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New Britain herald., 1918-11-19
ON LOCAL SUBJECTS
Local Items and Interesting Bits Of
News of All Sorts

There will be no more picture
shows in Laclede until the danger
of spreading influenza is past.
While there has been only a few
mild cases here and no severe ones
it was thought best to take due
precaution and stamp out the
disease as soon as possible.
Tie rain we have been needing
for several weeks began falling
Wednesday evening, continued
throughout the night and the
greater part OF yesterday. The
moisture will be the salvation of
the young wheat aud will do much
good in every way,
At the meeting Of the Red
Cross last Saturday Mayor Allen
was elected to represent Pershing
branch at the county convention
that was to have baeu held IN
Brookfie. d last Wednesday. but
on account of the Influenza
epidemic was postponed to- Nov
enber 20.
: The Christian church people
have had their service flag for
some time but on account of sick
ness sud some being absent it has
not yet been uufurled. However,
it will be in the near future as
arrangements are now being made
for an appropriate service of songs
and patriotic addresses,
Eon. Seth NJ. Young, Of Hamil-
IN, republican nominee for state
\ator from the 8th district, on
" to do little campaigning
foll county, was in Laclede
aud in company with
Pby made The Blad
" DISTRICT >;s;
New Britain herald., 1918-11-19
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS
Brief Mention of Those Who
and Go During the WeeN

Mrs, q. E. Bundren 6
daughter of Kansas City 1
ing her sister, Mrs. L. Ell
Mr.. and Mrs. E. FrlfJ
of route one, 'SumI|i
business visitors to HI
Friday. HI
Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. I'LL
have routed Mrs. .AlAN
residence and movdl
Saturday. III
Mr.. and MIS-. Wesla\
Brookfeld were guest('
home of Mayor Allen la
evening.
Mrs. A. D. Welsh and s
and Mr.. and Mrs. V. E
motored to Chillicothe W
afternoon.
Mrs. W. r. Barton left
morning to visit her
Mrs. Lena Hatcher and
Bedford Iowa.
Mrs. Ella Standby is
bridge, Mass. visiting
Harold -uhn ia O radio c
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-26
Instructor Evans Commented

Tn your issue of June IS, noticed that the Chamber of Commerce has made ar engagements with Virgil V. Evans to drill class of men over the draft age, desir- ing to try for the next officers training camp writes Capt. Fl. L. Koenig ot the ordnance department, stationed at Conshohocken, Pa.
 ''As Birmingham man and a mem- Der of Mir. Evans last class, I wish to express myself in regard to his ability and fitness, for the benefit of those who are unaware of the great opportunity for instruction within their grasp.
 "The man is a fine drill master and a splendid instructor, and had 1t not been for an infected ear, which disbarred him, would have easily made the last camp. Too much stress cannot be laid on the importance of getting the first principles of military training before en- tering the work, as the chance of ad- yancement is very rapid to one so equipped
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-26
Victory for the Warrior

C. A. Prouty director of public service for the railway ad mnraion has recommended that the operate barge line the Warrior and his recommendation will be proved by Director General McAdoo.
 This complete of the fight for the utilization of the Waro~ river and is especially gratifying to The AgeHer ad which las exerted effort to bring about this nation
 When the matter referred to Mr. Prouty for acton who had taken most interest the project felt absolutely of the outcome They knew Mr. Proutys judicial fairness and they felt that the intrinsic merit of the proposition could not fail to make its appeal to him.
 but natural that the plan should have been opposed certain of the railroad interests They felt that it would inter- fere certain extent with their freight traffic yet the broad view to take is that the railroads have all they pos by do and the coal and heavy products which the Warrior will give that much relief congesed freight situation among the railroads
 The opening of the coal fields of north Alabama transportation will also be of tremendous importance only Mobile but to New Orleans With the growth of shpbud- Ing the gulf ports become of and importance ing stations and the value of abundant coal ply can hardly be overestimated.
 PVate capital has long appreciated the importance transportation but project of such magnitude could only be satisfactorily inaugurated under auspices
 It is great day for Alabama when opening of the War rlor IS actually in sight
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-26
Giving Pershing's Men
 News From America

A T last arrangements have been A made whereby American sol diers in France will not have to de- ipend on newspapers and letters long delayed to get the "news from home.' Five hundred words of news will be cabled daily from Washington to Paris and bulletined to the various units of the American expeditionary force by Paris representatives of the committee on public information.
 Nothing more quickly undermines the morale of soldiers than a lack of information about what is going on at home, particularly news of their loved ones. There have been wearisome de- lays in getting letters and newspapers to Pershing's men. The burden of letters received from men at the front, some of them newspaper men, is that they don't know anything about what is going on in America and less about the war than their friends and rela- tives. It was pathetic to see the eager ness with which newspaper two months old was read and passed along until worn to tatters.
 The committee on public informa- ttion is to be commended for taking this step. Our boys will be cheered by daily news from home-and they will know of principal events shortly after they happen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-26
Morale of 100
 Per Cent Stamp

1E EVERYTHING tends to height
 N en the morale of the allies. The splendid victory of the Italians over the Austrians and the initial achieve ment of the American troops on the western front have contributed im- measurably to the feeling of opti- mism in the countries opposing Ger many.
 Another distinctly heartening fact was contained in recent statement of the war department to the effect that the United States was five months ahead of the schedule in trans porting soldiers to France. A week ago 100000 men had crossed. By July General Pershing will have 1 100000 men in his army, and by the end of the year the number will be increased to something like | i ,500, ,000; and the best of it is every American fighter goes to the front well seasoned and we'll drilled
 The United States may have seemed slow in getting it's preparedness work under way, but the recent speeding up is bringing marvellous results. No lionger is the fault-finder abroad in the land. Patriotic solidarity is na- tion wide.
 Every American worthy of the name is striving to hasten victory. Strange it would be, then, if the nor ale of the allied armies were not of the 100 per cent stamp.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-26
Giving a Future to
 Disabled Fighting Men

TN the old days when a soldier re- U turned home from the wars maimed or crippled he spent the remainder of his life hobbling about on crutches or groping with stick, according to the nature of his injuries.
 Science and higher appreciation of mans duty to man have changed all this. A vast and intensely interesting work now being carried on as an after math of the war in Europe is the re- construction of disabled soldiers and sailors. All the belligerents, Ger many included, have accomplished marvels in surgery, in the invention and application of mechanical devices to take the place of missing arms and legs and in piecing together wrecks of men into fair semblance of what they used to be.
 Frequently articles appear in the newspapers and magazines which throw light on this remarkable work. Men whose eyes, ears and noses have been shot away-ghastly objects who scarcely resemblad human beings have been enabled by plastic surgery to go once more among their fellows without creating horror and disgust. Armless men have been given ingen- iousious mechanical arms with which they can labor almost. as skillfuflly at delicate tasks as they did before the war. Men without legs have been so equipped with artificial limbs that they can walk as well as ever.
 Now that America is at war, this government, through Surgeon General Gorgas and his assistants, has under taken the reconstruction of our dis abled fighting men. The best 9f surg ical treatment and loving care will be exercised in number of hospitals to restore as far as possible wounded survivors of the war. The first issue of "Carry On," a magazine devoated to this service, has appeared and will be published monthly. It is edited by the office of the surgeon general and is published for the surgeon gen. eral by the American Red Cross, under the supervision of the war department.
 Anyone interested may receive free
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-26
x x sF Enthusiastic Work for War Savings

TN none of the campaigns in Ala
 I bama for raising money for the prosecution of the war has there been la larger degree of enthusiasm than now marks the Savings Stamps drive, and signal achievement is assured.
 Organization and patriotic fervor put the Liberty Loans over the top. The canvass for the third Liberty Loan was made comparatively easy by the widespread educational work of the preceding campaigns. The peo- pie in the rural districts had become thoroughly informed as to the reasons for the loan, and aroused as they were to full appreciation of their duty in helping to win the war. they
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-26
Believes in "Brompton.

T am very much interested in the success Of the enterprise that is be- ing promoted at Brompton, wherein it is contemplated to make a motion picture city of that beautiful spot" said Mrs. Louise Bankhead Lund yes- terday.
 You know I am very enthusiastic over anything that I believe in, and somehow I believe that this proposi- tion is going to be a success, and that lit will eventually prove great big thing for Birmingham. I thought well enough of it to take out two membe ships. and l have been out there and enjoyed the beauty and grandeur of the scenery and the excellent water that flows so freely, and I cannot help but believe that it is going to go big"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-26
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
 AND ELSEWHERE
Iunf ConIdn,t nn It

A Marshall county farmer put good one over cn me a few days ago. sad capt. Frank s. White. T was driving along the highway when saw Q seedy looking farmer riding a scrawny mule coming from the opposite direction. l told the chauffeur to stop when along sloe the farmer. When he did so l said: My friend, I am Frank S. White of Birmingham. l am a candidate for United States senator. and want you to help me. The farmer without hesIta. tion replied, Cant do it. pardner'
 Nonplussed at his prompt and positive refusal l was curious to know why, SC asked, May ask why you are against me?' I ain't got cent, he snapped out. and applying his heels vigorously to the mules sides, rode away
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-26
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RUINS

Charles Hanson Towne, in the Outlook. They sat at supper in shadowy room. But 2ou,' she said. you are an artist.
 You Deplore this tearing down of all our
 dreams, You knew that War is shattering tEe
 world, And Beauty falls in ashes at our feet He looked at her. full-blown and slori-
 ous With flaming eyes and tossed, abund-
 ant hair. How abhor this hourr' he softly said. T never thought the world could como
 to this Yet always through the years. the flame
 of War, Like long crimson serpent. has crept
 and crept, And poisoned all the beauty that we
 built. The Parthenon was stricken by the blast Of cruel cannon in disastrous days; Yet in the moonlight it is wonderful In strange way the mind can never
 name And strong barbarian hordes tore down
 that dream. The Colosseum; and manly Romans wept. Yet it is loyelier on soft Summer nights Than ever it must have been in the young
 years. And Rheims-it shall be doubIy beautiful
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-26
LUKE Nf'LUKE SAYS

When you are holding down d seat in a crowded street car and the other fel- low gets on with his girl and she has to stand, you can see any, reason why you should give up your seat. But when the other fellow is holding down a seat in crowded, street car and you get on with your girl and she has to stand, you can't see any reason why the other fel- low shouldn't give up his seat except that he is anaeight-cylinder skunk and a wall-eyed hog. Why is it that the fast young man never uses his speed to go in the right direction?
 We are naturally so lazy that almost every house clock is kept a little fast to induce us to hurry. An insect often natures in 30 min- utes. But human often doesn't ma ture in 3U years. There is something in woman $ makeup that makes her more cruel to the man she loves than to the man she hates.
 A pessimist is grouchy because let ter doesn't contain q check. An optimist is happy because letter doesn't contain bill.
 Another reason why we have no use tor hypocrite is because he wants the rest of us to be better than he is.
 A Pennsylvania woman wants di- vorce because she says her husband does not know how to kiss. How does she know he doesn't know how to kiss?
 It doesn't require much politeness to ask man how he feels. But it sure requires heap of it to stand and listen to hini tell you.
 The tired business man may imagine that he is a busy person. But if he wants to know what busy person looks like let him set glimpse Of d woman with four small kids and two big grips running to catch a street car.
 Some men run away from temptation And others set out a search warrant for it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-26
Dr.. Jackson Likes .Army

T like the army fine, and I am very much interested in doing my bit just as long as the government needs me, but believe me, Birmingham looks good to me- said pr. Rufus Jackson, local eye. ear and nose specialist who was formerly located in the Jefferson County Bank building.
 T am just passing through, and will report to Camp May. N. J., where have been assigned to the base hos pital with the rank of captain. I have spent several months at Camp Beaure- gard. at Alexandria, La and I feel fit and fine. When the war is over, I am coming right back to Birmingham to live"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-26
Books Especially Needed

Robertson's Prime Ordeal' and Rine- hart's Amazing Interlude' are espe- cially in demand, and it is hoped that owners of these books will be willing tc turn them in to the public library for the soldiers at Sheridan" writes Camp Lii brarian Slocum at Camp Sheridan.
 T also acknowledge the receipt of a set of the Encyclopedia Britannica, a rather old edition, which will prove in valuable to the men. More sets of ency- clopedias are needed in camp libraries. "
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-26

With new meaning through the cen
 turtles. Flushed with it's memories of this dark
 hour." Her face grew grave. You dare to tell You say ruin is more wonderful Than tas pure dream the architect once
 dreamed?s T cannot answer. But one thing
 know; Men rush across the seas to catch one
 glimpse of faIlsa lanes and tottering columns
 Yes, They tsre through desolate places that May rest q, last on crumbling marble
 See is Those men and women rise--and ss
 must rise To pay our tribute to that noble man Who mas come back. ruin from the
 War She transa. There was soldier at the And one sleeve of his uniform hung limp. And there were many sears upon his
 cheeks. "A ruin" the artist whispered "Yer
 he seems The only whole and psrfsct man
 knowr
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-26

over to Springville. where I made talk to quite a gathering of patriotic men and women on the need of buying War Savings Stamps. I had a great day in spite of the fact that 1 had to get uo long befosc day, and arrived home a bit tired, but encouraged at what had seen was being done by city couple wno were leading the simple life. Long may they live to enjoy the fruits of their la hcr, and blessings upon their manly sons, who will soon have to fight for their country
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-26

BEGINNING THE DAY - The power is Thine, o God. not mine. It originates in Thee. not in me. Yet it sleeps around me for my using. Help me to lay hands on it as on some magic sword from Thine arr mory.. In Christ's name. Amen. H. M. E.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-26
Likes Birmingham

T am delighted with Birmingham" said J. M. Payne, Jr., who has moved here from Columbus. Ga, to take po- sition with M. Veil & Bro.
 T had, of course, learned a great deal of Birmingham, but the week I have lived here has opened by eyes to the ~city we have. I have already formed number of pleasant acquaint- ances, and am sure Mrs. Payne and will be very happy here"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-26
NOTHING TO TT

From the St. Louis Republic.
 One would give more credit to the
 story about trouble between the crown prince and Hindenburg if the crown
 prince amounted to enough to get in the way of a man like Hindenburg.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-26
ALL IN THE NEGATIVE.

 What is the best way to propose to girl?" asked the diffident young man. "Well,' replied the luckless suitor, "Tve tried telephoning, writing a note and a personal interview" And which got the best resultsg' I'm afraid I'm in no position to judge. All three damsels answered, No MATRIMONIAL WEATHER. Can you. adapt yourself to sudden changes of temperature?'' asked MT. Twobble, whose favorite occupation is watching the thermometer
 I'm sorry to say I cannot" replied MT. Dubwaite. Although I've been mar ried for 20 years. my faculties still be- come paralyzed when falling barometer indicates a domestic squan.'' NO CHANGE. "Oh, come my love and fly with me-" The lover pied in vain; The maid was willing, but you see He had no aeroplane.
 Akron Times "Oh. come my love and fly with me- Caused Pollys pulse to quicken, But quick she answered, "Nixie, see? 1 ain't that kind of chicken'
 Youngstown Telegram. 'Oh, come and fly with me!' said Jim, But Jennie Winked her eye She did not care to fly with him Because he was too fly.
 Cleveland Plain Dealer. "Oh, come and fly with me-" said Bill, His manly frame a-duiver. Not, on your life" said lovely Jill Your airplane's just fliyver."
 CHANGE OF HEART. "Jibway used to be very severe on cares less motorists.'' "That was sometime ago"
 "So it was.
 If you could hear him rail at fool pedestrians, traffic policemen. police court judges and rural constableA, you wouldn't need any further proof of the fact that Jibway is now a careless mo torist himself" PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-26

copies of the magazine by address ing "Carry On," 311 Fourth avenue, New York city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-26
KAISER CARL

KAISER CARL Kaiser Carl went to the front, Of Austrias prowess vain; And waited for his armies vast To take Venetia's plain. But what his startled eyes beheld Soon gave him such a jolt, de climbed aboard his private car And made a royal bolt
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-26
MIGHT HAVE BEEN SHE.

MIGHT HAVE BEEN SHE 1 Do you think I'm going to believe this yarn about your meeting college friend who kept you out until nearly in the mornins?" But. my dear--'' Hold on minute. l may believe you. after all. Didn't you attend a college where there were co-eds?"
 PLEASANT TO THINK ABOUT. "Gadspur says he had nightmare last night
 What was the nature of it?' He dreamed it was next winter and there was such an acute fuel shortage he had to chop up his photograph and use it to start fire in his furnace" "umph! Some of Gadspur's long-suffer- ing nelghbors might not consider that nightmare.
 THE FAIR CAMPAIGNER
 Tho light of his life
 Went out;
 He heard down the street
 A shout.
 Sha returned, her heart
 EIs.te,
 And cried. I'm a can
 Didate.''
 POEM ABOUT THE WAR
 Filled with joy
 Would Teutons feel,
 Wrapped around
 Just one square meal,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-26

I had rather Have skipp'd from sixteen years of age to sixty, To have turn'd mss icaping time into crutch, Than to have seen this.
 -CymbeIine.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-26
SMALL PAY.

Pa, what is meant by the 'emoluments of literature'?"
 That's high-sounding phrase. my son. used by poets who get s2.5o from a magazine for sonnet"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-26
SIMPLY CAN'T ROLL ONE

From the Kansas City Star
 There is an epidemic of southern ac- cent iH Eporia this spring. so Ebert Severance reports Several girls have returned from finishing schools in the south, and person couldn't get an TT" out of their conversation with a fine tooth comb.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-26

ALI THEY'VE EARNED From the Dallas News.
 Four German generals have just been retired on half pay, the idea probably being that half pay is about what they nave earned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-26

Renittances can be made at current rate of exchange. The Age-Herald wlli not be responsible for money sehe through the mails Address,
 THE AGE-HERALD,
 Birming ham, Ala,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-26

TELEPHONE Bell (private exchange connecting all departmental Main 4900.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-26

No communicat ton will be puoilshea without its authors name. heJeS-so manuscript wllI hot be returned un4oss stamps are enclosed for that purpose.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-26

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-26
ADRIFrT WITH THE TIMES

0copyrght, 1918, by he Bell syndicate1
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1918-12-06
OBERLIN BUSINESS COLLEGE
HOLDS ANNUAL RECEPTION
FOR IT'S STUDENTS.

The Thanksgiving Reception given
by the teachers and officers of the
Oberlin Business College at the col
lege rooms last Wednesday evening
was great social event for the pres
ent student body and scores of former
students now holding positions at
Cleveland, Elyria, Lorain, and many
other places, WHO returned for the
occasion.
The young ladies of the school gave
tableau representing the leading ma
tions. Refreshments were served by
Caterer Hobbs. This school is having
a large attendance again this year.
Because of three weeks vacation on
account of the influenza the Fall Term
will close Dec. 20, and the Winter
Term will open Dec. 80.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1918-12-06
HYPOCOD HAS REAL MERIT and
VIRTUE, SAYS GOODRICH man
Had Pains and Cramps in Stomach After
Meals---C Couldn't Sleep
FEELING GREAT SINCE
TAKING BOTTLE HYPO-COD

"I want to say first Of all that l
wouldn't recommend any medicine url-
less knew it had real merit and
virtue and what I say in praise Of
this new remedy Hypo-C are facts"
declared Jack Wooley, with the Good
rich T. g. R. Co., 1903 Sunset street,
Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio.
"I had stomach trouble and as an
example of how I suffered will state
that right after breakfast every
morning I would have awful pains
and cramps with lots of gas in my
stomach. At night I simply could not
sleep well. happened to see Hypo--
Cod advertised for such troubles and
knew a friend who got good results
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1918-12-06
FUR COATS AND CLOTH COAT
WRAPS ARE RIVALS THIS WINTER

wardrobe. Apropos of wells one sees
the veil pins. These things are pretty
little articles and one would be SUR
prised what an attractive trimming
they make for hat. They are worn
almost exclusively on small turbans
and toques.
Two Excellent House Dresses
The housewife must never be neg
lected and therefore I am showing
two desirable designs for dresses that
she may wear while performing hel
many duties at home. The first one
is developed in checked gingham; anC
the belt and pockets which are in one
being connected by the back belt, are
of contrasting material. The Sec
ond is perhaps a little more dressy
and could be donned after the heavy
labor had been done.