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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-09
REAR END COLLISION

Louisville and Nashville switch en- zine yesterday collided with the rear end of freight train belonging to the same company and completely demol- lshed the caboose. The freight train composed of 47 cars of ore, had started to Ensley. while the switch engine was go. ing in the same direction to the pipe plant It is understood that the train had stopped at the A. B. and A. crossing when the switch engine came along or the same track and crashed headlone into it. The brakeman, a negro, was thrown about 15 feet over car and re- ceived severe injuries, while the conduc- tor, w. M. Cobb, had his hip and leg slightly injured Flagman Carl Evans also received injuries to his right leg Engineer Simpson was in charge of the switch engine.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-09
Great Island Ringling Bells
 Wins Derby in Field Trials

Grand Junction, Tenn. January S. Great Island Ringing Bells, owned by William Ziegler, Jr., of New York. and handled by R. K Armstrong of Barber, N C., won the derby of the United States field trials which was finished here today. Comanche Girl, owned by R. H. Luther, Odele, Iowa, was second and Albert livingstone, owned by A. B.. Potter, McAlester, Okla, third.
 The first brace of the all-age stake was run today and probably will not be con- clded before Thursday. Thirty dogs have been entered for this stake.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-09
Big Cotton Deal

Athens, Ga., January s.-One of the largest deals in spot cotton in the his- tory of the Athens market has just been negotiated by Miller & Co.,, sold to I. T. Fitzpatrick, representing Weill Bros, 2000 bales for an all-round price of 32 cents, the total money paid being approxi- mately s355,0o0.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-09
MISSIONARY SOCIETY

The Womans Missionary society of the First Methodist church held their first meeting of the new year at the home of Mrs. R. V. Lee on Dartmouth avenue, yesterday afternoon. Mrs. D. w. Owen, the newly elected president. presided over the meeting and plans for the com ing year were discussed. The secretary 8 report on all of last years business was read and declared most encouraging. At the conclusion of the business session a social hour was enjoyed, at which time refreshments were served to the IS mem bers present.
 The Bessemer chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy held a most interesting meeting this afternoon at the home of Mrs. L. B. Bradley, on Fourth avenue. Plans were discussed for the celeb ration of General Lees birthday, to be held at the home of Mrs. w. w. Hollingsworth, on Third avenue on January 19. A committee was ap- pointed to arrange programme which will be rendered at this time.
 The following announcement will be of interest in Bessemer: Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Williams of Birmingham an- nounce the engagement and approach Ing marriage of their daughter, 1nez Naomi, to Corporal George Barr of Bes- semer. The wedding to be soemnized the last of January.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-09
THE WEATHER
Weather Forecast


 Washington, January S.-Weather forecast for Alabama: Rain and warm CT Wednesday; Thursday fair, colder. Georgia: Increasing cloudiness and warmer Wednesday,; rain at night and Thursday; somewhat colder Thursday north and west portions.
 Mississippi: Rain Wednesday; Thursday fair, colder.
 Tennessee: Rain or snow Wednes- day; Thursday fair and colder, except snow extreme east portion.
 Local Data
 For the "A hours ending at p. m.. January 8, 1918:
 Highest temperature .................... fl Lowest temperature ..................... 22 Mean temperature ....................... 32 Normal temperature ................... 45 Deficiency in, temperature since Jam uary .......................... 7f Total rainfall since January l ...... .66 Deficiency in rainfall since Janu- ary ..-........+...........s. bS Relative humidity ' a. m. ............ S5 Relative humidity F noon ............ S2 Relative humidity ' D. m. ............. 4t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-09

Charles w. Watkins-Aged 3S. died Monday at Jacksonville Fla. Re- mains will be received here at noon today. Funeral services will be conducted at 10 o'clock Thursday morning from the residence 1S16 Huntsville avenue Interment will follow fin Forest Hill cemetery with Johns in charge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-09
M'ADOO APPEALS
 ID RAILROAD MEN
 FOR COOPERATION

Washington, January 8. Director General McAdoo to- day addressed an appeal to railroad officers and employees to do their utmost to maintain efficient railroad service as a patriotic duty, saying "every officer and employe is just as important factor in winning the war as the men in uniform who are fighting in the trenches"
 He promised to consider labor problems Justly and fairly" and at the "earliest possible moment" The names of four members of board to investigate the brotherhoods' re- quest which may mean more pay, will be announced tomorrow.
 At the capital the railroad problem was the subject of the hearing before the interstate commerce committees of both the Senate and House. Interstate Commerce Commissioner Anderson ex- rlsined the purpose and effect of the pending administration bill to the House committee. Julius Kruttschnitt, . chairman of the board of the Southern Pacific, continued his testimony before the Senate committee on the difficult ties of railroads under private man. agement.
 The appeal of the director general to railroads and employees. which will be posted within a few days at every rail- way station, shop and roundhouse in the country, Is as follows:
 M'ADOO'S APPEAL
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-09
M,ADOO,S APPEAL

"The government of the United States having assumed possession and control of the railroads for the period of the present war with Germany, 1t becomes moro than ever obligatory upon every officer and employe of the railroads to apply himself with unre. served energy and unquestioned loy- alty to his work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-09

Floyd N. Looney-Aged 6. died yester day at local infirmary. Remain, were sent to Amory. Miss, for inter ment by Johns.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-09

For Nursing Mothers and Pale, Sickly
 Children
 The Old Standard general strength ening tonic, GROVES TASTELESS chill TONIC, arouses the liver, drives out Malaria and builds up the system. A sure Appetizer and aid to digestion. soc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-09

Miss Emma M. Francis-Aged 6S die Monday at a local infirmary. Re mains were sent to Maxwell yester day afternoon by Johns.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-09
DEATHS

Mrs. Aurelia McKenxie-Aged 67, diet Monday at the family residence 121s North Thirty-second street. Funera services were postponed yesterday until this morning at 9:30 o'clock Interment will be made at Elmwoot cemetery with Johns in charge.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-06-22
SHE LOVED 4 SAILOR
So he KILLED HER

Kansas City. No, June @2-J. r
Jackson. cashier Of a fil-n coms~ny
,oaigh; typed contessio-. according
10 the police in which be stated he IS
the murderer Of bis wife thscse SEMI
nude body was found beside the Bur
lingron railway tracks near Sheib.na.
No. Monday.
According 20 the written statement,
now IN the hands o. the police. Jack
son qusrre,ed with his 2syear -old
wife on thetrzin. because she refused
70 return 10 this city and pro-n8e 70
receive 10 more attentions from a
sailor now AZ the Grea, Lakes nAvs!
training station with whom be de-
cixres she was Infatuated
When be discovered he had killed
a.@r. the cconse~sson relates. he threw
Der body from sae state roon window
and threw after !; her clothing and
,ersoosi belongings He let- the train
a; the next stop and took another
train 20 ST JOSIAH. No. from which
city - returned here and resumed his
work five days ago.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-06-22

u.uniiions reoail-d the booty Of the
opening months Ci the war,
on the olher hand in the first three
rsonlhs. when he had the advantage
Il surprise. the German totally failed
70 produce a decision. lie did NO, ge'
20 Paris or 60 the channel lie asa
no, divide The British and Frcuch
nld no, dcstroy the British nor fhs'
French armies and ne cmphaticaily
did not break fhe morale of Ga"
French or the Brliish, soldiers or civ
Lana Like tn yictories ~ Napo
leon. at the enlng of IA campaign
cf 1913. in Genital Germany. Ludeu-
corffs victories have been barren %
decisive result. when a decision was
essential.
Already We have perceived that tho
halence Il being restored between tho
German and our allies on the weet
front We Americans alone have since
March = sent 10 France sufficient
troops 10 replace n" losses of our al
les IN thu flrs three months Of the
fighting Mistake made by the brit
IN In the matter of training aud cah
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-06-22
HAVE ROSY CHEEKS
AND FEEL FRESH AS
A DAlSY-TRY THlSl
Says eIsss o. hot water with
phosphate before breakfast
washes out poisons.

To see tho tinFe Of healthy bloom
ia your face. 10 see your skin gef
clearer and clearer. 90 wake ~ with.
out a headache. backacbe. coated
tongue or q nasty breath. In fact 70
feel your best. day In and day out. Just
Try undertaking every morning for
one week.
Before breakfast each day. drink a
riass ~ real hot water with teaspoon.
fgi ~ limestone phosphate In u a. .
harmless means o. washing from the
stomach. liver. Kidneys and bowels the
previous days indlgestibie waste.
sour bile and toxins: thus cleansing.
sveetening and purifying the entire
alincrtsry canal before putting more
food info the stomach. The action n
hot water and limestone phosphate On
an empty stomach II wonderfully IN.
sigorzting II cleans out all the sour
fernenfations, gases and acldify ard
Fives one q splendid appetite Tor break.
fast
A quarter pound " limestone phos-
phafe win cost very little ~ the drug
store but n suffIcient 20 demonstrate
that lust ~ soap and hot water
cleznsss, sseffens and frefhsns the
fffn. 20 hot water and limestone phos-
plate scf on the blood and internal or.
rama Those VINO are subject - con
stipzfioc. bilious attacks. acid stomach.
rheumatic tyinges, siso those whose
sk1n 10 ssilov snf oornplerion psllif.
are assured that ne week ~ Inside
bathing yin have them both looking
and feeling better In esery way.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-06-22

nimination for county assessor
Ralph, as he is known among hls
friends, is one OF the most pupular
young men OF this community he
received his education IN the Guthrie
schools and since that time has beet
engaged in farming and business pur-
suits which has given him that broad
experience which is one OF the neces-
sary qualifications In candidate TO-
assessor
The character and cin,izenship ~
Ralph Morrison Is above re9roacs
His business acumen and integrity ~
unques,ioned
The office OF county assessor is one
OF the most important In the count
and Il requires at its head a man wh5
Is a Judge OF values. with sense Of
justice
The formation Of the couniy's fin
sncial system Is the assessor rciurnr
and upon his equitable distribution of
the county's wealth. depends iis pros
periiy
We believe that NJ Morrison. is
qualified FOR the position which he
seeks. and II elacted that he will per
form the duties of the office. with
credit to himself and his constituency
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-06-22

In North lossr.
At a depth Of 1855 feet a gas saB.
vas picked up in the Cooper tess
The amount OF gas was estimated Al
million fee; which Is quite good
enough TO encourage the promoter
very much.
Work has been temporarily sus-
pended at the Cooper test because
Contractor S,roshine has run ou; o'
vorsnen. he expects 10 bring ov,i
a crew from Blackwell the las, u
this week and proceed ~iih The drill.
ing.
The Hsr~eli test On the sos,hes b;
% 2z-3o-5. seven miles northwest of
Nsrshsii vas spa6ded in Tuesday
Work viii 70 pushed a. rapidly -
possible a. this test,
sore reosorists worked here . part
- last ~eek They decline 70 give
cut any Information
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-06-22
PAST YEAR SUCCESSFUL
ONE FOR UNIVERSITY

The executive committee ~ tha
trustees u the Methodist universt,
met a. the university building mi.
day and transacted the regular busi
ness u the committee. This consist
I'd largely In reoeiving the financial
reports Of v G Green. acting chancei
lor. and authorizing presentation of
routine matters a. the meeting of ths
trustees in Guthrie nert FRIDAY. 1ae
year Just closed vas highly successful
from a financial point Of view. and
matters are IN good shape for the sum
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-06-22

t,rmer governor 9 " Haskell has
finally been accepted for military ier.
s.ca. and has bean cent 10 Atlanta
Ga Joe appealed 20 Washington and
fbo matter Of tho detective we has
been waived
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-06-22

Sodium chloride or table ssIt =
often the cause Of gout and o,hs
pains Use nothing but Cstharsol %
move the bowels At Owl Drug starr
aud Corner Pharmacy.
n you have tho rich. don't scratch
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-06-22

Pasty and pimpiy oompieuon can.
ed By inactive liver Il relieved b,
using daily doses Of Csfharsol: don't
get chronic constipation BY usins
strong cathartics use catharsoI; q,
Corner Pharmacy and Owl Drug s,ore
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-06-22

mor Tho complete report OF the act
ing head OF tho institution will Da
made at tho annual meeting OF tho
Trustees on June -. and will include
plans and accommodation for thu
future.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-06-22
JOE HASKELL REJECTED
THREE TIMES FINALLY oars IN

After be.ng rejected three times IN
Kansas City on account of a dcfe tive
eye. Joe Haskell OF Tulsa. son of
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-06-22

Among the natural products of thi
fleot brough, 70 Jerusalem mention IA
made peacocha kings 4. ~ and II
Chronisaies *. AZ.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-06-22

CATHARSOL FOR pn,css sick heae-
.chs Corner Pharmacy and Owl
Drug store
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-06-22
DESPERATE HUNS DESIGNATED
IN EFFORT TO ESCAPE
ITALIAN TRAP.


advance of a little more than eight
nile a. thr ex-rcne point u pene
trafi0n
Two sie~r ~ German csins.
There are two standards BY which
We m8st examine fhe Germans
achievements IN the first half q the
czrnrziTn - 1917 What b. hs< done
must b. considered IN relation 20
vtas be brFed - %. and asd 70 ar-
coznplizh 20 reafze hls own purposes
H- oIyne6 the Fighting with great
s8ooe~se- achieved b methods which
TOOK he enemy By argrise ard made
= profound isngressbn upon the
world
Sof since the esriy days % Angus
1915. have the Germans In tiss west
adhered anything iike the suooezses
won between Hzrch u and June Is.
He had o1tgsesse1 hi- Zoe and hsr-
-estsd the fruits Of his superior
strs-esy snd beffer tactics. His haul
q 2risoners and guns. materials and
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-06-22

We have wcaihered the greatest
military attack ever made In human
b story W. have Iarried the German
when b. had more power and morc
chances ~ succcre than he ever can
have again In this war.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-06-22
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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-06-22
RALPH MORRISON WILL
RUN FOR ASSESSORS JOB

y.R Norrisou os csthris amour :
oes hss candidacy for the repabHz.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-06-22

ing up troops for service In France
have been repaired. Tho advantage
OF numbcfr. II II atill remains with
the Germans. Il slight an. destined
Il disappear at no distant date. In
consequence of the rapid arrival oi
American Unity OF command has
abolished a fundamental weakness In
llred ranks
Hair Million Men Lost
The German has spent more than
half a million men Ia winning brilliant
.rd"c.siye triumph~. the very magnl
tude OF which has forced his oppon
"niz 10 that supreme effort which IL
alreary beginning 10 reveal its results
on the battle front and behind H.
Tho German bet out 20 destroy his
enemy By sudden and terrific blows
lie failed and all his sub ,cquent blows
have failed 10 destroy tho will or thu
military establishment 81 his enemies
All tho tremendous profits which h.
eW rom the cola. ~ of Russia, all
tho advantages In numbers which az a
consequence of the removal OF the
slay armies. are rapidly disappearing
and no further socessions OF strength
- the German can be expected for
he duration 81 the war IIenceforih.
time must run against him steadily 90
that hour when the American troops
h We come in sufficicnt numbers 60
pa, him ON the defensive permanent
D.
Greatest Attack IN History.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-08-23

that the war countries of Europe are
no place at present for persons with
out definite business of actual value to
war or war relief work.
"The war council of the American
Red Cross announces that the Red
Cross commissions abroad do not de-
sire any person to enter into foreign
service except upon the explicit under.
standing that they shall be ready at
any and all times to undertake any
service and in any place, subject to
the control and direction of the Red
Cross officials under whom they are
serving; and that, until further order
by the war council, no person shall be
sent to service with the Red Cross
abroad for the purpose merely Of in
specting the work, with the intention
of using the results of such inspection
for lecture or literary material"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-08-23

many others when the beaches are
crowded. as well as keep the hair dry
Many of the suits are blue, with
bands in white and In strong colors.
Bright green, banded with white, and
bright orange banded with black are
favorites this season. With these usu-
ally there are rubber caps to match.
made in many ways, so that watching
mothers may easily keep an eye on the
particular head that is her care.
Most youngsters are barefooted I'M
less the beach is rocky. in which case
soft cloth shoes protect them. Some
suits are provided with knitted sash.
matching its border in color, and fin,
ished with yarn tassels. but it Is mere
ly for ornament and not needed. 1t is
a pretty establishment, however, that
gives tone to the plain little suit. as
may be gathered from the picture.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-08-23
A Gas Helmet.

clicked cushy job behind the lines,
and how sorry felt that they had to
stay in the front line and argue out the
war with Fritz. They were envious
but still good-natured. and as left the
trench to go to the rear they shouted
after me:
"Good luck. YAnk, old boy: don't
forget to send up few flags to your
old mates"
promised to do this and left.
reported at headquarters with six.
teen others and passed the required ex-
animation. Out of the sixteen appli-
cants four were selected.
/ was highly elated because was,
thought. in for eushy job back at the
base
The next morning the four reported
to division headquarters for instruc-
lions. Two of the men were sent to
large towns in the rear of the lines
with an easy job. When 1t came our
turn the officer told us we were good
men and had passed a very creditable
cAuIHllldtAOA.
My tin hat began to get too small
for me, and noted that the other man,
Atwell by name, was sticking his chest
out more than usual.
The officer continued: 81 think can
use you two men to great advantage
in the front line. Here are your orders
and instructions, also the pass which
gives you full authority as special NJ.
2. detailed on intelligence work. Pc
port at the front line according to your
instructions. 1t Is risky work and
wish you both the best of luck" !
My heart dropped to zero md At
wells face was q study. We saluted
and left.
That wishing us the 'best of luck"
sounded very ominous in our ears; IL
he had said Il wish you both swift
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-08-23

In its issue of July s, 1918, the Red
Cross Bulletin, issued at Washington,
has the following account of the hero
ism of Red Cross nurses under fire.
Private A. c. Mcleod, the first
American soldier to be wounded In
! France, was hurt when the Germans
bombed Red Cross hospital. He owes
his life, he believes, to the Red Cross
nurse who stuck by him in the shat
tered ward, and saw that he had
prompt surgical attention. Two of the
nurses were wounded by the same
bomb that hurt Mr.. Mcleod, but the
rest of the women, it was stated, were
as cool as the men. Here is his own
story in which it will be noticed the
Red Cross nurse is given the principal
place:
"'Our hospital a British-American
one in Flanders, was bombed the night
Of September 4, last. was working in
this hospital, at which l had been as
signed to the transportation section.
The patients who could do so went to
the bomb-proof cellar when the air raid
opened, but there were number Of
soldiers so badly wounded that they
could not be moved. A number of
nurses stayed with the soldiers, and I
remained to help.
Suddenly, a bomb made direct hit
and exploded nearby. 1t pretty nearly
cleaned out the hospital. My legs were
smashed 10 pulp and l was raving
with pain. won't describe the scene
about me, for that would be too hor-
rible. A nurse stayed by my side. She
stuck to me and saw that had prompt
attention, and probably owe my life
to the immediate amputation which
was ordered The bombing of this hos
pital cost one nurse an eye, and an
other a foot. The rest of the nurses
were as cool as the men. I can't say
too much for the work of the Ameri-
can Red Cross in France"
Here is something from the Central
Division Bulletin, published at Chicago,
which needs to be considered just now:
Willing Workers Only.
"The growing seriousness of condi-
tons respecting transportation. hous-
ing, ct cetera, prompt the suggestion
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-08-23
Empey 10 called upon to do
duty as a member Of a firing
squad. His description OF the
execution 10 given In the next
installmenG
GO BE CoNTINUED.)
Traits Of Bird Lovers.

Years ago. during a winters VISIT
In London, used to watch the per.
sons who regularly fed the birds in
Hyde park. noticed that most of
them were people of apparently hum
BILE circumstances, a few pretty close
to undertaking themselves. It was
delightful to see how much pleasure
they all took in keeping these birds
from hunger.
Two that I saw each day for n
week or so, evidently husband and
wife, 1 ventured to speak to. Eagerly
they talked about the birds as they
might have talked about children,
noting and relishing individual char
acteristicg.
eve have become so fond of them"
said the wife. "They recognize us
now, many of them, and few come
to us quite fearlessly. We should
feel quite uncomfortable If we should
miss day. They are like members
of the family that have to be cared
for"--Exchangc.