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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-17
THE HEN THAT LAYS THE GOLDEN EGG MUST NOT BE KILLED

The food administration Urges that every farmer not to kill or sell any hens or outlets this spring. The eggs they will lay are worth more than their dead carcnsses. After the laying season the car- cass will be as valuable as 1t is now. In order to prevent the slaughter of the hens that are laying the golden eggs. the fol- lowing order has been issued to nII dealers in poultry and eggs.
 ''The iicensee shall not, between February II and April 90 pur- chase, ship. sell or negotiate the snie of any live or freshly killed hens or bullets; provided, that nothing in this rule shall prevent the purchase, sale or shipment of live hens or outlets for egg pre- duction purposes"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-17
Fourteen Alabama Negroes
 Change Minds About Army
 FolloWing Prison ReUiUaI
When Preacher Was Placed in Stockade Stacker Charge He Found 13 Others of His Race in Same Fix, and After Week of Sermons and Singing, En-
 tire Bunch Wanted to Fight the Germans

Montgomery, February 16.-(Special) ) After a weeks revival meeting within the walls of the Camp Sheridan stock ade II Alabama negroes who were held for failing to report for military service or failing to return their questionnaires confessed the error of their way Satur- day and the entime number, which in cluded the colored preacher, took the train Saturday night for Camp Dodge, la, where they will be inducted into the military service of the nation.
 The preacher is Rev. Charles Joseph Pennington, pastor of the Lily Baptist church of Troy. He failed to return his questionable and was arrested Ar irving at the stockade he found IS other negroes. He opened q revival and after
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-17
REFERENDUM FOR
 SUNDAY PICTURES
People of City to Vote on Closing of Moving Picture Theatres
 on Sunday

Believing that the Sunday motion importance, the moving picture oper- ators of Birmingham will attempt to submit the proposition to vote of the people The announcement was made yesterday by Phares Coleman attorney, representing the motion pie ture interests.
 Although the petition has not been started. 1t is the intention of the oper- ators to secure the sufficient number of signatures to call referendum as soon as possible. The city commits sion has ordered the picture shows so close on all Sundays after April 14.
 It is understood the petitions for the voters to sign will be circulated in a few days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-17
Mcclellan BdttlerS VictOrS
 In FiDe Classy Contests
ny FRED BoDEKER

The Camp Mcclellan boxing team
 was the victor in three of the
 five bouts in the tournament with
 the Camp Sheridan team last
 night at the Birmingham Athletic
 club. winning the chaHpionship of
 the army camps of the state. The
 bouts offered some lively battles,
 and the large ~throng of spectators
 were thrilled from start to finish.
 Never before in Birmingham have the fans been treated to such ring enter tainment The soldier boys went after their opponent from the ringing of the starting gong. The fights were clean and hard fought and never did the in- tense interest wane.
 Only one of the five bouts went the scheduled six rounds. Karpinsky of Sheridan and Kelly of Mcclellan staged a flashy contest Both men, about evenly matched in weight, exchanged some healthy wallops and displayed rare ability.
 KARPINSkY IS WINNER
 Karpinsky, the worlds welterweight champion, was awarded the referees de- cision. He bested his man, but only after gruelling fray. Kelly came out Of every clinch and returned every blow of the champ with smile. No matter how hard he was hit, the Irishman al- ways .flashed his smile
 KarpinslSy had the better of every round except the first, and his finishing sixth round displayed he was ring artist of exceptional skill.
 The bout of Lampkin of Mcclellan and Spinhus of Sheridan came next in line of furnishing thrills. These big heavy weights battered each other for two full rounds and in the middle of the third count, the Sheridan scrapper weakened and the bout was stopped to prevent a possible knockout.
 SPINHUS STARTS WELL
 Spinhus started the bout with rush and pounded Lampkin's face terribly. In the second round, I.ampkin evened up things and as the bell rang, landed 8 terrible blow to the face. Spinhus stag gered and the bell undoubtedly saved him.
 The third round found Lampkin ham, mering his opponent to all corners of the ring and after a minute of fighting, Referee Riddle gave Lampkin the de- cison. Another lick would likely have sent Spinhus to the mat. Ritz Walters of Mcclellan and Nehf of Sheridan also had nifty bout. For three rounds Nehf gave the Mcclellan ''buzzsaw'' all he wanted. but the strain
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-17

seven days of preaching all confessed that they made & mistake and announced that they desired to serve the nation. As the train bound for Camp Dodge left the station Saturday, Pastor Pennington said: q am a Baptist preacher and I have tried to make my race lead better lives. If I have succeeded. I am glad if I have failed I have done my best and cannot help it. I only know that these 13 boys have seen the light and will lead better lives. We will go into the army with the determination to make good soldiers and the little services un- der the canvas tent in Camp Sheridan may have their effect when we face the shot and shell on the European battle f1eldn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-17

they never let up until the timekeep- CT called a quit Both men played a swell game, seeming not to be able to miss a basket once they got their hands on the ball Wilkinson for the visitors played nice game. His shoot ing was the most accurate of his squad and his pep never failed him. He was able to score five of the nine points that the West Point boys registered. The summary follows:
 Auburn-Hall, forward. 4; Floyd, for ward, 22; Hahn, center, 30; Ducote, guard; Ward, guard.
 West Point-Horsley, forward, 2; Wilkinson, forward, 5; Foster, center, 2; Jennings, guard; Allen, guard.
 Substitutes: Auburn, McFadden fox Hall, Basks for Ducote. Pinkston for Floyd; West Point, Batson for Allen. Score at end of first half. 3S to 8. Referee, Coach Donahoo. Timekeper, CatOn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-17

An! what relief. No more tired feet; no more burning feet; no more swollen. aching, tender, sweaty feet. No more soreness in corns, callouses. bunions.
 No matter what ails your feet or what under the sun you've tried with out getting relief. just use 'Tiz." "sriz' is the only remedy that draws out all the poisonous exudations which puff up the feet. "Tiz" cures your foot trou- ble so you'll never limp or draw up your face in pain. Your shoes won't seem tight and your feet will never, never hurt or get sore and swollen. Think of it, no more foot mis- cry, no more agony from corns. cal- louses or bunions.
 Get 25-cent box at any drug store or department store and get Instant res lief Wear smaller shoes. Just once try "Tiz." Get q whole years foot com fort for only 25 cents. Think of it.--Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-17
AUBURN QUINTET
 |S EASY WINNER

Auburn, February 1s.-(special.) The Auburn five defeated the West Point Athletic club here tonight in a very listless game by the score of 64 to g. From tho beginning it was very evident that the West Point boys did not have chance and although they fought hard their pass work and shooting was far off compared with that Of the Auburn squad.
 Hahn at center and Floyd at for ward led the attack of the Tigers and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-17
Negro Servant Dies

known negro servants in the city, died Wednesday at Denver. Perry, for the past 20 years, was employed by Robert H. Baugh as servant and when he became i'll last summer, was sent to Dem yer, where he died.
 Funeral services will be held this aft ernoon at ? o'clock from the Colored Methodist church. Perry was 45 years of age and had been a resident of Birming- ham all his life.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-17
Lieut.. Commander BagIey
 Weeds Miss Harrington

New York. February 16.-Commander David Worth Baeiey, L. s. N, who com Tnanded the American destroyer Jacob Jones when it was torpedoed in Euro pean waters last December, and Miss Marie Louise Harrington of Cousa, Cal. were married tonight at the Hotel Bel mont here. Among the guests were Sec retary and Mrs Daniels. Commander Bagley is Mrs. Daniels brother
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-17

The estimated age of mature big trees in California ranges from 800 to 250l years. though some may be several thou sand years old. The next oldest at ma turity are the redwoods. but several pines range from 300 to 800. The oldest big tree is thought to be about 7Ooo years from a seed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-17

, was too much. Walters showed to better advantage in the fourth round and in the fifth landed hefty uppercut with his right. Nehf sank to the floor and when he failed to rise, Referee Riddle
 raised Walters hand, signifying him the winner. Both were middleweights. HOLMAN RESTS WINSET Jesse Holman of Mcclellan and Winset of Sheridan. in the 135-pound class, had a spirited bout for three rounds, but Winset, weakened by recent operation, was forced to have the bout stopped.
 giving Holman the decision. Holman, 8 regular speed merchant, proved Winset's
 master throughout. He landed the only effective blows of the bout.
 Henry of Mcclellan quit in the fourth round of his bout with Sylvester of Sheridan after his face was covered with blood and he had taken considerable punishment Both weighed 125 pounds.
 The bout was fast and started off like it would end up with one of the two scoring a kayo. : Some terrific punches were landed, but Sylvester's previous ring experience proved wonderful help to him.
 It took Walters win in the final bout to put the Mcclellan team lover the top. ]" Until the last contest the two teams had two victories each to it's credit BOUTS WERE CLEAN The bouts proved a new affair for the Birmingham sporting colony. They were clean and devoid of anything which could cause military officials to frown on later entertainments The Mcclellan boxers. with two exceptions, showed superiority throughout They landed blows with
 greater effect and their ring tactics on shifting and covering was far the better, casting a favorable impression on their coach, Spike Webb.
 Karpnsky the amateur crown holder of the weterweight class of the world, was easily the best man In the tourney.
 He possesses terrible punch and takes punishment we'll He is as fast as a streak and handles himself in the ring like veteran of years of experience. Jack Riddle officiated in all of the matches to the satisfaction of all. In the large crowd many officers from Camp Sheridan and Camp Mcclellan were seen. There were also a number of sol diers from each camp present.
 The affair was thoroughly enjoyable and demonstrated the entertaining power
 of boxing Blood was drawn only twice,
 In the Karpinsky-Kelly go and in the Sylvester Henry bout None of the boys
 was injured. They will return to camp today.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1918-12-18
First American
Captured by Germans Reaches
London.

London, Dec. John Les.
ter, of 'rulwiIer, Miss, claim.
ing To bo the first American
prisoner Of the Germans in the
Foul sector. having been cap.
tured in Il raid early in Novem.
her, 1917, reached London last
night under the care of tie
American Red Cross.
Lester said he had II hard
time in the hands of the Ger.
mans for four months after his
capture. He was sent from
place TO place aud never given
n decent meal, finally reaching
,he camp at Tunchel, where
thousands of Russian prisoners
were dying daily Of starvation
y quantity OF American Red
Cross parcels began to reach
the camp shortly afterward
however, and from that time on
he never needed to eat n single
ounce of the German ratious
On the contrary, said Lester, he
was able from the surplus re-
ceivcd to relieve some OF his
fumished Russians comrades.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1918-12-18
The Christmas Holiday.

. = .
Christmas Is the only on,
| of our holidays the observance
of which ia based upon love anc
thoughtfulnnss for 9th or people
than our individual selves
Other holidays are for the most
part, as is fitting, in recogni.
ton of n great national event
or in memory of those who
have done and suffered great
things for their country. Thanks
giving expresses gratitude for
our blessings, and New Years,
if we keep it with thoughtful.
ness is an occasion for little
self-examin alton aud some
fresh resolves.
But Christmas is rightly n
day of generosity and love.
We make the children happy
with toys and candies, we think
of the gift which will please
mother, wife, sister, husband,
we plan pleasant home enter
tainments. But christmas lacks
something if our observance of
it is bounded by our family cir
Gle and our friends.
The festival will be an espe-
cially joyous one for America
this year. The shadow of
great and cruel war hus been
lifted from us. We look to an
era of peace and prosperity.
But Mt the Same time there
has never been II year when
generosity was more needed.
Prices of all commodities are
high, and the little
income Of many n family has
been sadly diminished by the
absence Of one or more OF it's
wage earners in the army. If
we consider This, and not for
getting our own dear ones, do
what we can to bring relief and
pleasure to those in need, we
shall indeed feel the bIesseduess
Of Il real Christmas. AS we
have been prospered, SO let us
give.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1918-12-18
Praises Navy
British Expert Pays Tribute
to American Stewardship.

London, Dec. 14.-Archibald
S. Hurd, the naval authority
pays u glowing tribute to the
admirable seamanship of the
American sailors in the course
OF an article written for the
Daily Telegraph, in which he
discioses details of the remark
able part the American navy
took in operations in European
waters.
He says the service of the
Americans points to u survival
of the sea instinct in America.
Continuing, he says:
ASK any British naval Of
ticer what he thinks OF the aid
given by American seamen and
You will learn that 1t came Just
at Il moment when the British
crews, after Il winter of strenu-
Gus and exhausting work, were
feeling the strain. Incidental
ly, the arrival OF the Americans
permitted the organization of
the convoy system az it could
not otherwise have been organ
izcd. Everybody knows the in
iiuence this system had on the
safety of the allied sea com.
munications. Any reference to
The work of American seamen
would be incomplete without
mention of the skill aud cour-
age they exhibited in laying
the great mine fields in the
North Sea-
Referring to the remarkable
in which the Amcri-
cans ovcrcnmc problems of
and construction, the
writer concludes by saying:
The Americans hustled toI
some purpose To develop the
United States navy to meet the
Of this war;
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1918-12-18
nLIBERTY LOAN SHARKS

During oil the Liberty Bond
and War Savings Stamps drives,
the mine operators did all that
was possible to induce and aid
their employees in buying, set
ting the example themselves to
the very utmost Of their ability.
Meanwhile a bunch Of real
estaters and other get-rich-quick
men, around the towns and cit
les, plotted.
The war is over. Some of the
war enthusiasm has waned, so
they themselves and their agents
are squatting inside their little
dens or prowling around the
mines, seeking to inyeigh the
men with one or two or three
bonds to sell TO them at a heavy
discount-at Il price so to $l5
under the price they are worth
in the market. And even news
papers which were SO patriotic
as 10 print dozens Of full-pagc
advertisements to help the Lib
erty Loans, after they had gone
to all the coal people and beg
ged money with which, al high
rates, to pay them for the adj
refreshments, now are carrying
the advertisements of these bond
crooks-but are NOT calling at
tention 10 their robberies.
The coal men thought they
We're helping their men into n
better way of life when they
helped them TO buy Liberty
Bonds-that with this invest
ment in the cause of liberty.
they would feel a grca, pride
and more direct interest in
their country. The bond shay
ers arc doing all they can to de-
feat that purpose, and TO cncour-
age laborcrs in waste, improvi-
dence and, perhaps, into Bolshe
vikism.
Let the coal people see that
these fellows are chased oil the
Let them help their
men get the full market price
for their Liberty Bonds, if they
are compelled TO part with them.
West Virginia Mining News.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1918-12-18
Death OF Mrs. Bruce.

Mrs. Martha Matilda Bruce,
was born in Mercer county, w.
Va, Nov. 7th, 1919. She was
the daughter of Robert and Sat
Nv Knrr, Of Mercer county, w.
Va On Sept 23rd 1873 she was
married to David Hoge Bruce,
OF Bland county, Va TO them
were born seven children. six
of whom are living. Mrs. j. +.
Ballard having died in 1905
Those living are: Mrs. G. Il
Counts, Of Coeburn; Il. II.
Bruce, of Norton; Mrs, II l..
Cummings; Misses Alice. Rosa
aud Flora Bruce. all of Big
Stone Gap Miss Edith NJ Bal
lard, the granddaughter has
made her home with Grand
mother Bruce since the death
of her mother in 1903.
She has also one sister a d
two brothers surviving her, Mns
Hannah Karr, who for IA mum
Der of years has made her home
with the family. Giles Il Kurr,
OF Graham, Va, and r. S. Kari,
who lives in Florida.
Mrs. Bruce had an attack of
influenza, and having been a
sufferer for several years from
asthma she stood very little
show against the dread disease.
Pneumonia set up and the end
came Wednesday morning, Dec.
II. She has gone to join her
husband and companion who
passed on to the other land III
1911 They had a long and
eventful pilgrimage together
here They have raised re
markable family of children
of sterling character and Christ
ian culture, and of intellectual
attachments far above the aY'
erage. "Shc looketh well tc
the ways of her household aud
| eateth not the bread of idleness
Her children rise mp and cal
her blessed"
Mrs. Bruce became IA Christ,
ian early in life and joined tho
Southern Methodist church, oil
which she remained an activ,
and faithful member to the enc
I of her life. Her life as a Christ
ian aud as neighbor wa'
above reproach. She was az
old fashioned mother in tn,
home. such as King Solomon
describes IN the 3lst chapter o
Proverbs: Give her Of tn,
fruit Of her hands aud let he
own works praise her in thu
gates"
! She was laid to rest in Glenco,
cemetery, with appropriate yer
vices aud amid tho beautiful
floral Offering of her childrel
and friends.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1918-12-18

"Charleston, W. Va, Dec. II
Governor Cornwell has taken
official notice of the operations
i'll West Virginia of hundreds Of
what he termed "l.iberty Loan
Sharks" by calling upon prose
cutting attorneys in the state TO
prosecute them. y
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1918-12-18
ADDalaClia Items

The Misses Bailey, of near
Dryden. who are attending
school here, have been confined
to their rooms with an attack
of influenza.
The Frazier children, about
eight in number, have just re.
covered from severe cases of
humps.
Mrs, Mccormick and Mrs.
McCracken are reported as be.
ing very low, suffering from an
attack of pneumonia following
Influenza.
Miss Lou Wells, who has been
sick for the pact two weeks, is
able 10 be out again,
Tie Hobbs family, who have
had IL siege of humps, are all
improving.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. w. r.
Pannpl the past week, Il little
GU.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1918-12-18
Card of Thanks.

The family of Mrs. ID. II.
Bruce desire to thank all who
in any way contributed 10 their
comfort during the illness and
death of their moth er,
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1918-12-18
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The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1918-12-18

MIR. Honeycutt, together with
his family, passed through the
Gap last week and spent few
days here visiting his brother,
DR.. q G.. Honeycutt, being en-
route his new nome at Morris
town.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1918-12-18
Norton Loses Good Citizen.

Lee iioneycu,t, the well
known grocer and councilman
for several years past, has pnr.
chased a nice farm near Morris
town, Tenn, and will move his
family to 1T in the near future.
The best wishes of his many
friends in Norton go with him
and his excellent family To
their new hone.-Coaltield Pro
gress.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1918-12-18

Entered according 10 postal regulations
at tho post Office a, Big Stone Gap as sec
ond- class matter.