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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-05
ALL THE NE|GHbORS
 REJOICE WITH HER
Could Hardly Hold Up Her
 Head Troubles Have All Disappeared

Mrs. Saliie J. Miller, Aunt SaIlie,'' as she is called by her friends and acquantances in I'ocahontas. Ark, is a stanch indorser of Tanlac. as her en- thusiastic statement shows Her story follows:
 ''All my neighbors are talking about the great change in me since I took Tanlac, and they rejoice with me over my improvement.
 T had suffered for over a year with rheumatism, grippe and other troubles until I was as rundown and woruout as an old shoe. tshad no appetite nor strength and would have such awful sharp pains through my shoulders and the back of my neck that I could hardly hold up my head. My arms ached until I couldn't lift anything and couldn't do any of my work about the house.
 I'm mighty glad I read that piece in the paper about Tanlac, for I went and got a bottle and started taking it. My appetite came back to me at once and I started gaining. have got all my strength back and the pains are all gone and I can get around as well as anybody The misery is gone from my neck and shoulders, l can now do all my own work and an, like a diff ferent woman. I think Tanlac is just wonderful"
 Tarlac is sold in Birmingham ex clusively by Eugene Jacots Drug store and Patton-I'ope Drug Co.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-05
HANDLING OF
 EXPRESS SERVICE
BY HOLLAND.

New York, June Special )-When the announcement was made that, by order of Director General McAdoo that four of the large express companies Of the United States were to merge and that George c. Taylor is to be the oper- ating president of the new company. Lit was said incidentally that MT. Tay- Tor began his career as a helper and wagon driver in a small country town in Wisconsin. That, however, is not an ex- ceptional case. For with possibly sim gle exception all of those who developed the express business in the United States began their career in humble capacity. All of them worked up to po- sitions of responsibility and in several cases obtained great wealth.
 The one exception to this rule is the organization of the Wells Fargo Ex- press company. That company origi- hated through the purchase by Welies Fargo interests in San Francisco of the mail and stage coach line which was es- tablsned hy Ben Holiday before the Pa cific railroads were constructed. The Holiday line gained celebrity and Holli- day himself secured a fortune.
 George C. Taylor, who has been for some years president of the American Express company and has now beeh designated by Director General McAdoo as the operating head of the new mer- ger, in his early days in express sery- ice made 1t clear to those who employed him that he had especial qualifications for maintaining and still furthr. devei- oping the great business which at last came to the American Express company.
 This company was the first of the ex- press companies to be organized. It's promoters did not incorporate the com pany, but organized under the common law of New York state so that from the beginning until the present time the company hac been in the nature of q joint stock company. It was organized in 1850 and within few years after organizing took over various minor ex- press companies, especially in New Eng land. In doing that it served the pup tent monopoly.
 For instance, an enterprising young man of Boston carried on express busi- ness hetween Boston, Providence and Worcester. Presumably they followed the lead of the originator of the rail- road and steamboat express business. His name was Herndon and he was em- ployed on the Boston and Providence railroad in il minor capacity. Gradually he undertook to receive and deliver pack ages for merchants or their customers in Boston and Providence. Later the bus- ness increased so rapidly that 1t be- came known as Herndon's express. uniting the ownership of the American
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-05

to help win the war in every way possible.
 am sending both articles to the editor of the Billboard as I want the showfolk to know that here in Sir mingham. we have a newspaper and an editor who understands show folk. and appreciates what they are doing 10 help win the war. Thanking you for your spirit and courage 10 answer such an unfounded charge as Amelia Perry makes, not only for my self. but on behalf of showfolk every where. am very truly yours,
 JACK DE vOE. Capitol Park Inn, Birmingham, June {. 1918.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-05
HOW WILL CABBAGE FIGURE IN COMING
 SENATE CAMP PAIGN?
Bankhead and White Find Difference in Relief, Ac- cording to the Mo-
 bile Situation
By HUGH w. RoBERTs.

Washington, June 4.-(Special )-The campaign for the Senate between John Ii. Bankhead and Frank s. White has not reached the acrimonious stage, and probably will never advance furtae, along vindictive lines than velied person. alities. It promises, however. to be one Of spicy incidents in which the rivals, in parliamentary language, will state their differences
 At the present moment wonder grows as to what extent cabbages will figure as an issue. As is remembered. once upon a time cabbage merchants in Mo bile had thousands of crates of this, veg etable of which no disposition could be made. Indications pointed to total loss through decomposition Senator Bank head, after considerable effort, induced the war department to urge purchases by cantonment agents. and to promise to purchase the remainder when manu- factured into sauer kraut.
 Notice of this happy issue of an un- happy situation was printed in The Age- Herald, and with more emphasis in the Mobile Register Mobile was very grate- ful to the senator and did not hesitate to say so.
 Later Senator White was in Mobile. He printed a statement in the Register to the effect that Senator Bankhead was given credit by his press agent in Wash Ington Ca fling at the correspondent ct the Register; for having disposed of the cabbage, and that as result of this
 press agent the senator during the campaign would be given credit for ev- erything good that happens
 lie theE remarked that on May le he had wired Herbert Hoover on the cap- bage situation with request that it be relieved
 This statement of Cantain White some what peeved Senator Bankhead, tor he was little proud of having been able to serve the people of Mobile.
 So iie interviewed Mr. Hoover He learned that Captain White did wire MT. Hoover on May 19, and that this tel egram had never been answered. He learned, also, that Captain White wired MT. Hoover again, this time May 2S. The second telegram, he learned, had never been answered.
 So Senator Bankhead is going to make statement to the Register In that statement he will relate the cabbage transaction with the suggestion that tre will relate the cabbage transaction with next time Captain White attempts 10 serve the people he should render serv- ice at the proper department Mir Hoover never buys food, the senator will state. The proper market is the war de- pertinent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-05
NuRSES IN FRANCE

A number of Birmingham nurses are serving in France and large number have already enrolled and are waiting orders for foreign service, Miss Mary Dougharty Is engaged in Red Cross work with the Duchess of Connaught in Eng land .while the following local women are serving in France: Miss Lillian Davis, Miss Vernon Glazenor, Miss Hafa- bel Durant, Miss Erda Peterson. Miss Josephine Palmas, Miss Ethel Trainor, Miss Elsie K. Crosby, Miss Jeanette Harper and Miss Ruby Kendall
 Miss Elo.se Schlund of this city IS chief nurse at the base hospital at Camp Sheridan at Montgomery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-05
HUNTSVILLE NEWS

Huntsville, June 4.-(Special )-At the weekly meeting of the Rotary club of Huntsville last night directors were elected for the year and the directors elected the following officers: Eugene R. Gill. president; W. L. Halsey. vice president; R. c. Johnston secretary. and E. H. Grosser. treasurer. George Hey man was made sergeant at arms. The Rotarians are among the livest organiza- ton in the city at present and the club is gaining strength and membership con- stantly The Rev. H. M. Moffett. the new pastor of the First Presbyterian church, was the guest of honor at the meeting last night and was introduced by the Rev. George Stoves. member of the club.
 Joseph w Britton of this city died Sunday in Tuscaloosa. where he has been i'll for some time. The body was brought to Huntsville for interment.
 The school children of Madison county will be given an opportunity this year to do their bit toward winning the war. The county board of education has ar ranged to open all the schools under its control about the middle of July and they will continue until harvest time when recess VIII be taken for six to eight weeks to permit the children to help with the work on the farms, Labor Is scarce and it is expected that the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-05
By ETHEL GILLEN

A letter has been received by the Red Cross from Edward w. Massie, leuten- ant-coonel judge advocate national army. in which he speaks of the splendid work of the American Red Cross His letter in part, is as follows:
 The Red Cross serves humanity. Its
 work has been characterized by the high est ideals and dominated by unceasing perseverance. It welcomes and seeks opportunities to extend it's service and increase it's efficiency Recognizing the high purpose of it's existence and the splendid fulfillment of that purpose, l hesitatingly venture few suggestions that. if adopted. would tend to increase it's service to the individual and the na- tion. The Red Cross should keep it's hand upon the pulse of the home of the soldier.
 The dependents of soldiers should re- eeive moral, physical and financial sup port from it wherever and whenever needed To that end, thorough inves- tigation should be made to find the exact condition existing in the home of the soldier. Soldiers serve at great sacrifice to those they leave behind living are altered overnight. New con- ditions must be met. Sickness, debts. legal and many other difficulties, in- rluence the family to apply for the discharge of the father husband, son home will lessen the efficiency of any
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-05
Express company, Herndon's. and Earl
 & Pratt's Eastern Express company. BENJAMIN P. CHENEY,S RULE

A bright lad of the kind New England people were accustomed to call smart was employed many years ago as stage driver between Nashua, N H., and Ex- eter. He was so faithful that he was later employed as a stage driver be- tween Nashua and Keene. To him were committed parcels which he first re- ceived as matter of free accommoda ton, soon learning that for service of that kind he was entitled to some com pensation Money packages in consid- erable amounts were handed to him chiefly on account of Boston bankers who had faith in young Cheney and who knew that the money would be surely delivered at it's destination. Gradually Cheney withdrew from the stage coach line and established and op- erated with his own hands an express service. The business grew. Cheney was recognized not only as a responsi- ble but very efficient young man capa- ble of working out satisfactorily some of the new problems which the creation of the express business had raised. LII timately he sold out to the American Ex press company, and having had faith in the Northern Pacific and the Atehi- son railroad properties was associated with those who were promoting these railroads. His fortune became very large and at his death his estate was inven- toried at about Si5, 900. 00O
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-05
ADAMS EXPRESS COMPANY

Alvin Adams was born a farmers boy
 in Vermont and his early life was spent
 in that state Vermont could not keep
 him, for although he had little posses-
 sions excert health, energy and some
 experience, and a fine but personally
 trained business judgment, nevertheless
 he became associated with the express
 business and rapidly worked his way Up.
 The company which bears his nafne
 was organized four years later than the American Express company. It rap
 idly gained profitable patronage and was able to secure advantageous contracts
 With various important railroad lines.
 It expanded through mergers and pur-
 chases of other companies, but, like the
 American Express company. was not ifi-
 corporated but was organized on tic
 joint stock partnership plan. From a
 small beginning and by the work of young men who had little or nothing but energy and good business judgment the express business became one of the largest factors of American industry. Only recently the American Express
 company secured control of the South- ern Express company. Both the Amer ican and the Adams Express companies have caused to be built skyscraping of flee buildings identified by their respec- tive names which front lower Broadway. Some of those who have complained that they are unable to get along in life because they lack opportunity or lack influences which would serve to push them ahead would do we'll to read the history of the beginning and growth of the various express companies in the
 United States. That history will tell the
 story of the careers of boys who began with nothing in the way of money or influence and who gradually and surely worked their way ahead, in the first years of that service with their own hands. supplementing their handiwork by excellent business judgment. What they learned was gained by experience. for there were no precedents upon which to rely, since the express business in the United States was an evolution caused
 by the great increase in transportation
 facilities by rail and by water. Now, one
 of the lads who began as a wagon helper
 in western state has been designated
 by Director General McAdoo as the op-
 erating president of the new consoli-
 dated Federal Express company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-05
COTTON sEED CRUsHERs
Birmingham to Be We'll Represented
 at Annual Convention

Birmingham will be we'll represented at the annual convention or the Ala bama Cotton Seed Crushers association in Pensacola today, with L. NJ Porter, president of the association; o. L. Bum. secretary manager of the traffic bureau; T. J. Kidd, T. l.. Smith, Eugene Vert heimer, S. V shelburn and Rev, Middle ton s. Barnwell in attendance,
 In his annual address President Por- ter will discuss the duties of the cotton seed crushers in war times. and MT. Bum vii! make an address on traffic matters
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-05

rendered to the soldiers dependents. This service should be rendered free of charge and the Red Cross should see to it that this is done. Many furniture dealers have sold household goods on the in- stallment plan. and when it has been impossible to pay the installments they have exercised their right, and taken the furniture away. l have mentioned but few of many things that have been brought to my attention.
 Tt will frequently occur that the most worthy cases will not ask for aid. The Red Cross should find the eases and remedy the situation. If the Red Cross will exert it's efforts along the lines here in suggested. I believe great work will be done, and many a soldier will march away with a light heart and a smile on his face, who would otherwise be crushed with worry"
 uJNrnNEc,c DEMIMDrrDEn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-05
THREE
Soldier Ts Killed

Chattanooga June 4.-Private J Lc- Roy Pritchard of headquarters com pany, Fifty-frst infantry. was shot and instantly killed yesterday afternoon at Fort oglethorpe while attempting to escape from guard. He had been ar- rested on the charge of highway rob
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-05
REMOVED DIFFICULTIES

The Red Cross, cooperating with the citizens in the particular community would remove many, if not all, of the difficulties 1 emphasize the point that while financial aid is at times neces- sary, a great service can be rendered in helping the dependents of soldiers to aid themselves. Patriotic men in every community will cheerfully CO., operate to secure suitable employment for the dependents of soldiers Addi- tional labor means increased produc- tion, and increased production is the vital national need.
 Some lawyers and doctors have been guilty of charging big fees for service
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-05
Pemberton- Billing Acquitted

London. June 4-Noel Pemberton- Billing, who has been tried on a charge of libel, preferred by Miss Maud Allan and J. T. Grein,, manager of the Independent theatre, wos found not guilty today
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-05

:, instoa county now in training al Camp Sevie4, has written a letter to the Rirrnirsham chapter of the American Red Cross thanking the women for the many Kindnesses extended to the citizen soldiers on their way through Birming- ham. He states that the common cause he is serving with Jefferson county men and the treatment given them while passing through Birmingham will make him always have warm feeling for this county.
 These men came into Birmingham looking sad and lonely. but the cour- teous treatment and the many kind pcsses. extended them by the members of the Red Cross and especially the women e. the canteen service sent them away with smiles and happy faces.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-05
Red Cross Bulletin

The work of the American Red Cross has grown to such proportions in its efforts to relieve suffering humanity that The Age Herald will publish a Red Cross bulletin daily. Contributions to this column from workers throughout the district will be welcomed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-05
Lincoln Actor Dies

New York June 4.-Benjamin Ches- ter Chopin, motion picture actor and scenario writer, whose striking resem- biance to Abraham Lincoln gave him wide popularity, died Sunday in a san itarium at Liberty. N Y., it was an nounced here today
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-05
Gainsborouch Wins Derby

Epson, Eng. June 4.-The Derby stakes Of $500 soverefgns was run here today and won by Gainsborough. Blinr was second and Treclare finished thirS Thirteen horses ran.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-05
WILL SELL PATTERNS

Miss Dorothy Allen is making and Will sell patterns for the 4x4 compress gauze surgical dressings for the amount of iuc each, the proceeds secured from the sac of the patterns to go to the Junior Ken Cross. With these patterns these dress ings can be made accurately and more rapidly. Anyone wishing to purchase one of these patterns are requested 10 buy them from Miss Allen. These pat terms are very much in derland at pres ent. but no one is selling them, so Miss Allen and her unit decided to take up this scheme to raise money for the Junior Red Cross unit to Buy material
 Mrs. John London, chairman Of wonl- ans work of the Birmingham chapter of the American Red Cross, is taking short vacation and Mrs. w. s. Lowell Will be at headquarters daily to look after Mrs. London's work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-05

The criminal term of the circuit court is in session with Judge Robert c. Brick ell presiding There is large docket tc be tried during the next three or four weeks. The grand jury will resume it's sittings next Monday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-05

Internal revenue agents have reported the capture and destruction of an illicit distillery located and operated only l25 wards from church at New Hope, in Cullman county. The still was at work during singing at the church when more than 800 people were present
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-05

assistance of the children will be an important factor on hundreds of Madi- son county farms.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-05

l.. T. Wilbur of Jackson county was probably fatally injured and c. w, Will DIV and two sons of Paint Rock were painfully hurt when their automobile urned turtle on Meridianville pike, north of this city A blow out in front tire caused the accident
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-05
KINDNESS REMEMBERED

And.ew shaddix. selectman from
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-09

from the British officers who have
seen service in the front-line
trenches are Of inestimable value
to the officers in the United States.
Lieut.. Stimnel is son Of Attor-
ney Smith sdmmel of Fargo, only
surviving body-guard OF Abraham
Lincoln. His home is at San Fran
cisco, where, prior to entering the
first officers training camp at
Preside, he was assistant general
manager Of the Pacific Mutual I'm
provement company OF San Francis
CO, one Of the largest land holding
companies in the coast. Lieut..
Stimmel left Fargo Friday evening
for American Lake, after a short
visit with his father and his sister,
Mrs. Frank o. Knerr of this city.
For two months he underwent
rigid instructions at Fort Sill under
the direction of the British ofilcars.
His particular work was in the ma
chine gun school, while others were
drilled in bayonet instruction, gas
bomb work and in other sections of
the Infantry School of Arms"
The school established at Fort Sill
is the first Of the kind in the United
States and will be a continuous
performance from now on until the
war Is brought to a close. BY uni
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-09
BRIEFLY TOLD

HubbeIrs Coffee.-Advt.
Shop at RicKers- -Advt.
Herbsts for hoGFery.-Advt.
Have knight Prtg. Co. print it.-Ad.
Ronen-Doyle Taxi. Phone asa
Advt.
Ale Hffndriols'OnS shoes for style
Klevsr Klothes Kleaners. Phone
SIS. The pantorium.-AdVt
Miss Adelaide Phillips, OF Chaffee,
is weekend visitor In Fargo,
Eat honey-save sugar. Phone 1854
or write III. J. Keller, Fargo, NJ D.
-Advt.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. williams, OF Bis
marck, were among the early arrivals
in Fargo this morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. I. ]. Fisher, of Valley
City, are spending the day in Fargo,
arriving Friday evening.
Stanley H. Abbott, assistant dairy
commissioner OF North Dakota, ar
rived in Fargo Friday evening from
Bismarck, and Ii spending the day
visiting friends and attending to off,
cial matters.
Charles r. Reed, proprietor of the
Reed studio, Broadway, leaves this
week for points in the east on hta
annual purchasing trip for supplies
and to become acquainted with the
newest features in photography.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-09
Line UP FOR
CHURCH, IS PLEA
Says Church AS Organiza-
ton For Good, Is a
Necessity

Rev. Mr.. Erwin, evangelist, made
a passionate plea for men and women
to Zine up" on the side of the church
for righteousness and Christianity at
the evangelistic services being held
at the First Presbyterian church,
Friday evening. Up to last evening
the services have been merely pre-
paratory in an effort to get people
definitely lined up for Christian liv-
ing. The sermon was eminently fit-
ted for the effort which will be made
in the remaining meetings of the SER
les.
Speaking especially to church mem
bers and young people, Rev. Mr.. Err
win showed the necessity for church
organization, for united action among
those who desire to see the good
things Of life carried forward, q re-
spouse to the Divine command OF the
Saviour.
He urged his hearers to consider
the church in its broader aspect as
the Church Universal, the organiza-
ton especially appointed by Christ
to carry forward the ministry on
earth which he laid down on Calvary.
He discussed the different classes of
people in their relation to the
church, those who do not believe I'm
the church, those who have nothing
against the church but are willing
that others shall carry it's burdens,
and those who are ardent believers
in and supporters of the church, as
the one organization capable of car
rying forward the reformation Of the
world which must come in fulflIment
of the Scriptures.
The church as an organization for
good, is a necessity" said Mr.. Erwin,
Ito combat the forces of organized
evil. No other organization attempts
or can do the work of the church
and right minded people should will
ingly and loyalty align themselves
with such an organization, regard