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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-29
Scribes Take Decision of Southern Magnates
 With "Grain of Salt

The following opinion of an eastern sport writer regarding the recent action of Southern league moguls in abolishing the optional agreement custom will be of interest to fandom in these parts:
 The decision of the Southern league magnates in session at Birmingham last week not to take any more players under option of recall makes some of the wise ones of baseball smile Several South ern clubs have close alliances with major league clubs by which they take for use under option surplus players. Some of the Southern teams have been made up almost entirely of loaned players. Major league scouts and managers, therefore, take such action as adopted at Birming- ham with grain of salt. One of them says that the minors will quit taking op- tion players only when the majors refuse tc release players to them under such an arrangement"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-29
MAJORS AND MINORS TRYING TO REVISE
 DRAFT REGULATIONS

Chicago, December 2S.-Plans for closer relations between the major and minor leagues were discussed at conference today attended by Presidents Johnson of the American league, Hickey of the American association and A. R. Tearney of Chicago, chairman of the committee representing the national association of minor leagues.
 Hickey presented draft of proposed amendments to the national agreement, under which major and minor leagues operate, but none of the conferees would discuss the issues at this time.
 It was learned, however, change I the drafting of players was among the questions considered. Hickey recommends the major leagues be permitted to draft players only from the class A leagues, and, instead of taking only one man from each club, the major league clubs be allowed 10 draft two. He also favors legislation that will allow the major leagues to purchase players from any class league.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-29
PATRIOTIC SELLER
 OF DAILY PAPERS

Mrs. Julia Williams, who has been sell ing newspapers at the Twentieth street entrance to the Tutwiler hotel the past four years and for three years at other places in Birmingham, is one of the most patriotic women in the city. From the time the United States entered the war until the Germans signed the armistice she never accepted penny from men in the uniform of a United States army and never refused them a paper when they wanted 1t.
 She is widow, her husband having died Is years ago, and being left without any property or income from any source, found it necessary to go out and work. Two operations left her in such poor physical condition that she could not do hard work and she turned to selling newspapers as means of earning live, lihood. She has made success of 1t not only supporting herself. but rearing four adopted children and paying foi their food, clothing and education out of the money she earned in her busi- ness.
 When the war came" she told an Age-Herald reporter, T didn't know of any way in which could help my coun- try I wasn't able to work in a fac tory, or to take the place of any of the men who had joined the army. so de- cided that the next best thing could do would be to help the boys along have always had paper for every soI- dier boy that wanted one, and l gave them freely and gladly. I refused to ac- cept their money when they offered to pay. Of course. now that the war is over I am charging the soldiers for papers just the same as other people.
 "The day peace came was so happy forgot all about my papers and was out in the middle of the street calling My Country, Iris of Thee, Sweet Land of Liberty Instead of calling out my papers. People wanting papers had to 20 out into the street and Just take them was so happy and excited"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-29
INF LUENzA STILL
 CLAIMING VICTIMS
 BY THE THOUSANDS
Epidemic Breaking Out Anew From One End of
 Country to the Other

Warning to the country that the influ- enza epidemic is by no means ended, and that all possible precautions against the diesease should be taken has just been issued by the public health au- thorities at Washington
 Late reports show that the disease is breaking out anew in it's very worst form from practically one end of the country to the other. Already there have been over 100000 deaths from the disease and one prominent health official predicts that there will possibly be 75o,O00 deaths fin this country next year from influenza and the ailments which follow it. The disease has been very baffling to the medical profession and health authori- ties frankly admit that ordinary pre-. ventive measures such as wearing of masks and closing public places seem of little avail.
 Persons who are weak and rundown, and who have not the strength to throw off the influenza germ, are the earliest victims. Those who catch colds easily or who are suffering from catarrhal trou- bles are also early victims. as the fn- flamed mucus membrane Things of the nose and throat are an open door to the germs. If you are suffering from any of these symptoms, nothing will build you up and fortify your system against attack like Tanlac, which contains the most powerful tonic properties known to science. This statement is easily proven by the fact that this celebrated medicine is now having the greatest sale of any system tonic in the history of medicine. It has been accomplishing remarkable re- eults during the present epidemic and hundreds of thousands who have used 1t are enjoying the best of health. One prominent physician in Texas frankly stated that he had found Tanlac to be the finest tonic to be had for building Up his patients who had had influenza.
 Actual experience has shown that the best way to keep from taking influenza is to keep the system in good shape as 1t is | well known fact that the powers cf resistance of the human system can be 50 perfected that it can throw of all most any infection. not even excepting Spanish influenza, which is one of the most courageous diseases known.
 Tanlac increases your strength and weight ana creates good, healthy appe- tite for nourishing food. It keeps you physically eSft and makes you strong. vigorous aHd well, and in this way for tifies you against deadly disease germs. In connection with the Tanlac treat ment, be sure to keep the bowels open by taking 7anlac Laxative Tablets.
 TAnlAc is ssold in Birmingham exclu- stvely by Eugene Jacobs drug store and Ra&tnprPops Drug ca-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-29
TO PILOT THE
 RED SOX ONCE MORE

New York, December 8.-~President Fra zee of the Boston American league base ball club, announced here today that Ed ward G. Barrow had signed a contract as manager of the worlds champion Red Sox for 1919.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-29
Troeh and Clark Win
 TrapshOOting Titles

New York. December 2S.-F M. Troeh of Vancouver and Homer Clark of AL ton, H., are respectively high average amateur and professional trap shooters for 1918, according to the official fig ures of the interstate association. Troeh broke 6655 targets out of 6S45 for an aver age of .9722, while Clark shattered 322S out of 331O, giving him an average of 9752 for the season
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-29
Shrader Cops Honors
 at Gun Club Shoot

Only small number of shooters faced the cold and wind at the traps of the Birmingham Gun club yesterday Shradef proved to be the winner of the 50-target event and tied Captain Lee in the 1Oo- target race.
 Dr. R. D. Keene of Atlanta paid the club visit, but shot below his average
 The scores:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-29
Y. M. e. A. Policy Approved

New York. December 2S.-Approval of the announced policy of the Young Mems Christian association to restrict it's contingents of secretaries bound { overseas to educational. entertainment and physical work specialists. was ex- pressed by Secretary Baker in let ter to John R. Mott head of the war work council. made public here to-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-29
Jimmy Burke to
 Manage Lowly Browns

St. Louis, December 8.-James T. Gimmy) Burke today signed contract to manage the St. Louis American team again next year. He was appointed man ager last season after the resignation of Fielder Jones.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-29
U. s. Commissioner

United States Commission Kenneth Charlton has moved his office from the second floor of the First National Bank building to 920-921 of the same building. where he is located with Judge Hugo Black. Although in the same office. he will not be associated with Judge Black in the practice of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-29

Several manufacturers producing air plane motors in Great Britain will here after make engines for motor cars. An other British concern which has been making shells will now turn out shoe machinery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-29

Son of Judge J. A. Bilbro of Gads- den, who received his military train ing at Camp Pike and Camp Wheeler, and is now in France with the medical corps of the Thirty-first division. Be- fore entering the army, MT. Bilbro was musician of note, being con- servatory graduate and fine pianist.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-29

NOTICE. BRICkLAYERs Business of importance to come up at next meeting. December 3I. All members requested to attend.
 JAMES l.. BURVIs.
 Secretary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-29

come in very handy in disposing of prob- lems connected with the reconstruction
 which present themselves all over the
 world and especially in Nhe south. The officers of the Birmingham branch are among the strongest men in this district and it is stated there will still be some work for this organization in the way of investigations after the time set for by the Washington author ities
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-29

~our Cash Policy sapes You Money
 M. Veil & Bro.
 announce a strictly cash policy
 of business, effective January 1. Recognizing the economies and the advantages to all parties concerned and keeping with the trend of modern day business beg announce that effective on the first day of the the store of M Well Bro will be conducted strictly cash basis. There will be no deviatons from this cash policy. M pose; dI nmPs WE seqt % bill M sa n sS sSsss ssy carried in the past are discontinued eliminating a @ s s % s ssi ] @
 Considering the quality buy theprcs at M Wei & ro
 Wei only one neo lothmg-Hart schaffner & Marx
 the best the world youtan buy these fine alwool
 allstye and low as $so
 Aful line of furnishings of a high quality in keeping with gondeu gqronags hy he gDen us n hs past and w ta 5 pg ya 4 e a % 5 ggS % Gs @ ss sea dae9s 1 under our "~ M. Well e BrOo
 1906 Second Avenue The Home of Hart Schaffner & Marx Clothes
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-29

ITO all practicalpurposes this store has
 Il been on cash. basis for a number of years We employ no bookkeepers and no collectors The few memorandum accounts carried in the past are discontinued.
 We want to make it clear, however, that in eliminating these few memorandum accounts and making complete and absolute our policy of cash we do not question the credit, nor do we re- fleet upon the integrity of any man.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-29

WYE discount every bill as it comes
 w into the office. This saving, which is considerable is at once passed on to our customers. The additional savings effected by eliminating from big business bookkeepers and collectors salaries also goes directly to our customers in lower prices, because we do busi- ness on a small, fixed margin of profit.
 Cash is best for us because it simplifies busi- ness and cash is best for you becaue you save money on your clothes.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1918-03-01
maintenance OF EARTH ROAD
Same Principles Of Drainage Apply to
Clay Roads-keep Pipe Line and
bitches Open.

The same principles of drainage as
apply to the earth roads should apply
to the sand-clay roads. The sand-clay
roads are usually located by an engi-
neer before they are built, and in this
event they are constructed on grade
and with proper provisions for drain
age, it remains for the maintenance
force to see that the pipe lines and
bitches are kept open. The surface of
the sand-clay road requires continual
attention and it should be dragged af-
ter every rain or wet spell; it should
not be allowed to deteriorate and blow
away.
AS this class of roads is more expen-
sive than the earth roads are, so is
their maintenance more expensive, but,
! on the other hand, the service that
! they give is much more satisfactory
| than that of the earth roads. The
communities through which they run
are usually more enlightened and pro-
gressive than those on the earth roads,
and therefore are more able and will
ing to bear the maintenance cost.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1918-03-01
Lost

This is to certify that Mr.. E. E.
Jacobus was in his lifetime the
owner of certain shares of mining
stock of the Giant Ledge Mining
Company as follows, to-wit: Ger
tificates No. 1873 for 1900 shares
and No. 1874 for 1000 shares, and
the same were in the name uf E. E.
Jacobus.
Some time after the death of the
said E. E. Jacobus the said shares
of mining stock were searched for
by Mrs. E. E. Jacobus and other
parties. among his papers, but the
said certificates have never been
found. So the same must have
been either lost or accidentally de-
stroyed. Anyone finding the said
certificates will kindly return same
to Mrs. E. E. Jacobus. Kendrick,
Idaho.
Dated this first day of February
1918.
Mrs. E. E. Jacobus. 64-t
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1918-03-01
USE MOTOR VACUUM CLEANER
Latest Municipal Development Makes
Its Appearance in Los Angeles
Method Is Practical.

The latest municipal development to
make its appearance in the western
part of the country is the motor vacuum
street cleaning apparatus, which has
been adopted by the city of Los An
geles, Cal, says Power Wagon. For
months this newest of street cleaning
features had been under discussion,
but it was not until a short time ago
that it was really put into practice.
That this new cleaning method is en-
tirely practical has been proved by
days of actual demonstration.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1918-03-01
f0B[I(
ROADS
FEASIBLE WIDTH OF ROADS
First Deputy Highway Commissioner
Of New York Tells Of Troubles
ENCOUNTERED by Him.

Most of the roads built in New York
by the state are 16 feet wide. When
money was voted for the highway sys-
TEN it was on the basis of approx
mately $4,000 per mile. This was in
1912, and $4,000 was low figure
even for that date. Under present
conditions it is obviously impossible
to complete the system as planned
then, and extra width is a serious ex-
pense. H. Eltinge Breed, first deputy
highway commissioner of New York
recently stated that only by the strict
est economy, by substituting different
classes of pavement within certain linn
its of cost, and by using federal aid,
will it be practicable to have all the
good highway system. 1t would be
far better, he says, if there We're suffi-
cient funds to build them IS feet wide
for two lines of traffic and "a feet for
three lines. The use of motor We
hicles is steadily increasing and they
are being constructed wider. Hence
they require pavements where vehicles
at least 80 inches wide can pass one
another comfortably and frequently
Eighteen feet is probably the narrow
est width that permits this, according
to Mr.. Breed. Especially is this true
he says, in the case of concrete roads
because the transition from the hare
concrete surface to the earth shoulder
and back again becomes really danger
GUS in some soils on account of tn,
rut that traffic usually wears along tn,
joining line.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1918-03-01

newa1S are necessary; availability as
a base for another type of surface if
desirable; attractive appearance.
not yet been fully proved because there
are no old pavements in existence. The
condition of those which have under
gone several years service indicates
they wear we'll.
The disadvantages of concrete as a
road surface are it's noise under horse
traffic; the wearing of the necessary
joints in the pavement, and the ten
dency to crack, with its consequent
rapid deterioration the difficulty OF
repairs when these become necessary
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1918-03-01
TAKE GOOD CARE OF MANURE
Estimates Worked on Basis of Tonnage
Fed Vary Greatly, Because of
Methods of Handling.

Manure increases crop yields. The
less the rainfall the more important
the application of manure becomes
The higher priced the crops are the
greater the returns of the manure.
The manure adds plant food and organ
ic matter to the soil which is of more
importance than it at first seems, as
the plant can get along with less moist
ure when the soil is we'll supplied with
available plant food such as manure
furnishes as il decays.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1918-03-01
FACTORS FOR FERTILE SOIL
Must Be Sweet, Not Acid, and Well
Supplied With Organic Matter to
Produce Big Crops.

A fertile soil must be sweet, not acid,
and well supplied with organic mat
ter and humus. 1t must have suit
able texture and tilth-a favorable en-
vironment for the plant roots. The
soil must be aerated and have a suffi.
cient supply of soil moisture, which in
cludes proper tillage, irrigation and
drainage. All of these factors and
others must be associated in sys'
tematic plan of soil management in
order that the land may be fertile and
produce large crops.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1918-03-01
MILEAGE OF CONCRETE ROADS
There Were 100000 Square Yards
of 1t in 1914 and Only $4,000
Yards in 1909.

The mileage of concrete pavements
in the United States has increased rap
idly and it is likely to continue to in
crease. There were 100000 square
yards of it in 1914 and only 364,OOO
square yards in 1909. The principal
advantages of concrete pavements are
said to be durability under ordinary
traffic conditions; a smooth. even sur.
face; absence of dust; comparatively
small cost of maintenance until re.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1918-03-01
Eat at the Guy Hotel. Good
meals and best of service. 24-lt
For A Bilious Attack

When you have a severe headache,
accompanied by a coated tongue,
loathing of food, constipation, torpid
liver, vomiting of partly digested
food and then bile, you may know
that YOU have severe bilious attack.
While you may be quite sick there
is much consolation in knowing relief
may be had by taking three of Cham
berlain's Tablets. They are prompt
and effectual. Obtainable every
where.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1918-03-01
WAR YARNS.

"Have you any war yarns" asked
the lady entering the department
store.
"Surely, madam" replied the
foorwalker.
'In which direction will l find the
proper department."
"Do you want them for reading
or knitting, madam"
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1918-03-01
Local Ad Column

FOR SALE: Light team and har-
ness. Weight about 1850 and 100,
will ride, drive or work and are
very gentle. Can be seen at Ben
Hull's Livery stable. Price $135.
Inuuire E. E. Bechtol. 8-tf.
LOST: / COW, age 10, light red,
blind in one eye, split in one ear.
Finder notify l.. w. Gibson. Deary,
Idaho, 6-4t
A meatless meal at the Guy Hotel
Tuesday of each week. 46-tf
FOR SALE: Work Team. Fred
Johns. 6-tf
FOR SALE: 16-inch John Deere
Two-way pillow or will trade for
smaller pillow, same make. Cash
paid for sucking calves. Phone 342.
Shaw Ranch. 7-4p
FOR SALE: 80. l. C. brood
sows, Is months old. weight about
$50 lbs. will pig in March. Mar
ket price. Phone 1925. j. c. Hamil.
Tiff
Stay at the Guy Hotel when in
town. First class service-court-
eous treatment. 24-lt
If you have something to sell
and haven't buyer, don't over
look the chance of finding buyer
put a "for sale ADJ in the
Gazette.
FOR SALE: High grade parlor
organ, solid walnut case, will guar
antee for 10 years. Call at Kend-
rick Furniture Store. 8-tf.
EGGS FOR MATCHING From a
healthy vigorous laying strain of S.
C. white Leghorns S1.25 for Is,
3 settings for 1925, 5 settings for
$500, 100 eggs for $500. Get
your order in early. | can furnish
only a limited number of settings
j. C. Hamil, Juliaetta. Phone 3425
S-5t
FOR SALE: Quantity Of J inch
and Z inch galvanized iron pipe, al
SO John Deere steel wheel trucl
new. Inquire Roy Skeels. St
FOR SALE: 1 Duroc brood SOW
thoroughbred Duroc boar, l
months old calf, l grain rack, 1O'
,, grain sacks, l bob sled, l heatin.
!, stove. VIM. Humid, Leland, Idaho,
, 90
FOR SALE: / full blood S. c
white Leghorn cockerel a good on
from a healthy vigorous layin
! strain. 0. l. c. brood sow l
months old, will pig in April.
Poland China brood SOW 10 month
old, will pig in May. l q in wae
on with new California rack. Wheel
cut down to one-half truck size las
summer. A good rig. or will e,
change. l need a 1900 or lao
pound mare to use in garden an
drive single. Must be gentle, tru
| and trustworthy in every way an
not over s years old. j. c. Hami
Juliaetta. Phone 1925. g.
FOR SALE: | lot and house wit
Z rooms. bath and pantry, celia
| under kitchen; electric lights. A
so room house and lots close
| school and church. Inquire of Mr.
| James Rodgers. O.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1918-03-01

price to the grower OF gram OF INFERIOR
quality. If the farmer would clean his
grain he could not only demand top
prices, but would thereby obtain
screenings worth $40 to $25 a ton for
feed. The specialists believe that
farmers who deliver grain Of inferior
quality should not expect to receive a
price equal to that paid for high-qual-
ity grain.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1918-03-01
Growth of Good Roads.

The Improvement of public roads in
the United States is now very rapid,
and while an enormous amount of
work remains to be DONE the highway
system is no longer a reproach to the
country.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1918-03-01
Bee Package.

CURED larvae, eggs and honey have
been deposited. The frame is then
placed in the package, the sides, top
and bottom are covered with netting
and the bees are inserted through the
end opening by means of funnel.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1918-03-01
stilt.Walkina Crane Needed.

In many places the method of max
inging good roads is TO pillow them
down the center and decorate the
roadbed with sod. This provides a
surface which can be Travelled only by
the stilt-walking crane.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1918-03-01
nMg5G,sN--;,


Mrs. Van Speederly gazing at her
crying infalt)-I wonder what ails Il?
If it was an automobile I could tel in
n minute, but babies are so different.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1918-03-01
CLEANING GRAIN OF Benefit
Farmer Could Not Only Demand Top
Prices, but Would Also Obtain
Screenings for Feed.

Government Investigators declare
that the producer of high-quality grain
often receives less than it is worth in
order that the buyer may pay an equal
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1918-03-01
FOOD VALUE OF VEGETABLES
They Are succulert, Afford Bulk and
Contain Certain Good Mineral
Constituents.

Vegetables are very valuable food
and should be raised in abundance for
the farm family. In addition to the
regular food value of vegetables they
are succulent, afford bulk and contain
certain mineral constituents
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1918-03-01
PACKAGE FOR SHIPPING BEES
Queen Has Become Accustomed to
It-Cover With Netting.
is HE LOOKING FOR
TIE ENEMY?

CBy c. J. LyNDE. Macdonald College,
Quebec)
To ship bees in this box it is neces-
sary to place the comb frame in the
hive until the queen has become accus-
toned to the comb and until the re-
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1918-03-01

The spoken word, the written poem,
is said to be an epitome of the man
how much more the done work.