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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-20
WANTED-TO RENT

you are not getting sa tisfactory returns from your rental property, let us show you what we can do with it. We have been in this line of business for 15 years and our landlords property has our personal supervision. We do our collecting of rents ourselves, and do not turn col lections over to an irresponsible boy to take what the tenants may see fit to give him We handle property for some of the representative citizens of Bir- mingham and have letters from them showing that they are receiving bigger returns from their property than they have ever received before. Give us a trial. sherrod & Hale. 2l2l1s 1st ave. Phone M 8693.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-20
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES GOING COAL MINE

Two hundred acres; fee; on railroad; 50 to 50 tons daily output; 30 inches clean coal; entire property, houses, commissary building, etc, only $3o,0OO cash; principal with cash only Ad- dress R-97, care Age-Herald
 BUSINESS OPPURTUNITlES-Th most up-to-date cafe in the state in thriving little. city; white tile floor and wainscoting; newly remodeled and refurnished; thoroughly equipped and doing the business of the town With out competition; S7oo will purchase or we can arrange to swing deal for $1200: long lease; write or come if you mean business; rent reasonable Ad- dress Cafe. Tupelo, Miss
 GOOD growing business TOT sale; Will exchange building and lots for good rental property; what have you? D. Proctor, Taft, Fla.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-20
ARE FILLED WITH INTERESTING PROFITABLE NEWS AND OPPORTUNITIES
BoARDERs WANTED
HOUSES FOR RENT

NICE room with board, southside. Phone Main 2026-W.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-20
Will buy for cash today six 1917 or 1918 Ford cars. A D A M s o N
 M o T o R c O. 1920 Third Avenue Phone Main 7O21

WILL exchange vacant lot, with all i'm provements, good location for hTne' value $500, for five-passenger automo- bile Miss Lydia Richter, 14S9 Brown Marx Bldg.
 w A NTED--Five-p passenger Ford, 1916 of 1917 model in good condition cheap for cash; meet me in front Age-Her- ald at 10 o'clock this morning. AUTO parts nickel plated like new. 8. M. Bernheim CO. 1o2s lst ave Main b100.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-20
FOR RENT.

FOR RENT Attractive 5-room apartment, in Nor wood has two bedrooms, private porches, etc.; heat, water and shades or small family; rent, $S2.50. House suitable for two families, located on South Highlands; has hardwood floors, private porches, separate kitcn- ems, etc; will repaper to suit tell ant $i5.
 Five-room apartment on South High lands, newly papered throughout, ga rage, private porches, etc; rent s35 MOSELEY. HENDERSON & DAVIS,
 sio IN. Fist St. Phone 79l.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-20

appreciate the practical value and lm- perative need of the New Encyclo- paedia Britannica today can now earn from $50 to $50 every week in Ala bama and Tennessee. We can use wide- awake exhibit salesmen and capable sales managers in large cities. Names and addresses of prospective buyers in every locality furnished. Railroad fare paid; weekly drawing account against liberal commissions to those who can qualify. The Encyclopaedia Britannica, s02 First National Bank Bldg. WANTED-White shoe re- pairer, first-class and fast on all work, including turn soles; no other need apply; guarantee steady job; $24 per week; wire or write! D. B. James Shoe Hospital, Jackson, Tenn.
 WANTED Coal miners, coke oven men and day laborers. We have license to ship to any point in the United States. Call or write Maddox & Jones, Bessemer, Ala. Phone 39. WANTED -Roofers. carpenters and help CTS: must have own tools; standard wages paid for all: ship every day. Coal diggers, machine cutters. drill men and loaders, standard wages. Colored day laborers, no wages less than s. 50 day. Other lines of work to offer. Call and see list. Employment Office. S06 N 26th st. (Near Terminal station), Birmingham, Ala.
 HALLWAY mail clerks wanted, age IS to 35 examination April l3; short, complete course of instruction by a former assistant postmaster general, s. Address c. P Grandfield, s4a Pennsylvania ave, Washington, D. C.. Money refunded if instruction unsatis. factory
 SVANTED-Two good weavers; must pc able to write good hand, single. as work requires man to travel; work IS that of making special investigations and references; must be absolutely first-class salary to start, 500 per month, transportation and incidental expenses. W-s5. Age-Herald. WANTED-Energetic young man exper- 16nceQ tfon in accounting department of large manufacturing concern; must write rood hand and be good in figures; good salary and fine opportunity to right man. 12l6 Jefferson Co Blk Bldg. WANTED-Accountant experienced in corporation bookkeeping for large con corn; good proposition to man who can deliver the goods. 1216 Jeff. Co. Blk. Bldg.
 WzNTED-One moulder for special in- vestigation work, single and able to travel; high salary and travelling ex- penses; must be able to furnish first class references. y-95. Age-Herald. WANTED-C Colored baker. must be first class on bread and cakes. sober and steady. Address with references. F. Q. Box 453. Lexington. Ky.
 WANTED First-class barber, $16 guaranteed. Call on or address J. B. Garyey. 300S N. 27th st, Birming- ham, Ala.
 WANTED- First class auto top man and upholster. Steady job for right man. c. F. Stroberg Sons Macon. Ga
 < NOW 3s the time to fine yourself out for q batter position; see us irnmediateiy : good positions for good men. Inter American Co, l2i6 Jefferson Co Blk. building
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-20
THESE COLU MI N S
HELP WANTED MALE

 MEN for the following posi- tions: Two white cooks, one first-class steward, one commissary man. Appli- cants must be experienced and furnish first-class ref erences. For interview see MT. Moran, Alabama Power Co.,, Room 6, Brown-Marx building.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-20
FOR YONE
APARTMENTS FOR RENT APARTMENTS

Al A1b l 4 0 Five-room upper apartment, with private porches, located 1920 s. 12th st.. built-in bookcases and china cabinet; oak floors throughout: $50.
 Very attractive three-room and bath apartment, located 1918 $. 18th st; large rooms; shades furnished $27,50.
 Four-room upper apartment, To- cated 1700 s. 10th ave-; new and . very attractive; $30.
 1704 S. 10th ave, five rooms, oak floors. furnace; living room, dim ing room and kitchen on first floor and two bedrooms and bath on second; $35.
 Four-room upper apartment, locat- ed 1922 s. 18th st; private porches. eastern exposures; close to 18th st. car; $27.50. st- Call us for engagement to see any of the above Only a few days left to decide.
 Smith -Throckmorton Go. POPS First ave. Main 1858 FOR RENT--s125O; Broom lower apartment, 1914 Ave. I; handsomely papered; gas stove china closet; plumbing complete. Apply to H. M Robertson. 2o26 1st ave WANTED TO RENT APARTMENTS " ANIED-An luIaIn.sIIeu apartment not less than 1 rooms, in Five Points locality M 73S1
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-20

M ED-Coiored chauffeur, carpen- ters, erecting rAchinists, ironwork- CTS, blacksmiths, two steam shovel engineers, co1ored man dishwasher, white laborers, $50; white walters, colored laborers, $50 and board; women cooks, hotel maids, porter, others 121 1h 21 st
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-20

Chattanooga office, same management, equipment, faeili- ties as Columbia; ready to serve you; get booklet; better position; two of fices one fee Southern Teachers Agency, Columbia, s. C., Chattanooga, Tenn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-20

PLANT Honey Dew melons; they are money makers; $2400 an acre has been realized. J. D. Gauger. Swink. Colo.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-20

CABBAGE and tomato plants ready lowest prices in city; Ss3o 5th ave, N. Phone Woodlawn 1092-J.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-20

SITUATIONS WANTED-MALE WANTED-Contract practice, sawmili, mine or hospital; not draft subject; state salary and particulars. pr. McInnis l.. Golf, Crichton. Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-20

WANTED-Roofers. carpenters and help CTS; must have own tools; standard wages paid for all; ship every day. Coal diggers, machine cutters. drill men and loaders, standard wages. Colored day laborers, no wages less than s. 50 day. Other lines of work to offer. Call and see list Employment Office. 306 N 26th st. (Near Terminal station). Birmingham. Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-20

HALLWAY mali clerks wanted, age IS to 35; examination April 13 short, complete course of instruction by a former assistant postmaster general, s. Address c. P Grandfield, S43 Pennsylvania ave, Washington, D. C.. Money refunded if instruction unsatis. factory.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-20
FARM AND TIMBER LANDS
LEVEL PLANTATION
SEEDS, BULBS AND PLANTS

If you want to buy or sell Farm Land
 write Ingram Land Co.,, Birmingham
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-20

NEWS agents on railroad trains. Union News Co.,, Terminal Station.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-20

MAN and wife, farm work; 100 labor CTS; colored man for drug store; white woman, general house work; other openings. l5 Lyon-Terry Bldg, oppo site courthouse.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-20

WANTED Experienced bookkeeper for local manufacturing concern; salary and promotion depends on ability. l-l6 Jefferson Co. Blk Bldg.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-20

M NANTED-W atchmen, special work carpenters, 45 cents hour, time and half overtime; laborers, $2.7o day, time and half over; good living sur : roundings; experienced meat cutter, man for shop work, two white bell boys. good pay; houseman. Home Employment Agency. 1901 F End.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-20

man check clerk; good proposition to right man. 12l6 Jeff. Co Blk. Bldg.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-20

WE want six or more col ored boys to distribute cir culars. Apply to MT. Bruce,
 Steele-Smith Dry Goods Go.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-20

WANTED-Office men and stenos- raphers. salaries ranging from sl00o to $3000 per year; also salesladies and office boys. Make written ap- plication to National Reference Co.,, P. o. Box 265, Bessemer. Ala. TEACHERS--High school positions our speciality; no rash promises, but service For results write High School Teachers Agency, Box 334x. AuprISta Ga
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-20

CA ABBAGE, beets and Bermuda onion plants, 800, SIPS; 1000 to 40o0, s2.25; 5000 to 5000 s2; 10000 and up, $1.75 per 1000;
 all varieties cabbage; cash with order, express collect; satisfaction guaran-
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1918-07-18
Honoring Woodrow Wilson

Washington, alone of Ameri-
cans has had honors bestowed
upon his name abroad, until now
when the Allied peoples are eag-
ef to show their admiration for
Woodrow Wilson. In Paris, the
Avenue Trocadero has been
changed IN name to Avenue
President wilson. In Toulouse,
the Place Toulouse. IS renamed
Place President Wilson, FIoren-
ce, Italy, has conferred on Mr..
Wilson its citizenship, the presl-
dent sending this messag ga: 1t
viii always be a very great Pride
to me to call myself citizen of
Florence. that anc1ent CITY, the
ornament Of the crown of Tusca-
ny, whose distinguished history
all the world knows and who's
fame rests upon achievements Of
literature and art which hdve
enriched mankind - Ancona,
another Italian citr, bad dedlca-
ted new avenue to the Ameri-
can president.
These are personal compli-
mentS to a man who has shown
himself the true friend Of the
liberty loving nations, but they
are also compliments to the
American people who are back
ing the president with man pow
er and money and intend going
to the limit to win this war.
Mobile Register.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1918-07-18

are trees, to shield them from
the eyes cf an aIrplane which
might circle overhead.
You folks in the States must
not think OF MS as lonesome and
surrounded by ''furriners' on
all sides. Such is not the case
by any means. We have made
ourselves right at home for no
one knows, how long it will take
70 finish Bill Kaiser, and we do
not propose to pull out until that
lob is done. AS result we are
settinG up our own institutions
and going about our business in
the American way. American
bank are opening throughout
the country; AmeI lean railroad
men run American trains with
American englneS ana real
American whistles along certain
lines; ''Fords shake, rattle and
roll along the same roads Caesar
used to travel when he was busy
dividing "alT Gaul into three
narts." American movie films
and American concert perform
ers delighted Americans and
Freuch alike; American newspa.
pers give us daily accounts OF the
war and "Vhe States, while a
sixteen psge army weekly is the
pride of the American Expedl
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1918-07-18
Man Losing Cattle in Dipping Vat
Gets $3.50 Damages

Waynesboro, Miss, July Is.
One of the most hotly contest
ed cases on the civil docket last
week was styled J II. pinkerton
VS.. the United States Fidelity
and Guaranty Company, bonds
men for E. W. lanes. local Dip
ping vat Inspector for Greene
county. The plaintiff purchased
nineteen head of cattle in Greene
county and under the law and
rulings of the State Live Stock
Sanitary Board wac required to
dip the cattle before they could
be removed from Green county
to Wayne county. 1t was said
that thirteen head of cattle died
due to the alleged fact that the
vat bad been too heavily charged
with the required chemicals.
The jury, after beng out only a
snort while, returned verdict
IN favor OF the plaintiff, j. T
Pnkerton. for the sum OF $3.50
and costs.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1918-07-18

ercise yesterday, when we all
"played''. that our four sections
were four batteries on their way
to the front stopping over night
IN a French village. We went
ahead as a scouting party to
pick out places for the men and
horses. You see over here tents
are not practicable SO troops are
"billeted that IS assigned to
peoples houses to stay. The
mayor of every town has to take
sort of census and see what
families have any extra room
either for men or horses. OF
course it is sort of hard on the
families, but after four years OF
war they usually do not mind,
especially if some of their own
men folks are in the army. In
front Of every door is chalked a
sign "A Homes, 2 Chevaux,
(meaning: 4 men, 2 horses) or
81 officer, ChevauX. Il officer,
4 horses.) } etc, etc, and when a
detachment pack reaches vii
lage the men are counted off to
the different places. The kitch-
ems are usually in the back yards
under a tree, and the guns and
wagons are drawn up IN the
church yard or the court house
square, or any place where there
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1918-07-18
Strong Resistance of Allied Troops
Puts Brakes on German
Onslauglhts.

Furousy launching new attacks against the Allied positions
the Marne front Chateau Therry Rheims the Ger
and American defense They have made progress during the
night omparlson sweep
TeuonIc legons in their attacks Pcardy Flanders and along
the Aisne.
appears that enemy after crossing between
Dormans this villages of ST.
Agnan La Chappee Monthodon which approximately
mile and south of the river but in the outskirts of
these they have been held Just to the northeast the
Germans managed Bouquigny wood the
southern side they have been stopped
East of Rheims appears reassurng. The
French battle positions declared intact and the Germans have
been able advance southwark further than outskirts of
the woods that parallel the north the ancient Roman
the main highway running eastward from Rheims They be-
held all along this line far the region north of the town
Suppe which virtually eastery limits the great
battle.
the German offensive during the spring and de-
lay of the prime the situation The Germans
able gain materially en faced by forces that
numerically equal all their have pause
rushed threaten repule
The Germans than "a hours behind schedule
there is little indicate that they still have striking
greater they possessed Monday morning when their
began The allies therefore to have to believe
supreme successfully
The battle ye and there may be possibility
probability that the German high command has not play
ed trump crrds IN the mighty that is going
There s feeling of satisfaction the first
phases and confidence that the allied forces will
vigorously they have during the terrible
first conflict German artillery reported active in
the Albert sector and in other regions along the British
'front.' have been portenous developments there
improved their positions slightly the Vlers
sector.
East and west Rheims the Germans fighting with
and to bring quick their
fifth offensive G present great year Almost every where
the allied troops are holding enaconsy and the fighting be-
hind the yet cng the entire 65-mie front
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1918-07-18

the Selective Draft law to cover
just such cases as yours. You
are dong your duty both to
your country and to your folks
to stick on the job. The Gov
eminent picks one man to 90 and
another to stay and both are act
ing in the line of duty. unless
there is premedltated evasion.
Wa. is organized business and
to achieve victory we have got TO
have the man behind the ham
mer and the plow and the count
er just as much az behind the
bayonet and the cannon and in
the Generals swivel chair.
AS YOU say, little did we think
back IN the school DAYS that 7
would be over here in the Am
can army helping 10 fight
worlds battle for right
peace, and yon with my fc
Poplarville. The worl
move. . Here's hop
e'er long we can all /
again. A heart fu
you and all the foil
Your devoted
FRANCI
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1918-07-18

ly the women folks would find
room to ride so you and Andrews
and Daddy, and lot of others
who might not be able to get in
the army, would start hoofng it
toward New Orleans. | wonder
what you would try to carry?
These poor folks over here have
to leave nearly every thing be-
hind, but they come to Paris
with the queerest bundles ever.
One old woman hobbled in the
other day with nanny goat in
her arms. That was her most
precious possession for it fur
nished milk for the five little
children that clung to her skirts
If you had to pull out in that
way it would be mighty bad, but
think how much worse 1t would
be if you had never a word from
the folks IN Meridian and you
did not know what had happen
ed when the Germans took the
city, except that the papers said
the whole sky in that direction
was full of smoke. Believe me,
these French folks have won
derful spirit not to let four years
of Just such sights as have de-
scribed make them give up hope.
They say 1--WE might as well die
trying to get our country back
and get free. Life would not be
worth living If these Boches
swine won", and so they go
smiling and working and plan
ming and living and dieing to
achieve victory which, please
God, we are going to help them
secure, even If we have to stay
over here til the crack o. doom.
Yesterday we were out doing
some field work and came into a
French village near here and
stopped at the Mayors office.
The Mayor IS school teacher too
so he let the kids out while at
tending to the business. Nine
teen kids about the size of Nor
man Rouse gathered arO1nd me
saluting and saying good MOI 4
ing and good night and good
bye"-three expressions that
French politeness has forced ln-
to the vocabulary of every kid
old enough to talk. They al
ways mix up good bye" and
good evening" so l made them
get it right, then / thought |
would ask them question, so !
waded lnto French enough to
ask them how many of the nine
teen had father or brothers
fighting the Bosches. And how
many do you suppose answered:
Thirteen of the nineteen had
fathers in the war, and three of
these had been killed. You Just
bet your life these kids "love
the Germans too. Nit! That is
pretty fair sample of the pro-
portion of Frances population
that is under arms.
Well this course here is fast
coming to close. Two weeks
more and we will be through.
the lucky ones to go to some
outfit up front as lieutenants
and the rest back to the ranks.
We must all go in this week and
| face the French Captain for our
final oral examination on any
thing he wants to ask us, and
everybody IS losing weight try
ing to get ready for that. !
have studied harder than ever
before in my life but until the
| test is over Hhave no idea as to
the outcome.
We did a very interesting ex'
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1918-07-18
Germans Renew Big Drive on 65 Mile Front
he Mighty Efforts Huns Through Utterly

tionary Force; American nurses
look after us in American bospit-
ais when we are sick, and moth
erly matrons and pretty girls
strive to make us feel at home
in the Y. M. G. A. buildings and
! Red Cross canteenS; American
, Military policemen and traffic
men make us stand around and
toe the mark on the streets, and
American preachers tell MS what
America expects of us, and how
America expects us to behave
ourselves. American signs hang
in the windows and every barber
is getting the hang of American
tonsorial styles. American uni
forms are conspicuously placed,
and every street has 1t, "Ameri-
can Restaurant", or American
cafe. And lately the American
dime has come IN as medium
OF exchange on par with the
French half franc which, while
hard on the dime to the extent
of a tenth its worth, is boon to
the soldier who lands with a
pocket full of small change and
admits bis ignorance about
these consarned shakers that
the French call money. Ameri-
can motor trucks and mbulances
have been here all along, and
American, horses and mules too.
But the best thing Of ali IS that,
whereas SIX months ago I was
besieged everywhere with the
question Where are the Ameri-
ran soldiers in France located?"
today folks do not need to ask
for there is hardly town but
has Americans in 1t. Your pa
pers are talking about a million
men over here. Perhaps so, |
do not know, ! but if you people
begin wondering why a million
men are not knocking holes
through Germany's lines, Just
/ rememb Der that the Americans
over here are scattered from
YeIloW Rabbit to Vinegar
Bend" and that we have been
busy laying the foundations.
Little America is about ready
now TO set up in business for
herself and now that the place is
ready the men can move in
a hurry. 1T will not be very
long before the German people
will know who Hindenburg is
complImenting when he reports
that "We have Welded Cantigny
to the enemy" We can all begin
TO feel the first tremors of notion
running through the giant steam
roller that has been set up, and
while we realize that the machine
Is going to get some deucedly
hard knocks and come out dent
ed and Scared, we are all conf
dent that we are tied up to a
winning com bination. and that
when the Germans see the size
of the roller that is coming over
! the crest of the hills close to Ber-
lin, all thought of ditching it
viii vanish and like the young
negro in Atlanta during the RI
OTIS they will tell the traus when
they get back home that they
we're not running 80 poW'iul
fast but they pessed a Kaiser
what shore was running and
left him to the fate that be cook
ed up for himself by starting
something he could not stop.
| know very we'll from your
letter how YOU feel about not be-
ing in the army. 1t takes loi
more backbone to stay out Wher
, You know ITS your duty to othel
folks 10 do so, than it does t.
, get in. but You must remember
! that the United States passe'