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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-13
February Sale of Laces
 and Embroideries

Silk Soutachc Braid Loop in taupe, dark green wis foulard and pongee dresses, 35c yard. Organdie Bands for dress trimming or making French bonnets, 59c and 69c yard Lace Points with beading edges, 25c yard. Fine Fiet Lace and Banda, to inches wde in white natural shades, 25c yard Normandy Val Lace Edges and Insertions to match, 12 1-2c yard.
 Wide Bands of Embroidery Beading. to inches wide, soc and 35c yard. Val Laces 45c dozen
 Good quality of Embroidery Edges in cambric or Swiss to inches wde l5c yard. 18n. Corset Cover Embroidery, 35c yard. 16-in Embroidery Flouncing with dainty edges for chdren's dresses, at 69c yard. Fine Linen Lace Edges, as long they last Toe yard 18-in. Shadow Lace in ecru, 25c yard. Round Thread Lace Match Sets, $1.0O dozen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-13
February Sale of Staple White Goods

10-yard bolt English Longcloth x. ,$1.5O 10-yard bolt fine English Longcloth .$1.95 10-yard bolt fine English Longcloth $2.25 10-yard bolt kid finish Longcloth .$2.5O 10-yard bolt English Nainsook =. .$2.25 10-yard bolt Japanese Nainsook :. .$2.5O 45-inch Lingerie Batiste, soc value ... 35c 40-in. Lyklinen, mercerized ....... 25c 27-inch India Linon Lawn 1Oc Yard-wide Round Thread Linen .I8c
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-13
Total Business Mems division. ..,
 CnvJrcE TEAAf

I1E<KW Team No. 25, c. l.. Martin, capt. .$l,o0O Team No. 2S. Miss Bennie Spinks, captain .......................... 1O0uO Team No. 27, Miss Jessie Macon, captain ........................... 1s5Oo Team No. 2S, Coils Cunningham, captain ...,..............,....... SS5.'0 Team No. 29 Fred Bryant captain 255 % Total College division ............. .ss95.eo
 BESSEMER DIVISION
 (Only partial report.) George Ross, captain ................$ 40.tO w. R. Parker, captain ............. sO000 Mrs. J. e. B. Gwin, captain ........ Sc0O Total Bessemer division .......... s4soVo
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-13
WORKERS MEE!MG
 SUCCESS IN HOWARD
 COLLEGE CAMPA|GN
Reports of Team Captains Show Much Progress in k Raising 2 Endowment
 Fund For College

The workers in the campaign to raise sloo,Oo0 for Howard college are meeting With much success. The committees re- ported a total of s7226 50 for the day, at the luncheon, held yesterday in the ballroom of the Tutwiler. making to- tai for the two days work of s27,0S0.50. number of the captains of the teams were absent and those teams failed to make a report.
 Senator Frank s. White presided, and much enthusiasm was manifested in the progTess of the workers and col- lege sells interspersed the splendid reports.
 In skort talk Senator White stated that Birmingham in giving the amount asked by the campaign committee was only partially paying debt that has been owing the school for 30 yeaps. When Howard college was moved to Birmingham from Marion 30 years ago Birmingham promised s300,000,' said Senator White, and only s30,000 of that amount has been paid, and since that time Howard college has been spend ing directly and indirectly $150,ooo per annum, not to mention the spending of large sums through the working classes in the construction of its build ings and general maintainance of tn. institution. One of Birmingham's most substantial suburbs, East Lake. grew out of the establishment of Howard college. This would have never been built up but for the spread of the in- fluence of the institution
 BONDS FOR HOWARD
 The suggestion of Dr. Smith that the people of Birmingham buy liberty bonds and give the bonds to Howard college was fully approved by Captain White, who stated the money given would have a double object in that it would be assisting the United States government and the college at the same time. pr. J. M. Shelburne. president of Howard college, made stirring apA peal on the value of education, stating that 50 boys and 50 young men were now being given higher educational ad- vantages through the benefcience of Howard college they would not othes wise be able to receive. They make their homes in this city and assist in making their living by working outside of school hours. Dr. Shelburne spoke confidently of the successful culmina- ton of the campaign, stating Birming- ham would again go over the top as she had done in every other campaign.
 The teams will again gather at lunch in the ballroom of the Tutwiler hotel today and hear reports. The follow ing were tho reports made yesterday:
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-08
HONOR FLAG
IS AWARDED
SHELBY COUNTY GETS RED
CROSS BANNER FOR ENROLL
ING LARGEST PER CENT

Shelby, March 1.-THE large silk
American flag made by Mrs. w. l..
Harding and presented by her to the
county enrolling the largest per cent
of its population as Red Cross mem
bers in the present Christmas drive,
has found its resting place. 1t was
awarded to Shelby county. Certified
statements were received from coun-
ties in the lead showing Shelby in
first place with IS per cent of its
population enrolled; Kossuth second,
with 80 per cent, and Dickinson
third. with 70 per cent.
The committee which was appoint
ed some time ago by State Director
A. E. Kepford, is composed of Cor
poration Counsel H. w. Byers of Des
Moines, chairman; Hon. VIM. Parrot,
Waterloo, and AL FaIkenhainer, Al
gona.
The contest closed at midnight on
December 81, 1917, but owing to the
slowness with which returns came in
the decision has necessarily been de-
layed.
The formal award was made on
Wednesday, March 6, at Harlan, the
county seat of Shelby county, and
was the occasion of great patriotic
meeting held at the high school audi
forum.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-08
TO BUILD HOSTESS
HOUSE FOR NEGROES

Des Moines, March Maj. Gen.
E. H. Plummer, commandant, Camp
Dodge, has authorized the construc-
ton of hostess house at the can
Torment for the accommodation of ne
gro women who come to the camp to
visit soldiers in the Three Hundred
and Sixty-sixth infantry.
The site for the building, selected
by the general, is near the Hyperion
station on the interurban line. Work
on the building will begin as soon as
plans arrive from New York.
Three colored secretaries will be in
charge Of the house. They will be
trained workers sent out by the ma
tional Y W. c. A. work council. The
building will be equipped with cafe
teria living rooms, quarters for wo-
men workers, nursery, rest rooms and
accommodations for~women who have
sick relatives in the base hospital.
This will be the only building of
it's kind in the country used exclu-
sively as a hostess house. At Camp
Upton there is a house used as a
training school for negro women war
workers. The Camp Dodge house will
be purely social center.
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MUST PLANT
MORE WHEAT
ACREAGE MUST BE INCREASED
IN IOWA TO 10000 TO MEET
COMING DEMANDS.

Ames, March If Iowa is to pro-
duce even its normal yield Of 10,1SS,-
900 bushels Of wheat for 1918, at least
100000 acres of spring wheat must be
planted in order to make it, is the way
the situation has been sized up by
Paul c. Taft, secretary Of the Iowa
seed stocks committee This means
that each northern county in the state
should SOW at least 10000 acres. and
each county in the southern half
should sow at least 5000 acres.
The acreage Of winter wheat sown
in Iowa in 1917 was about 209 900
acres as compared with the normal
crop of 100000 acres. The con-
dition of what has been planted is
about the poorest on record. It is
doubtful whether over 3,00O,0 900 bush
els will be produced as compared with
the normal yield of 10.16S,000 bushels-
This represents reduction of about
7,16S;00O in the winter wheat crop.
During the past five years, Iowa has
had an average of $4,000 acres de-
voted to spring wheat and an ANIMAL
production of about 3,451 900 bushelA
To produce this normal crop and
enough to equal the deficit from the
winter wheat, means that Iowa mus
SOW 10000 acres of spring wheat
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IRVING L. EALES
DIES AT FAIRFIELD

Fairfield, March MANY Fairfield
people were shocked Wednesday after
noon when news Of the the death OF
Irving L. Eales which occurred at his
home on South Second street at )
O'Clock, rapidly spread over the city.
Mr.. Eales had been confined to his
home for about two weeks with an at
tack Of tonsilitis and last Friday
pneumonia developed which caused his
death.
Mr.. Eales came to Fairfield about
seven years ago from Fort Atkison,
Wis. and accepted a position with the
Lcuden Machinery Co. From that time
until the first Of the present year ne
was the assistant sales manager OF the
company, and was very popular with
both his employers and co-workers. He
resigned his position with the Louden
company and accepted a travelling po-
sition with the Beckwith Hardware Co.
having territory in Missouri. He had
made just one trip over the territory
and came home sick.
Mr.. Eales was abouty 36 years of age
and leaves his wife and a little son and
little daughter to mourn his untimely
death. He was affiliated with the va
rious branches Of the Masonic order
and was also a member of the Knights
Of Pythias. Since coming to Fairfield he
had made himself and family popular
by becoming associated with the va
rious social activities Of the comrnun-
ity.
The remains will be taken to Fort
Atkinson, Wis, this afternoon where
the funeral will be held.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-08
TAXES RAISE
OVER MILLION
NEARLY SIxTY-TWO MILLION
DOLLARS WILL COME OUT OF
PEOPLES POCKETS

Des Moines, March 6.--Taxes tc
be collected in Iowa this year total
SCI, 761 ,O75. 70, /as compared to $53,
GAG, $500 in 1917 according to the re-
ports submitted by the county audit
ors to the state auditor which are now
complete. The taxable value of prop
erty is 75,467,S72, exclusive of mon
eys and credits as compared to 1855,
143629 the preceding year.
The total increase in taxes through
out the state this year as compared
to last year as shown above is 49,.
114,519.7O. Of this increase about 3d.
900 900 is an increase in state taxes.
Of this 100000 increase 100000
goes to the war fund of the state,
s1.0OO,O0O additional to the state insti-
tutions and $1,O00.000 to the institu-
tions under the state board of control.
The increase in county taxes
amounts to about $5,000,000. OF this
amount $2,69S,041 is an increase in
school taxes. There is an increase Of
more than S1,0O0,0OO in city taxes.
Out of the SCI ,761 ,075 in taxes to be
collected this year the total state tax
is S7.06S.966.6S. The balance. $54,-
O92,1O9, goes to the counties. In fact
the most of the money collected as
state tax indirectly or directly goes to
the counties inasmuch as it maintains
the state educational institutions, es-
tablished for all of the people, the
state institutions under the board OF
control, except for "a per capita con-
tributed by counties for their own pa
tients in these institutions, for money
to pay the salaries of the district
judges and indirectly to other county
purposes.
The state tax levy this year is 1925
mills, whereas last year it was 4.33
mills. The amount of money to be col
lected for capitol extension is s169,-
1888
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CUTS HAND OFF
BABY SISTER
BIA INJURIES TWO-YEAR
OLD CHOPPiNG WOOD

Abba, March THE year old
daughter of Walter McCaully who was
badly injured Monday while playing
with her year old sister at their
home, by having her left hand sever
ed by an axe with which the older sis
ter was chopping wood. is getting
along nicely.
The two little girls were playing in
the back yard Of their home and it is
thought that the younger girl was sit
ting on the block used to chop wood
and placed her hand behind her as
the older girl brought the axe down.
The hand with the exception of the
thumb was severed at the wrist.
\ AS neither parent was present and
the older girl is so grief stricken she
is unable to tell about the accident. The
Injured girl is being cared for at the
Miners hospital
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-08
MALVERN MAN
Is INDICTED
ALLEGED TO HAVE SLANOEREO
RED CROSS AND VIOLATED
ESPIONAGE ACT

Malvern. March IL. w. Boehner,
wealthy Malvern banker. who is al
legged to have declared that women
engaged in Red Cross work constitute
harem for United States army Off
GERS" has been indicted by the fed
eral grand jury on three counts for
violation Of the espionage act.
Boehner, in addition to making al
legged reasonable statements, is ac'
cused of attempting to discourage
young men from enlisting in the army
and navy He is an Englishman. His
father came to this country from Can
ada
The banker entered a plea of mot
guilty" when arraigned before Judge
M ]. Wade and furnished $4,000
bond. His hearing has been carried
over, at his own request until a later
date.
In addition to slandering Red Cross
nurses, Boehner is alleged to have
stated to Charles Conger on June 20,
1917, that money collected for the
Red Cross would be used for dissipa-
ton by officers of the U. S. army,
and that the present war was brought
on by President Woodrow Wilson for
the benefit of financial interests.
The second count of the indictment
charges Boehner with advising Cor
don Jones on November 1, 1917, to
forbid and discourage young men
from enlisting in the United States
army and navy.
The third count charges him with
advising Mrs. F. E. Shafer on July
10, 1917, to discourage young men
from enlisting in the United States
army and navy
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-08
WANT FREE BRIDGE
ATSIOUX CITY

Sioux City. March 6.-Because the
owners of the present wagon and street
car bridge across the Missouri refuse
to lower their toll rates movement
has been set on foot here and in South
Sioux City, Neb., for the construction
of another bridge across the river
South Sioux City has come to be one
of Sioux City's most prosperous and
populous suburbs. Many persons en-
gagged in business here live across the
river, while hundreds Of people en-
ployed in stores. offices. factories and
at the stock yards and in the packing
plants live there because rent is cheap
er and because there is opportunity for
large gardens. 1t is asserted many
more would live there but for the tolls
they are compelled to pay to get to and
from their work.
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ENLISTS TO TAKE
BROTHERS PLACE

Kansas City, Mo-, March GA visit.
full faced grill led a sober looking young
man into the local naval recruiting sta
ton, 200 Gumbel building.
IT am bringing YOU all we have left. '
she said to the officer in charge. Last
December my youngest brother, Yer
non Butts, enlisted in the navy He
went to the Great Lakes training sta
ton and died January %, of Pneumo-
MIA. Since he cannot serve, mother
and l felt we simply had to give up
Irving; he has been supporting us.
But guess we can get along, and he
believes our family should be repre-
scented in the country's sea force" The
speaker was Miss Nell Butts.
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MARSHALL FUNERAL
AT INDIANOLA

Charlton March GA former well
known Charlton lady, Miss Manchie
Marshall, of Ihdianola, died at Mercy
hospital in Des Moines on Monday
morning about one o'clock, after an
illness of over year. She underwent
an operation several months ago for
mastoids, and later the different
glands became affected. She has
suffered intensely and death came as
Ia welcome relief Funeral services
were held at Indianola on Tuesday
and interment took place in that city.
Deceased was born in Ames in 1867.
She is survived by her father, the
venerable Robert Marshall, and by
five sisters and two brothers, Mrs.
Flora Throckmorton of Derby: Mrs.
Kate Bates of Indianola; Mrs. Ella
Van Horn of ST. Louis: Mrs. Lavenia
Osborne of Springfield, Mo-; Mrs. Jen-
ME Hughes of Chicago; Richard
Marshall of Des Moines, and Robert
Marshall of ST. Louis, Mo. Deceased
was a resident. of Charlton for many
years.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-08
TWO FAIRFIELD BOYS
JOIN AVIATION CORPS

Fairfield, March THE local '.oard
will send at least two young men to the
aviation fields at Kelly Field, San An
tonic, Texas, this evening in response
to the call of the war department for
skilled auto mechanics and repair men.
The young men who will go are Harry
f. Fulton and Roswell G.. Horton both
of this city. 1t is probable that others
will be sent if they do not volunteer to
go as there are still several skilled me-
chanics in Glass in Jefferson county.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jno. w. Grimsley have
received word that their son Sylvan
Grimsley, who has been with the Cor
dcn-Van Tine Co. in Davenport for the
past ten years has been accepted in the
carpenter department of the aviation
service and called to report at San Di-
ego, California, March 15
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-08
DOCTOR CELEBRATES
1OOTH BIRTHDAY

breckenridge, Mo. March Every
business house in the city closed its
doors from II until l o'clock Monday
in honor of DR.. J. S. Halstead, VINO
celebrated his Tooth birthday anniver-
sary He has lived in and near Breck :
enridge for the past 60 years. The Hal
stead home was open to visitors from
9 o'clock in the morning until late III
the evening and people of breckenridge
and Caldwell county came to the house
and congratulated DR.. Halstead upon
attaining his Tooth year. The citizens
of Breckenridge made up purse and
ordered beautiful bouquet of 100
roses which were presented to DR. Hal
stead
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-08
PUPILS RECITAL
AT CONSERVATORY

The first pupils recital of the sea-
son was given at the Ottumwa Con-
servatory of Music Tuesday evening,
and was thoroughly enjoyed by the
large audience present.
/ A great many of the pupils dis
played marked ability, and all of the
selections were very good. The pro-
gram consisted of piano, violin, cor
net and vocal solos, with one reading
by Elizabeth Webb, which was re-
neived with great appreciation by the
audience.
The next recital of the series will
be given soon.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-08
DISASTROUS FIRE
VISITS MOBERLY

Moberly, Mo-, March Another
disastrous fire visited Moberly this
week entailing a loss of from $15O,OOO
to $175,00O. The fire was in the
block west of the Democrat news
paper office and the following build
ings were destroyed: Elks' elegant
home, the Kress store, the Complete
Home Furnishing Co., the Index paper
and the Overland Company's building
are in ruins, while the Democrat
building suffered considerable dam
age from the loss of the windows in
the west side of the office.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-08
TRY TOPURCHASE
CAR OF SEED WHEAT

Mashalltown, March The Mar
shall County Farmers association, In
an effort to stimulate the production
of spring wheat in this county, IL
making an effort to purchase a car
load Of seed wheat which can be sold
to local farmers at rate OF $3.50 per
bushel.
A great many farmers have e1-
pressed willingness to SOW vhest,
but many have not been able to -
cure seed.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-08
GRINNELL GOODS
WANT TO TRAIN

Grinnell, March 1.-THE military
girl may soon become reality at
Grinnell college. Following in the
footsteps of their Russian sisters of
the famous Legion of Death Grin
nell women are demanding military
training and if plans now proposed
are carried out, long lines of girls
will be executing Forward, March,
the campus as soon as the weather
permits.
Miss Clara j. Anderson. director OF
women's athletics, has approved of
the plan and has expressed herself as
willing to conduct such class.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-08
Railroad Time Tables
c. N. e. ST. PAUL TRAINS.

No. Going Southwest Depart.
Southwest Limited :. 1: so a. m.
A stub train will leave station
for junction at l:45 a. m. re.
turning. arrive at station a:
2:1S a. m.
sA-kansas City local 1905 a. am.
SSB-Iocal freight ........ 700 a. m.
Going East, via Cutoff
36A-Southwest Limited. II: 4s p. m.
A stub train will leave station
for Junction at 11:40 p. M. re-
turning. arrive at station at
1925 a. m.
sA-Davenport. Chicago. 5:25p. m.
Marion Line, Going North
Decd. Rapids. Savanna.
losB-Cedar Rapids, Marion 500 y. m.
1SB-Local freight ........ $50 a. m
Marion Line, Coming South
i0SB-From Marion ....... 10:40 a. m.
} 2lB-Trom Marion ....... ~: IS a. m.
S7B-Local freight ........ 400 p. m.
A-Daily.
B-Except Sunday.
Local frelghts depart from and term.
mate Ot.umwa Junction.
T. H. Jacobs. Agent.
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WEDDING AT HOME
OF REV. M. G. SIGLER

Charlton. March Ga quiet we'd
ding was solemnized at the home of
the officiating minister, Rev. NJ. j.
Sigler, in Russell. on Sunday after
noon, March 8, 1918, at four o'clock.
the contracting parties being Charles
F. Mcdowell and Miss Mary F.. Wright
of this city Only a few immediate
relatives witnessed the ceremony.
The new home will be on the A. H.
Mccullough farm. two miles north OF
Charlton, where they will soon be at
home to their friends.
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FARMERS HUNTING
PACK OF WOLVES

Cedar Rapids, March 6.-Farmers IN
the Shellsburg and Palo neighbor-
hoods are engaged in hunting wolves,
according to advices received here. a
pack containing twelve timber wolves
was found in the barnyard of one
farmer, where it had destroyed sew
eral pigs. Another pack containing
eight is reported to have been seen in
a barnyard at Palo, where both chick.
ems and pigs suffered. Cold weather
is supposed to have driven the animals
from the timber along the rivers.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-08
GERMAN SHAFT
is TAKEN DOWN

Davenport. March Work OF re-
moving the kampfgenossen verein
monument in Washington square,
Davenport, was started yesterday ana
completed today. The shaft was re-
moved by the Schricker Marble 4
Granite Co, the concern which last
week purchased the shaft from the
society.
The shaft was erected by the
Kampfgenossen verein in 1907 10
commemorate the Prussian victories
over France during the Franco-Prus'
sian war. Two weeks ago. after an
attempt had been made to abolish the
shaft, the society decided to remove
IL
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SHELDON FARMERS
WILL RAISE WHEAT

Sheldon, March Practically ev-
cry farmer in the vicinity of Sheldon
is making preparations to SOW at
least five acres of wheat this month,
and many are devoting larger acre
age to this cereal.
This is new for this locality as for
the last twenty years there has not
been one farmer ,in twenty who has
raised any wheat.
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PACK OF WOLVES
DESTROYED PIGS

Cedar Rapids, March Farmers
in the Shellsburg and Palo neighbor-
hoods are engaged in hunting wolves,
according to advices received here.
pack containing twelve timber
wolves was found in the barnyard of
one farmer where it had destroyed
several pigs.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-08
POLICEMEN ARE
ASSURED RAISE

Sioux City, March THE members
of the present city council. all of whom
are candidates for reelection, have
given the members of the police de.
partment assurance they will recon-
mend to their successors in Office that
the salaries of the police officers be
increased $40 a month.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-08
JAIL AUSTRIAN
FOR REST OF WAR

Des Moines, March T. Dominic
Kuchan. Austrian alien enemy, who
declared he would stay in jail all his
life rather than fight against the
kaiser, was taken to Fl Des Motnes
yesterday, where he will be interned
for the duration Of the war.
Kuchan has been in Jail since last
summer.