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The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1918-07-06

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The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1918-07-06
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The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1918-07-06

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The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1918-07-06
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-19
HIGH PRICES PAID
 FOR OIL AND COAL
By HOLLAND

New York, December 1s.-(Specia1. l When men of capital think it worti while to bid s1020 for each share of q l corporation, although the par is only slc
 and the dividend which the company pays
 is only per cent, then it is certain that capital believes that wealth possessed by
 the corporation is so great as to justify
 an offer of over s10oo share.
 1 A day or two ago reliable reports of the offering of s1020 a share for the stool,
 of the Texas & Pacific Coal and Oil com pany were in circulation. The under standing was that notwithstanding this
 unparalleled offer not share passed fro,r
 any owner to those who were anxious
 to buy the stock. Men who are of exper- 1 fence in the securities market say that with single exception, never has there been such rapid and great advance 1 In offers for stock as has been the case within a year for the stock of this cor poration. Since this offer does not rep resent any speculative activity but only investment purpose 1t can be reporte d
 without any suspicion of attempt to in- fluence the market. that the history of this rapid advance Is without parallel.
 excepting in the case where certain
 corners" have been manipulate ted so as to force the market price for stock to A very high figure. Corners are, however.
 temporary things. They are passed steadily although often to finan- cial loss for those who attempt to go around them.
 But in the case of this corpora tion there Is both physical wealth and hidden but certain wealth There may come d development of the oil industry or that part Of 1t controlled by this corporation such as in all history of this industry was ever known. It Is one of the great roInances of this industry, compara ble to the discovery of unsuspected and great deposits of precious metals few years ago this corporation was ex- clusively occupied in exploiting coal in northern central Texas. Relatively speak, Ing. 1t was small corporation, the con- trol being in the hands of New York business men and the financial sponsor was New York private banking house. For nearly 30 years this business, smal. in It's way. but reasonably profitable. was carried on and the owners of the property did not have the slightest sus- picion that riches other than coal was theirs, waiting to be discovered and then exploited By accident, almost cer- tainly by chance. 1t was discovered that underneath the soil were great deposits of oil and men of science. having made a study of conditions reported that in all probability one of the greatest oil pools in the world, certainly in the United States, lay beneath that soil.
 A little over a year ago the stock of this company was quoted at about sf5o. Early in the year 1t began to jump rap idly although very little of it was parted with. Then in the spring of the year it jumped again until bids for it were at the rate of $600 share. There was an in crease of capital by $1,O0O,OOO which the stockholders were privileged to accept
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-19
NEWS OF ENSL.EY

The Twentieth Century Mothers club met with Mrs, F. N. Sanders on Forty
 first street yesterday afternoon. In re- sponse to roll call the members gave the titles of books for children from to 12 years of age. Mrs Sam Maxwell gave a 'aper on "Hanpering the Individuality of the Child From 6 to F Years of Age" and Mrs. w. T. Mcdaniel gave Preaching he Child Sense of Responsibility At the close of the meeting a social hour was enjoyed and refreshments served.
 The High school championship will be settled Saturday afternoon when Ensley High and Bessemer High schools foot ball teams meet on the Redwood grounds at 3:39 o'clock. Much interest is being manifested by the pupils of both schools and a large attendance Is ex- pected to witness the battle.
 The Philathea class of the First Methodist church will meet this after. noon with Mrs, H. c. Russell, 24lo Ave nue E, to discuss plans for the Christi mas exercises to be held in the class room next Sunday morning.
 Mrs. Fl. w. Dearing was hostess to the Mld-week Social club yesterday aft- ternoon A feature of the day was the drawing by numbers Christmas packa.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-19
To Discharge Clerks

Montgomery December 1s-(Special@ Local draft boards throughout the state Tuesday were notified by l.. E. LaMont. draft executive, to discharge all extra or temporary clerks not later than De- cember 20 Limited service men already have gone to camp for discharge papers. and the government is now preparing 10 get the draft boards to discharge ex- tra help. The bulletin also gives direc- tions for the proper disposition of rec ords of the boards.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-19

nitrogen can be and is being produced by a process of that kind.
 Therefore. one of the reasons why men of experience and capital are ready to pay in excess of Sl000 for each share of a corporation. although the par Is only Sl00 and the dividend is only per cent. is to be discovered in the fact that the conviction is strong that oil during the life of it as a natural resource is to maintain it's industrial supremacy and is to increase in value from year to year until the time arrives, if it ever does, when our natural resources in oil are ex- hausted by reason of the prodigious with drawal each year from the bowels of the earth.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-19
BIRMINGHAM AGE-HERALD THURSDAY DECEMBER l9 1918

at par. Notwithstanding this phenome- nal increase the stockholders constituted a very close corporation. as close as any in the United States. From time to time during the summer bids were made Jumping from day to day sl0O to s2OO a share until in October there were wonld- be purchasers who were willing to nav as much as S900 share Now bids a little in excess of Sl0O0 share are being made and no one can tell how rapidly or high these bids will continue, although 1t is doubtful whether any conceivable anoun+ of money can be offered sufficient to tempt stockholders to part with their stock
 THE OIL INDUSTRY
 Aside from the very sensational-tn- crease in the market quotations or al least in the bids for this stock and the highly romantic interest associated with the discovery of vast wealth not untiI recently suspected there are certain in dustrial and economic reasons which this phenomenon suggests.
 OIL A PRINCE, ALMOST A KING
 If anyone is willing to pay more than $1o0O for a 6 per cent stock the par Valua of which is Sioo, that disposition must be in part, at least, due to the beliel that oil is to become of greater and greater value and importance in Ameri- can industrial life. When 1t is remem- bered that the production of oil in the United States in the year 1917 amounted to 341 0O0,0o0 barrels, and that 34.Oo0 600 barrels of one of the by-products of oil. namely, lubricating oil, were produced in that year some idea can be obtained of the enormitY of this industry. New ertheless. many of the experts are of the opinion that unless new and very great oil fields are discovered our oil resources will have been exhausted in about le years. The apprehension that this may be so is turning the attention of compe tent chemists to the production of oil by the synthetic process precisely as h, process of this kind glucose has been obtained from one of the by-products of sugar. oil consists chiefly of bydro- sen and carbon, gasoline is entirely hv- drogen and carbon. There is carbon in plenty and there is hydrogen in plenty up- on which to depend for working out a formula for production of oil by synthet- ic process. The world now knows that
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-19
GENERAL SHUTS ID
 REMAIN IN OFFICE
Although Resigned He Will Remain in War Cabinet
 Until Dissolved

London. December 1S-(British Wire less service).-The Daily Chronicles par. hamentary critic says that Lieut.. Gen. Jan Christian Shuts, who was reported Monday as having resigned from the war ca olnet on the ground that the war hay ing terminated, his services no longer were required. probably will remain in office as long as the war cabinet con tinues.
 The newspaper says that in the ordi- nary course of events the war cabinet Will be superseded by normal cabinet, or which General Shuts will not be a member. The newspaper adds that since his arrival in England General Smuts studiously has held aloof from party con- troversies and that it is obvious he could not possibly serve in domestic cabinet.
 General Shuts will have important duties to fulfill in connection with the Paris peace negotiations" the Daily Chronicle continues, and either he or General Botha, the South African pre- mier, will be member of the peace conference.
 Tt is understood that MT Lloyd George (the British premier) is averse to large cabinet, and when his government is re- constituted after the elections 1t prob ably will be found that the personnel of the new cabinet will not exceed 12 Considerable changes may be looked for in the ministry.
 Lord Miner will leave the war office and Sir Eric Geddes. the admiralty, and 1t is an open secret that Austen Cham perlain will succeed Andrew Bonar Law as chancellor of the exchequer Advant- age may be taken of the nationaliza- tlon or railways to appoint minister of transportation, a post for which Sir Eric Geddes has obvious qualifications.
 The prime minister has deferred his visit to Paris in order that he may be present i'll London Thursday to partici- pate in the welcome to the victorious British generals. He will go to France Friday to meet President Wilson"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-19
Ex-Gov. John c. Brady
 of Alaska Dies in Sitka

New York, December 1S.-News of the death last night of former Governor John G. Brady of Alaska at his home ir Sitka, was received here today by the children's aid society, of which he was a former ward. He had been i'll with diabetes since last September.
 When a half orphan. according to the records of the Children's Aid society.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-19
TO CUT SHORT A GOLD
 TAKE A CAL0TAB
The New Calomel Tablet That Is Entirely Purified of Nauseating and Dan- gerous Qualities.

Of all the medicines in the world the doctors prize calomel most nighly to break up a cold overnight or to cut short an attack of influenza, grippe, possibly to prevent pneumonia Now that all of it's unpleasant and danger our qualities have been removed. the new kind of calomel called ,CalotabsS is the doctors ideal treatment for colds, etc.
 One Calotab on the tongue at bedtime with a swallow of water-that's all. No salts, no nausea nor the slightest interference with your eating, your work or pleasures. Next morning your cold has vanished and your whole sys- tenn is purified and refreshed Calo- tabs is sold only in original sealed packages; price thirty-five cents. Your druggist recommends and guarantees Calotabs by refunding the price if you are not ighted.-AdV.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-19
Filinino Cirl Snicides

New York. December 1s.-The body of Miss Dominica Aris. Filipino gov ernment student at Columbia univer- sity, was found in the Hudson river here today shortly after she had left note in her room saying she in- tended taking her life because she had written falsehood to the superintend- ent of the American hospital in Ma nila, under whom she had formerly studied. The young woman had for several months been studying at Co., lumbia 10 become a nurse
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-19

he was deserted by his father when 10 years old
 In 1870 he went to Yale and in 1897 he was appointed governor of the territory by President Mckinley and was reap
 pointed by President Roosevelt, serving in all three terms A widow and five children survive him
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-19
THREE ALABAM|ANS
 IN DAYS CITATIONS FOR THE ). g. CROSS
All Were Members of Com pany E, 366th Infantry, in Fighting Near
 Lesseux

Washington, December 1S.-The com mander in chief, in the name of the President. has awarded the distin- guished service cross to the following named officers and soldiers for the acts of extraordinary heroism described after their names:
 First Lieut.. Samuel Kaye, Jr., air service, Ninety fourth aero squadron. For extraordinary heroism in action over the region of Epinonville. France. September 29, 1918. While on a mis- sion, Lieutenant Kaye, accompanied by another machine piloted by Lieut.. Reed M. Chambers. encountered a for nation of six enemy machines (Fokker type) at an altitude of 300 feet De- spite numerical superiority of the ene- my. Lieutenant Kaye and Lieutenant Chambers immediately attacked and succeeded ia destroying one and forced the remaining five to retire into their own lines. A bronze oak leaf is awarded to Lieutenant Kaye for the following act of extraordinary hero- ism in action over the region of Mont faucon and Bantheville, France. De- tober ,. 1918: Lieutenant Kaye en- countered formation of seven enemy machines tFokker typeG Regardless of their numerical superiority, he im- mediately attacked and by skillful maneuvering succeeded in separating one enemy plane from it's formation and after short combat, shot it down in flames. Home adress, Samuel Kaye. sr.. father. sos North Tenth street, Co., lumbus Miss.
 Second Lieut. William O. Lowe, Third Observation group For extraordinary heroism in action east of Cunel Yer dun sector, France, October I, 191S Lieut.. William Lowe, while stalking the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-19

ges from miniature Christmas tree by the members. Christmas decorations were used in abundance and the hostess served salad course
 The various Red Cross units are mak- ing a house-to house canvass for Red cross membership. The canvassers report excellent results and the chairmen hope for a 100 per cent membership.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-19
Will Discuss Mooney

San Francisco. December 1S.-More than
 -o,e~ates already have been named
 - eeiid the proposed general labor con gress in Chicago on January If to dis cuss all phases of the Thomas J. Mooney case and decide on labors attitude in that case, the International Workers De- fense league announced here today,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-19
HAVE YOU A
 BAD COLD?
Relieve it with Dr. Bells Pine
 Tar-Honey
Are you going to let it st

Are you going to let it stick and be- come chronic condition?
 Of course not, Not when you know you have preparation like pr. Bells Pine-Tar Honey to loosen it up and so allow Nature to rid you of 1t.
 The first dose will produce gratifv- ing results. The second and third will convince you that Dr. Bells P!ne-Tar- Honey is an enemy to a cold.
 The preparation is second to mona for its soothing, relieving effects Coughs, Ia grippe. bronchitis, asthma cannot withstand an attack by Dr. Relrs Ptne-Tar- Honey. Economical H0r 6nc and S1 9n
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-19
Wants Double Pay

Washington. December 1S.--Secretary Daniels today asked Congress to make permanent the doubled pay given the enlisted men of the navy at the begin ming of the war temporary measure.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-19

ion, was suddenly attacked by a for- nation of eight enemy machines (Fok- ker type). which dived out of a cloud bank. Although greatly outnumbered, Lieutenant Lowe succeeded in shooting down one out of control and disabled a second so that it was forced to 1 land. Later. on the same mission, he was again attacked by a scout patrol of five enemy machines. and in ruE- ming fight he drove these off and sue cessfully completed his mission. Home address, Mrs. Jessie c. Lowe, mother, general delivery. Fountain City, Tenn.
 Corp. Van Horton, Company E. 366th infantry tNo. 216SS5s), For extraordi- nary heroism in action near Lesseux, France September 4. 1918: During a hostile attack, preceded by a heavy minewerfer barage, involving the en- tire front of the battalion the com bat group to which this courageous soldier belonged was attacked by about 20 of the enemy. using liquid fire. The sergeant in charge of the group and four. other men having been killed, Corporal Horton fearlessly rushed to receive the attack, and the persistency with which he fought resulted in stop- ping the attack and driving back the enemy. Home address, Mrs. Minnie Horton mother, Route 5, Box sS, Ath- ems, Ala.
 Private Joe Williams. Company E 366th infantry. (No. 216s035) F'ot extraof dinary heroism in action near Lesseu%. France, September 191S. Private Williams was a member of combat group which was attacked by 20 of an enemy raiding party, ad- vancing under heavy barrage and using liquid fire. The sergeant in charge of the group was killed. and several others, including Private Williams. were wounded. Nevertheless, this sol dier with three others fearlessly re- sisted the enemy until they were drtv- en off Home address, Mrs. Corrie Cor. don. friend. Octon. Ala.
 Private Roy A. Brown. Company E. S66th infantry. (No, 216SS41) For ex- traordinary herosim in action near Les- seuX, France, September 4, 1918: Pri- vate Brown was a member of combat group which was attacked by 20 Of an enemy raiding party, advancing un- der heavy barrage and using liquid fire. The sergeant in charge of the group was killed and several others including Private Brown, were wound ed. Nevertheless. this soldier, with three others, fearlessly resisted the enemy until they were driven off Home address, Mrs. Ellen Brown, moth CT, 62o Madison street, Decatur, Ala.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-05-06
BAP7ISTS HONOR
MEN IN SERVICE
Patriotic Exercises Part Of
Congregations Twenty
Fifth Anniversary.

The .werty.fifth anniversary cele'
bratioa of the organization of the First
Baptist church was brought to close
on Sunday evening when a service was
conducted honoring the young men OF
the church in the government service.
The choir sang effectively appropriate
patriotic airs and a solo. When the
Boys Come Home was effectively
sung BY Miss Edna Jacobs, choir lead
er. Rev. W. ]. Eddy. the pastor OF the
church, preached sermon approprI'
ate to the occasion and read letter
from Lieutenant Wayne Shuttles-
worth, member OF the church. who is
in France. In his sermon Mr.. Eddy
urged his congregation to support the
war measures and the Red Cross IN
every manner possible.
The anniversary sermon was preach
ed by Dr. Eddy at the morning SER
vice. The theme of the sermon was
"a Church Christ Approves" and in
his sermon DR.. Eddy outlined the
church that Christ would approve. as
he sees it and urged that his church
might endeavor in every way possible
to become as near as possible akin to
that church.
Splendid music featured this SER
vice. Jack Abbott. favorite loca!
baritone, sang in his usual splendid
manner Fear Not Ye Oh Israel,
while the choir sang selection en-
titled Great and Marvellous" a
chorus OF fifty children rendered "oa'
ward Christian Soldiers" in an eftec'
tive manner. The church was crowd
ed to its capacity for all the services
during the day and the enrolment at
the Sabbath sChool was $40.
The hand of fellowship was given
to a large number Of persons who had
previously Joined the church and the
Lords Supper was administered al
the close OF the morning service.
The twenty.fifth anniversary cele.
bratlon began on Friday when pro-
gram was successfully carried out and
an informal reception held at which
the charter members of the church
were honor guests.
The First Baptist church is one OF
the most progressive churches in the
city as we'll as the state and during
the years of its organization has seen
steady and rapid growth. It has be.
come power for good throughout the
community and its influence is felt
keenly in this section of the state.
The pastor. Rev. ". ]. Eddy, who has
served 81 years OF the % years of the
church's existence, is favorite in the
community and he has successfully
looked after the interests OF the
church to such an extent that the
church is generally regarded as among
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-05-06
Marehs Merry Makers at the Grand.

Mareh'o Merry Makers at the Grand.
Marchs Musical MerrymakerS are
back at the Grand Theatre this week
with all the favorites Of the cast that
appeared here several weeks ago. The
chorus is intact and some additions
have been made to the list Of princi.
pals. The repertoire of the company
for the week will include such high
class productions as "A Chinatown
Romance" 1.-The Red Widow" Belle
Of Broadway" and my Best Girl" the
latter being the selection for tonight.
Tho Winter Garden Illuminated run
way is again conspicuous feature
with dancing girls rcrdding over the
heads OF the audience.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-05-06

the best organized churches in the
community. Plans are on foot within
the next few years to erect splen-
did new church building which will
probably be located on Fairmont ave.
nue., as the present structure which
was erected some years ago is at this
time entirely inadequate to house the
rapidly growing congregation and Sab
bath school.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-05-06
WASHINGTON NEWS s.
GOOSlF 5y CHARLES BROOKS Smith:

WAs.i.,G J., d. c.. May c.
Comm. ions IS pos:masters, presi'
dental class, have been issued by th=
Post Office Department to Daisy D.
McNemar, OF Petersburg, w. Va;
William 3. Spur.ocli. OF Wayne; Chris,
tian b. Riggle. Of NIiddlebourne; and
George E. F5nthorn, OF Paden City;
fourth cIess--Abel Wright, OF Law
ford. and Gerald C Hamilton, Of Not,
.!ngham
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-05-06

OF IN Washington 70 pay his respects
TO Congressman Reed on his way
hone from visit 10 Camp Lee. Mr..
Schultz made the trip 70 see how the
West Virginia bows al Camp Lee we're
getting along especially the Harrison
county contingent with whom, OF
course. be is. personally acquainted
He expressed himself as satisfied Will
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-05-06

Congressman Reed visited the Fen
sion Bureau IN the interest Of tAe
pending application which he filed Soy
eral weeks ago for Mrs. Nancy Jane
Fisher. OF Webster Springs, enc
Mrs. Anuetta England, OF Camdenon
Gauley.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-05-06
County Motorcycle
Cop on Job Today

Commencing today Herbert Robin
on, OF Wat=on, began his duties as d
motorcycle policeman under the di
rection OF the county court, in order
TO stop speeding and reckless driving
Under the laws cot West Virginia
the speed limit in the county is s.
miles an hour nstraight roads and
he speed around turns is reckoned OIL
ho basis Ct having a machine under
@ontyoi so that it can be stopped in
enc half the distance that the driver
is Gble 10 see, which is in other words
in Crawl" gait.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-05-06

a bill to grant . pension Of ,S2S
month to Mrs. Elizabeth F. Humbert,
OF Clarksburg. has been introduced in
the House by Congressman Reed.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-05-06

n. G. Egrlp, an attorney Of Elkins,
nd fJrme" manUc" OF the State Sci.
atc, IS due 10 arrive in Washington
10 accept a position in the legal dc
pertinent Of the ordnance department
lie will be connected With the sec
ton Of legal talent assigned to the
procurement division, to which Col
{. v. Watson, Of Fairmont, is attach.
ed, III charge of 4 large division.