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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-18


 In order that the nursing resources ot the country may be mobilized to assist in the control of the influenza epidemic practicing physicians in general and spe- cialists in medicine in particular, are ur- gently requested to release from attend ance on chronic cases and all other cases which are not critically ill, every nurse working under their direction who can possibly be spared temporarily from such duty Graduate nurses, undergraduate nurses, nurses aids, and volunteers are urged to telegraph, collect, at once their names, addresses, qualifications and ear- Hest possible date of advisability to their local Red Cross or Red Cross headquar- ters, Washington, D. c. (Signed) Ru- pert Blue, Surgeon General, U S. Pub lie Health Service
 It is important that publicity chairmen of chapters give this immediate atten- ton. Very truly yours,
 (Signed) FRED E. HAMLIN,
 Publicity Director LINEN SHOWER CONTRIBUTIONS
 The Leeds Red Cross unit sent to the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-18
OZIER-TAYLOR

Mrs. Abella Taylor announces the mar age of her granddaughter, Beryl Beat ce Taylor, to MT. l. s. Hozier. The edding took place on Saturday, Octo- ar F 1913.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-18
,YSTER-WILLIAMS

Friends in the city have received cards om MT. and Mrs. Andrew Kenly Wilson California, announcing the marriage their daughter, Roberta, to MT Ray esley Geethier Eyster on Saturday, Sep mber 14, in Chicago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-18
NURSES NEEDED AT ONCE

There will be no meeting of the Fene- lon club Red Cross unit today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-18

LINEN SHOWER CONTRIBUTIONS
 The Leeds Red Cross unit sent to the Red Cross linen shower sheets and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-18
SPANISH INFLUENZA What It Is and How It Should Be Treated

Tb;. Disease. Authorities Now Agree, Is Simply the Old Fashioned Grip That Was Epidemic in 9-9O-Then It Came From Russia By Way of France, and Was Given the French Name La Grippe-This Time
 It Comes By Way of Spain May has swept
 
 nepidem in attacks epidemics
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-05-09
Firm Name Changed to Gramer Hard
ware Company.

Firm Name Changed to Gramer Hard
ware Company.
The McIlhargey Hardware & Furni-
ture company has changed it's name to
Gramer Hardware company, but the
adoption Of the new name involves in
no respect any alteration or change in
the assets and liabilities of the cor
poration or in the ownership of it's
capital stock.
Mr.. McIlhargey has not had any
stock in the company for the past five
years, so at the last annual meeting
of the stockholders Of the company a
resolution was adopted to effect the
change.
We sincerely thank our many friends
and customers for their liberal patro-
mage under the old name and we So
licit your future patronage, and shall
extend the same courtesies as in the
past.
cole Gramer Hardware Co.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-05-09
Scheme Failed to Work.

The Duluth real estate spectators
have not brought about their purpose
Of compelling the steel corporation to
make Duluth and Pittsburg prices for
the finished product the same. It
seems that the people down that way
have dropped onto the fact that the
plan was merely for the benefit Of
the spectators, and one in which the
people generally were not interested.
The attempt to get support from the
range for the scheme was complete
failure. Times.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-05-09
C. H. NELSON'S
Store News.

| A big supply Of knitting
yarn is now ready for all the
knitters. We have a splen-
did value in khaki for only
78c per skein. Also gray
and khaki in a very soft,
strong yarn at $1.10 per
skein.
Silk makes the most styl-
ish, cool. and comfortable
skirt for summer. Silk with
a combination Of georgette
makes a dress ready for
every occasion. You will
surely be pleased when you.
see our line Of silks.
Our stock Of summer ganze
underwear has never been.
more beautiful or more COM
plete. t will be a pleasure
to wear our gauze garments.
You can not fail to be sat
.isfied if in need of laces IN
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-05-09
Save Your Pennies.

Here's good advice to the little
chaps from the Bayfield,, wis., Prog
ress:
Little girl, little boy, what have you
done with your allowance this week ?
Did you spend it on picture shows or
ice cream or sundaes? Or did you
lend it to Uncle Sam to help buy am
munition and war supplies with which
to lick the kaiser? Do you know that
every time you lick a thrift stamp, to
stick it on your card, that you are
handing just one more lick to the
kaiser?
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-05-09

81 Attend the dance At the armory next We'd
s1nesday evening May IL. The best floor in the
northwest and the best music in the twin
cities. 2o-1c
Drop into the Strand theater any day and
get full Information regarding 900 Leagues
Under the Sea-" to be here next Friday and
Saturday. 20-1c &:
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-05-09

Notice,

sz Notice.
The Brooks patent concrete stave silo will
take an advance in price on May Is of 10
percent Therefore want to urge everyone
who is planning to build Ia silo this year to
get busy. turn in the order now and save sse
on your one-hundred ton sio. will have
some one at the office to take your order every
day until May Is.
20-1c L. q. Berpamn.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-05-09
LOCAL BREVITIES.

: George I. Staples is the only person who Is
uthorized to collect money due this Office. In
every case the party paying money h entitled
to and should insist upon receiving printed
receipt. r. G. DUNN. Publisher.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-05-09
Notice.

My son. Paul Michael. has left home and I
hereby notify all persons that will not be
responsible for any debts incurred by him or
any contracts he may enter into.
May s, 1918.
20-3p Frank Michael Princeton.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-05-09
Fathers Bravery.

Fathers Bravery.
$50 your father has enlisted in the
army ?"- said the teacher.
s'Yes'm," replied the boy.
And you think he won't be afraid
when he sees ighting?"
''Not him, ma'am."
"Then he's brave, is he?
Grave? Why, say, miss, he wasn't
even afraid of mother!"-Y onkers
Statesman.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-05-09
Gramer Hardware Co.
Owner Drafted.

Hence his traction well-drilling ma
chine is for sale. Here is an oppor-
tunity for. the right man to get into
live business. A bargain if taken at
once. Machine is located near Prince
ton. There.is large list of we'll jobs
ahead, and more coming in every day
las the open wells are drying up from
lack Of heavy rains and farmers need
drilled wells to keep their large herds
safely through the dry season, also
to avoid hauling water during the win
ter, which is a hard and unpleasant
task
Twelve h. p. gas engine, 2 cylinders,
opposed type, complete traction, sim
pie to operate, sinks 5-inch pipes and
larger. Former owner will teach you
how to operate machine free Of charge.
For further information inquire at
the old George Woodman place, three
blocks north Of bridge on Main street.
Mrs. Hilmar Forsberg,
20-1c Box 172, Princeton, MINI.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-05-09
And the Number of Calves.

Don't worry, brother editors, the
shortage Of skirts will be more than
made up by the quantity Of stockings
shown this season. Walker Pilot.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-05-09
Unclaimed Letters.

Unclaimed Letters.
List of letters remaining unclaimed
at the post office at Princeton, MINI.
on May 6:
Supt. John Thielvoldt.
( Erick Quist.
Please call for advertised letters.
t.. NJ. NJ. Briggs, P. M.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-05-09

~Ao5 AAAA~A ASoA0N OA AOAe
i'm, at SIPS. They are worth
double this price.
Extra strong black cotton
hose, the kind you are asked
to pay 35c for, at Csc.
We are showing a line Of
new Kelly-made neckwear
at Csc, Soc and 75c that's
sure to please you. Come in
and see the line.
You will want an Ameri-
can flag now. Our line.is
very complete in the cotton,
wool and silk at right prices.
we also nave several styles
of service flags at Is cents
and up:
Extra well-made white
canvas shoes for the little
and big girl in pumps and
high-cut lace; sizes S to 8 are
$1.50, 81 to IL SITS, 12I to 2
Sis, and the ladies sizes
$3.50.
We still have a good assort-
ment Of the special ladies
shoes at 1.98. You remem-
Der these are worth up to
s.. 90 q pair and you should
come IN and select a pair at
once as they are going very
last.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-05-09

Do not be made uncom.
Portable during the hot
months by wearing ill-fittine
corsets. Be fitted with a
Royal Worcester" or beau
tiful bon Ton. Style, dur
ability and comfort in every
garment.
Graduation time is here.
We will help you in choosing
your gift. Umbrellas, silk
parasols, beautiful handker-
chiefs, silk hose, various pieces
Of ivory, silk underwear,
camesoles, undermuslins,
boys shirts, ties, handker-
chiefs, sox, toilet articles.
Men get busy and buy
your work shirts while the
low prices are being offered.
You will be asked TO pay
81. SO for them this fall so,get
busy.
We will have about four
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-05-09
any pattern as we have every
desirable pattern and kind,
from the baby edge to linen
torchon for undermuslins.

Have you heard about our
special on sport cloths for
dresses and skirts? Colored
corn spots on tan and white
background for only 33c per
yard. Beautiful stylish
stripes for only 29c per yard.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-05-09

There are still many excel
lent values left in children's
gingham dresses. Every GAR
ment launders beautifully.
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You can not fail to be. sat
isfied If in need Of laces ii
Evening star., 1918-08-04
The Fly Fisher.

GEORGE ELY CROSBY. tho cham,
pion ny caster. said at an anglers.
dinner in South Bend,
Gentlemen. I'll conclude my re-.
marks without any mention Of the war
strategy OF the allies. for I know no
more about war strategy than my new
housekeeper knows, about fly fishing.
II was getting ready fo- . me.,...
trout fishing last month when ms
nousekeepeE hustled in with soma
s1cky. speckled papers that she start.
ed . to % shove into. my grip. 'e '' :
a. Wnat are You doing with those
I've been saving 'ep for ,,,, .,,..
gay. MT: Crosby the fenorant o,S
1ame SAID. You know you told me
you always had to buy flies when you
Evening star., 1918-08-04
WOMAN with = baby. over h.

A WOMAN with baby over her
shoulder sat down In car seat Of
fered to her by a somewhat oldish
man. The baby started In to fret.
The woman swayed the small thing
gently and crooned into its ear the
loving foolishness that only God and
babies understand. The poor bit of
q thing. tried to smile. but whatever
allied 1t It was too much for, good ma
,ture. so II walled, instead. -
: The mother b1usfied the RED that
means embarrassrnent-you know
how You would feel. your own, self.
Evening star., 1918-08-04

THE United States Navy is looking
= to the future for a supply OF quail
fed officers to supplement those
now in the fleet. A sufficient number
for present needs Is in sight, but with
the growth of the fleet the Navy re-
quirements will. another year. be
greater THAI ever. unless the end Of
the war comes Unexpectedly. To meet
this condition the bureau of naviga-
tion. which has the responsibility Of
manning end offering, has author
ized the enrolment in the Naval Re-
STANDARD engineering schools OF the
country. In it's order the bureau has
said that any undergraduate between
eighteen and twenty lone years OF age.
who Is actually taking a course in
technical university and physically
qualified. may be enrolled In the naval
reserve, class four. for general serv-
ice as seaman, second class. Such
men are not to be called for active
duty until they have finished their
course, except in case of great emer-
gency.
The Navy makes no promise of com.
missions to these students, but as the
sole object Of this procedure is to OBJ
tain a supply Of good officer material.
there ID every reason to believe that If
tho need Of officers continues the young
men who have continued their technical
course and are qualified as technical
engineers will. on the rerating to follow
their entry to active duty. be detailed to
q special course in naval. training
schools to fit them to receive commits
sions as officers in the line Of duty that
their professional training has best fit
ted them to fill.
Young men now in these universities
and under the age Of twenty-one natu-
rally feel, with the news of the intense
fighting now under way. desire to rush
for more and more officers, and the blu.
reau Of navigation knows well thai
these undergraduates render 10 service
more valuable than to prepare them
bs&ves for the day when the Navy shall
Evening star., 1918-08-04

A WOMAN stopped before . depares
ment store window. It was Q
perfectly natural thing to do and no.
body would have given her a second
glance except for her surprised smile
and the way she turned her eyes up
and down and around, as II she were
watching something not to be seen
every day.
Another woman paused to see what
the attraction could be. She, also.
smiled and turned her eyes up and
down and around.
Then a man who was sauuterine in
front OF the store as IL he had a date
with some ono who was late louneed
over to the window to sec what was
going on. And he. too, smiled and
looked In at the show window from
eueay aneie-up. down, sideways and
The old adage about three making
crowd was vfndicated to the extent
OF increasing numbers Of men and
women TO the number Of eleven when
ene nrst woman moved away.
ana all there was to the commotion
Was vas e pale yellow butterfly that had
nuteered IN from the unknowable to
Ssa acquainted with pictures, fancy
etationery and souvenirs before nut.
tering back Into the-whereS
NANSIE LANCASTER.
Evening star., 1918-08-04

N ED1CALD lnHSSxOkb Ck2A1I<n6
M NJ. DE vALIN. U. 8. n. has
H recently passed through the
4 danger zone and arrived on
the other side with the out.
ut Of the new Navy base hospital. con.
sistinS Of personnel and equipment
for a capacity Of 500 beds. This hos
pital unit will serve with the Navy
Dxpeditionary forces on the base TO
which 1t has been assigned. The or.
ganization. recruited principally from
Los Angeles. Cal. was organised by
DR.. Ray Smith OF that city as director.
It has been modified and for some
time awaiting the call to go abroad
for service.
The mobility Of naval belligeront
forces. coupled with the dangers Of
sending hospital and ambulance ships
through waters in the field of sub
marine or hostile naval operations
necessitates the placing Of q large
number of base hospital stations on
the allied lands adjacent to the scene
of possible action. These stations,
which are not necessarily very large,
are fully equipped for the reception
and treatment of the Navy'R sick and
wounded.
Evening star., 1918-08-04

The woman was getting more wor-
ried every instant and the baby
bawlier, when tho oldish man who
had given up his seat. caught the
small things interest with his silver
The baby quieted down. The man
dandled his cane and the baby
chuckIed. Then 1t leaned toward him
with kicking arms and legs and CUR
eled the thing that mothers call
the unfnitiated like "da-da-da."
The woman beamed relief. Tho
passengers smiled appreciation and
the cane man looked the pride OF one
who conQuers. And when the baby
had chuckled itself into doze and
ventured to thank him for his kind
ness and to say that he must be ia
ther himself. to have such q happy
understanding of children.
mo. madam. No such good fortune.
I am just an old bachelor. but. must
dies"
1t was supposed to be q little joke
and the passengers around accepted
II at full value, especially the mother
and another woman who 6miled in
ecrutably at each other as if-as II
= =
D EsoURCEFUL people get along
much easier than us ordinary
folk. For ono case. take that man who
raised a crowd the other morning
when he bought . lump Of ice.
He must have wanted II the worst
way or he would never have hailed q
passing wagon for q twenty-ppund
block without having q basket to
take 1t home in.
The driver halted his team and the
man on the back steps Of the wagon
tonged out the ice and set It on the
asphalt. Then the wagon numbered
on.
A passing citizen stopped to sec
now the purchaser was going to man
age his buy, and In less than two
shakes Of that well known rams tail
he had bell-wethered o crowd And
while II banded comments as to how
e fellow could tote on q chunk of ice
nke that. the purchaser man took
from 9 pocket long reel Of twine,
crossed and recrossed 1t over the lump
ana tied 1t on top In q loon.
Then he took hold Of the loop, lifted
the Ice and walked away aa IL he
were carrying q suit case.
which shows what resourcefulnesa
will do.
Evening star., 1918-08-04

number of base hospital stations on
the allied lands adjacent to the scene
of possible action. These stations,
which are not necessarily very large,
and treatment of the Navy'a sick and
wounded.
THE medical profession has con-
tributed something over 1900
medical officers to the service Of the
Army and Navy. and It Is now proceed
ing to organize all other members Of
ice to the nation. The vehicle 1t will use
Is the United States Volunteer Medical
Service Corps and all members Of the
medical profession ars eligible to 1t who
would be accepted IN tho Medical Re-
serve Corps. were il not for physical dis
ability. over age tffty fige). that they
are essential to public or institutional
needs or who have dependents whom
they cannot leave The corps has for
its object the creation Of an emergency
medical organization to perform civic
and military duties that are not other
wise taken care OF.
The general nedisal board, under its
chairman. DR.. Franklin Martin Of the
Council of National I;sfense. named an
executive committee OF three surgeons
to form q general plan for this organi-
Zation, but it was not until January 81.
1918, that the preliminary work was COM
pleted and the committee authorized by
the Council Of National Defense to un-
dertake the work. In this time the COM
mittee had formulated its plans for the
appointment In the various states OF
are to report to the central organiza-
tion.
1t is expected that at least 80 per
cent Of the physicians and surgeons.
of the country who are not already
either in the military service or ell.
identify themselves with this new vol
dnteer medical service corps. Tho
application card of each member will
set forth his general qualifications
and state that he will undertake to
perform such duty as the central gov
erning bodies assign to him. These
duties will include special surgical
work and research. service on boards
for the maintenance and betterment
of public health. the substitution of
some OF these members for medical
reserve officers serving on examining
boards for regist rants and thus re-
leasing them for active service and
generally to render such duty as the
peculiar qualification Of eacn sug-
Kests.
The service corps has adopted for
Its members silver badge designed
by DIR. Robert L. Dickinson Of Boston.
now on detached service in the office
of the surgeon general of the Army,
and a certificate to he given to each
member. The designs of the badge
and certificate have received the ap-
proval Of the. Secretary Of War and
the chief OF staff. but not until they
were recommended by committees OF
artists and sculptors.
The recruiting of the profession TO
this organization has now begun, and
physicians not already familiar with
Its scope should apply for full in
formation either to their local medi-
cal society or to the medical section
of the Council Of National Defense.
Applications will reach the acting
secretary, Mai. John D. Mclean, who
from its beginning has been in charge
OF this division.
Evening star., 1918-08-04

call them to du positions IN its activs
duty which only the technical trained
man ts able to I'LL An such under.
graduate students Of the right ags who
desire to enroll should apply for infoe.
nation to the PERSONAL odlcer Of their
local naval districts.
Evening star., 1918-08-04

"a Tie II WOulO DS ueCS6dTy InaI
he should return to this country, or
both the surgeon general and the first
assistant surgeon general would be on
foreign duty. AS the office Of the sur
geon general. like the Office Of chief
Of staff, should be located near the
seat Of the government, where he can
gather material and personnel for the
expeditionary force, 1t Is only reason
able and to be expected that the sur
geon general should be man familiar
with the operations of the medical de-
partment as located in tho War De-
partment in the city of Washington
rather than with the expeditionary
force.
There seems to be some confusion
over the right OF the President to
name an officer retired for age to be
called back to active duty, although
the appointment Of Maj. Gen. Bliss to
succeed himself as chief of staff of the
Army seems to be a precedent for such
q course, and in any event the appoint
ments of Gen. Wheeler to be acting
chief Of ordnance and OF Gen. Goethals
to be acting Quartermaster general
while the chief OF ordnance and the
quartermaster general were both on
duty In the War Department seem to
be- GDod precedents for appointing Gen.
GCfsas acting surgeon general in case
It should be necessary to resort to an
indirect method Of retaining the vet
erap sanitarian in his present position.
u ray be possible that for some reason
the general staff will recommend some
one other than the choice Of the Secre.
tary to be the next surgeon general. but
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-04-03
OF WHITE
STARTS CONTROVERSY
Boxer Had Things Going Fine at
Camp Custer; Friends Hint Tint
Rowe Wa Jealous.

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. April ?.
The dismissal Of Charlie white Of
Chicago as boxing instructor at I@plp
Custer has stirred MP Il controversy
in official circles at the Cantonment
and several officers have written TO
the war recreation board at Wash
ington requesting that White be re-
instated.
Floyd pows. director OF athletics
at the cantonment and representative
OF the recreation board seemingly
has been the storm center OF the
trouble Major General Kennedy.
mmRnder OF the cantonment, said
he had not been consulted by Rowe
before the latter recommended that
white be removed
White began his boxing work with
small classes and AZ the same time OF
his discharge. the boxing system had
spread throughout the Cantpnment
Boxing shows also were regular fea-
lures and IL is understood that one
OF Rowe's friends charged that Rowe
took the position that white was re-
cciving too much personal credit for
athletic work at the Cantonmcnt q
White has applied TO Washington
for review OF his case lie declared
that he did not care to return In
Camp Custer. but that he wanted the
stain OF dismissal removed