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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-28

so I can do my house work without any difficulty. I adviso any woman who is afflicted with female troubles to give Lydic E. Pinkham'J Vegetable Com poy-ld a triGi and it will do as much for them. "-M Mrs. MARIE BOYD, 1421 9th St, N. E., Canton, Ohio.
 Sometimes there are serious condf- tlons where a hospital operation is the only alternative, but on the other hand 80 many women have been cured by this famous root and herb remedy, Lydia E. Pinkham,s Vegetable Compound, after doctors have said that an operation was necessary = every woman who wants to avoid an operation should give it a fair trial before submitting to such trying ordeal.
 If complications exist, write to Lydia B. Pinkham Medicine Co.,, Lynn, Mass, for advice. The result of many years experience is at your service.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-28
THANKSGIVING DINNER
 FOR SOLDIERS

The members of the canteen corps of this city will entertain at turkey dn- ner today at the canteen hut at the Ter minal station and will have as their guests all of Uncle Sam's boys who are in the city and have accepted no other invitation for dinner The workers are anticipating very happy day with their guests and dinner has been arranged for all of those who will be able to accept their invitations which were extended through the press as no formal invita- tions have been issued.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-28
Going Up Into the Temple to Pray on This Blessed
 Spreads Her White Wings Over Our Beautiful Land

His children for just such glorious, happy seasons as Thanksgiving; and you are His child; it is your privilege to go home to His house today-for Thanksgiving means "home,' and there you can feel His love and His protection enfolding you. Yes, go up into the temple to offer your Thanksgiving to Him who has sent us so bountifully and so generously all our blessings today--T Thanksgiving Day, 1918.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-28
RANDOM NOTES

Mrs. J. A. Rountree is i'll at her home on Fourteenth avenue south with in- fluenza.
 Mrs. Sophie Geismar and her daughter Miss Marie Geismar of Montgomery arr rived yesterday to spend Thanksgiving with MT. and Mrs. Simon Blach.
 MT. J. J. Shannon is i'll at his home.
 MT. and Mrs. Newton Wilson have re- turned to Anniston.
 Miss Alice Weatherly of Anniston is the guest of Miss Martha Bradshaw.
 Mrs J. W. Steward. who has been the guest of relatives and friends in Birm- ingham and Bessemer has returned to Anniston.
 Mrs. Edwin Sellers and Miss Edwina Sellers, who have been Ill in the city with influenza are improving.
 
 Friends of Lieut.. Alvin Belden of the edical corp now in France have re- ceived the most interesting letters from him recently telling of life on the firing lines.
 Friends or Mrs. C. l. SmltH Will pc glad to learn that her father, Dr. T. c. Jones of Athens who Is critically i'll at Talley's infirmary, is somewhat better.
 Mrs. Carol Steele Is in Colorado where she will spend the next few weeks.
 Miss Martha Collier is the guest of MT. and Mrs. Carey Baker in Atlanta
 Friends of Mir. and Mrs. J. D. Dabney, Jr.. will regret to learn that Mrs Dab- ney is i'll at the South Highland in frmary with pneumonia.
  Mrs Alan McRea of Florence Is spending a few days in the city with her sister, Mrs. Samuel Perry. MT. Henry Perry. who has recently received his discharge from tho army. has returned home and was Joined here by his wife, who has been the guest of relatives in Montgomery. |- Mrs Lester of Sheffield is tho guest of her sister, Mrs. Samuel Perry. Mrs. Hubert scruggs has returned from 10 days stay in New York. Mrs James Davidson is i'll at her home with influenza. MT. and Mrs. James F. Mays of Lexington, N. C., recently of this city, announce the safe arrival overseas of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-28

their son, Private James Francis Mays, Jr., of the signal corps. Young Mays reports from England en route to France, having had pleasant trip, and found England quite excited over the glad peace news.
 Mrs. B. A. Monaghan and little son are the guests of relatives in Ken lucky.
 Mir. and Mrs. Nash Collier, now of Atlanta, announce the arrival of a lit- tie son.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-28
PHOENIX CLUB
 THANKSGIVING RECEPTION

One of the lovely affairs of November will be the ball and reception this eve- ming at the Phoenix club when the club will throw open it's doors to the mem- bers and their friends to celebrate Thanksgiving. The club will be appro- priately decorated and an orchestra will furnish music during the evening. Danc- ing will continue until late hour when a buffet supper will be served.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-28
QUICK SOCK KNITTING

Mrs. William Warren has charge or the sock knitting machine at Red Cross head. quarters. and will supply the legs or socks to any knitter who Is willing to knit the feet. In this way the socks can be very quickly made. As the di- mensions are a little different it is we'll for the knitters to know that the heel must have g stitches in it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-28
ANNOUNCEMENTS

The Qui vive club will meet tomor- row afternoon at o'clock at the Civic association.
 The Joycrofters club will not meet to- morrow afternoon with Mrs. J. J. shan non on account of the illness Of MT. shannon.
 Tho New Era Study circle~will meet tomorrow afternoon with Mrs. Middle ton Barnwell. 1924 Fourteenth avenue south.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-28
THURSDAY GAuzE WORKERS

The regular gauge workers for Thurs day are urged to come to headquarters on Saturday instead, or if that IS i'm possible, to give any other day they can. The attendance has fallen off alarmingly, and the large November allotment IS still unmade. Mrs. London urges every worker who possibly can to come every spare moment, so that Birmingham Will not fail at the eleventh hour.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-28
BRING IN SOCKS THIS WEEK

One thousand socks are out being knitted Mrs. Walker requests that these thousand socks be returned by Friday of this week if possible, as the ship ment must be sent to New Orleans. An other large shipment will be sent on De- cember A. Mrs. Walker is most anxious to send the first as large shipment as possible, as the chapter has not been able to make the entire coco by Decen- Der 1.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-28
ATTWOOD-JONES WEDDING
 ANNOJINCED

Mrs. John Randolph Atwood announces the marriage of her daughter. Virgilia, to MT. Thomas West Jones. lieutenant United States army. Saturday Novem- Der 23, 1918, Baptist church, Appomattox' Va.
 This announcement has been received by the friends here of Lieutenant Jones and his charming bride.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-28
ANNUAL BAZAAR

The women of the Simpson Methodist church announce their annual Christmas baZar, which will be held tomorrow and Saturday at the R. L. Sparkman store on Third avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-28

culiSAiIiS, anu two doctors -lc cided that l would have to go through an operation before I could get well.
 !" My mother, who .lae beer helped by Lydia E. Pinkham s Vegetable Con- pound, advised me to try: :tloeforo sub mittin opera tioll. LtrelievcSS. SS.me E
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-28
CHILDREN'S PATRIOTIC LEAGUE
 OF PRESENTER

Thanksgiving Day, 1918, will be a hap py one at the children's hospital for more reasons than one, for not only have Bir- mingham people responded nobly to every call made from this beloved institution, but Bessemer has shown most beauti- full spirit of comradeship and affection.
 Mrs. w. D. Taylor sent a message early in the week to Mrs. Crawford
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-28
LUNCHEON

The Southern club announces Thanks giving luncheon today from F to 3 O clock This will be for the club members and their guests who wish to entertain in this delightful informal manner.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-28

SOUTHERN CLUB BALL
 One of the most delightful affairs of the winter was the ball given last eve- ming at the Southern club and which is an annual affair and usually the open ing event of very gay season in Bir- mingham. -~
 The club was thrown open and bril- liantly lighted and most artistically dec- orated with quantities of handsome ferns, ,1uxuriant palms and smilax combined with cut flowers. Here and there were flags of the allies which lent pa- triotic touch to the evening.
 The ball was led by Judge B. M. Al- len, the president, and Mrs. Allen, and an orchestra furnished music through out the evening. At late hour buff fet supper was served in the cafe which was made most attractive for the oc- casion.
 number of Birmingham smart set was present as well as a number of out of town guests.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-28
BERNHEIM.COHEN

Mrs. B. F. Cohen of Meridian, Miss, announces the engagement of her daugh- ter, Elsie Celestine, to MT. Lewis Bern- helm of Birmingham. No cards.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-28
Y. W. H. A. CARD PARTY

Members and friends of the Y. w. H. A. are invited to attend a card party to be given in the club rooms this evening at 8 o'clock
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-28
WAR WORK APPRECIATED

Private J. l.. Kremer, Battery B, 25th F. A., and several of his comrades m pain, while in the base hospital at Camp Mcclellan, had their very hearts stolen from them by the Birmingham angels
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-28


 old heart, for without them l couldn' t have been too tedious, too long; yes, a thousand times I am thankful for my friends.
 Again let us be thankful for our homes flor somehow Thanksgiving sort of spells "home;" as Whittier has so prettily put it:
 "The old broken links of affection re- When the care-wearied man seeks his
 mother once more. And the worn matron smiles, where the
 girl smiled before"
 Yes, today is the day when the boys and girls come home from school and college; gladly, lovingly, welcomed back by their families; there are vacant chairs today in the home--those who have fall en in battle-those who have gone in oth- CT ways; some were boys and girls-but journeyed to the brighter home circle up yonder,'' in the shining land where they await our coming-wait and watch oh, so gently, so kindly.
 So, today, my friends, don't let the trite "Bromidion," What have I got to be thankful for?" stare you in the face; on the other hand recognize your blessings, and wherever you are go up into God S temple and give thanks, no matter who you are or what your creed may be; for 1t is no strange and unfamiliar church you enter; 1t is Gods temple, built for
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-28
HOW MRS. BOYD AVOIDED AN
 OPERATION

Canton, Ohio.-- suffered from a female t-ouble which caused me much
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-28
SOUTHERN CLUB BALL

sons. As a singer of songs she has noi been equalled."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-28

Ole Miss, dar's one thing dat CT lot uv us kin be Thank ful fer dis heah THANKS GIVING DAY, an dat is, dat
 las amusin' as hit might be ter See Ourselves as Others See us, hit wouldn't be half
 las amusin' as ter See Other
 Folks as dey See Deyselves! Nav m!
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-01-25
GONE HOME

At this time our Sunday school and
class are under the shadow of deep
gloom and no words that human lips
can utter will express our loss and
sympathy for the oereaved family.
We know that each of our class and
Sunday school, has lost kind, true
friend in the home going of Emma V.
Hough. In this mysterious provi-
dence we discern the hand of Him
who doeth all things WE'LL" and as
feeble token Of our love we would Of
fer the following resolutions;
Whereas. our Home tower there"
has been made richer by the home
going Of our beloved and much es-
tcemed cllss-matc, be it resolved,
That in the death Of our dear
friend we have lost a useful and faith
full member, one who filled place of
honor among US.
That while we dcplore our loss we
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-01-25
PENNINGTON LOSES ONE
AND WINS ONE

On last Saturday night the two
Pennington High School basket ball
teams went to Bonnie Terre and play
ed the Bonnie Terre teams on the Y.
M. c. A. court. Pennington broke
even on these games-the boys team
losing and the girls team winning.
The boys team lost to the Bonnie
Terre team by very small margin.
The game was closely contested and
from the beginning was keenly play
ed by both teams. The score at the
close of the game was &c to 90. Fol-
lowing is the lineup that went against
Bonnie Terre: center, Captain John
Lowe; forwards, Allen Burks and
Milton Simms; guards, Childress Tet-
ley and Mack Denman.
The girls team evened up the de-
feat given the boys team by over
whelmingly defeating the Bonnie Terre
girls team. The game was a walk
away for the Pennington team,
Bonnie Terre at no time being a dan
gerOus opponent. Pennington was su-
perior to Bonnie Terre in every de-
partment of the game and the players
showed good work. The forwards
were adept in pitching goals, while
the guards held their opponents to
two points. The score was PAP.
The two teams will play again this
week. Both games will be played on
the local court tomorrow Saturday
night. The boys team will play the
lockwood High School team and the
girls team will play the strong Festus
High School team.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-01-25
STATE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
TO CONDUCT "ROAD WEEK"

All county judges, county highway
engineers in Missouri are invited to
attend and participate in the program
to be given during "Road Week.,
which will be made an annual event
by the State Highway Department.
The Road Week" program will this
year be divided between st. Louis and
Kansas City on the following dates:
st. Louis, Statler Hotel, February
4 to Z, inclusive; Kansas City, Muehl-
bach Hotel, February q, IS and
March /.
Moving pictures of "honor men"
from the Missouri penitentiary work
ing in State road camps in Montgom-
cry and Dunklin counties will be
shown both in st. Louis and Kansas
City. Illustrated lectures showing
the best methods Of constructing and
maintaining earth, gravel and the
more modern types of roads will be
given. An old-fashioned Query
Box will enable everyone present to
participate in the program. General
discussions will follow each topic.
Every road overseer, highway engi-
neer and county judge in the State
should attend one Of these meetings.
1t has been pointed out by A. C.
McKibbin, Secretary of the State
Highway Board, that more than 80
per cent Of the public roads in Mis-
souri, are "dirt roaus" and there is an
urgent necessity for the adoption Of
uniform system of improving these
roads preparatory TO hard suIfaciag,
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-01-25
TEACHERS TO ASSIST
LOCAL DRAFT BOARD

The local teachers have received in
structions from Provost Marshal Gen.
eral Crowder to assist the local draft
board in preparing a card index of
all registered men in the county. This
card index is designed TO show the oc-
cupation of every registered man in
the county. The Government is in
urgent need of this information con-
corning all men in Glass /. The To-
cal teachers will begin the task I'M
der the direction of the local board as
soon as necessary blanks for same
are received.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-01-25
FRIGHTFUL DEATH

Webb City, Mo-, Jan. 19.-An ex-
plosion, caused by a lighted match
being carried by her into the kitchen
where gas was escaping, caused the
death at 80 O'Clock tonight, of Mrs.
Bonnie Poston, SIT West Joplin street,
and more or less injured her husband,
Guy Poster, and their two children,
Edna and Garrett, 8 and years old,
respectively.
Three rooms of the residence, Il two
story structure of seven rooms, were
wrecked. Fire followed the explosion,
but firemen prevented the flames
spreading to other parts of the house.
The financial loss is estimated at $700.
The family of four was asleep but
Mrs. Poston awoke at 100 o'clock
and detected the escaping gas. She
arose from bed and lighted match.
When she entered the kitchen the cX-
plOsion followed. Her husband who
had carried the children from the
house, rushed to her assistance and
found her lying across bed in a
room adjoining the kitchen. The bed
was ablaze and flames covered Mrs.
Poston's body.
Poston carried his wife from the
house, but she was burned so badly
that she died in few minutes. Pos
toms hands and face were burned
badly in his efforts to save his wife.
The little girls hair was burned as
were portions of her body, but not
seriously. The boys hand was burned
considerably.
An investigation disclosed that the
gas had escaped from range in the
kitchen. In some manner a jet in the
stove had been turned on, permitting
the gas to flow with much force and
filing the room with fumes.-Joplin
Globe.
The above clipping from the Jop-
lin Golbe gives the horrible death Of
a former Bonnie Terre citizens wife,
but in detail is not correct. Mrs. Pos
ton and the girl were sleeping next to
the kitchen with Mr.. Poston and the
boy in an adjoining room. After the
explosion Mr.. Poston hurriedly car
ried the boy outside and returned FOR
the others. Terribly frightened, the
girl had pulled the cover over her
which saved her from burning as the
bed was covered with flames when she
was rescued.
In his attempt TO save his wife,
Mr.. Poston was overcome and taken
out of the house by others as was his
wife. No burns except to Mr.. Pos
toms hands were received by the tire,
who came out alive.
The body of Mrs. Poston was
brought to Bonnie Terre Tuesday, the
funeral services held at the Catholic
church at ! O'Clock Wednesday and
the remains laid to rest in the Cath
Ole cemetery.
(For. the above The Times is in
debted to the Bonnie Terre News
Editor.)
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-01-25
Church Notices
inlIHlniIlnrIInIuIiIfMIiIlnIIInIIuE
Presbyterian Church
Robert S. BoYd. Pastor.

Sunday school at 9:45 a. m. VIM
M. Harlan. Supt.
Senior Christian Endeavor at Gas
p. m. Miss Pauline Byington, presi-
dent.
Morning church service at II each
Sunday.
Evening church service at 1880
each Sunday.
The public, especially all visitors
to Pennington, are most cordially in
vited to worship with us at any or all
of these services; and are requested
to make themselves known to the pas
tor and members.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-01-25

bow in submission to the Divine Will
and find comfort in the assurance
that "our loss is her eternal gain"
That copy of these resolutions be
sent to the bereaved family, to whom
we extend our deepest sympathy.
JESSELYNE COUNTS.
VIRGINIA BAILEY.
ALLEN BURKS.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-01-25
GROUND BONE FOR CHICKENS

We grind meat scraps and bone with
our newly installed machine, so you
get this important help to egg pro-
duction any time, in any quantity and
fresh. Per pound, sc. Let US have
your orders.-Bethel's Cash Meat
Market. If.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-01-25
Lutheran Church

E1UNI'NI uTI NTUINT
H. Hallerberg, Pastor.
Septuagesima Sunday.
Sunday school at $3.50 a. m.
German preaching at 1890 a. m.
Subject of sermon: The Last Shall be
First, and the First Last"
Ladies Aid meets at p. m.
English preaching service at 1880.
of sermon: Cooperation"
A cordial welcome to all.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-01-25
Christian Church

j. NJ. Bailey, Pastor.
Bible school will meet at 9:55 a. M,
and we need the help of all to make
the Bible school the success is should
be. We hope to have a Roll of Hon.
er and a service flag ready for Sun
day.
Morning service at II o'clock.
No service at night until further
notice.
A welcome to all.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-01-25
Local. FvIEMTkoN
SPECIAL NOTICE
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On and after FEBRUARY
FIRST the subscription price Of
THE TIMES will be advanced
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HALF PER YEAR. Positively
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ing January, in two places, so
all will have DUE NOTICE of
the increased price.
The Ordway new era., 1918-06-28
FIRST BOYS UAN1P HERE
Force Of U. s. Boys Working Re.
serve Is Proving Profitable
Undertaking..

The U. s. Boys Working Reserve
camp at Crowley is the FIRST to have
been established In Colorado, and it
is starting off in a way as to prove
that the plan can be made a practical
and profitable one. These boys have
come from Pueblo. They were not
needed In Pueblo county Tor farm
work and Rev. F. A. Hatch and w. B.
Newton of the Crowley canning fac
tory, arranged for headquarters and
superintendent. The camp started
with twenty boys but there are now
double that number. They have been
in demand and have been working on
the farms.> principally. IN the vicinity
Of Crowley. The boys pay for their
food and wages OF the cook out OF
their wages and everything is work.
ing out nicely.
The Ordway new era., 1918-06-28
SPECIAL SERVICE FOR MEN
Call Is Made for Applications In Radie
and Electrical branches OF
Service for July 10.

Another call is made for men In
various special services, among them
being radio operators, teiegraphers
and radio electricians. Applications
win be received by the local board
until July 1, from registrants phys
iealiy qualified for general military
service and who have at least n gram
mar school education. Some expert
ence along mechanical lines and
some aptitude for mechinica1 work is
required. The selected persons will
be sent to Colorado College at Colo.
RADIO Springs July 15. FOR Instructions
and a course OF training. The op-
portunity is an exceptional one and
those qualified would find It to theif
advantage to make application new>
The Ordway new era., 1918-06-28
Couldn't Be Done
But Kansas Did 1t
by Clarence DuBose

Men from towns and cities-"soft
town men," II you please-are har-
vesting the great wheat crop of the
middle west and the vest.
OF course, it couldn't be done!"
The professional pessimists persist
emily proved very conclusively that
1t vas utterly impossible and alto
&c aer ridiculous even to attempt 1t.
<'7own riff-raff and soft, office pen
pushers for the farms!" they sneered.
-'Vhy the farmers won't stand 1t.
An the town people can't stand 1t!
Dear! What an inefficient govern
ment! Why doesn't Washington
pres a button, or something, and
send plenty of permanent, experience
ed farm labor to the farmers?"
But, strangely enough, the farm
ers did stand for it, and strangely
enorgh the worn weaklings did stand
the hard work. Perhaps they hadn't
read the lamentations OF the Can't
Do-It-Crowd and didn't know they
were foredoomed to failure. Per-
hans they were more interested In
whipping the Kaiser than In hearing
reasons why they were sure to fall
down on the job. Perhaps, being
plain, everyday Americans who are
so absurd as to have assurance they
can do anything. they Just went ahead
with confident calmness and-did 1t!
Really, 1t Is too bad (for the Huns)
that these KanBans wouldn't listen to
the righteousness OF the Impossible
Squad-so willing to show that 1t
Just couldn't be done! What pity
to hurt Hindenburg's feelings by do
ing 1t, even II 1t was Impossible!
The latter part OF May Kansas
began to put into effect on a whole
sale basis the program which for
many months the United States De-
partment OF Agriculture had been
urging In every community-that
town men go to work In agricultural
territory adjacent to them during
emergency farm labor needs of cul-
tivation or harvest. Kansas started
an Intensive campaign for the ENROLL
ment of town and city volunteers for
harvest labor. Kansas made ready to
shut up shop during the harvest per-
iod. Kansas prepared to subordinate
every activity, for q few weeks, to
the one supreme job of saving the big