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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-17
BIRMINGHAM WANTS
 MINING CONGRESS
Secretary Everett of Cham Der of Commerce in Wash
 ington to Land Meeting
By HUGH w. ROBERTS

Washington, March 6.-(Special. )--Re- turning to Birmingham from New York, George Gordon Crawford, president of the Tennessee company; J. w. McQpeen, president of the Sloss-Sheffield com pany; Louis Pizitz prominent merchant spent the day in Washington. Joining them, H. E. Mccormack of the Pratt Consolidated, and Henry F. DeBardele- ben of the DeBardeleben Coal company
 went south tonight
 Other prominent Alabamians here are A. P. Bush of Mobile and Fred Shire
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-17
RUSSIAN MAXIMALISTS
 MURDER JAP IN SIBERIA

London, March 16-Maximalists in Serbia have murdered 15O Jap anese at Blagovieshtchensk, capi- tai or the Amur province, accord- Ing 10 report printed in the news paper Hochi Shimbun Friday and forwarded by Reuters, Limited
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-17
J. Q. Smith Expected to Be Candidate for
 Attorney Generals Office

Montgomery, March 16 - Especially J. O. Smith, well known attorney of Bir- mingham. probably will be a candidate for attorney general in the August pri- mary. While here this week he stated that we was considering the matter, but. had made no decision. K. Floyd Tate who was appointed attorney general by Governor Henderson to succeed Will liam L. Martin, will be candidate for full term.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-17
THE WEATHER
Weather Forecast

Washington, March 16.--Foreeast for Alabama. Mississippi and Tennessee: tair; warmer Sunday; Monday fair
 Georgia: Partly cloudy and warmer sunday Monday fair. warmer east DOT tion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-17
PETITION FOR SUNDAY
 MOVIES READY FOR
 ELECTION COMMISSION

II. $. Ryall. city clerk, yesterday stated that he was of tho opinion that na VIII complete the checking of the names in the petition for a referendum election on Sunday moving. picture shows n Birmingham by Monday morning and that he would immediately have the commission verify his check and then turn the petition over to Che election commission. ~ sS 's Sslss t4f,F, fs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-17
.et Elm Up,
 aet' Elm Up, '' .didates' Vail

Your Hat, We Are Sorry You Have Co.," Is Attitude Voter Even Before He Is Released From the Office Seeking Campaign Handshake-No Pressing Invita- tions to Come to Our Town' as of Old-Old-
 timers Are Astonished and Exasperated
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-17

no 1 l is | Ly at | i'd ave- l is more | Mrs Alice | 137 Fortieth |
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-17

AGENTS RECOCNTZED
The Brinkley argus., 1918-12-27

MT. and Mrs. Irving Campbell and little son, and Miss Lela Campbell of Clarendon are visit ing their parents, MT. and Mrs. Sam Campbell.
 MT. and Mrs. Harry B. Weiss of Memphis are spending the holidays here the guests of Dr. and Mrs. E. D. Mcknight, and Dr. and Mrs. F. T. Murphy.
 Misses Marjorie and Gertrude Hansman of Little Rock are home for the holidays and have as their guests Miss Sophia Edelman of Little Rock.
 MT. and Mrs. c. F. Simmons and daughters, Misses Edmond Lay and Henrie Vernon will spend the holidays in Augusta with relatives.
 Don't you want a room in the best and most modern apart ment house in town? You can still reserve room at Mrs. A. R. Hammon's new house on w.. Ash St. This house will cater only to the best in the trade. No children taken.
The Brinkley argus., 1918-12-27

Old lady rumor has it that there is to be a marriage i'll Brinkley during the holidays, and also that marriage occurred some months ago, in which a young Brinkley woman was one of the participants. It may be true and perhaps not but it is the local talk and you can guess who.
The Brinkley argus., 1918-12-27
LOCAL AND PERSONAL.

Mir. and Nell Scott are in Dixon, Tenn for Xmas.
 Chas. Duff has moved his IOusehold effects to Pine Bluff. 1 Mrs. Alex A. Diffey visited in Bottom Plant last week.
 MT. and Mrs. w. w. Oliver |re visiting in Paragould the uest of their daughter.
 MT. and Mrs. J. R. Simmons
 Little Rock are Xmas guests MT. and Mrs. Nevil Pinkley. Mrs. A. R. HammOn and child en are spending Xmas in
 bTest City with her brother.
 MT. and Mrs. J. D. Henley and pn, Johnie are spending Xmas
 th relatives in Holly Grove.
The Brinkley argus., 1918-12-27

H. L. Baker has gone to the Southern part of Arkansas for the winter for his health. R. l.. Tucker. of Champaign, Ill. will be here for the holidays to visit his family. 1 Willie Bayne, of the Univer- slty of Ark. returned home Sat urday afternoon.
 Miss Christiana Williams is home from U. of A. for the holi- day vacation. MT. and Mrs. F. E. Vining of Helena are holiday guests of MT. and Mrs. J. w. Hale. William Sain, another one of Brinkleys soldier boys is home for the holidays.
 Mrs. J. L. Starrett spent several days in Little Rock last week.
 Miss Margurite Roy will spend the holidays in Henning Tenn.
 Miss Ruth Gartrell left Fri day evening to spend the Xmas holidays at her home in Miss.
 Mrs. Walter Smith will spend Christmas with her parents, MT. and Mrs. Luther McCreight.
 J. J. Farrell and Mrs. Nina Cooke have as their guests, Sam Cooke and family of Helena.
 Mrs. A. c. Huddleston enter tained the 800 Card Club Thurs day afternoon.
 Mrs. A. BuchhOlz and daugh- ter of Goodwin were in Brink ley Thursday shopping.
 Misses Willie and Indian Ola Turner are home from Galloway College to spend the Holidays.
 Nothing finer than York Inn perial, Golden Crime and Pippin Apples, fancy Coacanuts, grapes etc at Weavers.
 MT. and Mrs. Haskell Dickin- son of Benton, and Roy Dickin- son of Little Rock are guests at the homes of Mrs. Jas. $. Mitchell and Miss Louise Dick inson.
The Brinkley argus., 1918-12-27

Mrs. Jas. l.. Woodfin has as her guest, her mother, Mrs. Harry Dabbs of Memphis.
 Mrs. o. H. Cooper and baby of Shamrock, La. is the house guest of Tim Shults and family.
 Sam Bunch and family of McCrory are guests of relatives for Christmas.
 Roy Abernathy of Forrest City, was the guest of his broth CT, A. H. Abernathy Sunday.
 Miss Virginia Rose left Sun day for Dallas, Texas to spend the holidays.
 w. E. Jelks and family of McCrory are visiting Mrs. Re- becca Simmons and Miss Jennie Folsom, attending a family re- union for Christmas.
The Brinkley argus., 1918-12-27

MI. anu MrS. Presley P1pk1n and children are enjoying the holiday vacation with relatives in Henning, Tenn.
 MT. and Mrs. Tom Keath, of Forrest City and MT. and Mrs. John Keath of Marvell are here visiting relatives.
 MT. and Mrs. Clyde Cooper and babe of Shamrock, La. are visiting Mrs. Cooper's father, w. E. Butler.
 MT. and Mrs. Ralph Mitchell and son, Ralph Jr. of Pine Bluff, are visiting home folks for the holiday season.
 MT. and Mrs. Walter Cross field of Memphis are here to spend Xmas the guest of Mrs. Annie E. Allen.
 Mrs. Ella Cooper, of Kanola, visited at the home of Mrs. Elmo Clancy and Mrs. A. J. Hurst Saturday and Sunday.
 Mrs. T. J. Brickell's daughter, Mrs. Edna Moore and family of Decheard, Tenn, is spending the Xmas holidays here.
 MT. and Mrs. Jack Snyder, and baby of McGhee, are here with parents, MT. and Mrs. J. c. Blessing.
 Mr. and Mrs. Homer Strickler and family of Hunter are visit ing parents MT. and Mrs. Fred Pipkin.
 J. l.. Garrett is again at his place in the Bank of Brinkley, after a severe attack of flu Mrs. Garrett is reported better.
 MT. and Mrs. Walter Cross field of Memphis are here to spend Xmas the guest of Mrs. Annie E. Allen.
 MT. and Mrs. John Baumgart- ner will spend Christmas with Mrs. B's parents at Marmaduke, Ark.
 Fred Murphy was operated on Wednesday for appendicitis at the Magnolia Hospital. He is reported doing nicely.
 Miss Bryan, teacher of Domestic Science leftF'riday for her home in Jonesboro to spend the Holidays.
 Misses Mary and Ruby Pearl StimsOn are home from Cres- cent College, Eureka Springs, for the Holidays.
 Mrs. Jennie Brown has as her holiday guests, MT. and Mrs. L. J. Kathan and little daughter of Bellfield, and MT. and Mrs. J. M. Haney, of Helena.
 MT. and Mrs. Geo. o. Beuck- man entertained Friday evening with a seven o'clock dinner. The guests of honor were Dr. and Mrs. E. D. Mcknight, Prof. and Mrs. Baumgartner.
The Brinkley argus., 1918-12-27

MT. and Mrs. Jack Lineback have as their guests, MT. and Mrs. o. G. Remley, of Jones' boro, Bascomb Dunlap, of Little Rock Mrs. J. B. Dunlap, and T. $. Dunlap.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-15
Goals of Fire.

With the lifting of the censorship Mr.. Crecl
said some very nice things about the press of the
country-things which the newspapers, in their
modesty, might be disposed to suppress were IT not
possible that if they did a great truth would be
withheld from the people So here is what the chief
censor said:
The secretary OF war and the secretary of
the navy and all others concerned with the
direction of Americas efforts join in sin
cere acknowledgement of the debt Of gratitude
owing to the press of the United States for the
honorable discharge of high responsibility
Without force of laws, and no larger conpuI-
sion than their patriotism, the overwhelm-
ing majority Of newspapers have given unfal-
tered obedience to every desire of government
in all matters of military secrecy carrying
through successfully a tremendous experiment
in honor and trust
Time was when Mr.. Creel was the storm center
Of a great agitation much of it no doubt inspired
by political motives. Many of the newspapers said
unkind things about him aiming of course, over
his head. at the national administration The ad-
ministration survived, and did Mr. Creel who now
so neatly heaps Goals of fire upon the heads of
those who once clamored for his scalp and his job
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-15
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
The Hypothetical Sick Friend.

just quarter to five o'clock when
Waitly met his sister-in-law. SCR
~ / kept you waiting" he apollo
gized, but something was wrong
with the steering gear and l had
it looked at"
A moment later they were on
about Tom MonaH. Suddenly his
face grew sober. They were just
descending what was known as
Long hill. oh, Mary, I believe
the steering gear has gone back on
ne" he exclaimed.
Put the brake on, Use the re-
verse;" she shouted. Cant you
stop the car, Jim?'
Jump, Mary, jump" he called.
and Mary jumped and landed
crumpled little heap on the soft
grass on the other side of the road
When she opened her eyes ana
sat up she saw that the car had
run into the sand embankment on
the other side OF the road. She
saw Jim running about the road
with blood flowing down one
cheek and crying that he was hurt.
He was sure he had cut an artery.
But for the life of her she felt as
if she could not get up 10 do any
thing at all Presently another car
drew up. and who should step out
but Tom MOnaH and DIT. Neil Wy
der.
Mary drew her mouth into q
firm little line, and though her feet
ached and throbbed she vowed she
would rather die than make one
whimper before the man who had
said: When ii comes to nerve,
give me a man" The two saw her
and ran up to her. mo, I'll be all
right in u minute. Please won't
you help Jim ?" she said, and yet
she felt she must scream with the
pain in her feet.
They had Jimmie's face patched
up in short while II was moth
ing very serious, the doctor said.
Now if you'll come in my car"
he added, well take you right
home"
If you'd just give IRE your
hand. - said Mary I'm afraid I've
hurt my foot little" Neil Wyder
looked into her big brown eyes a
moment. a strange feeling took |
possession of him. Then without a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-15
WHEAT SAVING RECIPES.

Corn Bread.-Mix two cups corn
meal, one teaspoon soda, one Ia
biespoon sugar and one teaspoon
salt Add two cups sour milk. two
tablespoons melted fat and. if de
sired, one egg Beat We'll and
bake in shallow pan about thirty
minutes. If sweet milk is used in
stead of sour, substitute four tea
spoons of baking powder for the
soda.
Soft Spoon Bread Mix two cups
water and one cup cornmeal; bring
to boiling point and cook five min
utes. Add two well-beaten eggs.
one cup milk. one tablespoon fat
and two teaspoons salt Beat well
and bake in well-greased pan
twenty-five minutes in hot oven.
Serve from the same dish with a
spoon and eat with milk or syrup.
India Pudding Cook four cups
milk and one-quartaE-cup cornmeal
twenty minutes in double boiler.
Add one-thrd cup molasses. three
quarters teaspoon salt and one
teaspoon ginger Pour into butter
ii pudding dish and bake two
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-15

-Kipling.
OF all the years of history 1918 will be embIaz-
oned as the greatest And it is to the glory of this
country that it has been the potential factor in max
ing the year 1918 the greatest all the preceding
years of the worlds history.
Victory was assured through the fighting and
strategy of three months beginning with the second
battle of the Marine in which American troops drove
back the Germans at Chateau Thierry. In all the
contests THAI followed in northern France. our
American soldiers were participants and in the de-
feats by which the Germans were driven back until
they forced to surrender, gained glory and
honor for their country But the victories of this
short period made possible by the strength of
the British navy, the genius Foch and the heroic
bravery and strength of the American arms
Nor is Americas part in this triumphant war pan
of this great year. due only to our strong and
brave young knights Of battle The diplomacy of
woodrow Wilson, his vision, his inspiring and ire
sistibIe appeals his pleas for humanity were too
potent for empires.
Also his ability and efficiency brought into ac-
ton the front in France, millions of American
soldiers armed and equipped in the short space of
one year ard provided food and munitions for our
associate governments in the great struggle. As
commander in-chtef Of the army and navy. with the
assistance Of his able and efficient secretaries a
record was made in raising and equipping an army
of millions and Transporting them 4 900 miles which
is unequalled in the history Of the world
President Wilson's diplomacy, as the Louisville
CourierJournaI says scared militarism behind the
trenches while the shell and bayonet fought the
front He riveted the unified command which re-
shifted in Foch Party creed is no barrier to any
Americans tribute 10 Woodrow wilson's achieve
ment with American arms and American ideals.
"And it is to be a peace with victory. The
htocrat has been crushed bleeding and yet remorse
less into unconditional surrender. Militarism is
dead and damned"
This triumph. which all the world has
been rejoicing this week is the victory of the spirit
Register
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-15
THE GIRL WHO WAS
DIFFERENT.
By EditlF NJ. Lockett.

by E1IlLlT NJ. LOCKeJt.
Across the little lunch table at
the Belrize dining rooms Mary
Burnup smiled and joked with her
brOther-in-law, Jim Waitly. II
was his treat to take his sister-in
law to her favorite dining place
whenever she came 10 town on
business. One could enjoy seclu-
sion here. for each table was con-
cealed on three sides by heavy vel
vet curtains.
Suddenly Mary stopped chatter
ing d moment Listen Why.
jim, ] believe those men are talk
ing about me"
We'll, Wen have none Of that. "
replied Waitly rising and looking
slyly between the curtains in the
direction from which the sound of
the voices came. Mary rose, too.
Why, it's only Tom MonaIl," she
said; but that other, he isn't that
great doctor, Neil Wyder. is he2'
Reckon he is" Jim replied. Then
they returned to their places and
listened, for Mary wanted to hear.
4 tell you there's no one like
her Tom MonaIl was saying. she
has taken a mans place and filled
II. Her brother is in France and
she is the head of the Machinery
Tool company"
That so?" asked Wyder fndif-
ferently. But as a rule the WON
en- of our set that I've met are a
hysterical impractical lot. For
nerve give me a man. Say, Tom,
you're not in love. are you?"
"A lot of good it did me" an
swered MonaIl. Mary Buraup told
me just about what style of a man
she'd marry when she got ready.
and say, old man, l didn't fill the
bill"
oh" whispered Mary. Jim. l
guess I've heard all / care to.
Don't let's wait for desert Let's
go"
Sure" he said smiling.~ But
remember Tom didn't say anything
that wasn't true. and remember
Neil is prejudiced Well, I'll meet
you at four thirty-this afternoon
with the roadster and weU ride
out home together" So they part
ID and went their ways X was
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-15
Weigh in For Lies Marathon.


Life is a race in which some
contestants enter for speed and
others for distance. In the first
half of the race those who weigh
in ten per cent overweight make
an excellent showing; but in the
second half contestants as much as
ten per cent overweight peter out
along the way.
Up to the age of forty ones
weight naturally increases in direct
ration with age and height. Over
the age of forty excessive weight
is q menace to health and life. 1t
slows the runner down or puts him
out of the race for good and all.
The normal weight of a man for
ty or more years old may be de-
termined by multiplying his height
(barefoot) in inches by ? IA Vari-
atoms less ten per cent are not to
be considered abnormal
The normal weight of a women
forty or more years old may be de-
termined by multiplying the height
(barefOOt) in inches by Is. These
give approximate figures; the fig
ures are a trifle too high for per
sons under average height and
trifle too low for persons over av-
erage height.
The average height Of women
forty years of age is "a inches and
a woman ga inches should weigh
1876 pounds or Whereabouts if she
expects anybody to love her.
The average height of men for
~ years of age is 81 inches, and a
man Of that stature should weigh
$50 pounds and live forever.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-15
BY DIR. WiIIiann Brady. M. d.

have written you concerning GER
tain troubles of a friend. G.. r.
Acknowledging you neglected
to enclose a three-cent stamped en-
YelOpe addressed to your sick
friend. In that way l am not so
much at d loss what to say to your
sick friend. Generally sick friends
are difficult to deal with in practice
so difficult that most physicians
VIII not even attempt it. There are
numerous cases on record in which,
after prolonged effort, the poor doc
tor has discovered, at last, that the
sick friend was wholly hypothetical
This is in practice, remember 1t
may he different in print. though /
confess [ never take a sick friend
so seriously as the sick friends
best friend seems to take the sick
friend, in print.
Fleas and Their Hosts.
Can you tell me of any way to
drive feas out of the house?
MRS. X. T.
Answer-Yes, by driving out cats,
dogs, or other hairy or furry ami
mails, which are the hosts of fieas
This includes rats.
Please State Your Question.
I viii be grateful if you will tell
me anything about syphilis. p "
Answer Syphilis is very cd
disease, at least as old as the
Sphinx And the older it grows the
less people know about it. And the
more it spreads among our best
families the more we hury orr
heads in the sand and let it spread.
II this answer is not definite enough
please ask me specific questions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-15
Don't Brao.

X means much to give ones money or services
fer the common cause, but it means a great deal
more to give ones own life to the lives Of
those whom we hold dear sacrificed.
The total casualties suffered by the forces of the
United States since it entered the war have been
less than 100000 Engand's casualty list averaged
one-raird of that many names every week when
heavy fighting was going on and the English were
involved in hard fighting for months and months at
Z stretch
The United States has given freely of its wealth
for the winning of the conflict Its material re-
sources and its army and navy without doubt have
saved the day for liberty and democracy against
autocracv and miIitarism. OF course are en-
titled TO credit for the part have taken, We think
We have done our duty which would have been ex-
pected Of US as a matter of course. Whether we
have done more than that is hardly proper for US
10 Judge
1t was made clear in the beginning that the
United States had no selfish ends to serve in resort
ing to arms At the peace table expect to ask
little or nothing for ourselves but to insist JUS
tee for everybody. 1t all seems very simple, but
il isn't AS matter of fact it will require the
highest order of tact and diplomacy. Our part will
he a difficult one to play and it will be doubly
if the friends with whom have fought gain the
impression that We are taking credit than We
are entitled
We Americans need not be backward about speak
ing up when our rights are involved but we should
remember that bravery and modesty usually go to-
gether and the world IS inclined to doubt the one
quality if the other is lacking.
Our allies feel very kindly toward us now. 1t
Will be to our interests to keep them feeling that
way.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-15

Dear Mrs. Thompson: I am a
mother 40 years OF age. 4 have
never been a jealous woman, but
my husband is a very jealous-heart-
ed person. I found this out after
our marriage and have always been
very careful of my conduct so that
he would not have any cause to be
jealous of me.
He is working at place where
there are two stenograp piers, and
they are not supposed to talk to
him during working hours and
they have no direct business con-
tact, but they have spent much Of
their time in his department, even
making the excuse to eat their
lunch where he and another mar
Tied man eat theirs
My daughter went up to see him
and one of them was in the place.
She told me, but l paid no atten-
ton to ii. The other night ! hap
pened to walk by this place and
knew it was time for him to be at
supper. There he stood talking to
them.
Would you advise me to notify
the girls not TO do anything To
cause talk?
I spoke to him about it and he
became very angry and told me
that he thought as much of them as
he did of his own family and had
thought of inviting them to our
house to dinner
Please give me your opinion as to
what to do. INTERESTED.
l am sure you have no cause to
worry. There is safety in numbers,
you know. If your husband were
roticeably interested in one girl il
would be an entirely different stu
alton. If | were you l would in
yite the girls to dinner and get
acquainted with them. Do not warn
them to be careful about their con
duct, because probably they are
doing nothing Objectionable There
are good friends in the business
world as well as anywhere else
Because the two girls and the two
men enjoy having their lunches to-
gether should not worry YOU
Dear Mrs. Thompson: l am visit
ing one Of my girl friends in n Ger
tain city and have been told you
give good advice Please help me
! have been corresponding with
a soldier for some time and he has
always answered my letters
promptly until not long ago. II
wrote him letter and he sent me
card stating that he would write
a letter the next day. l haven't