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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-01
H HOT WEATHER WILL MAKE COTTON EARLY First National Gives Review
 of Business Conditions
 IMPORTANT EVENTS
Opening of New Hotel and Campaign for University Mean Much for Community From
 Civic Standpoint

The First National banks financial and commercial review as of July is as fol lows:
 ''There has been during the past month much discussion as 10 whether business conditions are favorable or the reverse but we are sure that all can agree that the weather has been unusually warm. Ex- cepting occasional scattered showers it has been dry, so that the prospects for a large corn crop in this state are not as good as was the case 10 days ago. Cot ton, however, is reported to be in excellent condition, and the high temperatures pre- vailing will force the crops, so that it may now be classed as from three to four weeks early and indications are that picking will begin in the southern part of the state during the latter part of the present month, and that it will become general in August. Our advices indicate that the acreage Is somewhat larger than last years, and some authorities estimate that 4,2O00o0 acres have been devoted in Alabama to cotton this year
 ''The boil weevils are reported to be more active and numerous in the counties previously infested and have appeared in counties not hitherto affected. The farmers, however seem to be watching their crops very closely, and the extreme hot weather is an aid in suppressing the pest.
 As to Amount of Cotton
 '.It is too early, of course to make any predictions as to the amount of cotton that will be produced in this state, as so much depends upon climatic conditions from this time on. We have. however, had to date deficiency of moisture, but a rule almost daily rains during the month of July prevail in Alabama, being an echo of the rainy season in the tropics, and should there be abundant moisture during the coming month, q large yield may be expected
 There is a somewhat better feeling To- cally in the metal trades, foundries and machine shops are reporting some new or kers, and we are advised that there has \een large movement of pig iron out Of qhe yards during the month, with total salds aggregating more than l50,00O tons. No Improvement in price is noted as yet, but the situation looks better. The rail roads have not yet entered the market to any great extent but we understand that enough orders are in hand to insure the operation of the, local steel mills during the summer,and the demand for wire prod lucts is thought to be good The wire mills, both at Gadsden and Fairfield are said to have materially increased their k,utput during the month, and are con- \tantly adding to their number of opera
 yes.
 Harvesting of the wheat crop has be-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-01
DAVE ROTH ENJOYS SECOND
 WORKOUT UNDER SULTRY SUN
HIS flaccld Wing Seems to Be Responding SlowlyHas Pro longed Workout With Dilger and Then Serves In
 Batting Practice

Big Dave Roth enjoyed second prolonged workout under the sultry southern sun yesterday afternoon While the spitball beaver engaged in the practice with Dilger and later on the mound, Manager Molesworth and the followers. of the Barons watched his every move intently. For should he round to form, each seemingly be- lieved the Barons would be in the chase for the pennant.
 Roth is taking his first few days in Birmingham easily. The big fellow Is just casing them across the plate, but his arm seems slowly responding. Yes
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-01
STANDING
Lewellyn Batted in Ninth

Newman, June 3o.-tSpecial.)- By hit ting Lewellyn hard in the ninth, cou- pied with errors by Smith and Craven in the outfield. Gadsden scored three runs in the ninth and defeated New nan. Manager Mills sent King and Wood in as pinch batters and they both got singles. Vandervere had the Newman batters at his mercy and they could get only three hits off of his delivery, except for Smiths home run Newman
 did not earn a. run Score
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-01
PLANNING TO OPEN
 TWENTY SIXTH STREET

City Engineer Kendrick has submit- ted a plan for the opening of Twenty sixth street into the new viaduct by means of erecting short approach from about First alley. He stated that the railroad engineers have agred to the idea
 Twenty-sixth street is near the west ern end of the proposed viaduct and would be closed across First avenue unless some such approach is arranged It Is stated that the commissioners will delegate some real estate man to look into the abutting damage feao ture of the suggestion
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-01

terday he had an extenald workout with Dilger and later served in batting practice. While he did not show much smoke, lie followed instructions to take it easy" Roth is determined to go easily until he feels his arm is ready for grueling action.
 The Chicago mogul did not set a limit in time to Roths trial and 1t is expected that he will tarry at least two weeks in case his ailing member does not round to form before that time. But the big fellow is hopeful and said that his wing felt much better yesterday
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-01
Rain Stous Tournev

St. Louis. June s0.--Rain late today sent players and spectators of the cen. tral states tennis tournament scurry- ing to shelter. Drummond Jones, cen tral states champion and Roland Hoerr, who, with Jones, holds the dou- bles championship. won all their con- sssts in both doubles and singlea
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-01
Anniston Registers Third Win

Talladega, June 30.-(Special.) )-Anniston took the third straight game from Tal- ladega. 12 to 4. It was poorest game played on the local diamond this year. Camp featured for Talladega catching some line drives that looked like home runs and also featured at bat getting three out of four. In the third inning Decatur was retired in favor of Parry, who fared little better. Score:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-01
WILLIAMS WEAKENS
 AND CRACKERS LOSE

Chattanooga June 3o.-williams weak ened after the fourth today and Chatta- nooga batsmen hammered him at will, winning by a score of 12 to 4. Atlanta
 gained an early lead but could not hit Slime in the pinches after the third. Score:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-01
Federal Reserve System

"The members banks of the federal re- serve system have already filed with the organization committee their nominations for directors in the regional banks, and
 will in a few days be sending in their ballots. It will hardly be possible for the reserve banks to be in working order be- fore September l, and the Secretary of the Treasury has indicated his willing ness. should it be deemed advisable, to again assist in crop moving this year as he did last year. by deposit of treasury funds in banks throughout the agricul-
 tural sections.
 Touching again upon local matters, the
 important event of the month has been
 the opening of two modern freproof hotels, one of large size and palatiai in it's appointments, which have added very
 greatly to Birmnigham's capacity for car ing for visitors and the travelling public. 1 This city should now become one of the
 most popular convention points in the | south, and the authoritative announce
 ment that the meeting of the American l Iron and Steel institute will be held here | in october is evidence of what adequate l hotel accommodations will do for q com
 munity. A decision by the supreme court | of Alabama as to the validity of the audi | torium bond issue is expected at any time. and if favorable will place Birmng- | ham in the forefront of convention cities A very important civic movement now 1 in progress Is the campaign for the estab- | lshment of a large university under the control of the Methodist Episcopal church, south. Should the movement be successful, the result, not only from a commercial standpoint. would be impor- tant but 1t would add greatly to the de- velopment of the community along moral and educational lines.
 | FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF BIR- MTNGHAM."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-01

Double plays. Ems. Flick to Coyle (3). Sacrifice hit, Jacobson. Ems. Street, Long, Welchonce. Bases on balls. Williams g., Slime 2. Hit by pitched hall, Slime (1ol- land). Williams (Shanley). Struck out, Williams 2. Slime i. Empires, OToole and Pfenniger.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-01
LaGrange Noses Out

1aGrange, Ga, June 3o-(Special) With the bases full for each side nearly every inning LaGrange and Selma clashed in very close and interesting game this afternoon. Pinch hitters were sent iIs nu. merous times and relief pitchers were used by both teams. Bannister was sent in to replace Wilkinson In the eighth inning, with the bases full and pulled ont of the hole nicely Score.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-01

Summary: Two-base hits, Kimbrell, Jorda. Home run. Smith. Double play. Bowen to Howell. Base on balls, Van dervere 1, Lewellyn 1. Hit by pitcher, Sharp Struck out. Vandervere s, Lew ellyn g. Passed ball, Kimbrell 1. Time, 1;40. Umpire, McGrath.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-01

Waldron. Sacrifice hits, Morrison, AL len 2. Stolen bases, Allen, Waldron. Double play, J. Donaldson to Waldron. Base on balls, Williamson 8. Bannlster, l. Morrison 1. Karr 1. Hit by pitched ball, Vasterling. Hits. Williamson b. Morrison 10. Struck out Williamson 8, Bannister ?. Morrison 3. Time, :5o Um- pire, Nelson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-01
Davis Loses First

Rome, Ga, June 30.--(Special. Knight was in fine form today and Rome made 1t three out of four games from Opelika, taking the last game by a score of to 1. Barclay, a recruit, started the game for Rome, but was unable to locate the plate, and was dis placed by Knight after he had filled the bases. Knight retired the side. allow ing but one run, and after the first was never in danger. Davis. pitching for Opelika also had trouble in locating the initial bag, and was not effective in the pinches Score
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-01
SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES
WASHINGTON SEMINARY 13z4 Peachtree Road ATLANTA. GA

13z4 Peachtree Road ATLANTA, GA
 DISTINCTIVE FEATURES: I. Boarding Department limited. $100000.00 in
 Grounds and Buildings & New School Building. modern in Equipment, V with provision for open-air class rooms. & -Gourses in Domestic Science and Physical Tfaining part of regular curriculum. E. Departments: Kindergarten, Primary, Aca- # demic Coege-Preparatory, Music, Art, Ex- precision, 37th Session begins Sept. 10, 1914 irife for illustrated catalogue E
 l.. D. and EMMA B. SCOTT, Principals.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-01

Hutchens, Stringfeld. Hit by pitched ball, Davis 1, Barcley 1. Double plays. Springfield to Bray. Stolen bases Reidy. Smith. Bases on balls. Knight 0, Barclay 2. Davis 8. Time. 1:45. Struck out, Knight 4, Davis S.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-01
GEORGIA ALABAMA LEAGUE

ford 2 Hit by pitched balls, Donaldson ?, Crow. Hits. Decatur 4, Perry 8. Struck out. Decatur 9 Sanford [ Passed ball Sheppard. Time, 1:30. Umpire, Bagwell
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-01

gun, and previous estimates for a bumper crop appear 10 have been confirmed
 Imports and Exports
 ''The excess of imports over exports for the month of May was less than g, o0oeoo, and it Is thought that during the remainder of the year each month will show a trade balance in favor of this country due 10 the export of foodstuffs and cotton. It is estimated that the bal anee of trade in favor of the United States for the year will not be less than S65o GOO 600.
 Gold shipments for the past six months will amount to upward of S70.o0O 00o-less. however, than the country's normal gold production, and the sharp decline in for egn exchange during the last few days , would indicate that the outward move ment of gold Is over. Most of this gold went to the Bank of France which has been strengthening it's position for sev- eral months, and a statement made by that institution a few days ago shows that 1t now holds larger amount of the precious metal than at any time in. it's history.
 ''rhe situation abroad appears better than at any time during the past two years, and should the present prospect of bountiful crops in this country be real
 
 marked revival of business as predicted by President Wilson will ensue.
 The Claflin Failure
 "The recent failure of the "H. B. Claf- lin company was distinct shock to the dry goods trade and q surprise to busi- ness generally, but as far as we know, none of its paper was held by any of our local institutions, and the collapse of the big jobbing house does not appear to have had a harmful effect in financial circles anywhere. The failure seems to have been due primarily to over-expansion and undue extension of credits, as well as to changed conditions in the jobbing trade. The larger retailers throughout the coun- try have gradually been dealing more and more direct with the manufacturers, and strong local jobbing houses in leading cities have been able to control nearby trade so that New York city is no longer regarded as a great national iobbing cen ter, at least in dry goods During recent years there has been a marked shifting of the retail district in that city, due to the irresistible uptown movement.
 Tn order to control business the Clafin house some years ago acquired control of a chain of retail stores in about 3O cities, to whom it would sell goods. taking in payment notes running from four to six months. which notes bearing it's own in- uorSement II would sell in the open mar ket From 5000 to 5000 banks throughout all sections of the country are said to have been purchasers at times of these notes, but it seems that for the past two or three months banks In the south and middlewest in anticipation of crop nov ing demands have not been buying much commercial paper. When it was found that the Clafin company would need sev- eral million dollars to tide over July ma- tI1ri ffa. I l.. bankers who were called into conference to liquidate the affairs of the company through a receivership. It is thought that the ultimate loss to note holders will be small, if anything at all
 EnLnrnI Rnco..r. C..u4...
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-05-09
SISTERSVILLE

sIsIERsyILLE ". Na u.x -
p--h Be.tsn sif-ns.s tss Ssrss. az
Rsiss Hs.sss Lr w.an--a.r ,,-
Rsiss n saessrs "a si s q
Ariia q Sarge i ~sstsudiar N. -
Erens court q ths Cnitsd States az
Barton ksich. ~ho IA. b-~n .nplox-
= N-;srsourE Pa. hts ~rstIrnee
, ssish,ot soa csrsss. .aa NJ.
Lsmpieo. Mex whsre thsy hAvs essn
r A Williams has returned from q
b~usines. uiD 20 ciDcsnnau
1re Roy WasEum. % rmffhraff Il
,he yiest % her father. WA Cunning
Mrs. samuel Henri. % -s.anne,,. p
N. sueet % her Parents. ar. a
MI y r. schoys
stern ard stssn. Of C~incinnati. i- IN
town on business
Mr. Aresrf Dc Passs and sister. Miss
bisianse. have arrived here from Char
Mrs y y Dunlap and son. James. ar.
visiting relatives In Marietta
Nrs = G sybert left Thursday FOR
her home In NanninEton. after spending
several csys with S~lstersvtlie relatives.
his uncle. Robert stssisy, Of Parkers.
burg. has returned home.
Mrs Grace Crum. OF st Mays vas
Thurrday. mere
Mrs John Mecsy ans daughter. Betty.
re IN Narie,ta the sussts OF Mrs. Nc
Gays mother. Mrs Chas. Grass.
Complimentary 10 DR. and Mrs. Thos
Kerr. Of Turbena. o. a six O'Clock din
ner was given Wednesday evening AZ
the country home OF their son and hts
VIE, Mr. and Mrs. A. y. Kerr.
Miss MarEaret Thistle entertained
the girls sewing club at her home on
Wells street Thursday ~venfn
Miss sara Bailey. who has been spend
ing some time with parkersburg reia-
uNer. enroute hone from an extended
Visit IN Gulfport. Miss. arrived home
Thursday.
Sam Fisher. % New ~svtii. WI.
me guest % sistersviile friends Thurs
day evening.
MIS- Adam billiard Friday afternoon.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-05-09
GENERAL NOTICE.
OFFICIAL CALL
FOR a Mass maFiaterisi Convention 20
he Held IN Zach Of the Mag
tstertal Districts Through
out Ohio County.

To the Republican voters Of ohio
County. West Virginia. 81 accor 10 nee
with the established uEnges the ohio
County Republican Executive COMMITTEES
ve1tiun be held Do each Of the Magister-
500 District throughout said ohio
County. West virginia on the 9th DAY
n May. 1915 a. 1870 o'clock. p. m.
SAID convention 90 Do open one half
hour from the above stated time for
alternate from each Naglsterial Dis
trict in aaid c1untv Co attend q Repub-
state Convention O. be held ln the
city 81 Charleston. West Virginia. on
the goth day o. May. 1914 "a 2 o'clock
The said state convention f. called
FOR The purpose 90 change the rules
Governing the election OF d~eioEafea 10
the next national Convention and
changes Dol che basis ~ representation.
the places Tor holding faid mass
MSEistsT Ie,s son11fng99 az 1s f@hews
Madison District. Island Hose HOUSE
Clay District Chemical Hose House.
Union District. Police Court Room.
centre District Hook a Ladder Hose
Ritehle District Eisht Ward Hos.
Richlard District Center warwood
Liberty District. Center school Mouse
Tuadrirhin District. Mayors Onlce.
webster District Niagara Engine
~ order ~ the ohio County Repubu.
can Executive committee
GEORGE o. PHILLIPS. Chairman
r. T. CHEsAr. secretary
May i-p
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-05-09
SAND HILL

SAND HILL. w. Va. May .s-Mrs.
Crum. Of Wheeling. Is the guest OF her
daughter. Mrs. Willis Cole.
Mr.. c. w. Wallace mas returned TO hts
nome after a visit with his father-in.
law. Mr.. J. II. Baird. OF overlook.
Miss Emily Davis has returned to her
home at Hudson Davis after a visit with
her sister. Mrs. Samue Turner.
Lon Winters has returned TO his home
AT Elm Grove after a visit with his
father. Mr.. w. II. Winters.
Messrs. Curtis Cain. william Becker
Kent Sunday.
George Fox was n Wheeling visitor
this week
Messrs. William Turner. Brfce Dague.
@. w. Jones and Albert Winters were
visitors at Elm Grove this week. after
week.
Mr.. sherman WEIGH. OF Viola. was on
sand Hill this week -transacting busI-
". ". Luke passed through Viola one
day this week.
Sir. James Cole. % Calls. was the
guest OF his father. Mr. William Cole. Of
Mr.. samuel Kent. Of Big Wheeling
creek, spent the week end at his fathers
Mr.. j. l.. Kent.
Elma. thel title daughter OF Mr.. and
MIS-. oscar paguc. who has been III
with the measles, Is decidedly improved.
Miss Elizabeth Kent was calling on
friends at Mount Tnicn.
Mr.. Thomas Esrlewine visited at Elm
Grove and Wheeling this week.
Messrs. Oscar Dague and &. s. Jones
were bushes ecallers at John Dague's
near Viola. one day this week.
Mcssrs. w. X. Kent. william Winters.
Curtis Cain and Forest J. Kent were
bushes visitors at Viola this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Cain and her
mother. Mrs. Showalter. are business
visitors at Moundsylle this week.
Young folks from here attended tho
'hrifttan EndeaVor at Mount Union
last night Hazel Winters. leader.
MISS nellie Ewing. OF near Viola. left
sister. Mrs. Russell Davis.
Ladies aid met at tho NJ. T.. church.
where they finished quilting a quilt for
MIS-. Charles Neuherdt. OF Wheeling
Mrs. Abncr Porter o. the guest on her
daughter Mrs. Charles Lowe. of Way
man ridge.
EpWorth League met as usual We'd
nesdsy evening. Agnes Luke was leader
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-05-09
SEALED PROPOSALS

Notice 20 Manufaotursrs, Junbsr,> NJ
chants and Other Wholesale Dealer
T is HEREBY GINEN Traf
The state Board OF Control OF the stat.
or West Virginia will receive bids dsf,v
AZ Its office at Charleston, West virginia
for furnishing supplies for tire .eycraI
STATE institutions. the financial manage
ment OF which Is vested - said Board
contracts will be awarded 10 the lowest
bidders quality considered. snd other
thlngs being equal. West Virginia deal.
ers VIII be given preference
Lists OF supplies needed will be fur
nisned bidders on receirt OF requests
stating the lire desired
STATE BOARD OF CONTROL
te-l-u Charleston. West Virginia.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-05-09
WEST VIRGINIA PATENTS

AS reported by n. T. Dunlap. pa.
tent lawyer. OF Wheeling. w. Va. the
Patent Ofice records show the recent
issue OF the following patents O West
virginia inventors: Charles r. Brand,
wheeling. ga~s-burner; Herman {.
Herner. Martinsburg. insulator-hold-
er; John Nasko. Hutchinson. railway
rack switch: John 5. Young, Clarkes-
burg. well-hole straightener. Also the
issue of the following trademark
registration: John r. Smith, Meadow
Creek. pile medicine.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-05-09
LOST.

LoST-Between nth and f4th St. On
Market. between 8 and 80. I pair Of
glasses In black case. Finder return TO
Intelligence and receive reward.
mw-Af \
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-05-09

Country District. as the time and places
At which en- election shall be held bv
the qualified voters 81 said WaahInrfDu
country District. to decide whether they
WI ratity or reject the foregoing order.
and the ballots used IN Fafd election
shall have printed thereon as a caption
D following
a special election 20 authorize or re-
Jet the Issuance and sale Of bonds. In
the amount q Twenty Thousand ,k.N.-
Oool Dollars. Tor The purpose 81 hsiD
p~urChaainE "a new site. building. corn
pietins charging; repairing and fur
property. corner F1fth and center street
in the Town Of fulton. To- Washington
country District. County Of ohio. state
Of Wet Virginia; and also 90 authorize
special bond levy o. twenty cents. o.
cordiuE 10 tho order Of the Hoard az
Education ~ said District made and en-
tered on the twentieth DAY Of April.
1915. 10 pay the Interest and provide u
sinking fund FOR the discharge on he
bonds now being voted upon
And also. directly underneath aafd
caption in separate lines shall be PRINT
I'd the following words
FOR BONDS"
AGAINST BONDS"
"fOR THE LEVY"
AGAINST THE LEW"
The aggregate amount ~ the fndebf-
ednesa IN said Washington Country Tvs
trict now existing ana authorized ~ a.
follows.
Building Fund-Nothinr
Teachers Fund-Nothing
Honded and other iudehafednese-
Nothing
T0fal-Nofhiug.
The amount ~ taxable property Of all
kinds within said washington c0unfry
Bistrict o. tsfc.13 .n0 Dollars.
Given under MY hand THIS twentieth
day % April. 1914
RICHARD s. STEIN.
T. G. WAGNER.
Secretary. my-9-fs
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-05-09
RECEIVERS SALE

The undersigned receiver will orer
Tor sale at Public Auction 10 the high
est bidder. on the 18th day OF MAY. 1914
AZ one O'Clock y. m, at the front door
oi the court house OF Randolph county.
w. Va. In the City OF Elkins an the
property OF the Enterprise silica sand
o consisting OF about SO acres OF land
IN rec, and about Is acres OF surface
and about 81 acres Of sand rights to-
gether with all sand plant machinery.
equipment tools etc. as per inventory.
the above property viii be offered as a
whole, Terms Of sale. CASH. For in
formation apply to
Richard Davey. Receiver. GAINESVILLE. q.
tues-thur-sat
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RICHARD 4 srErV
Lrn.LLnna


Therefore. rurauarf a. tho f-orcr,f,r
order T. Richard 4 stein. President N
The Honrd - Ffucaffou - ssfd wash
inrfon Country District in the County of
ohio. Ntetc ~ West Virgins. do hereby
proclaim and aun0fnf Tuesday fhe aEfN
dav - WAY. 1910 between me hours ~
SUN rlsr md sunset. n that dav. ~ The
usual voting place IN said Washington
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For Sale-AutOmobile.
FOR SALE-Empire Roadster S27b. In
good condition. Will demonstrafe
Victor Liener. 25th ST. my-G-I
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TYPEWRITERS FOR SALE
FOR SALE-Oltver Typewriter, good con-
dttion. VI. T.. Smith. 70s S~chmulbach
bach Bld Bell 232-W; Natl 7sO-M.
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