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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-22
spuRRED TO ACTIVITY.

You say you owe your success in life to the man you just now snubbed :"
 "Yes," replied the eminent capitalist ito large extent"
 Isn't it-er-ratner ungratefui to treat him like that, considering what he did for your
 Not at all Some years ago. in re- fpsing to let me marry his daughter, he said was an idle loafer with the brains of tadpole, and never would amount to hill of beans. Right then and there I swore to prove him liar"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-22

BEGINNING THE DAY-Oh, my God, Thy riches are inexhaustibIe. Even the mountain peaks of weak ness and sin are hid under the floods of Thy grace. I have called on Thee for things past belief and Thou hast answered. Therefore I shall not fear. The morrow can hold no terrors for me. For Thou art sufficient, 0 my God. Amen.-H. NJ. E.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-22
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FATHER TO SHINE AT LAST

From the Rochester Democrat and
 Chronicle.
 Syracuse Is going to have a unique parade. Fathers of the boys who are wearing the country's uniform will ap- pear in parade in connection with the opening of new war chest campaign.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-22

Who shall say that the circus does not improve our fighting spirit? Let the city commissioners taboo the street fairs and the carnival shows, but make an exception of the circus, which is indispensable to our happiness-nay, our we'll being and content. I R H < ] It all depends on your point of view. After having received few kind words from the Kaiser, there are still thousands of soldiers in the German army who would regret that they had only one life to give to the fatherland * < *
 A woman who was recently involved in a sensational libel suit in London is now charged with bigamy. There is an old saying about the individuality of throw ing stones if you happen to live in glass house.
  In the early stages of prohibition, the closing of saloons was made the occa- sion of "big night" Nowadays saloons quietly close their doors and erstwhile customers are too depressed to celebrate.
 # * *
 The subjects of Emperor Charles seem to be much more anxious to know where the next meal is coming from than they are to learn the latest news from the battle front
 That young woman will be 100 per cent American who marries man in khaki and steps up to the altar to the tune Of Sousas 'made-in-America' wedding march.
 While it's doubtless true that we are sending large number of hogs to our allies. they are still to be encountered on trolley cars, in elevators and else where
 *
 Provided with seats an army motor truck would be just the thing for picnic parties, but army motor trucks are not being used for that purpose now.
 # # #
 Alabama moonshiners used a church to camouflage an illicit distillery. However. it has long been known that nothing is sacred to a moonshiner
 < < <
 Irv. Cobb tells in magazine some of tte advantages of being homely. For one thing, man isn't pestered to death with mash notes.
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 The French workman still gets his wine, but it looks as if the American shipbuilder would soon have to do with out his beer.
 The man who swindles the government in war contract is worse than a pro- German. Hes man without a country
 < E E
 It remains to be seen how much the elimination of long coat tails for men will detract from the nations dignity. ;. i. #
 Occasionally an old-fashioned editor writes a paragraph deploring the scanti- ness of this years bathing suits.
 ss # #
 Secretary Daniels said at Quantico. Va.. that marines are writing new pages in history" Sure. And those rec ords will be bound in Hun skin.
 .s < # The enemy is only about 20 miles from Venice, at the nearest point Entirely too close for comfort # # #
 And it was the Krupp guns that would conquer the world. sWell, they've had their chance. The soldier who is killed in railroad accident dies, nevertheless. for his country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-22
TIE MAKING oF X SOLDIER

From the Houston Post.
 A London woman who has already lost two husbands in the war has just mar ried another. Anyway, she is not mar rying slackers. And after they marry her they seem to love to challenge death on the battlefield.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-22
MULE MANICUREs WANTED

From the Pittsburg Gazetteer Times. They need farriers in the army. There IS no scarcity of men to talk to the
 mules; the difficulty lies in getting enough to manicure them
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-22
DEPRESSING THoUGHT

From the Atlanta Constitution
 To think that after all these years of opportunity the country will have to train some folks to work
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-22

Patience, unmov'd. no marvel though she pause; They can be meek that have no other cause.
 Comedy of Errors.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-22
What If You're Broke.

"I declare, it is simply impossible to pass the pretty girls in the War Savings Stamp booths without buying a War Savings Stamp said Jesse shearer. They smile at you and implore you to buy just one more and you can't re- sist.
 Yesterday I was passing particular ly pretty girl and, as usual, she hailed me Oh, buy a Thrift Stamp she said I can't I replied; I've bought and bought Well. she answered, you ought to buy and buy. All right told her, I will bye-and-bye'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-22
IN HOTEL HOBBIES
 AND ELSEWHERE
Crops Best 'in Ycnrx

nave just made trip through a number of south Alabama counties" said pr. William H. smith, secretary of the educational commission of the Baptists or Alabama, with headquarters in Bir- mingham, "and have never known crops of all kinds to be in better shape.
 The people are in fine spirits so far as finances are concerned. for they feel that unless there is setback they will reap bumper crops this fall. I find, however, that the war is daily getting closer into the homes of the people. Not only have they been made to realize t through the various war activities which have been brought to their doors. but at last the blood of our boys is beginning to trickle in every community
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-22

Remittanees can be made at current rate of exchange. The Age-Herald will not be responsible for money seLt through the mails Address,
 THE AGE-HERALD,
 Birmingham, Ala
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-22

Member of the Associated Press
 The Age-Herald is the only morning and Sunday newspaper in Birmingham carrying the Associated Press dis- patches.
 The Associated Press is exclusively entitled to the use for publication of all news dispatches credited to 1t or not otherwise credited in this paper and also the local news published herein.
 All rights of republication of spe- ciaI dispatches herein are also re- served.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-22
Greatest Game Yet

.I am an old fan and have missed mighty few games when our team was playing on the home grounds, :, said Harry Jones.
 T have noted the falling off in attend ance. The Barons got bad start, but are going good now just as the season is about to close. I have seen some 'rotton ball, but I am one of the kind who always count on the local club finish ing in the .5O0 class. The game between Little Rock and Birmingham on Thurs day afternoon will go down in baseball history in the Magic City as one of the greatest ever pulled off at Redwood park. I am sure it was the snappiest game played in America.
 T suppose the reason baseball is so fascinating comes from the fact that you never know when you are going to get a surprise. The crowd at the park on Thursday afternoon surely got their moneys worth.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-22

Washington bureau. 2O7 Hibbs build ing.
 European bureau, 6 Henrietta street, Covent Garden, London
 Eastern business office, World build- ing, New York city; western business office. Tribune building, Chicago. The $. c. Beckwith Special Agency, agents for foreign advertising.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-22

TELEPHONE Bell (private exchange connecting all departmental Main 4300.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-22
Peculiar Weather Condition.

T left New York on Memorial Day" said Sam Auerbach, And, believe me, it was the coldest Memorial Day ever ex- perienced. saw the statement that no such May 30 had been known in the city for more than twoscore years
 The curious part is that the Tuesday before had broken all records for warmth since 1Ss6 And now letter from my sister informs me that so far June has set the pace for years for low tempera- ture. I have just come from New Or leans where palmetto fans were the fash ion
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-22
How to Grow sweet Peas

T was walking down the street the other day with an armful of varigated sweet peas and was stopped by a friend who said that he had been successful with all kinds of flowers except the ones which I had been able to grow so abund- antly,'' said Rev. o. s. Kimbrough, "and for those who have failed I will give my method
 Get the virgin soil out of the woods and put into trench in the fall and plant the seeds about two inches deep in February, and when they peep out cover them up with an inch of dirt and keep this up for several times until the weather conditions are favorable to let them grow undisturbed. Make small ter races on either side and when the warm weather comes turn the hose into the trench and you will be able to gather all of the beauties you can possibly use. v
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-11-08

to arise. Unless some action is taken,
the United States will lose much of
the commercial trade advantages OBJ
tanned during the early part of the
war and confusion will cause busi.
ness to stagnate. Since the war be-
gan the changes that have come in
the conduct of business and manu-.
featuring have brought surprise and
almost CONSERVATION in some in
stances, but adjustments were made
and soon we became used to the new
conditions. The same will be true of
peace. There will be changes which
we had not counted upon and tC
which adjustments must be made.
If preparation is made now. how
much easier it will be.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-11-08

essary as if the war were to con-
tinue for many years. 1t means a
great deal to the well-beIng of the
boys who have gone out from COM
Portable and luxurious homes.
General Pershing says that he pre-
fers 80 men with a "Y" hut nearby
to 100 men without it. 1t gives
them courage and strength. and
those of us at home-those of us
who have felt none of the hardships
of the war-Can We do too much for
those who have gone to battle that
our homes and our lives may be
safe?
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-11-08
CITATION FOR LETTERS OF AD-
MINISTRiTION.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
County OF Lancaster.

County of Lancaster.
by J. r.. Stcwman, Judge of Pro-
bate.
Whereas Mrs Evelyn S. Cunning
ham hath made suit to me TO grant
her Letters of Administration of the
estate and effects Of Martin Cum
ningham.
These are. therefore, TO cite and
admonish all and singular the kim
dred and creditors of the said de
ceased. that they be and appear be-
fore me. in the Court of Probate. to
be held at Lancaster on 23rd Nov.
1918. next. after publication thereof.
at II O'Clock in the forenoon. to
show cause. il any they have. why
the said Administration should not
be granted
Given under my hand. this 8th
day OF Nov Ammo Domini 1918.
j. +. STTWMAN,
Probate Judge.
6-2t-ltaw.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-11-08
SCISSORS AND PASTE.
Taught II Lesson.
(Monroe ENQUIRER.

ne epiuemlc OF influenza has
taught us a man can not afford to be
NeliSh IN anything, has taught us.
100, the absolute tailacy of the idea
lect'on in the individual will pro-
tecl nm against infectious dis
eases. individuals have often made
TINS mistake in holding to the delu-
sion until suddenly the disease they
least feared suddenly attacks them.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-11-08

things in which | was particularly in
terested. F'rinstance. without asking
anybody anything about it. l saw
that the folks up that way are not
so all-absorbed in the war as some
of we South Carolnians They're
building right along, Mr.. Editor. just
as if there were no Hohenzollerns:
they're building churches, cotton
mills, houses and good roads
see these from the road as the Fords
rattle right along. l don't know
what the folks up that way have
been doing in the matter of War Saw
ings stamps and Liberty bonds. Mr..
Editor. when it's been pretty hard to
reach the quotas down here with at
tention centered on it, but thems
facts as | seen EN-"
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-11-08

and Bud went out remarking
that if the water supply is going TO
continue so low that the streets
can't be sprinkled, it's about time
to be digging a we'll
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-11-08
WAR WORK CAMPAIGN.

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Catholic War Council. the Jewish
Welfare Board. the Salvation Army.
the War Camp Community Service
ana the American Library Assocfa
lion There is no distinction in the
ranks OF the men at the front: Cen
tile and Jew, Protestant and Catho-
lie fight side by side with single
purpose, therefore. it was quite APP
propriate that the agencies combine
in this campaign. rather than 20 ont
singly to raise funds for each iudi-
ridual organization
1t is one single effort for tie pro-
lection. for the comfort, as far as
possible OF our men in France. 1t
is indeed a narrow mind which will
OBJECT to contributing to this cause
because of lack of sympathy with
one or more of the individual or
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-11-08

him. said Bud Biggs
as he came into our
gold-lined sanctum and
stretched full-length on
the solid-leather dav-
enport. Il cranked up
my limousine the other
day and hied away in
to the Old North State
where | had a lot Of fun
and some blowouts, but
l saw a number OF
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-11-08
CITATION FOR LETTERS FOR
ADMINISTRA ATION.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
County OF Lancaster.

BY ]. K. Stewman. Judge of Pro-
bate.
Whereas Ella l.. Mackcy hath
made suit TO me to grant her Letters
OF Administration OF the estate and
effects of l.. Jack Mackoy. deceased.
These are, therefore, to cite and
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-11-08

Il observe in my observations,
Mr.. Editor, that the specder has been
arrested" continued Bud wipinc the
dust off his shoes with our pure-silk
pen-wiper. ''leastwise. one has been
arrested enduring the most recent
past and take IL for granted he was
the only one who has been speed 'ng
in this good town of ours And
here we have been thinking. Mr.. Ed
itor. that there were lots of people
in our midst who wilfully. purposely.
or otherwise. violated our sacred
and aged laws providing against the
driving of vehicles at higher rate
OF speed than so many miles per
hour. The law, Mr.. Editor. has been
on the shelf, but, take il from me,
il has been taken down. the dust
brushed off. and the way OF the
transgressor is going to be hard and
rough in the days that are ahead of
us. They've got speed cop Mr..
Editor: yes sir, a speed cop. and the
lawless should beware"
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-11-08
BUD BIGGS SAYS

Travelling, Mr.. Editor, one sees
a good many things that interests
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-08-29
Government Ships Fish by Car
loads

Carload lots of fish are being
shipped regularly each week from
the Gulf of Mexico to Nashville,
Louisville, and Indianapolis in or
der to provide those inland cities
with fresh fish at low prices.
Transportation is being take care
of by an agent of the United
States Department Of Agriculture
working with the railroad admin
istration. The distribution of the
fish is under the direction Of the
Federal food administrators of the
states and cities in cooperation
with the United States Bureau Of
Fisheries. Plans for extending this
service to other cities are now be-
ing made.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-08-29
wALTMIRE BOY WOUNDED
War Sorrow Coming Home to
Punta Gorda

Tuesday afternoon, Col. Walt
lmire received the following tele-
gram relating to one of his three
sons. serving in the army in
France:
Washington, Aug 27.-Chas.
A. Waltmire, Punta Gorda, Fla -
Deeply regret to inform you that
it is officially reported that Pri-
vate Robert N. Waltmire of the
infantry, was severely wounded in
action, July 22nd. Department
has no further information.-H Har-
ris, Acting Adjutant- General. F."
The wounded young man is
known to his many friends as
Nevin. They sincerely hope that
he will speedily recover from his
wound and be spared for many
years to be Q comfort and pride
to his parents. This whole com
munity deeply sympathizes with
Col, and Mrs. Waltmre. Every
one prays that their brave boy
may survive his wound and come
back safely to them, restored to
health and strength.
Nevin and his two brothers,
Alfred and Jack, were amongst
the first Floridians to volunteer
for army service and they went
with the first contingents to
France, where they have been do
ing valiant service. May all come
safely through the dreadful con-
fict, is the earnest prayer of their
legion Of friends.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-08-29
De SOTO'S PROGRESS
IN SCHOOL FACILITIES
For Educating Children, Shown in
Superintendent Report
SEVENTY THREE BUILDINGS
Of a Total Value of $343,34O-
Seven New Ones Erected Last
Year.-Eighty-Six Schools
Maintained Teachers Sala-
ries Too Small.

The annual report Of Prof. p. G..
Shaver, county superintendent,
made to State Superintendent
Sheats, at Tallahassee, gives some
interesting information concern
ing the educational work in this
county. 1t covers several pages
and is very exhaustive review of
the work for the past twelve
months.
The report shows that 211
teachers were employed in the
county during the past year, of
whom 5S were males and 153 fe-
males. Fifty-six of the males are
white and two are colored; 1873 of
the females are white and Is are
colored.
The highest salaries paid teach
ers are Males $780,. females
$125; lowest, males $40, females,
$35. Average males, $92.21, fe-
males, 5000; general average
$66.20 The average last year
was $62.83.
While this shows Slight in
crease still, the county superin-
tendent says it is not commen-
surate with the continued increase
in the cost Of living. In this con-
|nection it is not amiss to mention
the Importance of DeSoto county
people voting for the amendment
in November increasing the mill
age from 7 to 10, in order that the
salaries paid school teachers may
be increased another year.
The number of schools main
tanned in the county, according to
the report is IA for whites and IL
for blacks. The number of pupils,
5,697; whites 5,O76, colored 621.
The average length of the school
erm was 130 days.
There are 70 school buildings in
the county, and the value Of build
ing lots and houses is $343,340.
Fifty-six of these buildings are
wooden structures, IA are brick,
and three are concrete.
During the past year seven new
school houses were erected in the
county at cost Of $4,000. They
are as follows: Popash, brick,
$6, 600; Limestone, brick, $4,000;
Oak Hill, brick, $4,000; Fort
Green, brick, $4,000; Gardner,
brick, $4,000; Joshua Creek,
frame, $4,000; Okeechobee, frame,
$500. Wauchula Advocate.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-08-29
An Interesting Case

The Lakeland Star of August
% contained the following arti
Gle: A suit Of some prominence
was heard before Judge Edwards
yesterday, when the family histo-
ry of the w. w. Langford family
from Arcadia was unraveled and
two people who had lived together
for over forty years and raised a
family of about ten children, is in
the throes Of separation. In fact,
it is alleged that the head of the
family has taken unto himself an
other wife and deserted his first
one. He is said to be worth some
100000. The suit comes over
the fact that, through his attor-
neys, Burton, Treadwell & Bur-
ton, he is asking for the recovery
of some property said to be worth
about $4,000, which he decided to
his wife about twenty years ago,
when he was about to go into
bankruptcy. Doyle Carleton of
Tampa, is representing the de-
fendent and the children, and the
case is now taken under advise
|ment.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-08-29
Newspaper Subscriptions Now
Regulated by the Government

Don't blame us if you do not
get a paper, if your subscription
is not paid in advance. Uncle
Sam is hemming in the country
publisher with all sorts of red
tape. One rule is that papers
must not be sent free to any one
and then we are commanded to
use fifteen per cent. less print pa
per for the ensuing year than we
have used in the past year. This
is rather a hardship ON paper
with a growing circulation like
the Advocate; and, as we see it.
the best way out of the woods is
to cut off the slow-payers to make
up for this fifteen per cent. 1t
looks like we will have to reduce
our subscription list fifteen Der
cent, and naturally it will be
those who are slow pay that come
off'--Wauchula Advocate.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-08-29
swimming and washing our cloth

swimming and washing our cloth
eS.
"The French people are very
interesting, and | am having a
time Of it trying to talk with
them. | am going to get a trans
lation book and get a French kid
to help me learn the language.
Tell Uncle Luther CIV. l.. Koon)
he would find France very inter
esting. These people have some
of the finest cattle | ever saw,
mostly Herefords, and they have
lots of sheep. | have seen only
two hogs, and all the corn | have
seen would not amount to over
two acres.
''The only Americans here are
soldiers.
",All reports we get say that
our men on the firing line are Civ
ing all their enemies fits and have
driven them back % miles and
have taken 10000 or 10000 pris-
oners.
"This French wine is no good
and | don't care for it. | have
seen considerable number of old
castles, one of which reminded me
of the stories | have read of an
cient times.
"Tell Sis that the old United
States has the world beaten for
good looking girls.