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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-10-24
CHANGES ABANDONED.

Washington, D. C.. Oct. 21.-West.
ern railroads have abandoned propos.
ed changes in regulations and prac.
tees governing grain shipments in
transit and the interstate commerce
commission today has abandoned its
proposed investigation.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-10-24
FLEEs POLICEMAN; IN sMAsHuP

Dubuque. Oct. 81. C. Anderson, in
fleeing across the high bridge to escape
the East Dubuque motorcycle police.
man, who was after him for speeding
made too sharp turn and ran into the
end Of the bridge, smashing his We.
hicle and badly injuring himself His
haste in getting to this side Of the
river may be appreciated as East Du.
buque can fine man 5000 and costs
for the first offense against the speed
laws.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-10-24
ANDREW COUNTY IN
HENWOOD SESSION

Helena. Mo-, Oct. 21.--A large crowd
of Andrew county voters heard an ad.
dress by Bergman Henwood, of Han.
nibal. who is touring this section of
Missouri in the interest of the republi-
can ticket. He Is speaking daily to
large audiences and declares that he
finds strong following In this sec.
ton for Hughes and Fairbanks, and
the state ticket.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-10-24
RUSTY NAIL CAUSES DEATH.

Nevada, Oct FL. Ed Belcher Of
Iowa Center. aged u years, died at
Iowa sanatorium from the effects Of
blood poison. About two weeks ago he
stepped upon and run a rusty nail
through his foot. Later Infection set in
and he was brought to this city and
placed in Iowa sanatorium for treat
ment. He leaves one son, Al Belcher.
He was one Of the pioneer residents
of that part of the country
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-10-24
CORN HusklNc STARTS.

Scion, Oct 21.-Corn husking is
starting in earnest here. The early
frost and the windy weather this fall
has caused the ears to dry rapidly.
The crop is a week or ten days ahead
of the average in ripeness The yield
is not coming up to early predictions
Many fields that looked like go BUSH
els and acre are making 40 or As BUSH
els.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-10-24
WOMAN LIVES WEEK
WITH BROKEN BACK

Marshalltown. Oct. 81. The death
of Mrs. w. II. Byerly, aged thirty-three
years, brought to close a remarkable
case of woman living a week with a
broken back. which usually is instant.
1y fatal. Mrs. Byerly suffered brok.
en- back in an automobile accident a
week ago. She is survived by her hus-
hand and two children.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-10-24

Mrs. Fl. Pickerd of East Pleasant
Plaine has returned to her home after
attending the Prizer- Williams wedding
While in the city she was the guest at
the Charles Bierce residence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-21
ID REPORT TODAY
 ON FASHION WEEK
Will Show That Trade Sur passed Best Week of Ala
 bama State Fair

Reports on Fashion Week will be ,eard by the directors of he Busi- ness Mems league at a ST tial meet ing in the offices in the Amber of Commerce building this afternoon at o'clock. Plans will also be made for the entertainment of the Alabama Edu- cational association, which meets here April 6, and g. More than 5000 Ala bama teachers are expected to attend the association, and the league will CO., operate with the Chamber of Com merce and other organizations in en- tertaining the crowds of visitors.
 President Brown and Secretary Fowlkes will submit partial reports on Fashion Week. They will show that the affair was the most successful event of it's kind in the history of Birmingham and that it even surpassed, in point of trade the best week of the Alabama State Fair.
 The meeting today was called by Presi- dent Brown, and it is stated that in addition to the matters mentioned above some other important questions will be considered at the session.
 The directors will be served a lunch con prior to the business meeting
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-21
SHEFFIELD HOST TO
 NORTH ALA. BANKERS

Sheffield. March 20-(Special ) North Alabama bankers who comprise the Tennessee valley group of the State Bankers association were entertained here today and tonight by local bank CTS. They were rendered a banquet al the Sheffield hotel tonight. Among those here were James Keith of An niston, president of the state associa- tion, and McLane Triton of Pell City Emmet Jones. chief clerk of the state agricultural department, was also here as was Mrs. c. H. Mathis of Gads- den, who is practical farmer as well as banker. Mrs. Mathis gave her view of crop diversification, which proved an entertaining feature of the even ings programme.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-21

man.
 1SS7-vardy Mauldin, Birmingham. shop
 car repairer.
 1Ss9-Len McPherson, colored, Birming-
 ham, shop wheel pressman.
 1S14-Tony McAmos colored, Selma, shot
 laborer.
 1S90-F. A. McPeck, Selma, chief dis
 patcher
 1sSS-A. P. New, Birmingham. roadmas-
 ter.
 1SsS-F. M. Norris, Birmingham. bridge
 foreman.
 1SS0-Iee Noble, colored, Selma, secuon
 laborer.
 1SS7-John Nelson, Mobile engineer.
 1SS5-Peter Narcates. Birmingham, shop car repairer.
 1SsO-s. w. Neighbors Birmingham,
 shop punch and shearer.
 1Ss0-Gus Odum, Mobile, section laborer.
 1sS6-F. B. Oglesby, Selma, section rore-
 man.
 1S90-John Orr, Birmingham, engineer. 1S90-LeToy Percy, Greenville, Miss, as- slstant division counsel. 1S5S-Taylor Parkman. colored, Selma, shop hamrnerman. 1SS6-Andrew Pullman, Mobile. shop cal repairer. 1aS7-Henry Powell, colored, Columbana, laborer. 1Sa1-C. Pierce. Mobile, conductor. 1SSS-A. F. Pilgreen. Selma, yard con
 ductor.
 1SS4-Ed Perry colored, Selma. section | laborer. l 1SS9-Dave Price, Selma, section laborer 1 1SS7--D. w. Peace, Douglasville, agent l 1SS6-Shep Ross, colored Birmingham l lamplighter ! 1SS4-J. D. Riggs, Selma, conductor. 1SSS-W. E. Russell, Cleveland, conduc- tor. 1SSs-Peter Ryser, Mobile engineer. 1a69-John Rivers, Selma, porter. 1S90-J. T. M. Riser, Selma, engineer. 1SS6-Tim Reynolds, colored, Birming- ham, shop engine cleaner 18S9-J. c. Rinehart, Selma, shop fore man freight car repairs. 1ss7-R. L. Simpson, Birmingham, gen. eral freight agent 1SS6-J. H. Stanfel, Birmingham, gen. eral superintendent. 1sS7-J. A. Stephenson. Selma shop blacksmith foreman. 1SS3-W. A. Spinks, Birmingham engi- neer. 1SS0-C. H. Seward, Rome, conductor 1887-S. F. Scale, Selma, conductor. 1877--W. c. Smith, Anniston, conduc- tor. 1ss5-Henry Smith. colored, Wilton section laborer. 1S9O-H l.. Sanders, Selma, track su- pervisor 1889-W. F. Spear Selma, engineer 1S74-W. A. Shill, Selma, bridge fore man. 1SSS-W. P. Smith, Shelby Springs section foreman. 1SS0-J. M. Smith, Randolph, carpen- ter foreman. 1SSS-A. M. Sanders, Marion Junction section foreman. 18S8-G. H. Scale, Talladega, section foreman. 1s76-Ed Shines, colored, Selma. car penter. 1890-B. B. Sims, Talladega, surgeon. 1S86-Fayette Stone, colored, Birming- ham, shop ash pit foreman. 1S90--E. M. Thompson, Selma, yard conductor. 1Ss7-Abe Talley, colored, Vans Val Hey, 1aborer. 1S91.---J w. voltz, Selma, conductor. 1SS6-Jim Vaughn, colored. Waco, section laborer. 1SS6-C. L. Vaughn, Birmingham, special travelling auditor. 1SS6-H. C. White, Mobile, shop host Ter foreman. 1s7s-J. c. weatherly. Blossburg, agent.
 1Sso-Dan s. Walraven. Atlanta, con
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-21
ARE IN AGREEMENT ON MAIN POINTS, BUT DETAILS ARE AT ISSUE
Convention Would Provide for All Contingencies. Washington Hears Car ranza Troops Are Closing In On Villa

Washington, March 20.-The de facto government of Mexico today proposed to the United States the drafting of a proto- col, under which American and Mexican troops may cooperate in running to earth Francisco Villa and his bandits, without danger of misunderstanding or conflict.
 The terms of such formal convention would be designed to meet all questions which may arise in the future, setting forth the rights of the American expe- dltionary forces now in pursuit of the bandit chieftain and the nature of the cooperation expected from the troops of the Carranza government. These facts became known today at the conclusion of a conference between Elizeo Are dondo, Mexican ambassador designate, and Acting Secretary Polk of the state department Negotiations on the details
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-21
Shifts Filed

The following damage suits were filed in the circuit and city courts Monday:
 Evins Moss pro ami Jim Moss vs. Avon
 dale mills, 5000 claimed for alleged per sonal injuries.
 Florence Delbridge vs. Birmingham Mo- tor and Country club $10O0 claimed as damages for property loss in overflow when dam constructed by the defendant
 broke.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-21
SEPARATE QUESTION

While the convention will provide for all matters such as the use of Mexican railroads by American troops the spe- cific request for permission to ship SUD- plies from Fl Paso will be disposed of separately. General Carranza had asked for additional information upon that sub- ject and it will be forwarded to him inn n.ediately State department officials de- clined to discuss the nature of the infor- rsation desired on the ground that while the negotiations are in progress they must be held confidential.
 After his conference with MT. Polk, MT. Arredondo began to prepare ten tative draft of the agreement, which will be submitted to General Carranza as soon as an agreement on details is reached with the state department
 Every effort will be made to expedite the preparation of the document, the representative of both governments realizing that haste is essential in the campaign against Villa. As far as the shipment of supplies from Fl Paso is concerned the state department is in-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-21
To Continue Assembling Securities

London. March 20.-There is no indica-
 tion of any discontinuance of the mobili- zation of American securities. the usual list of treasury quotations on which ap-
 peared today. Rumors have been cur rent for some days that common shares would shortly be removed from the list.
 but no action on this has yet been taken.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-21

clined to regard such an agreement as being purely a commercial proposition.
 Officials fail to see why there shoul be any objection to such shipments. II is not planned to use the rolling stock of the Mexican road, but merely the tracks. Officials hold that the United States asked of the de facto government in this instance considerably less than the latter asked when permission was de- sired to transport Carranza troops through American territory sometime ago. General Carranza's attention also has been called to the fact that had the United States declined to comply witt the request Carranza troops would not occupy the advantageous positions they are holding in northern Mexico.
 TO MAKE CONCESSIONS
 The United States, it is understood, is prepared to make every concession possi- ble under the circumstances to tta de facto government, it being felt that as American troops are operating on Mex ican soil the de facto government is en. titled to the greatest possible considera- ton. It is the desire of officials that nothing be done which in the slightest way would tend to embarrass the dc facto government or bring about any ad. verse feeling of any kind.
 Word that Carranza troops were reach HE pOSlIlOnS where they 11dy HGdQ- OIL Villa if he attempts in his flight before the American cavalrymen to strike stil further south was received here enthu siastically. Press dispatches containing the announcement of General Funstor that Villa was reported to have beer defeated by Carranza troops at Cruce! and to have turned back northward to- ward Fl Valle, from which point the second American column is moving, were regarded as being extremely favorable as were reports of an engagement be- tween Villas followers and Carranzs forces. If the reports prove correct, of ficials say, the American troopers may be expected to establish a contact witt the outlaws at any time.
 The battleship Kentucky, which hac been ordered to proceed to Vera Cruz today was diverted to Galveston after re ports to the navy department from the gunboat Marietta, now at Vera Cruz announced that conditions there wer, quiet, and that there was no necessity for another ship. When the Kentucky
 was ordered to the Mexican port it wal
 stated that 1t was for the purpose of es tablishing wireless communication iron there to Key West which the apparatus of the Marietta is unable to accomplish except at night. Navy department off cials believe, however that night trans mission, under existing circumstances, il all that is necessary. From Galveston the Kentucky will be within easy reacl of Mexican waters should an emergenc, arise.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-21
100 lAIE ID CLASSIFY

WANTED-20 young, attractive, hustling
 ladies to sell tickets on commission. Good money for good workers. Apply
 at Long-Lewis Hardware Co.,, Besse- mer. See s. Alper. 3-21-2t WANTED-Registere druggist; must be young man. Call Ensley, 64. 3-21-2t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-21
TRIBUTE TO DEAD

Following the presentation of the medals, MT. Harrison said that there were others who would be entitled to medals had they been permitted to live. "Let us stand for a moment silent out of respect to the memory of those who have passed from us,' he said, and the honored employees of the Southern rail- way arose. N Mir. Harrison then called upon >En- gineer s. T. Watkins for short ex- pression, by way of benediction. Mrs Watkins made real speech. "We are all of the Southern system = he began, and turning to the president | of the road, ''but I sometimes feel that | it belongs to me, Mir. Harrison.
 T feel, too. that the Birmingham division is the greatest division of the the greatest superintendent in the whole system.
 "This medal which you have pre- sented us, MT. Harrison, has a value to me which doesn't show to look at it. It shows me that I am appreciated on the Southern system May I extend to you, our chief, the good will and the good wishes of this meeting of the Birmingham division, and the wesrern division of the Southern railway? May God bless you, my president!"
 The meeting stood adjourned at a word from MT. Harrison, and the crowd gathered in front of the Chamber of Commerce to have photograph made. and MT. Harrison promised that each member of the group would receive a copy of the picture.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-21
OLDEST MEN FIRST

Two of the oldest men in the service of the road will first receive the medal. One has been 5S years in the service. When he first began work for the com pany he belonged to it. now the company belongs to him. Taylor Parkman, come forward and receive your medal"
 An old negro, bent with age his hair
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-21
WOULD PAY CLAIMS
 FOR DELIVERING MAIL


 Washington. March 2O.-(Spe- cial. )-Senator Bankhead today in troduced a bill appropriating $225,- 600 for the payment of claims against the government by individ- uals and corporations who fulfilled contracts for delivering the mail in the south from July, 1860, to May. 1861. The bill sets forth each indi- vidual claim and is voluminous document. The Alabama claim ants number 6S, and the amount due them is approximately $3O0Oo, $20,000 of which would go to the Memphis and Charleston railroad
 The postoffice department has certified each claim, and is on rec ord to the end that the omnibus bill should be passed and its pro- visions discharged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-21

This is the house that Jack built
 Jack built it small Massachusetts town about 30 minutes ride from Boston, about far from Boston Beseme is from Birmingham. The stock fire companies offered five for 5 cents the $10o dollars at 5 cents the $00 dollars year, 50 for 000 insurance for five but Jack preferred paying the $00 for five putting in old Mutual Fire Insurance company that he might share in the profits of the company which for 90 years had returned to its pocyhoders very liberal dv dends Jack got liberal dividend at the end of five years, but Kplng would say that is another sory'
 If Jack had built such house Birmingham five years ago he could have insured 1t here of the stock panes which doing business in and around Boston for $5 for five years for about three times much he pay for insurance similar house ip Boston suburb Jack to build the kind of house in aBirmn suburb say Roebuck Springs for illustration spring of year of Lord 916 he have to pay the com panes of the insurance trust $500 the OO for five years insurance than six times much same nsur the companies the in the suburb had to pay.
 Why is this thus? Are Birmingham people six times as m moral Boston peopeg Are Birmingham firemen six times inefficient than Boston fremen? Does Birmingham have six times many fires does Boston suburbs? The record does show it. Why then citizens of and Bmnghams suburbs have to pay six times much for of the necessaries of life or necessity you have mortgage house than does the Boston or of Boston's suburbs? The is not far to seek
 This advertisement not intended to call attention the disadvantages of Birmingham to keep intending away but the hope that citizens will awaken to e fact that they being ourageousy scrmnaed against that they have been sugged kicked into comatose con on that they will realize what being done the that they will come to realization of their condition, they will change their attitude from that grateful recipient of kicks ackee so to speak, to that of vigorous kicker against tions, and for their rights
 There is why Birmingham man should have to pay the people six times fire as does Boston He might we'll be asked to pay six times as much tor hls codfls shoes for anything to bu eat and when he realizes this acts accord ngy the price of fire in Birmingham will go down
 Z D
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-21

will be in progress several days, but the two governments are in agreement on the general principles involved.
 Meanwhile, the troops of the de facto government actually are in cooperation with the American forces and according to information received by the war de- partment, are planning to render even greater assistance. High military off, cials allowed it to become known that the Carranza government had promised to move a large force of it's troops from central Mexico to the north, forming g trap into which the American cavalry men under General Pershing may chase Villa and his followers.
 TROUBLE IN SONORA
 During the day disturbing reports came to the war department from General Funston regarding conditions at Nogales Sonora. There, an official dispatch said IT, enbers of the Industrial Workers oi the World were engaged in making 1n- cendiary anarchistic speeches to stir the Mexican population to rash acts. The speakers, according to the dispatch, are believed to have crossed the border from the United States. The information was turned over to the state department which will advise the de facto govern ment of the conditions in Nogales.
 General Pershing, in a delayed dis patch, which reached the war department late in the day, reported that in the raie on Columbus, N. NJ, Villa lost 200 men This count included killed and wounded and men who deserted during the fligh from Columbus.
 The proposal for the protocol, which il is planned to have remain in force un- til Villa is captured, came from MT. Ar redondo and was a direct result of the request of the United States for per mission to use the railway between E Paso and Casas Grandes for the ship ment of supplies to the American expe- ditionary forces. MT. Arredondo is un- derstood to have received instructions from General Carranza to discuss the re- quest with the state department and te propose the agreement by which a com plete understanding will be had by botf governments.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-21

ductor.
 1SsO--s. T. Watkins. Atlanta. en- gineer.
 1sSs-H F. Waters. Birmingham, en- gineer.
 1sss-M. G. waitt. Atlanta, conduc- tor.
 1Ss6-Ed White. coiored Bremen, sec ton laborer.
 1S90-S. T. Walker, Selma, conductor.
 1SS5--Joe Wilson, colored, Wilton. cook, bridge force. 1S90-C. F. Wall, Rome, engineer.
 1SS9-Charles, Williams, Selma, fre- man. 1Ss6-W. o. Walker, Birmingham. shop car inspector
 189O-L. P. Yerger. Greenwood. local counsel
 1s9o-E. H. York, Birmingham, block inspector
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-21

Number 904 Mahogany, tan or black, strictly hand lasted on a spe- cial J. & M. oxford last. Turned kangaroo lining; smooth as satin inside and out.
 A special and exclusive feat ure is the top insert band that insures ankle fit and adds to it's comfort and ap- pearance.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-24

operation, but q
fri d who had
takenL Lydia E. Pink
h a m s Vegetable
Compound and who
has six children, told
me to try it. lthas
helped me so much
that 1 am now well
and have a baby boy
who is the picture
of h ealth, and l
thank fhaVaootoL>1o
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-24

making materials to enter the intes.
tines, combines with these food ele.
ments to enter the circulation, and in
less than an hour is at work through
out the body in process OF publication.
S. S. S. is made from banks, roots
and herbs that are food and tonic for
the blood 1t stimulates-glves the
blood power to throw off poisons You
will soon realize its wonderful infiu-
ence oy the absence Of headache, a
clearing of the air passages. steadily
improved nasal condition, and sense
OF bodily relief that proves how com.
pletely Catarrh often infests the entire
system.
You will find S. S. s. on sale at all
drug stores. 1t is remarkable rem.
edy for all blood affections, such as
Eczema. Rash. Lupus. letter. Psorias-
is. Boils, and all other diseased condi-
lions Of the blood. For special advice
on any blood disease write The Swift
Specific Company, Medical Depart.
ment. Room II, Atlanta. Ga Avoid
substitutes.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-24
ARMY BILL WITH BRAKES

else to discuss 1t.
The Sun has no personal quarrel
with Mr.. Hay, but It regrets that
man who should know better and
who should, after all these years of
public service, have reached a higher
standard OF craftsmanship, is still. on
subject of overwhelming import
ance. what Mr.. Thomas E. Watson
calls "Wiggletail Democrat'-tha
Is, Democrat who lives in a stag
nant pool. and whose ideas have stag
mated while the whole world outside
OF his little sphere has been trans
formed. Mr.. Hay. however. holds
fast, we note, to certain Democratic
traditions and political ideals. He
VIII not allow US to have an adequate
regular army, but he believes in ade-
quate preparedness for his personal
and political friends. He admitted,
In answer to Mr.. Coady's question.
that he had provided berth for
Judge Carson, OF Virginia. in his hill
as civilian judge-advocate of the
United States army, thus. 1t would
seem, taking the appointment out of
the hands OF the president. Now, IL
the New York Times be right, has he
forgotten the methods of the Wiggle-
tall Democrat in putting into the bill
a provision for an investigation con-
corning medals of honor" which the
Times asserts is aimed at Major
General Leonard Wood. with whom.
1t is charged. Mr.. Hay has long been
on terms of open enmity." because.
we presume, General Wood has had
the effrontery to differ with Mr.. Hay
on military matters and the impru-
dence to pretend to know something
about his profession.
However. we have at last gotten
an army bill. with strong brakes on
1t to keep from going too fast. and
we may say grace which is customary.
among pious folks even when the
meal to which they are about to sit
down is somewhat slim-"for what
we are about to receive the Lord
make us duly thankful" But human
piety may be pardoned IL with this
expression of gratitude 1t joins the
heartfelt appeal-"from Wicglctail
Democrats in tho next Congress, good
Lord deliver u.s."