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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-01-20
2,1OO Pairs Mems Silk Socks, 84c. Pair
Other Offerings for Tuesday

Boys overcoats at 81. s5. Originally $3.50
Second floor. West Bldg
-, The Lamp Store Offers Oil Glass BANQUET I.,mn.
mat Were 1898 at $50 Third floor Central rlev
Stamped Linen Centcrpieces, 22-inch, That We're
43c., at 24c. Tbira ooo- ,, ,,'s
BED Spreads, White Crochet and Satin Finish in
Single and Full Sizes, Now $2.1O to $3.50
Subway floor, West
Standard Beached Muslin Sheets, 11s . 21a Yard.
at $l.O6 Reduced from Higher Prices
Street Eas
Dainty New Swiss Flouncings in Medium Designs Of
ooi'd Embroidery, II Inches Wide, a 55c Yard
Street floor. Bldg
More laffeta Percaline. SO Inches Wide, in Black
and White Reduced from 29c. to 19c. Yard
Street floor Livingston ST. Central Bldc
lVo Patterns in New Crisp Percaes, Regularly 2sc
lard at I9c Yard Street Subway floors West Bldg
Six-lnch MORE Taffeta Ribbons at 2oc Yard
street floor l.astr
Cotton Cluny Lsces in Heavy Weight for Edsings
and Insertions, &c. to &C. Yard.
Bldg
36c: Dozen John J. Cark's Soft-Finshed Spool Cot.
ton' Black or White, Several Sizes, at CSC. Dozen.
Street hoor Livingston Central Bldg
&c Peroxide OF Hydrogen, Large Bottle, at &c.,
street floor. Livingston St. Fast Bldg
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-01-20

"'U nder a strong
guard which con-
cealed itself in the
hedge the farmer
was made TO use
two grays for two
afternoons. The
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-01-20
Savings on House
hold Sundries

No1uSn Fod Naphtha Powder, at
221:, from 27c.
Liquid Veneer, at 18c., from CSC.
Old Dutch. at q for SOC, from Toe.
Vans No Rub, at 2 for 15c., from
1Oc
Electro Silicon. at l2c., from CSC
Opitz Paste, at 1Oc., from 15o.
D'xon'S Stove Polish, at 2 for To-,
from Sc
Vulcanol. at t., from ioo.
A. q 5. Borax, at &c., from t4c.
BeStene, at 3 for 1oc., from Sc.
Sanlflush. at 19c., from csc.
O'Cedar Oil. at 18c., from CSC.
Wizard Polish, at SIC, from soc.
Orona. at 14c., from zoe.
'Rlckett's Blue, at 2 for 29c., from
1Sc.
Ricketts, Blue, at 2 for 15c., from
10c
Buffalo Ammonia at 2 for 100
- from f5c
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-01-20
The Gray
Team and
The Black


well blime me. there might be rea-
son for this Brighter doing this, but !
can't figure it out at all. If you can
explain it go ahead"
az answered.: well, perhaps if you
can give a little more details about it,
it would be easy enough to explain.
Who is the farmer and where is his
farm located?"
"'He swallowed the bait, all right
and informed me that the farmer was
ploughing a field on a hill about five
hundred yards west Of the church at
the point where our troops were being
shelled.
"'Buying round of drinks, nudged
my partner and he came in on the con-
versation. The two of US, by adroit
questioning, Sgot the exact location of
the field and a description of the
farmer.
81 pretended to be sleepy, and yawn-
ing, got up from the table, saying that
| was going to turn in and left. My
partner soon followed me- Upon
reaching our billet we outlined our
plan. We decided that next morning
w, would get up at daybreak and scout
around the field to see if there was
hiding place.
Sure enough, along one edge of the
field ran a thick hedge. We sscreted
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-01-20

Next Sundays instalmcnt in this
series is: "The Lone Tree Sentinel"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-01-20

which he hooked
to the plough and
carried OH with
his work. To us
there appeared
nothing suspicious
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-01-20

been a farmer all
my life and l don't
see anything 80
queer in the &C.
tons of this
French farmer"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-01-20

xrrE WERE in rest billets in the
~ little French village of S.,
about ten kilos from the front
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-21
|"SAVE EVERYTHING"
ITO Be KEYNOTE OF
|ENGL|SH CAMPAIGN
Salvage Council to Launch
Great Drive to Teach the
People to Waste
Nothing

London, April 13.-(Correspondence OF
the Associated Press -"Savs every
thing" is to be the keynote Of ma
tional campaign which the British Sal
wage council will launch throughout the
British Isles next month.
practically nothing is without its
value to the nation at the present mo-
ment," says preliminary circular from
the councils headquarters. Nothing is
too small or insignificant to be saved
Improved methods. of extracting valu-
able products from waste and refuse
have provided a great opportunity Of
saving tonnage. The most must be made
OF this opportunity.
ssThis means nothing less than . rev.
olution in British national habits. We
have always set to work with a fne dis
regard for the small change Of industry.
But these things are trifles no longer;
it has become absolutely necessary to
check waste in every direction.
mo sacrifice is required. The things
the state demands arc the things the
public is throwing away as valueiess.
All that Is asked Of the private citizen
Is that he shall not throw anything
away. Means of collecting all kinds OF
waste are now being perfected.
Waste has three aspects, all Of which
are now every body's concern. The hrss
Is active waste-carelessness in the use
OF light, fuel, paper and so on. The sec
and Is passive waste-neglect OF the
stitch In time in allowing material to de-
teriorate or lie idle. The third Is the
waste that results from throwing things
away Old boots, clothing, furniture,
rags. bones. kitchen refuse. tin cans,
rope. sacking, waste paper-all should
10 saved until they can be collected. fol-
ali arc needed by the country.
..The most popular use OF the word
salvage is in connection with wrecked
ships. 1t has that significance today
We have to make up Tor the loss OF
rnsnv wrecked ships, and every article
that is saved means economy Of ton
mage"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-21
Perfecting the Gas Mask

Julius Stieglitz. In the Yale REVIEW.
Against the dread offensive chemical
warfare. after the first surprise az
tack, effective defense has been devei-
oped on both sides by masks contain
ing suitable absorbents for the puriti-
cation of the air which is inhaled. The
nature of the absorbents is known to
many, but in war time it seems wiser
not to specify in these matters. Ii
should suffice to say that the most
important quality which good mask
must nave is to absorb great variety
of poisons with speed which will al
| low the strenuously working soldier 70
inhale at least so litres of air per min
ute. This represents tremendous
rate of flow, and only the best. most
porous. and most active materials are
| of any value Chemical officers in the
camps are teaching our men, by object
! lessons with some of the materials
\ they are likely to encounter at the
front, that the gas mask. uncomforta-
| Bile as 1t no doubt must be, is the
very best friend a man in the trenches
\ can have With the perfecting OF
| the gas mask has come a great duel or
skilled minds on both sides in the in
vention of new deviltries. with the
hope of surprising the enemy by some
| ingredient which cannot be absorbed
| by the common reagents used in the
masks. Chemists are stationed at out
posts and in the trenches to detect
!, the first signs OF chemical attack.
| both for the issuing of a quick warn
| ing to their men to be ready for the
attack and also. IL possible. to make
speedy Identification of the material
| used. Between this service at the
! front and the development of new
poisons and the supervision of the
| manufacture of old ones behind the
| lires, the chemists share In the war
\ is both exciting and dangerous. Any
scientist who has experienced the Joy
| OF discovery by arduous research can
! ina gine the feverish intensity of the
men engaged in the invention OF the
/ new deviltries, with the prospect OF
their gaining victory by surprise. not
| only over one or two opponents. as in
! the airplane service, but rather over a
| long front Of the enemy.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-21
II Will Repay"


fire step. and there was now no room
for him to lie full length in the dug-out
So he tried to sleep as he was, hunched
up under the shadow of the tottering
roof. and to add to his discomfort,
whenever he moved, little cascade OF
earth from a split sandbag above
trickled down inside the neck Of his
coat Over his head. the trench rats
battered to and fro on some foul bust
ness of their own.
But he was soon asleep and oblivious
to all these things, for he was very
weary after a hard day, and his recent
turn on the firestep.
BACK HOME AGAIN
In his dreams he was back again Al
home in the little Breconshire farm that
chung TO the hillside. 1t was the lamb
ing season, and he and his brother were
tramping in the darkness through the
spinney towards la Pistyll (where the
ewes were) sending the dew spinning IN
glistening showers freTsi their boots ane
crushing the early primroSes beneath
their feet. 1t was very dark III this
wood and the early morning mist
gripped his throat His hands felt thir
and brittle in his pockets. His brother
was walking in front with the lantern
and his shadow danced amongst the
trees as the lantern swung to and fro
"Eben Davies
Someone was calling to him Tho voice
was very faint. and seemed very fai
away.
"Eben Davies!''
The voice was nearer. and more In
sistent His brother turned round and
held the lantern up against his face,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-21

now making the blues and the blacks
and other plain colors in as good quail
ity as they could be imported. 1t is
especially in the field of the fancy
dyes-for instance. the fluorescent
dyes-that we have as yet done little
mere than make a beginning. Whether
we can develop the production OF these
finer dyes. or indeed hold our own IN
the manufacture of the more common
ones, involves very important issue
for the country.
The total value OF the dyes is not
so very great--a fact which has been
too often over-emphasized by men VINO
apparently would discourage dye man
ufacturng in this country--but the
value OF the fabrics on which dyes are
used is enormous. There is little rea-
son to doubt that after the war Ger
many will make great effort, per-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-21
y Frss Oatmeal Prescription Does Its
Week Ovsr Night. One Appli-
; eakioa Proves II

New York: 1T 10 my own discoverys
Ind It takes Just enc night to get sucn
marvellous results." says Nae Gnna
wilder, the beauty specialist when her
friends ask her about her wonder1u1
csmpisxion and the improved sppear-
do the same thing II you foilcw my "a,
every girl and woman what this won
dorful prescription did for me. Just
fhtnk Of It. All this change In single
night! I never tire Of telling others
lust what brought about such remark
able results Here is the identical pro.
aeription that removed every defect
from my face. neck. hands and arms
s. the marvellous change It VIII ma Ike in
6ust one application. The prescription
Khich you can prepare At your own
ko1no Is - folloWs: Go to any grocery
Sn1 get ten cents worth Of ordinary
Ss9meaL and from any drug store Z
SSffle Of derwtllo. Prepare tho oatmeal
g directed IN every package Of derwillo
srrnnIication will aatonish you. It makes
~ nkin appear tr1nspal ant. smooth
sra veivety. l especially recommend it
~ .slioW skin. freckles. tan. sun spots,
~. - pores, rough skin, ruddiness.
E.;nEies and in fact. every blemish
M face. hands and arms are heir to.
~ vonr neck or chest Is discolored from
sxnosure, apply this combination there
ana the ob1ecticnable defect will dis
M 4 growth Of hair. No matter how
roueh and un8Ainly the hands and
arms. Or what abuse they have had
6SroSieh hard work and exposure to sun
- Y11f,. t632 .eGfWeal.4l{U11n> eo1~
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-21
ii Trenches Top in Mans Land
Sergeant Conack OF The Fifth Canadian Field Artillery Brigade

al work. The picture shows what Amer
lea has done during the first year of th-
war; beginning with the mobilization Of
the army and the navys activities, ship
building, submarine building. everything;
it shows in every department what the
government has accomplished in Amer
lea; then it shifts over to France; there
the actual fighting of the Sammies with
the Huns in No Mans Land is shown
in vivid color. The profits realized from
the picture, which are very small will
go back to the government to make more
hlms: these pictures are to be sent to
all the allied countries-France. England.
Italy-all of them. The idea OF the gov
eminent through these pictures is to
put heart into tho American people; 20
make them see and understand that this
nation is in this war to stay and 10 Win;
The picture is meant to reach them and
the heart of every man. woman and chiio
in this country and to be magnificent
Incentive to every red-blooded, true
hearted citizen of the United States to
do his bit for the war.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-21

weapon In his right hand, clambered
over the parapet and dropped his great
bulk softly into No Mans Land. He
crawled cautiously outward, needless
of the rusty wires that tore at him,
and the wet grasses that brushed his
face. He had eyes only for the ruined
house and the man whom he knew he
should find there. concealed among
the rubble. AS he crawled his dream
came back vividly to his mind, the
sprays of dew and the faint swee.
scent of the primroses and the dancing
shadow of his brother as the lantern
swung to and fro. And now they were
carrying him down the trench to bury
him.
He worked quietly round behind the
house and lay still in the long grass,
waiting. He had not long to wait In
the light of star she'll he saw. a few
ach behind a pile of bricks. His feet
were wide apart. the heels touching
the ground. He was drumming with
his fingers on the bricks. A little to
his right his rifle was resting on the
sill of broken window. The back
sight and butt plate cleaned DULY as
the light caught them.
Eben Davies leapt upon tho man,
crushing him with the weight of his
great body Gripping his throat will,
one huge hand. he turned the Ger
mans face upward. 1t was the face OF
boy with big, frightened eyes and
the smooth chin of girl. 1t was pale
with the fore knowledge of death
Eben Davies bent over him, his knife
poised in the air. Suddenly he dropped
it tinkling among the bricks.
You have killed my brother" he
said simply, "but I cannot kill boy
He pulled the German roughly to his
feet picked up his rifle. and led him
across No Mans Land to the British
trenches.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-21
Beauty Specialist Tells Women
and High School Girls How


bination will work a wonderful trans
formation in IL hours At the most
Thousands who have used II report the
sa mis. Tesuas' say have had Complexion wa,
poor and my skin rough. My neck. chest.
hands and arms were dark from ex-
posture. The very first application OF
this wonderful Derwillo oatmeal COM
complexion and skin blemishes would
soon be . thing Of the past. In a few
weeks all these unGghtly defects had
entirely disappeared and shall always
ali the time. have Recommended it to
my girl friends and they are just a.
enthusiastic over 1t as am. We all use
it before going to the theatre. dances or
ference 1t makes in our appearance"
Mrs c. v. writes: Oatmeal and Der
Willo have worked miracles with my
complexion. I had many despised wrin-
kles and . sallow, rough skin. Ny hands
and arms we're covered With frsckles.
Wilder's wonderful complexion pre-
scription these Objectionable defects
have entirely vanished. look ten years
Younger and advise every girl and
after f one or two appiications they VIZ
use It continually and be just rs favor
ably impressed with 1t as am. rec
ommend y to all of my friends
ths complete disectisus contained in package
e dsrwills leu have only u get dsruilso and oat-
meal You need nothng slss and II Il snple thai
aaysns can U.s. It. and inexpensive that any dir
q wsnan san afford y Ihs manufacturer and drug
Ests guarantee that these viii b. noticeable I'M
provansnf amer the flint applteation thv win ~.
fund ~ nsaU, II 4 ssd u this Gig under mone
rsfuad guaaaeee b an dr1g1sss. ine39dinS Jacohs
PhH1ay. A1ans nsus O.. RasAss's Drug stsrA
P.tsa-fse nsss c.. xasss-puaay pus @
k~
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-21
HAVE ROSY CHEEKS
AND FEEL FRESH AS
A DAISY-TRY THIS!
says rlass Of hot water with
phosphate before brea'fast
washes out poIsons,

70 see the tinge of healthy bloom
in your face, to see your skin get
clearer and clearer, to wake up with
out a headache. backache. coated
tongue or a nasty breath. in fact to
feel your best. day in and day out, Just
try inside bathing every morning for
one week.
glass OF real hot water with teaspoon
ful OF limestone phosphate In. 1t as a
harmless means OF washing from the
stomach, liver, kidneys and bowels the
previous days indigestible waste,
sour bile and toxins; thus cleansing
sweetening and purifying the entire
alimentary canal before putting more
food into the stomach. The -ction OF
hot water and limestone phosphate on
an empty stomach is wonderfully In.
vigorating 1t cleans out all the soul
lamentations, gases and acidity ant
gives one splendid appetite for break
fast.
quarter pound Of limestone phos-
phate will cost very little at the drug
store but is sufficient to demonstrate
that Those who are subject to con-
stipation. bilious attackss acid stomach
Pneumatic twinges. also those whose
skin is sallow and complexion pallid
| that. one week OF inside-bathing will
have them both looking and feeling
better in every way.--Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-21

had been newspaper man and ] knew
the situation in this country as to how
many of the best doctors are in the
army. so l waited until | could get
to Bellevue hospital, and there an emil
nent surgeon from Cornell operated
on me--took out the shrapnel-and
was out and ready for duty in IA
days"
Sergeant Cormack carries the deadly
piece of shrapnel about in his pocket
and is delighted to show it as souve-
mir; he is going to have it set in n
ring and wear it as a memento of that
fateful day when some murderous Hun
hoped to number the plucky Cana dian
among those who had gone west"
I've served in every capacity" Ser
geant Cormack said. since I've been
sent out by the committee on public
Information at Washington with the
wonderful picture. America at War
even to preacher. I was asked TO oc-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-21

julius Steiglitz. in the faie Review.
coaI tar dyes to take the place of
these formerly imported from Ger
MANY we find. according to the report
81 Secretary Lane. that At the out
freak OF the war in 1914 We had fivs
or six manufacturing houses producing
dves and that we now have over 30
such concerns. besides 100 firms pro-
during so-called "crudes" and Inter
me6iates." from which the dyes arc
ultimately "built up" In a recent con-
versation. former representative of
one OF tho great German manufacture
ing establishments--an American OF
unusual ability and keenness Of Wis
ion,-told be that In his opinion Ger
many l.as lost forever the great bnlh
Of her trade In dyes with US. We arr
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-21

'Iive often been asked IL the men
in hospitals enjoy the music and the
entertainment furnished" said Ser
eeant Cormack. "and l always think
OF the time when | was in hospital
where a photograph was installed;
there were a lot of fellows there who
had never heard photograph and Of
course, were completely carried away
with it and, and when ! tell you that
they'd start the blooming thing off at
6 o'clock in the morning with The
Long, Long Trail or something like
that, and let it play for hours at a
time, Welt got rather sick of IT..
The amateur entertainments--you
know the kind where two girls play
duet on the piano--and another re-
cites 'Curfew Shall Not Ring Tonight
and a lot Of junk like that; no: no; the
men don't like it there any more than
they do at home and you couldn't haul
EN- to listen to such rot here with a
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-21

cupy the pulpit in southern town
nearby last Sunday. l accepted, but
felt that in doing so 1 was probably
wrong, as my choice of language isn't
always-well-er-e quite as chaste as
it might be in speaking of the Ger
rans--so l told my large congregation
that il they'd pardon a few damns and
an occasional hell thrown in thar /
iaight be able to tell them what was in
my mind about the situation over
there / did rather we'll. I think-con-
steering. And, by the way, the Tom
mics have a way of calling the chap
lains devil dodgers and it came about
in rather a clever way: a man one day
came to deliver us sermon--he had
a long name-the Rev. John Henry
Stewart Nottingham, D. D., or some
thing to that effect. and somebody
asked Tommy what ID. D. stood for.
and he said. Why. that means devil
dodger, don't cher know?
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-21


France, March 31.-(Special. )-1nsfde
the crazy dug-out, which leant drunken
ly on its wooden supports. the tired
men were sleeping stretched out lun
length on the sodden earth. The fumes
from a charcoal brazier filled the place
and the smoke eddied out in little gusts
under tho flap OF the waterproof sheet
which hung loosely over the entrance
The light of the guttering candle
stuck by Its own grease to an upturned
biscuit tin, lent the faces OF the sleep
ing soldiers = strange, unearthly pallor
against tho black floor. Occasionally
ono stirred uneasily. and. still sleeping.
rubbed the sting of the smoke out OF
his eyes Their feet were all turned to-
wards tho brazier for warmth. and the
steam rose in thickly from the wet
soles of their boots. A soldier sat hud-
died against the wall in one corner OF
the dug-out, his knees drawn up against
his chin. his cold hands deep in the
pockets OF his great coat He had just
been relieved from sentry duty on the
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-21
Foresight
the Chicago Herald.

From the Chicago Herald
Mr. MacTavish attended a chris
tening where the hospitality of the
host knew no bounds except the scr-
eral capacities of the guests. In gAs
midst of the celebration Mr. Ma
lavish rose up and made the rounds
of the company, bidding each PRO-
found farewell
But Sandy man" objected the hawts
you're not goin' yet with the even!m
just started?"
Nay" said the prudent MacTa Dish
TIN no goin' yet But I'm tellir "a
goodnight while I know We ALL"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-21
Don't let corns ache twice! Lift any corn OF
callus off with ngers-Here's nagicl

Just think! Not enc Bit o
pain before applying 'veezons
or Afterwards It doesn't
sven irritats the surround
ing akin
Hard eofns, soft corns. o.
eorns between the toes, ais
hardened calluses ON bottom
Of test shrivel up and fall o.
without hurting > particle
Ladiesi Keep freezene handy
= your dresser. Wonderful
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-21

George NJ Scribner of Queen City
Park, Vt, went to Burlington recently
on his fiftieth wedding anniversary. He
was wearing the Same suit and shoes
which he wore on the day he was mar
ried.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-21

haps not to recover at once her ens
mercc In dyes. but rather to gaaw
great initial advantage by selling II
rics colored with her best and fir
dyes in the markets of the wof
A wise and liberal policy on the ia
Of Congress in encouraging capita (
vestment in this field by protce Il
duties until methods OF manufac Il
OH large scale and outlets for 4
utilization OF by-products have he
properly developed. viii be the dec
i've factor in making possible flu
American independence in dyes.