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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-11
Trade Active For
 Early in January

MULLNESS in mercantile business U is the rule early in new year. After a great holiday rush such as Birmingham's retail district reported at the close of 1917, Hull was in order.
 Brisk trade is seldom expected be- fore February. But notwithstanding the fact that today is only the eleventh of January many merchants are kept busy. Comparing sales with the first week of January, 1917, large increases are shown in favor of this January.
 But what is more noteworthy than anything else is the pronounced op- timism of the business men of Bir- mingham. A year ago pessimists were not especially numerous, but the trade outlook was not assuring.
 It is very different now. Every merchant in Birmingham should be optimistic and most of them are.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-11
Farmers to Strive
 For High Record

6N HE farmers of Alabama, cheered
 H by the bumper harvests of 1917, will strive all the harder to make new high records this year. Winter blowing is now we'll under way and when planting time comes the ground will be in better condition than usual.
 The cotton acreage will be increased and if the farmer succeeds in getting ahead of the boil weevil, it may be that Alabama's production will reach the million-bale mark. State Com missioner of Agriculture J. E. Wade advises the grower to plant one- fourth of his crops in cotton. It might be we'll to plant less propor- ton, provided every acre is cultivated intensively
 No matter how much or how little cotton is planted there must be no re- |laxing of interest in diversification. Alabama was able to feed itself last year for the first time, and that fact accounts for the abounding prosperity in this state at present. The corn crop of about 75,OOO,0oO bushels ex- ceeded that of any previous year. Commissioner Wade and the agricul- tural experts at Auburn see no reason why hundred million-bushel crop
 should not be the 1918 yield. Prices
 for everything raised on the farm
 will be high again this year and with
 favorable weather conditions the total
 money value of the crops should ex-
 ceed by a hundred million or more
 the vast total of last year, estimated
 Approximately at five hundred million
 dollars.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-11
Great Army Raised
 in Only Nine Months

SECRETARY BAKERS statement g to the Senate Investigating con- mittee yesterday of what his depart ment has accomplished since war was declared on Germany should confound the critics and encourage all patriotic Americans. In comparatively short time we have become a great military power. A large army has been trans ported to France, fully equipped and otherwise provided for, without the loss of single soldier in transit as a result of German agencies.
 April 1, 1917, our regular army consisted of 5791 officers and 121,- 797 enlisted men. The National Guard fin federal service numbered about 873S officers and 79,713 enlisted men. There were four thousand enlisted men held in reserve. In nine months our military strength has increased from 9524 officers and 202,510 men to 10O,85 officers and 1,42S,6 men.
 This army has not only been raised in record breaking time, but it has been better cared for and, man for man, better supplied with implements of war and creature comforts than any other army in the worlds history. De- spite alarming reports from a few camps, the death rate has been re- duced to approximately two per thou. sand, which is probably below the rate that would have prevailed among en- listed men if they had remained ir civilian life.
 The feat which appeals most. strong. ly to imagination is that of transport ing a great army to France. There are now on French soil probably in the neighborhood of one million American
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-11

THE POINT OF VIEW. "The trouble with people in this coun- try Is that they don't differentiate be- tween necessities and 1uxuries'' 'I don't agree with you. Take me, for instance. have always regarded mo- tor car a luxury" Do you own one?" "No."
 That's the reason"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-11
Crane Company's
 Action Commended

1H7 HE Crane company, in discharg-
 0 ing a clerk employed in its Bir
 mingham branch who was arrested by Ia United States officer and held to the federal grand jury on the charge of defacing a questionnaire, is to be strongly commended.
 While the technical offense was serious enough to warrant the action of the district attorneys office, the sentiment implied in what the young man wrote across the face of the ques- tionnaire blank was subversive of America's war spirit and the declared policy of the government. His atti- ltude was in line with the preachments of Senator LaFollette, Senator Hard wick and others of the "willful men" in public life who have endeavored to
 embarrass the administration in it's conduct of the war.
 q hereby" said the protesting in- dividual, "claim my exemption given me by the constitution of the United States from all military service, ex- |cept for the purpose of enforcing the laws of the union, suppressing insur- lrection and repelling invasion" The supreme court has passed upon
 the constitutionality of the draft law. No clear-headed American, with any feeling of patriotism, entertained a
 reasonable doubt about the right of
 Congress, after declaring war, to fix
 the method by which an army should
 be raised for prosecuting that war.
 If slackers or quibblers were harping
 on the constitution the supreme court has settled the question for all time. It is good to think that few luke warm or unpatriotfc young men are 1 to be found in Alabama. At any rate, l the lesson of the incident referred to will have a wholesome effect. Let all
 corporations which have men in their
 service suspected of being slackers, keep an eye on them, and if they are lapprehended by the legal department
 of the government, do as the Crane
 company has done.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-11

BGINNING THE DAY-O God, Thou art not bound in the ma- chinery of Thy universe. Thou art more than the laws which Thou hast made. Thou d0st not break them; Thou usest them. Thou hast thus the whole creation to do Thy bidding. I may pray, then, for Thou art willing, Thou art free and Thou art strong. Amens--H. M. E.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-11
Firm Arms Prices

"The war and trade conditions will put us involuntarily out of the busi- ness of pistol selling shortly" said Ed Warren of Warren Brothers.
 Since the government has taken over the plants of the Colts and of Smith & Wesson, the dealer is cut out. stock, although we have tried all over the country. It's nearly as bad about shotguns. While they can be had, they are so high that they are hard to sell When you make sale the customer thinks he is being held up. A gun we used to get for s2O is now quoted at s4s' Then cartridges and ammunition are way out of sight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-11
TERRIBLE STRAIN.

"We have a new boa rder in our house. He came a week ago and nobody has been able to find out anything about him"
 Remarkable"
 "Yes. The landlady says he will either have to talk about himself or leave. Six lady boarders are on the verge of ner- vous prostration as result of baf6ed curiosity"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-11
Red Cross at Ragland

q had the pleasure of running over to Ragland on Wednesday night to make an address on the Red Cross work and to help organize unit" said Frank Willis Barnett. ''I was met at the train and hurried to the school house, where the School Improvement association was having an entertain ment Those in charge were kind enough to let me talk before the play was put on, as I wanted to return on the night train. There was q large crowd out and I feel sure that Rag land is going to do itself proud by getting in line with the Red Cross activities. I find that there are many communities anxious to do something to help win the war if someone will show them how"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-11
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
 AND ELSEWHERE
Matrimonial Lethnrxr

The people of Bessemer and vicinity arc not marrying as fast as they are in Birmingham" said Herbert Ethridge, clerk of the probate court at Bessemer, according 10 the number of marriage licenses issued We issue two negro marriage licenses to one white license, and during 1916 only POT white licenses were issued from the Bessemer office, while 499 negro licenses were issued.'
 Every time you pick up newspaper there is always a long list of marriage licenses and the number of marriages prising."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-11
Save for the Rahies

T started the new year with a resolution which I know I will keep, because 1t gives me so much satis- faction,' said pr. c. w Shropshire. T determined to save a dollar ev- cry day out of my personal expenses and invest it in thrift stamps for my children. So I had two thrift stamp cards made out, one to Courtney W. Shropshire, Jr., and the other to Leta Duffy Shropshire, and every day I paste two thrift stamps on each of these cards. When they are filled, I will turn them into baby bonds and take out more cards.
 T know am going to keep on. for feel that the pleasure I get n.y. self and the keen interest which the children take in seeing their cards grow will not abate. The children themselves are beginning to save their pennies for this purpose, too, and it won't be long before we have nice nest of baby bonds in our family. I happened to mention my plan to Thornton Estes and he immediately adopted it for his own children. Other fathers. dare say, will follow suit"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-11

free meal at the back door. Member
 ship is limited to IS. The purpose of the club is to raise the moral tone of tho university.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-11
Library Staff Despondent

'The staff at the Birmingham pub lie library is a pretty Respondent looking crew. Between the call of high salaries at Washington and Ger man measles at home, the ranks are sadly thinned and those remaining say they are growing thinner both col lectively and Individually" said Com missioner J. R. Hornady.
 "Five members of the staff, besides the director, who is on temporary leave, have answered the Washington call: the third German measles vic- tim is still interned. while grippy colds have claimed a goodly quota or the balance. The few now on duty have some difficulty in administering the work of the various departments and have, been heard to express the sentiment that there are times when health is doubtful blessing"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-11
NATURE TAKING.

NATURE TAKING. The rhino is a funny beast. As sure as you are born. It never seems to have the least Desire to blow it's horn.
 Youngstown Telegram. The elephant is funny, too, As funny as monk One thing it never has to do Is check it's little trunk.
 Springfield Union. The heron is funny bird Which eats around at will; And never has a body heard It's paid that awful bill.
 Bridgeport Standard. The turkey is a funny bird, You'll find this where they roam; Ten missing teeth you never find In it's most cherished comb.
 -Yonkers Statesman. The frogs another funny jay, It acts just like 8 dunce; For though the thing croaks ever day, It never dies but once.
 Newark Advocate. The kangaroos funny chump, And has some funny ways; Although he's always on the jump, He never gets a raise
 CAUSTTC DEFINITION. "I see where a fellow who styles him self a trained publicity agent offers his services to the theatrical profession" .'what do you suppose he means by calling himself trained publicity agent'?''
 q guess he means he has spent so much of his time trying to inveigle edi- tors into publishing fake stories that he has forgotten all he ever knew about spelling, grammar and punctuation"
 PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-11
Union service Saves Coal

I've always have union services in Selma during the summer months" said J.. B. Ellis, land so when the coal shortage came we did not find 1t hard to take the advice of the fuel administrator and continue to wor- ship together and thereby save the coal that it would take to heat up the various churches.
 "We have found in Selma that we can worship with one another with out sacrificing any of our distinctive principles and at the same time pro- mote feeling of sympathetic cooper ation along all lines of Christian en- deavor."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-11

Every lanes end, every shop, church. session, hanging, yields careful man work. Winters Tale.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-11

CONSIDERABLY AHEAD. There Is one citizen who is patriotic" "Why?'
 "He pays his war taxes cheerfully.'' "Umph! That's the least he can do. That fellows profiteer. He's cleaned up several millions since the war started"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-11
IN THE HEAVYWEIGHT CLASS

From the Pittsburg Dispatch
 For a small man, Iios George can hit harder than many naap apuble his weight
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-11
ADRIFrT WITH THE TIMES
WHAT'S THE USE?

 He saved his money years and years Laid by tidy sum; It was his boast he had no fears Of dining on a crumb. Some future day he'd start to spend And go a lively gait; His toilsome thrift would have an end- He was content to wait. At last, he cried, 'Tm ready now To lead life of ease; I'll have my fling and keep my VOW Myself alone to please!' But scarcely had he pressed the cup Of pleasure to his lips No chance he had to tilt it up, He barely got two sips When Fate set out to prove once moro That she can be unkind And hung some crepe beside his door, He left his pelf behind.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-11

DISASTROUS. T sent you a thought wave last night" said tine sentimental young man. "Did you, really?' asked Miss Teacher, "Yes-about Il o'clock. Did you receive its"
 T suspect I did. I was trying to make a Welsh rabbit about that time. May be your thought wave Is what caused me to spoil it.. burn my fingers and lose my temper"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-11

Washington bureau, 2o7 Hibbs build ing.
 european bureau, Henrietta street, Covent Garden, London.
 Eastern business oIIlce, Rooms 4S to 50, inclusive, Tribune building, Ne" York city; western business office, Tribune building. Chicago. The $. (. Beckwith special Agency. agents for foreign advertising.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-11

Member of the Associated Press
 The Age-AeraId is the only morning and Sunaay newspaper in Birmingham carrying the Associated Press dts- patches.
 The Associated Press Is exclusively entitled to the use for republication of all news dispatches credited to It or not otherwise credited in this paper and also tho local news published herein
 All rights of republication of spe- cial dispatches herein are also re- served.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-11

Daily and Sunday Age Herald, year $500 Daily without Sunday. 500 Daily and Sunday, per month.... .TV . Daily and Sunaay. three months 2.O0 Sunoay Age-herald, per annum.. zOO Weekly Age -Aerald. per annum.. .26
 No communication will be published without its auLnor's name. Relected nanuscript will not be returned unless stamps are enclosed tor that purpose.
 Remittances can be made at current rate of excnange. The Age-heraId wil4 not be responsible for money sent tnrough the ma1is. Address.
 TAE A4E-hERALD. birmInghams Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-11


 After the talk beautiful tableau under the skillful direction of Miss Kirt- ley was presented. The curtain was low cred and when 1t was raised again, we saw Mother Judson (Mrs. Hugh Wallace) seated in a huge arm chair, and then filed in nine beautiful girls dressed in the styles of the decades they repre- scented. Eighteen thirty was portrayed by Louise Blake; 1S4o by Ayeault Chap man: 1850 by Ola Davis; 1880 by Dorothy Ryan; 1870 by Minnie Tate; 1850 by Esther Cole; 1890 by Martha Ashcraft; 1900 by vyra Fisher, and 1920 by Mary Stewart The Founders Day song was sung beautifully by Linda Belle Hea- cock and the chorus of 20 voices
 tss
 At this juncture the electric lights went out. I was ready to credit the Marion Military cadets with the trick, as they were to have few moments tete with the girls, but they were not guilty; 1t was a bit of the city's economy ill shutting of the lights atf9:30 to save coal. never before saw School boys and school girls play" in such luck. They didn't seem to be at all inconvcn- fenced or regretfui that Marion was obs serving llghtless nights. To them 1t was the lend of perfect day"
 Did take supper with the girls? Yes I did, and what's more. dozen Of the prettiest maidens in the school came ovei to the presidents home to escort me tt the big dining room. There Is safety in numbers" But had quite sur prise in finding that Miss Brown. tht cultured lady principal. had graciousN invited the following Birmingham xiri' to meet mo and sit at her table; Misssi Linda Belle and Louise Heacock. Kath | crime Wynn. Emma Lee. Mary Allen Lillian Jenkins. Nancy Doster, and Elixa beth Smith. And yet some people asi me if don't get tired running aroun' i over the state making speeches!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-11

Entered at the Birmingham Ala, postoffice as second-class matter un- der act of Congress. March G. 1879.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-11

" 1A T v ItII T 4AHNA-' 0E' The rhino is a funny beast, As sure as you are born. It never seems to have the least Desire to blow it's horn.
 -YoungstoWn Telegram.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-01-12
PROCEEDINGS OF THE
PARISH SCHOOL
BOARD.
CONTINUED from page II

east, st. Tammany parish, ana Sec
ton 16, township s south range z
east, St. Tammany parish, La, have
alienated without full legal forihaE-
ties and that trespasses and depre-
dations have been committed upon
said lands; and,
Whereas we believe that 1t IS TO
the best interests of the schools o.
the parish that strenuous effort be
made to recover those sections that
have been illegally alienated and TO
recover any damages that may De
due the board for trespasses or deg
relations, or value received:
Whereas, be it resolved, That the
District Attorney for the Parish OF
St. Tammany be and he is hereby au-
thoriZed to bring suit to recover the
said lands, and damages for waste:
and be it further
Resolved, That Messrs. F. J.
Heintz and A. D. Schwartz be anG
are hereby employed as special coun-
sci to prosecute such legal action as
in their opinion may be necessary tt
recover the said lands, which suit
ought to be brought within the veal
from date hereof; and be It further
Resolved, That the remuneration
| of said counse, shall be provided BY
Act 1873 OF 1910, which provides
only contingent fee of % PEI cent.
Be it further resolved, THAI the
| said counse. shall have no authSrlt!
| 20 compromise any Of the within
| claims without the consent and az
prevail of the Attorney General Of
the State.
The resolution was unanimously
adopted.
| The Superintendent read the FOL
| owing report:
Coyington, La, Jan. 4, 1919.
To the Honorable President ane
Members OF St. Tammany Paris
| School Board:
Gentlemen:-I think am safe II
saying that our schools are getting
a,ong az wei, as possible under the
present conditions.
I have secured teachers for tn:
schools OF the second ward and a's'
for the Ridge school, but am stu
one short for the Galloway school. n
| the sixth ward.
While you decided not to pay fol
fuel or equipment from the genera
fund for this year, have given or
ders to have a stove and pipe p-ace1
in the second room at the Lacombe
school. This room has never been
used for school purposes and as you
gave them a second teacher, heat
er was absolutely necessary during
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-01-12

At q meeting Of the stockholders
Of the Covington Bank & Trust Co.,
often referred to as EST. Tammany's
Big Bank" the old Board OF Dr.
rectors was reelected to serve an
other year. The Board is made up
Of the following gentlemen: S. D..
Bul,och. T. E. Brewster. Warren
Thomas. T. NJ. Burns, Emile Fred
erick, W. H. Bohning, H. j. Smith.
l.. Wehrli, Jr., w. R. Badon, P. j.
La5orde, A. ]. blanche, Ernest Prize
to, Julian H. Smith, Theo. Dendinger
and E. G. Davis. Immediately after
the stockholders meeting the new
board met and organized for the
year 1918 by electing the following
officers President, E. G. Davis;
Vice Presidents, s. D. Bulloch, I. b.
Brewster, Warren Thomas; Cashier,
Robt. H. Dutsch; Assistant Cashier,
Philip Burns; Attorney, Thomas M.
Burns. This lineup Of directors and
officers will insure a continuation of
the conservative, yet live, manner
in which the bank has been run.
See their report to the Bank Ex-
aminer in another part of this paper,
which gives the largest figures ever
reported to the Banking Department
by them.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-01-12
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TO THE PUBLIC:
The unusual success OF Vach-
er-Ba,m in quickly relieving
pain, Group, catarrh, etc. by
stopping inflammation has caused
some INSCRIPTIONS dealers to
try to foist on the public cheap
limitations, because of the great
er profit these spurious "Balms"
afford, some of which are put
UP in similar jars to deceive the
public, but they do not contain
the correct ingredients, hence
are not satisfactory.
No man has a moral right to
trade on the reputation OF an
other. hence avoid the subst}-
tute products. and beware Of
imitators.
The genuine Vacher-Balm has
my signature on the top OF
every jar, and "VACHER" In
raised letters on the side.
E. w. VACHER,
Manufacturer, New Orleans, La.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-01-12
NOTICE OF REGISTRATION OF
TAX DEED.

To W. T. Carey & Bros:
Whereas the undersigned has pu:-
chased at tax collectors sale, for the
taxes for the year 1916, on the 18th
day of June, 1917, the following de-
scribed property. to-wit:
Square Al, B. c.. and improve
ments, in the town of Abita Springs,
Ward 10, St. Tammany parish, La.
Notice is hereby given to whom it
may concern that l have caused the
said deed to be recorded in Convey
ance Book No IL, page 5SS, OF the
official records Of St. Tammany par
ish, Louisiana.
J. p. RAUSCH.
P. BEAUDEAN.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-01-12
NOTICE OF REGISTRATION OF
TAN DEED.

To Merton Angel:
Whereas the undersigned has puc-
chased at tax collectors sale, for the
taxes for the year 1916, on the 18th.
day of June, 1917, the following de
scribed property, to-wit:
One-quarter of 40s6 acres, north.
st of southeast quarter section 10,
township Z, range 10, situated il
Ward 4, st. Tammany parish, La.
Notice is hereby given to whom i,
nav concern that | have caused tili
i'd deed to zoe registered in Conves
nee BOOK No. II. page 5S7, of tn,
,llic.al records of st. Tammany par
sh, Louisiana.
]. P. RAUSCH.
p, BEAUDEAN.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-01-12

1. Bible Class; Informal, dnstruc-
tive, comforting. Our draft include
your number, so come and br.nS
your little Bible, every Friday even
ing at Z o'clock to the little Whit
church in Ab:ta. Well sing some
TOO.
2. Church Services - Evening
O'Clock, every Sunday. Mornings
1920, the first, third and fifth Sun
day of each mc2th.
3. Sunday Scnool-Every Sun
day morning at $3.50.
REV. o. w. LUECKE,
Pastor.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-01-12
EUGENE NfUGN1ER.

Eugene Mugnier died in New Or
leans, La, Friday. January 4. 1918,
at the age of SO years. He is sur
vived by eight children. Mr.. Mug
nier was well known throughout the
parish, and had been a resident OF
Mad3onville many years. His wife
was Miss Lena Thompson.