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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-20
FARMERS EXPRESS OPINIONS
 ON CROP CONDITIONS THROUGHOUT STATE

ton will hold their cotton and do all they can to maintain a standard price on it." Mir. Harvey Is democratic nomi- nee-elect for the state legislature from this county and delivered an address at the morning session of the farmers union convention yesterday
 w. L. Martin, Trussville, Jefferson: "We will make a bumper crop in cotton this year. The crop now is well fruited and has the best stalk I have seen in several years. The corn crop in my i'm mediate section is the best in years. The government should aid the farmers in holding their cotton through the strained period by lending them money on what they place in the warehouses;
 R. H. Bagley, Goodwater, Coosa Coun- ty '"rhe cotton crop in Coosa and Talla- poosa counties was badly affected by the drouth of about eight weeks duration, but it now appears as though the crop would be very good. The farmers will hold their cotton if it is at all possible. IT the government comes to their aid in this crisis 1t will mean the election of President Wilson in 1916. if he wants the presidency second time His policy in the several crises that have confronted the country has been commendable.
 Farm labor now costs so much that 1t costs an average of F cents Il pound | to raise cotton. The farmer loses money if he sells his product for less than that Iamount."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-20
.FERROMANGANESE
 IRON ID BE MADE
One of Tennessee Company Furnaces At Bessemer
 Will Be Used

That ferromanganese iron would be made at one of the Bessemer furnaces that has been idle for some weeks was an official statement issued yes terday by the executive offices of the Tennessee Coal. Iron and Railroad com pany The product is used in the manufacture of steel and has been for sometime past made at the Ensley di- vision of blast furnaces. However the entire series of furnaces there are run ming and the. company decided to place in operation one of the Robertstown furnaces with which to make the ferro- manganese. The entire output will be used up at the Bessemer mills of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad com .pany.
 Ferromanganese is made from im- ported ores usually brought from Cuba, Chile and other countries. There is at this time small qpantity of imported ores on hand for the manufacture of ferromanganese and to this will be added other cargoes as the war Is not expected to interfere with that produc- tion and importation.
 The determination of the company to start one of the Bessemer furnaces on ferromanganese will be learned with considerable interest in this com munfty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-20

think the government should aid the farmers to hold their cotton in the pres- ent crisis. The corn and wheat men of the middle west will have to be pro- tected, too. The war will do great dam age to all crops, in so far as the mar keting of them is concerned
 w. l.. White. Fayette, Fayette County: Crop conditions are excellent and we will have a bumper cotton crop. As to whether or not the farmers in Fay ette will hold their cotton l am not pre- pared to say. Some doubtless will and others can't, unless the government comes to their aid.
 R. W. Hardgrove. Falkville, Morgan County: Crops are fine in Morgan. Rain rust has affected cotton to some extent but the crop will be easily an average one. The government should aid the farm CTS to hold their cotton until the present situation in Europe clears and mar ket is afforded, The voters in each coun- ty should write their representatives in Congress urging that they do all with in their power to have the government do this''
 T. l.. Harvey. Marshall County: In DeKalb. Blount and Marshall counties the crops are fine as could be. The cot- ton crop will be especially large The boil weevil this year has had but Htle effect. The government should aid the farmers during the war times to hold their cotton. The farmers in my sec
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-20

Crop conditions in Alabama are excel lent and the cotton crop especially holds promise of being larger than ever before. according to statements made by farmers from various sections of the state in attendance upon the convention of the Alabama Farmers union.
 The feeling that the government should take a hand in the present situation by lending the farmer money, that he may hold his cotton, seems to be general. That the war in Europe will have an untold adverse effect upon che price of cotton is the belief of those attending the convention. But they state, cotton itself will be just as valuable from a material standpoint, and the farmers feel that the government should aid them as it has aided other enterprises in the past.
 The statements of successful farmers from several counties in the state are interesting. They follow:
 ]. c. Suttle. Centreville. Bibb County: ''The cotton crop in Bibb is in fine shape. except for rust, which has been caused by the rains of the past two weeks. There will be an average crop. how ever. Corn is in fine condi.ion, the rains contributing largely to it's growth l
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-20
WEAKLEY RETAINED.
 BY COAL OPERATORS. ID FIGHT INCREASE.
Selheimer Declines to Par ticipate-Hearings Be gun By Chamber of
 Commerce

Samuel D. Weakley, local attorney who was chief counsel for the state in it's railroad rate litigation, has been re- association to conduct the resistance to the plan of the railroads to make in- creases in local coal rates.
 H. c. Selheimer, who was associated with Mr. Weakley in the other litiga- tion has determined not to engage in any more rate cases for the time being. He ,has therefore declined to partici- pate in the new struggle which inn bends.
 Judge Weakley was in Montgomery yesterday trying to get information on the cases which will be used in the hearing before the state railroad com mission
 Judge Weakley will return this noon and will be engaged until the hearing In preparing his case
 The committee on railroads and trans portation of the Chamber of Commerce will meet at 10 o'clock this morning for the purpose of digesting the evidence pre- scented by the railroads and coal operators at separate meetings yesterday relative to the proposed increase in freight rates, and to decide as to what will be the nature of it's report to the directors of the cham Der.
 The railroads were heard yesterday morning and presented their side of the proposed increase in rates. The session was executive and nothing was given out regarding the nature of the testimony. In the afternoon the coal operators appeared before the committee and entered their plea against the proposed increase. This session, too. was executive. and the com mittee will keep secret its deliberations until it's report is ready for the board of directors.
 Upon the report of the committee will depend what action in the proposed rate increases the Chamber of Commerce will take The coal operators want to fight the increase. The railroads, of course, want it. Both sides want the aid of the Cham Der of Commerce. The matter is in the hands of the railroads and transporta- tion committee of that body.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-20
EDGEWATER BATHS ARE ID BE ENLARGED
Tennessee Company Will Spend $5000 Increasing
 Facilities for Men

The Tennessee Coal, Iron and Rail road company executive offices an- nounce the approval of an appropria- ton of S5000 with which to enlarge the bathing facilities at the Edgewater operation. The bathhouse at first erected were considered of sufficient capacity to accommodate the men en- gagged on that work However the tonnage produced has been so much greater than expected that the number of men employed so much larger that it has been found necessary to increase the bathing facilities. The bathhouse at Edgewater is considered one of the best in the souA, having been copied from house Of similar design in Eu- rope. There Is iJne like it in this section of the country so far as is known.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-20
Cc~missiOner Lane Tells V",y He Is Opposed to Election Being Held
 So Soon
INTEREST ON BONDS
 FOR 4 YEARS WOULD
 BE NEARLY MILLION
Could Not Use the Bonds for Two Years, He Says-Many Other Things to Be Contended With
 Beside Money Matters

''To build municipal waterworks even after we have bond issue for $4,50o,000 will be an utter impossibility in the pres ent financial condition of the city" said Judge A. o. Lane, city commissioner, yesterday afternoon. The issuance of the bonds. if they are authorized at the election, will have to be held up for a year or two or such time as is necessary for the city to rearrange it's finances in accordance with new laws which we hope to have passed by the legislature this winter.
 That's why I am opposed to holding the bond issue election so soon. Has any body stopped to consider that the interest over s2O0. 900, and that in the four years which the city engineer himself says it will take to build plant, the interest we will have to pay that bond issue will b enearly another million itself? By actual figures it counts up to $s1O.Oo0 for the four years.
 Foolishness to Issue Bonds Now
 Tt is fooishness pure and simple for the city to undertake any such additional debt in it's present financial condition. It is more than foolishnesA; it is impossible. The only chance for us to escape is not to issue the bonds until such time has elapsed during which we can place the city on a different financial basis. { T have been placed in the position of defending my position by recent issue of an afternoon paper and thereby have been done a grave injustice. My position needs no defense and I have endeavored to defend it in no way. It is a plain, simple matter of business. have studied this municipal waterworks for years. have given it the deepest thought and in- vestigation and l am sure of my position. The city should have 1t and have it just as quick as we can get it. Nothing that l can do will be other than to aid in the movement as much as possible.
 But, why hold the bond issue election on September N when we cannot possibly use the bonds for couple of years yet? Why should we confuse this waterworks issue with any other issue? l consider a municipal waterworks the. most impor- tant thing, probably, that has ever come before the city government. We have been talking 1t for years. Now why hurry into the proposition headlong to authorize a bond issre that will cost us over $2O0 900 year and do it in the space of 30 days?
 '.Besides the financial condition of the city. there are many other things that will have to be contended with before that waterworks plant could be built and which will delay 1t. know to my own knowledge that the government in time will build locks on the Coosa river far above the point where the proposed waterworks pumping station is to be io- cated. It won't be done in a month or . year, but it will be done sometime
 Other Aspects of Question
 sWhat is the United States government
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-20
JUDGE FERGUSON
 ARRIVES AT QUEBEC

Judge Charles w. Ferguson has ap- pointed himself the prodigal son. for in telegram to local friends he gives expression to the supremely gratify- ing information:
 Arrived safely in Quebec. Kill the fatted calf for one''
 From the tenor of the message Judge Ferguson evidently believes that 1t is only a prodigal who ventures upon a European trip. He is expeled home during the next few days and at the- Southern club arrangements are being made to comply with his request.
 In addition to the safe arrival of Judge Ferguson information comes that other Alabamians are safe and will make for home just as quickly as pos sble. There was little if any appre- hension over the safety of the Bir- mingham persons abroad even at the beginning of hostilities. Even that has disappeared in the light of subseQuent events.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-20
NEGROES ACCUSED OF
 ROBBING SMITH

George Miller and Son Brown. negroes, were arrested yesterday morning and placed in the city jail on charges of rob- bery by Detectives Moser and Garner It is alleged by the detectives that the ne- groes robbed w A. Smith, of the sum of $30 on Fountain Heights.
 From the account of tle robbery of MT. Smith as given to the detectives it appears that he was enticed into a negro hack at the Terminal station and was driven to Fountain Heights where he yAs first robbed and then thrown in a ditch
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-20
Quininc that Won't Make You

FEBR1LINE is trademark name which designates the first, original and only reliable Tasteless Syrup of Qui- nine. an improved Quinine. pleas ant to take does net nau- seate nor cause nervousness. Children take 1t and never know it is Quinine. Especially adapted to adults who can not take ordinary Quinine. Try it next time you need Quinine for any purpose. Ask for 2-ounce original package. The name FEBRILINR is blown in the bot >tle % cents.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-20
All Who Register At Con- vention Headquarters to
 Be Given Cards
CON MENTION PAPER
 PLACED IN MAILS
Over 5000 Mailed Out to Merchants All Over State-Is Very Attrac- tiye-Firms Refunding Rail-
 road Fares to Visitors

Eight thousand and five hundred copies of The Alabama Merchant the con vention newspaper published by the Ala bama Merchants association Were placed in the mails last night to go to mer- chants in every section Of the state. The little paper is of eight pages and is ad- mittedly one of the most attractive things ever put out by the Chamber of Com merce office force. II is filled with art icles on the convention which opens here
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-20

that they can visit there as often as they wish or at any time they wish.
 Band to Play Downtown
 This is but one of the several things which will be part of the entertainment for the convention delegates and which does not appear on the official pro- gramme. The boys band of the Alabama Boys Industrial school is another, and 1t was announced> yesterday that in addi- ton to playing at the barbecue-banquet at East Lake park Wednesday. the band would come downtown and play on the streets of the downtown district until the business meeting of the convention begins at the Bijou theatre at s:30 o'clock. Secretary Radcliffe of the chamber
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-20
Three Charged With Distillinp

Montgomery, August 19.--(Special) ) John H. Elmore, United States epm- has bound over to the fed eral grand jury Henry Andrews and his stepsons. AiSaur and Lucius In gram. on the cha .ge of operating an illicit still at Central. Elmore county The men were charged with selling whisky at an all-day meeting. and an was ordered.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-20

next week. and contains many photo graphic reproductions.
 Announcement was made last night of another extra for the convention next Wednesday, and Thursday, August 26 and 27. It will be visit by the delegates to the Birmingham Newspaper club, one of the famous show places of Brming- ham on top of the 25-story Jefferson coun- ty bank building. The coupon book to be issued to each delegate to the conven- tion as he arrives at the convention head quarters in the Chamber of Commerce will contain card admitting them to the press club throughout the week, so
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-20
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses were yesterday recorded in the office of the probate judge:
 c. F. Philyon, Pratt City, to Miss Edna Sloan Curly.
 Jonn F. Henley. Siloca. to Miss Mat tie Creek.
 Robert Bainbridge. Inglenook, to Miss Bessie Smith.
 w A. Baclen. wylam to Miss Carrie Thomas
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-20

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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-09-07
81, 900 Fine for
Raising Food Prices

VIENNA, Sept. THE i'm
perial government has taken
drastic measures to protect the
public from being charged exor-
bitant prices for food. A decree
orders producers, dealers, and
warehouse men to inform the au-
thorities what stock of food they
possess. Any attempt to keep
stores secret with a view to rails
ing prices will be punished with
imprisonment of from one month
to year, in addition to a fine Of
10000 knonen $4,000
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-09-07

Half of the city was In darkness
at $40 o'clock last night when
voltage-raising transformer
near the Tacoma smelter short
cireuited by the first rain of the
summer, blew out Its tigh-tension
wires. An underground wire near
the court house also became
short-circuited. For two hours
the lights of the north end of the
city burned at one-half candle
power.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-09-07
Money Maker7

SEATTLE, Sept. TT r. Ma
loney. an inventor. 33, was ar
rested last night in a house ne
occupied IN a lonesome spot at
the foot of Magnolia bluff on the
waterfront near Wolf creek,
when Capt. T. b. Foster, of the
United States secret service,
learned that Maloney had in his
possession molds for making sill
YER dollars and gold pieces.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-09-07

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
(The Tacoma Timss)
NOT COAL LANDS.
Department of the Interior
u. s. Land Office at Seattle, wash.
August FL. 1914.
NOTICE IL hereby given that
Philip Brautigan. OF Gig Harbor.
wash who, on November z. 1909,
made Gig Harbor Homestead Entry
No. 0167, for the lot IS, Section s,
Township 81 N, Range q East. vii
lamette Meridian. has filed notice
of Intention to make Final five
year Proof, to establish claim to
the land above described, before
the Register and Receiver, u. 3.
Land Office, at Seattle. Wash, on
the 2sth day of September, 1914.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Alvin G. kfngsbury
Herbert o. Wroten.
George A. MCDOWELL
William w. White. all of Gig
Harbor, Wash.
JOHN G. DENNY,
ReRfsteF
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-09-07
AGED MAN DEAD

Grouse hunters yesterday att
ernoon found the body OF an
aged man In the woods a mile
south of Hillhurst. He had been
dead several months. Residents
that the remains we're undoubt-
eddy those of a hermit who had
lived in The vicinity
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-09-07
TIMES WANT AID
RATES

one cent . word for each ad
for ali lines of business. No
ad taken for less than 1sc. We
win print your ad three times
for the price of two II paid in
advance at the counter or By
mafl. All mail orders must be
accompanied with cash at the
rate Of one cent per word.
PHONE YOUR ADS 1
When your want" arises
phone Main II and one Of our
experienced Ad Phone Opera
tors will assist you I'm wording
vour advertisement. Call Ne
for any further assistance OF
information. We will send bill
to your address after sd 10 pub
Ifshed.
The Times IL the recognised
Want Ad medium I'm Tacoma
Il prfnts more live want ads
each day than both the other
afternoon papers, Three IN
sertions are better than one
Results are certain from .
fhree-tfme ad.
Bring. Telephone. or Mail
1 your wants to-
THE TACOMA TIMES
1 eth and Commerce sts-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-09-07
SOLICITORS WANTED

GOOD PROPOSITIONS: CITY WORK.
APPLY TO r. @. SMITH. TIMES
OFFICE. AT ONCE
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-09-07

At Ss12 Tacoma av., a genuine
California bungalow, all built-in
features, bookcase, writing desk.
ironing board. buffet. linen clos
cts, etc. One of the best built bun
galows in town; two blocks TO Lin
coin high, one block to best car
service; lot S7.6x142, with alley;
$500 down with terms. or will take
clear lots as first pay.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-09-07
SOUTHAMPTON. Eng, s

SOUTHAMPTON, Eng, Sept.
Amongst the passengers on
the Oceanic was a Canadian girl
going to join her husband, who is
an officer in a German Hussar
regiment. She had renowned
British citizenship when she mar
ried and threw herself into the
cause of her husbands country.
But she hated war, and she said
that she would love her husband
more If he refused to go to war.
She was detained, however.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-09-07

PARIS. Sept. IA Havas
agency dispatch from Petrograd
says that the Novoe Vremya has
received a message from Toxic
saying that the British destroyer
Welland has sunk several Ger
man torpedo boats
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-09-07
EXCHANGE SNAP

Customer just listed 4 acres land
cleared; deep. black soil; 1 6-room
house 2 barns, chicken houses. 1
root house. ] milk house, wells;
south on Pacific av boulevard. He
will trade for or 6-room house in
city, clear OF incum brances. What
have you to Offer2
MUTUAL REALTY co.
929 Tacoma Ave.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-09-07
sCAvENGERs

OLIVER HENRY. Tacoma Garbage
Co. Main 640e. Contracts made
for cleaning yards. vaults and cess
pools. Garbage removed by month
AMERICAN GARBAGE co. = RE-
moving garbage and refuse of ali
kinds. 21e Puy. sv. NJ. 742. Res. 7s3s.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-09-07
RENT---FLATS

e>~r~~~~~~~~~s~~s~s~s~sN~s~<
GROOM modern furnished apt. 1884
So. l st. Phone Main 2925. Adults
preferred.
s-ROOM fur. flat, first floor, fine
location. So. /, near Wright park
Main 1888
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-09-07

-,S-----s>-'-
LOST-In lavatory of city dock,
black silk umbrella with de-
tachable handle. Finder please re-
turn to 3616 Phinney av., Seattle,
or phone North 1146, collect Re
ward.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-09-07
REAL ESTATE
CHEAP LOTS
and
CHEAP LUMBER

They are both cheaper than they
will ever be again.
Now is the time to get lots on
the installment plan and put up a
shack and save rent.
Lots within walking distance of
three car lines and close to new
brick school building and manual
training schoOl--inside the city and
within the ffve-eent car fare limit
for S25 each.
Six per cent interest. Your own
terms. IL you Will put up any kind
OF a house and live In 1t, you need
not pay but one dollar down
Make arrangements to go and
see the property.
Address Owner, Box 1ie. Tacoma.
sss lots. No. OF 73d, sz.5e mo-. &C
fare. 20-min. service. Send for map.
Geo a. Goodman 400 Cal BLDG
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-09-07
RENT-HoUsEs

AUTO DELIVERY co.
Anything delivers4 anywhere"
Night Service.
TAO Commerce. Main s40a
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-09-07
PERSONAL
ROOMS AND BOARD

ROOM and board in private family;
home cooking. Call 1011 So. T.
ROOM and board at 1920 So. Il.
Home cooking.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-09-07

MOTORCYCLES
1914 Merke1 fully equipped, s175;
1913 Indian, just oyerhauled. SIPS,
1918 Dayton. 9 n. D., fully equipped
s17b; 1912 Pierce. s65. At s13h So
nth.
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REST meals ano noodles of
klnds. No cents. 1873 @ q.