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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-11-21
Closing Out Sale

will offer at public sale at my residence, known
the George Arnold farm, ~ miles from Court Hill car
line and u mile east of Center School, the County
Farm road
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-11-21
Lost

BROWN MUFF. ON
road via Kirkville, Fremont and OF
tumwa. Notify Mrs. F. M. Hardle,
1872 North Green street, or new phone
L-659
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-02
Fate of TideWater Is
 Shock To Its Promoter
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 by it's bankers. Morris Brothers of Phila- delphia
 The statement of the earnings of the road issued in February of this year in- dicates a neat surplus over operating ex- ,penses and interest on the bonds. This news, therefore. Is a great surprise and I have wired Morris Brothers to know what can do to.aid in the protection of this great property and Its security hold CTS. 1 have not been in close or officia. touch with the property Cor about two years, but think 1t is apparent to every body who has watched the line that it Is doing handsome business.
 While l and many of my friends are personally interested Tn the securities of the Birmingham. Ensley and Bessemer railroad, we wish the public to know that the Tidewater Securities corporation, of which l am president and which Is pro- noting the railroad from Ensley to the forks of the Warrior river, barge line on the river to the gulf, and which owns and is developing Dauphin Island as the gulf terminal, is in no way connected with this local electric line In Birmingham l am pushing the developments at Dauphin Island and am leaving tonight for Chicago and other points to confer with my asso- ciates in the Dauphin Island enterprise .
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-02
COL. HULVEY HOPES
 FOR RYE'S SUCCESS Tennessee Educator Believes That Gov. Hooper Will Be
 Beaten in November

Col. Otey Crawford Hulvey, presi- dent of the Tennessee Military insti- ute. located at Sweetwater, Tenn, while visitor to Birmingham in the interest of his school yesterday, ex- pressed himself as hopeful that democ- racy, which has been the under dog for some years in Tennessee. would reas- sert itself this fall. r
 The election August B." said Colonel Hulvey, "of Judge Williams, appointee Of Governor Hooper, to the supreme court bench. does not necessarily fore shadow the success of Governor Hoop CT at the polls in November. On the contrary, so narrow was the victory of Williams that there seems to be good reason to believe that Hooper Will be beaten. The race is admittedly close and should Thomas c. Rye. the democratic nominee, be victorious, il will be by only small majority.
 From standpoint of personality l admire Governor Hooper l will vote however, for MT. Rye. democrat"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-02
FINE FIREWORKS
 FOR STATE FAIR
September Morn" in Living Fire Will Be Feature.
 Other Displays

September Morn" pictured In fire works will be one of the features of the Alabama State Fair this year, which begins September 2s, closing october 10. Paul Chabeas' famous painting, both lauded and condemned, Will be reproduced in a pyrotechnfc dis Iplay by the Pain Fireworks company which has the contract for the fire works this year
 Among the other beautiful and in- structive exhibits will be The Evolu- tion of the Flow" The first view in living fire will be of the original primitive blow, drawn by single steer. The improved steel blow and sulkey, drawn by mule team, will come next and the various stages of perfection attained by manufacturers Will be shown on up to the latest model steam tractor and gang blow.
 An amusing spectacle in fireworks will be "Noah's Ark and the Animals" ]" When the torch is applied to the fuse and the powder begins to burn Noah Is seen standing at the door of the ark. releasing the animals from captivity after their stay of 40 days on the water. Lions. elephants, tigers zebras, all animals of the jungle and North American animals as well. will be re- leased in turn.
 King Corn and Queen Alfalfa" dem- onstrating the value of planting these two staples by the farmer of the south will be shown. The pyrotechnic dis play is in the form of bomb, which has several explosions while in the air. It Is catapulted from a 12-inch steel gun to an enormous height. The first explosion breaks into a great shower of green, representing alfalfa. The sec ond display will be beautiful golden yellow corn. The third break in the bomb is green. representing more al- represent corn, and while the fourth explosion occurs a motto of fro Is displayed reading: More corn and mere alfalfa for Alabama"
 An orange grove is depicted by the bursting at great height of a 24-inch shell representing an orange grove show ing myriads of ripe. golden or- anges.
 One of the great events will be the showing of the planet wheel device representing the world. It is contin- ually revolving and within can be seen seven smaller planets circling, supposed to represent the seven principal plan- cts of the solar system. The whole is surrounded by hundreds of small silver fires representing the stars. It Is 15O feet in circumference, and 1t is said will light the surrounding country for miles,
 An amusing part of the pyrotechnic display will be baseball game played by human beings, dressed in asbestos clothes and playing with balls and bats of fire.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-02
ROUTINE BUSINESS
 BEFORE COMMISSION

No important business was transacted by the city commission at its regular meeting yesterday. The traffic ordinance was amended to allow pedestrians to cross street intersections on straight line from opposite corners in the residence sections. The routine business of most importance was as follows
 Authorized purchase or certain material for improving Pratt City school and play ground.
 Adopted grade ordinance No. 1S7-C. es- fablishing the grade of Avenue D from Thirty eighth street to q point 40 feet west of the west property line of Thirty eighth street.
 Adopted improvement ordinance No. 791-C, providing for certain Improvements on Tenth avenue, Vivian. from Forty first street to Forty street, and on seventh avenue, Wylam, from Forty first 10 Forty-third street, at an estimated cost of $l0O0
 Adopted improvement ordinance Nh. ISl-C, providing for certain improvements a on Thirty-fifth street from Avenue c to Avenue E, at an estimated cost of s4soo
 Confirmed action of Commissioner Lane in ln uiscnareing Officer B. J. Harrison from
 Adopted resolution appointing election managers and clerks and naming noIiinr places for municipal election September 2, 1914.
 Adopted ordinance amending section oo of ordinance No. 174-C, relating to ths traffic ordinance.
 Confirmed assessments under improva- ment ordinance No. SO0-C, providing for construction of sanitary sewers in East Lake, amounting $527.4O.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-02
C0WART GOES ID SELECT SITE FOR
 ALABAMA BUILDING
Will Make Arrangements for States Exhibit at the
 Panama Exposition

Montgomery, September 1-(Special) Preliminary arrangements for the Ala bama exhibit at the Panama-Pacific ex- position, will be made by Lee Cowart. state commissioner of immigration and head of the Alabama exposition commis- sion, who left Montgomery late Monday night for San Francisco Mir. Cowart will join delegation from the Mississippi commission en route and while he is there, he will probably select site for the Alabama building
 Mir. Cowart returned to the statehouss Monday afternoon from Birmingham. where he has been for the last several weeks looking after the sale of the bronze medals from which the state expects to raise a substantial sum for the financ- ing of the exposition project He reported that the selling forces in north Alabama are making great 'headway in their wor< and that he Is also receiving favorable reports from the southern portion.
 It is announced that motion picture photographers. contracted Co take 1o.ooo feet of film in this state. will reach Mont gomery and begin their work within week or 10 days. These men will go into every county of Alabama and make movies of the principal industries for a mammoth reel which will be shown daily at the Alabama building during the ex- position. MT. Cowart has offered the pie ture space at So a foot and already the major portion of the 10000 feet contracted for has been spoken for. Any space that Is left will be devoted to pictures of lead ing state institutions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-02
FERTILIZER TAGS ARE BURNED AT CAPITOL
Nearly Two Million of 1913- IA Series Consumed Ac-
 c0rding to Law

Montgomery. September 1.--(Special) A total of 1,793.oO0 fertilizer tags of the series of 1a13-19l4 were destroyed, in ac- cordance to the law late Monday after noon, in the rear of the statehouse. The burning was witnessed by Cyrus E. Brown. secretary of state; c. Brooks Smith. auditor. and R. c. Brickell, attor- ney general. and Capt John C. Cheney of the department of agriculture.
 The burning of the tags was spec tacular sight on the grounds of the his- toric capitol. It Is an annual event, the statutes making it imperative upon the officials: namely secretary of state, auditor and attorney general. to collect all unused tags from a past series at the beginning of the new year and de- stroy them by fire, with all present. In some respects it is in the nature of an executive ceremonial.
 During the season of 1913-191a, c. Brooks Smith. auditor. bought a total of S,500,000 fertilizer tags. Out of this number 4572,- 900 Scent tags were sold and 3102,00o 11a- cent tags were passed over to manufac- turers. The remainder were the ones burned on the capitol grounds Monday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-02
Germans Vouch for Native
 of France at Naturalization
 Hearing in Federal Court
ny CHARLES H. HANDY

That nationalities are forgotten and that the peoples of the nations of the earth live in peace and harmony with each other in this great and glorious land of the free, was evidenced yes- torday at the final hearing of the ap- pIfcation of 100 foreign born citizens for naturalization papers held in the United States court before Judge w I. Grubb when two we'll known and prominent German citizens stood spon- sor for Frenchman and with uplift- cd hands stated that he was a good man and true and qualified in every way for the proud title of an American citizen.
 The Parisian is also we'll known and rcjoiced in the military appellation of Jean T. Martini; the two Teutons were none other than William c. Reckling and the jovial Fred Cornelious. The
 incident is highly significant of the fact that there is no personal feeling among the foreign citizens of the city In the present unhappy situation in Europe and while each of the trio men, toned above is undoubtedly loyal to the land of his birth and his sympathy is with his own people. yet he can meet and mingle with the other on the high plahe of personal friendship and es- teem
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-02

steel and Iron company, which, while a New Jersey corporation, does all it's bona fide business in Birmingham. It would he assessed in Jefferson county Tor all solvent credits in Alabama. whether the same were handled at diff ferent branch offices or not.
 Foreign corporations in Alabama, which have no chief office in the state, but have branch offices which are un- der thG control of main or division of fices outside of the state are assess able in each county in which these branch offices are located In this class are such corporations as the Western Union Telegraph company. the Postal Telegraph company, all railroad com panies in Alabama, express companies and telephone companies.
 "ln this latter class the very nature of the way in which the business is done makes such corporations lia ble for solvent credits at their various To- cal offices in eash county. as they have no solvent credits appearing on tho books in the main office, all such bus mess being carried as cash"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-02

crop was brought in by Jack Jordan negro farmer living near Hueytown' and was bought by P M. McNeil .& Co, the price paid being 10 cents per pound The bale weighed 45S pounds and wa ginned at the gin of H. NJ Bailey.
 The officers for the election to be held at Brighton on Monday. September 21. have been named as follows l.. J, Free man. A. M. Vines and Jim Williams, man agers; w. l.. Mclaughlin and Walter Peebles, clerks; M l.. Cox, returning off cer.
 Shortly after II o'clock last night bur glars attempted to enter the residence of l.. E. Bruns, on Fifth avenue between Eighteenth and Nineteenth street. Wil- Ham Burns had just gotten in the house when he heard noise. He went out in the kitchen and saw man trying to open the window and he had already taken the screen out. MT. Bruns fired at the man three times. but the would-be thief succeeded in making his escape. although Mir Bruns thinks one shot took effect.
 An up-to-date gin with all modern equipment is being erected on Sixth ave nue and Twentieth street by pr E. w
 
 about September TO- The gin will run by electricity and will be equipped with three 70-saw gins. The capacity of the gin will be 40 bales per day, the cotton being handled by suction. The gin will be the largest in this section.
 Mir. and Mrs. J. H. Grove have re- turned from New York and Boston. where they spent several weeks.
 kittrell TrOttar will lon aua yVodra.1... for New York. where he will visit rela- lives for sometime.
 Bob Ragsdale. who was manager of the OpelilSa team of the Alabama Georgia league, has returned home.
 Mrs. H. c. Grigsby has returned from two weeks visit to relatives in Flor ence.
 Mrs. Ike Marks is able to sit up after recent severe illness at her home on Sixth avenue.
 Mrs. l. c. Thomas and children and Mrs. Joe Thomas and children have re- turned from Shelby Springs.
 Mrs. I. W. Kiersly and little son of Waco, Tex, are the guests of MT. and Mrs. J. Y. Coburn and family at
 Mrs. J. B. Jones and Miss I.aIlab Mao Hyde will leave Saturday for Nashville. Tenn, where they will be the guests of relatives.
 A. J. Swaney left yesterday for Kan sas City, Mo, where he has accepted A position. -
 Miss Minnie Word has returned from points in Georgia where she spent her vacation with relatives and friends.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-02

Truly America is the melting pot for the nations of the earth. for in it's open armed policy to those who are born beyond the sea, difference of raco and creed are soon forgotten in the broader doctrine of liberty and equal ity. While the love of native land re- mains in the breasts of those who find new home or refuge on this broad continent; for
 Lives there man with soul so dead Who never to himself has said This is mine own my native land'' yet in the intermingling of the ma : tons of the earth as is the practice in this country, the tendency is to bring about the grand doctrine of the fatherhood of God and the brotherhood of man.
 But after all 1t Is not birth or rank, or creed that count in this world, for as the immortal Bobby Burns says, "A mans a man for ay' that"
 And undoubtedly Bobby is right
 There has been but few more stril< : ing examples of the almalgamation of the white races of the earth in this country than that of yesterday when representatives of nations that have been ready to fly at each others tnroats, so to speak, for nearly 40 years show publicly that they rejoice in each others personal friendship.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-02
ACTION ON SOLVENT CREDITS
 IS EXPLAINED BY MOORING

John S. Mooring, chairman of the state tax commission. sends the fol- lowing explanation of the action of the commission in the matter of sol vent credits. which will serve to cor rect whatever erroneous impression might have resulted from article of capitol reporters:
 "Tlle question was raised as to where solvent credits of foreign corporations were assessable. The state tax commis- sion together with the attorney gen eral, has considered the matter and have issued a circular letter to all county tay assessors and county tax commissioners advising that there are two classes of foreign corporations in Alabama.
 Foreign corporations that have chief or home office in the state are taxable on their solvent credits in the county in which the chief or home of flee is located. In this class are such corporations as the Sloss- Sheffield
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-02

Macon, Ga, September 1.-The Georgia state democratic convention, after taking seven ballots without being able to nomi- nate a candidate for the United States Senate to succeed the late Senator A. O. Bacon, passed at midnight a motion for a brief recess. The seventh ballot resulted; Congressman Thomas w. Hardwick, IA; Governor John M. Slaton, 126; Thomas S.. Fielder, 91; G. R. Hutchens, Il.
 Hardwck. on the seventh, had gained 20 votes from the first ballot. Oneshun- dred and eighty eight votes are required to nominate, action by the convention be- ing equivalent to election.
 The renon1ination of United States Sem ator Hoke Smith and the nomination of Judge N. E. Harris as governor, were formally ratified by the convention.
 Senator Smith delivered an address of acceptance in which he commended the policies of President Wilson. The plat form indorsed the national administra- tion, especially as related to the Presi- dents policy in dealing with the Mexican situation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-02
OPEN LETTER
 FROM A WELL MINISTER
Pest Lake. Ala. August 2s. 1s14

East Lake. Ala. August 2S. 1914 Dear Drs. Dozter:
 We would 4ike to say to all who might chance to see these lines that nur present happy condition is due to won. as well as other good causes.
 About eight years ago my wife was in very poor health. She was treated bv some of our best local physicians-rood physicians, too. and for months she was a great sufferer from some unknown cause. VI The doctors thought that her con dition was due to internal cancer, tumor, or floating kidney. They felt that the only remedy was an operation. In despair. I met MT. Joe Holmes, a member of the Birmingham police force. a friend of ours and told him of our condition. He said, Why don't you try the Drs. Dozier?" We did, and fter careful examination. they said they could cure her. They prescribed n three months' treatment She did as they directed and she is now well.
 We feel that we are due you this statement fo facts. and also owe it to all who are now or who shall hereafter suffer from like troubles.
 am, your friend.
 A. c. SWINDALL,
 4inister of the Gospel.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-02
J. M. Dewberry Says Line Is Doing Handsome Business and Statement of Earn ings Indicates Neat Sur plus

J. M. DeW6erry. who promoted the Tide water line which yesterday was placed in the hands of receivers, before leaving for the north last night expressed great surprise in that for the line a receiver had been appointed.
 Tn ms statement. he declares that it Is apparent to everybody that the line IS doing handsome business" He states also that the electric line is in no sense connected with the Tidewater Securities corporation of which he is president.
 MT. Dewberry says:
 I am astounded at the news that the Birmingham, Ensley and Bessemer rail- road. locally known as the Tidewater line, has been placed in the hands of a receiver
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-02
WOULD ENCOURAGE
 RAISING OF CATTLE
 AND HOGS IN SOUTH

Washington, September. 1.=(Specia1) As step toward encouraging the raising of cattle and swine in the south Representative Hull today introduced joint resolution to enable the de- par;ment of agriculture to make .in- vestigation as to the lands in south cris states suitable for that purpose. The resolution provided that $50, 900 shall be placed at the disposal of the Secretary of Agriculture for the pur- pose of enabling that department to locate. define and report on soil areas of the southern states best adapted to the general and successful production of cattle and hogs" The investigation would, be conducted through one of the department. bureaus. \ C. E. $.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-02
Bakers in Meeting Last Night Did Not Discuss Increasing Price or Reduc- ing Weight

At the meeting last night of the Master Bakers association i'm the office of the Flcischmnnn Yeast company noth- ing was said or done regarding the matter of increasing the price of bread or reducing the size of the loaf.
 President Essis of the association n saids
 "Of course. in time. if flour con- tinues to advance, the bakers may be compelled to advance prices, but no one knows what is going to happen. Most of us have supply of flour on hand. As long as this lasts there will be no reason for increasing the price, But if the price of flour advances and the present supply becomes exhausted the baker will be compelled to do something to protect himself What he will do, I don't know. He might increase or he might reduce the weight of the loaves"
 Marsh New Secretary
 One of the features of the meeting last night was the resignation of A. c. Bos- well, secretary and treasurer of the as-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-02

LII tHc bodiNi of directors of the American Sugar Re lining company, said competition abroad for West Indian and Central aNd South American raw sugar made the increase in price here necessary.
 At four food markets the city opened today. sugar was sold norely eheaply than housewives could buy it at stores, and within two hours these markets sup ply was exhausted.
 At the John Doe inquiry, John A. Sim general manager of a flour company said speculation in flour In this country was impossible. He predicted that a fur ther rise in the price of flour would force many small bakeries out of business be- cause they could not sell standard loaves of bread for cents.
 Bread at the new municipal markets today sold at cents and bakeries in the neghborhood did little business. The markets were crowded
 Chief Magistrate McAdoo, presiding at the John Doe hearing, announced he had heard from the customs authorities that within the past few days more than 12.- S26,000 pounds of raw sugar have been sold to English brokers at 8 for 100 pounds Raw sugar carly in July sold here at as low as $3.29.
 Magistrate McAdoo asked one witness today if he knew that there was in bond ill this port last week $5500,009 worth of raw sugar. The witness. general sales manager for a large sugar company. said he knew nothing about 1t,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-02
LEEDY EXPLAINS
 HIS RESIGNATION
In Letter to Brickell He Says He Couldn't Manage Insurance Co.
 With Credit to Himself

John S. Leedy has addressed com- munication to R. c. Brlckell, attorney general of Alabama. in which he ex- plains his resignation from the post of temporary receiver of the Alabama Insurance company. s.=
 He declared that he couldn't conduct the business with credit to himself. and added that had he known In ad- vance the true condition of the com- pany he would not have qualified.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-02
DEADLOCK IN GA.
 STATE CONVENTION Unable to Nominate Sena- tOrial Candidate-Primary
 Results Elsewhere
sIayton Releases Delegates

Macon, September 2.-Gov. John M. Slaton released his del- egates early this morning after the eleventh ballot by the Geor- gia state democratic convention, which is dcadlocked for the sen atorial nomination. The vote then stood: Hardwick 160, Sla- 112. Fielder 93, Hutchens 6. It requires 1S8 votes to nomin- ate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-02
Dale Teachers at Ozark

Ozark, September Especial. )-The Dale county teachers institute is be- ing held here with full attendance from all parts of the county and soma from other sections. It is being con ducted ty Prof. Roy Dimit and Miss Inez smith of Birmingham and Prof. R. L. Ma-chman, the county superin- tendent of education, in the auditorium of the Dale county high school build- ing cn College street.