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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-02-03
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and dreary waiting for something to
occupation, the same infinite lassitude,
burnt itself deep into my memory:
In state of war, you are always wait
ing. You turn into waiting machines
, Alwys, too, there are the same things
to wait FORMATIONS the one small chance
Of pleasureable sensation, and grimly
speaking, also, the great source of quar-
rel. When food is distributed, the men
snarl at each other like dogs
Living like beasts. we get like them"
says one. The pitiful thing is they have
little more control of their destinies than
more outlook. Here is a snatch of con-
versation: II used to think about lot
of things, and cipher them out. says one
Now / am done with thinking
Same here.
Same here
Il never tried that game"
mot such fool as you look, old fid-
die nose.
Considering it compliment, the one
who pretended to never having thought,
gave out this cyptic observation: You
can't know nothing about anything
But up spoke the voice of leadership in
the squad
"All you want to know is that the
Bosches are in our country, fixed UP in
it. and that they've not got to get
through-and that they have got to shift
one day or other-and the sooner the
better" said Corporal Bertrand.
On that there is agreement and Just
because they are agreed on it. they, to-
gether with similar squads along the
frontier, have withstood the attacks OF
the geratest fighting machine the world
has ever known, turning back the pick
and flower of the German army. Hats
off to the squad
I have only Tipped in "Lo Fou," and
yet, now / must stop, but not before
giving Corporal Bertrands message to
his men:
you must fight on take things as they
come, and do as you are ordered, till
you get orders to quit" This is the de-
termination of the men who more than
two years ago, coming from every corner
Of France to mass themselves on the
frontier, are carrying out. They have
given up trying to understand, given up
trying to be themselves; they hope not to
die, and struggle to make their exist
ence tolerable, but one thing they do
know: They are shutting the door OF
France in the face Of German kultur,
and its up to us to help them do it and
keep it closed forever.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-02-03
Work On the Postoffice

II was of course sorry that war con-
ditions and other hindrances got in the
postoffice," said r. B. Smyer, the open
door postmaster.
IT am hoping, and I think my hopes
have something substantial behind
them, that the spring will see renewed
activity up on the corner of Fifth ave,
nue. and Nineteenth street. We ars
nightly crowded in the old building
and / am anxious to get more elbow
room for myself and force and for the
nllhlicu ~
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-02-03
Tells Secrets of
Great General Staff

SINCE the battle line on the west
- e1n front assumed its apparently
3mpregnable character, with neither
side able to make any really apprecia-
BILE gains, the question has often been
asked: Why should it not be good
tactics to let the enemy through at
some point and then overwhelm him
with concentrated mass attacks on
front and TANKS?
Lieut.. Gen. Baron Won Freytag-
Loringhoven, deputy chief of the Ger
man great general staff, dis
;cnsses this point in his suppressed
book, copy Of which has been re-
:ceiyed in this country and is now be-
Ing published BY the New York World.
General Freytag says this has been
thoroughly considered by the German
;ntaff, but that they lacked the
EYtrength to finish with the forces aft
M they had once been allowed to
break through.
He writes:
Such counter attack on a large
scale would have involved the re-
oonqiest Of the newly organized
6aomy positions. and II the counter
attack ala not effect complete
rtcovery, this method would IN
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-02-03

had fixed it so that the shipping board
and the fuel board and the director
general of the railroads were unani-
nous in advocacy of this great devel-
opment. 1t was all fixed before this
simple committee of three came We
were casually called upon to indorse
the note-to certify that it was not
politics but business.
j. - =
So the Warrior river is to be devel-
oped and the Birmingham district,
which has been kicking and complain
ing, is going to get lots of good things
as it's part and parcel of this govern
ment work. without discussing the
why's or wherefores. the Warrior river
is to become an important adjunct OF
the transportation of the Birmingham
district.
The seaboard Air Line is to build
track from Jacksonville into Camp
Mcclellan to transport troops to Bir-
mingham or the east and a hospital
to reconstruct and develop wounded
soldiers is to be established in Biz
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-02-03
Has Letter From Son

Fl had letter recently from my son.
Capt. Arthur Adams" said A. A. Adams,
the we'll known real estate man.
after getting his captaincy he was
transferred to Camp jackson and made
an instructor in artillery. am glad
that he is fond of his work. | suppose
the years he put in at the Virginia
Military institute gave him taste for
the life of soldier and his experience
on the border only whetted 1t.
Being my only child ! miss him
greatly as I had learned to lean on him
In my business; in fact was beginning
to take things easy, but II Uncle Sam
needs him, I am glad that he is fitted
for serving"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-02-03
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
AND ELSEWHERE
Shoe Price. WIN Not Advance

Il feel that there is little danger
that shoes viii be advanced yet high
err said ]. D. Collins. the First ave-
nue. shoe dealer.
Il can say that there has been slight
reduction in some kinds OF leather,
notably in kid. The Russian situation
has cut off a large supply of calf skins
1 am awaiting with great interest the
outcome of the federal investigation of
the packers.
"The tanneries are largely dependent
on the packers for hides. | suppose the
Investigation Will show what, if any
connection there is between the big
packers and the great leather indus
tries. Some manufacturers own their
own tanneries. The whole situation is
complex one and I hope the truth
will be arrived at
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-02-03

From the Washington Star.
A mule is patient, plodding, but
highly intelligent animal. BY custom, in
which heredity itself plays part, he
has become familiarized with certain
forms of salutation. Phrases which may
lar human ears are to him exhortations
in a spirit of companionship. It is not
question Of the mule SINNERS taste
or sentiment in the selection Of epithets
and objurgations. 1t is purely a ques-
ton of what the mule himself enjoys
and demands.
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minghan, either at the Howard col
lege site or at the Edgewood club.
This reconstruction hospital, where
wounded men are to be sent to be
taught to learn trade by which to
support themselves, must accommo-
date a thousand men besides nurses
and doctors. 1t win be a training
school for our boys who may bs
wounded.
Birmingham is recognized here for
its great generous work in the war
situation. Anything it asks for now
is granted in the same spirit Birming-
ham has responded to the suggestions
Of the government. 1t is indeed graft
flying to citizens of Birmingham who
come here to suggest the location Of
something in Birmingham to hear the
quick response: whatever else you
people of Birmingham suggest, GO
ahead. You have gone over the top
in everything yet. If your suggestions
be as good as your deeds, go ahead"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-02-03

IT had the leasure of performing
ceremony at the Tutwiler on
Saturday morning" said Rev. r. n
Simpson, pastor of the First Christian
church. Birmingham, Sin which Miss
Allie Gay Sanders became Mrs. A. D.
Haltiwanger. A number Of Admission
and Birmingham frieds were present
to witness the marriage
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-02-03
world laugh were conditions less seri-

world laugh were conditions less seri-
GUS.
The European war has been in
progress three years and half. The
German people are sick of it, and the
Kaiser himself has seen the hand
writing on the wall Internal disorder
will spread, but 1t will not do for the
allies to depend upon anything in the
line of detection to hasten victory
for the cause Of freedom. Germany
lis still strong in resources. Those who
rule have no idea of outing until
they are defeated on the field of bat
tile. The Washington government
feels that it is so. 1t has never under
rated Germany's strength and it does
not underrate it now. That is why
this country is preparing with all its
spirit and all it's energy to fight until
humanity triumphs. The war may
end this year, but if it does it will be
the result of decisive blows.
y u y
IL IS well for those who refer to DR..
Garfield as ''theorist" to remember
that this same theorist has developed
coal mines built roads. factories. office
buildings, operated and made success
ful a big water works enterprise, and
constructed on a solid foundation one of
the country's successful trust compa-
Mes
It is difficult to keep up with all the
campaigns to help win the war. but
every one Of them is necessary and there
are enough patriotic and ardent souls to
make each successful in achievement.
x Y. *
In most OF the states political cam
paigns used to be of all-absorbing in
terest, but now everything gives way
to war preparations. The aspirant for
office finds it hard to get a hearing.
4 y 4
The Washington Times refers to Chant
berlain as the senatorial walrus from
Oregon" Even though born in Missis-
sippi tho senator. No. el~x,-.. ,....a.,,
awkwardness in handling his case.
X y X
Even II heatless Mondays should be
discontinued after tomorrow We must not
forget the wheatless and meatless DAYS.
They will remain until the allies are
supplied with food
= y =
Birmingham's auditorium project will
have to go over until after the war. but
let's lose no time then in building the
greatly needed convention and commun-
ity music hail.
Among the fair sex what sort OF
weather we may expect on Easter sun
day is question OF more vital inter-
est than the ground-hog story.
X y =
The Maxine bridge over the Warrior
is to remain undisturbed. Nothing is
allowed to interfere now with the prompt
movement of coal.
4 = =
In wars Of the past children had lit
tie opportunity to help. 1t is different
now. Every boy and girl can do ''bit''
and do it well.
We are promised unsettled weather
next week That's not ground hog, but
official from weather headquarters at
Washington.
None of the New York papers agree
with Bryan's speech made there this
week. but he got lot Of publicity for
the cause
Every Sunday should be go-to-
church Sunday. but. alas. many people
there be who fall to practice It,
y = =
In Birmingham it has not been the
coolest winter in years. but the longest.
ALLIES WILL ATTEND TO THAT
From the Columbia State.
| Only the Kaiser may make war and
peace. declare the Prussian junkers.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-02-03
LUCKY oKLAHoMANs

From the New York World.
The rabbit breeders of Oklahoma are
to build a rabbit packing plant to aid
in food conservation. With an album
dance Of oil for fuel and Of rabbits for
food, why should Oklahoma worry about
meatless or heatless regulations?
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-02-03
INVITES SUSPICION

From the Macon News.
One Haywood Broun has been finding
a lot OF fault with the American army
in France, but at one fell swoop tho
government could retaliate by show
ing up man who spelled his name-liks
that
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-02-03

BEGINNING THE DAY--O God,
when / pray. but catch step with
the ages; swing into harmony with
the universe; 1 discover the song of
my soul; 1 breathe ont myself and
breathe in God; 1 cnll all force to
my help and open the gates to all
grace and peace. Amen.-H. NJ. E.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-02-03

course of time have involved the
! surrender of larger and larger por-
lions of the enemy territory occu-
! pied by our troops.
He is arguing in favor of open war
fare and contends that the trench ex-
Iperience. Of the present war has failed
Ito convince him that the destinies of
nations are not still to be decided by
the armies which are greatest and
most thorough in open fighting.
! One of his most interesting discus
Isions is that concerning the outcome
of the battle of the Marine. He says
1.-THE German intention in 1914 was an
development of the French from two
directions. The German left wing,
however, was brought to a standstill
by the French eastern Notifications
while the right wing was stopped at
the Marine and was itself threatened
Iby an development on the right. lie
writes:
BY making use of their conven-
| lent and efficient railway network
| and their numerous columns of
motor wagons the French might
have hurled at the proper moment
4 powerful forces against the right
| flank of the German army and
thereby prevented us from estab-
fishing our positions on the Aisne
! and to the west on the Belgian
| frontier. Since, however, they had
not attained a tactical success at
/ the Marine, they lacked the
strength and the capacity for such
! an undertaking.
/ Again referring to open warfare
General Freytag, after describing the
manner in which the Germans were
compelled to settle down to the stale
mate Of trench warfare, confesses
another German weakness, saying:
On the other hand, the forces Of
the central powers were insult
fcient to enable them to push the
offensive to any considerable ex-
| tent beyond the permanent posi-
| tions taken up on the western
| front at the end of 1914 and on the
eastern front in the autumn of
| 1918. and on their side to develop
| once more a war in the open coun-
| try.
He bases his contention of the SUI
periority of open warfare on the TIL
umphs growing out of the battles IN
Servia, Rumania and Galicia.
Unrest In Germany
Growing Serious
]NMTHILE the German people as
Wv whole have been loyal to the
Imperial government, detection is now
beginning to take on serious aspect.
The socialists continue to grow in
power and autocracy is facing try
ling situation.
The fact that some of the German
newspapers are crying out against the
entente allies and the United States
flor what they charge is plot to
Ifoment trouble in labor circles and to
Iinstigate strikes and precipitate riots.
lis significant.
German plotters have been busy in
America ever since the war began.
The damage done to industrial plants
lby the enemy has been estimated
thigh in the millions. And German
spies and would-be incendiaries have
Ito be watched more closely today than
lever.
The imperial government, in its
brutal policies, stops at nothing in the
matter of diabolical enterprises.
This latest charge which German
editors are making against certain
Englishmen AID Americans in at
tempting to dosthe very things, and
worse, that they have been guilty
Of, would be enough to make the,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-02-03

Entered at the Birmingham. Ala,
postoffice as second-class matter I'M
der act OF Congress, March s, 1879.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-11
The Other Man Executed.

United Press Leased Wire Servicel
STOCKHOLM, Feb. 1.-THE Rou-
manian minister TO Russia, Constan-
tine Diamandi, and members of the
Rumanian legation at Petrograd ar
rived in Stockholm Saturday after q
journey from the Russian capital
which lasted sixteen days because OF
the revolution in Finland.
In the same train travelled the Boil
shevik commissary who was deputed
to watch the Rumanians and was to get
special orders from Trotsky at Tor
nea Finland. These orders were
that NJ. Diamandi. because of the lat
est events on the Russian-Rumaniau
frontier, should be shot and the other
members of the legations sent back to
Petrograd.
When the train arrived at Tornea
the town was already occupied by
the white guards. These arrested the
Bolshevik commissary who was i'm
mediately shot.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-11
Patriotic Food Leaaue.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
NEW YORK, Feb. 11.-Butlers and
chefs in the homes of New Yorks
wealthiest citizens rubbed elbows to-
day with domestic servants in less
pretentious homes at a meeting of
the Patriotic Food league headed by
Henry Physick, butler for j. p. Nor
gan. The purpose of the organiza-
ton is to enlist cooperation of SER
wants and cooks in the campaign by
Herbert G. Hoover. Nearly 5000
persons pledged themselves to save
wherever possible and abide by the
rules of the rations card.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-11
KEEP LOOKING YOUNG
It's Easy-If You Know DR..
Edwards Olive Tablets

The secret of keeping young is to feel
young - to do this you must watch your
liver and bowels - there's no need of
having sallow complexion - dark rings
under your eyes - pimples - a bilious
look in your face - dull eyes with no
sparkle. Your doctor will tell you ninety
per cent of all sickness comes from in
active bowels and liver.
DR.. Edwards, a well-known physician
in Ohio, perfected vegetable COM
pound mixed with olive oil to act on
the liver and bowels, which he gave to
his patients for years.
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets, the substi-
tute for calomel, are gentle in their action
yet always effective. They bring about
that exuberance of spirit, that natural
buoyancy which should be enjoyed by
everyone, by toning up the liver and clear
ing the system of impurities.
You will know DR.. Edwards Olive Tab
lets by their olive color. 10c and Csc pei
box. All druggists.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-11
Y. w. c. A. NOTES

The Geneva club will hold their
regular monthly meeting on Tuesday
evening. They will meet for a 500
O'Clock supper followed by club meet
ing.
The board of directors of the Y. W
G. A. will hold their monthly meet
ing on Tuesday evening at 1880
o'clock.
The girls council will be Eat home
on Friday evening to all the young
women of the association. They will
receive at 500 o'clock.
The classes in military tactics will
begin on Monday The French class
is to be continued for another term
and the stenography class will con-
tinue until they have finished their
course.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-11

state and to those interested in organ.
izing county and community celebra-
tons. 1t is proposed that each coun.
ty organization prepare service flag
representing by stars every soldier of
the county; that a roll Of honor in.
Guiding the names Of all men in the
service Be compiled, with pictures Of
the men, properly grouped and frame d
and that in the professional pageant
On the occasion of the centennial cele.
bration, boys dressed in khaki repre-
sent the soldiers in the service.
Director Magill has urged that a
record Of all Illinois men engaged in
this war shall be preserved in the new
centennial memorial building at
Springfield. the corner stone of which
will be laid on October FIVE This will
be possible if each county complies
its record.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-11
IF bACKACHy Or
KIDNEYS BOTHER
Eat less meat also take glass Of
Salts before eating
breakfast.

Uric acid in meat eXcites the kid.
neys, they become overworked; get
sluggish, ache, and feel like Jumps of
lead The urine becomes cloudy;
the bladder is irritated, and you may
be obliged TO seek relief two or three
times during the night. When the
kidneys clog you must help them
flush off the body's urinous waste or
you'll be real sick person shortly.
At first you feel dull misery in the
kidney region, you suffer from back.
ache, sick headache, dizziness, stom-
ach gets sour, tongue coated and you
feel rheumatic twinges when the
weather is bad.
Eat less meat, drink lots of water,
also get from any pharmacist four
ounces of Jad Salts; TAX ca table
spoonful in a glass Of water before
breakfast for few days and your
kidneys will then act fine. This
famous salts is made from the acid
of grapes and lemon juice, combined
with lithia, and has been used for
generations to clean clogged kidneys
and stimulate them to normal activ-
ity. also to neutralize the acids in
urine, so it no longer is a source of
irritation, thus ending bladder weak
ness.
Jad Salts is inexpensive, cannot
injure; makes a delightful efferves-
cent Whitewater drink which every
one should take now and then to keep
the kidneys clean and active Drug
gists here say they sell lots of Jad
Salts to folks who believe in over
coming kidney trouble while 1t Is
only trouble.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-11
Honor for Illinois Soldiers.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, Feb. 11.-Honor
for the men from Hip OILS who are serv-
ing in this war is urged by Hugh S.
Magill, Jr., director Of the Illinois
centennial celebration as one of the
features Of the Illinois centennial OBJ
servance this year The suggestion is
made in letter mailed today to the
chairmen of the centennial organiza-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-11
Food Commission Speakers
Forced to Address Gather
ing at Opera House
and Church.
LEARNING TO KILL"
This is Message From General
Pershing to Americans,
About Our Boys
Over There.
IRx Frederic c. SMITH

TBy Frederic G. SMITH
An audience which taxed
the capacity of the Grand, last
night, heard new revelations
Of the frightfulness Of the Hun
and applauded new indictments
If German milita1ism. It would
gladly have helped the London
woman rend limb from limb,
the Hun aviator who dropped
The bomb which had so serious
" wounded her little girl that
she was dying. 1t heard with
bated breath the man who
stood in the little cemetery
where the first American sol
diers to fall were buried, tell
how one of the boys was
slashed across the neck from
ear to ear, when the Bosches
found out his nationality. A
lump Of pride came into every
breast at the tribute to the
spirit of our American sol
diers, and at the message OF
General Pershing to the Ameri-
can folks. The audience gasped
and shuddered at the mention
Of the unspeakable indignities
which the military rule Of Ger
many is forcing on the wives
and daughters of the soldiers
fighting at the front, in order
to re-populate the land. It
heard from the lips of a moth
er who has two sons fighting
against this barbarity, this
ruthlessness, the plea that we
sacrifice a little, in order that
our soldiers and our allies
might be fed; that we sacrifice
Voluntarily, and thus show that
we are worthy Of the name of
citizen Of the American repub-
lic
The speakers at the meeting
last night were John B. Lord,
member of the United States
governments food commission
winch returned five weeks ago
from Europe where he saw the |
Sammles, and was billeted with |
snem; from London where he
was IN a Zeppelin raid; from
sals and London where he
laa opportunity to see and
study the spirit of the French
ron. .a and the English Thomas
aatnas, and the French and
llgnsh women who are tax
Jug the places of their men
VINO are fighting at the front
lylng In little graves in
CEMETERIES and knobs around
iercest. was
i, Soan s. Rutledge, an attor-
t NY from Cleveland, who is
r. bsasing with Mr.. Lord for
Is ~ 1000 commission, and who !;
n ,ia a a message to deliver and |!
IL au u ne delivered in true Gel
HAS,. iiasalon, with a punch as
4 apslt as a die and strong as
vs @or !, champion. His stories
vas ,, Aeen' and his message
eaoh aeener. He deplored the
ehca1ng of German in our
+ hos and he sent shudders
u0rror through his audience