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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-05

handsome young officer the husband ot the girl he has met, wooed and won since coming south few months ago.
 Lieutenant Achelus and Mrs. Ashe- lus left for New York city where the next two weeks are to be spent among the relatives and friends of the groom. After a fortnight in New York they will return to Anniston, where he will resume his duties with the artillery troops
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-05
News of Society and
 |AcEiviiGGies iGi of Wonnem
NR HE in the background of the war MV are eager to learn of what goes

NllTE dn the background of the war
 mW are eager to learn of what goes
 on with our boys who are on the front lines, and it will be interest ing to learn that Captain and Mrs. Hol- brook of the Salvation Army, and who have many friends in Birmingham, are Following the unit of troops with which they have been working for some months in an automobile from which they are distributing cakes. biscuits. chocolates, doughnuts. coffee, etc. At many other points on the battlefield Salvation Army lassies are distributing biscuits and hot chocolate to weary American soldiers Ensign Fred Anderson and Envoy Frank Curtis, in AS hours turned more than half a ton of flour with quantities of other necessary ingredients, into flapjacks for soldiers who had for two days been living on emergency rations. Hundreds of gal Ions of coffee supplimented the hot cakes. These men are almost worn out through lack Of sleep and fatigue, but they have no idea of putting away their frying pan SC long as there Is call for flap-jachs.
 The same sort of work was being done by '. Nj. c. A. men and women, by k. of c. workers, all of whom spent any, where from l2 to "A or 36 hours making and serving chocolate.
 Flour, chocolate and all ingredients for making these simple things which re- fresh wounded or battle- cary men, are needed That is a reason for the United War Work campaign the week of Novem Der Il, when the Y. NJ. C. A.. the I. w. C. A.. the National Catholic War coun- cil tk. of e., the Jewish Welfare board, American Library association, War Camp Community service, and Salvation Army unite for war work drive
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-05
BRITONS TO MAKE
 COATS AND PANTS
 FOR TANK FIGHTERS

Washington, November 4-Contracts have been placed with the British gov ernment for the manufacture of l,S0O,00O pairs of trousers and 1,400,00O coats for the American expeditionary forces, Act ing Quartermaster General Wood an- nounced today. At the same time, SUD- plementary order was placed for 1,ooo,- GOO wards of cloth to be used in the man ufaeture of officers uniforms. General Wood denied reports that these contracts have had the effect of curtailing the manufacture in England of cloth for civilian use.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-05
Volcano Spouts Lava
 100 Feet in the Air

Honolulu, November 4--Spouting lava 100 feet from new cracks in the old floor Saturday morning, the crater Kilauea en- tirely buried the old Rest house.
 The eruption followed severe earth quakes throughout the island of Hawai- Friday night at Il ;3S o'clock.
 The Kilauea fire pit has been rising for three days and lava is flowing con- tinuously in several directions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-05

ley and MT. Bradley at their home at Idlewild Mrs. McElwee has many friends here who will extend to her most cor dial welcome.
 Friends of Dr. F. c. Casey and his mother, Mrs. John W. Sibley, will be glad to learn that they have entirely recovered from influenza, which lasted four weeks.
 Mir. sand Mrs. J. Q. Thompson have re- ceived notice of the safe arrival overseas of their son, Corp Magruder Thomp- son, 11Tth Field Artillery, Sixth division.
 Lieut. S. K. Adams of the Medical Corps, U. s. Navy, has returned to the city after spending two weeks in New Orleans during the influenza epidemic, having been sent by the government to assist In those trying times
 Mir. and Mrs. C. J. Palmer will leave today for the Florida coast, where they will spend several weeks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-05
Hverv druegist in town-your drug

cist and everybody's druggist--has noticed great failing of In the sale of ssalomei They all give the same reason I5odson's liver Tone is taking It's place.
 .sCaiomel is dan1erous and people know ii. while booson's Liver Tone IS perfectly safe and gives better resuits
 Said a prominent focal druggist. Dod- Bon's I.sver Tone is personally guaran- reed by every druggist who sells 1t. A inrge bottle doesn't cost very much. but if 1t fails to give easy relief in every case of liver sluggishness and con-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-05


 I want to order something that you don't have in Philadelphia, Lets see; l believe the menu says that there are some snails to be had 'Oh,' said the Phlla- delphia man, we have snails in Philadei- phia but the trouble is we can't eaten them Do you blame me for leaving a place as slow as that.
 q went out west to grow up with the country" Miss Greenwood said, and thereA chose the stage profession; vaude- vile was my first step; then 1 developed into a~real, live. show girl and from that stepped up to MT. sam Bernard, and lat CT went to the Winter Garden, where played my first New York engagement; then along came MT. Morosco and since nineteen thirteen I've been playing So Long Letty'-so long that 1 know. the lines backwards, forwards sideways, and 'over the top.' Dear me- I shall be glad when next season comes and get a new role!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-05
nr DOLLY nALRYmPLr

] 1T IFS not surprising that MT. Moros-
 II co "feat,.~ed" Charlotte Greenwood
 ~ in hi> clever musical farce So Lons
 Lefty, because the Lord Almighty "fea-
 tured'' her before anybody else had
 chance.
 | Listen; want you to visualize Char lotte Greenwood's personality h you can, through my telling you that as~far as physical pulchritude goes, she is unusu-
 al, both going and coming; shes terribly l terribly tall; terribly, terribly slender
 what my old Nanny" used to call
 high and scarce; she's so tall that little you way down here looks up at
 "big her. up there, and youfeel like ask ing "F4ow's the weather from that alti- l tude?"
 l l had luncheon with nice Miss Charlotte | Greenwood yesterday and her attractive
 husband, Cyril Ring; yes, he's brother of Blanche and Julie and Frances Ring. Frances is Tommy Meighraiv's wife, you
 know, the good looking movie star; 1 oh, there's some class to these Kings and Cyra Ring is just as clever as his. three popular actress-sisters l may say 1 while I'm talking about the Ring fam 1 fly; but anyway, as l started out to tell you, yesterday at luncheon l had beau- ! tiful chance to study Miss Greenwood
 and she is worth studying, for she's very l unique and different.
 1 She has tiny little bit of face; l slightly prognathous, which means in
 plain United States, having the jaws pro- l tba ipdnY above 1o3 degrees, and the facial angle under 80 degrees. thus giving humorous 1 lift to an otherwise sensible little nose'
 her lips open to nice achieved symmet-
 rical crescent of teeth and as she ex- presses it, T don't look entirely unlike la real human being.
 1 All arms-all legs-all height--is Miss l Greenwood, but it's her stock in trade, 1 if you please. and she gets laugh minute out of it when she's before the ! footlights; sitting before palatable 1 luncheon, however, she's just as serious 1 and just as sedate and just as much ] like plain everyday folks as anybody else: she eats, she laughs, she talks, and she enjoys life just as though she hadn't
 talent to her name and I like her tre- l mendously. I always wondered If l would, as I used to sit out in the vast audiences at the Winter Garden and see 1 her all messed up" in some grotesaue. quaint manner, making people roar at her antics, her dancing, her singing, her 1 stories and a dozen other clevernesses. ! Would you believe it?" she asked me 1 yesterday, II was born in Philadelphia 1 started to grow there but decided as 1 soon as I knew a thing or two, to leave and go somewhere to some place where
 the growing was bit faster. By the | way nnor old phjladelphia did you ever 1 hear the story about the two men who
 were dining at Sherry's? One was a l New York man, the other Philadelphia 1 man. the New York man being host, asked his Philadelphia friend what he'd have to eat the Philadelphian replied:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-05
SHEILEY-COIRSON

MT and Mrs. George Courson announce the marriage of their daughter, Louise, to Lieut.. Frank L. Shelley. The wedding took place on Saturday afternoon No vember 3. After a short wedding trip. Lieutenant and Mrs Shelley will go to Ohio to make their home. where he is stationed at Camp sherman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-05
MIR. AND MRS. HASTINGS ENTERTAIN

Mir. and Mrs. George II. Hastings en. tertained about 50 guests at a Halo ween masquerade dance and buffet sup. per at their home on Glen Iris avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-05
CHRISTMAS PACKAGES

November 20 is the last day for you to get your Christmas package ready for fighters overseas
 Advices from Washington to the Gull division headquarters of the American Red Cross here today indicated that there is misunderstanding as to the las, day Christmas parcels can be deposited with the Red Cross.
 One package will be allowed a soldier, and each soldier overseas has been giv- en Christmas parcel label which he has sent to a relative or friend here.
 The relative or friends should call at the nearest Red Cross chapter and ob- tain free a Christmas parcel carton After the Christmas gifts have been pur- chased and placed in the boxes, they should be taken to the Red Cross, which will handle the shipment
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-05
ANNOUNCEMENTS

There will be a meeting of the eexcu- tive board of the womehs committee of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-05

CLOTHING SENT TO REFUGEES
 During the recent campaign for refugee clothing the chapters of the Gulf di- vision of tlte American Red Cross col- lected fl tons of clothing, comprising 146,264 articles. The required quota was
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-05

Clematis division No. 169, c. l. A. to B. of l.. E., will meet this afternoon at 23o o'clock at Fraternal hall.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-05

'The Fortnightiy Shakespeare club VI. meet on Thursday morning at lo;3 O clock at the home of Mrs. w. A. HI on Underwood avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-06

traitor OF the state issues the fol-
lowing from his Office under the
date, Dec. 4:
The sugar bowl is still tabooed.
and under no circumstance shall
one person be served more than
two-thirds OF an ounce of sugar at
a meal. Four pounds is the limit
for 80 meals, an increase or one
pound, special permits being grant
ed to bakeries. Cream must not
contain more than 20 per cent Of
butter fat. and above all. food must
not be burned. Waste shall be fed
TO animals or reduced to obtain
fats. OF which there is reported TO
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-06
One of German defense guns on zeebrugge mole,

less proper precautions are taken.
Influenza, it is stated, greatly re
duces ones physical vitality, and
lowers ones resistance to disease.
This opens the way for tubercu-
iOsis.
The surest ways to prevent tu-
DerculOsis as a result of influenza
are summarized by the association
as follows:
1. Stop working and go to bed
Immediately. Do not resume work
until the attack of influenza is all
gone.
2. Have nothing to do with pat
ent medicines or drug store treat
ment." Put yourself under doc
tors care at once, and continue IN
der his care until cured.
3. Have your doctor examine you
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-06
HOLIDAY
NECK WEAR
FOR WOMEN

Many perplexing gift problems
can be satisfactorily solved in our
popular women's neckwear section.
Her con display are elegant assert
ments Of collars and collar and cuff
sets, in the seasons best styles.
Many new embroidered and lace eff
fects. She will welcome n fancy
vest of geOrgette crepe, wash satin
or organdie made in the new ap-
proved styles, soc to S2.25.
We're showing the newest styles
in drape wells, the latest colOrs
represented, Use to $500.
Pretty scarfs Of crepe de chine
and silk null, 75c to $500.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-06
THIS IS BOUND TO
Be A WONDERFUL
CHRISTMAS

Peace on earth" Is again a fact
after four years Of terrible war.
Our brave boys are rapidly being
returned 10 us-many Of them Will
be here by Christmas. You can not
think about these things without
being filled with the Christmas spir-
IL II Is a Christmas that viii
never be forgotten and this store
is ready TO help you celebrate IL
fittingIy. Our stocks are large and
varied, but we advise you 10 buy
at once, for we can not replace mcr-
ehandise that Is sold out before
Christmas. Take up that list, pre-
pare TO go through il so you1l not
be disappointed later. Holiday
goods openly displayed makes
choosing here a pleasure
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-06
FLU EPIDEMIC TO
RESULT IN MORE
OF TUBERCULOSIS

New YoTk.-Fearing a rapid rise
in the death rate from tubeFcu-
Iosis, as a result Of the influenza
epidemic. the National Tubercu-
lusis association has issued a spe-
Cial statement warning the public
of the danger Experience in pre-
yious epidemics has clearly indi-
Gated. the association points out.
that the death rate from tubercu-
losis may be expected to be in
creased by at least 10 per cent
within the next two years as a re-
suit of the present epidemic, IN
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-06
ENTIRE FAMILY BENEFITS
IN A GIFT FOR THE HOME

ity, sizes 27x54 to 36x63, priced
from SAC To 800.
Adorn the windows of your home
with the popular Quaker Graft lace
curtains, a splendid array Of rich
designs, 2Ia yard lengths, priced
from S1.75 to S5.9S pair.
A Bissel carpet sweeper is sure
to please. Easy to run and cleans
thoroughly, $40 Oand $3.50. You'll
thrill the household with a baby
Hoover electric cleaner, the regu-
lar $4,000 machine for $3.50.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-06

but in private homes. Mr.. Res
taurant Man is still affected. He
Is allowed to serve no more than
.two-thirds Of an ounce to a person
per meal.
Early today the correct informa-
ton leaked out and those operat-
ing restaurants who have placed
The near-forgotten bowls on the
counters but a short while before,
made haste in emptying their con-
tents into one huge bowl and order
ing the walters and Mattresses to
serve the old allotment TO each
patron.
The United States food admins
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-06
SUGAR BOWLS ARE
HERE FOR NIGHT;
DISAPPEAR TODAY

Old time sugar bowls made their
appearances in several restaurants
in Rock Island and Moline late yes
terday. but early this morning they
were gone.
Here's why:
Reports were issued by certain
newspapers to the effect that all su-
gar regulations were off. They are
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-06

Let the entire family enjoy your
Christmas gift
Some room or corner needs a new
rug. Here's an opportunity to
beautify the home for Christmas at
a substantial saving. One big as
sortment of room size rugs consist
ing of Brussels, Body Brussels, Ak
minister's and Wiltons, sizes are S-3
by 10-6 and 9x12. Your choice now
at discount of 20 percent. A col
lection of small rugs of good quail
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-06

thoroughly to see if any signs Of
tuberculosis are present. You can
not tell without an expert examina-
ton
4. If free from any trace of tu-
berculosis. keep so by sufficient
rest during convalescence, and
careful liyingtthen and afterwards,
5. If your cold" hangs on, or
there are other indications of tu-
berculosis, begin medical treat
ment without a moments delay
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-06
Here they are, the firmly woven
lustrous kinds that discriminating
women naturally choose.
Ladies thread silk hose, the

celebrated Radmoor brand in black,
white and all the popular eolors at
S1.25 pair.
Merrill silk hose for ladies. All
silk in gray. medium gray, silver,
tan, mahogany, Palm Beach and
bronze at S2.25 pair.
Here's the New York Store spe-
cial. A fine Radmoor hose in
bronze. battleship gray, Arizona sill
yer, May brown, black and white,
Csc pair.
Ladies' pure thread silk hose.
Radmoor brand, in all the leading
colors, including black and white,
S1.9S pair.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-06
XMAS BRIEFS

Boudoir caps Of satin or crepe
de chine, lace or ribbon trimmed,
SOC TO 5000.
Elegant star cut bud vases at
35c 10 75c.
Beautiful candlesticks Of ma
. hogany or walnut. soc to s2.75.
A flesh c0lored camisole for sis
ter at75c.
Charming necklaces Of pearl soc
90 $500.
Satin ribbon for the tieing If
holiday gifts, > yard bolts at I2c
bolt.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-06

Although our holiday stock of
slippers is large and varied, dis
appointments may arise in getting
your particular size and color by
delaying your purchases. Investi-
gate our quality and prices. We
leave the rest to you.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-06
GIFTS OF
SLIPPERS Are
ALWAYS WELCOME
Very coy and Christmassy. A
large and varied selection for men,

women and children. Women's
felt juliets in the popular colors,
fur trimmed, substantial leather
soles and heels, at $f.75 a pair.
+. Women's plain felt Juliets. at,
traetiye styles in wine and black,
at s1.49.
Mems black and tan Everetts,
made of heavy vici kid, splendid
value, at s1.9s pair.
Buy your Christmas slippers
early for better choice.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-06
GIRLS UNLOAD CARS.

Amsterdam-Ten thousand ser
want girls at Stuttgart, The capita
of Wuerttemberg were modified
recently to help unloading railroad
freight cars. Each has to give one
day or two days a week. to this
work. They are paid mems wages.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-06

be scarcity. Food must not he
displayed in the front window or
show case in such way as 10 eau e
its deterioration for human con
sumption"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-06
IN
RESOLUTION TO
BOOST ARSENAL
VIII Circulate Petition to Be Sent
10 Washington Asking Plant
& be kept Going.
CONTRACTS ARE HELD IN EAST
Private Concerns should Not Prof;
Community vitality Anectod
-Txpl.ia Matters.

Bv resolution adopted by the Trt-
C,tv Federation * Labor at a meet
ing last night al the Industrial hail
4, Rock Island, it was unanimous
II decided TO put the Rock Island
arsenal situation sQuarely before
the public with the recommended
-.ou that all business men and other
rublic spirited citizens put forth
every effort possible TO keep Rock
Island arsenal going 10 such limit
as peace time conditions Will allow.
4 1err.cl VII. De circulated v liCh
win be sent 10 Washington.
It's pointed out that the govern
rent is in q position to obtain pro
auction a- the arsenal with less ex-
pruse than # contracts are left n
The hands of eastern corporations,
andtthat. iu addition to this. il is of
vital Importance To all business
men Of this community to have as
many wC-kzucu emp owed at the ar
saHal as conditions viii allow, for
the reason that the more men en-
pIoved the more prosperity this
community viii enjoy.
al public spirited citizens are
urged Oh exert their influence before
Il IS TOO late and the arsenal is pur
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-06
PRACTICAL
GIFTS FOR men

Women who shop for men will
delight in choosing from our high
grade stock Of mems furnishings,
all popularity priced.
Mems warm silk muff1ers in a
great many different colors and
combination colors. a most com
plete assortment to choose from,
$3.50 10 $500.
Buy him a silk shirt, Elegant
patterns and colorings here, $3.0S
to SG.9S.
A wool sweater will be appreci-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-06
GIVE Her
USEFUL GIFTS
OF UNDERWEAR

She will appreciate your thought
fuIness. Splendid variety here.
Perfect fitting silk top union
suits, knee length at $2.25 suit.
Silk top vests at $1.35.
Women's high grade Italian silk
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-06
TOYLAND IN
ALL ITS GLORY
Toys, Dolls, Games, in
Great Variety

Express wagons, highly colored,
very well made. St.75 and S2.75.
Rocking horses In all sizes aud
styles, SL2J 10 Si25.
Meccano outfits, the ideal in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-06

should be on every Christmas list.
Women's fancy two-tone novelty
handkerchiefs, 3 in box at $I.OO
for box.
Large assortment Of wOmen's
handkerchiefs in plain and neat
embroidered corners, box of at
75c box.
Ladies' hand embroidered ker-
chiefs in a great variety of exquis-
lite designs at 45c to 75c each.
Beautiful crepe de chine hand
kerchiefs with neat colored Borders,
25c to Use each.
Large assortment of children's
handkerchiefs in fancy pictured
boxes. 1Oc to SOC box.
Handkerchief section, main floor
right aisle
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-06

vests in the plain or embroidered
styles. An ideal Christmas gift,
$3.50 to $3.50.
Women's silk jersey boomers of
fine quality Italian silk at $3.50.
Women's knit petticoats of part
wool. Perfect fitting, warm and
serviceable. an exceptional assert
ment of pleasing colors, priced from
$1.0O to S2.75.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-06
GYBTT0G

Phone RI. 2s5. Trefz Express co.
Tri-Clty Towel Supply companJ
r l. Clean Towel Service. Phone
z. /. 4476.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-06

ated. All the most desirable styles
and colors, SAB to Ss0S.
Holiday cravnts in great profus-
ion, 25c to $3.50.
Get him n warm, comfortable
bathrobe, practical. lasting gift,
good styles and colors. See them
here, $40 up TO SI2.75.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-06
HANDKERCHIEFS
The FAVORED
XMAS GIFT

Holiday handkerchiefs in great
profusion. colored embroidery, nov
ell initials and two-tone effects a
notable feature. Handkerchiefs
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-06

All the News All the Time The
Lgus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-06

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