent medical officers. They
will first be given instructions, and
II they prove incapable OF the army
work will be discharged.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1917-09-26
Grand Opera In 1880.

Tho following excerpt from Eurney's
"History Of Music" published in 1716.
describing the first performance OF the
opera 'Bcrnicc' in 1850. indicates that
there is nothing new under the sum
even in sumptuous staging Of music
dramas.
There were chorrscs OF 100 virgins.
100 soldiers, 100 horseMcn in iron ar
NOR, forty comets on noises, six trlm-
peters on horseback, six tiumlncrS, six
cnsigHs, six great flutes. six MINISTRIES
playing on Turkish flutes and six 9th
crs on octave flutes. six pages. three
sergcantS. six cimbali>tS, twelve hunts
men. twelve grooms, six coachncn for
trumpeters. six others for the process
sion, two lions led hy two Turks, two
elephants led by two others. Bernices
triumphal car drawn by four horses.
six other cars, with prisoners and
spoils drawn by twelve horses, and SIX
coaches for the procession.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1917-09-26
MiIlaia' "Trust Me.'

A lady and gentleman were standing
before picture by Millais called
Trust Me- in which an elderly squire
cOnfronts his daughter, who holds a
letter behind her back.
The picture admits of more cXplana-
tons than one, for Mr.. MlLois had
that rare faculty Of putting blended
expressions into his faces which pu2-
Gle us, as the expressions OF real
faces do.
But the one this gentleman was over
heard giving his companion is as new.
We are bound to say, to the painter
as to our readers. You see he said.
"sne has got letter in her hand
which she is keeping back from the
man in the red coat. Well. he Is the
postman and has just given her the
letter. suppose it's from abroad,
She hasn't the money to pay the post
age, so she says, Trust me.
The explanation was given with per-
feet gravity and in APPARENT good
faith.-London Mail.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1917-09-26
PhiIadeIphia's Bio Clock,

The center Of the dial of the clock on
Philadelphia city hall tower is 36l
feet H.. inches from the ground level
The length Of the minute hand is 10
feet 8 inches. The weight Of the hand
is o25 pounds The weight Of the dial
frame with glass is five and onc-half
tons. The clock is equipped with 4
pnermatically operated thermostat for
controlling an electric governor pro-
vi.led to protect it from extremes of
temperature. The steel pendululH are
inclosed in cast iron cases to protect
them from magnetic infiuences.-phila-
tlelphia Press.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1917-09-26
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A dance will be held at Defiance on
+ "Wednesday evening, September 70. Tor
the benefit of the Mess Fund OF HOS
nital Unit X. The members of the
INIT. commanded by Major Donald NC
Craze, will give a drill i'll loot "ork
and litter CARRYING. 1t is expected
that Major McCrae will give one ol
his rousing patriotic speeches. me
unit quartette will also give several
vocal selections. This program VIII
be followed by a dance. The best Oh
music and a good time is assured eN-
erybody. ,ou
teams of the Defiance high s"l'ool
lnotored to Tenant Saturday and won
two games from the teams OF that
school. Score for the boys game was
IL to and for the girls. IL to H.
Mrs. r. w. Konkle was very pleas
antly surprised Thursday afternoon
by the members OF the Ladies' Alc
society of the Methodist church VINO
planned to spend the afternoon Win
her as she will soon leave for her
new home in Sac City. They took re-
freshments with them and enjoyed u
very pleasant time.
Misses Floy Elias and Jennie Muller
entertained the little girls in their
school and Sunday school classes on
Wednesday afternoon in honor OF
Frances Konkle who will leave III
short time with her parents FOR Sac
City. Various games were played ana
retire. hments served. the last course
being ice cream and cake served at
jenkins cafe.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert kinsey. OF Nal
vern were over Sunday visitors at
the home of her parents. Mr. and Mrs
George Harness.
Mrs. Lee Miller and daughter. Dora.
returned Sunday to their home near
Upton after weeks visit at the
home of her father, T. w. konkle.
DR.. v. j. Meyer returned Friday eve
nino from Council Bluffs where he
had been in the Edmundson hospital
for the past two weeks.
Fred Cox will leave this week Tor
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1917-09-26
HERRING ITEMS
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School is now in session and all
| parents having children should send
them as soon as possible as the law
reads that they must attend at least
| 21 consecutive weeks.
Art Eaton and wife, Lew Roth and
wife and F. W. Weed of this city, at
tended the Interstate fair at Sioux
City.
A new culvert has been installed
near the depot which is a great i'm
provement to the condition this road
has been in the last year
Hanest Bahr shipped a car load Of
stock to Omaha last week.
Joe Ketter our station agent, took
and passed the examination last week
at Sac City last week and expects to
be called into the service of Uncle
Sam in the near future. Joe has been
in the employ of the railroad company
for years and all those who are ac-
quainted with him regret to see him
leave.
A large social dance was given at
the Herring opera house last Satur'
day evening. Music was furnished
by the West Side orchestra. 1t was
so we'll attended that all the refresh
ments were consumed before mid
night The management promises us
another good time in the near future.
Mr.. Charlie Figle of Downey. Ia,
Mrs. Cornelius, of this city.
Henry Ripple who has been work
ing for his cousin in the eastern part
of the state has arrived home and
expects to remain here the rest of
the winter.
The children of Jake Auen who
have been confined to the house with
the whooping cough are improving
and will soon be in school again.
l.. o. Meyers, the thriving merchant
of this city, and wife, spent Sunday
at the parental home in Deloit
Stanley Browne, OF Deloit, was in
town Monday morning looking after
insurance interests.
William Dresser has undergone a
severe operation for appendicitis but
is doing very nicely at present and
we expect to see his smiling face
on our streets soon.
Mrs. Fred Scilulcr of Dcloit is Wis
iting her daughter. Mrs. l.. O. Meyers
and expects to remain a few days.
Mr. Claude Coppock of Laurens. Wis
tied a couple of days last week with
his sister. Mrs. Maude Dean. He
left Thursday for LeMars, and Mrs.
Dean accompanied him to visit their
sister. Mrs A. Sexton, of that place.
A. Allen. our barber was Sac
City busin is caller Monday after
noon.
All boys wishing to join the Herring
Boy Scouts Troop report at the school
house as quickly as possible as we
are ordering uniforms.
Mr.. Frank Tounget who has been
laid up with a very sore hand is I'M
proving.
Walter and Lynn Dean and families
have Just returned from a pleasant
auto tour of South Dakota.