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The Colorado statesman., 1918-09-21
Tomato Vinegar.

In attempting to utilize the tomato
in as many ways as possible, it is not
uncommon practice, especially with
''tomato club" girls, to make what Is
termed "tomato vinegar" This prod.
uct is not a vinegar, although 1t has
a sour taste and to certain extent, as
in salads and for table purposes, can
be used as substitute for vinegar.
1t Is really Tactic acid fermentation
instead of acetic acid and for this rea-
son is more like sour milk and sauer-
kraut juice. 1t spoils rapidly after
fermentation unless it Is put into bot
ties, filed as full as possible, and
corked tight. After opening and ex-
posure to the air the product will spoil
unless kept very cold. In making this
product the juice is collected and al
lowed to stand In warm place for a
few days. After 1t becomes sour 1t
should be filtered or strained and
stored in bottles filed full and corked
tight. 1t is said that products of this
type are being used as substitutes for
vinegar in Austria. There appears to
be no reason why such product could
not be used in salad and meat dress
ings with entire satisfaction.
The Colorado statesman., 1918-09-21

Experiments in laundering shoes are
being conducted at various camps by
the conservation reclamation division
of the quartermaster corps. The meth
cd used is the same employed by the
American eXpeditionary forces.
A solution composed of one quart OF
strong disinfectant to 80 gallons, of wa
ter was used to wash about 200 army
shoes in standard laundry machine.
The solution used is germicide, antisep-
tic and deodorant. After IA minutes
washing, the shoes were removed, dried
for about an hour and then resoled.
The results were found to be highly
satisfactory. After the shoes are laun-
dered and repaired they are creased
with clubbing to make them more pill
nble and at the same time to preserve
the leather.
The Colorado statesman., 1918-09-21
New York,s systematic erowth.

A remarkable forecast of population
of New York is brought to light in
copies of the Scientific American for
September s., 1860. A statisticinn for
the manual of the common council
shows the population of the city to
increase until 1908 would have made
the population of New York 5.257 ,493.
n figure almost in accord with the cen
sus of that time.
The Colorado statesman., 1918-09-21

Recent reports show that approx
mately 1000 community labor boards
Of the United States employment serv-
ice have been organized or are In final
process OF organization. Between 700
and 500 OF them are ready TO function
and some already have begun work.
Full and partial returns from 30
states and the District OF Columbia
give a total of 015 boards completed
or In formation while four other states,
two Of them large Industrial common
wealths, report the organization Of
boards but not the number. The five
remaining states failed to report.
Each community labor board is COM
posed of three members, one represent
ing the community's employers, the sec
oDd 1t employees and the third, who is
chairman, the United States employ
ment service. The employers and en-
ployees' members are chosen by their
respective local organizations. their APP
pointment being approved by the di-
rector general of the employment serv-
ice. 1t is the work of the community
boards to generally supervise the re-
cruitment and distribution of workers
for war production, the actual recruit
ing and distributing being done by the
local offices and agents of the employ
ment service. including the agents o.
the public service reserve.
The federal directors of employment
for the states have been notified by
the director general to rush the organ
izatlon of the boards for their states
and their functioning as quickly as
possible in order to provide relief fo-
short-handed war industries.
The Colorado statesman., 1918-09-21

Save a nutshell to help save life !!
Nuts, the shells of nuts and seeds
and pits of several varieties of fruits
are needed in quantity supply to make
carbon for use in gas masks or respi-
rators for our soldiers.
Coconut shells have furnished the
material for this carbon. but the sup
ply of such shells Is wholly inadequate.
The seed and pits of peaches, prunes'
dates, apricots, plums, olives and cher
ries, and English or native walnuts,
hickory nuts, butternuts and their
shells, and Brazil nut shells, are the
best substitutes for the coconut shells.
The Colorado statesman., 1918-09-21

The quartermaster corps has just
completed purchases of large quantities
of foodstuffs for distribution by the
American Red Cross. The food will
be shipped to France, Switzerland and
Denmark and used for civilian relief
AID at prison camps.
The order includes more than 2,ooo,-
600 pounds of hard bread; 25O,OOO
pounds of oatmeal; $685. pounds of
fresh beef and more than 100000 cans
of baked beans. Purchases also have
been made for the Red Cross of 20o,OOO
cans of fish flakes. These fakes are
Il combination of haddock and shad.
About $50 pounds of fresh fish are re-
quired to make 100 pounds of fish
fakes.
Purchases also are being made by the
subsistence division of the quartermas-
ter corps of foodstuffs for use at
American rest camps in England and
France. Purchase for rest camps In
clude more luxuries than are issued
in the regular ration. Owing to the
shortage of tonnage, canned corn and
peas and other fancy staples are not
now being sent overseas for general
use, but sufficient quantities are avail
able for men in rest camps and for the
wounded in the hospitals.
The Colorado statesman., 1918-09-21

More than 400 colleges have respond
ed to the war departments call for
cooperation In training the new branch
of the army, the students army train
ing corps. Plans are being made to
convert fraternity houses and dormi-
tories into barracks for the period Of
the war.
The S. A. T. G. has two branches, the
collegiate, to which men qualified by
high school graduation are eligible; +;
and the vocational section, to which
grammar school graduates are eligi-
BILE. Recruits will be procured by vol
untary induction.
The Colorado statesman., 1918-09-21

Two dishpans instead of one make
dishwashing much easier. The sec
ond should be filed with hot water,
and when the dishes are drained they
need only touch of the cloth to dry
them.
The Colorado statesman., 1918-09-21

Try washing the wristbands and
collars of the mems shirts with a
small, stiff scrubbing brush. Lay
them fiat on the board, wet the brush
and rub 1t across the bar of soap,
then scrub the cloth with short strokes
of the brush.
The Colorado statesman., 1918-09-21

Some facts about guns and munitions
told by the secretary of war
We are constructing big gun plant
mt Neville Island. We signed con-
tract with United States Steel corpor-
alton to build and operate without
profit this plant for guns of the larger
calibers, This is the biggest plant of
this kind ever conceived and will build
guns of not less than IA inch. The
site is just below Pittsburgh and Gov
ers about 1000 acres. The housing
will be ON the hills south of the island.
The amount of money involved is
$1j0,000000 which is being supplied by
the United States government. This
plant will handle a tremendous amount
of material, and will be retained by
the government after the war.
We have shipped two hundred and
fifty 155-mm. howitzers to France.
We are producing between $4,000
and 10000 machine guns per month.
OF Browning heavy 6,000 to 1000;
Browning light automatic rifle from
5000 to 5000 per month.
We are making about 1000 motor
tractors per month.
We are turning out all the smokeless
power we need now.
The production of rifles has been
about 100000 per month.
We produce more than 10000 pistols
and revolvers per month.
The Colorado statesman., 1918-09-21
Optimistic Thought.

When one science is learned Others
become easy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-12

HOME BARGAINS Excellent 5-room cottage, nice location, block car line, near Woodlawn; gas, bath, electric lights; garden, fruits, shade; $500, bargain. Box ITS, City. FOR SALE-Storehouse and dwelling. fine place to do business; will trade for sawmiIl or sell on terms. For particu- lars write J P. Hawkins, Collinsville, Ala. Route ?.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-12
AUTOMOBILE

FOR sALE-High-powered Roadster. me- chemically perfect and looks good; fully equipped even to power tire pump and magnetic trouble finding lamp: car has been run about 5000 miles; have two roadsters and am buying 5-passen- ger car is reason for selling; price, $500 cash. Address J-14, care Age Herald.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-12

FOR SALE-sl00 cash, balance SIG per month, good cottage, corner lot, 5th ave. and 60th st.; improvements would cost $500, lot $500; now only s750 Corner lot with 2-story brick store 18th st and 7th ave, former price s1O.00o. now 5000. Now is the time to buy real estate, as prices are sure to advance. H. D. Smith, 401 Farley Bldg.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-12

IF you can pay 80 per month rent. you can buy my home place on 22d ave. \. Birmingham, on same terms. Large level lot 1O0x140 feet, fine for garden 1: beautiful shade and fruit trees; Broom house in good condition: servant S house; stable; garage Moving to country; must sell. A big bargain. See Owner, S06 First Natl Blk. Bldg. Phone Main 3339
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-12
HELP WANTED-FEMAI.E

~~~~~~,~~~~~~~~~~~-~-~-~ ~~-~~~S~-~~~~~N WANTED-Saleslady who has lad store experience preferred; steady work and good pay: apply at once. Martha Washington Candy Store, S07 N. 20th St.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-12

>~~~>o~oO<~N~~~~cz ~-~~O-~~-c,-O-~S~,~--~-~ A MODERN residence on Glen Iris ave-; has livlng room, library, dining room, buffers pantry, kitchen, bedrooms, bath and sleeping porch; up and down. stairs finished in oak and birch: built for home and never has been rented. Geo o. Mabry, 206 Farley Bldg. Phone Main a572.
 l600 12th ave, S., Groom, 2-story honse convenient to cars and jitneys; 6 bed- rooms; newly papered and painted; shrub5ery planted in front yard; de sirable location for renting rooms: rent $50 Jemison Real Estate and Insur- anee Co. Phone Main 52SG
 FOR RENT-Mentone, Ala, new cot tage; located close to hotel; screened and furnished. Call Main 2S76-J.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-12
REAL. EsrArE FnR sAIE

 FOR TRADE-One small house and lot in Woodlawn on Tidewater car, and one in East Lake. block off Tide water car; mortgaged $500 each; will trade equity for automobile in good condition, Ford preferred. Box 453, City.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-12

THREE uniurnished rooms, connecting, with use Of reception hall room, newly painted sink in kitchen, water, lights and bath furnished. Phone 52S West End
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-12

No. 5006 N 4th ave, Woodlawn, Groom cottage; bath and grates; rent, S20. Jeniison Real Estate and Insurance Co Phone Main 52S0.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-12

BOYLES COTTAGB FOR RENT ern; rent, s20 per month. Jemisor Real Estate and Insurance Co. Phone Main 52S0.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-12

FOR RENTING. I'll 18th st, N, z rooms. modern except furnace; will improve to suit desirable tenant F. C. Shsr- rod, 219 Fist st, N. Main $40.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-12

TWO STORY, S-rooin brick house on Maplewood ave, east of goth st.; 1; this is excellent location; rent $50 Jemison Real Estate and Insurance Co. Phone Main 52S0.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-12
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

A BIC bargain in a modern bungalow. Five rooms; entire house screened; ex- eellent location; Montevallo. Ala, in the heart of town; modern plumbing; cleo trict lights throughout 75-foot front; worth 5000: will sell for s2250 cash; good investment: fine garden spot; fruit trees; grapevines now bearing heav- fly w. C. Champlin, Montevallo, Ala P. o. Box 176
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-12

WATCH REPAIRING WATCH repairing and jewelry at pop- ular prices Meyer Goldner, 3O2 N l0th street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-12

TWO unturnished, connecting rooms. adjoining bath; private front and back entrance; light, water and tele- phone furnished; can partly furnish. l227 S 21st st. Main o560-W.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-12
ROOMS FOR RENT
HOTEL EDWARDS
MASON HOTEL

Third ave. and 22d st; thoroughly mod ern; 45 rooms, 45 baths; rates s1 and $1.5o per day; special rates for the week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-12

LARGE, cool bedroom suitable for two persons, in private home; modern conveniences; very reasonable rent. Phone Main 6S94-J. 1706 14th ave, S
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-12
WATER]

Purest water in the world. Tripure Water CO. 4lA N. 2lst ct Telephone Main So3k
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-12
REAL ESTATE LOANS

saG00 at FER CENT To loan on real estate in one or mora amounts. imm ediately available. charges to suit you. Clark Malone Realty Co, 404 N. z0th st. Main 6723. WANTED-To get in touch with parties having money to loan; can place first mortgages on improved city properties, at per cent net to you. Box 907, care Herald.
 AND PER CENT money to loan op real estate anywhere in Greater Rir ningham Clark-Malone Realty Co.,, 404 North 10th st.
 MORTGAGE LOANS Or business, residence and farm property; rates. to per cent; prompt service.
 JEMISON CO, 211 2Oth St. We negotiate mortgage loans at low rates and buy mortgage paper. Leon- ard-Riley Co., 725 Woodward WE negotiate loans and sell real estate. Can handle desirable farm loans. Me- Connell. Anglin. White. 2026 Sd ave.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-12
HOUSES FOR RENT

NICE room with board, Southside. Phone Main 2u16-W.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-12
FIFTH AVENUE HOTEL

Eth ave. and 17th st., facing park. The place for free shower baths and out side rooms. Rates 75c to s1.5O per day; s3.50 to s7 per week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-12

UPHOLSTERINC w. T. WOOD & SON. SIS s. 26th IL Main 1928.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-12

TWO very large, desirable front rooms to couple or young men, near bus and car line; will consider board; garage if
 desired sos S. 29th st. Main 3356-W.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-12
ROOMS FOR RENT

TWO rooms furnished complete for housekeeping. lights linen, dishesN gas range, refrigerator, screens, bath, cook ing utensils, ST month. 412l Ave. C. Avondale.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-12

DELIG HTFJL room with dressing room, coolest part of city, for one or two per sons, meals nearby; references ex- changed Phone Main 4S34-W.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-12

TWO rooms furnished complete for housekeeping, lights, linen dishes gas range, refrigerator, screens, bath, cook ing utensils, $17 month. 4l21 Ave. c. Avondale
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-12

DELIG GHTFULLY cool room adjoining bath, suits ble for two girls in private South Highlands home; convenient to iitney and street car. Call Main 69i5.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-12

FOR SALE-l916 cutdown Ford; just overhauled: new tubes and castings; first-class running condition; 800 cash; see Dr. Copeland, 321 First National Rank hldq
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-12

BIRMINGHAM TRUNK FACTORY: ev- | erything for the traveller Sl5 N. <h
 l st. M. 2z53
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-12

TRUNK REPAIRING EXPERT trunk repairing Birmingham Trunk Factory, 3l5 N. 18th st. M 2a5a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-12

FOR RENT-Three unfurnished rooms upstairs. sink in kitchen, water and phone. lovely summer home, 1 block of car, price $l0. Phone 76 Woodlawn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-12

THREE very attractive, connecting rooms for light housekeeping; good locality; 116 N 60th st., near car line. Phone WoodlaWn 36-W
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-12

COUPLE without children will rent nice rooms, second floor, for light housekeeping, with garage, South side Phone Main 295S-W.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-12

FOR RENT-Three rooms completely furnished to couple without children; side entrance, modern conyeniences. Apply 37t5 Ave. F, s. Phone Main 43T0-W
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-12

FOR LE-7-passenger automobile, ex- cellent running order; bargain, cash; might exchange, giving realty addi- tionaL for lighter high-grade car. Ad- dress "Auto." Box 47S. city
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-12
HOUSES FOR RENT

FOR RENTAL Coden, Ala. two fur nished cottages, on the beach near the Rolston hotel; screened throughout Call 117-J, West End, or write Mrs. John Burkholder, $50 St. Anthony st., Mobile, Ala
 No. 22l7 S. 14th-S-room, 2-story house. east of 20th st., newly papeSed and painted has garage and servant s room; ent $50 per month. Jemison Real Estate and Insurance Co. Phone Main k0cn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-12
GADTT0T DApK TNrNT FACING MAJ lloi AItIA l4N4N PARK

Cor. goth and 7th ave; Iavatory and steam heat, S1 and up per day. S4 and up per week. Private baths
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-12
1900 Acres-$6 an Acre

One mile from good town, on Tombigbee river; 800 acres in cultivation; tenant
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-12

GORILLA rubber, self-vulcanizing, for innertubes, free of charge if brought in by the owner during this week. Now on sale at Robertson Hardware Go, and R. G. Williams Motorcycle Co. Bring your tubes to 2020 1st ave. for repairs. This demonstration being con ducted by Dodge & Langerd, southern distributors, 116 N. Fist st. Main 1915
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-12
FORD TIRES

se and s7, double tread. Wyatt Johnson,
 vulcanizer. sos s. 2oth st.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-12

FOR RENT-A lovely furnished room, private family, with every convenience to two business women; best location South Highlands, on 18th st. car line. Phone Main 336.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-12
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE
 Trade Real Estate
Real Estate Wanted
8O ACRES

we can sell "bargains' in city property | and improved farms.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-12

FOR SALE-Chandler 1917 Clover Leaf Roadster, 8 months old, first-class con- dftinn Call Main &O6
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-12
BOAkDERS WANTED

WANTED-Couple or young men to board in refined home in West End; on car line; terms reasonable. Phone West End 29S.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-05-16
Knitting. Revived Art.

Knitting. as a handicraft, almost
universal among our grandmothers
md now being revived by women all
the world. received its death
Now from the invention of Isaac Wix-
m Lamb. who was born in Salem.
Mich. about rs years ago.
LAMBS invention of the knitting
machine. the first perfected apparat-
US Of its kind. transformed the art OF
hitting from a home occupation TO q
:reat manufacturing industry. His
Machine is capable Of producing more
'han 30 varieties of knit goods and
makes 1000 loops a minute at ordi
rrry speed. turning out both fiat and
'uhuIar work. Later inventors have
worked improvements In the process.
vs. one result OF the war knitting
t'-dles are again In vogue, and their
'ck may now be heard In the homes,
" The thcaters. In the street cars and
very other place. In all probability
uwpver. home knitting will pass with
he years.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-05-16

CHAPTER I-Fired by the news OF the
dnking Of the Lusitania by a German
ubmarine, Arthur Guy Empey, an Ameri-
an. leaves his office In Jersey City and
oes to England where he en1ists In the
s iritish army.
CHAPTER II-After a period of train
ag. Empey volunteers for Immediate serv-
g and soon finds himself In rest billets
somewhere In France where he first
axes the acquaintance Of the ever-pres-
Mt coolies"
CHAPTER III-Empey attends his first
hurch services at the front while a Ger
ar Fokker circles over the congregation.
CHAPTER Iv-Empey's command goes
nto the fron.-line trenches and Is under
ire for the first time.
CHAPTER V-Empey learns to adopt
he motto of the British Tommy, IF you
re going to get IT. you'll get II. so never
worry"
CHAPTER vI-Back IN rest billets. En-
ICY gets his first experience as a mess
,rderly.
CHAPTER vII-Empey learns how the
British soldiers are fed.
CHAPTER vIII-Back in the front-line
rench. Empey sees his first friend of the
renehes "go West"
CHAPTER Ix-Empey makes his first
lsit to a dugout In Suicide Ditch"
CHAPTER X-Empey learns what con-
flutes a days work" in the front-line
ench.
hI-Empey goes over IHe
ID" for the first time in a charge on the
erman trenches and Is Wounds by q
lyonet thrust.
CHAPTER xII-Empey Joins the sui
de club" as the bombing squad Is called.
CHAPTER x1II-Each Tommy gets an
st1cia. bath.
,HAPTER xIv-Empey helps dig In
ipanced trench under German fire.
CHAPTER xv--on Listening post" in
0 Mans Land.
CHAPTER XVI-Two artillerymen put
ne over" on Old Pepper. their regimental
commander.
CHAPTER xVII-Empey has narrow es-
pc while on patrol duty in NO Mans
md.
CHAPTER XVIII-Back In rest billets
mpey writes AMI stages a farce comedy
- ,HAPTER xIX-Soldiers have many
avs to amuse themselves while "on their
vn."
CHAPTER xX-Empey volunteers for
achine u servi . and goes back into
e front-line trenches.
CHAPTER xxI-Empey again goes
yer the top" IN a charge which cost his
mpany II killed and 81 wounded.
CHAPTER XXII-Trick with a machine
IN silences one bothersome Fritz.
CHAPTER xxIII-German attack. pre-
sded by gas wave. is repulsed.
CHAPTER xxIv-Empey is forced tc
AXE part in an execution as a member
the firing squad.
CHAPTER XXV-British prepare fol
ne Big Push-the battle OF the Somme.
CHAPTER XXVI-In a trench raid
receding the Big Push, Empey Is des-
arately wounded and lies unconscious In
o Mans and for S6 hours.
CHAPTER XXVn-After four months
n a British hospital, Empey is discharged
) physically unfit for further war serv-
e."
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-05-16
DEFENDS LOWER BlRTH-RAT
Sees No Cause for Alarm in
Its Continuance.

This is the rule of evolution-fewel
offspring. a longer period of infancy
and more careful parental care. Nher
ever one looks In the animal kingdom,
he finds that rule working, a writer in
he Edinburgh Review points out.
Among fishes, species that exhihi
no sort of parental care, the averag
Of 40 gives 100000 eggs TO a fenal
zach year; while among those whicl
make nests or any apology for nest
The number is only about 10000.
Coming down through human histor
one finds the same law workin,
Among savage or semiciyilized people
the birthrate is very high, as is ais,
the deathrate through enemies and dis
ease. But. as fast as civilization make,
influence felt. the result Is seen II
.owered bi%rthrate. accompanied by
letter care Of the fewer children wht
are born.
Havelock Ellis recently pointed OF
hat the nations in Europe which were
most ready and eager for war-Ger
many, Russia, Serbia. AuStria-are tn
countries of highest birthrate, an'
hence of greatest economic pressure
And he adds: Those who would seel'
to restore the birthrate of half a cen
fury ago are engaged in a task which
would he criminal If IL were not based
on ignorance and which is in any case
fatuoHs."