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Williams news., 1918-01-03
s@.s- : Nothinu Doinu,

q know who has the lost money" stated the visitor.
 ''Then, why come to mel" demand ed Sherlock Holmes. .
 T want you to get it back for me-" "Who has it?''
 My wife has it."
 Watson, kindly show the gentle man out," responded the astute Sher- lock with a yawn.
Williams news., 1918-01-03
Primitive Methods.

Are there any amusements in this town?" asked the stranger in a mining camp.
 Depends on what it takes to amuse you," replied the grizzled prospector. "Gunplay hereabouts ain't what it used to be, but occasionally two of the boys meet unexpectedly like on the street and settles a dispute without goin' to law about it.''
Williams news., 1918-01-03
AS A SUPPORT

It Iessens the pains and burdens, and ensures healthy, vigorous offspring.
 You will escape many ills and clear up the coated tongue, the sallow com plexion, the dull headache, the lazy liver. if you will take a pleasant laxative made of aloes, root of jalap, and called 'sPieas- ant Pellets" You can obtain at almost any drug store in this country these vegetable pellets in vials-simply ask for Doctor Pierce's Pleasant Pellets. Sold for fifty years.
Williams news., 1918-01-03
His EUuipment.

Pardon me, MT. Gloom, but you walk in most peculiar fashion this morning. Is your rheumatism worse?"
 "NO," replied J. Fuller Gloom. ''In fact, it is quite bit better. The trou- ble with my locomotion is that I have taken so many pills for my pains that I have ball bearings. s.''-Kansas City Star.
Williams news., 1918-01-03
eramophone for ReprisaIs.

In the London Times occurs this amusing advertisement by an obvious ly much-tried man: WANTED-A loud, secondhand gram
 ophone-for reprisals.
Williams news., 1918-01-03
The Hurtful Truth.

q cannot marry you, James Henry. You are too rich. Folks would say that married you for your money"
 But what do you care what people say?''
 "Ordinarily, James Henry, shouldn't care at all. But in this case 1t would be true.''
Williams news., 1918-01-03
Your Mistake.

Nothing is more discouraging thar to find that you have been running the elevator to take the other fellow to the top.
Williams news., 1918-01-03
The Eternal Feminine.

LOIa-Jack, dear?
 Jack-What is it, darling?
 LOla-You love me, don't you? Jack-You know it, sweetheart. Lola-And you are quite sure I am the only girl you ever told about the other girls you have been in love with?
Williams news., 1918-01-03

Dr. Pierce's Pellets are best for liver bowels and stomach. One little Pellet for laxative, three for a cathartic. Ad.
Williams news., 1918-01-03
A Near-Patriot.

''Is Dubson patriotic?''
 q suppose so.''
 ''Didnt he buy a Liberty bond?" 'NO. He said he couldn't afford 1t, but he bought record of 'The Star Spangled Banner to play on his phono- graph
Williams news., 1918-01-03
:. Innnortant to Mothera
ReaSSurinO.

Proud Wife (to nervous friend in au- tomobile)-I feel so safe with George driving now he has joined the Red Cross. He is learning first aid and knows where all the hospitals are.- London Opinion.
Williams news., 1918-01-03
Good Business,

''That clerk of yours who answers the telephone is very urbane."
 ''He is that.'
 ''He fairly cooes at you"
 'Yup, his girl calls him up four or five times a day. At first I thought I'd stop it, but now I guess I won't. Watching out for her keeps him keyed up to a polite pitch."
Williams news., 1918-01-03
Bouncers for Bores.

CuStomer-TheSe chairs may be fashionable, but they are extremely un- comfortable.
 Salesman-Ah, that's the beauty of these chairs, madam. When a caller sits in one of them she doesn't stay long.
Williams news., 1918-01-03

for exhausted, nervous, overworked women, n o t h in g can do as much as Dr. Pieree's F vorite Prescrip- tion. It regulates and assists all the n a t ural functions, never conflicts with them, and 1t strength ems and builds up the female system in a way of it's own
 Nursing not h ers and women generally, will find 1t exactly fitted tO their needs
Williams news., 1918-01-03

An agency for leather to be used for shoes, furniture and gloves would be considered by a Brazilian firm.
Williams news., 1918-01-03

A Chinese textile made of raw silk can be buried in the earth a year with out deteriorating.
Williams news., 1918-01-03

Australia last year bought from the United States products valued at ST. 2O4, ,167.
Williams news., 1918-01-03

To Cure q Cold in One Day Take LAXATIVE PROMO. QUININH Tablets. Druggists refund money if 1t fails to cure. E. W. GROVES signature is on each box. BOG.
Williams news., 1918-01-03
Rural PerSiflaqe.

"What drives the cattle to drink?" ''I suppose it is rye fields."-Balti- more American.
Williams news., 1918-01-03
The Real News Gatherer

The Real NeWs Gatherer. "What's the news?" "How should I know? I'm not a cenSor''
Williams news., 1918-01-03

Venezuelan meat packers are enlarg- ing plants.
Williams news., 1918-01-03
Never Auain.

''How is it you let your wife have her own way?'
 'I once tried to stop her."
Williams news., 1918-01-03
PreparedneSS.

'I presume that young woman is knitting for the soldiers
 ''Yes. She has three sweethearts in the army"
 ''Aheml Isn't that too many"
 '.No. You see there are the casual ties to consider. She isn't going to die an old maid if she can help it.''
Williams news., 1918-01-03

Don't be misled. Ask for Red Cross Bag Blue. Makes beautiful white clothes. At all good grocers. Adv.
Williams news., 1918-01-03

Greece has an area of A, TOO square miles.
Williams news., 1918-01-03
Peace Only Breathing Spell.

A soldier ought to consider peace only as a breathing spell, which gives him leisure to contrive, and furnishes ability to execute, military plans- Macchiavello.
Williams news., 1918-01-03
Anything for a Change.

Anything for a Change. Naval Oficer-I say, doesn't poor old Smith look sick! Awfully nice of you and all that, but why did you chuck him for me?
 Flapper-Change of color. I'm sick of khaki.-Passing Show.
Williams news., 1918-01-03

Makes the laundress happy-that's Red white clothes. All good grocers. Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-18
.AMEND|STS TOHO[D
 B|G CELEBRATION
Thomas E. Kilby and Other Successful Candidates to
 Speak at Capitol Park

Amendists will celebrate their vic- tory in the recent primary election with big demonstration at Capitol park next Thursday night James Weatherly, chairman of the amendist committee, will preside, and several of the best speakers who took part in the campaign will make speeches.
 Lieutenant Governor Thomas k. Kilby of Anniston. the amendist can didate for governor. who won the nomination. will be the leading orator. followed by Nathan l.. Miller of Bir- mingham, nominee for lieutenant gov ernor; J. Q. Smith of Birmingham, nominee for attorney general; Sydney J. Bowie and Brooks Lawrence, super intendent of the Alabama Anti-Saloon league. &
 Tt will be a prayer and thanksgiv- ing meeting as we'll as a jollification," said Brooks Lawrence yesterday. "Peo- pie will be here from all parts of north Alabama to help us celebrate the victory we won last Tuesday,
 l.. B. Musgrove, chairman national committee, Anti-Saloon league yester- day presented MT. Lawrence with T gold headed cane in. commemora tion of the amendist victory. MT. Lawrence exhibited great pride in showing the cane. Sometime ago William Jennings Bryan presented MT. Lawrence with silver headed umbrella, and these two gifts the Anti-Saloon league leader says he prizes very highly indeed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-18
CAPT. FRANK WHITE
 MAKES STATEMENT
Cheerfully Accepts Decision of People and Will Sup
 port All Nominees

T cheerfully accept the will of the ma jority of the voters as expressed in the primary election. The people are the masters and as member of the party bow without question to their decision against me- said Capt Frank S. White. who was a candidate for the democratic nomination for United States senator at the primary election last Tuesday
 Captain White stated further that he $ now, as he has always been, ready to serve the party and it's nominees with out stint wherever his services are needed; that he has given his best eff forts to the administration and it's war activities and will continue to do so until our gallant soldiers have faced and finished the insolent foes of our country, and until the Germans are humbled anl taught lesson in good behavior and proper regard for the rights of other ma tions
 He said he keenly regretted the disap- pointment of his friends who so earnest ly and-faithfully supported him, and he extended his sincerest thanks and await ed an opportunity to serve them.
 It is the duty of every participant in the late primary to stand steadfastly by the nominees of the party he con tinued, and in that way not only show their fidelity to the party and the obli- gations imposed as participants, but to show as well that they can enter into a spirited contest and when, it is over forget all past political differences and unite in an effort to advance the interests of the whole country"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-18

c. N. Wisner. a former Birmingham man, but now resident of New Orleans, has invented cotton picking machine which he claims will revolutionize the cotton industry. He claims for his ma chine that with seven men operating It. 1t will do the work of 25 men. In other words, iii an ordinary days work it will pick 5000 pounds of cotton.
 It differs from other cotton picking ma chimes in that the machine itself is not depended upon to select the bolls that are ready tc pick and to leave untouched those that are not ready.
 The machine serves the double purpose of a tractor and cotton picker It VIII cultivate the growing crop. either cotton or corn, three rows at a time, until the stalks arc 5h feet high. and then by. at- taching the picking equipment will pick the cotton, three rows at a time.
 The picking apparatus consists Of SIX pickers attached to as many tubes. Tne picker is built on the plans of cotton gin, except that hooks are used insteah of teeth as in the gin saw The plcKer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-18
DIR. KENT HONORED

Aster chapter No. 172, Order of the Eastern Star, entertained at a recep- tion Thursday evening at the home of Mir and Mrs. J. W. Gam. on Ensley avenue, experimenting Dr. J. T. Kent, who was recently commissioned cap tain in the medical reserve corps, and who leaves at an early date to begin his work The guests were received by Mrs Baxley at the door and presented to the receiving line, which was com posed of MT. and Mrs. J. w. Gam. Dr. and Mrs. Kent. Mrss Preston, Mrs. Eliza beth Salter, Mrs Dean and Mrs. Joe Smith. Punch was served on the porch by Mrs Elizabeth Rogers and Mrs. Balch The house was attractively dec- orated in patriotic bunting, flags and go1denglow, and the dining table. from which dainty ices were served. bore central decoration of white carnations. During the evening Miss Mary BaXley gave several readings. and Mrs. Eliza beth Rogers sang. Patriotic contests were also enjoyed The evening was concluded by the singing of "Ainerica."
 Dr Kent has for many years heen active in fraternal circles and has been a worthy patron of the Aster chapter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-18
RESOLUTIONS CALL FOR RESERVATION
Vermont Executive Formal ly Asked to Vacate the
 Gubernatorial Chair

Montpelier Vt, August 17.-Resolutions requesting Gov. Horace F. Graham to re- sign because of the discovery of alleged irregularities in his accounts during his term as state auditor were presented to the governor today by members of the republican state committee, who took ac- tion last night at Burlington. The gov ernor made no comment on the resolu- tions
 He announced tonight he would have nothing to say on the subject before Tuesday. He said, however, that he had received no invitation directly or indi- rectly to attend the meeting of the com mittee last night, although it was an- nounced in Burlington that he had been asked to bep resent. The governor as- serted he would have attended the meet ing if he had received the Invitation
 The members of thes committee who J. R. Searles, c. S. Skinner and H. F. Fairchild.
 In his report, to be presented to the legislature and made public today. Bank Commissioner Williams said he was com pelled to disagree with the recently pub lished statement of Governor Graham as to the facts shown by the auditor s books
 'On March 20, 191S," said MT Williams in his report, T began the regular ex- animation of the auditors office and found that ex-Auditor Graham had drawn orders to himself since my last examination, which was made after the close of the fiscal year of 1916, to the amount of $1S1 for which there were no receipts or vouchers showing expendi- lures and there appeared on the books at the time balance which was not vouchered.
 T called the attention of the governor to it and he said it would be adjusted immediately. I concluded to make a more extensive examination which extended over several weeks. This examination disclosed the fact that there were or ders drawn by ex-Auditor Graham to himself during his term of office amount ing to s17,0O0 and there were two orders amounting to $S0Oo, the avails of which he had charged in two different high way accounts for which no credit vouch- CTS can be found. Orders were drawn by himself during the term of office of my immediate predecessor to amount of $650O, for which there are not now vouch- CTS or receipts. The balance of the or ders drawn to his order for which there are no vouchers or receipts was during my term of office"
 MT. Williams said that Governor Gra- ham, while auditor, paid the expenses of his department by his own checks and drew money in advance on his orders as auditor to be used for that purpose, so that there was a balance against him a good deal of the time during his term of office.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-18
MONTGOMERY GAR
 MEN ON STRIKE
Operators Demand Recog- milton of Union and Re
 instatement of Dis @ charged Men

Montgomery. August 17.--Richard Tiuis, manager of the Montgomery Light and Traction company. declared tonight that he will not consent to goversment interference in the strike of motormen and conductors. WnicA was called today at noon. The strikers claim that every conductor and motor man on the system but four Joined ID the strike. while MT. Tillis declares there are enough mon left for opera tion of. one car on each line.
 An agreement was reached between Colonel Clarke. comniandins the divis- ion at Camp Sheridan. MT. Tillis and the union for the operation of all cars to and from the camp. The union men volunteered to operate these cars on condition that MT. Tillis would pay the regular wages and would not attempt to put non-union men on any of the camp lines. MT. Tillis agreed to this proposition. Colonel Clarke declared this afternoon that he will expect the camp cars to run on regular schedule and intimated that failure to comply with the schedules will cause him to take the matter up with the var de- pRrtment.
 A committee from the union called on Mr. Ttllis this morning and asked that the matter be submAtsd to the war labor board. so which the official 'asciareA he would not cnpeept to gov .svnment thterfarenee.
 Inc strlkeya clptm hat thelr only 1e1aoa i9 yeoeGn letd1 ef m; unton an
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-18
DR. KENT HONORED
 BY EASTERN STAR
Ensley Club Issues Year book-Members B. Y. P.
 U. Are Entertained

The year books of the Sesame Lit erary club for the 191S-1s year have been completed and are very attractive in design and workmanship. The cover is hand-painted and the club flower. a lily, is on the front pag,.
 The club work continues the study of history as begun five years ago, and continues through the French revolu- tion. Many vital topics of the day form an important part of the study and the events of the war will be closely followed. Mrs. M. V. Averyt cr- ganized this club, which begins its fifth year Tn October, and was the first president Mrs. W. w Garrett, Jr, is the present president.
 The. personnel of the club includes Mrs. J. G. Adams Mrs. M. V. Averyt Mrs. J. c. Barrett, Mrs Oscar Berney, Mrs Conrad Boterweg, Mrs. J. .. Bry- ant. Mrs. ?. A. 1cho1s. Mrs. w. W. Garrett, Jr., Mrs. D. F. Gilbert, Mrs. J.. S. Hall, Mrs. S. P. Harrell, Mrs. T. P. Hay, Mrs. S. s. Heide. Mrs. D. M Lewis. Mrs. NJ. H. McDoweli Mrs. R. F. Pal mer, Mrs W. s. Shehee, Mrs. J. J. Walker, Mrs T. F. West, Mrs. w. H. Wynne.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-18
MRS. SMITH TOLEAD
 RAINBOW DIVISION
WOman's Division of Fourth Liberty Loan Campaign
 Prepares for Action

Mrs, Angus Taylor, city chairman or the womans division of the fourth Lib erty Loan committee, yesterday an- nounced he names of the officers and members of her mittee, and the com mander of the Rainbow division. The personnel of the committee is as follows;
 City Chairman-Mrs. Angus M. Taylor.
 Vice Chairmen-Mrs. Lewis Underwood, Mrs. B. w. Barrett, Mrs. Frank Rush ton, Mrs. Morris Newfeld.
 Commdnder of Rainbow Division-Mrs w. D. Smith.
 Campaign Executive Committee-Mrs. J. F. Carle, Miss Augusta Clark, Mrs. Tom Mccarthy Brown, Mrs. H. F. lief lin, Mrs. Walter L. Beasley, Mile. Lalnie. Mrs Henry Swope, Mrs. w. D. Nesbltt. Mrs. Fred Perigon, Mrs. Webb Crawford. Mrs. T. 0. Smith, Mrs. Duff Green, Mrs. J. Kirk Jackson, Mrs. Frank J. White Mrs. Harry Licht, Miss Mollie Dow Il, Mrs. T. L. Bissell Mrs. Erie Pettus, Mss Annie Lynch. Miss Amelia Worthington, Mrs. H. E. Pearce, Mrs. John s. Leedy Mrs. T. s. Herren, Mrs B. w. King
 Mrs Solon Jacobs, state chairman or the women's division, stated yesterday that county chairmen for 32 counties had been appointed. In most instances trey are the same women who served as chair men in the third Liberty Loan campaign, and their experence gained at that tlne will nable them to more effectively or ganize and carry on the work or the campaign.
 Because of their experIence Mrs. Jacobs requested all of the county chairmen i'll the third Liberty Loan campaign to act in the same capacity in the fourth cam paign, and so far none has refused to do SO. Quite number have not replied 70 the letters, but this is due, it is believed, to their absence from home, many or them going away for the summer months.
 Mrs Jacobs hopes to complete the list of county chairmen within few days. and then she will take up the work of or gan izng the different counties
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-18
Birmingham Man InUents
 Cotton Picking Machine
Claims Machine Will Revolutionize Cotton Industry Serv ing Double Purpose of Tractor and Cotton
 Picker-Machine on Exhibition Here

is guided by hand and takes the open boil, separates the cotton from the burr, and by means of suction tube passes the cotton into the central apparatus, where the dirt and trash are beaten out and the cotton dropped into one bag ana the dirt and trash into another.
 The tractor is propelled by 22 horse power gasoline engine. One man Is re- auired to operate the engine and empty the bags, which each of the pickers IS controlled by one man. Three of the DICK CTS are in front of the machine and three in the rear.
 Tt cost Mississippi and Louisiana far rners so 2 bale to pick their cotton last season., said MT. Wisner, who is in the city exhibiting his machine. There are 15OO pounds Of seed cotton in bale, so that it cost s2 a hundred to pick it. Ihis machcine with seven men will pick oooo pounds a day, at a cost of about $lo, or about 30 cents a hundred"
 Mr. Wisner says that his machine haS been tested and proved that it will 60 all he claims for it.
 He has two or three of the pickers on exhibition in a store on Twentieth street where they attracted a great deal Of at tention yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-18
Activities at Local
 Churches Today
RAISE SERVICE FLAG

St Josephs parish, on Avenue K and Sixteenth street, Ensley, will raise it's service flag. which contains B stars, this afternoon at o'clock, when an appro- priate programme in honor of the men in the service will, be rendered The various fraternal Italian societies will also take part in the celebration. A number of prominent men have been invited to make patriotic addresses, while mu- sical programme consisting of patriotic and national airs will be rendered by the Ensley Italian band.
 Before the raising of the service flag a parade will take place, the Italian society of Ensley being in charge. Refreshments will be sold during the afternoon and evening, a band concert being rendered during the evening. t
 The committee on arrangements is com posed of Philip Ross. Matto Scalici and Joe Antonio. hsf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-18
Japanese Forces Join
 the British and French

vladivostok. Monday. August 12.-(By Associated Press)-Japanese forces have landed and joined the British and French The allied scontingents re- ceived ovations at many points on their way to the front. The British occu- pied the first line and sent out scout ing parties.
 The presence of the allied forces is creating an excellent effect among the Czecho- -Slovaks. The Japanese were most efficient looking as they paraded in heavy marching order through the town between silent lines of townspeo- ple They were reviewed by naval and military officers at Czech headquarters. where their commander was warmly congratulated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-18
Knights of Columbus to
 Cooperate in War Service

New York. August 1.-The Knights of Columbus, who voted at their win the war" convention in this city to CO., operate in q joint drive for war funds with the Young Mems and Young women's sChristian associations. War Community service. Library associa- tion Arr,v,s today protected to Secretary Baker against a propcsal to have four of the organisations conduct campaign in November and the other three second campaign in January.
 Under this plan, which vas said to have the sanction of President Wilson and Secretary Baker, the Y. M c. A.. Y. w. c. A, Community service and Library association would launch a drive the week of November Il. This would be followed the first of the year by a campaign conducted by the Jew ish league, Salvation Army and Knights of Columbus.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-18
SKIP STOP SYSTEM
 FOR CARS ORDERED

Washington, August 17.-street rail- way companies of the United States were instructed in letters sent out to- day by the fuel administration, to put into effect the skip stop" system on all lines by the end of September State fuel administrators have. been ordered to obtain the installation of the system by September IS if possible.
 Two million tons of coal annually may be saved by national elimination of the practice of street railway com panies in stopping their cars at all street intersections and the substitu- tion of stops every two blocks or at such intervals as the fuel administra- tion estimates. About one-third of the traction systems of the country have adopted the new system