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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-06-27
NEGRO BANDITS sLAY OFFICER
Blacks In Battle With Police at Men,
pills, Tenn--one Hundred
Shots Fired.

Memphis. Tenn, June 22.-In bat
tie with three negro desperadoes
wanted for holding up and robbing
street cars. Patrolman John NJ. Tay-
Tor of the Memphis police department
was shot and killed. A hundred shots
were fired by policemen. They were
returned by the highwaymen. One
negro was wounded
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-06-27
Case of PelIaura,

Greenfield has its first case of pei
lagra. Miss Ella May developed
what the local physicians determined
to be pellagra, and the president of
the state board of health was called
and he confirmed their diagnosis. 1t
is not expected that the patient will
live much longer.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-06-27
Will Raise The Levy.

Tax payers of the city," says
the Ma"shalltown Times Republican,
need not be surprised or disappoint.
ed ii, later In the summer. when the
time comes for the city council and
the school board to levy its taxes for
1918, that the millage levy in this city
will be larger than it was for this
year" vs.. ..sf.t s -. sgs
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-06-27

Fifth Ward--Chas. A. Briney, Fred
Blattner, Thos. H. Carlin, o. N.
Downs, Chas. H. Ralston, Dan Cor
coran, John G. Dow, Fred Geneva and
Geo. w. Sparks.
Pleasant Grove-C. N. Brewer, John
Paradise, c. w. Taylor, J. F. Miller,
z. Stevens and E. A. Mcclure.
Prairie Monroe Ridpath, j. d..
Hull, C. M. McCutchen, j. J. Cham
pion, Smith Mitchell, ]. C: Jarard, o.
+. Fleming, T. R. Osborne and J. C..
Heitsman.
Richland4-J6 r. Lunt, bJDhn Nroom,
&. b. Appel. How hksint, T3acobb ePo-
thoven and Jacob Timbrell. 'ar,.
Spring Creek--W. Anderson and j.
r. Jarard. .
Scott--Davis Perry, l.. Hatchett, j,
A. Henry and p. De Hamer
Union-M. l.. Kisor, A. w. Phillips,
Henry Fisher, j. H. McDonough and
A. w. Bunting. s-....u. ..a-. .
White Oak--Wm. collars, Harry
Allgood, VIM. Stewart, Chas. Sarvis,
A. B. Tandy, Oren Moore, Chas. Kemp
and Paul Bass. a-r-. a .. ..
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-06-27

This is the last week of June Make
the most of IL.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-06-27

Summer was welcomed by the Ma
haska county corn CROP.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-06-27

We. believe In the maintenance Of
an adequate navy. m
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-14
@. AND C. INSPECTION
TRAIN IN THE CITY
Leaves for Meridian and Will Stop
in Birmingham Today-Offi-
Gals Aboard

The special train of the Queen and
Crescent line officials on the annual trip
of track inspection was in Birmingham
yesterday. The officials spent last night
in Meridian but will return today re-
NAMING several hours in Birmingham be-
fore gd0g back to Cincinnati
The trip of inspection on the Queen
and Crescent is an established annual
event ON that line. The officials with
track foremen and section men go over
the Queen and Crescent line every year
a few weeks before Christmas and in
spect every mile of the track. To the
foreman having the best section a prize
of 500 in gold Is given while other PRICE
of substantial nature are distributed
The trip begins at Ludlow, Ky, and
ends at Meridian. The officials here
expressed satisfaction with the
condition of the tracks already looked
over and said the general appearance
of the physical property was good.
The party yesterday was headed by
Thomas c. Powell, vice president. and
Horace Baker general manager. Accom-
panying them was W. s. Andrews. gem
eral superintendent of transportation: w.
S. Mallon. comptroller; Curtis Dougherty.
chief engineer J. w. Evens, superin-
tendent of this division and other d.
visional officials.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-14
THE SALARY LIMIT
is BEING THRASHED
BY THE MAGNATES

Milwaukee, November 13.-Work on
the salary limits progressed slowly at
the meeting of the Association of Pro-
fessional Baseball leagues today. A
committee appointed last year put in
recommendations that each class de-
termine its own salary limit being rs
generous as possible. believing the
larger and more prosperous leagues
would be allowed ample opportunity
TO furnish their patrons with quality
of baseball In proportion TO the sup
port received from the public. A maxi
mum would not be reached by leagues
in less prosperous circumstances, says
the recommendations Discussions
We're carried over. President NJ II.
Sexton prefaced discussion of the sal
airy question with a statement regard
ing the attitude of the National Base
ball commission. He said letters from
Chairman Garry Hermann which called
attention to the agreement reached
last summer between the commission
and the association in which it was
must fix upon salary limit and file a
record before April of each year, SO
that the major league clubs would
know how much was being paid to
men they might desire to draft or buy,
was thoroughly understood. The sal
airy limit legislation adopted by the
organization at this meeting must be
submitted to the national commission
for ratification
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-14
MAY CR|T|C|SE THE
ACTION OF CROW
Judge Crow States Jurors
Will Not Be Fined for
Contempt

Judge z. c. Grow of the circuit court
added another chapter to the appealed
cases from the police court that are be-
ing tried before him when he announced
from the bench yesterday that If any ju-
ror had anything to say about his action
in disqualifying him from sitting on the
prohibition cases set this week, he could
do so without fear of being fined for
contempt. He also stated that If 1t were
in his power he would recommend that
their names be stricken from the jury
lists of the county
Several of the jurors arose and stated
that they had not sat on any of the pro-
hibition cases and in order to remove
the stigma cast upon the entire panel
Judge Grow removed his ban on the fol-
lowing jurors: r Watt Riddle, Walter L.
Allen, I. S. Alternately, Sam R. Kemmeys
and Carl Daily, andsannounced that they
were "exonerated"
Judge Grow stated that he had never
hid behind his official position to do any
act in connection with the court, and that
he absolved the jurors from being guilty
of contempt in the event any of them
wished to make statement 1t Is I'M
derstood that several jurymen will avail
themselves of this opportunity and an
swer Judge Crow as soon as they have
concluded their service for the week.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-14
COMMISSION MAY
NOT MEET TOMORROW
Commissioners Exum and Weatherly
Not Expected to Return
to City Today

Unless Commissioner James Weatherly
or President Exum unexpectedly returns
home today there will be no meeting Of
the city commission tomorrow. Judge
Lane is the only member of the commits
sion in the city at this time and he has
not been Informed as to probable return
of his two associates.
In addition to a majority of the COM
mission being away, II. Scudder Ryall,
secretary of the board, is also out of the
city He is attending meeting of mum
icipal officers in Dallas, Texas and will
be away until Tuesday. The commission
ers did not meet last Tuesday.
The absence of the majority prevents
any action on the question of whether or
not Clement Wood, recorder of Rirming-
ham. will be retained. lie is said to be
under the age limit prescribed by ordi-
nance and the law viii either be re.
pealed or Mr. Wood will be succeeded by
someone. who is over % years Of age.
Judge Lane, who has that department
in charge did not care TO say yesterday
what would be his recommendation to the
commission. Whatever he says will be
done in that regard.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-14
CLAIMS COTTON SEED HULLS
ARE BELOW STATE STANDARD


states that this shipment was of the hulis
alleged to have been below the standard
required by the pure food laws of the
state.
1.-The indications are" stated Mr.. Bill
Kingsley, that the hulls were obtained
from damaged seed. The Alabama Mill
and Elevator company, which has acted
very squarely in the matter. has re-
jected the hulls and 1t is my information
that they have been turned over for dis
position to local concern affiliated with
the original shipping firm.
1.-THE Selma firm will be cited to APP
pear and give cause why its proprietors
should not be prosecuted. Should they
be prosecuted and found guilty, they will
be subject to fine
1t is understood that in addition to the
above case which was investigated yes
terday by Mr.. Billingsley. there are others
here which will be looked into in the near
future. Mr.. Bilmgsley viii return to
Birmingham next week. He states that
conditions as a whole In the state as con-
Germs the purity of drugs and food Of
fered for sale are good.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-14
CAUGHT HUNTING
ON STATE LANDS

Montgomery, November 13.-tSpeeia1)
by John II. Wallace. Jr.. state game and
fish commissioner, that he has caused
the arrest of two men in Washington
county for hunting on state lands. The
lands In question are sixteenth section
school lands, and hunting upon such
property is In violation of the game
laws, according to Mr. Wallace.
Mr.. Wallace has on several occasions
within the past few weeks issued state
ments to the effect that hunting on
school lands would not be allowed and
when he was informed that the law WAS
being violated In Washington county
he Immediately issued instructions for
the arrest of the guilty persons.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-14
DEFENSE OPENS
IN 4TARR|NG" TRIAL

Norwalk. o., November 13,-Recalling
TO the stand Minnie La Valley, the IN
year old West Clarksfield girl victim
CT the ''tarring" assault there last
August, the defense today began its
case, in the trial of the six men In
dlcted for the offense. BY questions
concerning alleged improper conduct On
her part, and by testimony of many
West Clarksfield and NorwallS men and
women concerning her reputation for
veracity, the defense attempted to dis
credit her testimony.
r. j. Welch, father of two of the de-
PENDANTS, and his wife were then placed
on the stand in an attempt TO form ad
alibi for Ernest Welch, the first of the
defendants to be tried They both tes-
tilted that-on the night OF the assault
their son had been at home reading all
evening. ei "a ~ sElx
1T is expected that the case VIII 80
to the jury Friday night.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-14
SWANSON BEGINS
GOOD ROADS PROBE PROBE

Washington. November Ex-senator
Swanson of Virginia has begun the pre-
lminary work of the commission ap-
pointed by the last session of Congress
to investigate the feasibility of the I'M
provement of the post roads of the coun-
try.
The appointment of the commission
grew out of the general agitation for
better roads and the Virginia senator to-
day expressed his conviction that 1t would
mark the beginning of great improve
ment in the wagon highways Of the coun-
try.
The House of Representatives provided
5000 600 for good roads work, but the
Senate refused to acquiesee and apISo-
priated only $5O0,000 for a preliminary
inquiry.
The commission then was appointed
composed of Ave senator's and five MEM
bers of the House, as follows: Senators
Swanson, Berllne, Penrose, Gronna and
Overman and Representatives Shackelford
of Missouri. Lee of Georgia, MeGilllcuddy
on Maine, Madden of Illinois and Austin.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-14
MILITARY FEATURES
BARRED IN SCHOOLS
Willingham Issues State
ment to Officials OPP
posing Movement

Montgomery. November 13.-(Special)-
Requesting all school officials and teach
ers in the state not to permit the intro
duction of any military feature in their
public schools, superintendent of Educa-
ton Henry ]. Wflingham this afternoon
issued a strong but conservative state
ment in opposition to the movement.
Superintendent Willingham does not be-
lieve in such an innovation in the public
schools of the state. He believes that it
is not for the best interest of the schol-
ars, particularly inasmuch as the southern
people are altogether too handy with
their guns.
THE value of military discipline may,
with reason, he recognized in some of our
colleges" says Superintendent willing
ham. where the student body is made
up of young men instead of boys, but
may a kind Providence protect our public
schools from the entry of any military
fees ares"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-14
WILL POSS STRUCK
BY A STREET CAR
Painfully Injured at Eigh-
teenth Street and Avenue
B-N0 Witnesses

VIII Poss, 1904 Avenue |, was struck
and painfully injured by an Avenue B
loop street car last evening at Sis
O'Clock near the corner of Eighteenth
street and Avenue b. The ambulance
of Shaw & Sons, summoned by the con
ductor of the street car, rushed the in
jured man to the st. Vincent hospital.
Just how the accident occurred is
not known as there were no witnesses,
and the motorman refused TO make any
statement further than that THE man
had just walked IN front of my car,
and | didn't see him until il was too
late" At the hospital last night, Poss
vas unable to give a coherent account
of how he was struck.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-14
REPORT ON SCHRANK
TO BE MADE TODAY

Milwaukee, Wis, November 13-Alien-
lists examining into the mental condl-
ton of John Schrank. who yesterday
pleaded guilty to attempting to murder
Theodore Roosevelt, continued their in
QUESTION today and expected to be able
to say tomorrow when they would COM
plete their work and when they would
report to the court On their findings
Municipal Judge A. c. Backus will send
schrank either to the state prison at
Waupun or the Northern Hospital for the
Insane near Oshkosh.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-14
HECTOR LANE QUITS
SERVICE OF STATE

Montgomery, November 1S-lspecial)-
Hector d. Lane, clerk in the office of the
department of agriculture and industries,
severed his connections with that depart
ment today. Mr.. Lane resigned his posi-
ton several weeks ago in order to accept
a place with the Alabama Chemical COM
pany.
OFFICIALS of the department regret to
see Mr.. Lane give up his position, as he
has made many warm friends at the cap
itol, and he will be missed by his foymer
associates.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-14
STATE NORMAL IS
PAR|NGFORFA|R
Calhoun County School Ex-
hibition Next Month at
Jacksonville

Jackson lie, November ls.-tspecial)-
Preparation for the Calhoun County
School fair is actively proceeding. This
fair viii be held in Jacksonville Decent
Der 8. and Z. under the direction of the
State Normal school. Thursday, Decem-
Der 5, is Good Roads day. President C..
w. Daugette states that this day Will be
one of the most interesting of the school
fair
Notable speakers will be on the pre-
eramme. state Highway Engineer w ).
Keller will make an address, as will also
Senator V. B. Atkins Of Selma, VINO is a
n ember of the state highway department.
There will be large attendance of the
members CT the Calhoun County Good
Roads association, every beat being repre-
scented by some of its best citizens.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-14
BLOCTON NOTES

Blocton, November 10. Especial. J. Keen
interest is being taken now IN sperula-
tons as to who will be able to land the
jobs of pres iding over the two postoffices
Of Blocton and West Blocton. Several APP
plicaGts for both places are being eroomed
by their friends and some petitions are
already in circulation. Among those men
John Woods. for West Blocton; Pete
Thomas. T. c. Wallace, John Gholson, W.
w. Perry and rumor says many others
Merchants report business very good.
The circus brought great crowds from
the surrounding country and 1t was also
attended by large numbers from the town
Mr. and Mrs. Homer Winston are with
relatives since their return from their
bridal trip. In a few days they expect
to take for their home during the winter
the residence of Mr. and Mrs. John Ham,
who leave for Arizona shortly.
Rev. ]. H. Rife and wife are expected
this week to move into the Baptist pas
torlum. as MIR. Rife has accepted a call
to the pastorate of the First Baptist
church of Blocton. They come from Ten
hessee. Mr.. Rife will hold the first SER
vice on Sunday, November II
i Columbus kirkland died Tuesday, No
yember IL, ana was buried at Bocton
cemetery on Wednesday. Mr.. Kirkland
had heen III for several months and death
was not unexpected. lie was the only son
Of widowed mother.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-14
BILLINGSLEY HERE TO INvES-
TTGATE SHIPMENT MADE BY
SELMA COMPANY TO ALA
BAMA MILL & ELEVATOR co.

To give cause why 1t should not be
prosecuted for selling cotton seed hulls
alleged to have been below standard, the
Buckeye Cotton Oil company of Selma,
according to a statement made yesterday
by c. H. Billingsley, chief clerk of the
state pure food department, will be cited
to appear before the department at Mont
gomery.
Mr.. Billingsley while in Birmingham
yesterday, personally investigated the
case. He is in possession of the bill rem
dered the Alabama Mill and Elevator
company of Birmingham by the Buckeye
Cotton Oil company of Selma for 800 sacks
or $4,000 pounds of cotton seed hulls, for
which a charge of ssos75 was made. He
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-14
GENERAL REYES
BOND FORFEITED

Laredo, Tex, November 13.-The 10000
bond of Gen. Bernardo Reyes, charged
with violation of the United States neu-
trality laws. was declared forfeited today
by Judge Walter 7. Burns of the federal
court The bond was In gold. The Sc
curities are Col F. A. Chapa, member
of the governors staff, and A. w. Hook,
both of San Antonio. General Reyes is
at present in Santiago military prison,
Mexico CITY.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-14
NON-SUIT TAX EN-
A. A. Rains and John w. Patton In.
volyed in Suit Over Contract

After being on trial since Monday the
the privilege of filing bill of excep-
lions in the case of A. A. Rains against
John w. Patton, which was heard in the
second division OF the circuit court be-
fore Judge John C. Pugh. The case has
been in court some time. and grew out
of the sale of the fixtures and good will
of the drug store formerly on the cor
ner of Second avenue and Twentieth
street now occupied by Browns cigar
stand and lunch counter.
The basis of the suit was an alleged
contract between the litigants In which
IL was contended that Mr.. Rains had
purchased the drug store from Mr. Pat
ton for $1,000 and that in the contract OF
sale provision was made that after two
years If the buyer so desired Mr.. Patton
was to repurchase the drug store pro-
vided that the stock did not invoice more
than $500.
The suit was brought by Mr. Rains to
compel the defendant to carry out the
alleged contract. The case was purely a
legal one and centered around the validi-
ty of the contract. At the conclusion
of the arguments Judge Pugh intimate1
that he would give general charse for
the defendant, whereupon the plaintiit
took non-suit and w1ll take the case
to the supreme court.
This case concluded Judge Pugh's work
on the bench SO far as the trial of cases
is concerned. He will attend court for
the balance of the week for the purpose
OF hearing motions and winding up the
business of the court. Judge c. b. Smith,
his successor, will qualify and assume
his duties on the bench next Monday.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-14
is FINED $50 AND
GETS THRASHING

In addition to getting thrashing from
the escort of a Young lady, on whom he
tried to force his attentions, L. c. Ivey,
a well dressed man. was fined $50 in the
recorders court yesterday morning on
charge of disorderly conduct II was al
legged that the defendant spoke 20 the
young lady as she was walking along
Nineteenth street in company with A. il.
Brown and A. ]. Aldridge. Mr.. Brown
promptly landed right hook squarely
on the Jaw of the would be ''masher" and
knocked him out Ivey was arrested and
at the trial yesterday morning was fined
$50 by Judge Wood.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-14
Rate increase SUSPENDED

washington, November l3.-An In
crease from % to 261a cents hundred
pounds in the freight rate on lumber
shipped from points of origin in Texas
and Louisiana to Des Moines, Ia, and
similarly situated destinations today
was suspended by the interstate COM
merce commission from November Is
until March is. An Investigation of
the proposed advance already is in prog
TesS
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-14
ORDER INCREASED
TO $4,000 TONS
Southern Railway Buys
More Rails Which Will Be
Rolled cat Ensley Mill

New York, November 13.-(Special
Announcement was made today that
recent rail order placed with the tt
nessee Coal, Iron and Railroad compa
by the Southern railway to be rolled
the Ensey mills had been increased
1000 tons.
The rails are to be used in the exte
sye double tracking and general II
provement work being done on the Sout
ern system.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-14

GOVERNOR O'NEAL
ISSUES TWO PAROLES

Montgomery, November 1S.-tspecial.)-
Governor O'Neal today issued two paroles.
one TO cleve Duke of Colbert county,
who was convicted in 1910 for larceny,
and the other to Jim Cooper of JEFF
ferson county. who was sent up to serve
five years for grand larceny.
Paroles were issued on the recofnmen-
dalton of the trial judges and solicitors.
and are conditioned on the future good
conduct of the two men.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-14
GILMORE ACCOUNTS
ARE IN GOOD SHAPE

Montgomery, November 1s.-(Spe-
cial. )-Charles L. TONNES, examiner of
public accounts, today submitted to
Governor O'Neal a report on his exami-
nation of the books, accounts and
vouchers of officials of Gilmore county.
Examiner TONNES found the books of
most of the officials in good shape,
though there were a few technical err
rors in the accounts of some of them.
Mr.. TONNES left today for Jackson
county. where he will make an eNami-
nation of the books of that county.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-14
American Balloon Third

Kansas City, November 13.-GeOrge
NJ. Myers, president of the Kansas City
Aero club, received cable message to-
night from John Watts, the Kansas
City balloonist, now in Berlin, saying
Landed at Mosoleco third place and
Protested disqualification; Watts was
pilot of the balloon Dusendorf in the
recent races starting from Stuttgart,
Germany.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-14
IncorpOratiOns

$500, 006--Miner Land company, II. +
Miner. president; w. j. Miner, treasure
and vice president; G. z. Orr secretary
S10,000-Southe Supply and Extrac
company, Charles ID. Osman, president
and Erving j. rronstein. secretary ane
treasurer.