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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-03
NEW DECATUR

New Decatur. August 2.-(Special.)- .)-J. E. Edmison, well-known and popular en- ploye of the Louisville and Nashville railroad shops in New Decatur. has an- nounced as candidate for the office of chief of police of New Decatur the elec- tion to take place in September. The following others have also announced for office in New Decatur: For mayor, Capt Charles Bassett and F. c. Payne; for president of the city council, John Pat terson.
 MT. Payne was mayor of New Decatur several years ago and Captain Bassett was city clerk of New Decatur some years ago.
 Dr. l.. A. Neill of New Decatur was chosen as one of the members of the executive committee of the National Dental association. which closed it's ses- sion at Louisville, Ky, day or two ago. Dr. Neill Is the only member of the association in this section of the state
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-03

fiscal year ending June 30, this year. over the preceding year. The following figures show the volume of business transported through the canal: Freight tonnage for the fiscal year ending June 30. 1915, amounted to 2s.734 tons which was valued at $441 400; passengers car ried, HIP. For the fiscal year ending June 30, 1916. freight tonnage amounted to 41,442, which was valued at $70S,S ,SS6. be noted that 65,432 tons of freight, valued at nearly s1,500,000, passed through the canal here during the past two years. With the development of Muscle Shoals on the river immediately above here a still greater volume of business will be handled on the Ten neSSee river.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-03
Scientific Methods Fail to Overcome UnfavOrable
 Climatic Conditions
SITUATION SHOWS
 WHAT FARMERS FACE
Harvests in Many Sections of Coun- try to Be Seriously Curtailed This Year Because
 of Weather
By HOLLAND.

New York, August 2.-(Special.) )-Per- haps no better illustration of the climatic influences which have been more or less unfavorable to the farmers of the United States this year can be furnished than the experience of E. c. Converse with his great farm in the town of Green wich, Conn.,, the western boundary of which almost touches the New York state border.
 To the business and banking -commu- nifty Mir Converse is known as one of the foremost industrial leaders of the country, and also as successful banker. The corporation of which he was the head and whose operations upon the manufacturing side he mastered from the ground floor up was one of the most im- portant of all the companies taken over by the United States Steel corporation. Up to the time the Steel company was or ganized, MT. Converse was engaged ex- clusively in the manufacturing business. He gained, according to the common un- derstanding, large sum for his interest in this corporation and seemed at one time likely to retire. Instead of retir- ing, he ventured however, into banking, having especial interest in trust com pdHleS. IL was, nOWeNef, IlfOuSH Ills IT, fluence that a national bank of New York, originally somewhat small, has be- come one of the important institutions of that kind. Of one trust company he is the dominant force and of another trust company his son-in-law, Benjamin Strong, Jr., became president, resgning that office to accept that of the governor of the federal reserve bank for the New York city district.
 If Mr. Converse is ranked among the industrial leaders and the important bankers of the United States, he has ob- tained a reputation of another kind with the farmers of this country. He began few years ago to buy deserted or half deserted farms in the town of Greenwich, Conn. He was persuaded that the farm CTS who complained bitterly that their soil was exhausted, their farms mort gagged and unable to yield even a decent livelihood for them were themselves at fault The trouble was not with the soil but with the farmers themselves. MT. Converse, therefore, conceived the idea of showing what could be done with New England soil. From one point of view this was recreation for him, although he believed that farming should be car. ried on from as strictly a business basit as any other industry. His investment in this farm and his country home which stands upon it is presumed to be in ex. cess of $1 100000 fes7r
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-03
Dallas County Fighting
 Spread of Tuberculosis

Selma, August 2.-(Special) )-With the arrival in Selma of Miss Elrene Coombs of Chicago, the Dallas County begin immediately on work which is expected to have a far-reaching effect throughout Dallas county and the black belt Miss Coombs has been installed here with the official title of visiting nurse," and will spend the first month in getting acquainted with conditions in Selma and in the county.
 It is planned by directors of the as- sociation to make a strenuous fight against tuberculosis, a fresh-air camp being the plan for next year. Laying out its work by the plans in use in Bir- Mobile and Montgomery, the association believes it can do much work right at home,- and later spread out.
 Miss Coombs has had wide experi- ence in tuberculosis work, as we'll as in social welfare" work, and is fully qualified to hold the position in Selma.
 The association was organized last September with 25 charter members, which number has been increased to over 100, with moneys now in hand az gregating about 5000.
 Announcement is made that the Ray bell Manufacturing company will begin the operation of the Valley Creek cotton mills on September l, giving employ ment to about 175 people. Several fami- lies are already at the mill and will put in the month of August in getting the place ready for operation.
 Selma's sanitary department, in CO.,
 ho St ant has begun the work of taking up and relaying the two and one-half miles of the North Selma sewer. which drains all of Selma north of the Southern depot. The work will require not less than 12 months.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-03
Avenged Insult to Sister

Fort Payne, August 2.-(Special.) Kirk Sloan, an 1S-year-old boy, whose home is near Hanegar has surrendered to the authorities following the killing of Cal Goodwin at Sloan's home on Sunday night. Sloan alleges that he shot Goodwin because of an insult to Sloan's sister. Five shots were fired into Goodwins body, either one of which would hove proved fatal. Sloan is be- ing held to await the action of the grand jury.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-03
A Demopolis Appeal

To the Editor of The Age-Herald: There are more than 5000 persons in the
 low lands of the Demopolis section (North Marengo. South Greene. South Hale and
 East Sumter) who are entirely destitute.
 These people have lost their all and they have no chance for another crop this year.
 Demopolis has taken care of these peo- pie for three weeks and has made pro- vision to care for them for few days longer. Our people have been generous. They have given freely of their money, their time and their stores to relieve those in want, but the tax is too heavy for a small city. We could care for those at home without trouble. but the people of the other counties nearby look to De-
 mopolis alone for assistance Every one is giving employment to their full capacity, the merchants are
 extending credit they never expect to col lect. and are issuing rations. Demopolis
 has locally raised at least $15OO, and is
 continuing the work every day. But we have about reached our limit and must call on the generous people of Alabama to come to our assistance in caring for
 the thousands of people who have mo possible means of making living. We
 do not care to dump our destitute peo-
 pie on Birmingham and our other cities.
 We Will all be better off to keep them
 at home.
 All relief work is being done by the
 relief committee of the Commercial club
 of Demopolis and perfect system has
 been worked out to care for the needy and avoid being imposed upon by those who are really not in distress. MT. w. s. Prout, president of the Rob- ertson Banking company. this city. will act as Urea surer for the relief committee of the Commercial club. and all conttribu- tions should be forwarded to him. The generous people of Alabama should feel that Alabama has first claim on their generosity.
 The Demopolis people are proud peo- pie. and our call for help would not be made if conditions did not make it inn perative.
 Will you open the columns of your good paper for this cause, and receive any donations that may be forwarded you for the Demopolis section? Yours truly, JESSE B. LEARN.
 Demopolis. July 3l. 1916.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-03
Walker Bound Over

{. Albert Walker, negro, was bound over in the sum of $500 to await the action of the grand jury on a charge of robbery, by Judge H. B. Abernethy yesterday.
 Rosa Smith, negro, charged with rob- bery, was found guilty of petit larceny in the municipal court yesterday and sentenced to six months at hard labor, and costs and fine of $500.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-03
Greater Tonnage for Canal

Sheffield, August Especial. )-Fig- ures have just been compiled by Col. J. B. Shute of this city, engineer in charge of the Tennessee river govern ment fleet, showing the volume of busi- ness done through Colbert Shoals canal below this city and the increase for the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-03
Pistol Duel

According to reports reaching the coroner's office yesterday, two negroes engaged in a pistol duel at Pinkney City Tuesday night, Tom Farris having been killed, and seriously wounding his oppon- ent, Gus Wise. Coroner Spain will in- vestigate as soon as conveniences can be arranged for.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-03

many tons of hay. In one season he marketed some 5000 dozen ears of sweet corn. His potatoes were the wonder of the farmers and his berry crop was very great. In the spring, thousands of punches of asparagus of fine quality were marketed by him, and it was the expectation of the expert and scientific superintendent whom he employed that this farm would make a record yield of peaches within a few years.
 This year the weather has played na- VOC with that great farm The soil is admirably cultivated and skilfully fertil- ized. Insect pests have been eliminated Every acre has received the particular seed which it's soil called for and the fruit trees have been subjected to the most approved modern treatment.
 But there was one thing which MT. Converse and his superintendent could not controll and that was the weather. By dint of great energy and the utiliza- .tion of the best kind of farm implements it was possible to cure the hay in the brief intervals of sunshine. Other crops, however, have suffered severely, espe- cially vegetables. The superintendent ex- pected to harvest this year 1S,Ga9 bushels of peaches. He will do well if he har- vests one-half of that amount.
 A CONCRETE EXAMPLE
 The experience of this admirable and very successfully managed farm illus trates conditions that are reported from all parts of the country. This morning one of those who are close observers of the securities markets said that he Is persuaded that the relative lethargy which now characterizes that market is explained by reason of the doubt about the harvests of this summer and fall. Some of the reports which came from tae far west last week were not very en- couraging. That was especially true Of the Dakotas, climatic conditions there be- ing so unfavorable that unless there be a speedy change the wheat harvest will be greatly impaired. So, also, there is danger of the impairment of the corn harvest, although the magnitude o. the corn belts in different parts of the coun- try may make it possibl efor one section to make good losses of impairment met with in other sections. Some of the re- ports from Kansas are encouraging and the reasons are good for believing that the harvests in many parts of the south will prove excellent.
 On the whole, however, climatic condi- tions in the United States since the spring of this year have been the reverse of the conditions which prevailed last year and the year before, which made possible two record zharvests. Thers is not to be very great impairment. Some of the har1-ests will be of average quan- tity, but unless conditions change ma teriallv within few days the crops of this summer are to experience precisely what the managers of MT. Converse 2 great farm in Connecticut are now eXper- fencing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-03
CONVERSE AS A FARMER

In a few years MT. Converse's demon- stration of his theory was perfect. His apples took the first prize at the New England horticultural society's fair and they were the wonder of the apple grow CTS of the far west. He raised and sold
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-03

yesterday afternoon for the purpose of making a fight for the reduction of tuberculosis in Madison county. John T. Jones was elected president; Mrs. Milton Humes, first vice president the Rev. Francis Tappey, second vice president; P. O. Aiken. secretary, and Mrs. R. c. Johnston, treasurer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-03
LETTERS TO EDITOR
About the Street Tax

To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
 'Tis certainly laughable to read MT. JJllman's statement about the street tax being perfectly legal, and MT. Wards, that if it isn't the money would be re- funded. X
 It has been only few months ago since Ma Ullman was quoted as saying, and I presume he did, as I have never no- ticed where he denied it, That the whis- ky extraction (not inspecting) was legal, and if not, he, Mr. Ullman, would resign as city attorney
 Iris a matter of private history that this whisky extraction was illegal and without warrant, but never penny of 1t has been returned to its rightful own- CTS, and it seems that MT. Ullman has forgotten this promise of such recent dare and is still on the city's payroll with his advice, which seems not to be taken se- riously by the city, for notice that when anything of serious nature in legal way comes up they go out and employ couple of lawyers to represent them, as in the case of McDonalds suit against the city.
 MT Ward is quoted as saying, "If the street tax is knocked out by the courts, that the money so collected would be re- turned. Of course, no one takes this statement seriously, in view of the fact that this whisky extraction has never been returned, and my understanding of the proposition is that those that have applied for it's return are informed that their only recourse in the matter is to sue the city and get it if they can
 Now, this is beautiful stunt for a city to pull" and it has done more 10 lose the confidence of the public than any one act that they have ever com mitted.
 MT. Ward says, This whisky extraction was police regulation, and not for reve- nue." The city scored a tremendous failure trying to convince the courts along, this line of argument If purely police regulation, what's the matter with keeping 1t up regardless of the fee? Furthermore, If it costs fifty cents ex- traction to enforce this measure, there certainly must have been something very loose in the method employed, with this cost staring them in the face. Iris going to be hard work to convince the public of any good intentions in reference to the street tax, or that they are going to be dealt fairly relative thereto.
 Municipalities, like individuals, are judged by their former acts and not very much by their promise as to what they will do. None of us know what they will do, but we are well aware of what they have done. I am exempt from this tax Dy reason OI DelHS past the age limit, but were subject thereto. would only pay it where I was shown by the courts (not being told by the city) that it was perfectly legal and right
 In conclusion, I want to say that the city does not owe me one cent on this whisky extraction, as do not and have not indulged in such luxuries in some years, consequently am not writing from a piqued standpoint H. H. THOMS.
 Rirmin gha m 5S03 3d Ave South Aug
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-03

Mrs. Mary J. Parsons aged 34 years died yesterday at her home in West Huntsville. Her husband, H. l.. Par sons, and three sons, survive her.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-03
HUNTSVILLE

Huntsville, August 2.-(Special) )-Anoth- CT case of infantile paralysis. the second to appear in Madison county, has de- veloped at New Market, in the family of Charles Mullen, and was reported to County Health Officer Dryer last night The patient is a 2-year-old girl. pr. Dryer has quarantined the family. The second case is located six miles from the first case, which appeared in the home of William Preston last Saturday. The first patient has already passed the dan ger mark.
 Mrs. Clara Moseley O'Hara of this city and David G. Allen were married Mon day night at the home of the bride. The ceremony was witnessed by a small com pany of relatives and friends and the bride and groom left immediately for Memphis where they will make their home.
 Sheriff Lowe's report to the state jail inspector shows that there are now I5 inmates in the jail. During the last month there have been as many as 25 and as few as Il inmates.
 The Madison County Anti-Tuberculosis association was permanently organized
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-03

The Abingdon Cotton mills is having plans drawn for an addition to it's mill which will cost approximately $50,000 More than 100 additional employees will be used The company only recently completed a $5O,00O addition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-03

Deputy Collector Mcdonald has report ed the capture and destruction of a 50- gallon illicit distilery three miles from Trinity on the Morgan and Lawrence county line.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-03

The Madison County Anti-Tuberculoss association was permanently organized
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-29
POTATO notes

Mars Hill View, Feb. 24-Not many
potatoes are moving at $3.50. 1t IS
getting late and there are lot of po
fatoes to be moved ana unless break
is made soon the B. & A. or any other
road cannot furnish cars enough at
short notice. AT Fort Fairfield, Fri
day, we noticed ii potato teams wait
ing to be unloaded. If the farmers up
there are selling at the prevailing
price they are perhaps doing the right
thing. for they may take considerably
less price. or by holding cause such a
congestion of traffic so as to cause the
price to drop still lower. The greater
part of potatoes are held by brokers
and men who are financially able to
hold, and not by the fellow who con-
tracted his for one dollar barrel.
Houlton, Feb. o7.-The potato mar
ket has fallen off from $3.50 to $3.50
per barrel. Very few potatoes are be-
ing hauled in and the market is dull
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-29
Household Economy
Remedy and Save q By
Making 1t at Home

Cough medicines, as a rule contain a
large quantity of plain syrup. A pint of
graduated sugar with " pint of warm
water, stirred for 2 minutes, gives you
as good syrup as money can buy.
-, Then, get from your. druggist IN ounces
Pinex $50 cents WORTHY, pour into q pint
bottle and fill the bottle with sugar
syrup. This gives you, at cost of only
"a cents, full pint of really better cough
syrup than you could buy ready made for
$2.50-a clear saving of nearly 81. Full
directions with Pinex. 1t keeps perfectly
and tastes good.
It takes hold of the usual cough or
chest cold at once and conquers it in "a
hours. Splendid for whooping cough,
bronchitis and winter coughs.
It's truly astonishing how quickly II
and heals and soothes the inflamed mem.
branes in the case of a painful cough.
It also stops the formation of phlegm in
the throat and bronchial tubes, thus end
ing the persistent loose cough.
Finex is highly concentrated com.
pound of genuine Norway pine extract,
combined with guaiacol, and has been
used for generations to heal inhamed
membranes of the throat and chest.
To avoid disappointment. ask your
druggist for "21 ounces of Pinex," and
don't accept ANYTHING else. A guarantees
OF absolute satisfaction, or money prompt
" refunded, goes with this preparation
The Pinex Co., Fl. Wayne, Ind.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-29
An Easy Way to End
Catarrh Forever
Simple Home, Treatment Destroys
Germs Of This DANGEROUS Disease,

The reason why so many people who
suffer from Catarrh never seem able to
get cured is that they are continually
seeking the momentary relief of sprays.
Such things do open up the swollen nos
trils and clear the head temporarily. be-
sides stopping for awhile the disgusting
blowing. hawking, splitting and choking.
but they never cure. To drive out Ca
tarrh for good you have got to get down
to its real cause. Catarrh is a germ dis
ease. The air Is always full of catarrh
sorbed by another and when the system
does fail to throw off such germs they
find permanent lodgment in the nose,
throat and head and multiply rapidly.
The germs Of catarrh can be best de-
stroyed by inhaling the pure medicated
air Of Hyomei pronounced High-o-me).
This splendid and powerful combination
agents has a wonderful germicidal action.
You breathe its air into your nose, throat
and lungs by means Of a small hard rub
Der inhaler which Bowditch-Webster &
Co. and other leading druggists here in
Augusta and vicinity supply with every
treatment. This medicated air is certain
death to the germs of Catarrh and drives
them completely out of your system and
when the germs are destroyed the ca
tarrh with all its disagreeable symptoms
will stop. Even two or three minutes
use will give refreshing relief, while, il
you will use 1t two or three times a day
for few weeks it will completely Danish
catarrh and every symptom of catarrh.
As, HyOmei 10 pleasant to breathe and is
always sold by druggists everywhere with
q positive guarantee OF successful results
or money back, surely no Catarrhal suf-
ferer should 90 long before trying this
simple home remedy.-Adv. feb22-25-29
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-29
PORTLAND, MARCH 20
THIRD DISTRICT
REPUBLICAN CON-
vENTI0N IS CALLED

The Third District Republican con-
vention will be held in City hall in the
city Of Portland, Maine, Thursday,
March 20, 1916, at 10 o'clock A. NJ. for
the purpose of selecting two district
delegates and two alternates to attend
the National Republican Convention,
to be held in Chicago, ILL.,, June Z, 1916,
and to transact any other business
that may properly come before it,
The basis Of representation will be as
follows: Each city, town and planta-
ton will be entitled to one delegate
and for each Is votes cast for the Re-
publican candidate for Governor in
1912 an additional delegate, and for a
fraction Of 40 votes in excess Of 70
votes an additional delegate.
Vacancies In the delegation of any
city, town or plantation can only be
filled by resident of the county in
which the vacancy exists.
The district committee will be in
session in the reception room of the
hall at nine o'clock in the forenoon for
the purpose Of receiving the creden-
tials Of the delegates.
Delegates in order to be eligible to
participate in the convention must be
elected subsequent to the date of the
call for this convention.
Per order. District Committee.
FRED G. KINSMAN, Chairman.
CARROLL N. PERKINS. Secretary
Augusta. Maine.
Jan. q, 1916.