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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-20
GOVERNOR LIKELY
 ID TAKE HAND IN
 CONTRACT PROBLEM
Not Yet Officially Advised on Subject, But Probably Will Send an Exam
 finer Here

Montgomery, December 19.-(Special) Pursuant to a resolution adopted by the board of revenue of Jefferson county calling upon the governor of Alabama to send state examiner of public ac- counts to Birmingham to investigate the accounts, contracts and affairs of the board including the Newell Bros. con- tract, the chief executive will probably within the next few days comply with the request, although the matter has not yet been brought officially to his atten- ton.
 The governor told The Age-Herald cor respondent tonight that he had not re- ceived a request for an examiners to go over the books and accounts of the board of revenue of Jefferson county, but that inasmuch as various charges had been made against the board, he might decide to take a hand in the matter even though not called upon to take eff cial cognizance of the matater.
 During the past week the governor had been engaged day and night in the con sideration of various parole matters. and he has had little time to give to the con- temptation of other subjects.
 Not Yet Advised
 T have not yet been advised of the resolutions in the Jefferson county board of revenue calling upon me to furnish a state examiner to review their accounts and contracts said the governor to- night. "As a matter of fact, no notice has been called to my office regarding the controversy, but since the question has been ,agitated and since various charges have been made regarding the alleged illegal operations of the board, may determine to take matters in my own hands and demand a public inves- tigation."
 It is more than probable, therefore, that the governor will at once order an examiner of public accounts to look into the affairs of the Jefferson county board of revenue. He stated tonight that he would at once take the matter under ad- visement, indicating that he deemed it his duty to order an investigation of the boards actions
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-20
GOING AFTER LOAN SHARKS Chattanooga Judge Making It Hot
 for Money Lenders

Chattanooga, Tenn., December 19.--(Spe- cial9-City Judge Martin Fleming is wag- ing vigorous war against "loan sharks in Chattanooga in an effort to protect the indigent classes who are being forced tc borrow at the present time. In the past week four loan agents have been fined $50 and costs by the city and bound over to the grand jury under bonds of $25o
 In two instances the accused frankly admitted they were guilty of usury ant stated that they had no fixed rate of interest. but secured everything possible for their loans. A strong anti-loan shark sentiment has crystallized here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-20
COAST DEFENSE
 INQUIRY ENDS

Washington, December 19.-The special board on coast defenses has completed its inquiry and made report. but Secre- tary Garrison has not yet decided wheth- CT he will make it the basis of new estimates to Congress. The secretary said today he had appointed the board be- lcause of representations that the greatly increased power and range of naval ord nance had placed the existing coast de- fense armament at a disadvantage. He wished to ascertain the macts and, if the representations were well founded to con sider what measures should be taken.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-20
SLATON PRINCIPAL a.,..
 CHILTON HIGH SCHOOL

C1anton. December Special. ]
 Prof. c. C. Slaton of Jefferson county was today nominated to be principal of the Chiffon county> high school. Pro- lessor Slaton has taught in Chiffon county before and has many influen- tial friends here
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-20
Weather Forecast

Washington, December 1s.-Forecast for
 Alabama Mississippi: Rain Sunday and
 probably Monday. Georgia: Cloudy Sunday and Monday, probably local rains. Tennessee: Cloudy with probably rain Sunday and Monday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-20
Pennington knows that it only cost. from

--~~~~~-~~~~~~~-~~~~~~~~~~ Pennington knows that it only costs from cents to cents per cubic yard to scar fly and roll roads. You notice he said all these things we considered before we let this contract Did he notice that we let Young & Wallace have the second mile of this work at 25 cents per mile haul? Also did he notice Wallace Bros & Young had 10 per cent grade to haul over and Newell had 6 per cent? Why did he send to my office for profile to get dope on this contract of Wallace Bros. & Young to answer my statement, if he had considered all this before that' Why didn't he go back to a contract that was let to Newell. Bros, under the old board on the Vivian elbow road un- der competitive bids. where they had to haul chert over two and a half miles for 64 cents per cubic yard. and they also had to rol lthis chert. Drilling and shooting this chert on the Wylam elbow road would make only 69 cents per cubic yard in total for drilling, hauling and shooting, whereas, taking the average haul on same road under Newells pres- ent contract, they would have received $1 per cubic yard, thus saving the county S1 cents per cubic yard on chert let under competitive bids to same people.
 "J. w. GWIN."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-20

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-20

the convict lease system and will aid in the movement to destroy the fee system throughout Alabama. He looks with favor on the proposition to re- quire the state to turn over to de- pendent families of convicts a frac- tion of the earnings of convicts. If it is demonstrated to his satisfaction that there Is urgent need of a constitution al convention, he will aid in the move ment to bring one about. He declined to answer the question relating to the creation of a public utility commission.
 Mir. Chamberlain, as a matter of fact, Is modest man and goes reluctantly Into details when discussing himself But those who know him are certain that he will render support to every movement having for it's purpose the material betterment and progress of the state, but will take no interest in movements having for their purpose the revolutionizing of the customs and conventions of the state, which move ments, in the main. are instigated by politicians of the very smoothest va- riety.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-20

could not read or write his name, and
 the daily pay roll reports were made
 out by Will Newell so I am informed.
 one of the firm of Newell Brothers, who
 had this contract. Now as I was re-
 sponsible for this work, why did my
 boss, l.. H. Pennington, tie my hands
 by giving me this inspector? You don't
 know.
 Reported to Pennington
 Now. in regard to not saying some
 thing before I was fired, I most em-
 phatically state, and MT. L. H. Pen nington will not deny, that on November 4, just 21 days before I was fired, I told him, L. H. Pennington, the man that recommended the inspector and the man whom think any loyal man should have told, that this inspector was pad ding his pay roll, ranging from sS3.12 toY S176 per day; also told him I did not believe the inspector could read and write, and he called up his (Pen- nngton's) father, who had been work ing this man to see if he could write his name. Not being able to get his kfather, we continued to talk and I told
 him just how 1 checked the inspector by four different parties and he ex- pressed himself as not being satified that tue inspector could be checked in | this way. then refused to give Newell Brothers an estimate on November 4 and gave him partial estimate only and so marked it plainly on the estimate and told A. T. Newell my reasons for not giving him an estimate. At this time I would have brought this matter to the attention of the board of revenue,
 but thought Mir. Pennington, the man who recommended the inspector. would take the matter up himself As he did
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-20

not, and to De doub1y positive, I had the same parties check this inspector from the same place and found we checked with him exactly after we told them they were padding the pay roll. We checked different days and found | they did not pad their pay roll any more, but when I was doubly sure we were right I made my statement to the board of revenue and gave my reasons Tor not O. King Newells estimate, also gave the board of revenue diff davits from the four different parties that had checked the inspector
 For the best interest of the county we thought it best to employ another engineer in MT. Gwin's stead, and I asked the qeustion, Is that statement true? If I knew 1t was I would for ever hold my peace. Did Pennington and McGeever really think it was to the best interest of the county or to their best interest to employ another en- gineer?
The Kadoka press and Kadoka reporter. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1910-1923, 1914-04-10
RICHARDS NOT A
BULL MOOSER

Huron, April 3.-Loren G.. Disney,
organizer of the bull moose party, ar
rived here Monday and had a confer
ence at the Royal hotel with II. o.
Richards about the political situation
in the state. Questioned as to whether
he would be bull moose candidate
for governor, Mr.. Richards said: II
told Mr.. Disney that il / became a
candidate for governor at the general
election, | wanted to De an independ-
ent candidate, the same as ! was at
the primary election. SO as TO be free
from any party restraint in the clean
mp of the spoils system"
1--WE can never reach the first base
in government" Mr.. Richards added
"until we eliminate commercialism in
the conduct of the government. State
government is trust function to pro-
note public welfare and has first to be
made legally clean and responsive be-
fore it can evolve towards it ultimate
destiny, l will not join the bull
moose. ! want to be free TO serve if
| am elected GOVERNOR
The Kadoka press and Kadoka reporter. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1910-1923, 1914-04-10
BUFFALO HUNT
FOR "MOVIES5' 81

Pierre, S. D.. April Ito picture
an old time Indian buffalo hunt is the
plan which is being arranged by Car
son Williams Of Sioux City. and john
Sloat Of Gettysberg, who have charge
of the disposal of the Philip buffalo
herd on tie old Philip ranch. The
plans are being pushed, and will re-
quire a large body Of Indians with
their tepees and ponies to carry it
through. Several OF the buffalo will
have to be sacrificed to the occasion
and the whole detail of braves on the
nunt, with squaws following and dress
ing the game will be carried ont, un-
der exceptionally favorable conditions
az the hunting will be on range oyer
which the older braves OF Sioux hunt.
ed buffalo when they were needed,
and many of those who took part in
the old time hunts when they were
young men will have a part in this
production. Messrs. Williams and
Sloat say that they have negotiations
under the way for the disposal of
greater part of the herd, and were
comforting with State Game Warden,
Hedrick today in regard to the state
securing a few head for location i'm
the state game preserve i'm the Black
Hills.
The Kadoka press and Kadoka reporter. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1910-1923, 1914-04-10
GAME WARDEN
WARNS HUNTERS

Pierre, S. D., April f.-Game Ward
en- Hedrick has called attention of
owners of hunting dogs to the provi-
sions of the game laws In regard to
their liberties for spring months, and
has instructed his field forces to wat ch
for violations of the Jaw in this re-
spect. Sections 81 and IA of chapter
2fO of the laws of 1909 cover the situ
alton, the first section making it ul-
lawful for hunting dogs to he allowed
running in the field in the months of
April. May and June of each year,
and the other section fixing penalty
against the owners Of dogs which are
allowed TO So run. with a fine of from
$40 to $50, or 2O-day jail sentence.
1t is alleged that hunting eggs at
large i'm the nesting season destroy
more eggs and young birds than from
any other source, and it is to protect
the birds in the nesting season that
this act was passed.
The Kadoka press and Kadoka reporter. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1910-1923, 1914-04-10
NATIONAL
PROHIBITION

Washington, AprIl THE house is
threatened with new problem which
will cause as much CONSERVATION in
congress and embarrassment at hcme
as the tolls proposition. The Hobson
resolutions which would put a com
prehensiye lid" on the'whole United
States by an amendment to the con-
sitution prohibiting the sale, manu-
facture or importation of alcoholic
liquors will be brought to vote.
These resolutions, all having the
same intent, were referred to the
house judiciary committee many
months ago and have laid there like
unused dynamite, with majority of
the members of the house fervently
pray ing that they might stay there.
But certain members who have espe-
cially dry constituencies, and whose
names are withheld, have formed a
little organization of their own for the
purpose of producing an explosion by
forcing the resolutions on the floor of
the house. They are determined to
put the representatives on record on
the liquor question and it was learned
that enough men have been pledged
to demand a roll call
This will be brought about by first
offering a motion that the house judi
ciary committee he discharged from
further consideration of the resolu-
tions. Every effort will be made to
defeat the motion by viva voce vote,
but if one-ffth of those present de-
mand roll call, then the fateful rec
ord will be written in yeas and
nays
The Kadoka press and Kadoka reporter. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1910-1923, 1914-04-10
WILL BE
AT STATE FAIR

Murdo, April 4.-The progressive
headquarters here, now in active op-
Grafton, were elated by telegram
announcing that Colonel Roosevelt
will give an address at Huron during
the state fair this fall. State Char
man q. o. Van Meter hopes that ar
rangements will permit Of Colonel
Roosevelt making at least three other
addresses in the state.
The newly established headquarters
of the progressive party here now is
equipped with the necessary office
force and is pushing its efforts FIR
the organization meeting at Mitchell
on April 70,
The Kadoka press and Kadoka reporter. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1910-1923, 1914-04-10

FOR RENT-l60 acres half mile from
Kadoka, about eighty acres under
plow, balance good pasture, fenced
and cross fenced. also improvements.
Terms cash, 81 25 per acre. Write to
owner, John E. Simon, Farley, Iowa
The Kadoka press and Kadoka reporter. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1910-1923, 1914-04-10

WHITE SQUAW and Minnesota 10
Seed Corn 81 90 per bu. Sacks free
on cars at Philip, $. d. The squaw
corn is a large variety and yielded
over 30 bu. per acre last year.
L. A, MORRISON, Elbon, S. ID.
The Kadoka press and Kadoka reporter. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1910-1923, 1914-04-10

Every day that passes and shows
no effort on your part means one more
day gone in the discard of neglected
opportunities.
The whole world loyes winner,
and in this day and age every person
is remunerated according to their
ability to produce results.
We want YOU to WHINE are glad
of your successive want this whole
country TO become interested in this
contest and to help every contestant
increase their standings in the vote
column.
Now, Miss Contestant, get busy,
The Kadoka press and Kadoka reporter. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1910-1923, 1914-04-10

There will be dance at the Hotel
Dacotah on Easter Monday evening.
Philip orchestra All are invited.
The Kadoka press and Kadoka reporter. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1910-1923, 1914-04-10
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WHO WILL WIN THE ELEGANT PRIZES e?
Would You Have Won If The Contest Had
Closed Last Night ?

h lstle and make every minute count.
You may obtain the necessary votes
to put you in the lead with few
minutes spare time among your
friends. Tell them to trade at Hrach-
ovec's and saye the votes for you or
have them subscribe for this paper
and give you the votes. They need
the paper-they need the goods that
Hrachoyec sells and you need the
votes. Now, then. let's all pull to-
gether and when June 26 rolls around
see if you, Miss Contestant, won't
have that satisfied air that comes of
Doing things "Well done.n
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-01
OFFERED
COUNTY FARMERS
Officers of Institute Arrange
list of Premiums for Insti-
tute in December.

Officers of the Rock Island County
Farmers institute have arranged to
offer prizes on grain, produce and live
stock at the next Institute to be held
at Port Byron, Dec. 16 ard II as fol-
lows:
Corn, free-for-all class-For the
highest scoring single ear, any kind
of color, grown by anyone in Rock Is
land county in 1914; for the best ten
ears, any kind of color, grown by any
one in county.
Corn, boys class-For most corn
grown on one-half acre of ground by
any boy between 16 and 20 years of
age; each boy to select his seed and
do all work himself. Ground must be
measured, corn husked and corn
weighed in the presence of commit
teeman of the institute. A border OF
two rows around the outside of the
plot will be allowed, but corn from
these two rows will not be husked nor
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-01
AUGUSTAnA TEAM
PICKED FOR MEET
Athletes Hope to Win Inter
collegiate Contest at Aledo
Tomorrow.

The track team that Will represent
Augustana college in the field meet
with William and Vashti at Aledo to-
morrow afternoon was picked yester-
day by Coach Conrad and Captain
Johnson. The prospects to win this
year are very bright. with chance OF
taking first in many of the events.
The men who are expected to make
the best showing in the meet are Carl
Dowen, who clears the bar at feet
inches, c. w. L. Johnson in the short
runs. Captain Johnson in the quarter,
half an mile, and Bergstrom in the pole
vault.
Following is the list OF the men and
the events which they will enter:
100 yard dash-C. W. Johnson, c.
O Johnson, Arthur Larson.
22O yard dash-C. w. johnson, c. 0.
Johnson.
44O yard dash-Julius Johnson,
Charles Cords.
$50 yard dash-Julius Johnson,
Charles Cords.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-01
For Wool Coats that have
y ~ ~ sold all season for 5000
and $500

weighed with corn grown on the half
acre. There will also be a premium
for the best ten ears of any variety of
yellow corn, each boy to select SEED
and do all work himself, End age limit
being the same.
Prizes will be offered for best sam
pies of winter wheat, one peck to
constitute a sample; for best pack of
white oats; for best peck samples of
late potatoes; for best apples, twelve
to constitute display; for greatest
variety of apples, six of each variety
to constitute sample.
Prizes also will be awarded for best
bread, cakes, cookies, homemade can
dies, etc. Complete list of things on
which premiums will be allowed in the
culinary arts department is yet to be
arranged.
Horses-For the best draft team
owned by any farmer in Rock Island
county; for best draft colt foaled in
1914
William Ashdown & Sons offer
special cash premiums on 1914 colts
from their sires, S12 for first, IS for
second and SIS for third. Colts enter
ed for the Ashdown prizes are eligible
to compete also for the institute prem
iums.
Cattle-For best calf under 1 year,
either sex, dairy type; for best calf
under 1 year, either sex, beef type.
All animals exhibited must be halt
er broke and competition is open to
anyone in Rock Island county.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-01
COLONIAL HOTEL LEASED;
TO BE REOPENED MONDAY

The Colonial hotel will open next
Monday under a new management, II.
w. Hall, formerly of the Rogerson
hotel at Twin Falls, Idaho. being the
new lessee. The new management
will operate the hotel on the European
plan exclusively. 1t is the intention
of Mr.. Hall to specialize in table
d'hote dinners. but he will operate the
cafe on la carte plan for the pres
emit No cabaret will be operated.
Mr.. Hall will be assisted by George
Martin as chief clerk. who has been
in charge of the place since the dis
solution of the former management
The bar will be reopened and Edward
H. Woolsey of st. Paul will be in
charge. Mr.. Moore. formerly OF the
Rock Island house. viii be in charge
of the kitchen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-01
FANCIERS CONSIDER
POULTRY SHOW PLANS

Plans for the poultry show to be
held in Davenport Thanksgiving week,
were discussed at the semi-monthly
meeting of the board of directors of
the Mississippi Valley Fanciers' asso-
citation held last evening at the offices
of Dr. o. NJ. Myers on Eighteenth
street. One judge, o. L. McCord of
Danville, has already been decided up
on. but selection of second judge has
been deferred by che board until they
get a final decision from the American
Partridge Rock club, which has ex-
pressed a willingness to lake part in
the show. The next session of the
society will be held May II.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-01
CLAMMERS RESIST ORDER
GOVERNING ROCK RIVER

An Indignation meeting of Rock riv-
er clammers was held the other day at
a point several miles north of Rock
ford, where a colony from Rockton was
encamped for the summer work. The
cause of the conference was the recent
edict of President Dittmar of the state
fish and game commission that clam
ming in the Rock river fish reserve is
prohibited until after the spawning sea
on in July.
The claim of the state commission is
that the early season claiming practi-
cally exterminate the fish from the
rivers and that 1t must be stopped.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-01
SELECT DAVENPORT
FOR OPENING RACE

The regular weekly meeting of the
Tri-City Motorcycle club was held last
evening at Bars motorcycle garage in
Davenport. A heated discussion was
conferred on the city for the first race
meet. The Davenport faction won out.
however, and the race will be held at
the Davenport mile track. The orig
inaI date of June IA had been selected
but 1t is not known whether the mile
track can be secured then and COM
mittee was appointed to look the mat
ter up.
The members Of the club will make
a run to Linwood Sunday.