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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-28
WHEAT ANDOATSARE
 CAPITAL CROP FOR SOUTH IN THE FALL
Federal Department Espe- cially Urges the Planting of Plenty of Oats In
 This Section

Washington. November 27-(Special) ital crops for the cotton belt are ad- vocated by the department of agricul- ture, possibly in connection with the ever growing movement for diversifi- cation of crops in the southland. The value of winter grain crop in the south was never more apparent than at present. says the department, and adds that during the depression in cot ton such crops can be sold for cash at profit or be used for feeding stock and so reducing running ex- penses.
 Wheat, oats and barley. explain the experts of the department, are all readily salable locally and in the northern markets, while at present there is also considerable demand for export All these grains may be fed to live stock, though both the grain and straw of oats are to be preferred to similar products of wheat or barley for this latter purpose. The oat crop also succeeds rather better than either of the other grains in the south Atlantic and gulf states. except perhaps on the heavy clay soils of the Piedmont area (v estern North and South Carolina and northern Georgia and Alabama).
 Besides furnishing grain and forage for feeding the fall-sown cereals provide a cover crop for the soil, thus preventing washing and teaching, and furnish pas ture during the late fall and early spring months. While 1t is now late to SOW oats to supply pasture this fall, the crop may be sown safely for grain in November in eastern or southern North and South Carolina, Georgia, Florida. Alabama, Mis- sissippi, Louisiana and southern Texas. Many experiments have shown that Oc- tober or November seeding will produce far better yields of oats in the south At lantic and gulf states than sowing dur ing the winter or early spring.
 Oats succeed best on clay or clay-loam soils which are well filled with decaying vegetable matter. The crop grows we'll on such soils because they do not dry out readily. for the oat plant requires plenty of water for its best growth On the other hand, the land should be we'll drained, as no cereal will grow well on water-logged soil. While clay-loam soils are best, good crops of oats may be grown on fertile sandy loam or sandy soil. The
 in on such soils. however. is
 than on the clays and clay
 al rate or seeding winter
 pm two to three bushels to
 IS the seed of the Red Rust
 As large, at least two and Q tai Sls of this variety should be s3F,t Rustproof kernels have g rstf to stick together in the drill nat reason do not feed freely;
 tting the drill at the rate of three and half bushels Is
 to SOW as much as two and a
 hels When sowing broadcast
 o and half to three bushels
 be used The kernels of the
 Turf are smaller than those of
 h Rustproof. while the plante
 se hardy and stool more freely;
 much less seed is required. Of
 riety one and half to two
 , are required when the seed ts
 with drill or two and half
 when sown broadcast. Tn any
 lore seed should be used for late for early seeding.
 a-v seeding Is desirable If the
 are to De
 lalf of the
 North and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-28

overiies the northern half of the country east of the Mississippi and the entire region between the Mississippi river and the Rocky mountains. Fair skies has generally prevailed throughout those sec- tions and temperatures have fallen some- what Freezing conditions prevailed at p. m. over northern portions of Min nesota and Michigan, but moderate tenn peratures continued over most of the re- mainder of the country.
 In the cotton belt temperatures con- tinued nearly normal. Cloudy skies pre- vailed over eastern portions of the belt Summary of observations made at Uni ted States weather bureau stations dur ing the "A hours ending p. m., 75th me- ridian time. November 27, 1914:
 Temp'ture Pre-
 High Low cip-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-28
WIFE OF CLEVELAND
 MAYOR ROBBIE

Cleveland. O.. November 27.-Brand ing a revolver and threatening to sf Mrs. Newton D. Baker, wife of Cll lands mayor, and her two childrer she did not hand over her jewelry | money. 8 robber today obtained | worth of, jewelry and small amount money.
 The police caught the man fin 20 Il utes and recovered the jewels and mol
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pering operations. The Montenegrins claim to have defeated the Austrians with great losses near yishegrad on the Drlna river.
 The British admiralty announces that the collier Khartoum has been blown up by mine off Grimsby. Eng land. Her crew was saved.
 Lloyds reports that in addition to the British steamer Malachite, the sinking of which off Havre had been announced previously a German sub marine has sent to the bottom off Eavre the British steamer Primo.
 The British Parliament had ad- Journed-the House of Lords to Jan uary 6, and the House of Commons to February g.
 At the last session of the House of Commons Winston Spencer Churchill first lord of the admiralty, announced cor struction of warships she could hose dreadnaught every month for a year and still maintain her superiority over Germany in these ships. David Lloyd George, the British chancellor of the exchequer, an- Iounced that the British war loan of S1,75O, ,00O. 900 had been largely over subscribed.
 The former. German cruiser Goeben now of the Turkish navy, lost II men killed in her recent fight with the Rus sians in the Black sea.
 A coroner's jury has decided that the nd xuonndiDO German prisoners in a riot at the detention camp on the Isle of Man was justi- fable.
 The French stock exchange will reopen December '.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-28
Weather Conditions

Birmingham. November 27.-G D. m.) The low pressure area that was central over the western gulf on Thursdays map overlies the lower Mississippi valley, and the rain area that extended to the Mis- sissippi river 24 hours ago now covers Mississippi, Alabama and western Ten nessee. New Orleans reported 254 inches rainfall since Thursday night, and Shreve~ port 1.54 inches. Rain was falling at I D. m. over eastern Texas, Louisiana Mis- sissippi and Alabama
 An extensive area of high pressure
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-28
Weather Forecast

Washington, November 27.-Forecast Tor Alabama Mississippi: Rain Saturday; Sunday fair and colder.
 Tennessee: Rain and colder Saturday, Sunday fair.
 Georgia: Rain Saturday; Sunday fair and colder, fresh southeast winds on the coast.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-28
Flagship SaiIs

Havana, November 27.--The GU flagship Cuba sailed today for Vera { under instructions to protect Cuban citi- zens there and to repatriate all who desire to return to Cuba.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-28
Chenoweth Undergoes Operation

MT. Beech Chenoweth. son of MT. and Mrs. w. A. Chenoweth, was operated upon at St. vincent's hospital last night for appendicitis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-28
LETTERS TO EDITOR

TO the Editor of The Age Herald:
 Tn obedience to instructions re- ceived from the executive office. have examined the books, accounts and vouchers of Hon. Eugene A. Smith state geologlst. from October l. 1913 to September 30. 1914.
 Section 6S9 of the code of 1907 pro- vidas as follows:
 Eugene A. Smith. professor of min oralogy and geology in the University of Alabama, is state geologist. In the eve mt of a vacancy in the office of state seologist from any cause the profess scr of geology in the university ot Alabama shall be ex officio state geol- ozist.'
 Section 6s3 of the code of 1907 pro- vides that the state geologist shall receive a salary of $1200 per annum while acting as professor of mineralogy and geology in the University of Ala hama. and he shall receive salary oi $2400 per annum when not acting as such professor.
 Section 6s0 of the code of 1907 re- quires the state geologist to make q geological and agricultural survey o1 the state.
 Under section 6s2 of the code ot 1907 $7500 is appropriated annually for making this geological and tural survey.
 All the vouchers for the h ments in this office are on ii M auditors office.
 For the fiscal year ending g 30, 1914. the disbursements follows:
 Eugene A. Smith. salary .. State appropriation ...... Topographic survey and ma
 of Alabama .,........... tt4a Total
 For the fiscal years endil Der 80, 1914, from October September 30. 1914, the die s In this office were as fo} salaries .................f Expenses ............J
 Total ..........t..
 Respectfully submiued
 g. e.
 Examiner Of Z1DlIS
 Piles Cnpka YS to
 Druggists refund MENT falls W cu/ ing or Protfldiv ton sivss iieq
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-28
Local Data

For the 24 hours ending at p. m..
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The British admiralty announces that the collier Khartoum has been blown up by mine off Grimsby. Eng land. Her crew was saved
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-28

pering operations. The Montenegrins claim to have defeated the Austrians with great losses near vishegrad on the Drlna river.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-28

The British Parliament had ad- journed-the House of Lords to Jan uary 6, and the House of Commons to February 2.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-28
Total ..........i...Z. Respectfully submiVd:
 Examiner Of nphr

Pilss Cnpk1 ys to ] Druggists re6And MENT falls t cu/ ing or Prot(ldiy ton sives iieF
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1914-08-21

contribution to a neighbor farmer whose
two mules we're recently struck by light
ming and killed. Now it is a good thing
for neighbors 10 help man in case
like this, but il is uncertain and unbusi-
nesslike. and the policy OF asking for
gifts is not one to be encouraged. In
fact, thousands and thousands OF farm
ers had rather 60 into debt and work
their way out rather than ask any man
for a cent--and one cannot help but
admire such independence. At the
same time, man ought not to have
the risk OF being thrown into want or
debt by accident Of any kind--fre,
storm, lightning, or livestock disease.
Under present conditions such a loss
frequently means that the farmer must
struggle for years and years to get back
to where be was before. Every farmer
ought to carry insurance against all
these risks and il ought to be mutual
insurance. The Progressive Farmer.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1914-08-21
Tom Valentine Takes Poison.

A deplorable occurrence took place
about ] o'clock this afternoon when
Tom Valentine, well-known brick
mason and contractor, swallowed an
ounce OF carbolic acid at bis home on
Norman street and died about thirty
minutes later.
The cause for the rash deed could not
be learned. He left no note, and as far
as could be learned, gave no reason for
taking the poison which ended bis life.
He is supposed to have been somewhat
under the influence of whiskey when
he committed the deed, DIR. N. G.
Morris was called, but could do nothing,
as the poison had already taken effect.
Mr.. Valentine had been working with
Mr.. Bransford at Union City recently.
He came home to visit bis family and
was intending to return to Union City
this afternoon at $40 o'clock.
He was a member Of the First Bap-
tist Church, Woodman OF the World
and is survived by his wife and little
son, besides other relatives. The funeral
will take place tomorrow afternoon. -
Fulton Leader.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1914-08-21
A Noble Act.

A noble act, done quietly and with
out ostentatioD, is recorded Of the late
Rev. William B. Palmore, long d lead
ing light OF the M. E. Church, South.
Among his fathers papers there was
found an old deed to nearly 6,O00 acres
Of land in West Virginia. DR.. Palmore
visited the tract and found that 1t was
occupied by hundreds Of squatter FAM
lilies, who had built their cottages in the
valleys and on the mountain slopes. He
saw them in their homes, surrounded
by their wives an dchildren. He went
away as quietly as he came and thought
deeply. His lawyers assured him his
title was incontestable and the land was
now worth millions. He prayed over it
and thought much OF what would hap
pen to those humble, thrifty folk il he
claimed his right. 1t was a sharp strug-
gle and severe temptation, but he had
vision Of great opportunity which
helped to bring clear conviction as to
his duty. He had not known OF the
existence Of the property until few
weeks before his death and one Of bis
last acts sand very magnanimous and
noble one--was the execution OF COM
plete waiver Of his claims and the grant
ing Of freehold title to every one Of
his squatter hpuseholdersl It would be
difficult to find parallel anywhere to
this splendidly generous gift by Chris
tian pastor to the poor homesteaders,
whose names be hardly knew. .--Ex.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1914-08-21
Order Investigation.

New York, Aug. 15.- Mayor Mitchell
and District Attorney Whitman set in
motion two Investigations at disclosing
and bringing to punishment the men
responsible for the increasing prices Of
foodstuffs, clothing and household ne.
cessities. There is no longer any belief
that the European war is responsible for
high prices here, except in the case OF
commodities which originate abroad OF
OF which the raw product must be inn
ported.
Announcing that the people of the
city have begun to suffer from war
without having the legal right to adopt
the summary measures that govern
ment can enforce when in state oi
war;" Mayor Mitchell named his COM
mittee, which is to attemptto protect the
community from famine food prices at
the hands Of spectators.
George w. Perkins is chairman. II
will have almost as sweeping powers as a
military board in time OF war. To force
the price of foodstuffs down to their
honest, normal level police power will
be used if necessary. Hundreds Of de-
tectives have already been specially as
signed to make Investigations of reports
that thousands Of tons OF vegetables are
lying rotting in cars, on the Jersey
meadows and atother terminals between
Port Jeryis and Buffalo.
Every inspector Of the Department
Of Health will be ordered to assist in
finding dealers who are charging ex-
tortionate prices.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1914-08-21
State Fair Announcement.

Announcement has been made by the
management Of the Tennessee State Fair
that Miss Martha Hill bas been appoint
ed Director OF the Educational and Chill
Edren's Department, succeeding her sis
ter, Miss Gertrude Hill, whose sad death
was recorded in the press OF the State
last week.
Miss Martha Hill has assisted her sis
ter each year in her work in the Educa-
tional and ChiIdren's Department, and
is in thorough touch with the duties OF
the arduous position. She has been ac-
quainted this summer with all the plans
which her sister had in mind for the
department, and the trustees feel that
the fair is fortunate in securing her
services.
The earnest and capable efforts Of
Miss Gertrude Hill have been instru-
mental ia building up the Educational
aid Children's Department to proba-
bly, Che most important and successful
branch OF the State Fair work. Her
plans for the approaching fair were laid
early and the work which she started
last winter and this summer is now ma
turing 10 manner calculated to make
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1914-08-21

See DorFei Harris II you want to rent
81 buy a homes Phone z40 Or 1873.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1914-08-21
URGE WEST TENNESSEE
TO ORGANIZE CLUBS
Business Mems Clubs Meet at Hum
boldt Friday.

Humboldt, Tenn, Aug. 15-Direc-
tors Of the League OF West Tennessee
Business Men 's Clubs met here Friday
on the call Of President @. T. farrell, OF
Humboldt, and Secretary r. s. Fletch-
er, OF Jackson
Every member of the league except
Maury City and Memphis was repre-
sented. Those present were: L. @.
Noryelle, OF Newbern; f. e. Quinn, Of
Union City; L. e. Carnes, of Dyers-
burg; w. F, Bringle, Of Coyington; r.
s. Fletcher, Jr., Of Jackson; w. v. Nc
Fadden, Of Covington; G. 7. farrell, J.
ID. senter, 0. G. Sharp, J. H. Thomas
and A. b. Foust OF Humboldt.
The question Of getting all the towns
OF West Tennessee to organize into active
Business Mems Clubs was discussed at
length, and plan Of campaign to get
the towns to organize was mapped out.
A number Of matters to come before
the semi-annual meeting to be held in
Memphis, ,ssept. 20, we're discussed. .-
jackson Sun.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1914-08-21

the present year the most successful in
the history Of the department. Miss
Martha Hill, who begins at once the
direction Of the work, is known all over
the State as practical educator Of wide
experience, in addition to her complete
familiarity with the special forms Of
work carried on at the fair.
Miss Hill has announced that all Of
the committees and chairmen appoint
ed by her sister will continue in the same
capacities as originally planned.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1914-08-21
Why Not Have
Mutual Insurance Company

We hope the reports of mutual or CO.
operative insurance given in The Pro-
gressiye Farmer two weeks ago have set
lots Of our farmers thinking. II you
haven't a mutual fire insurance COM
pany in yonr county, you ought to
make haste to organize one. Just think
Of the farmers in your community and
imagine the trouble half Of them have
in rebuilding il fires should destroy
their homes
We ought to have mutual accident
insurance also and livestock insurance.
The writer only last week made d small
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1914-08-21
NEWS NOTES.

The Government OF Holland has Of
ficially given the French Government
renewed assurances Of neutrality and itI
intention to make this neutrality re,
spected. Sixty thousand Dutch troops
are on the line of the frontier and large
areas OF land have been flooded.
Government insurance against wal
risks OF American register ships and
their cargoes was the solution offered by
big business OF how best to restore over
seas traffic. A committee OF twelve was
appointed to aid Congress in drafting
the necessary legislation.
Five army transports and the Panama
railroad steamer Cristobal will be sent
abroad to bring Americans home.
With these vessels and those thatca be
chartered abroad it is hoped to bring
home 1900 Americans in the next
thirty days.
Neither President Wilson nor Secre-
tary Bryan has committed himself as to
the attitude Of the American Govern
ment on the question Of loans being
fioated here for one Of the belligerents,
but both are said privately to oppose it.
President Wilson ordered probe into
the increase in the price OF food in this
country. Attorney General McRey-
nolds and Secretary Redfeld started to
work Immediately to see. If there were
any adequate reasons for the increases.
Earl Kitchener, the British Secretary
OF State for War, has warned the Brit
ish press against the publication ofnews,
other than official, relating to naval and
military movements, infringement Of
which order will mean suspension.
Following the hearing Of the Toledo
Railway and Power Company for an in
junction to restrain the three-cent fare
ordinance in that city, Federal Judge
Killits ruled that the city must show
that three-cent fares can be emade to pay
Oh the injunction win be granted.
President Wilson is inclined to oppose
the fiotation Of war loan IN this coun-
try for the warning countries in Europe.
He is apparently Of the opinion that
nothing should be done in this country
to prolong the foreign war.
New York bankers were divided in re-
spect to the best method of bringing
about resumption of foreign business.
The plan to permit the use Of bank notes
as reserves has been abandoned.
Allen NJ. Thomson, an empIoye Of
Edward ?. Amory, Chicago, ii being
held for Amory's death pending the re-
suit Of the coroner's inquest.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1914-08-21
FIRST BIG SHIP GOES
THROUGH PANAMA CANAL
Steamship Ancon Goes Through
Catun Locks Without a Hitch.

-
Panama, Aug. 15.-The Panama ca
nanal zone celebrated the opening of
the Panama canal. Festivities, how
ever, were but local and suggested little
OF the International significance Of the
event. With the official Panama cele-
bration set for next spring, even the
United States was not officially repre-
sensed, except by the men who have
long been in the canal zone.
The steamship Ancon, owned by the
United States war department and
leased to the Panama railroad for SER
vice in the New York Colon trade, was
chosen as the first big boat to be put
through, signalling the opening OF the
canal to all ships up to 10000 tons
register.
The program called for putting her
through the locks at 9 O'Clock, her pas
sage Of the Culebra cut at about noon
and arrival at the end Of the deep water
channel in the Pacific at O'Clock this
evening.
All the "a officers and men aboard
the Ancon appeared in spotless white
uniforms, and the ship itself glistened
with new paint, over which huttered
signal flags and the ensigns Of all ma
tions. At the iorepeak was the ensign
OF the Panama republic, while at the
main masthead futtered the house pen
nant Of the Panama steamship fleet.
On the jackstaff was the flag Of the
United States.
Invitations to be guests on this first
trip had been much coveted. The rails
were lined with local canal officials and
those Of the Panama republic, together
with anumber OF women. Col. Goethals,
builder Of the canal and governor Of the
zone, was on the bridge beside Capt.
Hugh Rodman, U. s. ~, superintend-
ent OF transportation, who has overseen
the plans for putting the first steam
ship through. Other distinguished per-
sons included President Porras Of the
republic or Panama, and his staff.
The Panama National band and the
regimental band Of the Tenth United
States infantry played The Star Span
gled Banner as the ship pulled away,
but the music was almost drowned by
the whistles Of the steamers in the
harbor. To assure unimpeded passage
for the Ancon, all OF the traffic was
stopped. The several thousand canal
workers enjoyed holiday.
The Ancon was fully loaded with the
regular cargo she had brought from
New York, the freight having been pur-
posely left on board to give the canal a
full test with the ship drawing its full
depth of water.