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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-02

The session yesterday was opened with 8 welcome address by Dr. Russell M. Cunningham on behalf of the city of Bir- mipgham. President Morris Bush spoke for the Chamber of Commerce and Dr. w. F. Scott for the Jefferson County Medical society.
 The reports of the various standing committees were read and approved pr. J. T. Battle medical director of the Southern Life and Trust company of Greensboro, N. C., read a paper on Fur ther Experience on Health Inspections" which was discussed by Dr. George E. Crawford, medical director of the Cedar Rapids Life Insurance company of Cedar Rapids, Ia.
 Among the other features of the ses- sions yesterday were on "Consumptive Association" by Dr. Franklin B. Mead, which was discussed by Dr. E. W. Stew enson, pr. Ambrose Talbot, and an ad- dress on Speculative Insurance" by Dr. Isaac Miller Hamilton.
 The visitors were rendered an informal reception at the Tutwiler last night, at which they were greeted by number of local physicians and insurance men as well as members of the Chamber of Commerce.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-02
awaited with some interest through

out the state.
 Justices Lucien D. Gardner and Or mond Somerville, who are running for reelection as associate justices of the supreme court, have no opposition.
 The situation in the race for appel late court underwent a complete change during the past few days, when Judge E. Perry Thomas, who was generally considered as a probable winner, re- tired from the race to accept a legal position. Judge John Pelham, who has been a member of the court since 1t was founded. is candidate for re- election. Judge Thomas D. Knight. president of the board of examiners of the State Bar association, and widely known over the state. is seeking place on this court, as is Chancellor w. w. Whiteside of Anniston and So- licitor c. R. Bricken of Luverne. J. M. Bonner of Camden. who won fame dur ing the legislature as the author or the "bull bill" has qualified for the appellate court Judge J. B. Brown, who is serving his first term, is seek ing reelection.
 IS ALREADY INTERESTING
 The race for president of the public service commission between Henry F. Merritt of Tuskegee and Sam P. Ken nedy of Anniston is already becoming interesting and several thrusts nave passed between them. J. A. Carnley Of Elba, who is the third man in this race, has been severe in his criticism of MT. Merritt and some of the prohibit tion leaders of the state, who, he all leges. are supporting MT. Merritt. Due to the fact that the legislature re- gently increased the powers Of the com mission by placing all the utilities and public service corporations of the state under its control. added interest Is given this contest.
 John H. Wallace. who drafted the law creating the state game and fish department, and who has served as commissioner since the office was cre- ated, is a candidate for re election. He is opposed by A. T. Goodwin of Rob- inson Springs and Kirby s. Ward of Birmingham. The activity which MT. Wallace has taken in the past in behalf of local option is expected to figure in the race. On the other hand, MT. Wallace has declared that if that ques- tion is raised he will charge that one of his opponents has not always ad- hered to the principles of the demo-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-28
MILAN

Mrs. Henry Ditzen of Davenport
visited with Milan friends Wednes-
day.
Mrs. n. Wilson visited her daughter
Mrs. Earl Long in Rock Island Mon
day
H. E. Brubaker of Edgington was a
Milan visitor Thursday.
Several friends of Mrs. Louise Tin
dali, who moved from Milan to Wis
cousin about year ago, remembered
her with a postal card shower the
last of the week, on the occasion of
her birthday.
Mrs. Harry Wilson of Rock Island
was a visitor at the Ney Wilson home
Thursday.
J.W. Caldwell and son Raymond, are
moving their household goods to their
farm in Rural this week.
The Misses Margaret and Rather
inc Carnaghan attended the White
Shrine meeting in Rock Island We'd
nesday evening.
Richard Criswell of Iowa Falls,
Iowa, visited his parents Sunday.
r. E. Little, William Walters and
William Spencer of Milan were
among those who attended the fun
eral Of Captain l.. B. Morey in Aledo
Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Cox entertained
over one hundred friends and neigh
bors at a farewell party Saturday
evening, serving an elaborate supper
All had a merry time.
Mrs. ]. ". Wilson OF Havana, Ill.
is the guest Of her son. H. L. Wilson
and family.
Miss Eleanor Show was hostess tc
the c. ". club Friday evening, at the
Presbyterian manse.
Miss Margaret Carnaghan attended
the entertainment given at German
Evangelical church in Rock island
Thursday evening. where she gave
several readings.
neat surprise was perpetrated OF
Miss Ethel Ferns, Thursday evening
by her friends on the occasion OF hel
18th birthday. A joyous time was had
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-28
ON COUNTY RECORDS
Warranty Deeds,

b. H. H. B. /. {: Savings association
TO Anna L. Engdahl, lot 3, block /,
Candee Grove, Moline, ST.
Katherine f. Kennedy and husband
to Leo SpengleT, lot 8. block 3. Small
ley's second division, Rock Island, 81.
Alphons M. Blakesley and wife to
Harry H. Cleaveland, part lot 4, block
-, Spencer & Cases addition, Rock
Island, 81.
Mary Dockterman to Albert Dockter-
man, lot I. block s, B. Davenport s
fourth addition, Rock Island, 81.
Nels Isaacson to Aug F. and Fran
ces c. Naehwe, lot 10, block 3, Water
mans Place addition, Moline, 81.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-28
FARMERS TO ASK
GOVERNMENT AID
Many of Those Living West Of Milan
Organize TO Secure Relief From
Mill Greek Overflow.
CLAIM CROPS ARE OFTEN RUINED
VIII Present Wants to United States
Engineers and Also to Senators
and Representatives.

The United States government will
be appealed to by farmers living west
of Milan for relief to prevent further
inundation of lands adjoining the
stream.
Saturday afternoon at the town hall
in Milan the farmers met. They have
formed an organization and have Sc
lected Clyde H. Walker as president and
F. A Wood as secretary.
Complaint is that any heavy rain
swells Mill creek so that below the
village of Milan, for a distance Of five
miles to the Mississippi river, farms
on the banks OF the creek are flooded
and often crops spoiled. The farmers
hold the government is responsible for
the situation because it diverted what
was once known as South Rock river
into Mill creek.
South Rock river years ago emptied
into Rock river east Of Milan. The
course of Rock river later was chang
ed somewhat and South Rock river
was diverted, emptying into a ditch
known as kickapoo slough. The COM
bination of South Rock river and the
slough later was named Mill creek.
Shallow Mt Times.
When there are no heavy rains
farmers say. Mill creek is shallow and
the water moves so slowly that sedi-
ment is deposited When rain comes
the stream is so irregular that the
/ water is unable to move swiftly enough
and the banks are overfiowed, the
! farmers say.
They are to hold another meeting
soon TO determine on a course of &C.
| ton. Tentative plans have been
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-28
Notice to Contractors.

Bids will be received at the mayors
office 8 a. m, March 8, 1916, for the
construction of a As inch storm drain
on Twelfth avenue from Eleventh
street to Ninth street, and on Ninth
street, south to Fifteenth avenue. All
bids must be accompanied by certi-
we'd check of $1,000 City reserves
the right to reject any or all bids.
VIM. MCONOCHIE,
Mayor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-28
Anthony's hospital in the police ambu

Anthony's hospital in the police ambu-
lance.
Monahan was fastened to ST Luke's
IN Davenport in the police ambulance.
omaliey was taken there also. but
baugh was sent to the Mercy hospi-
tai.
VI the two near death today, Mona
nan is perhaps in the more grave con-
dltion. He was unconscious for hours
after the accident. Yesterday he was
in state of semi-consciousness. To-
day he is delirious. DR.. P. A. Bendixen
IS attending him. The fractured
bones in the head, arm and leg we're
SET, but no operation was necessary to
adjust them.
with Carroll, the other OCCUPANT of
the automobile, it was different. When
he arrived at st. Anthony's hospital.
Drs. De Silva and Arp had to operate
on MS head to remove broken bits of
bone, He was unconscious until 5
O'Clock Yesterday morning when he
became semi-conscious. His condition
was improved today.
Many Knocked Down.
The others injured were hurt in the
force of being thrown when the street
car was suddenly brought to a stop,
and by flying glass when the automobile
struck the trolley, or by being tram
pied on when the passengers rushed
to get out of the car.
De Battle gives a graphic word pic
lure OF the panic-stricken crowd. He
describes the sudden halt of the car
When the air brakes were applied, of
the yells of those in the front end of
the car as they were cut by the glass
and OF the force with which the crowd
/ carried itself towards the rear exits
/ Some were knocked down when the
car stopped. They did not have time
/ to get to their feet before the other
/ passengers trampled them under in
their mad rush to leave the trolley.
Baugh's ribs were fractured in the
/ crush on the car He was near the
! 'front.' OF the street car and was thrown
against the guard rail Motormar
kruse's injuries were due to flying
glass and being thrown violently for
ward against the front of the car
Conley Werthmann and Steuhmel
were hurt in the rush
Samuel E. Carroll, father of the mar
injured, and editor of the Iowa City
Daily Press, arrived in Rock ISLAND
Sunday with his son Dale. Carroll is q
He had been in Peoria on business
He stopped off in Davenport, having
known MOnahan. The two left Daven
port about o'clock on what they sale
was a business trip.
Monahan is 80 year" old and located
in Davenport several months ago whel
he opened up a garage and taxi line
He formerly lived in Upton, Iowa.
The automobile in which the mel
were riding was badly smashed. show
ing the impact with which it collidet
against the street car.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-28
BAIRD'S CONDITION
SLIGHTLY IMPROVED

There is slight improvement today
in the condition of William E. Baird,
who Friday morning attempted to
commit suicide by shooting himself
in the breast with a revolver. 1t was
announced at St. Anthony's hospital
that the bullet was still lodged in his
left lung.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-28

mapped out to present their needs to
Major G. M Hoffman, in charge of the
United States engineers office in this
city, and also to write to senators and
representatives asking their assist
ance in securing relief.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-28
Notice to Contractors.

Bids will be received, 8 a. NJ, March
8. 1916, at the mayors Office, for paw
ing of Forty-fourth street. Fourteenth
to Eighteenth avenues, with brick.
WILLIAM McCONOCHIE,
(Adv.) Mayor
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-28

with games and musical numbers. Miss
Ferns received a number of beautiful
presents. A dainty lunch was served
during the evening.
A number of Milanites attended the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-28

piano recital of Miss Jessie H. Sim
mon, who is a pupil of Miss Maude
T. Zeitschel, at the Auditory Art
school, Safety building in Rock Island,
Friday evening.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-30
Luke McLuke says

Before she gets him. she is inter. ested in the color of his eyes. But after she gets him, she is interested in the color of his coin.
 A man can so through every one of his sixteen pockets and locate his carfare in less time than 1t takes a woman to get a nickle out Of two- Inch purse.
 Almost any woman could trim her own hat if she wanted to. But she finds 1t easier to trim her husband for the ready-trimmed hats
 The SQuealer never gets anywhere. But there is always hope for the lad who takes his medicine like a man and admits that he had 1t coming to him.
 What has become of the old-fash- toned lad whose Sunday shoes squeak ed SO loudly that the horses ran away when he walked down the street3
 Somehow or other man never takes much stock in the fellow who has time enough to hold you up and waste an hour of your time telling you how busy he is.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-30
THE WINGED LIE
thIs year

Berlin dispatch says that President Wilson's alleged statements that American entrance into the world war would have the effect of ending 1t created no sensation for it merely confirmed the powerful body Of German public opinion in the lOngdixed idea that Wilson wants war and is determined to force break"
 Thus we see Illustrated once more the power and danger of the winged lie This baseess rumOr. retaed in the United States Senate and denounced and repu- aated as soon as retaied has already been accepted as solid fact over in Germany It has confirmed Ger man public opinion in longfxed and hostile opinion It has rendered the relations between the two nations more difficult It has made the task both of Washing ton and Berlin an the harder
 It generally takes some trouble to get the truth in it's entirety to Berlin and good deal more trouble to get before the German people There are numerous obstacles in the way-among them the meagerness of means of communication But no such impediments exist in the case of damaging and dangerous false hood No sooner is t said than it takes wings and goes over land and sea upon Its mission of evil
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-30
noon roR .poN,r WORRY CLUE

The unflued tonnage on the books of the United states Steel Corporation amounting to more than S. 5OoOOo tons is the greatest record and this maxi mum figure was reached under rule which excludes an orders from the subsidiary companies
 That was not the custom when the former high rec ord was made 10 years ago. that the present rec ord is far and away the biggest in the history of the company These unified orders arc enough to keep the company at work for the rest of the year If no more orders appear
 The value Of new buildings for which permits were taken out in the United States 20 per cent above the records of a year ago
 While wheat in first hands averaged only Slos on March this year as compared with nearly sis4 on March 1. isl5 1t was only ss cents on March l. 1914 and that was then considered profitable price In word. granted even average weather conditions the crop outlook for 1916 promises eyener dinusian of prosperity than has been experienced for some years
 The Don't Worry" Club should experience boom this year.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-30
VERA CRUZ LESSON

I, is claimed that ,he enthusiastic ratification by the people ot Vera Cruz Of the agreement between the United States and Carranza through which the United States has sent punitive expedition into Mexico after Villa is the direct result the occupation of that Mex can seaport in 1914 by American naval and army fore es In the speeches that were made at the celebration it was said by all the speakers that American prom ises mean performances The Americans treated the Mexcans fairly at Vera Cruz governed well and eQuit ably and evacuated the city after Huerta left Mexico and the various factions of the country agreed in Ma tiona convention upon provisional government which had been installed in office The people o-vera Cruz know that when the President Of Che United States talks of the friendship of this country for Mexico his words have meaning They know that America has no sinister designs on their country They know that conditions there will be improved by the American in yasion.
 And Vera Cruz people know. also. that American action is capable and effective They understand that
 when the troops Of the United States crossed the MeS can border the days of Villa terrorism were numbered because they know that there will be no recess until the bandit shall have been run to earth.
 Vera Cruz has learned well her lesson in what America stands for and what she is-
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-30
roR AN oLD FRIEND.s sAKE.
tFairbanks citlzen.)


 Twelve years ago Frank Manley, who is we'll known in and around Fairbanks well as the whole Of ln- terior Alaska brought horse into the country The horse was a faithful animal and never shirked, but did his part with the fellows. and even put little ex tra strength into the collar when 1t seemed necessary
 Mir Nanley was fortunate enough Co make Tor tune or two during these twelve years and the horse brought in had more or less to do in the making or these fortunes.
 horse cannot always stay young especially ID the rigorous climate of Alaska so as natural conse ouence with old age his usefulness became less and less But Mir Maney did not turn his old friend out in the hills to shift for himself They had been chums for twelve years and having worked together faith fully during that time the faithfulness. of the dumb brute was not forgotten when the master had made his fortune.
 One day short time ago this pioneer horse ar- rived in Seattle on the steamer Victoria, from an AL askan port and was met at the pier by Mir Manley' who saw that he escorted safely to stable whence after his recovery from the effects of rough sea voy age he was taken to farm to rest and kick up his heels in the knee-high grass for the balance of hs days. -,..s
 Those who know Mir. Maney will not be surprised at his action but many other people in this north country give a second thought to the dumb animals which have gone through many hardships with them and when their usefulness is over they are either XIII ed to have the expense of feeding them or turned ou' to root hog die"
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-30
WHY RRANpEIs IS OPPOSED
lNew York WorIdl

(New York Worldl
 Seven former presidents of the American Bar As sociation including William 1T. Taft and Elihu Root. have publicly expressed .Ss opinion that Louis D. Bran des is not fit person be a Justice of the Supreme Court Of the United States this pronouncement is highly unusual 1t must be remembered that 1t is no more remarkable than the circumstance attending the declaration
 Appointments to the Supreme Court have been as- sailed in the past and several occasions the Senate has rejected them but not in the memory of this gen eration has such another inquest been held upon nominee as that applied to Mir. Brandes In his case there has been kind of referendum with particular attention to the predlectons and preudices Of law yers and others closely associated with corporations and finance If similar methods had been resortea to when other Supreme Court candidates were pending hardly one of them would have been approved without some such dissent as is registered in this case
 It is no reflection upon Mir Taft Mr. Root ana tne other exPresldents or the American Bar Association 'o say that they are conservatives It is no reflection up on Mr. Brandeis say that he is radical. me 9ppO sition to Mir Brandes is summed up and accounted for by these two facts.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-30
NOTICE OF ELECTION.

TO THE ELECTORS OF THE CITY
 OF JUNEAU, Division Number
 One. Territory of Alaska;
 Notice is hereby given that pursu' ant to Ordinance No. 1S5. of the citv of Juneau. passed and approved bv the Common Council and February 20. 1914. a general election for the nurpose of electing seven Council men and one School Director for the City of Juneau. as provided in sead ordinance. will be held on Tuesday, April Fourth. Nineteon Hundred and sixteen. between the hours of 3 O. clock A. M.. and . o'clock P. M' or said day. o,
 But in ease the electors of the City of Juneau. at the special election to be held March Fifteen. Nineteen Hundred and sixteen, do ratify Sec tions Three and Four. of Chapter rlftv session Laws of Alaska, 19l5' and the Common Council amend Or dlnance No. 1S5 in accordance with said Sections. then instead of elect lnr seven councilnlen there shall be elected six Councilmen and one May or to serve as provided in Sections Three and Four of Chapter Fifty Session Laws of Alaska, 1915
 That the voting place for the elect ors living on tho Northerly side of Third Street and the said Third Street extended across the tide flats will vote at Precinct Number One, or in the Fire Apparatus Room in the City Hall Building located at the Corner of Fourth and Main Streets in the City of Juneau the entrance to said building being on the Fourth Street side of said building
 That the electon residing on the southerly slde of Third Street OK tended across tho tide flats win vote at Precinct Number Two, or in one lof the vacant store rooms in the Brunswick Building located on Low or Front Street. City of Juneau
 That the qualifications Of tho cleo lt1xs at said election arc as follows
 Any citizen of the United States whether male or female. and any per son who has filed a declaration Of m tentlon to become such. is entitled to exercise the elective franchise II inc City of Juneau; Provided, sucl nerson shall be Of the full age O twenty-one years ano~shaii have Oeel
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-30
corrERILL GETS OFFICE.

Former Mayor George F. cotterin. Of Seattle has been appointed Chief Engineer of the Washington State Highway Department. He succeeded James Allen. who had been made Highway Commissioner. The appoint men it is understood. will remove Mir Cotterlll from the Senatorial situation. and is understood that 1t is a part Of a plan to harmonize Democratic factions in Washington State Tho story is that the socalled Progressive and conservative factiOns-sometimes call ed the Heifner and the wallaceTurner factons-haye agreed to a compromise of their differences. and will work for the renominatlon Of Gov Lister. regarded as
 progressive, and for the nomination of former Sen ator Turner regarded as conservative. for the Sen ate However the entrance Of Robert Bridges into the Senatorial race Is likely to keep lot of the prOge sve element out of the combination insofar as Senator Turner is concerned.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-30
THE HOME PAPER
lFalrbanks Newl.Mlnerl

(Fairbanls NeweNIiner)
 There is one stronghold in every community that the mall order house has not been able to reach. This is the home town newspaper In the face of all kinds of bribery the home newspaper has always stood it's ground and steadily refused the advertising of mail order houses Right now millions being spent by the catalogue kings" in continuous attempt to secure the cooperation of the paper But the country editor is standing solldy by his home community. He turns down all kinds of Inducements
 Mr. Business Man. do you follow this plan2 When nice circular or slick salesman appears from some outside house singing the praises Of embossed station cry or patent sales system that require constant or. ders for printing. do you fall for it? How many Of you who "hoer" the loudest about patronizing home industries practice what you preach when comes to prntingl
 Don't forget that the dollar that stays at home s development dollar" while the you give wings very seldom comes back
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-30
PHILIPPINE AND ALASKA TRADE

The total export trade Of the Philippine islands showed an increase of s5OOOOOo last year-bringing the total exports up to s54OOOOoO The imports of the islands from the United States reached sSs41ooo And these figures are pointed with pride by the Insular Bureau The population of the Philippines is approxi- sua,ey sOOOOOO
 The 5OOoo white people Of AlasSa last year did business with the United States to the amount of SS2 100000 Ye. there are those who think 1t wrong for the Federal Government expend the money necessary to build developing railroads and roads through this Territory notwithstanding that than 90 per cent of the resources stin belong 70 the Nation