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Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1916-11-03
WOOD AND COAL
FAMINE IMMINENT
Shortage of Cars Cause of Situation
Which May Prove SeIious-SeV-
eraI Dealers Now Entirely
Out

Pullman is threatened with a
wood and coal famine that may as
sumo serious proportions, the result
of the shortage of cars for transpor-
tation purposes. Several dealers
were this week entirely out OF one
or both of the necessary commodities
and there are no indications OF I'M
mediate relief. Two local dealers
had a limited supply of coal this
week, but this was quickly gobbled
I'M by citizens who anticipated the
shortage and but little has been re-
oeived since. The coal situation IS
blamed entirely against the car
shortage, plenty of the fuel Delhs
available at tho mines, but the lack
of transportation facilities MAKES
tbe shipment to the dealers lmpos-
sible The short cordage Of the past
wear is to some degree responsible
for the wood shortage, the supply
baing Limited at camps which nave
heretofore shipped out large quantl-
ties to the local dealers.
In Cotton the situation Is even
worse than here, and a number Oh
Cotton farmers came to Pullman
Tuesday to lay In their winters sup
nlv only to be met here by the
same condition, although not yet SO
tense.
One local dealer has been entlrely
ont of coal since last Saturday and
has had no wood since Monday. he
has two carloads of wood now load
ing at Deary, which he expects sat
urday. but has no idea of hoW soon
he will be able to get coal. Another
dealer has three carloads of coal on
the way, and is considered highly
fortunate by his fellow dealers. Ac-
cording to local dealers, the people
=, pullman may feel fortunate that
The shortage comes at this time as
there is not at the present time
enough fuel in Pullman to tide over
two days of cold weather.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1916-11-03
STATION HEAD GOES EAST

DR.. Ira D. Cardiff, director of the
state experiment station, left We'd
nesday to attend the meeting of pres
iuents and directors of land grant
colleges and universities to be held
~ Washington, D. c., November 10
70 II. On his way east DR.. Cardiff
VIII stop at Lincoln, Neb., to attend
me meeting of the western associa-
uon of experiment station directors
november 10 and IL. He will also
Visit several experimental stations IN
.ne east and middle west while ON
his trip.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1916-11-03
FAMILY SQUABBLE,,
SON CHARGES FATHER
A. l.. Pagan Claims His Father, G..
VI. Pagan, Assaulted Him With
ReVolVeT-One Shot Fired
but No Damage Done

A family squabble of goodly pro-
portions at the c. NJ. Pagan resi-
dence on West Main street Sunday
night resulted in the arrest of the
father, c. NJ. Pagan, upon informa-
ton filed by the son, A. l.. Pagan,
in which the elder man was charged
by the younger with assault with a
deadly weapon with intent to kill,
The father was arrested by Marshal
Douglas but by Monday morning the
son had experienced a change of
heart and withdrew the complaint,
the father being released from Gus
tody Whiskey is thought to have
been responsible for the family
squabble, which might have resulted
disastrously. During the melee re-
volver was brought into play and the
son alleged that the father would
have killed him had he not grasped
the weapon just as it was dis
charged. Eye witnesses were in
clined to the belief that the son was
responsible for the alteration and
it was largely because of the lack of
witnesses for the prosecution that
the case was not pressed.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1916-11-03
BULLETIN INDEX

me Experiment Station has on the
press an index to the first 100 popu-
lar bulletins published by the sta
ton These have been carefully in
oeXed by Howard Clees, the director
secretary, and will be valuable ref
erence list for those of the northwest
who are interested in agriculture
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1916-11-03
ABSENT VOTERS NOT
DEPRIVED OF BALLOT
Now state Law Makes 1t Possible for
Students Registered Elsewhere to
Vote in Pullman-Must Have
Certificate and Blank
Affidavit

Students of the State College who
have qualified for the general cleo
ton in other precincts, more than %
miles distant, by registration, will
this year, for the first time, be privi-
legged to vote their choice on the
various offices at the election next
Tuesday provided they are in pos
session of a certificate from their
registration officer and a blank aft =
dayit, to be certified to before the
local election officers. The law will
also make it possible for Pullman
voters who are away from home on
election day to cast their ballots
wherever they happen to be.
Voters who expect to be outside
their home county and 25 miles or
more distant from their home pre-
cinct on election day can secure from
the registration officer from their
home precinct an absent voters GER
tificate, blank affidavit and an en-
yelop.
Such certificate affidavit and en-
yelope may be presented within yot-
ing hours to the election officers of
any precinct within the state where
the absent voter happens to be.
The election officers of the precinct
where the vote is to be cast must
furnish the absent voter with a bal
lot when he presents the certificate
and signs the affidavit, and after he
has marked the ballot the election
officers are required to place it in
the envelope, seal it up, and forwar1
1t to the county auditor of the county
in which the vote was cast. The
county auditor of the county where
the election is held shall then fer
ward such sealed envelope to the
county auditor of the county in
which the absent voter resides
Voting hours are as follows: |. In
Incorporated cities and towns, from
a. m. till s pm; 2. In precincts
outside of incorporated cities and
towns, from 8 a. m. to p. m.
If, after securing such absent vot-
ers certificate, affidavit and envel-
ope, one finds it possible to vote in
his own precinct, he must, before
voting, surrender to the election Of
Ulcers of the home precinct the GER
uficate, affidavit and envelope.
Students who are qualified cleo
TORS and who desire to participate in
the general election, but who have
mot secured the necessary papers,
may yet get them by writing to their
registration officer, or may secure
the blank affidavits alone from their
county auditor If they already have
the certificate of registration.
Mrs. M. F. Cannon, Pullman's city
clerk, has supply of the certificates,
a1tdavits and envelopes and any
voter who is registered in any of the
precincts here and who expects to
De 20 miles from home and outside
OF the county on election day can
secure the necessary papers at the
clerks office to qualify him to vote
IN the precinct in which he expects to
De on election day.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1916-11-03
HALLOWEEN DANCE

Messrs' Woodhurst, Oliver and
DlHon were hosts at a highly enjoy
able halloween dance given in Kim.
oalI nall Tuesday evening. Twenty
couples danced to victrola music and
enjoyed halloween supper of cider
and doughnuts.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1916-11-03

through in its preparation for mar
kot, There will be an industrial dis
play, showing other types OF orchard
machinery in actual operation. This
exhibit will include power sprayers,
fruit sizers, and the like. A hive of
honey bees, with a glass front, will
be shown, giving visitors the rare
opportunity OF watching the honey
bees at work.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1916-11-03
TO PREVENT FLOOD

The chamber of commerce Tues
day named J. M. Reid to represent
that body before the city council In
an effort to have the channel of dry
creek cleaned to prevent the conges-
ton of ice and consequent floods
next spring. The creek, which runs
down Grand street, oVerflowed Its
banks last spring. due to ice jams
and Il is thought that the cleaning OF
the channel Of all debris at this time
will prevent a recurrence OF the
trouble.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1916-11-03
MOTHERS CLUR

The Pullman Mothers club will
meet at the high school Tuesday, NO.
vember at 3:15 p. IN, Professor
Graham will speak on school At
tendance and Grading" The High
school seXtette will sing and refresh
mdnts will he served. Everybody
welcome.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1916-11-03
LATTA TO BUILD

w. II. Latta this week let a con-
uact to L. P. Young for the con-
aruction Of a new dwelling house
on the Latta tracts north of the col
,eee. The residence will be modern
u every particular and will be OF
i've rooms, with a full basement
ne house will be for rent and others
WI be constructed In the addition
soon.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1916-11-03
SOCIAL REFORM MEASURES EN-
DORSED AT MEETING HELD IN
PULLMAN WEDNESDAY EVEN.
ING

Through the efforts of Dean
Rhoda White and Prof. Thos. d. Ell
lot, local members of the executive
committee of the State Conference OF
Social Welfare, a group of prominent
citizens of Whitman county Wednes.
day evening met at the office OF
President E. o. Holland of the state
College in response to a call from
the state secretary TO consider pro-
posals for social legislation to be
placed before the State Conference
sometime this month and before the
state legislature next January.
Prof. L. F. Jackson, head of the
department of economic science AMI
history presided.
the following topics were dis
cussed;
Charities.
Corrections.
Public Health.
Education.
Recreation.
Industry and Agriculture.
Moral Questions.
Care of Detectives.
The following principles were
recommended to the State Confer
ence for embodiment in a state legis-
| lative program, with the understand
ing that the State Conference would
concentrate its efforts on those meas
ures upon which there should de-
yelop some degree of consensus in
the state.
/. That the mothers pension law
be so extended as to include pro
vision for deserted mothers. The
laws already provide that pension
ers must be Of proper character and
that deserving husbands, if found
may be forced to support their fam
lilies.
II. That the appointment of a
least one woman on the State BOARD
of Control be made mandatory.
III. That laws in regard to the
delinquency of minors be made sc
as to recognize parental responsible
ity for their conduct.
". That the State Board oil
Health be given an appropriation fol
public education in regard to the ven
eral diseases.
V. That permissive legislation be
passed removing any provision in ex
listing laws which prevent the use oil
school property at any time of the
year or of day. (Wider social use OF
school plant.)
VI. That the laws be so amended
as to permit children who have met
minimum requirements under the
child labor law to attend school par
of the time if working part time
Continuation scbools.)
VII. That the laws be so amended
as to remove from school and play
ground authorities the liability fol
accidents occurring on properly su
pervised Fairgrounds. CRecent de
cisions to the contrary have tied vi
many play grounds in this state.)
VIII. That adequate provision be
;p,madiateIv made for the custodia
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-09
Reduced Rates on All Railroads
FIBER SlDE---AMD HIS
COMPROMISE
By ZOE BECKLEY :

I shook my head. q hate it, Katie And I'm trying to make David go without me. You see. I don't want him to give up his friends. He likes that sort of thing"
 Katie went back to her floor with out a word, rubbing with frantic zest. "All I can say, Miss Cora, chile, is that some of you white ladies don't pear to know when you're well off. You got a husband that's willin' and anxious to tote you everywhere he steps foot, and you hangin' back tryin' to make him go long without you. IT hope, Mis- Temple, l hope to Gawd there won't no punishment hap pen to you"
 l understood perfectly what she meant, Davy, and I didn't laugh l hadn't thought of it that way before that I was not appreciating a situ- ation that thousands of wives would give anything to be in. Katie was skipping the oil rag around franti- callyi She was dying to talk some more, so I asked her what shed do under the circumstances.
 Do! Do, Miss Cora? Well, all can say is that when my ole man was alive I'd "a had to be chloroformed to keep me home if he was going gall ivantin' off anywheres. But I spoze white folks is different. White gen. men can be trusted farther So in your case, Miss Cora. I'd comper- mise, They ain't nothin' in this world-specially marriage-that don't have to be compromised some You gotter give in. He's gotter give in. You gotter put up with his meanness. He's gotter put up with your high strikes and things. begging your par don. Miss Cora. Yes, ma'am. I'd go to as many of them shindigs as l could stand for. And compromise on the restr
 I'm going to take Katie's advice. Dave Let's compromise I'll go often And in return you won't ask me to go-always. Will you?
 ."The Open Door" will appear in tomorrow's Age-Herald).
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-09
CARROLLTON

Carrollton, October 8.-(Special.) )-That the boil weevil has been very destruc- tive in this county this year is evidenced by the fact that up to September 25 only 114 bales of cotton had been ginned, ac- Pickens' cotton crop averages about 20 OG0 bales under ordinary conditions while the crop this year is estimated to be not more than ~2O00 bales.
 At a meeting of the city council re- gently held in Reform it was the sense of that body to call a bond issue cleo tion for the purpose of installing water works system Notices of the election have been posted and the sixth day of November is the date set for such cleo tion. Reform is rapidly growing and it's citizens realize the protection that will be afforded by such system, and no doubt but the bond issue will carry with very little opposition, if any.
 The Aliceville oil and Manufacturing company is seeking information regard ing the peanut industry in other places over the state with view of installing machinery for the crushing of peanuts. Our lands are suitable for the growing of peanuts and should such machinery be installed by the oil mill would fur nish means by which our farmers could raise a money crop without cotton.
 John w. Dowdle, superintendent of education of this county, has called a mass meeting to be held in Carrollton next Monday afternoon at 1 o'clock for the purpose of considering the educa- tional amendment to be voted on at the election to be held in November.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-09
POLICE NOTES

Dave Bass. negro. was arrested in Sixth alley. between Seventeenth and Sixteenth streets, north, at o'clock yesterday morning by Officers Ryan and Jones on several charges of robbery and burglary and grand larceny
 It is alleged by the police that Bass has been holding up and robbing people who come in the vicinity of Avenue B and Seventeenth street.
 Loney Blake and Charlie Malone ne- groes, were arrested yesterday afternoon by Officers Mullins. Ellis and Schweikert on charges of assault and battery on each other.
 When arrested the two negroes were engaged in a razor fight in Second alley and Twenty-second street. north. Both negroes were painfully cut about their bodies. and 1t was necessary for the ne. groes to be carried to the Hillman hos
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-09
WEEKLY REVIEW OF
 THE COTTON MARKET

New Orleans October S.-New high levels for the season again were reached in the cotton market here last week.
 Monday brought the most active trad- ing in several weeks and prices rose nearly a cent pound as the result of , the governments condition report to September 25 of 56.3 the lowest figures on record. The ginning figures of 4062. .991 bales. to September 25, the largest on record. were ignored as a oearish influ- ence.
 Later in the week the increased ex- port movement, reports that picking was
 nearing completion over a large area, the claim of a better spot demand in the
 interior, large mill takings and reports of the beginning of a holding move ment among growers were sustaining in-
 fluepces The highest prices were reached on Saturday when the highest months were 105 to 110 points, or well over s a bale. above the level of the previous
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-09
THIS MAN LOST TWO OR THREE DAYS FROM
 WORK EVERY WEEK
Owen Says Health Was Broken Down for Three Years-Gains Twenty
 Pounds on Tanlac

Its fact; haven't lost days work since l took my first bottle of Tanhc, and before that Iawas in such bad shape I had to lay off two and three days every week, said R, A. Owen, a painter, for 30 years in Nashville Tenn, and living at 40 Fifteenth street, south, in his statement few days ago.
 ''Tanlac," continued MT. owen, "has done me more real genuine good than all the other medicines I have ever taken put together l have just finished my second bottle, and have gained around 20 pounds in weight and I haven't felt as well in a long time as I do now. For three years l was in broken down condition and had a tired out, despon- dent feeling. I had little or no appetite and didn't care for anything to eat, especially at breakfast. My heart would flutter at times and at other times would have smothering spells, and it was difficult for me to breathe. l kept losing weight and strength until l couldn't work regular. x got to where never felt like work at al, and would have to knock off about half the time. I kept getting worse and tbat was proof that I hadn't found the right medicine for my case.
 T read what Tanlac was doing for others who had the same kind of trou- bles I had and I determined to try 1t. I could feel myself building up almost as soon as I began taking it. I got hum gry and commenced eating and picking up in weight and strength in just few days. I can now eat as hearty at break fast as at any other meal, and l have had no fluttering of the heart or smoth- ering spells since I started on Tanlac. Yes, sir, Tanlac began to unload my troubles right now, and by the time my first bottle was empty I was able to put in full time at my work, and l haven't lost a day since that time. There's no guess work about what 1t has done in my case. and I believe it will do as much for anyone who is down in health like I was"
 Tanlac is sold in Birmingham exclu- sively by Patton-Pope Drug Co. and Eu- gene Jacobs drug store.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-09

My Darling Davy: For the hun- dredth time-how thankful I am that we hit on this plan of writing out our respective sides of each dis mite" that comes up between us 1n- stead of fighting 1t out" verbally. Especially with my tempeE l always used to say too much or too little, and got so mad anyhow that forgot what did say.
 Well, this morning I was sitting at my desk answering your case against going alone to those bohe- milan frolics. when Katie came in to oil the floor, and you know how Katies loves to talk.
 My, but you look poosely, Mis- Temple" she said. "Whatcher so worrit lookin for? Ain't got no reel trouble, I hope?"
 I chewed my pen second, trying to figure out whether it was reel trouble" David, this question of your having your friends and I having mine, and each of us running with a different crowd I decided to put it up to Katie. Katie's got lot of sense.
 It's this way, Katie" I explained (Katie sat back on her heels delight edly, suspending the oil rag to listen). MT. Temple loves gay little sociable parties that keep up late-bohemian crowds, you know; lots of eats and drinks and music and stunts by men and women who mstly make their livings on the stage, and"
 T know, Miss Cora. you needn't tell me any more. I know your trouble, missy. Yer husband goes a-traipsin' to them parties and don't take you along! Ain't men the cussedest-"
 "No, Katie. It's just the opposite. He does take me along. But I don't want to go."
 Katie dropped the oil rag and stared.
 "You-you don't want to go? Did you say you don't want to go, Miss Cora? Well. of all the puzzles I ever see or heard tell off
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-09
Jefferson Rifle Club May Represent State
 at National Matches


 Montgomery. October S-(Special.) The Jefferson Rifle club of Birming- ham will represent Alabama at the national rifle matches beginning at Jacksonville, Fla. October 20, if trans portation can be rushed to Montgom- cry from Washington in time for the
 General Hubbard early this week designated the Jefferson clubs civilian team to represent Alabama at the matches. but subsequently, was advised that the club would not participate
 Thereupon he returned the transpor- tation to Washington. Today he re- ceived a telephone message from A. k. DeFuniak. secretary of the club, an- nouncing that a team of 12 members were anxious to go. General Hubbard dispatched Washington immediately for a return of the transportation and told MT. DeFuniak he would advise him immediately upon receiving an an- swer which should be by Monday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-09
GOVERNOR ID TELL
 PEOPLE HOW STATE
 FINANCES STAND
Figures Are Now Being Compiled From Books So as to Make Compre-
 hensive Statement

Montgomery, October S.-(Special) While no official statement has yet been made public regarding the condition of the states finances, it is quite likely that, in the next few days, Governor Henderson will have someting to say on the subject. An examiner is now at work collecting data from the books of the auditor and the treasurer, and it is believed that the information ultimately will be made into a statement giving the public accurate information regarding the financial status of the commonwealth
 Unofficial statements have been pub lished in the last few days to the effect that the states deficit was s2356, .Sl at the beginning of the fiscal year, October 1, but these figures do not take into con- sideration the states S3O0OOO constltu- tional loan which should be added to the supposed deficit. More than likely the official figures may show that the state has run behind approximately $3o00OO dur ing the last year. The state, 1t has been pointed out, would have emerged in a much better financial condition this year had it not been for two unexpected bur dens One of these was the refund of sS8. .934 43 in license taxes. Approximately s60.OO0 of this sum was the franchise taxes levied against foreign corporations, which was declared unconstitutional and had to be refunded. Another burden to the state was the fact that commercial licenses were collected for only three- fourths of a year, under the legal inter- pretation of the new revenue bill. From the latter cause the state lost something like $75, 731S1, which will come in on next years receipts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-09
YOUNG ATTORNEY
 l. OF MONTGOMERY|S KILLED IN ACCIDENT
Edward s. Watts, Returning From Fishing Trip, Skids Car and Injuries Re-
 suit in Death

Montgomery, October S.-(Specia1 )-Ed- ward S. Watts, prominent young at- torney, was fatally injured in an automo- bile accident, six miles from Montgomery last night, and died at Il o'clock at a hospital.
 A Buick car he was driving skidded on railroad crossing, turning over twice in distance of 15 feet. The steering gear struck Watts violently in the chest, causing internal injuries from which he died without regaining consciousness. B. F. Burch, occupant of the same car, was uninjured. They were returning from a fishing trip at Speigners.
 Watts was intimately identified with the county politics and had been city attorney. His grandfather was the late Governor Watts of Alabama, and his father, Thomas IT. Watts, was one of the states most distinguished lawyers