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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-16

est merchant marine that eyer nayigated the seas under the flag q, single na- ton. These ships will greatly facilitate the growth of our international com merce and the feeling is general that with ships in abundance and with the recent establishment of the remarkably increasing trade relation with South America, we are to have each year after the war an international trade with the countries south of us which will surpass any trade we may have with Great Brit ain and the rest of Europe. Of coursS our natural resources must be developed if we arc to see visible demonstration Of the fact that the aggregate amount oi our resources is in money value $500 GOO, ,000, GOO. The late Abram $. Hewitt, who was one of the ablest statisticians and business men of his time, very able manufacturer and a profound think er said in 1902 that the resources of the United States were not scratched, and if they were developed as Belgium and Hcliant have developed their resources the aggregate value of them would be represented by stupendous figures.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-16
Concerning the Old Proverb For a
 Web Begun, God Send the Thread" ,"
By DOLLY DALRYMPLE
{ 31T.NoR Web begun, God sends the
 lTJ Thread,''
If we only. really and trurr

IN
 lT Thread!"
 If we only. really and truly believed that old Proverb, how gaily and happily we would adventure through life; how eagerly and fearlessly ws would undertake things; how joyousl, We would try to do the things we feel We have in us to do, yet which, through timidity caution. fear-what you will we never dare to attempt. We would become what modern writers call mo tive" people. rather than the hesitating, uncertain, longing, people we are. The reason, perhaps, that "all the world loves a lover" is that usually young peo- pie bent upon belonging to each other determined upon uniting their fortunes and going through life together-afe about the only persons who enliven the monotony of the days by taking stren- uous chances on this old Proverb. A certain financier in this city was wear ing worried look recently and upon being questioned as to the why's ana wherefores of his worry, said that he was both yexed and amused because a SoRIl5 tiSI h III iliS ttilplONs OL NiiOlli liC thought great deal, had requested an advance in salary, something the young fellow had never done before in all the years he had been with him, the cause now being that he had spent the shin ing hours of his vacation by marrying a wife
 He had cheerfully and hopefully taker, the plunge assumed the responsibility of a Benedict, upon an income so abso- ltely inadequate as to be--funny; yet the step had been taken and the finan- cier who knew how essential the youna fellow was to him in business and, incl dentally, hadn't forgotten the glamour of loves young dream himself, first sad ly delivered a lecture to the young man, upon the rashness of such improvident conduct, and then promptly advanced the young Benedicts salary.
 In this way. the financier became the instrument of Providence in providing the thread for th. :. web of roseate dreams already begun upon the loom of life; it rested, therefore, with the weaver tG perfect or spoil the pattern.
 While training is a tremendous help toward Smoothing the way to achieve ment, the vital quality is surety that person desires to do something, and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-16
News of Society and
 Activities iGi of Women
By EMNiA REID nYALL

al Hotel Pontchartaiu for two weeks, after which their address will be Day ton, Ohio, where Alr Stutz is employed by the government in the aircraft c.- vision"
 Mrs l.. C. Watson, who has been the guest of Miss Mary Lee Skeggs, has returned to her home in Annisten
 
 Friends of Mr. Benjamin Benton will regret to learn that he is ill at the South Highland infirmary following an attack of influenza.
 Miss Florence Gambrill of Baltimore is the guest of her brother, MT. George Gambrill, and Mrs. Gambrill at theIr home on Fourteenth avenue, south Mrs. Helen Walpole will leave next week for Virginia to spend few days en route to New York, where she will spend q few weeks.
 Friends of MT. Robert F. Hall will be glad to learn that he is recovering from an attack of influenza.
 Miss Marie Rosamond is i'll with in fluenza at the home of her parents, MT and Mrs. E. T. Rosamond, at Norwood Dr. and Mrs. Cecil Gaston are now making their home at Allentown, Pa. where Dr. Gaston is in charge of a hos pital at that place. He was recently transferred from Boston.
 Miss Edna Sandlin of the Y w. C. A, is spending a few days in the city. Friends of MT and Mrs. Wilbur Kelly will regret to learn that their little son Wilbur, IT., is i'll with pneumonia.
 
 Mrs George Morris, who is the guest Of her sister. Mrs Edward Claughton in Montgomery, will return home today. Mrs A. l. Bowron and children, who recently returned from Maryland, where they spent the summer to be near Cap tain Bowron, will spend the winter in Birmingham with her mother Mrs. B. r. Roden.
 NIT. and Mrs. w M Drennen and Mrs. H. R. Johnston will occupy the A. J. Bowron home this winter at Mountain Terrace.
 Mrs w. L. Murdoch will return this week from Boston, where she is the guest of her sister. Mrs. Nathan.
 
 Mir and Mrs. Lloyd No1and will be at home this winter at the Ridgley. MT. and Mrs. L. G. Brownlee will be at the Ridgley this winter.
 Friends of MT. Edwin Robertson will regret to learn that he is i'll in New York with pneumonia. Mrs Robertson left a few days ago to be with him.  Miss Katherine Mccormack will leave tomorrow for New York, where she will spend some time.
 Mir and Mrs. J. Jaffe are in New York where they will spend few weeks.
 
 Miss Virginia Dixon is ill at the home of her parents, MT. and Mrs. F. w.. Dixon.
 
 Friends of Miss Annie Tardy will be glad to learn that she is improving fol- lowing an attack of influenza. MT. Ernest Bragg is i'll at the South Highland infirmary suffering from an attack of pneumonia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-16
Over Stewards Wire

New Orleans, October 15.-The possi biIlty of complete surrender by the enemy is not precluded and therefore bears acted with caution, more so as technical conditions are so distinctly against them.
 Is is being realized also that all news from the enemy quarters of q diplomatic character will be of important mean ing either way and could affect the market decisively and quickly, If the news is in favor of complete surrender the market would advance; if doubtful or defiant there would probably be further pressure
 The map showed cloudy in southeast ern quarter. generally fair rest of the belt.
 Temperatures generally normal except in North Carolina where they are around 40. Indications are for change to un- settled, rainy weather except probably fair and colder in the northeastern quarter. An extensive rain storm forma- tion is over the east gulf which will af- feet the entire southern half of the belt
 Washington issued a frost warning for exposed places in North Carolina and mountain districts of South Carolina.
 There is good deal of late growth in the Carollnas which will be delayed. | The futures market turned quiet and developed a waiting attitude.-John r. Clark X Co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-16

llT will he of interest to many to learn
 that B French students have recent ~ ly arrived in this country, the first contingent of women who have been ap- pointed for the 29o scholarships which universities and colleges of America have offered to French girls, through the et- forts of pr. Robert L. Kelly of Chicago, executive secretary of the American As sociation of Colleges, working" in CO., operation with the American council of education.
 The girls were received at the national training school of the Y. W. C. X. in New York by a committee of welcome headed by Mrs. Nicholas Murry Butler wife of President Butler of Columbia university; Miss NJ. Therese Bonney oi the University of California, and mem bers of the I. w. c. A. war work council.
 NJ. Louis oubert of the French high commission, pr. Kelly and Prof. William E schofield addressed the girls in the assembly room of the training school
 Dr. Kelly, in explaining the purpose of bringing these French students jc America, said ''It is the first chapter of a large educational reciprocity pro ara nme between the United States and the a!hes and involves the exchange of students, both men and women, and also of faculty members with the view of a clcse spiritual alignment of the various peoples of the allied nations"
 When the plan was made public 230 scholarships were offered by colleges and universities throughout the country which would cover the tuition and liv ing expenses of the students during thelr courses. Dean Mary Benton of Carlton College, Northfield, Minn., and Mrs. Stocks Millar of Denver were chosen as a committee to go to France and make ppo.s,tments.
 Two hundred and fifty girls applied fer the scholarships So far iS have been selected by Miss Benton anu MS Millar, who went to towns an1 villages. choosing from among the applicants with the aid of the department of education Of the French government, and various professors who are or have been teach ing in universities in this country
 The French government appropriated 75,o10 francs for travelling and personal expenses of<girls who could not other wise afford to come.
 Four students have scholarships through the Carnegie foundation. They are Mile. Fernando Helie of Paris. who attended the University of Rennes for two years and a school for girls in Sheffield, Eng iand for one year, and Mile. Paule Blu reau, who studied in the University of Bordeaux for three years and has been in England during the past year. Both will go to the University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wis Mile Moulyand and Mile. Preivat will study at the University of California.
 Mme. Carcelle Boucher of Paris, the widow of a French soldier who was gassed two years ago, will go to the State College for Women. Denton, Tex.
 Many of the students expect to teach French in colleges in this country after their graduation, others to teach English in French colleges.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-16
BROWNSVILLE

Thomasville, october 5.-tSpecial 1.-The Clarke county Red Cross fair has been postponed on account of influenza. This fair will be held at some later date to he named by the officials. The plan IS for the entire proceeds to so to the Red Cross cha aptefs of Clarke county. The officials expect the exhibits to be even larger on account of postponemef.t than they would have been had the fair beHn held on october 2j-1m
 X great many farm rfoducts' stoeh ami pouitry have been donated to the various charters to be sold at auction ou the last day of the fair.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-16
Prattville Stock Farm
 Sale Is Postponed

The advertised sale of the Prattville Stock Farm at Prattville has been post poned until sometime Yin November. This sale was to consist of 75 Hampshire sows whose breeding is the best in the south. c. E. Thomas, president of the company, decided q postponement would be best for all concerned under the con ditions now existing throughout the south, caused by influenza.
 November will be better suited to ship these bred sows as the temperature will be much cooler and farmers Will be over their main rush of gathering crops.
 Announcement of the future sale will be given In The Age-Herald in due time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-16
Consumed Cotton

Washington, October 15.--Gotton con- snmed during September amounted to 49G,779 running bales and 96,512 bales of linters, the census bureau today an- nounced.
 During September last year 522,3s9 bales of lint and S9,11 bales of lnters were consumed.
 Cotton on hand September 50, in con suming establishments. was 6l9 bales of lint and 1ie917 of lnters. compafed with a59,152 of lint and 100156 of linters a year ago, and in public storage and at congresses 2,97o,7l7 bales of lint and 103, S44 of linters, compared with l,515,7S6 of lint and 100,39S of linters a year ago.
 Cotton spindles active during Septem- her numbered S3,524275, compared with 33 5.35, ,30S q year ago.
 Imports of foreign cotton amounted to 2115 bales, compared with 4,553 year ago.
 Exports amounted to 336,3I0 bales, in- cluding lS,2lS bales of linters compared with a54,057 bales. including lo,699 bales of linters a year asO,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-16
RANDOM NOTES

The Detroit Free Press recently pub lished a very attractive picture of Mrs ! r. Stutz with the following lines:
 The marriage of Miss Louise Kohl meyer of Detroit and MT J. F. Stutz, Jr., of Birmingham, Ala, took place at tho Woodward avenue Baptist church Wednesday. MT. and Mrs. Stutz will live
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-16
RED CROSS RI1LLETIN

The work of the American Red Cross has grown to such proportions m it's efforts to relieve suffering hu- manity that The Age Herald will publish a Red Cross bulletin daily Contributions to this column from workers throughout the district will be welcomed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-16
Cascarets Work While You Sleep No headache, biliousness, up set stomach or constipa-
 ton tomorrow

Spend 10 eents--feel grand. Tonig ght take Cascarets to liven Noun liver and clean your bowels Stop the headaches, bilious spells, SourneSs, gases. coated tongue, bad breath. salloWness and con- Cascarets and enjoy the incest, gentlest inside cleansing you ever experienced. Wake up feeling fine CaScarets is best cathartic for childrens Taste like candy. No disappointment Thirty million boxes of this harmless, famous cathartic are sold each year
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-16
RED CROSS BULLETIN

Wire me upon receipt of this whether you can get this work out or not.
 Trusting that you can see your way clear to get this work done, 1 am very truly yours,
 "(MRS.) CATHERINE H. MOBERLY. Director Department of Development"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-16
CALL A PHYSICIAN-GO TO BED-STAY QUIET,
 DON'T WORRY

There is no occasion for panie--infiu- enza itself has n very low percentaGc q of fatalities; not over one death out of every iG0 cases, according to the x. S'. hoard of health. The cbsef dan ger lies in complications arising, at taci.:nE principaily patients tn run- down c0nditiou---those who don't so 10 he'd soon enough. or those who get up too early.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-16
GADSDEN

Gadsden, October 15.-tSpecial.)- )-Offi- cial notices of seven Etowah county men and one Cherokee man on the casualty lists were received here today. The fol- lowing casualties were reported
 Sergeant Frank Webb c. A. Webb) Gadsden, wounded severely July l5
 Private David c. Hit (Mrs. M S. Hftt), Alabama City, wounded, degree undeter- mined, July 15.
 Private John W, Haynes c. w. sheph- ens), Alabama City. slightly wounded July 26
 Private Robert H. Baker (Mrs. r. A. Baker,, Gadsden, slightly wounded July 15.
 Private John Silvey, Gadsden, route A. died of pneumonia at Camp Hancock.
 Corporal Grover Pearce co. w. Pearee), Gadsden, slightly wounded July 26.
 Private Liddell Huff (W. F. Huff Gadsden, slightly wounded July 2G ' Private James Westmoreland Centre, wounded, degree undetermined, July l5.
 Sergeant Webb and Private Baker are members of Company r. l67th infantry.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-16
PERKJNS-ELSBERRY

Mir. and Mrs. w. F. Elsberry announce the marriage of their granddaughter, Katherine Cltherall Elsberry, to Lieut.. Walter F. Perkins. Jr., of Detroit, Mich., stationed now at Camp Sheridan with the forty-siXth infantry
 The marriage took place at Tuscaloosa on Saturday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-16
CLAYTON

Clanton, october 5.--(Specialo--The Chiffon county board of commissioners, with Judge l.. H. Reynolds presiding, met and canvassed the propositions sub mitted for the erection of q new court house building for Chiffon county at Clanton, and, after careful investisa- ton of the proposals. finally let the contract to r. NJ. Dobson for the sum of $30424, The structure will be on the old site and in many respects similar to the building recently destroyed by fire The time limit has not been defi- nitels settled. but it is to be finished within six months, if possible
 When war was declared in 1911, within a few weeks practically every horse in Europe was seized and placed in war service. and. in addition. the allies be- gan to purchase very large numbers of horses in Spain. South America, the United States and Canada. More than 100000 horses and 500.0o0 mules have been exported to Europe from the United States and Canada.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-16
ONEONTA

Oneonta, October 15.-(Special)--Su was churchless day in Oneonta, as all churches and schools have been closed on account of the Spanish influenza. There are about 50 cases in Oneonta and suburbs.
 The Blount county Baptist association, which was to have met at BlountSville on Friday, October IS, has been called off on account of the influenza.
 Mr. Paul Goddard. a prominent mer- chant and cotton buyer of Oneonta, is seriously sick with influenza. No death have resulted so far from the disease, although one or two cases have devel- oped into pneumonia.
 In the municipal election A. A. Find ley was elected mayor, 0. D. Bynum, A. s Baines G. F. Ellis, John T. Britton and 0. Gait were elected aldermen < Oneonta has gone over the top in her quota of Liberty Bonds
 Card of Thanks
 Mir K. D. Likis and family desire to express their thanks for the many beau- tiful floral offerings and kindnesses ex- tended them during their recent bereave- ment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-16
ANNOUNCEMENTS

There will be a meeting of the Bir- mingham Graded union this morning and the date of the next meeting will be announced later.
 The Mothers circle of Woodlawn will not meet this week
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-16
RED CROSS NOTES

Attention, Knitters! Please return all lnittexs' articles, finished or unfinished, by next Saturday, october I9, so all wori, will be cleared up before the new allot- ment arrives.
 MRS. WM. WALKER, Chairman
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-16

In Addition, Vapo-Rub is Alp sorbed Through and Stinu- lates the Skin, Attracting the Blood to the Surface and Thus Aids in Reducing the Congestion Within
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-16
Card of Thanks

J. F. Hewlett and sons wish to ex- press their thanks and sincere apprecia- ton for the many kindnesses extended to them during the long illness and death of their wife and mother. Mrs. ]. E.. Hewlett, and for the many beautiful flo-
 ral offerings.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-16
HOW TO AVOID TIE DISEASE

Evidence seems to prove that this is a germ disease. spread principally by human contact, chiefly through coughing, sneezing or splitting. Sc avoid persons having eolds-whieh means avoiding crowds-comnoa drinking cups roller towels. etc Keep up your bodily strength by plenty of exercise in the open air, and good food Above all. keep free from colds. as colds irritate the lining of the air pas sages and render them much better breeding places for the germs.
 Use Nicl<'s Vapo- Rub at the very first sign of a cold For head cold melt a little in spoon and inhale the vapors, or better still. use NapoRub in q benzoin steam kettle. If this Is not available, use an ordinary teaket- tie Fill half full of boiling water. put in half teaspoon of vapo-Rub from time to tme-keeping the kettle just slowly boiling, and inhale the steam arising.
 Vote: Nicl's Vapo-R Rub is the disco*- cry of a North Carolina druggist. wlio found how to combine the salve from menthol and camphor With such essen tial oils s eucalyptus, thyme. cubeos etc. so that when the saive is dp- oiled to the body heat. these ingredi- ents are liberated in the form of va DOTS
 Naro-Rub is comparatively new ia New york,a1New Enc lana and q few western states. where is is just new De. 'ng introduced. in other sections Of he country, however 1t is tie stand ard home remedy in over l.9o0.901 homes for all forms of cold troubles --. more than e.00o9e0 jars were sold last year.
 This is particularly recommended for children's croup or colds. since it is externally applied and, therefore. can he used as freely as desired without the slightest harmful effects. Vapn- Rub can be had in three sizes--3oc. eoc. $l.20-at all druggists.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-16
HOW TO USE VICK'S VAPO-RUB IN
 TREATING SPANISH INFLUENZA

The Influenza Germs Attack the Lining of the Air Pas sages When Vapo-Rub is Applied Over Throat and Chest the Medicated Vapors Loosen the Phlegm Open the Air Passages and Stimulate the Mucous Membrane to Throw Off the Germs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-16

mas lell YOU, or II you are ONtI 'V UT mol strong, stay in bed four days or more. according to the severity of the attack.
 EXTERNAL APPLiC ATIONs
 Tn order to stimulate the lining of the air passages to throw off the srip germs. to aid in loosening the phlegm and keping the air passages open, thus making the breathing easier, Nicl1's Vapo-Rub will be found effect i've. Hot, wet towels should be ap- piled over the throat, chest and back between the shoulder blades to open the pores. Then Vapo-Rub should be rubbed in over the parts until tue skin is red, spread on thickly and GOV cred with two thicknesses of hot flan- mel cloths. Leave the clothing loose around the neck as the heat of the body liberates the ingredients in the form of vapors These vapors, inhaled with each breath, carry the medication directly to the parts affected. At the same time. VapoRub is absorbed through and stimulates the skin. at tracting the blood to the surface ard thus aids in relieving the congestion within.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-16

New Orleans is calling for return of fall garments allotted during August and September to the Birmingham chap ter, whether completed or not Thess garments are boys suits, tape shirts, women's house gowns and operating gowns. If your unit has any of this material on hand please return same at once to Red Cross headquarters at Love- man, Joseph & Loeb, that our accounts may be straight with the Gulf division.
 The following surgical dressing cap tains are requested to come in the or der named to the teaching center in the Title Guarantee building, for the new instructions for the making of army pads:
 Monday and Tuesday, captains will come at 10 o'clock Wednesday morning Wednesday and Friday captains VIII come at 10 o'clock Thursday morning.
 Thursday and Saturday captalns VIII come at 10 o'clock Friday morning
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-16

Wenonah Red Cross unit contributed G baby blankets to the Belgian relief.
 Bessemer Red Cross branch has re- sponded to the call for checks for linen shower donation and sent $25.