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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-26
REPAIRING TEMPORARY FLEETS

AlNllNd I4vA1 OltElAt Il LoA@ tp For over six weeks past the getting of these temporary fleets repaired has had our incessant effort, and it now looks probable that by the end of No
 vember the whole oe this temporary fleet, consisting of six steel self-propelied barges with capacity of eight to nine hundred tons each, and three tow boats and 23 wooden barges each having a capacity of some 500 tons, will be Tn regular operation upon the Warrior riVer' "The object of the governments serv- ice upon the Warrior river Is not only to furnish additional transportation for the relief of the rail equipment, but, If possible, to furnish at lower cost than the present rail cost or rail rates IT do not believe that the temporary equipment which we have bought main- fly for the purpose of giving immedl- ate relief will be able to carry even coal upon the Warrior river at less than the rail rates and therefore l am ex- tremely anxious at the earliest possible moment to have constructed steel equip ment which, by being more economical in operation and greater in capacity, will, l believe, even under present con ditions on the Warrior river enable us to furnish cheaper transportation than is offered by the present rail rates.
 Whilst the above remarks have re- ferred specially to coal 1t is by no means our idea that navigation on the Warrior river should be confined to coal. The craft we build shall be capa- ble of handling practically all commodi- ties as safely and efficiently as the railroads, and the operation of these fleets should not be confined to any one point on the Warrior. but should serve all points at which there Is avail- able traffic seeking the river route, This equipment at the present prices will be exceedingly expensive to con struct and it will be essential to operate with the least possible delay and minimum of terminal expense in han ding the traffic to and from the river craft. It Is therefore evident that suitable terminals with proper efficient ! mechanical services are an integral part of any project seeking to furnish leconomieal transportation by means of tHa rivor
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suitable form of equipment which we can recommend to be built at the ear Hest possible date for. operation on the Warrior river, and such terminals as are desired or available must be suit able for this equipment if we are to have efficient and economical operations upon the river
 Nearly six weeks ago we purchased the fleet of self-propelled barges of the Alabama-New Orleans Transportation company, which had at one time been Tn operation carrying coal between Warrior river points and New Orleans, bdt this fleet, as we knew before purchasing It, required extensive alterations and re- pairs before we could put it into service. We have had considerable difficulty, as might have been expected under present conditions, in obtaining prompt work upon these repairs As matter of fact, we were obliged to seek the aid of the United States naval station here. Whilst the work is not being done as rapidly as desired, it is gradually being pushed through and we hope to have at least two of these barges in operation in the near future and the balance of them month from now.
 Tn addition to the steel equipment of the Alabama and New Orleans Trans portation company, we recommended to the United States railroad administra- ton the purchase of the wooden equip- ment-three tow boats and 29 barges- W hieh have been carrying coal on the Warrior river. Whilst We have received authority to purchase one of these equip ments we are still awaiting the neces- sary authority to complete the remainder of our recommendation. One of these fleets owned by the DeBardeleben Coal company, has been and is still actively employed in carrying coal upon the riv- CT and has not been interfered with by us in any way. though just as soon as we can complete repairs on the other equip ment we expect to withdraw the DeBar- deleben fleet for minor temporary re- pairs as such wooden equipment from time to time requires.
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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-28

rotary and grand treasurer were
read and approved The committee
on resolutions reported, favoring a
double monthly assessment until all
death losses, which have been CON
slderably above normal because of
the epidemic of influenza, were paid,
and then automatically returning to
the basis heretofore governing.
While the action does not necessi-
tate the assessment of more funds
than would eventually be forthcom-
ing, yet it enables the payment of
benef1ciaries without causing delay.
The committee on nomination, George
Hecox, Mrs. Argast and j. l. Hen
bricks. reported in favor of retaining
all grand officers, which was ap-
proved by unanimous vote.
Ralph Wood, Of Camp Stanley, ar
rived home for the holidays.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Scott spent
Christmas day with the lady's par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Myron Curtis.
Miss Ethel Hendrickson, stenog-
rapher to the county clerk, returned
to her home in Plymouth Monday
evening for the holidays.
MI. and Mrs. Frank Thornber. Of
IuOuIAOuIH, oQcuI SuTlSLIudS VIII
her mother, Mrs. Henry Weber.
j. G. Ferris went to Chicago to
join Mrs. Ferris, VINO is visiting her
brother, John Glenn. for the holi-
days.
John Culkin, Jr., of st. Marys, Kas.,
is spending the holidays with his
parents,
Mr. and Mrs Leon Chevillon and
daughters, Ruth and Blanche, spent
Christmas with Mr.. and Mrs. c. r.
Trublood, OF Quincy.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. W. Callihan and
son, Billy, of Galesburg, arrived Sat
urday evening to spend the holidays
with Mr. and Mrs. J. Walton Har-
nest.
Clifford Hartman, OF Fort Benja-
min Harrison, Indiana, arrived Fri
day to spend the holidays with his
wife and parents, Mr.. and Mrs. S. j.
Il. Hartman.
DR.. Lowery. of Excelsior Springs,
Mo-, was called to this city last week
TO see Miss Marian Aleshire. who
was suffering from influenza. Miss
Marian is now convalescent.
DR.. A. 3. Conklin, of Chicago, spent
Christmas with his sister, Mrs. Rex
Goodrich. He has just returned from
Miles City, Mont, where he has been
with his brother, Sidney, at his
ranch.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-28
CARTHAGE, ILL.,, DEC.

The following gentlemen have been
chosen as grand jurors for the March
term. 1919, of the Hancock county
circuit court William Mcfarland,
Augusta; d. 3. Brumbask, ST. Marys;
walter Miller, Hancock; B. v. Lenix,
FOUNTAIN Green; F. A. Britt, La
Harpe; Aldo l.. Kemp, Chill; M. R.
THOMPSON, Harmony; Thomas w.
Dayis. Carthage; John Petit, Pilot
Grove: Charles Thompson, Durham;
r 3. Tanner, st. Adams; August
AnceIet, Bear Creek; w. N. McCor-
mick. Prairie; C. l.. Williams, Rock
Creek: Harry Rand. Pontoosuc;
Perry Orr, Walker; John MCGEE,
Wythe; Bert Lovingfoss, Monte
hello: J. B. Monroe, Sonora; John
". Perry, Rocky Run; William
Mackie, Jr., Appanoose; Frank Mus
setter, Warsaw; George Hemmy,
Nauvo0.
Christmas was an ideal day, the
ground being covered with about ten
inches Of snow. the storm commenc-
ing Monday evening, when it began
misting snow and rain. and during
the night heavy sowstorm, followed
by wind and snow flurries during
the day Tuesday, covered the ground,
making the Christmas day ideal, as
the weather was mild, and while
traffic was stopped, there were
many who enjoyed the day in the
city. some having arrived before4the
storm. Those planning to leave on
Christmas eve were handicapped by
rail service being cut off, the Wa
bash westbound train spending the
night about mile and half west
of the city, and the q" train was
stuck in the snow north Of the city.
The Christmas trade was good and
many autos were in the city in spite
Of the influenza epidemic. The post
office of this city recorded the larg-
est business at Christmas time in its
history, and the postoffce was
crowded with packages which We're
being delivered during the day by
horse and wagon.
The grand union of the Hancock
County Mutual Life association held
its tri-ennial session in this city, j.
w. Westfall presiding and Linus
Cruise, grand secretary, recording
the proceedings. A committee on
credentials was appointed, composed
of ]. B. johnson, Ralph Wooley and
]. F. Kirkpatrick; also a committee
on resolutions, composed Of J. l..
Hendricks. George Hecox, w. l..
Simmons, George Hart and Asa Ben
nington Reports Of the grand Sec
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-28
AS YOUNG AS
YOUR KIDNEYS

The secret of youth is EL1MrNA-
TION OF POISONS from your body:
This done, you can live to be a hundred
and enjoy the good things Of life with
az much pep" as you did when in the
springtipe OF youth. Keep your body
in good condition, that's the secret
Watch the kidneys. They filter and
purify the blood. all of which blood
passes through them once every three
minutes. Keep them clean and in
proper working condition and you have
nothing to fear Drive the poisonous
wastes and deadly uric acid accumula,
tions from your system. Take GOLD
MEDAL HARLEM Oil Capsules and you
will always be In good condition. You
viii feel strong and vigorous. with
steady nerves and elastic muscles
GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil Capsules
are imported direct from the iaoora-
tories Mt HARLEM, Holland.
They are reliable remedy when
has been used by the sturdy Dutch for
over zoo years. and has helped them
to develop into one of the strongest
and benrthiest races of the world. Get
them from your druggist Do not take
substitute. In sealed packages
three sizeA
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-28
HAMrnro9Nei GNrEe&Y
u 1AM.-T0n: IL: DEC 2s J -
HAMILTON, ILL, DEG. %.

tanned the following relatives Christ
mas day: Mr. and Mrs. John Sullivan
and daughter, Miss Cora Sullivan, OF
Burnside: Mr. and Mrs. Edward
Sharp, Of Chicago, and Mrs. Mayme
Stidum and children, of this city
Mr.. and Mrs. William Wilson and
children, of Carthage, were alsn
visitors at the Sullivan home Thurs
day.
Our street car was on strike last
Tuesday and there was no service
that day, on account Of the hard
snowstorm and the deep drifts. Or
rural mail carriers were also unable
to make their long trips Wednesday
and Thursday.
Mrs. Lizzie (Athey) Turney, OF
Hammond Ind, is visiting her par
ents. Mr. and Mrs. D. H. Coffman,
and other relatives and her many
friends in this city.
Morrell Pence, of Kansas City. ana
Earl Pence, who is in the Y. M. c. A.
work among the S. A. T. c.. visited
at the parental home Christmas.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Karr entertained
their relatives at a Christmas dinner
Wednesday and Thursday.
Miss Bernice Letter, of Chicago, is
making three weeks visit among
her relatives and friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Worster and
family had as their guests Christmas
day Mr.. and Mrs. George Schilson
and family, of northeast OF the city.
and Mr.. and Mrs. Lauren Strain and
baby, Of this city.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Casper Geisen great
Nv enioyed their Christmas dinner
for the reason Of the presence OF
their sons. Louis B. Geisen, OF Chi
cago. and Sergeant John Geisen. o!
IIrbana. ILL.,. and also their daughter
and her husband. Mr.. and Mrs. MIL
ton Johnson, and children. OF keo.
kuk. Louis and John Geisen' VIII
visit among relatives and frienos
here until Sunday
Two of our soldier boys VINO nave
been in training for many months re
turned to their homes here TINS
week. Tuesday brought George KIN
kade. and Thursday night Marion
Dunsworth came home from Cah'
fornia Their reatives and many
friends were indeed overjoyed TO see
them.
e. p. Athey was a business vlsltor
to Peoria Thursday.
Miss Ruby Smith, of Bentle!' ~
spent a few days this week WIN
relatives in lakewood. On returnlHg
home Thursday she was accompanisu
( by her grandmother, Mrs. susan
. Richardson, who will MAKE a ie"
weeks visit at the Smith home.
Zelma Williams, daughter or MI
and Mrs. George Williams, is ih,-
proving from a very severe attack
of pneumonia. % 80
In a letter written November % "
his relatives, Chester White, VINO mas
been in France several mohtns,
writes in part as follows: Went
over the top Monday. November -
and we had some time. we ola nol
get many brushes. We were on tie
battle field when the last gun was
fired" The letter was received last
Thursday.
Mrs. Birdie Hamrick has been on
the sick list for some time VIII
acute heart trouble. Her many
friends will wish the lady an carry
return to health. 80,
Rev. Warren Hall. of Flint, Mich.
arrived home Christmas day to Visit
his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. r. Il. Han,
and family during the holiday Vaca-
ton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Bott nave
taken up their abode at warsaw. MI,
Bott was recently mustered out OIL
the U. S. service. During tae tune
her husband was absent, MRS. Botl
had been living at the home OF her
father, Hurley Berry. H.
Mrs. Emma Berger, Of Peoria. Is
visiting her parents. MT. anu M o.
James Odell
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. A. Karr ate theit
Christmas dinner at the Tome Oh
their son. Mr. and Mrs. Marshal
karr, southeast of the city.
Mrs. Laura Peters, who recently
lost her husband by death, will make
her home VITA her parents, Mr.. ana
Mrs. Hall, of KeokulK.
Mr. and Mrs. Lee Mekemson anu
children. of Grfggsville, Ill. are tn ~,
guests of relatives here. They wiz
make a week or ten days visit De-
fore returning to their home.
Mr. and Mrs w. B. Jackson en-
tertained Christmas day their daugn-
tiers and their families, namely. ~"
and Mrs. Wesley Corbin and Wiiilah'
Fisher and family, who live nor Il
east of Hamilton.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Sullivan enter
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town. In this place she attended
school and here she was married to
j. A. German. Her married life was
spent elsewhere. but returning to
Keosauqua. some years ago. she has
made II her home since. For ten
years Mrs. German had charge of the
Union telephone office, in which posi-
ton she was affable and efficient.
She possessed excellent business
capabilities and pleasant address.
which made her host Of friends.
She was one of large family and Is
survived by six sisters. viz: Mrs. w
u. Strickling Of Burlington. Mrs. T..
il. Moll Of Keokuk, Mrs. l.. e. Whit
ney Of Fairfield, Mrs. Brown Nc
Donald Of Des Moines, Mrs. G. w.
tanning of Seattle, and Mrs. j. N.
Smith Of Ottumwa. With the .excep-
ton Of Mrs. Lanning all were present
at the funeral. Mrs. German is sur
vived by her daughter, Mrs. Cyrene
Miller, and the latter's little son,
Bobby. The large number of per
sons present at the cemetery, cold
and raw as the day was, testified in
part to the esteem In which Mrs.
German was held by her friends.
Mrs. Miller started at once from
her home in California. upon being
notified by wire of the serious nature
of her mothers sickness, but was
unable to reach Keosauqua until Sat
urday, too late to see her alive. She
feels deep sense of gratitude to the
friends who ministered to her mother
through the days and nights in which
the struggle that proved to be help
less was being maintained. and
wishes them one and all, to know
that their kindness is appreciated by
her The pallbearers were ]. M.
Over1nan, J. e. Price, Henry Strick-
ling, r. B. Rowley, Geo. Sommerville
and Chas. Burns.
Ralph Houser returned Friday
evening to his work as milk tester for
dairy association Of twenty-one
farmers who live between Oskaloosa
and Ottumwa. He takes samples from
morning and evening milk, mixes
them and makes a test from each
cow once per month. His work is
under the management OF the dairy
association at Ames.
Arrangements have been made for
preaching services at the Presby-
terrain church on alternate Sundays,
beginning in January; date of arst
service to be announced later. Prof.
vartanian Of Parsons college, now
acting as supply at Bentonsport, will
also preach here.
Mrs. w R. Roberts who lives few
miles southwest of here, was called
to Des Moines last week to attend
the funeral of her brother, Robert
Meade, a railway engineer. He was
under the engine doing some work
when the fireman started the engine
and killed him, not knowing he was
there.
Walter Bendix made trip to Bur
lington to see his brother who is sick
with pneumonia, following influenza.
G. w. Regur and son George, Of
Henry township, bought the M. P.
Wolford farm Of $50 acres in Vernon
township, last week, for which they
paid SIPS per acre. We understand
George and wife will occupy the
place after March 1. Herbert Linn,
who is now on the farm, has bought
a farm of a little more than 200 acres
in Jefferson county, the price being
S110 per acre. He and family will
move to 1t in the spring.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-28
Nationa, women,s Party.

[ United Press Leased Wire Service
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2s.-The Ma
tional Woman's party is going over
the heads of senators who voted
against the suffrage amendment with
appeals to state legislatures to in
struct opposing senators to "get right"
Headquarters of the woman's IarIy
to-day announced that six organizers
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-28

in New Hampshire are working with
state representatives for adoption %
a resolution instrueting Senator Moses
how to vote on the suffrage question.
The same campaign will be waged
in Maine to swing Senator Hale over
to the suffrage camp; in Ohio to get
Senator Pomerene; in Nebraska,
Hitchcock; in Delaware, both SAILS
bury and Wolcott; in Idaho, Borah;
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-28
Leaves constantinopie.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.J
LONDON, Dec. 2s.-Under pressure
by the entente the German ambassa-
dor has left Constantinople with his
staff, according to a wireless dispatch
received from Berlin today. They are
expected to arrive in Genoa tomor-
row
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-28

in Vermont, Dillingham;: in Ter
see, Shields; in Conecccdit, both
Lean and Brandegee; in PEN
vania, Knox and Penrose; in Nj
chusetts, Weeks and Lodge. AM
New Jersey. Baird.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-28

Helen Rowland: Love witt
faith, illusions and trust, isl
forgive us--cinders, ashes and q
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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-28

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Plenty of exercise, fresh air,
regular hours-is all the pre-
scription you need to avoid
Influenza unless through
neglect or otherwise, a cold
gets you. Then take-at
once
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-29

is showing much interest in me-
I am certainly happy that / have
been placed under man who under
stands human nature, and is broad
enough to give to every man his just
dues, so to speak.
Dec. 9th.-This day has brought a
new friend to me. I have just return
ed from over to the "Y," where went
in search of new position. I must
say that have met many young men
in my life time, but never have met
anyone so gentlemanly as the young
secretary of the Army Y. M. c. A.
With him it is pleasure to help the
unfortunate ones in camp.
He seeks them out and does every
thing that he can to make their camp
life as happy as possible. For hours
he plays the piano, and he is some
pianist, not so much for his own en-
joyment as for the soul-inspiring eff
feet it has upon the men.
had lengthy conversation with
him, during the course of which we
found that there are many things
which we hold in common. have de-
cided to go over to the Y. M. c. A.
and help them in whatever way pos
sible. As the young secretary goes
to Washington tonight, will go over
there presently.
I hate to entertain prejudices to-
ward anyone, but l am sure that I will
not like one Of the secretaries Of this
10 mn ThoY.o SoornS RI ho SOr,,nfhinop
repugnant about him. Personally, I
do not think that he is qualified for
this particular work. His very ma
ture is adverse to filial love and CO.
operation for common good. If
it correctly, the Y. NJ. c..
A. is second home for the boys, or
as one young man SO well expressed
it, you may come again.
TIE be continued.)
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ALBA NEWS.

The death Of Mr.. and Mrs. Bert AL
lens little son occurred on Wednes
day morning. He was buried imme
diately in Oak View cemetery. Only
the relatives were allowed to attenG
funeral services.
Lawyer Geo. III. Woodson of Buxton
was in Abba on business this past
week.
Miss Sadie Lewis attended the State
Sunday school convention in Oska-
loosa as delegate for the A. M. E.
Sunday school. :S
Mrs. Chas. Young and little daugh-
ter, Eugene of Hooking were the
guests of Mrs. Mary Harris on Sum
day.
The X. of p. lodge and the Court of
Calanthe held their annual services at
the A. M. E. church on Sunday after
noon. They march from the K. of 2.
hall on West Benton street to the
church. Mr.. Laurence Buler as drum
mar. Rev. Bolden Of Buxton delivered
them q fine address. The superintend-
ent Of hte orphans home was in at
tendance. Collection for the day,
$21. Hiteman and Hooking members
of the lodge were in attendance.
The Independent Sewing Circle met
at the home of Mrs. Brown on Sun
day afternoon.
A few strangers in town the past
week
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Mr.. Marshall Price is still improv-

| Mr.. Marshall Price is still improv-
ing.
Misses Hazel and Ruth Jeter are on
the sick list.
The Palatians will be entertained at
the home Of Princess Emma Woods on
Thursday evening, March q.
The Red ross club will meet with
the president, Mrs. j. Hicks, Thursday
evening for Red Cross work.
The Sunday school is preparing to
have an Easter program Sunday night
at the church.
The layman committee made their
report Sunday night and reported
$22.25. They did excellent work. The
committee was composed of the fol-
lowing brothers: Bro. j. L. Nash,
chairman; Bro. VIM. Noah, Bro. J. w.
Martin, Bro. F. M. Mayfield, Bro. H.
B. Marshall. Much credit is due this
committee for their speedy work.
They also thanked all societies and
others that helped them in the work.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elston took dinner
with Mr.. and Mrs. A. J. jackson on
Sunday.
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FAIRFIELD, IOWA.
Especially

Mrs. D. T Carey, the evangelist Of
the Chicago A. M. E. conference, has
been holding a revival meeting in
Fairfield the past three weeks. She
did splendid work while here in our
midst. The church has been spirit
ually benefited She leaves Thursday
to hold revival meeting in Mt. Pleas
ant, Iowa, March 21.
The Jubilee Concert Singers Of
Bethel "A. M. E. church give a concert
at Libertyville, which was highly ap-
preciated and neat sum realized,
which goes for the benefit of the
church.
Mrs. r. Turner, who has been on
the sick list for some time, is able to
resume her work as superintendent of
the A M. E. Sunday school.
Mrs. L Stewart, who has been at
the hospital for some time with a
paralytic stroke, is able to return
home. She is improving nicely under
the circumstances.
Mrs. L. p. Quinn, who has been in
disposed, is able ODE up again.