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Pocahontas star herald., 1914-12-04
Wednesday Club

Entertained this week by Mes.
danes w. II. Skinner and J. w.
Shannon. After a short business
session, five games of high five
were played, Miss Edna Kibler
scoring high, receiving handsome
embroidered guest towel. Mrs.
Carl Preston cut consolation, also
receiving a handsome towel. a
delicious salad course was served.
The club will meet next week
with Mrs. Tom Speice and Mrs. G.
K. StuLtle.
Pocahontas star herald., 1914-12-04
Barnett-ThrOQmOrtOn

Miss Helen Throgmorton, one of
Randolph county's best known
young ladies, was married at Attica
on last Monday to Mr.. G. S. Bar
nett of Scotland, ILL.,, Rev. j. A.
Allison officiating.
The newly welded couple left on
the afternoon train Monday for
Marion and other points in Illinois,
where they will spend a few days,
after which they go TO Scotland,
ILL.,, to make their permanent home
Pocahontas star herald., 1914-12-04
Christian Church

We are requested to announce
that there will be preaching at the
First Church of Christ, Sunday
Dec. 7, by Rev. Burley Lemon of
Rector. Subject Sunday morning,
"Christlanity-a Life" Sunday
night, "Church-its Composition. -
Everybody cordially invited to at.
JeRd these services.
Pocahontas star herald., 1914-12-04
Wyatt t-Benncit
ton

On last Wednesday aiternooa.
Mr.. DAILY Wyatt and Miss Los
Bennett were united IN marriage bg
Rev. Lemmons. They wili make
their home on the farm near Sltn,<
non.
Pocahontas star herald., 1914-12-04
MOrriS-kibIer

A pretty Thanksgiving wedding
ceremony was performed at the
home of Mrs. Kibler Thursday, the
parties to the contract being Miss
Grace Kibler to Mr.. Sam Morris,
Rev. J. A. Allison, officiating.
They will make their home at
Foster.
Pocahontas star herald., 1914-12-04
Agreement FOR Debate

We, the undersigned, agree 60 De
bate the following subject n de
cour. house at Pocahonlas, Arkza-
sas, Friday night, Dec. Is, lsIt
"Resolved that the gov,FhESs54.
should conliscate the railroads ..
the United States"
Affirmative, l.. + JoimscN
Negative, Drew Bowers.
Pocahontas star herald., 1914-12-04
Telephone Meeting

Notice, TO all interested in the
Farmers Telephone Company. A
meeting is hereby called, to be held
at the court house IN Pocahontas,
on next Saturday, December 5.
Important business. Everybody
invited TO attend.
w. r. Lacy, Pres.
Pocahontas star herald., 1914-12-04
Baptist ladies Aid

The Baptist Ladies AID will meet
with Mrs. ALT Lewis, Tuesday Dec.
S al . o'clock p. m. As this will
lie our regular "Work Day." each
member is requested to be present.
Pocahontas star herald., 1914-12-04
Candidate Tor Treasurer

Will 5. White, prominent
young school teacher Of the connty,
residing near Ravenden Springs,
writes US that he will be a candidate
for county treasurer in the next
Democratic primary election, aud
that his announcement will appear
at an early date.
Pocahontas star herald., 1914-12-04
WOOdmCn Election

All Modern Woodmen will please
take notice that the annual election
OF officers for the local camp will be
held on next Tuesday night. Every
member is urged and requested to
he present on this occasion.
y. Keith, clerk.
Pocahontas star herald., 1914-12-04
Iiner-SpenCer

Married, at Maynard, on Thanks
giving day, Miss Ora Spencer TO
Mr.. Arthur Timer, both of this
city. They will make their home
in Pocahontas.
Pocahontas star herald., 1914-12-04
Run BY Farmers

One Of the reasons for The success
of these schools is that each one is
managed by local board OF five
members, all of whom are farmers.
Pocahontas star herald., 1914-12-04
The Classes

The world has always been divided into two
casses-those who save and those who spend.
The thrifty and the eXtravagant.
1t is those who have been in the saving class
that have built the houses, mills railroads, ships
schools churches and all the other great works
which stand for mans happiness and advance
ment.
Do you want to be in the saving class, if SO
a Bank Account will help you,-try the
Pocahontas star herald., 1914-12-04
On This Point, All Wise Men Agree

Money goes easily when you carry it about
with you. But there is economy in putting it
away in safe and sound bank like the RAN
DOLPH COUNTY BANK.
Large capital, large surplus and conserva-
tive management guarantee your deposits to al
ways be safe 1t is just as necessary for the
FARMER to have bank account as the MER-
CHANT if he wants to succeed.
RANDOLPH COUNTY BANK
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-07

One of the chief recommendations the navy will make will be an increase ir personnel 1t is estimated 1S,O00 more men are needed to man the present fleet. in- cludng ships under construction More torpedoesz also will be asked for.
 The army will appeal for more ammu- milton. The shortage in shells and other munitions has been emphasized for many years without congressional action. There Is every indication that not only ammu. hilton but more field artillery and 16- inch coast defense guns will be urgently requested.
 Wants Adequate Army
 What Secretary Garrison will seek chief ly, however, is a definite settlement by Congress of the much debated problem of an adequate regular army, with the pro- gressive development of a policy anal agous to that formulated by the general board for the navy. It is understood he will reiterate in greater detail and with more emphasis, this view, expressed in his last report
 For some years the army war college section of the general staff and officers go morally throughout the service have been working with great earnestness, in- telligence and enthusiasm for the estab- lshment of definite military policy, the spread of military knowledge among the people, and the creation of a military reserve Iorce to the enu that tnere snai he in all the walks of civil life an in- creasingly large number of men with a sufficient military training to make them better prepared for the service of their country, should the call ever need to be made. The purpose and effect of this has not been to invite war or to en. 1 courage it but to postpone 1t.
 l "As a peaceful and unmilitary people engrossed in the settlement and upbuild | ing of our vast territory, we are diml, impressed with the fact that just as agri culture and commerce are the founda
 tions of our great. national prosperity s' with equal truth are our military ant
 naval forces its bulwark and defense"
 Details of the general staff's plan fol
 reserve army are expected to be re l vealed by Mir Garrison.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-07
EATEN IS NAMED AS DEFENDANT IN SUIT UNDER SHERMANACT
Alleged Broker and Asso- ciates COrnered the Grain Market in 1902 and
 Boosted Prices

New York, November 6.-James A. Pat ten, Chicago grain dealer, is named among defendants in Sherman law suit filed here today, charging Patten and oth- CTS with having cornered the market in certain grades of oats in July. 1902.
 The complaint charges that the de- fendants, through a conspiracy. pur- chased on the Chicago board of trade up- ward of 100000 bushels of No. and No. 2 white oats for July, 1902, delivery, in excess of the available or visible sup ply and that 'excessive, artificial and monopolistic prices were charged for oats sold in the United States and shipped to foreign countries. which enabled the defendants to gain enormous profits.
 The plaintiffs are Charles Waite or Chicago, and Robert Henry Thorburn of New York city, who from January, 1899. to July, 1902 were members of a Chicago grain commission firm and members of the Chicago board of trade. They demand $500. 900 triple damages.
 Named as defendants with Patten are William H. Bartlett of New Mexico and Frank P. Frazier of thls city. members of the Chicago grain brokerage firm of Bartlett, Frazier & Co.,, at the time of the alleged oats corner.
 The complaint sets forth that the de- fendants "co-operating with other un- known persons referred to as associates and co-eonspirators,' agree to purchase oats in as large quantities as they could without being detected" that they gained control of the interstate and for
 Continued on Page seven.)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-07
COPPER AND OTHER COMMODITIES REACHGkRMANYT THROUGHITALY,
 SAYS THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT
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copper shipped to the purchasers is de- stined for Germany. Since October 90 vessels from New York for Italy, hav- ing on board total of 7700 tons of copper have been diverted to Gibraltar. and the British government is informed that some thousands of tons additional are enroute to Italy The larger part of these copper shipments were for Genoa. Official returns 1t Is said, show the present trade in copper with Italy is entirely artificial and that Italian imports are not for consumption in that country.
 In view of this accumulated evidence the British government maintains there Is no alternative but to stop this al legged contraband trade.
 The British government, not wishing to be unreasonable, is prepared. 50 far as concerns shipments meda before De- tcber 29, when copper.was transferred from the conditional to the actual con traband list, to arrange for the pur- chase of copper it has detained
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-07
FUG|TVES FILL
 ANTWERP TRAINS

Amsterdam, November 6.-(Via Lon don 9:05 D. m)-A Telegraaf dispatch from Rosendaal says that all trains fugitives. One fugitive declared that not single German officer slept in Antwerp last night. all being housed In the forts.
 The correspondent adds that a proc- lamation issued at Antwerp yesterday threatend to imprison all citizens found on the streets after o'clock at night.
 Machine guns have been mounted at the railway station and the impression prevails that the Germans fear their occupation of Antwerp Is not secure
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-07
EXPORT SALES IN
 WHEAT DECREASE

Chicago, November 6.-Scarcity of vessel room was the explanation today for marked decrease in sales of grain for ex- port. Wheat export sales were reported as 500,000 bushels. while 600,00 bushels of corn, 5000 bushels of oats and 40OOO bushels of rye were shipped from Chicago.
 Vessel room for 5Oo,ooo bushels of wheat and 200 GOO bushels of corn was chartered here, the rates being 1A cents on the wheat and 1is cents on the corn to Buff falo. The rates were 1s cent and A cent higher, due to increasing difficulty in getting lake steamers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-07

to prevent copper reaching Germany, where it is being made into ammuni- ton for use against the British forces. Great Britain, therefore, is diverting various steamers carrying copper to Italy to Gibratar, where the copper is discharged. The steamers are promptly released. Some of the copper is in ship ments made on orders through Ger man houses in Amsterdam and Rotter- lam, who are. said to be connected with the krupps.
 It is understood that representatives of some big copper refining firms re- gently sailed from New York for Flu rope to consult with agents of Ger man firms as to the best means of for warding copper to Germany Italian firms also have been approached by German purchasers of copper with q view of arranging for the use of the names of the former for the purpose of concealing the fact that American
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-07
No Advance in Price

Chicago, November 6.-Renewed as- surances were given by packers today that the quarantine of the Chicago stock yards on account of foot and mouth disease would not result in any advance In the price of dressed meats
 In anticipation of Q stronger demand for poultry on account of the epidemic however, the price of live fowls has been advanced 1 cents a pound in the last 4S hours
 Four more prize winners from the re- cent dairy show, from which if Is be- lieved the infection originated, were taken sick today and isolated for ob- servation. Many fancy cattle and swine already have been killed to prevent spread of the malady.
 J. ogden Armour declared in state ment that there was no danger of in lection from dressed meats, and Dr. 10. E Dyson chief state veterinarians is no danger in milk where the ordinary precautions are maintained.
 Albany, N. r., November 6.-The foot and mouth disease situation in New
 York is of the utmost seriousness ac- cording to a statement issued tonight by the state agricultural department based on reports of officials of the field. It is possible the statement says, that the movement of cattle, even for short distances, will be seriously interfered with.
 Rochester, N. Y., November s.-An or der quarantining New York state against the foot and mouth disease will be I issued tomorrow by Calvin J. Muston, commis issioner of agriculture, to be- come effective Monday Transportation | of cattle from Canada into this state
 also will be prohibited.
 Jackson, Miss, November 6.-Notice | WAS received here today by H. F. Blake5- | lee, state commissioner of agriculture, of | the existence of the three suspected cases | of foot and mouth disease at Como, a small town in the northern section or | the state The owner of the herd was | also reported to be suffering from the | disease MT. Blakeslee promptly wired | A. V. Melvin chief of the bureau of animal industry at Washington, request
 tbat federal inspectors be detailed to make
 an investigation.
 There are several herds of thorough 1 bred cattle at Como. and 1t Is said that | some of the herd suspected had recently been returned from the Chicago cattle show.
 1 The Mississippi live stock board has | sent instructions to it's agents in every (Continued on Page Seven)
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 Secretary Garrison will emphasize the necessity for definite permanent military policy. Secretary Daniels will recommend two battleships, but probably will ask for authority to ex- pend lump sum for submarines.
 The work of submarines in the Euro , pean war has recalled that the last Con- gress appropriated more than s4,0Oo,oo0 for submarines and specified that one should be seagoing vessel, practically twice the size of those used in coast patrol Such 8 submarine, according to the naval officers, will be the most powerful ir the world. able to accompany the fleet everywhere. European submarines have been able to make only comparatively short voyages from their bases.
 There Is every likelihood that Secre. tsry Daniels will ask for second sub. marine of the seagoing type and the usua number-seven or eight-smaller subma rines for coast and harbor defense While submarines have attracted most atten tion, naval strategists do not believe ther. should be any change in the permanent plans of the general board for two battle. ships a year and a proportionate number of auxiliaries and submarines.
 Have More Submarines
 The United States already has nor, submarines than Germany and Japan anc MT. Daniels and the general board be lieves in the battleship unit as the neces sary line along which the navy shoult advance. Naval men concede, however tl.at Congress will consider using the ap propriation ordinarily made for one bat tleship for the building of 2s new sub marines By sacrificing one battleship tn, American navy could step almost along side England and France in submarin, strength.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-07
TRIP IN PRIVATE CAR BASIS
 OF A FEDERAL INDICTMENT AGAINST c. & A. RAILROAD

Chicago. November GA trip taken by sthe late Edward Morris. the packer, and seven members of his family to Hot Springs, Ark, in 1912, in a private car was made the basis today of federal in dictments against the Chicago and Alton railroad and w. l.. Ross, its former vice president, now president of the Toledo Ct. Louis and Western railway.
 t is charged that MT. Morris paid only
 six full fares and two half fares, whil
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-07
MILLERS PROTEST ACTION
 OF THE NETHERLANDS IN
 FLOUR SHIPMENTS MATTER

Washington, November sA delegation representing the Bfillers' National federal ton protested to the state department to- day that the Netherlands government had refused to permit shipments of flour Into Holland except when consigned to the government itself.
 The milers declared this decree would break down their flour trade; that the Dutch government was selling the flour directly to the consumer, and that bills of lading of goods consigned to the gov ernment were not negotiable. As a re-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-07

the statutes require the payment of IS full fares for the use of a private car.
 The railroad company is liable to a max mum penalty of 5000. wrile the offense said to have been committed by Mir Ross, who is charged with furnishing the car, carries prison penalty.
 An official of the Chicago and Alton said tonight when MT. Morris boarded the train he met an official of the railroad, who was making the same trip in his pri- vate car and who invited the family to share his car. .: VI IF
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-07
TODAY'S AGE-HERALD

1-Tsingtau falls
 Two more states quarantlned for cat
 tie diseases.
 SS0,Co0.000 cotton loan raised. Secretaries to discuss war lessons. 2-All parties consoled over election re-
 suits. 3-Potent factors in export increase. f-Editorial comment. 5--Asks that charter of waterworks com
 pany be declared void.
 Birmingham bankers optimistic. Fies buying horses for warning na-
 tions.
 Textile men to meet here. 6-Society. 7-Exchange opening pleases spinners. S-Austrians are retreating slowly. 9-Sports. To- United States has most powerful
 naval gun. f.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-07

suit, they said. the movement of some 600o0 sacks of flour across the Atlantic was being held up. They asserted that should other neutral nations adopt sim liar attitude utter demoralization of the American flour trade would result
 Acting Secretary Lansing asked his wis itors to submit their complaint in writing and promised to do what he could for them.
 The delegation comprised M N. Meme of Toledo, Charles l.. Roos, Wellington Kan; Samuel Plant. St. Louis; J. w Craig, Richmond, and A. P. Husband Chicago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-07
Trade in American Wheat

New York, November 6.--The board of governors of the consolidated stock ex- change of New York today decided to trade in American wheat. Deliveries will be nationwide and trading will begin Wednesday. Prices will be based on the New York price, less the cost of trans- portatlon from the point of delivery to thls city Deliveries will have the op- ton of delivery in New York or at vari- ous points agreed on.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-07

she did not intend to extend her hold
 ngs in the Pacific.
 Her demands ignored, Japan proceed ed cautiously with plans to seize the German settlement on the Chinese main-
 land.
 of the war have been reduced to a scale of some 200 square miles as compared with the whole continent of Europe. but on that account they have been none the less interesting. Aeroplanes and a oth- CT accompaniments of modern iare have figured in both Japanese and Ger man operations.
 The strength of the attacking force as compared with the little garrison Of some 1000 men and the few German ves- sels at Kiauchau was so disproportion- ate that at the beginning of the cam paign it was taken for granted that the German possession soon would fall The surprise was that so small force could hold out so long. Reports from various sources pieced together indicate that the allies loss around Kieuchau has been upward of 2000 and several second rate warships.
 Details of the movements have been secret but the first general operation undertaken by the Japanese was the sweeping of the waters around Kiauchau for German mines.
 Tn this connection 100 Japanese women shell divers offered their services, think ing that they, unseen by the enemy. could eive and release the miaes But the of- fer was declined since the Japanese law prohibited the employment of women in warlike operations. During the mine sweeping campaign at least one Jap anese dragging boat was blown up. The tContinucd on Page seveR)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-07

In New York big purchases of cop per are being made by representa- lives of houses in Rotterdam, Amster- dam and Copenhagen, who, it IS said, are working on German account. Directions at the same time are gwen that these consignments are to be shipped through Italian ports to the order of various financial institutions said to be controlled largely by Ger man capital. American copper re- liners are insisting on payment in cash before they allow the copper to be shipped.
 The British government is deter mined to use every legitimate means
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-07
SUNDAYS AGE-HERALD

BiII Vines, tomorrow In his celebrated war correspondent series. will mako public An Interview With the sultan of Turkey"
 tomorrow's Age-Herald will be:
 Man, When He Is Sick. Loves to Be
 Babied' at Home. Says Expert Tame, of Husbands" by Dolly Dalrymple
 History of Birmingham's Public School System" by Flora Milner Harri- son.
 What the Canning Clubs Are Doing for the Alert Girls of Alabama, by Mrs J. B. Reid Among interesting articles in the
 magazine section will be: The Surprising Diary of Profess sional Shoplifter" How to Do the Dances. No 6--The Valse Papillion," by Gladys Merrick "Embarrassments of Titled Lady
 Nurses on the Battlefield'' '"rhe True Lines of Fashion" by Lady Duff Gordon. Other articles of especial interest will include:
 Some sidelights on the War" by Harry J. Burney. Uncle Sam's Work at Vera Cruz" | by Charles Jenkinson. Hayden Church contributes from Lon don, Talented Children of Famous Writers Remember that England ex- pects.'" Frank q. Carpenter writes of 'Chile's New Railways" Up and Down Broadway. by Allen Griffin Johnson Frances cowles i'll her Corner in Ancestors' series takes up The Watson Family James Morgan, in his series, In the Path of Napoleon 100 Years After Hts Downfall" takes as his subject, Wa terioo to St Helena.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-07

London, November 6.-G:5o p. m.)-A Reuters dispatch from Amsterdam says advices from Berlin assert that up to last Sunday the German concentration camps and hospitals held the following prisoners:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-07
Many G. rmdn Prisoners

France, S1sS officers and 1sS.61s men,; Russians, 3121 officers and 1S6,779 men; Belgians 437 officers and 34,907 men; Brit ish, AT officers and 15,730 men.
 The correspondent adds that the Berlin dispatch concerning these figures do not include prisoners not encamped.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-07

The capture of Tsingtau loses to Germany her last foot of possessions on the Asiatic main line as well as her Iast strategical position outside of the German empire in Europe. For nearly three months the little German garrison of about 1000 men and nearly wholly composed of reservists in China has held out against the land and sea attacks of the Japanese, of certain British detachments of both white and Indian troops, that found themselves in China at the outbreak of the war.
 Losses Are Unknown
 What the losses of the garrison have been are not known, but the of ficial Japanese and British reports have indicated that Tsingtau has been taken at heavy cost of men on the part of the allies.
 It was on August 15 that Japan threw herself into the European war as Great Britain's ally, after demanding that Ger many withdraw or intern all German ears,lips in Asiatic waters and reiih- qaish possession of ISiauchau. In the statement from Tokio that accompanied this declartion, Japan asserted that her intentions did not contemplate the re- tention of one foot of ground on Chi nese territory and later affirmed that
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-07
United States Debt Decreases

Washington. November 6-rhe gross public debt of the United States at the close of business Tuesday, october st, vas s2,7S3, 924 compared with s2,SO9,-
 262,119 on September 90, The net debt
 October 31 was $t ,0S2, POS, 29l