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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-27
Corporal Whited Appears
 Al Tri0nOn dt 4::3O TOd0U
Returned Soldier Will Give a Vivid Description of the
 War as He Sees It

Corporal Whited of Bessemer, re- turned American hero, now on a fur tough, will make his first public ap- pearance in Birmingham this afternoon. He will appear at the Trianon theatre at 4:30 o'clock and make an address telling of the war as he has seen it This announcement will be received with pleasure by Birmingham people who are anxious to welcome the re. turned Sammy and also to hear from his lips of the things that are hap pening on the western front.
 Corporal Whited is now on a fur tough and returns to France on July g. He has been awarded the French war cross and was one of the frst Americans to take German prisoners He, together with other American sol diers was sent from France to Amer ica by General Pershing to assist in the Liberty Loan drive. After touring the country and making addresses in the, interest of the drive Corporal Whited was given a furlough to visit his home in Bessemer
 9 All Birmingham has heard of Cor peral Whited and of his valorous deeds on the western front, and no doubt they will take this opportunity of meeting this famous Birmingham sol
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-27

dier. Corporal Whited, while glad to be home, is anxious to get back in the fight in France He wants to "get at" the Boches again.
 Corporal Whited will appear at the Trianon theatre at the 4:30 perform ance only and it is suggested that you come early, as record crowds are an- ticipated. The management of the Trianon theatre is being congratulated for arranging a public appearance of Corporal Whited. of whom all Birming- ham has heard and whom Birmingham is anxious to meet. Remember the hour -4:30 this afternoon--Trianon theatre Arrangements have been made to &C., commodate- what is anticipated will be the largest crowd ever gathered in 8 Birmingham motion picture theatre.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-27

Complete motorizatio of the Mobile fire department is now. before the city commissioners. Commissioner George E. Crawford, author of the resolution stated today that the present depart ment is way below the standard and that as soon as the change is made the insurance rates will be reduced five cents per $100. He also showed that a motorized department would reduce the number of fire houses and that IT. ora efficient work would result at less ex- pense. The resolution will come up at an early date
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1918-07-20
Work.

There is nothing but what's bearable,
as long as man can work. The nature
of things don't change, though it seems
as if ones life was nothing but change.
That the square of four is sixteen, and
you must Iengthen your lever in pro-
portion to your weight, is as true
when a mans miserable as when he's
happy; and the best of working is, it
gives you a good grip-hold of things
outside your own Iot.-GeOrge Eliot.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1918-07-20
An OId-TIme PIow.

An old-time plow, probably used by
the early Spaniards around San An
tonic, Tex, was upturned by wOrkmen
OF construction company. The plOw
has a three-fOOt turning blade capable
OF making a three-foot furrOw, and al
though the wooden handles have rot
ted away the size of the iron supports
indicates the plow must have been
about twelve feet in length. It is be-
lieved the old instrument was used by
the early Spaniards with several yoke
Of oxen.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1918-07-20
Left-Han0edness.

No attempt should be made to teach
naturally lefthanded children to use
their right hands, according to P. B.
Ballard, inspector of schools of Lon
don, as it is likely to make them stam-
merers. Mr.. Ballard supplies the fol-
lowing statistics: Out of one group of
545 left-handed children l per cent of
pure left-handers stammered, against
As per cent of 800 being taught to use
the right hand. In another group of
2O7 the figures was AZ per cent and
21.S per cent, respectively.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1918-07-20
Production of Leahorns.

The average production Of eggs by
hens Of all kinds and ages in the
United States is So. Unsolicited White
Leghorns, however, produce an aver
age of 40 eggs for the first year, 120
for the second, no for the third, S5
for the fourth, and fall off about ten
year up to the eighth. These fig
ures are from a bulletin Of the Utah
experiment station. If the first year
production be low, the second will be
high and vice versa, the total produc-
ton for three years being about the
same.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1918-07-20
The Larnest Diamond.

The largest diamond that has yet
been found is the Cullinan, which was
discovered in the Premier mine in the
Transvaal in 1907 and weighed 3,025%
carats, or one and one-third pounds,
in the rough, and at that it was ap-
parently only a fragment of a larger
stone. In cutting this immense gem
it was divided into nine large stones
and a number Of brilliants, the largest
finished stone being only 5161s carats,
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1918-07-20
Handy Scrapbook.

Have you a little blank book which
you keep full Of household sugges-
tiOns, in alphabetical form? Much can
be gained when reading the papers and
magazines if you clip out some Of the
suggestions which are worth while.
Paste them in the proper place in your
little book. 1t is more than worth the
rouble.-Exchange
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1918-07-20
nourd EamiIv Is Imnortant.

The gourd family furnishes the hu-
man families with many edible fruits,
and it is believed that pumpkins and
|suuashes are of American origin,
though in nowise certain. On the 9TH
er hand, it is known that watermelons,
muskmelons, cucumbers and all that
branch of the family are of Asiatic orr
gin. Yet all countries have native spe-
Cies of this great family.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1918-07-20
No Time for Debate.

"Jibbes is the kind Of fellow who
never makes a move without first ask
ing himself whether or not 1t will be
good for his health" "I saw him jump
six feet in the air yesterday to dodge
an automobile. Instinct probably told
him what was good for his health,
without his stopping to debate the mat
ter"
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1918-07-20
Programme

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ALE NJ uogo pua sceo
chiesaC oloce a amesac
Blo
sarann srvit abbo
Dale ale 900 Il musicale
reui dlarsa
amo
ALA celeb azioned afesa.
TUTTI CONNAZONAI DEL DKTOR SONO CORDALMENTE NVITA
II COmitatO della FeSta.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1918-07-20
Watch Winding Machine.

In New York watch repairing es-
tabishment, where more than 700
watches have to be wound every day,
an electrical apparatus has been in
stalled to do the winding. 1t does the
work more efficiently than human
hands can, and takes the place Of sew,
eral men formerly required for this
work.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1918-07-20
Understanding.

More hate would be mellowed to
love by intimate knowledge than
would regard to disfavor. A smatter-
ing information is a treacherous pos
session. All it requires to effect
better relations between nations as
well as individuals is knowledge, and
more knowledge.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1918-07-20
Make Gems of Them.

Nearly all artificial gems-that is to
say, stones that are really made by ar
tif1cial means-are compounds Of alum
crystallized under special conditions.
The metallic salts that are added dur
Ing fusion determine whether the
stones produced shall be sapphires, ru-
bies or Oriental topazes, amethysts or
emeralds.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1918-07-20

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The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1918-07-20

The American Red Cross is the largest and most
efficient organization the relief of suffering that the
World has ever seen.
is up almost entirely of volunteer workers,
the higher executives being without exception
customed to large affairs who in almost all
giving their services without pay.
1t is supported entirely by its membership fees and
by voluntary contributions.
1t is today bringing relief suffering humanity,
Doth military and civil in every War torn allied country
1t plans tomorrow to help in the work of
Gion throughout the world.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1918-07-20
A Mutual Pleasure.

Mother-''Were you glad to get back
10 school and see your dear teacherH"
Little Son-"Well, II was just about
as glad as dear teacher was to get
back and see meW
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1918-07-20
Ground Squirrels.

More than so species and races Of
ground squirrels inhabit the United
States and Canada.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1918-07-20

1t feeds and clothes populations in times of
great calamity
1t is there to help your soldier boy in his time Of
need.
With its thousands OF workers. its tremendous
stores smooth running transportation facilities
it is serving Americas advance guard-and thus
helping win the
Congress authorizes, it.
President Wilson heads 1t.
The War Department audits its accounts.
Your Army, your Navy and your Allies entEusl-
astically endorse it.
Iwenty-two mIIIion Americans have Joined 1t.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1918-07-20
Your Red Cross Fighting Dollars

Your Army and Navy fights to make the "World
safe for Democracy"
Your Red Cross fights to make it fit for Democracy.
Fights for your soldiers--yours and your auies--in
trench, canteen and hospital
Fights for the little Children to save them for the
nations upbuildings Of tomorrow
Fights for the swarms Of homeless, dazed refugees
and "repatiates" thrown from the wars black whrL
pool.
Fights the white plague tuberculosis, that takes a
greater toll than lead and STEEL
Fights in every war stricken country to uphold a
wrecked and suffering humanity in its struggle for free
existence
One hundred million dollars to carry on"
No power Of taxation interest rate to urge those
dollars.
Each one a DOIunteer, sent willingly and by the heart
alone
The nobles fund of all the billions of this wars vast
budgets--because the freest given
What share is yours? What sacrifice to mobilize
those Fighting Red Cross Dollars?
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-11-22
Land conuress Holds Meeting

Savannah.-The Savannah board OF
trade, with the cooperation OF TWEEN
ty other commercial, civic or social
organizations, made preparations for
the staging of what has long been
looked forward to as one of the most
important conventions ever held in the
Southeast, that of the Southern Land
Congress, which convened in the mu-
nicipal auditorium in this city. at ten
O'clock, Nov. II, for sessions cover
ing two days and evenings. Briefly, as
announced in the elaborate program
that was prepared, this was "a con
gress called to consider the problem
of agricultural employment and set
Element of our returning soldiers, sail
ors and marines, and other,fneans of
present beneficial use Of the idle lands
of the South" In all, fourteen South,
ern states were represented lat the
congress-, either by their respective
governors, Others officials or delegates
and private citizens: The gathering
was roundly -Fepresentatixe of the en-
tire South, large land owners, bank
ers. delegations from commercial or
CARNATIONS, state officials. andegeneral
business men, Among the number
were the ,governors.fgf four states
Louisiana, South Carolina, Alabama
and Georgia. ;t9,''
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-11-22
WEAK KIDNEYS MEAN
A WEAK BODY

When you're fifty, your body begins to
creak little at the hinges. Motion is
more slow and deliberate. "Not SO young
as l used to be" is frequent and unwel-
come thought Certain bodily functions
upon which good health and good spirits
SO much depend, are impaired. The weak
spot is generally the bladder. Unpleasant
symptoms show themselves. Painful and
annoying complications in other organs
arise. This is particularly true. with e.
Derby people If you only know how, this
trouble can be obviated.
For over 200 years GOLD MEDAL
HARLEM Oil has been relieving the in
convenience. and pain due to advancing
years. 1t is a standard, old-time home
remedy, and needs no introduction. 1t is
now put up in odorless, tasteless capsules.
These are easier and more pleasant to take
than the oil in bottles.
Each capsule contains about one dose Of
five drops. Take them just like you would
any pill, with small swallow of water:
They soak into the system and throw off
the poisons which are making you old be-
fore your time. They will quickly relieve
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-11-22
Bio Sweet Potato Yield

Waycross,AAt az meeting of. the
board Of directors of9the Farmers, Co
operative Canning: company, held at
the chamber of commerce., four farm
ers who are members of the. board
were present and made reports on the
sweet potato prospects that indicate
|. the 'laEgest,yield that this section has
ever produced. There are farmers in
this section who viii produce 300
bushels per acre and many of them
whose potatoes will average 200 bush
els to the acre, 1t is estimated that
there will be more than one hundred
thousand bushels of+sweet potatoes in
the .Waycress territory to be market
ed during the winter and spring and
the meeting was for the purpose of
making arrangements for the opening
of the canning factory.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-11-22
u. S. TO RELEASE
LABOR GRADUALLY
END OF WAR WILL BRING NO
SUDDEN STOP TO GOVERN
MENT INDUSTRIES
STATE news OF INTEREST
Brief News items OF Importance Gath
cred From All Parts
OF The State

Atlanta.-The end of the world war
will bring no sudden cessation of
Government industries, no turning
loose of armies of workmen and re-
lease Of vast quantities of restricted
materials, in the view of R. r. Otis,
who returned from Washington,
where he attended a conference of
the war industries board. "The great
machine which was wound up by the
Government will be unwound slowly
and gradually, without more confU-
sion than is necessary" said Mr.,
Otis. ut is my impression, gained
at the conference, that labor will be
released as it is more needed for pri-
vate industry of value to>tfle country,
and that materials will follow the
same course" Mr. Otis is business
manager for the Atlanta district of
the resources and conversion division
Of the war Industries board. This is
the big machine built up by the
board some months ago to help to
distribute Government contracts by
keeping the Government informed of
the ability of plants in the South to
handle such war contracts. 1t en-
braces in its organization a great
part of the manufacturing interests of
Georgia, Florida and the two Caro-
linas, and it has been exceedingly
busy since organization.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-11-22
We Sharpen Safety Razor Blade!

those stiffened joints, that backache, rheS-
matism, lumbago, sciatica, gall stones
gravel, brick DUST" etc. They are an
effective remedy for all diseases of tine
bladder, kidney, liver, stomach and allied
organs.
GOLD MEDAL HARLEM Oil Capsules
cleanse the kidneys and purify the blood.
They frequently ward off attacks Of the
dangerous and fatal diseases of the hid.
neys. They have a beneficial effect, and
often completely cure the diseases of the
bodily organs, allied with the bladder and
kidneys.
If you are troubled with soreness acr0ag
the loins or with Simple" aches and paiH@
in the back take warning, it may be Efg
preliminary indications of some dreadAMl
malady which can be warded off or euTeA
if taken in time.
Go to your druggist today and get box
Of GOLD MEDAL HARLEM Oil Capsules.
Money refunded if they do not help you.
Three sizes. GOLD MEDAL are the pure
original imported HARLEM Oil Capsules.
Accept No Substitutes.-Adv.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-11-22
CaIomeI Users! Listen To Me-!
| Guarantee DodsOn's Liver Tone
Your druggist gives back your money if it doesn't
liven your liver and bowels and straighten
you up without making you sick.

Ughl Calomel makes you sick. It's
horrible Take q dose of the dangerous
drug tonight and tomorrow you may
lose days work.
Calomel is mercury or quicksilver
which causes necrosis of the bones.
Calomel, when it comes into contact
with sour bile, crashes into it, breaking
it up. This is when you feel that awful
nausea and cramping. If you are slug
gish and "all knocked out" If your
liver is torpid and bowels constipated
or you have headache, dizziness, coat
ed tongue, if breath is bad or stomach
sour, just try spoonful of harmless
Dodson's Liver Tone tonight.
Here's my guarantee-Go to any
drug store and get bottle of Dodson's
Liver Tone for a few cents. Take a
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-11-22

spoonful and If it doesn't straighten
you RICH: up and make you feel fine
and vigorous want you to go back to
the store and get your money. Dod-
sons Liver Tone is destroying the sale
OF calomel because IL is rea liver
medicine; entirely vegetable. therefore
it cannot salivat, or make you sick.
l guarantee tina one spoonful Of
Dodson's Liver Tone will put your
sluggish liver to work and clean your
bowels of that sour bile and consti-
pated waste which is clogging your
system and making you feel miserable.
l guarantee that bottle of Dodson's
Liver Tone will keep your entire fam
lily feeling fine for months. Give it to
your children. 1t is harmless; doesn't
grippe and they like its pleasant taste.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-11-22
county Taxes Are Held Up

Fitzgerald.-F. NJ. Graham, tax col
Iector for Ben Hill county, has noti-
fed the taxpayers of the county that
he will make no further collection
of state and county taxes until after
december 4, having been enjoined
from collecting same by an order IS
sued by Judge D. A. r. Crum, of the
Cordele judicial circuit, upon appll-
cation for restraining order by Sid
nev Claire, one of the county's larg-
est taxpayers. The case Will De
heard December 4.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-11-22
Six Buildings Burn At DELLA

Ocilla.-Five of the principal build.
ings at Lucy Lake, popular pleasure
resort twelve miles south of Ocilla,
were completely destroyed by fire. The
bathhouse, dancing pavilion, skating
rink. poolroom and restaurant were
burned. The loss is estimated at &c..
moo. with no insurance. Tie fire was
undoubtedly of incendiary origin, as
three Of the buildings were discovered
TO be in flames at the same time.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-11-22
KIDNEY TROUBLE OFTEN
CAUSES SERIOUS BACKACHE

When your back aches, and your blad
der and kidneys seem to be disordered
go to your nearest drug store and get a
bottle of Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root. II
is a physicians prescription for ailments
of the kidneys and bladder.
It has stood the test of years and has
reputation for quickly and effectively
giving results in thousands of cases.
This preparation so very effective, has
been placed on sale everywhere. Get a
bottle, medium or large size, at your near
est druggist.
However, if you wish first to test this
preparation send ten cents to DR.. Kilmer
& Co., Binghamton, N. Y, for sample
bottle. When writing be sure and men
ton this paper.-Adv.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-11-22
clerical Help Bill Valid, Says Walker

Atlanta.--That there is nothing in
mere number when the wrong num-
bef is followed by the right wording
is shown by a statement of Attorney
General Clifford Walker in regard to
the error in a figure that was made
by Joe Hill Hall, Bibb county repre-
sentative in the state legislature, in
writing the constitutional amendment
providing for an increase in the year
lys appropriation for the clerical force
Of the governors Office. There has
been much speculation in the capitol
as to whether the governor would re-
oeive ten thousand dollars in 1919 to
be used in maintaining clerical force,
OF. $4,000, the amount that he received
in 1913; and this speculation was
brought to a sudden close when At
torney General Walker stated that the
bill is valid, even if the number of the
article under which the bill was re-
Gently ratified by the people of the
state in the general election is not
in the right number.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-11-22

No matter what ails your child, a
gentle, thorough laxative should al
ways be the first treatment given.
If your little one is out of sorts,
half-sick, isn't resting, eating and act
ing naturally-look, Mother! see If
tongue is coated. This is sure sign
that the little stomach, liver and bow
els are clogged with waste. When
cross, irritable, feverish, stomach sour,
breath bad or has stomach-ache, diar-
rhea, sore throat, full of cold, give a
teaspoonful of California Syrup of
Figs" and in a few hours all the con-
stipated poison, undigested food and
sour bile gently moves out of the lit
tie bowels without gripping, and you
have a well, playful child again.
Mothers can rest easy after giving
this harmless "fruit laxative" because
it never fails to cleanse the little ones
liver and bowels and sweeten the stom-
ach and they dearly love its pleasant
taste. Full directions for babies, chill
dren of all ages and for grown-ups
printed on each bottle.
Beware of counterfeit fig syrups.
Ask your druggist for bottle of "Cal-
ifornia Syrup of Figs" then see that
it is made by the california Fig Syrup
Company."-Adv.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-11-22
Grinding Sugar Cane Begins

9Thomasville-The sugar cane crop
OF south Georgia is being ground now,
and while the acreage is smaller than
that of last year the cane is well de-
veloped, as a rule, and the yield of
syrup very good. Cairo reported five
hundred barrels received there and
also reported the syrup of very fine
quality. One car load shipment has
been made from there by f. A. Rich
ter. All of the seed cane has been
banked, which is unusually early, but
the growers didn't care to run the
risks of having it injured by being
left out until frost damaged it, as was
the case last year. The price of syrup
had dropped few cents, being 81 in
stead Of "a cents gallon by the bar
rel
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-11-22
McAdoo Sued For 100000 Damage

Macon.-Two damage suits aggre'
eating 100000 have been filed in the
federal court here against Director
General McAdoo as head of the fed
eral railroad administration. The Cen
trail of Georgia railway is made CO.
defendant The cases are brought to
recover for the death of Mr.. J. L..
Jessup and Mr.. ]. j. Cobb, prominent
Macon citizens killed in a CROSSING
accident in May of this year.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-11-22
Futon Paving Work To Cost 100000

Atlanta.-An estimate has been
made on the new program for 1919 in
the roadbuilding and paving work by
the public works committee of Full
on county. The seventeen road jobs
on which they will ask government pri-
GRITTY orders alone will cost about ST.
100000. In these jobs there are 53A
miles of paving, or about $4,000
square yards. Adding the cost of the
rest of the work outlined on the pro-
gram, the entire expenditure will
amount to over three million dollars,
that is, if done by contract. For this
work the county commission will make
request of the government for $50
tons of asphalt.