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The record., 1918-02-21
Be Cheerful.

Don't tell your troubles to friend
1t isn't fair or proper; If you must let
your walls ascend, GO, spring them
on a copper. The cops are paid a
prlncely wage to listen to your rail-
ing, to hearken while the heather
rage, and fill the air with wailing.
But we are not IN uniform, we pack
no shields or billies; and when yCu
come and beef and storm you give
us all the wililes. We have our little
troubles, too, as evil fortunes plan
them; when they're inclined to make
Us blue we do our best TO can them.
We boast a confidence that's fine
until the welkln rat.les; we know
that shedding pints of brine won, t
help US in our battles. And 1t is easy
work to beam, when all the boys are
cherry; but one old crouch can raise
a scream that makes the prospect
drearY. How often when we start
down town we're feeling glad and
paudy; in nature brow there IS m
trown and nothing's base and shod-
dy. Then some one joins US IN our
walk, on JOY a cheay infringer, and
puts up such a doleful talk we lose
our pep and ginger. He's spoiled a
cheerful day for US, day We d spend
screnely, but for that grim and slisly
cuss, who thinks and talks So mean.
iy. " your Old jug is full of bil.,
GO, plng il with stopper; bring u.
a gay and gorgeous smile, ,aks
1soubie to copper.
WALT MASON.
The record., 1918-02-21
Save the Hens.

Washington, d. G. Feb. II, 1913.
laying hen sold from the
farms before the first of May means
a loss of about 80 eggs to the food
supply of the Nation. These eggs
are valuable food, manufactured
largely from insects, weeds, and
grass, garbage waste. The eggs,
therefore, are almost wholly net
gain In human food. Moreover, the
hen is ust as good meat after she
has laid these eggs as before. "Save
the hens" is the message that the
United States Department of Agri-
culture is sending broadcast
through press notices and posters,
and through its county agents, es-
peclalIy in the southern poultry
raising sections.
The record., 1918-02-21
VictrOla Dominance Grows.

Victrola dominance is greater to-
day than ever before. The latest IN
the field of standard machines, it
quickly emerged from the rest. 1t
has added many vital and exclusive
features of construction, and has
overtaken everything except demand
and while the Victor Co. IS annual
ly expending millions in buildings,
machinery and equipment, the world
calls for more in greater degree each
year. Roark places orders many
months ahead, and that is why you
can place an order now and get what
you wish from him.
The record., 1918-02-21

The editor of The Record reCeiv-
ed letter this week from Mr.. James
w. Oates, who is somewhere in
Francen with the American troops,
and who reports that he is well, and
enjoying everything. The many
frinds of Mr.. Oates in this county
feel confident that he will discharge
his duty IN every way, and prove
his worth TO his country.
The record., 1918-02-21

The "Victrola Book Of the
Opera" new, revised and enlarg=
ed edition, just out, can be had
at Roark's at the old price, 81.
Every talking machine owner
should have a copy, which has
history, stories and scores of I2O
operas, 700 illustrations and in=
formation which can be found
in no other one volume, in its
553 pages.
The record., 1918-02-21
Administrators Notice.

All persons having claims against
the Estate of Tilden Luckett and
Rankin R. Luckett deceased will
present them to me at my home at
Luzerne, Ky, properly proven on
or before April 18th 1918 or they
will be forever barred.
V. B. Southard, Administrator. St.
The record., 1918-02-21

Right IN your home you can have
the greatest concert in the world,
for on your Vlctrola you can com
mand greatest artists, from Abott to
Zimballst, to sing, play or speak
for you.sCall at Roark's and arrange
for one of these instruments.
The record., 1918-02-21
certain.

1t pays to get the best, at any
price. But Victrola prices are fix
ed, and the quality and value are at
the high-water mark guage, while
prices are as low as is consistant
with supremacy. Let Roark de-
monstra'e the innumerable superior
vital points of the Victrola and VIC
tor records.
The record., 1918-02-21
A man who had a freight shipment

A man who had freight shipment
from Detroit, was this week lnuuir-
ing about it from our station agent,
complained "Why, ] have had bill
showing that shipment was made on
the Sth. of February, and it should
be here by now" The agent replied
that if the shipment arrived by the
middle of March it would almost
make a record in speed.
The record., 1918-02-21

Any other talking mac hine may be
had aplenty, at any season, but. Vic
trolas, made in many times greater
quantities than any of them, has
never reached the point where all
demands are met, and at this season
the shortage IS very sharp, all over
the world. where is a reason, -
which Roark can demonstrate 10 the
delight Of anyone.
The record., 1918-02-21
Weather Forecast for Week.

Washington, Feb. 18.-Weath5r r
predictions for the week beginning
Sunday, issued by the Weather Bu-
reau are:
Ohio Valley-Cold; fair Monday
and Tuesday,; rising temperature
Wednesday, local rains. Condl-
tions for last part of the week uu-
certain.
The record., 1918-02-21

Inns war has been hlndered all
, The way by the idea of profit. If
we should al make up our minds to
! material loss for spiritual gain we
should now be fighting far more ef-
,ficiently.
The record., 1918-02-21
Notice OF Change In Knitting Instructions


Wris!ets-Cas stitches
like first
buonh
a
socksSame
out stretching
Do not anything the socks, and these
The record., 1918-02-21

Snakes in FEBRUARY are a sign Of
early spring. A man reports that
he saw one last Friday, but we will
not divulge the gentleman's name
as it might cause some humorous
talk, among people who know him
better than others.
The record., 1918-02-21

WHOEvLR he was who promised 10
drive steamships across the ocean
V.sitl a piuch of radlum properly har-
.aessed would better accelerate his
preparations
The record., 1918-02-21
Every Seed Corn Ear Should Be
Tested For termination.

1t Is doubtful if one fourth of the
seed corn in Muhlenberg County
will come up this year. Apparent
ly much corn which was thought to
be thereby mature has suffered from
the early frost until it will not come.
From 5 representative tess of :
different part of the county which
have been made and only about 25
per cent termination secured. 1t IS
safe to say that no farmer can this
spring afford to plant corn which he
does not know will come u. In
view of the present labor shortage
and the call for another large corn
crop this coming year each farmer
should make sure that his corn will
germinate before placing it in the
ground since additional time and
labor are required to refix and plant
again.
If the weather remains warm the
individual farmer may test his corn
at home simply by seeing that mols-
III is present and that there is heat
of al least 90, arranging it so that
the 9 grains and the ear from which
they came may be identified. If the
farmer can not test his seed corn at
home he should bring it to the
County Agents Office at the Court
House and il will be tested free of
charge.
Everyone should beware of the
erroneous idea that by testing a, few
representative grains he can teel
about the termination of his corn,
since one ear may be mature and
another not. Hence every ear
should be tested and should be done
now before the rush of planting time
is on and 1t can not be done.
There is now a strong demand for
religious music, and you are invited
to hear vI Need Thee Every Hour ;"
Sung by McDonough and Bieling on
the Victrola at Roarks The author
Mrs. Annie Lowry Hawks, aged IS,
died the first of the year at her home
in Bennington, Vt.
The record., 1918-02-21

Il the Hog Island incident calls
attention to national tendency that
Is holding US back from victory great
good will have been accomplished.
The record., 1918-02-21

ONE Var like this Is enough.
That is the reason Why This war is
being fought 10 the last ditch, tie
last UayOnet and the last dollar.
The record., 1918-02-21
WALL MASON

We're here to help you get the
best results and tEe most satisfaction
from your talking machine, no mat
ter what make. and oHf sight years.
experience is freely at your com
mand, and should he OF benefit to
gou. The J. L. koark Ests-e.
The record., 1918-02-21

The local chapter of the Red
Cross is doing most worthy and
wonderful work, and the members
at home and in their work rooms
are turning out unbelievable quanti-
ties of wearing apparel and surgical
appliances. The children are enlisted
and rendering important services.
The record., 1918-02-21
TRAINS 10000
HOME SERVICE
COMMIT 7TEEMEN
Red Cross With Institutes,
Handbook and Bulletins,
Teaches Civilian Relief
Forces How to Aid Folks
"Back Home"

IEDITORS NOTE:-This is the hfth
and last of a series OF five articles writ
ten by Mr.. Fiescr on American Red Gross
Home Service work in Ohio, Indiana and
kentucky]
The record., 1918-02-21

Beware of many talking machines
that are represented as Victrolas.
Look for the Victor dog. Roark is
the exclusa, iDutor of the Vic
trola IN MGN Weinberg, and invites
YOUR visits,
The record., 1918-02-21

@% One of the vital points of vantage
in the V1ctrola is that 1t requires
less than half the weight to hold the
needle IN the groove than in any
other machine. This accounts for
the absence of surface noise in the
NiCtrola. There are many other
exclusive, superior advantages,
which Roark will be glad to Demon
s'rate and explain.
The record., 1918-02-21

If you do not have music IN your
home, you have no foundation on
which so many other vital things
must rest. Get ALL music, as well
as the best in literature. on the
Victrola. Roark county distributor,
has placed more than 200 instruments
in the county, and his easy terms
will enable anyone to own machine.
The record., 1918-02-21

GErthe war garden naOit. Every
body e,5e Is.
The record., 1918-02-21

WIrH the teuder hen officially re-
lrieved her noisy mate may we'll la
ment the error of his sex.
The record., 1918-02-21

There will be many opportunities
now, in which to drag the roads,
and if this is done, we shall have
good roads all summer, as ruts are
what cause dust.
The record., 1918-02-21

In all our saving, producing, buy
ing and olhtr campaigns, we should
not neglect our roads. Now, before
teams are busy on the farms, it
should be planned to drag and 9TH
erwlse work every stretch of Muhs
l.nberg roads. Rural highways of
high grade, all over this land, will
do as much to help win this war as
anything which could be done, since
it would conserve time of men and
t:ans, and increase haulage. We
ma y lose much by concentration Cn
few lines, and r9ds should not be
overlooked, no tHatlcr what else
need bc held back.
The record., 1918-02-21

Large stock Ct mirrors ., P,oark's.
Small prices.
The record., 1918-02-21

Next Monday Is county court day
and with fair weather there will be
large crowd here, as this will be
stock show dav, and the last day for
some months when farmers will have
time to come to town.
The record., 1918-02-21
80 CENTS PER YEAR. IN ADVANCE.
TERMS.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY q, 1918.

Enrc-ed at the Greeuville, KY, postonice As
srcond-class matter.
The record., 1918-02-21

your visits.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-01
TREMENDOUS SUMS
 SPENT FOR ORDNANCE
Caldwell Gives Some Figures to Show What the Nation Is Now Doing
 in Making Munitions
By HUGH w. ROBERTS

Washington, May 31. - (Special.) 1.-The ordnance department does business monthly on the increase, of $4,ooo, ,o0o, 900 per annum. according to Representative Caldwell, democrat of New York, mem ber Of the House committee on military affairs.
 His statement to this effect, in part, follows:
 At the beginning of the war the ord nance department was conducting a busi- ness of $14,0o0,O00 a year. employed 97 officers, zoo enlisted men and no civilians. Now 1t does a business of s4,000, ,000,001 per annum, employs 5000 officers, and mere than 10000 civilians.
 Fin August of last year we produced 12J0 Enfield rifles in September, the proluetloA jumped to 120o0, in October to 5o0o0, i'll November to 10000, and ilf March of this year to 2o000o. We are ahead Of schedule, and 1t is probable that our entire requirement. will be pro- duced this summer.
 The best field gun in the world is the light Browning. By the end of the year we will have produced 75,0o0 of these excellent weapons.
 that Germany had saved up LOCO, oO0o00 rounds of ammunition. But the United States in 4e weeks has made 1,lS7, 0O0,00o rounds of cartridges, interchangeable for rifles and field guns.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-01
The Joy OF
 Coming Motherhood
A Wonderful Remedy That is a Natural
 Aid and Relieves the Tension.

| The expectant mother revolves in her mind all we understand by destiny And l it is of the utmost importance that her l physical comfort be our first thought; There is q most splendid remedy Tor this purpose, known as Mother Friend. Tt is applied over the muscles of the stomach, gently rubbed in. and at once penetrates to relieve strain on nerves, cords and fragments. It makes the mus cles so pliant that they expand easily when baby arrives and pain and danger at the crisis is naturally less. Mothers Friend is for external use only, is absolutely safe and wonderfully effective. It enables the expectant mother to preserve her health and strength and she remains a pretty mother by having avoided the suffering and danger which would otherwise ac- company such an occasion. Every nerve, muscle and tendon is thoroughly lubri- cated.
 Mothers Friend is prepared by the Bradfield Regulator Co. J-118 Lamar Bldg, Atlanta, Ga. They will mail you an intensely interesting Motherhood Book" Write them to send it to you, and in the meantime send or phone to your druggist today for bottle of Mothers Friend.
 Every woman should aid nature in her glorious work. Mothers Friend makes it possible for you to do so, and
 should be used regularly, without fail. night and morning.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-01

i The programme arranged is a splendid one and talent from all sections of the city will add to the attractiveness. Among the splendid features will be the rose dance by the young women of the physical culture class of the Young Women's Christian association, and a solo dance by Miss Ethel IIarrell. There will also be several numbers under tic direction of Prof and Mrs. Harry Mics and a number of school grls will appear in a flag drill which will be q most inspiring sight.
 Mrs. Mary Gillen, one of Birmingham $ most popular and talented readers, will give two numbers.
 The members of the r'ortnightly club are; Mrs N. A. Barrett, Mrs, J. c. Bass, Mrs. Willis Q. Bass, Mrs Drayton Bern hard, Mrs. W. c. Caldwell Mrs. k. 5. Cross, Mrs. Amelia M. Embry, Mrs. L. M. Franks, Mrs. J. M. IIankins, Mrs. k. A. Hardin, Mrs. J. A. Hendricks, Mrs. W. H. Helms, Mrs. Walter IIill, Miss Leila Hill, Mrs. Ernest LaPointe, Ms. Thomas R. Len, Mrs. Donald Mcdonald, Mrs D. c. Meadows Mrs. ]. M Mintcr, Mrs |, D. Moor, Mrs. H. $. Ryal, Mrs. John Vincent, Mrs H. E. Whiteside, Jr., Mrs ". J. Waldrop Mrs Dixon McLen- don Mrs. Huff, Mrs. Mcdonald Mrs. Houston Taylor, Mrs. J. NJ Dill, Jr., Mrs. Idyll King Sorsby, Mrs. T. |. Thomas. Mrs. F. r. Burns Mrs. Hugh Grant, Mrs. H. IT. Tibbs, Mrs John 5. Reid, Mrs. Roberta Culpeppcr.
 
 MISS M'CAULEY IGNORED
 Mrs. Vernon Whitaker entertained q
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-01

whitaker learn that they will leave soon TOT Fitzgerald, Ga, where they will make thelr home. Mir. Whitaker will leave 2t once and Mrs. Whitaker and little daughter will join him in the early fall
 Mrs. Frank Nelson and Miss Margaret Nelson Lave returned from a short stay with friends in Anniston.
 Mrs. Mortimer Jordan and Mrs L. w. Jones will spend the weekend with friends in Anniston, where they have been called to aid with the details of q camouflage ball, to take place there soon.
 MT. and Mrs, Charles Abbott will have an apartment at the Margaret for the summer.
 Miss Willie Mae Brandon and Miss Marguerite Lewis will spend the week end with friends in Anniston.
 Mrs John M. Caldwell and Miss Mary Elizabeth Caldwell are expected home this week. Mrs. Caldwell has spent the past few weeks east and Miss Caldwell has been student at the Foxcroft school near Washington.
 Miss Sophronia Mabry of Franklin, Tenn, is the guest of Miss Carol Me Cary. Miss Mabry is the daughter of Mr and Mrs. II. II. Mabry. formerly of this city, and has recently graduated from the Ward-Belmont college of Nash vile.
 Miss Myrtle Miles ia spending a lew days in the city as the guest of her sis ter, Mrs. R. E. Johnston and MT. John ston.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-01
RANDOM NOTES

Mrs. William Lanier is spending few days in Anniston. Mrs. Malcolm Morgan and daughter. Margaret, who have been the guests of relatives in the city for the past few weeks, have returned to their home in Gadsden.
 Miss Julia Chenoweth has returned home after spending the winter in Tus- caloosa teaching.
 MT. w. NJ Cosby left yesterday for At lantic City, where he will attend the an- nual meeting of the national committee of the Young Mems Christian associa- ton.
 MT. and Mrs T. C. Neill and little son. George. of Pittsburg, arc the guests of MT and Mrs, W. J. Snyder at their home on Highland avenue,
 The many friends of Mir. and Mrs. w. F. Greaves will regret to learn that they are leaving Birmingham today to make their home in Cincinnati.
 Mrs. T. J. Carter. who recently under went an operation for appendicitis. is re- covering rapidly.
 Mrs Charles Calhoun and young daughter, Margaret, will spend the week. end with relatives in Eufaula.
 MT. and Mrs. Paul Chalfoux and their little niece. Jane Meade, will spend a portion cf the summer on the bay across from MoLilc.
 Miss Lean and Miss Lucy Ware of Uniontown are the guests of their Tela- lives, Mrs. Hattie Sheppard and family, for q few days.
 Mrs Mason billiard has returned from a visit to relatives in Florence.
 It will be with deep regret that the many friends of MT. and Mrs. Vernon
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-01
AMERICA STIRRED BY TREATMENT OF
 PRISONERS ABROAD
Hears Reports That They Are Paraded Through
 Berlin Amid Jeers
By HUGH W. ROBERTS

Washington, May 31. (Special) ) The government is greatly moved by stories of atrocities practiced by the Germans against prisoners of war, and while it is certain this nation will not retaliate, it is equally as certain that German prisoners will no longer be treated as the lords of creation.
 It is reported very directly that American prisoners have been paraded through the streets of Berlin and sub jeeted to the jibes and contumelies of the populace. It is made known to the state department that Germany offers in exchange, Italian, English and French prisoners who, through bar barous treatment and long suffering, are not only broken in body and spirit but are sufferers in addition of tuber- culosis.
 So continuously come these reports that this government and governments with which it is allied, are convinced that in the process of exchange, Ger many is moving on carefully devised programme. The Teutons restore men who cannot not only fight, but who, from suffering and disease, are actu-
 
 exchange they get Germans who have been humanely treated, and who, with in reasonable time, are in fit condi- tion for the firing line.
 The United States government has been more considerate of It's prisoners than any other nation This is proba- bly due to it's better opportunity to care for and treat humanely those who by the fortunes of war, have fallen into it's hands. It has not furnished German officers with polo ponies but it has fed them well, paid them hand somely and given them every oppor- tunity within reason to enjoy them selves. On account of the barbarous manner in which Germany is dealing with it's prisoners, pressure is being brought to bear to the end that the United States make known to itspris- oners that they are victims of war, rather than superfortunateS who, by a strange turn of fate, have ex- precarious situations for ones of ease and comparative luxury.
 Just what course the government will take cannot be foretold It is said to be safe conclusion that the United States will not act on the advice of English statesmen who clamor for an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth. At the same time, it is said to be equally true that the United States will not permit Germany to parade it's sons through the streets of Berlin without effort to relieve the situation either by barley and protest, or partial retribution.
 The government has asked for
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-01
 Man About to Be Hanged Lays Blame on Father

Barrow, Fla, May 31.-Ed Mimbs, charged with the murder of A. D.. Buie, was hanged here today In a ten-minute talk on the scaffold he acknowledged shooting Buie from ambush, but said his father bought the shells and planned the crime, although not present at the murder. He denied signing statement, used to obtain communication of his fath- CTS sentence to life imprisonment be- fore the pardon board Tuesday, in which the innocence of his father, Jasper Mimbs, was stated. The young man was very cool, and shaved himself before the hanging. He died in nine minutes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-01
! BRIDE-ELECT HONOREn

MISS Lila Cobb was hostess yesterday afternoon at 8 linen shower in honor of Miss Louise Mewbourne, whose mar riage to Mir. George DeLoach will be an event of Monday evening.
 The house was bright with masses of summer flowers. The receiving party were Miss Lou.se Mewbourne, Mrs Della Cobb, Miss Lucille DeLoach, Miss Jes- sle Mewbourne, Miss Aline McFarlin, Miss Gladys Pickens, Miss Sadie Rhodes, Miss Willie Fendell, Miss Kathleen Faulkner and Mrs. Dotzheimer
 Punch was served by Miss Helen Dotz- hesmer and Miss Jessie Claire New bourne. An ice course was served and the guests were: Mrs. Newbourne, Miss Ladine DeLoach, Mrs Louise Rake straw, Mrs. R. b Lokey, Mrs. Byrd, Miss Helen Sparks, Miss Katherine Laird, Miss Nettie Vann, Miss Mabel Loveiady, Miss Miriam Lovelady, Miss Anna Pitts, Miss May Sturkey, Miss Josie Sturkey, Miss Gladys Thornton, Mrs. Thornton, Miss Kathleen Whittingham, Miss Jane Thompson, Mrs. Locke, Mrs J. k. Hendrix, Miss Annie Watson, Miss Edith Berry, Miss Willie FenneM, Miss Lorine Fennell Miss Elizabeth Wilkinson, Mrs Paul Jeff, Miss Mabel Carlisle. hiss Eben Cooley, Miss Lieu Ellen Cooley. Mrs Hollingshed, Miss Celia Campbell, Miss Thelma Williams. Miss Mildred Morris, Mrs. w. T. Mewbourne, Miss Ella Mewbourne, Miss Jessie Mewbourne. Mrs. William Shell. Mrs. Lamberth, Mrs German, Miss Olivia Evans, Mrs El- kourie, Miss Agnes Dewitt, Miss Mabel Mead, Mrs. Ivans Vann and Miss Eliza beth Gaines.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-01
Annual Congressional
 Baseball Game June 8

Washington, May 3t-The annual base ball game between the democrats and re- publicans of the House of Representatives will be played Saturday, June 8. at the Washington American league park, it was announced today. The game will be for the benefit of the war work fund of the Womans Congressional club. Rep resentative McClintock of Oklahoma will manage the team composed of the demo- cratic nine and Representative Sidney Mudd of Maryland will have charge of the republicans
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-01

barley in Switzerland with German war lords regarding treatment and ex- change of prisoners. Another signifi- cant step is the order to interned Ger mans that they shoulder rake and hoe and by direct effort, aid in producing gardens for the upkeep of themselves and American soldiers in American camps
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-01

M nUcH interest is felt in the enter NWl tainment to be given at the GVS dance hall at East Lake park
 this evening at s o'clock under the au- spices of the Fortnigbtly Shakespeare
 club, which is composed of a number of Birmingham most cultured women, for