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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-13

Canterberry and F'reida Lance; mu sic. Mary Nelson; recitation, Myra Beal music, Miss Annie Gray Hale; recitation, Dorothy Page; music, Ma bel Nordan; recitation Annie Belle Hiam; recitation, Kathrine Cross; Annie Gray Hale; dialogue, Freida Lance, Louise Canterbury and Inez Cross; recitation Millie Riviere. Pro- lessor Ragan made short talk at the close.
 Mir John Guthrie entertained the W. M. B. class Tuesday evening at his home. After business session a social hour was enjoyed and re- treatments served.
 The D. c. $. class of the Methodist Sunday school met with Mrs. I. K. ! Waller Tuesday evening. A delight I ful social hour was enjoyed and re- ! treatments served
 1 Mrs John Guthrie entertained a
 number of friends at a spend the day
 party recently. complim enting her son,
 MT. Charles Guthrie Those enjoying ! the day were Miss Katie Mae Me- | Farland. Miss Myra Batchelder, Miss i Bama Johnson, Miss Sarah Gilmore, 1 Miss Ruth Surtees, MT. Ben Holcomb Mir. Harry Denham. MT. George Guth.
 rie, MT. Gibson Oxley and Mr. Charlie :! Guthrie
 The TX. D." class and a few friends
 gave Mrs. Harry Lee, whose home was
 recently destroyed by fire, a surprise
 shower at the home of Mrs. B. l.. Glas-
 glow
 The Ladies' Aid society of the Bap-
 tist church held an interesting meet
 ing Thursday afternoon at the home
 of Mrs B. Teague. The suhSact of thu
 programme was, "Home Mission Sur vey." After the programme a socia
 was enjoyed The hostess served {
 salad plate with coffee to the follow
 ing Mrs. c. w. Futrell, Mrs. M. Hun
 nicutt. Mrs. sam Halium, Mrs Charle Martin, Mrs. Harry Sawyer. Mrs. Ere Reid Mrs. c. w. Canterberry, Mrs. w A. Stewart Mrs. J. J. Gum, Mrs. w J. Gray and Mrs. James Rountree. Miss Jewell Fields of Gurley is tn i guest of Mrs. Will Lambert. MT. Willie Marshall has returned t Ohio, after visiting his parents. Mrs. D. P Page entertained fee I friends Wednesday evening. Those in vited were the present. and forme , teachers of her little daughter, Dor othy, Miss Margaret Melvin Mis- l Susie Sevier. Miss Carrie Beclxham an Miss Florence. Refreshments wer served by the hostess MT and Mrs. Joe Martin have re turned from Florida
 | Miss Sallie Shool of Ft. Payne i 1 the guest of Miss Gay Waller. MT. and Mrs. Alex Baird have gon | to Florida to reside.
 | MT Willie Haywood of Akron, o | is visiting his parents here. l Mrs Fannie Wheeler has returne to her home at Leeds, after a pleas ant visit with Mrs. R. L. Glasglow. The Missionary society will mee with Mrs John Guthrie Monday after noon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-13
RANDOM NOTES

MT and Mrs. Edgar P. Allen of Cray mont have named their little daughter Florence Troy, after her mother. Private Ralph F. Morris of Fort Sill Okla. will arrive tomorrow to be with his father and mother, Mir. and Mrs G. A. Morris on South Fifteenth street for 10 days.
 Mrs Sam Hirsch and daughter. Miss Natelle, of Nashville, are visiting Mrs Edward Hitler.
 Mrs J. -E. Brazeal, formerly Stella Mae White, will arrive tomorrow from Ral- eigh N C.. to spend some time with her parents. MT and Mrs. w. R. White, at their home on Eleventh avenue. Mrs. Eugene Wolff and family, who have been visiting in Montgomery. are the guests of Mir and Mrs. Herbert Baum while en route to their home in Bastop, La.
 Mrs. o. H. Baker is resting comfortably after a serious operation at the Birming- ham infirmary.
 The confifioa q s4c. II. H. Phillips, who ie .ii at tlt Birmingham infirm sr$, E i,0rroy
 Alry Horst, Jr.. is quite ill at 4sst Ac on Pawnee avenue.
 
 Mrs. Hattie Abrams of North Caro-
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tary, Mrs. II, II. Thomas; treasurer
 Mrs A. H. Majors; superintendent or
 social service, Mrs. Gilbert Hundley'
 agent for the Voice, Mrs. $. T. Williams.
 An installation of officers will be held
 Sunday, January 20, at Il o'clock. An
 excellent report of the work accomplished by the society during the past year was
 given by the retiring president, Mrs. ,.
 H. Means, who also thanked each mem
 Der for the hearty cooperation given her during the past year.
 The regular meeting of the New Idea
 circle will be held Tuesday at the home
 of Ms. William Christian.
 At the called meetings of the New Idea circle held Tuesday and Friday
 of the past week at the homes of Mrs
 Harry Dearing and Mrs. A. D. Roberts, quite good deal was accomplished In the Red Cross work which the circle IS
 doing. The members are busily engaged
 in making hospital supplies. The meet ings were in the nature of spend-the- day parties and at noon tempting luncheon was served by the hostesses. Mrs. J. Blalock and family have re- turned from a delightful visit to Hance- vile.
 Mrs. J. M. Oliver will be at home to the members of the Fairview Mission | ary society Monday afternoon at her home on Oak avenue. An interesting musical and literary programme has been arranged for the afternoon. 1 The Ladies' Aid society of the Hunter l Street Baptist church will meet Monday l afternoon at the Baptist pastorium with 1 Mrs. l.. M. Bradley. The lesson in mis- l sion study will be taken up. full at 1 tendance Is requested.
 l Mrs. P J. Thornton and children, Will 1 liam, Louis and Mary Patricia Thorn l ton. have returned to Cullman after 1 visit to her sister, Mrs. w. V. Glaze. 1 An interesting meeting of the Fair view School Improvement association 1 was held Tuesday afternoon at the 1 school, Mrs. Neal Dugger presiding An l excellent address was delivered by Mrs. l F. F. Gordon, principal of the school. 1 Mrs. Charles A. Hassler rendered sew l eral piano selections, which were very 1 heartily applauded.
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on Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock. All officers are urged to be present.
 The Nineteenth Century club win meet Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Charles Locke on Highland avenue.
 The Birmingham Graded union will meet Wednesday morning a 10 o'clock at the First Methodist church.
 The Woodlawn Red Cross union No. ( will meet Monday in the Woodlawn city hall to spend the day in sewing. The chairman urges good attend- ance as much work is to be done.
 The Huntsville avenue c. L. S. c, will meet Tuesday afternoon at 5 o'clock with Miss Harriett Dobbin.
 The United States Daughters of 1912 will hold a meeting Wednesday aft ernoon at 2:3O at the Tutwiler.
 The Cunningham School Improve ment association will meet Tuesday at 2:9O o'clock Mrs +. H. Shell will give an address on the Woman 5 Council of National Defense
 The North Highlands Red Cross as- sociation will have an all-day sewing on Thursday at the home of Mrs. k w Broughton, 1706 Copeland avenue.
 Section No. ? of Mrs. John B. Coles unit will meet tomorrow morning al 10 o'clock in I.oveman's balcony.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-13

ard Mills, Geraldine Church, Bernard Church, Charlie, Ben and John Wade and Mrs. c. l.. Mills.
 Mrs. J. w. Adams will be hostess to the sImpromptu club Monday after noon.
 The Woman's Baptist Missionary union held an all day prayer service at the home of Mrs S. H. Wallace in observance of the week of prayer for missions. A number of ladies took part and a liberal offering was given. The School Improvement association will give a peanut party in the au- ditorium of Inglenook- Rockett school Friday evening, January IS. Mrs. John Carlisle entertained a few friends and relatives informally at dinner Sunday. The living and dining rooms were decorated in ferns and other potted plants. Those en- toying Mrs. Carlisle's hospitality were: Mrs. Oscar Carlisle and daughters,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-13
WEST END

The Merry Needle club met Wednesday
 afternoon at the home of Mrs Fred Gil
 len The entire afternoon was spent ,fi
 forming a Red Cross unit and planning
 the work for the year. Delightful re-
 treatments were served to the following; Mrs. E. A. Lively, Mrs. R. o. Canaay' Mrs. A s. Denson, Mrs. w. E. Wauk
 Mrs. Fred Goodwin, Mrs. h. l.. PricKeu and Mrs. A. s. smith,
 Mrs w. J. Tucker entertained teW of her friends Wednesday evening at her home on Oak street. The evening was very much enjoyed and at late hour de- lightful refreshments were served by Miss Grace Johnson to the folioWlng' MT. and Mrs. Anderson, MT and Mrs Bergess, Mrs. w. R. Woodward and Mrs. w. J. Tucker.
 The Neighborhood Crochet club was dellehtfully entertained at the home or Mrs C. R. Cochran on Tuscaloosa ave
 nue. The rooms we're beautifully decor- ated in cut flowers and ferns A Dusi- ness meeting was held in which oHlcers ! were elected as follows: President Mrs. McGee; secretary and Treasu Ter, Mrs. J. w. Kirtland vice president. Mrs. C.
 R. Cochran. A social hour followed, in which chatting and crocheting weH en- I loved A delightful ice course was served | to the following; Mrs. w. J. Tucker' l Mrs. Anderson, Mrs. w. R. Woodward, i Mrs A. l.. Rountree. Mrs. Claud Kan dalI Mrs. Ray, Miss Grace Johnson, Mrs. \ McGee, Mrs. C. R. Cochran.
 The Wednesday Afternoon Social club
 was delightfully."- entertained "Wednesday i afternoon at Steel-Smith's rose garden. [ MRS. Roy Osborne was hostess. The club | game forty-two, was enjoyed. after 1 which a delightful salad and ice course | was served.
 The Woman's Christian TempersSce ce union met Thursday afternon at the home | of Mrs c. c. Ellis on First avenue. The | principal address of the afternoon was made by Mrs. l.. A, Daniels on More 1 Cooperation for the Coming Year." and several short talks were made by others
 present delightful salad course was
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-13
SOCIETY NEWS AND ACTIVITIES N9 TEE CITY AND SUBURBS

Clyde and Jessie Clare of Chalkviile, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Boisele of Pratt City and Mir. and Mrs J. W. Morgan.
 The Presbyterian Ladies' Aid met with Mrs R. E. Farley Monday aft ernoon. Besides the regmar business transacted the members unanimously decided to take up Red Cross work and to sew, meeting twice a month for that purpose. Mrs. c. J. Holt, the president, was made chairman. Others on the committee are: Mrs. c. L. Mills and Mrs. J. E. Little
 Mrs C. R. West was delightful
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-13
WILLIAM

One of the most interesting meet ings of the Mothers circle was held Friday evening at the kindergarten building. The programme was given to the children. Mrs. Ed Cross had charge, assisted by her sister. Miss Annie Gray Hale. Following is the programme rendered: Piano duet lnez and kathrine Cross; recitation, Jewell Beal; song, Mignyohn Riviere and Evelyn Hall Page music, Miss Annie Gray Hale; recitation, Louise Kemp; music, Mary Turner; recitation, Louise
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-13
FAIRvEIW

At an interesting meeting of the Fair
 view Methodist Women's Missionary so- ciety held Monday afternoon at the
 church. the following officers were elected for the year: President. Mrs. Fl, L. Turney; first vice president Mrs. Herbert Owens; second vice president, Mrs. Neal Ray, recording secretary Mrs. J. D. Butler; corresponding secre-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-13
ENGAGEMENTS
INGE-HARWOOD

  wedding February
 BARR-WILLIAMS Williams the their daugh of Mcclellan wedding 
 SIMMS-MARTIN MT Milton Ewing Smms The wedding place February
 CLINELOVETT Mir Henry Randolph Domhy the and  of Lindae Ga The wedding to take place February G.
 KNAPP-CARAU
 
  niston. The wedding to take place January 28
 HOUSEAL-SESSIONS of wedding take place luary 16, at her home
 MORRIS S-MOUGHON Mr. and Mrs William Francis Mughon their daughter, Mle, marriage place in February
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-13
INGLENOOK

Mrs. c. l.. Mills was hostess Sun day at family dinner party Ferns were used in the tasteful decorations and g l o'clock dinner was served. Covers were laid for MT. and Mrs. B. E. Waide, Mrs. Sallie Mills, Miss Jessie Hinds, MT. Jesse Waide Rich.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-13
BARR-WILLIAMS

Williams the of thei Naomi Corporal George Barr of Camp Mcclellan The to be later.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-13

Judge Harwood of Tuscaloosa tn of their daughter Frank Inge wedding take place Febru
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-13
KNAPP-CARAU

and Mrs John Robert Carau announce the engagement arrage of their daughter Esther May, to Mr. Stephen i. The wedding to take place on January 28.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-13
SIMMS- MARTIN

MT and Mrs. Edward Livingston Martin announce the neir daughter Luce to Mr. Milton Ewing Simns. The lace FabruarY 7.A
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-13
'CLINE-LOVETT

MT and Mrs Henry Randolph Domby the preaching marriage of their sister, Eunice Lovet to Rev. oh of Lndale Ga. The wedding to take place February G.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-13
HOUSEAL SESSIONS

Mrs Walter the engagement Mary Mlss William B. Housea The wedding to take p uary 16, at her home Crescent
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MORRIS-MOUGHON

Mr. and Mrs William Francis Moughon their daughter Malle L. to in
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-09-27
Stockholders Meeting.

The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Farmers & Merchants
Telephone Co. of Monroe City. Mo.
will be held at the Office of the
Company at ten O'clock A. M. Sat-
urday October 5th 1918, for the
purpose of electine eleven directors
20 serve for the ensuring year, and
for the transaction OF such other
business as may be desired.
L O. Wilson, Pres.
H. j. Riley, assistant Secy.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-09-27
Seif-heiidnce.

Reports of the train wreck near
Ma rsbfield. Mo. states that within
a few minutes of the accident unin-
jured soldiers on the troop train had
be en- thrown out to form a guard,
while others were put to work TAX
ing out the dead and more seriously
injured
In an accident near Eureka, Mo,
The Other day, in which a man and
woman were carried in the wreck
age of a blazing automobile on the
pilot OF IA locomotive that had struck
tue machine, no one ventured to re
III owe buring debris and attempt to
escue the couple until soldiers
" no were passengers on train. volun
tie cred for the duty and performed
it while Others were standing around
helplessly.
These Two incidents illustrate one
thing, and that is the value of the
traiuing the men are receiving in
the camps, entirely aside from the
military features. They are learning
sy stem and sefreliance, so they
know what to do il emergencies
and how to DO il. II is already
evident that the men vino return
from The war are going to be very
d ffeTtnt il character and initiative
as well as in physique and mental
capacity, from the boys who went
in. A new type Of American is be
Ing born as a result of this war and
he viii rule the futuie.-
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-09-27
important Notice.

Having been reclassified by the
District Board and placed in Class !.
| am liable to be called now at any
date and am therefore forced to
close up my business in order to be
ready to answer the call. All those
owing me on account are asked to
please come forwerd and settle i'm
medistely so tina, ! can close my
books and my business.
L L. Lane, Tailor.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-09-27
The Best Argument.

The best argument for the Fourth
Liberty Loan, ~ preparation for
which the nation is now girdine its
loins, is that the money is needed to
carry through to success the most
s,upendous enterprise on which this
country ever embarked. Relying
UPON the support of the people, our
Cove rnmeDt has pledged itself to
see the war through TO absolute
victory. The new slogan, "Uncon
ditional Surrender for Germany" is
based upon the willingness OF the
American people to 60 the limit.
TekiDg the people at their word.
expressed in a thousand ways, the
Government has entered upon Ger.
ia in contracts aud pledges that in
volve g continuous supply OF money
in sums which a few years ago
W ould have staggered the magma
tion. The only source from which
this money can be obtained is the
o eople, In return for it they are
offered a promissory note OF the
Government itself, making it a
splendid investment as we'll as an
act of patriotism.
Previous Liberty Loans have
scarcely touched the American
pocketbook. They have been more
of a diversion than anything else
for most of the purchasers. This
one, with its increased demand at
time when the public is just begin
nj ng to feel the pinch of heavier
taxation and greater burdens, will
INVOLVE some sacrifice. That is the
pirit in which it must be approach
d, not as the careless throwing OF
a few dollars into a public fund
d ollaTs that will never be missed,
an d that will come back in due
course but as a question of self
denial.
With nearly two million men in
France, we are settling down to the
81 rious business Of war. These
m ed are giving up their whole time.
often at a great sacrifice. and all
they receive ior it is their living ex.
peDses and few dollars a month
They are undergoing dangers and
daily bardships of which the man
at home has no conception. If we
Appropriated their record merely
> in a financial way, we would devote
to war purposes, not the few hum
y dred dollars we can easily spare,
=, but all we earn, with the exception
OF barely enough 10 live on, aud We
would still be their debtors by
VI reason of the dangers and hardShips
3 which we cannot share
: The coming bond drive is gOint
y to tax the easymoney resources O
: the country, if we look at it in tina
o light; but it is not going to tax tht
v real resources. 10 proportion as We
e took upon it as diversion or
duty. it Will be hard or casey Il
t. raise the money. The eyes of TIT
IN W orld are upon the United States
c, and upon the coming drive, for i
e, " ill supply the means by which
W our boys and our Allies will viii
re the war.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-09-27
Still. in view of all the circums.

Still. in view of all the circums-
tsnces, there are many people in
this free and enlightened country of
ours who are astonished at Senator
Sherman's moderation When
man who knowns, once gets started
on that subject. how in the world
can he keep his righteous indigna.
ton within proper bounds
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-09-27

Nav classes are again to he Or
eani zed at the Chillicothe Business
College Monday, Oct. 7th. This
would be a splendid date for those
in this commu nifty who have not
begun their business, telegraph or
civil service training to do so.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-09-27

A Man tells OF country editor
who started out poor twenty years
ago and has retired with a comfort.
able fortune of $4,000. This money
was acquired through industry,
economy, conscientious efforts to
give full value, indomitable perserv
erence and the death of an uncle
who left him $49,99950
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-09-27

We were confident that if an at
tempt should be made anywhere in
the United States to bring the selec.
tive conscription law into disrepute,
the attempt would be made in New
York City, but who would have
bought that United States officials
would be the ones to make the al
tempt?
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-09-27

The fair grounds at Marshall were
recently sold The county fair
comes and goes. and at this time it
appears to be more on the 60 than
on the come
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-09-27

Four more lady slenotypists were
sent to Washington, D c. the past
week by the Chillicothe Business
College to accept Civil Service ap-
pointments at $4,000 per year
initial salary.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-09-27

Il YOU want trees that will live
see J. c. McAttee, our agent Any
goods that dies will be replaced
free of cbarge.-Rochester Nurs-
cry Co 4t.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-09-27

Nv is the time 20 have your
Christmas pictures made.-Miss
Belle Johnson.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-09-27

If Won owe the Farmers & Mer-
chants Telephone Co, any thing pay
Ihem before Oct. Isl.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-09-27

The Soldiers greatest treasure
pictures of the loved ones at home.
Miss Belle Johnson.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-09-12
Transport Persic with 2,8OO Soldiers Is Victim of
 Submarine.
NO LIVES LOST
 IN THE DISASTER
Washington Officials View Result of Sub More of a
 Success Than Disaster
By Associated Press

By Associated Press. Washington, Sept. n.--News of the torpedoing of the British liner Per sic, with 2S0O American troops on board, in the war zone, Sept. 6, was given to the American people to. day, first through the British admir- alty, and then later through the navy department
 All the soldiers were rescued by accompanying destroyers, tbe steam CT itself was beached and the enemy submarine is believed to have been accounted for.
 Success, Not Disaster.
 Officials here viewed the result of the attack more as an allied success than disaster.
 The fact that the steamer was torpedoed when she was endeavoring to overtake the convoy fleet of trans ports after overcoming engine trOu- ble, which had forced her to lag, con- 1 vinced officers that submarine cOm- manders stil are fearful of attack ing troop ships in convoy. Convoy System Perfect And the immediate and complete ly successful assistance rendered by the destrOyers was taken as addi-s tional evidence that the conveying system now ill vogue is practically perfect.
 First word of the attack on the Persic, it was learned officially, reach ed the navy department on the night of September 9th, in brief despatch from Vice-Admiral Sims, al- though navy officials have emphati- cally denied in the interim that any important news of submarine activi- ties was being withheld.
 Rumors that troop ship had been sunk probably with heavy loss of life. has been current in Washington since the publication of what evil dently was an inspired London des- patch stating that allied naval circles had reason to believe that German submarines soon would concentrate their efforts in an attempt to impede the steady flow of American soldiers overseas.
 No explanation of the purpose of this article could be obtained. howev- CT from naval officers here.
 Make More Attacks.
 Attacks on troop ships by subbma- rines constantly are expected by of- ficials and it may be that new and more determined campaign has been determined upon by the Germans because of the reverses suffered by their armies. ..-
 The greatest possible protection is afforded troop ships and this increa- 'ses as the American naval forces in the war zone are added to by new construction in American yards. The record achieved by the Ameri- can and allied nations by transport< ing more than 1,600,000 American soldiers overseas with the loss of only 281 of them still is considered miraculous.
 And it is accepted by naval off cers as testifying as to the success of the convoy system.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-09-12
Empress Russia Reported Killed
 by B0lshevik1
Including Her Four Daugh-
 ters Is Report of English Newspaper.

By The Associated Press.
 London, Sept. 12.--The Daily Ex- press claims to have unquestionable information that the former empress of Russia and her four daughters have been murdered by Bolsheviki.
 The paper prints the following:
 "The Express understands from a source which is beyond any doubt that the empress of Russia and her four daughters have been murdered by Bolsheviki.
 ''The whole immediate family of the late Czar has thus been exterminated.
 "It is further understood that the dowager empress who with her daugh- ter and son in law, the Duke of Olden- burg, who has been staying at Yalta was recently attacked by Red guards who sought to kill all three.
 Sailors fthe Black sea fleet in. tervened and fought the Red guards.
 "For full fortnight the fight con. tinued until the Red guards were beaten.