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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-08

hands came up and began digging in the mud immediately in front of the wagon. The crowd gathered close around the dig ger, as close as they could get to him without themselves miring knee deep in it and watched the proceedings
 For a long time no one spoke, so in lently were we in watching the man dig and wondering why he was doing it. Fin ally l summoned courage to ask: What are you digging for?' He shoveled out few more spadesfull of mud, heaping it on the sidewalk, which, however was all most as muddy as the street, though a few cinders scattered along it's center made a ridge where we could stand with ccmpara tive safety, stuck his spade in the mud, looked over the crowd, and spottine me as the questioner, slowly replied:
 Well, when I drove up here a mulA was attached to the wagon. I am dig ging down here to SC if he is under the wagon now
 And he diligently applied himself to the spade again, paying no attention tk the curious crowd that laughed and jered and surged about the sidewalk.
 'I didn't stay to see if the man ever recovered his mule, but with my knowl- edge of the soil formation in that vicinity had my serious doubts. Somehow the wagon was eventually removed, or sank out of sight, I do not know which.
 Conditions at First avenue and Twen tieth streetwere no exception to the rule of Birmingham streets in those days, but what change has taken placer
 MT Aldrich has been a resident of Bir- niingham all the years since those memor- able days He has seen the downtown streets improved first with macadam, then with brick or cobble-stone and finally with wood block, and where three or four de- cades ago they were impossible, except in dry weather, they have come to be the best paved streets in the country
 Not only has a great transformation been worked in the streets, but the ex ter.sive vacant spaces lining them have been built up solidly with business houses and now make up one of the busiest spots In the country.
 All this within the space of about 40 years
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-08
Contest ir1 Full Suing
 And Enthusiasm Grows
Daily New Candidates Enter the Race for "The Age-Reralds" Prizes-MOther Sees in the Campaign Valuable Educational Feature For Her Daughter-All
 Contestants Plan To Win
 One of the Big Cars.

, and to avoid retarding influences in the race for advancement. Briefly, one ac- qures a fund of knowledge in a few weeks that otherwise might take months and years to find out This campaign is a broad, purposeful affair." Everybody that participates re- ceivts a certain benefit First, the can didates who work and win, know the fruits Of victory. If he or she doesn't win-and it seems unlikely with such a large list Of prizes-they will receive a cash commission on all subscription money they may turn in. Too, they will have established a firmer confidence in themselves, and strengthened their pow CTS of diligent application.
 The subscribers who receive the paper at the solicitation of some candidate, are benefited to the extent of receiving a big, wholesome newspaper pre-eninent in it's field, and returning one dollar for every dollar spent
 The Age-Herald benefits by spreading out it's list of subscribers in every direc- tion; to have among it's readers all those people who constitute the backbone of the state of Alabama. In rneastIee the
 
 philanthropic enterprise, spreading good, wherever it touches.
 Candidates do not work to win one prize-they have an opportunity to share in over $1S,00O worth of prizes-every one a costly gift.
 No should hesitate for one minute to associate her name with the seekers of victory, who comprise the candidates in the Age-Herald's prize offer. Espe- cially now, while the affair is just get ting started is a good time to enter. People help those who help themselves, and orce it is seen you are going to leave no stone unturned to be successful, you vii, be pleasantly surprised at the CO., operation that will come from outside sources.
 Clipping the free vote coupons every d1y is one way of getting votes. But, of course by far the best way to rise in the vote column is to secure subscriptions to The Age-Herald. A study of the vote schedule printed elsewhere in this issue, brings to light many interesting possi- bititiea
 Your ambition could never be greater rewarded than in this campaign, so why not start today to gratify it?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-08

Aided and abetted by the deep interest
 of candidates and public alike these pre- liminary days are like touching torch to bonfire, for not day passes but additional young men and women are listed among the aspirants for the 10 beautiful automobiles and 40 distinct | prizes.
 There seems to be no limit to the en- thusiasm that candidates are displaying. It would appear that, following the orig inal announcement, the excitement would snbside somewhat. Instead, it is growing
 The publication of the candidates today Will show that many are forging to the front in every district. No doubt, ere the next list appears Wednesday, June l9, many changes will have taken place. Every candidate listed today will find it very easy matter to place his or her name among the leaders in the following list, though they have only two thousand votes today.
 mat such large number have enter ed seems not to deter the new claimants Tor honors from sending in their nomna- tions. Perhaps they believe that "the more the merrier." Or, as one of them expressed it: 'I don't care how many s-t O III IiitS cetillpdlBn- lnere are enough prizes to make it highly interesting; and, anyway, it isn't what the others do, it's what | do"
 \ rather interesting and true feature of the campaign developed yesterday when mother brought her Daughter to the campaign office to file her nomina- ton, and acquaint herself with what to do
 Said the mother: My reason for en- tering my daughter in this campaign is that believe she will receive even more benefit from the experience than any of the prizes are worth. granting their value.
 T believe it will teach her reliance up- on herself in tinies when courage often falls; I believe it will strengthen her to carry out ideals she has set for herself, and, above all, it will give her an insight into business. If she wins a prize she will have nterited the reward that comes to workers; if she doesn't, she will at least have been initiated into the ele- ments of hustle"
 How true that mother did speak, The educational feature attending this cam paign bears looking into. Experience has always beer the greatest teacher Yet many have gained experience at a great sacrifice. In this campaign it is differ ent.
 There is everything to gain and nothing to lose. A the most, all that can be lost is little time. The value of learn- ing to come into contact with people the greatest essential to all successful people-is emphasized in this campaign. One learns to study human nature one learns to prepare oneself for eventualities
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-08
BRIDE-ELECT HONORED

Mrs B. G. Moore entertained witt, tea at her home on Arlington ave- nue Saturday afternoon from to s o'clock in honor of Miss Erlne Moore, bride-elect. The predominatinG colors in the decorations and refresn- ments were green and gold, with quan- titles of daisies and vines being used in the decorations. Punch was served on the porch by Miss Mary Bell Baker and Miss Orlean Randle, and the guests were greeted on the porch by Mrs. T. A. Moore Mrs. Ella Leeper, Mrs. R. c. Allison and Miss Louise Nc Fall In the receiving line with the hostess were Miss Erline Moore, Miss Miriam Moore, Miss Mabel Moore, Miss Jessie Huey Miss Winnie Millgan, Mrs. Oscar Keen. Mrs. A. c Cross and Mrs Malcolm Miller. the latter three recent brides of Birmingham.
 Tall vases of daisies and baskets filled with the same flowers tied with bows of green and gold tulle and profusion of vines festooned over the windows and doorways made a most attractive setting for the receiving party in their pretty afternoon frocks In the dining room similar decora- tions were used and green and gold hints and mint ice with gold cake were served by members of the Girl Scouts, of whom Miss Moore, the honoree, is the scoutmistress Mrs Pat Moore. Mrs. A. I. Gaston. Mrs. c. A Harris and Mrs. Ellis Terry als9 received in the dining room. A musical programme by Mrs w. H Carson, Miss Ruth Shimmel and Miss Nellie Adams was rendered during the afternoon. About 100 guests among the young ladies and matrons of the city called during the afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-08
NE WS OF BESSEMER H. L. BANS Correspondent
PHONE pEssENER a1a-J

Besemer, June 7.-(Special.)--It is stated hy the resident manager of the telephone company that mere than % patrons in the city had ordered their telephones re- moved Friday as a result of the recent raise in rates. The statement was made by J. D. E. Smith. resident manager, at a meeting of the Board of Trade Friday evening. when profound dissatisfaction was expressed by members, particularly in regard to ire Recent toll for Birming- hanl-Bessemer connections
 E District Manager w. F. Steadman was 6 present and offered a plan, which he stated had been suggested to divisional headquarters in Atlanta. to make special arrangements in this instance by allow ing the installation O. telephones at Bes- semer connected directly with the Bir- nlingham exchange. Nr. Steadman stated that he was confident that the arrange ment would be the solution of tse mat ter, but would wait for ts communication from the Atlanta office before making a direct proposition.
 : ]. B, Morton, president of the Board .of Trade, will be notified when Mir Steadmar is prepared to make an au- thorized specific propostion and meet ing cf the board will be called to further consider the matter. Mir. Steadman as- sured those present that as soon as a switchboard could be secured, a new plant would be erected on the site re- ,,cently purchased for the purpose on ' Fourth avenue and Nineteenth street.
 The question of establishing a 5-cent car fare to Hillman was referred to the street railway committee with instruc- tions to cooperate with Mayor B. c. Jones in his efforts to nave the rate es- tablished.
 The reduction of the fire insurance rates in the city was also discussed and a committee was appointed to make eHzorough investigation and cooperate with the fire chief and the committee from the city council in taking some move to obtain the reduction.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-08
PERSONALS

Miss Maud Buck will leave next week for months stay in Columbus Ohio, where she has been sent from the Scarritt Bible training school as an instructor at the Methodist cen tenary fair to be given in that city by the Northern and southern Method ist churches
 Miss May Coburn of St Joseph MT. Will spend her vacation with her brother, Mason Coburn, and Mrs. Co., burn at their home on Arlington ave. nue. Miss Coburn is a deaconess and is engaged in directing the work of Wesley house
 Eugene Honeycutt. Dr J. S. Winters and R. T. Smith left Saturday to at tend the Shriners' meeting to be helI in Indianapolis, Ind
 Mrs George Waller will leave Men day to attend the womans conference to be held in Atlanta in connection with the laymen's meeting of the Presbyterian church
 Miss Margarite Brigham of Miami Fla is the guest of Misses Hattie and Ixtf1a- Brig
 Mrs. Clara Blount Washington of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-08
READING CONTEST

,a An interesting contest will be held at 1.-the Jonesboro Methodist church Sunday ''safternoon at o'clock when medal will
 be awarded by the local Woman's Chris ..tian Temperance union for the best read
 Ting of a patriotic or temperance char
 acter. The readings will be given under
 the direction of Miss Lucille Vickers, and
 judges will decide the winner of the
 medal. Those entering the contest are as
 follows: Gladys York, Francis Jones, sBeryl Hosey, Elizabeth Knight, Ruth E Hanby, and Clara Mae Hanby. The pub { lie is invited to attend.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-08
The Girl Worker in Korea.

Men used to be the embroiderers in Korea. but in the last few years wom- en have been learning the art, and the monopoly which the men have held on it for centuries has been broken up.
 Girls are busily engaged in making butterflies, flowers, dragons and other familiar emplems of Japan and Korea, on bits of satin and silk at the Method . ist school for girls at Songdo.
 The proceeds from the sale of this work helps pay their tuition at the school.
 Korean women are fast gaining a wider world outlook
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-08
Why Be Fat?
 Become Slim This Summer

Have you heard about the new sys- tenn for weight reduction?
 You may eat and drink all you need There is no tedious exercising Take a little oil of korein at mealtimes and when retiring; also follow the simple, lear directions. A loss of weight, ten 70 sixty pounds (whatever you need to lose), may be expected by this safe and nleasant system of fat reduction. At he druggists get a small box of oil of korein capsules, and start at once Sc of normal size, with good figure and attractive appearance, agile, quick witted, healthier and more efficient By educing weight now you are likely to void one or more diseases. heart weak ness. suHstrekes apoplexy, etc, and to add years to your life.--Ady.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-08
MEDICAL SOCIETY

I; The Bessemer Medical society held a .,meeting in the inferior courtroom Friday sevening There was a good attendance
 Hand discussions were made about mat
 ters of interest to the members. pr. E.. ,P. Lacey, president of the local society, ,has made arrangements to have the pres ,ident of the State Medical association, .the president of the County Medical as ,sociation, and the county health officer ;present at the next meeting of the so- sciety, which will be Friday, June 20.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-08
WORK ON POSTOFFICE

The interior of the postoffice will be
 renovated and improvements made ac-
 cording to instructions received by Post llnaster J. H. Read.
 .i, Specifications for the work to be done ,:are being held at the postoffice for the ,dnspection of local contractors, and bids lspn the work will be opened June IS. The sswoodwork will be revarnished and the .;walls and ceiling painted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-08

court a criminal docket is fixed for next week. There will be seven trials for murder, the ones exciting the greatest in terest being that of Robert Emory Ken drick and William Stewart. on trial for the alleged murder of Henry Pope. Others on trial will be Charlie Page Charlie Hunter, Murphy Horton and Gus Foster. negroes. with criminal charges against them
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-08

Private Andrew c. Shaddix. Com pany K, 321st infantry, Wildcat divi- sion, now coming from France, is a son of Rev. and Mrs. R. P ShaddiN Nauvoo, Ala, Route 1, brother of First Lieutenant w. L. Shaddix of Jackson, Miss. With his captain and nine other men he was captured by famous Ba varian infantry just before the armis- tice was signed.
 In a letter to his parents at Nauvoo he stated that he was sending home a full equipment pack which belonged to German officer, and adding:
 There are lot of Alabama boys in this outfit and we are all proud that about June 1 we'll get on the great American soil once more. Every thing went very well with us till the Germans got us. Considering every thing, the A. E. F. has been a very good home We Alabama fellows never grumble at anything that is reason able, but we are not hunting any more wars"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-08

!, If your hair is thinning out, prema-
 ,turely gray, brittle, lifeless. full of dan
 ,druff and your head itches like mad. ,quick action must be taken to save your
 .halr.
 '. Don't wait until the hair root is dead. flor then nothing can Eelp you.
 ', Get from any good drug or toilet .counter today bottle of Parisian :sa ge-it doesn't cost much and there's nothing else you could use that's so ;simple, safe and effective You will surely be delighted with the first application. Your hair will seem .much more abundant and radiant with life and beauty-all itching ceases and :your scalp feels cool and comforta ble. iParisian sage is in great demand by women because it is deli :cately perfumed, does not color or .streak the hair, and keeps it lustrous. ito give perfect satisfaction or nothing sEoft and fluffy
 i, Be sure you get the genuine Parisiar ,eage tGirouxs) for this is guaranteed to pay.--Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-08

Bessemer Lodge No @S will hold special meeting at the Masonic hall Mon 1 day evening at o'clock, when invited speakers will be present to address the I members. Members of Jefferson Valley lodge, No. 795. have been invited. Re- ] treatments will be served.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-08

tive Home circle, will hold a special | meeting at the hall on Third avenue when the banner degree will be conferred on several members. All members are urged to be present
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-08

Woman's auxiliary of the Presbyterian church will hold missionary meeting in the parlors of the church Monday after noon at o'clock At 4 o'clock there will be an aluminium demonstration to which all members are urged to come.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-08
NEW FIRE TRUCK

The new fire truck ordered by the city to be used at the central fire station was shipped from Elmira, N. Y, Tues day. and will be received the latter part of next week, according to Fire Chief J. I. Reeder. The truck was ordered by the city several months ago and there has been long delay in the ship ment of the fire fighter. The cost of the truck was s10,000 and it will be quite an addition to the fire fighting appara- tus of the city.
 Two small fires occurred within a half hour of each other Saturday afternoon, both resulting in slight dana ges. The first call Twas to 1000 Twenty-fourth street, where house owned by the Ten nessee Coal, Iron and Railroad com spany was damaged about $25. The resi- 'dence of Dr. J. L. Kincaid at 2321 Clar- .endon avenue was also damaged slightly by fire on the roof
 CRIMINAL DOCKET In the Bessemer division of the circuit
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-08
Savannah. Ga, is the guest of Mrs. Lee

Moody. Invitations have been received to, the graduation exercises of Miss Doro- thy Huffman, who is attending school
 at Nazareth college, Kentucky, June I12.
 Mir and Mrs. J. A. Snider have re- turned from their wedding trip and
 are at home on Second avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-08
AT THE CHURCHES

Christian Science services will be held at the reading room in the of- flee building Sunday morning at II o'clock. Mrs. ". II. Lewis. first reader. The subject will be God, the Only Cause and Creator" The read ing room will be opened every day from 3:S0 to 5:30 except Sundays. W F Monk announces the subject for the sermon at the Church of God Sunday morning as follows: The Tendency of the Hour" In the even
 ing there will be an evangelistic ser vice and song service by Riley brothers quartet.
 Rev. I. F. Swallow will preach at both services at the Presbyterian
 church Sunday, and his subject in the
 morning will be "A Vital Prayer" and
 in the evening he will preach from the subject, 'SThe Daily Bread" At the Jonesboro Methodist church
 Rev. George Boyd will preach in the absence of Rev. w. R. Battle, the pas 1 tor. Prof. L L. Vann, lay reader, will conduct the services in the evening.
 At the Baptist church there will be
 patriotic service, when Rev. w. P.
 Price will preach from the subject, Things Worth Dying For" and spe- cial music will be rendered In the evening there will be a demobilization of the service flag and appropriate
 music and talks will be the order O. the service.
 Members of the First Methodist
 church will observe a "go to church Sunday and an effort will be made to
 have the entire memebrship attend tie morning service. Rev L. F. Stansell the pastor, will preach at both ser vices.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-08
ANNOUNCEMENTS

Pastors Helpers, Circle No. ?. will hold a meeting at the residence of Mrs. w. E. Cunningham, on Dartmouth ave- nue, Monday afternoon at f o'clock. Cir cle No. l will meet Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. D. c. Davis at the residence of Mir. and Mrs. w. II. H. Judson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-08

CRIMINAL DOCKET In the Bessemer division of the circuit
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1919-03-14
Mrs. Herman Krumrey and chill

Mrs. Herman Krumrey and chill
dren left this week for Billings,
this state, where Krumreys will
make their future home. Mr..
Krumrey left for Billings couple
weeks ago, and decided to move
there. The Krumreys have many
friends here who will regret very
much to see them leave.
Joe Barnett Of the Weldon coun-
try, who recently returned from
France was a visitor in town the
past week. While here Joe left
his overseas shoes, the ones he
wore ia France, with Mr.. Moriarty,
who now has them on display
at his store. They are sure some
shoe, and certainly made to with
stand hard usage.
The county commissioners Of Garfield
county have already met and organised
and Jordan was named temporary county
seat. They also spent $4,000 for tempo
rary Office quarters, buyingan amusement
hall over there which is being remodeled
into Office rooms.
Mrs. G. G. Olson received message
yesterday stating that her son Harry had
arrived from France and was now in
Camp Mills.
Walter Osterhout returned from Camp
Lewis this week and is visiting with friends
in town. Mr.. Osterhout WAS formerly
foreman of the a outfit out on the Big
Dry.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1919-03-14

! Don't forget the big show" by
| the A. 0. U. WIS Monday even.
ling the 18th. Circle has lots Of
talent in the theatrical line, and
they will all be out with the bells
Monday evening and are going to
show you a merry time. You're
the loser if you fail to be there.
Max Hauser arrived in town
this week from Bear Mountain,
Canada. and is on his way to Art
Shines for a visit. Mr.. Hauser is
a brother-in-law of Art Shines, his
wife who died last fall being for
merly Miss Titta Road, a sister
of Mrs. Sine.
NOTICE-Anyone that wants to
p ut their bulls in the herd April
LIST please let me know. Will
charge $1,000, brought to the
place, and $3.50 if | go and get
them. Will hold till July LIST.
Will have bulls for sale.
3-7-28 Chas. McCullock, Circle
NOTICE TO FARMERS-Have
arranged with F. C. Nassau to
buy cream this season. Will pay
on 18th and LIST of every month.
F. P. Hafdahl,
3-7-28 Brockway, Montana.
Julius Keller from over in the
Union country was a business
caller in town last Wednesday.
Julius doesn't come to town
very often, in fact there has been
so many changes taken place in
in Circle since he was here last
that he couldn't find the postof-
flee. Finally he met the Banner
man who gave him the street and |
number. Better come oftener
Julius.