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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-06
Mrs. David Roberts, Chairman of the Birmingham
 Branch of the Navy League, Gives Encouraging
 Report of Work and Cooperation During Past Week

, to band together and instead of knit ting beautiful sweaters for themselves and buying lovely materials. to direct tEeir energies toward knitting comforts for the navy men and donating the wool for them instead of for themselves" Mrs. Roberts has proven what all her friends predicted when she graciously accepted the charmanship of the local branch of the Navy league; namely, that her ability to organize, her enthusiastic patriotism, and her good judgment, would stand the test admirably in pio- neering a new movement in this commit nity; she has been successful so far in perfecting a splendid organization and in receiving the cooperation of the women of Birmingham in a worthy and patriotic cause.
 It is not amiss to quote just here paragraph from MT. w. H. Stayton, ex- ecutive secretary of the Navy league of the United States, in pamphlet sent out recently regarding the work in which he says:
 'In war time, men of the navy and ma rne corps are called on to perform un- usual duties. There Is work in the mine fields, and there are long periods of watch under exposed conditions.
 European experience during the pres ent war proved that the ordinary uni form while sufficient for times of peace is not adequate for war conditions. Press dispatches say that the British had to give thick clothing to our destroyers when they reached Europe.
 When war became imminent the Navy league wrote to many commanding officers and asked them to indicate what additional garments would be required for the efficiency of the fighting men. We told the navy that we believed that the patriotic people of the United States would supply these garments to the ;sail- ormen, when they understood the facts for it is a fact not generally understood that the men of the navy buy their own clothing after the first outfit. Even when navy man has his clothing de- stroyed in battle, he must provide him self with new suit at his own ex- pense, and not at the expense of the government.
 ''The replies indicated the numerous articles needed and today the people of the United States are supplying the wool, and knitting garments, which the Navy league is turning over to the navy de- partment, for delivery to the fighting ships
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-06
Ole Miss, Flattery is jes' Tact-spread on twice as Thick! Yassum!

(wool, as you know, is, of course, va riable in price), although we are losing 10 cents by selling it at the price quoted. However, we were able to get about $50 worth of wool and this we have on hand at present at the price mentioned"
 One thing that we would like very much to. do,' Mrs. Roberts said, Ifs to enlist the services of those women who cannot knit themselves in providing wool and selecting their knitters; any friend can be asked to do the knitting-sweat- CTS, wristlets. muffIers-and the person who provides the wool, of course. gets the credit for the contribution.
 ''The idea of the Navy league in asking comforts for the men," Mrs. Roberts said. Ifs in no way In opposition to the Red Cross work; each is supplying com forts, but in a different way, the Red Cross sending hospital aid while the Navy league is not supplied from Wash ington with any materials, while the Red Cross is; they. as you know, are sup piled with materials for bandages and other necessities, but we must provide our own materials, and 1t Is only ques- ton of asking the women of the country
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-06
News of Society and Activities of Women
,N HE utopian club delightfully."- en-
 tertained the younger set Tuesday

HE Utopian club delightfully."- en-
 tertained the younger set Tuesday
 evening at dance at the Motor i'd Country club. A novel feature of ie evening was a group of fancy dances
 Miss Mildred and Miss Hazel Pierce, no are visiting pr. and Mrs. R. A. eebles
 These little girls in their dainty gowns were graceful and charming Those en- soying the dance were Miss Bertha Weaver, Miss Stanley Scull Mis- Eliza beth Coleman Miss Drusilla Dorel, Miss Mildred Fruitticher, Miss Mary Cunning ham. Miss Elise Sprarow, Miss Trechsell, Miss Alice Irwin. Miss Amelia Brown. Miss Kathleen Coffee Miss Helen What ", Miss Emily Frawley, Miss Virginia Abernathy, Mr. F. M. Lokey, MT. H. F. ENaff, MT V. L. Smith, MT. Kenneth .amkin. MT J. 0. Peebles, MT. J. R. Estes. Jr., Mir. Isham Gillespie, MT. Aubrey Allison, MT, L. Spiegler, MT. ohm Craig, MT. J. M. Gardner, MT. F.. fones, MT. Forsythe Gordy. MT. Elmer iarper. MT. John Todd, MT. John xirchler, MT. Joe Burnett. MT. Garrett Hagen, MT. Fay Batson, MT. Ralph
 
 5riffin, Mir. Albert Tony, MT. Steadman Acker, Mr John Schneider and others. &,he chaperons were MT. and Mrs. Luke Hunt, MT. and Mrs. J. R. Estes and pr. and Mrs. R. A. Peebles.
 One of the delightful informal affairs f the week was the bridge luncheon iven by Mrs. John B. Reid, Jr., at her some at Owenton, complimenting Miss .adie Randolph Clarke, popular bride tect.
 The morning was spent playing bridge md at noon a course luncheon was berved. The guest of honor was pre- tented with handsome party bag while She score prize was hand-painted pin tray.
 Among the guests were: Miss Clarke, Miss Beatrice Robbins, Miss Augusta Dearborn, Mrs. Marshall Hogan, Miss Seline Perry, Miss Susie Perry, and Miss Louise Cunningham and Miss Selna Rob- inson.
 Mrs. Edward Warren will entertain the Friday Luncheon club today at her home on Cliff road.
 Mrs. Graham Putnam, IT,. entertained at a lutric party yesterday afternoon. complimenting her sister, Miss Marguer- ite Galloway of Livingston. Among the guests were Miss Galloway, Mrs. Allen Swat of Savannah, Mrs George $. Brown, Miss Virginia Putnam.
 
 Mrs. Anglin White entertained the members of the Young Matron's Bridge club yesterday afternoon. The house and tables were bright with summer flowers, a pretty bud vase was given as a prize and at the conclusion of the game an attractive ice course was served. Among those present were: Mrs. Roderick Bed- dow, Mrs. Houston Bright Mrs. John Coxe. Mrs. Oliver Coxe, Mrs. Roscoe liar iris, Mrs. Henry Hardin, Mrs. Luke Hunt, Mrs James Garber Mrs. G. B. McCor- mick, Jr., Mrs. James Carter Garland
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-06
THE HOUSEHOLD
EpIrEp By ANNE R1TTENHoUsI
There is always danger-and

There is always danger--and all ways fascination-in extremes.
 And just now womankind of Amer ica is confronted with this question: To what extent shall we substitute cheap for expensive foods?
 It Is, of course. the thing to do to substitute corn for wheat. That Is a national substitution that in nowise affects the health of those who eat. | Corn bread is probably even more nourishing than white bread.
 But take the case of a young house. keeper who became so much inter that she lost her balance 8 bit. She substituted water for milk in the mullins for breakfast: for luncheon she served no butter and for dessert served an eggless, butterless, milk : less cake. For dinner she cut out the salad course.
 Now. what was she doing? She was really starving her family. For breakfast the milkless mullins, all though delicious, were giving far less food value than those made with milk would have given. For luncheon the dessert was of small food value and the fat usually supplied by butter was not made tip in any other way. And for dinner. the family was de- prived cf the much needed green veg etables that usually went to make up the salad course.
 It is all very well-and really usually necessary-to make food substtutions nowadays. But substitute intelligently If you must go without butter, learn tc eat butter substitute of some kind. Or elso see to 1t that some fat dish is served at the butterless meal. And if you serve an eggless, butterless. milkless cake serve it when the other dishes are rich
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-06
HER gIDE----AND HIS
THE BREAKERS
By ZOE BECKLEY

{, the big deeps and jump back to shore or they're the unfortunates who're doomed 1 to shipwreck from the start. Now judge you two are not. Most marriages | are not.
 What is troubling you two is that you two are strenuously adjusting your lives | to the biggest change in human life A | landlubber who sets out on his first sea voyage has an even worse time; but the cause is the same at bottom-getting sea | legs, which is a nervous strain at best. | You watch each other too closely. You ] take each other too seriously. You give each word and look too much meaning
 and weight. You read things into what the other says which don't exist. Every l day imperfection or discord looms up big l to you. In other words, you two, like every other married couple who have l shipped in the same cabin, are too near | each other and you're not yet used to it. | Now I'm telling you all this without l your having revealed by one word how things are with you, or without even | having met Mrs. Stedman--a pleasure l l hope to have.
 l I'm only speaking from what I've been | through. If, in the first few months of
 my first marriage I had known what I've
 just told you about the breakers in mar
 riage-well, maybe I'd have stuck 1t out. | But I didn't We both got scared and 1 jumped back to shore.
 T knew better the second time-and-
 we're out in calmer and deeper water,
 my wife and I, who want you and yours
 to come to dinner soon. Will you?'' l Walt grasped his hand fervently and
 nodded. He felt tremendous relief at
 what Haines had told him. So they were
 only going through breakers, Janet and l himself? It was just a matter of push
 ing ahead and they be all right in a | little while.
 | The thought gave him comfort It re- lieved the tension on his nerves, which
 in turn had it's good effect on Janet's.
 Then one day. soon after, a cold word passed between them and they did not
 exchange another word of any kind for days.
 l Was their voyage to be stormy one
 ffar oil
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-06
ANNOUNCEMENTS

The R. D. Jackson chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy will meet this morning at 10 o'clock with the Woodlawn unit of the Red Cross association, in the rooms of the Wood lawn public library.
 The o. R. c. ladies will give their monthly card party at the Maccabee temple this morning at 10 o'clock.
 Unit No. r of the Red Cross associa- ton will meet with Mrs James Bonny- man at her home on Maplewood avenue this morning at 10 o'clock. . "ss
 The Fairview Womans Christian Tenn perance union will this afternoon at 2 o'clock with Mrs. Obenchain. All mem bers are asked to attend.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-06
NATIONAL DEFENSE COUNCIL COMES IN FOR MUCH CRITICISM
Making of Coal Agreement by Subcommittee Starts Avalanche of Attacks
 on Body
By HUGH w. ROBERTS

Washington, July 5.-(special) )-The Ma tional Council of Defense, without fault of its own, is apparently In bad odor. Fundamentally, this is due to the fact council are composed of expert business men charged with the duty of passing upon contracts for goods which they manufacture and sell.
 Almost invariably it has happened that as result of the activity of the coun- cil, the government has been able to buy at a figure less than the market or war question but that the contracts provided neat profit for the manufacturers.
 The government intended that such profit be guaranteed.
 THE COAL FIASCO The council, itself, made the first egre- gious blunder. It was in reference to the price of coal. The council. having summoned operators from every section of the country, proceeded for several days to deliberate Then tho operators told the government, practically speaking, to name a minimum price to the public with the understanding that the price to the government would be cheaper.
 When this was done, Secretary Lane, regarded by many as the biggest man of the Presidents cabinet, in fulsome spech, praised the patriotic action of the makers of coal.
 And then, Secretary Baker, president of the National Council of Defense, and writing in his capacity of president, re- pudiated what the council, through one of it's subcommittees. had achieved. He declared the figure agreed upon outra- geous Secretary Daniels followed with similar complaint
 And the attorney general, noting the mood of other cabinet members, threat ened to prosecute the operators for an act characterized by Secretary Lane as one of highest patriotism.
 THE ALUMINIUM SQUABBLE The council, having been assailed by it's own president and assailed in turn by other high officias of the govern ment, became prey for every other indi-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-06
NUMBERS of new members have

HE1M NUMBERS of new members have
 N been added to the Birmlng-
 = ham branch of the Navy league since it's organization last Satur- day. and things look quite encouraging Il new members were added on Monday and the same proportion during the rest of the week; the idea of furnishing com forts to the men of the navy who are quite without them on account of prac- tically living in the tropics during times of peace, seems to have appealed to a large number of women all over the country, and they are banding together to do their bit in this particular line of endeavor."
 This encouraging statement from Mrs. David Roberts, chairman of the Bir- mingham branch of the Navy league. was given out yesterday, and to those who have so enthusiastically responded to the call and have allied themselves with the movement the news is no doubt very ac- ceptable.
 There is little misapprehenson, " Mrs. Roberts added, Ion the part of a few people as to just what an associate membership in the Navy league carries with it. The small fee of $1 is charged; this has been done all over the country by the league in order to induce large numbers of women to lend their aid to the cause; but some seem to think that the s1 membership fee entities them to materials to be used in knitting comforts for the men. This idea is erroneous; half of the $1 goes to Washington, while the other half remains here and 1t Is from that small sum that the local branch Is maintained together with voluntary contributions.
 "Of course. we couldn't buy enough wool with 50 cents," Mrs. Roberts said, 'to do anything with. so it Is easily understood that individually we must buy the wool which. by the way. can be pur- chased from the local branch now at $1.20 (enough to knit sweater) whereas buy ing it outside would cost SL50. We are enabled to sell at this price at present
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-06
Southern Railway Handles 18,000,0O0 Passengers in Year Without Loss of Life

Washington. July 5.-The Southern railway handled approximately 1S,0OOOoo passengers during the fiscal year end- ing June 30, last. without single one being killed, President Fairfax Harrison announced today. His statement said this record reflects mot only greater hu- man care and efficiency in operation, but the improved facilities which have been installed on the Southern in re- cent years
 In handling these passengers, 71 ITS trains and 249.7so cars were required. If the trains were stood end to end on the railroad tracks they would extend 5457 miles, more than six times the distance between Atlanta and New York
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-06

Walt came into the office of MT. Haines, his employer, to get his o. K. on some advertising matter he had written the day before and had handed in for approval. Haines looked up at Waits troubled face.
 "Sit down. Stedman," his employer said, closing the door. I'm going to take an older and more experienced man s prerogative of putting into another mans private life. My excuse Is that think can bring relief from needless ten sion. May go on?"
 Walt nodded
 You've shown all the signs of a man worried about the outcome of his mar riage lately" Haines went on kindly. Am on the right track?"
 Again Walt nodded after hesitating a moment.
 "All right, then, I think I can help Haines said cheerfully. Just as a man who's sailed over certain waters can be of help to the young captain who's start ing out on his first voyage, I've been married twice."
 Walt looked up gratefully This was just the kind of talk he had been wishing to hear.
 The sea of matrimony' Is a pretty good way of putting it,'' Haines went on And you have just launched your little bark-you and the missus. Now, by that figure your little craft is at present in the breakers. You two don't know it s the breakers. You think you're on the high seas and that the whole voyage is going to be as rough and strenuous as it seems to be now.
 Well. it may or may not be- That lies deep down in yourselves and in fate But the breakers aren't deep. They'r. just breakers and if you push on you'll be in calmer waters in just little while
 You and the missus are finding 1t a little teetery, your craft, are you? You're keyed up. You think the spill is coming any minute. We'll 1t does to many a young married couple. But they're the ones who either mistake the breakers for
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-06
WHITE TO SPEAK ON
 FOOD CONSERVATION

Senator Frank s. White and T. F. Hay, Jr., left this morning for Good water, where they will address the busi- ness men and farmers of that town on the increasing and conservation of food crops and the marketig of the same.
 This is the last tow to be visited by the food preparedness campaign speak CTS. completing a list of 63 towns and cities. The second lap of the campaign will soon begin, and practically the same territory covered, but the next trip will deal entirely with marketing of cropA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-06

vidual with ability to wag sharp and bitter tongue.
 Senator Reed of Missouri especially be- came enraged He talked in the Senate for several hours. He directd his shafts against Arthur V. Davis. prsident of the American Aluminium company. This com pany Is the only manufacturer of alumi- mum in the United States. MT. Davis its president, is chairman of the alumni mum committee of the National Council of Defense.
 Naturally, he passes on contracts. as- certains whether the product Is good, the price fair and the bidders reliable. In view of the facts presented, Senator Reed declared that all that Davis in good grace could do was to retire from his position on the Council of National De- fense.
 MIKADO TO DATE
 Tn course of his remarks, he para phrased the Mikado in the following man ner.
 The historian of the future, if he be able to find any humor in the ghastly situation that now confronts the world, might present on the comic opera stage the picture of Barney Baruch selecting the president of the aluminium company to pass upon aluminium contracts, and of the president of the aluminium company, solemnly making his offer to the gov ernment of Baruch, with equal solemn ity, turning them over for examination to the president of the aluminium com pany, and of the president of the alumi- mum company, with equal solemnity and dignity, certifying that the price is fair, and the parties contracting reliable"
 Without the imputation conveyed by the speaker that in its relations with the government, the council is acting dishon- estly, Senator Reed aptly stated the case mot only in reference to one subcom- mittee but to all of them.
 COUNCIL MAY DISBAND
 That plan, as a general rule, may be adopted. Then the council would neces- sarily evaporate.
 At the same time, it is pointed out that it was natural that the President should have called manufacturer of aluminium to advise him regarding aluminium. a manufacturer of coal to pass on coal con- trcts. and a manufacturer of lumber to certify to the grade of lumber. The incidental feature-that these ex- perts owned companies dealing with the government-was the unfortunate fea- ture, the feature which with disastrous effect initiated against the utopian idea involved in the creation of the council.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-06
FRECKLE FACE
Sun and Wind Bring Ont Ugly Spots How to Remove Easily

Here's a chance, Miss Freckle-face to try remedy for freckles with the guar antee of a reliable dealer that 1t will not cost you 8 penny unless 1t removes the freckles; while if 1t does give you a clear complexion the expense is trifling.'
 Simply get an ounce of othine-double gth-from any druggist and few applications should show you how easy it is to rid yourself of the homely freckles and get beautiful complexion. Rarely Is more than one ounce needed for the worst case
 Be sure to ask the druggist for the double strength othine as this is the prescription sold under guarantee of money back if 1t fails to remove freck- les
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-06

Morris, Mrs. R. H. scrivner, and Mrs. James Moore.
 Mrs Ernest Gaylor announces that the knitting bags (gray cloth, bearing the insignia of the United States navy), which have been ordered from headquar- ters at Washington, will arrive in time to be put on sale next Tuesday, July 10, at the parish house, Church of the Advent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-06
COUNCIL MAY DISBAND
The Yankee Mind

From the New YOrk Times, Victim-What has happened? Where am IT?
 Doctor-You have been seriously in jured in trolley accident. But cheer up--you will recover
 Victim-How much?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-06

Prompt treatment of slight attack of Diarrhoea will often prevent a serious sickness. The best known Remedy is Dr.. Seth Arnolds Balsam. Warranted by Eugene Jacobs Drug Store.-Adv
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-06

You will have to see these beautiful silk shirts to appreciate them. We cannot say enough about them in this ad, our space will not permit. It was a special pur- chase and we are go- ing to close them out in just a few hours. The man who wishes fine silk k s h i r t s splendid qu alities and perfect fitting, will certainly GO him. self a great injustice if he does not take advantage of this sale of shirts. See our window on 18th street and you'll buy at least half dozen of them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-06
College Education Helps

COIIege EducatIOn Helps From the Cleveland Plain Dealer. "So you have sent your boy to col lege?"
 Yes"
 You used to say that a college educa- changed your mind?'' Yes"
 Since when?"
 Since he went to college Well. what does a college education teach that Is really practical?" Tt teaches a boys father how to take care of his money
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-06

in food value. If you cut out the salad course at dinner, be sure that fresh green vegetables are served with the meat course, or that there is a salad course at luncheon.
 The whole problem is very interesting, and 1t is one that every housekeeper must work out more or less for herself. She must do her best to understand the scientific principles underlying the mat ter of diet, and she must always sub stitute so wisely that the food values of the menus she plans are well balanced. Copyright by the Mcclure Newspaper
 Syndicate.)
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-08-09
NOTICE TO DESTROY WEEDS
ON HIGHWAYS.

Notice is hereby given by order of
the Board of County Commissioners of
Bon Homme county. South Dakota, to
all persons owning, leasing or occupy
ing land abutting upon a public high
way, to destroy by moving all weeds
growing upon the one-half Of such
highway abutting on his land, on or
before the 31st day Of August 1917,
And notice is further given that all
unmowed highways, after said date
shall be moved by day labor and
charges therefor shall be placed on
the tax list and added to such land,
as provided by Chapter $50 Of the
Session Laws of the State Of South
Dakota, 1907.
JACK j.. MAUS,
(seaI) County Auditor.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-08-09
N O T / G 3.

Sealed bids will be received by the
undersigned at his Office in Tyndall,
Bon Homme County, South Dakota,
until 2 o'clock p. m. Thursday, Aug
ust 18th, 1917, for a 40 Horse Pow
er,Gaa Tractor Engine The:Rca
of County Commissioners reserve the
right to accept the bid that in its
judgment is to the best interest of the
county.
Dated at Tyndall, South Dakota,
this 18th day Of July, 1917.
Jack J. Maus,
County Auditor.