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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-19
Farm Tractors Are Used
as Armored Cars on Lines
in Great European Battles

Go through a swamp, roll over logs,
or climb through shell craters. 1t looks
uncanny to see them crawl along the
ground, just like huge caterpillar. In
a thick forest. if they encountered
trees they could not brush out of their
way, they could easily uproot them and
clear their own paths"
Mr. Baker said the cars sent to Eng
land weighed 1900 pounds and are built
of steel. The caterpillar feature, he ex-
planned, is of the utmost Importance.
Speaking broadly, the tractor crawls on
two belts, with corrugated surfaces, on
either side of the body. The corrugated
surface is on the ground. On the inside
of the belts on each side of the body,
are two lines of steel rails making four
lines in all. These rails are in short sec
tions, jointed, and operate over cogged
mechanism that actually lays them down
with their belt attachment as the tractor
moves ahead and picks them up again,
so that the car runs on it's own self
made track continuously.
WILL CROSS TRENCHES
In the ordinary tractor about seven feet
of belt and rails is on the ground at one
time Mr.. Baker said that the machine
would bridge any trench that was not
wider than the length of track it laid ON
8
might hit the far side of the trench far
below the top and the stern" would
undoubtedly sink little, but the tenacity
of the tractor, he declared, would enable
it to go ahead and climb out.
The width Of the track used on the
machines sent to England, Mr.. Baker
said was "a inches He declared that the
ground pressure is about pounds per
square inch where a 3O-inch track is
used, or less than that of the foot of
either man or horse. He suggested that
the British authorities probably had
heightened the track in tractors used in
trench work, giving them even greater
power to surmount obstacles.
We've been making these tractors for
the British government for long time,
said Mr. Baker. "And have talked much
about it." Although Mr.. Baker would
not discuss the matter, it is the under
standing that the war department is ex-
perimenting with arrnored tractors some
what like those now in use on the Brit
ish battle line.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-19
GADSDEN

Gadsden, September 1S.-(Special 1.-THE
following ticket. nominated at the recent
democratic primary. was elected in the
general election here today. with an ex-
tremely light vote:
Mayor. w. P. Johnson; president of
council, c. A. Stevenson: aldermen,
Ward l, T. F. Griffin and G. H. Myrick;
Ward 2. w. p. Archer and w. H. May
ben; Ward 8, Lee W. Murphy and W. H.
Portner; Ward 4, A. M. Rattray and Roe
G. Tinsley.
Elections were held in Alabama City,
Alfalfa. Centre, Boaz. Albertville. One
onta and other towns in this section.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-19
To Report on Canadians

Ottawa, September 1S.--Sir Thomas
TAFT of Montreal has been appointed d.
rector general of national service. He
will create an organization to report upon
the men in Canada available for military
services over seas and the numbers and
classes of men who should be retained
in Canada to preserve agricultural and in
dustrial stability and to man the Cana
dian munitions plants.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-19
Bridremen Convene

New Orleans. September 1S.-The Inter-
national Association of Bridge, Structu-
raj and Ornamental Ironworkers and
Piledrivers, opened it's nineteenth annual
Glory Of Cleveland, president of the asso-
ciation presiding. The first session was
devoted entirely to welcoming addresses,
registering of delegates. reading of re-
ports and the selection of committees
The convention will continue through
Wednesday.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-19

dan, who defeated his opponent. Mr.. Da.
Wis. by a handsome majority.
In Tuscumbia Mayor John H. Sherrod
was reelected over his two opponents, O.
B. Clark and Mr. Sparks.
At leighton, where a hot campaign has
been fought, Mayor d. L. Spangler
backed by the Leighton Law and Order
league, won over his opponent, Bruce
King, by vote of 46 to "A. The present
aldermanic board was reelected.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-19
General Duke Buried

Lexington. Ky. September 1s.--Basil
NJ Duke. one of the last of the briga-
der generals of the southern Con-
federacy, who died in New York on
Saturday, was buried here today. A
number OF Confederate organizations
from various parts of the state at
tended.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-19
FALKVILLE

New Decatur September 1S.-(Special)
The Summerford ticket won in today
election at Falkville, Mayor Summerford
being elected for his third term by a ma
jority of two votes over his opponent J.
N. Powell. John l.. Barber w. H.
Drinkard, E. l.. Drinkard, F. B. Hunter
and A. ]. Sims, the Summerford alder
manic ticket, won easily.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-19
CLANTON

Clanton. September 1S.-(Specal) 1.-The
Clanton city election resulted In the re-
election of E. M. Pinckard by majority
of five votes over Joseph Vandeevier.
The votes for aldermen will not be an
nounced until Tuesday morning. The
election was holly contested from start
to finish.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-19
NEW DECATUR VOTES
TO CHANGE NAME TO
ALBANY IN ELECTION


election was one of the warmest political
contests ever held in Millport and the
keenest interest was taken in all the
races. Miller, who was chosen mayor,
is only % years of age. The vote for
mayor was Miller 40, White A.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-19
Wealthy Victims Will Not
Be Exposed in Order to
Convict Blackmailing Gang


authorities to have been used as the
lure in their bogus Mann act cases.
said there Is not a word of truth in the
charges.
why. I never smoked opium in my
life," she said Indignantly denying that
an opium outfit was found in her room.
Mrs. Frances Chapman said nothing.
Mrs. Evers said Mr.. Chapman's arrest
was an outra ge-that she was Just visiting
at the apartment.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-19
JACKSONVILLE

Jacksonville, September 1S-(Special.)
In the municipal election held here Mon
day Dave w. Goodlett defeated Peter l..
Hammond for mayor with a vote Of 40 to
10, light vote The following were re-
elected councilmen: E. o. Mccormick, A..
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-19
NEW DECATUR

New Decatur. September 1S.-(Special)
At 10 O'Clock tonight, with 80 votes to
count, e. c. Payne, for mayor. was lead
ing Capt. Charles Basett by % votes. w.
D. Cobb, chief of police, and candidate
for reelection, was Is votes ahead Of
C. D. Howell, his nearest opponent, in
six-cornered race.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-19
DECATUR

Decatur, September 18.-(Special.)--J. A..
Nelson was reelected mayor of De-
catur today over DR.. w. L. Dinsmore
by nearly two to one, the vote being
Nelson 1874, Dinsmore 81. The old board
of aldermen of Decatur was reelected
without opposition.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-19

Sylacauga September 1S.-(Special.)-In
the city election today the following re-
suits were had: Mayor. w. L. Howard;
alderman at large, ]. E. Jordan; First
ward. w. E. Headley; Second ward, B.
J. Estes Third ward, r. d. Porch;
Fourth ward. ]. A. Shinn.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-19
FORT PAYNE

Fort Payne, September l8-(Special.)
In the city election today Charles M.
7. Sawyer was elected mayor by a ma.
jority Of 43 votes over w. K. Quinn.
The following aldermen were elected. J.
p. Stanley. J. N. B. Faulkney, C. w.
Wright. w. L. HARRISON and C. L. Drls-
kill
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-19
TRI.CITIES
Sheffield

Sheffield, September 1S.-(Special.) I'm
one of the most popular city elections ever
held here Judge Allen j. Roulhac was TO-
day. elected city commissioner to succeed
w. H. Habbeler, defeating his two CD.
ponents. Jacob Spielberger and J. B.
Pippin, by a majority Of s5 votes
Out of a possible 305 votes cast Roul-
hac received 200. Spielberger 70 and Pip.
pin q. Roulhac will 60 into office mex,
month.
Florence reelected Commissioner Jor.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-19
Roosevelt Indorses Bacon

New York, September 1S.-Wreckers in
Theodore Roosevelt, indorsing the can
didacy of Robert Bacon for the republic
an nomination for United States senator
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-19
FAIRVIEW

Fairview. September 1S.--(Special.)-A
H. Collier was elected mayor Of Fairview
here in today's election, defeating r. L.
Wells.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-19
HARTSELLE

Hartselle, September 1S.-(Special.)-J. l..
Day was reelected member of the
Hartselle commission in todays election
by vote of lo7 to 1ol over his opponent,
j. F. Howell.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-19
BROOKSIDE

Brookside September Is. = Especially
The official returns of the town election
held here today are as follows: For
mayor, James Cannon, 81; N. S. Moore
a.
For aldermen, C. Pool Il, A. Carovela
Al, Ed Burgin IS, J. T. Jones SO, Joe
Portera, 40. Joe SlovenslSey 20. Joe Stats
ky "a, Mice Pastor, "a.
Huntsville, Septemb er 1S.-(Special)- T..
T. Terry was elected mayor of Hunts
vile over Austin r. Kendall today by O
vote of over three to one.
Henry B. Chase was elected president
of the council without opposition, and
the new men elected aldermen are: j.
c. Apperson. V. s. Belts. A. r. Steel,
Charles Wilbur. s. o. Holmes. Julius
Jacoby, Edward Burwell. John Pittman
The vote was small. The new officers
will success the city commissioners IN
October.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-19
SYLACAUGA

P. Johnson, H. H, Montgomery. w. H.
Franklin and George H. Rowan.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-19

New Zealand has thus far this year
imported $40 automobiles.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-19

OF this state, because of Mr.. Bacon's adj
vocacy of universal military service. was
made public here today.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-08-19
$1OO Reward, S10O

The readers Of this paper will be pleased
to learn that there is at least one dreaded
disease that science has been able to cure
In all its stages. and that is catarrh. Ca
tarrh being greatly influenced by constitu.
tional conditions requires constitutional
treatment Halls Catarrh Cure is taken
informally and acts thru the Blood on the
Mucous Surfaces Of the System thereby de-
stroyng the foundation Of the disease, Civ
ing the patient strength by building up the
constitution and assisting nature in doing
its work The proprietors have so much
faith in the curative powers of Halls Ca
tarrh Cure that they offer One Hundred Dol.
lars for any case that it fails to cure. Send
for list Of testimonials
Address +. j. CHENEY X Co, Toledo
Ohio Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-08-19
YELLOWSTONE BEAR
FIGHTS TWO GUIDES
Ned Frost and I'd Jones, Torn and
Bleeding Battle Until ROars of
Giant Grizzly Bring Tourists to the
Rescue.

CODY, Wyo., Aug. 19.-Ned Frost,
Yellowstone park guide and noted
hunter, and Edward Jones, cook,
were badly injured Monday night near
the Lake hotel, in Yellowstone park,
in a one-sided battle with an immense
grizzly bear. They we're brought to
Cody last night in a serious condition,
but are expected to recover.
Frost was conducting a tourist pack
train through the park, Jones being
the outfits cook. Because Of park
regulations, the party travelled with
out arms Monday night Jones dis
covered female bear raiding the
camp grub outfit. Bears, protected
in the park, roam unmolested and or
dinarily are not vicious. So Jones did
not hesitate to attempt to drive the
animal away. Resenting his interfer-
ence, the bear charged, hurled him
twenty feet with a blow from its paw
and was mauling his back when his
armed, but undismayed Frost unhesi-
tatingly went into battle attacking the
enraged beast with the first weapon
he could seize, a frying pan.
The bear turned upon Frost and an
unequal battle with the advantage all
on the side of the grizzly ensued. a
sweep Of the bears claws tore Frost's
leg open from the hip to the knee, but
he fought on, floundering away from
the grizzly's lunges and belaboring
her with whatever he could lay hands
on.
Jones, almost disabled, rejoined the
fray and the two men between them
succeeded in confusing the bear so it
wasted its efforts in attempting to
maui both at the same time. The
noise Of the battle brought tourists
running to the camp and the bear fled.
Frost and Jones were taken to the
hospital, where an army surgeon
dressed their wounds. Tuesday they
were removed to the Frost and Rich
ards ranch, twenty miles west of Cody.
and last evening were brought to town.
The condition of both is serious, that
Of Jones particularly The flesh of
his back was cut to ribbons from
shoulders to the thighs by the bears
claws and he lost much blood. Frost's
leg was laid open to the bone and he
may be permanently crippled.
Frost is one of the best known of
the park guides. He discovered Ned
Frost cave. on the road to the park,
which never has been explored and
which is believed to be larger than
Mammoth cave, in Kentucky.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-08-19
CLASSIFIED DIRECTORY
FUNERAL DIRECTORS.

J. T. BROWNS FURNITURE STORE
Funeral director and licensed em-
balmer. Most modern, funeral par
lor, morgue and funeral cars. Calls
responded to day or night. Corner
Main and Water streets. Telephone
6S.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-08-19
VANDERBILT IN CAMP
is GREAT CONVENIENCE
Millionaire on Mexican Border
Pays 5000 for Pair of
Shears.

NEW PORK. Aug. 1S.-The bene-
fits Of having a Vanderbilt among
the New York State troops now on the
Mexican border was recently Illus
trated, when in carrying out a pleas
ant little ceremony it became ne
tcssary to have a certain pair OF
shears. originally purchased for
eighty cents that were in use in a
local newspaper office The 'eX-
change editor" evidently recognized
Mr. Vanderbilt. as well as the oppor-
tunity that was knocking at his door,
and therefore the second hand shears
were listed at $500. The matter was
very trivial to the New yorker, and
he gave fresh evidence of his useful
ness by carrying through the transac-
tiOn
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-08-19

f. Webb and Johnson streets Ser
vices Sunday, II a. m. and 8 p. m.
Sunday school, 10 a. m; Wednesday
p. m. Subject of lesson sermon,
Mind. The reading room at the
church is open daily, except Sunday,
from 2 until p. m Sunday even
ing service will be discontinued dur
ing the month of August.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-08-19
HeIix Raptlst Church.

Sunday. August goth, 1916.
10 a. m, Bible school, Mrs. Myrtle
Giest, supt.; IL a. m, sermon, Gods
Building; s p. m, sermon, The
Trumpet Call Solo by Miss Iva
Dale at the morning service; at the
evening service Mrs. Mary Norvell
will sing a solo," Prayer meeting at
1880 p m. on Wednesday Topic
THE Home A cordial invitation ex-
tended, especially to strangers. Dan
w Thurston, pastor.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-08-19
NCTIONEERS.
SECOND HAND DEALERS.

:
Y. STROBLE. DEALER IN NEW
and second hand goods. Cash
maid for all secondhand goods
bought Cheapest place in Pendleton
to buy household goods, Come ana
cot our priees. 2l9 f Court street
Phone 271W.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-08-19

Any American boy may become
president, but no American boy who
is a boy scout cares thus to step down
from higher attitudes.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-08-19
catholic Church.

Services tomorrow as follows: First
mass at 6 o'clock, acolyte, Joseph Ro-
den; second mass at o'clock, acol-
ytes, Archibald Blakely and William
Roden; late mass at 10 o'clock, acoly-
ties. James and Edward sullivan Ev-
ening services at 1880. Edw. H
Brown, 5 j., rector
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-08-19
INSURANCE. AND LAND BUSINESS

HARTMAN ABSTRACT co. MAKES
reliable abstracts of title to al
lands in Umatilla county, Buys ana
sells all kinds of real estate. Does
a general brokerage business, Pays
taxes and makes investments for non
residents Writes. fire. life and acci-
don't insurance. References, any
bank in Pendleton.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-08-19

Wheat is such a useful cereal that
il is a shame to gamble with it,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-08-19
RecentRainsD Damage Oatsand Barley

are therefore afraid to ship, although
this is not believed true
Be=t yeals and hogs are command
ing 12 1-2c a pound quite easily along
the street at the moment. In fact
some Of the leading dealers have not
had any swine supplies to offer dur
ing the last day or so. The present
price offered for wear IS far above the
normal for this period Of the season
Only a small supply Of stock enter
ed the mutton and lamb division OF
the North Portland yards over night
General feeling in the trade con-
Unues steady to strong, with former
prices continued.
Select spring lambs ....,$8.25@ S.35
Ordinary lambs .......:. 750@T75
Best yearlings ....... 6.25
Good to common wethers 5,75@5.25
Good common ewes ...... S.50Q40O
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-06-22
CLASS DAY EXERCISES
Mount Saint Mary and Cathedral
school Join in Entertainment

The outdoor meet between the high
school classes Of Mount Saint Mary and
the graduating class OF tho Cathedral
school was held among the pines sur
rounding the academy Tuesday after
noon and was one of the most enjoyable
events of commencement week. Lawn
tennis, volley ball, games and music
were some of the features of the after
noon entertainment, after which lunch
con was served out Of doors,
AT eight o'clock in the evening the
exercises Of class day took place, when
the following program was given:
Chorus, summer Freezes" ...... Denza
lie Caprice" INSTRUMENTATION Virgil
Miss Clair G. Miles,
Class history Mary McElroy
Scene de Ballet" Beroit
Miss Pauline Canning.
Glass spirit .............. Margaret O'Neil
Duet "Risoletto' Verdi
Miss Margarct O'Nci Miss Marie D.
Lenhart.
Pleasant memories, Miss Alice Mckenzie
Glass poem, Miss Elizabeth Fitzsimonds
Selection,
"Calif of Baedad" ..........,.B oieldicu
Orchestra.
Charge 70 the juniors, Miss Clair Miles
Response to the seniors. Miss Bly, Paul
Trio, white butterfly. ............D enZa
Glass will ........ Miss Pauline Canning
Glass prophecy. Miss Florence Lenhart
Class song.
Words by Marie Lenhart.
Music by Viola fIouoc.
Under the inspiration of the spirit Of
the Future" Miss Florence Lenhar'
made n happy disposition of the severa
members of her class. Miss Elizabeth
Fitzsmonds was the class poet; and the
class song. which was the last num-
her on the program, was composed by
Miss Marie Lcnhart and set to music
nv Miss Viola Houdc. The class motto
was, eek Eide Forts" The class Off
GERS were: President, Clair Gertrude
! Miles; vce-president, Julia Elizabeth
Gagne; secretary. Alice Higgins Mcken
zic; treasurer, Irene Elizabeth Kelly.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-06-22
lie CALLS HIMSELF "HOUSEHUS-
DAND.'

In the July Womans Home Companion
is a story by George Hudson OF an able
bodied man named James Robertson who
does all his own homework, while his
wife has n regular job TO support him. TINS
husband consented to he interviewed while
hanging out the wash. He said that his
wife could earn $40 week as a law ste
uographer while he could only earn $50 a
week as Observation-Disclosures that his
wife was not strong enough for homework
MARY can do the Robertson houseWork
in eight hours and wears herself to n
frazzle doing it," he said.
Il can do the same work in four hours
and feel as lit as fiddle afterward.
Therefore / am mole efficient at the
work, and Mary ought to be fired
Mary can earn $40 n week handling law
documents in patent cases and have lots
of fun doing 1t, and not get tagged
II can earn only sci Il week in a carpen-
ter shop, and ] get crouch because |
can't earn more.
Therefore. Mary IL the more efficient
brcadwnner, and ! ought to he fired,
MARY is unhappy doing homework.
II am unhappy seeing Mary unhappy
doing house work.
therefore, in the name Of safety first,
Mary ought 20 qui. houseWork."
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-06-22
THE NAZARETH SCHOOL.
Graduating Exercises Largely Attend
ed Yesterday Afternoon.

Nobody can tell how many mothers and
sisters and brothers and friends might
have been present at the graduating ex-
ercscs OF the Nazareth school Tuesday
afternoon if it had been sun
shiny day AS it was. the hall was flied
almost from end to end with relatives and
friends.
The program was carried out IN cntcr-
tain fashion. the RI. Rev Monsignor j. NJ,
Cloarcc presiding. The ushers were:
Francis Dumas, Earl Bonnette, Albert
Chids, Albert l.ussicr George Leblanc,
Raymond Ouimette, Henry Niens, Alfred
Muncr, Eugene Gravel and Albert Bonn
barber
These were the prize winners: Prize for
general efficiency, Marie G. Gravel; gold
medals for excellence i'm French, Leo j
Gay and Eugene NJ. olivier books for
proficiency in French, Samuel j. Lestage
catherine l.. Lavallee and Rose d. Pain
chaud; prizes FOR high standing I'm Eng
ish, books William Perrotte, Beatrice c.
Morrisseau and Priscilla A. Dorey.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-06-22
BANKS GOOD SHOWING.
Big Increase In Deposits at WinOoski
institution.

The trustees of the Winooski Saw
inGs bank have declared interest on
deposits for the current six months at
the rate Of four per cent. per annum,
PAYABLE July first
The bank has paid its dcpositors in.
tcrest compromising semi-annually at
the rate of four per cent or more per
years. During this time the bank has
kept its surplus down to near ten per
cent. of its deposits by paying inter-
est at the lttc of four and one-fourth
per cent. per annum at four of the
semi annual interest periods and eX
poets from time to time in the future
to declare increased dividends whom
ever the bank has a sufficient amount
of surplus over ten pc" cent. of its de-
posits
The banks deposits have increased
for the past year over $3S0,00o. and
for the current six months over $3.50,
600, making them now over $500. 600.
Its surplus has increased for the past
six months over $4,000 which is the
largest increase of surplus for any
six months since the banl; was organ
lied forty-sevcn ana one-haf years
Iago, making the total surplus or guar
antec fund over quarter Of a million
dollars.
| Its assets are now over 50 $50 O00,