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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-12
SHEFFIELD CHAMBER :, OF COMMERCE TO.
 HAVE FINE HOME

Sheffield, August Special. IA movement is on foot to complete rais- ing the fund of about $s0,000 needed to erect a handsome structure in Shef- fled on the Park lot, just north of the Sheffiel hotel. which building will be known as the Chamber of Commerce, and which win be made the center of development interest in this district.
 An attempt will be made to com plete this fund by noon Monday, Au- gust 12, and there seems no douet that this can be done because s17.000 Of the fund has already been sub- scr1bed. Immediately following a campaign to increase the Chamber of Commerce membership to 500 will be commenced and concerted effort will be made to convince various business interests that Sheffield is the logical place in which to locate certain in- dustries. as well as a good place in which to live. It is good sign that the tendency toward profiteering is on. the wane and the citizens of the Mus- cle Shoals district are alive to the in,- portance of public improvements of " general nature. sss.
 Building activity is indeed gratffyinrl when it Is considered that labor and materials are not easily procured anSs the housing problem bids fair soon to be well in hand.
 Sheffield seriously needs a number of service and merchandising establish ments and those considering 1t as place in which to invest will be taken in hand by the Chamber of Commerce and an attempt made to convince them of the advisabjlity of locating here. $
 The building committee of the Cham , Der of Commerce is composed of T. e. Harris, chairman; w. G. Waldo, J. H. Lester, treasurer; and P. M. Birming-., ham, secretary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-12
WEEKLY COTTON

New Orleans, August 11.-Throughout the week just ended cotton stood at the advance. lowest prices being made on the Monday session and highest lev els being reached on Saturday At the highest the trading months were 269 to 290 points over the previous week. s close and last prices showed net gains of 25S to 295 points War news and unfavorable weather accounts from the belt were the bullish influences of the week.
 The constant successes by the armies of the entente kept the undertone firm during the entire week and made for buying of good character. On several occasions war dispatches created buy ing waves of importance. At all times the market made ready response to war rumors and reports which were in any way favorable.
 In the line of weather news, the drouth in Texas and the hurricane which struck the Louisiana coast at the middle of the week were the fea- lures of prominence, although com plaints of deterioration from various causes in the eastern belt attracted attention towarfd the end. Little rain fell in Texas and points in that state commenced to wire in either that rains in the near future would come too late to help large areas or else that rains would do more harm than good be- cause of the great quantity of cotton open in the fields.
 During this week it is difficult to see how the market can do anything else but hang on weather and war news. The cotton market is vita1ly concerned in the outcome of the war and must discount any and all new phases of the conflict. To all appearances the mar ket will respond to favorable news un- til 1t reaches highly overbought point and natural reaction occurs. Con- tinued drouth in Texas would be &C., cepted as unfavorable and rains would cause heavy selling, unless the mar ket should become wholly occupied with the situation in Europe, in spite of claims that moisture would damage open cotton, for the argument would be that rains would increase the quantity regardless of what happened to quail ity. W @ 4
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-12
HELP WANTEn-MAIE


 WANTED-Foremen for work on gov ernment shipyards dock, now in pro- cess of construction. Carpenter fore man, timber foreman, pile driver foreman; also dock carpenters, fast enefs, helpers and piledriver men. Wages based on rates established by shipbuilding adjustment board; live and work in Mobile. Come ready to work and help win the war. Fred T. Ley Co.,. tInc.), Mobile. Ala. WANTED--12 carpenters, machinists, truck drivers, white or co1ored, 6 colored porters, coal miners, cleo tric cranemen, night watchman, sew eral clerical men, machinists helpers, 100 white and co1ored 1aborers. We are open till s o'clock tonight. Call to see us, it costs you nothing to in- vestigate. Apply Birmingham Elm ployment Co., Is Lyon-Terry Bldg., 21o3A sd ave. LADIES, experienced in bookkeeping, stenographic and clerical work. wanted for good positions; we charge no applf- cation fee. See us at once. Call after Il a. m. Irter-American Co, R1s Jen. Co Blk Bldg. Main 4956.
 MEN-Age r to 45; experience unneces- sary; travel, make secret investisa- tions, reports; salaries expenses. Amer ican- Foreign Detective Agency, 131 St. Louis.
 NEWS agents on railroad trains. Union Nouo Co Toru,fral Station
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-12
THE WORLDS MARKETS
Weekly Financial

New York, August 11.-Aonormal weather and tight money combined to curtail operations in the securities mar ket last week to insignificant propor- tions, but substantial progress toward higher levels prevailed.
 The heat and the credit restrictions suggested by the local federal reserve bank on "nonproductive" business often counter balanced the impressive daily war dispatches, but these became po- tent influence later in the week.
 Investors as we'll as bankers took further account of the mounting cost of the war and discussions in Con gress regarding the revenue bill, to- gether with the higher cost of labor, the coming Liberty Loan and arrange ments already under way for financ- ing the crops.
 Banking interests were not in accord with the strictures of the federal trade commission relative to the packing in- dustry, but expressed the opinion that standardization" of that business and it's subsidiaries offered the only req sonable solution.
 Significance attached to the coming voluntary dissolution of the Interna- tional Harvester company. because of the principles involved in that case are believed to apply with equal or greater force to other large industrial organizations still under judicial re- view.
 Rails stiffened on announcement of a clearer understanding between Wash ington and owners of railroad securi- ties anent the adoption of the modified form of rental contract, safeguarding net income and dividends. United States Steel and allied shares were decidedly strong on recognized trade conditions, but coppers mildly expressed the dis appointment on refiners and producers at the refusal of the war board to or der an upward revision of the existing price schedule. It
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-12
Railroad Schedule

t Corrected to May IF. lsas se Arrival and deporture of passongis trains Birmingham. The fOllo-fs& schedule figures published as informI
 ition. are not guaranteed. K 1 BIRMINGHAM TERMINAL SrArvnxS f Southern Hallway. Systen Y
 lSOuthern RAILWAY C.al . ~
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-12

Ice cream Is frozen without ice in ass New England freezer that Is a miniature refriserating plant. using compressed 2 carbonic acid gas. "
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-12

It is said that the first woolen cloth to be manufacturer in England was woven in 1330.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-12

A card announces the safe arrival overseas of Sergt. c. w. Tisdale. s-'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-12
Hubbard Bros 6 Co.

Cotton Merchants. Hanover .Square, N. change, New Orleans Cotton ExchanEe. New York Produce ExchaAge, Associated Members Liverpool Cotton Association, sale of Cotton and Cotton Seed Oil for future delivery. Special attention and liberal terms given for consignments of spot cotton for delivery. Correspond ence invited
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-12

Burglaries and robberies in Berlin average more than 300 a day, most of them committed by deserters from the army.
 Fifty per cent of the subscriptions to the latest Liberty Loan came in through women.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-12

DOGS. POULTRY. PET STOCK ONE Wantins fo selI or bSv -ii-lIsST, nics IS Sins hens. write J. H. Stephens. Birming- ham, Ala. Can sell you most any kind you want. Leghorns s1.50 each, white or brown; other kinds at s2 each.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-12

LOST-Bunch of keys at Standard oil Co. free air station on 9th ave. If found
 leave with Service Station Monday Tor reward
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-12

FOR SALE-MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE-Very cheap, complete 4 rooms of furni- ture; if desired lease on house. 1925 St. Charles st. Main 9365-J.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-12
s. R.Stewart&Co

lO1-2 Woodward BlaR.. Birmingham, Ala. and cotton seed oil. New Orleans cor respondents Jno. F. Clark & Co Direct private wire. continuous quotations
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-12

ROBERTSON BRICK Co-1Oo, 900 brick on hand; delivery anywhere in Birmingham district Dealers in sand. lime, cement etc Ave. B and 9th st. Phone 2250. FOR SALE-All my three-piece suits at one-fourth off. Marc Link, 1911 1st Avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-12

lOST-rhe Irice of Bapy Bond or two If you do not buy one of my three-piece suits at one-fourth off. Marc Link. lsil 1St ave.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-12

w. B. Campbell
 Cotton Stocks. grain. provisions and cotton seed oil Correspondents Shepard q Gluck. New Orleans; E.. w. Wagner q Co, New. York and Chicago. Continu- oLs quotations; private wires to a1I exchanTes
 616 and 617 Woodward Bldx.
 Telephone Main @141
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-12
BOAkDERS WANTED
HOUSES FOR RENT FOR RENT

O4t 1b1I1N l 1909 Tuscaloosa ave, Groom cottage
 August ID ;...-..s22. .5( 1901 McMillian ave, Groom cottage.
 September p. $ 1ol4 Cherry st., s., 8 rooms, modern, at at once --.....-................. 5o.ot 2S30 9th ave. 2 rooms, brick, modern.
 at once .-.-.......,.......,... 400 1W 14th ave, N., Groom bungalow.
 October l ..:....:.............-.... 25.o 100 11th ave. N. broom apartment.
 October l -..-.................... s.0 920 14th st., S., apartment, rooms,
 bargain ...-.............. ............ P. 5 1921 sylvan ave, g., apartment,
 rooms .................-....... g. .5t 2920 Rhodes Circle, S-room, modern,
 attractive home, with all conveni- < ences, possession now .............. e. .N
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-12

FOUND-wonderful values in mems
 all-wool. three-piece suits at one
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-12
LOST AND FOUND

STOLEN-1e17 Ford touring car; Alabama license No. uS0S; motor Mo-. 7676S4; top newly painted ventilating windshield; !; Sparton electric horn; truss rod under rear axle. Reward, $50 for recovery. Edward Newton, Phone s1 or 4lS-J, Florence, Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-12

NEWS agents on railroad trains. Unio
 News Co.. Terminal Station.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-12

REGISTERED Duroc swine for sale: gilts from $15 to s50 males, s12.50 to $40; Defender and High Chief strains; satisfaction guaranteed; write your wants. Duroc- Jersey Stock Farm, Beech Grove, Tenn. FOR SALlE-Four 0. I. c. white brood sows for sale; two have pigs four weeks old, Call West End 457 for further information and price. REGISTERED young Argus cows and bulls. Aberdeen-Angus Cattle CO. Kingston. Tenn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-12
Chas. J. Geohega,
 Machinery Go.

ONE Otis automatic, double cylinder. steam elevator engine; like now; im- mediate delivery. Several rebuilt oil and gasoline. stationary and traction engines; one 20-horse power gasoline or oil Fairbanks-Morse engine and steel truck; several boilers. steam engines, sawmills, woodworking ma chinery. etc. One good canning out- it very cheap. Simmons- Biggs Col, Memphis. Tenn.
 FOR SALE-Coal range and heater. Phone Main 4e1A ss
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-12

FURNISHED apartment, southern ex- posture, living room, bedroom, bath and garage. 1400 S. 18th st. Phone Main 5202.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-12

WANTED IF Position by experienced stenographer with bookkeeping knowledge. References; moderate sal- ary. Address R-89. care Age-Herald.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-07-25

That famous Nanaimo coal. Femmer and Ritter, phona 11A.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-07-25
SUICIDE LEAVES
 LETTER FOR HIS
 MOTHER BEHIND

Dear Mother:
 'I love you and hope to see you in a better world. I love the little sister and little girl, little Leroy and brother Roy.
 q am going 10 meet you all in Heaven.
 Goodbye
 Believe no evil stories of me die in Christ"
 Such is the las. farewell of Harry s. Gillespie. insa.le, who committed suicide oMnday, 70 his mother. II was found written on a leaf torn out of book, folded and left in 8 small volume of the New Testament which had his name inscribed in il together with message from a gr friend or relative.
 This and other evidences show that Harry Gillespie came of good and religious family. After he had been found insane and was taker to jail he wished to be assured by Marshal J. NJ. Tanner that he was being kept there for no wrong do ing. Marshal Tanner assured hin that he had committed no crime that he was merely being retained 1 there for lack of another place tC keep him. He then pointed to his head and said, "The trouble is al there, is it?" "Yes." all there," an hwered MT. Tanner
 Gillespie tried to commit suicide three times before he was finally successful It is though that ths note left to his mother was writer before his last attempt because o his request that she believe nc evil stories of him." U. s. Commissioner N. L. Burton has telegraphed to Seattle to Mrs Dana M. Gillespie. mother of tn, dead man saying: Harry GHlespi, died her this morning with s37 il his possession. Wire instructions for burial" He has yet received no answer.
 There is something pathetic abou this case. Gillespie was a younl man, only 30 years of age He wal evidently a good man. It is sait that this should have happened Could we but know more of his stor, we would without doubt find i interestingly said Judge Burton.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-07-25
RE IN AM DAY

FRIDAY REMNANT DAYl short ends goods sold ONEHAF PRICE, big buyers Goods from department the houses goods gams prcas, Swiss white goods voies mun ALL AT ONE-HAF REGULAR PRICE!
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-07-25
NO MORE FISHING IN SALMON AND
 ANNEX RESERVOIRS

Manager George T. Jackson of the Alaska Gastineau Mining Company has given notice that fishing must cease in the reservoir of the com pany at Salmon creek and Annex mreek. Mir. Jackson has taken this action to prevent the capture of the Colorado trout that were released in the reservoirs before they spawn and start a natural production of fish.
 MT. Jackson's notice to fishermen specifies that no fishing will be per mitted for the rest of the year.
 The fish in both reservoirs are now from seven to ten inches in length, and there has been some fine fishing in both bodies of water.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-07-25
FISHING BOAT
 REPORTS SEEING 
 STRANGE BOAT
Belief Prevails That a Ger man Raider May Have Been Sighted Off
 Nantucket.

GLOUCESTER, Mass, July D. Elizabeth King reported to the off cers this morning having encountered an apparent German raider off the Nantucket shoals last Sunday.
 He said the strange vessel was a steamer about 2500 tons, with two high wireless masts, and flew no flag and carried no identification marks.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-07-25
PUT UP A BOND

Al. Weathers, one of the Weather Brothers, who, with c. F. Wright, was charged with fish trap robbing and was bound over to the Grand Jury, deposited $1,000 bonds at the U. S. Marshal's office and has been released
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-07-25

Phone it to The Empire, No. 374.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-07-25
MARINE NEWS

The Catahoon, from Dundas Bay, has arrived in Juneau.
 J. c. Mcbride and J. w. Bell re- turned last night on the Alecto with a load of fish for the J. H. Long lacking Company.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-07-25
LOCAL EXEMPTION BOARD
 IS BUSY RE-CLASSIFYING

The local exemption board is busy re-classying the registrants under the new law requiring the re-classiflca tion of registrants married since May 13, 1917.
 This raises a number from lower classes to Class A-r." explained NJ. s Whittier of the local board today.
 Jack Olson, local registrant, has been ordered to be inducted througf the local exemption board of Everett Washington.
 T. J. Conner, registrant of Albia Iowa, has been granted permission by this board to return to him home tt be inducted.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-07-25
Weather Conditions as R
LOCAL DATA

CABLE REPORTS FOR 24 HOURS ENDING AT .A N
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-07-25
MIR. HOWELL HAPPY

Mrs. Willis E. Howell and her son Everett Nowell are returning to Ju neau on the Alameda which lief, Seattle yesterday.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-07-25
TRAVELLING MEN RETURN

H. l.. Morris and A. Van Mavern, two of Juneau's best known knights of the grip, have returned from : trip to the Southern end of the d- vision.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-07-25
CONTRACTING AND JOBB1NG

All kinds carpenter work, cabinet making, wood turn ing, band saw work Will accept work in Juneau. Ex- pert service given. Address H. V. Sully, Douglas, or Phone Douglas S2.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-07-25
DOUGLAS-G

Clarence Geddes, son of MT. and Mrsf William Geddes, was married this week to Miss Maud Douglas at her home in Blaine, Washington. MT. and Mrs. Geddes are returning to Juneau on the Alameda, which left Seattle yesterday
 Clarence Geddes left Juneau last week on the Jefferson and news of his marriage is a surprise to his friends
 Headquarters Tor Ladysmitb coal. Juneau Transf. Co.,. phone AS.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-08-29
LEAGUE CHARGED
WITH SED|T|ON
SEIZURE OF GERMAN AGENTS
OFFICE DISCLOSES LETTERS
FROM LEAGUE

The following story, sent out from
Chicago over Associated Press wires
may be of interest locally:
The offices of der Zietgeist," pub
lished by DR.. Michael Singer, former
editor Of the Illinois Stats Zeitung
were raided Wednesday by federal
officials, who seized suitcase of cor
respondence and documents.
The document sought in the search
warrant on which the raid was made
are said to constitute violation of
the espionage act and include alleged
correspondence between DR.. Singer
and the following persons and per-
sons and firms:
William F. Rempis, H. G.. Schiedt,
Wilhelm Raupe, Rudolph Pagen-
stecker, Charles H. Unverzagt, Jere-
miah J. O'Leary, George S. Viereck,
7. w. Weller, Francis Drol, Will R.
Macdonald, Carl T. Schmidt, "Bull,"
"Fatherland," "Viereck's Weekly"
AIssues and Events the American
Truth Society, and the Nom artizan
League.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-08-29
LATAH COUNTY RECORDS

Aug. Observation-Disclosures Land
Co. to Oscar E. Palm, 1927, So Bovill.
Deed Oscar E. Palm to j. E. Hall,
so Bovill.
Mtge-Louis G.. Cone to John P.
Duke, 5000; due 8-23-23, E1-4NW1-4
14-41-4.
Mtge.-Jo ohm H. Tharp to Federal
Land Bank, $1,000; due "a IL years,
Lot 1, WIZ NE1-4 NW1-4 1925
1920 a.
Rel.-Frank and Crom Wells to E..
R. Wiswell, RIM filed 9-18-15.
Deed-William j. Zeyen to Herman
Stein, $1,000, SW Ia NE IA; S IL
NV IA; NV IA SW IA 1882
(subject to I'm $780,
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-08-29
News from Khaki Boys
"a p "a

w. E. Pieffer, of Moscow, has re-
ceived the following letter from his
brother, Corporal j. N. Pieffer, who is
with the American forces in France.
The letter follows:
On the Front, July 80, 1918.
Dear Bro.-Well I will answer your
letter l received so long ago. How
are you feeling now? am well and
o. K. About the only thing that is
the matter with me, is the Boche
won't let us have much sleep. I
think I have had off my clothes about
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-08-29

three times in the last 20 days.
have forgotten what color my sox are.
The monotony of army life in train
ing is broken. Something doing here
every minute. rather like it though
but when the big boys begin to
burst and throw dirt on me / sure do
carry the mail. And those shrapnel;
if Sherman would multiply his idea by
about ten thousand times he would
have a faint idea of what war is.
But | wouldn't have missed it for a
whole lot. 1t is more exciting than
free for all at an Irish dance. You
remember the one they had at Nc
| Cabes there in Ore. | suppose you
see in the papers what the Americans
are doing over here. The Huns know
there is a war on now. And our regi-
ment is giving good account of it
self Coming over on the boat we
had to lug a life saver with us all
the time and now it is a gas mask,
but wouldn't take farm in Kansas
for NINE Sometimes | wish | could
wear two. am getting to be an ar
fist with mine, I can get into it in
less than nothing flat. And | haven't
got anything on lots of the others. |
am getting SO used to the big guns
I can sleep through the noise and let
me tell you it is noisy. When they
begin to talk to Fritz they almost
burst your lungs and raise you about
4 inches off your blankets, but just
let that gas siren sound and | have
my mask on right now" 0, | love
the cows and chickens, but this is the
life IF you don't weaken. The love
tokens that Fritzy send over sounds T,
like the last end of coyote yell, /
while they are in the air, but when
they hit they sound like the bottom
dropped out. don't know how ours
sound to them but from all reports /
guess he thinks there never was
bottom But | guess there is and he
is about there. Well think l will
go to the hay for while. Tell mother
will write to her in day or two
my time to write is limited you know
Yesterday was the first time we have
gotten any mail since we have been
on the front, so I expect | will get
"beaucoup" mail du veet, or do you
compre Franchise.
Well, good bye and take care of
yourself. l will see you when it is
over, over here.
Lots Of love to all.
Corp. ]. N. Peiffer.
Hq. Co. 3rd Bn. LAG F. A., P. T. 0.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-08-29

the pen busy for my time is limited
and no news very much either. I am
getting anxious to hear the news from
there and how everybody is, etc.
Tell all hello for me and for them
to write often. Babe will have to
wait patiently but you can explain
how busy am. Must close and write
my other letter SO goodbye and good
luck till next time.
Your loving son,
Pvt. Harold F. Collins
Co. H., 361 Infantry,
American E. F., A. P. O. 776.
Give Kath. and Marg. my love and
wish they could see what 1 have.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-08-29
ow the mail arrives there.

how the mail arrives there.
| expect by the time this letter
reaches home Rem will be in Chicago,
but you can tell him that Cramer'
the fellow that helped him play tricks
on encampment at Hayden Lake was
transferred from Co. D to my Co.
the other day SO | feel little better
when we can talk about old times at
Moscow. | guess Glenn Hallam is
the only other Moscow boy with us
in the 361 Inf, but we are separated
little distance so don't see him often.
The mail is starting to come
little more regular now but l have
failed to see any so far so please keep