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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-15
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-15

For once there was preannounced change
in the weather that was just right
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-15
The War a Year Ago

Hayti declared war on Germany.
United States troops occupied
Thurman. in northern Russia
Two German airplanes bombed
American Red Cross hospital at
Jonay.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-15
Menu Hint.
BREAKFAST.
Stewed Prunes Soft-boiled Eggs
Toast Coffee

LUNCHEON.
Vegetable Soup Graham Biscuit
Banana and Nut Salad
Steamed Caramel CUstards
Oatmeal Cookies
DINNER.
Cheese Outlets Parsley Sauce
Boiled Potatoes String Beans
Cucumber Salad
Raspberry Betty Coffee
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-15
TrT These.

Cottage Fruit Puddlug-One CUP
OF sugar, one tablespoon butter,
two eggs. three cups -four, one
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-15

Candy workers are on strike in Chicago
One of the girls remarked there couldn't be
any violence; that all were having just a sweet
time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-15

Senator ]. Ham Lewis has declined deco
ration for war service conferred by the king
of Belgium. The senator says he is not entitled
to the honor for the reason his work was a
part of his duty a representative of the gov
eminent Yet some folks charge the senator is
a poser.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-15

THE NEAR-SAMARTTAN.
II our enemy were athirst, We
might be willing to give him a soft
drink.-Ohio State Journal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-15

man was arrested in wichita, KAN the
other day because he dropped on his knees io
a street car and prayed The conductor, in
testifying. said he was not authorized to issue
transfers for heaven.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-15

Harry Thaw, supposed to be an inmate OF
Pennsy lvania asylum. is ssen nightly in the
cafes of Philadelphia. Mothers bank roll an
parently is holding out sufficiently strong to
blindfold the asylum officials.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1919-10-11
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every case Of Catarrh that cannot bs
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MEDICINE. FRANK J. CHRNFY.
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my presence. this 9TH day of December.
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The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1919-10-11

A thief stole a pair of shoes from
a man who had hid $500 in them.
At present prices, shoes are almost
as valuable as diamonds and a man
who is fool enough to hide money
in them instead of depositidg it in
a bank ought to be robbed. N. o.
States.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1919-10-11
NOTICE..

Hunting or trespassing is strict
ly forbidden on our plantation.
Emile Ledoux
Mrs. Aug. Ledoux.
October IL, 1919.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1919-10-11

The threat of the milliners to 90
on strike and stop trimming hats
did not disturb father, because he
realized that it would prevent him
from being trimmed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-11
COMMUNITY SING
 AT CAPITOL PARK

Today's community sing will be held in Capitol park and will begin at o'clock. Erie Stapleton will direct the songs for everybody and H. H. Turner will lead the community band. Mrs. w. J. Adams chairman, announces that in case of rain the concert will be given at the Jeffer- son theatre, but weather probabilities are on the side of fair afternoon.
 The full programme follows
 O. Please Do Not Talk everybody l. March, Eagles Convention" CKing), band.
 2 Doxology, America" everybody. 3. Onward, Christian Soldiers every body, band.
 f. Overture, 'Samaramide' (RossinD 5. Smiles (girls), everybody.
 6. Jingle, Jingle, While the Kettles Pass" everybody.
 '. Trombone quartet, LeRoy Wood, so- losit; J. Hebblin, F. Keeble, A. Hrabe. 8. "Old Folks at Home" everybody. g. Soprano solo, Salvation Lasies of Mine," Jack Caldigan, Chick Storey, Mrs. Al Ryan.
 1O "The Girl I Left Behind Me" (humoreske), band.
 il. Battle Hymn of the Republic" ev- erybody.
 F. Lowering the Flag-"Star- -Spangled Banner, everybody.
 Piano furnished by Cable Piano com pafy
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-11
Mathews Brothers
 Purchase Building

Mathews Brothers have purchased what is known as the Manufacturers Exhibit building. four-story building adjoining the Chamber of Commerce building on First avenue, between Eighteenth and Nineteenth streets, from Toole Brothers of Montgomery. at a consideration of s75ooo. They are buying not as an in vestment, but as a business home, as their business is growing rapidly and they are badly in need of larger quar- ters. The building is under lease for sometime, and the new purchasers will have to wait until present leases expire
 This deal was consumated by the Me Connell-Anglin- White Realty and Insur- ance company, as selling agents. This firm also announces the sale of Third avenue and Fifteenth street store, being the northeast corner. to c. Chuck. This property also belonged heretofore to the Toole Brothers of Montgomery The con- sideration ot this sale was $16O00 The new purchaser bought as speculation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-11

for each one for the love and honor and respect they felt and showed for Captain Jordan, and although the home coming glad that they could come and gladden. the homes of others.
 She told them how Captain Jordan loved his men and that he. too. knew that they would be heroes if the great time and opportunity came.
 CAPT WEBB'S STORY
 Captain Webb says that in France the word Alabama certainly meant some. thing, and that they, too were proud oi their native land, and that yet they had only done their duty, they were proud that they had been given the oppor tunity.
 Captain Webb continued, saying Many things have been credited Ala bama boys as saying but that I could vouch for this: One afternoon one oi the boys Was sent out to look around so to speak. and returned with sign in German. and when at camp had it trans lated, and it read, Put a good man here. He had a sign written for hin. which read, "A good man has been here
 One of the friends standing near Cap tain Webb's mother said Aren't you proud of your boys. and, so quick did Captain Webb answer: Proud, well 1 am the one to, be proud as l have the most wonderful mother in the world and if I could have just have had her with me always to tell people that she is my mother l would be the proudest man in all the world, as I owe her everything.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-11
Mother and Daughter
 Luncheon at Hillman

The first Mother and Daughter luncheon to be held in the city will take place next Saturday at 1 D. m. in the private dining room of the Hotel Hill- man under the auspices of the Young Peoples Work committee of the Bir- mingham Sunday School association. It is being held in conenction with Mothers and Fathers Sunday, May Il, and was postponed on account of the entertain ment of the 16Tth regiment. The purpose of this luncheon is to bring about a closer relationship between mother and daughter in the Christian home.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-11

tion lassie was on hand with her dough- nuts and coffee, and was welcomed with open arms by the boys in khaki. The Boy Scouts were of great assistance to the committee in preparing for the parade and in handling the crowds. These little fellows deserve much praise for the work they did, for many were or duty all night and others came on early yesterday morning. They are in- deed a credit to the city and Birming- lam could not have handled the thou sands of people who gathered here yes terday so efficiently but for their assist ance.
 The programme for the days celebra- ton was closed with the open air dance on West Twentieth street and at least thousand couples were seen dancing here The Volunteer Relief association had charge of the dance and the hostess house idea was carried out here, where booth represented each company in the regiment. This was splendid idea ann enabled the dancers to meet their friends. THE SOLDIERS DANCE Three jazz bands furnished music for ! the occasion and many new steps learn | ed in France were introduced by the sol diers Dancing was also enjoyed at the
 Tutwiler, Hillman, Southern club and Elks hall until late hour and when the strains of Home, Sweet Home"
 was played by the bands the soldiers gave three cheers for Birmingham. They declared the day had been one to be fe-
 membered by them always and they were forever indebted to the loyal patriots. people of this city, who not only servee during the war as the army behind the army, but as ideal hosts on their rec l turn home.
 I The celebration was grand success from every viewpoint and as soidse~ ! vas heard to say. Birmingham has dons
 herself proud
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-11
Heroes at Dinner Hour;
 Banquet Menu and Stunts; Edn10ndson Kisses the Girls
By w. J. ROLES

The Rainbow boys and all the soldiers Birmingham yesterday as the guests oi this live, patriotic and hospitable city were fled up'' on the best that could Sa procured for them.
 The hotels, the clubs and many ol the public eating places made great prep. searching the markets for tempting 1nd appetizing viands for the boys whose deeds of valor made them world-famous
 From to o'clock in the afternoon the dining rooms of all these places were filled with the heroic boys and young women who had donned their prettiest white costumes to wait upon them.
 STUNTS FOR BOYS
 While the boys feasted on the good things set before them stunts" ar ranged by the entertainment committee were pulled off at each place to the great delight of the young veterans.
 At the Southern club 300 were dine0 and entertained; at the Tutwiler hotel nearly 400; at the Hillman hotel about 200; at the Civic association aronnd 200; at Steel-Smith's about 200, and several hundred others were cared TOT dt Vdrl- ous restaurants
 Orchestras played patriotic and n&- tional airs and popular hits, cabaret per formers monologists dancers, speakers and others entertained and amused the soldiers while they ate.
 ONE LUCKY DEVIL"
 One of the interesting incidents at the Southern club occurred during dinner. Capt. Lacey Edmondson of the Bessemer company, which had been assigned to that place. was in the midst of his din ner when bevy of Bessemer young women came in to greet him. Mrs. Ed mondson who was with her husband. il sisted that he kiss each of the young women, and. well, he didn't need any very urgent urging.
 At first the young women were little embarrassed but they quickly got over that, and the "smacks'' could be heard all over the room.
 Percy Rosenberg started the comic stunts" at the Southern club. cos tuned as a red headed Western Union messenger boy he rushed into the dining room with batch of telegrams which he proceeded to read They were ad- dressed to various members of the i61th regiment and bore the signatures of French lassies, who proclaimed broken hearts at the seperation.
 The reading of these brought forth much laughter, the soldiers enjoying il heartily.
 PLENTY TO EAT
 Dancing. blackface comedy. songs and a speech featured the Southern club din
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-11
RAINBOW VADUCT, MONUMENT ID BOYS WHO BEAT GERMANY,
 |0PEN ID THE PUBLIC
Burruss Tells Troopers of City's Pride and Colonel Screws Accepts Tribute With Modest Ex-
 pressiOn

"RainbOw viaduct,' memorial to the valOr of AIabama's soldiers of the Rainbow division, was dedi- cated and formally opened to traf- fc yesterday morning.
 Amid tumuItOus cheers and ova- tions of thousands of Aiabamians paying tribute to the l67th regi- ment, with a battle plane yvhirling overhead, the van guard of the famous unit stepped onto the via duet. the first to march over 1t. Following the exercises, t0 the strains of "Dfxie,. the soldiers marched OR, leaving the bridge q permanent monument of BirMing- ham to the regiments dead. ; Commissioner Henry Page Burrus made the short dedication speech. aftel which response was made by Col William P. Screws. Then the soldier. marched back through the center O the downtown district to Woodrow Will son park, while hundreds of thousand: of persons shouted cheers of welcom, and affection.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-11
ST. MARKS SCHOOL
 TO PRESENT FLAG

St. Marks Industrial school will begin Monday, May 12, at which time the school will present a play, the Witch of Fairy Dell" at the Jefferson theatre. The performance will begin at 30 o'clock with matinee at p. m. for school children.
 The school is conducted under the au- spices of the Episcopal church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-11
AGED CITIZEN MEETS
 SERIOUS ACCIDENT

Jacob Cochmap, aged 70, resident of North Birmingham, slipped and fell on tained serious injuries. MT. Goldman was walking along Fifth avenue near Nineteenth street, when the accident happened. When he fell his head struck the curbing and it was stated last night that it was feared that his skull was fractured He was rushed to the Hill man in Johns ambulance
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-11
NOTICE

The annual meeting of the regular resident. members. of. the. ROebuck Country club will he held in the home of the club on Wednesday, May IA, at 6;3O p. m.
 Election of officers for the ensuing g year will he held and the annual re- port of the condition of the club will lDe made.
 All regular resident members are urgently requested to he present.
 EDWARD T. O'CONNOR,
 Secretary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-11
COLONEL SCREWS REPLY

On behalf of the regiment Colonel Screws responded with few brief and terse remarks. He thanked Birmingham for the honor which had been conferred on the regiment.
 CT hope that our conduct in the fu- ture will always merit your confi- dence," he snid.
 Miss Burge stepped forward to dedi- cate the bridge.
 q christen thee. Rainbow. and dedi- cate thee . memorial to the Rainbow division" she said.
 She then let down the ribbon barring entrance to the bridge and Colonel Screws gave the signal for the men to march forward. They marched to the center of the bridge. turned and came back. going then back to Twentieth street.
 AS the dedication was finished cheers from the crowd went up and the band played Dixie" Above the army aero plane piloted by Lieutenant Steele of Montgomery. circled and swooped down almost to the bridge The soldiers marched back down the street and the huge crowds followed; sending up a eianf cla nn---l
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-11
BURRUss MAKES SPEECH

After parading through the decorated streets the soldiers lead by guard of honor composed of navy men and dressed in white, the regiment turned up First avenue toward the bridge. The naval units turned aside and the reig- iment, headed by Colonel Screws, walk ing, approached the bridge.
 Colonel Screws raised his right hand to his helmet and mounted the stand at the corner on which were Commission CTS J. Ellis Brown and Fl. P. Burruss and former Commissioner George Ward, who signed the contract for the cree tion of the bridge. The band passed un- der the huge rainbow stretching across the entrance to the viaduct when the signal was given. The first battalion halted.
 The stand which was a truck, had been placed at the corner. A tremen- dous clamor of shouts went up from the thousands who witnessed the spec tacle Commissioner Brown briefly in- troduced Commissioner Burruss who, in two-minute speech paid a glowing tribute to the returned heroes. He said
 "Because of your immortal fame, be- cause of your bravery In battle and your conduct in peace, because you have made the greatest and grandest history in . thousand years. we dedt- cate this bridge to you. In the future at It's mention we shall always recall your undauted valor and your uncon- querable sPirit.s
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-11
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-11
RESTAURANTS WERE CROWDED

The enormous crowd that damned the streets during the morning hours dashed for the restaurants immediately the pa rade was over. but all could not be ac- commodated
 Thousands of men and women missed their monday meal entirely because the ca ting places were unable to accommo- date them. Every restaurant in town from o'clock on to late in the after noon was crowded and men and women stood in line for long periods waiting for others, more fortunate. to finish thcc meal and vacate the tables. As many as 100 men and women could be seen sta anding around the walls and in the a,sles in several of the downtown restau- rants waiting for place at the tables. Never before in Birmingham's history have her eating places been taxed as they were yesterday. With it all every bedy was in a good humor. No com plaints, no grumbing could be heard. A squad of soldiers entering the Tut wiler hotel led a deutsch hund which attracted a great deal of attention. They had brought the dog back from Ger many as their mascot, and wherever they
 went the dog went, too.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-11
Mortimer Jordan s Successor Meets Family Of the Late Captain of Gallant Co. K
By EMMA REID RYALr.

 Birmingham has the beautiful Highland  when available filled with
  of of of L.~ons
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-11
oN HIGHLAND AVENUE

Never before has this avenue of hand some residences been more beautifui tnan on this occa sion when it resombled veritable flower garden with its decore- ton of roses, wisteria, smilax and Eng fish ivy. All street posts were orapeu n white adorned with flowers wniie mug baskets of these flowers were nansins from them. Every home was aecora.eu with allied flags of which Old Glory pro- dominated.
 During the ride the boys stopped at the various hostess houses to pay thelr re- spects and meet their friends. Company Montgomery headquarters were ae the home of Mrs. J. Kirkman Jacksoh' Company (Abbeville) at the AHen school: Company c (Pell City), Mrs J. D. Gillespie; Company D (Bessemer), Mrs. C. F. Orr; Company E (Albany), Mrs J. P. Tillman; Company (Gaosoen,. Miss Augusta Clark; Company c (ozaIR' Mrs. Wilbur Kelly: Company ii tAieA ander City), Mrs. Eugene Brown, 1ora pany I (Opelika). Mrs. Hubert Scruess' medical detachment. Mrs. Broons Forbes: Company K (Birmingham)' MiA Florence E. Jordan; Company l. tAia' hama City), Mrs W. S. Brown; Company M (Oxford) Mrs E. H. Cabaniss. Motn
 are and friends of the returning men acted as chaperones and there was constant stream of people coming ana going all during the afternoon Nlhe lands were stationed along Highland ave me and furnished music for the carni- val. while the 167th regimentai oand sase a nrogramme at Rhodes park which was attended by several thousand. The naval hsnd cave their concert at the Country club and this was the. first time in h&e- l torv that a United States naval band | has appeared in Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-11
SUPPER AT PARK

Capitol park, where the flag was lowered and supper was served by the members of the canteen of the Birmingham chap
 ter of the American Red Cross. The park was elaborately decorated for ths occasion, a rainbow appearing over the entrance. good supper with everything home cooked was served the heroes by young woman In uniform and the salvA-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-11

Each hostess house was a lovely scene with artistic decorations and flags flying everywhere.
 One of the specially interesting houses was the home of Mrs. Florence Jordan, mother of the late Capt Mortimer Jor- dan. The house, stately colonial type was a bower of great beauty and the friends and members of the famous Com pany K were most cordially greeted by Mrs. Jordan, Mrs. Mortimer Jordan, Maj. William Jordan, and Mrs. Jordan, Mrs, Gaston, mother of Mrs. Mortimer Jordan, and countless other close friends.
 CAPT. JORDAN'S SUCCESSOR
 Capt. James Webb, captain of Company K. who took Captain Jordan's place after his death, was greeted by many friends as he stood on the broad porch with Mrs. Jordan.
 When he was introduced to Captain Jordan's mother. he stood with cap in his hand and said most feelingly, II do indeed feel greatly honored to have had the great luck of filling the place of so splendid a man and officer. I have tried tO uOlu tnc HIGH tOSciHci bfiHS tHcui back as safe as I could. have also tried to instll the noble ideals that their for mer captain had and have ever made him an example for my men. I feel that I am dong my best to carry out many of his splendid plans, and l loved and hon. ored him just as all the others in our regiment did.''
 4in Ia from when he was assigned to captain of Company K, Captain Webb said: q have always been with the Fourth Alabama, having joined them as a private and went on the border as sergeant major with Battalion r, under Major Moon, and have just come up the line by hard work
 We started out with 20i men and have i97 replacements since going oversea with about 100 detached wounded
 we landed in New York with POS men and arrived in Alabama with IS men, and nearly all from Birmingham.,
 MEETS MRS. JORDAN
 Tn the parade yesterday with Com 'pany K there were two Birmingham boys as lieutenants, Lieut.. Ben Moore, who was Wouhueu three tiIneS, ana Lieutenant Gregg, who also wounded.
 One of the interesting features of yes terday was the handsome little Mortimer, IT., who stood pleading with his mother for all the flowers in the garden to "shunk" at the soldiers.
 Mrs.. Mortimer Jordan was at the Woodrow Wilson park yesterday, she said and asked some one near by to tell her where Company was located and, turning she said she faced Captain Webb who in the twinkle of an eye in- troduced both she and his mother Mrs w T. Simmons to his company. Mrs Jordan said that for a minute the silence was so acute and expecting Mrs. Sim mons to speak her throat filled and she Feared that it would be impossible to speak to the men her husband had commanded, but she told them in a few words the great appreciation she felt