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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-13
NINE DEATHS REpORTED

Anniston, October 12.-(SpeciaI)-For the A hours ending Saturday morning nine deaths, four white men and five negroes, were reported at the base hos pital at Camp Mcclellan, influenza and pneumonia complications being given as the cause.
 Approximately 200 new cases have de- veloped at the camp during that period of time, and the medical officers ex- press an optimistic feeling Saturday over the future outlook. The streets and roads through the camp are being sprinkled ana oiled, and when this work is conn pleted it is believed that there will be a marked decrease in the number of new cases.
 One hundred and eighty-two new cases
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-13
AMOS HOWLE DEAD

Anniston, October 12.-(SpeciaL) L)-Amos Howle of Oxford died Saturday morning at Camp Greene, Charlotte, N. C., where he has been stationed since entering the service three months ago, and the body of the dead soldier will be brought to Oxford for interment
 message Friday from Camp Greene carried the information that MT. Howle was dangerously i'll, and Mrs. W. M. Orr and Julian Howle left immediately for the North Carolina camp Lieut.. Tom Blake Howle, who is stationed in Vir- ginia, was with his brother when the end came and will accompany the body to Oxford.
 Amos Howle had made his home in Dadeville for the past several years, and was drawn into the service about three months ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-13
REWORK TERRITORY

The Liberay Loan committee will be- gin Monday and rework the territory they have already covered in an ef- fort to get larger subscriptions from those who havs bought bonds in this drive. Bessemer has made a reputation for generous subscriptions, and those in charge of the fourth Liberty Loan drive are anxious that the reputation be sus- tained. It will take a redoubled effort on the workers and a liberal buying on the part of every citizen if the quota is raised, state the committee. J. B. Mor- ton, chief of staff, feels confident the amount will be raised. The Republic Iron and Steel's subscription of S25,00S was received at headquarters Saturday It is expected that other subscriptions oi the corporations in the Bessemer division will be received Monday when the fig. ures will not look so discouraging.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-13
The Black List

From Leslie's.
 The black list! The first essential is the newspaper. Without it there would be no men and no money. Without it, the news of the war that stimulates the patriot could not be printed. The story of victory that helps the bond sales could not be told, nor the stories of valor that justify the patriotic sac rifices disclosed by the published lists of the killed and wounded. The news papers impress sermons of thrift that stimulate the sale of War Savings Stamps. What more essential than the press?
 The government gives aid to the wheat growers. It builds up the price of silver and gold, and is reconciled to record prices for cotton. Yet it in- flicts an archaic and oppressive zone system on publishers at the very time when they are compelled to pay war prices for paper and labor and are struggling to maintain a foothold. Thirteen hundred newspapers went out of business last year.
 It is time for Congress to change it's attitude toward the press. If it doesn't, the press should change its attitude toward congressman and blacklist ev- eryone who treats the publisher as an enemy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-13

The Red Cross organization is the re- suit of an international treaty entered
 into by most of the leading nations at a convention held at Geneva, Switzerland in August, 1864. The treaty sustains the neutrality of Red Cross societies in all countries and on all waters covered by the compact, and insures to it the pro- lection of all conflicting forces in time of war. The nations that are parties to this treaty are the United States, Ven ezuea, Bolivia, Chile, Peru, Argentina, Great Britain, Germany, France, Bel gium, Russia, Austria, Sweden, Norway, Turkey, Greece, Spain, Italy, Serbia, Per- sia, the Roman States, Switzerland, Ja- pan and other governments to the num- Der of 40 or more.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-13
sTONEWALL CHAPTER

Mrs. Eula c. Smith was hostess to the monthly meeting of StonewaH chapter United Daughters of the Confectionery, recently. The subject for the afternoon was "Our Boys in the Service,' led by Mrs. w. B. Cooper. Mrs. Cooper talked on the need of cheerful letters to our boys overseas. Mrs. A. R. Mays read extracts from letters written by Ensley boys who are abroad, and Mrs. D. M. Lewis read an interesting paper. This chapter is donating to the up6eep of a bed in a base hospital in France, and also to the support of a scholarship. At the close of the meeting ices were served.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-13
PERSONALS

Mrs. Valpesu Ragsdale is the guest of her parents. MT. and Mrs. Alfred Ball.
 Mrs. J. H. Blue has returned from a visit to Elba, Ala.
 Mrs. A. A. Persons is the guest of Mrs, c. H. Lewis.
 Elizabeth Lewis is recovering from an attack of influenza.
 Mrs. M E. King has received mes- sage from her grandson, Charles King, that he has arrived oversea.
 Mrs. w. D. Taylor is visiting her son, Lieutenant w. D. Taylor, Jr., at Camp Gordon.
 pr. and Mrs. J. C. Curry have re- turned from an extended stay at Ashe- vile. N. c.
 Mrs. Roy Wagner of Memphis is the guest of her mother, Mrs. H. A. Me- Kinley.
 MT. and Mrs. W. P. Randle, of Win ona, Miss, is visiting Mrs. Emma Mims.
 Mrs. T. J Bissett, of New York, is the guest of Mrs R. c. Carlton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-13
NEW PREsIDING ELDER

Anniston, October 12.-(Specal.)-Th announcement that Rev Robert Echols, for three years pastor of the Woodlawn Methodist church, has been appointed presiding elder for the Talladega district, will be of much interest to Methodists in this city and district.
 The new presiding elder is one of the best known ministers in the state, and his advancement has been officially an- nounced.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-13
SUNDAY SCHOOLS CLOSED

Anniston, October 12.-(Special. )-Sun- day schools and churches will be closed in Anniston Sunday on account of the influenza epidemic, and no services of any kind will be held in any of the city churches Sunday. Superintendent s. A. Russell of the First Presbyterian church is asking that the people of Anniston hold their services at their homes instead of the usual congrega- tions at the different churches
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-13
GUARDS ILLUSTRATE PRISONERS

AnEistOn, Octobcr Iz.-ISpecIaI.J Guards at the camp stockade at Camp Mcclellan prevented a wholesale es- cape of prisoners Friday night. when they caught three of the ringlcaders in the plot to clip the wires and make long getaway.
 The prisoners had stolen q pair of pliers from the worl<room and had sew cred several of the wires between them and freedom when the guards appeared on the scene and prevented their es- cape
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-13
ALLEGED MURDERER HELD

Anniston, October 12.-(Special.) )-Pearl Youngblood, a negress, was arrested and placed in the county jail Saturday by Deputy Sheriff Newt Lindsey, under a charge of killing her husband, John Youngblood, in Cobbtown, three days ago.
 The dead negro and his wife engaged in fight last Thursday. in which the husband got the worst of the argument. He was struck in the side with a brick and across the head with heavy stick, yielded by his irate wife, and he died Friday at his home.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-13
IRON CITY SOLDIER DEAD

Anniston, October 12.-(Special )-Pri. vate Melvin Verdon, Iron City recruit, attached to the 157th depot brigade, at Camp Mcclellan, died at the base hos pital Thursday and his body was sent to Iron City Friday for interment. The body of the dead recruit was accom- panied by Sergt. Reese Bush.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-13
M,NEELY,s BODY SHIPPED

Anniston, October 12.-(Special.) )-The body of Corporal Charley McNelley, head quarters company Thirty:..fifth field ar
 tillery, at Camp Mcclellan, was sent Friday to his late home at Pickens. S. c. The body was accompanied by Private Harry A. Hanson, of the same company. who will return to his proper station upon the completion of his duty. Corporal McNelley died at the base hos pital Thursday night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-13
MRS. BLACKSTOCK DEAD

Anniston, October 12.-(Special. )-Mrs. Julia F. Blackstock, aged "A, died Fri' day night at the home of her daughter, Mrs. J. F. Glenn, 2O0O Moore avenue and the body will be inferred at Beth. lehem church, near Oxford, Sunday aft ernoon at o'clock.
 Mrs. Blackstock is survived by four grown children, Capt. J. T. Blackstocs now in France; R. s. Blackstock of Bes- semer; Mrs. J. J. E'allis of LaGranga Ga. and Mrs. J. E. Glenn of this city
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-13
MRS. ROY AYERS DEAD

Anniston, October 12.-(Special )-Mrs. Annie Morgan Ayers, Madisonville, Ky, wife of Private Roy Ayers, truck com pany No. 3, Twelfth ammunition train at Camp Mcclellan, died at her apart ments, 1405 Glen Addie avenue. Friday morning after 8 long and trying illness The body of the young woman will be sent to her late home at Madisonville Kentucky.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-13
CITY COUNCIL

The city council will hold a meeting Tuesday evening when the employees Of the city for the coming year will be named and the salaries fixed. This is the first meeting of the new civic body and the much discussed raise of salaries of the city officials will be determined at this meeting. Another matter that is being agitated by the citizens of Bes- semer is that the city council will al-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-13
OSCAR HALL VERY LOW

Anniston, October 12.-Special)- )-Oscar Hall of Oxford is reported to be dan- gerously ill with Spanish influenza at Sheffield, where he has been employed for the past few weeks. His sister, Miss Ella Hall, Is at her brothers bedside and she has wired relatives here that he is dangerously sick.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-13
WOODRURN HAS "FLUo

Anniston, October 12.-(SpeciaL) Lieutenant Woodburn of the develop ment battalion at Camp Mcclellan. is among the latest victims of flu" at the cantonment and the popular off cer is under treatment at the base kos- pital.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-13
ANNIsTON BARBER DEAD

Anniston, October 12.fSpecial.) .)-Tom Reaves, owner and operator of the O. K. barber shop on West Tenth street, died at his home on Pine avenue Satur- day morning following an attack of pneumonia, and the body will be inferred Sunday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-13
DIR. sAsvILLE IN HUNTSVILLE

Anniston, October 12-(SpeciaL) )-Dr. E. M. Sasville of this city is in Huntsville, where he has been for several days help ing the health authorities at that place in handling the Spanish influenza situa- tion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-13

It is estimated that more than 5000 young women are now employed as ele- vator conductors in stores, office build ings, hotels and apartment houses in New York city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-13
INFLUENZA SITUATION

The reports from the physicians of tho city in regard to the influenza prevail ing here, is that the disease is increas- ing, but the situation is not alarming. There are between 400 and 800 cases in the city, according to one physician. There is a general feeling of depression or account of the prevalence of the dis ease, but people are calm and hopeful that severe epidemic will be averted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-13

It is not a generally known fact that many women engineering experts are ill business in this country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-13
CHI1RCHES CLOSED

There will be no religious services or any kind in the churches today ana all organizations will cease meeting until
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-13
NEWS OF ANlNZSTON
 AND CAMP MCCLELLAN

of influenza were reported in the city Friday with 46 in the county, and two deaths are reported through the United States pubic health service.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-13

low more liberal appropriation for the upkeep of Cedar Hill cemetery when the budget for the year is made up.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-13

At one station in France Salvation Army girls make and serve 2000 dough- nuts a day to our soldiers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-13
ROBBIE LEE ETHREDGE


 ROBBIE LEE ETHREDGE
 Robbie Lee Ethredge, the little four months old daughter of Mir. and Mrs. c. F. Ethredge, 1521 North Nineteenth street, died this afternoon at 2 o'clock at the residence of her parents. of Spanish influenza and pneumonia. Fun eral services will be held from the residence Sunday morning at 10 o'clock, the Rev. M. K. Thornton officiating. Interment will take place at Brighton cemetery.
 The Junior Matrons' club was enter tained by Mrs. Frank Diffley Friday afternoon. The house was prettiIy decorated with flowers and potted plants. Three tables of forty-two were played and the score was kept by the hostess on dainty score cards. The game resulted in Mrs. Kittrell Trotter winning the prize, a cut glass mustard pot A salad course and coffee were served to the following guests: Mes danes W. S. Wright, L. w. Allen, John Eagan, Kittre1l Trotter, Valpeau Rags dale. Ed DeShazo, Clay Ragsdale, Jr.. P. F. Gwin and Wilena Allen Dodd.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-13
the ban is lifted by the health author

the ban is lifted by the health author ities.
 The members of the Catholic churches will be relieved of all obligations to at tend services
 Members of the Fairfield Red Cross unit are urged to meet at the Fairfield headquarters on Tuesdays and Fridays from g to 12 o'clock to make gauge band ages. This is a gauge unit and all mem- bers are urged to wear gauge masks as a protection against the influenza cpl demic.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-13
DOCS, POULTRY. PET STOCK

NICE Jersey COW, cheap; inquire S2S4
 Walker ave, East Lake.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-13
BESSEMER BUREAU PHONE BESSEMER 612-J

Indianapolis, Ind At home with Rev. and Mrs. J. D. Sturdivant at Florence 1 until after conference
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-13

Funeral services over the remains of Mrs. M. A. Guthrie, aged S, who died Saturday at the South Highland infirm- ary as the result of an automobile ac- cident, will be conducted from the resi- dence near Wilkes Sunday afternoon at 4:3J o'clock. Interment will take place at Bethlehem cemetery. Mrs. Gutherle is survived by her husband and several children
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-13

CARLOAD of first-class milch cowswith young calves, received last night. Bir- mingham Stock Yards. Phone Main 3I24
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-13

$50 WILL buy a pair of mules. wagon and harness also work horse for SS5. Apply 7020 list ave-, or call Wood lawn 615
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-13
LIVE STOCK

SOW FOR s1GESJ1st received a car load of extra fine Jersey milch cows with young calves Union Stock Yards, 23rd ave. and 24th st. Phone Main lOS0 wANTED-To sell nice COW, years old, one-quarter Jersey and two-quarters Holstein. Call and see me; is giving milk e1q 18th st s.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-13

ONE pair of large work mules for s25o with wagon and harness. Apply 702O lst ave. or call WoodlaWn 6l5.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-13

FOR SALE-One fine Jersey cow with young calf. J. w. Morris, West End
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-13

 FOR SALE-Well-tra setter dog; communicate with Joe Patton, Liv- ingston, Ala. FOUR registered Airedale puppies for
Montana leader. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1918-1918, 1918-09-21
BERIE !BRIE EREE1 ERER i415b'{f f[B5B a 5Rty MjE
MONTANA TO BE AMONG THE STATES RECORDS
FIGHTING LOAN PROMISES BIGGEST IN HISTORY OF
wAR-suPPoRT OF MEN FIGHTING FRANCE NECESSARY
IF WAR Is TO BE WON

September % is the date selected
for the opening of the Fourth Liberty
Loan drive in the state of Montana
and various communities are already
beginning to make the preparations
that will put over the effort in the
shortest space of time and with the
greatest results. State, county, mu-
nicipal and rural committees are
working out their schedules, the al
lotment will soon be made known and
everyone who in any way possible can
subscribe their bit are getting ready
for the call of the solicitor.
This is the first time the govern
ment of the United States has asked
for subscriptions to the Liberty Bond
Montana leader. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1918-1918, 1918-09-21

issues since our boys have been fight
ing in the front line of battle in any
considerable numbers. The news
which has come across in the last few
days will tend to freshen the enthusi-
asm of the people for the loan and
they will go into the campaign with
determination to show the soldiers
of the country that we are standing
behind them to the limit Of our abil-
ity.
There are sections of the country
and Of this state in particular where
it is going to take real sacrifice to
buy bonds. There are some places
where there is doubt in the minds of
Continued on Page Two)
Montana leader. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1918-1918, 1918-09-21
WORN OUT JUNK
To Be SHIPPED
HERE, IS CLAIM
OLD TACTICS WHICH FAILED IN
MINNESOTA MAY BE TRIED
ON MONTANANS IN EFFORT
TO DEFEAT FARMER LABOR
TICKET

TO DEFEAT FARMER LABOR
TICKET
There are indications that the en-
tire strength of Big Business is to be
thrown into the political ring in Mon
tana during the next two months in
an effort to prevent the farmers and
laboring men of the state from OBJ
taini,g any very material represen-
tation in the next legislature.
The first inkling Of this supposed
plan was found at meeting recent
ly held at Conrad, in Teton county,
where debate" on the principles Of
the Nonpartisan league was adver-
tised to be held between c. c. Davis,
candidate from that county for SEN
ator on the Democratic ticket, and
7. o. Larson, candidate for the same
office on the republican ticket.
The arrangements for the meeting
were made by local committee and
it was determined that an admission
of 80 cents should be charged, the
proceeds to be donated to the Red
in attendance and tha Red Gross wax
little better than $500.
DAVIS EXPLAINS PROGRAM.
With the mayor Of the city presid-
ing and introducing the speakers, the
meeting was called to order at $3.50.
Mr.. Davis was the first speaker and
devoted major portion Of the three
quarters of an hour that he spoke to
explaining the planks in the platform
Of the Nonpartisan league. He took
up each part separately and showed
what it would do in the way Of bring
ing better conditions to the farmer
and the laboring man. It is unneces-
sary to go into the details of his re-
marks here, as the platform is thoro-
ly explained in another article in this
issue of the Montana Leader. It only
remains to be said that he presented
his arguments in clear and forceful
manner and had the entire attention
of his audience for the time he was
talking. There were numerous out
bursts of applause as he brot the
more important points home and
when he concluded his talk with an
earnest appeal for the support Of the
president and the government in the
successful prosecution of the war he
was greeted with generous applause.
TELLS OF LEGISLATURE.
Mr.. Davis deviated from his talk
on the platform of the farmers or
{ ganization to some extent when he
told of number of things which had
{ transpired while he was member of
the house of representatives in the
Montana legislature and told of some
. of the changes that are needed which
: are not included in the platform of
! the Nonpartisan league.
The democratic candidates only
reference to the loyalty Of the people
of the state of Montana in general
and the county of Teton in particular
! was made when he said:
5 ALL AMERICANS ARE LOYAL
{ II do not believe that it will be nec-
{ essary to go into detail in the matter
! of loyalty. I am sure that am safe
s in stating that no one here, either in
/ the audience or upon the platform,
doubts the loyalty of any resident of
: Teton county. There is no argument
= about that. We know our people and
: that they are ready to fight to the
= last ditch
Y T. O. Larson, republican candidate
for the senate, and an avowed enemy
Montana leader. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1918-1918, 1918-09-21

Owners of gold mines are complain
ing that the stuff is not worth min
ing now that dollar will buy so lit
tie. They think that taking the ex-
cess profits tax off their industry
would help!
Montana leader. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1918-1918, 1918-09-21
A FEW WAR PROFITS

A FEW WAR PROFITS
Packers, $83,000,000 excess
for the three war years over
the three pre-war years.
Millers, as cents profit per
barrel in 1917-18-20 cents in
excess of profit fixed by the
government.
United States Steel, 1917 net
income, $478,204,343.
Salmon canneries, 52.8 per
cent on investment in 1917.
Some canneries affiliated with
packers made as high as 200
per cent.
Copper companies, 24.46 to
108 per cent on investment in
1917.
Leather manufacturers, 1916
profits, 30 to 100 per cent over
1914. Meat packers are large
owners of leather shares.
Sulphur companies-two COM
panies, with monopoly of prod
uct, made 1856 per cent on in
vestment in 1917.