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BOYLES

The Baptist Ladies' Aid met Monday
afternoon at the church. A business
hour was held. Those present were:
Mesdames H. P. Thomson, ]. NJ Marsh
J. w. Clay, w. o. Hall, T. H. Lowe and
Mrs. T. l.. Clay. The next meeting will
be held at Mrs. T. l.. Clay.
A Bethlehem pageant will be held at
the Baptist church Sunday evening at
1880. An opening talk will be given by
the pastor, Rev Baird.
White Christmas will be observed at
the Methodist church Sunday afternoon
at 5 o'clock.
The play THE Birds Christmas Car
OIL by Kate Douglas Virgins, which was
presented by the expression department
of the Jefferson County High school Fri
day evening, under the direction of Mrs.
Charles B. Sullivan. proverd quite a sue.
cess. The characters We're: Prologue in
story form, Miss Agnes Walker. THE
Bird Family" Carol Bird; the Snow
Bird, grown up, by Gladys johnson.
Mrs. Bird, her mother, Nell Sproul. Mr..
Donald Bird, her father, Cooper Greene.
Uncle Jack, bird of passage, AL G..
Rives. Elfrda Clifford, Carols nurse,
Claude McCombs. Their neighbors the
Ruggles in the Rear, Mrs Ruggles, Myr-
tie Clay; Sarah Mead, Minnie Moore;
Peter Wilhelm Fiedenbach, Peoria Thel-
ma Simpson; Kitty Olive Barton, Glenn
ent Dwight Keith; Cornelius, Irene Hop
wood; Larry Jesse Chantz.
Mrs. d. f. Wilson of Milwaukee is Wis
ting her sister Mrs. W. r. Jennings, on
Fifth avenue.
Miss Willie Shedd of Albertvflle is the
guest Of Miss Louise Katherine.
Mrs. j. w. Trigg left Friday 40 spend
the holidays with friends In Admission.
Miss Louise Browdy was the guest of
Miss Reba Jennings Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs p. c. Kothenior have re-
turned from visit to relatives in Ken
lucky.
Mrs. A. B. Aldridge OF. American was
the recent guest of Mrs. J. Erwin.
Mrs. Charles Drake and little son are
visiting her parents in Cullman.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. B. McCallum of West
End have returned home after a few
days stay with Mrs. ]. Erwin.
Miss Agnes Walker left Friday to
spend the holidays with her parents in
Albertville.
Miss Willie Burton will spend the hol-
days with her parents in Sipsey.
Mrs. l.. Russell is i'll at her home on
Fourth avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs Charles Warren Of Lath-
rop are spending the holidays with their
parents Mr. and Mrs. c. NJ. Parrish
Mrs. D. NJ. Jones and children spent
tfH weekend in Warrior
Mrs. :. Adams of Prattville is visiting
her mother, Mrs. Lizzie Russell, on
Fourth avenue.
Miss Lucille Erwin is spending the
holidays with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
f. l., Erwin, on Huntsville avenue.
Mrs. J. Wooten has come from Annis-
ton to make her home here.
MISS Vienna Nolan of Suiligent is the
guest OF Miss Ruby Brown on Fourth
avenue.
Miss Katie Cunningham left Friday 20
spend the holidays with relatives in Ken
lucky.
Mr.. Hubart Mullins left Friday for
Texas, where he has Joined the aviation
corps He was well known in Birming-
nam, where he has a wide circle IT
Mr.. PAYNE Love of Brighton was the
guest of Mr.. Henry lIaigler Wednesday.
Mrs. L. c. Reece> has returned from
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vile were visitors to friends here the
past week.
Mr.. and Mrs s. P. Minis will spend
the holidays with relatives in Clanton.
Mrs. w. L. Young and daughter, Miss
Mary Letha, are visiting relatives in
Centreville.
Mrs. Thomas Logan and children left
this week to join Mr.. Logan in Ohio,
where they will reside
The members of the Methodist church
gave their pastor, Rev. l. K. Waller,
pounding" Thursday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Roberts of Illinois
are visiting Mrs. Roberts parents, Mr..
and Mrs. David Davidson.
Mr.. Delmore Cossart OF Oklahoma is
visiting his aunt, Mrs, Roxie Reynard.
White Christmas will be observed at
the Methodist and Baptist churches Sun
day evening
Mr.. and Mrs Joe Martin are spending
sometime in Pensac cola.
Mrs. George Townley and little daugh-
ter are spending the holidays with rela-
tives in Houston, Miss.
Miss Lucille Brooks and Miss Fay
Brooks have returned to their home in
Cedartown, Ca
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WEST END

The W. c. T. U. met at the Bap-
list church in West End and a SPLEEN
did programme was carried out. The
speaker of the day was Mrs. Mary 7.
Jeffries, who gave an interesting re-
port of the national convention, which
has Just closed in Washington city.
In the afternoon w. H. Price, prin-
cipal Of the Hemphill school, made d
fine talk on Temperance Instruction
in the Public Schools" A gold medal
contest was held in which the medal
was awarded to Miss Elizabeth Gewin
by Rev Sturdivant of the Fountain
Heights Methodist church.
The Womans Missionary society of
the West End Methodist church has
elected new officers for the coming
year as follows: President, Mrs. Harry
Metcalf; first vice president, Mrs.
Hunter Armstrong; second vice presi-
dent, Mrs. A. J. Ozanne; correspond
ing secretary, Mrs. j. C. Orr; record
ing secretary, Mrs. Henry Barclay; SUI
perintendent of study and publicity,
Mrs. II. B. Alternately; superintendent
of local work, Mrs. E NJ Kellogg;
treasurer, Mrs. Robin Hickman; SUI
perintendent of social service, Mrs. f.
p. Bledsoe; local treasurer, Mrs. Jess
Walters; Missionary Voice agent Mrs,
Will Davis; superintendent of supplies,
Mrs. Wheeloek.
The following are the newly elect.
ed officers of the WomGn's Bible
class of the West End Methodist
Sunday school: Teacher, Mrs. L. II.
Smith; assistant teacher, Mrs Mary
Wilson; president, Mrs. Nell Sweeley;
secretary, Mrs. M. e. Caller; treasurer,
Mrs. Will Hood: chairman of charity
and help. Mrs. E. F. Wheelock; chair
man of social committed Mrs. C. f.
Wheelook; chairman of flower COM
mittee, Mrs. w. A. Perring; CORE
spending secretary, Mrs J. C. Orr
Mrs. w. B. White was a charming
hostess Thursday to the members of
the Fisher class Of the West End
baptist Sunday school The morning
was DELIGHTFULLY."- spent in sewing and
chatting. Mrs. G. L. Passmore, in be-
half of the class, with a few touch
ing words, presented DR.. Blackwelder
with Bible in appreciation of his
work and help while with them. A
delightful luncheon was served after
which the regular business meeting
was held
The members of the Woman's Mis-
sionary society of the West End Bap-
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WYLAM

Mrs. J. e. Nolan proved herself a de-
lightful hostess Friday evening when
she entertained the members of her
music class and their mothers. The
rooms were tastefully decorated for the
occasion, Christmas decorations being
used. A splendid programme was rem
dered and later a. social hour was en-
joyed and refreshments served
Mr.. and Mrs. N. N. Hill entertained
the members of the Brotherhood class
and their wives Wednesday evening at
their home. A delightful social evening
was enjoyed and at late hour refresh
ments We're passed by the hostess.
Miss Annie Freeman entertained at a
spend-the-day party Monday, compli-
menting her father, Mr. H. C. Freeman.
Those invited We're: Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
Wallace, Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Sawyer
Mrs. Charlie Stewart, Mrs. A. A. Tur-
ner, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lusk, Mr. and
Mrs Hugh Freeman, Mr.. and Mrs. A. l..
Snider, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Nelson. The
day was pleasantly spent chatting and
at the noon hour a most delicious din
ner was served.
Mrs. Matthew Oxley entertained her
Sunday school class recently at the home
of Mrs. ]. n. Reese. Games and music
furnished amusement for the young peo-
pie until a late hour The hostess served
dainty refreshments.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. A. Morgan have
named their little son P. A., Jr.
Mrs. Thomas r. Walker and children
are spending the holidays with relatives
in Tennessee.
The Red and Blue Win One club en-
joyed social evening in the basement
of the church Friday evening
Mr.. Harold is at home from Auburn,
where he has been attending school.
Mr. and Mrs Henry Lee have come to
Wylam to reside.
Mr.. A. j. Pitts has returned from
Mexico.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Hill have gone
to Marietta, Ca, to visit relatives.
Erkson Lambert is at home from Ak
ron, o.
Mrs. w. c. Jones of Cullman was a
recent visitor to Mrs Ed Wallace.
Dr. and Mrs w. A. Avery of Shelby
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IRONDALE

DR.. A. I'll. Bobo and Mr. f. T. Nc
Combs have returned from a visit to
Camp Wheeler in Macon, Ga.
Miss Maude Strother left yesterday
Tor her home in Dadeville to spend the
Christmas holidays with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. NJ. Strother.
Mr.. Ralph Wilson of st. Louis will
spend the holidays with his parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. G.. Wilson.
Miss Mickey Maske, who has been
visiting her mother, has returned to
Morris.
Mrs. Margaret Clements was hostess
at dinner party on last Sunday at
her home in horror of her son, Mr.. AL
fred Clements, and Mr. Emmett Mont
gomery, who left Tuesday for Paris
Island, S. c. to-~join the marine serv-
ice of the U. s. A. Many other en-
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pleasure of the children on this occasion
are invited to attend.
Areme o. E. S. will hold its regular
meeting Monday evening at o'clock.
The girls of the Mercy Home Industrial
school at Woodlawn win give their reg
ular Christmas entertainment Wednes-
day afternoon at 4 o'clock. They will be
assisted by the members of the Nine
tenth Century club. Members of tha
board are expected to bring friends.
Mrs Lucius Colmant and Mrs. TocIer
Smith of Richmond. Va, and Miss Ca
melia Hopkins of Columbia Institute are
visiting their parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank W. Hopkins. for the holidays.
Miss Regina NJ, Moran is spending the
holidays with friends in Terre Haute.
Mrs. Frank Hopkins has returned home
from two months stay in Florida.
Miss Myrtle Brown of GreenvilIe.
Miss, will arrive today to visit Mrs.
Roy Mccullough,
Mrs NJ E King and daughter Anne
are spending the holidays in Jackson
Vile, Fla.
Mr. Harry Black, who has been at
tending the University of Pennsylvania,
Is at home with his parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Max Blach
Mr. and Mrs J. A. VanHoose viii
spend the holidays with their daughter,
Mrs Frank Anderson, Jr., on Twenty
eighth street
Mr.. William Cook Bass of the United
States battleship Pennsylvania is visiting
his mother, Mrs. c. M. Ray, 926 Eight
zenith street, for eight days.
Mr.. Terrin w. Jenkins from the Uni
versity of Alabama, is at home with
his parents, DR.. and Mrs. 1. A. Jen-
kins, 1886 Twenty-seventh street, north.
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FAIRFIELD


Besides the regular church services
at the Fairfield Methodist and Plunket
Memorial churches Sunday white
Christmas will be observed by the
Sunday schools in the afternoon, serv-
ices beginning at the Methodist at
4 o'clock and the Presbyterian at ESQ
o'clock Appropriate exercises will. be
given by the children of the Sunday
schools to which the public is in
vited.
The Ladies' Aid society of the Meth
odist church met with Mrs. Fred Stur-
CESS Monday afternoon.
James Adams, who has been a stu
dent at the State university, returned
Friday to spend the holidays with his
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. J. G.. Adams
Miss Margaret Suppler is at home
for the holidays. Miss Suppler is a
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student of Shorter college at Rome, Ga.
Rome, Ga.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Johnston and
little son of Sasser Ga, will arrive
today to visit Mr.. and Mrs. Conrad
Baterweg.
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the guest of Miss Lease Suydam, has re-
turned to her home in Atlanta.
Mrs. John Keith and Mrs W. +. Suy-
dam will entertain the Round Dozen
Forty-two club Thursday evening.
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EAST LAKE

At the home of Mrs. w. ~ Griffin an
unusually attractive Christmas bell party
was given on Friday afternoon and more
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today. charge followed charge and
counter attack followed attack. In
some of the bloodiest fighting ground
has changed hands three or four
times.
FOE GAINS GRADUALLY.
At the little village OF Naranzine
on the slopes of Monte Monfenera
the enemy first gained Judgment and
sought to surround the large Italian
force, but was thrown back by q
splendid rally Of the Italian lines,
which swept forward with cheers I'm.
til the position was clear. 1t was
the hloodiest kind of fighting with
bayonets first and then with bayonets
wrenched from their sockets and used
as double-edged knives.
Again the enemy massed forces
higher up on Monte Monfenera,
backed by batteries concentrated from
all points. Before this intense shell
fire the Italian infantry gave ground
slowly until the upper slopes were
abandoned.
ITALIANS oUTNUMBERED.
The fighting goes on with undated
desperation and it is still too soon to
say what the outcome may be of this
heaviest blow to break through to the
western Venetian plains.
The conduct Of the Italian troops is
above all praise. They are contest
ing every foot Of the way, fighting like
tigers and with spirit and confidence,
even in the face of greatly superior
numbers.
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URGES WATCH
ON SEED CORN
COUNTY COUNCIL OF DEFENSE
CHAIRMAN TELLS FARMERS
TO KEEP SEED HERE.

A warning to Wapello county farm
ers against allowing corn, which
would be valuable as seed, to leave
the community was sounded by John
F. Weber, chairman of the county
council of national defense. in an ad-
dress he made at the Commercial
club Wednesday afternoon.
Mr.. Weber said that from a per
sonal investigation Of conditions in
this and other counties of southeast
ern Iowa he has learned that not one
ear OF corn out Of ten is sound
for seed on accouont Of the abnormal
seasonable conditions. He predicted
that those farmers who did not pick
their seed corn in September or
October would find their crop low
now. He urged upon them to watch
all corn going out Of the county and
not to allow it to get on the Chicago
market when it was needed here.
w. T. Harper, member of the county
council, presided, and in a short talk
before Mr.. Weber spoke. emphasized
the necessity for an army of 100000
900 workers to feed. clothe and equip
the 100000 soldiers which Uncle
Sam figures on having in France by
next summer.
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some OF the most desperate lighting
has occurred. 1t is the key to the
situation, as at that point the river
turns into the Venetian plains and the
whole battle hinges on control OF the
river passage leading to the plains.
The first assaults began five days
ago when Won Bellows Germans on
the lower Piave were swung north
ward for this supreme blow. The at
tacks have intensified steadily each
day until yesterday and today when
they reached the maximum.
TEUToNlc NUMBERS TELL.
Beginning with artillery prepare
ton the Austro- German infantry ad-
vances came in successive waves,
first at the northern most mountain,
CorneIla, where the Como brigade OF
Italians held the line until crowded
back by greatly superior numbers.
The enemy then took positions back
of the town of Quero and violent ar
tillery and infantry attacks were CEN
tered on Monfenera and Tomba-
Much Of the fighting in the noun
tains was at close quarters with
bayonet charges and desperate hand
to hand struggles along an extended
front. Through Monday, Tuesday and
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BAPTISTS HAVE
TWO DAYS MEET
DRIVE FOR LEADERS BEGINS
HERE TOMORROW; STATE
WORKERS WILL SPEAK.

A conference for the purpose Of en-
listing men and women In some def
mite Christian work is being held in
the First Baptist church tomorrow and
Saturday. The first session of the
conference begins Friday at 2 p. m.
The program Is called "A Drive for
Leaders" and the speakers, DR.. G. r.
Mitchell, secretary of the Baptist state
convention; Jay A. Lapham, director
of the Sunday school young peoples
work, and Miss Hazel Boyd, childrep's
leader, all of Des Moines. are experts
in their particular lines and in the
various problems Of church activities
which will be discussed.
The program Of the conference fol-
lows.
Friday.
2 p. MIN His Presence"
2:30-"G Getting the Little Folks
Ready"-Miss Hazel Boyd.
3-"Four Essentials to the Christian
Life"-Dr. G. P. Mitchell.
3:30-"How the Mind Grows"-PrO-
lessor Jay A. Lapham.
7:30-"While We Wait"
:00-"Baptist Babies"-Miss Hazel
Boyd.
S:30-"The Evolution of Denominn.
tion"-Dr. G. p. Mitchell.
Saturday.
1000 q. Unlocking Above"
10:30-"The power Of a Question
Professor Jay A. Lapham.
1:00-"Fixtures and Fingers"-Miss
Hazel Boyd.
11:3o-"Five Years Programr-Dr.
G. P. Mitchell
200 p. m.-sDiligent in Business
2:30-"B. Y. p. U. Life",. Open Par.
liament-Professor Jay A. Lapham.
3:15-"The jolly Juniors" Miss
Hazel Boyd.
3:40-"Hard Nuts to Crack in the
Standards" Parliament Prof.
Jay H. Lapham.
7:30 p. Mo, Am With You Al
ways"
8:00-"Why the Graded Lesson?"-
Miss Hazel Boyd.
S:20-"As the Twig Is Bent"-Prof.
Jay H. Lapham. -
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STUDENTS WILL
GIVE PROGRAM
PARENTS OF FRIENDS OF HIGH
SCHOOL PUPILS TO BE GUESTS
OF SCHOOL FRIDAY.

The glee clubs, orchestra and other
clubs of the high school will be hosts
to the parents and friends of the pu.
pills at the school Friday evening when
a program of more than usual interest
will be given. The student body is
DESTROYS to make the occasion one
that all will enjoy and has been hard
at work In preparation for the event
for some time past Seven musical
numbers by the glee clubs and the or.
chestra will precede a playlet to be
given by the dramatic club. The FRO
gram will be given in the auditorium
and Is free, every parent and friend of
the pupils being invited and urged to
attend.
The program will be preceded by or
chestra selections from 7:45 to s
O'Clock and the following numbers will
be given:
"Po Little Lamb" j. A. Parks
The Boys Glee club.
Summer Lullaby" ........F. Jerome
Second Girls Glee club.
Vaudeville Sketch. ................
Lullaby from "Erminie". .Jakobowski
Third Girls Glee club.
"Old Kentucky Home" variations.
.................. Kohr
Orchestra.
I'm Old Madrid. Trotere
8 AS Glee club.
"Wayside Roses $3.50. Leo Friedman
First Girls Glee club.
Play. "The Revolt" Characters:
Grandma Gregg ...... .Lorene Pixley
Pauline ............... Mabel Harsch
Susan Jane Jones Vera Dougherty
Kate .............. Martha Peppers
Grace. northumberland Margaret Falk
Edith Florence Johnson
Ida Helen Jones
May Alice Morrell
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MAIN STREET M. E.
HOLDING REVIVAL,

Revival meetings are being held at
the Main Street M. e. church with
the pastor, Rev. A. A. Heath bis own
evangelist and the gospel is being
preached with fervor and eloquence
nightly. An invitation to all Is ex-
tended to attend the meetings.
A prayer meeting for men is held
each night in the basement Of the
church at 1880. There is no exhorting
or lecturing at these meetings as they
are given to prayer service only.
A large chorus choir has been
and the music is inspiring.
Those who like to sing are urged to
attend and join the chorus.
The Women's Loyal Bible class will
conduct prayer meetings in different
parts of the city each day at 2:30 p. m.
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RED CROSS SALE AT
CLINTON MAKES $4,000

Clinton, Nov. 22.-Compilation Of
receipts of the Rotary Clubs Red
Cross market sale today indicated that
the local chapter of the Red Cross will
be enriched by about $4,000 as result
products, flour, preserves and pastry,
and even two old time coupes,
During the sale scores of pigs,
cattle, horses, sheep, goats, ducks and
chickens, an automobile, car Of coal,
quantities of potatoes and other farm
products, flour, preserves and other
pastry, and even two old time coupes,
all donated by citizens, were disposed
OF at various prices.
Three auctioneers were required to
"cry the sales" in order to complete
the sale in two days.
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GERMANS TELL
OF SEAATTACK
REPORT SAYS BRITISH FLEET
WAS FORMIDABLE, BUT
WAS BEATEN.

Berlin, Nov. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
German admiralty has issued the fol
lowing statement on the recent en-
gagement near Helgoland:
; I'm the engagement during the Brit.
ish advance into the German blight
Saturday there participated on the
English side. in addition to large
number OF small cruisers and destroy.
ers, according to reliable observations
by German naval forces and airplanes,
six large fighting vessels-ships of the
line or battle cruisers.
"The advance Of the British was op.
posed quickly by the Germans with
adequate forces which caused the
enemy to retire. According to reliable
observations by German forces mum.
Der of hits on enemy ships and des-
troyers were obtained. German air.
planes also took part in the fight and
bombarded the large English war
ships"
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BYNG CHEERED
BY CANADIANS
SPLENDID ADVANCE ON CAMBRIA
ELEcTRlFIES vlCrOR'S
FORMER COMMAND.

Canadian Headquarters In France,
Nov. 21.-Delayed)-The splendid
British advance has electrified the
allied forces on the western front.
Nowhere has the striking success OF
General Byng and his army been
greeted with greater enthusiasm than
by the Canadian corps. None of the
congratulations pouring in upon him
is more sincere than those from the
Canadian forces whom he commanded
SO ably. So well was the secret of the
advance kept that 1t was not until the
afternoon Of the attack that a whisper
ran from division to division that the
army of their old leader was striking
on the south.
CANADIANS ARE JUBILANT.
BY evening when the splendid sue
cess of the attack was known, Canad-
ians in Flanders were jubilant. With
in month France to the north had
shown her mettle and repudiated the
SANDER Of those who said her strength
was broken. Canada ana Britain at
Passchendaele had stormed positions
of great value to the enemy and COM
pleted their hold on the ridges which
threatened his command Of the Bel
gian coast and Flanders. Now, to the
south the troops of the United King
dom have broken their way through
the enemy's defenses for gains never
equalled before on the western front
in the same length of time. Neither
the confusion Of Russia, nor the or
deal of Italy can Offset the importance
of these thirty days developments on
fha westarn frr{ht for this Ia the vital
theater of the war.
DRIVE BREAKS PREcENDENTs.
No wonder the Canadians are jubi-
liant. So is all France and Flanders.
This war has been marked by chang
ing tactics, but nothing more daring
or dramatic than the policy that sent
the troops over the top with multi
tude of tanks and without a sugges-
ton of a barrage to indicate their
coming