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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-03
Athens College Notes

Athens, December 2-(S Special )AIt has been said by some of the veteran students" that there was never more school spirit displayed in Athens col lege than on Thanksgiving Day. The day began with a half hour prayer service at 7:3O Immediately after breakfast the girls were gathered in groups on the campus practicing col lege yells and songs. At 10 o'clock the academy basketball team played Huntsville High school and won, the Athens girls scoring 20 goals to Huntsville's 5. A large and enthu- siastic crowd attended the game. The girls on both teams played we'll The Huntsville team should be compli- mented on their good passwork and the Athens team for their brilliant individual plays.
 At the close of the game the Hunts vile girls were the guests of the college at luncheon The tables in the dining room were decorated in the academy and Huntsville colors. and the different tables gave yells and songs and the teams were toasted. The girls expect to go to Huntsville to play in the near future.
 Immediately after luncheon the stu dents and guests enjoyed an exhibi- ton of patriotic posters made by the members of the art department. At the conclusion of the exhibition the stu dents were called to assembly hall and the proposition of erecting a gymna- sium with a swimming pool was pre- sented to them. When the girls real ized that gym building was pos sibility they became wildly enthu- siastic. Presidents of the different classes vied with each other in pledg- ing money and in a few minutes time the classes had pledged several hun dred dollars. If enthusiasm and good college spirit can build a gymnasium there will be one on the Athens cam pus in an incredibly short time. A rush campaign has been started and will continue until February 13. The trus- tees of the college, the members of the faculty and the student body have pledged over 5000.
 At the close of the rally a num- Der of the girls were chaperoned to town. At o'clock in the evening a delicious Thanksgiving dinner was served and immediately following din- ner everyone attended the '. W. (. A. prayer service.
 At 8 o'clock the girls gave their annual vaudeville" The entertain ment was of a high order and of ex- ceptional artistic merit. The music had been carefully selected and was sung we'll. The chorus singing was partic- ularly attractive and there was some exceptionally fine solo work. The acts were all clever and showed careful and thorough training. The dominant note of the whole programme was patriot ism. One song feature was an appeal for money for the Red Cross. The three girls in the act went through the audience singing their song and passing their knitting bags for small coins. The proceeds of the entertain. ment go to the Y. M. c. A.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-03
IRON AND STEEI.

New Yorb December 2.-The govern ment is disto4tls rger orders for steel among tne n4.ils and manufacturers holding munitions contracts are more generally asking government aid to ob. tain supplies. Steel producers are ham, pered by inability of the railroads to move freight adequately.
 The ordnance department has placed additional orders for 1,250,000 shells, call ing for 106O90 tons of steel rounds. AL lotments of 10000 tons of steel forgings have been made for large projecties previously ordered. Additional contracts for shells and ordnance will be placed as soon as manufacturing capacity is in readiness. The navy has called for more ship forgings and the war indus tries board has allotted rollings for 50.- GOO tons of universal plate or export; also 5000 tons of steel sheets, includ- ing 10000 tons for shipment to Francs and Italy.
 Railroad equipment manufacturers have placed orders for about 5000 tons of bars, plates and shapes for cars and locomotives for domestic roads and the government is understood to be on the point of distributing similar orders on behalf of American roads. The Illinois Central has bought 75 locomotives and the Union Pacific has distributed orders for $500 freight cars.
 The demand for pig iron continues ex- traordinarily heavy, and there Is excite ment over the probability of a shortage of metal for delivery over the first half of next year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-03
Hubbard Bros. & Go.

Cotton Merchants. Hanover Square, N. Y. Members New York Cotton Ex- change. New Orleans Cotton Exchange. New York Produce. Exchange. Assocfate Members Liverpool Cotton Association. Orders solicited for the purchase and sale of Cotton and Cotton Seed oil for future delivery Special attention and spot cotton for delivery. Correspond ence invited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-03
s. R. Stewart & Go.

zo1-2 Woodward Bldg Birmingham. As. Cotton, stocks. bonds. grain. provisions and cotton seed oil. New Orleans cor respondents Jno. F. Cls K & Co Direct private wire. continuov aaotators.
 Phone Main 5fz. w. 1 ezAS. Mxxs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-03
LOST AND FOUND

gold watch, "Willie'' engraved on front inside. back engraved. "Compliments Columbian Conserva- tory of Music" Lost in Rialto, Love- mans or on 2d ave. between 18th and goth st. Phone 3SS5-J. 1910 10th ave- g.
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w. E. Campbell
Cotton

Cotton Stocks, grain. provisions and cotton seed oil Correspondent Shepard & Gluck. New Orleans; F.. ". Wagner G Co.,, New York and Chicago. Contin,i- ous. quotations; private wires to all exchanges.
 GIG and 617 Woodward Bldg,
 Telephone Main 6141
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-03

FOR SALE-Furniture of broom house and sleeping porch with privl- lege of renting house; very convenient to either Birmingham or Ensley; can be seen at 3o25 Ensley ave-; take South Ensley car, get off at Cherokee sta ton. Reason for selling, leaving city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-03

WE manufacture stove castings for all makes of stoves and make speciality of all kinds of lighter casting for various purposes. A. o. Kehn Casting Co.,. 2527 27th ave-. north
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-03
HOUSES FOR RENT

FOR RENT-MODERN, T. ROOM HOUSE WITH SL E E PIN G PORCH, GARAGE AND SERV- ANTS ROOM; 2803 CY- PRESS AVE-; PRICE $50. CALL OWNER BEFORE 6 P. M. WEEK DAYS. MAIN 3096.
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wanted Immediately; government war jobs; s9O month: list free. Franklin Institute. Dept SIX. Rochester. N '
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-03
Have Soft, Fair, Clear, Bright
 Skin
Use Black and White, Sent By Mail c5c. Many Agents Are Making an
 Easy Living

Many Agents Are Making an
 Easy Living
 Just try Black and White Ointment (for white or colored folks). Apply as directed on label, to face. neck, arms or hands. It is very pleasant to the skin and has the effect of bleaching dark, sallow or blotchy skin, cleaning the skin of risings, bumps, pimples blackheads, tan or freckles-giving you clear, clean. bright complexion. mak- ing you the envy of everybody. Sold on a money-back guarantee, only 25c (stamps or coin) by mail or boxes, s1. Agents, apply for territory and special deal. Address Plough Chemical Co.,, Dept. ?. Memphis, Tenn. WRITE NOW-TODAY--WHI YOU THINK ABOUT IT.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-03
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE FOR SALE -s11,00O will buy the northwest corner 2d ave. and 18th st., 50x90; 2-story brick store on property. A. A. Adams & Co.,, 2120 1st ave.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-03
1eo Marietta St.. Atlanta. Ga.

FOR SALE-NICE, FRESH COUNTRY BUTTER, 4Oc PER POUND; GUARAN- FEED TO PLEASE OR M ON FEY REFUNDED; DELIVERED BY PAR GEL POST TO ANY AD- DRESS IN YOUR CITY. CASH WITH ORDER. ADDRESS c. A. FAR ROW, JACKSON'S CAP, ALA.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-03

s3000-FOR SALE or trade, 4-room house front and back porch; 50 fruit trees; on acres of land in Gate City, unin- cumbered, or will trade for Woodlawn or Avondale property. G. W. Davis 20075 Sd ave, N
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-03
WANTED-FEMALE HELP

WANTED-12 ladies to learn the barber trade; tuition $25; tools. $15; there are already two lady barber shops in the city. Call or write. The Birmingham Barber college. 2oo715 N. Sd ave- WANTED-First-c class cook with city references. Call Main 2176.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-03
BUSINESS CHANCES

BUSINESS CHANGES WANIED-TO lease or contract small operating coal mine by responsible par ties; will consider opening up on lease. Address R-60, care Age-Herald WANTED--A man with ability. energy and $2000 capital to manage and manufacture a patented device with 500 per cent profit and a demand for the output. O-61. Age-Herald.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-03
COTTON ROLLS

On account Of early frost, thou- sands of dollars will be lost by unopened bolls of cotton. We can ship promptly a machine which is easily attached to any gin outfit to open these bolls so this cotton can be ginned. Figure what this means to both farm CT and ginner and write us for plans and details. Addres.
 "ROTT, BREAKER"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-03

FCUND-Pocketbook containing a sum of money; owner can have same by calling at my house, de scribing same and paying for this advertisement. o. F. Dobbins, 514 N Dist st
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-03

cameo brooch Sunday aft ernoon about 2:3O, either on South 20th st.. Humbolt ave, Fist st. or Ave. H. Gift from mother If found, please re- turn to Mrs. w. A. Young and receive reward. S16 S. 20th st. Phone Main 2951
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FOR sALE-MISCELLANEOUS

 THOSE wishing to preserve the Roto gravure Section of The Age-Herald can get binders by calling at The Age-Herald office. Price only 85c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-03
FARM AND TIMBER LANDS
HELL "1A4N rED-MALE AND
 FEMALE

tsEs EMPLOYMENT BUREAUONo cost for finding positions for unemploy- ed. Room 8. City Hall. Individuals and firms needing help are requested to make known their wants to Rev. Wal Main 6586.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-03

WANTED-A good milch COW with young calf. Telephone MT. McRae at Main 4900
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-03

MTE DIV Second hand clothes. w L DO | shoes. 2206 End Ave. Phone Main 7047.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-03

WANTED-Old false teeth; don't mat ter if broken we pay s2 to $15 per set; send by parcel post and re- ceive check by return mail. Shy- ers'' E. 9th st., Chattanooga. Tenn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-03
SITUATIONS WANTED--MALE

SITUATIONS WANTED-MALE THE Church Employment Bureau. room 8, Steiner Bank Bldg. furnishes help of all kinds. commercial and indus trial. Your cooperation is earnestly requested. Call Main 941. Mrs. |. W. Pittman, manager.
 WANTED-Position January 1, 1918, with wholesale grocery house in Birming- ham; F years experience in general mercantile business; 31 years old; mar ried; am manager for a large retail concern now. but want to make change; reference strictly first-class. Address H-61, care Age-Herald
 YOUNG MAN. 27 years old, desires work of some kind; willing to take any kind of work that is honor. able. Address, w. c. Moore; Box 67, Birmingham, Ala
 WANTED-Position by expert Ford mechanic; several years experience in the north: working interest pre- ferred. Address, C-61, care Age-Her- ald.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-03

TITS better and less expensive to have the old clock rebuilt than buy new one Call Main 50N.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-03

floor and two bench moulders at once; good wages, steady work; no labor trouble. Ad- dress, Box 1517, Atlanta, Ga.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-03

HAIR CUT, 10c; shave. 5c: work in rear room free. Birmingham Barber Col lege, 20O71s Sd ave. NEWS agents on railroad trains Union News Co. Terminal station
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FOR furniture repairing, uphoIstering,
 phone Main 1194.
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WANTED-MISCELLANEoUS

TTE DIV Second hand clothes WY L DO 1 shoes 211s 2d Ave. phopa
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w A N T B D. Experienced tailoring salesmen. Dur ham Woolen Mills, 1925 2d ave-, next to Pizitz.
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FENSON All BOYS and girls: Will tickle your am bition and do you good to read Inspiration Letters,' by Laura Bell; mailed to you or your friends ad . dress postpaid soc; make pretty Christmas gifts; order early. Ad- dress the office, 900 Sth ave, N., Birmingham, Ala
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-03

MATCHMAKER wanted at once; good proposition; plenty of work; town of 4oOo W. L. Lawler, Attalla, Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-03

WE buy instalment notes and automo- bile paper. Realty Trust Co, ooS IN. 20th st.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-03

CHRISTMAS gifts of watches, dia- monds and jewelry at cut prices. G. J. Morrison, Jeweler, S26 Chamber of Copapoeroe
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WANTEU-MALE HELP
 w A N T E D. Newspaper canvassers of neat appear ance. Apply circulation de- partment The Age-Herald.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-11-23

thoughtfully. They were dirty again
from the tinkering with the motor, but
the inspection went deeper than the
CRIME.
'Tm not afraid Of the pick and
shovel, or the wheelbarrow, and on
some accounts / guess they'd be good
for me. But on the other hand, per-
haps II is a pity to spoil a middIlng
good office man to make an Indifferent
day-laborer--to say nothing Of knock
ing some honest fellow out Of the only
Job he knows how to do"
Colonel Baldwin swung in behind the
steering wheel Of the roadster and held
a fresh match to the black cigar.
Though he was from Missouri, he had
lived long enough in the high hills to
know better than to judge any man
altogether by outside appearances.
"ClImb In he said, Indicating the
vacant seat at his side. "rm the pres
ident Of the ditch company. Perhaps
Williams may be able to use you; but
your chances for office work would be
ten to one in the town."
81 don't care to live in the town."
said the man out Of work, mounting TO
the profered seat; and past that the
big roadster leaped away up the road
and the roar Of the rejuvenated motor
made further speech impossible.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-11-23

busy hour with the colonel going over
the contractors estimates for the
month in prospect. In an interval OF
the business talk, Baldwin remembered
the good-looking young tramp who had
wanted a job.
"Oh, yes; 1 knew there was some.
thing else that / wanted to ask you,'
he said. "How about the young fellow
that 1 unloaded on you a couple OF
weeks ago? Did he make good?"
"Who-Smith?"
Eyes; If that's his name"
The engineers left eyelld had a quiz.
zlcal droop when he said dryly: "It's
the name he goes by in camp; John
Smith, I haven't asked him his other
name"
The ranchman-president matched
the dropping eyelid Of unbelief with q
sober smile. ~ thought he looked as
if he might be out here for his health
like a good many other fellows who
have no particular use for a doctor
How is he making it?"
The engineer, a hard-bitted man with
the prOgnathous lower jaw %characteriz
ing the tribe of those who accomplish
things, thrust his hands into his peck,
cts and walked to the window to lool
down into the Brewster street. Wher
he turned to face Baldwin again, 1t was
to say: "That young fellow is a won,
der, colonel, 1 put him into the quarry
ut first, as you suggested, and in three
days he had revolutionized things t.
the tune Of a 20 per cent saving in pro
duction costs. Then l gave him a hack
at the concrete-mixers, and he's max
ing good again In the cost reduction
That seems to be his speciality"
The president nodded and was suf
hclently interested to follow up what
had been merely a casual inquiry.
"What are you calling him now?-l
betterment engineer? You know you
first guess was that he was somebody's
bookkeeper out Of a job"
Williams wagged his head.
Hes a th%ree-cOrnered puzzle to me
yet. He isn't an engineer, but wheI
you drag n bunch of cost money up tn,
trail, he goes after it like a dog aftel
a rabbit. I'm not anxious TO lose him
but I really believe you could max,
better use of him here in the town of
lce than l can on the job"
Baldwin was shaking his head dubi
Ously.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-11-23

where n night switching crew was max
ing up n train.
Keeping to the shadows, he walked
back along the line of cars on the
makeup track, alertly seeking his OPP
portunlty. Halfway down the length
Of the train he found what he was
looking for: a box car with its sldedoor
hasped but not locked. With a bit of
stick to lengthen his reach, he unfas-
tened the hasp, and at the switching
crews addition Of another car to the
makeup" he took advantage Of the
noise made by the jnngllng crash and
slid the door. Then he a%scertained by
CROPPING into the dark interior that the
car was empty. With a foot On the
truss-rOd he climbed in, and at the
next coupling crash closed the door.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-11-23

%tll tell. Parental implantlngs may
have much 70 say 10 the fruit of the
womb, but atavism has more. Smiths
jaw came up with a snap. He was no
longer an lndlstlngulshable unit In the
ranks OF the respectable and the we'll
behaved he was q man fleeing for his
life. What a done was done, and
the next thing 70 do was to avert the
consequences.
At the railroad station a few early
corners for the west-bOund passenger
train due at ten o'clock were already
gathering. and at the bidding OF a GER
tain new and militant crnftlness Smith
avoided the lighted waiting rooms as
II they held the pestllence. A string Of
box cars had been pushed up from the
frelght-unloading platforms recently,
aud la the shadow OF the cars he
worried bis way westward 10 the yard
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-11-23
CHAPTER m-contInnsd.

-
Good judges on the working floor Of
the L|awrenceville Athletic club had
said Of the well-muscled young bank
cashier that he did not know his own
strength. II was the sight of the pistol
that maddened him a',d put the driving
force behind the smashing blow that
landed upon the big mans chest. The
lifted pistol dropped from Mr.. Watrous
Dunham's grasp and he wilted, settling
back into his chair, and then slipping
to the floor.
In n flash Smith knew what he had
done. Once, one evening when he had
been induced to put on the gloves with
the Athletic clubs trainer, he had con-
trived to plant n body blow which had
sent the wiry little Irishman to the
mat, gasUing and fighting for the
breath of life. "If ever yez1l be givin'
a man that heart-punch wild tn bare
fisht, Histher Montague, tits you fr tn
fasht train widOut shtoppin' to buy
anny tiCket-itll be murther in the
first degree" the trainer had said,
when he had breath to compass the
saying.
With the UNDECIDED warning resur-
gent and clamorlng In his ears, Smith
knelt horror-stricken beside the fallen
man. On the presidents heavy face
and In the staring eyes there was a
foolish smile, as OF one mildly aston
ished. Smith loOsened the collar around
the thick neck and laid his ear upon
the spot where the blow had fallen.
The big mans heart had stepped like
a smashed clock.
Smith got upon his feet, turned of
the electric light, and, from mere force
Of habit, closed and snap-locked the
presidents desk. The Waterman had
not yet returned. Smith saw the empty
chair beside the vault door as he
passed Il on his way to the street. The
cashiers only thought was to go at
once to police headquarters and give
himself up. Then he remembered how
carefully the trap had been set, and
how impossible 1t would be for him to
make any reasonable defense.
With n glance over his shoulder at
the dar5ened front windows Of the
bank, Smith began to run, not toward
the police station, hut in the opposite
dlrectlon-towafd the railroad station.
For J.. Montague Smith, slipping from
shadow to shadow down the s~cantily
lighted cross street and listening mo-
mentarily for the footballs of pursuit,
n new hour had struck. II was all
p~rodigiOusly incredible. The crowdlng
sensations were terrifying, but they
were also precious, In their way. Long
forgotten bits Of brutality and tyranny
On Watrous Dunham's part came up TO
be remembered aud, In this %retrlbutive
aftermath. to be trlumphantly crossed
OF as items in an ccoun finally set
ted. On the Smith side the bank cash
fer's forebenrs had been plodding farm
ers. but old John Montague had been
the village blacksmith and a soldier
a shrewd smiter IN both trades. Blood
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-11-23
CTo BE CONTINUED
Had Her Reasons.

They were discussing church affairs
when Mary came home from school,
and Aunt Maria remarked "little pitch
ers have big ears" and the conversa-
ton stopped. A few days afterward
the minister came to tea and gave
some of his attention to Mary.
"Do you like to GO n church," he
asked.
mo-" answered Mary, very firmly
but politely.
"And why not, my little dearf"
ooh" said Mary, with a smile, 'little
pitchers have big ears very much TO
the surprise Of her mother and Aunt
Maria, who colored consciously, and
the minister changed the Conversation.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-11-23
CHAPTER ~.
wanted-A Finaneler.

It was a full fortnight or more after
this mountaineering incident on the
hill road to the dam, when Williams,
chief engineer Of the ditch project, met
President Baldwin in the Brewster Of
fees Of the ditch company and spent o
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-11-23
HAYWOOD HOT SPRINGS.

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Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-11-23

There was no present help for that,
however; and FIVE minutes later he had
regained the road and was on his way
to the ditch camp. As he walked he
read for the hftleth time something on
the page of a recent st. Louis paper.
II was under haring headlines:
ATTEMPTED MURDER OF BANK
PRESIDENT.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-11-23
WHAT

J.. Montague Smith, cashier Of the LawreneevnIe Bank & Trust
Co.. young society leaders, popular bachelor engaged to marry Verda
HIGHLANDER, helress and destined TO be one Of the towns leading eu-
zens, became lnnoeentiy Involved In a dishonest bank loan. Watrous
Durham, president Of the bank, tried TO SNIFF the blame to Smith,
who refused to be the seapegoat When Durham drew a pistol TO
threaten him, Smith struck the president a blow over the heart and
left him for dead
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-11-23

The young eN-tramp soon finds
that his services are very much
In demand, despite the fact that
he lie suspected Of trying to hide
his past.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-27
Nav York and Paris.

While I am well rooted In my French
and Latin soil, have Travelled far
through the world, and one may be-
Lave me when say that have found
no city that more resembles Paris In
tts ways and thu characteristics of its
inhabitants than New York. Even
London. admirable as It is, Is more
apart. This IL not to say that New
York ID not profoundly original, but
chat between It and Paris there are
parallel eriginalities. The gayety Of the
streets; already certain aspects OF pic
turesQus antiquity; the atmosphere Of
welcoming; the vivacious spirit, cordial
hospitality and disinterested enthusi-
asm Tor talent, merit or novelty; a GER
tain quickness to adopt and to discard
ideas. art movements and people; Q
restlessness at times too feverish; a
love OF pleasure, elegance and luxury;
. tendency to respond instantly and as
one man to any great and international
event-all this Ii what makes Of Paris
ana New York, each in It's own particu-
lar way, with its little faults and grand
qualities, the two most sympathetic.
the most electric" cities OF the civ
iliSed world--Jnles Bots in Century.