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French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-26

Approximately 125,OOO have applied
for service in Col. Roosevelt's army di-
vision. Sixty per cent of the volun-
teers are from Virginia, North Carroll
ma, South Carolina and other southern
States.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-26

The British royal flying corps M0n-
day established new record In bring
ing Gown German flying machines.
Only TWO British machines are misstne
from this fight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-21
Signal Corps Will Go
 Back Into U. s. Service

Montgomery. May 20.-(special )-when
 the entire National Guard of Alabama
 is called into the service of the federal
 government August 3, this state will con
 tribute only one company in addition to
 those now already serving the nation.
 It will be the first signal company of
 Montgomery which was mustered out of
 the National Guard organizations two
 months ago. Three regiments of infantry,
 one regiment of cavalry, the hospital corps and ambulance company are now in the service
 Members of Batteries A and Of Bir
 mingham will not be called until there is a greater demand for men that there is now. The two batteries will be mus tered out of the National Guard and into the reserve during the next few days and will lose their standing as na- tional guardsmen, becoming plain citi- zens but subject to the call of the na- ton. The government is displeased with certain matters in connection with the batteries which, 1t is understood, will be made public when the organizations are dismissed. In addition, there will be little need for artillerymen from America
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-21
BLACK AND WHITE OINTN ENTI
Ky Mail Only 2Hc

Colored people can now easily, quick ly, safely and at little expense brighten up their skin by applying Professor Plough's Black & White Ointment, a dark, sallow or brown skin to such a delicate fair tint as to fool almost ev- erybody. Ploughs Black White dark skin and cleans up the skin of any eruptions, bumps or pimples and heals all risings or tan and .freckles. giving a beautiful smooth, soft, fair complex of their friends. Everybody should have fair, bright complexion, and Black & White Ointment is your op- portunity. A large box sent by mail for only 25c tcoin or stamps). Address PLOUGH CHEMICAL CO. Dept ?, MEMPHIS, TENN. Agents wanted ev- anywhere.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-21
GENERAL GOETHALS
 AND SHIP BOARD IN
 COMPLETE ACCORD
Chairman Denman Issues Denial of Stories Made on Floor of Congress to
 Contrary

Washington, May 20.-Chairman Denman of the shipping board issued a vigorous denial tonight of reports, widely circulated and repeated on the floor of the Senate, of differences be- tween members of the board and Gen. eraI Goetha1s, head of the emergency fleet corporation. Statements that the board has abandoned it's wooden ship building programme tt the instance of General Goethals drew from MT. Den man the declaration that already con ships and that scores of others will be let in the near future.
 "The shipping board said MT. Den man, "has never wanted to build wooden ships. but has been driven to 1t by necessity The wooden vessel has an economic value that is not en- tirely negligible. but were 1t not for the war it. is not conceivable that we would have built one of them.
 Before entering into the wooden shipbuilding project the board can vassed the steel shipbuilding industry and found that it would get no con- tracts for the building of steel yes sels in any large number for the gov ernment account. We afterward dis covered that the reason for this was that the British government had con- tracted for nearly all the available space in American yards.
 Tt should be noted that if the world produces all of the steel ships that it now can build-or that can be built in the next IS months and in addition
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-21

all the wooden ships which can be built in that time 1t will not equal one-half the rate of destruction estab- lished by the German submarines In the month of April of this year
 The men at the head of the steel producing industries realized late in April that unless the production Of tonnage was stimulated there was a good chance of the Germans winning the war They promised to supply us with a very large amount of steel for shipbuilding within the period of a very few months. increasing gradual ly from the present time to maximum to be reached about October.
 General Goethals thereupon began upon plan of organization Of the steel shipbuilding industry which, through standardization of coBstruc- tion. would enormously increase the output of steel vessels. This plan would require taking over of all vessels un- der contract in the shipbullding yards whose date of completion can be hast "ned by increased labor and mors rapid supply of material and equip ment"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-21

already at the highest point of it's capacity of production, yet there must be and will therefore be increased pro- duction. and also the construction of new plants.
 These undertaking will involve vast expenditure in the form of wages too great now to be reasonably estimated Every one looks to the published re- ports of the United States Steel cor poration so that it may be learned how far and how rapidly the steel in dustry is progressing in the United States, for this corporations activities furnish an index of general business activity. A day or two ago an estimate was made that the corporation is now earning possibly as much as $500,00o,- 900 year. But it is not earnings which now so greatly concern the man. agement of the corporation as it is the ability greatly to increase production so that it may be possible to meet the demands of the government and of ih dustry.
 It is a little unfortunate perhaps that in view of the appeal made by the department of justice to the su- preme court for the dissolution of thi,, corporation it is not deemed practica- ble greatly to increase the productive capacity of the steel and iron indus- try III the blrmingham district. Had the government accepted the finding of the lower court that this corpora tion was not organized or is not oper- ted in violation of the federal statutes, there is no doubt that large capital would have already been invested in the Birmingham plants. With a free hand in dealing with the opportunit, in the Birmingham district the pro- ductive capacity of the district would now be so greatly increased as essen tially to aid in meeting the stupend- ,ous demand for iron and steel prod ucts which will come not only from the government, but also from other industries,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-21
B|G INCOMES GO
 QUICKLY INTO TIE :. TRADE CHANNELS What Steel Suit Decision Would Mean for Birming- ham District
WOULD HELP TO MEET
 GREAT EMERGENCY
All Eyes Are on the Steel Corporation See How It Will Meet the Present Demands Made
 Upon It
Rx HOLLAND

New York, May 20. = Especially Probably no name has been more ire quently used to illustrate the effect of the proposed increase in the income tax so that men who are fortunate enough to gain yearly incomes of large amounts will be compelled to pay 50 per cent of it to the tag gath erer, than that of John D. Rockefel- Ter. His name has occurred, probably. because he is presumed to be in pos session of the largest yearly income of any American, perhaps of any cit izen of the world, five millions of which he has now subscribed to the $2000, 900, 900 loan.
 To illustrate the immediate effect of the income tax upon very large in- comes it has been said that if Mr. Rockefeller possesses an income of s5.000,000 then he will be taxed s2- 500,000. Should his income be, as many believe 1t to be, approximately $10,- 00o,000, then he will pay to the gov ernment, if the proposition becomes a law. s5.0o0.000
 Accompanying this illustration has
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-21
SouthernLumbermen Bid on Government Requirements
 and May Win Contracts

Washington. May 20.-fSpecial) For the purpose of obtaining a share of the s1S.0o0,000 which the govern ment is preparing to spend for 600, 900, 900 feet of lumber southern dealers have established an office in Wash ington with J. B. Shobert of Birming ham in charge.
 It is understood that MT Shobert has submitted bids for the lumber which the government will require for the construction of cantonments in the southern states at figures. lower than government estimates As a result the chances are good. 1t is said, that the lumber industry In the southern states will soon enjoy an unparalleled boom. The government will construct 32 can comments, each of two or three stories In height and covering 720 acres Of ground In addition. the government wants all the lumber it can acquire for shipbuilding and other purposes inci- dent to it's participation in the Euro pean war
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-21
Californian, Had
 Kidney Trouble

Jack Maltos. Copperopolis, Calif.. says: T had such a severe case of . kidney trouble thought I would have z to sell out my business. took three bottles of Foley Kidney Pills which entirely relieved me and I have had no recurrence of kidney trouble since them
 Some days 1t seems as if you can no longer bear the pain and misery , you suffer from kidney and bladder troubles. The ache across your back grows worse with every move you make and every step you take. It just seems to rob you of all strength and energy. Your head aches, you are nervous and worn out, sleep poorly and have no appetite, stomach is up- set and bowels irregular.
 Foley Kidney Pills lessen the pain, until 1t Is finally gone entirely. They give strength and tone to the kidneys make them strong, active, their acc tion becomes regular and normal again, and your health grows better each day you take this great healing medicine.
 Sold Everywhere
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-21
PLOT IS DISCOVERED
 ID OVERTHROW THE COSTA R|CAN REGIME
German Agents Are Said to Have Furnished Big Sum of Money to the
 RevOlutiOnists

San Jose, Costa Rica, May 20-A far reaching plot to overthrow the present government of Costa Rica, of which President Federico Tinoco is the head, has been uncovered by the authorities. The former President Alfredo Gonzales, who was deposed last January, other of ficials of the former government and Germans, resident here and in the United States, are alleged to be impli- cated. A German firm in New York is declared to have furnished $100, 900 for the organization of a revolutionary move ment.
 The brothers of the ex-President made an attempt to leave Costa Rica but were prevented by the authorities and the parents and sisters of Gonzales, who were granted permission to leave the country, took refuge in the American legation, where they still are, in spite of the fact that their safety has been gained.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-21

,,.,. .ha entire war. If Is noted that even A the expense of recessIons on the east etn and western fronts, Germany has taken pains to overrJn quickly SerYia, Montenegro and RumS1i and to keep in check all allied attempts to strike 1t Ire southeastern pathway for the Oar dane1le sor Saloniki. In consolidating this faYritorv if is revealed the economic ee n1ent has been given l conspicuous pl1ce, an a comprehension of the danger ,.,omnted the allied economic conference al Paris.
 WAY TO CONSTANTINOPLE
 IT is nroblematical to officials here how far Germany might go should peace be noada now with renunciation of all terri tory on the east and west, in political consolidat tion of the great territory in the southeast. It is pointed out that Ger no.n neace offer would be expected to demand at least some expansion for Bull paria. and retention of enough of the con- ouered Balkan territory to insure the route to Constantinople. That 1t IS the intention to bring Austria Hungary, Bd = earia and Turkey into customs union, Germanizing their industries and .o spr- ronnd the whole economic entity thus esta blished with formidable tariff walt has been made clear by the declarations of Friedrich Naumann and other eX- ponents of an economic Mittel Europa.
 Some influential men of this group even have suggested that Germany go so far immediately as to establis ajoint chan cellory for Germany, Austria and Hun gary to conduct foreign affairs
 PERIL OF PREMATURE PEACE
 All of this is taken as revealing the peril of a premature peace which should leave the German southeastern domains unbroken It is regarded as giving a sinister color to recent movements for d separate peace for Austrn-)lunPary or Bulgaria, in the region where German conquest is most safe: to the eagerness with which German leaders have taken up the cry of mo anneXations so far as the great northern powers are concerned to the German chancellor's recent Reich stag speech indicating that the govern ment was not yet ready to renounce it's territorial gains in France, Belgium and Russia while all other matters are left in suspence." Any renunciation of terri tory, 1t is expected, would exclude Poland, which would be made a free state un- der the German plan, but would remain wholly under German domination.
 American officials have made it clear that in cooperating with the allies the f-n'ted States was not Q fering a binding alliance to accomplish definite and de- tailed territorial aims, but there is every evidence that the government understands m concrete form the crucial southeastern element of the situation and realizes the enormity of the struggle that must be won to make the world safe for de- mocracy.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-21
, How s This?
 5 COrnS Lift Out With Fingers-No Pain!

Thanks to a new discovery made from Japanese product. your foot troubles can be quickly ended.
 Ice-Mint, IS this new preparation is called, is said to shrivel up hard corns, soft corns or corns between the toes so that they can be lifted out easily with the fingers. It's wonderful. Think of it; only touch or two of IceMint and real foot-joy is yours.
 There is not one bit of pain or sore ness when applying it or afterwards and 1t doesn't even irritate the skin.
 If your feet are inclined to swell or puff, or if you have cracked or bleeding toes. it will draw the inflammation right out and quickly heal the sore and tender places. It is the real Jap anese secret of fine, healthy little feet and is greatly appreciated by women who wear high heel shoes and by men who have to stand on their feet all day Try it. Just ask in any drug store for a few cents worth of Ice Mint and learn for yourself what solid foot com fort really is. There is nothing like it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-21

Main street. after lingering Illness Fri
 day; aged T years. Mrs. Waller was
 one of the oldest citizens of Greensboro,
 and with her husband celebrated the 52d
 anniversary of their marriage last Feb
 ruary She was before her marriage Miss
 Jennie Vaughan of Tuscaloosa, daughter of Bressie Vaughan, one of the proml- nent citizens of that day. Mrs. Waller was a member of the Methodist church, and funeral services will be held from the late residence this afternoon. Rev. John James officiating. Surviving Mrs. Waller are her husband, one son, Robert Waller. Jr of the. Birmingham district, Mrs. J.
 N. Ray of Woodstock, Mrs. Bressie Dun | lap and Mrs. Holstead Roberts of Jack | soIvil1e Fla
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-21
Mrs. Robert Waller

Greensboro, May 2O.-(special.) Mrs. Robert Waller died here at her home on
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-21
Courts Considering Cases

Montgomery May 20.-(speciaEl With the completion of the call of the eighth division this week, the su- preme court and court of appeals re cessed from the call of divisions and will spend next week in considering cases already submitted and in pre- pairing opinions. The seventh division. composed of the counties of Calhoun. Cherokee, Clay. Cleburne. DeKalb Eto- wah, Randolph. Shelby St. Clair and Talladega. will be called by the two courts May 23
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-21
KAISER'S WHOLE AIM
 IS TO DIVIDE EUROPE WITH IMPROBABLE
 LINE OF STRENGTH
tContinued from Page one)

from Hamburg to Constantinople and then sontheastward through Asiatic Turkey was marked out by boundaries fly ceincident with the military lines held today.
 Following In the footsteps of Bismarck, who used the the F'r..nco-Prussan war alliance to bring Baden Bavaria and urttemburg into the German confed- Aracy and then into the German empire, Emperor William chose war as the means Of establishing the troad pathway to the southeast.
 SUBJUGATES ALLIES
 Austria-Hungary's subiugation is de- clared to be complete both in a milital y and economic sense and Bulgarians dec laration of war on the side of Germany was actuated by German diplomatic coup which in itself IS regarded as fur ther evidence that clear road through to the Dardanelles was cor sidered in Bsr- li,l as a primary and Imperative purp ose ot the war.
 Ir the case of Turkey, German domlna- ton is believed to be even more complete than Austro- Hungaria and Bulgaria. Not only have German of 'icers led in defend lrg Turkish territory and eradicatins in- harmonious elements such as the Aruien- iars and Syrians. but it has been learned that German industrial organizers have tanen a firm grip on Turkish industry ant a large delegation of German pro- fcssors has been sent to spread German ku,tur among the population.
 GENERAL MILITARY POLICY
 Fitting in squarely with an actuaring desire for conquest to the southeast Is the general German military policy dur
The midland journal., 1917-11-09
George b. Kerfoot.

George B. Kerfoot died in Elkton,
Oct. 80, following a stroke of pa
ralysis suffered a week previous.
Mr.. Kerfoot was son OF the late
DR.. George B. and Eliza Kerfoot, of
Lancaster, Pa, and was born in that
city in 1884. In early manhood he
went to Philadelphia, where he en-
gagged in clerical work. In 1887 he
came to Elkton as superintendent
of the Singerly Pulp Mill, and until
incapacitated by failing health was
interested in the paper making bus1-
ness. He was Interested in public
affairs and was a former Mayor of
Elkton. His wife, who was Miss
Julia E. Lippincott, of Philadelphia,
survives. The funeral was held on
Friday, the body being taken to
Laurel Hill cemetery, Philada., for
interment.
The midland journal., 1917-11-09
WEST NOTTINGHAM.

Grandmother Jenness is at her
home here at present, but expects to
spend the winter months in Chester
with her daughter, Mrs. Glauser.
James, little son of Mr.. and Mrs
j. J. Hanna has been brought home
from the Baltimore hospital where
he has been receiving treatment.
Mr.. John Sebold is on the sick list
Miss Mary Belle Glacken has re-
turned to Baltimore after spending
? month with home folks here.
There is no place like home.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Bryan, of Bal
timore, their son and wife and
daughter, of Cecil Manor Farm. were
recent visitors at the home of G. H.
Thompson.
Mr.. ]. D. SINNERS has returned
from a weeks visit in Baltimore.
The midland journal., 1917-11-09
BETHEL.

The Poultry Supper for the benefit
of Bethel M. P. Church was quite a
success, there being about $55
cleared.
Miss Elizabeth Dennison of Elk
Mills, is visiting her nephew, Mr.. w.
D. Phillips.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. K. Davis enter
tained Wilmington visitors last week.
Mrs. William Braiaer and children
of Singerly, are spending some time
with her mother, Mrs. U. G.. Demond.
The stork visited Mr.. and Mrs.
James Reynolds one night last week
and left two big babies son and
daughter.
Mrs. Mary E. Lilley is spending
some time with her daughter, Mrs.
W. A. Dennison
There was very pretty we'd
ding at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
W. A. Dennison, when their daugh-
ter, Mamie Estelle Eta, was united
in marriage to Mr.. Daniel Leon
Ewing of Providence, Wednesday
evening, Oct. 31st. The bride was
tastefully gowned in blue satin and
fur, and carried white carnations and
fern. About sixty-five guests were
present.
Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin Harris, of
Rock Springs, were the Sunday
quests of Mr.. and Mrs. John Thomp-
con.
The midland journal., 1917-11-09
WOODLAWN.

DR.. r. W. Watt will preach in
uopewell NJ E. Church, this Sunday
morning at IL o'clock.
Mrs. Geo. E. Tyson spent several
laws in Baltimore last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edmund Brown
accompanied by Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
Gillespie of Port Deposit, motored
to Chestertown Sunday and spent
the day with their niece, Mrs. Walter
Simmons.
Miss Grace Rawlings spent Satur-
day in Philadelphia.
Mrs. Robinson of Florida, is the
guest of Rev. and Mrs. I. s.
Whitaker.
Mrs. Emma Rogge of Baltimore,
was a weekend guest of her cousin,
Mrs. John S. Cullen.
Mrs Emmert and Miss F. A.
Carter will speak in Hopewell Hall,
Saturday evening at 1880 o'clock. on
National Defense" No admission
and no collection. These ladies are
both able speakers and it is to be
hoped that all will turn out to get
enlightment on the vital questions
of the day.
An Epworth League business meet
ing and social will be held in the
tIall this Friday evening.
Mrs. w. B. Claggett gave a Ten
Cent Tea at her home Blooming
dale" Saturday afternoon from to
5. About sixty guests enjoyed her
hospitality.
The midland journal., 1917-11-09
Samuel McDowell.

Samuel Mcdowell died Monday
morning, Nov. 5, in St. Agnes Hos
pital, Philadelphia, where he had
been for several months. He was
a former resident of Oxford and was
well known in Chester county
through his activity in Republican
politics, never running for Office but
receiving number of good appoint
ments at the hands of his party.
The deceased was born in New
castle, Del, 65 years ago. and was
the son of James Mcdowell. Early
in life he married Miss Alice Smith.
After her death he married Miss
Mary Dare, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank M. Dare, Oxford, and almost
their entire married life was spent
in Oxford. Mrs. Mcdowell died
April 81, 1916. Shortly afterwards
MIR. Mcdowell moved to Atlantic
City. There he met Miss Book. a
school teacher of Spring City, whom
he married in a short time. She
survives him; also one brother, John
Mcdowell of Elmira, New York.
There were no children by any of the
three marriages.
The body was brought to Oxford
for interment on Thursday.
The midland journal., 1917-11-09
William NJ. Thompson.

William M, Thompson, a respected
resident Of Bay View neighborhood
died Nov. / of paralysis, aged %
years.
TIe is survived by his wife, one
daughter, Mrs Edward Williams, of
Bay View, and two sons, Taylor and
John Thompson, Of Wilmington.
Funeral services were held Sunday
afternoon, at 2 o'clock, at Bay View
M. P. Church. Interment in adjoin-
ing cemetery.
The midland journal., 1917-11-09
Mrs. Margaret Brickley.

Mrs. Margaret BrickIey died in
Wilmington on October %, after a
lingering illness, at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. Carrie Dale. She
was in her I'D year, and was a
daughter Of the late William Taylor
of Elk township. During the life of
her husband, John Brickley, they re-
sided in Elk Neck, Cecil county,
where he owned farm. Mrs
Rrickley is survived by her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Dale, and two brothers,
William of California and Job of
Washington State. A. Howard Tay-
lor of Elk township is half-broth-
er; Mrs. Lizzie Brown of Delta a
half-sister. The body was taken to
Elkton for interment.
The midland journal., 1917-11-09
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

This is to give notice that the sub
scriber, of Cecil County, has obtained
from the Orphans Court of said
county, letters of administration on
the personal estate of
ROBERT WALLACE STEEL
late of said county, deceased. All
persons having claims against the
said deceased are hereby warned to
exhibit the same, with the vouchers
thereof duly authenticated,
on or before the 18th day of
April, 1918,
they may otherwise, by law, be ex-
cluded from all benefit of said estate.
All indebted to said estate are re-
quested to make immediate paymeuy3
to the subscriber. Given under my
hand this 3rd day of October, 1917.
CARRIE BRODT STEEL.
Admrx. of Robt Wallace Steel, decd
Test: r. D. Bowland, Register.