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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-29

The French left is holding well and blocking the German attempts to widen the salient towards Soissons. The French retain a wide bridgehead north of the Aisne above that city-a circumstance highly menacing for the enemy's flank. On the right the British still cling sue cessfully to the group of hills north of the Vesle river.
 Paris, May 2S-The Germans are try ing to force a passage of the Vesle at Fishes, which is the center of most inn portant communications, according to the Liberte correspondent at the front, who adds:
 "The battle is being fiercely contested with alternating fortunes. Our reserves are commencing to arrive south of the Vesle and their effect is already felt at FlsmeA"
 Paris. May 2S.-Premier Clemenceau, after today's cabinet meeting was over, left for the front.
 Paris, May 2S.-The military critic of the Temps sums up the situation as fol- lows.
 ''The enemy, who had carefully pre- pared plan, who had chosen the hour of its execution, and who had his reserves to strike where they could be employed most effectively, engaged Monday even ing with fresh forces, which were in highly superior numbers to those with which we opposed him.
 The enemy, in consequence of this, has succeeded in crossing the Aisne be- tween yailly and BerryAu-Bac on a front of about 20 miles. The Franco-Brit- ish forces withdrew to the valley of the Vesle, which flows some six miles south of the Aisne. in the region of the plateau l~nlnd which our reserves are arriving.
 Henry Bidou, the military critic of the Journal Des Debats, says the enemy be- gan the offensive with some 30 divisions.
 "He had enormous numerical superior ity.' M Bidou continues. "On the allied side the front was held by few French
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-29
Texas Harvesting Begins

Dallas. Tex. May 2S.-Harvesting ,h this section began this week and by the first of next week the bulk of the wheat cutting will be started. according to ranchmen. It is estimated wheat in thar section would average from Is to 20 bush~ els an acre. If the weather is dry and the crop matured, threshing may begin within two or three days after cutting. One hundred city employees. including many officials, will leave their work next week and go tosthe wheat fields of Dai-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-29
65.00O German Prisoners
 in England, Says Official

London. May 2S.-There are 6. 900 Ger man prisoners of war in Great Britain. it was announced in the House of Com mons today by James MacPherson. par liamentary secretary to the war office Of these. he said, 42Ooo were employed in farming and other work of national importance, while 10000 more had been designated for similar employment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-29
Comerienne of Olden Time
 Dies at the Age of 9l

Philadelphia, May 2s.-Mrs. Josephine Bishop, si years old, widow of Charles B. Bishop, popular comedian years ago. died today in the Edwin Forrest home m this city.
 Mrs Bishop was known as Jennie Far ker oli the stage She first appeared at Fords theatre, Baltimore, and later was member of Edwin Forests company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-29
Shoe Men Elect Sherron

Memphis, May 2s.-T. w Sherron of Memphis, was elected president of the Iri-State Retailers association, which concluded it's first annual convention here today. The membership of the as- soclatlon include shoe dealers of Ten nessee, Arkansas and Mississippi. A H. Meadows, Nashville, Tenn; Henry Sol- omon, Helena, Ark, and c. H. Graves, Jackson. Miss, were elected vice pres idents, and R. E. Caradinem Memphis, secretary treasurer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-29
MOMENTUM OF GERMAN DRIVE SHOWS SIGNS OF LESSENING AND THE SITUATIONLS MORE MEASURING STATES LATEST REPORTS TO PARIS FROM BATTLE FRONT ON. THE ALSNE
TIE WEATHER
Weather Forecast

Washington. May 2S.-weather forecast for Alabama, Georgia and Mississippi Partly cloudy Wednesday,; showers at night or Thursday.
 Tennessee: Partly cloudy Wednesday,; showers in west portion; Thursday show CTS and somewhat cooler.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-29
President Wilson Made
 Member of the Military
 Order of Foreign Wars

Washington, May 2S.-Honorary mem bership in the Military Order of Foreign Wn~s of the United States was conferred on President Wilson today by commit tee of the New York commandery
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-29
Dr. Lemuel Johnson Is
 Acquitted of Wife Murder

Richmond, Va, May 2s.-Dr. Lemuel Johnson, young, Middlesex, N. C., dent ist, was acquitted of the charge of wife murder early tonight The jury delib berated only 10 minutes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-29
Hanging in Texas

Beaumont Tex. May 2S.-kiroy Goolsbee, a negro 1s years old. charged with having attacked young white woman, was hanged by mob near woodville, Tex. last night, according to advices received here today
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-29

facts as alleged do not constitute a violation of the federal laws Hearings on the demurrer probably will not be held before fall.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-29
French and British Are Holding Both Wings of Line and Enemy Is Unable to Widen Sharp Salient He Has Driven Into Front, and
 His Hanks Are Menaced

tonight The that while the violence of the enms effort headway the and
 The allies
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-29

divisions, and the right in Champagne by small number of exhausted British divisions
 M Bidou calculates that the Germans had from 90 to 100 divisions for use i'll the battle, of which they employed one third for the initial shock
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-29

Senate Adjourns Washington, May 2s.-The Senate adjourned today until next Friday, over Memorial Day, when several senators will make addresses.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-29

Noted Painter Dead Le Mans, France, May 2S.-Ma1ime Maufra, the painter, is dead.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-29

Brs. J. A. Bcck-Died at local in- firmary Monday afternoon. Remains will be sent to Searles this morning at o'clock by Shaw.
The Mount Holly news., 1918-05-07
OLDEST DYNASTY IN WORLD
Distinction Undoubtedly Belongs to the
Reloning House of Japan-5eean
With Emperor Jimmu.

The present japanese dynasty Is
by far the oldest in the world, Tor
Yoshihito claims to be the one nun
dred twenty-second monarch OF
an unbroken line, dating from the sew
enth century before the Christian era'
says the st. Louis Post-Dispatch. The
early history of Nippon, as recorded
In the holy book, Shinto, begins with
the dynasties of the gods and is wholly
mythical In nature. The dawn OF real
history begins with the reign OF JIM
mu Tenno, whose memory is reyered
today by all the sons of Nippon.
Jimmu the Great forced the savage
tribes to accept civil institutions ana
extended his benefcent sway over the
entire country. He established MS
capital at Kioto. He formulated code
of laws, established courts, encouraged
industry, and laid the foundation for
that marvellous advance made by the
Japanese during the nineteenth CEN
fury.
The title of mikado, which means
honorable gate," was derived from
Jimmu. From the days of this ruler
Japanese power In the Orient inereas-
ed. The successors of Jimmu ike
the great emperor himself, were wor-
SHIPPED as gods upon earth. Women
were not excluded from the success
sion to the throne, and there are many
famous expresses in the history OF
Japan.
The Mount Holly news., 1918-05-07
ALL BROTHER HAD NOTICED
Father Need Not Have Worried Over
Possible BAD Effect of Movies
OH Little Son.

AFTER all, it's hard to figure out cor
rectly the effect of the movies on the
child mind. 1t happened that mother
and sister had gone to a concert and it
was up to father to entertain little
Drother, age seven. Father likes the
movies-some of them-so he thought
tnat would serve the purpose. Of
course you can not tell much about a
nlm by the name or by the pictures
out In front either for that matter.
But father likes pictures of western
life and he thought the horses and
mountains might please brother. So
when he saw the poster of q cowboy,
In they went.
1t wasn't very good sort of picture
as to theme, for it presented a ruth
less outlaw and his gang of robbers.
When a wagon train of gold seekers
came across the desert he not only re-
fused to give them water, but drove
them off to perish of thirst on the
desert. And there also was a dance
hall scene In the West Father had
some misgivings as to his choice of
movie and wondered whether, at its
close, his son would elect to be the
bold, bad bandit or the vice-enmeshed
owner Of the dance hall and gambling
hell. He said nothing but anxiously
awaited the verdict.
When 'The End" came, brother
whispered:
Daddy, do you know who the COW
boy looks nke?"
mo, brother. WhoT
"Our milkman," was the reply.
The Mount Holly news., 1918-05-07
GOT RIGHT POINT OF VIEW
Autoist, When He Cooled Down, Was
Able to See Where Traffic Police
man Was Correct.

The autoist was waiting for the cor
ner traffic man to give the signal to
make the turn at the corner. When
he thought he had been there long
enough he began footing his horn I'M
patiently. The traffic man kept on tax
ing care of traffic. The autoist became
more impatient with his horn.
''You won't help matters that way,
my friend" said the traffic man, as he
waved him on.
Jaw, take me to jail, but don't bawl
me out! r. exclaimed the driver.
The policeman motioned him over to-
ward the curb. IT could take your sug-
gestion, but l won't. You are angry
now, but when you cool off you will
understand that the corner man has
many problems to contend WITH" said
the policeman. I'VE do not usually
make explanations, but 1 am doing SO
in this case, because I think you should
realize that you are in the wrong"
The autoist drove on, mumbling. A
few days later he stopped In the same
place. "Say," he said to the police
man, 81 made a fool out Of myself the
other day. had no right to be angry.
You fellows have enough vexations
without some one who goes across your
corner once a day adding to them by
smart remarks"
The policeman smiled and waved
him on. That autoist today probably
would fight for the corner man If nee
essary.-Indianapoli News
The Mount Holly news., 1918-05-07
CAN'T ALWAYS SIZE THEM UP
Former Acquaintance One Meets In
New York Must Not Be Judged
by Their Appearance.

You never can tell who is who when
you meet them in the White Light sec
ton. The other night Pittsburgher
ran into a former Steel Cityite who
was wandering along the big lane. He
wasn't so glad to see him, as he feared
touch" because back home the man
never seemed prosperous, neither was
pa down and out. His appearance
hadn't changed since his residence
here.
How long have you been living In
New York;" asked the visitor.
"Oh, about three years." replied the
former resident.
Then you know the town pretty
wellf" was the next query.
The former Pittsburgher admitted
that he did, and gave the visitor some
advice and warning about the big city.
He listened. Then he asked: what
are you doing here, Bill?"
working for a bank down town, "
replied the other man.
The Pittsburgher didn't press his
chance friend for details. He thought
that Bill had one of those Jobs down
town where one starves to death
amidst the wealth of the nation-die of
thirst upon the fountains brink.
Wont you take lunch with me?" he
asked, and Bill said he would be de
lighted-some time
The next day the Pittsburgher went
to a bank down town to see about a
check of a friend of his which had
gone astray. you viii have to see
the cashier" he was told, and there
was the former Steel City man. He
was in an office market private" on
the door and his name In gold on the
side of the desk. He was cashier of
one of the biggest banks In the world.
New York Sun.
The Mount Holly news., 1918-05-07
Women in Britain Cut Logs.

A quarter of q million women in
England are now working more or
less regularly on the land, says the
London Observer. The great major
ity are village women who go out
from their cottages and work for the
farmers. Seven thousand are In the
new Land army, which employs wom-
en- who are recruited for a certain
term and sends them wherever they
are required.
The women In the Land army en-
list either for twelve or six months.
In case of twelve months they receive
two complete outfits free, consisting
Of a dress, corduroy breeches, strong
boots, leggings, overalls and hat.
They also get for the year one jer-
sey and one macintosh. They are
given four or six weeks free In
struction at training center. Their
pay on the farm ranges from 50 to
SIS q week.
For a girl who joins the army
for six months there is no training.
She goes straight away to the land
and begins on the work requiring
less skill. Services Of women en-
rolled In the Land army are avail
able for timber cutting and hay bal
ing
The Mount Holly news., 1918-05-07
Fuel Value Of Coal Lessened.

Careful estimates made by the d.
rector of the bureau of mines and
his associates indicate that while last
years coal output Of 600,o00,000 tons
will probably be increased to 650,000,
600 tons this year, the effectiveness of
this fuel will be equivalent to pro-
duction of normally prepared coal ag,
gregating only 570,OO0,O00 tons. The
reason for this surprising discrepancy
is that much of the coGi is not being
prepared with the usual care. 1t is
calculated that there is per cent
more ash content In this years coal
than in that of previous years. In
other words, approximately 100000
carloads of ash are being added to
the burden borne by the railways.
1t has been shown that the inclu-
sion Of 8 per cent more ash in the
coal means reduction In efficiency in
the remaining good coal Of tx per
cent. Stating the case another way,
the total reduction in the coal's ef-
fectiveness is 121a per cent.
The Mount Holly news., 1918-05-07
Why All Should Lauuh.

There are days when forgiveness
comes naturally to a man, when he Is
ready to pardon all, and cast aside his
bitterness as cloak and stand free.
There are times again when the
lightest touch of adversely is as a
wound to the death. 1t is well not to
be too cast down nor to take oneself
too seriously, for moods, fortunately,
do not last beyond a few hours. To
be able to laugh, to see the humorous
possibilities in ones own conduct
for, after all, tears and laughter are
at their source not so widely separat-
ed-to let others laugh with one and
even at one; this is true working-day
philosophy. There would be no Bit
terness in the world if all men could
laugh occasionally at themselves. Our
enemies are human as ourselves. Bit
terness is a weakness of soul. The
healthy soul will stand free Of 1t.
The Mount Holly news., 1918-05-07
CAN WIN BATTLES AT HOME
Housewife Finds Joy in Thought That
She is Helping to Defeat the
Hated Boche.

TITS funny thing" said the Man to
his Wife the other night. you used
to like cooking, as l remember it.
Breaking new maid in was always a
time of great trial and tribulation. But
every night come home to dinner you
emerge from the kitchen almost as
though you hated to leave the master
pieces you have evolved long enough
to greet your hard-working husband
properly. What's the reason2'
"Well," said the Wife Of her Hus-
band, ITS like this. It's a sort of
game. / may not ever see any fighting
but feel that out there in the kitchen
l am helping France, England and, last
but not least, our own blessed boys
Every time l make loaf Of rye bread
feel like waving a flag. Every time
] make my allowance stretch little
bit feel as though had won a battle.
And so have. I've beaten old General
Highcostaliving Every time / squeeze
a War Savings stamp out of the food
allowance feel that personally have
fired a shot at the Boches."
"Good girl" and the Man patted his
Wife gently. "Since l can't go and we
have no one TO give, the best we can
do is to play the game over here as
though we loved it,"
The Mount Holly news., 1918-05-07
JUST WHAT BECAME OF POND
Foolish Questioner, II Is to Be Sup
posed, Was Satisfied With Ek-
PLANTATION offered Him.

Speaking at dinner Senator J.
Hamilton Lewis of Illinois referred to
the propensity Of some people for ask
ing foolish questions, and told the fol
lowing story:
One day city man happened In
country community, and while ram
bling around he ran across a depres-
sion in the earth covering several
acres. Some perplexed, he questioned
a native close by, and was told that
II was the bed of lost lake.
"You don't really mean itf" returned
the city man. "Whatever became OF
all the water?"
''It was this way" readily explained
the native. "There was a picnic out
here last August, and when night came
on they had nearly barrel of pretzels
left, which they didn't want to cart
back home, so they threw them in the
lake"
"Yes, see," interjected the other as
the native paused, "but what had that
to do with it7"
Everything" answered the native.
1.-THE fish ate them, and the salty diet
made them so thirsty that they drank
all the water"
The Mount Holly news., 1918-05-07
Limited Choice of astinks." /"

The late Father Stanton, one Of the
most loved Anglican priests of the let
er part of the nineteenth century,
once entered into conversation with
n visitor to ST. Adams, Holborn, who
had attended the service for the first
time Mr.. Stanton asked him what
he thought of the service. The
stranger replied that ne liked 1t very
well except the incense, to the use
of which he strongly objected.
81 am sorry for you, my friend"
said Mr.. Stanton.
The other, not unnaturally, asked
"Why?"
"Well. you see," said Mr.. Stanton
"there are only two stinks in the
next world-incense and brmstoIe-
and you must take your choice be.
tween"
The Mount Holly news., 1918-05-07
THE BEST TEST
Is The Test of Time

Years ago R. S. Goldy, construction
contractor of 80 Pine Street, Mount
Holly, told OF good results from using
Dosn's Kidney Pills. Now Mr.. Goldy
confirms the former statement-says
there has been no return OF the trouble.
Can Mount Holly people ask for
more convincing testimony :?
~ had been troubled with kidney dis
order for ten years and / tried different
remedies without getting any help.
~ used to be in pretty bad way
with nv back ard would have to go
around at times all bent over, my back
vas 80 stiff and lame. Sharp pains
caught me when i bent over and l
could hardly stand the misery would
he laid up for two or three days at
time / was getting more run down
everv dav and had about become dis
conraged when l happened to read
about Doan Kidney Pills. l got box
81 Doan's and ever since l took them.
haze been free from all those pains
and other troubles. | can do good
davis work and | feel just as strong as
ever.n (Statement given November
IL, 19l4.)
LASTING RESULTS.
On October 8, 1917. Mr.. Goldy said:
Doan's Kidney Pills deserve all the
Dood / can say for them. ] haven't
Rad anv returns OF kidney trouble
since Doan's cured me in 1914"
Price 6oc, at all dealers. Foster-Milburn
Co., Mfgrs., Buffalo. N. Y.
The Mount Holly news., 1918-05-07
Troons Suffered From Thirst.

Some of the hardships experienced
by the British forces in Palestine are
described in letter received by a
friend in Montreal from priest. The
letter, written shortly before the fall
of Jerusalem, tells Of day early In
November when camel convoy from
Bcersheba was unable to reach the
men then fighting for the deliverance
Of the Holy City from the Turk.
"There was hot wind blowing,
wrote the priest. "a tumbler full Of
water was left In my bottle, which I
divided between four officers whose
lips were split and covered with a
green slime That afternoon had a
burial service. and literally / could
not articulate without keeping my hand
to my mouth and pulling my lower
lip off my teeth, while bullets from a
concealed sniper whizzed past US. In
the evening water came In enough to
give each one bottle-Quite inade-
ouate."
The Mount Holly news., 1918-05-07

ing. If the oats are to be sown on
cortland on which the stalks are still
standing, 1t is good practice TO break
the stalks before disking. This can
be done readily, especially on a frosty
morning. by dragging a heavf pole or
iron rail broadside across the field.
The stalks then can be cut with disk
harrow much better than If left stand
ing. If the disks of the disk harrow
are sharp. they Will cut the stalks into
short pieces, which soon decay. II is
never advisable to rake and burn
stalks and other trash on cornfields
that are to be sown to oats unless the
quantity is so great that it can moi
possibly be covered by disking This
humus-making material should not be
destroyed but should be worked into
the soil.
Oats always should be sown as early
in the spring as the land can be work
ed, but the proper preparation should
not be sacrificed to gain little time
In getting the seed into the ground
Oats do best when sown in a rather
firm seed bed, with two to three inches
of loose, mellow soil on the surface
This can be obtained best on corn
stalk land by breaking the stalks
double disking either by tapping hall
or cross disking. and thorough harrow
ing with spike-tooth harrow. Lap
ping half with a disk harrow leaves
the surface more nearly even than wher
the field is disked. The disks should
be set to run three or four inches deep
After the seed bed is in good condition
the seed should be sown and the FIELD
again narrowed.
The land seldom is plowed for oat.
that follow a cultivated crop. Spring
plowing usually is not profitable, as
there is little time to allow the sub
surface TO become compact and the
land is rarely In proper condition t.
plow before the oats should be sown
The Mount Holly news., 1918-05-07

A Canadian soldier, whilst serving
on the western front, received a par
eel containing amongst other eatables,
portions Of cooked goose as a spe-
cial luxury. By an error the parcel
was sent on to Italy to another section
of the same unit. In the fullness Of
time it was returned to France, hav-
ing been some weeks On the trip. The
soldier, writing home recently, said:
'T had a big surprise today :.
for the parcel you posted to me in
November last turned up in great
style, having performed the latter part
of the journey on foot. When I sum-
moned up enough courage to open 1t
the noble bird simply formed fours
and departed at the double. :.
I should say it had quite an exciting
journey round Italy and France"
The Mount Holly news., 1918-05-07
Only One Hoo Had DOLLAR.

A fat hog at the Omaha stock yards
coughed up dollar when "Snuff''
Smith. an employee of a commission
company, kicked it in the head. The
hog was trying to run past him when
he wanted 1t to go the other way. He
gave 1t vigorous kick 1t coughed,
gagged, sputtered moment and then
spat up the dollar.
Stockyard men throughout the rest
of the day had a lot of fun about the
incident The commission company
claimed the dollar. Smith claimed 1t.
The owner of the hog claimed 1t, and
as result Smith spent it for cigars
for the crowd.
A lot of the employees In the yards
began to kick hogs right and left in the
hope Of shaking out another dollar
One employee said he had kicked 612
hogs during the day and hadn't got
even jitney.
The Mount Holly news., 1918-05-07
In SeIf-Defense,

A negro soldier at one of the can
tonments insisted that he wanted to
take out the full limit of insurance,
$4,000. One of the white soldiers re-
monstrated with him, telling him 1t
would be foolish tc pay on so much,
for he was likely to be shot in the
trenches. TO this the negro answered !:
"Huh, / reckon l knows what Use
dom. Use doin' this ir self-defense.
You all don't s'pose that Uncle Sam is
gwine to put $4,000 man in the first
line trenches, does yuh?"
The Mount Holly news., 1918-05-07
oaylioht saving Worked Well.

In the United Kingdom during the
four and half months that daylight
saving was practiced in 1915, 1t is
claimed that the saving in gas alone
conserved 100000 tons of coal. The
expenses to consumers were reduced
by $2,375,000. Electric light compan-
les reported a reduction of about 20
per cent.
In France fuel used for iIluminat.
ing purposes was 10 per cent less af-
ter the daylight saving program was
adopted.
In Germany the Berlin municipal
gas works reported In May and June
Of 1916 decrease of 508,5OO cubic
meters, in spite of the fact that 49,
900 new gas meters had been installed
Curing the previous SIX months.