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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-23
POPCORN BELT.
One County In Iowa Produces Half the
Country's Supply.

Nearly half of the popcorn consumed
In the United States is raised in the small
county of Sac, in the northwestern por-
ton of Iowa. There it has been found
that the soil is particularly adapted to
its cultivation.
Before the shows and the street corner
merchants took 1t up, the hot buttered
popcorn wasn't very much In demand.
Its cultivation was restricted to a few
stalks on the farm that met the home
demand. A small quantity might be
bought at the store, but it was high In
price and the sales were few.
The breakfast food manufacturers are
now the largest consumers of popcorn in
the market. Nearly half of the ready to
serve foods have a considerable percen-
tage of popcorn. One brand is practically
all popcorn.
The popcorn belt is invaded each spring
by the agents of Chicago and New York
firms which contract with the raiser 70
take over his entire crop. This method of
handling the harvest makes me grower an
assured market at a remnuerative price
and for several years the average price
paid has been so cents hundred pounds.
The average yield is about 5000 pounds
to the acre, the corn requires less care
and watchfulness than the Indian variety;
and even on hundred dollar land there is
good profit in it-more than in wheat,
corn or oats, says the New York Sun.
An Iowa authority says that the total
yield of Sac and Ida counties, which
compose the popcorn belt, will reach TO-
100000 pounds, and If it were all popped
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-23

before being shipped it would require 1000
train loads of twenty cars each.
Pop corn has the advantage OF other
members Of the corn family in that it al
ways ripens before the early frost can
get a chance at it, and the drought doesn't
hurt it much. The job OIL picking and
husl1ing is not a pleasant one. owing to
the sharpness of the grain ends, but ex-
pert pickerS can make S. day, at the
usual rate of Is cents q hundred pounds
The discovery of the Iowa popcorn belt
came about by accident. About twenty
five years ago an eccentric Yankee who
had located in Sac county, near Odebolt
decided to break away from the old tradi-
tons, and instead of diversfying his crops
to plant them to one thing only He
tried wheat one year and failed to make
any money. For two years thereafter he
planted all of his 200 acres to potatoes and
everybody laughed. When a few years
later he planted it all to popcorn a big
shout of merriment went up. but when
in the fall the Yankee marketed his en-
tire crop at a big profit nobody even
smiled. The next year a neighbor followed
his example. Cotton, the first popcorn
man, bought his crop in the ground and
that year had more popcorn than any ten
men In the United States. He had the
market cornered, and he got the price he
named. Then he tried to beat the Chi
cago board of trade and dropped out of
sight His neighbors gradually took up
the idea, and today they get rich re-
turns for their trouble.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-23
Brideqroons With GIassea.

fTOIn the NEW DIX Press.
Judging by the pictures in the society
columns, most every man who gets mar
ried nowadays wears glasses" said the
pretty girl. What Is stranger still, two
thirds of the ushers and best men are also
best ectacled. Newspaper illustrations of
a score of weddings that 1 have studied
in the last few weeks represent the prin-
cipal male figures as adorned with
glasses.
THAT raises an interesting question Is
1t only men with defective vision who
rush into matrimony, or, on the other
hand, is it only those whose eyes are
sharpened by artificial aid that can ap-
preciate the beauties of the up-to-date
woman"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-23

Stir up your pocketbook, any
one of our snappy, all worsted,
ready to put on suits. Marley
& Bauman, 1924 First Ave.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-23
OF Course.

From the Houston Post.
lone good thing about being rlch--a
man can be his own master"
Eyes, of course, il he's not married.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-23
Schedule.

From the New York Sun.
Passenger-When does the next train
leave?
Guard-It left before the last one.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-23
He Sees So Many.
From the Houston Post.

From the Houston Post.
"All the world loves a lover"
Yes, but I'll bet the moon gets gooi
and sick of en-"
Arizona republican., 1906-10-19
W. F. COOPER
 CAUGHT YUMA
Secures Unanimous AppTO-
 val of Citizens.
Greatest Political Meeting Last Night Ever Held in the Old Town.

Yuma, Ariz., Oct. 18.-(SpeciaI)-- The greatest political speech ever heard in Yuma was made by the re- publican candidate for delegate to con- gross w. F. Cooper in the Masonic hall tonight. The hall was not only packed but every available space within the sound of his voice was damned with listening people. It is safe to say that no such audience ever greeted a speaker in Yuma as greeted Mir. Cooper tonight.
 Everything he said met with ap- proval and was applauded to the echo. Democrats as well as republicans join ed in the applause and made it unan- imous The unanimity with which the speech of MT. Cooper is commented on and approved bodes i'll for the oppos- ing nominees. His speech was tenn perate, tolerant and convincing ana will it is now believed give him the town of Yuma in the coming election
Arizona republican., 1906-10-19
4 JAPANESE THREAT
 BY FRISCO CONSUL
There Will Be international comPIiea- tions if Jap Children Are Required to Attend Colored Schools.

San Francisco Oct. 1S.-Japanese Consul Uyeno intimates the possibility of international complications between the United States and Japan unless Japanese children ale allowed to at tend all the public schools instead Of being relegated to the Oriental schools with Chinese. Indians and negroes.
 The Japanese consul is to appear be- fore the board of education ana make formal protest in this matter on behalf of Japanese children in this city. He claims that the section of the school law. fn- accordance with which the Oriental schools were established by the board of education is uncOnstitu- tional and that before it is enforced it should be tested by the highest courts of the state.
 IT in this eventuality, the law is up held. it is said that Mir. Uyeno will ap- peal from it's decision to the represen- tatives of Japan at Washington. The board of education recently determined that all Japanese children must attend Oriental schools and the rst of these was opened last Monday at Clay and Powell streets.
Arizona republican., 1906-10-19
THE WORLDS W. C. I. U.
 BOSTON CONVENTION
A DemandAF For Concerted Action by Civilized Nations Against Selling Liquor to the Uneivilized.

Boston, Oct. 1S.-Much business was cleared up at the first days formal ses- sions of the triennial convention of the Worlds Woman's Christian Temper ance Union in this city. The delegates met in Fremont Temple, which was crowded throughout today The well come of the state and city was extend ed by Governor Guild and Mayor Fitz- gerald. Mrs. Lillian NJ. N. Stevens of Portland, Maine, vice president at large of the worlds union, presided.
 The remainder of the day was given over largely to the presentation of greetings from other organizations and to the introduction of the leading rep resentatives from other countries at the meeting. Resolutions asking Pres ident Roosevelt and MT. Root to renew the suggestion made by the late Secre- tary Hay that Great Britain and the United States unite in presenting to other nations a treaty to forbid the sale of opium or intoxicating liquors to un- civilized nations, was unanimously adopted.
 Late this afternoon the governor ten dered the delegates a tea at the Ford building. This evening there was a public meeting in Fremont Temple.
Arizona republican., 1906-10-19
WILLIAM R.HEARST'S PARTY
 IN THE HOLD-UP BUSINESS
1ammany Leader Murphy Makes Startling
 Charge Against the League
It's Representatives Have Been Demanding Money of Democratic Candidates in Consideration of Heinz Allowed An UnObstructed Field.

New York, Oct. 1s.-The most start ling development in the political cam paign in this state came today when Charles F. Murphy, leader of Tam many HaE, publicly charged that money had been demanded by repre- sentatives of the Independence League in considration of their withdrawal of their candidates in certain districts. This was followed by the servng on Mir Murphy of a subpoena to appear before the grand jury in John Doe proceedings and testify to his charges.
 The subpoena was issued by District Attorney Jerome after a conference with Judge KOwals1y of the court of general sessions, who, MT. Murphy in timated, had given up money for the endorsement of the league. Ms Mur- phy charged that certain Independence League managers had demanded money for the withdrawal of their candidates Tn congressional, senatorial and as sembly districts where a third ticket had been put in the field. He added. however, that Wm. R. Hearst. the In dependence League and democratic candidate for governor, knew nothing of this
 ''It is a fact" said Murphy. that many of our candidates for congress and the legislature have been ap- preached by representatives of the In dependence League, and money has been demanded of them. Our men re- fused to give up, and it was only then that the league put up opposition can didates. The men who demanded money were not ordinary individuals belonging to the leag1e. but represen- tatiVeS of that organization If we had paid what they asked, there would have been no league in the field against us,
 Max r. Imhsen. who has charge of the Independence League headquarters. gave out a formal statement denying MT Murphy's charges The statement says: ''The managers Of the Independ- ence League, sO-caIIed. are not hold ing up candidates for cash. If any one even remotely connected with the league has attempted such a thing. we shall be glad, to know the facts. I doubt if any candidate of the league has yet contributed one cent to the leagues campaign fund.-
 The Independence League, which was promoted by W. R. Hearst. held its state convention here on September H. and named a full state ticket with Mir Hearst heading it. Subsequently the league named a complete judicial tick ct for the first judicial district which comprises New York City and county At Buffalo September 26. the democrat ic state convention nominated Mir Hearst for governor. MT. Hearst's campaign has been made under the joint management of the two parties state committees.
Arizona republican., 1906-10-19
LOCATED Tilt LUTIN
 SUNkEN SUBMARINE
No Reply By the Silent Crew to the Divers Tapping Upon the Shell.

Biserta, TUnis, Oct. 1S.-After the To- cation this morning of the sunken sub marine boat, Lutin. which went down Tuesday with two officers and fourteen men on board, French and Danish div CTS were working all day to mark the position of the LUtin under the most difficult conditions. Many descents were necessary before the last diver at half past four this afternoon finally succeeded in fixing a line to the bow anchor chains.
 4 buoy was attached to this line and as the first buoy placed this morning floats over the coming tower, the two show that the Lutin lies in a direct line between Fort Kennel and Cape Bis erta. Admiral Bellue told the divers to tap on the steel shell of the subma- rine. No answer was given to these signals.
 Tomorrow an effort will be made to pass two heavy chains under the bow and stern respectively of the Lutin and by this means to raise her to the side of the Abdallah dock.
Arizona republican., 1906-10-19
GOVERNMENT SHELTERS
 WAIVED BY COLORADOAN
A Delegate to American Mining Con
 gress Suggests The Breaking Up of The Trust.

Denver, Oct 1S.-A discourse on The mutual relations and grievances of the smelting trust and ore producers" by State Senator E. M. Delavergne of Colorado Springs, centralized the at tentiOn of the delegates to the AmeTi- can Mining Congress at the session to- day. The good will of the ore producer, MT. DeIevergne declared, is not cOnsid- cred as in past, and in support of his position. He related the conditions i'm posed by the American Smelling and Refining company, which he charged were unfair and arbitrary. He sUg- gested as one remedy that ore should be automatically sampled. He further complained that under the present sys- tenn of sampling, employees are paid to cut down the valuation Of ore.
 Remedies for fighting the wrongs complained of are summarized as fol- lows: State legislation, national legfs- lation, encouragement of competition, amicable terms and government opera ton.
 IL was MT. DeIavergne's conviction that in event of the failure of the other methods proposed the government could be induced to do the smelting of the country. Franklin D. GuiterThan general manager of the American Smelling and Refining company. reply ing to Senator Delavergne, said the so-called trust had competition on all sides in Colorado, and he debated at length the conditions ruling the price of ore Of which complaint was made. He declared that smelters must exer- else the doctrines of selection. other wise they would be flooded with ore which could not be handled at a profit.
Arizona republican., 1906-10-19
JAPANESE FINANCIER
 WITHAMERICAN BANKERS
The Subject of More Flexible Cur rency Set For Discussion Yesterday Was Again Postponed.

St. Louis, Mo. Oct. 1S-Discussion of the currency question by the convention of the American Bankers association. the topic upon which the attention of all the delegates is centralized, and which was postponed at the opening session yesterday, was again postponed today, the report for the bank execu- tive committee which would have pre- cipitated tbe discussion, being laid over until tomorrow as a special order of business.
 It was decided to lay the entire sit uatiOn of amending the constitution relative to the limitation of the mem bership of the executive council ovef until next year. The session today was brief, consuming little over two hours.
Arizona republican., 1906-10-19
GOVERNMENT UNREADY.
For the Prosecution of New Mexico
 Land Fraud Cases.

Roswell, V. NJ. Oct. 1S.-A motion for continuance of the cases against B. H. Tallmadge of Denver and E. R. Tall madge and C. l.. Tallmadge of Chicago. indicted for alleged land frauds, was offered by United States District At torney w. H. H. Llewellyn, much to the surprise Of the defendants attor- neys. The latter raised objections to the motion on the ground that the preparations for trial had been made by the defendants at great expense.
 It was argued, however, that the mo- tion for continuance was made because the cases against the defendants which were tried originally on pleas in abate- ment. were still in the superior court, having been taken there on appeal by the government and that a final decis- ion was desired in the first cases before a new trial was begun. The court or dered that the motion for continuance be filed in a written form, and an nounced that a decision on the matter would be given tomorrow.
Arizona republican., 1906-10-19

ing more rampant is an outcropping of the desire to attain social equality, fos- tered by the present legal equality Which the amendment compeIs.
 If I get to the senate there will be an opportunity to speak to the entire nation. The north will know what the south already knows, that the cli- max of the situation is at hand It will come to appreciate that Thomas Jefferson was not speaking of the negro when he said that all men were ere ated free and equal. He knew then that the negro was a mere chatteI"
 How soon do you expect this crisis ?'
 Tt is nearly due" said Governor Vardaman. "The matter of white supremacy or black domination in the south is at fever heat and the sooner the north and the west realizes this the better it will be for the nation
Arizona republican., 1906-10-19
FIFTEENTH AMENDMENT
 DOOMED BY VARDAMAN
When lie Gets Into the United States
 Senate It Will be Topped Off
The Fiery Governor of Mississippi Believes the Woes of the South Come From the COnstitutiOnaI Recop- milton of the Negro.

Chicago, Oct. 1S.-Announcement of a carefully planned campaign to secure the repeal of the fifteenth amendment to the constitution of the United States, $ that which gives the negro equality with the white man as a citizen, was made by Governor Jas. K. Vardaman of Mississippi, who was in Chicago to- day attending the railway surgeons convention
 Governor Vardaman, who is seeking election to the United States senate. declared that if he won a membership in the upper house of congress he would make his fight on the floor of that body, believing that he had the support of the entire south. He in sisted that a crisis in the relation of the races in the south was at hand and that the problem of white supremacy or black domination should be settled at once
 'I favor unqualiiedly and without reserve the abrogation of the fifteenth amendment of the constitation,>' said Governor Vardaman. Tt is my pur- pose through the United States senate to demonstrate to the nation that there is only one practical way of settling this matter and that is by plainly showing the negro his proper place in
 
 "The race question must be settled and. that very soon. It cannot be dis posed of until the nation as a whole has been convinced that there is a dis tinction between the white race and the black. The laws now specifically recognize the difference between the white man and the Indian, the China man, the Esduimo or the Malay. There is just as wide a gap between the white man and the negro.
 "The negro in the south. notwith- standing the millions of dollars we have spent in educating them. are becoming more irresponsible. more disrespectful of law and more animallike in their characters and desires"
 How will the abrOGatiOn of the fifteenth amendment change cOndi- tions?" was asked.
 Ut will simply place the negro where he belongs" replied the governor. ''The criminal instinct which is daily becom-
Arizona republican., 1906-10-19

Reports of the bill of lading committee and the clearing house committee were received and adopted.
 Yeijiro Ono, superintendent of agen- cies Of the Bank of Japan, addressed the convention on Some financial as poets of the late war He expressed the opinion that the recent war came at the right time. Speaking from the financial standpoint" he said ''I think the war broke out at the right moment, if Japan had to fight at all. In one sense it was an economic war. Japan fought for the sO-called principle of the equal opportunity and open door policy of China. With this principle spuurred by the late war, we feel confident that the Japanese will make their own places among the commercial competi- tors of the world ''
Arizona republican., 1906-10-19
IhE DREAONAUGHT ROAR
 SHOOK ISLE OF WIGHT
The Mighty 8attIeship Having Sea eessfuIIy Finished Her Trials is Ns-s Ready For Commission.

Portsmouth, Oct. 1S.-The successfuI conclusion of the trials of the British battleship, Dreadnaught, the latest ex- ponent of the theory that future wars will be with great battleships. heavy armament and huge guns. gives intense satisfaction to the British press and public.
 The discharge Of all eight oA th- Dreadnaught's ten and twelve Inch guns simultaneously represeute,l shFce tons of metal in projectfIes- The =esr of this salvo was heard PlzlEaE ta Portsmouth and all over tbr ists ss Wight
 The Dreadnaught will nos ez Ea- ished for. the accommodation aF q H18 crew and will then. receive her HzAasss commission in the Atlantic fI-rf.
Arizona republican., 1906-10-19
NILulARD CHAMPION.
Geo. Sutton Last Night Defeated slos-
 son in New York Tournament.

New York. Oct. 1S.-Geo. Sutton Of Chicago is now acknowledged worlds champion at 1S.2 baIk line billiards. In the match game for this title he de- feated Geo. SlOsson of this city at Madison Square Garden concert hall tonight by the score of 500 to 375-
 In the tournament held here lass April Sutton made the worlds record run of 234 and an average of 100- Sut- ton tonight showed some of the most brilliant billiards ever seen in this city. His best run was 2O2 in the tenth in ming.
Arizona republican., 1906-10-19
SALE

14O acres. One-third alfalfa. water right Salt River Valley Canal and Ifn shares in AppropriatOrs' Canal; goo3 5-room farmhouse and good barn and stOrerOOm: fences good: six fields Best sugar beet or cantaloupe land in Salt River Valley. with hah mile of brick school house. church. and tao creameries; 61e miles from Cdnifs1 building Price. SIO.5O0. on easy teFEzs.
 U. & reservoir rights. Write or inquire L. FOWLER. e
 Porter Bldg, Phoenix. Ara.
Arizona republican., 1906-10-19
AUTO OVERTURNED.
One Woman Killed and Another Badly
 Injured.

Waltham. Mass, Oct 1S.-By the overturning of an automobile at the foot of a long hill between Wayland and Sudbury Center today Mrs. Fred N. Dillon of Fitchburg was killed and Mrs. Geo. H. Grant. Jr.. also of Fitch burg. sustained a fracture of the ribs and other injuries.
 ThOs Grant, Jr.. who was operating the machine, escaped practically un- hurt. Grant is president of the Grant Yarn company of Fitchburg.
Arizona republican., 1906-10-19
A CAMPAIGN LIE.
Says Candidate Hearst of Murphy's
 Revelation.

Ogdensburg. N Y. Oct 1S-w. E. Hearst tonight was shown the Asso- ciated Press dispatch setting forth
 Chas. F. Murphy's statement that certain representatives of the Inde- pendence League had demanded money for the withdrawal of the league can didates.
 weight should be given to this state ment by Murphy as would be given to a similar statement by Woodruff
 'I imagine Murphy's vague charge is a campaign roOrback- If he has any reasons to sustain such a charge it is his duty. as of all American citizens to administer the most stringent re-
Arizona republican., 1906-10-19
JURY STILL OUT.
No Agreement Yet in the Ohio Stand
 ard Oil Case.

Findley, O., oct. 1S.-The jury charg- ed with declaring the Standard Oil company guilty or not guilty of con spiracy against trade entered upon its second nights vigil with no indication of verdict Should the jury dwisagree, it is stated by the prosecution that another trial of the same suit or pro- ceedings against one of the alleged subsidiary companies will be begun without delay and probably will be brought to trial in November.
Arizona republican., 1906-10-19
FUNERAL OF SAM JONES.
impressive Services at CartersVilIe,
 Georgia, Yesterday.

Cartersville, Ga. Oct. 1S.-In the presence of a large congregation inn pressive funeral services were held this afternoon over the remains of the Rev. Sam P. Jones, the evangelist, in the Sam Jones tabernacle here.
 Bishop C. NJ. Galloway of Mississippi presided and was assisted by many prominent ministers. The body will be taken to Atlanta tomorrow morning. It will lie in state ip the state capital until D. m. tomorrow.
Arizona republican., 1906-10-19
FLORIDA DASHED.
The Tide Thrown Up Higher Than
 Ever Before at Jacksonville.

Jacksonville, Fla. A severe storm has been blowing today on the east coast of Florida but the wires went down early in the day and it has been inn possible to obtain details. Just before the wires failed the operator at Miami reported an unusual high tide with water two feet deep in the telegraph office and the low streets flooded.
 At St. Augustine the tide was the highest in ten years. and the streets along the bay front were inundated.
Arizona republican., 1906-10-19
STREET GAR BUTTEo lR.

Marietta, ohio. Oct IS.-DuTiaz szsz- ceremonies in connection with the gs- yelling of a bronze tablet on the EaFz= etta campus late today by Mrz Alsee Roosevelt LongwOrth a street ear aE the Marietta and ParkersburE sBafr4a crashed into a portion of the pzFzsi-. seriously injuring nine persons Eou- were fatally hurt.