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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-09
Mrs. Catt Writes Alabamian Letter About "RumOr" She Had Heard
DO YOU REPRESENT
 THE ADMINISTRATION?
Junior Member From State Says It Is Unnecessary For Him to Deny Any
 Such Wild Report
By HUGH w. ROBERTS

Washington, January S.
 Special. )-The suffragettes have discovered still another mares nest. They have given publicity to "rumor" that Senator Underwood in his op- position to the "cause" had declared that he represented the administration.
 Mrs. Carrie Chapman Catt, presi- dent of the suffrage organization, addressed the following letter to the senator this evening:
 q have received telegram from Alabama saying that it is rumored there that you are working in Wash ington against the federal suffrage amendment as representative of the administration. The same rumor has reached us from Washington sources.
 Will you kindly inform me whether you do represent the administration in your work against the federal amend ment? In view of the fact that Secre- taries McAdoo, Baker and Daniels |have expressed their hope that the will pass, it is difficult te believe that you do.
 Do you represent the Presdent?" LETTER WAS PRINTED Before this letter reached Senate Underwood it was printed in the Wash lngton Times. Immediately after its appearance, Mrs. Catt received the cor respondent of The Age-Herlad. Have you addressed similar letter to other senators" she was asked NO" she replied, flor we have hear of no others saying that they repre- sented the administration" You have heard that Senator Under wood had so said?"
 "Yes, both from Alabama and Wash l ington sources"
 "win you reveal those sources?' Mrs. Catt at this point intimated tha | the Alabama source was connected wit | the Alabama limb of the main tree | Asked more pressingly regarding tn Washington source, Mrs. Catt flickere | for just moment. Then she said: "Our information came from a con gressman, whose name we won't mak public"
 WANTED THE TRUTH" l Mrs. Catt was asked If her knowledg of Senator Underwood's personality di not suggest that the rumor was fals' sIt may be false, she replied, "bu we regarded 1t as important that tn | truth be broughe to light" | Further in reply to questions, Mrs | Catt explained the appearance of he letter in the press before its receipt b l the senator, by stating that 1t was pos | sible that the publicity department ha | telephoned the papers" 1 An hour after this conversation. he letter, by special messenger. was deliv | cred.
 When interviewed, Senator Underwoo said: q presume it is unnecessary fc me to say that I have never attempte to convey the impression that l spok l for theadministration on this or an other topic. I do not know as ma
 ter of fact, how the administratio stands"
 Asked if he had any idea how the r, nor reached Mrs. Catt, Senator Unde | wood indicated conviction that no r sponsible rumor had reached her. Aske as to his answer to her letter, he r' piled:
 Tt will be different from that whie
 I would write were Mrs. Catt MT. Catt
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-09
One Death Reported From Camp Wheeler on Tuesday;
 Five Die at Camp Pike

Macon, Ga, January 8.-One death during the last AS hours at Camp Wheeler was reported tonight at base hospital. Private George Hurt of Thomasville, Ala, died of pneumonia today.
 Little Rock, January 8.-Deaths of five privates were reported at the base hospital at Camp Pike today as fol- lows: Joseph Fogle, Elliott, Ark; Henry Anderson, Reed. Ark; Aurelian Mire, Raine, La-; Godfrey Agger, Meek, Neb., and Alex Porche, Gotuau. La.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-09
SUBMARINE BARRED ZONE
 IS FURTHER EXTENDED

London, January S.-Further exten- sion of the submarine barred zone is announced in a wireless statement sent out by the German government
 It becomes operative on January Il.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-09

Washington, January 8.-Americas programme of war and peace with definite terms upon which the nations great and small fighting together against German world domination ready to lay down their given to the world by President Wilson today through ad- dress to Congress in joint session.
 For this programme, based upon the fighting of wrongs and the safety of peace loving people desiring to live their lives, the President committed the United States to fight and continue to fight until it is achieved Thus he pledged the country to the allied policy of no separate peace We cannot be separated in interest divided in purpose he said. We stand together to the end"
 Wave of Approval in Congress heard by Congress 
 
 with the Russians at BrestLovsk closely address of the British robbng of force their
 
 whenever the central ready
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-09
FAVORABLE REPORT

Washington, January 8.--A favorable report was submitted by the House woman suffrage committe today on the Baker federal suffrage amendment res olution. It Is identical with one already reported without recommendation by the judiciary committee. The House votes on suffrage Thursday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-09
This IS Thrilling Sentiment Expressed By President Wilson in Address Before
 Joint Session Congress
CHIEF EXECUTIVE TELLS OF RESULTS EXPECTED

Essential Elements of What Must Be Conceded by Central Powers Before Peace Can Come Are Set Out in Definite Language, and Prom ise is Given That This Country, With
 Allies Will Not Be Satisfied
 With Less
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-09
ATTITUDE TOWARD RUSSIAN REGIME

N notable feature of the address was
 <s sympathetic attitude of the Presi- . |2at toward the Russian representatives 2<b dealt with the Germans at the peace '3f tsrence, the bolshviki. often exc
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-09

tco.tinued Q. Page Three,
The Springdale news., 1918-09-06
From Claud Townes.

The following letter was received recently by Chas, Townes from his son, Claude, who is member of Bat tery A, l42nd F. A:
 Camp Mills, New York.-Dear Dad:
 Thought 1 would write and let you know got here, and am feeling fine We sure had fine trip, and came straight through the United States and on into Canada and to New York. They let us stop off at Niagara Falls two hours, and it is grand sight.
 We came through Louisiana and Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Miehi- gan, Ohio, Pennsylvania and New York. It took us five days, and when we. got to New York City they put us on a boat and took us across the Bay to Brooklyn, where We got on another train and came out to Long Island to camp. So you see we had nice trip, but won't stay any longer than two weeks, for they are bringing boys here by the train load and ship uing them right on over, so as quick as We draw our clothes we will leave 1 am going to town tomorrow and will write and tell you what l see. We saw some of the most beautiful scenery in the world when we came through Canada and on down in Pen sylvania, but it was very cold m Canada
 Well. Dad, be good, and look for me back, for I don't think they will get me, and l don't think 1t will last much longer. Your loving son,
 Paul.
The Springdale news., 1918-09-06
From Bert Grisham
Camp Mills, L. l. N ' Mir T. R. Grisham:

Camp Mills, L. l. N ' Mr T. R. Grisham:
 Deai Father, Mother and sister: Will drop you few lines to- day as 1 said I would, hoping this will find you all well anu doing well, for Lis leaves me fine and in d good camp Like 1t much better here than l did at Camp BeaurePard and here's hoping I never have to SO back to that place get 24 hour pass this noon and am going to take in New York City or part of it, won't have time to take il all in.
 was on guard last night got to bed about one d. m. this morning haven't heard from Clay in quite a while, but looking to any day The Red Cross sure did lot for us on our way up here and will al~ass s think of them for what they have done, and they are doing great work here and the more over there.
 Don't you all worry about me for think I will get along fine all the way and get back with the bunch, or that is the way feel about things.
 We'll I guess will close by saying good-by hoping this will find yo' all we'll
 From your loving Son and Brother
 Set. Jas. B Grisham.
The Springdale news., 1918-09-06
Another Letter.

Another letter, written August 2l, among other things says:
 We went out to the rifle range We'd nesday morning, and came beck Fr.- day. tell you it sure is interesting. First you shoot twenty times stand ing from the 100-yard line, then twen- ty times lying, and so on, until you have fired from the 100, POO, 300, 800. and 600 yard line, then you have rapid fire, or ten shots in minute. Wish you were here and 1 could take you out and let you see. Papa knows how much sport it is shooting at clay pigeons, we'll, this is even more in teresting. These new 1917 model riff les are sure some gun. They are the ones we take across. Going over is all the talk here, and everyone IS wanting to move. The field artillery IS all ready gone. All new men were exam ined yesterday by the tuburalor and neuro- scythic board, and all passed like top except one man from New Orleans.
 We have been given string to wear around our neck, to which is at taehed two aluminium pieces about the size of a half dollar, on which are DflIlttu tllt ftdiilo anu iSoio1i number of wearer Mine reads John l.. Stafford, 2,924,187," These tags are to be worn constantly, while you are asleep, and cannot be removed even when you take bath. Then if you are killed this is the Governments means of identification. One tag IS mailed to your home, the other to Washington.
 They have issued us our overeoat and raincoat, another shirt an pair of shoes, and more equipment than you ever saw. With this outfit, and pack ed the way they pack it, Papa. Dr. Dodson, MT, Denver and MT. Myers could start out and have enough for weeks fishing.
 We had field inspection this morn ing by the Colonel on the parade ground Had to take out our entire equipment. pitch the tent and make display of all clothing and equipt- ment
 am liking the work fine, and am feeling fine and dandy. Airships were flying all over camp this after noon. and you can hear the machine gun men practicing all the time. Have had my hair cut down to one inch length, which Is compulsory, and also makes it much cooler. The mornings are real cool here.
The Springdale news., 1918-09-06

how some of our boys celebrated the Fourth of July. Ne eeate from the letter as follows:
 Well, the 4th is now past We had a right god time here. spent you one of the papers giving an ae- count of the addresses made here The Y NJ. (. \. had planned q pro gram for the day, but as the French people were planning T program the Y M (. \. dropped their part As We were working short handed in the office. l had to work until noon, but was off in the afternoon.
 knew We were going to have a little extra dinner. but l never dream ed of the kind we did have After we had all gotten seated in the dining hall the music started, and we found out we had the band. that IS part of it. They played two or three pieces, and went to the other dining hall, so We thought our music was over, but there was more coming The next was some soldiers with violin, mandolin and guitar, and they played a few pieces, and also went to the other dining hall The band came back through and played another piece Then after all that we had music by all accordieon, and most all the boys sang several pieces. After we got through we had talk by Maj. Ateheson, which sure was appreciated by all This was one of the grandest times that think 1 ever had a.d was cer tainly a fine dinner. l will give you the menu. as follows:
 Roast Chicken Walnut Dressing
 Ciblct Sauce
 Baked Sweet Potatoes Cream New Potatoes Butteted CaalifloWef. Boiled Stringed Beans Fruit Salad Vegetable Salad Rye Bread White Bread and Butter
 Lemon marinEue Pie
 Strawl erry Shortcake
 Mixed Nuts and Candies
 Oranges Cigars Gigarets Lemonade and Red Wine.
 l am telling you now, if you ever saw fellows enjoy anything, we cer- tainly enjoyed this meal After din- ner we all went down town to hear the 1 talk there, but as there was such q crowd there we could not get very close. but could see right well. Had , good view of Gen. Pershing when he was presented with the flowers by the | little French girls.
 Before leaving the camp to 20 down town we had quite a bit of fun When we got near the entrance we saw q l bunch of fellows lining up III front of some of the barracks, SD walked over, and the boys were fixing up fol little fun They had a couple ot drums, a violin,and an old horn oi some kind The fellow who had one of the drums had rope tied to him and another fellow behind was driv- ing him. Well, pretty soon ali start ed to march around the camp, with music going. the kind that we had So pretty soon all the fellows wht were in the barracks came and looked out and begun to laugh at the show we were putting on. canot hardly tell this as 1t was, but for little while | don't think eyer saw enythlng fun nier than this.
 Ever your son,
 Mayo
The Springdale news., 1918-09-06
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 and Makes You Sick
Acts Like Dynamite on Sluggish Liver and You Lose
 Days Work.

There's no reason why person should take sickening, saIivatine cal omel when q few cents buys a large bottle of Dodsons Liver Tone-a per feet substitute fer calomei.
 It Is a pleasant, vegetable which will start your liver just as surely as calomel, but 1t doesn't make you sick and can not salivate.
 Children and grown folks can take Dodson's Liver Tone, because it Is per fectly harmless.
 Caiomel Is d dangerous drug. lt is mercury and attacks your bones. Take q dose of nasty caiome today and you will feel weak. sick and nau- seated tomorrow Don't lose days work. Take a spoonful of Dodson's Liver Tone instead and you will wake up feeling fine No more bihousness constipation, sluggishness, headache. coated tongue er sour stomach Your druggist says if you don't find Dodson's Liver Tone acts better than horrible calomel your money k wait ing for you
The Springdale news., 1918-09-06
GLAD TO TESTIFY
Says Watoga Lady, "As To What Cardui Has Done For Me, So
 AS To Help Other"

Watoga, w. Va.-Mrs. s. w. GladweIi, of this town, says: "When about 5years of age, suffered greatly -. Sometimes would go a month or two, and ] had terrible headache, backache, and bearing down pains, and would just drag and had no appetite. Then :. it would last -. two weeks, and was so weakening and my health was awful.
 My mother bought me a bottle o' Cardui, and began to improve atler taking the first bottle, so kept it up till ! took three =. gained, and was well and strong, and owe it all to Cardul.
 am nsYried now and have 5 children -. Have never had to have doctor TOT female trouble, and just resort to Cardui if need a tonic. am glad to testify 10 what it has done for me, so as to heip others"
 If you are nervous or weak, have head aches, backaches. or any of the other ailments SO common to women, why no' give Cardui a trial2 Recommended by many physicians. In use over 40 years. Begin taking Cardui today. It may be the very medicine you ne Jed.
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The Springdale news., 1918-09-06
From San Francisco. Calf.

Tn following letter was recently received by Mrs Edna Eansandt from her cousin Osker kinsey who IS in training Camp at San Frahelseo' Calf.
 Dear Cousin;
 Will write you again since l have moved. We left Fort Som Hous- ton. Texas, few days ago.
 like our new camp fine. It IS on the Worlds Fair Grounds. It IS nlce and cool all the time, and at mght It is cool enough for an oyereoat. IL looks funny to start out Ill August with your oVercoat on have been in town every hieht since l have been here.
 Don't know how long l will be here a while though l think. Was down on the beach Sunday Tell all the boys to hurry up and come on and lets go whip the Kaiser and come back and tell the people all about 1t. .l | weigh l80 pounds, have three good meals a day and a good bed to sieep on am no cook but was dish washer 4 week and while l was Tn Iexas'
 Walter is in Camp Greenleaf Ga
 I certainly enjoy camp life and am anxious to go across and get this thing over. s,oo ooo ;.,,,. ance if cost me about $6.75 per month I have S2,000 insurance besides.
 The Y. M. C. A. is certainly good t' the soldier boys. They visit the camI every morning and bring us station ary and mail our letters for us.
 Tell all hello for me. and that an doing fine, feeling good, and would like to see the bank on the other sid' of the pond When l come home VII nav you all a visit. Your Cousin.
 William o. Kinsey,
 Evacuation Hospital F presldio
 San Francisco, Calf.
The Springdale news., 1918-09-06
Seeing the Sights of New York.

Mrs John Cawthron, who formerly resided in this vicinity, but IS now llv- ing near Siloam Springs, received the following letter recently from her son, Leonard, who enlisted in Springdale, and is a member of the Supply Co.,, l42nd F A:
 Camp Mills. N. Y. August 24:--
 Dear Mother: Will drop you a few lines to let you know l am still on Long Island, feeling fine, and hope this finds you all well. just got back from New York City. Sunburned the roof of my mouth try ing to see the tops of the buildings. The people sure dc treat the soldiers right here. One fellow wanted to know if l had enough money to see the city, and offered me $500. Didn't take t, although l could nave Used 1t and another gentleman took me a. round over the city in his ear.
 am in hurry to get across, but this sure is a fine place to stay l would feel almost like deserting II they should start me back to Beaure- gard. went over to Coney Island
The Springdale news., 1918-09-06

It is just a place for amusement. and certainly have il over there One can see the battleships patroling way out from the beach
 Well, it is getting late. and 1 am down town almost F miles from camp, so l guess had better rnig Q f. guess you have gotten my other let ters by this time. Don't answer this one Well. by-by and happy dreams, As ever, your little boy,
 Leonard CaWthron
The Springdale news., 1918-09-06

The following letter was recently received from Lieut. Giles by his Uncle C. L. 0verton who resides southwest of Springdale.
 Somewhere in France
 June, I, 1918.
 My Dear Uncle:
 As l sit in my room l look out of my window over the most beautiful scenery my eyes ever obsery- ed. The natives making hay, child ren going to school, mingled with the dull roar of the heavy artillery. It Is the lull after the storm and one can hardly realize that just short time ago l was where the lash of death was striking constantly
 We are back from the trenches for rest and believe me. 1 am enjoying it this morning Uncle one can never realize it until he has had a hitch in them.
 The expected happened one noon just after had taken over my sec tor All of sudden 1t seemed as if the very heavens had begun to pour down shells Fritz started a row and believe me, the gallant Americans re talated to him good and strong The feeling of confidence can only be had by one who has brought his men through such fire safe and sound Uncle, cannot express too much admiration for my men, men who were but mere children in age grew to be strong and dependable men in a few seconds,
 The French and my men fought side i by side as bosom comrades 1 The worst thins was gas and sharp mel We had several attacks of each | The sharpnel just fills the very aiI full of rugged chunks .! iron.
 One night at l a. m. as l sat in my dugout censoring letters and thinking of my loved ones far lover the sea- l heard the muffled voice of sentine yell "gas!' and l knew 1t came from man with his mask on.
 Can you imagine the feeling that ran over me, knowing that the most deadly enemy We have to face was on us?. Then 1 began to get return. from the months of mental and physi cal labor l had spent on training mS men. for in less time than 1t takes tt write it, every man had his gas masl on and was ready to fight
 For II days never had my elothe. off except to bath my feet | slepf but little during the day, for then th' men, were cleaning guns and hayonet to make a killing that night. Imagine just watching fof chance for Hun to show himself, then opening on hln with every sort of weapon.
 There was one time when l wen for 39 hours without closing my eye for sleep, but l am still on my fee and feeling good. just waiting to ge another whack at the Boche
 Those big Jack Johnson shells pla. some pretty tunes when they jus miss you little The first one would play the tune "fIome sweet Home, the second Nearer by God to thee and the third would get you if yo' were not under cover: Then a mal gets up and shakes hands with him self to think how close he came to go ing lover there.
 Ours is a busy life over here fo my first thought, last thought an , thought forever Is to save my mel and bring as many of them back | their loved ones in the dear old u. : A, after cleaning the Boche off tn earth forever.
 don't think the Huns can last muc longer the way we are putting ther back overhere and l am hoping to b able to be home with you Christina and help eat big turkey dinner. , Love to all It. Chas Giles,
 Mch., Gun Co l25 Inf. 32nd Dis
The Springdale news., 1918-09-06

gentleman from South Carolina on "How Tall Is Man?" Was a fine talk. and made fellow feel better and glad he is doing his part.
 Was talking last night with one of the Arkansas boys who was transferr- ed to the machine gun company and he says they are throwing Tive" hand grenades now. These explode five seconds after trigger is pulled.
 We have a ball game every Satur- day and Sunday afternoon, which are very interesting Guess about all the boys from Springdale have gone by this time. Now remember all of you write me and tell me everything going on in Shiloh"
The Springdale news., 1918-09-06

Information reached Springdale first of the week that the Hand F A. artillery had sailed for France. The exact date of sailing, and from what point. was not made public, but the probabilities are, with no misfortune happening. the boys will be on the other side when this item is read
 ]. T. Bates died Friday afternoon at his home at Cane Hill His father was one of the nioneer settlers of Washington County. coming here in 1927, and deceased was born at Cane Hill in 1891 and has resided there all his life.
The Springdale news., 1918-09-06
The Fourth In France.

Mr and Mrs. H. r Head, residing at Sulphur City, this county, recently received letter from their son. Mayo, who is with the American Expedition Forces in France. The letter was dated July 6, and gives an inkling of
The Springdale news., 1918-09-06

It is good plan to pepper a carpet thiekly just where any heavy piece of furniture has to rest-on Il as thls helps to keep moths. etc. away
The Springdale news., 1918-09-06
Groves iasteiess chill Tonic

restores vitality and energy by purifying and en- richine the blood You can soon feel it's Strength enins lnvisoratine Effect. Price 6Dc.
The Springdale news., 1918-09-06
Groves fasteIess chill Tonic

destroys the malafal germs which are transmitted to the blood by the Malaria Mosquito Price Gpa
The Springdale news., 1918-09-06
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The Springdale news., 1918-09-06

,re.xtracts from a letter { Fax Stafford, Coo, lo6 In Trait Camp Wheeler \, the letter bearing date
The Springdale news., 1918-09-06
From Lieut.. Chas. Giles

The following letter was recently received from Lieut. Giles by his Uncle C. l.. Overton who resides southwest of Springdale
The Springdale news., 1918-09-06
The Il2nd Sails.

Ever your son,
 Mayo.