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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-27
"Turn to the Right.--Jefferson

Ever since the opening of the cur rent, season. the management of the Jefferson theatre has been bombarded wjth inquiries as to whether Turn to the Right'r--the peach jam play would be brought back for a return engagement. Difficulties of transpor- tation made it appear for time that Winchell Smith and John L. Golden, might not be able to send the play on tour again this season with it's mas sive peach orchard setting and Its ex- pansive panoramic effect. wherein the well-remembered little house on the hill is shown. but the difficulty has been solved by the building of spe- cial baggage car and the original New York company is now headed in this direction. A two-days return engage ment will be played at the Jefferson beginning New Years Eve A special holiday matinee will be given New Years Day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-27
FIRST CAMP BABY

Anniston, December 2e.-(Special )-The first Camp Mcclellan baby was born at the base hospital at the eantonment early Thursday morning to Lieut.. and Mrs. Charles C. Ottosen, and the Christmas present of very fine nine-pound daugh-. ter is announced as the chief holiday event in the family of the popular of ficer f#
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-27
MAINE SOLDIER DEAD

Anniston, December 2b. = tSpeciaI.) Corp. FenniesB Treadwell has been de- signated to accompany the remains of Horseshoer William c. Jackson, Company G, sth ammunition train, to the dead soldiers late home in Belfast. Maine.
 The Maine soldier passed away at the base hospital at the camp Tuesday
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-27
SAMMY" HACKERS

Encourage and keep in good cheer Sammy" at his training camp or at the front by sending him The Age Herald regularly. Prove your personal interest in this war by being faithful packer. The subscription price by mail is only soc month. Serd your sub scription to
 z CIRCULATION DEPARTMENT
 THE AGE-HERALp
 MAIN. 4000
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-27
pROFEsSOR BONNER DEAD

Anniston, December 26.-[SpeclaLJ-A message reached oxford Thursday morn ing telling of the death in Akron. Ohio. of Prof George w. Bonner, formerly of Oxford and DeArmanville. No particu- lars were given, Prof Bonner was one of the best known educators in the coun- ty, and had a wide acquaintance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-27
THTRsDAy HOSPITAL REPORT

Admission, December 26. .-( Special The Thursday morning report from the base hospital at Camp Mcclellan shows five |new cases of pneumonia, two new cases of influenza, 49 men returned to the duty roster and 33 men admitted the in- |stitution for treatment
 No deaths occurred at the camp on Christmas Day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-27
JEFF BEARD AT HOME

Anniston, December 2e. = Special, Private Jeff Beard, who is stationef at Camp Gordon, is spending the holi- days with his mother Mrs Jane Beard in Oxford.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-27
Important Change in Time

Effective at 2 a. m. January 1. 1919. that part of the Southern railroad between Constitution. Ga, the first station south of Atlanta. and Bruns- wick. Ga. including Macon, will be operated on eastern time. Trains will continue to arrive and depart from At lanta on central time.
 JAMES FIREMAN, Assistant General Passenger Agent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-27
MISS HARVESTER DEAD

Anniston, December 26 - tSpecial.l Miss Geneva Bannister. aged 2l, died Christmas Day at the home of her par ents, MT. and Mrs. w. E. Bannister, on West Sixteenth street, after an illness of more than week.
 The funeral services will be held from the residence Friday morning al 10 o'clock and will be conducted by Rev. C. II, Woodrough, Interment will be made at Edgemont cemetery. She is survived by her parents and one brother
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-27
NEWS OF ANlVISTON
 AND CAMP MCCLELLAN

promoted to the grade of corporal, as follows:
 Privates Michael DeDivistis, Lonnie Kennedy, Henry T. Barnett, Frank E. Gray, Edgar k. Braunon. Thomas J. Guil- martin, Harry Lindenbaum and Hugh Parker
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-27
Watch Your stepv-Jefferson

"Watch Your Step, Irving Berlin's international syncopated musical sue cess, coming on it's fourth annual tour to the Jefferson theatre for sps- cial return engagement next Monday December 3o matinee and night, is a fast, snappy musical comedy, built on conventional lines. but with plenty of humor in the dialogue and with 20-odd catchy songs and dances interspersed.
 There will be a specially selected cast of clever performers and the large. we'll trained chorus Of s4 beautiful, girls. all handsomely gowned
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-27
Burman Wins Bout

Baltimore, December 26.-Joe Bur man of Chicago won the 12-roundS bout with Eddie Wim1eF of Pittsburg before the American Athletic association to- 'ntght,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-27
23 Die of Influenza

Boston. December 2s.-There were 2s deaths from influenza-pneumoni in Bos-
 ton today. This is the largest total for several days. A report issued this after noon showed 77s cases of the disease in
 Massachusetts in the previous 4S hours
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-27
EIGHT PRIvATEs PROMOTED

Anniston, December 26 - (Special)
 Upon the recommendation of the camp supply officer eight privates have been
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-27
Both Needed

From the Boston Transcript. eWife-John, there's a burglar at the silver and another in the pantry eating my pies. Get up and call for help.
 Hub Cat wiffdow)- Polcel Doctor!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-27

] One million dollars year for every year she has lived is the amount little
 Miss Dorella Angel of Lake Forest, H., will receive under the will of her launt, Mrs. John w. Gates, widow of the financier and sportsman. As Miss Dorella is fifteen years old, she will be very wealthy girl.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-27

Southern California's bean crop for 1918 exceeded s.oo0oO0 bushels valued at s5O a bushel. Tn 1917 California pro duced more than half the beans in the
 United States.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-27

At a birthday dinner in Bath, Me. the hostess served a lemon pie made from d lemon which she had grown on her own lemon tree.A
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-27

Robert Leighton. age S7. some time ago made his yearly trip to the town clerk s office at Randolph, N. H.. to obtain a hunting license.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-27

The largest butterflies are found in ,Brftish New Guinea, some of them meas suring as much as Il inches across the iGfuR1.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-27
At Loew's Bijou

Loew's Riiou theatre offered it's thou sands of patrons another all-star vaude- will bill yesterday matinee and night per- formances that met with their approval, Judging from the enthusiasm displayed by the auditors in applauding each act. The bil. is snappy. catchy and out of the ordinary, making a jam-up holiday weell offering,
 The three Herbert sisters. billed as s.The Little Girls from Across the Pond, 2 are clever artists, and they offer a va riety of entertainment that is very 5lsasing and enjoyable. Their work N exceptionally good
 s Corbett, sheppard and Dunn. three cys who sing, present a top notch offer
 ng in coine'v and songs, and their eff .orts. are resarded with generous ap, ,;ause. Their act might well be classed melange of fgn in songland.
 Olive May has classy line of melo-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-27

Mrs John R. Bannister is the sheriff of Coleman county, Texas.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-27

There has been no general discharge of munition workers In England as yet. The scale of war wages in all trades continues high because of the high prices of necessaries of life.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1918-01-04
CARD FROM Mr.. PITTMAN
CANDIDATE FOR MAYOR

4
To the people Of Union City: JUS
on the eve of the city election. whicf
takes place Saturday, tho 9Th, ven
| ture to address final word to my
! feilow-townsmen in connection with
my race for Mayor OF this city.
Should / be honered with election
to the office Of Mayor, l pledge you
my ablest efforts to give you an ad.
ministration OF aifairs thai viii llal !
an era in this eitv's growth and prog;
ress. am, of course, unable to point
Ito any municipal improvements
which inaugurated. as have never
been Mayor nor held any other city
office, and therefore have never had
the opportunity Of directing the ex-
penditure OF the peoples money IN
such direction.
have had more than the average
business experience for a man Of my
years, and believe ] can accomplish
as much in the way of public Inn
provement with the funds available
as any reasonable man would expect.
The city has some floating in
debtedness due for improvements
made under previous administrations,
and shall strongly advocate its pay
ment as rapidly as possible, not for
getting in the meantime to continue
municipal betterments until they
shall be available to all. the people
OF the city. 1t will be my policy to
give the public one hundred cents
worth Of improvement for every dol
lar expended.
Having served for three years as a
member OF the Board Of Equalizers OF
Gibson County, equalizing the taxes
on millions OF dollars worth Of prop
erty, believe am fitted to deal with
the problems OF taxation. In addi-
tion to this, / favor fair and equita-
BILE assessment Of the property OF the
people. It is matter Of common
knowledge that many small homes I'M
this city are assessed for more money
than they are worth. This should not
be. and shall do all in my power to
correct these abuses and Inequalities.
In conclusion, | wish to say that
have conducted my campaign upon
high plane. compatible with the
dignity Of the office which seek,
and free Of animositles Of every kind.
Should be elected, shall expect
the hearty cooperation OF my OPP
ponent In my efforts for a successful
administration, hereby pledging him.,
should be defeated, my loyal sup
port III all things tending to help our
city.
II my position upon these matters
meets with your favor and approval
| most earnestly ask your vote and
Influence,
wishing all my felIow-citizens "A
Happy New Year, this one and many
Very truly yours,
FL. PITTMAN.
Jan /, 1918,
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1918-01-04
Income Tax Appointment.

i
1t will require small army OF men
to take the income tau returns Of
persons subject to the new law.
Collector OF Internal Revenue p.
B. Craig has announced that 40 Of
ficers had left his headquarters on
January 1, and every one Of them
was on the job In the county as
signed him Jan. 2 to meet the peo-
pie and help them make out their
income tax returns. The officer as
signed TO this county is due to arrive
at Union city on Feb. and remain
here until Feb 10, both dates in
elusive.
1t will be we'll for every unmarried
person whose net income for 1917 is
1000 or over. and every married
person living with wife or husband
whose net income for 1917 - $4,000
or over, to call on the income tax
man and learn whethog or not they
have As4y Tax 70 p2y The perzOn
subject to tax who doesn't make re-
turn In the time prescribed, is going
TO regret Il. The Government will
get after al income Tax slackers.
There's hardly a business man.
1aesehan - -nEofessional man who
won't have to make return Of IN
come. Farmers, as 4 class. will have
to pay the tax The safe thing to do
Is for every person who had total
income OF xI.000 or $4,000, as the
eaae may be, and who il not sure
about what deductions The law allows
hin. to play Il safe by calling on the
income tax man.
The man In the field will have
forms for everybody and persons who
sxpect to call on him need not trouble
Ihsfs=stves 10 wrifS the Internal
l4sss.s=ss foW
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1918-01-04
DAHHgE- n NALkER MILLING CO.
ANNUAL CHRISTMAS DINNER


The second annual meeting Of ths
proDfietors. Office men and entire op
Grating force OF the Dahnke- Walker
Milling Cd. was held at Dahnke'i
Cafe o. Friday night, Dec, 2s, 1917
There are eiehtv<five men in all. and
only d few Of these were absent. In.
y1ted to be present AMI assist IN en-
tertainins we're some visitors as fol-
lows: Reve. w. w. Armstrong. J.
Randall Farris and r. NJ. Walker
Jno. n Walker, DR. M. Al. Bianton
and editors Of the News Banner and
The Commercial. Mr.. Johns. Of the
Charleston Milling CO.. Charleston
Mo-, was also an invited guest, be.
ing IN the city 1T the time.
II seemed to be an occasion, and
50 doubt it was, in which everyone
war mutually interested, and, what
ever may have been In the way Of
discord during the years work, ell
WAS forgotten and forgiven Almost
every one III the house was asked to
say something, including the darkies,
and tho responses were freely made
and ID hearty accord with the work
of this big southern milling enter
prise,
THE f1rst years business Of the
mills compared with the present was
Included on the menu, which appear
ed at each plate. The mills were or
ganized in 1900 with five men, now
85. Salary and labor the first month
was $3.50, now for the same month
$4,000. First months business was
s512; in 1915, $122,416.s0; in 1917,
s1S1.03023. First years business.
s127,46S.25; for year Of 1916, ST.
30S, ,462.59 for year OF 1917, $2.-
68D,Dl1.66. First annual bonus paid
to employees In 1917 was S2,sbO.
The officers and head men are as
follows: George Dahnke. president
and general manager; J. A. Coble,
vice president: 8. b. Chandler, sec
retary and treasurer; Geo. s. Allen,
assistant manager; II. T. Quinn,
clerk; Edwin III. shuck, stenogra-
pher: @. f. schleifer. bookkeeper; T.
!. Melvin, bin clerk G. w. Woodard,
travelling salesman J. r. Reddock,
travelling salesman; John Dahnke,
general superintendent: Oscar Beck
ham. head miller. Mill Al; M. r. Pow
ell, superintendent, Mill A; ]. G.
Mount. head miller, Mill b; w. g..
Eason. superintendent, Mill B; r. A.
Alexander. superintendent elevators;
John Clayton. superintendent coop
ers; Clarence Clay. Superintendent
shelters.
Ii seemed from the remarks Of the
different men that. owing to the un-
settled condition ol things every
where, perhaps In some measure to
Misunderstanding arising iii the
mills: there had been considerable
contention and strife between the
operators and the management, but
al this was expressed In note of
deep regret and with spirit Of who
II mutual and unselfish cooperation
at present and In the future
Mr.. Dahnke, after dinner made
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1918-01-04

Mr.. Will Good had word to sa'
about the better grade Of corn re
ceived and the quality OF the work.
Mr.. &. 3. williams contributed tn,
first bit Of humor He is nigh
watchman and very faithful one
but his remarks were full Of spic,
references to his work
Mr.. Ebbert. Of Illinois, another
travelling salesman, emphasized ths
spirit Of thoro organization and co
operation.
Mr.. Alva Reeves, Kentucky buyer
referred 10 his initial work when 4
was hard to get any corn at all and
the fact that he now gets tha entire
product OF his territory.
Mr.. Herbert Quinn came into the
Office eighteen months ago, and by
perseverance he had been able to ae-
complish some practical results. He
was glad to be with the company and
hoped to remain II not called to mill.
tary duty.
Mr.. AL Alexander bought the first
wheat In his country used by the
Dahnke- Walker Milling co. His as
ISOLATION with the company had al
WAYS been pleasant and he found his
work congenial
Mr.. Lexie Mathis had found it
more pleasant and profitable to do
his best.
Mr.. Pad Nolen had entered tha
service Of the company with some
trepidation, but found the work and
associations all pleasant and agree
able.
Mr.. Kirk Mathis spoke Of the adj
vantage Of discharging his duty to
the best Of his ability.
In this instance. where reference
was made to going to war. Mr..
Dahnke stated that when his em-
ployees returned as the nations de-
tenders, any job he had or within
his power was thoirn and ever ything
he had was back of It.
Mr.. ]. J. Melvin appreciated the
opportunity to speak a good word for
his company. For reliability and
honesty he knew them ito be 100 per
cent perfect.
Mr.. Edwin Fl. Shuck advanced the
idea that it was good time to make
new resolutions, to try for better re-
suits in the future.
Mr.. Richard Alexander made some
reference to conditions which prompt
ed him to greater and better all
legiance to the company's interests.
He. had learned 10 commit his best
efforts to the work.
Mr.. Mack Blue discussed the quail
ty Of the work and the advantage of
getting It out In good shape.
Mr.. Joe Noah was pleased with ths
In which the company had
treated him and did the best he could
when handeSwere hard to keep as we'll
as when they were plentiful.
Mr.. Young. foreman Of the ice fac-
tory, had Tew complimentary re-
marks to make,
Among the eolored men who were
present as walters at the tables. John
Bransford was called on and made
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1918-11-22
THE RED Cross
Mailing Date for Christmas Parcels
Extended 70 November 80.

The Umatilla County Chapter OF
the Red Cross has advised the Wes-
ton auxiliary as follows;
The War and Postoiilcc depart.
ments issued an order November Q
extending. the mailing date for
Christmas parcels through Noycm-
ber sOth. This means that parcels
may hc mailed up 20 the time that
your local potsoillce viii receive
mail ON November 30th,
An individual who should have
received label but who failed 20
,e.eivc II or who has lost or de-
stroyed il. may receive a carton
not earlier than November 2l upon
signing a statement NJ any Red
Or 81 Christmas Parcel station TO
that effect.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1918-11-22
Ordinance No. ISL

An Ordinance for the Leyylng OF
General Municipal Tax for the
Year 1918.
The People Of the City Of Weston
do OrdaIn Us follows;
Section |. That there Is hereby
levied upon all taxable properly,
both ieal and personal, within the
City OF Weston. Oregon, q tax Tor
general municipal purposes of 20
mills. namely:
Light Fund, "a mills.
Street Fund. 3 mills.
General Fund. I mills.
Sinking Fund. 2 mills.
General Sinking Fund, ] mill.
Water Fund. 1 mills.
Library Fund. mill.
Section Q. That this ordinance
shall be IN full force from and af-
ter It's passage by the Common
Council and approval by the Mayor.
Passed the Common Council this
2t0h day Of November, 1918.
Approved by the Mayor this goth
day Of November, 1918.
J. M. BANiSTER, Mayor.
Attest: ]. w. PORTER.
Recorder.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1918-11-22
Christmas Letters to Soldier Boys

Through the cooperation of the
Pendleton Round Up. Happy Cam
yon and the umatilla County Patri-
otto Service League, a Christmas
letter is 20 be sent 10 every Una
tilla county boy in the service whose
address is ON record in the office OF
the league, With the letter will
be sent several Of the best photos
taken at the last Round Up and .
sheaf of ten.buck bills Of the iais
issue of Happy Canyon currency
All persons having the correct adj
dress of any boy in the SERVICE Is
asked to send the same Immediately
to N, r. Chessman, secretary of
the league.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1918-11-22
Free Household Bulletins

The following bulletins may be
obtained by calling ut the Office Of
Miss Lorcnc Parker, Home Demon.
stratiun Agent. Room Sb6, Federal
Building. Pcndlcton, or by writing
In for them;
1. Cottage Cheese.
2. Milk.
3. Making Cottage Cheese at
Home.
4. Dairy.
&, The School Luncheon.
@. Use Of Dried Fruits and Veg.
ctahles.
Z. Emergency First Aids.
8. How 10 Select Food.
D. Food for the Family.
10. Bread and Bread Making In
the Home.
II. Care II Food IN the Homo.
i2. The Use of Milk as q Food.
IL. Making Butter on the Farm.
Ia. Farm Home Conveniencea.
i5. Keeping Farm Household
Accounts.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1918-11-22
Rev. w. II. Storms has been rath.
Il. . ,,,oy,.,c.l fnthrr nnd grandma.

Rev, W. II. Storms has been rath.
or a worried father and grandpa.
rent OF late. because of an unusual
amount Of sickness among his on-
spring. A phone message from
Frcewater yesterday announced that
two Of his grandchildren. the child.
rem of Il. u. Kimbrcll, have the
smallpox there. His daughter. Mrs,
M. Johnson, and her husband both
are IN with influenza ut Walla Wal.
Ia, but are now getting better,
Another daughter, Mrs, W. r. Cow
an, Is very III with the same dis.
ease, and her daughter Is also q pa
tient, but is improving, Four
grandchildren have had the inilu-
enxa while visiting at his home
here, but are out OF danger now.
Three Of them are children Of Mr.,
and Mrs. A. p. Couch Of Wallula.
umatilla county has TO date pur.
chased nincty-one percent OF her
War Savings Stamps quota but
the time liimt IL close At hand and
Il Is necessary that all psraons
should purchase the stamps which
they pledged themselves TO buy be-.
fore the first OF the year, II the
county Is again 10 No over the top.
The county's quota Is sat0, ,0OO,
and out Of this amount about SiOl..
900 worth has been purchased. In
this connection the w, $. s. ofl.
clals point out that u person who
buys stamps and then cashes them
in without any legitimate reason ID
in common parlancc nothing less
than "Fourhusher." and is dc.
feating the purpose Of the stamp
sale.
Link Swaggart. the Leaders
suburban bureau Of information
who Is never a missing Link, but Is
always present somehow and some
where dropped over the blu again
Tuesday. He sald a certain Athena
editor had been wearing the same
hat for fifteen years until Il helped
10 make u bonfire dur Ing Aihena'A .
recent peace celebration. He said
further that this ancient head.pieee
smelled SO loudly Of ink, antImony.
benzine and typelicc he could hear
Il burning clear out to Lamar
Gulch.
A family dinner party was he'd
Sunday, November IL. at the home
Of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. r. Gordon near
Wayland station In observance of
the birthday anniversary Of Mr.
Richard Beamcr. father Of the
hostess. The occasion was n very
pleasant one. and the dinner n pro-
nounced success. Those PIE ent
were: Richard Beamef and fam
ily, ]. II. Beamcr and family,
Emery Stages and family, Robert
Lee and family Of Milton.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. |. O'Harra have
moved into their new home on
Washington street. where they are
cozily situated. The 0'Harra resi-
dence on franklin street viii soon
be occupied by the Joseph HOdg'
sons. who lately purchased Il.
Claud Davis, son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. j. C., Davis Of Weston, i
reported to be dangerously III with
influenza at Walla Walla.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1918-11-22

|, w. L. Robbins, have been the
owner Of the Weston Milling Co.
for the past two years, and now
desire that oil parties indebted %
said mill call at the mill and
settle their accounts at once.
Respectfully.
w. L. ROBBINS.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1918-11-22

| have still q limited supply Of
influenza vaccine for those who
wish TO avail themselves Of this pro-
lection. W. II. Mckinney, NJ. D.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1918-11-22
Be Thankful.
A new ERA Is BORN UPON THE EARTH
anew DAY HAS DAWNED

Each year should excel the preceding one IN IN
THANKSGIVING. This year, with the coming OF
Thanksgiving Day Thursday, November q, we have
especial cause for gratitude The speedy and salts
factory termination Of the war; the small number
of casualties among the American troops; the gen
erous response to worldwide need; the abundant
harvest the prosperous condition of our peoples the
gratifying business outlook and the high standard
of American efficiencyall these afford occasion for
sincere thankfulness and universal rejoicing.