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Imperial Valley press., 1918-08-05
ANOTHER BIG SPLASH.

another big splash Labor Day bigger perhaps
with which celebrated the Fourth of July.
The ships launched the national holiday might Re
regarded tribute the day. and evidence of American
triotism The hundred ships that likely be
Day will specific proof of the devotion of
American workmen to the fighting for
1t idea They celebrate their holiday
contribution that will advertise to all the world exactly where
American the conflict OF human ideals
will hear that splash and will remind him inev
labor
Every May has been omnou day for the Ger
This particularly it feared that the So
caists would Assemblies forbidden,
uprisng And America
organizations working with
amplcd zeal. in cooperation with the government.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-08-05
Appetites STAYED.

Soldiers who had lost their rations
were supplied with chocolate biscuits
by Y. M. C. A. Workers in the pres
ent drive in the Toul sector
Imperial Valley press., 1918-08-05
River Gauge.

Mean daily gauge heights, in feet,
and mean discharges, in second-feet,
Of the Colorado river at Yuma, Ariz.,
for the week ending August z, 1918:
Imperial Valley press., 1918-08-05

the major action which the American forces
should lesser raids Of American
Vosges They operations but Of
fine pattern respects the fighting quality shown.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-08-05

The brewers have brewing their present
supplies materials used And nobody mind much
The communities interested and the communities
with the low alcoholic day beer
don't what happens
Imperial Valley press., 1918-08-05

Secretary Houston appeals to American farmers for Liberty
1919 break all records Apart from patriotic
considerations there automobiles and other comforts
farming m wheat the present fixed price spur
Imperial Valley press., 1918-08-05
One on Bert Noel.

A few days ago Bert Noel was bus
lily campaigning on Main street. In
cidentally he saw face which he
thought he recognized.
"Why, how do you do, Mr.-er- -er-'
"'Brown' is the name," supplied
the stranger. Pm all right. How
is yourself? ."
After Bert had explained thai ne
wore suspenders and spit, and was
all healthy and everything, same as
any other regular man, he told Brown
that he'd like to have his vote at the
coming primaries.
"Well," said Brown, my mind IS a.
ready made up. I've decided VINO
am going to vote for and it's no use
for you to try and change my mind.
"That being the case" said Noel
"would you mind telling me what can
didate you do favor?"
"Certainly I'll tell you," said Brown
I'm going to vote for Bert Noel"
A bucket of ice water was suffi-
cient restorative, and Bert is no worse
for the wear
Some of the impoI tant county offices
seem to have gone begging this year
but for the minor positions there arc
lively contests, as witness the i'd :.
for coroner The entrance of Frank
Reading into the race this yea mas
injected into the campaign a qu1Gty
and quantity of vim and vioor w.
known in former contests. Frank is
heavyweight from every vieWpoini
and the way the enemy trenches are
being bombarded and the wire cntar-
clements are going down is joy {,
his friends and an augury Of victory on
the 9th, for, as there are only tWa
candidates, this contest will be settle
then. For two years MIR. Readino has
been deputy health officer under Dr
McGuffin and has performed every du-
ty incumbent upon him with character
istic promptness and thoroughneaS. in
fact, his chief trieG to dissuadc hin,
from entering the race. fearing be
might be elected and the county - light
lose his valuable services in the health
department.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-08-05

told that there 0O0,00o Americans in
said captured German 1--WE laughed at Now be-
1OO0OOOO" certainly looked like that when they
hit the Huns
Imperial Valley press., 1918-08-05
Held in Great Esteem Up North.

The following extract from the
Brawley News indicates the high re-
gard held for Charles l.. Childers, can
didate for district attorney, by the
people of the north end Of the coun-
Imperial Valley press., 1918-08-05

ordinary times may cxcusable for to
the United States aftcrward but
every
precedence locala advantage
Imperial Valley press., 1918-08-05

eating a table" says President Wilson,
speaking the Allied food supply There is plenty for
plate proud satisfaction MS role of host
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now, their positions just trific
they battle Of the Marine and
military strength incompaaby weaker That is the
suit of four years struggle and bloodshed
Imperial Valley press., 1918-08-05

Oh Why plain spoken and say that what the
gave what they have in stock for the Hohen
zolerns and the Hapsburgs?
Imperial Valley press., 1918-08-05

"A battle ndenburg explained his impatient Germans
ago takes mature But surely after foIr
victory ought be starting ripen
Imperial Valley press., 1918-08-05

have retardng effect the
eular end shooting affairs Washington the
latest double killing of this sort.
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declared Unofficial
whether the lucky twenthrd only twenty
second
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The report in need of help
he is form Not much else has been
heard from he took the field
Imperial Valley press., 1918-08-05

All those odd of French spell only victory for the
Amer over
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year when attacks of gardeners fatigue
likely to be The best $ keep working.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-08-05

Observing fighting doing and luring in
France any home hr needfu task?
Imperial Valley press., 1918-08-05

A can day will keep winter expenses down.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-08-05

Have you a little Thrift Stamp fairy in your mouse?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-15
Alabama Cotton
 Being Damaged

A LABAMA'S growing cotton A showed a high condition Tn July and the outlook was bright for a larger crop than had been picked since 1915, but the extension service is warning growers that the red spider has spread practically all over the state. It has already wrought con- siderable injury in some places and unless the plants are well sprayed or the stalk pulled up and burned at the first sign of infection, the dam- age to the crop will be seriously felt.
 In the central and northern coun- ties the boil weevil pest has been so greatly minimized this summer as to be almost negligible, but the spider pest is just as great menace. It can be coped with, however, if the farmers are vigilant.
 The estimate of this years crop in Alabama had been for 800,000 bales, but it may be materially reduced. Yet it is safe to assume that Ala bama will gin more cotton this year than it did in 1917 or 1916. The 1917 crop was only 0,290 bales. The 1916 crop was 533, ,4o2, and the 1915 crop was 1,O20,S39 bales.
 The price of cotton will be high. Conservative observers predict 35- cent level for October, and if the cotton farmers sell gradually instead of rushing their product to the market the price will probably reach 40 cents before Christmas.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-15
The Congressional Outcome

T UNFORTUNATELY for the Birmingham district the great
 majority of the democratic voters have fit to dsre gard the statement of the President of the United States and renomnated MT. Huddleston for Congress-
 The majority large that this and those dem ocrats who stood with the President will be compelled to cept the bitter dose of medicine which has been administered
 MT Huddleon has been anything but loyal and devoted the administration it's magnificent conduct of the Our 5000 soldiers who have the hopeful that he would not be Congress- But the majority of the voters of this district him.
 The Ageerad takes its medicine and earnestly hopes that the turmoil and strife through which Mr. Huddeston has will temper his judgment and that his future those loyalty and devotion to President Wilson war policies
 That Mr. Huddeston will represent in future true loyal and devoted spirit of the Birmingham district hope of The AgeHerad.
 That this county of Jefferson truly loyal manifest The vote given Huddeston was not of dsoya citizens Ninety vote was really the vote of who intended patriotic but believed the statement of President Wilson brought about by political ticker They were grevousy mistaken hs But the work has been done and must with the best possbei grace.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-15

Later he woke up in the sick bay with though he made up his mind to do ao more stunts, onlookers saw him loop and roll the machine number of times when coming down to land. There seems little doubt that the action of alcohol is accentuated in the air.
 A Louisville automobile agent tells of rural Kentl.ckian who came to hls place of business and inquired if it were a fact that a man coudi not drive an auto mobile and drink whisky. The agent frankly told him that nobody should at- tempt the two indulgences simultan- eously. II am obliged to you. sir" replied the earnest inquirer. T shall continue to drive my horse.'
 Even a horse is, of course, a vain thing for safety when the rider or driver is drunk. The accomplished motorist who is confident that he drives as well drunk as he can drive sober is merely one who is moved by the conviction, quite common among drinking men, that in the indi--idual case the influence of liquor is slight and does not affect any function which may be called upon to act with precision. The orator who believes he can make a better speech when some- what intoxicated than when entirely so. Der; the after dinner speaker, who never turns down his glass, is the full brother of the flyer whose Judgment is decidedly below par
 It is not really remarkable that the tip pler's egotist,cal belief that he person. ally can do what he likes when drunk. and succeed admirably in what he under takes, should follow men into the air as it has followed many men to the steering wheel Human nature has not been changed by the invention of the flying machine, and among men who drink the man who recognizes that he has his liri'i- tations. particularly limitation of discre- tion, when drunk, is rare.
 The ioyslier is familiar type in new
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-15
Another High Record
 In Coal Production

57T7 HE miners of the Alabama dis
 U trict are making fine records these days. The coal output for the week ending last Saturday was 427,- 718 tons, which was 10,250 tons greater than the week before and the largest of any week except one.
 For months past the government has been calling for increased coal production in order to hasten the end of the war. Since the first of July the miners hereabouts have been working patriotically for the purpose of helping to meet the requirements of the war situation; and now in re- sponse to an appeal from the Presi- dent himself the present week will witness a new high record of produc- tion.
 mere IS less cOnplalHC ol car SnOrt- age, and with conditions all favorable to large results it need not be sur prising if a 500,OO0-ton mark were reached this week.
 The highest weekly record of 1917 was considerably less than 100000 tons, but the district has struck new gait and great things may be expected
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-15
From the New York Tribune.

From the New York Tribune.
 6T7DMBsTONE Ariz.-The Birdcage
 opera house, the Can-Can restau-
 0 rant, the Red Light saloon and the Tucson stage office remain as rencs of Tombstone's one-time glory as a min ing camp but are now occupied py the scenes of the pioneer Arizona min inr camp but are now occupied by bats and are slowly falling into decay.
 The Birdcage opera house was the most famous in the territory. It is rambling, two-story structure, with the glass in the rough board front broken by the clements. long bar occupies one end of the building. while the piano players raised platform faces 1t at the onposite end. It was on this platform that the- famous sign hung which read "Do not shoot the piano player! He IS doing the best he can!" A gallery ex- tends around three sides of the opera house and the stage occupies the fourtn side. On this stage the most fAmous variety performers from San Francisco appeared. Autographs announcing their coming still hang on the walls. A dumo- waiter connects the bar with the gall llerv above, where drinks were served at tables placed in each of the little rooms which open on to the big dancing floor. Many killings have occurred in the Bird cage. and it has been the scene of a number of western stories of frontier life.
 Al the Can-Can restaurant steaks once sold for s5 each, and men waited in line to he served. The Red Light saloon was a gambling house, and the discarded roulette and faro iayouts may be seen stacked in the rear of the big building, with it's broken bar and mahogany fix tures The stage office is an adobe building. with corral flanking it. and it was there that the stage from Tucson pulled in each day and the early settlers received their. mall from the outside world.
 Another relic Of old Tombstone is the monument erected to Ed Schefflein. the founder of Tombstone and the man who rave 1t it's name. The monument is built Of powders from schefflein's first mine.
 cowboy from the Panhandle told Scheffleih that he would not find gold. but q tombstone in the Hauchuca noun tains. Schefflein round gold and named thA tnwn Tnrrhsters rss',ss,,',e-'' bic
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-15
LUKE M,LUKE SAYS

The old-fashioned girl wore a pima fore and a sunbonnet. Now shells diked out in tight-fitting skirt and q chapeau de helmet.
 When a married couple start out with four little tads whose ages show about 13 months difference, every woman they meet .glares at the hus- band and sniffs with indignation.
 When bragging that you are a Titanic, always remember booze is an iceberg.
 Conscience is the fear of being found Petticoates seem to be no longer in style. The men are getting some very fine X-ray effects these sunny days.
 We know husband who brides him. self on his thoughtfulness and gener- osity because he brings his wife box down and eats four-fifths of it him- self. And there are lot of husbands just like him.
 they get lot of pleasure out of not having any fun in life.
 Some men are so sure that women are changeable that they are always ex- changing an old wife for new one.
 
 often tries to avoid it by seeking ad- vice.
 A man may have an impeachment ill his speech. But that doesn't prevent him from saying a good word for him self.
 Some men obtain obscurity by be- coming hermits and living in caves. And others get the same results by marrying famous women.
 Any colored man would rather have a chickens foot than rabbits foot if the rest of the chicken is attached to the foot.
 There are some jobs that even the devil is ashamed to do So he turns the mover to hypocite and they are always accomplished.
 The most futile thing in the world is trying to dictate to a woman-un- less she happens to be your stenog- rapher.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-15
THE JOYFLIER

From the Louisville Courier-Journal.
 ONO the average man flight in an air.
 plane seems an adventure which
 c nobody would think of undertak- ing without physical preparation, if, ln- deed, without spiritual preparation, but in the London Lancet calmly discusses the effect Of. alcohol upon the flier in q vein which indicates that the axiom Of motorists. whisky and gasoline wili by some aviators than it is by some mo- torists living orN was by many motorists now dead as result of having mike l whisky and gasoline.
 A majority of fliers smoke, pr. Ander son says, and excessive smoking rarely is admitted in the examining room. Ex cessive smoking causes palpitatior, shortness of breath and in some cases double vision, and is, therefore, danger ous to aviators.
 pr. Anderson continues:
 Although l am not 8 teetotaler, 1 firmly believe that to the aviator excess in alcohol will ultimately beat him Amongst pupils at flying school It should be strictly forbidden and candI- dates should be warned of it's dangers to flying. I have seen an aviator fly under the influence of alcohol and yet by instinct perform remarkable aerial although considering the age and type of machine, his judgment in doing so was distinctly below par In the air his passenger was decidedly sick over the side, but the pilot himself was not affected Fortunately nothing worse hap pened. But l know of another accom- plished aviator who after a few drinks at friendly aerodrome dld q series ct stunts and then made off home, a dis tance of 90 miles. He felt content but sleepy, made up his mind to do no mors stunts in the air and remembered corr F ing down to land on his own aerodrome
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-15
Death Ends Careers
 of Two Stage Stars

NNF two stage favorites who died NJ recently-Anna Held and liar " Gilfoil-Miss Held was of course the better known, but both have ap- peared number of tinass in Birming- ham and many patrons of the theatre are saddened by the thought that they will never again hear Miss Held sing one of her inimitable songs, or laugh at the comicalities of MT. Gilfoil, who
 $ comedian of unique methods and gifted as an entertainer.
 As most newspaper readers know, Miss Held died of rare bone dis ease after lingering illness. Her physicians stated that nothing but will power-a desire to see her beloved France freed of the invader-kept her alive for months.' Miss Held may have shocked the prudes in days gone by, but let us remember that she was French woman and the French, as gay as they are brave, do not understand puritanism. She was the most popu- lar comedienne France ever sent to America. She had a large following and in her particular field, musical comedy, her talents shone with con- spicuous success. She bore her suffer ings with great fortitude and the war revealed unsuspected depths of char acter.
 Harry Gilfoil also graced the music al comedy stage, as leading comedian with Blanche Ring and other stars. He visited Europe three times in the Hoyt plays. He had dry hurnor that was infectious, as it was sparkling. His real name was Frank B. Graf.
 The mirthful folk of stageland who, behind the footlights at least, are al- ways merry, do not realize, perhaps, how many people are bound to them by ties of gratitude. It is something worth -tDs-o to have beguiled thou- sand- or people with song and jest and made them forget for an hour or two the cares of work a-day wo.ll.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-15
Why Arthur Guy Empey
 Lost His Commission

WNTHEN Arthur Guy Empey, vide
 w ly advertised war hero, was recommended for a captains coinmis- sion in the United States army and it failed to materialize there was a great deal of speculation as to the reason why.
 According to dispatch from Chi cago to the New York World, Empey lest his commission because of an ill., advised speech he made on the stage of the National theatre, Washington, where he was appearing in play en- titled, "Pack Up Your Troubles" !"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-15
LADY BILL POSTER ARRIVES

New York Correspondent Pittsburg Dis
 patch.
 Enter the lady bill board poster. There are three of them. and Coney, where they are doing business, calls them James" The three women have successfully passed stringent mental and physical examinations prescribed by the resort. They will replace three men called to the colors. Technically, the physical ex- animation consisted in testing their abil- ity to throw a one-shee five feet high with short handled brush, and this places them in the expert class. Mentally they were cross-examined for intelligence and each passed the acid test of discre- tion-that is. resistance to deseerate such sacred places as Grants tomb. This test referred to recent event. The women have been thoroughly schooled in the in tricacies of laying out" printing. They will wear the same overalIs of the man bill poster and carry the bucket and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-15
Julius Caesar.

BEGINNING THE DAY-O Thou great SOwer of the seed, let my heart be Thy field. Soften it with the gen. tie rains; woo it with Thy sunshine; enrich it in Thy myriad ways. And do Thou SOW, Q Sower. Then feed the growing grain until 1t shall be golden for Thee md for Thy world. In Christ's name. Amen.-H. M. ID.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-15
THE TRAVELLER.

Still plodding on,
 Through good and i'll: Not grumbling, though There's many a hill His weary feet
 Find hard to climb, And cares that vex,
 And toll and grime And all the stark,
 prear sordidness That makes life what It is, I guess. Iris true, his heart
 Would fain have rest, When weighted down, By grief opprest. Yet something smooths Away the pain And gives him strength To fight again, The barriers
 Still breaking through And holding fast
 The forward view.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-15

President Wilson being present. Em- pey is alleged to have said that the real heroes of the war were the vol unteers who went over first, and not the drafted men who fight because they have to. When he finished his remarks, instead of the expected ap- plause there followed chilling silence and three days later it was an- nounced that mistake" had been made in granting captaincy to Ser geant Empey.
 Many brave fellow has gone lover the tep," but none has found the ad- venture more profitable than Ser geant Empey, actor, writer and lec- ttrer. A too obvious desire to capital ize hi. exploits detracted somewhat from the sergeant's fame and popu- larity. Now he might well study the plight of the unfortunate parrot which had just finished weathering a cycle ne in the form of particularly energetic bulldog. Looking much the worse for wear, with only a few tail feathers left, the bird sat forlocnly on its perch and remarked: q know what's the matter with me. l talked to damned much"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-15
Not the only One

T was greatly disappointed in my failure to get in the navy on my recent trip to Washington said J. Reese Murray, head of the department of jus tice, flor I went with that purpose in view. Things were looking most encour- aging until a friend of mine who was very anxious to give me a boost mem toned the fact that I was head of the department of justice in Birmingham. This statement ruined what chance had of getting in the navy, for when this fact became known I was informed that I was already in the government service; in fact. one of the most important branches I was most anxious to get in the naval service, as I wanted to take part in the real fighting, but since this privilege was denied me, I'll have to do my fighting at home.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-15

the western front from Riga where he achieved success with his so called sur prise tactics, which he was expected to startle the British with. It was his army which was caught by the British at breakfast. WHAT DID YOU SEE OUT THEREs By John Oxenham. What did you see out there, my lad, That has set that look in your eyes? You went, out a boy, you have come
 back a man, With strange new depths underneath
 your tan; whatsis 1t you saw out there. my lad, That set such deeps in your eyes?" Strange things, and sad. and wonder
 ful--
 Things that I scarce can ter, have been in the sweep of the Reap
 CTS scythe,
 With God, and Christ. and hell. T have seen Christ doing christly
 deeds;
 have seen the devil at play; have gripped to the sod in the hand have i seen the goddess pray. 'T have seen Death blast ou. 1uddenly From the clear blue summer sky; I have slain like Cain with a blazing
 brain,
 have heard the wounded cry II have lain alone among hte dead, With no hope but to die have seen them killing the wounded
 ones,
 l have seen them cruelty. T have seen the devil in petticoats Wiling the souls of men; I have seen great sinners do great
 deeds,
 And turn to their sins again. q have sped through heils of fiery hail With fell red fury shod; l have heard the whisper of a voice. l have looked in the face of God.' You've a.right to your deep, high look.
 my lad ss You have met God in the ways, And no man looks into His face x But he feels it ali his days. You've right to youi: deep. high look.
 my lad,
 And we thank Him fer zsis graee''