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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-22
Lee Allen Brooks Assigned
 to Battleship New York

Flour and Grain company has received a letter from Lee Allen Brooks formerly connected with the same company, stat ing that he had completed the course of instruction in wireless telegraphy at Harvard college and had been assigned to the United States battleship New York, which was about to depart for service in foreign waters.
 MT. Brooks was former state tennis champion and is well known and popular in local athletic circles. At the begin hing of the war between the United States and Germany he volunteered as a wireless operator and was sent Q Harvard college for naval wireless ina structions He and one other were the only two men of the class assigned 70 active duty at this time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-22
STATE CONVENTION OF FARMERS UNION
 AT THE COURTHOUSE
to Hold Three Day Session Here-Dr. Barrett to
 Make Welcome Address

The Alabama Farmers union will hold it's annual convention here begin ming today at 10 o'clock in the court house. The sessions will continue through three days, during which number of subjects of vital interest to the farmers will be discussed
 Dr. N. A. Barnett. president of the board of city commission, will welcome the visitors on behalf of the city Capt Frank $. White on behalf. of the Civic association, Nathan l.. Miller, nominee for lieutenant governor, on behalf of the Chamber of Commerce, and Lewis Bower. secretary-treasurer of the Ala bama Federation of Labor, on behalf of the labor unions.
 President o. P. Ford of the state as- sociation has prepared an interesting programme for the convention
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-22
Southern Nurserymen Mix Business and Patriotism
 At Annual Contention
Problems Brought About By War Conditions Discussed Morning Session-DelegatesV Visit Residential Section
 of City and Big Plants at Ensley and Fairfield

, information was obtained from mem- bers who had investigated the matter. 1, At the conclusion of the morning session the members repaired to the Civic association, where they were the guests of O. w. Fraser of the Fraser Nurseries at an elaborate luncheon, at which number of short talks were made.
 In the afternoon the visitors were taken on an automobile ride through the residence district of the city thence to Ensley and Fairfield, where they were shown through the big in- dustrial plants of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company, and then back to the Fraser Nurseries, near Elmwood cemetery, where they were treated to a watermelon cutting by MT. Fraser.
 "SING OR FIGHT
 The association adopted Sing or Fight" as it's slogan and the evening session. which began at o'clock in the private dining room of the Tut wiler hotel. by all present joining in singing the song bearing that title.
 William H. Kessler of Birmingham read an interesting paper on "Orna- mental Planting for the Government" Other papers read at the evening ses- sion were: 'tAdyerse Legislation in Georgia" by Charles T. Smith of Con corn, Ga, with comments by Curtis Nye Smith of Rochester, N Y., counsel of the American Association of Nur- serymen: 'Varieties of Fruits for Southern Planting" by Prof. q. c. Starcher of Auburn. Ala. Professoc Starcher is connected with the experi- ment station at Auburn. and to illus trate the point made in his paper, he exhibited collection of apples grown at the Auburn farm No finer exhibit of apples was ever shown anywhere, it is said, than those brought to the convention by Professor Starcher, and they forcibly demonstrated what care- ful and scientific cultivation will do for fruit in Alabama.
 PROGRAMME TODAY
 The programme for today's session follows;
 MORNING SESSION. 10 O'CLOCK.
 Patriotic Music--Everybody.
 The Chicago Meeting of the Ameri- can Association of Nurserymen, H. B Chase, Chase, Ala.
 Address, J. R. Mayhew, President American Association of Nurserymen, Waxahachie, Tex.
 Market Development, O, Joe Howard Poona. N. c.
 Educational Booklet, general re- marks.
 AFTERNOON SESSION. 2;3o O'CLOCK
 The Maryland Peach Crop, G. Hale, Berlin, Md.
 The Pecan and Citrus outlook in North Florida, c. A. Simpson, Month cello, Fla.
 The Furure Outlook for Citrus Fruit Varieties for the Gulf Coast, Dr. o. r. F. Winberg, Silver Hill, Ala.
 Rose Culture in Mississippi, s. w. Crowell. Roseacres, Miss
 Farewell! Address, Ex-Secretary- Treasurer A. l. Smith. Knoxville, Tenn.
 Report of treasurer. Reports of committees
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-22
Interesting Letter from Capt.
 Speir Tells of Many Battles

glory of the work done by our boys. Most os is read history, a few of us can write it, but here were the boys--tiod bless thcm-who were making history. My every effort to do something for them seemed so slight and Insignificant Us compared to the magnitude and hugensss of their accomplishment that l was ac tually discouraged at times and disgustei with my ability to do only one man . work. Never a thought did 1 give to sca~ venirs until after the affair was over. although there were many to be had.
 'These five days were the busiest ard perhaps the happiest and the saddest 1t my life. Rather q curious combination of words, isn't it, and you are perhaps wondering just what mean. Never have I had such opportunities for service 10 my brother men. It was impossible lur me to do something for every man, bur 1 surely improved all of my minutes. May be opportunity will not knock at my door again, and when l felt sad. I hoped Il would not, in this particular fashion And was happy because we had tho crack. highly trained troops of the Kaiser cn the run!
 'The army of the crown prince was crumbling before us, the 'contemptihie Americans With barely years training in the art of arms. Reports to date incl cate that the German army yielded over 25,o00 prisoners in addition to that nun. Der multiplied many times in killed ahsi wounded. There were several hundteH prisoners, wounded, w-5 passed throush our hospital
 "One of these. second lieutenant, Was formerly a professor at Munich. He spooe English and French as we'll as German. He thought America mad done won, derfui thing in amassing and transport ing across the Atlantic so powerful an army in so short a time. He frankly at mitted tha- Germany had not figured on such speed However, he thought, Vet that the conclusion of the war dependcs a great deal on Iindenburg ;a'ei chance l told him we thought thas the vars conclusion depended altogetite" 'on Almighty God and righteousness Ha never vcntured a reply Love for al. Your Bro RoSS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-22
George Turnell Stone
 Killed at Sheffield

George Turnell Stone, aged 19. son of Mir. and Mrs. J. T. Stone of 4S11 First avenue, Woodlawn, was instantly killed at Sheffield when his feet became en- tangled in rope and he fell to the ground, breaking his neck
 Youngk Stone was employed by one of the construction companies as time keeper he having recently left Birming- ham to go to Sheffield. where his duties called him. The remains will be brought to Birmingham and the funeral conducted from the residence today at o'clock. Three brothers and one sister and q father survive.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-22
Realtors Luncheon at
 Southern Club Today

the Southern club today will be fea- tured by short talks from each mem Der present on matters relating to the future conduct of the exchange. A general discussion of how the real es- tate man can help his clients, his com munity and his nation will be staged according to the ,secretary's bulletin.
 In spite of the vacation season, the attendance at recent meetings of the Realtors has been large and a good crowd is expected out today. The local exchange pfides itself on being the only body of real estate men in the country who meet throughout the heated term.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-22
Four Hundred White
 Selectmen to Leave
 for Camp Gordon

Four hrndyed white selectmen will leave Birmingham Monday for Camp Gordon at Atlanta. where they will enter the military service of the government. These men have been ordered to report at Cap. itol park Monday morning at 10 o'clock with all baggage to be ready for entra,n- ment as soon as they are properly checked in and given final instructions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-22
Conspiracy to Avoid
 Bone-Dry Law Charged

pr. R. A Thaggard and J. T. McAllis ter. arrested several weeks ago on a charge of conspiring to violate the "bone. dry" law, will be given preliminary hearing before Judge Kenneth Charlton, United States commissioner, this after. noon al , o'clock. The defendants are al. legged to have issued certificates to per- sons to secure shipments of iiauol for medicinal purposes in payment of fee
 Ralph Quinn, assistant United States attorney. will prosecute the case. Judge A. Iatady will represent pr. Thagpa T and Judge N B. Feagin will represent McAlister
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-22
Negroes Are Bound Over
 on Car Breaking Charge

Anderson Roberson and Ernest Will Hams, both negroes, were given pre- lininary hearing yesterday afternoon be- fore Judge Kenneth Charlton, United States commissioner, on charge of car robbing, and were bound over to await the action of the federal grand jury under $2O0 bond each. The men were caught in the act, but one succeeded in making his escape at the time, but was arrested the next day. Both were placed in the county jail.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-22
Free Vaccine Tuesdays,
 Thursdays and Fridays
Have a shot free.

Have shot free.
 pr. J. D. Bowling, county and city health officer, is now prepared to ad- minister on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays typhoid vaccine gratis to those citizens of Birmingham who 100 persons have already felt the prick of the needle and they are com ing in right along to take this pre- caution against typhoid fever
 Following the perfection of the free vaccination in Birmingham there will be established at Bcssemer and other points in the county clinic for the administration of the vaccine.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-22
One Thousand Negro Selectmen to Leave
 This Morning for Camp
Men to Report at Capital Park at 10 O'Clock and Will Later Leave
 for Camp Mcclellan

One thousand negro selectmen will le entrained for Camp Mcclellan today by the local exemption boards. These men will report as Capitol park this morning at 10 o'clock where they will be checkea up and indueted into the service Fos
 lowing final instructions the men vii. De
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-22
New Interpretations

Three coal companies were incor- porated here yesterday and one other increased its capitalization. The new companies incorporated are:
 The Shinbone Valley Mining com pany. capital s10,000; the Evans Fuel Saving company. capital $25,000, and the Piedmont Coal company, capital $15,0 ,000.
 The Champion Coal company in creased its capital from $2000 to $75.- 900.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-22
STATE DIRECTORS HOLD SERIES OF
 W. s. 5. MEETINGS
Plan of ''Pershing Enroll ment to Be Outlined at the Final Conference to Be
 Held Friday

Crawford Johnson, state director of the national War Savings committed; Robert w. Ewing. chairman of the merchants section Of the committee, and John Spar row, state publicity director, returned last night from Mobile and Montgom- cry, where they attended the first and second Of series of three conferences with the merchant chairmen of the south and central Alabama counties. The third and last of the series will be held in this city Friday.
 The purposes of these conferences are twofold. First, the exchange of ideas as to pushing the sale of War Savings Stamps through the retail stores of the state, and secondly, to acquaint the county merchant chairmen with what Is known as the Pershing enrolment.
 This enrolment will begin August Sl and continue for at least month. EverY individual who buys War Savings Stamp in that period will be enrolled o1i blanks similar to those used in the army. When the enrolment is completed these lists will be sent to General Pershing as evidence of. the substantial manner in which the people of Alabama are backing nm ana HIS Sdlldil poNs.
 STAY-AT-HOME ARMY
 Every individual enrolled will be pre-. sented with g "Pershing" pin as evidence of membership in the stay home" army of men. women and children who are prevented from bearing arms, but whose hearts and purses are enlisted in the winning of the war.
 It is believed that the "Pershing en- oil n,,J suit in a wonderful increase in the sale of War Savings Stamps. The plan will be worked through the merchants and they will be supplied from state head quarters with the necessary publicity matter
 The Conference at Mobile Tuesday was held in the assembly room of the Caw- thon hotel and that at Montgomery yes terday in the auditorium of the Cham Der of Commerce.
 Robert w. Ewing presided at both con ferences and Crawford Johnson made one of his characteristic heart-to-heart talks at each. Publicity Director Sparrow also talked chiefly on matters connected with his line of work.
 GOOD RESULTS FOLLOW
 It is anticipated that much good will result from these conferences. Merchants s present at Mobile and Montgomery were enthusiastic and practically unanimous il the expression of the belief that with the movement of crops War Savings Stamp sales in Alabama. and especially in the rural sections. will make big spurt.
 The conference at Birmingham Friday will, it is expected. show the largest attendance of The three. as practically all the merchant charmen of the north Ala bama counties will be here. in addition to number from the central section of the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-22
Sacred Harp Singers

The Sacred Harp singing class will meet at the Avondale Parker Memorial church at Avondale. Sunday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock The singing will be conducted by w. R. Champion of Wy lam and the public is invited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-22

William Nj IT.. Grace, formerly With the Crane company left the city yest"r. day in charge of F recruits for San Diego, Cal, where they will begin training sa the navy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-22

The members of the Southern Nur- serymen's association, in annual con- vention assembled, mixed business and patriotism in the two sessions held at the 1utwiler hotel yesterday, and be- tween times took ride about the city, viewing it's beauties and it's industries.
 The morning session began at 10 o'clock with an invocation by nr. Mid dleton $. Barnwel1. rector of the Church of the Advent, after which all present joined in singing America" Charles l.. Harold, secretary manager of the Civic association, welcomed the visitors to the city and bespoke for them a pleasant and profitable session.
 The roll call revealed the presence of the following named members of the association: 0. w Frazier Eir- mingham; W. H. llessler, Birming ham i, L. Moore, Grand Bay. Ala; H. B. Chase Chase, Ala; J. B. Frazer, Huntsville. Milton Mors, Huntsvil1e; R. R. Harris Huntsville; Mark Lanier Lockhart, Ala; c. 4. Simpson, Monticello Fla ; H. c. Caldwell, Atlanta Ga; J, L. Hoff- man, Atlanta, Ga; c. T. Smith, Con- cord, Ga: J. B. Wright. Cairo. Ga; S. w .Crowell, Eoseacres, Miss; Paul c. Lindley, pomono. N C.: o. J. Howard. Pomono, N. C.: II. H. Nickols, Bristol Tenn w. A. Easterly, Cleveland, Tenn; George ". pogue, Graysville, Tenn. A. J. Brown. Dickson, Tenn. Harry Nicholson Winchester Tenn; E. w. Chattin. Winchester, Tenn; J R. Mayhew, Waxahatchie, Tex; R. P Hood, Richmond. Va, and J. E. Wat kins Midlothian, Va
 PRESIDENTS ADDRESS
 Several new members were elected and introduced to the convention, after which the president, c. W. Fraser of Birmingham, read his annual address in which he pointed out the growth of the organization during the past year. and the work it had accomplished to- wards the improvement of the nursery buiness. Like all other businesses, the nurserymen have suffered from the war but notwithstanding this the as sociation. he said, is in a prosperous condition.
 William F. Redd manager of the Grasseli Chemical company, discussed fertilizers and substitutes that the war had compelled the nun serymen to use since the government had taken over all of the nitrates and other chemi- calls necessary in making fertilizers. The war has affected nursery labor, and how 10 solve the problem thereby created was discussed by Mark Lam Der. of Lockhart.
 A general discussion of the freight problem, participated in by several of the members, took up a good part of the morning session. Seme valuable
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-22
PERSONAL

given their lunch and will march to the train in ! body.
Cleveland County herald., 1918-10-31
SteIIa-viitae
THE GUARANTEED TCzeTC
 FOR WOMEN

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 For nearly ten years it has been sold under plain, positive guarantee to benefit. Less than one bot tie out of every one thousand sold has been refunded for, and every claim for a refund has been satisfied. Thousands of letters like this praising StelIa-Vitae and telling of benefit to suffering women have been received. Yrs. E. IT. Russell, of Mill Springs, N. o., gratefully writes us as follows: o'1 was in a most wretched condi- ton; had apalpitation of the heart and would swell and bloat in a most distressing way. When I began using StelIa-Vitae I weighed 108 pounds. Now 1 weigh 135. I am more thankful than can ever tell you for the great good this won- derful medicine has done me-"
 Mrs Russell was at that critical period, the sschange," and her sincere gratitude for the blessed relief will be understood and appreciated by every
 woman who reads her letter.
 Stella-Vitae has proved boon to suffering vOmanhood, to young girls approaching their first vital period, to
 women approaching the anguish of childbirth, to women approaching the nchange of life." Stella-Vitae strength ems the female organs and promotes
 regularity in the monthly function. { No risk of loss is taken by any suf- seripg woman who tries Stella-Vitae on our guarantee of the first bottle. All dealers sell Stella-yitae and will
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Cleveland County herald., 1918-10-31
Attention Merchants

You may sell not over 12lbs per capita der month of Standard Wheat Hiour, or Victory Mixed Flour.
 In making such sales of Stand ard Wheat Flour, each sale Must be accompanied by 20 per cent substitute, and consumer must agree to mix such substitute with the wheat flour before ba- king.
 Substitutes need not accompany sales Of Victory Mixed Flour.
 Country families may purchase a a 90 day supply at one time. Town families may purchase only af30 day supply at one time The reorganized substitutes are Corn Meal. Corn Flour. And Barley Flour.
 All merchants are required to keep these substitutes in stock md sbll iii connection with all flour lsales.
 CONSERVE ALL THE SUGAR POSSIBLE, AS THE ALLOT- 4FAfT FOR ARKANSAS WILL k ONE MILLION POUNDS saoRT FOR NOVEMBER.
 J. E. Searcy Clev eland County Food Admin. istrator.
Cleveland County herald., 1918-10-31
 VICTORIES

Isn't 1t thrilling to read of the enemy being driven back? Isn't 1t thrilling to read the wonderful headlines in our daily papers? Isn't It thrilling to read of what our boys are doing over there in the great world war? And oh, isn't it most tremendously thrilling to think we can be of service, too, by buying Liberty Bonds and that our help will make those victories con tinue until one great victory will final ly come, a victory for democracy and liberty and all that we hold most dear {?
Cleveland County herald., 1918-10-31
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