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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-02-07

DR.. Stockdale does not require
any money. except for medicine until
a cure is made or patient satisfied
with results.
DIR. Stockdale's reputation is un-
surpassed by any other specialist in
the state. He is reliable and in
vites any who are interested to call
on him.
He Treats Chronic Catarrh.
Disease of the Eye, Ear, Nose,
Throat, Lungs, Kidneys, Dyspepsia,
Constipation, Piles and rheumatism.
II you are suffering from nervous
and physical debility. call to see
DR.. Stockdale.
Blood and Skin Diseases and
Diseases of women. Consultation free
and confidential.
Address DIR. b. A. STOCkDALE,
Utice Bldg, Des Nl0ines, Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-02-07

The federal land bank seems to be
filling. a long-felt want. In Decem-
Der It loaned farmers on longtime
first mortgages more than $4,000
600. Total loans since the estab-
lishmen: of the bank were $39, H.
IFS up to Jan. i. Farmers applied
for 243,622,295.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-02-07

We can use some choice first mort
gage farm loans Farmers 4 Trad
ers State Bank. Leon.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-26

in 1860 and graduated from Depaw uni
versity in Greencastle. Ind, in 1888. While
studying theology in Boston, Mass. he
met the Salvation Army. which he after
wards Joined going to London, England,
to the International Salvation Army
Training school.
He spent six months in England, COM
ing back again to Boston, where he al
most lost his life through injury in
the early riots of the Salvation Army in
this country. The colonel since receiving
his present appointment as spiritual spe-
cial in the Salvation Army has girdled
the globe with gospel services, having
preached in almost every part OF the
world.
The colonel is also one OF the army s
best known writer's on spiritual subjects.
and author of such interesting books
as Helps to Holiness THE Soul Win
ner's Secret" and others From March
Is to March 81 the officers from the
gulf division will have a council of war
and will assist the colonel in his evening
services.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-26
v. S. S. POSTERS TO
COVER THE STATE
Bill Posting Concerns Make
Patriotic Response to APP
peal for Free Space

State NV. S. S. headquarters Is highly
pleased at the results of kilograms sent
to the 81 managers of bill posting dis
tricts in Alabama, asking them how
much billboard space they would BIO
willing to devote to war savings cam
paign posters Up to s o'clock yester-
day evening replies had been received
from IA managers making generous
allotment of their space. Replies Of
an equally gratifying nature from the
other seven districts are confidently
expected The national war savings
committee will supply the 24-sheet
posters, which are reported to be ar
tistic and appealing, and in a few days
the state will blossom with them.
In response to call, reports from
sales agencies for the week ending
March 20 are already coming in and
indicate jump in sales.
Miss Loretta Kelley of Morgan coun-
ty sent in a card with 20 Baby Bonds
tagged.
T. H. Ijams, principal of Martin
school, was caller at headquarters
yesterday afternoon. He said the chill
dren of his school were wide awake as
to Baby Bonds and Thrift Stamps, and
the school would make a showing of
100 per cent in war savings societies
organized.
Sergeant Whitlock of the United
States marine corps, who has volun-
teered as war savings speaker. re-
ported he had a fair sized and very at
tentive audience in the auditorium Of
the high school at Piper Saturday
night
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-26
WAR DEPARTMENT
WANTS DRAWINGS OF.
I. GERMAN BUILDINGS
Appeal Made to Local Pe0-
pie for Photos or Draw
ings Of Territory Occu-
pied by Germans

A letter from the national headquar-
ters of the American Protective league
has been received by II. X. Miner.
chief of the Birmingham division, ask
irg that an appeal be made for photo
graphs. drawings and descriptions OF
any nature OF bridges, buildings or
territory occupied by the Germ.ns.
If Birmingham people have any Of
the above mentioned photographs and
win give them to the government they
are requested to send them to the Of
flee Of Mr.. Miner, 11o7-s Empire
building. BIRMINGHAM
The appeal from the war department
to Mr.. Milner is as follows:
"At the request of the war depart
rcnt. the American Protective league
has undertaken to procure for that
departmeu. for immediate use for in
telllgence purposes photographs. draw
ings and descriptions Of bridges
buildings. towns and locations now oc-
cupied by the German forces in France
Belgium and Luxembourg and likewise
in that portion OF Germany lying ives
OF line running north and soutf
tnrcugh Hamburg. The entire organi'
zation OF the league throughout thu
country Will be employed in this work
In order that large result may b'
obtained.
You will proceed at once to solicit
through your organization, and In sucl
other ways as commend themselves +
YOU. all OF the above material, inciud.
ing pictures. postais. photographs
halftone reproductions and other illus.
tIative matter.
"A large quantity of material i
desired and may be shipped without
sorting or without any attempt =
avoid duplication. Many copies of tbs
same subject may be desired in special
instances.
1T win not be practicable to re-
turn the material to the contributors
1t will be gift to the government
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-26
HEALTH ORDINANCES
BEFORE COMMISSION
Regulation of Barber Shops and Com
pulsory Vaccination of School
Children Included

Three new proposed health ordi-
nauces which came up before the meet
ing of the Jefferson County Medical
society last night will probably be
presented before the city commission
today for final action. after which
they viii be Incorporated into the
city's laws. 1t is thought that they
will pass Immediately as the commit
tee on health Of the city commission
passed favorably on the ordinances
yesterday afternoon. The proposed reg
Iiations are:
|. Uniform regulations of all bar-
Der shops looking to greater santa
ton.
2. Compulsory vaccination OF all
children entering any school in tho
city including all private and paro-
chial institutions.
3. That permit from the board
of health be required for the practice
Of midwifery, to be issued only after
the applicant has shown evidence OF
the ability to practice the profession
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-26
B ]; !, 4 &C.

Post cards received in Birmingham from
the boys lover there show their deep
appreciation OF the packages OF tobacco
received through The Age-Herald's tobac-
co fund. Among the cards received yes
terday the following were addressed to
the C. C. Snider Cigar and Tobacco COM
pany of Birmingham. The cards were all
from France, and are very interesting.
The cards follow:
Received February &c, 1918, by grateful
members Of Battery A, 1o2d F. A.
Private Neal Wainwright, Expeditionary
forces
Behind the lines. 2-25-1s, Echesen.
list Bn. 102d T. A. Sir. May Birming-
ham man express the thanks that Mass
achusetts battery feels over The Age
Heralds boxes that came today Your
company was indeed well represented
among the packages and | as well as the
men greatly appreciate your kindness.
Sincerely, Evans Dunn, I'd Lieut., y. =.
r., 102d f. A."
Somewhere in France, 2-25-lS Gentle
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-26
COLONEL. BRENGLE TO
CONDUCT REVIVAL
OF SALVATION ARMY
Scholarly Preacher and
Writer Will Be Here
From March
26 to 81

Col Samuel Logan Brengle, noted
scholar traveller and preacher. will con-
duct a revival campaign at the Saliva
ton army hail. 51s North Twentieth
street, from Tuesday, March 2s, to Sun
day. March 81. inclusive, services to
be conducted each evening at s o'clock.
Ensign Mark Smith, who accompanies
the colonel. will conduct the music.
Colonel Brengle was born in Indiana
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-26
DELINQUENT FEE ON
CITY LICENSES TO BE
ATTACHED SATURDAY

delinquency fee will be attached
to the city licenses unpaid by Satur-
day Despite the fact that this years
collections have surpassed all others
on record over $4,000 yet remains to
be paid into the city's Golfers.
liner Hood, city license inspector.
has been drafted and is to leave Bir-
mingham for Camp Pike April 2. and
he states that it will not only be a
duty done but personal favor for all
taxpayers who have not yet paid to
do so before Saturday, as he Is very
anxious to leave as nearly perfect as
possible record behind.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-26
WOMEN WORKERS FOR
LIB E RTY LOAN TO
HOLD MASS MEETING

A mass meeting Of chairmen and CO.
workers of the woman's liberty COM
n,ittee of Birmingham and Jefferson
County will be held Thursday morning at
10 o'clock in the Sunday school room
of the First Methodist church. The
meeting is called for the purpose ot
giving instructions and literature for
the coming drive. which starts on
April 6. The meeting Will adjourn Iii
time for those attending to get lunch,
do shopping and return for DIR. Anna
Howard shaw's lecture in the after
neon.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-26
Soldiers On Firing Line
Grateful For Tobacco
Sent Through Age-Herald

men; Your gift received and ! am your
grateful debtor. If / live to reach Amer
lea and ever get to Birmingham you
win have gained a customer. Tell any oil
your customers that an American artii-
leryman says, If / was a resident or
Birmingham I'd trade with firm that
was patriotic enough to remember The
boys who went across. Snider didn't
forget EN-. Corporal Robert Hurley, Bat
terry A, 1920 +. A. A. Il. f."
Just line to thank you for the tobac-
co gift. We have quite few thrilling ex-
periences here on the front that we are
not allowed to tell about at present,
Anyway, / am writing in dug-out and
will write of the experiences later. | am
yours in action. Private Frank Rourke.
Battery G, 102d r. A. A. Il. II"
"A Dug-out In France. February 26. 1915
Gentlemen. Carrying on lucky strike
logic" a little further we have two alter
natives, either we get more tobacco by
answering these cards. or we smoke pow
der. We have all agreed that we have
never received more timely and much
wanted gift. Many thanks. Sergt. Gene
Kerrigan, Battery a, 102d +. A.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-26
MEETING OF WAR
COUNCIL is CALLED
Plans for Third Liberty Loan Cam
paign Will Be Discussed

III. w. Coffin. chairman of the Greater
Birmingham Liberty Loan committee.
has called meeting of his war coun-
Gil for tomorrow afternoon at $3.50
o'clock at his office in the First Ma
tional bank building. The purpose of
this meeting will be to discuss plans for
the Third Liberty Loan campaign, which
begins on April 6.
The war council acts as an executive
committee for the workers and interest Is
continually growing in this drive and
the members of the various armies. under
the leadership of Marshal j. Frank Rush
ton. feel confident that Birmingham will
again go over the top.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-26
False Reports Circulated OUer The
State by Pro Germans Yesterday

such tactics was growing and that eff
forts would be made 10 make an example
Of someone.
II was again pointed out that suspicious
remarks about the allies should be re-
sented and should be reported to the
authorities. The claim was openly made
that Birmingham is infested with lot
of spies and German sympathizers who
make it business to circulate such re-
ports derogatory to the fighting quality
Of the allies in an effort to lower the
morale of the people. 1t was understood
yesterday that definite steps were to be
taken to put a stop to it,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-26
MILITARY TRAINING
Is ADVOCATED BY
LIFE Underwriters
OF BIRMINGHAM. ALA.
STATEMENT MARCH 4. 1913


Resolutions looking to legislation to
provide for military training for the
young men of this country were adopt
ed by the Birmingham Association Of
Life Underwriters at the regular
monthly meeting held in the private
dining room of the Civic association
yesterday afternoon. The resolution, of
which copies were sent to the con-
grcssmen from this district, read as
fellows:
Resolved, That we pledge our
earnest and unqualified support to
secure the enactment of federal
legislation providing that the mil
lions OF young men, descendants of
all races and nationnIities, annuaI-
~ arriving at military training age
shall have at least six months in
tensive physical and military
training, coupled with such OPP
portunity to Iearn-pur language
and our ideals of government as
is consistent with making the
alert, broad-gauged, self-reliant
and red-bl00ded Americans which
the country needs for it's future
progress and security. The train
ing to begin soon the cam
comments are conveniently avail
able for that purpose.
]. Frank Rushton was a guest of
the insurance men at the luncheon and
made short talk on the past, pres
ent and future government loans and
touched upon the war situation.
Thanks were extended the association
for the assistance rendered during the
past Liberty Loan drive
Seven new applications were
L..
pLttee and elected to membership The
entertainment committee announced
that visit was expected on April ,
from Lawrence Priddy, president ct
the National Association of Life I'm
derwriters. and that arrangements for
his entertainment Were already under
way. President G. w. Carr presided
over the meeting. A special committee
reported on new constitution and
bylaws, which were adopted.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-26
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses were
issued in the probate office yesterday:
Sidney NJ. Lively to Miss Mollie E..
Lively.
J. B. conyers of Camp Gordon to Miss
Madge Pollock.
j. B. Agnew to Miss Lorine Patton.
Rufus Samuel Tucker to Miss Ethel
Raspberry
Morton Simpson to Miss Alice Phil
lips.
Charles e. Hutchinson to Mrs. Leona
Booth.
n r Van Meter of Morrison, va, to
Miss Louise Steele
Luther X. Almon to Miss Emma Carr
Curtis Fl. Joiner to Miss Mamie Little.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-26

Someone seems to be taking advantage
of the eagerness and anxiety of the peo-
pie for the latest news from the front
and to be deliberately circulating false
and misleading information with the APP
parent purpose of discouraging loyal
Americans in the outcome of the battle
and in the further prosecution of their
great efforts to supply their own boys at
the front.
Yesterday was the second day that
these rumors have been heard from one
end of the state to the other and as
they grew yesterday there were signs
that the indignation of the people over
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-26

The Age-Herald's telephones were
busy again yesterday setting at rest pro-
German rumors which seem to be spread
Systematically all over the state as the
great battle in Picardy proceeds.
Long distance calls are especially fire.
quent and the farther away from the
large centers the inquiries came from
the more exaggerated and pernicious the
reports appeared. One anxious Ameri-
can in Alexander City said it was re-
ported there that 10000 Americans had
been wiped out.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-26
Keep Workers at Home

Washington, March 25.-Through ar
Management with the Canadian govern
mSXt. the department of labor an
rounced today all recruiting In the
United states for workers on Canad-
ian farms will be done through Uni
ted States employment service offices
and no workers will be sent to Canada
until American needs are filled.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-26
Over 200 Attend Dinner
To Plan Driue For Funds
For Girls Training School
Little Sisters" Safe-Eleven Hundred Women Join Men
Workers, and Today Army of Mercy Will Assault
Big-Hearted Birmingham Without OPPOSE
ton, to Raise the $4,000 Necessary
to Care for Unfortunate Girls
nv IEFE BAILEY


have heard cries for help your call tor
in battalion Will go forth and
ell
places OF
working girls and
wiIu Of human build
the breast
nd loyaIc his preat.b ig-hea
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-26
AUBURN ALUMNI
w. X. Terry to Make Address At
Luncheon Today

Tho Auburn Alumni luncheon will be
held today at 1880 o'clock in the Civic
association cafe. when w. X. Terry.
an Auburn. trustee. who has just Wis
tied the college. will address the meet
ing. bringing the latest activities of the
college. These luncheons. which are
held weekly. are being largely attended
and arc proving most Interesting for
tho Auburn men.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-26
SOUTH CAROLINIANs HERE

From South Carolina. State Health
Officer DR.. James A. Hayne, Columbia,
State Director DR. L. A. Riser of the
state board of health and Field Direc-
tors DR.. F. NJ. Routh and DR. V. B.
Bra bham.
From Tennessee: State Health orr
Ger DR.. r. Q. Lillard of Nashville: State
Director DR.. Olin West of the state
board of health and Field Director Dr.
". 5. Rude, DR.. e. L. Bishop, DR. A. "
Keebler and DIR. c. b. Crttenden.
from Texas: State Health Officer DR.
W. B. Collins of Austin, Tex; State Di-
rector DR.. p. w. Covington of the state
board of health and Field Directors DR.
fl. W. 6. Shytles. DR.. w. H. Guy, Dr.
D. e. Rouse, DR.. A. III. Braden.
From Virginia: State Health officer
DR.. e. G.. Williams of Richmond, Acting
State Director DR., W. A. Brumfield of
the state board of health and Field Dr.
rectors DR.. w. J. Innis, DR.. w. P. Cation
and DR.. G. B. Courtney.
The meetings will continue throughout
today, the programme outlined being as
follows:
Morning session: Treatment: (a) Cheno-
podium; (b) thymol Privy construction:
(a) Selection of site; (ab) type of privy;
(c) method of construction; (d) plan for
care of privy; (e) who should do actual
work in building privy. Education work /:
(a) State and COUNTY publicity methods;
(b) exhibit. lectures. letters, maps,
graphiics; (c) method for showing re-
duction of hookworm disease in the south
since 1910.
Tuesday. 2:30 p. M: Compulsory sani-
tary ordinances by counties How to
deal with county towns in the county
work. Feasibility of state health de-
parements approving certain types of
privies, agreeing on set of plans and
specifications for their construction. How
can statewide interest in building
privies be developed that will rival the
interest in the hoolworm dispensaries?
To what degree of conclusion should the
programme in county be carried? Fol-
low-up work. County department of
health
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-26
fair &
warmer

The Easter cold snap has
just been spilled, SO the Eas-
ter promenade won't be
spoiled by wintry winds.
Prepare.
dress up!-at
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-26
TOO HEA[TH EXPERTS
ARE HERE TO CONF Err
ON SOIL POLLUTION
DIR. Terrell of Rockefeller
Foundation Conducting
Programme, Aided by
Sanitary Experts

Approximately 100 health and SAM
tation experts from all over the south
and many distinguished visitors from
the north banqueted at the Tutwlier
last night, following strenuous DAY
in conference over matters pertaining
to soil pollution and diseases.
The meetings held yesterday were
conducted in the private dining room
of the Tutwiler, the programme being
in charge of DIR. John A. Ferreh' al
rector of sanitation for the united
States for the Rockefeller F'oundatioh
international health board. There are
prominent sanitary and health experts
here from all over the south and many
from the north. The conference Is DC
ing conducted under the auspices Of
the Rockefeller Foundation.
The register at the conference last
night showed the following doctors
present by states:
From Alabama. State Health officer
DR.. S. w. WEIGH of Montgomery and
field directors. DIR. Vernon Robins, Or.
B. N. Walker and DR.. r. F. Thomas.
From Arkansas: State Health Officer
DR.. c. w. Garrison of Little Rock and
Field Director DIR. r. v. Brokaw.
From Florida: State Health Officer
DR.. w. M. Cox of Jacksonville.
From Georgia: DR.. t. T. Abercrom-
bic, secretary of the state board CT
health of Atlanta, and Field Directors
DR.. r. w. Tobb and DR.. M. F. Hay
good
From Kentucky: Acting State Health
officer DIR. j. N Mccormack of Bowl
ing Green. and Field Director DR.. J. S
Lock.
From Louisiana: state Health OFF,
Ger DR.. Oscar Bowling of New Orleans
and Field Director DR.. C. M. Ship.
From Maryland: State Health Officer
DR.. John S. Fulton of Baltimore and
Field Director DR.. F. A. Miller.
From Mississippi: State Health or
ficer DR.. w. S. feathers of University
Field Directors DR.. Chaillos Cross and
DR.. Paul G. Pope; man in training, DR.
John B. Cent
From North Carolina: State Health
Officer DR.. w. S. Rankin of Raleigh
and the following field directors: DR.
L. J. Smith, Dr. E. f. Long, DR.. #. NJ
Register. DR.. j. S. AIitchiner, DR.. w. A
McPhaul. DR.. w. J. Warren, DIR. A. c.
Bulla and DR.. T NJ Jordan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-06
Gloves
 $ $1.25

Fine silk gloves for sum- mer wear.
 Gloves that will render a pleasing service because of the doubly woven fin ger tips. Neatly embroid- cred backs in white, gray, pongee, brown and navy. Silk gloves are fashionable for summer wear at home or for travelling, and you couldn't choose b e t CT gloves than these for 1.25. Can be washed in a mo- ment's time.
 Main Floor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-06
Women s summer House Dresses SIPS

Note that other stores make quite todo wonder full house dresses at prices higher than this.
 We are not cutting under them, but simply calling at tention to 1.25 house dresses, which really
 something to crow about" nowadays at 1.25.
 These are made of pretty, serviceabe percales and is due to foresight-and nothing else. For judged by the standards of nowadays, they worth consider ably
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-06

And each of these four models will prove surprise and interesting
 If Wirthmor waists wonderful values year ago at LOO, they must represent the superatve of value For their price is just the samether quality is just the same-and their style and their beauty is more noticeable than
 The woman who has never had experience with these nationally known dollar blouses should try them now. For they open avenue of practical economy and satisfactory style and service. -2d Floor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-06
Handker, chiefs
 1Oc

Women's II e a t 1 y hem stitched h a Il d kerchiefsI made of a fine quality of hemstitched fabrics. It's an all cotton fabric and does not contain a singld thread of linen, but is soft and sheer and preferable to the coarser grades o1 linen. Narrow hems, white oi colored embroidered corl ners. A splendid handl kerchief for summer use|
 Main FIoe. |
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StrUU Hats .$2

Time for new one. And high time you were giving this popular Hat Store for Men a chance to show you that lt| pays to buy straw hats here. See ours for 200 for proof. They are in the| smartest shapes of Java straws, sennets, Porto Rican and Madagascars.
 Main Floor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-06
Little Girls Gin9ham Dresses $1.5O

Dresses like these for 14yearod girls an
 pshmen To be able to sell them at that price much forehought and planning But here they plaid striped gnghams Numerous pret
 styles simple childish fashionable of from to 4
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-06
UnderWeur 39c

Summer underwear; as light and as cool as you would have it and more serv- iceable than you could expect at this low price. Cool athletic shirts and equally cool knee length drawers. Made of plaid or striped madras.