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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-07
Peak Killed

Montgomery, August 6.-(Special )-Pa- rents Of James Claud Peak, First ave nue, West End, Monday received a mes- sage from the war department announce ing the death of the young soldier. He died in battle on July 15, when the Germans started their offensive. Private Peak enlisted April 20 1917. He went to Mneola, L. l., with the 167th infan. try. and had been in France several months. He was reported several weeks ago to have been severely wounded in action, but the message of his death in- dicates this was an erroneous report
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-07

and that additions to the number are being made every day. He says that the merchants are beginning to rec ognize it to be their duty not only to carry stock of stamps, but to push the sales the same as they do mer- chandise.
 The special drive at Muscle Shoals, of which Charles A. Lendell. recreation director at the air nitrateS plants, IS in charge, is getting under way. Mir. Lendell writes that he expects to sell at least $1 worth of stamps week to every one of the 10000 employees at the air nitrates plants
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-07
THREE RED CROSS STORES

Foreign born people with sons
 brothers and husbands i nthe Ameri, can army are being helped in bun- dred different ways by the home ser- vice department of the Red Cross Here are three human interest stories that illustrate how 'ha
 Tn group of foreign born soldiers waiting to take the final oath mai would make them citizens was one
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-07
COMMITTEE TO FORM
 NEGRO ORGANIZATION COUNCIL OFDEFENSE

At a recent meeting of the executive committee of the Alabama council of defense, subcommittee of four, com posed of Governor Charles Henderson. George B. Tarrant, federal director of labor; Richard M. Hobhie state food administrator, and l.. M Cooper were appointed to formulate definite plans of organization of the colored citizenship of the state
 After careful consideration Dr. U. C.. Mason of Birmingham, Maj. R. R. Moton of TusKesee, w. s. Buchanan, Normal school: Victor Tulane, Montgomery; R. B. Hudson, Selma; C. F. Johnson, Mo- bile, and E. T. Atwell, Tuskegee, were appointed as committee of the stats council of defense of negro organization in Alabama. Those appointed will have conference i'll the governors office in Montgomery August 15 at 330 r. m.
 Several divisions of war work have al- ready been interested in promoting or ganization among the colored people Of Alabama and those appointed on the committee include the present workers. It is expected that Dr. George E. Haynes, director of negro economies, will partici- pate in the conference.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-07
WORKROOM OPEN

ihe central workroom has ooseph & Loeb. as our materials nave arrived from New Orleans. m view of the unrest and impa- 'iehce existing during our period VI inac1on, the number of work yrs mat have returned is very
 ai. This allotment of 102.000 sursical dressings must be conn pe'ea on August 3t, and there aote all workers must feel obliged to report for duty on their re- peetiVe days, and give any extra sAhe besides they may have.
 CHAIRMAN OF wORKROOM.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-07
PELHAM RED GROSS INIT

Mrs. George Hughes requests those who are members of Pelham Red Cross unit to meet tomorrow morning at s:So o'clock at Loveman, Joseph X Loeps. After a two-week holiday the members are asked to. return with re- newed interest and ready for hard work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-07

Uncle Sam has made a hurry call to the gulf division for sweaters and this chapter has been chosen to assNItns Two thousand sweaters by August i5. Birmingham women as always will come forward to help. Local head quarters of the Red Cross wants 20o0 women to knit a sweater this week to complete the number called for at this time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-07
NOTICE TO GAUZE WORK FRS

Mrs. Beasley will be at central workroom at Loveman. Joseph & Loeb's balcony every morning from 9:30 to 1O:3O o'clock, in order to give instruc- ton to members who had failed to be present at the teaching center when their companies were taught. No liz struction after those hours.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-07
PATRIOTIC PARADE

All chairmen of the chapter are rec quested to take part in the patriotic parade of the Knights of Pythias on August H. They are to meet at West Park, Seventeen street and Sixth ave- nue. at 3 o'clock. They must wear white costume and veil of the color belonging to them. No other members of the Red Cross are expected to take part.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-07
Toney. He stood near the desk on wht

Toney. He stood near the desk on which was draped an American flag.
 When the oath was given he stepped forward quickly and pressing a corner of the flag to his lips said something in Italian expressive of strong emo- tion. All of the American soldiers pres ent, who heretofore had been amused at the sight of so many foreign soldiers in American uniforms, burst into ap- plause and cheers.
 She was a young Italian woman who had been married only a few months when her husband was called to service She lived in a small clining town, could
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-07
Red Cross Bulletin

The work of the American Rcd Cross has grown to such propor- tions in it's efforts to relieve sui fering humanity that The Age-Her- aid will publish a Red Cross hulle- tin daily. Contributions to this column from workers throughout the district will be welcomed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-07
PRESBYTERIAN RED CROSS UNIT

The south Highland Presbyterian hea cross work room will be reopened wednesday morning at 10 o'clock and all members are urged to be present
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-07

During the first six months of this year B 19o accidents were reported in Penn sylvania industries. Of these 1757 were fatal In the two and a half years of compensation work in the state 577,05S have been injured and T575 have been killed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-07

letter he had held out. Through the in- tervention of this worker Johnnie was spared the spanking that he undoubt- edly deserved.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-07

Hear Fred NJ. Jackson at Capitol Park this (Nedncsday) night, s o'clock, on the issues in this congressional cam paign.
 (Paid political advertisement by Fred
 NJ. Jackson, Birmingham, Alabama.)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-07
KNITTING DEPARTMENT OPEN

AS we have such strenuous call III the Knitting department the room Will De open each day this week from Io a, m. to p. m. to disperse wool ana rece1ve finished articles. Please ao not wait until Tuesday or Friday, but come any day
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-07
GULF DIVISION FOR SWEATERS

has certainly done a wonderful work in supplying these layettes.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1918-06-15
fHE HIcAc0 EAGLE.

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Let me show YOU
~GA
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cier who is respected by everybody.
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New YORK LIFE
Mr.. Wells goth Anniversary.
Chicago, May 20, 1918.

ShicasO, May ~, 1918.
On the first day of July, 1918, ]
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Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1918-06-15

South Side Trust and Savings Bank,
Gary, Ind.
Northern State Bank, Gary, Ind.
Gary State Bank, Gary, Ind.
Broadway Theatre, Gary, Ind.
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Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1918-06-15
The COMMON COUNCIL
Full List of Aldermen Compos-
ing the Governing Body Of
the City of Chicago.

Following are the names OF the al
dermen composing the City Council:
Ward.
Ward
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1918-12-06
A. B. RICHARDS MEDICINE co.
SHERMAN, TEX.
ORIGIN OF WORD "RooRBAcK''
Name Given to First Notable Cam
paign Lie, of Which James X.
Polk Was the Victim.

In 1874 james X. Polk was nomi-
mated by the Democrats for president.
After the nomination the Albany Jour-
nal published what purported to be
an extract from Roorback's Journal,
of trip through tho South, repre-
sented to have been made some few
years before, in which he told of see
ing a gang of colored n en being driy-
EN- to the Southern market, all branded
-. X. P" as the property of James K.
Polk. The object was b stigmatize
Polk as heartless slave owner. The
publication was resented by the Demo-
Gratis as forgery and libel on their
candidate, and so it proved to be, for
1t turned out that there was no such
person as Roorback and that the pre-
tended letter was written by disrep-
utable politician of New York who
posed as an abolitionist. The incident
caused much hard feeling and the
word roorback became synonym for
a campaign lie.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1918-12-06
BRITISH MISSION
VISITS LOUISIANA
EDUCATORS ENTERTAINED IN
NEW oRLEANS-lNylTEO TO
U. S. BY GOVERNMENT.
FAVOR NEW UNDERSTANDING
Suggests That Exchange of Students
and Professors Would Help In
Exchange of Ideas and Ideals
of the Nations.
New Orleans


An informal reception by the Stuart
Clan at the Grunewald Hotel re-
Gently at which each member of
the British University Commission
made short address, ended the visit
to Louisiana of the distinguished edu-
cational representatives of the Eng
fish government, who are guests in
this country by invitation OF the
American government.
In speaking of the close relations
which they point out should exist be-
tween the English speaking nations,
the visitors are confident the best
way to promote better feelings is by
an exchange of students and profess
sors, and by this method an exchange
of ideas and idealsfwill, they believed,
easily be accomplished. "A League
of Understanding" is what the visi-
tors term this closer relationship, and
1t Is based on the theory that wars
are caused by misunderstanding.
Hence it is believed by them that II
this league is formed to help nations
better understand each other there
will be no more wars.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1918-12-06
|Cuticura Soap
Best for Baby
sosu 10. ointmsut 8 a 500. Ta,oun &c. samnl.
TO HELP THE UNFoRTUNATEs
Prosperous Connecticut Business Mar
Creates Trust Fund for Those Who
Are tWeary and Heavy Laden"
fSoap 30, Ointment 8 q 500, Talcun &c. Sample
each mailed free By ''Outicura. Dept. e, Boston. "

Frank A. Russ, native Of New
York who came to Derby, Conn, when
q young man and associated himself
with the late Robert N. Bassett in the
manufacture of corset steels, dress
stays, ETC., has prospered and now is
willing to share his wealth with the
less fortunate of his townspeople, says
q dispatch from that city. He has
created a trust fund of 100000 to pro-
vide, as he says, ian income to be de-
voted to those in need, and to extend
a helping hand to those who are weary
and heavy laden.
Starting as workman, Mr.. Russ
gradually made his way until now he
is president and treasurer of the r. N.
Bassett company. At the time that
he began work for the concern but
about fifty hands were employed; now
In new plant in the neighboring city
of Shelton over 1000, mostly girls. are
employed. The industry is one of the
biggest in the Naugatuck valley and
one of the most profitable of its kind
IN this country.
Three years ago Mr.. Russ showed
his interest in the Elks of Derby and
Shelton by surprising them at the ded-
ication of the new Elks' home, when
he presented Derby lodge of Elks $20,-
900 to liquidate the mortgage on the
new building. Although Hr. Russ was
not an Elk, the local lodge received
permission to make him one. so he was
given a life membership in the order.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1918-12-06

/ improved IN health 30 I could do my
homework; we now have little one, ell
Of which owe to Lydia E. Pinkham, .
Vegetable Compound. - Mrs. O. S.
JOHNSON, r. No. 3, Ellensburg, Wash.
There are women everywhere who
long for children In their homes yet are
denied this happiness on account OF
some functional disorder which in most
cases would readily yield to Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
DSuch women should not give up hope
until they have given this wonderful
medicine trial, and for special advice
write Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co.,
Lynn, Mass. The result of 10 years
experience is at your service.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1918-12-06
Cows and Ships.

SLOW many ships are you going to
get into the water this year?' Mr..
Schwab asked Rear Admiral f. Il.
Bowles, assistant general manager of
the Emergency Fleet corporation, in
charge of construction at the Hog Is
land yards.
sour program calls for 81, but we
are going to try for 49," was the re-
ply.
make it 30, and I'll see that you get
Mr.. Schwab. The admiral has a dairy
farm in Massachusetts,. 'I'm going
to begin picking out that COW right
away" said Admiral Bowles.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1918-12-06
WELL & STRONG
WAS A WRECK
TITS a Very Interesting Story
Louisiana Lady Tells About
What Cardui Did for Her.

Echo, La.-"For sixteen years, un-
til year ago." writes Mrs. J. o. Guer-
niger, of this place. II suffered and
suffered from all kinds of pain, until
got so rundown and weak I couldn't
walk across the room. L was a physi-
cal wreck. I kept getting worse and
worse and was confined to my bed for
three MONTHS.
Then some friends Of mine ad-
yised me to try Cardui. After using
three bottles. L was much improved
In a month I was able to get up
&c. .and do a little work, and soon
after was built-up, well and strong. -.
I used Is bottles of Cardui all to-
gether. Have been well and strong
ever since. I am giving Cardui now
to my daughter. 1t did me so much
good. I want her to try it.
I am glad to be able to make this
statement so other sufferers may be
benefited. / can never be thankful
enough for what Cardui did for me-"
Many thousands Of women have
had similar experiences with Cardui.
the woman's tonic.
Try it, if you suffer pain, feel run.
down and weak.
Cardui taken in time, when you feel
the first symptoms of trouble, may
save you long spell of sickness.
At all druggists.-Adv.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1918-12-06

nesses which are SO common to women,
should take the right tonic for the
womanly system.
If woman is borne down by pain
and sufferings at regular or irregular
intervals, by nervousness or dizzy spells,
by headache or backache, "Favorite
Prescription" should be taken. Favor
tie Prescription" can now be had In
tablet form as well as liquid at most
drug stores. Send to Doctor Pierce's
Invalids' Hotel, Buffalo, N. Y, for q
ten-cent trial package Of tablets.
Siocomb, Adj have tried Dr., Pierees
Favorite Prescription and have derived wonder,
full benefit from its USE My health began to fail
was not able to stay up. We called IN the
doctor in January and ! was under treatment
until February Then he told my husband that
nothing but an operation would save my lie.
went to the hospital and remained there Two
weeks but had such q horror Of an operation that
begged to return home. Tho doctors told me
that II didn't undergo the operation ! had
but short while to live, but returned home
and my husband bought me q bottle OF
"Favorite Prescription" and when had finished
taking it was able to sit up and when had
taken four bottles and used two boxes OF the
strengthening Lotion Tablets l could do ali
nv own housework, and feel stronger and better
than have for years. / never suffer pain now;
I wish could stand on the highest tower ana
shout il to the world of suffering women
what Dr. Pierce's Medicines will do. Every
bottle l. worth its weight in gold"
Mrs. J. e. Gr1ntaom. Route 3.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1918-12-06
Poor Solomon.

"King Solomon was debating to me
today" said the court stenographer.
"and he surely had crouch. He said
for me to get his words down just ex-
actly as he spoke them: There is no
new thing under the sumo, not
ONE"
what got him in that mood?" asked
the court chamberlain.
"He had been to four moving picture
shows day for the past week, also
had seen six musical comedies and
file of Sunday comic supplements"
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1918-12-06

The Jennings, La. cavalry troop,
formerly the First Separate troop OF
the Louisiana National Guard is on
German soil. This is the first and
so far the only organization of Louis
lana men on enemy territory. Wash
ington Artillery, designated 141st
Field Artillery. and the troops that
formerly composed the First regi-
ment, Louisiana National Guard
(I56th Infantry are other distinctly
Louisiana organizations. Both are be-
finishing their training when the ar
mistice came.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1918-12-06
WHEN LUNGS HURT
AND THROAT is
SORE
AstonishinglY Quick Relief
Follows the Use of
Hunts Lightning Oil

People suffering with INFLUENZA OF
with just an Old-fashiOned bad cold
will be glad 10 know that HUNTS
LIGHTNING OIL rubbed ON the neck
and chest promptly relieves the pain
and soreness of throat and lungs.
There ia nothing Hew-fangled and
unknown about HUNTS LIGHTNING
OIL. 1t fs q time-tested and proven
thousands of people for the past thirty
years.
A doctor who for many years has
used HUNTS LIGHTNING OIL ir his
practice for the treatment of PneumOni;:,
rubbing ii thoroughly on the chest and
ON the sides over the pleural cavities,
D - that he has found 1T to be more
---cious than ahy other ext>-na1
r. edy that has come to his e.a-ion.
weIl-knOwn man, sick IN Scd with
INFLUENZA, suffered agOnies with
the pain In his chest and a burning
sore throat. Shortly after rubbing
HUNTS LIGHTNING OIL ON his neck
and chest, the cOngested, stOpped-up
feeling in his lungs disappeared and
the fiery soreness in his throat eased
up. In twelve hours time he felt like
n different man.
A lady suffering from INFLUENZA
reports that she suffered intense pain
I'm the lungs and her throat was 90 sore
she could hardly swallow. She was
surprised and delighted to ind that by
applying HUNTS LIGHTNING OIL
night and morning the DOreness and
pain were soon gone.
HUNTS LIGHTNING OIL - a very
powerful and penetrating external
remedy. 1t seems to have peculiarly
beneficial effect ON all Kinds of colds,
and affections Of the throat and lungs.
Do mot forget, however, that I'm cases
Of Spanish Influenza and Pneumonia
competent physician should always
have charge Of the patient. He Will
prescribe internal medicine which taxi
en- I'm conjunction with external appli-
cations of HUNTS LIGHTNING OIL
will generally result In speedy recOv-
cry and quick relief from all infiam-
nation and pals.
HUNTS LIGHTNING OIL has been
used extensively In the present cpl
demic of INFLUENZA with remarkable
success.
Sold in s5c and zoe bottles Mt all re-
liable drug stores.
A. B. RICHARDS MEDICINE co.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1918-12-06
BRIEFLY RELATED.

Notwithstanding the dry summer in
Natchitoches parish, which ruined
vegetable gardens, fifty-seven canning
club girls in this parish put up 6,5SS
cans of vegetables and fruit, and four
teen women home demonstrators, g.
SIG cans. Much fruit was dried and
cottage cheese made. Fifty poultry
club members report the raising of ],
173 chickens. The work done by the
various canning, poultry and pig clubs
win do much to prevent a food short
age.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1918-12-06
Too Much Honesty.

On going his rounds about midnight
q policeman noticed an individual NOV
Ing faom house to house and trying
TO open the doors. He seized him by
the collar and said:
'sWhat are you doing here?"
ooh, nothing particular. You see,
i've found a latchkey and I'm merely
trying It on the doors in order to re-
store II to the owner."-London Tit
Bits.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1918-12-06

Approximately 100000 acres, of cut
over pine land. situated in Tangipa-
hoa. st. Helena and Livingston par
ishes, which has been offered to the
federal government for use in provid-
ing farm homes for returning soldiers
and sailors, was inspected and clas-
sified by Paul d. Perkins of Lake
Charles. La, representing the United
States Reclamation Service.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1918-12-06

ana q good deal OF
the time was not
able to go about.
Our greatest desire
was to have . child
in our home and one
day my husband
came back from
town with q bottle
Of Lydia E. Pink
hams " getable
Co m pound and
wanted me to try it.
It brought relief
A.--A1A
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1918-12-06

In the United War Work Campaign
Just closed in the district composed Of
the parishes of Ouachita, Union, JACK
son; Caldwell and Lincoln went over
the top with a total of $79.400. The
quota for the district was s63, 1000. OF
this amount. Ouachita contributed
$4,000
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1918-12-06
STOMACH UPSET?
PAPE's DIAPEPsIN AT ONCE ENDS
DYSPEPSIA, AciDITY, GAS,
INDIGESTION.

Your meals hit back! Your stomach
is sour, acid, gassy and you feel bloat-
ed after eating or you have heavy
Jumps Of indigestion pain or headache,
but keyer mind. Here is instant relief.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1918-12-06
He Knew Her.

Mrs. Figg-I really ought to go to
that club meeting this afternoon, but
I can't get up enough energy to start.
Figg-Won't it help you along If
tell you not to go?-Boston Transcript.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1918-12-06

Rev. A. J. Coburn has resigned as
chairman of the executive committee
of the East Feliciana Red Cross chap
ter. d. G. Lunsford, superintendent
of parish public schools, was elected
to succeed him.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1918-12-06

Imports Of almost 29O,000,000 gal
Ions year are required to meet Chi
mas demand for kerosene.