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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-14

have compiled these bulletins after much thought and study. These are issued just before each drive'''
 "Some people may suppose that tho coming of peace. the work of the four minute men will be over, but instead of halting we shall redouble our efforts, for, to us, will be given the message to the American, people to carry on for reconstruction,' said Mrs. Hundley '"The period just following the termina- tion of hostilities will be one of the most momentous ofsthe worlds history, and the social and economic questions to be solved by our government will be as definite and difficult task as any that the American public has ever | had to meet.
 "You want me to tell you of the or ganization of the Alabama four minute men? Well, in this day of hurry. eff 1 ficiency and accomplishment the four minute men of Alabama have made a record of which they may justly be proud~ Not more than a year ago the state organization consisted of state director-just appointed-a desk in the Civic association, and the best secre- I tary any organization was ever blessed with. To say that it has grown by leaps and bounds though trite, is ex- pressive of it's great development. From the state headquarters in Birmingham the lines of organization go to every county In the state and spread to nearly every town. The state director, MT. IT. J. Crittenden, has left nothing un- done to perfect the work, and Alabama lmay point with pride to the record that her four-minute men have made
 under his able leadership. He has the active support of many of the best speakers in the state, and the list con- tinues to grow.
 An ,fut nf tl,ia sr,te d dixric ci,t,o Mrs. Hundley repeated my question. Many things may be told. What could be more interesting than that Alabama has the first and only state woman s division? In Louisville, Ky, there Is a local bureau, just as Birmingham had flor several months prior to June, 1918, when the activities of the women as a state division began, In, many places we hear of four minute speakers be- dent at the University of Alabama, will spend the weekend in the city with her parents, Mr., and Mrs. w. D. Wood. Mrs. E. D. Thomas has returned to her home in Tuscaloosa after spending a few days in the city
 MT. and Mrs. Mayer W. Aldridge, of Montgomery received weekend visit from MT. and Mrs. c. F. Shook of Birm-
 ingham, the parents of Mrs. Aldridge. MT. and Mrs Shook journeyed from the Continued on Page Seven)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-14
MISS BOWIE ENTERTAINs

One of the delightful affairs of the week was tea given on Tuesday after noon by Miss Alice Bowie honoring her guest, Miss Katherine Kearny of New Orleaps
 Miss Bowie was assisted in receiving by Miss Katherine Cary and Miss Harrl- son, who greeted the guests in the re- ception hall
 In the dining room the tea table was most attractive, being centered with a basket of pink carnations and was pre- sided over by Mrs. Edward Crawford, Miss Emily Dixon and Miss Margaret Nelson,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-14
BIRMINGHAM GIRLS
 COMPLIM ENTED -

The following from the Anniston Star and Hot Blast will read with interest the following comments on two of the city's loveliest young women who are spending the winter in New York:
 Birmingham girls are willing to do their share of patriotic work no matter where they may be, and the news that Misses Katherine Herren and Linda Beele Hea- cock who are spending the winter in New York, pursuing studies in voice, are sing ing at the Soldiers and Sailors hut in the metropolis is pleasing information to their friends. Both young women possess voices of unusually sympathetic timber, and their teacher will present them at the Sailors French club next week in programme.
 Miss Herren visited in Anniston this summer and on several occasions sang for the men of Camp Mcclellan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-14
|DAHLGRIN- -STALEY

Announcement is made of the marriage of Mrs. Vernice Bartlett Staley and MT Allen Dahlgrin, on Saturday even ing, November g. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Henry Edmonds of the Independent Presbyterian church at Temple Emanu-El
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-14
FOR BRIDE

Mir and Mrs. Alex Walker entertained a number of their friends at their home on Monday evening honoring lovely Miss Rachel London, who was married on Tuesday evening to MT. c. L. Lamar. The guests assembled after the rehearsal for the wedding which was held at the home of the bride.
 The house was thrown open and beauti- fully adorned with ferns, palms and cut flowers Here and there were many flags giving the touch of patriotism. The guests included the bride-elect ana groom-to-be Miss Mary Parke London, Miss Elizabeth White of Cleveland; Miss Martha Wright of Newark, o.; Miss Augusta Forker of Cincinnati; Miss Alex andra London, Mrs. Charles M Day. Miss Anita Eustis, MT. and Mrs. Hous- ton Armstrong, of Selma; MT. and Mrs. Winfred Ager, Mrs. Law Lamar, mother of the groom-elect; MT. Law Lamar Jr., Mrs Alex T. London, mother or the bride-to-be; Mir and Mrs. John London Dr. and Mrs. T. D. Parke, Mrs. George Huntington Clarke and MT. and Mrs. Julian Parke of Selma
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-14
MISS LoNDoN's LUNCHEON

Miss Mary Parke London entertained few friends at luncheon on Tuesday at the Country club complimenting the young women of the Lanar-London bridal party The guests included Misses Rachel London Augusta Forker of Cin- cinnati; Martha Wright of Newark; Eliz- abeth White of Cleveland, O.. Anita Eus- tis, Alexandra London and Mrs Charles Day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-14
NEWS OF SOCIETY AND
 ACTIVITIES OF WOMEN

French three evenings each week at the high school. She has consented to teach two afternoons from 4:3O to 6:30 o'clock The first lesson will take place this af- ternoon and it is expected that number
 will enroll. The next lesson will be held on Tuesday,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-14

pound my husband wanted me to tryit I took it. for week and felt little bet- ter. 1 kept it up for three months, and 1 feel fine and can eat anything now without distress or nervousness. ''-Ass. J. WoRrHLINE, 2842 North Taylor ' Philadelphia Pa,
 The majority of mother nowadsy] overdo, there are SO many 0enaan s upon their time and strength fss res'4As is invariably a weakened run-siop1 Y nervous condition with head sches, aae; ache, irritabilty and depr 'ssioa slae ao0n mora seriol1s ailmel IS 1eveIop It is at such paTiodS inlife u ~ isy dia f Pinknam'S FeQetsble Con sollpd v restore ! normal healthy dly yn s.s t. did to Mrs. Worthline.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-14

 ANNOUNCEMENTS

| Friends have received the following an
 nouncements, Mrs. Alexander Troy Lon
 don has the honor of announcing the mar
 riage of her daughter Rachel, to MT. | Clifford Lanier Lamar, United States
 naval reserve, on Tuesday,. November +, 1 1918, at 2O40 Highland avenue, Birming- ham, Ala
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-14

SlCkly uAOSs v cAAS time. l went to g doctor and he said 1 had hervous indi- gestion, which ad- ded to my weak condition kept me worrying most of the time and he said if l could not stop that, l could not get well: I heard SO omuchabout Lydia E. Pinkham's V>-o%ob1a Com.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-14

lY. W. c. A. FRENCH GLASSES The many requests for day classes in French by the members of the Women's
 Christian association has resulted in se- curing Miss Una Jones, who teaches
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-14
.KEEp STEP WITH HIM"

"Keep Step With Him. is the subject of a course of study which the College Womens club will give every Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons at 12:1o o'clock in the directors room of the chamber of commerce. Those interested are invited to attend.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-14
THIS WEAK, NERVOUS MOTHER
Tells How Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
 Restored Her Health.

Philadelphia, Par was very weak. always tired, my back ached, and ! felt
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-14

.H ow that so many of our Birming- llNI ham girls are seen on the streets
 S wearing uniforms-the Young
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-14

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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-08-16
MEMORY THAT WILL LAST
French '3ratit tde to An erica ls
Deeply Engr%ved on the Hearts
Of Fer People.

Kathleen Norris, writing in the
Woman's Home Companion, gives an
imaginary conversation with q young
French girl describing the coming of
the American soldiers to France as she
is supposed to remember 1t:
"'And men-to stand beside our
men-frOm America! / remember
standing at the chateau gateway on
bright November afternoon and seeing
them come up the road. Soldiers We
were used to soldiers But these were
different. Grandmere was with me,
we had been here all the time.
""They came along, in the stream
Ing afternoon sunlight, and they smiled
and waved ut me. "They are the
Americans!" grandmere said, and she
began to cry softly. "God bless them
God bless them !" che whispered,
over and over. And that night, as you
know, we had their officers at the
chateau. and one of them told me he
also had a daughter, not much younger
than l, and that her name was Vir-
ginie-
"I don't know why - for, God
knows, there were hard times. and
dark times, ahead. But from that mo-
ment I felt-hope. Child that was,
I seemed to see, behind those march
ing men, the big and generous nation
that was dedicating itself to their serv-
ice, the women everywhere, with their
sewing and cooking, saving and plan
ming, their letters and their prayers
all one in their work for an ideal be-
side which the comfort and the ease of
this generation was ae nOthingr"
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-08-16
REAL JOB, THAT or THE "UMP"
Man Who Holds Indicator In Profes.
sionai Ball Game Surely Has
No "Soft Snap"

There are those who Will scott at
the idea that umpirinr bali game Is
work. but let these, jest once, stand
out in the broiling sun of July or Au-
gust and Judge twO-hour game,
while watched intently every moment
by two keen-eyed managers, thirty or
forty playeIH, az familiar with the
rules as the indicator holders, and
several thousand excited, restless Nnd
shouting spectators, every one of
whom is anxious to detect some slip In
Judgment upon the part Of the man In
blue. Let them labor for that length
Of time without encouragement, but
with shouts Of disapproval ringing In
their ears at frequent intervals. or
have several players step on their
toes with their spiked shoes, while
making threats and referring In
sighting terms to every one connected
with them from their remotest ances-
try down to the present period, and
they will be ready not only to admit
but to make affidavit that the umpire
actually works.-Leslie's Magazine.
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WHY
Physical Defects Make
Children Backward

Neglected supervision of the child
by its parents before it enters school
Is the subject Of sharp rebuke and ad-
mOnitiOn from DR.. Wilmer Krusen, d.
rector of the department of public
health and charities Of Philadelphia.
The general tendency of parents to
treat without concern the symptoms
Of physical disorder displayed in their
children, especially so long as the lit
tie ones are able to rOmp about In all
the exuberance Of youth. is taken seri-
Ously to task by the director.
ut Is universally agreed that the
personnel of military organization
must be physically ,sfitD to endure the
trials and hardships incident to its
particular duties" says Doctor Krusen.
"In measure the same holds true
Of the children who are to enter new
environment when registered upon the
school rolls, and who are to give up
their customary hours Of play at
home for seat In the classroom, to
be occupied for definite hours every
school day. A change of discipline
from that of the home to that Of the
school, together with the labors Of
study. brings about complete mental
change In the attitude of the child.
Are your children prepared for this
change or are the older boys and girls
ready to take up their advanced
studies?
tu1Nhn tooth and
throat should receive special attention,
as defects of these parts Of the body
are most frequent.
defective vision must be corrected
II the child is expected to keep up
with Its studies and to maintain the
same standard as the normal child.
Good hearing Is also essential to the
child who receives oral instruction.
as many cases Of backwardness are
primarily due to defects of hearing.
Diseased tonsils and adenOids are re.
sponsible for no small number of
cases Of illness among children, more
especially during the school term. BY
having them removed at an early date
we permit the child better OppOr-
tunity to combat the diseases Of child
hood.
"Of no less Importance are the
teeth. We cannot hope to improve the
physical state of the schoolchildren
unless their food is properly masti-
Gated by sound, healthy teeth. Infec-
ti0ns through the mouth often have
their beginning in cariOus teeth"
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-08-16

Resides being an Invaluable articlN
Of food, 1t mny surprise many people
to learn thnt the potato contains quite
a lnrge amount Of alcohol and. when
chemically and properly trented In
bulk. can yield the results. Alcohol -
used for many other purposes besites
producing beverages. After being ex-
tracted from tie potato It can be
used as substitute for petrol. II hns
TOR some time past been rumored that
the supply Of the years potato crop
may possibly be utilized for maHint
alcohol. which. In turn. may take IT,
place Of petrol ms driving power, anA
also for henting and cooking purposes.
Scientists and chemists agree that it
may be Il common sight In the future
to see ours, buses, motor vans ana
taxis driven by alcohol from the potato.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-08-16
SALVAGE.

The following letter was written by
the wife of man fighting overseas to
a member of the Salvage club. an ofi-
cial organization for preventing war
waste:
"Dear Sir: I called at your Office on
Wednesday at one o'clock, but was told
you were engaged on salvage, and that
] could not see you. wanted to ask
you about Bert's teeth what he lost
ut the front In the mud--dO still have
to keep up the payments Of them on
the installment plan? I feel quite sure
that your Salvage club what they
talks about would have the matter put
right If you would only mention 1t.
Yours respectfully y----."-LOndon
Tit-Bits.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-08-16
Speed Indicators.

A useful instrument. especially In
clouds, is the air speed indicator. This
tells the pilot his speed through the
air. 1t also helps him to know wheth-
er he Is rising or descending. For in
stance, If the speed Of the machine fly
Ing level is 100 miles an hour, any
speed registered above that will show
that the machine is coming down, and
anything below 1t that the machine
Is climbing. The difference In speeds
will show to what extent the craft Is
descending or climbing. There is also
a proper fOre-and-aft level to indicate
climb and descend, hut for various
technical reasons the pilot usually de-
pends on the air speed Indicator.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-08-16
Finland's Aristocrasy.

One of the anomalies of Finland,
low ntrugglng for IT'S independence.
8 that Il has inherited foreign ar
stocracy, speaking Swedish. How for
ign II remains 20 the true interests
# Finland may be seen from the fact
hat II has all along worked for Ger
IAN intervention in Finland, and even
elped to send thousands of young
inns to join the German army. With
he importation of German rulers into
inland, the Finnish language will have
ne mere competitor to cut it from the
linguistic field, unless Swedish is en-
rely driven out by the language of the
ewly arrived supermen.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-08-16
SHARE OUR SUGAR
WITH The ALLIES
British Get Two Pounds a Month.
French Pound and Half,
Italians One Pound.
GERMAN SUPPLY PLENTIFUL.
All Nations Permit Use of Sweetenlne
Cor Home Preserving Purposes.

Americas new sugar ration of two
pounds month per person is equita-
BILE when compared with the sugar ra-
tion enforced by rigid governmental
order in England, France and Italy, na-
tiopS with which we are sharing sugar.
Each Allied natiUn-in the matter of
sugar consumption-is sharing on near
est possible equal terms the hardships
imposed by greatly altered conditions
in the world sugar situation.
Formerly classed as u luxury, sugar
Is now war time essential. The fair
and just division of this essential is
IN the hands Of the various Allied
food controllers.
The United States Food Administra-
tion has asked this nation to observe
@ voluntary sugar ration Of two
pounds per person month.
In the other countries at war with
Germany sugar Is one of the scarce
articles on every menu-whether in
the households of both rich and poor,
CT in the hotels.
England today has sugar ration
Of two pounds per month per person.
in France the ration Is pound and q
half and I'm Italy 1t Is one pound q
month. And the prices I'm allied coun-
tries are from two to three times as
high as in America.
II you go to hotel in England or
France these days and order tea OF
coffee they serve absolutely no sugar
with it. If you want sugar you must
bring it with you.
in England 1t Is allowable to use
one-seventh of an ounce of sugar In
the preparation of each. luncheon. In
France many persons carry little sac
charine tablets about with them for
/. use I'm hotels and in England rich and
poor mdst take their sugar with them
iE. they wish to have sweetened tea
!. while. visiting friends.
< BEFORE: the, war started France had
62d,OOd acres devoted to sugar produc.
| Nqn., BY 1917 the French sugar acre
ySg@ had decreased to 100000 acres
STqSay the French man or woman with q
sugar, card has no assurance whatever
lMati lie. Of, she will be able to actually
biiy sugar. 10 buy ~, one must first htr
!. AiiX Il! n, IA
Hiiis' .ltaiy Has Estate Sugar." ~,
Y Especially drastic regulations govern
ssthS use .of sugar In Italy. Its manu-
=, ,tacture, distribution and sale are close
hly, controlled. and in part actually
, taxed over by the state.
taa 'Sa ccharine is permitted to be sold
and used az substitute for sugar and
ithe government manufactures mix
lture of saccharine and sugar called
"State Sugar" which is largely used
German Sugar Ration Adequate.
,t2'Gegmany, before the war, produced
algreat surplus of sugar and exported
large quantities. Today the Germans
have virtually gone out Of the expor,
business, but have plenty OF cheaI
sugar for home use.
Wholesale prices prevalent In the
Allied nations, according to informa
ton received by the United States
Food Administration are as follows
England, 10 cents pound; France
~ cents Italy, 20 cents.
While these high prices are being
paid abroad the American wholesale
price is being hele ut ~ cents.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-08-16
All In the Game.

"Who is that big. strapping woman
ear the green just ahead of us?" ask
the golfer.
"Gee! That's my wife, as sure as
m borr," replied his partner, about to
boot.
'Then would suggest you approach
lth caution"
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-08-16
Jerusalem EnIoya "MovIes."

The moving picture has acquired q
sudden and enormOrs popularity In
Jerusalem, particularly among the ma
tiva population. according to letters
frcm soldiers there. 1t is impossible
to accommodate the crowds that try
to attend the taeater. People almoet
foaght to get Into a pig theater when
the film depicting the occupation Ut
BCersheba was shows.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-08-16
sHERIFF's SALE
Edward F. Luteman.

Edward F. Luteman. S..
James /. Mccullough. ct al
Knox Common Pleas
by virtue of Vendi. ENponas issued out
Of the Court of Common Pleas Of Knox
County. Ohio. and to me directed. ! will
offer for sale at the door of the Court
House. in Mount Vernon. Knox County.
!2lst day of September, 1918
between the hours Of p. m. and 8 p. m.
estate. to-wit:
State Of Ohio, and in the Township Of
Miller and bounded and described as fol-
lows: Being Lot Number nineteen uSl
IN the Third g, Quarter, Fifth go Town
ship and Thirteenth Q3) Range. United
states Military Lands in said Knox Coun-
~; estimated 10 contain One Hundred
lOOl Acres
Save and except the following described
premises being part of lot number nine
teen. in the Third Quarter. Fifth Town.
ship. and Thirteenth Range, Y. 8. NIL
itary Lands. and bounded and described
as follows: Il,
Commencing at the southwest corner OF
the above described tract and running
thence West along the South line there
the East line of said tract 972 feet and
incnes; thence East parallel with the
south line of said tract l6O feet to the
East line OF said land; thence South along
the East line of said tract 272 feet and 3
inches to the place OF beginning. estimat-
ed 10 contain one d) acre.
The premises hereby conveyed contain.
Ing ninety-nine (99) acres more or less
The premises above described being the
same premises that Caroline Thompson,
et al, conveyed TO Nelson r. Davidson BY
their deed dated Dec 49, 1912. recorded In
Vol. 100. page l6l. Knox County Deed
Records. reference to which is had TOR
greater certainty of description this con-
veyance also includes premises by virtue
OF her being one of the heirs at law ~
Lewis II. Thompson. deceased the said
Dora Il. Davidson not being one Of the
signers of the deed above referred to.
The above described real estate was an.
praised by three disinterested freeholders
and residents of the County of Knox and
the state of Ohio. the same being an.
praised at $6.i45.00.
The above described real estate I; at.
praised subject to the Mortgage OF ado
given to Nelson r. Davidson -.
The above described tract OF land n In.
Gated about miles south of the Johnson
Corners or about ! mile north OF the
Licking County line
$3445.00. -
TERMS OF SALE: CASH. gts
WALTER b. MOSHOLDER.
Sheriff Knox County, Ohie.
j. =. Graham. Attorney for Plaintj4.
s-l6233o; s-6,i3S
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-08-16

FOR SALE-One of the best 162-
acre farm In the county. Generally
level, highly productive; 3h miles
out. See W. C. Rockwell. Mt. Vernon,
Ohio. TuFtf IT,
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-08-16
our SAVED FOOD
FED The ALLIES
Food Administrator Writes Presi.
dent America Conserved l41,.
100000 Bushels Wheat.
CREDIT DUE TO WOMEN,
Meat and Fat Shipments increased BY
s44,soo. 900 Pounds.

Conservation measures applied By
the American people enabled the Unit
ed States to ship to the Allied peoples
and to our own forces overseas 141,-
O0O 900 bushels Of wheat and s44. .0OO.-
900 pounds OF meat during the past
year, valued In all at 81 1.AO0, ,000, 900.
This was accomplished In the face of q
serious food shortage in this country.
bespeaking the wholeheartcdness ard
patriotism with which the American
people have met the food crisis abroad.
b Food Administrator Hoover, In let
ter to President Wilson, explsips how
the situation was met. The voluntary
conservation program fostered by the
Food Administration enabled the piling
up of the millions Of bushels Of wheat
during 1918 and the shipment Of
meat during 191T-1S.
The total value Of all food ship
ments to Allied destinations amounted
to 1.400, ,000.O0 all this food being
bought through or In collaboration
with the Food Administration. These
figures are all based on official reports
and represent food exports for the
harvest year that closed June 80, 1918
The shipments of meats and. fats
(including meat products. dairy prod
ucts. vegetable oils, etc., to Allied des
tinations were as follows:
Fiscal year 19l8-17. -. .2.188, 800, 900 lbs
Fiscal year 1017-1s. ..3,011, LOG, 900 lbs
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-08-16

FOR SALE-A number OF wood
and iron pulleys OF different sizes,
two sets Of cone pulleys, several
lengths of line shafting. different
sizes, and hangers. Call at Bannsp
Office. tt "
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-08-16

We are selling High Grade $500
mile Factory Guaranteed Tire in Ford
sizes at very low price. Max Mey-
ers Mammoth Stove Store. West Gam
bier street. stfFstf