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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-07
TROY

Troy, February 6-(SpeciaL) )-Sun- day morning pr. R. J. Bateman, pas tor of the First Baptist church, re- signed his pastorate and has accepted charge of the most prominent Baptist church in Meridian. Dr. Bateman has heen in Troy for almost seven years and has done much good His church has grown in membership and propor- tionately in other ways. It is with great regret that the congregation of that church see him go, and all other denominations of the city join them in their grief. Dr. Bateman is a man of personal magnetism and holds his audiences with the power of his thought and his eloquence. He and his family will be greatly missed here. The resignation takes effect March l.
 Every Tuesday Is U D. c. day at the Red Cross work rooms here, and splen- did work is being accomplished by the chapter. Last Tuesday was a red let ter day and 10 and one-half pairs of paJamas were finished by late after noon. In addition to giving one day each week, the Troy chapter United Daughters of the Confederacy is send ing this week, through the Red Cross chapter, complete equipment for one patient in hospital. In remembering the boys in khaki, the United Daugh- ters of the Confectionery is not unmind- full of the soldiers who wore the gray in the sixties. The local chapter has sent to the Soldiers Home at Moun- tain Creek, box containing five pairs or hospital sheets, two pairs of pillow cases, one overcoat, one suit of clothes and four pairs of socks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-07
Corbett's Daily Letter j
 On Great Sport Topics
Nv JAMES J. coRBETr


 the hills and settle this little argument right away"
 There was nothing left for Keenan to do but to accept, The money was posted, two hacks were communicated and the party of nine, including the fighters, journeyed into the hills outside the city. When a secluded spot had been reached, the two men jumped out of the convey ances, took off their coats and shirts and without any preliminary went to it.
 The fight lasted just two rounds. Dempsey opened up with a furious at tack in the first round and rained vol ley of blows upon the head and body of Keenan, Keenan was game and stood up well under the punishment during the first round, but even before it was over 1t was evident that the sledge- hammer blows of Dempsey were paving the way to an early victory for the "nonpareil.' Keenan came up for the second round fairly fresh, but Dempsey rushed at him as soon as he had come to scratch, drove him around and after about one minute of fighting had reduced him to semi helpless condition. As Keenan was tot tering around Dempsey stopped in his bombardment and said
 q don't want to hurt you any more, Jack. You had better quit"
 T won't quit" muttered Keenan.
 DempSey then lOOheO dl hecHdu friends in an appealing way and asked:
 Can't you make him quit? [ don't want to hurt him anymore"
 None of Keenan's friends made a move to signify defeat for their man and then Dempsey said:
 Well, if I've got to lick him I'll hurry up the job"
 So Dempsey walked over to Keenan and sent a well directed punch at Kee- nan's jaw and the latter went down and remained there for almost five minutes. After Keenan had recovered and the fighters were ready to go back to San Francisco, Keenan said to Dempsey:
 Jack, I made a mistake. You cer- tainly are a wonderful fighter. I want to tell you that we are friends now and we'll be friends forever. like you. But I don't think 1t was very nice of you to spoil my good looks by busting up my nose and blackening my eyes and cut ting my face this way"
 The humor in Keenan's remark can be appreciated better when 1t Is stated that Keenan was notorious unhandsome.
 Gro be continued tomorrow.)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-07
Arrests in Halifax

Halifax, N. s., February 6.-The ar- rest yesterday of Pilot Mackay and Cap tRE Lamodes of the French intuition sMp Mont Blanc, charged with man slaughter. in connection with the explo- sion here December 6. was followed to- day by the arrest on the same charge of Commander Frederick w. Wyatt chief examination officer of the port at the time. Commander Wyatt, since re- moved from the position. was censured by the commission which investigated the disaster for neglecting his duty and not keeping himself fully acquainted With the movements, and intended move ments. of vessels in Halifax harbor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-07
THE BIRMINGHAM PUB- LISHING CO.,, 1705 Sd ave-,
 needs several bindery girls.

to teach mission school and religious work among negroes; devotion to Christ, ability to teach singing and to do first aid work, essen tials; ability as visiting nurse almost indispensable. salary $25 per month; board very cheap; fine home and un- limited help in money and service from the whites; great opportunity for real service. s. B. M. Ghiselin, Aliceville, Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-07
WANTED-FEMALE HELP

w ANTED - Thoroughly experienced and competent lady boolxkeeper and stenographer combined; must be neat and accurate, salary S75 per month; chance for rapid advance ment Apply in own handwriting, P-S2, care Age-Herald
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Notice

Notice Is hereby given that the un- derslgned was, on the first day of Feb ruary, islS, appointed administrator of the estate of James H. Hillman, de- ceased. by the probate. court of Jeffer son county, Alabama.
 All persons having claims against the estate of James H. Hillman are notified to present them within the time al- lowed by law or the same will be barred.
 TITLE GUARANTEE LOAN AND
 TRUST CO, Administrator. By E. l.. Smith. vice president.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-07

Notice of Registration of German
 Alien Enemies
 Notice is hereby given in conform ity with regulations prescribed by the Attorney General of the United States under authority of the proclamation dated November 16, 1917, that, begin ming at o'clock a. m. on February 4, 1918, and continuing until and in- cluding the 9th day of February, 1918, at the office of the chief of police of the city of Birmingham. Ala, at the city hall in said city, all German alien enemies residing in the city of Bir- minsham shall present themselves on one of said days to the chief of po- lice of the city of Birmingham for registration, as required by law.
 The alien enemies subject to the pro- visions of this registration shall in- clude all natives, citizens, denizens or subjects of the imperial German gov ernment, being males of the age of II years and upward and not actually naturalized as American citizens.
 Females are not alien enemies with in the present statutory definition.
 Notice Is also given that an alien enemy who fails to complete his reg istration within the time fixed there for or who violates or attempts to violate or of whom there is reason able ground to believe that he is about to violate any regulation duly pro- mulgated by the President of the Uni- ted States or these regulations. in ad- dition to all other penalties prescribed by law, is liable to restraint, impris- onment and detention for the dura- ton of the war. or to give security or to remove and depart from the United States in the manner prescribed by law and to all other penalties pre- scribed In the several proclamations of the United States and in the regu- lations duly promulgated by or un- der the authority of the President.
 An alien enemy required to regis ter who shall after the date fixed for the issuance to him of registration card, be found within the limits of the United States, it's territories or possessions. without having his reg istration card on his person is liable to the aforesaid penalties.
 Any alien enemy presenting him. self for registration shall present to the chief of police at the time of ap- plying for registration four unmount- ed photographs of himself not larger than Sx3 inches in size, on thin paper With light back ground.
 Witness my hand, this the 2sth day of January. 1918.
 T. J. SHIRLEY, Chief of Police of the City of Bir-
 mingham, Ala
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-07

GARDEN and vegetable plants: there is no necessity for sending off for cabbage plants or any other plants; we have them in stock right here in Birmingham. so you can see just what you are buying and you can have any quantity you want; our prices are just as cheap or cheaper. Write or call at store for catalog; 1t tells our story. C.. B. Mcvay & Son, 2125 Ed ave-, Birmingham, Ala.
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FARM AND TIMBER LANDS

196-ACRE BARGAIN MILE FROM DEPOT NEAR ATTALLA GOOD, LEVEL LAND; 100 ACRES CLEARED; GOOD RESIDENCE; A FINE FARM AND A BARGAIN; SIS PER ACRE; TERMS. McCARTY REALTY CO. 232 BROWN MARK BLDG, BIRMINGHAM
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WANTED-MALE HELP HAIR COTOi5c: shave Sc; WorK Tn rear room free. Birmingham Barber Col iege, 2007h 2d ave
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REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

~~-|GN0ISIG @ I~~-1oS~oo.~~~~
 TO L. & N. R. R.
 EMPLOYES: INGLENOOK AND EAST
 BIRMINGHAM
 HOMES FOR SALE 516, 620 and 6O1 Glenwood ave. 53l, 5a5 and 545 Euclid ave. 533, 5S7 and 601 Park row. 629 Park row (very large house). 512 and 525 Boulevard terrace. 1l9 View street (high elevation).
 EAST BIRMINGHAM. 1017 N. filth st.. 5 rooms. 4312 9th ave, N, rooms. 5406 10th ave-, rooms. 5403 11th ave, rooms. 53l5 10th ave, 8 rooms. 9l2 10th st. N., ' rooms. sos 4eth st., N., 5 rooms. 493o and 1892 10th ave. s2e and S2S 45th st., N S21 44th st., N, bungalow. S2i 18th st.. N, bungalow. Terms tenth cash.
 I don't have to tell you that it costs nearly twice much to build today as it did year ago. Rents will be higher April 1st. Buy now and stop paying rent ANOINh POPS 1st Ave. Phone Main 269 FOR SAI.E-74o it railroad front on A. G. S. R. R., near Alice furnace, about 2A acres. $30O0 l.. G. Pettyjohn, 1702 9th ave.
 BUNGALOW Five-room, two lots, nice community; sale at sacrifice. Address A-S2. care Age Herald. OWNER will sacrifice very desirable g. room house west of 2Oth st.; terms if desired Call Main S512. FOR SALE-For $50 each, lots l, 2 and 5, Pratt l.. & l. Co.,, survey E. Thomas; best lots at East Thomas; paid s3OU each for them in 19o0 Address Room S07, Y. M. c. A.. Atlanta, Ga. FOR SALE-10ox140 corner Ave. B and 17th st, on Belt line, wholesale or ware house propositions extra terms and sell ing price. l.. G. Pettyjohn, 1702 9th Ave-.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-07
HELP WANTED-MALE AND
 FEMALE

GOVERNMENT wants clerks; Sloo month; examinations coming; list posi- tions free. Franklin Institute, Dept. 3-M. Rochester, N. Y
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-07
BUNGALOW

Five-room, two lots, nice community; sale at sacrifice. Address A-S2 care Age Herald
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-07
SEEDS, BULBS AND PLANTS

~~~~@-~-~~~~-~~~o~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~-~~~~~~~~>-~~~~~~ CABBAGE PLANTS-Only a limited supply of them left after the re. cent freezes which destroyed them everywhere; I am offering my, sup ply IS long as they last at $2.50 per 1000 or S5 cents per 100. Ask mo about sweet potato plants. Mrs. M. F. Griffis. Alexander City, Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-07

WANTisD--Bafber. $20 guaranteed. Grand Hotel barber shop. Phone 4S7. Besse- mer, Ala
 WANTED-At once, 25 carpenters 30 10 45c per hour: 50 laborers. 25c per hour. working conditions good. Apply today. 311 Lyric building.
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tions free. Franklin Institute, Dept. 3-M, Rochester, N. Y.
 NTED-Experienced dress goods salesladies, $15. $l75o; experienced lady cashier SIP, $l75O: car inspector, $110 white laborers. s2.50 up; machinists. brickmasons, carpenters, A.95; naill- wright $50; firemen, metal miners, ore miners, muckers, coal miners, porters. cooks, others. 1211a Fist st.
 WANTED-Eight expert stenographers in abstract work; men or women. Alp ply Etowah Abstract Co.,. 316 Chest nut st. Phone 429. Gadsden, Ala, ROUGH and finished carpenters, ioc an hour. 10 hours, time and half Sunday; colored laborers. $2.75 per day, time and half Sunday, on per- manent work; good living condi- tions; miners. diggers and loaders: hotel help of all kinds. Home Elm ployment Agency. 1S01A 2d ave.
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FOR SALE-,9 acres, lee simple, rough mountain land. with lasting spring water; can sell for less than half what the equalizing board appraised it. L. G. Pettyjohn, 17c2 9th ave.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-07

OWNER will sacrifice very desirable g. room house west of 2Oth st.; terms if desired. Call Main S512
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-07

men and moulders for our cast iron foundry department Ad- dress, Alabama Dry Dock & Ship building Co.,, Mobile Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-07

WANTED-Man to take ch arge of newspaper routes; splendid proposi- tion. Call circulation de- partment. The Age-Herald.
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BUSINESS CHANGES
LEGAL NOTICES
By BRIGGS

FOR SALE-Installment furniture bus
 ness Address O-S2, care Age Herald.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-07

~<~~~N<N~~O~~ON~~N~~~~~~O Notice of Registration of German
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-07

WANTED-Position as me- chanical draughtsman. Ad- dress Draughtsman, care Age-Herald.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-07

SITUATIONS WANTED-MALE THE s-hurch Employment Bureau. room g. Steiner Bank Bldg, furnishes help of all kinds. commercial and indus- trial Your cooperation is earnestly requested. Call Main 941. Mrs L. W. Pittman manager
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-07

FOR SALE-Cullman county, 30 acres
 p cleared; fine soil; permanent spring.
 must sell quick; very reasonable; write now w. M Shettlesworul, Vine FOR SALE-40-acres joining the gas
 dome in the Cahaba valley, priced very < low for cash. l.. G. Pettyjohn, 1702 9th
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REGISTERED druggist wants position; married and exempt from draft; eight years experience. Address M-S2, care Age-Herald
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-11-28

get attention for some time, and while
waiting my turn | noticed two sadly
neglected looking little boys of about
six and eight years respectively stand
ing very close to the counter and look
ing, oh, so longingly at. these same har-
monicons, when suddenly one of the
young saleSwomen turned sharply
around and in n loud voice said, NOV
then, If You two boys don't get away
from here at once I'll call the floor
walker and have you arrested Al the
time this sudden attack was made upon
these poor little waits ] was holding
In my hands two of these same mu-
steal instruments, trying 10 decide
which Of the two kinds | would take.
The larger one Of the boys looked up
at me with a frightened look, as If 10
say, ooh, we didn't mean to steal any
thing" when ] said. Boys, would you
each like one of these harmonicOnsF
They said nothing, but the look Of sur
prise gratitude they knew nothing oD
when ] put one in each boys dirty lit
tie hands shall not forget to my dying
day, and before you could say Jack
Robinson" they were out Of the store
and out Of sight turned to the young
woman, saying, 81 VIII pay for them"
when ! noticed the tears In her eyes.
When she finally found her voice she
said, "Oh, madam, | am so sorry |
spoke as | did" "Well, never mind"
! said you didn't understand | am
the mother Of two boys and know what
a boy Graves" When she handed me
my change and package she said, u
shall never forget this day; 1t has
taught me q lesson"
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-11-28
Why Burberry Should Be Killed.

Death to the barberry plant. which
for many years has held favor In city
and country ms a decorative shrub, Is
sounded by an editorial in the Ameri-
can Lumberman, which says:
THE specific and unforgiYabe crime
Of the barberry is that II Is the agency
through which Is perpetuatcd the black
stem rust in wheat, fungous disease
that attacks thr wheat kernels The
damage 10 the wheat crop Of the Unit
ed States In 1916 due to rust is esti-
mated at 200,000.000 bushels. There is
imminent danger Of another outbreak
Of rust this year that would wipe out
more wheat than the entire country
could save in year Of the most strin-
gent HOoyerizing.
THE only way TO prevent this ca
lamity Is TO dig up and burn every bar.
berry bush, except the so-called Jap
nncse variety which alone has been de-
elared innocuOus."
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-11-28
How Cigarettes Fooled hustrians.

Lieut.. Roberto de Violini of the Sixth
Alpine corps, one Of Italy's famous
fighting forces, has recently come to
The United States on special mission
for his government.
The lieutenant is a forceful and elo-
quent speaker and thoroughly familiar
with the fighting front. He speaks per
feet English and tells many amusing
as well as thrilling incidents of the
war in the Alps.
A strategy that was reSorted 10 in
the capture of an Austrian post was
thus described by Lieutenant Violini,
according to the Italian-American
News bureau:
'"The men lit cigarettes and stuck
them on the barbed wire in front Of
The Austrian trenches. Then they
dropped down and made their way to
the flank Of the Austrian division.
They found almost no one there, and
everybody was in the front
firing at the cigarettes. We took 300
prisoners and machine guns and other
war material whose use we did not
even know, so inferior were we in the
matter Of equipment"
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-11-28
FOR YOUNG GIRLS
Miniature Replicas Of Frock for
Women Solves Problem.
Dress That 10 Charming for Social
Functions. or May Be used
for School Wear.

Dressing the girl Of awkward
age" Is task that every woman who
is the mother Of daughter Of eleven
10 fourteen or fifteen years faces
each season, and style designers have
never been able to quite eliminate that
problem. do what they would TO fash
ion garments that would transform the
gawky ducklIng into n graceful swan
season that are miniature replicas Of
those designed for women aid very
hr terially. Their straight lines serve
to conceal the ungainly angles OF the
Girls growing figure. and they are not
shapeless or baggy.
This tendency TO use the same
style designs laid out for the grown
VI for the growing-up members OF
the family IL not chargeable 10 any
desire on the part Of either the de-
signers OF the garments or the moth
crs Of the young girls TO dress them
n apparel that is old for them. but
lnstead the extreme simplicity that
cfnracterizes all of the seasons best
garments makes them adaptable alike
TO the needs OF young or old.
The little frock shown In the sketch,
suitable for n girl of twelve or four
teen years. may combine satin or silk
In any preferred shade and all-Over
lace Of embroidered net, or 1t may com
Inc the palm-color material with
rinted georgctte or chiffon. Using
these rich materials, the dress would
be charming for informal evening
wear, or for the matinee. IF desired,
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-11-28
WHY.
Sun Does Not Always Rise
At Same Point

The sun does not climb straight M
In the sky. hut ohliquely. What ls
more, his rising point Is not the same
on two succeeding days. As spring
mergcs into summer the rising point
shifts 20 the north. After June Fl,
he shifts south. SO that on each day
he begins his climbing little more
10 the south. BY December - he has
reached his southern limit and turns
back again.
Since there Is defined region on
the eastern horizon along which the
suns rising point shifts In regular or
der and beyond which II never stfays,
the daily paths OF the sun through the
sky In the year form an unshlfting, un-
changing band Of even width--the
same band from year 10 year.
As you go north the suns path
slopes more and more. The band re-
mains the same: II merely swerves up
or down In the sky. Hence In the arctic
regions the sun during spring and sum
mer months appears above the horizon,
and stays there, travelling around In
circle. and becomes the midnight
sun. Popular Science Monthly.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-11-28
Tuning Up For Christmas.

With a rHirl and a stoirl and terri
bic roar
II bleU In al eUening from an arctic
shore,
Tranc II blocked and the treacherous
street
GlateyS and tuinkieS Nth stlUerg
sleet.
Dolls In armies and soldiers d-pienty
Gifts for kiddieS and street. and hoenfy,
GIFTS tor grdnnie8 and auntteS and
dads,
GIFTS far using and losing and fads
GIFTS for nurses and chaufcurs and
cooks,
GittS for J0ok,corms, tcho read an
their booksi
Gifts for sinners and sHeercrS and
sdiHts,
TOPS for sptnners and pasteIs and
paints
Music, mechanical mirrors or lamps,
A NhNHH Jpf W F'tNNo NiN HfHotbNo
and trdmps
Gifts that are fufv and gifts that are
grim.
A necklace for Jessie, scdrfpin for
Jim.
Fun sets Of the classics and cleaning
gold pieces
Snitdble-uerV--for street. httle ntcces.
Calendars, Uirtt0as, pitty or ietse.
Eiouers and bOnbons and puddinCs
and pies!
Cynics there be rho dertde and dety
them,
But zoe, In our dreams. even buy them
and nc them
Is eper old Ufnter, With SnODdrttt and
sleet,
TrdnsmWtes the ich0le torn into Santa
Claus street,
--EIizdbeM Newport Hepburn in Neu
York Times
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-11-28
HERAL DRY TRACED TO BEASTS
Habit Of Elephant Only One Of Classic
Myths Which Seem to Have
Been Believed.

In the past, heraldic beasts were
often chosen for deliberately al!egori.
cal reasons, founded upon classic
myth. King Sisinhand's elephant, for
example, was shown surrounded by
flies. and the motto was AS best
can" The reference was to the crafty
manner In which, according TO Pliny,
the kingly creature destroys his tiny
enemies.
"Their Skin Is covered neither with
hair hor bristle no nor so much as in
their tails. which might serve them In
good stead 10 drive away the busy and
troublesome ny." the good old transa.
FOR rendered pliny. but full their skin
Is az cross wrinkles lattlce-wise; and
therefore. when they are stretched
along and perceive the flies by whole
swarns settled on their skin, suddenly
they draw these cTannies and crevies
together close and 70 crush the flies all
10 death. This serves them instead OF
tail. name and long hair