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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-10
By DOLLY DALRYMpLE

Prunes have always been a joke; es- pecially around boarding houses: some body started D report on them Q long time ago and they've never been able to outlive it. although they are wrin- kled and dried up looking and altogether unlovely, and their age ought to protect them, still people go right straight on ; talking about them and scandalizing them something awful, just as though they were young and foolish and attrac, tive.
 The trouble with the lowIy prune is that nobody ever took the poor thing seriously; but believe me, the poor home. ly little thing wasn't half the fool it seemed to be; it just took something like this great big world war to bring out tits good qualities just like it has lots of men and women and now if the prune had sex, all of those 7s,O09, ,o00 pounds of prunes now gallantly arrayed al the front would be throwing back their shoulders and poking out their chests because they are 100 per cent pa. triotic Americans!
 Except for the fact that it was cheap. the prune all along really was a very nice, respectable article of fruit--quite as nice if you please as the high-bred orange or the aristocratic pineapple; you see the high cost of living has put the low ly prune on the map, just as it has the big fat unlovely cabbage and the little old ugly squinty black-eyed pea, but as I said before "C'est la guerre''- that's "nuff sed'
 The main point about the situation is, what on earth the nice boarding houst miStresses will substitute for the muck maligned prune? Many suggestions hava been offered, but all so far have beea unavaiing; still worse, however, is what on earth the boarders will substi. ute as a joke for the lowly brunette fruit.
 Of course people can and will-nay, must-get along without eating prunes, but where, oh. where, is the boarding house full of boarders who can get along without their prune jokes? Prune souf- f1e, prune pie, stewed prunes and prunes la any old thing can be done away with, but will some one kindly suggest it's successor in the boarding house joke factory?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-10
Ole Miss, sum Folks ain t Inevah PERFECT in Nuthin 'er tall, not even PERFECT FOOLS! Nav m!

The prune being a personal friend of mine l can speak feelingly on the sub Ject; l don't care what anybody else says about prunes I like 'em; don't that sound like 8 perfectly good 'cat' who has heard a friend of hers ripped up the back and down the front, pro and con, east and west, north and south and then say Well, 1 don't care what anybody says about her, like her" Well
 that's exactly the way I feel about prunes. and I I'm just tickled to death that this nice dignified fruit is at last having it's revenge; for to the tune of the rat. tat-tat of the army band it is surely marching 7S,000,000 pounds strong for Somewhere in France" and leaving many empty little "tum-tumsH behind.
 Now, what brought about ali this talk is that the government, knowing that the prune contains just the right amount of caories to form very staple diet for our soldiers, has requisitoned 61, 000,000 pounds of prunes to be sent from California and 1S,oo0,000 pounds from ore gon to our boys lover there,' and then
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-10
DONATION FOR LINEN SHOWER

The Joubert & Goslin Machine and Foundry company have presented the Red Cross with a check for SSooO6, to be used in buying sheets and towels for the linen shower. The note accompanying this gift is as follows:
 "Norwood Unit No. 1, Birmingham
 Chapter, A. R. C.
 Ladies-Would like to present to the Birmingham chapter of the American Hed Cross the enclosed check for $500 Os to pc used for the purchase of sheets ana towels for your linen shower.
 one-haf of this amount represents Labor Day contributions Of our em- ployes and the balance is contribu- ton Of the company. Respectfully yours,
 U. GOSLIN, President"
 The names of the employees who So generously gave their Labor Day wages are M Andrews, H. Morgan, H. Vaughn. T. M. Smith, s. Mckenzie, H. Knight. " D. Thompson. c. c. Waldrop, C. J. McGinty. s. F. Massey, C. A. Allen. J. Slsson, J. Jones, A. Anderson, F. Wright. |. Hanes, H. Skaggs, F. Perry, H. Der ", E. Morton. S. Gulley, D. Jarrett, T. Moton, F. Moon, E. Strong, H. Walton, R. Weibel, c. Crenshaw, D. Morgan. J. Christian, H. Strange, B. Wilson. $. Wachtel. V. J. Douglass, G. A. Howe. l.. Johnson, A. H. DePass, Jr., D. N. Mcdonald, l.. Whitworth, H. Ephgrave, George kuhns, M. Burton, F. l.. Carau. F. Atkins, s. H. Bossart and R. Wegelin.
 The chapter takes this opportunity of thanking sincerely the Joubert-Gos,in Co. and every one of their employees for this valuable contribution.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-10
KNITTING DEPARTMENT

X The knitting department will only be opened on Saturdays until the new allot- ment of wool arrives Any finished ar ticles to be returned may be turned in at the information desk at headquarters This desk is just at the head of the broad flight of stairs in the back of Loveman. Joseph & Loeb's store. Every- one returning finished work must be sure to have name and address on pack age, as only in this way can their work be credited to them.-Mrs. William Walk IT chairman
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-10
GAUZE WORKERS

If the gauge workers who accom- plished by the end of October, and sent off on time. Owing to the size of the front line parcel allotment the 5-yard roll allotment had to be postponed, and tt will require steady hard work to make this and the congresses for October as well. Mrs. John London requests all gauge workers to give all the time they can this month
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-10
ANNOUNCEMENTS

There will be no meeting of the Lib. crty chorus today on account of the order from the city commission for no gatherings The date of the next meet ing will he announced later The new hats have arrived and those wishing fur ther information will call Mrs. Herman Rich or Miss Sara Mallam.
 All weekly meetings of Amara nth hava been discontinued until further notice.
 
 There will be no meeting of the Music Study club today, as the club wishes to cooperate with the city commission and the health board in observing the or dinance stopping the assembling of crowds. The date of the next meeting will be announced later
 There will be no meeting of the w. c, T. C. today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-10

up in the morning at four o' clock, do my housework, then go to . factory and work all day, come home and get supper and feel good. 1 don't know how many of my friends l have told what Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound has done for me. Mrs. ANNA METERIANo, 36 West 10th St., Peru, Ind.
 Women who suffer from any such ail- ments should not fail to try this famous root and herb remedy, Lydia E. Pink hams Vegetable Compound.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-10
CAMOUFLGAE CORPS

The Birmingham Art club has organ. ized camouflage corps for war work. Capt. Miss Louise Lewis, First Lieut.
 Mrs. c. B. Ratliff, Secc ld Lieut. Miss Sarah Neill. The corps stands ready to do any war work in it's line. Last year the art club designed and made the bras- sards for the supply department of the Red Cross, gave bazar, the proceeds Of which they donated to the Red Cross,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-10
RED CROSS BULLETIN

The work of the American Red Cross has grown to such proportions m its efforts to relieve suffering hu- lnanity that The Age-Herald will publish a Red Cross bulletin daily. Contributions to this column from workers throughout the district win De welcomed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-10
WARD-SWINDALL
RANDOM NOTES

Dr. F. C. Bains of siluria was in the city making his final arrangements to leave for Camp Oglethorpe. Ga, and left this morning to report for duty as first lieutenant in the United States medical corps.
 MT. and Mrs. Ector Smith have returned from Kentucky, where they were called OF account of the illness of their son Forrest Smith. at the Kentucky Military school Friends will be glad to learn rn11ns Smith Is improving and will be
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-10
Go to College, Train for Officer

A feW more openings m Students ! Army Training Corps for any lS to 4o who have l2 or more high school units Government pays board, tuition and s3e per month and furnishes uniforms. Wire for reservation before too late. Meridian College, Meridian, Miss.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-10

0OWh Q H 2 V badly that at times
 l could not be on
 my feet and it did not seem as though I could stand it. I tried diff CT e n t medicines without any benefit a nd several d oc tors told me nothing but an operation would do me any good. My drug gist told m 0 o f Lydia E. Pink hams Vegetable Compound. l took it with the result that l am now well and atronr. | get
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-10

Egypt is the birthplace of the ball game How it was played history does not record. Recent excavations made near Cairo have brought to light a number of small balls, some of leather and others of wood. dating back to at least 2000 B. c. These are the oldest balls of this sort known.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-10
RED CROSS TO REMAIN OPEN

Red Cross headquarters at Loveman, Joseph & Loeb will remain open for work for the present. All workers will be required to wear a gauge mask which will be supplied at headquarters, and all who have had colds or sore throats are requested to stay away until as- sured that it is not influenza Every precaution- will be taken to prevent spread of the flu in workrooms.
 The Springville unit has sent a fine contribution for the linen shower In addition to r sheets and 4S towels, they sent check for s72.25. This splendid contribution is greatly appreciated.
 Mrs. Walter Moore, Mrs. K. W. Con- stantine and Mrs John Frye have con- tributed two dozen sheets to which they made themselves to the linen shower.
 Mrs. J. Elmer Rhodes has brought in from her unit contribution of 8. The units are responding in the finest man. ner to the Red Cross appeal for the linen shower in addition to the steady work which they all are engaged on for the chapter.
 There will be no meeting Of the Ida Ramsey Red Cross unit at the First Methodist church today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-10
MOBILES
PANDORA TEMPLE

PANDORA TEMPLE On account of existing conditions, all meetings, including Liberty Loan pa- radc. are called off until further notice. Announcement of date of cer- emOniaI will he announced later.
 +. c. SHEPARD, JR..
 pOtentate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-10

G7T1ODAY Is old tire day in Birming-
 ii ham and each and every one is
 S asked to contribute either an old tire, garden hose or other bits Of rueoer which will be sold and the proceeds de- voted to the Wesley House of Avondale and the Community House at Ensley These who send contributions are asked to tag with their name and send to South Highland Methodist church or Motion Realty company, and those wishing may call Mrs. T. H. Motion and she will send for them.
 This appeal is for most worthy cause that quite sum will be realized that much extension work can be done along, these lines this winter.
 ALEX STEVENS U. D. C.
 Mrs. F. L. Belcher, assisted by her niece, Miss Florence May, entertained the Alex Stevens chapter U. D. C., at her home on Underwood avenue. There was no regular programme and Mrs. H. B. Wliteside gave an excellent patriotic reading.
 The chapter has decided to suspend all
 
 social features as a war measure aVd the meetings will be devoted to Red Cross and other War work. The guests included Mesdames R. N. Mckinley, II. T Bates, Hattie L. English. w. T. Brew CT, E. NJ. Franks, J. T. Bondurant, J. A. Ellard. J. c. McPhaul, H. B. Whiteside and Miss Hattie Williams. WARD-SWINDALL
 The marriage of Miss Mary Swindali and Lieut.. R. g. Ward, which was 10 have taken place this afternoon at ; o'clock at the Ruhama Baptist church., will take place at the home of the bride instead, on account of the order of the city commission for nc gathering to be held. There were no invitations and the guests will include only the members Of the family and a few close friends. Lieut. Ward and his lovely young bride vii! leave at once for a short wedding trip and upon their return he will go to Nermclit and she will remain iE Bir- nnghan for a few weeks before join ing him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-10

like character. There is in Akron a great plant which has for years manu- factured oatmeal for domestic use. 1t is now furnishing large amount of war material of which the government stands in need.
 Near Akron in the village of Barberton the Diamond Match company some years ago established a great plant and 1t might be surmised that an industry of that kind would be wholly occupied in manufacturing the products which its name identifies for domestic use. Instead of that a great deal of war work is being carried on in this plant. The very large plant of an industry which manu- factures tires for automobiles at Akron is under contract with the government for the manufacture of a large amount of gas masks. The Niles Bement Pond corporation, not only at its plant at Ham, ilton, but also at it's plants at other pla ces, is almost exclusively occupied with war work, although there has been great pressure for the products of this company that are needed in domestic in dustries.
 AFTER THE WAR-WHAT?
 The question is sometimes asked: What will the great plants in the Ohio dis trict which have been occupied in man. ufacturing war materials and what will the new and large plants like that erect ed by the Briar Hill Steel company do after the war is ended? Sometimes ap- prehension is felt lest these plants become to a considerable extent idle since when the war is over the demands of the gov ernment will, to some extent cease.
 Those who are best informed however, are confident that all --of these plants will be driven to full capacity when peace comes. There will be immediately an unheard-of demand for iron and steel products, and structural iron and steel, because, all over the United States cap ital is awaiting the day when it will be able to buy commodities of this kind with which to resume building operations. Furthermore a very great demand from our allies across the sea for iron and steel and other commodities will come to the United States since the work Of reconstruction of vast devastated areas and the rebuilding of industrial plants will probably begin as soon as possible after peace comes. At first, at least, the United States will be relied upon to furnish a considerable part of these needed commodities. Therefore the plants which are now occupied in the Ohio dis trict with war work will be speedily re- adjusted to the conditions which will open up after the war is ended, ,sand which will be reflected by the demand for com modities of all kinds in order that our domestic industries may be able to cope with the new situation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-10
RED CROSS BULLETIN

made a one mans outfit for the base hospital at Camp Wheeler, painted a set of posters for the Hoover kitchen, and did great deal more war work in their line. It hopes to be able to ac- eomplish even more now that it is regu- larly organized for war work
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-10
WOMAN WORKS
 15 HOURS A DAY
Marvellous Story of Woman's Change from Weakness to Strength by Taking
 Druggisfs Advice.

Peru, Ind. -"I suffered from a dis placement with backache and dragging
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-10

Women in England do 50 to 70 per cent of all the machine work on shells, fuses and trench warfare supplies. and have contributed 1450 trained mechanics to the royal flying corps.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-10

There will be no meeting of the Ida Ramsey Red Cross unit at the First Methodist church today.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-16
Bedtime Story for the Little Ones
JULY IND TIE PIECE OF STRING,
By HOWARD r. GaRTs


-on to school," s ID Sammie. Elise I'll
be late"
Uncle Wiggfly looked at his hol-
lowed out turnip OF a watch, when
had a cricket inside to make the tick
ing sound, and said:
.Oh, you have plenty Of time Sam
ME. It would be a shame TO cut this
nice, long string and spoil it. I'll IN
tangle it and save it. Maybe can
find a use for it"
Poohi What good IS a piece OF
stringg' asked Sammie. cut It and
III be loose quicker"
But Uncle Wiggily vas not that
kind So he carefully loosened the
tangles in the string around sam
mics legs, and soon the rabbit boy
was free, and Uncle WiggiIy wound
the piece Of string up into a little ball
and put It in his tall silk hat, above
the bunny rabbit gentleman's head.
We've got 10 hurry" said Sammie,
"Or III be late for school, and all on
account OF a piece Of string"
.'Oh, hope noti" said Uncle wig
gily- But Wen hurry"
So they hurried, but they had not
gone very far before they met Old
Dog Percival, driving Cup, the kind
horse Cup was hitchsd to a wagon.
and n 1t were some pumpkins for
Peter the Pumpkin Eater to make in
val
whats the matterT' asked Uncle
Wiggily.
The harness on Cup IS broken
said the dog. "and I can't let him
pull Ehe wagon until It is mended."
I'll mend the harness for you with
a piece Of string which 1 untangled
from Sammie's legs" said Uncle Wig
gily, and soon the trick was done
and the pumpkins hauled into the
barn.
Uncle wiggily and sammie went on
a bit farther and they met pretty
soon, Old Mother Hubbard. The
Mother Goose lady was sitting beside
the road, looking very sad.
What's the matter asked Uncle
Oh said Mother Hubbard. I've
lost the lace fro mmy shoe, and I
can't go to the cupboard to get my
poor dog bone. Oh, dearl What
shall 7 do2"
Hal III make a shoe lace for you
out Of part OF the piece Of string l
untangled from Sammie's legs" said
Uncle Wiggiiy. and he did. and soon
Mother Hubbard could go on to her
cupboard.
IF we don't hurry wen surely be
later" said Sammie-
Wei, wen hurry" spoke Uncle
Wiggiiy. and soon they were at the
hollow stump school In front stood
the lady mouse teacher. and she was
Hopping her paws and saying:
"Oh. deari Oh, dearl Oh. deari"
Whatever is the matter" asked
Wiggily.
OH answered the lady mouse
teacher Of the hollow stump school.
the rope OF the bell is worn out and
broken, and / can't ring II to call the
animal children to school, and they'll
all be late # they don't hear the bell
"Hai More use for piece OF
string" said Unce Wiggily. 'HereW
he called 10 Johnnie Bushytail, the
squirrel. climb up and fasten this
string to the bell Then It viii ring.
And the squirrel boy did, being
a good climber, and the bell rang and
the children weren't late and that's
the story Of the piece Of string. And
II the cucumber doesn't throw water
melon seeds at the goldfish and make
it jump the skipping rope. III tell
you next about Uncle Wiggily and
the hoe cake--Copyright 1913, by the
Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-16

COMING lust at this time the German peace oTfer was as
- bad as a German military offensive. If it had been
propaganda aimed interfere with fourth Lib
erty loan, it could not have been more effective.
Nobody knows what the peace offer really means-or
whether it anything than that the German
government wants to have peace conference. THERE
IS NOTHING YET TO INDICATE THAT UNC0NDI-
TIoNAL SURRENDER WHICH THE PEOPLES OF THE
ALLIED NATIONS so GREATLY DESIRE BEFORE
CONSERVING TO MAKE PEACE.
Yet the versions which have been received Of the Ger
reply 10 president Wilson's note Of inquiry do indicate
kind Of yielding willingness to accept the presidents
u demands. The whole country is puzzled TO know
whether accept this at its value consider
piece Of attempted Hunnish deception.
The situation that has arisen is having bad effect
II has had very deterrent influence the Liberty oan
and the utmost efforts individually and collectively
necessary to counteract that influence.
THE END OF THE WAR IS NOT IN SIGHT So far
have any of knowing, there months
Of hard fighting before the allied armies than have been
endured since the American forces got into action All al
lied countries redoubng their efforts dsregading the
Hun peace offensive The Germans not relaxing their
resistance land and the they have strength
ened their odious submarine campaign.
EVEN IF The WAR WERE To END TOMORROW
THE LIBERTY LOAN WOULD HAVE TO BE RAISED.
Most of the money has either been spent contracted
TO be spent The government anticipates its Liberty loans
By of the issues of treasury certificates subscribed
by the banks the government obtains money to meet its
expenditures and then takes the money from the Liberty
loans pay off the certificates These issues of cert
have been oated constantly The banks sub
serbed to them The money has been spent, much of it.
and the fourth Liberty loan to provide funds
for paying off these issues Of certificates providing
fund for further expenditures.
Moreover, there nearly 100000 American soldiers
IN Europe Who If the end tomorrow must be
fed, clothed cared for in every way and brought home
That Alone would be vast task requiring billions of dol
lars.
Ending Of the war has effect government obi
cations under contract. government bond is as valid
after peace declared before There need be
tany whatever about subscribing to an authorized issue
President Wilson, the secretary Of the treasury and all
the officials having the Liberty loan in charge most
earnest in their appeals to the people not to be msed
as to neglect this loan IT MUST BE SUBSCRIBED AND
0YERSUBSCRIBED.
Money must be had for carrying the war. And if
unexpectedly peace should out Of the present nego
uatiori, vast sums Of money must be available anyhow
So there every for raising this Liberty loan
quota and going beyond the quota It Just as much
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-16
WIFI E AMERICAN ARMY IS ATTACKING
CIVIL LANS MUST FIGHT WITH BONDS

patriotic duty buy bonds it The need
as urgent-perhaps urgent for the heads Of the
American government in conjunction with the allies,
preparing for an increasing war program until full and
certain victory is achieved.
There is but unfailng guide for conduct our
troops the other side. They not standing uncer
tainly in their trenches wondering whether the Hun
tuaIly surrender They attacking with every
thing their command smashing the enemy with steady
blows driving him back, Wrestling territory from him.
fighting, offering their lives.
While American troops attacking with bayouet and
bullet American civilians must attack with Liberty bonds
Buy now.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-16
Leather Leggings Cause
Discomfort In Oregon

Portland. Ore. Oct. 1s-Trouble IS
brewing between soldiers from Van
couver Barracks. across the river
from Portland and the state con-
stabulary. And all over a matter OF
uniforms
Regular army officers wear leather
leggings. So do members OF the Ore
gon state constabulary. And many a
soldier. looking down as he walks
has seen these leather leggings and
saluted-only to find that he has sa-
luted what he terms zone OF them
fellers that's lodging the army"
Privates in the regular army are
not allowed 10 wear leather leggings
and they see no reason why state
military police should wear them. So
there are murmurs OF trouble and
hints that some day there won't be
any leather leg gear left in Oregon