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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-02
NEGRO LECTURER ID
 WORK FOR RECRUITS
Albert Hobson to Tell Men of His Race It Is Not
 White Mans War"

Albert Hobson, negro, recently from the battefields of Europe, who is in this city to tell the members of his race ac- tuaf facts of the great struggle, will de- liver lectures to the colored race at the Sixteenth Street Baptist church to stimu- late recruiting. sometime next week. His subject for the first appeal is, We Must Fight Germany-Shall It Be Over There or Over Here?"
 Hobson was born in Greensboro, Ala, 32 years ago, and left America during the sear 1900 bound for the African coast. At this time he had completed the course in the State normal and upon his arrival he taught English to many of the African chiefs there In about two years he decided to complete his educa- tion to a greater extent and with that purpose in view he went to London and was graduated from the Northern Poly technical college in 1909.
 VISITED WAR THEATRE
 At that time he began lecturing in the old countries in behalf of his race When the war broke out he went to the conti- nent, visited many of the recaptured places both in France and Belgium, and then went to Holland. In his lecture he intends to tell of all the horrors of Ger man capture, the misuse to which they subject the men, women and children, the outrages and slavery worse than death in which they are bound. He wants to tell his people that this is mot white mans war, but war of the nation and as much of the black as the white race.
 If, he says, this country did lose we would again be thrown into slavery-not a slavery as we know it, but into German slavery more horrible than death itself. Too many Of the negroes have got the idea fixed into their minds that they are not considered American citizens, he says, and cites their mistake by showing his own passport.
 SPECIAL LOCAL APPEAL
 After Investigating local conditions he said he was more anxious than ever to appeal to the members of his race here to do their duty and enlist
 T myself am going to enlist in the service in .stevedore regiment, the best opportunity in my opinion ever offered the colored man by our government" he said
 Capt James B. Hutchinson, in charge of the recruiting in Alabama, stated that he had had IS enlistments yesterday. In- formation in regard to Hobson's talk and negro recruiting will be given at the re- cruiting office in the Clark building, Fourth avenue and Twentieth street. The stevedore regiments of colored men are still being formed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-02
MOVING DAY FINDS CITY WITH VERYFEW VACANT RESIDENCES Transfer Companies Report Busiest Season in Years.
 Real Estate Situation
 'Never Better"

Yesterday was moving day in Birming- ham, the climax of the busiest week in the history of the 15 transfer companies in Greater Birmingham.
 In automobile trucks, delivery vans, drays-even milk wagons-some 2000 fam lilies have had their belongings carted to new dwellings The influx of new residents in the city also has been far greater than at any time during the last five years, and it is estimated that there are less than 800 tenantable dweli- ings vacant in the entire city.
 "Only 1900 dwellings were listed as va cant this fall," said R. P. McDavid, Jr, secretary of the Real Estate exchange, and of this number practically half are 'untenantable This figure includes ne- gro dwellings, and, in fact, every house that has a meter In it. New families are moving into the city at the rate of six day, and we estimate that the in- Aux aggregates 10000 people a year. A great many of the houses reported va cant have been rented
 "As compared to this falls vacant house record, there were 35o0 houses urtenanted in September, 1915, and 25oo houses in September. 1916. Also there are comparatively few stores unoccupied this year. The real estate situation was never better"
 hard pressed to meet demands of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-02
MANY CHANGED RESIDENCES

This has been the busiest season in the history of our company said L. s. Rates of the Rates Transfer company. People in every section of the city have been changing their residences, and we have been doing capacity business for over a week, with 8 great deal of work ahead for this week.
 The Harris Transfer company reported moving more than 150 families for the October transfer, with pile of orders yet untouched.
 The Camp Transfer company and Charlies Transfer company also showed records of the busiest season in many years, with a great many families mov- ing into the city and very few leaving Birmingham. Negro families. especially, are returning in large number, it was sad, whereas six months ago they were leaving the city by every outgoing train.
 Many of the smaller transfer com panies not in the business of household moving were called upon to use their small vehicles this year.
 The removal tendency has been toward steam heated apartments and small cot tages and bungalows. real estate agents said, and practically every apartment house in the city is filled.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-02
Says Ward Never Made a Single Recommendation
 or Suggestion
ISSUES SHIFTED
 BY WARDS FRIENDS
Candidate at. East Thomas Says Ward Did Not Reduce City's Expense Until Forced by
 the Legislature

I was a member of the celebrated committee of 100 which George Ward appointed three years ago to help pull him and the city out of a hole" declared pr. Barrett to q fair sized crowd at East Thomas last night
 And I want to say that although this committee was appointed and called to- gether by George to devise ways and means for the salvation of the city, not one single recommendation or sugges- ton was ever presented or even in;i- mated by him.
 George is referred to by himself and a small coteme of his followers as a great business man. He came out in a public statement about the time this com mittee was called and admitted he was running the city in debt at the rate If $l000 a day. He claims as one of the reasons that you should vote for him that he brought the city within it's in- come Do you know why he did this?
 There was a session of the legisla- ture and they looked at the way George was handling the city's affairs, and then passed law which provided that any city official who spent more money than he was taking in, should be removed from office. And when this was done George reduced the expenses of the city p 1nxy tc. ic n
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-02
Whooping Cough,
 Colds, Group
Controlled by Cheney. Expectoran'

whooping cough. are run down in health and weight. just get 25c bot tie of Cheneys Expectorant from any iabel. and croup or whooping cough will leave them. they will breathe cas- ily again, and will gain weight and be comfortable once more, Cheney's Ex- Dectorant is an invaluable remedy for coughs. colds. hoarseness and asthma. -(Adv.l
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-02
TODAY'S EVENTS
At the Theatres

At the Theatres Lyric: Keith vaudeville. Matinee at o'clock. Night performances 7:S0 and g o'clock.
 Bijou: Superior vaudeville and fea- ture pictures. Continuous performances, l to Il p. m.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-02

The matter referred to by Dr. Brans- comb was sent to. The Age-Herald as a paid advertisement by John P. Kohn ot
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-02
ABUSE IS ONLY REPLY

T have called on George Ward and George Wards supporters every time l have spoken since this campaign started, !" he declared, ito show just one single constructive measure he has initiated. I have said if they would show this I would retire from the race; and the only reply l have received is a torrent uf abuse and billingsgate and villifica,
 from George Ma4u of those who are has he or his friends attempted to show, one solitary accomplishment for which he could claim the credit.
 After George and the Birmingham News had picked the battle-ground and had dared me to meet them on it, I read the platform of what they were pleased to term the T. As. I challenged both of them to tell the people how they stood on those principles. After about two weeks George comes out and says he is in favor of every one of them. But is he in favor of the plan which provides that there shall be no appropriation of money or lands to any sectarian pur- poses? Has he not voted year in and rupt, to pay out of the public money monthly sums to at least two sectarian institutions?"
 pr. Barrett declared in favor of mu- nicipal ownership of water and cleo tricity; enlarging the public health sys- tenn; extension of sanitary sewer sys- tenn; free public schoois and the elimina- ton of tuition charges or fees of every character; for the conservation of the city's franchises; for readjustment of th. license schedule and reductions where- ever possible He declared he would veto any ordinance attempting to levy street
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-02
ANOTHER OPEN AIR MEETING

The meeting last night was another open-air affair. Dr. Barrett leaned against a post in front of the little off, flee of McLaughlin's coalyard and had a brief heart-to- heart talk with the voters who had gathered to meet and hear the suburban candidate.
 There were no new features introduced, the speakers, as usual, confining them selves for the most part to the issues of the campaign Besides the talk of Dr. Barrett, c. D. Comstock of Pratt City made an impressive speech.
 pr. Barrett deplored the injection of religious features in the campaign, stat ing that George Ward and his evening mouthpiece were responsible. He cited two editorials of the Birmingham News in which they stated that MT. Ward had chosen the battle-ground and was going to force Dr. Barrett to fight there on. He stated that this was quite awhile before he finally accepted their challenge to fight along the lines they had se-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-02
Florence Hotel 2d Ave. and 18th St.

Thoroughly remodeled and newly eui nished Absolutely modern. Excellent cafe Rates: Rooms without bath $1.00 per day. Rooms with private bath $1.b0 per day. Whitman taxicabs and garags In connection with hotel
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-02-09
First pub. Feb. 2, Last Feb. 1913 wks
Notice for Administration
and Notice to Creditors.

State of Wisconsin. County Court, Villas
County In Probate
In RE ESTATE OF Ole Hendrickson, DECEASED.
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN That at the regular
Term of said court to be held on the first
Tuesday of March, A. D. 1917, at the County
Court rooms, in the village of Eagle River,
County of Villas and State of Wisconsin, there
will be heard and considered the application
of M, II. Berg for the appointment of an adj
ministrator of the estate OF Ole Hendrickson,
late of the Town of Phelps in said county, de-
ceased
NOTICE is HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN, That at
the regular Term of said court to be held at
said County Court rooms, on the first Tues
day OF June. A. d. 1917, there will be heard,
considered and adjusted, all claims against
said Ole HendrickSon deceased;
AND NOTICE is HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN,
That an such claims for examination and al
lowance must be presented to said county
court at the county court rooms in the village
of Eagle River in said county and state, on or
before the 5th day OF June A, D. 1917, or be
barred,
Dated January 80. 1917
BY the Court
AMOS RADCLIFFE,
County Judge.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-02-09
Attack the Primary Law.

AT last the Standpatters have ac-
sufficient nerve to open fire
on the primary law. While protesting
great love for the people, and willing
ness to allow the voters to name candi-
dates at the primary, they want to
fix things so that the voters must name
candidates who are satisfactory to the
machine.
Senator Bray has introduced a bill
providing for a platform convention.
Delegates to this convention would be
chosen at the spring election, one del
egate for each $50 voters Of the party.
This would allow about 500 delegates
to the Republican convention, which
would make an unWieldy body where
the individual delegate would count
for very little. The larger the number
of members the easier it is for a well
organized machine to control. This
convention would frame platform,
and no person could be nominated as
a candidate Of the party who is not in
substantial accord with the platform.
Here is where the machine leaders
would have the whole situation seWed
up. They could easily control the plat
form convention and thus make the
mold into which all candidates must
fit. The average man can't afford the
expense of a trip TO Madison, hence
the delegates to the convention would
be made up Of the Weal6hier classes, OF
machine politicians with axes to grind
and Of representatives Of the corpora
tions that seek special privileges. They
would make the platform and nomin-
ate a set of candidates, and the people
would be barred from nominating any
candidate who did not.agree with that
platform. This system would be worse
than the old which did not con-
troll the nomination of senators and
assemblymen under the proposed
system the state convention would die
tate erything:-:: kuSk Co. Journal
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-02-09
Errors in Newspapers.

The capacity of some people for
detecting errors in the newspapers is
marvellous. Also it is singular hoW
many unexpected meanings these peo-
pie can find.
II the reporter writes that man wore
a coat of such and such a character.
someone may call up and ask if the
coat was all that the man had on. To
satisfy these litefalistS you must en-
umerate item by item the other arti
cles of attire, or they will accuse yoU9
ofmaking the victim appearhalf naked
The reader who digests his paper or
the quiet in his home feels that he
has shown great brilliancy if he detects
an error in grammar or capitalization.
1t is one thing to find mistakes at your
leisure in another mans work. quite
another to turn out a high degree of
accuracy and precision in the haste of
newspaper composition. The banker
makes blunders in his figures, the law
yer draws up incorrect papers, and
the business man submits erroneous
bills. Such blunders are known only to
the few persons whom they concern
The newspaper is like the actor on the
stage, whose slightest slip is manifest
to all and seems ridiculous.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-02-09
Our Congressman Caught
Flirting.

Many of his constituents, who rem
enber the independent aid rampant
Progressiveness with Whichhe entered
upon his congressional career, are
greatly puzzled over some of the recent
performances of Representative /. i.
Lenroot. His present intimacy with
the machine which he formely de-
nounced so vigorously leads many to
wonder whether he has tanned the
machine SO it eats out of his hand or
the machine is breaking him. in as
fireman.
One of the things that got Lencoot
into helimelight was the fight against
Cannonism. The Progressiyes showed
that they had power to overthrow
Cannon, but they didn't do it. They
re-instated Cannon, and Lenroot and
others gradually became chummy will,
leaders of the old machine.
Two years ago, Lenroot's Progress
siye supporters were surprised to see
him line up in support Of James r..
Mann, Standpatter, for Republican
floor leader. Another shock came when
he joined the Standpatters in opposi-
tion to the submission of the proposed
prohibition and equal suffrage amend
ments: We were treated to the specta-
|cle Of the rampant Progressive Len
root opposing the referendum princi-
pie. one OF the cardinal principles of
Progressivism.
Now another straw blows out from
Washington. Republicans hope to elect
the next speaker, and it is rumored
that deal is on to elect Standpatter
Mann as speaker and make Lenroot
floor leader. If true, this would seem
to indicate that Lenroot is pretty well
acclimated in the Standpat fold.
We still have a high respect for Mr.
Lenroot in many ways, but if he has
abandoned Progressivism he should
openly proclaim it, so we will know
where we are. An explanation of some
of these peculiar doings would be in
teresting -:RuSk Co. journal.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-02-09
PHELPS.

Mrs. DR.. III. Weed entertained the
Ladies Aid Wednesday afternoon.
Mrs. NJ. II. Berg returned from
Ashland where she spent some time
visiting relatives and friends.
J. Joe McKinnon, conductor on log
ging train has been quite sick for the
past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. E. Hazen left Mon
day for their annual vacation to Chi
cago and other points. They expect
to return about March 1St.
Mr.. Earl Torrey, special examiner
in inheritances, for the Indian De-
partment, Washington, D. c., ac-
companied by his secretary, w. J.
Raner, spent the past week here ad-
justing affairs for the Lac Vieux De-
sert Indians.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-02-09
Good Idea Anywhere.

Assemblyman A. V. Miller came up
from Madison last Saturday, and has
spent the week here and at Hayward.
At the latter place he held meeting
of those interested in bill relating
to the Hayward high school district
Tomorrow he will hold hearing on
the True Hawkins town division mat
ter, at 10 a. m. Mr.. Miller has adopted
the unusual plan of going to his con-
stituents and finding out their wishes,
instead of relying on the statements
of some of the bigguns who can afford
to go to Madison.
-Rusk Co. Journal.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-02-09
america Forever"

News that the United States
had broken off diplomatic rela-
4iens with Germany pending a
modification of submarine war
fare tactics announced by the
German government to take eff
: feet Feb. l, became public last
week. This country is rapidly
making preparations necessary
whenever two or more great ma
lions expect to engage in act
nal war. All orders for the re-
turn Of troops stationed on the
Mexican border are cancelled,
harbors placed under war time
SPECULATION and surveillance, and
q German vessels interned at
different ports since the German
alainister was handed his pass
erts. Ammunition plants. ETC.,
are in process of going under
governmental management and
airection.
In this crisis, certainly the
greatest the u. S. has faced
since 81, it is something to feel
proud of that from every quarter
of the United States, has come
free will offerings Of loyalty and
assistance from people Of every
degree of life to President
Wilson.
With the sad experiences Of
Europe since 1914 fresh in
mind no one can view a possible
like fate for this country without
deep alarm, Ifhowever, it should
prove to be necessary, there is no
doubt about where the American
people will stand, and that will
be for the STARS and Stripes
Forever. -
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-02-09

Some readers may think that
we have copied the Rusk Coun-
4y Journal, verbatim, and entire
this week. Possibly some will
wonder why we do not copy
aaore and oftener from some
paper. We confess to emitting
several equally good articles in
Hast weeks Journal, from want
of space. In fact, it's pretty
dull week when the Journal isn't
there with something of interest
to the people, and in their inter-
est. The article in reference to
Assemblyman Miller struck us
with interest for the reason that
The average legislator doesn't do
business with his constituency
that way after election.
The Evjue bill providing for
a referendum vote on the wet
and dry question in 1913, is by
odds the biggest one to be decid-
ed for the people of Wisconsin
by their representatives in senate
and assembly assembled. this
winter. Regardless of how the
people voted, personally we be-
lieve they would be overwhelm-
ingly wet, yet any assemblyman
or senator who fails to recognize
the wishes of a majority in his
district, in the casting of his
vote on the bill, is hardly doing
justice to that district be it wet
or dry. That movement is en-
veloping a wide strecth of terri
tory at present, and any attempt
by the Wisconsin legislature to
ignore, or throttle the Evjue
bill, will react with increased
force in the state election of
1913. If we were privileged to
vote on the bill. the dear people
would hear from us at once with
a postal card to every last one of
them to mark for or, against the
measure.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-02-09
(First pub. Feb. q last Feb l6 8 wks.1
STATE OF WISCONSIN, COUNTY
COURT FOR Villas COUNTY.
In Probate.

Notice is hereby given that at special Term
of the County Court to be held in and for said
County, at the County Court room in the vii
lage of Eagle River in said county, on the 4th
Tuesday, lbeing the 9th day OF February AID.
la17, at 10 o'clock A. NJ, the following matters
will be heard and considered-
The application OF F. j. Gaffssey, administra-
tor, of the estate of David Kato, late of the
Town of Phelps, in said coanty, deceased, for
the examination and allowance of his final ac-
count of his administration, and for the assign
ment of the residue of the estate of David Kato
deceased, if any to such other persons as are
by law entitled to the same.
By Order of the Court:
Dated January 30th, 1917.
AMOS RADCLIFFE. County Judge.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-02-09
First pub. Jan. 2e-last Feb 9-8wks.
Notice.

To the owner or owners of land within and
adjoining section II, Township 40 north, of
range east, Villas county, Wisconsin.
Take notice that, in accordance with the
provisions Of sections S25-829, both inclusive,
Wisconsin statutes 1915. will on the 10th
day of February, 1917, at 200 o'clock q, m,
commence to make survey of said section
II, of township 40 north of range Villas coun-
ty, Wisconsin, beginning at the northeast cor
ner OF said section
Dated at Eagle River, Wis.,, Jan. "a, 1917.
DANIEL GRAHAM,
County Surveyor.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-02-09

Mrs. Willis do you have q hard
time getting money out of your hus-
band9'' Mrs. ellis Yes, indeed. He
makes 1t rule never to retire without
frst putting couple Of mice in his
trousers pocket. Judge.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-02-09
Usual DISTRIBUTION.

The average mans crouch is that
while wealth is concentrated among
the few, unpaid bill are distributed
among the many. Louisville Courier.
Journal.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-02-09
State of ohio. City of Toledo.


Lucas County, SIS.
Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he
is senior partner OF the firm Of E. J..
Cheney & Co., doing business in the City
OF Toledo, County and State aforesaid,
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each
and every case of CatarrI that cannot be
cured by the use of HALLS CATARRH
MEDICINE. FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in
my presence, this 9Th day of December.
A. D. 1886. A. w. GLEASON,
(SeaD Notary Public
Halls Catarrh Medicine is taken In
ternally and acts through the Blood on
the Mucous Surfaces of the System. Send
for testimonials, free.
r. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo. O.
Sold by all druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-02-09

Weareu against an unusual condi-
tion of affairs today, as follows: Feb.
8, press day, also our birthday. That
the passing years have dealt gently
with us is shown by the fact that
those who still recall cur appearance
on that first occasion say that as far
as hair is concerned, we have changed
but little.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-02-09
For Sale.
A few mich cows.

A'few mich cows
Bull calf, 4 weeks old, well
marked, 1916 Holsteia.
Rutabagas for table use.
Flint seed corn, extra early,
very fine, on sale at Persohn Co.
store or at the farm.
Loon Lake Stock & DAIRY Farm,
c. ". JceaKER, Prop.
Phone 1852.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-02-09

The manual training class have
now completed their coat hanger and
necktie rack. Also the mechanical
drawing class is progressing. They
are now designing loaded glass doors
for q buffet, planned to be built
later.