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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-03
A CHILD DOESN'T LAUGH AND PLAY
 F C0NST|PATED
If peevish, feverish and sick, give California Syrup
 of Figs"

Mother!- Your child isn't naturally cross and peevish. See if tongue is coated this is a sure sign its little stomach, liver and bowels need a cleansing at once.
 When listless. pale. feverish. full cf cold, breath bad, throat sore, doesn't eat. sleep or act naturally, has stom- ach- ache, diarrhoea. remember. gem tie liver and bowel cleansing should always be the first treatment given.
 Nothing equals California Syrup of Figs" for children's ills; give tea spoonful. and in a few hours all the foul waste, sour bile and fermenting food which Is clogged in the bowels passes out of the system, and you have a we'll and playful child again. All children love this harmless. delicious fruit laxative" and 1t never fails to effect a good inside" cleansing. Di- rections for babies. children of all ages and grown-ups, are plainly on the bottle.
 Keep it handy in your home. A lit- tie given today saves a sick child to- morrow. but get ths, genuine. Ask your druggist for 5o-cent bottle of Cali fornia Syrup of Figs" then look and see that it is made by the California Fig Syrup Company."-Adv
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-03
NATIONAL CROW SHOOT
Powder, Co. Will Award Prizes ta Those Who Kill Greatest Num-
 Der of Crows

In connection with a campaign in the interests of food conservation and the protection of insectivorous and game birds, the largest of all American pow der companies plans to conduct during 1919 national crow shooting contest. Appropriate state and national prizes will be offered for those who kill the largest number of these destructive birds.
 The crow is one of the greatest de- stroyers of bird life of this continent. It is an arch -enemy of game birds and crops. The Pennsylvania game commis> sion is Of the opinion that each crow destroys more wild life annually than any fox, weasel, wild cat. mink or human hunter.
 During the first several weeks Of their existence, the young of game birds and of perchng birds are fed on animal food, chiefly in the form of insects, and each will consume daily an amount equal to it's own weight.
 A young crow whileei in the nest will consume an amount of food equal to three or four times it's own weight, and only a small part of this food consists of insects Most of it is made up or the eggs and the young of other birds, which, if left alive. would be of benefit in the protection of crops.
 In addition to the harm done in de- stroying useful birds, crows spread con tagious and infectious diseases, such as foot and mouth disease.
 Crow shooting is fascinating as well as a useful sport. What can be ac- complished when the sport is properly organized is illustrated by the activities of the "Crow Shooters and Would-be Crow Shooters of Canton, $. D. Each year they hold crow hunt In the last two hunts, total of 15S shooters took part and a total of 516 crows were killed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-03
THOMPSON WOULD
 GIVE WAR WORKERS l, BENEFITS OF PLAN
Urges Lane to Permit Hun dred Per Cent Workers to Get Homes Like
 Soldiers
By HUGH w. ROBERTS


 Washington October 2.-(Special )-J. O. Thompson. candidate for Congress from the Ninth Alabama district, urged Sec- today to amplify his homestead policy in such way that the hundred per cent American engaged in war labor may share with the soldier the after-war beneffcence of the government. The sec retary was interested and intimated that he might follow the suggestion of MT. Thompson.
 It is now the intention of the govern ment to put within reach of every soldier government property. MT. Thompson holds that that policy is the correct policy. He would go further, however and make it possible for the man who labors, who keeps the soldier supplied with means of warfare, to share in the same benefits. He asked the secretary to offer to 100 per cent war laborers an opportunity after the war to buy farms on the amortization plan. just as sol- diers will buy them.
 MT. Thompson is elated over his chance of success against Representative Hud- dleston He was informed by wire that two members of the democratic congress sional committee had resigned because of their inability to support the demo- cratic nominee and that Camp Hardee, United Confederate, veterans, had passed resolutions indorsng him. 'I will be an American in Congress- said MT. Thomp- son, and as long as the war lasts no one will be able to tell whether l am democrat or a republican. l will stand by the President, and in subsequent cam paigns the President will never have op- porfunity to ask the people to retire me because I have not measured up to the proper patriotic standard"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-03
HOUSING MEETING AT LEWESBURG IN
 INTEREST OF LOAN
Citizens Gather at School House and Liberty Loan Speakers Given Enthu-
 siastic Reception

A rousing patriotic meeting in the in- terest of the Fourth Liberty Loan cam paign was held last night at Lewis burg, and the local drive which started yesterday morning was given big ini- petus. The meeting was held in the auditorium of the Lewisburg sehoohouser which was packed to it's capacity, and the several speakers were received with much enthusiasm.
 Charles s. Williams presided and in- troduced the speakers. who included Pri- vate Trutar, returned Canadian soldier; Private Wise of the United States ma rines; H. II. Shell and Solicitor Joseph R. Tate. P. c. Wood is chairman of the working committee in charge of the drive in the Lewsburg district.
 While the allotment for Lewisburg has not yet been received by the com mttee,' said Mr, Williams, you can say for me that she is going over the top with rush. Many of her citizens have already made voluntary subscrip- tions of considerable amounts. The meet ing last night was really inspiring, as the large audience was filled with pa triotic fervor and showed their readi- ness to back up the boys in the trenches with their dollars. When the drive is over we are confident that 1t will be
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-03

There Is much more detail to be looked after than ever before. For instance, an entire squadron of government avia- tors are coming here to entertain the thousands with their stunts in the sky Hangars must be constructed for this large fleet of aeroplanes.
 Grounds must be put in shape for the most perilous of all games, auto polo. It is almost as difficult to construct a suitable ground for this dangerous game as it is to build baseball diamond, and everyone knows what that means.
 With an army of workers, however, being driven every hour of the day and sometimes with a night shift on the job, Secretary Dent promises 10 nave everything in readiness for the opening. The opening day everything will be in it's place. All attractions will be here and going full swing, exhibits will be in place. In fact it is the aim of the fair management to have everything as complete opening day as it is during the middle of the week.
 q wish I could impress upon the people the greatness ut the aviation at traction we are offering them,' said President Brown Wednesday night. 'This is such a colossal attraction, how ever, that can't find words to describe it. In a few days we hope to have a complete programme as to just what those fellows are going to do. In the meantime I merely can say, however, they will do all the tricks known to the aerial game. Their exhibition will be ten times more daring. more com plete and more full of thrills than the performance of Miss Law last year."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-03
'OVER 400 MILLION
 IN PLEDGES WITH INITIAL PAYMENT
Hundreds of Millions Are Pledged, But Not Accom- panied by Initial Pay
 ment of 10 Per Cent

Washington, October 2.-Official re- ports today from all federal reserve dis tricts except Kansas City. which has not started taking subscriptions, showed s411, ,142, ,050 pledges actually received and accompanied by payment of the 10 per cent initial installment. This covers re- ceipts up to last night, but does not include millions of dollars in subscrip- tions in which the initial payment has not been made, or has been made but not yet reported officially by banks. The total tomorrow night is expected to be several hundred million dollars greater In order to raise $6,000 O00,000, 1t would be necessary to get a daily average of $315, 900 and at this required rate ap- proximately a billion dollars should have been subscribed by this time.
 Reported sales by districts were as follows:
 Boston, s67.15s, 150.
 New York, $l39, 41S,50O.
 Philadelphia, $2S,075900 I Cleveland $16,213.100
 Richmond, SALES, 750.
 Atlanta, $1674,S00.
 Chicago, $27.052,750.
 St. Louis. $60, ,970, $50.
 Minneapolis SIS, ,64S,750.
 Dallas. A,s12,450.
 San Francisco S97 955 950
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-03
MONEY ALREADY SPENT

In connection with the efforts to pre- vent a slackening of campaign morale, it was cited today by treasury officials that practically all of the $6,000, ,000,000 to be raised will have been spent by the time it is received at the treasury. The government already is paying out money at the daily rate of $50,Oo0000, which is substantially the money to be raised in the fourth loan. Nearly $4,O0o, 000000 has been received in the last two months from sale of certificates of in- debtedness, but these securities are only temporary expedients to be paid out of receipts from Liberty Bonds. Consequent ly the government is already spending it's Fourth Liberty Loan money
 Tn September, it was shown by a treas ury report today the government paid out S1,557, ,264,0O0 or, $24S 600 less than the sl l,s05000.000 record of last month. Of this amount $1.214 600 was in ordinary war expenses and $2S2, 150000 in foreign loans Only Sl51,79o00O came into the treasury from taxes. customs and other ordinary revenue sources.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-03

come before the Senate tomorrow on the motion of Chairman Jones, of the wo- man suffrage committee, for reconsid- eration of the 5S to 31 vote by which 1t was lost yesterday. The motion, how ever probably will not be pressed to vote until after the elections.
 Although leaders are certain that both Senate and House virtually can suspend work by the three day recess plan, the new proposal for a months recess from about October 20 to November 20 is de- pendent upon the progress made by the Senate finance committee in revising the war revenue bill Chairman Sim mons, of the committee, today changed his estimate of completing the measure in three weeks and said considerably longer would be required. Majority Leader Martin said tonight that after the imperative pending measures are passed he could see no reason why Con- gress should not recess until the finance committee is ready to report the revenue bill, with prospects that this will not be until after the elections.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-03
Washington Doctor Coming

Montgomery, october 2.-(special.)-Th duties of Dr. r. P. Salter, resigned d- rector of the state laboratory, will be performed by doctor from Washington, according to information from pr. $. W. Welsh. state health officer. who is in the Capitol City. It is stated the United States public health service will lend man to the state. He will report in few days Dr. SalteF went to the medical training school, and will soon go with the army as a physician.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-03
Health Department Has
 Situation Under Control

Thirty-three new cases of Spanish in- fluenza have been reported to the city and county health department. This brings the total number of cases in the city and county to about 150. Twenty of the new cases were reported from a boarding house in Fairfield.
 Dr. J. D. Bowling. city and county health officer, states that he is receiving reports of new cases daily, but that the health department has the situation well under control, and, with a continuance of the cooperation of the people. hopes to prevent a spread of the disease
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-03
Little Resigns

Montgomery, October 2.--tSpecialD Gov. Charles Henderson Wednesday ac- cepted the resignation of James w. Lit tie of Mobile as a member of the state banking board and named in his place w. Lawrence Wild, of Eufaula. Mr Lit tie, formerly connected with a state bank at Mobile, resigned on> September 70 because he was not eligible as a member of the board after his leaving the bank at Mobile. In resigning MT Little suggested there were several bankers in Mobile who would accept the place, butthe governor decided to give this honor to man who represents "the country banks
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-03
For BiliouSneSs
 Take a Calotab
The New Calomel Tablet That Is Entirely Purified of All Nauseating and Dangerous Qualities.

Of all medicines in the world, the doctors prize calomel most highly, for 1t is the best and only sure remedy for the most common ailments. Now that all of its unpleasant and dangerous qualities have been removed, the new Kind of calomel. called "Calotabs." is thoroughly delightful. One Calotab at bedtime, with a swallow of water that's all. No nausea, no griping nor unpleasantness. Next morning you wake up feeling fine--live, wide awake, energetic and with hearty ap- petite for breakfast. Eat what you please, go where you please--no re- strictions as to habit or diet,
 Calotabs are sold only in original, sealed packages. price thirty five cents. Your druggist recommends and guarantees Calotabs. Money back if you are not delightcd.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-03
Woman's Division of FOur-Minute Men to
 March in Parade

The woman's division of the four min- ute men will march in body in the torchlight parade Saturday night, &C., cording to an announcement made by Mrs. Tom Mccarthy Brown, city chair man, who will lead that division. All women have been urged to appear in uniform for the parade and the Liberty chorus vof the Music Study club, the majority of whom are members of the woman's division of the four minute men will march with this organization.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-03
Fire From Cigarette

The fire department answered a call at sos Nineteenth Street, where fire had broken out in the office of the Fleisch- man Yeast company, yesterday after noon. The damage to the furniture of the office, caused by the fire. is esti- mated at S200 Most every window was broken by the heat. Ths fire is thought to have originated from - cigarette which some one carelessly threw into the waste basket
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-03
Negro Boy Hurt

Will Davis, negro, while riding bi- cycle, collided with an automobile driven by R. l.. Lott at Park avenue and Twentieth street, yesterday afternoon. Davis was taken by Lott to the Hill man hospital. His condition is not con sidered serious.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-03
Four-Minute Speakers
 at the Local Theatres

The following four-minute speakers will appear at the following theatres to- day, tomorrow and Saturday: Bijou, Clark Williams; Lyric, 7:S0 o'clock Phares Coleman, p. m. Erie Pettus; Best, A. l.. Oberdorfer; Rialto, Vassar l.. Allen; Princess, w. P. McCrossin; Trianon, Judge Oscar R. Hundley; Odeon One, George Bondurant; Odeon Two, N. L.. Steele: Alcazar, w. K. Terry; Colonial,
 w. c. Bonham, and Strand. R. 5.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-03

found that Lewisburg has made gen erous and patriotic response to the call of the government for funds to help bring the despicable Kaiser and his horde of Huns to their knees"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-03
RETAIL SHOE PRICE SOON ID BE FIXED BY UNITED STATES Minimum and Maximum Prices Will Range From
 s to SIP
 }1 BETTER QUALITY
 AT LOWER PRICE Shoes to Be Standardized as to Qual. ity and Style, and War Indus- tries Board Will Keep
 Tab on Retailers

Washington, October ?. The American people soon will be able to purchase shoes at fixed minimum and maximum retail prices, lower than those now prevailing, and obtain at the same time shoes of better quality. This announcement was made today by the war in- dustries board, base on an agreement 1t has entered into with the shoe industry.
 Under the agreement shoes will be standardized as to quality and styles at prices ranging from B to $12 for men and women groups as follows:
 Class A, from s9 to $12; Class B, sa to $50. and Class c, B to $50. Pro. drens shoes have been fixed in each of the three classes.
 The war industries board will cheek up on the quality of the shoe sold at each price by means of a class number stamped on each shoe. Policing,,, off cials explained. will be done by the va- rious state councils of defense, and where the public is in doubt as to what quality it is getting according to the price schedule, complaint may be made and the cost of manufacture traced.
 BETTER SHOES PROMISED
 While it is possible to purchase a shoe for s now, under the new schedule, the shoe at that price will be of higher grade.
 Officials also said that it will be pos- sible to buy better quality shoes through ous the three classes at less money than at present. Shoes now retailing for as high as $20. they said, will retail for the maximum price of SIP and be of at least equal quality. Manufacturers, jobbers and retailers subscribed to the agree- ment and retailers will be required to sign a pledge containing the new price scale and displaying it in their shops Failure to do so will mean the cutting off of supplies. The manufacturers pledge provides for standards of quality at the quoted prices.
 The cutting of shoe prices under the new schedule will begin October 15, and it is expected first deliveries will be made at from 30 to 50 days after that date. Time is allowed retailers to dis pose of present stocks at present prices
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-30
THE KALEIDOSCOPE

Holland has 22 women candidates for Parliament.
 Photographers at Seattle, Wash, have formed a union.
 In normal times France makes 26,- 000,000 pairs of gloves a year.
 In 1913 Germany had I'll labor unions. It now has about 450.
 London's population includes 471,- 900 persons who reside in flats.
 Female membership in British trade unions increased 130,352 in 1916.
 Los Angeles is producing glycerin enough for 1,290 shells daily from gar bage.
 Pullman porters now demand wage increase, saying the war has halved their tip harvest. -ss.
 British trade unionists demand that standard rates of wages be maintained relatively to the cost of living. The three street car companies of Washington, D. C., have established a higher wage rate, for their employees. | Thirty three American telephone girls all speaking French, were in one detachment that recently arrived in France.
 Professor Max F4enkel;s Chief of the Jena University Women's Clinic, has 1 been acquitted by the Court of Ap- peal on charge of performing illegal operations on women without ade ] quate grounds. Ono of the charges related to an operation on a woman who was unprepared for such opera tion, with a view to demonstrating before Prince zur Lippe The opera tion in this case resulted in death.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-30
HUMOE OF IIE. DAY

Salome-It's a horrible mushy story.
 Marie-Well isn't it a serial?- Record.
 He looks to me like a man who had loved and lost"
 He looks to me more like a man who had loved and won."-Life.
 Zoo Visitor-Whats the average life of zoo elephant? Attendant-Just one dang peanut after another.-Bufafo Express.
 She (to her returned soldier)- You've been making love to those French girls.
 He-Why do you think that
 She-Because you've improved so.- Boston Transcript.
 Mrs. Meekton-Daughte says she won't marry any man who hasn't been in the war.
 Mr Meekton-That's sporting of her, and judge he'll need the previ- ous eXperience.-Judge. Tt is customary to speak of ad- vertising matter as literature!"
 50 it is"
 How would you classify summer re- sor [ literature?"
 "4&, ion."'-Birmingham Age Herald
 Just stopped to tell you about that flour you sent me the other day. said Mrs. Newlywed.
 Why, madam" answered the gro- cer, that was the best flour 1 carry in stock. What was the matter with it?"
 Matter, indeed! Why, it was SC l tough my husband couldn't eat the | biscuits I made with it."-Londor Fun.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-30
Breed Theatre.

Mrs. Vernon Castle heads the dou- bIe feature bill at the Breed theatre today and Saturday in the best fea- lture in which she has yet appeared, The Hillcrest Mystery. Everyone likes stories that are full of action and thrills. That is shown by the large sale of books of that description, which are read with avidity by persons of levery class. Such a story is that of the Pathe play. The Hillcrest Mys- tery. It is tremendously exciting and there is a mystery in it which will have you guessing from start to fin- iEh. The cast includes in addition to the star such well known players as Ralph Kellard. W. H. Gilmour and Wyndham Standing.
 For the second feature of this bill Priscilla Dean and Ella Hall are seen in the exceptional dramatic treat, Which Woman. This is an adaptation of the story, Nobody's Bride. which appeared in the All Story Weekly, and every phase of human life and it's emotions has been skilfully interpreted in the filming of this picture.
 The Hearst-Pathe News, which is always good. will complete this big double bill
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-30
Cattle ENhihit.

One of the largest showings of live stock exhibited in the state will be that at the Connecticut Fair, Hart ford, which opens Monday, Labor Day. for five days. Prize cattle from all parts of the state, blooded stock raised principally for breeding and show purposes have been entered in large numbers. There are some fancy cash premiums, prizes and honors at stake and the competition will be very keen. Farmers of Connecticut, New York, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Yer mont and Virginia will compete.
 Entered in the section for Guern- seys will be herds of Ariel Mitchelson of Tariffville, Albert G. Buckley of Valley Falls. \. r. and F. C. Baldwin of Fredericksburg, Va. Tn the ter iseys will be found entries from c. F. Sturhahn of West Hartford, F. c. Baldwin of fredericksburg, Va. E. H. Latimer of Southington, Florence E. Gale of Durham. and A. V. Barnes of New Canaan. Ayrshires will be shown by Lippitt farms of Hope, R. l., Louis D. Conley of Ridgefield, Kent Barney of Milford and c. B. Stevens Of St. Johnsbury. Vt Some other en- tries are as follows: Angus Reynolds & Scudder, Newton; Brown Swiss George ". Harris & Sons, Wethers- field: Rolled Herefords-Woromoa Farms Co.,, Westfield, Mass: Short Horns-D. T. Barney, Shelburne Mass.
 In all over POO head of cattle will be shown and as the government has granted special permission for trans portation there is little doubt that the exhibitors from the remotest sections will be able to bring their stock here