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The sun., 1918-08-11
When Thoughts Will Swarm
Do as Will Lexington Comfort Has Done, Let Them Buzz
Until You've Got Hiveul Boofu of Intellectual Honey

friends of the future will sing in their
Paintings; they shall know the spirit
and the breath of camaraderie which
knows no death"
Some readers will think that the
little passages of narrative description
are the best things in the book. Here
are examples:
There is a tendency on the part
of our young associates to be extrava-
rant in their speech. Much that they
see is beyond their capacity decently
to express. A group of us was look
ing down from a high balustrade.
Flowery vines were woven intrlcateiy
against the face of the stucco below.
We became conscious of an incredible
whirring, so low that it was difficult
to hear, and yet so intense as to give
the thought of distant seismic dis
order. 1t was the invisible wings OF a
humming bird, flashing from cup to
cup al the WHO DtIon. AhS NhN
standing next to ME said:
THE sound has texture.
1T expressed something very real
to ne yet there is not power in words
to portray the exact feeling. All the
objects of nature have their spiritual
dimensions also for those that dwell
much in the Unseen
The author describes his wife and
daughter as they dance on the lawn.
Il awoke to low singing The room
was gray and seemed TO lift with me,
and the walls TO widen. 1t was as IL
| had caught the old house just wax
ing from a sleep of its own. The
phenomenon of the singing lived lii
nv mind. | don't know the song-a
rapid birdlike improvisation possibly
two voices hushed, but vibration
of clear liquid JOY. l went to the
window. The earth was asleep
pearl gray world of dripping trees In
= kind of listening eestasy-two be-
incs below on the lawn-a lawn that
was gray with dew. 1t was like look
ing down upon cloud from Matter
horn. These two beings-One In
The sun., 1918-08-11

veil of rose, one in veil OF goId-Were udHcI
upon the cloud dancing bare armed and lImbe
their voices interpreting some soft harmony tn
seemed to come from the break of day upon t
sphere"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-13

Frank writes: T have been taking salts to purify my blood and cure my skin of itching and pimples. but don't get much benefit. Please prescribe for this"
 Answer: advise Three Grain Sul- phurb Tablets (not sulphur Tablets), composed of sulphur, cream of tartar and vegetable extractss that remove con stipation and purify the system. Take this treatment for several months for best results.
 Patient" writes: ."T want your free advice I seem to shave gone all to pieces. I am irritated and annoyed by dizzy moments, tickle Appetite. no strength and life has no pleasures for me any more.
 Answer: There are thousands who live too fast and then find themselves in your plight. The nervous vigor has been deranged; A tonic fnvigorating sTablets will afford aid to Nature by supplying more food-enefgy and give your system a chance to recuperate, when calm nerves should take the place of shattered nerves.
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 "Laborerer' asks: "I am so affected with painful kidneys that I cannot work regularly. My sleep is disturbed by fre- quent calls, only to void small amounts and follows burning, smartfng pains. Backaches and ofteh have chills and
 Answer: A good tonic. soothing and neutralizipg medicine for such com- plaints is NBalmwort Tablets. Try them sure you will write me of your recov- a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-13
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 YeLHDvIcEA Y %D o. Le,yzs-8a/oI N

The questions answered below are general in character, the symptoms, or diseases are given and the answers Will apply in any case of similar nature.
 Those wishing further advice; free. may address Pr. Lewis Baker, College Ohio, enclosing self-addressed stamped envelope for reply. Full name and ad- dress must be given, but t only a inltiais III I,s answers. The prescriptions can be filled at any well-stocked drug. store. Any druggist can order of wholesaler.
 "Ford" writes: q have suffered with a bad cough for some time and am which I think is due to the severe coughing. Can you give me remedy?
 Answer: Yes. your weakness is due to the coughing, but you should pc vel 5y usng f ths foloWnGh Gsa enc and make according to directions on the bottle. then take teaspoonful cured. This makes a full pint of the. very best and safest cough syrup, 1T your druggist does not have Menthoss Laxene have him order 1t for you or the wholesale firm.
 x x x
 Mrs. s. asks My scalp itches ter ribly, Is feverish and great amount of oily dandruff is present. What is good Answer: First shampoo the hair and then apply plain Yellow MinyoI about once a week as per directions. This re- leves the itching, overcomes the dan druff and makes the haif beautifully glossy and vigorous. fObtain in oz. | jars of druggists.
 | NOTE: For many years Dr. Baker has | been giving free advice and prescr1p- tions to millions of people through the press columns, and doubtless has helped in relieving illness and distress more ore | than any single individual in the worlds history Thousands have writ l ten him expressions of gratitude and | confidence similar to the following:
 pr. Lewis Baker Dear Sir:-I feel 1t l as duty to write you. Four years ago 1 my husband had a bad cough and found nc, no relief from all cough medicines we could try. We finally, tried Mentho- M cough medicine and it quickly cured | him. It also gives me great relief from asthma. from which suffer in winter time, as you know here in Ore. snow I send stamps and coupon for your great Guide Book, Health and | Beauty" Thanking you. I am,
 | Yours truly,
 i MRS. M. H. VAN WART, Lents. Oregon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-13
Tn my Opinion Fifty Per Cent Work and Fifty,
 Per Cent Perseverance Makes the One Hundred
 Per Cent Business Man." Says Robert Aland

that is a great factor in a mans busir ness career, to get into the thing that he likes, that. he is interested in. No- body can succeed in a business which they dislike; an occupation that is un- congenia1 so as millinery was my speciality I opened store in what used to be one of Birmingham's old saloons in the days before prohibitions; this, you see, was back wonder when prohibition had its first inning; the saloon was known as The Black Cat and it was just a little hole in the wall--1Sx40; in fact, when the chandeliers and decora- tions were placed in the little niche there was hardly any room for anything else, but I was mighty proud of my start.
 My business grew and grew" Mir. Aland continued. until finally we moved about six years ago to a larger store and stayed there short time, when again the business expanded and we made another move. All the time l was working might and day. the re- sponsibility was growing with, every move; we were adding new departments to our millinery and this of course re- quired 1arges forces, and altogether things were assuming large proportions and of course I was very happy, even the it meant work and more of it.
 "Five years we stayed in the old
 
 store on October l. which gives us fine opportunity to spread out and show our goods to an advantage; it also means work from early in the morning until late in the evening; l don't have office hours; I work until I'm through; sometimes it is late at night-always after closing time for the others.
 My wife has often asked me how other men get away from business and d +1 I,f thof cha'd do socially and otherwise" MT Aland said, and I invariably answer that they have reached the point where their for tunes are practically mades with me 1t is different; I haven't fulfilled my ann bition yet; my goal has not been reach ed by any means; don't covet the idea of being a millionaire, not at all-but do want to build a successful business and the joy of working in my chosen line and working hard means that money will come with it.
 q never have tried to run my busi ness like other fellows" MT. Aland said. i've worked Aout my own prob lems; I buy my goods and know the least I can sell them for and make profit; if the next door can underseu me that is his affair and not mine; his business doesn't concern me, but my own does.
 q have never believed in changing going into something else sort of rolling stone affair."" MT. Aland said, s"because time and experience are wasted in this way I often tell sales people who come to me for position that if they have worked for several years with some firm to stay there if they can; my ways may not be the ways of their former employers and they may not like the surroundings as well; in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-13
By DOLLY DALRYMPLE

HHMN my opinion the two great as
 sets necessary to success are 50
 per cent work and 50 per cent perseverance, which make the I9o peg cent business man. this rule embodies all the rules ever laid down for success; stick to the job; work hard and keep up the pace; put all your best efforts and personality in what you are doing; no need to give less attention to it or hold back the best that is in you merely because the job may seem small one, but just work, work, work, and it will grow"
 This, in brief. is the epitome of rules for success as laid down by one of Bir- mingham's S.. successful merchants, MT.
 Robert Aland, owner and manager of the big Ideal Millinery Cloak and Suit' company, and applying his own ideas to his business. he is proving them to be of worth.
 The story of MT. Aland is worthy of repetition; his successful career IS an example to the young man just entering upon a commercial career; his splendid record in business circles, his integrity
 and honesty have placed him in an en- viable position in the business world of this city, and there is no young man who stands higher or who more richly
 deserves the position he occupies. than he
 We have all heard the little couplet about
 Tall trees from little acorn grow. Large streams from little fountains flow
 and the truth of the rhyme impresses Itself upon my mind most forcibly in the case of MT. Aland's business, for 22 years ago when he was just 8 mere boy he came to Birmingham and started his business career on a small scale as | salesman; he had big ideas tho as to what he meant to do-he had a definite ! purpose in life and he meant to carry out his ambition if hard work and per severance could help him to accomplish | it; and so after few years apprentice l ship, as it were, as a salesman, he made his venture into business on his own account, on a small scale, to be sure
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-13
ITALIANS CONTRIBUTE

Quite a liberal donation was brought in to Red Cross headquarters from Cardiff, Ala, for the linen shower. This donation was contrib uted entirely by a loyal band of Ital- ians, each one contributing $2 each. Messrs. B. and Frank Tombrelle started the subscription. The fol- lowing are the names of the donors: B. Tombrelle, Frank Tombrelle, Frank Mitchell, Jr., Tony Savie, Charles Tom brelle. Charles Country, Sam Alessi, Mike Alessi, Paul Alessi, Joe Tom brelle, Jr., Tony .Tombrelle, Sam Ginge. Vennce Cira, Frank Mitchell, Jr., Charles Monti, Joe Catalde, D. Monti, John Monti. Sam Tombrelle, Joe Tombrelle, Jr., Sam D Salva. Paul Zafute, Alphonse Zafute. Pete Petere Tony Moor, Henry Lucy, Charles Giraffe, John Jiolete, G. De Giergee Joe F. Tombrelle John Combiene, Fe- 1 lix Ferlise, Sam De Giergee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-13
This Vapor Treatment
 Surely is Fine for Catarrh

nation cannot be reached by any other remedy.
 A bottle of HYOMEI costs only 60 cents, but to relieve catarrh or stubborn coughs and colds the HYOMEI in haler should also be used at least four times a day.
 All druggists everywhere sell for $1.15 what is called the HYOMEI outfit, which consists of a hard rubber pocket inhaler, a bottle of HYOMEI and simple instruc- tions for use, but if you al- ready possess a HYOMEI in- haler you can purchase a bot tie of H Y o MET only 60 cents.
 For catarrh, coughs, colds, sore throat, asthma and croup HYOMEI is guaran- teed or money back. It kills the germs and soothes and heals the sore and inflamed membrane.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-13
Breaks Up Cold in Head or Chest
 Over Night

If you want to get relief from stuffed up head in five minutes; if you want to feel refreshed and invigorated, try the following just before retiring and wake up with a clear head and bright eye in the morning.
 Into a bowl, three-quar- ters full of boiling water, pour a teaspoonful of HYO- MET (pronounce it High-o- mel, cover head and bowl with a towel and breathe for five minutes the healing, soothing vapor that arises.
 This vapor will penetrate into every nook and crevice where germs congregate and where soreness and inflam-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-13
Enemy Soldiers Quit
 As Result Peace Talk

With the Anglo American Forces on the valenciennes Front, October 12.-(By the Associated Press 1.-The British cav alrymen operating in the main battle area on this front have taken numbers of prisoners who said they were under the impression that an armistice had been signed and that, therefore, they gave themselves up.
 It is evident that the peace talk Is having it's effect in the German army, as many of the enemy are surrendering who otherwise might not. All the Ger man armies are now talking nothing but peace prospects, according to prisoners.
 Many of. the German officers who have been taken prisoner had their effects all packed ready for stay in a prison camp.
 GREAT SHELL DUMP TAKEN
 American and British troops captured in the Bohain region what was prob ably the largest enemy ammunition dump ever taken. The shells, piled high, cov- cred large area.
 This capture will greatly reduce the quantity of ammunition available to tS.e Germans on this section of the front.
 All the Bohain roads were found to be mined when the Anglo-American Forces entered the town. When the Ger man sentries discovered that the mines had failed to catch anything they shot at big one in the center of the place. They made a direct hit and the explo- sion blew a hole in the ground pis enough to hold a large chateau.
 Because the German division and regt- nents are so mixed up and decimated, the Germans are now supposed to have abandoned numbers on shoulder straps.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-13
CoLoRED HOUSEWIVES ANSWER

Colored housewives responded to the linen shower for soldiers hospital Miss o. D. Kennedy head of the ju- nior division of the Red Cross of In- dustrial High schol made house. toulouse canvass m the neighborhood and collected several towels and contribution of $5.50 toward purchas- ing sheets,
 Other donations were made through Booker T. Washington auxiliary The Edgewater unit, George Powell, chair man, donated $25 toward sheets OK moor unit, Amanda Haygood. chaiE- man. donated $10. also to be used for same cause.
 E Dr. Bowling. city health officer ap- peals to the colored Red Cross women to give one hour each day toward caring for the sick people of Birming- ham. as their services are badly needed. In some homes where whole families are stricken, one Is not able to wait upon the other;
 Let every woman sacrifice an hour for this cause. Report at city hall, room T. and receive instructions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-13
To Ladies
 Who Are Stout

Fat is fatal to health and beauty Reduce weight sensibly and easily; lm- prove your health and figure Avoid heart trouble, wrinkles, nervousness, weaknesses. etc. besides embarrass- ment, due to obesity.
 Look and feel younger. Walk |sprghtly. Let your eyes sparkle with new fervor Surprise and delight your friends. Be girl again
 Go to the druggist and get oil of korein capsules and follow the direc- tions of the wonderfully fine fat reduc- ton system. Reduce ten to sixty pounds. Eat all you need dncluding some candy, if desired) while reducing.
 Don't bother about going through tiresome exercises or following severe rules of starvation diet. Why not be- come slender without so much work. worry and self enial?-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-13
LEMON JUICE
 WHITENS SKIN Girls! Make beauty lotion at home for few cents

Squeeze the juice of two lemons into bottle containing three ounces of orchard White, shake well. and you have a quarter pint of the best bleach ing and skin whitening lotion, and com plexion beautifier, at very, very small cost. W
 Your grocer has the lemons and any drug store or toilet counter will supply few cents Massage this sweetly fra grant lotion into the. face. neck and arms and hands each day and see how ian redness sallowness, sunburn and windburn disappear and how clear, soft and rosy-white the skin becomes Yes. It is harmle ss.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-13

but the foundation was sound, the ann bition worthy, and the young merchant prince knew how to work hard and wait.
 But this is Mr. Aland's story, not mine, and when this bright-eyed, clever young man talked to me about his busf- ness career a few days ago just after the opening of his big store-spacious commodious, handsomely mirrored and attractively decorated-the new home of the Ideal Millinery, Cloak and Suit company, I felt that the story should be an incentive a milestone as it were, in the car ger of many an a'nbitious young business man, so ] Il let him tell you >ab out it.
 "In answering your question as to why I chose the millinery business" MT. Aland said, q will answer by say- ing that it always appealed to me, and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-13
PRAISE FOR RED CROSS

The following interesting letter from soldier passing through Birmingham was sent this department and will be of interest to the Red Cross and can- teen workers:
 "A few remarks for the Birmin gham public tp read in your paper about your Red Cross in Birmingham. Twenty-one men going north had a lay over of eight hours. being one, have a com pliment for their kindness which I have never seen equaled before and I went over the pond five times last summer and was torpedoed August 22, 1917, and had seventy-two hours in open boat and after reaching shore in Londonderry the Red Cross tended us, but for kindness you have got to givo it to the Birmingham Red Cross. So, MT. Editor, give the public of your city an Irishman's straight opinion of tho Birmingham Red Cross unit. PRIVATE w. C. MAYO. HFrnno Galway
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-13

Instead, they are wearing different let ters on their sleeves designating groups.
 5000 PRISONERS TAKEN
 Since the beginning of the present op- erations the Americans have captured 46 officers and 1900 men, and since join ing the British fighting forces they have secured 5000 prisoners and more than 60 cannon.
 Officer prisoners say their orders were to stop fighting with infantry and to defend themselves solely with artillery and machine guns. They complained there was a great lack of ammunition and guns as a result of the recent enor- nous amount captured by the allies, and they added that the lack of motor trans portation was responsible for such large numbers of infantrymen being taken since the offensive began.
 Troops from five divisions from other sections of the front have now appeared in the line opposite the British and Americans. The bulk of them undoubt- edly is being used to garrison the posi- tions known as the Valenciennes line. All however, are believed to have been engaged in the recent fighting and are ir low strength and poor morale.
 It has now been established that 53 enemy dlVlSlOnS tf1o,0U neHt nave peeu engaged on the Cambrai-St. Quentin front alone since September 29.
 DIDN'T KNOW U. s. IN FIGHT
 The villagers in Vaux and Igny knew that the Americans were in the war, but did not know they were fighting. All of them rushed to meet the troops when the Americans entered, the people thinking the men were British. The Americans were kissed again and again, the more emotional of the villagers also kissing the soldiers rifles and bayonets which had delivered them from their oppressors
 The Villagers offered the soldiers tea and when the latter produced the sugar for 1t the people all cried:
 "Why, you must be Americans!" Then there was another outburst of enthu- siasm.
 The Thirtieth division composed, of North and South Carolina and Tennes- see National Guardsmen, has been men toned frequently of late in British of ficial statements, and dispatches from the front as having taken a prominent part in the fighting in the Valenciennes area This division captured St. Souplet, Fremont and several other towns, and on one occasion Associated Press dis patches from the British front said the Germans iran away like rabbits" before the Thrtieth. The division trained at Camp Sevier, Greenville, s. c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-13
RED CROSS BULLETIN

The work of the American Red Gross has grown to such proportions In it's efforts to relieve suffering hu- manity that The Herald will publish a Red Cross bulletin daily. Contributions to this column from workers throughout the district win be welcomed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-13
GREENSBORO

Greensboro. October 12.-(Special.) )-Sev eral cases of Spanish influenza have de- veloped in Greensboro and vicinity. The cases are of a mild type and an epidemic is not feared, as the authorities have taken prompt action in closing schools, movies and churches here. The Hale county teachers institute, which was due to be held in Greensboro October 17-19, has been postponed until further notice. and all schools over the county closed untl October 21, by order of Coun- ty Superintendent of Education Clarence Wilburn.
 Relatives of Private Stanley Hoggle of Beat Il. Hale county, have just been notified Of his death from influenza at Camp Sevier, South Carolina. MT. Mog- gle was youth of sterling worth and his death Is greatly regretted
 Houston McCrory of Akron, Hale coun- ty, with the army in France, Twas se- verey wounded August 24. Latest news tells of his improvement
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-13
Their Game

From Pearson's Magazine.
 Uncle Jack and Uncle James had come to see their sister and her sweet lit- tie children, and, like the good-natured fellows they are. they were soon in- veigled into the nursery.
 For awMle there was nothing more than the usual amount of uproarous riot which denoted that the little ones were perfectly happy; but at last the noisc increased to such terrific extent that mamma hurried up to find out the cause of it.
 Why, children, childrenw she cried, whatever is all tnis noise abo
 But little Freddy only smiled.
 Its all right. mummy" he said, we're playing new game; we've locked Uncle Jack and Uncle James up in the cupboard, an when they get a bit angrier, I'm going to play going into the lions den. Will you stop and see us play?"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-13
RED CROSS NOTES

The Red Cross linen shower has re- ceived splendid gift of eleven dozen towels from Mrs. Louis Saks' unit and feel very thankful for such an excel lent and useful donation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-13
RED CROSS BULLETIN

to be made of the articles Telephone main S23. If all of them are willing,
 the entire exhibit will be sent to the Queen of Belgium.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-13

other words. stickability-pers at the job you are holding meansZsuc- cess! That is what is going to win this great world war for the allies-sticking to the job and working for victory.
 Today there is a greater chance for a man to succeed in big business-to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-13

The Red Cross exhibit sent by the units sent to the fair in competition for the $50.00 prize can now be seen at headquarters. The work on the gar ments is exquisite, and all members will enjoy seeing it. Those units who sent exhibits are requested to let Mrs
 w. S. Lowell know what disposition is
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-13

make good-and to be a part and par eel of the great commercial world" MT. Aland said, than ever before; all if requires is to have a little foresight and if a man has this and works with might and main there Is no excuse for faiIure
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-13

Red Cross Unit No. 74 Mrs. W. c chairman, has presented the chapter with $50.00 for the linen shower.