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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-18
DR. FINK TELLS OF MEETING ALABAMA BOYS IN FRANCE
Liberty Peace Sing at Jeff ferson Attended by Large CrOwd-Male Chorus
 a Feature

The Liberty-Peace sing, which has heretofore been held in the Bijou theatre, was conducted at the Jefferson theatre yesterday afternoon. There was an un-
 usually large crowd present; in fact,
 many were denied the privilege of at tending owing to the lack of seats to accommodate them.
 The Rev. Dr. A H Zink of Buffalo,
 N. r., who has done Y. M. c. A. work abroad for the past F months, and who has been with the 167th Alabama regi-
 ment in France, graced the occasion With
 message, one hour in length, sent from the boys over there to their loved ones
 at home. The entire musical programme
 was especially good, the singing of the
 T. c. l. Male Chorus, under the drec-
 tion of Stephen Allsopp, being one of the
 best features.
 Dr. Zink slsetched the average life of
 soldier by telling some of the things
 they endured and by giving some of the
 personal happenings he had witnessed. He said that he had heard these words ut tered by numerous soldier boys: Do you
 know l wish my mother, father, brothers
 and sisters could know what good time
 am having, despite the unfavorabe
 things we have to endure?"
 FRENC PREFERENCES My first experience with the Alabama boys" began Dr. Zink, was in small
 French village. I arrived there late one
 night, the snow was something like a
 foot deep. Owing to the scarcity of build ihgs, I was forced to use cow stall
 as a Y. M. c. A. hut. The next day got acquainted with the boys and my hut accommodated IS of them At
 nightfall I called the boys together and
 told them that my mission was not to distribute tobacco or candy, but to bring them the latest news from America. You never saw more eagerness manifested. Later l suggested that we. have good night prayer. I did not know at first how this would be taken, but after I had read few verses of Scripture and after they had listened attentively, every single helmet came off and each individual en- gagged in repeating the Lords Prayer--15 youngsters, none of them past 19 years of age-but who were doing a mans work in France. Trese lads struck me as living the life that General Pershing | had in mind when he said in one of l his notes to the American boys: Hard l ship will be your luck, temptations will 1 surround you, your endurance in. general | will be heavy, but as long as you have faith in God and your fellownan we Will | win
 | "The stories that boys write home are | not exaggerated" continued Dr. Zink, | .I was asked by one boy to watch in- spection one morning. l wondered why | that particular youngster asked me to
 watch inspection kept my eye on him, and after the officer had been down one 1 side of the line inspecting the guns, etc, l saw this boy stoop over by the side
 of his buddy and, as if by magic, change guns This boy had failed to oil his gun that morning., =
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-18
APPOINTMENTS WILL BE MADE AT MORNING SESSION Statistical Report Will Be Read at Closing Session
 of Conference MEMORIAL EXERCISES VERY IMPRESSIVE Delegates Fill Pulpits of the Local Churches-Love Feast Held
 at First Methodist
 Church

All business transactions of the North Alabama conference, which has been in annual session at the First Methodist church since Wednesday, were suspended yesterday, the preachers in attendance occupying the various pulpits of the city. The observance or a love feast at the First Methodist church yesterday naorn= ing was very impressive scene. The Rev. John A. May presided over the ceremonies. Broken crackers and water were passed around and all partook or them as symbol of the ties of brotneriy love that binds them together. Everyone was given an opportunity to testify or his faith in Christ, his Christian expe- riences and the blessings of which he has been the recipient therefrom
 pr. S. L. Dobbs conducted the devo- tional exercises at the memorial servlces yesterday afternoon. The ooJect ol tnis solemn service was to commemorate lhe lives and services of the members or the conference who have died since tNe converting of the last annual session. These are w. T. Pattillo. J. G. Walker Joshua Warren, w. w. Crymes, N " :. Beverly and J. F. Rudisill. Dr. Dobbs offered a very appropriate prayer, atter which Dr. Simpson read the l4th chapter of St. John This was followed by a short talk by pr. Brandon, who pre- sided over the services. During the cource of his remarks Dr. Brandon said that we are in the midst of a great conflict. that we fight not against flesh ana blood, but against principalities. w have to stop in the midst of the conflict and bury our dead. Now we have come to express our appreciation of them. There are spirited battles for the future.
 Memoirs of the departed ministers were then read This was very touching episode. Eyes moistened and voices ciogged as the records of these sacred men were reviewed.
 The conference will close with the read = ing of the appointments for the next conference year at Il o'clock today.
 The following statistical report wlll be read by the Rev. E. M. Glenn this morning:
 Local preachers, 26S
 Members, 1e6,7S5
 Infants baptized, 50S.
 Adults baptized, 3o90.
 Epworth leagues, 84.
 Epworth league members, 3276.
 Sunday schools, 716.
 Sunday school officers and teachers, 6126
 Sunday school scholars enrolled, 64l6. Assessed for conference claimants, Sl7,- 200.
 Collected on the foregoing account, $n,- 6S7. .69.
 Superannuate endowment, s1313.N
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-18

Contributed for Missions
 Eoraign on assessment. .s16, ,508. .37 Eorern sneciaIs s. IA, ,243. 46 uTou,an,s Societies ~ 10,S79. .8S
 $4, ,624.7 n tIo,,,a on assessrent ..$ 5,524. 10 IIo,.,e snaciaIs . 1432 g 1yo,,.s,,,s Societies . 7,253. 25
 SIP, 1920. .57 r,onfarence m assessment. 9,o51 36 confarence snecials .. $500. .O0
 
 SIS, ,551. 36 rot., .s73. .09e GA
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-07-29
LEGAL NOTICES

NOTICE TO CONTAGIOUS.
Notice is hereby given that BIDS will
be received by the school board Of dis
mont, on the 10th day Of August, 1918. at
2 o'clock p. m. Contractors will bid on
the building with partial basement plans
and specifications will be or nle at the
and q check for s per cent OF the bid
will be required. b
Dated al Bowesmont, N. D.. this 71st'
day Of July, 1918.
BY order Of the school board.
(signed). W. J. IRWIN.
July 24-25-26-27-2s-3o.)
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-07-29
HOUSES FoR RENT.

WATCH GRAND FORKS GROW.
FOR RENT.
$40.00-S-room. all modern house. on
Blvd. Ave- .l.
$35. 00-10-room. all modern house. close
in, on Walnut Street.
$50. 00-6-room cottage. all modern but
;a5.ooMNew 7-room house. all modern.
on University Ave.
$45.00-S-room house, all modern. on
South 6th ST. y
$25. 00-6-room. ali modern house. on
International Ave.
$10.oo-S-room house. city water free.
North eth St.
$15.0c-G-room house. sewer and water,
North 9Th st.
$7.00-3-room' cottage on Dell Ave.
316.00-6-room house on North 18th St.,
all modern but heat. j,
$16.00-Small modern store on Kittson
Ave. ri
s95.oo-SnaN store on DeMers Ave.
20.oo-6-room house. all modern but
heat. University Ave.
$3.50. 00-Good all modern store on De-
Mers Ave.
{65.o0-store on South ard st. p
l8.00-S-room house, all modern but
heat, Second Ave.
S19. 00-7-room house. on Kittson Ave.
$30.00-6-room. all modern house. I on
Chestnut st.
FOR SALE OR TRADE.
Good Income Property, will trade for
land.
w. II, KELSEY.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-07-29

FARM LANDA-cont.nued.

70 HEAR FROM OWNER
Of wild and unimproved land for sale.
Cash price. description. d. r.. Bush,
4 Minneapolis, MINI.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-07-29

statesmen -INExPERIENcED Or
experienced. City or travelling. Free,
employment service for nnernb YRS,
Send for full particulars. AddresA
Natl. Salesmen's TT. Assn. Dept. .23e,
Chicago. Ill.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-07-29

wANTED-ro HEAR FROM OWNER
q farm or unimproved Land for sale.
o. 3. HaW1ey, Baldwin. Wisconsin.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-07-29
sALEsAIIEN WAITED

Statesmen WANTED
Observation-Disclosures PERlrAN-
ent position. capable statesmen In
staple line Tor general retain trade.
Liberal commissions, $500 weekly ad.;
vance: Rice Co.. SIS Williams Bldg.
SALD9MAN-CAPABLH SPECIALITY,
man for ". D. Staple. limo a e. and
exceptional TERMS. Vacancy now At
tr1ctive commission contract, III
weakly for expenses. Gillett, 9o43Oi
CAfltn Bldg, CLEVELAND, o..
ONE QUART OF sPEEDoLINE Eunslsi
SO gallons gasoline; distributor wSnkedS
In every town; permanent e~mployN6SnG;
big money. Write Tor p~1rtdculAfD..
~0peedoains Company. DA1lAs. Eea1A1
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-07-29

HELP PAY THE INCREASED COST
Of your travelling expenses by hand
ling our up-to-date Premium Pocket
side-line. Live wire salesmen can
Canfeld Mfg. Co., 4003 Broadway, Chi!
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-07-29

240 Acres Unimproved land. rs acres Oak
timber. 6 mi. south OF Roseau, MINI.
All Gertrude Ave-, Grand Forks, N. D..
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-07-29

POSITION WANTED AS MANAGER
for Farmers Elevator company. Seven
years successful experience. a No. 1
grain man. Competent bookkeeper.
Best of reference. Out of employ
ment on account Of Montana crop fail
ure. Address SS1 Herald.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-07-29
Warrrn.

wANTED-Pos1r1oN AS COOK on
car in western North Dakota. VIM
particulars in first letter. Address
Mrs. M. D. Peterson. o s, Margie.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-07-29
FARM MAuHnxEx.

STEAM THRESH1NG OUT.
At for sale or will trade for anything
arator, two water tanks and truck
complete with pump. Hose, forks,
betting, etc. A bargain IL taken this
~ Address Boz SCI. Williston.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-07-29

MAN TO RUN ELEVATOR ROAD
grader for the season. Good wages.
Apply to John Jackson & Sons. Nc
Intosh, MINI
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-07-29
FARM

HELP YOUR coUNrRY-AMER1cA
needs you now more than ever before.
There's . great shortage Of food and
Will be. Here you can produce in
abundance, and produce It cheapiy, on
this quick. responsive soil, whefe your
dollars Will buy more, than anywhere
Arnold, Com'F., Iron Range Railroad.
sos Wolvih, Bldg. Duluth, MINI.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-07-29

ELECTRICIAN AND STEAM ENG1N-
eer Is manager. good wages. state
qualifications. Minnesota Water and
Light Plant, Roseau, MINI.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-07-29

FOR sALE-MEDIUM SIZED TRAC-
tor and I bottom plows. In good or
: G. Gunlosson, Clifford Annex. Grand
Forks, N. d.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-07-29

FOR SALE, BY OwNER-AN IMPRov-
ed 100 acres ~ miles east of Crooks.
ton, Minnesota. This land Is oil in
crop and one-ha1f Of same will 60 to
purchaser. Thomas vilven. r. r. No.
B, Crookston, MINI. N
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TIMERS !wANTED-A MAN FOR
all-around repair work and roofing.
Barnes and Nuse Co.. Grand Forks,
N, D.,
Graham guardian., 1918-10-25
KILL THE PRAIRIE DOGS

The prairie dogs in Graham
county have caused thousands of
dollars of damage to the cattle
men by eating the grass that
otherwise would have gone to
the supporting of cattle. Over
in the Bonita a-Lompoc district
there are between two and three
hundred square miles of range
land that is almost valueless be-
cause Of their depredations. To
encourage the determination of
these pests, the following reso-
luton was passed by the State
Cou'lcil Of Defense:
Resolved that the committee
of the State Council of Defense,
in cooperation with the U. s.
Biological Survey, approves the
recommendation of the Director
of the National Biological Survev
that counties in Arizona now
paying bounties ON predatory an.
imals or rodent pests, join in the
Statewide campaign between
the Biological Survey and this
committee of the State Council
of Defense, by devoting the
amount of money paid in boun-
ties, to the payment of the sal.
aries of the hunters; such hunt
ers to do their work in the coun.
ties paying their salaries, and
the skins of the animals obtained
by them to become the property
of the county to be sold to the
account of the predatory animal
work; and we urge all counties,
whether paying bounties or not,
to make an appropriation toward
the campaign, to rid the State
of predatory animals and rodent
pests. !"
Graham guardian., 1918-10-25
Coughs and Sneezes
Spread Diseases

In the head. eyes, ears. back or other
parts Of the body and a feeling Of Sc
we're sickness. In most of the cases the
symptoms disappear after three or four
days, the patient then rapidly recover
ing. Some OF the patients. however.
develop pneumonia, or Inflammation
Of the eur. or meningitis, and many of
these complicated cases die Whether
this so-cnlled Spanish influenza 10
Identical with the epI,lemics Of influea.
xa Of earlier years In not yet known.
"Epidemics Of Influenza have visited
this country since l84f. II is interest.
Ing to know that this first epidemic
was brought here from Valencia,
Spnin. Since that time there have
been numerous epidemics Of the dis
ense. In 1882 and 1890 nm epidemic
Of Influenza, starting somewhere Ia the
Orient. spread nrst to Russia and
thence over practically the entire civ.
illzed world. Three years later there
wns another nare-up of the disease.
Both times the epidemic spread wide.
ly over the United States.
Although the present epidemic 10
called Spanish Influenza there Is no
reason to believe that Il originated In
Spain. Some writer's who have studied
the question believe that the epidemic
came from the Orient and they call at.
tention to the fact tlait the Germans
mention the disease MS occurring along
the eastern front In the summer and
fall Of l8l7."
How can "spsnlsh influenza" bs rse.
senlxedf
There IL rs yet no certain way In
which q single case Of Spanish infiu.
anza' cnn he recognized. On the 9th.
er hand, recognition 10 easy whero
there is group Of cases. In contraa
to the outbreaks Of ordinary coughs
and colds, which usually occur In the
cold months, epidemics of influenza
may occur at any se4son OF the year.
Thus the present epidemic ragged most
intensely In Europe In May. June and
July. Moreover. In the case of ordl.
nary colds. the general symptoms
(fever. pain. depression) are by no
means a. severe or as sudden In their
snset az they are In Influenza. Final.
y. ordinary colds do not spread
through the community 30 rapidly o.
% extensively a. does influenza.
"ln most cases a person taken sick
with influenza feels sick rather sud-
denly. He feels weak, has pains In the
eyes, ears. head or hack. and may bs
sore all over. Many patients feel
dizzy. some vomit. Most Of the pa.
t!ents complain Of feeling chilly. and
with this comes a fever In which the
temperature rises to 100 to i04. IN
most cases the pulse remains relative
ly slow.
I'm appearance one Is struck by tho
fact that the patient looks sick. His
eyes and the inner side Of his eyelids
may he slightly 'bloodshot,' or con.
gested.' as the doctors say. There
may be running from the nose, or
there n,ay he some cough. These signs
Of u cold may not be marked; never
thcless the patient looks and feels very
sick.
"ln addition to the appearance and
the symptoms as already described,
examination Of the patients blood may
Md the physician In recognizing Span.
Ish Influenza for IL has been 1eand
Graham guardian., 1918-10-25
A GREAT DEMOCRAT

The following story comes
from the Sunny South and ap-
peared in a recent issue of the
New York Times: One dusky
citizen was in uniform. The
other clung to his civilian gar.
ments and rallied against the
draft. Il amt a-goin'," he
said, land no one is goin' to
make me. 4" "Nigguh, replied
the other earnestly, IF Mr..
Woodrow Wilson wants you you
60! That man just took an hour
Graham guardian., 1918-10-25
Continued Next Week.
PUBLIC NOTICE

As measure of economy post
masters and post office employees
are directed to encourage the pub
lie to use stamps of the highest de-
nomination suited to the amount
of postage required on all mail.
For example, a Scent stamp in
stead of three 1-cent stamps
should be affixed to letters need
ing three cents postage; and a
10-cent stamp instead of five
2-cent stamps should be attached
to parcels requiring ten cents
postage. Cooperation between
post Office employees and the
public in the sale and use of
stamps of the higher denomina-
tions will effect a large saving to
the government in the cost of
producing, transporting and can
ceiling them, and will benefit the
public in minimizing the number
of stamps handled and affixed to
mail.
Graham guardian., 1918-10-25
WHAT WOULD ROOSEVELT SAY?

If Roosevelt were president
now, what would he say of the
duty of Americans in this falls
election?
We cannot initiate the colonels
rhetoric, but we imagine his line
of argument:
This is no time for divided
allegiance, for partisanship, but
for all Americanism. We should
engage in no battles save with
the enemies of our country.
Wars are not won by debates in
congress, but by military achieve
ments. The Germans are the
bitterest haters and critics of my
administration; shall they be re-
inforced by furnishing them aid
ers and abettors in congress?
''Shall we weaken our govern
ment, and in foreign eyes the
present administration is the
present United States Govern
ment, by presenting in congress
indisputable evidence of division
of opinion in this country? Shall
we present to the world the spec
acle of a president with one hand
fighting the Germans and with
the other warding off attacks
from American congressman?
Shall we in the midst of the bat
tie give the enemy reason to
think that our commander-in.
chief has lost the support of the
country?
THE people of the United
States have made me their chief
executive for four years. In the
middle of my administration
should they surround me with
political enemies to harrass me
in the rear while l face the en-
emies of my country? l am in no
way impugning the patriotism of
men of the opposing party, nor
their usefulness; but when their
election to congress will be taken
as a repudiation of the stand this
has taken in this
war, their election weakens rath-
er than strengthens the nation.
Colonel Roosevelt's arguments
would be sound. The present
administration is the govern
ment of the. United States. An
opposition congress elected this
fall would mean a repudiation,
partial at least, of the policy the
nation has announced and is pur.
suing.
Graham guardian., 1918-10-25

When parents or others send
children to the postoffice to get
their mail, they should give the
boy or girl a note to the post
master asking for their mail, as,
under the rules and regulations
of the Post Office Department,
children cannot be given mail
without such signed order.
Graham guardian., 1918-10-25
Bronchial Trouble

Mrs. A. e. Sidenberder, Rockfeld,
Ind, states: For an attack of bron-
chial trouble which usually assails me
in the spring | find Chamberlain 8
Cough Remedy the only thing that gives
me relief. After using it a few days
all signs Of bronchial trouble disap-
pear" adv-3i-it
Graham guardian., 1918-10-25
BACK TO THE LAND

4HC SouiiuitISS Oh ooAS
Lands of the Senate has unani-
mously reported in favor of bill
appropriating a million dollars to
make surveys of farms for re-
turning soldiers. In its report
the committee says the proposed
legislation is for the purpose of
providing an opportunity to pro-
cure homes for those of our re-
turning sailors and soldiers who
may wish them upon their re-
turn from the war, as well as
giving a like opportunity to thou
sands of workers in munition
factories and other war indus
tries, who at the conclusion of
the war will be out of EMPLOY
ment. 1t is intended to promote
as nothing else ever has THE
Back to the Land" spirit.
1t is recognized that one of
the great evils of the times in
our country is the overcrowding
and congestion of people in the
cities, many of whom are utterly
untitled for city life and not
adapted to the vocations thereof.
After the war this undesirable
condition will be greatly inten-
sihed. Further, there will be
hundreds of thousands of young
men who will have returned from
service in our army and navy
who will be out of employment
and for whom their will be no
jobs or positions. In addition,
there will be thousands and thou
sands of men and women, now
employed in munition factories
and other war industries, which
will have to close at the end of
the war, who will be out of en-
ployment. Many of them will
have some means which they
will have saved at their employ
ment and with which they could
locate upon and improve land
and engage in agriculture, horti-
culture or live stock raising.
All of the above described
classes of people will be needed
on the land. The land will need
them and they will need the
land. 1t should be the object of
the government and it is the OBJ.
ject of this proposed legislation
to provide them with the oppor-
tunity of getting on the land.
Furthermore, the undertaking
which this proposed legislation
contemplates, if embarked upon
by the government, would af-
ford employment to thousands of
men who will be out of employ
ment at the termination of the
war, when they will be clamor-
ing for employment.
This bill is in line with pro-
posed legislation, suggested by
the Secretary of the Interior,
and the committee believes it of
great Importance. The commit
tee further believes that it
should be attended to in ample
time and that no time should be
lost In doing so. The war may
end In another year, and if this
scheme is to be embarked upon
at all no time should be lost in
doing 50. The committee be-
Graham guardian., 1918-10-25

The reports of the various
county and precinct officers for
the month of September, 1918,
were reported checked by the
clerk and were approved by the
board.
The board ordered the county
treasurer to set aside from the
expense fund the sum of $4O0. 90.
the estimated expense of the
sheriff for the month of October,
1918,
Graham guardian., 1918-10-25
PAY YOUR PLEDGES
"SAN FRANCISCO. CAL,
October ID, 1918.

HARRY K. TRITTLE,
State Director for Arizona,
Phoenix, Arizona.
Secretary McAdoo is extreme
ly anxious to have War Savings
Pledges collected. Please use
your very best endeavors to urge
the people to keep their pledges
in full. An active campaign
should begin Immediately follow
ing the Liberty Loan Campaign.
LYNCH, Governor. "
Graham guardian., 1918-10-25

lieves the proposed legislation
and the undertaking contem-
plated thereby to be of great
and vital Importance to the coun-
try and a great and valuable
economic program.
Graham guardian., 1918-10-25
Buy War Savings Stamps.
Sincere Gratitude

Mrs. William Bell, Logansport, Ind,
writes: 81 deem it my duty to express
my gratitude for the good Chamber
lain's Collie and Diarrhoes Remedy did
me when | had severe attack of
diarrhoea three years ago. 1t was the
only medicine that relieved me-" H-it
Graham guardian., 1918-10-25

of daylight away from God AL
mighty. Then he took all the
railroads away from white folks
and give 'um to his son-in-law.
What chance has you got?"
Graham guardian., 1918-10-25

You promised the Secretary of
the Treasury he could depend on
you for a certain loan to the gov
ernment each month. Keep your
promise without fail.