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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-17
SHOWERS SCARCE IN
 TALLAPOOSA COUNTY

Dadeville, July 16.-(Special) )-The far mer Is a natural pessimist regarding the outcome of his crops, but the present year promises to fulfill his usually gloomy predictions. But one general rain has fallen in this section since May 1, remind ing one of what is known as "the dry year." 1902 The upland corn is practi- cally a complete failure Including the bottom corn, the most optimistic hopes for not more than 50 per cent of an aver age crop. The cotton has yet sufficient vitality to make a fair yield with rains falling within a week. but on an average the plant is very small.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-17
M'MILAN-ROBERTS
 WEDDING IN BUTLER

Greenville, July 16.-tspecial)-Mr Ernest c. McMillan of Stockton and Miss Annie Roberts of Greenville were married on Wednesday noon at the Presbyterian church. The church was made especially pretty by the arrange ment of cut flowers and ferns.
 Preceding the ceremony Miss Ella Briggs sang 70 Promise Me- and was accompanied by J. H. Dunklin. Mendels- shon's wedding march was played by the brides sister, Miss Lois Roberts. as the bridal party proceeded to the altar MT. J. M. Stabler of Greenville and Mir William s. McMillan of Stock ton. brother of the groom, were ushers.
 The Rev F. w. Roberts, father of the bride. performed the impressive cere- mony, using the ring service. The bride wore stylish blue coat suit and car ried brides roses They left immediately after the ceremony for Stockton. their future homo.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-17
PARTY FEALTY OF
 MULKEY DOUBTED
New Member From Ala bama May Not be Admit
 ted to Caucus

Washington July l6.-(Special.)- )-The question has been raised here whether or not the democracy of w W. Mulkey. who succeeds Representative Henry D. Clay ton. recently appointed to the federal bench in Alabama, is of the simon-pure variety. Some expression of doubt is raised upon the subject, notwithstanding the fact that MT. Mul<ey was elected on the democratic ticket. Some of the south eIn members are woad,ring if MT. Mulkey will be admitted to the democratic eau cuses.
 Mr. Mulkey was republican elector for Mckinley in 1896, his name appearing on the republican ticket at that time. In l900 he opposed Representative Clayton for Congress as a republican. Moreover in 1901 he was member of the constitutional convention in Alabama and voted, it is said, against the highly important pro- vision in that article. that providing for the practical elimination of the negro vote in the state.
 In addition to all these alleged evidences of the adulteration of MT. Mulkey's de- nocraey. there is also added the fact that just before the recent election in which he was contesting for the seat from the Third district with J. J. Speight, nomi- nsted by the central committee to succeed MT. Clayton, the progressives of Alabama gave to MT. Mulkey their indorsement. and it is alleged by friends of Speight that the republicans and lrogressives of the Third district voted solidly for him. MT. Mulkey Is elected however as a democrat, and only for the short term ending March 4 next.
 The general opinion here is that MT. Speights defeat was probably brought about more as a rebuSe to the so-called machine politics in Alabama than disap- proval of Speight or approval of Mulkey, MT. Speight was nominated by the com mittee and not by the people. MT. Null key promptly rebelled and took his ap- peal to the people with evident persua sive powers enough to induce them to re- verse the committee. As the Thfrd dis trict is overwhelmingly democratic. it is also evident that MT. Mulkey has some democratic tendencies. or if not he has left the impression with the people that he has, which amounts to the same thing, so far as getting the job is concerned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-17
PROSPECTS GOOD FOR
 BARBOUR PECAN CROP
Work Begun on Public Road Between Conner and Midway-Hurt in
 Motorcycle Accident

Eufaula, July 16.-tSpecial.) )-There is a big pecan crop in prospect, according to local growers The weather up until this time has been exceedingly favorable for the crop, which is expected to be not only large, but of good quality. Rain is ginning to be needed now, or the hut will be prevented from reaching it's maximum size.
 Work has been started on the public road from Conner, in the northern part of this county, to Midway. in Bullock county. The Barbour road gang, in charge of Superintendent Martin Rush of Clio, is now working the road from Conner to the county line. Other roads in the north err portion of the county are also to be given some attention.
 Will E. Priest who suffered a> con cussion of the skull several days ago when the motorcycle which he was riding skiGded and threw him headlong to the ground. is much better, and it is thought that he will recover
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-17
PEACH SHIPMENTS
 MADE FROM THORSBY
Fruit Bringing Good Prices in the Bir- mingham Market-COttOn in
 Splendid Shape

Thorsby, July 16.-(Special) )-Quanti- ties of peaches are being. shipped from
 this station every day. The peach crop
 Is extra heavy and crates are bringing
 good prices in the Birmingham market. Cotton Is in fine condition. The crop will be larger than was anticipated. over a 15 per cent yield Is almost cer- tain. There is no shedding of any consequence, and the weevil is as yet a stranger to this community Corn has suffered some. The weather being hot and dry for a long time ''parched' the corn, while cotton plants thrived.
 Watermelons are plentiful but infer rior owing to the dry spell. No ship
 ments of any consequence will be made from this county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-17
.B|G IMPROVEMENT IN CROP CONDITIONS Soaking Rains Fall Around Chattanooga Helping
 Crops and Fruit

Chattanooga, July 6--(Special) )-Far- mers in this section report great im- provement in crop conditions following the heavy rains of this week. The fall for 24 hours Tuesday was 1.15 inches and it is estimated that the moisture which soaked into the parched fields was suffi- cient to last for some time to come even in case the drouth which was broken again puts in it's appearance.
 Truck products and corn are reported to be in extremely good condition throughout the section. especially in the bottom lands The crop on the ridges gives indications of being above normal. Fruit trees and pasture lands are also in good condition. the rains of Tuesday and Wednesday arriving just In time to pre-. ent serious damage from the drouth.
 The rains were attended by terrific elec- trical storms in several localities and large barns were burned at Belbuckle, Tenn. Bridgeport, Ala. and other places No loss of life occurred.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-17
{ CONCERNING
 CLEAN LIVING
Modern Sanitation is a | Growing Good

No man or woman can perform fun uuty to themselves or to others unless they keep themselves clean within.
 An upset liver or sluggish kidneys will spoil your work and worth
 Regularly take Carswelrs Livcr-Aid and you will be new being in this climate. for 1t will cleanse your system as soap will cleanse your hands.
 CarswelPs Liver-Aid takes the place of calomel-takes It's place excepting in the after effects.
 It gently acts right now on the liver and kidneys and eliminates the poisons and accumulations
 Results-internal cleanliness and by means of a pure vegetable compound. No danger, no discomfort.
 On sale at Gum Drug Co. Sd Ave. and goth St.. and Gunn's Pharmacy, in 460-cent bottles. Purchase price re- funded in full if you wish it. But you wont. when you try this scientific rem- edy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-17
HILL AMONG THOSE WHO WILL WORK ID AID FOREIGN TRADE Important Steps of the Past Few Years in Enlarging
 Selling Markets HILL HAS IDEAS OF
 DOMESTIC EFFORTS Thinks Increase of Agricultural Out put Really More Important
 Than Selling Manufac-
 lures Abroad
By HOLLAND

New York, July 16.-(Specal,) )-Among those who are to represent American in- dustries in the recently organized foreign trade council is James J. Hill, who is Great Northern Railroad company. MT Hill appears to be the only American except Fairfax Harrison of the Southern railroad, who is exclusively identified with railway transportation. He was named as member of the trade council by James A. Farrell to whom at the recent con vention made up of those interested in our foreign trade, which was held al Washington two weeks ago, the power was given to name the members of this council.
 Although Mir. Hill is in sympathy with
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-17
Married in DadeviIIe

Dadeville, July 16.-(special) )-Miss Morgana Jones of Dadeville was married yesterday to MT. & Lowry of Mississippi. The ceremony occurred at the home of the brSees parents, MT. and Mrs Morgan D. Jones, the Rev. W. ID. Hubbard offi- ciating. The couple Immediately left for their future home in MississippL
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-17
BIDS RECEIVED FOR
 GEORGIANA ROAD

Greenvile, July 16.--(Special.)-A en- thusiastc good roads gathering was held in Greenville this week. The Butler county commissioners were in session, and bids for a road to Georglana were turned in by the citizens along tho pros posed routes. After much discussion and to the satisfaction of all. tbe road will be built so as to connect the gap in the road from the east, and also the road that is the proposed eastern route for the Mont gomeryM obile highway.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-17
MISS CARPENTER DROWNS IN P|CKENS Young Lady While Bathing in the TOmbigbee
 Goes Under

Columbus, Miss, July 16.-(Special) ) Miss Lillian Carpenter, aged 21, was drowned near her home at Pickensville. across the state line south of Columbus yesterday afternoon, while bathing with "a party of friends in the Tombigbee river Details of the accident were available tonight.
 Miss Carpenter is daughter of MT. and Mrs. F. Y. Carpenter of Pickens- vile The funeral was held this after moon at Pickensville, attended by a largo concourse of sorrowing friends.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-17
The Danger of limitations.

OHIO druggist writes The Practical Druggist prominent New York
 Drug Journal follows: Please furnish formula for Castoa All formulas have worked with either ineffective rdagreeab administer"
 To this The Practical Druggist replies We do supply formulas proprietary articles We couldn't wanted Your with initiative formulas not surprising but just what is be expected When Castoa wanted why supply the genuine make ubste it is not fair right label Cast We give you all laxative preparations for children mother who would feel kindly toward gave her product under such name
 No mother with spark of affection for her child will overlook the sigma of Chas H. Fletcher when buying Castoia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-17

will be equal to meeting the situation. It raises the question whether it will not be wise for Birmingham people to ar range for a large display room in which individual companies can make exhibits of iron ore and coal and coke.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1914-07-25
ANNUAL SPRING CLEANUP
Just What Transpire When Hectic
Magazine Has to Make Sem
bIance of Order.

First of all, get rid of that barrel
of old stories in which the principals
got married at the end of the last
chapter. Nowadays they must marry
early and separate, or not marry at
ALL
Throw out this adventure story in
which the man who got shot fell back
ward with a groan.' He crumpled up
is the only form permitted for victims
of gunshot wounds"
Here's a whole bale of MSS. in
which the characters are not afflicted
with dipsomania, neurosis or hook
worm How can healthy person be
interestingly"
"One of our editors went color blind
and bought that story with brunette
heroine in it. Our specifications al
ways call for "sunlit coronets,' or hair
of FURNISHED bronze or "a divine little
head covered with spun gold Eyes
must be azure pools or the like. Let
the ashman read about a black-haired
heroine!'
Out goes this yarn! 1t wasn't so
bad except that the heroine, when pro-
posed to, acted like a human being.
Our heroines have got to flee like a
frightened wild thing"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1914-07-25
w. M. Jardine Advises Keeping
as Much on Farms
as Possible.
PRESENT PRICE is TOO LOW
Dean of Agricultural College Says
Rush of Grain to Market Is
Causing Slump.

Kansas farmers will do we'll to hold
on their farms as much wheat as
their circumstances reasonably war
rant This is the statement of w. NJ.
Jardine, dean of agriculture in the
Kansas State Agricultural College.
The conclusion was reached at a con-
ference of grain men, railroad Off
Gals, elevator men and others.
The present price. which is from
60 to 60 cents, is low, and is brought
about, says Dean Jardine, largely be-
cause farmers are rushing their
wheat to market faster than it can
be taken care of, thus causing con-
gestion at terminal points. The
worlds wheat crop is not unusually
large, and\there will be more wheat
exported from the United States than
in several years past. which is not
likely to result in low price for the
coming year. The lowest price, ac-
cording to Dean Jardine, will probably
be reached in the next six weeks, and
farmers will be observing good bust
ness methods in holding their grain
for a higher figure.
A serious car shortage, and conse-
quent congestion in marketing the
wheat crop can be avoided, says Pro-
lessor Jardine, only by close cooper
alton among all persons interested,
including the farmer. Arrangements
are being made to have local rail-
road agents furnished with informal
ton as to inability of wharf, steam
ship, and elevator companies to dis
pose promptly of grain entering gulf
ports This will get information To
local shippers.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1914-07-25
WILL LOAN MONEY TO STATE
Citizens of Pittsburp Subscribe to
Fund for Rebuilding Burned
State Normal School.

In less than twenty minutes fifty
meeting as members of a finance
committee of 125, subscribed $50, 500
to be lent the state to rebuild Russ
Hall, the Pittsburg state normaTs adj
ministration building which was de-
stroyed by fire the other day. The
committee, constituted to raise from
$4,000 to 100000 for the use of the
state board of administration, found
more than half of its work done when
it expected to begin its labors.
The committee organized by the
election of j. Luther Taylor as chair
man and was about to adjourn when
John j. Campbell, lawyer, proposed
that the start be made at once. Sub
scriptions to the loan poured in faster
than they could be registered. Sem
ator E. F. Porter subscribed $4,000 to
show his faith, he said, that the next
legislature would pay back the loan
Subscriptions ranged downward to
$3.50.
The work of clearing away the de-
bris has already begun, as has work
upon temporary auditorium on the
normal campus which will seat 1900
and for classes if needed. Five lum-
Der firms of Pittsburg are furnishing
the lumber and will wait for the leg
islature to pay their bills. The mem
bers of the state board of admins
tration are here in charge of the re-
building work.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1914-07-25
TraveLTaIk Borrs,

Now is the season when all the
world, just back from Europe, is bent
on boring us with travel talk.
The speaker was Mayor Rockwell of
Akron. He resumed:
There are a number of ways to
shut these travel bores up. A good
way is the Coliseum one.
THE bore says to you, enthusiast
tically:
".And in Rome I saw the Coliseum
by moonlight. Um-m-m, wasn't it
fine!'
1.-The Coliseum, you answer, calm
ly. Which one?'
"Of course, there's only one Coli
scum in Rome. But the bore isn't sure
about it, and If there are two, he
doesn't want to expose his ignorance.
While he hens and haws and shutters,
very red in the face, you easily make
your escape from him."
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1914-07-25
Hughes and the Presidency.

Justice Charles E. Hughes of the
United States Supreme court is said
to be the only presidential possibility
that Colonel Roosevelt fears in 1916.
This will be news to those that have
cherished the belief that the colonel
did not fear any man, animal, reptile,
fish or other creature in all the world
Nevertheless, it is quite a compliment
to Justice Hughes, but whether or not
1t will serve as an inducement to him
to consider the Republican nomination
In 1916 is problematical. Justice
Hughes would indeed be a strong can
didate If he could be induced to run,
and Colonel Roosevelt would have real
occasion to fear him as an opponent
II the colonel should decide to make
another try for that third cup of cof-
fee- But the chances are that Mr..
Hughes is perfectly satisfied to remain
where he is.-Springfield Union.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1914-07-25
TRY TO HIDE BIG OIL GUSHER
Pipe Line Company Charged With At
tempt to "Cover UP" Work at
Augusta.

High grade oil in great quantities
has been found on the Frank Warner
farm, four and one-half miles south
west of Augusta
The oil is rushing out from a $500
foot well into temporary reservoir
that Mr.. Warner excavated on his
farm recently. The cap that had been
placed on the well two weeks ago
when the discovery of oil was made
by the drillers was taken off only after
Mr.. Warner had employed an attorney
and compelled the pipeline company,
which bored the we'll, to make a
showing.
Rumors had been rife since the we'll
was capped that oil had been found,
but the pipeline officials are said to
have wanted to cover up the fact un-
til they could get more leases.
There was great excitement in Au-
gusta. Crowds are visiting the we'll
The flow is rated at from one hun
dred to five hundred barrels day, the
well not having shown it's full flow as
yet. No gas was struck in this well.
This is the first hole in the Augusta
belt that did not yield gas. Had gas
been found it is doubtful if the drill
ers would have gone deeper. There
are numerous gas wells in the vicin-
jfv
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1914-07-25
PASSING It Up to the Courts.

We wonder who is the worst enemy
of the courts, the agitator or the cow
ardly executive and his party in the
legislative branch? The agitator must
have something to work on, and the
time-serving executive and lawmaker
furnish him with the basis of his at
tacks. They pass the buck to the
courts. They enact the double-mean-
ing laws calculated to raise false hopes
in the breasts of multitudes, and when
the courts strike away the deception
the agitator receives a hearing for
his outcry that reactionaries fill the
bench and make and unmake laws.
Five or ten years from now the
courts will have to clear away the de-
ception which President Wilson and
congress are practising in their labor
legislation. II it turns out that organ
lied labor was fooled, will the author
of the constitution of peace protect the
courts from the storm that will be
raised New York Tribune.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1914-07-25
FACTS REFUTE TALK
Idle to Call Trade Depression
Psychological
Industries That Have Shut Down or
CurtaIIed Production, and Men
Out of Work Are Convincing
Arguments

President Wilson tells the business
men of America that while there is a
trade depression, it is merely psyche
logical"
Can an extra dose of psychology give
back to the railroad owners that
$9S, 00O, 900 which their properties have
lost in eight months this fiscal year
compared with the year before the
Wilson regime started?
Is it only a dream or a concrete fact
that 100000 workmen are now out OF
a job?
Can a mental state account for the
amazing reversal in Americas interna-
tional trade figures, where monthly
excess of exports ranging up to $780,
100000 has turned into a balance
against us of $4,000, 600 for April?
Does mere sentiment reduce our
steelmin output to go per cent of its
capacity? Was it hysteria that blew
out $4,000 Pennsylvania coke ovens?
No, it was not merely psychology
ical" notion that unloaded American
made traffic from $4,000 freight cars
and put them out of commission Bald
wins didn't discharge more than half
their employees out of pique.
Building operations in the United
States have not fallen greatly simply
to create political sentiment. Our
bankers are not sending shiploads Of
gold to Europe to spite somebody.
When securities have been liquidat-
ed in 10 months to a level $4,000, 000,-
600 below their former value the coun-
try is net suffering psychologically but
concretely.
1t is outrageous mockery for those
whose excessive legislative meddling
is largely responsible for our present
trade ills to pretend that the people
who have suffered the loss and who
are out of work are themselves to
blame.
The president says there is nothing
more dangerous for business than I'M
certainty" But his party has left bust
ness in no uncertainty whatever, ex-
cept as to the extent OF the calamity
which it may infict-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1914-07-25
That Whit of XioIets.

My, what a f1owery Whit, That
handkerchief must have been literally
stepped in violets," exclaimed one girl
to another who had just shaken out
from its folds a fragrant square OF
linen Not stepped in violets, my:
DEAR" was the answer, but boiled I'M
orris water. The effect is the same.
On washing days / supply the washer
woman with a good-sized piece of or
ris root, and she throws it into the
water where my handkerchiefs are
boiling. When they come up from
ironing they are as redolent OF orris
as can be. Then / slip them between
the folds of a sachet filled with violet
powder, and they never lose their fra
GRANGE. Violet and orris scent to-
gether makes a real violet odor."
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1914-07-25
MONEY IN VOLUNTEER WHEAT
Harper County Farmer Gets 22-BusheI
Yield From Field He Did
Not Pillow.

E. B. Rankin, a Harper county
farmer, is thought to hold the record
for harvest luck in that section of the
wheat belt. He is now threshing a
5O-acre field of volunteer wheat that
is yielding nearly twenty-five bushels
an acre.
The wheat shattered badly in the
harvest last summer and in the fall a
good stand of volunteer wheat came
mp Rankin pastured the field heavily
all winter with the plan of planting
the field to corn this spring
When corn time came the prospect
for wheat was so good he let the
wheat stand and it is now yielding
almost as good as land that has been
plowed and drilled. The only expense
he has been to is in harvesting and
thresning, which is more than Offset
by the valuable pasturage he got from
the field during the winter.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1914-07-25
Give YOUNG people Useful Work.

The boy or girl who is given some
useful work to do at home is helped
to realize and to enjoy the RESPONSE
bilfty of doing the task and doing it
well and is thus gaining in character
building. 1t may be that a boy is ex-
pected to keep a yard in order, go on
errands. or relieve some one of care;
or that girl is required to attend
to some household tasks, to dust a
room, or keep a desk in neat condi-
ton, arrange flowers for the table, or
make a dainty dessert Little things.
faithfully done, help to form habits of
neatness, duties may seem small, but
they are important beginnings.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1914-07-25
NATURAL GAS FIELD BOOMS
New Million Foot Gasser Brought In
Near Arkansas City the
Other Day.

]. 1. Gillespie, an oil operator in the
Arkansas City field, has brought in a
million-cubic-feet gasser in his first
test well. The top of the producing
sand was struck at 1888 feet and
shows a richer strata of sand than
the Stalnaker well, which was brought
in by Jones and Buell. several weeks
ago and which is a 6-million-feet
gasser at 1880 feet. The Gillespie well
is expected to make a bigger gasser
than the Stalnaker when drilled a few
hundred feet deeper. Only three
wells in the local field have been
brought in and all are producers, one
an oil guSher. There are fifteen rigs
and wells drilling near Arkansas City