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The Prescott daily news., 1914-11-06

fish in their efforts. At other times they had the Presidents interests at heart and were sincere in their eff forts to make him change his attitude Every time developments proved that the President was wiser than his friends.
 'Without rancor, without loss of tmper, he has gone on his way calm ly and quietly, bearing the brunt of the criticism in silence, sticking dog gedly to his duty as he saw it. By de- grees he has won the people to an ar dent admiration of his ability and a profound confidence in his wisdom and integrity. From start to finish he has been on the side of the people. He has recognized that certain changes had to be made and that the task of bring ing them about was difficult one, sure to cause some people to doubt and dis trust him.
 "Through all these difficulties he has marched steadily and surely, overcom- ing one obstacle after another until he has inspired others with that faith in him which he has always had in himself"
The Prescott daily news., 1914-11-06
Iake liv-ver-Lax And Feel We'll

hse,;r Su'er from the i'll effects of an sss6on HVer' such as headache, indi- and sss'on lon constipation, lack of energy sy you sp'r''s' when for little mon- aer;t can Cm get a remedy of proved will %. .iuSbf'S LIV-VER-LAX You .s;s,. sts your liver right and let Spirits. " i,,' petter health and brighter and effs,.: ..:'''VER-LAx acts naturally sers and se,y' Has none of the dan Sold and ana. bad after effects of calomel. suarantss' "a an absolute money refund bottle 'e i. at 5oc and sl bottle. Each Tx. c,, rs Protected by the likeness seS of das stas. sst,,s'6y' For sale by ~Hssss Hesserly r,
The Prescott daily news., 1914-11-06
November Sixth

r takes heap O livin' in a house t make it "hemo,'
 ,.on q, sun an shadder; an yer
 sometimes hev t roam ,tore ye reely 'preciate the things ye lef behin'
 .r hunger for 'em somehow, with
 'em allus on yer mind. t don't make any differunce how rich
 yer get ter be,
 How much yer chairs and tables cost,
 how great yer luxury. hant "home" to yer, tho 1t be the paast of a king, mi l,somehow, yer soul is sort O apt round everything! Anon.
The Prescott daily news., 1914-11-06

terial success. And here, as every where, the workman shares in the dol lars and cents. The minimum wage for women at this factory is nine dol lars a week, and the hours forty-three and one-half."
The Prescott daily news., 1914-11-06

The Country Gentleman this week contains the first installment of Hap py Hollow Farm" by William R. Lighton. It is a good serial and will interest you. Get this weeks issue from Jack Johnson, Jr.,-phone 242.
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The Prescott daily news., 1914-11-06
Tho Prescott Daily News '"o eUsAisHED BY ... News Printing Go.

v,+sred as second class mail matter , bn.elbe bu,ber 4th. 1905, at the postoffice Nove,nSc N vpraScott, Ark, under the act Of M S,rress TOSS March 3, 1879.
The Prescott daily news., 1914-11-06

Batesville, Ark.-A. J. Bailey writes: 'I suffered severely with kidney and bladder trouble and was unable to work. l tried different remedies but re- ceived no benefit until I tried Foley's Kidney Pills, which en- tirely relieved me of my trou- ble." For Sale by Hesterly Drug Store.
The Prescott daily news., 1914-11-06
Declare War on Rheumatism.

Rheumatism is an awful thing nothing more painful. Don't let it get hold, but at the first twinges take Foley Kidney Pills. They work di- rectly on your weakened kidneys, build them up, make them strong-rid your blood and keep it clear of uric acid. Keep Foley Kidney Pills on hand ready for use at the first sign of rheumatism
 For sale by Hesterly Drug Store.
The Prescott daily news., 1914-11-06

Jack Johnson, Jr., wants t. sell you a Saturday Evening Post.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-16
SAYS PRICE INCREASE
 IS NOT JUSTIFIED
Preliminary Reports Say Conditions Warrant
 Inquiry

Washington, August 15.-Preliminary reports today to the department oi justice in the nation wide crusade against imitation of food prices in many cases declared price increases were without Justification and that condi- lions warranted a searching inquiry.
 A new Mctor entered the situation today when word came from Kansas City that there was no beet sugar on the market, although California re- liners were to have started manufac- turing beet sugar August l.
 There is no apparent reason why beet sugar should not be on the mar ket at this time'' officers of the de- partment of justice announced. The price of sugar has been raised in vari- ous cities.
 The district attorney and a special agent working in San Francisco have prevented an increase in the freight rates to foreign ports on shipments of canned goods
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-16
PROGRAMME FOR MERCHANTS
 CONVENTION IS MADE PUBLIC

by President w. W. ogden. Glad hand talk, by George Ward, president board of city commissioners. Presidents address, by w. W. ogden, Sullgent Address of Charles E. Rice of Birmingham. Motion pictures. Why 1 Buy Often." P.i N. Stardley, Anniston ''Advantagesi of Trading at Home by E. Wilkinson, Bir- mlngham. Drains In Cur Business" Henry T. Lille. Trinity. Railroads and the Merchant" by L. Sevier, general agent Southern railroad and allied lines
 Protection Afforded by Fire Insurance and Bank Account. by John H. Frye, president Traders National bank, Bir- mingham. Modern Merchandising Meth ods.' by Norman H. Johnson, editor Aer- chants Journal and Commerce, Richmond, Va. Report of resolutions committed
 Election of officers.
 THURSDAY. AUGUST g.
 Open house by Birmingham jobbers and
 manufacturers to their visiting friends all morning.
 ? ps m.-special excursion train leaves Louisville and Nashville station for Ems ley steel mills, Fairfield wire mills and general tour of Birmingham industrial district p, m.-Smoker in banquet hall of the Tutwier, newly elected president of the Alabama Merchants association in the chair. Address, by w. D. Nesbitt. Bir- ! mngham, The Alabama Merchant and the Cotton Grower in the Present Crisis.' Address, by Col. Tom o. Smith. vice presi- dent of Birmingham Trust and Savings | company, How the Banks Help the Mer- chant in War" Address, by ". J. Nes- bitt Exemption Statute and the Good Merchant" General discussion by mem bers of the Alabama Merchants associa- l ton of unusual conditions arising from present European war with suggestions of remedies. Cigars and refreshments.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-16
INTENSE INTEREST AT ANNISTON IN
 ERWIN POPE'S FATE
Attorneys for Condemned Negro Leaving No Stone Unturned to
 Save Him From GdllOws

Anniston, August 15.-(Special.) That hope springs eternal in the hu- man breast has been evidenced again in the optimism of the attorneys for Erwin Pope, who is condemned to die on the gallows here next Friday for the murder of I. B. McClurkin in April of 1909, as they are still relying on a communication of the sentence of the spite the fact that the board of par dons has declined to interfere in the | case.
 l Attorney Thomas~J J. Harris Is still at work on the case and is placing strong reliance in the hope that mem bers of the supreme court will ap- proach the governor in the negro's be- half. The hope is based on the. fact that the case has been before the su- preme court and reversed four times. 1 In one of the reversals members of the court gave 1t as their opinion that the evidence was very strong that John Body, the absconding witness, com mitted the crime.
 A peculiar development in the fla nous case arose Saturday when Sher- if c. T. Brooks approached his at torney to draw up the necessary pa lpers for the execution. This attorney was Mel F. Sterne. who was the first lawyer interested in the case, which served largely to make his reputation, as he had. just returned from Yale, where he won high honors, when the case was entrusted to his hands. Sterne saved the negro from the gallows sev- eral times and now 1t falls to. his lot
 to contribute one of the final acts
 which will send the condemned man to an ignominious grave.
 since the case has been in the courta
 here nearly every lawyer at the An
 nfston bar has been interested in il
 in one way or another. They are di. vided as to the guilt or innocence oi the negro and as to the advisabilit,
 of his execution. Those who have de. tended the negro are strong in the be. lief that his sentence should be com.
 muted Judge Coleman. Solicitor Tun.
 stall and the prosecuting lawyers, ar, equally firm in the belief. however
 that death is the right penalty for Pop, to pay.
 'I do not want to see Pope hanged : out of spirit of revenge.'' said F. C McClurkin. when asked for an expres 5 sion regarding the case. but believ' , The is the murdeter and that he ough
 to pay the penalty. l believe that |
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-16

With over 300 acceptances already re- ceived only three days after the invita- tions had been mailed out, the official programme for the convention, August 26 and ?, of the Alabama Merchants asso- ciation in this city, was made public yes terday.
 All indications point to q very large at tendance. Preliminary plans in Birming- ham are progressing with rapidity. The Chamber of Commerce wholesale trade committee, which has the entertainment features in charge. is working hard every day. The official newspaper of the mer- chants association. called The Alabama Merchant, is expected to make its first issue next Tuesday or Wednesday. It is said it will be an attractive little jour nal. replete with information regarding all features and phases of the conven- ton.
 The programme as given out will give a good idea to every prospective delegate as to just what is going to happen at the convention. It needs no explanation and is as follows:
 Merchants go to Chamber of Commerce as they arrive, register and receive ere dentials
 12:30 o'clock sharp-Barbecue in audi torium at East Lake park. All amuse- ments free Music by band. Address of welcome, by P. G. Shook, president of the Chamber of Commerce. Response, by President ". w. Ogden of the Alabama Merehants' association Appointment of resolutions and nominating committees.
 2:15 D. m.-Leave East Lake park on special street cars for Redwood field to see Southern league baseball game, Br- minghain vs. Chattanooga.
 S.39 D. m.-Bijou theatre. Call to order,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-16
Weather Conditions

Birmingham, August 15.-G D. m.)-The weather has been showeiy and unsettled over all coast districts of the south. In Alabama rain was reported from Mobile and Montgomery, but north Alabama and north Georgia stations reported no rain. fall within the last 2i hours. Fort Worth. Tex, had 2.50 inches of rainfah but no other stations reported heavy amounts.
 Hot weather has returned to the vest ern states of the Mississippi valley and s6 to 100 degree readings were reported
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-16

was due to the efforts of my father and l that a lynching was averted at the time Pope was arrested. The peo- pie were wrought up, but we persuaded them to allow the law to take it's cgtlrse. I say now that if Pope was not guilty, something would nave turned up to prove otherwise. He has not only had a fair trial. but five or them. and no man has ever had a bet ter chance to prove his innocence.
 Arrangements are proceeding for the execution and in the meantime peti- tons to the governor to decline com mutation of sentence are growing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-16
Dr. McDougaIl to Preach

Anniston, August 15-(Special)-Dr E. D. McDougaiI president of the Alabama Presbyterian College for Men here, will preach at the First Presbyterian church Sunday morning in the absence of the pa stor. the Rev. S. E. Hodges. He will leave Monday afternoon in the interest ol the college for an extended trip. pr Sterling J. Foster. former president ol the college, who has been the guest o pr. McDougall, has returned home.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-16
Association Committee to Meet

The executive committee Of the Na- tional Currency association will meet at the Exchange hotel in Montgomery Tuesday next at 7:30 D. m. No espe- c;al business is scheduled for this meet ing. but the committee wishes the fact that 1t wifi hold a session widely known so that anyone having business to bring before it may have ample mo- tice
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-16

from South Dakota Wyoming and Nebraska. Moderate temperatures con- tinued in the south on account of the cloudy and showery weather.
 The weather will not be settled Sunday and local rains will continue to occur. Moderate temperatures quite near the normal for the season will prevail in Alabama
 SumnisTy of observations made at United states weather bureau stations during the 24 hours ending D. m. 18th meridian time:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-16
CIanton R. A. M. Install Officers

Clanton. August 15.(Specal) )-Clanton chapter No. 1l6, R. A. M., installed as officers J. w. Stanfield, high priest; y J. Gragg, king; M. l.. White, scribe: W. I. Mullins, treasurer NJ. ., Broadhead captain of host; pr. T. J. Marcus, piin- cipal soiourner; H. G. Reynolds. royal arch captain; c F. Johnson master third veil; U. s. Johnson, master second veil: A. R. Cooper. master first veil. High Priest Lawrence Lee of Montgomery in stalled the officers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-16

In each instance the foregoing amounts contain 10 per cent, which was added to cover engineering and contingencies, which, in the writers opinion, affords ample protection against unforeseen diff faculties.
 You will notice in the table showing the cost of the distributing system an item of changing 9SS fire hydrants at s10 per hydrant. This is based on a provision of your present contract with the Bir- mingham Waterworks company that after the hydrants are first installed they become the property of the city. conse- quently it will be necessary only to change these hydrants from one connection to another.
 Under the head of annual operating and maintenance cost able is hereto attached showing the estimated cost pei million and per thousand gallons de- livered, including operation and main tenance charges, depreciation Of plant and interest on the original investment of s4,- 500.000, a per cent per annum. In arriv- ing at the depreciation charge the fol lowing rates were used:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-16
City Can Build Plant On Coosa River and Have System Complete for S4,5O0,000 00-City Would Get Free Water and Make Profit
 Estimated at S52, 900
QUESTION OF BOND ISSUE WILL BE
 SUBMITTED TO PEOPLE SEPTEMBER 21
Kendrick Says CoOsa Could Supply Water for Without An Impoundng Dam Being Built-Proposed Rates Are 10 Cents
 Per Thousand Gallons

At a cost of S4,500,000 the city of Birmingham can build a municipal waterworks system complete with pumping plants at the Coosa river.
 This is the opinion arrived at by City Engineer Julian kendrick in a special report on the subject made to the city commission yesterday after noon.
 This plant would be capable of fur nishing water for the city of Birming- ham "for sometime to come," states the report. The source, of the water the Coosa would be capable of supplying water to city 50 times the size of Birmingham, states the report, without any impounding dam being constructed.
 Should this plant pump 2O,0o0o0o gal Ions of water per day and the city col- lect for 15,0o0O00 at the rate of 10 cents per 1000 gallons it would make a net an- nual profit estimated at S52,00o with the city using water for municipal purposes free If the city paid for it's water as it is now doing the annual net profit is estimated at s105 5GO
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-16
Weather Forecast

Washington, August 15.-Forecast for Alabama, Georgia and Mississippi: Local thundershowers Sunday and probably
 Monday.
 Tennessee: Generally fair Sunday and
 Monday warmer Sunday west portion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-16
Interparliamentary Union Postponed

| Washingtons August 15.-lndefinte post ponement of the inter-parliamentary union, to have begun at Stockholm Au- gust 19. is announced in cablegram re- ceved here today. The postponenent was ordered because of disturbed conditions
 in Europe.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-16
WOULD REDUCE PRESENT
 RATES MORE THAN HALF

Under ordinance g7-C which was re- pealed and which the present waterworks contends is an ideal water contract, the rate per 1000 gallons would have been 20 cents Under the present system of fiat rates it is admittedly much higher.
 A bond issue election for 's4,5O0,0oo will be authorized by the city commissioners at the regular meeting Tuesday. It will be set for September 2l, the day of the regular municipal election to choose a city commissioner. It was assured yes terday that President Ward and Commis- sioner Weatherly would vote for this bond election on this date. Judge Lane, whose position heretofore has been opposed to the bond issue election declined yester- day to state his position until after he had thoroughly digested MT kendrick' s report It Is generally believed that the judge will vote against the issue.
 MT. Hendricks report is made upon in- structions issued to him few weeks ago by the city commissioners. It is a result of the water rate controversy be- tween the city and the Birmingham Wa terworks. After the high flat rate under the old 1888 contract had been placed in effect by the waterworks company and the company had made the. city a compromise proposition, Judge Lane at tempted to secure the adoption of the comRomise and settle the controversy. The other two commissioners voted against the judge in the issues involved in the acceptance of the compromise and it was then that City Commissioner Weatherly offered a resolution calling for bond issue election to build d r1a1nipinal waterwOrlSs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-16
KENDRICK REPORTS FAVORABLY ON
 MUNICIPAL WATERWORKS PLANT
Municipal Water,Dorks
 Pointers Tn Kendrick Report
n of pumping station: Coosa river.

Location of pumping station coosa Distance Birmingham: About miles. Cost of complete distribution $f5o00oO Furnishing city water
 
  S05OOo This profit build Total expenditure $45o0ooo beginning
  Weatherly: T entirely satisfactory a municipal works" Commissioner Ward "I with Weatherly
  to and report smoke
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-16
Hot, Sleepless Nights Sure Signs That Your Nerves- Need the
 Help of Warner's Safe Nervine

Most doctors hesitate to prescribe po- tions to produce sleep. from the fear of habit forming drug taking effect. That is why remedy noted for it's harmless ness should always be employed. Sleep lessness or insomnia is caused by disor- dered nerves, and thus restlessness in turn produces the blues" despondency. fretting, worry. impatience and excita- bility As soon as any of these symp- toms appear Warmers Safe Nervine should be taken according to di~ect'c~s 2.
 It Is perfectly harmless. To 7R anyone who suffers from loss IT6fS
 of sleep, neuralgia, nervous
 headache and nervous pros- ID tration or over-indulgence, II snH Warmers Safe Nervine Is SH recommended as medicine R of proven merit. Get it al
 your druggist, or free sampl- will be sent if you write Warmers safe Reme- dies Co. Dept. goo. Rochester. N. Y.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-16

Filters ........................,... per cent
 Under the head of annual account with the Birmingham Waterwcrks company, city is being charged for hydrant rent and water for other purposes approxi- mately $S3,000 per year. As an offset for this charge. the city pays approximately $1S,000 per year for water used at North Birmingham which is practically taken care of by the collections from consumers in that portion of the city. In round numbers the waterworks company pays to the city for taxes, exclusive of real estate buildings. etc. Si2.O90 This would leave the net cost to the city for water and fire hydrants rent $53. 000 which capi- talized at per cent, would amount to sl,0eo'0oo, or over 2314 per cent of the cost of the new plant You will also note in | another table that if the city should pump at the rate of 20,000.0O gallons per day and collect for only 1o.000,O00 gallons per day at the rate of 10 cents per 1000 gal Ions, the net profit would be S52560. Should the city continue to pay for fire hydrants and water used, the total margin would I be Sl05.560 per year.
 1 Under the present contract with the Bir- mngham Waterworks company the city 1 is required to pay 15 cents Ter 1000 gallons 1 for water used. $55 per year for each fire 1 hydrant and the rate to other consumers | ranges from 30 cents 10 cents per 1000 gallons.
 The plant as contemplated is in every I respect an up-to-date one and far eXcels
 the present plant. both in efficiency and | in storage near the city. As matter 1 of fact, should the city decide to pro- ceed with the construction of a water works system. it would not be necessary
 to make all of this expenditure in the
 beginning, since so long as two plants are | t,r,a tfx,sr in, ,it !, years before plant anything like tho
 capacity of the one estimated upon would 1 be required.
 | In estimating the pumping costs coa l is assumed to cost $2 per ton at the boil CTS. It is to be understood that the sizes
 and number of all units subject tc | alteration change upon more detailed | study. Yours very truly l JULIAN KENDRICK | City Engineer. | COOSA RIVER PUMPING PLANT. l Forty acres land at $100, $4O0O 1 One 12,000. .000- gallon pump s45,00 Two 5000, ,o00- gallon pumps at ssO,- l 5OO S61.OO0.
 Two 500. two $50. 17OO horse power
 boilers at $15 horse power, $25.500.
 Buildings. pump well, foundation coal bins, stokers. conveyor, stack, in 1 take, houses for employees, equalizine
 stand, pipe. cts. complete. $200.000 Ten per cent, engineering and contin. l gencies. $33.550
 Total S369. 9.050.
 | 4S-INCH FORGE MAIN. COOSA RIVEF | TO RESERVOIR. | Twelve hundred and thirtyfive acres land right of way at $30. s37050 | One hundred and seven thousand si, lhundreed feet 4S-inch force main d I SIP. s1.291,200.
 Two thousand feet of tunnel at $40 sS0.000.
 Ten per cent, engineering and contin gencies. $140,S25.
 Total. $1.549.075.
 SHADES MOUNTAIN RESERVOIRS. II Reservoir No. 1. capacity 92,000,00
 gallons; water surface. IS acres:
 Nineteen and two-tenths acres clear ing and grubbing at $100, $1920.
 ThirtY-six thousand cubic yards o
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-16

the city for sometime to come and to- gether with fittings, valves, etc, as set out in detail in this report, is estimated to cost $l, ,26s.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-16
KENDRICK ACTING
 UNDER ORDERS

I-pon motion of Judge Lane and Presi- dent Ward the adoption of this resolu- tion by MT. Weatherly was postponed until City Engineer Julian kendrick could make report on the feasibility and prac- ticability of the construction of a munich pal waterworks, together with tentative suggestions as to the source of supply, cost maintenance and similar details. This is what Mr. kendrick now has done. In the report, which, by the way, he has made within about two weeks time, he goes into details in many instances time he had to work on the proposition. He considers practically every phase of municipal ownership.
 MT. Hendricks report was as follows: To the Honorable Board of Commissioners of the City of Birmingham, City Hall. Gentlemen In accordance with your in- attractions of July 14. 1914. the writer begs to submit the following recommendatio tions and estimates with reference to the same, and he feels that the estimate of cost is sufficiently close to guide you in deter mining the amount of necessary bond Issue.
 VARIOUS SUGGESTIONS.
 From time to time in the past various projects have been submitted for supply ing water for Birmingham ms domestic use, or for donfestic and industrial use com hined, or for industrial use alone. Most g of these projects have been considered by the writer in connection with this report and some of them have been found to possess more less merit andS de- serving of more thorough investigation had sufficient time been allowed. Some of the more promising of these claims are more or less controlled by other interests either of private or public. or at least there are claims set up of such control. LOCUST FORK OF THE WARRIOR
 RIVER PROJECT
 There are three objections to any mu