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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-20
MISS SARA MALLAM

star which represents one who has of- fered his all -fh the fight for the truth over the false. We ought to have Peace sung to us by jubilant voices. regret that this year the carolers can- not sing special service star hymn at each home displaying service flag The sentiment of one used in Detroit is especially appealing:
 God bless the good folk of this house, And us outside, also;
 But most of all the lad for whom The deep blue star doth show. God bless the one for whom this star Shines with gleam of gold,
 And grant that soon the robe of peace l Shall Der the world unfold"
 Next year we shall begin early and present the ehoruses in a more elaborate programme than the four carols planned this year. This time we are just be- ginning.
 q am very happy that we can use this | occasion as one to help very needy and worthy charity Carolers will take gently in financial troubles because o1 the epidemic here. Any persons who feel inclined to drop a coin in the col lection box can have an opportunity O bringing real Christmas cheer to SS little folk at the home.
 "Rehearsals are being held in m.
 studio from now until Christmas ant every one who wishes to join us will b. heartily welcomed at this time. We shal
 be glad of many lighted candles invitin,
 us to stop and sing our songs of glad
 ness This year we are going to do tn , best we can to reach every home desir ing to hear us. Next year we promis
 to put the carols on with enlarged pro tgrammes choruses and routings. , Birmingham has been blessed mor than once with the progressive enter
 prices of the women who make up tn
 Music Study club and this is anothe a evidence of their concern for the spiri that pervades our community. Look fo
 us Christmas Eve. Or come out an
 help us sing"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-20
United Fruit Company
 Opposes Radio Control

Washington. December 19-George S. Davis, of the United Fruit company testified before the House merchant marine committee today in opposition
 to the administration bill for govern
 ment acquisition, through the navy, or
 all radio stations. He said his com
 pany operated stations in central America and the United States to keep in touch with their vessels. and ar gued that the navy could not compete with private enterprise in such service ''The United States will be made un- safe for businessS MT. Davis declared If the result of the war. fought TOT democracy, is to be this sort of legis' l lation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-20
We Would Like to Have Everybody Co-Operate With the Liberty Chorus of the Music Study Club in Our Revival of the Beautiful Custom of >,
 Singing of the Old Time ChrlsGmas m s CaroiS alGis
By DOLLY pALRYMPIB


 RH S1 OD bless us all, God bless LIS
 1 every one," Tiny Tins inn
 NS mortal Christmas greeting has come down to us smacking of the real Christmas flavor. The blessed little crip' pie knew the real Christmas spirit, Tor did he not live in the land where the Yule logs bazed high to quicken holiday cheer, where the good old Christmas saint stealthily came down the chim' ney to leave his pack for the babies, where the roasted goose and the juicy cranberries adorned the festal board? Not least among the Christmas joys that he and other merry Englanders knew was that of Christmas caroling, the sing ing of hymns expressive of Christmas cheer at the windows of the good folk of the town, by bands of men and women 1 boys and girls.
 | A revival of this beautiful custom has added to America's appreciation of the anniversary of the advent of the per sonality that has brought in the idea of Peace on earth, good will toward men" Many cities of England and Amer lea will have in their public squares, on street corners and at the door of homes displaying a lighted candle, bands of carolers who will proclaim the good vii. message through carols sung at this peace Christmas. "Hark, the Herald Angels Sing" Holy Night" 70, Little Town of Bethlehem" and Come All Ye Faithful, !" are to supplart former poppings of fire crackers and shooting of skyrockets and [toy pistols.
 Birmingham is this year to be one of these communities who thus proclaim the grand tidings! Miss Sara Manam, direc- tor of the Music Study club Liberty chorus is the "good angel'' who makes this enterprise possible. Solicited by men and women who had enjoyed the carols of singers on the streets of Detroit, she has undertaken the enormous task of , training, routing, and securing proper !, cha peronage for the groups who vii
 make their tuneful way along Birming
 ham streets this Christmas Eve. The
 Liberty chorus will serve as a nucleus fol , the groups which will be augmented by
 men and women who desire to take par !, | in the singing, and boys and girls O , the Girl Scouts, the Junior Music Study i, club and the Boy Scouts. In speaking . | of her plans for organization she says: . we realize that we have begun al : extensive project with but little time fo training, but the beauty of the idle; /, and the Christmas spirit that it has ere n ated in other cities where it has beei
 tried have made the task one I coul'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-20
News of Society and
 Activities of Women

N Tuesday evening of this week
 ] President and Mrs. c. (. Dahiei were hosts at a reception given

@ N Tuesday evening of this week U President and Mrs. ...sa,lar z, z, pansl .,,psa in their home to members of the college and high school. faculties, their wiVes' and a few other guests.
 The reception rooms were decorated with greenery. giving a suggestion of the approaching holidays. The evening was passed most pleasantly with various progressive games, and delightful refresh- rnents were served
 This was the first occasion on which the faculty people connected with the new Birmingham- Southern college have come together, the epidemic of influenza having prevented such gatherings. Every thing on this occasion pointed to the splendid future of the social side of life on the campus. A number of events have already been placed on the after Christmas social calendar. Very soon after the holidays there will be given a general reception to the students The fraternities are planning considerable activity. The literary societies will con- tr;hnte to the social as well as to the intellectual affairs There will be sev- eral clubs composed ol tlte Pio wives and other ladies of the college and of faculty members and students On Tuesday night President and Mrs. Dan- iel's reception marked the real beginning of the social activities with which the campus will hereafter be filled Those present on Tuesday night were: Dr. and Mrs. R. L. Wiggins, Dr. and Mrs Burt P. Richardson, Prof. and Mrs. w. k Bourne, pr. E. L. Colebeck, Prof J. H. Cornyn, Prof. and Mrs. R. M. Hawkins Prof. Pierce Cline. Prof. and Mrs. Car S. Cox, Prof. and Mrs L. P. Giddens Prof. and Mrs. J. w. Tinsbey, Prof. ano Mrs. W ID. Perry, Prof. James Tate Rev. and Mrs. Robert Ecisols. Rev. ant Mrs S. O. Kimbrough, Mrs J. T. Brad ford. Mrs J. G. Reynolds, Miss Lillian Gregory, Miss May Elliott.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-20
King of Greece Best0ws
 Decorations on March

Washington. December 19.--Minister Roussos of Greece informed the statc department today that the King or Greece had conferred decorations upon General March, chief of staff. Col. Con- stant Cordier, liason officer of the gen eral staff. and Lieut.. Col Edward Davis, military attache of the Ameri- can legation at Athens. Upon General March the King conferred the Grand Cross of George l. Colonel Cordlef was made a great officer of the Order of George I. and Colonel Davis an or ficer of the same order.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-20
Pig Tin Prices Remain
 in Force for Sometime

New York. December 19.-Extension
 of the period during which the pass
 prices for pig iron are to pc main tained has been decided upon by the war industries board. according to an announcement today by John Hughes' chairman of the pig tin committee or | tba American Iron and Steel institute. /, The prices, which were announced
 December 3, to extend through Jano- ary, will continue beyond that moh,h, l it is said or until such time as the 1 1O 000 tons allocated by the British au- I thorities to American consumers deal 1 CTS and jobbers have been distributed 1 Needs of American consumers. Mrs Hughes said. were being carefully con 1 sidered.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-20
BELGIAN QUEENS GIFTS

A letter has been received at Red Cross headquarters from Mrs. George Denegre, director of refugee department for the Gulf division saying: 'The box of baby clothes and children's things was quite wonderful and so beautifully packed. It arrived just in time for shipment. unpaeked one of the Queens cases and put the contents with your gifts in a larger case. For this I have received French government orders direct from New Orleans so we know the consignment will get over quickly and bring joy to some poor mothers. l am getting out little honor card for refugee work and Birmingham is at the head of my list with New Orleans"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-20

There are some streets in town from which the Red Cross membership flag Is oonsplcuously absent and We feel sure that the lack is due to illness among dis trict solicitors. The booths in the stores and Hobbies will be open on Saturday 10 receive memberships. If you have hot heen called upon just put your Red Cross dollar in your pocket when you come downtown this morning and sign up pe- fore you do your Saturday shopping. u is said the army authorities had to give food to the French and Belgian childreh as they entered each village to keep our boys from starving themselves because they divided what they had with the It, tie ones. Can we do less?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-20
RED CROSS BULLETIN

When men and mothers of men are asked for advice they invariably an- swer, ''Eats.' A share of pour fruit cake would surely be appreciated and now that the ban on sugar has been lifted the girls might make some fudge. Just a tasty lunch, sandwiches. cookies, and fruit would be acceptable to the travellers. You might tuck in hand kerchief or two. The stock they took to camp has probably disappeared by this time Half of the gift anyway, will give it d Christmasy look, with red and green ribbons and a bright card,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-20
RED CROSS ROLL CALL

Cardinal Bourne is great admirer of the American Red Cross. He paid the following tribute to the organization
 today while discussing the Red Cross Christmas roll call:
 Having in mind the part that tho American Red Cross has played by reason of it's operations in Great Britain. France and other countries and the signal serv- ice rendered by the American army in the present war, the Cardinal Archbishop of Westminster wishes the American Red | Cross every success and trusts that 1t will obtain a large increase in member | ship in it's campaign for membership during Christmas week..
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-20

visited this city as the guest or her sister, Mrs. c. P. Jackson:
 A marriage which will be received with cordial interest by friends in Montgom- cry is that of Mr.S shaska West ana Miss Beth Tatum, which was soiemnized at 5 o'clock on the afternoon of Decem- Der 15, at the home of the brides sls- ter, Mrs. Ira A. Hartwick in Reno, Ne vada The bride is a beautiful girl ana grew to young womanhood in MontgoHi- erv where although she never made a formal debut, but charm and beauty won for her many admirers. She has peer
 spending the past year with her sister 1T 1 Reno While in Montgomery, she made 1 her home with another sister, Mrs. J Whitfield Kelly.
 l MT. West is prominent in the soeia I and business circles of Reno, where h' l is an extensive ranch owner.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-20
NOTICE TO KNITTERS

Red Cross knitters will please take mo- tice that today is their last chance to lay in a supply of wool for the holidays. From December 20 to the 30th the women in charge of the knitting department on the balcony at Loveman, Joseph & Loebs' will not be on duty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-20

not refuse when asked to lead the MUSIC Study club chorus in introducing the custom into our community. l shall rely largely in the loyal response granted al ways by Birmingham people to any per son seeking to lead laudaple move ment We wish to have every person in Birmingham reached by the splrlt oI
 real Christmas The reverence which filled the shepherds hearts on that tifst Christmas Eve when they saw the star in the east is perhaps somewhat the same reverence we feel for each service
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-20
RED CROSS CANVAS

Mrs. A. Tombrello, chairman or the Fountain Heights Red Cross drive cons mittee announces that there will be no house to house canvass on account or the influenza, but all memberships Will Ds received at the Fountain Heights Method Nt church and Calvary Baptist church on Sunday morning by Mrs IIs M McTy- iere and Mrs. Tombrello, or they can be sent to the homes of Mrs. Tombreilo 1131 Twelfth avenue, north, or Mrs. Mc- Tyiere, 116O Fountain avenue, or Mrs. Cookie, HOS Fifteenth avenue, north.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-20
v EsT-TATTTM MARRIAGE

The following from the Montgomery Advertiser will be read with interest bv Birmingham friends as the bride has
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-20

The true home of the orange is India. Thence it migrated to Persia, and so to Europe. The Persian word for it Is nareng, and the Arabian narang; bur the color of this fruit, and the notion Of or, aurum (gold), gave the French word orange it's form by dropping the n, which however, is retained in some Italian dia~
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-20
MEET1Nc pOSTpONED

CLUE MEETING POSTPONED
 It is announced that the meeting of the Amaranth club, which is held each year preceding Christmas, at the home or the founder of the club and also the presl- dent, Mrs. W. H. Murdoch, has been postponed on account of the number ol cases of illness in the homes of the mem-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-20

The young lady across the way says she saw in the paper that the Ger mans had surrendered their lb-lhen guns to the Americans and she hopes they'll have to give up some or tne longer ones as she doesn't quite trust them yet
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-20

bers The affair will be a spend-the-day party on Friday, December 27.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-20
WHAT ONE WOMAN HAS DONE

It is a genuine surprise to many Wo- men to discover how much time they can find for knitting without depriving their families of food or clothing, but greater is the surprise to the men to find what the knitting is worth. Workers are now presented with bars for each hundred hours work, and here is the report or Mrs. S. L. Williams of Shades Mountain; 4 sweaters, 80 hours; 25 pairs of socks, 375 hours; mufflers, 80 hours; pairs of wristlets,14 hours; 19 trench caps, 15l hours; total, 601 hours. Now, MT. Man. parallel her with any man on your pay
 roll equally bright and capable, and es- innate the value of her gift to the Rec Cross?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-20

WHAT TO GIVE SOLDIER
 1T want to put something on the canteen Christmas tree but I don't know what the boys would like,' is 8 sentiment frequently heard around town this week.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-09-27
s. NEW AUTO ROUTE STRUCK BY NO. l3
COMMITTEE FROM BOARD OF CON-
MERGE TO MEET COMMITTEE
AT OSAKIS

The traffic committee Of the Board
of Commerce held meeting Wednes-
day evening, at which it recommended
to the Board Of Directors, that the city
be represented at meeting which is
to be held at Osakis today in the inter-
est Of proposed automobile route to
connect the folowling towns, viz: Brain
erd, Little Falls, Swanville, Long Prai-
rie, Leslie, Osakis, Nelson, Alexandria,
Forado, Glenwood, Starbuck, Cyrus,
Morris, Alberta, Chokio, johnson, Grace
vile, Barry, Beardsley, Browns Valley
and Sisseton, S. D.
The committee also recommended that
a movement be started for the estab-
lishment Of marked route to run from
Little Falls to Walker, via Randall, Pill
ager, Pine River, Backus and Hacker-
sack. This route would serve as a con-
meeting highway for the Jefferson
| Highway at Randall; the Black Dia'
mond Trail at Pillager and the Mime
sofa Scenic Highway at Pine River.
Another meeting is to be held early
next week, at which time the commit
tee expects to outline definite pro
gram, which it is to follow during the
coming months,
It is expected that all bureaus anc
committees Of the Board of Commerce
will hold meetings within the next week
to take similar action.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-09-27
WALTER LITTLE AND J. A. LaCHA
PELLE VICTIMS-INJURIES
LIGHT-CAR DEMOLISHED

Walter Little of Little Falls and J.
A. LaChapelle of Morris, mail clerks,
were injured Wednesday noon, when
No. l3, coming in from the south,
struck an automobile in which the
men were riding, at the crossing on
West Broadway.
According to the occupants Of the
automobile they were coming from the
west, and as the gates were up and no
bell ringing, there was nothing to make
them aware Of the approach of the
train, it being obscured by buildings.
The auto was going at slow rate of
speed and as soon as the train was OBJ
served Mr.. Little says he jammed down
the brake. The front of the car, how
ever, went on the tracks, and the en-
CINE struck it and turned it over a
couple Of times, the men being thrown
out and their backs being injured to
some extent They received other small
bruises. They are about, their bodie:
being quite sore, but they are thankful
their injuries are not much greater.
The automobile was badly demolished
AS this crossing is subjected to ;
continuous crossing Of automobiles ano
teams, it should demand a continuous
watch, at least throughout the day.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-09-27
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RED CROSS NOTES
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According to recent ruling Of the
War Department, the Red Cross can
NOT apply for the whereabouts of a
man in service. The family should
write direct to the Statistical Division
OF the Esdjutant Generals office, First
and 3 streets, WASHINGTON, D. c.
This office will answer such inquiries
direct.
When the correct, overseas address
Of the soldier is obtained. it is possi-
BILE for the Red Cross to make an in
Quiry regarding his welfare. To dc
this, the family should write direct tC
the Bureau of Communication, Anlerl-
can Red Cross, Washington, D. c. This
bureau will communicate with theil
representative abroad and secure word
re"a riding the soldier. When this let
ter is written, the soldiers full name
correct overseas address, serial num-
Der, age and date Of entry into service
must be given.
The Red Cross received $14.00 from
the sale OF the eight white leghorr
tocllerels exhibited by Mrs. Matilda
Mitchell at the county fair and donal-
ed by her to the Red Cross.
Any who have not yet returned
sweaters or socks are urged to finish
them and return to the work room al
once.
II YOU cannot finish them yourself
at this time, please. return the yarn
as it is hoped all old work may be
finished for shipment this month.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-09-27
Get Ready for Fourth Liberty Loan.
HIGH SCHOOL GETTING READY
FOR FOOTBALL

Under the supervision Of Coach Frank
Hall the high school football team for
the year 1913 is fass rounding into
shape. With only three nights prac
tice the team is now able to go through
scrimmage. The team this year al
though lighter than usual, seems to be a
fast eleven. A good many of the heav-
ier players Of last year who would still
be in school this year have either join
ed the service or for various other rea'
sons have not returned to school.
The only regulars from last year 3
team are Elvig, Simonet and Wands.
Charles Fortier, who played with the
team of 1916 as quarter and who has
been in the service is back at his old
position this year. A number who
played on the second team last year
are out in uniform this year and after
a years growth and summer at hard
work, seem to be well fitted to fill the
remainder of the team.
The team will likely be made up as
follows: Halves, Tanner and Sprandel;
forwards, Elvig and Wands; quarter,
Fortier; center, Jensen; guards, Kjels-
hus and Koslosky; tackles, Lewis and
Varano; ends, Lepinski and Simonet.
No schedules for games have been
arranged yet as many Of the. smaller
towns have no teams this year.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-09-27
NUT SHELLS & FRUIT PITS
Save Them-They are Essential in the
Making Of Gas Masks

The Junior Red Cross Of the public
schools is making a campaign for nut
shells and fruit pits for the purpose
Of making gas masks. Those wishing
to assist can leave the shells and pits
at the public schools, Red Cross rooms
or grocery stores, where there will be
located barrels, each designated with
a poster and flag.
Two hundred pits are necessary to
make the carbon put into one mask,
the carbon being one of the layers OF
which there are several, to make up
the material going into the mask.
AS the only source Of supply in max
ing this carbon is from nut shells and
pits, it can be seen how important a
matter it is to save them. Maybe the
few you save will save one of our boys
lives on the front. Ism it worth your
time?
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-09-27
GOVERNMENT PLAN
RECOMMENDED BY BANKERS FOR
PURCHASE OF LIBERTY
BONDS "
(Press COmmittee)


The bankers of Morrison county met
Tuesday evening in the Board of Com
mercc rooms. The purpose Of the meet
ing was to talk over plan by which
the bankers could help Morrison coun-
ty in placing it's quota Of the Fourth
Liberty Loan.
All agreed that the proper way to buy
bonds was on the government plan, that
is: 10 per cent down at the time Of
purchase Saturday, Sept %; 20 per
cent Nov. FL; 20 per cent Dec. 49,; 20
per cent Jan. 16, and 80 per cent Jan.
80.
The government plan Of buying bonds
is saving plan. It encourages thrift
and is much better for the buyer. It
enables him to buy his bonds and have
them paid for in few months time,
so that when another issue comes out,
he is able to 60 ahead and buy more
and not the excuse that so many have,
that they are at this time owing their
old bonds, so Of course feel that they
cannot buy now.
Many people took advantage of the
bank plan when they would have been
better off by buying on the government
plan.
The bankers decided upon the follow
ing: 20 per cent Of the face Of the
bond down, balance at 6 per cent fol
60 days, after which time the bank
will consider it the same as an ordinary
loan, and the buyer will be asked to
pay the regular bank interest.
AS far as possible pay your 10 pei
cent Of your allotment down on Sat
urday, Sept. % Then you will have nc
more to pay until the 21st day Of No
| vember.