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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-23
RETURN COMFORT KITS

Mrs. Gardner F. Goodwin. chairman of the woman s committee of the national council of defense requests that all se- lectmen who were presented with com- fort kits by this council and who were rejected at camp kind return these kits to Pegram- Patton Drug company in care of Mrs. c. F. Goodwin or Mrs. J F. Cannon. At the time the last con tingent of men left this city the coun- oil presented 150 men with comfort kits and it is understood than 20 of these men were rejected at camp and sent home. Tn view of this fact the council is anx- ious that all who were rejected return their kits that they may be given to some other man who will soon go into the army
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-23
FOUR-MINUTE. MEN

The Bessemer four-minute men will have for their subject next week War Savings Stamps and the following schedule will be carried out: Monday: Grand theatre A. c. Mitchell; Princess, J. P, Haffner; Dixie, J. T. McEniry; Stroll, Pinkney Scott Tuesday: Grand. Rev. l. F. Hawkins Princess, NJ J. Brooks Dixie, J. B. Morton: Stroll, F. NJ. Mathews. Wednesday: Grand, Ben G. Perry; Princess, Hugh McEniry; Dixie, Ellis Houston; Stroll. J. P. Drum. Thurs day: Grand, c. B. Hollingsworth Prin- cess, J. T. McEniry: Dixie. J w. Leg gett Stroll ]. F. Haffner Friday: Grand George Ross; Princess, c. F Goodwin; Dixie, l.. l.. Lockwood Stroll, Dr. R. T. Smith.
 This subject is most important at this time, on account of the present drive which is in progress in this city. and it is expected that the speakers will be especially well prepared to deliver their messa ges. as they were allowed a rest d1;r1lo the na Gt
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-23
BENJAMIN CRAIG. JR.

David Benjamin Craig. Jr.. the 16- rnonth-old son of Mir. and Mrs. Benjamin Craig. died this afternoon at 5.3Q o'clock at their home, TOO Arlington avenue, following a two days illness. The de- ceased is survived by his parents and one small sister. Gertrude. Funeral services will he held Sunday afternoon at 3 3:3t o'clock from the residence, Rev M. K. Thornton, pastor of the First Baptist church. officiating. Interment will fol- low at Cedar Hill cemetery with Huey & Mcconnell in charge
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-23
HANCK KEN-.JONEs

"A pretty event of Thursday evening Was the marriage of Miss Mae Jones to MT sanford H. Hancken at the home of tne brlde parents, MT. and Mrs T.
 " Jones, in Fairfield. The wedding mu- sic was played by Mrs Cleo Berry Lohengrins march being used, and the ceremony was performed by the Rev. W. c- Huekaby Miss Maude Jones. wear Ing pink georgette and carrying Kill iarney roses. was her sisters only attend ant, While the groom's best man was his brother, Mir. Henry c. Hancken. The nllde wore white georgette with white hat and carried roses and valley lilies. Ferns. palms and cut flowers were used
 m profusion about the rooms and the vows were said before an iInprovised al-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-23
RED CROSS UNIFORMS

The Red Cross meeting which was held yesterday at their rooms on Nineteenth street was largely attended. and the members are now adopting the use of the Red Cross uniforms while at work. A large amount of material was cut out at this time and prepared for dis tributon, while 9 number of garments were also turned in to headquarters. The unity now has two sewing machines on hand and much work has been accomp' lished during the past few weeks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-23

ousy during the past few days selecting their players and giving them daily work outs. The players can be easily located. put t'the managers are meeting with much dlfileuity m finding an umpire on account or eXtravagant demands for protection
 Refreshments will be served at the same by the following ladies committees Mrs. Gardner r. Goodwin, chairman; Mrs George schwartz Mrs l. S Win ters, Mrs George Waller. Miss Hettie Faul, Mrs H. L. Bains, Mrs A. C. Mitchell, Mrs. l.. D. McCuliom Mrs. Monroe Lesser. Mrs. R. T. smith. Mrs $. E. Grout, Mrs. A. s. Fitzpatrick. Mrs Harry White, Mrs T Bryan Waller and Mrs. w. w. Hollingsworth
 The committee in charge of this affair are; Executive A. C. Mitchell chair man; arrangement George Bumgardner and Ellis Houston; publicity. Willard Drake Mac Clay, Jap Bryant W. M Howard. E. Harris and Claude Baden At recent meeting Of the business men of the city committee was named to aid the Boy Scouts of Bessemer It is composed of James B. Morton C. P. Ben ton, R. NJ. Mingea and Clarence Cook.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-23
B Stars in the Service
 Flag at Jenkins Taxi
 and Auto Company


 Thirty-three stars are displayed nj the giant service flag which hangs proudly in the office of the Jenkus Taxcap company. and no less .eonspie- uous to the visitor is the large official card bearing the Red Cross announce ins that every employe of the company has subscribed to this great war fund. It is doubtful that if anywhere more patriotic bunch will be found than that at Jenkins, where the lux urious Franklins hold undisputed sway. Most of the boys driving these cars have been of military age and none have been slow to respond to the calls to the colors. The stars shine for many that have been drafted but stlll more that have stepped forward vol untarily and cast their lot with those who are going over theres
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-23
JEFFERSON VALLEY LODGE

Jefferson Valley lodge No 795, A. F. and A. M., elected the following officers at their recent meeting, which was held at their hall on Twentieth street. C.. F, Hawkins, worshpful master H. c. Osley, senior warden: T, o. Lathem, junior war den: Linnie Y. Lipscomb, treasurer; W. O, Baty, secretary; c. H, Denson. senior deacon; F. l.. Maxwell, junior deacon; T. l.. Parsons and Dr. R. T. Smith, stew ards; and T. J. Jones, tiler.
 These officers will be installed Monday night at joint installation with the Bessemer lodge No. 45S, A. F. and A. Nj. o. S. Finch of Birmingham will act as the installing officer and a splendid meeting is expected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-23
PERSONALS

w.. w. Follingsworth is expected to arrive tonight from Alberquerque. x. M, where he has been for the past several weeks for the benefit of his health
 NJ. O. Crane of the United States Savings bank will leave Monday night for Camp Gordon where he will be stationed in the Uslited States army.
 Lieut.. Louis BeifSowitz arrived last night to join his wife on Clarendon avenue.
 Miss Willie J Hollingsworth left to- day for Dadeville, where she will be the guest of Miss Otis Carlisle for sev. eral weeks
 Mrs. G C. Neal has returned from l visit to her daughter Mrs. Luttrell, at Columbus, Ga
 Mir. and Mrs. Thomas ". Johnson have returned from an extended trio to points in Ohio. and are now at home on Dartmouth avenue.
 Miss Esthlyn Colby of Birmingham was the weekend guest of friends in this city.
 Miss Doris Saunders of Birmingham is the weekend house guest of Miss Sarah DrseHberry on Seventh avenue
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-23

The Womans auxiliary of the Plunket Memorial church will meet with Mrs. E. Hawkinson Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock. A programme will be given and a good attendance is desired.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-23

The Sunday school of Plunket Memorial church and the church members will en- joy a picnic at Avondale park Wednes- day. All going are requested to meet at the church at 9:15 that morning
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-23

tar in the living room. MT and Mrs. Hahcken will make their home in Bir- ningham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-23

Cunningham chapter No. 2s Order of the Eastern Star, extends an invitation to all members Of the Eastern Stars to attend the installation of officers al the Masonic temple Tuesday evening at 7:S9 o'clock Work in all degrees will be put on and refreshments served.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-23
BESSEKEg BUREAU PHONE BESSEMER 5Si

which will be held at the Bessemer city park Sunday aftegpoon at o'clock. The sing Will be given under the di- reeSion of E. L. Michaelson. and the public is cordially invited to be pres
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-23
Alvin M. Douglas
 Announces for Solicitor

Alvin M.<s Douglas, one of the pest known attorneys at the Birmingham bar, announced yesterday that he would make the race for the demo- cratic nomination for circuit court so- licitor.
 Mr, Douglas has been very success ful in the practice of his profession, Stands high as lawyer and numbers his friends in Jefferson county by the thousands.
 He has been prominent in civic work with the Chamber of Commerce and Civic association. and that he will be a strong contender in the race no one doubts
 
 Jones' Booster Club Charles A. Jones Booster club was organized at the Chamber of Commerce . last night by about 100 travelling men, w. R. Mabry was elected char man and R. G. Vail, secretary. The club viii meet again Saturday night, July 6 at which arrangement will be made to1organize every precinct in Jefferson county in the interest of Mir. Jones' race for sheriff.
 At the conclusion of the meeting d watermelon feast was enjoyed
 
 Buy Var Savings Stamps -
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sociation from week to week as they arc received, and the inquirer will be given the views as expressed by the members of the assoeiation
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-23
Jones' Booster Club

Buy Var Savings Stamps 7
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-23

Find health in the open air to which the vudor invites you. Hot nights are cool nights behind vudors. Glare is excluded during the day and pri- vacy insured. vudors are inexpen- sive. Let us estimate the cost of Yudorizing your porch
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1918-01-11
LEA SEED GRAIN

Winter days when farm work is
slack, can be we'll utilized in cleaning
and grading the small grains for
spring sowing, according to a state
ment just issued by the Seed Stocks
Committee of the United States de-
paatment of agriculture. This work
should all be done before the spring
rush in preparing the land and sowing
the seed. Wheat, oats, barley, and
flax for seeding can all be improved
by running the seed through the fan
ming mill at least once to remove the
weed seeds, chaff, broken straws and
light, shrunken kernels. The cleaned
grain will u through the drill or
other seeding machinery more evenly
and thus insure 4 more uniform stand
than can be obtained from uncleaned
grain. Clearing grain also eliminates
most of the weak and diseased kerr
nels, many of which may not grow
at all, or if they do grow are likely
to produce small, weak, plants. Uni
formly large, plump kernels germin-
ate more evenly, produce stronger
plants, and yield more than ungraded
grain containing small, weak kernels
Cleaning the grain also removes a
large part of the weed seeds it con-
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1918-01-11

tains. The preparation of the land
for seeding destroys many seeds that
are in the soil and thus helps to keep
weeds in check, but the value OF this
work is largely lost if foul seed is
sown. Weed seeds sown with the
grain have the best of conditions for
termination and growth, and the
plants produced from them compete
strongly with the grain plants
throughout the season.
Although the small grain OF the 1917
crop, except in North Dakota n
Montana, is mostly of excellent quail
lty for seed, yet it is well worth while
to run this grain through the fan
ming mill at least once. No chances
should be taken in sowing the 1913
crop. The very best seed available
should be used. Increases in yield
of from 2 to 5 bushels or more to the
acre are often obtainable from sowing
clean, large seed, but a gain of even
a bushel to the acre will mean big
wages for the winter days spent in
getting seed ready for spring.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1918-01-11
RAT PROOFING BUILDINGS

So-called rat-proof buildings with
unscreened basement windows, drain
pipes which are left uncovered for
hours at a time, and single wooden
street or alley doors which are per-
mitted to remain ajar are "rat proof"
in name only, says a recent Farmers
Bulletin of the United State depart
ment of agriculture, blouse Rats and
Mice" When rats or mice once get
into such buildings they entrench
themselves behind furniture or stores
and may be every bit as troublesome
as in buildings not claimed to be rat
proof.
Old buildings, even though of frame
construction, can be rat PROCEED, 1t Is
pointed out. Small buildings may be
elevated so that there is at least Is
inches of clear space between the floor
and the ground. Rats can not Their
find %harboring places beneath them.
Structures built close to the ground
may be rat proofed by having the
space between sheathing and laths
filled with concrete from the ground
level up about a foot, by having all
rat holes and openings around pipes
stopped with a mixture of cement and
broken glass, and by other similar
measures. The replacement Of wood
en- floors of porches, areas, and SIDE
walks by floors made of cement is
often an important measure.
If buildings in which quantities OF
foodstuffs are stored car not be made
rat proof the materials may be pro-
tected by placing them in cages built
Of strong galvanized wire mesh.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1918-01-11

dex Numbers. 1t is interesting to
not that 81 per cent of this index num-
her, August 1st, was made up of
farm products. In other words, 4 per
cent more than one-half of the money
used in buying commodities goes to
farm folks for their products.
Americas crops this year mean
to the world than I've before. When
twenty-four million men are in arms,
it means a less production and a
greater necessity for food. Men can
not fight unless they are well fed.
The people at home cannot work in
the factories long hours to produce
ammunition and supplies necessary
unless they secure food. Small won-
der is it, therefore, that the world
looks to America as before for
the production of crops. 1t is not
going too far to say that good crops
in America mean more this year to
the winning of the war than any one
thing. They likewise mean much to
the neutral countries, who look to US
to supply their needs. Starvation and
pestilence face Armenia unless Amer
lea comes to her rescue. There are
more than a million homeless in Eu-
ope and America stands between
many of these people and starvation.
This year has brought America into
the war on the side of the allies. 1t
has witnessed the commencing of the
fourth year of the war with undated
vigor. The allies are now the ag-
gressors, and they are marching for
ward on the western front with ire
sistible pressure, capturing positions
the Germans had considered unassail-
able. The Russian situation, while not
encouraging at this time, is far from
hopeless, and although German agents
and Russian traitors are active, we
believe Russia will yet be a strong
factor in the war. Unless the war
should come to a decision in the mean
time, it cannot be doubted but that
America will have from two to three
men in the field next year.
The demand upon American farm
folks to increase production is great,
but we believe they are equal to the
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1918-01-11
From Wallaces' Farmer)

(From Wallaces' Farmer)
"A careful estimate of the four lead
ing grain crops of the United States
c wheat, oats and barley -
shows a value of $5,62s, 159 900. The
value of the same four crops in 1916
was $4,137, POI 900. In other words,
the farm folks of the nation will re-
ceive approximately one-and-one-half
billions more nancy for the four lead
ing grain crops this year than a year
ago. This large additional amount OF
money in the hands Of farm folks
ought to mean much to the business
of the country, and it cannot be
doubted but that the farmer, always
a desirable customer, will be a bet
ter customer this year and next year
than ever before.
These figures do not take into con-
sideration live stock at all, simply the
four leading grain crops. When you
take all crops into consideration, live
stock, dairy produce, etc., it is not UNI
likely that the total money of the
farmer this year would equal the gold
money of the forty principal countries
in the world, which aggregated 49,
sec, 1000, 900 July LIST.
The corn crop, Of course, leads in
value. The October 1st estimate Of
the government was 4,211, 900 900
bushels. We have not figured the
value of this crop at current prices,
but at the lowest price which it
would seem reasonable corn would sell
at, or $1.OO per bushel, as the large
crop this year will bring down the
corn price very materially when it
is ready for the market.
The wheat crop stands second in
value, 10000, 900 bushels at $500,
a~ggregating 81, 1000 900.
Oats come next with an approx
mate value for the 1851 900, 900 BUSH
els Of 5000, 900 900, with rye fourth
with a crop yield of POI 100000 BUSH
els at $1.00 per bushel.
The corn crop is approximately
$780, 900 bushels greater than the
f~ve-year average of 1911 to 1915. The
heavy frost of October 9Th, 18th and
10th may curtail the government fig
ures somewhat, but it can be reason
ably assured that the corn crop will
approximate three billions of bushels,
and the estimate of value is conser-
vative.
Illinois and Iowa lead in production
again this year, with over four hun
dred millions of bushels each. Mis-
souri, with 268 600, 900, Nebraska, $780,
100000 coming next.
The oats crop was the record-break-
ing crop of the year. The average
yield per acre Of oats in the various
states is 1913 bushels. This year it
was 1866 bushels per acre, and the
price Of the oats crop is the highest
ever known, 62.3 cents per bushel
as against 44.5 cents per bushel a
year ago.
The wheat crop vas less than the
average crop, but even at that it is
twentymillion bushels more than the
crop of a year ago. The increased
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1918-01-11
FITTING SHOES TO SOLDIERS
SUBJECT OF SPECIAL STUDY

Vic 4u0I VSEm6SCer keIie1dA Oiu SuA
geon general to fitting shoes to SOL
diers. Examinations made of several
different groups of men by both army
officers and civilians brought reports
indicating that only Is per cent of
these men had shoes fitted to the sat
isfaction of the examiners.
The quartermaster generals office
is making detailed comparison of the
number Of each size and width of the
shoe used at each of the several
camps, the number of each size and
width called for by the tariff" tables
upon which orders have been based,
and the number of each size and width
which the investigators report should
be provided.
Average on Army Experience.
The quartermaster generals "tar-
iff' tables were made as the result of
years of experience in the regular
army and represent ar averaging of
that experience. Until recent years
recruits were allowed to fit them
selves. Most persons in or recently
from, civilian life choose shoes too
small for military use. In peace
times the training of recruits did not
proceed as rapidly as now and trou-
BILE from poorly fitted shoes did not
SO soon appear.
In 1912 the present army shoe was
adopted after extensive experiments
and tests under a board of officers,
most of whom are still attached to the
quartermaster generals and surgeon
generals offices in Washington. Be-
tween 700 and 800 men were used in
these tests, and marches totaling
about 500 miles were made. This new
army shoe has made it possible prac-
itically to eliminate foot disability from
the army if proper fitting of shoes is
secured. This shoe has added between
16 and 20 per cent to the marching
power Of the army, it is stated by
officers who were on the board and
have followed the results.
Variation in Camps.
The "tariff" tables, on which the
quartermaster general decides the
proportion of each size and width of
shoes to be ordered, have been revised
several times recently. These tables
met we'll the needs Of peace times fhen
large reserve stocks could be carried
and stock could be distributed on a
basis of average requirements Of the
entire army. Now a single camp has
a third or more as many men as the
total army had then. One camp has
men of f%oreign-bern parents averag'
ing small in stature, and with small
feet; another camp has many woods
men, miners and farmers, with larger
feet and accustomed to shoes not very
tight; still another camp has man,
negroes with large, flat feet, and Sc
on. Average conditions, to which thu
"tariff" tables were we'll suited, n,
longer exist.
Drops Smaller Sizes.
Foreign service will make still
further adjustments necessary. Ger
Pershing has already recommends
dropping from the tables all width
of the smallest size, 5, and the mar
rowest width, A, in all sizes, and add
ing to them the various widths Q
sizes 10 and Ia. Heretofore IL ha
been the largest called for by tn
army tables. His recommendation
have been adopted.
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GRAIN CROPS WORTH
NEARLY SIX BILLION

acreage in winter wheat this fall. with
a normal season, ought to make up
in 1918 for a good deal of the short
age Of the past two years. With the
government making a minimum price
of $500 per bushel in 1918, the great
est winter wheat acreage ever on
record is the result.
The beauty of the situation with
reference to crops this year, is that
instead of the large yield depressing
prices, they r almost double the
amount ordinarily paid for like crops,
and it can safely be estimated that
the buying power of the farmer has
doubled in the past four years. The
prosperity of the farmers means the
prosperity of the nation, and never
has the farmer been a more import
ant factor than today.
The sinews of war is food, and the
farm folks of the country, particu-
larly those of the middle west, have
responded nobly to the urgent need.
Surely no one will begrudge the farm
er. the splendid reward he will re-
ceive. His problems are many. His
obligations are heavy His boys are
going to war and the problem of help
on the farm is an almost unsolvable
one. Patriotism on the farm, how
ever, runs high, and we have faith
that the farmer will solve his prob
lens the coming year as he has this
year. In their solution, labor-saving
machinery is bound to play an i'm
portant part. Conservation of time
and labor will be a most important
factor.
The government statisticians figure
that we must increase hog production
80 per cent in order to furnish the
fats that are absolutely necessary for
the feeding of tn called army and
the civilian population. 1t has there
fore been suggested that the govern
ment guarantee the price of hogs las
it is only by growing hogs that we
can furnish quick fats), on the basis
of one hundred pounds of pork, to
fourteen bushels of corn, the price to
be figured on the cash market for
corn at Chicago at the time when fed.
If corn sells for only $1.10, it will
mean S14.00 per hundred for pork.
If it goes to $3.50, S21.00 per hun
dred. These figures would NEAR a
premium on the average of about two
bushels of corr to one hundred pounds
of pork, which ought to be sufficient
to materially stimulate the raising of
hogs. If the guarantee is made by
the government it should have a
splendid effect too on this years
prices of the corr crop. The more
corn fed, the higher the price will be
for both corn and pork. With a much
larger corn crop than was raised in
this country a year ago, it is import
ant that a large amount be fed, and if
the government makes the guarantee
suggested, it will mean added pros
perity in the corn belt, which is like
wise the hog belt.
Most of those who read this publi-
cation are familiar with Dunn's In
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