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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-09
ADDITIONS TO THE
 5000 LIMIT CLUB

The War Savings 5000 limit club mem bership took a big upward spurt yesterday, bringing the total in Bir- mingham to sos. These new members were reported yesterday:
 Masonic Temple association, A. & A. Scottish Rite Construction company, W. M Leary. Earle Real Estate com pany. Peter Gulas. Plaza cafe. Empire Leather company. Porter Clothing company, M. Well & Bro. Mrs. E.. Corenblum, Alex. Kontos & Co.,. Marc Linx, D. & A. Rich. G. B. Forbes. Col man Blach, L. " McEntire. Peerless Markets Nos. 2and 8; J. A. Jenkins, Bessemer; P. l.. Sturkey, pr. H. R. Coston, Raul Lumber company. William Woodford. Cordova; Mrs. Douglass J. Ebbert, O. L. Bum. Chris Colias tChris). John w. Wade, B. Lawrence Bramlage, David Letaw, Longview Lime company. Angus M. Taylor. Ed win Ball. Theodore Swann, Mrs. w. C. Matthias. John J. Laumer. Dr. B. D. Sibley. H. E. Mccormack, Hammond- Byrd Iron company. Eugene Fies. trustee; David A. Thomas. Mark B. Etseman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-09

there are many persons who do not rec ognize the seriousness of the situation and who are not willing to abide by the regulations. The sugar crop is consid- erably below normal and the two-pounds per 90 meals may have to be reduced"
 Blanks on which retail grocers are to make their reports have been printed and can be obtained at F cents per pad of 50 sheets, including carbon, from the Commercial Printing company. These contain the form prepared by Mir. Earle and he will insist on the merchants using them, beginning with next Monday.
 Fifteen reporters for Birmingham and three for Ressemer have been appointed by the food administration, and they will visit and report on every retail grocery merchant in the two cities Other re- porters will be appointed for the commit mites outside of Birmingham and Bes- semer Their reports will be tabulated and checked up and wherever a merchant is found to be violating the food regu- lations he will be cited to court. These reports will be sent to the food admins tration at Washington.
 The food administration believes that the regulations have been in force long enough now for all merchants to be fa- miliar with them and ignorance will not be accepted as an excuse.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-09
PATRIOTIC RALLY AT
 WEST END PLANNED
Prominent Speakers to Make Ad-
 dresses Under Auspices of the Patriotic League

A big patriotic rally to be held in West End is being planned by the Pa triotic league of Jefferson county, ac- cording to announcements mailed to the voters of beat Nine, for next Monday night at the library corner on Tusca- loosa avenue.
 The call for the meeting was signed by large number of prominent citizens of West End. some for Jackson and some for Dickinson, in the congressional race, but all unanimously opposed to Huddleston and Huddlestonism.
 Arrangements have been made with the speakers committee of the league to have it's most interesting takers present. among them being the Rev. Middleton s. Barnwell. White E. Gibson, J. Mercer Barnett, MT. F. Nj. Jackson and the Rev A J. Dickinson
 The speakers will be introduced by one of the leaders of West End and the speeches, all of which will be very brief, will be interspersed with music.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-09

In 1914 the school census showed a total for Birmingham of 4S,25S, for Bes- semer 535S, and for the county 26,557, consolidated total of S0,173. It will be seen that the census of 1916 showed a considerable loss for Birmingham, accounted for by the ln- dustrial depression which prevailed in that year. The situation began to i'm prove shortly after the census waa taken, and the large gains in this years enumeration is the result of ex- ceptional prosperity.
 CITY'S POPULATION Birminghams scool census multi piled by 3.75 is supposed to indicate approximately the citys entire popu- lation, that is to say 191,6s5. Some statisticians use 3.S0 as null tiplier to ascertain the total popula tion. but 375 is considered safely con servative.
 Superintendent Baker insists that for the county as whole $50 is a req sonable multiplier. According to his calculation, therefore, Jefferson cour- ty has population of about s12,0o0
 The growth is now at phenomenally rapid rate and 1t is safe to assume that the federal census of 1920 will credit the county with population o1 upwards of 800 900, possibly 600,000 or more. The census of 1910 found the county with population of not quite 226,000.
 NUMBER OF ILLITERATES
 In the school census just reported there were 1151 white and 7415 colored illiterates between the ages of ' and 21, but only 967 white and 5000 colored under the age of 10.
 The census shows that in the city of Birmingham 93S3 children had com pleted their seventh grade and were ready for enrolment in the high school.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-09
COAL OUTPUT FALLS
 ' OFF IN THIS DISTRICT
Car Shortage Responsible for Reduced Output, Ac-
 cOrding to Hutchins

Coal production in the Birmingham dis trict fell of little over 16,0OO tons last week compared with the record output of 433 TBS tons for the week ending July 2. The output for the week ended Aug use 3. as reported to District Fuel Ad- minstrator E. A. Holmes, was 47,462, 2 decrease of 16.276 tons compared with the week ended July 27, and an increase
 of 1899 tons over the output of the week ended July 20. and 1884 over the week ended July 13. The total output for the four-week period beginning July ana
 ended August was Ls7s,2A tons Car shortage is charged with the re- duced output last week. several of the
 mines having reported inability to get
 day or two at time. Two of the larger
 mines reported yesterday that they were unable to operate for lack of cars. Ii this condition continues for any great length of time it is stated it will ma terially affect coal production in the Bir-
 mingham district during the present month.
 District Railroad Director H. E. Hutch ems, when asked yesterday about the reported shortage of coal cars. said he had had some difficulty during the last week in this respect He had been uR- able to supply all the cars requested, but expressed the hope that conditions woula improve. There is only one way to inn prove it, though. according to MT. Hutch ems, and that is by the coal dealers in the smaller towns over the district served by Birmingham to unload cars promptly and start them on their way back to the mines
 This is the season of the year when dealers in the small towns, and there are about 2O00 of small towns in the Bir- mingham territory, begin laying in their supply for the winter. They are not as prompt in unloading as the merchants in the larger places. with the conse- quent delay that causes in the return oi the cars to the mines.
 MT. Hutchens yesterday wrote to the railroad director of the Birmingham zone asking him to take up the matter of SC curing more prompt unloading in the small towns, pointing out the absolut necessity of returning the cars to the mines with the least possible delay. Ne more cars than are now in use are avail able for the coal trade. according to Mi Hutchens. and the only hope of improve ment Iies in the quickest possible move ment of the caxs now in the district.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-09
Salute and Ride
 Posters Now Ready
Statement June 20. 1918 RESOURCES

Have you got your "Salute and Ride" poster from The Age-Her- alds If not, get one today. They are ready. The Age-Herald has bought enough of these cards to accommodate every automobile owner in Birmingham, so he can give the soldier boys n lift. Just place this poster on your wind- shield, and the soldier will know that you are willing to take him ms far as you go, without the least inconvenience on your part. The soldier asks only to drive him in the direction you are going.
 For example, suppose you are going south on Twentieth street as far ns Avenue F, nnd a soldier saiutcs you. Stop your car, pick 2 him up, carry him to Avenue F, and let him off. Another "salute and ride" motorfst will then have an opportunity to give further "Iift. towards his destination. It will not be incOnvenfent for you to render this lift. So get one of The Age-Herald's "Salute and Ride" poster. They cost you nothing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-09
CAPTAIN WALTHALL,
 WOUNDED IN ACTION. ID BE MADE MAJOR
Local Officer, With Thigh Shattered, Lay on Battle field Six HOurs-COm-
 rade Gave Blood

Capt. Junius L. Walthall. one of Bir- minghams best known and most popu- lar army officers, has been severely wounded in France. Information regard ing his injury came in the form of letter yesterday to his sister, Mrs. w. J. Ashton.
 To use Captain Walthall's own words. Ian explosive shell completely got both thighs, the right being shattered" But" he adds, thanks to the worlds best sur geons, nurses and sacrificing men, feel there is n chance for me. In an effort to get to my front line a high explosive shell did it."
 He was apparently isolated from the others as he lay on the field for six hours after being wounded, and lost n great deal of blood. One of the boys at the hospital gave him quart of blood when the wounded man was brought in. Captain Walthall, at the time the letter was written. stated that he would be re- moved to base hospital as soon as he was able to be moved and that he would probably be there between six and eight months. His colonel has informed him that he will become major as soon as the necessary papers can get through. Captain Walthall was with the Seventh infantry, which is part of the Third division regular army unit. The Third division has been engaged in much of the recent hard fighting and while he did not state where he received his wounds, he did say that he had recently been up ana down the entire line q great deal Captain Walthall while in Birmingham was a salesman with the Crane company and was held in especially high esteem by all who knew him. He is native of Shelby county and Is a brother of Henry B. Walthall the actor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-09
Birmingham May Secure
 Plant to Build LocomotiUeS

Birmingham has the opportunity of se- curing plant for the building of rail road locomotives, according to a rumor that was in circulation yesterday. It is stated that General Pershing has called upon the war department to furnish a large number of locomotives to operate on the French railroads in transporting munitions and supplies to the soldiers on the western front. The capacity of the locomotive works in this country is not adequate to supply the demands of the railroads of this country alone. it Is stated.
 In order that all the facilities and equipment that the army in France may need can be supplied the war industries board acting on the suggestion of the war department, 1t is stated. has decided to build two locomotive plants or finance
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-09
WANT ID SPEAK ID UNDERWOOD CROWD
All Offers of Amendment Orators to Debate With
 Senator Declined

Senator Underwood is either making terrific inroads into the amendist strenth of the state, or amendist or ators are anxious to take advantage of the immense crowds which the sem ator is drawing.
 For they are anxious that the com mittee in charge of the fight against the amendment divide time, where the senator has engagements, with them.
 E. D.. Smith, chairman of the anti amendment committee, has declined all offers of amendment orators to debate against Senator Underwood. He is sat- isfied with the success attending the efforts of the senator, and believes that amendists, unable to draw crowds of their own, have determined if possible to secure the attention of those the senator has drawn and is drawing. Challenges for debate have come from Montgomery, Mobile and other points in the state-and especially from Annis- ton, where the race for the state sem ate is exceedingly close, and where the senator is scheduled to speak the Mon day afternoon preceding the election.
 Anti-amendment headquarters ap- pear more confident each day that antis will elect majority of the members of the house and senate of the legisla- ture. This is especially true in Jeff ferson county, where the amendists have two candidate for the senate, and surplus of candidates for thes house. Several amendment candidates, among them John B. Weakley and Felix l. Tarrant, have grown old in the service of prohibition, cause to which they have contributed their talent and money, but neither of them secured the indorsement of the Rev. Brooks Law renee and James Weatherly. and there fore both are running without the ap- proval of the Anti-Saloon league.
 The antis' ticket is headed by J. T. Glover. It's candidates for the house in- clude some of the best known men of the county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-09

them and Chicago has been selected as the site of one of these. The other one has not been located.
 According to the rumor circulating in industrial circles yesterday certain in terests in this district have been re- quested to look into the matter of build ing locomotive works to be financed by the government, and the engines turned out to be delivered to the war department.
 The size of the plant, the amount of the investment, or number of employees, was not indicated in the rumor, but 1t is understood that in the event such an en- terprise is located here it must be of suf- ficient size to turn out several complete locomotives a day.
 It is understood that two or three To- cal men interested in industrial develop ment have the matter under considera- ton, and they may have an important announcement to make in a day or two.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-09
CLOSE TENNESSEE
 TO NAVIGATION

August 12, 1918. Maj. D. A. Watt, who is in charge of the construction work at Muscle Shoals. has issued the following statement: By authority of the Secretary of War; dated July 31, 1918, you are advised that the Tennessee river, at and in the vicin- ity of dam No. 2, Florence, will be closed to navigation on and after this date, and will, in the discretion of the war de- partment remain so closed until the con- struction of said dam is completed.
 ID. A. WATT,
 Major, Engineer R. C.'r
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-09
summer Dfnrrhoeas

Summer DiafrhOeas can he controlled more quickly with GROVES BABY BOWEL MEDICINE and 1t is absolutely harmless. Just az effective for Adults as for Children.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-09
Marriage Licenses

There was only one marriage license issued in the probate office yesterday:
 T. M Hayes to Miss Bessie A. Spies
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-09
IS9,040 Children of School Age in County, Accord
 ing to Report
COUNTY POPULATION
 ESTIMATED AT 312,000
Big Gains Are Shown in Every Sec ton o5 the County-Principals of Schools Superintend
 Canvass

Jefferson county's biennial school census taken in accordance with a state law, has been completed and it shows total gain over 1918 of 13.5T3 The enumeration included all persons between the ages of and 21 years
 The census in Birmingham was taken under the joint supervision of E. E. Smith, principal of the Ensley High school and J. M. Burnett, principal of the Henley school The census work in Bessenier was under the direct sup ervision of l.. l.. Vann. Tn the county outside of the two cities. the enumer- ation was under the supervision of R. c. Hewitt. chief of the census division. Tho county work was divided into IA districts and each district was thor oughly canvassed.
 The reports of Birmingham and Bes- semer were transmitted to N R. Baker. county superintendent of education, and the totals of the three units were consolidated in his cffice and made public yesterday arrcrnoon.
 TABULATED REPORT
 The superini endents totaled report
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-09

BE WISE! Be ready for sudden att tack of summer complaint, and have on hand a bottle of Dr. SETH ARNOLD'S $ BALSAM. Warranted by Eugene Ja- cobs' Drug Store.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-13
RiN ERDALE NEWS

By Our Own Correspondent
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-13

Fred Rowland of Alma was in town
Tuesday on business.
Mrs. ii. Wylie of Hesperia Is the
guest of her mother, Mrs. Mary Hyde.
Mrs. VIM. LaPaugh is at Crystal
Lake caring for a patient
Rev. ana Mrs. Joseph Dibly of
Fostoria and Miss Vera Van Wormer
of Hale were guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Bert futile last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Hagerman and
Mr.. and Mrs. o. Gould visited rela-
tives at Alma Sunday.
Eugene Brant and Mrs. H. Forquer
are new members of the Red Cross.
Renewals-Mrs. Hattie Phelps, Mrs.
Jack Moblo, DR.. and Mrs. Highfield,
and Mrs. A. c. Barnes.
Miss Juanita Sutton of Alma spent
Sunday with the Misses Ethel and
Ruth Van Alstyne.
Miss Hazel Chase has accepted the
position as principal of the Riverdale
public schools for the coming term.
The Misses Leta GARNER and Anna
belle Black were in Alma Wedne sday.
Mrs. Patrick O'Brien Of st. Louis
spent several days last week with her
sister. Mrs. Carrie Treece.
Mrs. o. II. Birdsall of Clare spent
part Of last week with her mother,
Mrs Mary Hyde.
Jack Moblo and son, Donald, were
in Alma Friday on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Moblo and son,
Donald, and Or. and Mrs. f. M.
Highheld were entertained at the
home Of Mr. and Mrs. Bert futile
Monday afternoon and evening.
Merle Forquer was home from
Alma over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs +. Freed are visiting
relatives in Lansing.
MILO Langworthy spent Sunday
with his parents northeast Of town.
Quite a number in this vicinity
attended tho motion picture show,
The Unbeliever,' at Alma last week
Wednesday evening.
+. d. Osborne spent several days
last week with Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd
Osborne OF Alma.
Rev. Duffey of Alma gave an ex-
celent address at the Red Cross open
air meeting last Thursday evening.
Mr. Wright of Alma sang several
patriotic songs which were highly APP
preciated and the selections rendered
by the Riverdale band were very
much enjoyed by the large crowd that
attended A free will offering was
taken and $l6.50 was received which
goes to the local chapter. Quite a
number from Elm Hall, Sumner, Fer
ris Center and Vestaburg attended.
Miss Grace Guilds who has been
teaching at Forest Hill is spending
her summer vacation with her par
ents west of town
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-13
UNCEASING MISERY
Some Alma Kidney Sufferers &c,
Little Rest or Comfort.

There is little sleep. little rest, little
peace for many sufferer from kid
ney trouble Life is one continual
round Of pain. You can't rest at night
when there's kidney backachc. You
suffer twingcs and "stabs' of pain,
annoying urinary disorders, lameness
..Hd nervousness. You cant be com
Portable at work with darling pains
and binding dizzy spells Neglect
these ailments and serious troubles
may follow. Begin using Doan's Kid
ney Pills at the first sign of disorder
Thousands have testified to their
merit. Alma readers will find con.
vincing proof of merit in the follow
ing testimony:
Mrs. George Wingett, st. John St..
Ithaca, Mich, says: II was bothered
by backache and a pain across my
kidneys Sometimes the attacks were
SO bad, couldn't lie still at night.
Deans Kidney Pills were recommend
ed to me- and | used them. They soon
stopped the pains"
Price soc, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask FOR kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mrs. Wingett had. Foster Milburn Co..
M9grs., Buffalo. n. Y.-adv
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-13

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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-13
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS

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the work, and then sees to it that he
does it himself.
1t is urged by the state leaders that
such crops as can be canned, dried or
stored (beans, peas, tomatoes, pota-
toes, pumpkin, etc. be raised this
year in order that the food shortage
brought on by the war will be some
what remeded this winter, and that
only little of lettuce and radishes
be raised as they are of very little
food value, cannot be canned or pre-
served in any way and take up garden
space so badly needed this year for
the production of the staples. 1t is
suggested in the place of the long
rows usually planted, one short row
take its place and as used up be re-
sown, thus having a continual supply
that uses only short space in the
garden.
The products raised by the children
are for home use if wanted, or sold
when possible and so desired, not as
some have thought TO be carried off
from the garden plot to some city or
across We are anxious to have
canning teams so that much food ma
terial may be stored for the winter
What is the value of such work
I'm the first place it is educational
Through specialists sent out by the
Extension Dept of NJ A. c., by care
fully prepared bulletins from u. S
Agricultural Dept. and NJ. A. c., and
bN demonstrations the best methods
ol gardening, canning, etc. will be
presented to the child. It is moro of
an education, however, to actually do
with your hands that which The head
has learned, and the careful and
enthusiastic supervision by the va
rious leaders makes it possible to
secure these results. In the second
place, when child actually owns
something. can work IN 1t as he wants
TO, sees it develop and then come to
fruitage, he then becomes better
citizen and a human being. And last,
but not least, this work trains the
child for leadership Instead of a
mere automatic piece of machinery
many Of these club boys and girls
have gone out into communities and
accomplished many successful and
needed enterprises have become lead
els in tina locality
What are some of the projects of
the clubs Here in Alma for this
first year the various clubs will be
manly galden or canning clubs. But
when work is more firmly established
il is hoped that several of the other
clubs will be organized. Throughou.
the state there are poultry clubs, corn
clubs, potato clubs, / ig clubs. rabbit
clubs and many others.
Saturday, June IL, training s.hool
for the leaders will he conductsl by
T.. {. Volz, assistant tate leadcr. and
lass Anna Cowles, assistant leader
in charge of the canning. This is TO
be a meeting Of great importance
and all leaders and advisory members
cannot afford to be absent. The meet
ings will be at the high school. In the
evening the lecturer viii present the
eXtensiveness Of the work. 1t is hoped
that many Of the town people will at
tend the evening meeting and anyone
will be cordially welcomed
at any of the meetings during the day.