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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-10
Habit of Gossip Very Contagious and Cats Not Always As They Might Be Unless They Have Encouragement

, kind deeds and kind thoughts about every body
 There's a little yellow streak in every one of Us if we only knew it, that makes us listen to gossip somehow, some way, and it is mighty easy to drop into the habit of. criticism. There are such wonderful, big, splen- did things in the world to talk about that little, petty jealousies and envies and unkind thoughts which make in- roads on our disposition, our looks and our lives should be avoided like the pest And besides, there is so much that is beautiful and fine and good! If any old "cat" comes your way and you must istef to her or him, and goodness knows "cats" are not always feminine, and neither perfectly good lady cat (nor a perfectly good gentleman caD can make his gossip effective without help, and. by help 1 mean an audience. So, as say. if any old eat comes your way just steer her off and begin to talk about the sunshine and laughter and the beautiful babies you know and the good peopfe are doing in this world, and don't let her get in a word edgewise for, unless you keep up your end of the conversation, she cannot get anywhere with her gos- sip and it falls to the ground with a dull thud
 That's why it's 2 good thing to take a mental peep into your own mind every now and then, and see if you are feline yourself, and if not, consider your friends who answer to the name of ''cat and make progress because you encourage them by listening to their talk. We can keep lot of people from coming III for lot of yowls and scratches by perching ourselves anywhere except on the back fence with the other cats There are loyal hearts, there are spirits
 brave.
 There are souls that are pure and true; Then give to the world the best you
 have,
 And the best will come back to you. Give love, and love to your life will HOW, A strength in your utmost need; Have faith and a score of hearts VIII
 show
 Their faith in your word and deed Give truth, and your gift will be paid in
 kind,
 And honor will honor meet; And a smile that is sweet will surely
 find
 A smile that is just as sweet. For life is the mirror of king and slave, 'ris just what We are and do; Then give to the world the pest you
 have,
 And the best will come back to you
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-10

"catn is so conspicuous. The human feline is the unusual freak, and stands out from the general background or good fellows who make mp the rank and file of life, with whom they come in contact.
 I always hate Jumping into one of these old "cats," for I'm scared to death of them-one of those who delight in crticizing and dissecting and saying nasty little things about your friends. and leaving you with a bad taste in your mouth, and getting you all stirred up and giving you an unhappy outlook on life and all that. I just feel like run ming like mad, because I'm just as much afraid of catching "gossipitis" as l am of catching the smallpox. It's very con- tagious and the best thing to do is to be inoculated against it with kind words.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-10

Jordon. is now the guest of her sister, Mrs. Arthur Eastwood, and Mrs. Bert Lynn, at their cottage at Atlantic City, where they are spending the summer.
 
 MT. Ross Smith and Miss Rose Shit h have returned from Asheville, N. c.
 Mrs. Susie E. Collins of Gallon is the guest of MT. and Mrs. W. c. Robinson at their home on South Fourteenth ave- nue.
 Miss Frances Lee Collins and Miss Ida McCollum of Gallion are the guests of MT. and Mrs. w. G. Robinson and Miss Olivia Robinson.
 Mrs. William Foules of Oklahoma and Mrs. Frank Aldridge of Mississippi are the guests Of their sister, Mrs. Jesse Yates and Mr. Yates, at Chestnut Hlli. Mrs. James Weatherly left a few days Mountain, N. C., having made the trip by automobile.
 Mrs. J. E. Barnes and children of Mo- bile are the guests of Mrs. Barnes sister. Mrs W. D. Tynes and MT. Tynes.
 Sergeant Vernon Harris, who is sta toned at Camp Mills, New York, expects to leave soon for over sea duty.
 MT. and Mrs. S A. Hewitt and Miss Mary and Ruth Hewitt have returned from Macon, Ga, where they visited their son and brother, Corporal Robert G Hewitt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-10
SHE USED ID
 BE GRAY
Society Ladies Everywhere Use La Creole" Hair
 Dressing

The well known society leader s hair was prematurely gray, perhaps just like yours, but Mrs. J. heard of La Creole" Hair Dressing-how thousands of people everywhere had used it with perfect satisfaction. It is not a dye, but a preparation designed especially for the purpose of grad ually restoring color to gray or faded hair, and which is easily applied by simply combing or brushing through the hair. La Creole" Hair Dressing positively eradicates dandruff, keeps the scalp in d healthy condition and promotes the growth of new hair; brings back a natural, soft, even, dark shade of gray or faded hair and makes it lustrous, full of life and beau- tiful.
 LA CREOLE'' HAIR DRESSING to prevent your hair from growing gray and to restore a beautiful dark color to gray or faded hair. Sold and guaranteed by all good drug stores everywhere, or sent direct for s120 by Van vleet Mansfield Drug Co, Mem phs Tenn.--Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-10
Diphtheria in Andalusia

Montgomery. July s-(Special'( was made by the state health department today that the cpl demic of diphtheria at Andalusia had ended and that no new cases had been reported in one week. The branch laL- oratory established 'there about two weeks ago has been closed and tl.e department said anyone may go to An- dalusia without fear of contracting the disease
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-10
Announcements

The regular monthly meeting of the Children's Hospital association will be held this morning at 10;s0 o'clock at the hospital
 There vii; be a meeting of the head quarters beard of the Woman's Christian Temperance union this morning at 10.3D at headquarters.
 The regular meeting of the Volunteer Relief association will be held this morn ing at 10:30 o'clock at the South High- land Presbyterian church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-10
Gets Money Back

Washington, July 9-A House resolu- ton authorizing return to former Presi- dent Roosevelt of the $4O.OO0 Nobel peace prize, which he had donated to an in dustrial peace commission, and which he now wishes to distribute to the Req Cross, Y M. c. A. and other organiza~ tions aiding soldiers, because no use was made of it. was adopted today by the Senate and sent to President Wilson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-10
Clines Succeeds Rhondda

London, July 9.-John Robert Clines, parliamentary secretary to the food con trol department, has been appointed to succeed the late Viscount Rhondda as food controller.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-10
MISS AGEE HONORED

Mrs. Gaston Torrance entertained a few of her young friends at tea yester- day afternoon at her home in honor of her guest, Miss Caroline Agee of An nston. The guests included Misses Tor rance and Katherine Redd, Elizabeth Smith, Edith Mabrey, Anna Byrd Turner. Margaret Builder, Mamie and Margaret Morrow, Katherine Lynch, Jennie Ham, mond Copeland, Olivia Robinson, Mill dred Kettig, Dorothy Cobb, of Montgom- cry: Mary Wilcox, of Florida; Fannie McCaa, of Anniston; Frances Collins and Ida McCollum, of Gallion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-10
nIss IRETA MCROssIN and Miss VI Catherine Carey will have charge lS of the booths for the war savings


 S SVS of the booths for the war savings committee for the next month.
 They have eliminated a number of the booths, at present having only 12. and while it is not the desire of the women to urge people to buy the War Savings Stamps, they consider the booth as splendid convenience to those who will buy, and also an attractive reminder Of ones patriotic duty.
 Mrs Johnston. the state director of the woman's war savings committee. is asking every county chairman in the state to have booths stationed at every town :n the state, if not every day. at feast on Saturdays. and on days where there is a county site it is urged that the chairnen there keeP. booths open dur ing court
 It is a recognized fact that thousands of dollars come into the workers in this way. The booth is a fine medium of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-10
FOR TWO VISITORS

Miss Olivia Robinson will entertain at an informal dance at her home on Fri day evening. honoring her two guests. Miss Frances Lee Collins and Miss Ida McCollum of Gallon
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-10
EAST LAKE METHODIST PICNIC

The East Lake Methodist church will have the Sunday school picnic on Fri day at Lang's mills, leaving the church by trucks at 8 o'clock. Each child is requested to bring 10 cents and the par ents of the children are also invited to attend
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-10
STEINMEHL-JENKINS

MT. and Mrs. Charles F. Jenkins an- nounce the marriage of their daughter Lillian Louise, to MT. Rollo Steinmehl, the wedding having taken place Monday evening.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-10
By DOLLY DALRYMpLE

MUST a few days ago I dropped into bunch of women and they were talking about whether or not ali women are "catty." One woman made the sweeping statement that of all her larg6 acqua intance she knew of but one woman who wasn't a gossip and 'catty' (and no mem. The other woman was inclined to think that most of the women (and some of the mem of her acquaint- ance were big-minded, fair. kind and rather cha aritable. Yet each has just about the same circle of friends and acquaint- arces, and each moves in about the same set"
 l. sort of set me to thinking
 Do you recall the quotation of Pope s: An seems infected that the infected spy As all seems yellow to a jaundced eye :?
 Of course I'm not saying that there are not nice little lady cats, who show their sharp little claws, just as there are big old Tomcats, who growl and snarl and fizz and fight. But, listen. friend O mine, the men and women of this world who are kind-hearted themselves, gen. erous in their praise and show justice in their Judgment usually reflect the same magnanimity among those they come in contact with.
 Life is a good deal of a mirror As we SOW, so shall we reap Just let some old cat of woman drop into crowd and begin by saying:
 of course I didn't see this, and if you say l said so, I'll VOW I didn't; but have you heard about Mrs. So-and-So's hus- band and er-er2"
 Every woman in the crowd will at once prick up her ears and begin to won der about it, and ask questions and the old cat will be, in "hog heaven" because she's started something, and the other women are not to be blamed for catching the spirit of gossip; it's human nature curlosity-nothing more nor less, when somebody starts things like that, for the rest to want to know the finish.
 Most women and men are fair and hon. est, l think. That's why the occasional
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-10
Abide by Decision

Washington, July 9.-No effort Will be made by the department Of justice 10 have the supreme court reconsider it's decision rendered last term declaring the child labor law unconstitutional. This information was given to the court today by Solicitor General Davis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-10
WALLIS -BETHEA

MT. and Mrs. Sumter Bethea announce the marriage of their daughter. Mary, to Corp Lewis D. Wallis, 123d United States infantry, Camp Wheeler, the marriage having taken place in Macon, Ga, Sun 1 day afternoon at o'clock.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1918-01-31
A Friendly Hand

When man amt got cent, an he's feel
ing kind O. blue,
An the clouds hang dark an heavy an
won't let the sunshine through,
It's great thing, o my brethren, for a
fellow just to lay
His hand upon your shoulder in friendly
sort O way.
1t makes man feel curious; it makes the
teardrops start,
An you sort O. feel futter in the region
of your heart.
You can't look up and meet his eyes; you
don't know what to say,
When his hand is on your shoulder in a
friendly sort O way.
o, the worlds a curious compound, with
its honey an its gall,
With it care and bitter crosses; bu: 60 cd
world, after all;
An good God must have made it-least.
ways that's what say
When hand rests on my shoulder in a
friendly sort o. way.
james Whitcoanb Riley.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1918-01-31
FANCIES

1t is unIucky to meet Is of your credi-
tors on Friday.
"A woman idea of perfect husband is
one who talks back just enough to make an
argument interesting.
Nothing warns some men up like an
application of cold cash.
Some people remain at home because
they are compelled to pay as they go.
Even if riches did bring unhappiness,
people would struggle for them just the
same.
AN unwelcome guest is one of the best
things goi ng.-E1.
cit was an arduous task for the teacher
to drill into her youthful pupils the princi-
pies of arithmetic.
Nov listen.' she said. in order to
be subtracted, things must be of the same
denomination. You can't take three aples
from four peaches. 1t must be three apples
from four apples. Do you understand
Most seemed to grasp it.
However, one little yonngster raised a
timid hand.
Please teacher, he inquired, 'couldn't
you take three quarts of milk from two
cows
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1918-01-31

Official figures show that the sewers
of American cities are long enough to CIR
die the earth.
"A Swiss scientist who made more than
1000 tests derided that snails have no sense
of sight.
Its mighty mean father who doesn' t
want to do as much or more for his child
rem than his father did for him.
"A remarkable photograph of the trail
of meteor in flight recently was made by
an English soldier in India.
The barber shop was we'll patronized
when in walked shabby stranger. "Good
morning, sir" called the barber doubtfully
GOOD morning!" replied the stranger.
''My good man. will you shave one side
of my face for nickell
The barber winked at his customers.
Certainly" he replied. ''Take seat,
please
Presently it was the shabby strangers
turn to occupy the seat of honor. "Now
which side shall shaver asked the barber,
stropping his razor.
'..The outside" returned the stranger.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1918-01-31

There are dozen varieties of tea used in
the Russian armies, the most prominent of
which is large three pound compressed
brick of tea which fits in soldiers pocket.
The oat- bread in sausage link form is
still made and used by some of the North
British troops and it is sustaining bread
stuff. 1t contains some fat seasoning and
looks something like pork sausage.
The French army has dried frogs legs
and the Turks have sun dried caviar, both
of which are very nourishing. The Italian
plum pudding studded with raisins and
steamed in membrane, combines both
food and a receptacle to drink from after
the soldiers eat the contents
The Swiss army which though nuetral, is
maintained on war footing, has but one
notable food Productive white chocolate.
1t is made of cocoa butter and sugar. This
has the ivory white color of billiard ball
and is superior to the brown chocolate.
Still these foods are not entirely satisfac-
tory and each government is ever trying to
improve the ration. The nearest approach
to perfect ration is also the simplest just
the unsalted sun-dried, paper thin meat
sheets of our South American neighbors. II
is the cleanest and most substantial and the
food value is high. In short time authori-
ties expect that every nation will have it in
cluded in its emergency rations and the
rations for soldiers of all countries will be
practically the same-The Daaon.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1918-01-31
The Great Highway

AS came down the great highway
The river hills were bright with dew,
And where the hill trees lined the way
The morning light was streaming through
l do not know If you have felt
The thrill of beauty when the day
Is breaking through the river mists
So softly delicate and gray
But God was in His Heaven then,
AS came down the great highway.
Within day so many pass
Upon that wide and trimming road,
But do they all, wonder, know
That beauty there has her abode?
Do their hearts, too, make tender songs
For beauty Of the summer day
For willows mirrored in the stream,
And great green hills in their array7
l W ordered while my own heart sang,
As came down the great highway.
The great highway is there for all
To travel as their fancies choose
The great boats welcome and the small,
Alike for all their gallant crews.
Within day so many pass,
But do their fancies ever play,
As children might, in that broad road,
Delightfully."-? cannot say.
only know my own heart sang
AS came down the great highway,
-UnknOacn.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1918-01-31

-"Cold cash covers a multitude OF
freckles.''
"a lazy mans idea of happiness isn't
nothing to do; it is seeing something to do
and not having to do it.
casey mad been married only week
when he discovered that his wife, who had
assumed control ,of the household and lar
der, was inclined to be stingy.
He had been working in his small garden
one afternoon when his wife came to the
back door and called out in strident tones:
Terrence, come in to tay, toast and foive
eggs!'
Terrence dropped his spade in astonish-
ment and ran into the kitchen. Sure ye're
only kiddin' me, he said.
mo, Terrence, said the wife, it's NOT
ye; it's the neighbors I'm kiddin'.'"
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1918-01-31
Union and Liberty

Flag of the heroes who left US their glory,
Borne through our battle6elds' thunder
and fame,
Blazoned in song and illumined in story,
Wave DER US all who inherit their fame!
Up with our banner bright.
Sprinkled with starry light,
Spread its fair emblems from mountain to
shore;
While through the sounding sky,
Loud rings the Nations cry,
Union and Liberty! one evermore!
Light of our armament, guide of our Nation,
Pride of her children, and honored afar,
Let the wide beams of thy full constellation
Scatter each cloud that would darken star!
Empire unscepted! what foe shall assail thee;
Bearing the standard of Liberty's van?
Think not the God of thy fathers shall fail
thee.
Striving with men for the birthright of man!
Yet, if by madness and treachery blighted,
Dawns the dark hour when the sword thou
must draw.
Then, with the arms of thy millions united,
Smite the bold traitors to Freedom and Law!
Lord of the universe! shield us and guide
US,
Trusting Thee always through shadow and
sun!
Thou has united us, who shall divide us?
Keep us, o keep us, the many in one!
Up with our banner bright,
Sprinkled with starry light,
Spread its fair emblems from mountain to
shore,
While through the sounding sky
Loud rings the Nations cry,
Union and Liberty!-one evermore!
Oliver Wendell Holmes.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1918-01-31
Go, My Boy. Where Duty
Calls You

Go. my boy and heaven bless you! l have
read each precious line
Of your hearts responsive throbbing to a
higher call than mine,
God hath spoken-you have heard Him :
and though tears these eyes bedim
Your ELECTION for your mother shall not
mar your love for Him.
Could bid you stay from fondness, when
the ever ruling hand
Marks your path to duty clearly for the
safety of your land?
No! IT'S yours to be patriot, and tits
mine to prove as true;
Go, my boy, where duty calls you, and my
heart shall follow you.
If my boy were less hero, less the man in
thought and deed.
Had less to give my country in her trying
hour of need;
And feel pride in knowing that to serve
the cause divine,
From the hearthstone goes no Drawer heart
than that which goes from mine.
have loved you from the hour that my lip.
first touched your brow,
Ever tenderly, but never quite as tenderly
as now.
All have is His who gave it, whatso'el
He bids me do;
Go, my boy where duty calls you. and my
heart shall follow you!-Better Citizen.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1918-01-31
Soldiers Emergency Rations

The four food essentials of armies are
meat, bread, sugar and tea. These rank in
importance in the order given, especially il
it be understood that fats are included un-
der the head Of meat. Breadstuffs include
all cereals, legumes, etc. The sugar item
includes not only the raw sugar but also the
sugar containing fruits. Under tea is in
cluded also coffee, chocolate, cocoa and all
the national beverages of the 6ghting nations.
All armies possess emergency rations.
The American ration consists of three diff
ferent parched maize-meal packets and three
packets of chocolates. This ration while
sustaining, is lacking in protein and fats.
The U. S. Quartermasters' Department is
now working on an emergency ration that
will overcome this shortage.
The German army pea-sausage, erbwurst,
has been much over praised by those whose
knowledge of it was scant. 1t is actually
inedible when uncooked, being of nauseat-
ing, bitterish and raw flavor.
The compressed fig coffee used by both
Germans and the Austrians is remarkable
food. 1t has the advantage of being high
food value and may be utilized as food OF
by infusion into a coffee-like drink with a
fggy flavor. The much wrinkled smoke
dried pears found in the same armies are
another product used extensively. Its food
value is very high. One of the most
curious and yet one containing the finest
combination of sustaining and heating
qualities among meat foods, is the so-called
chain shot of the Belgian, French and
Teutonic armies. 1t is essentially winter
food and is never issued for summer cam
paigning. The name is derived from its
rather marked resemblance to the naval
chain shot of the old warfare of century
ago, which has been revived of late to clear
away barbed wire entanglements. Each
ball is single substantial ration.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1918-01-31

the parents taking turns in watching and
feeding the family.
The one on guard did not hesitate to
perch on ladders or wires or lines, choosing
whatevar object seemed to offer the best
view of the surroundings. Passers-by did
not frighten them unless the persons stop
ped.
They seemed to have particular horror
of kodak and would flee from one as from
pestiIence.
Finally, they all climbed up on a mound
containing tub of water-lilies to get a
drink; this they accomplished with safety
until three of the babies lost their balance
and fell into the water. Father and mother
forced the remaining five out of the line OF
danger. but seemed to have no ideas as to
pulling the three almost drowning ones out
of the tub, but dashed about calling and
futtering.
Tender Heart heard the wild cheeping of
the suffers, and, rushing to their assistance,
quickly 6shed them out of the water. Two
Of them gained the cover selected by the
parents and were out of sight in jify, but
the third one was too exhausted to go with
them and lay in path in plain sight-just
bedraggled speck of misery and alarm.
In the face of this emergency, in spite OF
human nearness, father and mother darted
into the open, with wings extended and
feathers ruhled, calling on their offspring,
fiercely and commandingly.
Not succeeding in their efforts, they be-
gan a concerted attack; one on one side and
one the other; each darted close to the little
sufferer and, in passing, gave him sharp
slap with wing, at the same time calling
desperately to him to "Come back here!
Quick! Ouick!'' After about ten of these
blows, he, being knocked first on one foot
and then on the other, gained them both
and was rushed along in front of his parents
into hiding. -Owtdoor Life.