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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-08-20

years OF age ne mas Seen uSaily IWeA
tv$ years in active serycie in the
transportation department Of several
large railroad systems covering most
OF the important states west OF Chi
cago
He came o the Union Pacific six
years ago IRON Waterloo, Ia, where
he was freight brakeman on the Ill
inois Central. Previous to that time
he had worked as brakeman on sew,
eral railroads at Chicago and Omaha.
Mr.. Powers was yardmaster at Raw
Inns when he first came to the Un-
ion Pacific, and made such a good
record in efficiency at that point that
he was transferred to Green River
and promoted to the position Of train L1
master ON the Seventh district. ;5
From Green River he was brought
back to Rawlins as assistant super
intendent. where he further applied
the same. principles Of action, eff
cheney and economy which has char
acterized his. rise In the railroad
world. Being In need Of numerous re
forms and man who could back
them up on the Sixth district. Mr..
Powers was transferred to Laramie.
This was two years ago and in that
time he has made S.ne record in thu
administration Of the Sixth district,
which includes in its jurisdiction the
Laramie yards. Improvements and
economies were introduced which
brought the local terminal to a high
standard, 50 that the general officers
in many instances have commended
the Laramie yards as a model to the
terminals ON the system. a
Since Mr.. Powers has been located
at Laramie the cost Of handling cars
has been cut very noticeably, and
trains are being dispatched with less
dead time at this ~oint. Within the
last six months ap endable record il
the matter Of terminal overtime has
been made. several months showing
perfect scores This means that Of hun
dreds Of trains called and cleared
from the yard, and to pick up connec.
tons, such as green fruit trains, and
California and Oregon specials, nearly
all OF them have been forwarded with
in a few minutes Of the time cAlled
for, 80 that no overtime was made
chargeable to the yard. Z
S Mr.. Powers is a very popular man,
personally, and has hosts Of friends
In this vicinity as well as elsewhere
along the Union Pacific. He was very
popular with the men working under
him and seemed to sec re results
where other officials who Gid not pos
sess his knack OF handling men woult
fail.
His friends both on and off the ran
road regret exceedingly that Mr.. and
Mrs. Powers expect to leave Laramie
but all unite in wishing his great
est success In his new position.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-08-20
Manchester will be well repre-:
sented at the carnival at Earlyille
tomorrow.

Manchester will be we'll repre-
sented at the carnival at Earlyille
tomorrow. ..ss s
mrs. David EMalven and son left
this morning for Newton, Iowa, for
a visit with relatives.
Mrs. Geo. w Storey and Mrs.
R. w. Howland are home from a
few weeks visit in Dell Rapids.
South Dakota.
Mrs. e. H. Hoyt viii entertain
the members; of the P. E. o. chap
ter, at her home on East Main street
OF Friday afternoon The guest Of
honor will be Mrs. Hoyt's sister,in-
law, Mrs. Harry Denton. Of Musko-
gee, Oklahoma.
Cal Stewart, who shows at the
Central Opera house on Saturday ev
ening Of this week, will by special
request give a free entertainment
at th Lewis music store on Satur-
day afternoon at 2:3O sharp. Doubt
less some Manchester people have
some Of the photograph records
made by Mr. Stewart He is said to
he an entertainer Of rare ability.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-08-20
I MARRIAGE LICENSES

Alvin Kitch, age IS, and Clara Z.
Weller, age As.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-08-20
EVERY CONS UMPTIVE MUST BE
PROVIDED FOR.
Press Bureau Of Iowa Board Of
Control

1t does not appear to be generally
understood that the last legislature
made adequate provision for the care
OF all cases o. tuberculosis in every
county IN Iowa. II the person is un-:
able to pay for sanatorium treat
ment; the law provides that county
supervisors shall make provision
for his care. IS 55. 4. 3s$
/: This law was passed tor the pur-
pose Of caring for a class of individ-
uals who cannot provide for them
selves. 1t has nothing to do with
the Poor Law indeed, there is
no reference In any manner to
this class Of persons as coming un-
der laws relating to the poor. 1t
is well known that persons suffer:
ing with tuberculosis are generally
the most ambitious, energetic and ef-
ficient citizens who are rendered in
digent by their disease. However,
persons dependent upon their daily
wages cannot pay for sanatorlum
treatment, yet sanatorium treatment
is necessary for the proper care Of
these individuals, in order that
their disease may not be communicat-
ed to those about them. Therefore,
boards Of supervisors are authorized
to expend $500 a week for any
length Of time in properly care for;
thes unfortunat persons. Consump-
tives who are unable to properly
care for themselves should make i'm
mediate application to the superyis-
ors OF the county itself or arrange
with institutions already being oper,-
ated for. this purpose.
The State Department Of Tubercu-
losfs will be glad to supply all need
ed information to thoe who may ap-.
ply For information, adress A. F..
Kepford, Department OF Tubercu-.
losis.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-08-20
POWERS LEAVES
UNION PACIFIC III
FORMER MANc HESTER MAN IS
CHOSEN TO IMPORTANT Po.
siTloN ON WESTERN LINE.
HEADQUARTERS TO Be IN SACRAMENTO
Served Six Years AZ Superintendent
on wyoming Division Of
Union Pacific.

@ Manchester friends Of John j..
Powers, formerly Of this city, will
congratulate him upon the success
he ts achieving in railway Official etfiesia
circles. :t$ ..l s
Mr.. Powers has been superintend-
ent OF the Wyoming division Of the
Union Pacific for the last six
years, and resigned that position to
accept the position of superintendent
o. the Sacramento division Of the
Southern Pacific. Mr.. Powers head
quarters will be at Sacramento, Cal
'ifornia, where he and his wife will
take up their residence.
The Laramie, Wyoming. Boomer
ang In a recent issue speaks OF Mr..
Powers as follows:
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-08-20

Mrs. J.. F Merry is enjoying q
visit from her sister, Miss Lucy
Shimmin of Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Miss Shimmin arrived in Manchester
Saturday and expects to spend few
weeks with her sisters. Mrs. Merry
and Mrs. H. F. Arnold, before re
turning to her school duties in the
Wisconsin city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-22
CARS CRASH TOGETHER BUT
PASSENGERS ARE UNINJURED

nature. 1t is believed Arnold was in
iured by the controller box on his car,
which was crushed in by the collision
and probably fell on him.
Arnold was driving the Fountain
Heights car out Twentieth street going
north, and the Terminal car was coming
up Fourth avenue going east. They met
at the junction OF the tracks, the Foun-
tain Heights car striking the Terminal
car in the side. The gates were crushed
on the Terminal car and nearly all
of the windows broken out of
the south side The headlight was
torn off the Fountain Heights car, the
front end was caved in, and the controller
box fell partially over. The force of
the collision threw the Fountain Heights
car off the tracks and some difficulty
was experienced in getting it back on.
As far as could be learned last night,
outside of a rather severe and stren-
uous shaking UP not one of the passen-
gers received any serious injuries.
Motorman Arnold stated that the wreck
was due to failing brakes on his car.
which he could not stop after he saw
the Terminal ear was coming across the
street ahead Of him. Hand brakes are
used ON the Fountain Heights cars.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-22
LOAN SHARKS" ARE
DEALT SEVERE BLOW

Albany, n. Y. January 21.-The
court of appeals today dealt severe
blow to the so-called '1oan.shark' bus
mess when it held as illegal the prac-
tice of exacting additional sums from
borrowers under the guise of payments
for expenses incurred in drawing up
papers and examining titles to prop
erty. The court says that under a law
recently enacted persons or corpora
tions engaged in loaning money on per-
sonal property cannot charge more
than 2 per cent interest per month and
not more than So for expenses incurred
on loans of less than 5000.
The decision was rendered in case
originating in New York city, where an
additional payment of $40 TO a third
person was required for examining the
title to property upon which a sos loan
was made The court held that the 81
limit for expenses applies where at
torneys or other outsiders are thus en-
p,oyed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-22
MILITARY BOARD
W|THHOLDS REPORT
Revision of States Military
Laws Will First Be
Reported to O'Neal

Montgomery, January H.-(Special.)-
After a two days session, the state mill
tary board adjourned late this after
noon to meet tagain within the near fu-
ture at the call of Governor O'Neal.
Owing to the governors absence from
the city, none of the proceedings Of
the board was given out following ad-
days session will be submitted to Gov
ernor O'Neal Immediately upon his re-
turn from Washington, probably by We'd
nesday afternoon or Thursday of this
week.
According to General Louis V. Clark of
Birmingham, who in the absence of the
governor, presided at the sessions Of
the board, the chief business under con-
sideration was the revision of the states
military laws, In order to make them
conform as nearly as possible to the fed
eral military laws.
The board was called together by or
der of Governor ONeal for the purpose
of giving thorough consideration to the
needs of the various national guards or
sanizations of the state, with the end
in view of increasing the efficiency Of
the states militia to the highest posi-
BILE degree. 1t is understood at the meet
ing today, the board passed a series of
resolutions and transacted considerable
other business of importance all of which
will be submitted to the governor upon
his return to Montgomery
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-22
ARMY ENGINEERS
REACH COLUMBUS
Feasibility of Opening Tom
bigbee From Demopolis
to Be Discussed Today

Columbus, Miss, January 2.-lSpecial.)
United States Army Engineers Lieuten-
ant Colonel Charles s. Richie. Major
Henry Burgess and Captain r. T. Ward,
together with N. A. Yuille and court stem
ographer, arrived in Columbus tonight for
the hearing about the Tombigbee river,
which will take place commencing at 10
o'clock tomorrow morning. Colonel Richie
will preside at the meeting.
Over $50 delegates from all counties in
the Tombigbee valley, which runs from
Aberdeen, Miss, to Mobile, and for 20
miles ON each side of the river will be
here. Addresses are to be made by well
versed gentlemen prominent in both corn
mercial and political lines.
The band from the Mississippi agricul-
tural college will be here. The stores will
be closed from 10 O'Clock until the hearing
ance is anticipated. because every one is
interested in opening the river between
Demopolis, Ala, and this place.
The interest manifested and perfect
ness of statistics presented tomorrow will
show the engineers whether 1t is potent
to recommend that Congress make neces-
sary appropriations.
The eptire visiting delegation will be
entertained at the Industrial institute and
college in the afternoon. Tomorrow even
ing a. assupper will be rendered at the Eiks'
club Automobile rides around the city
and along the Tombigee will show the
visitors all the many natural advantages
Columbus and contiguous sections offer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-22
MANY EXPECTED TO
ATTEND MEETING
To Discuss Means of Secur-
ing an Extra Session of
Legislature

Indications yesterday were that a good
crowd will be present at the meeting of
the voters of the city to be held in
the Gold Lion tea rooms at 1890 o'clock
tomorrow. at which plans are to be dis
cussed as to the need of any means of
getting an extra session of the state leg
meeting is being worked up by John W.
Altman, Jefferson county manager of the
recently successful anti-fee system
amendment election, and one of the prime
objects of the meeting Will be the maxi
ing of arrangements to incorporate In
the recently adopted anti-fee system
amendment
Sentiment In Birmingham seems to be
largely in favor of an extra session of
the legislature. 1t is freely stated that 1t
is not believed Governor O'Neal will call
the extra session unless he has to. Diff
ferent ideas as to the compelling cause
some means must be had by which money
can be obtained to finance the remainder
of the present administration and that
the governors only means OF getting this
is to convene the Legislature Then, If
the call is issued, the effort will be made
to have Incorporated in 1t several other
matters, one of which will be the putting
into effect of the antl-fee amendment.
which If delayed until the next regular
session. 1t is stated, will delay the fruits
of the amendment for several years.
The meeting tomorrow will be informal.
Mr.. Altman states he wants every body
to come who will. The discussion will
be open to all. Lunch will be served
during the meeting, each man paying for
his own lunch, which will be 80 cents.
This plan was devised SO that business
men would lose no time from their af-
fairs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-22
REBATES CAUSE OF
LACK OF IMPORTS
Foreign Combine Controls
South American Ship
ping, Says Story

That the tariff is not responsible Tor
the lack of imports In American ships
from south America, but that foreign
shin combines are, is the gist of a let
ter received by Sam II. Fowlkes. secre-
tary of the Business Mems league, from
Sidney Story of New Orleans. who has
made keen study Of the problems of
South American trade conditions in ref
erence to American trade reciprocity.
Mr.. Story's letter was called forth by
an editorial paragraph which recently ap-
peared in The Age-Herald. The paragraph
follows:
bile nor New Orleans can maintain line
of steamers to Brazil or Argentina be-
cause while the boats could carry coal
and pig iron outwardbound, there would
be nothing to bring back
Mr.. Story's letter to Mr. Fowlkes fol-
lows in part:
There is an ample cargo from the south
up as there is from the north down, to
keep lines of steamships busy from At
lantic, Pacific and gulf ports.
1.-The commerce now carried on between
North and South America amounts to
about $500, 100000 annually, divided up into
exports of about s25o,o0e,ooo and imports
from South America of about $4,000, 900.
All of this is carried in foreign flag
instead of American flag lines.
"All coffee from Brazil to the value
of $l00, 100000 or over 100000 bags, comes
into the United States free of
duty There is another 100000 bags
that comes in from Venezuela and Peru.
all free. Rubber to the extent of $3O0o,-
900 In value comes in from Brazil prae-
tically free Therefore, the tariff has
nothing to do with keeping the American
flag off the commercial seas.
What does it?-Is it the foreign ship
trust combinations which alone control
the monopoly OF our carrying trade and
who establish from London high tariff
rates from and to United states ports,
30 as to hold down the development OF
commerce between the United States and
South America, and keep commerce flow-
ing and increasing between Europe ard
South America?
..The European ship trust works for
Europe and not for the United States,
and the lines they maintain between New
York and Sou.h American ports are 50
operated as to give modicum or service
end to prevent any American steamship
effort from developing.
.sThe shippers in South America are
controlled by rebates and they are abso-
lutely helpless and dependent on tho
foreign ship conlbination-there being no
other independent service.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-22
by JACK BETHEA

nant with it and the squeeze has been
a favorite in the south since.
II is TO be hoped, however, that his
tory will not repeat itself, for in the
year following Vaughn struck hard
rocks and lost his job through inability
to quell dissension in the ranks OF
the team. II was then that Molesworth
assumed charge of the team, and has
been on the job ever since.
w. Smith. upon whom the hopes of
the Crackers rest for the ensuing sea-
son, has sprung a new one on the Phil
lies. He coolly Informed Red Doom that
he. tDooin) couldn't play in his,
(Smith's) yard this year unless the
brick topped one turned over a prom
sing minor league player as payment.
Trust William Cor nerve.
The Atlanta team does not feel the
need of cash. according to the Atlanta
papers, and II would take a pretty stief
offer to get William to come across
with the park.
To say the least, it is a trhe unique
way to get material Also William Is
a wiser man than his luckless prede-
cessor. When Wolverton brought his
Yankees down to Crackertown last year
he made all kinds Of promises regard
ing young players, but Hempnill neg
lected to have the agreement put lin
writing, and when wolverton didn't
see his way clear to turn loose any
thing of promise Charley was in the
soup. Kicks were of no avail, and
there was no means of making more
effective protest.
So this year Smith will have all
promises down in black and white.
Usually major league teams that
train in the parks of minor league
teams" says the Atlanta journal, do
more harm than good, and 1t is for
this reason that the Atlanta manager
wants a good price for the use of the
local park. When the major leaguers
come to a small town they want all
the choice training hours and in this
way the home club has to take the
hours that are not suitable to the big
show people. This causes the minor
teams to get In shape bit late and
eventually the loss of many of the early
season games"
It Ia un1ilxe1y that the Lookouts viii
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-22
News OF Ensley

The market basket containing little
baby girl was the surprise which greeted
Mr. and Mrs. William Fox of Pratt City
Tuesday morning. The basket had been
left upon the porch of the Fox residence
during the night. A note giving the name
of the infant as May Lawrence. and date
of birth as January II, accompanied the
baby. The note also requested the fiader
TO take care of the child. Mr.. and Mrs.
Fox are willing to keep their find.
The funeral of George w. Mcbride was
held Yesterday afternoon from the Meth
odist church at Pratt City. Pratt City
lodge of odd Fellows had charge OF the
funeral. Mr.. Mcbride. who was a resi-
dent OF Ensley. Is survived by his widow
and several children.
The regular meeting of the Merchants
Protective association will be held at the
headuuarters Of the organization Wednes-
day afternoon. Wednesday night dele
cation of members of the local body will
attend a meeting at North Birmingham
where similar organization, will be per-
fected.
The Sons of Scotland Of Ensley pro-
pose to hold the most unique celebration
Of the anniversary of 9obbie' Burns
ever pulled off in the entire history OF
the century and half in which the natal
day OF the bard has been observed. The
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-22
BOYS SCHOOL BOARD
MEETS TOMORROW
Superintendent Weakley Will Submit
His Report--R. +. kolb
to Attend

The board of directors of the Ala
bama Boys Industrial school will hold
the annual meeting at the school at
East Lake tomorrow morning at 10
o'clock. Superintendent D. NJ. Weak
ley of the Boys Industrial school will
submit his annual report at the meet
ing.
superintendent Weakley stated yes
terday that his report had not been
completed and that he could give Moth
ing out concerning it until 1t was sub
mitted to the board The report will
cover the years work at the Industrial
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-22
FOUNTAIN HEIGHTS CAR HITS
TERMINAL CAR IN SIDE AT
FOURTH AVENUE AND TWEEN
TIETH STREET

A serious accident was narrowly
averted about o'clock last night when
two crowded street cars. Fountain
Heights and a Terminal, smashed to-
gether at Fourth avenue and Twentieth
street In broadslde collision. Motorman
r.. d. Arnold, 2os~ Thirty-ninth street,
Avondale, was the only person Injured.
There were probably 100 people on the
two cars.
Motorman Arnold was taken to st. Vim
cents hospital oy the Johns ambulance
After undergoing a thorough examina-
ton by the physicians there he went
home. He was seriously bruised and APP
peared TO be crushed about the hips. 1t
was stated at the hospital However,
his injuries did not appear of serious
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-22
UNABLE TO CONFIRM
ABANDONING OF LOAN

New York. January 2f.-American
members of the Chinese six-power loan
syndicate were unoble today to con-
firm Pekin cables saying negotiations
with the Chinese government have been
abandoned because of the European
money stringency. Private adviees from
various continental sources, however,
were generally to that effect.
1t was stated in reliable quarters
that the French bankers in the syndi-
cate were among the first to withdraw,
basing their action on the uncertain
financial conditions arising from the
Balkan situation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-22

school, where boys from all over the
state are sent for correction and train
ing The Industrial school is counted as
one of the most successful institutions
of the state.
r. +. kolb. commissioner of agricul-
ture, will attend the meeting 1t is
stated that Attorney General Robert
Brickell and Governor O'Neal may also
attend Governor O'Neal is now In
Washington and II he attends the meet
Ing 1t is presumed he viii stop off here
on his return to Montgomery from the
capital
The members of the board are: Presi-
dent, Mrs. Robert d. Johnston. Bir-
mingham; vice president, Mrs. Irwin
Craighead. Mobile; treasurer, Mrs L.
B. Bush, Birmingham; secretary Mrs.
a. w Nelson, Birmingham; Mrs. Milton
Humes, Huntsville; Mrs. Thomas Nj.
Owens, Montgomery. and Mrs. l.. G.
Woodson, Birmingham
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-22
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MUDDY FIELD DELAYS
FIELD TRIALS MEET

Bob and Babblebrook Joe. owned by
Louis McGrew, Pittsburg; Bill Johnston
and Summit Rex, owned by Gustave
Pabst, Milwaukee; Lady Wright, owned
by J. f. Mask, Columbia, Tenn. Nor
ing, owned by DR.. q. w Overall, Chi
cago. and Kidwells Comet. owned by
w. J.. Kidwell, Washington. ID. c.
The drawing for the amateur derby
has not been made hut ii is probable
that at least IL dogs viii start in this
event which will be run Immediately
after the all-age races are finished
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-22


stallion Billy Burke 2o become known The Imperial Society
Bakhmeteff
a cbed
of
$4,000 which
oing
0
identity of the stallion
steamship Atlantic line
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-22
BLOOD POISON
ITCHING SKIN--P|MPLES
Cured BY Taking Royal Germ
etuer Internally
And Applying IT Freely to the Sores.


You need not wait forever to get
Kings Royal Germetuer which Is dif-
ferent from any other medicine. Apply
Germetuer to any sore where pus flows.
Immediately the germ Is killed and tho
pus is washed away and the sore heals.
Wash the mouth with Germetuer. Soon
the mucous patches and swollen gums
are healed.
For years Kings Royal Germetuer
has heen curing. yearly thousands u
sufferer, from n,nna Biooi EDISON. ss and all
canccr. .Rheumatia,m and Eczema. We
solicit the most obstinate cases. be-
cause k,ing's toyai ,9ermetuer cures
and palms In Bones Back or Joints.
Mucous Patches in mouth. Sore Throat,
Pimples, Copper~Colored Spots, Ulcers
on any part OF the body, Hair or Eye
brows falling out, Itching. watery
P'15srs sf Of assssa sos Kss"H
Eating Sores. take doses OF Kings
Royal Germetuer before and arier
Hss Kings Royal Gsrmetuer direct ci to 9ppns tns
sores and ulcers. Garzle the throat
aEsausntly =, soSn S,aSyH you ~, WIll Sec, see hanny ,
ana fich. The sore. will sli heal, Your
Kings Royal Germetuer ana Applying
II locally the itching Is stopped forever.
The aches and pains vanish and COM
plete cure IL made.
81 per large bottle At. drug stores cr
Medical Advice Free. Ellis. Liiiybeck
Company, Memphis, Tenn. Sold In Bir-
Minghen ny Collier Drug Company,
Twsstieth street. Cali Or write.