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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-18
Pigs Is Pigs, and This Explains
 Ned Brace s Auction Of Fine Swine
Family Anace Suicide Club That Members Will Be Auconed Off at Age-Herald Building
 O'Clock Monday Afternoon
By FRANK WILLIS BARNETT

ny h<tNh " within themselves the ability to drive an lrishman to the verge of suicide and to almost send every officer of the com pany into nervous prostration over the solution of the classification. Mir. More house declared they came under the head of pets but Flannery and his superiors stood their ground by saying Pigs is Pigs"
 When the Irish get their lander up they are liable to spill bit of pictur- esque words and Mike F'lannery nagged by MT. Warehouse was nearly crazy In burst of fiery sarcasm lie cried, Pigs is Pigs. Guinea pigs, or dago pigs, or Irish pigs is all the same to the Interurban Express company, and to MtE Flannery" He stood his ground al though the original pair had multiplied until the place was so overrun with their offspring that the nationality or the pig created no differentiai in the rate. 'tTwould be the same was they Dutch pigs or Rooshun pigs"
 Now all this may be true so far as the express rate is concerned but from the breeders point Flannery was all wrong. It makes all the difference in the world as to the stock.
 Mrs. Mathis caused thousands to laugh by saying that for years the only va riety of hogs in the south were razor backs, built for speed, and that one never died from cholera or was ever overtaken by negroitis. l am just rom a Baptist convention where the delegates were almost stalled fed until delegate who was almost too full to utter thanks told his hostess, T arrived thin razor back but I return home fatted Berk- shire not to be slaughtered but to die of starvation at my own lean tahle
 I have been running on a lot of fool;st- ness. but now for serious word. ore of the important events of the Natlonal Swine show was the meeting called by Herbert Hoover to gain from the repre- sentative swine men of the country an idea as to the best methods of increasing the swine production of the country. Gill; ford Pinchot for the time being lald aslde the conservation of timber and minerals and went to Omaha as representative of the food administration department, De- cause there is urgent need of an increase of 20,000,000 hogs ill the United states above the number now counted upon. The man who shoulders a gun is hero, and so is the man who raises hog pa triot There has never yet been found ! better balanced ration than hog and hominy. We are told to eat less bacon so that the soldier boys in France may not go without theirs, for We expect Uncle sams boys to bring home the bacon.''
 We must raise more hogs and better hogs. MT. Barrett underwent good bit of joshing when he wrote up Mir. and Mrs Tamworth and the little Tamworths, but to tell the truth I never cared much for him until he turned farmer and went out on the mountain and began to write about his chickens and cows and pigs.
 
 And now in spite of Mike Flannery' s preachment against pedigreed pigs, he is all wrong. Blood in pig tells just as much as in a man. It's the breed that l counts Although I have never been a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-18
GOVERNOR EDGE OF NEW JERSEY
 ARRIVESAT CAMP
Chief Executive Is Much Pleased to Find Men So Well Cared for in
 the South

Anniston. November 17.-(Special) Gov. Walter Evans Edge. of New Jersey, who arrived in Anniston this morning to be the guest of Brigadier Gen. c. w. Barber, gave out a statement here this evening following his visit to Camp Mcclellan, in which he congratulated Anniston and the camp officers on the little amount of sickness at the camp and stated that the reports of disaffection at the camp had been greatly exaggerated.
 HONOR GUESTS
 Governor Edge and Governor Harring- ton of Maryland were honor guests at dinner at the Alabama hotel this evening" later attending a reception at the Annis- ton Country club. Gov. Charles Hender- son of Alabama is expected tomorrow, and the three governors will make a re- view of Camp Mcclellan troops Monday morning. Monday afternoon they will be accorded public reception, and Monday evening they will be guests at another dinner
 Governor Edge was met at the station this morning by General Barber and delegation from the Anniston Chamb of Commerce.
 GOVERNOR EDGE PLEASED
 After an informal welcome by Mir Car rington, in which he expressed the pleas Cie of the people of Anniston in playing
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-18
JAFFE JEWELRY co. IN
 HANDSOME NEW QUARTERS

Another big asset to Birmingha m S commercial world is the enlarged and elegant stock of diamonds, gold and sil- yer novelties, and precious stones of various kinds, which the Jaffe Jewelry company offers to its large clientele at the handsome new quarters of this pop ular house.
 Although the Jaffe Jewelry company store is small in size. the tremendous stock which is carried forms one of the novelties of the new quarters, since modern devices have so arranged util- ity efforts that almost three times as large a stock may now be carried in a small space as formerly, and 1t isn't necessary to spread over large terri tory in order to be able to present the public with beautifully assorted stock of jewelry and gold and silver novel; ties
 The Jaffe Jewelry company suggests the well-known jewelry shops of New York and Chicago where tucked away into small spaces one may find the most gorgeous of precious stones and other treasures.
 The new quarters of the Jaffe Jewelry company are modernly and artistically equipped, the handsome mahogany show cases and big plate glass windows form ing an ideal background for the display of the handsome wares offered.
 A novelty is noted in the arrangement of the jewel trays in, the show cases, three trays in depth fitting into each other and furnishing receptacles for the beautiful rings, pins, cuffbuttons, ear- rings. beauty pins, chains. pendants, tin
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-18
COMMUNITY SING
 TODAY AT LOEWS Admittance to Be Limited to Seating Capacity of
 Two Thousand

The number of people who will be admitted to Loew's Bijou to hear the twenty-siXth community sing which will occur today at 3aO o'clock, is to be limited to the seating capacity of 2000 The doors will be opened at clock and the programme will commence at 3:30 sharp.
 Today's programme will be quite as in terestlng as usual from the orchestral point or view and even more so from the viewpoint of those who enjoy the mass be greater Tn number than has heretofore been the custom. The community sings will be as followA: '.America,' - Jingle Bells, "Massa's in the Cold, Cold Ground" My Bonnie Lies Over the Ocean," Nearer, My God to Thee" /" nSewanee River" Onward Christian Soldiers. Three Blind Mice.' God Save Keep, Hold Our Men, and the Star Spangled Banner"
 The soloist for the day will be Mrs. J. J, Strickland soprano. who will be accompanied by the Philharmonic or chestra in One Fine Day from Puc- einis Madam Butterfly
 senator Oscar Underwood is to be the guest Of honor and will make a ten min- Ute talk on T topic of interest to all Americans
 Director Memoli of the Philharmonic orchestra, will present four very attrac- tive numbers, including Suppe's brilliant overture. Morning, Noon and Night 2 The orchestra is making progress and is becoming more and more popular as a permanent institution.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-18
ALABAMA NEGRO BAPTISTS CONVENE
 HERE WEDNESDAY
Many Noted Speakers on the Programme, in Nature of Jubilee Cele-
 bratiOn

The colored Baptist state convention will convene at the Sixth Avenue Bap- tist church Wednesday morning, Novem- Der q. This convention will celebrate the 50th anniversary Of it's existence and the session will be c!assed as golden jubilee when Principal Moton of the Tuskegee institute will deliver a spe- cial address Friday night while Prin- cipal W. $ Buchanan will speak Thurs day night.
 The Baptist of Alabama is the largest organization among the colored people. Within 50 years they have organized four district state conventions with some 56 district associations, 2000 churches, HOO ordained preachers and a member ship of 2S2,Go0 They operate the follow ing auxiliaries: Sunday school state con- Vention with 76 districts; 200 Sunday schools; 6500 officers and teachers 172, ,000 scholars, B. Y P. U. state convention with 61 district conventions and 960 local E. Y. P. us. A woman's state convention with 43 district conventions and some 500 or more missionary socie- ties. These auxiliaries will hold regular sessions and each has its on officers.
 The church operates university known as Selma university at Selma, and this convention will direct much of it's ef forts to relieve the school of a present obligation of $S090 The operating ex- pense of this plant is between $500 and $2000 annually. The money raised from the district and state conventions with the exception of $115O donated by the white Baptists of Alabama and S1000 by the home missionary society of New York City.
 Rev D. " Jemison is president of the convention and is serving his first term. He has stirred the state and 200o dele gates and friends are expected to as semble Wednesday to enjoy the 50th an- niversary of the Baptist state conven- tion and the golden jubilee"
 Prof. R. B. Hudson or Selma is secre- tary of the convention and has filled this office for the past 20 years. Rev. Jchn w. Goodgame of Birmingham is treasurer and has filled this office for the past seven years A very elab programme is planned for the session. Prominent white and colored men of the state and country will be present and will speak Rev. C. L. Fisher of Hartford, Conn, will preach the jubilee sermon Thursday at 12 o'clock. .4. .s
 Drs C. F. Johnson c. Q. Booth, A. F. Owens, T w. Walker l.. w. Gallo way, P $. L. Hutchinson and L. L. Burweu are billed to speak,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-18

The telephone rang last week and the operator said: MT. Barnett, you are wanted at the phone" I picked up the receiver and feminine voice floated over the wires that came near making me lose my poise.
 Now, I thought I was bombproof so far as being jared by phone queries I am frequently asked Are YOU the religious editor?' Then some- one will say, Are you the sporting editor?" Again the question comes. Are you the society editor?" I have had them want to know if I was the farm editor. Remember, the ones at the other end are not trying to guy, but merely seeking to get items to the proper department
 But now for the shock The young woman at the other end asked: "1s that Mr Barnett?"
 "Yes," l replied, What can I do for you?"
 Well, MT. Barnett, I want to buy some pigs"
 T was flabbergasted, knocked clean off my pins I never owned pig in my life. At first I thought she was kidding me. Evidently she sensed that she had put a submarine under me, for I am sure I gasped until the tre- nor ran along the wire back to her, She saw something was wrong, and so she piped up:
 'Well, what's the trouble; I saw your advertisement in The Age Herald.
 Then the light dawned on me- and remembered the little pigs that Ned Brace had sung about, and recalled how the family of pigsies had grown until Bracewood was nearly as badly overrun as the express office In which Mike Flannery, the station agent, served.
 Have you never read Pigs Is Pigs" by Ellis Parker Butler? No? Well, then you have something yet worth living for. If you failed to read it in magazine form, chase to the library and get it, and if you fail to have a good laugh over it, hurry to spe cialistfor you are in sad way To me it's the greatest scream ever pulled off, by any twentieth century humor- ist It's the keenest satire ever direct ed against the much vaunted system of big corporations.
 But get the book and read the story and then you will better know in just what fix the editor of The Age-Herald is in on the pig question and just why he wants to get rid of few by public auction. I'll tell you this much about Pigs Is Pigs" Mike Flannery, the Westcote agent of the Interurbdn Ex- press company, leaned over the express counter and shook his fist and MT. Warehouse, angry and red stood on the other side of the counter trembling with rage, and all because the tariff on the two little guinea pigs was in dis pute.
 That was the starting of Mike Elan nerys trouble. The innocent pair held
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-18

Mrs. Nellie L. McClung, who Will speak in Birmingham on Monday, November 26, at D. nl., in the Tutwiler ballroom, on the subject of Canadian Women and the War" is known as the foremost suffragist in Canada, and is one of the most brilliant workers for the cause in the world. To her goes a large share of the credit for the enfranchisement of the women of the three provinces, Mani toba, Alberta and Saskatchewan, all of which have granted equal suffrage during the past year. Mrs. McClung has been indefatisable in her organization of suf- fragists. in her appeals to public senti- nent, and in her constant pressure upon the provincial legislatures, and as re- suit, she has impressed suffrage indelibly into Canadian politics.
 Mrs. McClung organized the Political Equality league of Manitoba which be- came the Political Educational league after the franchise was won. With the two-fold object of education and legisla- ton in view, the Political Educational league is now deep in a campaign for better laws for women and children in west Canada, giving special attention to the present unsatisfactory laws concern
 ..er4tance, dover and guardianship. Besides being a suffragist, Mrs. McClung IS wr1terd of some note, and has a huS- band and five children Her eldest son is in the Princess Pat regiment at the front and from personal experiences she can speak with authority on the Cana dian woman's part in the war. The pub lie is invited free of charge to hear Mrs. McClung, who will appear under the auspices of the public meetings com nittee of the Birmingham Equal Suf- frage association.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-18

pig fancier, yet I have given much atten- ton to hogs. The aristocrats of pfgdom are the Tamworths. It is a noted family. When a hog family can sport a Tam worth coat of arms no member of it need be fretted if hogs of less degree turn up their shouts when the Tamworths go to market.
 I hold in my hand a bunch of certifi- cates of registry, numbered and issued by the American Tamworth Swine Rec ord association. They can no more be forged than can a crest get by the coun- cil of the Daughters of the Revolution unless the proof shows that it is right fully bestowed. I am now gazing on the family tree of the Tamworth boar, named Alfalfa King" and owned by F. W.. Barrett. It, together with others in his drove, have the proper credentials signed and dated by the association at Hamburg, Mich.
 Now. .Pthese hogs are going to be auc- toned off to the highest bidder on Mon day afternoon at o'clock in specially erected pens in the rear of The Age-Her- aid building. They are open for inspec- ton at any time before the sales, as are the records. MT Barrett wants to show what can be done in Jefferson county in the way of hog breeding and to advertise the fact that The Weekly Age Herald is one of the best farm papers in the state. The public is cordially invited to come around and see the hogs. Mir Barrett is proud of them. He has a right to be. Js you have never seen the Tamworths. now is your chance to get a look at some of as fine specimens as there are in the land
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-18

About 100 of the smartest suit styles you have seen this season selling at up to $35. Fine broadcoths burella cloth, serges, fine gabardnes and the other wanted fabrics in all shades and colorS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-18

ras, bracelets and other novelties.
 Among the latest innovations noted at the Jaffe Jewelry company is the wrist watch for the sodiers-made of aluminium and with the nonbreakable crystal 1t is substantially made on khaki wrist band and is the kind that flashes the hours as distinctly in the very darkest times between midnight and dawn as 1t does in the sunlight.
 Another novelty noted is the beautiful assortment. of beads, gayly colored Ori- ental beads of all shades, orange and green combinations; blue and yellow combinations; azure and topaz combina- tions, in fact. every artistic, beautiful combination imaginable.
 To the fastidious and wealthy the Jaffe Jewelry company offers the most exquis- ite array of diamonds and precious stones, ranged in price up to a thousand dollars for single pure white dia- mond; but no less thoughtful has the management been of those with moderate means since there are dainty little nov cities shown among other things thim- ble which can be purchased for the small sum of 25 cents.
 Especially handsome is the assortment of Sheffield in every conceivable form while the elegant array of silver pie ture frames, coffee and tea services. bou- doir articles and tableware is unex- celed in quality, workmanship and fin. ish.
 The green-gold and silver-gold combi- nations in bags, vanity cases, cigarette cases and card cases is beautiful, some inset in medallion effects, while others are in the plain styles very much in vogue.
 Canoes of the rarest type are seen in beautiful settings of diamonds and pearls, and especially attractive are some of the delicate dainty designs in this old-fashoned jewelry; also very artistic is the coral jewelry in earrings, pins, rings, beads and lace pins.
 The Jaffe Jewelry company has made tremendous strides not only in the qual- ity of the stock offered, but by the re- moval to attractive quarters where the stock can be shown to advantage.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-18

We won't attempt to describe these remarkable values. They're suits that will appeal to you if you want to really save. All sizes, shades and materials.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-18
DAMAGE SUITS

The following suits were filed in the circuit court yesterday
 $5000 damages. Annie Sullivan vs. the Birmingham Coca-Cola Bottling works.
 $500O damages. Josh Williams vs. the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad com pany for alleged personal injuries re- ceived November 24.
 S1cC0 damages Hezekiah Sells vs. the Acme White Lead and Color works for alleged personal injuries.
 S239 4o-Spiro Roofing and Heating com pany vs. o, A. Wood for alleged sum due on nine promissory notes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-18

For Weakness and Loss of Appetite
 The Old Standard general strength cning tonic, GROVES TASTELESS chill TONIC, arouses the liver, drives out Malaria, and builds up the sys- tenn. A true tonic and sure Appetizer. For adults and children. COG.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-18

the part of host to many excellent men and women from New Jersey, the gov ernor said; "i am happy to be in the south once more, and particularly happy 10 nc in Anniston. Every message have received has assured me that the boys from Jersey have fallen into gener- ous hands and that you people in Annis- tor have given good account of your selves as representatives Of southern hos pitality."
 AT HOME IN SOUTH
 T feel that I will be at home among the blue and gray division boys, for while I am a native of New Jersey my wife was from Tennessee. A Lee. by the way, and 1 have often visited down here on that account. I thank you for this cordial reception and also for the excel lent weather with which yoa have fa- vored our party" he added.
 Governor Edge is accompanied by New ton A. D. Bugbee, state controller Will liam T. Reed, state treasurer, Brigadier General Edward Murray, quartermaster general of the state guard, Myron w. Robertson, personal aide Lieutenant Col onel Mahon. R. Mangarum, Walter P. Gardner judge of court of errors and appeals. Jersey City, Frank M. Taylor, judge of the court of errors and ap- peals of Hackensack, and Richard Por- ter, assistant secretary to the governor.
 In the statement given out tonight the governor said: "The keynote of Camp Mcclellan, speaking from my first inn pressions, is distinctly enthusiasm. From General Barber and the members of his staff on down through the enlisted men whom I have so far met enthusiasm ra- diates and manifests itself in every word and movement.
 FINDS CAMP HEALTHY
 'I am particularly gratified with the sound healthfulness of the boys in camp. This is apparent to the most casual observer but in order to somewhat but tress my first impression I have made inquiry concerning this most important of camp problems and the percentage of sickness is very low. being about 7 per cent out of the 7,S00 men constituting the Fifty seventh brigade in which tue New Jersey boys are, and which is com manded by General Charles w. Barber, there are but 257 on the sick list and these due mostly to colds and other similar minor ailments. The 223d and 324tn infantry both New Jersey regiments have the lowest number sick on today's sick list, which is particularly pleasing
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-22

ever, be held on the evening OF
March /.
The program. which is said to be
the best il the history Of the associa-
ton, follows:
Morning, Tuesday, Feb. ~.
All delegates and farmers elevator
representatives call at the registration
desk in the Gardner hotel lobby as
soon as they arrive in the city.
for mutual beneht will be carried out
las in former years, during the fore
noon. The opening meeting will be-
gin at 2 o'clock sharp.
Afternoon-2 0'oIcok--Auditorium
Music furnished by Fargo CONNER
|ciaI club.
Cali to order-A. A. Lane. presi-
dent.
Invocation Rev. Thos. ]. Graham.
Entertainment by commercial club.
Address Of Welcome-H. E. Emery,
mayor.
Response Chairman Of association.
Music.
Paper-Guy r. Briggs, marager,
Coleridge, Neb. ~ Pro-rata Profits;
Saving on Income Tax.
Address-Dr. E. F. Ladd-1916 M ilI@
ing Wheat Experimental
Paper--M. c. Gauike, state secretary
Model Farmers Elevator Bylaws.
Address Chas. II. Eckerle, general
organizer Outlook Of Cur Assccia-
Wednesday, FEB. 2s-io a. N.
Music.
Address w II Stutsmau. ex-chair-
man r. r. Com.
Subject Storage of Grain.
Address,. r, Durant-Price Card; :
How Made; Its Value.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-22

Seventeen German steamships were
seized by the United States govern
ment and others at Cebu and Fam
boanga. This was not done with the
intention OF taking them for our own
use, but to prevent their being dam
aged by their own crews or by others
coming aboard. When the German
gunboat Geier was found with her
machinery wrecked and boilers ruined
by firing without water in them, it
was thought best to protect such
property from violence. Later on the
port officers reported that they had
examined the vessels and found they
had already been damaged by their
@own crews 90 It would take six months
TO repair them for service and the re-
pairs would be very costly.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-22
Summ0nss

state of North Dakota, County of
Cass, IS. In District Court. Third judi
cial District.
Mary Ethel sexsmith, plaintiff, VS..
George William Sexsmith, defendant
The State of North Dakota to the
above named defendant:
You are hereby summoned to answer
the complaint In the above entitled &C
ton. q copy of which Is on file in the
once of the Clerk Of the District. Court
in and for the County of Cass. and
state OF North Dakota. and to serve a
copy of your answer on the subscribers
at their Office in the City of Fargo in
said county and state. within thirty
days after the service of this summons
upon you, exclusive of the day of such
service, and in case Of your failure to
appear or. answer, Judgment will be
taken against you by default for the
relief demanded in the complaint.
Dated this sth day Of January A. d.
1917. -.
Attorneys for the plaintiff, Office and
postoffice address, Nos. 22-SS Hunting
ton Block, Fargo. Cass County, N. Da-
GJan. 1895. Feb. 1-s-15-22. 1919