davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-29
Betw cen Florence and Riverton


 When the improvement between Florence and Riverton. on the Tennes- see river, has been completed, not only will there be a six-foot channel as con- templated, but the river will be clear O1 instructions which has for over 2 century impeded navigation. The Col bert shoals improvement being com plete and the benefits fully appre- cIated, the six-foot channel work Is tc continue with the s100,000 allotted by the last Congress and additional ap- propriations as required. Major Harts estimated that the channel work here would cost s690,000, though there has already been spent on Colbert shoals $2,S21, ,35350; between Chattanooga and Riverton, over a million dollars, ex- elusive of Hale's bar for open chan nel work and over three million dol lars has been the outlay on the famous Muscle Shoals. Of this $100,00o very little has thus far been spent during the past month, though the money Is to be applied to improvements at Tus- cumbia, Bar Buck Island and Rogers Island in dredging and removing ob- structions.
 This section of the Tennessee by re- cent Improvements has become a very important factor during recent years Originally, the navigation was limited to six months of the year, owing to the obstcles at Tuscumbia, Buck Island Shoals and Colbert and Big Tree shoals The completion of the Colbert shoals canal in 1911 has been boon to river traffic and has given 1t an impetus .it present the improvement at Tus. oumbia Is about 95 per cent complete while Buck Island shoals has been com pleted but for the filling of the exca- yated channel with sand and gravel which has suggested and caused to bt laid out new line for the lower enc of the cut. making 1t straight through out. Work on this channel is about 9i per cent complete, the Rogers Island shoals have been channeled about 4' per cent done. while the project as : whole was about 63 per cent complet, July 1, 1915.
 , The river improvement fleets hay, during the past month been kept bus, on Rogers Island shoals drilling ant | blasting with the dredges Tennessee and Tuscumbia, employed here. Tn Tuscumbia is casting about 15oO cubl yards of rock outside the cut monthl. and rehandling $500 cubic yards, whil | the other crafts are being utilized t an equal advantage.
 River Business Improving The Tennessee river, according t the reports received of the number o boats and barges passing through tn l Colbert shoals channel and the Hale bar lock and the tonnage of freigh snow beyond peradventure that ther is steady improvement in the busi {, ness done on the lower Tennessee. Tn l interstate commerce ommission re gently made rulings which enable tn steamboats to transfer freight directl. | to the railroad lines without any dis | crimination and the transportatiol companies are annually becoming nor formidable as competitors to the rail roads. with consequent lowering o | freight rates generally.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-29
LaFayette's Birthday to Be Observed

New York, August 2S.-A call Tor a general American observance of La Fayette's birthday on September G. was issued here today by a volunteer com mittee, of which Myron T. Herrick, for mer ambassador to France. is honorary chairman. The anniversary falls ol, Labor Day. The committee asks that honor be paid the memory of a man through whose efforts "the sympthy of France for the cause of freedom was given effective expression in the strug- gle for American independence. Besides MT Herrick, the call is signed by Charles w. Eliot, Moorefield Storey. Joseph H. Choate Theodore Roosevelt. George W. Wickersham, Henry Waiter son, Charles J. Bonaparte, W. R. Hodges Judson Harmon and others.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-29
U. s. Ambassador Entertains

Paris, August 2s-t6:25 p. m.)-William G. Sharp. the American ambassador. and Mrs. Sharp. gave a dinner tonight to Baron Kikujiro Ishii, the new Japanese foreign minister, and his wife, and .he staffs of the American and Japanese em- bassies.
 At the time of his acceptance of a port folio in the Okuma cabinet, Baron Ishii was Japanese ambassador to France. Hc will leave for Tokio tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-29

 the previous publication Those coming after hour wi appear announcement
 (one young lady will be elected from each distep
 DISTRICT 5 4ss2 Laura Irene 5mms ns & Graham W so Station, Ala 5000 Louise Sixth north 4ooos
 
 kssDh kinrsn nias Mn's SIS W North tsns Ss Msry nfuS Mnsssh Nichols M coz % souh Twelfn street asss nossl B9ml % aa ss us T0ua H sophe osh s5 Louise Kelly 1919 Eighth % avenue north ssos
  ianch rnd ' i5ss North 45oos Gsass sSsys ds9S H % % sssth South street street
 @ arsse pua rarnsF n s south m,fh Twentieth u @ street sos
  Molock 25o5 Avenue D e1s7 esnoa P Tancher ssso Alma Wood Perkins @ Avenue E 2las7 Mona Allyn llo North Pearl street sosss' s,4s Marie Echs Gadsden Ala A2i!
  Ai B sro~" R nn1.'GD F D. No @ iooe @
 DISTRICT 424st Iemert Be.sem lssss
 
 Mabel Jackson scss Thslma Woodward Ala 1Ass2 Fleming coke Marion Ala sl5s niie Monsonery sooS % ESyn n drssn socn h %a Gss ,' % ss s'; s s
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-29
Cholera Breaks Out in Germany

Berlin, August 2s.-(Via London, S:35 D. m.)-Owing to a few cases of cholera along the rivers Oder and Spree, tfe prefect of police has warned the popu- lace against using unboiled water from tlhese rivers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-29
Joseph Stewart Resigns

Washington, August 2s.-Joseph Stewart, Second Assistant Postmaster General for the, last seven years. has resigned. He will be succeeded by otto Pracger. postmaster of Washington. MT. Stewart. who has been connected with the department foi many years, justice in litigation involving railway mail pay. He was appointed from Mis- souri, MT. Praeger Is from TexaA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-29
THE WEATHER
Weather Forecast

Washington. August 2s.-weather forecast for Alabama and Mississippi. Partly cloudy Sunday; Monday show CTS.
 Tennessee: Partly cloudy Sunday; To- cal thundershowers and cooler at night or Monday.
 Georgia: Partly cloudy Sunday and Monday; probably showers Monday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-29
Prussian Casualty Lists Published

Amsterdam, August 2S.-(Via Lon don S.10 p. m.)-The Prussian casualty lists, from No. 302 to No. 309, give the names of 40.245 killed, wounded anJ missing, according to the Nieuwe Rot terdamsche Courant. Total Prussian losses published up to August 2. amounts to 1,740.s36 killed, wounded and missing, says the papeR
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-29
DO NOT FORGET THE CHAPERON; ASK HER TO
 HELP YOIJ. ITS WORTH WHILE

Do not believe all the rumors and re- ports you hear, from time to time. The wise one will just keep plugging along after legitimate votes, letting all else slide by Votes cannot be sold or given away when once registered with me at the of-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-29
TO ALL THE CANDIDATES
 AND THEIR FRIENDS

On account of a clerical error, Mss Louise Gilmore has been registered as being in district No. 9 That was a mis- take; she lives east of Twenty-second
 street. and has continuously from long
 before this campaign opened. She is in
 district No. 1. Please accept this correc- fiOu
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-29
HUNTSVILLE
Beef Cattle Shipped-Mrs. Manning
 Dead-EnfOrce Traffic Ordinance

Huntsville, August 2S.-(Special )-Ten cars. containing 400 beef cattle raised In Madison county were shipped yesterday afternoon from Huntsville to the market
 in Louisville. This Is the largest ship
 ment of cattle ever made here and there
 were some fine specimens of beeves in
 the lot. They were collected in every
 part of Madison county. More cattle are
 being raised in this county than ever
 before and tho industry of cattle growing
 is becoming more important each yea.
 since the eradication of the Texas feve tick
 Mrs. Rebecca Manning, SO years old
 died yesterday at the family home in East Huntsville, after long illness She was the widow of Alvin Manning and is sur. vived by the following sons and daugh. ters: John and William Manning, Misses Eva Belle and Sallie Manning all of thi, city.
 strlcter enforcement of the traffi' ordinance has been enjoined upon tn, police by Mayor Humphrey. who has in structed them to arrest violators of an, of the sections, Several accidents tha | have occurred during the last few day, have resulted from a general disregard of the ordinance. particularly the sections l relating to speed and keeping the righ | side of the street.
 The Civic league met yesterday and re | ceived a report from the committee O | ladies headed by Mrs John l.. Hay wh, have been engaged for several weeks il the work of cleaning up Maple Hill ceme 1 tery. The report showed the work abou | half finished.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-29

afternoon that he would support the ame ndment, and it is the general con elusion that practically every other local optionis. win do so.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-29
Local Data
Weather Conditions

Summary of observations made at Uni ted States weather bureau stations dur ing the "A hours ending 8 D. m 7oth me- ridian time August 2s, 1915:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-29
FINAL ACTION ON REVENUE, LICENSE
 AND JUDICIAL BILLS
 SOUGHT BY SOLONS
(Continued from Page one,

of the cotton crop about to be produced Action is expected next week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-29
THE GOVERNMENT IS COMPLETING WORK
 ON TENNESSEE RIVER
tContinued from Page one)

on these investigations and probably $i00, 900 will be spent yet in ascertain ing whether this, one of the greatest dams ever proposed in the south, will be an advantage or disadvantage to the pOI1ptrV
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-29

flee of the Motion Picture Department Age Herald Birmingham, Ala.
 Do not hold your subscriptions back, but turn them or Aend them in as soon as secured and credit will be given you as the subscriptions are received. The votes will then be issued and you can hold them back for your reserve if you wish.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-29
STANDING OF CANDIDATES The Age-Herald Motion Picture Campaign
 SATURDAY
4 P. M. SATURDAY


  publication this hour will in next announcement
 will elected from dstrIcD \
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-29

There remain many garments from the summer stocks such as Blouses, Dresses, Skirts, etc., that are being closed out at extremely low prices.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-29

Already have quite comprehensive showing of the new modes in Suits, Dresses, Coats and Under wear. We'd be glad to have you inspect them even though you are not ready to buy
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-09-21
furnaces is so intense that they ap-
proach the pots only for an instant at

furnaces is so intense that they ap-
proach the pots only for an instant at
a time.
The gold Is melted in rough cruel
bles, each Of about three gallons ca
pacity. These crucibles rest on a
crate surrounded by Jets from which
crude oil is sprayed, making a red hot
flame that beats around the cone
shaped shell. A workman scoops out
a few pounds Of the gold coins one
hand / n front of his face, and dumps
them into the flaming retort. When the
mass is q golden liquid another man
dips q long handled ladle into the
crucible and pours the flaming metal
into molds which look not unlike extra
large muffin tins. These molds are
creased with lard. which makes them
also burst into flame as the molten
metal runs out.
The result of the melting that has
been going on in this fashion for ten
hours a day since the receipt OF the
last shipment is a stack of dirty
bricks, each about the proportions of
a building brick, but smaller and
weighing between twenty-five and
thirty pounds. There is about $1,000
worth Of gold in each brick.
Ordinarily, the gold that is melted
has to be refined before 1t is available
for the governments coinage purposes,
but the English coins, fortunately for
the assay Office force. are richer in
gold than the American. They are
ZIG fine, as compared with 900 grains
in our coins. and to make them suit
able for use at the mint it is only nee
essary to increase the amount Of alloy
a process much simpler than refining.
The bricks are weighed before going
to vaults, and the weight returned by
each furnace man must come within a
very slight fraction Of the weight Of
the coins given to him. A small loss
in the alloy is caused by the intense
heat, and is allowed for.-New York
Times, September II.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-09-21
Humorous department

Their Pains UselesS-'You knew
we had a French maid and German
butler"
Yes"
well, we've been worried over
them ever since the war broke out.
We took the greatest pains to set
them an example Of neutrality. We
were afraid all the time that it would
be impossible to keep them from fly
ing at each other. OF course, we were
careful not to discuss the wal before
them. In short, we've been taking a
whole lot of trouble for months to help
them keep the peace. l can't begin to
tell you how careful we were. And
what do you suppose happened yes
terday?'
Why, a pitched battle?"
Nothing Of h sort. 1t seems the
two were engaged long before the wal
broke out, and yesterday they were
married"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-09-21
COTTON LOAN RATES
Northern Banks Not Likely to Figure
So Largely az Usual in Making
Loans South-The Treasury Aid.

LOANS Soutn-iHc tT0douTy Vios
Northern banks are not likely to
figure so largely as usual in making
the customary loans to southern
banks for marketing the cotton crop.
The southern banks have been re-
peatedly proclaimed as capable OF
handling cotton without much If any
outside aid. Although this Is not gen.
orally the case, the readiness of the
Federal treasury to add 100000 600
Of it's funds to the supply, as Mr.. Nc
Adoo announced recently, leaves the
interest rate situation in an easier po-
sition than in previous years.
Incidental to the proffer Of treas
ury aid, the secretary stipulated that
the member banks should limit their
loans to customers upon cotton to 6
per cert, and some of the Texas banks
are now announcing this fact.
There appears, however, to be some
criticism Of this stand taken by the
secretary Of the treasury, and the
Federal reserve board. Many Gun.
tend that they are transcending their
powers in thus attempting to regulate
private business. On this phase or
the cotton financing situation. The
Dallas News says:
mo authority is lodged anywhere
to prescribe a rate Of interest to be
charged by the individual banks. 1t
does not lie in the secretary OF the
treasury, nor does it lie in the Fed
eral Reserve Board, as many seem to
think. The Federal Reserve Board
can fix the rate Of r~ediscount to be
charged by the Federal Reserve
Banks, but it has no such authority
over the member banks. At present
the rediscount rate Of the Federal
Reserve Bank on ninety-day cotton
paper Is 4 1-2 per cent. At that price
member banks a get money from
the Federal Reserve Bank on the Sc
curity Of cotton paper. That money
they can offer to farmers at any price
their pleasure dictates.
.Ry alloting $50, 900, 600 on the 6
per cen condition stipulated. 6 per
cent might become the prevailing rate
of interest On cotton loans. In doing
this, however, he would be putting
the treasury in competition with the
Federal Reserve Banks as a means OF
stimulating competition among the
member banks. There would be little
demand for the 4 IL per cent money
of the Federal Reserve banks so long
as there is any free government money
to be obtained ."-Wall Street Journal.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-09-21
NATURAL COTTON coLoRS
Mr.. Brabham's Experiments Excite
Interest Abroad.

Interest Abroad.
That South Carolinian who an
nounces he has produced cotton Of
warm tan, yellow green, light brown,
olive green and bronze colors. and is
sanguine he will produce black cotton
in the neal future, has solved the dye
stuff problem in part at least, II his
statement is true. Luther Burbank
thinks it doubtful that black cotton
can be produced this generation, II
ever.
Still, it is possible South Carolina
has a Burbank or possibly even a
greater thar Burbank. Americans, at
least, will wish him success in his eff
forts to produce natural cotton colors.
Natures alchemy certainly is capable
Of producing more beautiful tints and
colors than n German or Swiss
chemist in his factory, but so far the
open sesame to the secrets Of her color
schemes has not been found. And
natures colors are fast" they do not
run. and her mordants do their work
WIFI d peTltCllOH IO idDOIdloly Sdi
achieve.
But natures laboratory secrets are
carefully guarded. She fashions her
colors in accordance with laws which
the greatest chemists only happen
upon occasionally. as in the discovery
Of the coal tar colors. The best the
chemists could do, even in that case,
was by the painful process Of the
synthetic production of alizarine from
it's constituent elements.
To get nature herself to perform this
work would be one of the greatest
triumphs of science in modern times.
In fact, it is so great that 1t will re-
quire abundant demonstration and
confirmation before the world and cot
ton growers especially, can be con-
WINGED that the South C%arolinian's re-
ported discovery is genuine.-New
York Sun.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-09-21
GENERAL NEWS NOTES
Items of interest Gathered from All
Around the World.

Items of Interest Gathered from All
Around the World.
The British government Is reported
to have placed orders with Canadian
manufacturers for $65, 900. 900 worth OF
field artillery and howitzers.
1t Is rumored in Washington that
Secretary Of Commerce Redfeld will
be asked to resign his position because
he is talking too much and talking
without facts.
Bugler ROLAND, sole survivor OF
those who took part in the battle OF
Sidi Brohim in 1916, in the French war
Of s%ubjugation in Algeria, died Friday
in France, aged 95 years.
DR.. F. 1. Cohen, a Philadelphia ply
stefan, has been indicted by a Federal
grand jury in that city on SO cases,
charging conspiracy to violate the
Harrison anti:narcotic drug law.
A negro automobile washer, sat in
the front seat Of a a as it plunged
uO"u Oil ClCNdt oiio1S SAN
eighth floor of a building in New
York, Friday. He was not seriously
hurt.
Franklin Burton, ex-mayor Of An
sonia, Conn.,, was arrested last week,
charged with embezzling $4,000
from the Savings bank of that city
on bogus notes during the past fifteen
years.
Newman Erp, a wealthy %financier
and railroad magnate of New York,
on last Friday night took two bichlo-
ride of mercury tablets by mistake. His
condition is desperate, but his ply
sicians are hopeful Of his recovery.
An imperial ukase by the czar Of
Russia, issued Friday, called to the
colors the reserve Of the territorial
army. II the age limit is fixed at So
years, the call will bring out an adj
dition Of S,OO0,O 900 fighting men.
The city comptroller of New York,
has recommended to the board Of ed
ucation that it lengthen the school day
by one hour and the year by four
weeks, on the ground that such a
change would give a year in the ele-
mentary school course
The state department at Washing
ton has received information to the
effect that there were eighteen
bombs found on the Fabre liner SAINT
Anna, from New York to Marseilles,
which recently caught fire at sea,
caused by a bomb explosion. The
ship safely reached the Azores with its
764 passengers.
The proposed new treaty between
the United States and Haiti was
signed by the president Of Haiti on
Thursday, and is expected to be rati-
fled by the Haitien senate. The treaty
provides: First. The establishment
of a Haitien receivership Of customs
under American control. Second.
The establishment of a native con-
stabulary force under command of
American officers. Third. The estab-
lishment of American control over the
finances Of Haiti, to the extent nee
essary to prevent speculation and safe
guard the interest Of the Haitien
people. Fourth. The term of the treaty
is for 10 years, and at the end Of that
period it may be extended at the re-
quest Of either s%ignatory.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-09-21

He Know the Answer.-In a country
school the teacher was trying to make
the lesson as interesting as possible
to her class of little ones.
Now, children she said, you have
named all the domestic animals but
one. Who can tell us what that one
is?"
There was no reply.
What" exclaimed the teacher;
does no one know? What animal
has bristly hair, is dirty all the time
and loves getting into the mud?"
A small boy raised a timid hand.
well Allen" said the teacher, tell
us what it is"
please, ma'am," said the little boy
refiectively, its me-"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-09-21
The AGENT of
ANOTHER Company

But Who Carries Insurance On His
Own Life In the Mutual Benefit,
Says
IF the average business man wore In
position to personally observe the
extraordinary Iiberality Of tho Mu-
tuaI Benefit in the treatment Of It's
policyholders, the claims 1t pays
(which no other company would
pay), and the privileges 1t confers
(which no other company ever con-
ferred), l repeat, If the average bus
mess man had personal knowledge
Of these facts, you could sell all the
insurance you wanted without q
sales force"
While the agent above quoted states
an exact truth, 1t Is also r that the
average business man," as well as all
other kinds, leap before they look and
buys life insurance from the agent
who first presents the matter to them
or for personal reasons rather than
taking the trouble to $50 whether or
not all companies ere "about the
same" I am prepared to prove ell the
companies doing business in this sec
ton are about the same" except the
Mutual Benefit, and that 1t is in a class
by itself. Look Before You Leap.
SAM M. eRIsT, Special Agent.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-09-21

They Had Cut Him Down.-One
day, in the lively old time Of cowboy
activities, a timid tenderfoot at Bitter
Creek asked tremblingly if that bad
man, Bill Buster, was hanging around
there yet.
NO" replied the native who was
asked. But he was here last week"
Are you sure?" said the tenderfoot.
Positive. 1 had hold Of the rope"
-Browning's Magazine.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-09-21

X Worked.-The conductor was
about to give the motorman the high
sign.
Wait" cried a shrill feminine
voice; wait till l get my clothes on!"
Everyone in the car was suddenly
afflicted with the rubber habit.
What they saw was an obese wo-
man trying to lift a basket Of laun-
dry to the rear platform.
Then the car rolled on.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-09-21

Feed for the Cow-An old Scotch
woman had been promised a new bon
net, and before making the purchase
the donor called and inquired: Would
you rather have a felt or a straw bon
net, Mrs. McDonald?"
"Weel, ma'am." said the canny old
lady thoughtfully, II think I'll take a
strae one. When I'm done wi it, it'll
maybe be a mouthful to the co.,"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-09-21

As He Told IA marine was testi-
flying about the explosion Of a gun on
a war vessel-an explosion which had
sent him to the hospital for some
months.
Please give your version Of the ex-
~plosion," he was asked.
We'll" he said, e" was standing
beside the gun, there "a an awful
racket, and the doctor said: Sit up
and take this"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-09-21

An Appropriate Name.-Aunt 'Liza's
former mistress was talking to her
one morning, when suddenly she dis
covered a little pickaninny standing
shyly behind his mothers skirts. rs
this your little boy, Aunt Liar" she
asked.
YES, Miss, dat's Prescription"
Goodness, what a funny name
Auntie, for a child! How in the world
did you happen to call him that?"
"Ah simply calls him dat becuz All
has sech hawd wuk gettin' him filled"