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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-15

the board of equalization without notice to the complainant. Judge Crows r1il- ing sets aside the higher valuation arbi- t1aily placed by the county equalizers to the agreed valuation.
 The arguments in Judge Crows court la sted for several hours yesterday. E. J. Smyer argued for the complainant, while Assistant Attorney General Perry Tur- ner appeared for the state.
 In the petition of the Empire Mining company 1t was stated that on July F it's property was assessed and it's value was agreed on as $52,5 by A. s. Klyce a member of the board of equalization. It then alleged that on September 22 the petitioner received notice that his proper ty valuation had been raised to $1,133 and writ of mandamus to force the reinstatement of the lower valuation was pettioned for of the courts.
 In his argument to the court and in his demurrers to the petition, Assistant Attorney General Turner stated that one member of the board of equalization had no right to settle any valuations. but that the whole board should act Jointly in the matter. MT. Smyer replied that one member of the equalizers heard the valuation proceedings by consent of the state and of the petitioner
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-15
HUNTSVILLE

Huntsville October 14-(Special)-A got beyond control Friday and dashed into the Watkins Drug Store, on the south side of the square, taking with it Mrs. s. R. Butler, wife of the county super intendent of education, and Mrs. J. E.. Wooda1l, wife of merchant. Both ladies were hurled through a heavy plate glass show window and Mrs. Butler was badly cut and injured internally. Her condi- ton is serious. Mrs. Woodall was pain fully but not seriously hurt. The car went a short distance into the store and demolished a fine show case. Miss Penny, who was driving, swooned immediately after the accident. Mrs Butler and Mrs. Woodall were walking on the pavement in front of the drug store when the ac- cident occurred.
 Robert c. Burger. 42 years old, travelling salesman for Nashville candy house, died at his Rome in Huntsville Friday morning. He sustained stroke of paraly- sis during the night and rapidly became worse until the end. He leaves widow, four daughters and three sons. He was a brother of J. M. Burger of Chatta- nooga. The body was conveyed to Me Minnville, Tenn, for interment.
 The Civic league has appointed a com- mittee to accompany a committee from the United Charities to visit the county poor farm and investigate the report sub mitted by the grand jury Thursday that there are five children inmates of the poorhouse and that the big farm of over 200 acres is not self-sustaining. If 1t is a fact that children are there efforts will be made 10 find more suitable homes for them.
 The league went on record as being in favor of the proposed educational amendment to the constitution of Ala bama. and the members pledged them selves to work in its interest from now until the election.
 The league has obtained all concessions to be given out at the free agricultural fair, which will be held October 26. 27 and 28.
 A district convention of the Junior Or der of American Mechanics councils in this section has been organized here and officers were elected as follows: l.. w. O'Quinn, president; w. J. Stevens, first vice president; J. E. Brendle, second vice president; w. R. Cope secretary and treasurer: J. w. H. Peden. warden; J. F. Naples. chaplain.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-15
he was much impressed with the possi- bilities at Muscle Shoals.

Colbert county will receive from the state educational funds this year the sum of $s6 O40.96. In addition to this amount will be added the poll tax payments All most every day there IS new evidence that the proposed constitutional amend ment for local school fund taxation Will be favored by an overwhelming majority in this county. This appears 10 De true all over the state.
 Congressman Edward B. Almon of this, the Eighth congressional district, IS con fined to his home in Tuscumbia py hi- ness. While in Athens last Monday ne suffered sudden attack which was diagnosed as malaria He was tmmedi- lately brought to his home in Tuscumbia and his condition has steadily improved since
 MT. and Mrs. Joseph Marion Hurston of Tuscumbia announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daugh- ter, Sarye Hunt to MT. Earle c. Lackey of Birmingham, the wedding to take place November 8. at the brides home.
 MT. and Mrs. Thomas w. Woodward of Sheffield have issued invitations 10 the marriage of their daughter. velma Mae. to MT. Thomas Ewing Brevard, the we'd ding to take place Wednesday, October 25, at their home in this city. A rally meeting of the Parents-Teacher association was held at the grammar school here last night. The topic of the evening was "The Constitutional Amend ment." Hon A. H. Carmichael. J. l.. An drews and others made addresses, and MT and Mrs. H. B. Johnson rendered a special musical programme.
 Tho express car of train No. K. fast
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-15
SHEFFIELD
nx Fl. EoNrA1NE LITTLE

Sheffield, October 14-(Special.)- )-Russell F. Bowers of Campbell, Va, vice presl- dent of the Farmers National union, was visitor here this weeH for the pur- pose of getting first hand information in regard to Muscle Shoals He is an ardent advocate of the construction Of the nitrate plant by the government and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-15
DOMESTIC COTTON
 MILLS ARE ACTIVE
 WITH PRICES HIGH
Report on Consumption In- dicates No Let-Up in the Manufacture of Staple
 at Present
By Associated Press

Washington, October 4.-Manufacture of cotton continues extremely active not wlthstanding the high price of raw prod uct During September 629.227 running bales were used, the census bureau to- day announced. That is 5000 bales more than was used in September last year, but 29.OOO bales less than used in August last. While the quantity used in Sep tember was smaller than in August the amount used per working day was larger because the month was two working days shorter than August. one of them being the holiday, Labor Day. The August daily consumption averaged 90.69S bales, while that of September was 21,169 bales. Cotton consumption this year thus far has averaged more than 5000O0 bales a month
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-15
Norfolk Market Burns

Norfolk. Va, October A.-Norfolk city market. a wooden structure. occu- pying a whole block in the downtown stroyed by fire this morning. The ar mory and city offices, 50 feet away, were threatened for awhile. and it was diff- c1ls with stiff wind from the north west sweeping the flames toward the ,runicipa, buildings to keep them from burning. M
 B. r. Twiford. one of the oldest huck- sters in the market, was stricken with apoplexy and died as a result of the ex- citement caused by the fire.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-15
Gadsden to Entertain
 Highway Pathfinders

Gadsden, October IA -(Special.)-A long string of Gadsden automobiles is expected to be at the Etowah-St Clair county line a t Canoe creek at 3:3O o'clock tomor- row afternoon to welcome the Jackson highway scouts, who will be pIloted from Birmingham by Secretary Earl Lay of the Chamber of Commerce and w. G. Bellenger. During their stay in Gadsden the pathfinders will be entertained at the Hotel Printup, and they will leave Ga6sden early Monday morning, accom- panied by many cars up Sand mountain. The roads they will traverse in this sec ton are exceptionally good, although the dust is heavy. . A movement has been started to inter- est the government in the power of the he dwaters of the Coosa river near Rome, Ga, and it's development with view of locating the government nitrate plant there. It is argued that this would fur nish ample power for the project and at less cost than any other proposed site.
 Large quantities of cotton sold on the local market today at r 9-l6 and IFS cents.
 Suit for s50,OO0 was filed today in the city court by Vinnea Palmer as admin istratrix of the estate of Charles Palmer, against the Alabama Power company. Palmer was killed while working for the defendant at Huntsville on August 16
 Five barrels, containing 26S pints of whisky were seized at the Alabama City office of the Southern Express company by Chief II. V. Bryant of that place this morning. The liquor was destroyed.
 Charles A. Norman and Miss Matte Young are not supersttious They were married yesterday, Friday the 18th, 5udge l.. l.. Herzberg performing the ceremony.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-15

Statistics for cotton growing states show:
 Cotton consumed during September 305,- 692 bales compared with 275.49 in Sep tember year ago and for the two months ending with September 625,51S bales com pared with 523, 7S1 bales for the same period last year.
 Cotton on hand September 90 in consum- ing establishments amounted to e01, 20z bales compared with 800 3S6 bales last year, and in public storage and at com presses 2,455, 453 bales compared with 2.- 500,S06 bales year ago.
 Cotton spindles active during September numbered 1S,35500S compared with 12.- 77S,347 in September last year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-15
IMPORTS SHOW DECREASE,

Imports during September amounted to 1928 equivalent 50O-pound bales, compared with 26.197 in September. 1s15 and for the two months 15, 40 bales, compared with .451S7 year ago.
 Exports during September amounted to 52S,346 running bales, inclusive of lnters. compared with 5o1.5S5 in September 1915, and for the two months 95O, ,Ss5 bales, com pared with 66S, GA last year.
 Linters not included in foregoing sta- tistics consumed during September amounted to 61,719 bales compared with 6,769 in September last year, and for the two months 133224 bales compared with 2S,330 in 1915; on hand September 30 in consuming establishments 73. 115 bales com pared with 104. 494 bales year ago. and in public storage and at congresses 3D. 291 bales compared with 57, Al year ago.
 Linters exported during September amounted to 24,21 bales compared with 10,624 in September, 1915 and for the two
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-15

Southern train between New York and Memphis, due in Sheffield at a. m, was burned a few miles out of Chatta- nooga Friday morning. All the contents were destroyed with the exception of a box containing large maps of the pro- posed development of Muscle Shoals.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-15
REPORT IN DETAIL

Cotton consumed in the United States during September amounted to 529,227 run ming bales, counting round as half bales, and exclusive of linters. compared with 49S, ,73S bales in September 8 year ago, 65S. IT in August, last
 For the two months ending with Sep teriber 1,087,944 bales were consumed, ccl;pared with 963,19O year ago.
 Cotton on hand September 90 in con suming establishments amounted to l. 32S,s running bales, exclusive of linters. compared with 1o9O,1n in September last year. and in public storage and at com presses, 2,610911 bales, compared with g. S05,124 last year.
 Cotton spindles active during Septem- Der numbered 32. 33S, s95 compared with 31. 20 322 in SeDtemher 1Q15
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-15
When It Is Needed

From the Houston Post.
 And you know, if your husband never returns from the war the government will pay you 8 pension"
 "Tn need the pension a dinged sight worse if he does return'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-15
SPECIAL MEETING
 OF STEVENS UNION

A special meeting of the Stevens union has been called by the president, Miss Byrd Clark. for next Thursday After noon at 3:30 o'clock, at the Womans s Christian Temperance union headquarters on Twenty-first street. All memb CTS are urged to be present, as report of the recent state meeting will be made.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-15

Russian engineers soon will begin ex- periments that will cover three years to ascertain if sugar beets can be raised profitably in Siberia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-15
COTTON GROWING STATES

months 65,s91 bales compared with p, & bales last year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-15

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The Nome daily nugget., 1916-06-29

The smoker given by the Nome Cham was a great success and was well at tended. inc proceedings were opened by President Polet who welcomed the guests and in d comprehensive manner outlined the work of the chamber, dwell ing especially on the need for co-opera- tive efforts on the part of all interests for the development of the latent re- sources of Seward peninsula and strong ly urged support of the local wage earners. MT. Polet stated that the first duty of the community was to it's mem bers ana the local employers should laborer received the preference wher- ever possible.
 Judge Hobbes, as chairman of the eVc- ming, gave an instructive discourse on the future of the country and also urg ed general cooperation.
 A. If. lngrahm, former member of the Alaska legislature, spoke on the commercial possibilities of Seward pen insula, stating among other things that the United States is just commencing to wake up 10 the commercial possibli- ties of Alaska and business is commenc- ing to turn it's eyes more and more to the north as a field for commercial en- terprise
 MT. Ingrahm remarked that Portland, his present residence, was making d serious attempt 10 secure d portion of the Alaska trade. Il is the intention to make an attempt to place three com mercai vessels on the Alaska run in an effort to compete with Seattle and il was believed that Portland could be made supply center for Alaska. He stated that experiments along this line made last winter were entirely success fui and that he was of the opinion that the opening of commercial traffic with Portland direct would be of great bene- iii both 10 that city anu Alaska. The speaker also dwelt al some length on the sources of production ol this section and called attention to the remarkable pos
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-06-29
FAIR EXCHANGE
A New Back for an old One How It Can Be Done in
 Alaskan

The back aches at times with dull, indesCribable feeling, mak ing you weary and restless pierc ing pains shoot across the reg ion of the kidneys, and again the Joins are so lame that to stoop is agony. No use to rub or apply plaster to the back if the kid neys are weak. You cannot reach the cause. Alaskan people would do well to profit by the following example.
 John l. Conger, prop. printing shop, S45 N. Seventeenth St, Sa lem. Oregon, says: My back got weak and sore and my kidneys did not act as they should. l could hardly straighten. Doan's Kidney Pills gave me relief and it took them only a short time to rid me Of kidney trouble. publicly cn- dorsed them several years ago and am glad to do so again.
 Price, soc, at all dealers. Don't simply ask for kidney remedy get Doan's Kidney Pills-thc same that Mir. Conger had. Eos ter-Milburn Co, Props, Buffalo, NJ V.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-06-29

earth which possessed such wonderful possibilities for mineral development
 District Judge Tucker delivered short talk hllcd with amusing general. ties lie also remarked tGo b. md listened to tho previous Speakers A.a great interest and was much surprised to learn that the district contained s4.H manifold resources and prospects
 Ira b. orton spoke on the muias out book and voiced the opinion that while thc gold deposits of this section wore of considerably .ower grade than Chose of Fairbanks and other sections. lUof wide oxen insured thc famc of Sew ard peninsula as Il mining eouutrN He said he was interested in the country financially and intended To stick with il owing to his conviction that the dis trict possessed a great future.
 Walter Shields. superintendent of rno bureau of education followed Mr Orton and gave a highly instructive talk on the value and future of the reindeer industry. Stated that reindeer raising was only in it's infancy and that competent opinion led to the belief that Seward peninsula could support five mill lion reindeer. There is growing dc- mand for reindeer hides on the outside
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-06-29

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New Britain herald., 1916-12-14
HELP WANTED-MALE.
WANTED

men to fill vacancy in our Auto mobile repairing and driving Course. No more will be taken than we can accommodate properly. CENTRAL AUTO DRIVING SCHOOL
 Chestnut St.
New Britain herald., 1916-12-14

TO RENT-Tenement five rooms, third floor, modern improvement.
 SIS. Inquire 76 Pleasant street. t. 11-23-tf
New Britain herald., 1916-12-14

WANTED-An apprentice to learn
 the carpenter trade. John w. AL
 len, 331 Chestnut street. 12-12-6dx
New Britain herald., 1916-12-14

TO RENT-Five rooms, 35 Dwight street. Inquire B. Marholin.
 11-1O-tf
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-12-07

w. F. Gleason, asst cashier National
Produce bank; D. V. Webster, sec'y
First Trust & Savings bank, and w.
N. Jarnigan, asst cashier National
City bank, were summoned.
Their testimony is expected to
show just who really does own the
produce held in cold storage while
people are paying fancy prices. The
who" are reputed to be some Of our
biggest packingtown miIionaires.
. Jim Wetz, so-caIed egg king dunn
my, was a'witness before the grand
jury yesterday afternoon. He
emerged from the room very angry
and excited.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-12-07

a great deal to US and should be
controlled properly.
ct seems strange that indepen-
dents hesitate to compete in the
packing business. Why? A fear ex-
lists that the packers will drive them
out of business.
''The big newspapers, friendly to
the packers, say that an investigation
of the meat industry will hurt the
market and raise the price of meat.
I don't think so.
. Another cog in the great machine
is the system of market papers, most
Of which are controlled by the pack
ers. They print what they want the
cattle raiser to know. I think they
should also be independent"
The big complaint of the growers is
that unfair treatment and price-cut-
ting by the packers has driven so
many growers out of business that
the nation stands in danger of a meat
famine. The fewer cattle there are
the higher prices will be, they de-
clare.
They ask a federal quiz, govern
ment ownership of stockyards and
some independent plants at the big
markets to provide competition.
FEDERAL DEPUTY MARSHAL G
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-12-07
DID MoIR QUIT CLUB WHEN
LITTLE LADY WON?


Harry NOR, Hotel Morrison head,
has up and quit the Chicago Athletic
club. The why's and wherefores of it
are making talk. While hundreds Of
eager, anxious, hoping and listening
men are on the waiting list of the
club - trying their doggonedest to
bust hilary MOir just up and re-
signs, and says; 'Pm through with
this here club and I'll never some
back"
Gossip says NOR tried to raise rent
of Miss Florence Couthoui for her
cigar stand in Hotel Morrison. The
lady also runs the cigar stand in the
Chicago Athletic club. He used his
infioonce at the club against her in
the club, the story runs. And she
used her infloonce. And, by crickey,
says the gossip, the little lady won.
She is still the chief dispenser of ci-
CARS, cigarets and chewing tobacco
at the club.
-O-O
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-12-07

j FEDERAL DEPUTY MARS1ALS
SEEK BIG MEAT MEN
While packers were sitting in, lis
tening to complaints of cattle grow
ers, federal deputy marshaIs were
seeking them with summOnses to the
U. S. grand jury, called into session
yesterday to consider the high cost
Of food.
Louis Swift, Tom Wilson, W. F.
Burrows, Libby, Mcneil & Libby,
Art Meeker, vice president of Armour
& Co.; Edward Morris and J. w.
Brown, manager of the Armour pro-
dUce dept, were the men sought.
Although the sleuths searched the
yards from end to end, they were I'M
able to find one of the plutes they
were after.
Bankers also drew attention from
the grand jury. J. P. Olson, vice
pres. First National; H. M. Garrison,
eec'y Illinois Trust & Savings bank;
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-10-11
NEW SALEM MAN STATES
CHAMPION BUTTERMAKER
J. M. Helm Takes First Place in
Dairy Commissioners Six .
Months Contest "

]. NJ. Helm of New Salem is the
states champion butter-maker. Mr..
Helm, Of the New Salem Butter Manu-
featuring Co., led all competitors in
the six-months contest conducted by
State Dairy Commissioner E. A.
Greenwood, coming under the wire
with scoring of 1888. Tied for sec.
ond place were Herman Rusch of the
Rosebud Creamery. Co. Of Rosebud
and o. S. Hagen, Farmers Co-opera.
tive Creamery Co., Garrison; B. s.
Oderkirk and G. G. Patterson. Mr..
Hagen, however, had competed but
tire months, Mr.. Oderkirk two, and
Mr.. Peterson only one, leaving the
Rosebud man undisputed holder OF
second place in the six months con.
test.
Other awards as announced by
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-10-11
BISMARCK SCHOOLS IN
EXCELLENT FIRE DRILL
Buildings Emptied in Remarkably
Short Time Day Observed
Throughout State

Bismarck schools observed fire pre-
vention day by 5practicing, a fire drill
which, emptied the buildings in a re.
markedly brief space Of time. Super
intendent Martin is very, we'll salts
fed with the showing made by the pu-.
pills in this first special drill, and
practice will be continued throughout
the year.
Day Observed Generally. ~
Reports being received by Deputy
Fire Marshall Reade indicate that
fire prevention day was very generally
celebrated throughout the state. An
abundance of newspaper publicity
was given the day, and there was sat-
isfactory cooperation upon the part
of school authorities and others. That
fires are becoming less common, in
spite of North Dakota's decided an
nual gain in popufationosis shown by
the fact that the; amount mailed to
chiefssof fire departments in payment
for reportingtslres ,isf I00 lesgt BIS
year than last Chiefs s3l fire depart,
mentsSreceivs ,1P for each blsSsi re.
ported to the state department., and
the vouchers sent:out " yesterday total.
ed $308 for the fiscal year.
Better Fire Departments. =.
The decrease in number Of fires is
attributed by Deputy Marshall Reade
to several causes. There are more
fire departments and better fire de.
partments. The work is done princi:
pally by volunteers. Only Fargo and
Grand Forks maintain full-paid de.