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The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1916-11-16

NJ Kedv be approved and same is
ordered filed.
/ Ordered that court adj i'nn until
$50 tomorrow.
Court convened at $50 a, NJ,
present same as on preceding day.
Ordered that the ueasurcr's bond be
and is hereby dxcd at 100000, $50
600 for school funds and $50, 900 for
county funds.
Ord'rod that the aeulem"nt of'E L
Weatherman be accepted and his ac-
count Of S48 90 be allowed.
Ortrr-d tha, the ofIicid bond Of J
R Combs, sheriff elect, be aud hersoy
is fxe d, $1,000.
Ordered thai The official bond Of J
W a KeithIey, assessor elect, be and
hereby is fixed a! 81, 900,
Claim ofRC Ford Tor S33.67 for
salary, fled examined and allowed.
Claim of K Gideon Tor S77I5,
fled examined aud allowed.
Ordered that the bond Of J H John
son be approved and a warrant ordered
drawn on the permanent school lund
for $3.50 90.
Claim Of White River Leader for
$449.28, fled examined and allowed.
Claim Of F F Baily for S68l 70
filed examined and allowed. Two
warrants ordered drawn one on Con
tingeDt lund for 5000 and one on
Jury fund Tor S6l5 50.
Ordered that the PRAYERS Of the peti.
TONERS be granted as to the vacation
oil that portion Of the town OF Rocka-
way Beach as set out in the petition
filed in said case.
Ordered that court adjourn until 10
morrow.
Court convened at 8o'clock present
same as. on preceding day.
Claim Of J w Bennett for Sl75.0OI
same being for salary as county super
intendent for the quarter ending Oct.
3lst filed examined and allowed.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1916-11-16
County Court Proceedings

County Court met pursuant 10 ad
journment on November s, and ad
!ourned until the following day on ac'
count OF the election Present Judge
J NJ Holiday and Deputy Sheriff J A
Wea,heyman and County Clerk J R
Gideon.
Court met pursuant 10 adjournment
with the same officers in attendance as
on the preceding day and adjourned
until Wednesday at $3.50 a. m.
Court met pursuant TO adjournment
with all officers in attendance and the
following proceedings were had:
Ordered that the settle ment Of Dan
Johnson 0e accepted and his account
OF $50 rs be allowed.
Ordered that the settlement Of J 7
Sturman be accepted and his account
OF S39.65 be allowed.
Ordered that thu settlement Of Abe
Cole be accepted and his account Of
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The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1916-11-16

Claim Of Arthur James for S4.00
filed examined AID allowed.
Claim Of ] c Davis for S9l.67 fer
salary, for month ending Oct. 3lst,
filed examined and allowed,
Claim Of J. w. Bennett, for Sl3.77
for expenses, filed, examined and al
low d
Ordered that Amos Laurence be
ard is hereby exempt from working
1.-The roads for period Of one year.
O,dyred lha, the abstract Of fees of
} c Davis is hereby approved.
Ordered lha, Henry Sulenger be
granted a license 10 operate two pool
tables in the town Of Branson.
Ordered that W. R. Slapleton be
granted license to operate four pool
tables in the town OF Hollisler.
Ordered tho, a requisi,on be made
on the state auditor for the stamp act
road fund in the amount Of $lj295.
Odered that the settlement Of J NJ
Gotourth be accepted aud his account
Of $50 so be al OVID
Claim OF N D Wallace i,r $93 90
filed examined and allowed.
Ordered that the change Of road be
granted as per map and profile filed
with the court and recommended by
N D Wallace county surveyor and Jas
F Hill commissioner Of the Boston
Road District.
Claim Of A J Brazeal lor S. 90, fled
examined and allowed.
Claim of u. G. Johnson Tor $500
fled examined and allowed.
Ordered that the estimate Of the
Forsyth Galena Inter County Seat high.
way be approved by the court.
Claim OF L. M. Tryer for $3.50,
filed examined and allowed.
Claim Of N D Boles for $2l8.26
filed examined and allowed.
Claim OF Arthur James for S22i95,
flen examined add allowed.
Claim Of Gardner Office Supply Co.,
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1916-11-16

for $500 filed examined and allowed.
Ordered that a reQuisltion be made
on the State Auditor Ior the county
superintendent salary for the quarter
ending Oct. 31st.
Ordered that ferry license be gran
ted to Towne Jones for one year.
Abstract Of fees Of J {. Davis is
hereby approved.
Ordered that the settlement Of Tom
Anderson be approved and his account
for 65.85 be allowed.
Ordered that a county lean be made
to Isaac Stewart OF 10000.
In the matter OF the road petition OF
J D Kook ct al is found that public
necessity exists and the court hereby
orders the county surveyor and xoi.
fcio highway engineer 10 survey and
mark out said proposed change Of
road and report at the next regular
term Of thir court TO be held al the
court house in Forsyth, Mo, on the
first Monday in February, 1917. The
Presiding Judge dissents. as he fails 10
find any public necessity existing.
Bond for an appeal in the above
case was filed and the court hereby
grants the appeal to the circuit
court and the clerk Of this court is
hereby ordered TO certify said case TO
the circuit court.
Ordered that a warrant be drawn in
favor Of R c Ford for 3j0.65 on the
Forsyth Special Road District.
Ordered that warrant be drawn in
favor Of Ben Layton for 800 for bounty
on wolI scalp.
Claim OF G T Hicks for 2750 filed,
examined and allowed.
Claim Of J. M. Holiday for 26.4O,
fled, examined and allowed.
Claim Of J G Haskins for $500,
filed, examined and allowed.
Ordered that court adjourn until
December %, 1916.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1916-11-16

Orde red that a arrart be drawn in
favor Of NJ f Bird Tor $500 for sup
plies furnished road district,
Orderef hr warrant be drawn in
favor IT \ L s., "m,l. tor $500 for
night Wa trroad
Otdered that the settlement of Asa
B. H4cket be accepted and his ac.
count ol $54.9O be allowed.
Ouered tha, the settlement OF A B
Cl-mmon. =" accepted and his account
$ll o. y allowed
G. i'm w r Adams for Sl66.67
for sa y, allowed and warrant ordered.
Orderet hu Court adj]urn until s
o'cloc. tomorrow
Court cousened al $3.50, present
same as preceding day.
Ordered Nhar the sr,tlt ment Of G W
Bsughman b. accepted and his account
Of S68.50 De allowed,
Ordered that the settlement OF A P
Taber 'r accepted and his account Of
$685. be allowed.
Ordered nat a warrant be drawn to
pa7 the judges and clerks Of the elect.
ion.
Claim / ,Ix, j.. & S<nnrr tor $94.63
Tor electio >upphe, be allowed.
Claim OF Grdnsr Office Supply Co.,
for $42 40. filed, x4mined and allow
ed in ope cour. .-...
Claim ol J { Davis for S9l,67 for
salary, fled examined. and allowed in
ope court.
Claim OF. Architects & Engineers
Suppl Co., Ior $3.50 filed and allowed.
c IN ! J. R G deon for $8 &c,
filed mi and allowed.
q C,.m 4 Sl,L3uls Bindery Co., for
sl6.45. hlrn Examined and allowed.
Claim ,i Pm, Il g. Co for $1,000,
filed exam ned and allowed.
Claim of. N. Hartt for IS 83,
fled TX mind and allowed.
o lered ia, the settlement Of J. H
Blair be- l't@p,ed,' and his account Of
$500 ae al wed.
Ordered taat warrant be drawn in
favor 1t Mrs. Lee Haggard for SIS 90
for the care 81 Sherman Logan for the
quatter ending Oct 3lst.
Or cred hat warrant be drawn in
iav ~ ! E f Dyval, for the care OF the
ClowerS iAmlly Tor the quarter ending
Oct.. 3lst. q.
Claim o J. z. Gideon for Sl3 50,
fled exam nj ~. j we'd. ..
Ordered tina tn Nancy J Wood
loan on el-2 ,'wl.4 and s.wl-4.s wi 4
sec 2, twp %, rangr l9. be released
and that { Il AID H MtKedy be loan.
ed $1,000 IN the same real estate Sc
security. . s"
Ordered t1'' the settlement of Pleas
Kellhley be cceptrd aud his account
oI S3l.o5 be al.wed.
Ordered that the settlement Of VIM.
be accepted and his account
,i S44 IS be allowed.
Ordered hat a Varrant Tor S22 81 |
De drawn m tn" special road and
bridge fund IN hvm OF J. +. Melton.
Ordered tnu Ell Hankins be exempt
rom paying poll tax for Two years from
his date.
Ordered that the bond Of c H and H
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1916-11-16


1880 Opening.
lao Enrolment.
200 Needs OF the School,
A. From farmers standpoint Frank Williams From doctors
standpoint Dr. F. " Baldwin c, From business
point A. BazL D. From Lawyers standpoint, R. c. Ford
E. From parents standpoint, Mrs. A. M. Flowers. +. From
teachers standpoint, Mrs Laura Wilson.
$3.50. Recess
$40. Address, Representative OF State Normal School
500. Musical program and County Spelling Contest
FRIDAY FORENOON
900. Opening
02O Address, Representative State Supentendents Office
955 What have you made your school your
school work. In your community General discussion w. y
1900. Noon
... FRIDAY AFTERNOON
l:30. What should be emphasized in Eng Composition?
Class D. Miss Alma Nichols. D. Class C. Cyie San.
ds. g. Class B. Miss Bertha Pearson. 4. Glass A. Prof. E.
J. Hoenshe.
ESQ. Needs for New State Constitution, T. J. Walker.
$780, Some of the difficulties have my schoolRound Table
Quoted by W. Y. Foster.
400 What should be emphasized
A. In teaching Speling3 Roy Evans
B. In teaching Arthmetic7 Truman Hays.
c. In teaching writing? Vernon James,
4:30 Address, President Park College
800. Address, Pres Park College.
SATURDAY FORENOON
900. Opening.
9O5. School Laws General disc lssion, led by Co., Sup.
$3.50 Reading Circle Books. What7 Where? Why?
Rep. Normal School.
1906. School credit for Home work, Teachers.
1926. Boys and Girls Clubs Teachers clubs.
HOO County Field Meet, General discussion led By Truman Hays
ll:3O. Eighth Grade Graduation Co Supt
li:50. Attendance Certificates distributed
1900 DsmissOn
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1916-11-16
PROGRAM
Taney County Teachers Association
Forsyth, Missouri
November 3, "a, 25, 1916

Section 0934 Of the School Laws requires all teachers the county
attend this convention Neither the County Superintendent School
Board has the authority teacher from attending this meeting
Come prepared to take active part The program full good things
and all ooknk meeting pleasure
Very Respectfully,
JOHN w. BENNETT.
County Superintendent.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1916-11-16

Late advices say that Judge Argus
Cox, republican, is elected TO the
Springfield Court Of Appeals, on ac
count Of an error in printing the bal
lots in Maries county, the ballot hav-
ing the name OI Judge Arch Johnson
instead Of John H. Bradley the demo
cratic nominee.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-15
HORNADY MAKES
PLANS CAMPAIGN
FOR TAX AMENDMENT
Money Derived From Proposed Tax
Will Be Used for Educational
Purposes Only

Commissioner Hornady Is now making
plans for the organization of the Jeffer-
son county amendment campaign. which
will be launched Immediately.
The purpose. of this organization is to
help the constitutional tax amendment.
which comes up before the people next
month. This amendment will allow the
counties voting in the affirmative to place
tax of not more than 3 mills on the as
sessed value of real estate. The present
tax is IN mills. The money derived from
the amendment will be used for educa-
tional purposes only
There is nothing that has been agi-
tated during the past 10 years that is Ut
such vital Importance to the people as
this amendment which will be voted upon
soon" said Mr.. Hornady. 1T will mean
the obliteration of illiteracy, the greatest
evil known to any state today. There is
no argument against it. The raise Is in
significant, although the added amount
of funds will mean more to this state
and county than any other movement
that has ever been started. We will have
a flying squadron of speakers ready to
respond to the call in any part of the
state. Every precinct and beat in this
county will be canvassed and the purpose
Of the amendment will be explained. 1t
means much and I believe it will be
voted for by a large majority next
month";
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-15
ALABAMA POWER COMPANY
TO ERECT MILLION DOLLAR
STEEL PLANT AT ADMISSION
Five Electric Furnaces Will Be Constructed Immediately Is Of
fcial Announcement of President Mitchell Ordnance
Plant Has Plenty of Orders and Much New Business in
Sght-Issues Statement Regarding Muscle Shoals
Development, Denying Reported Disagreement

The immediate construction of FIVE adj
ditional steel furnaces at Admission at a
cost of 100000, by the Alabama Power
company, was officially announced here
last night by James Mitchell, president
of the company.
Mr. Mitchell stated that work would
begin without any delay and that the
plans had already been drawn and ac-
cepted. This expenditure of $4,000 will
be in addition to the previous announce
ments of developments to cost $3.50, coo
which have been under way in this state
for some weeks.
President Mitchell announced that large
orders for steel products had been Sc
cured and that the work of building the
five new electric furnaces at Admission.
which will be added to the present one,
will be rushed as fast as possible. Re-
garding the ordnance plant at Admission,
which has been in operation for some
time, he stated that the outlook was very
gratifying orders were already in hand
which would keep the plant running at
capacity until next March and he antici-
pated further business from time to
time.
I'VE will build five electric furnaces
dL AIlIllStOu dl biiO col hCoS pNSoiStO
moment at cost of 100000" said
President Mitchell last night This ex-
penditure is in addition to the improve
ments announced sometime ago and which
are now under way at the steam plant
or the Warrior river and the develop
ments at Lock II. The first electric fur
mace put in by our company al Admission
sometime ago has proved satisfactory
and the five additional ones were added
IN take care of increased steel bust
ness now in hand or in sight for the
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-15
PARTIAL REMEDY OF I.
SHORTAGE POSSIBLE.
Demurrage Bureau Issues
Statement, Saying Prompt
Unloading Would Make
Available 10000 Cars

With concerted action the shippers In
the Birmingham district could materially
obviate the suffering from the car short
age, according to the Alabama Demur
rage and Storage bureau, which serves
as the agent of all the railroads operat-
ing in this district. BY unloading prompt
ly the bureau estimates that the ship
pers could place fully 10000 more cars
at their disposal during each month.
The following statement regarding the
car situation was issued yesterday at the
office of the Alabama Demurrage and
Storage bureau.
I'm view of the serious shortage of
cars we have appealed to the shippers
by means of letters and visits to do all
in their power to alleviate conditions.
The shippers can aid to remarkable
degree.
III the cars were loaded and I'M
loaded with dispatch, Birmingham In
terests would have fully 10000 more
cars month. Roughly estimated, this
district uses 100000 cars for the trans
portation of freight. The total could
be swelled to 100000 if the consignees
would unload upon the receipt of the
tonnage.
"Of course. this would involve some
sacrifice upon the part of those who
are now receiving freight, but it would
be a great relief to the railroads. On
ordinary shipments the consignee is
allowed 4S hours within which to un-
load before demurrage fees begin. And,
for the most part, they use all of the
free time In most cases this removal
could be accomplished in half of the
time.
"On intrastate movements of coal
and lumber the receivers are given ~
hours to complete the operation of re-
moving all freight. In the majority of
instances the consignees could return
the cars empty within half the time
allotted.
THE railroads are doing everything
within their power to place a greater
number of cars at the disposal of the
interests in Birmingham. And if the
shippers will cooperate the shortage
will not be felt as keenly. The future
looks bad for movements of cotton
seeo Grain and cotton have started
and this means that the dearth will be
accentuated even more"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-15

future. The ordnance plant has plenty
of orders for the coming six months to
run at capacity and of course it is rca-
sonable to expect that others will be
added from time to time"
President Mitchell issued an official
statement regarding the controversy
which has appeared in the newspapers
about the attitude of the Alabama
Power company and some of its Off
Gals and former officials toward the
development of Muscle Shoals
He denied that his company had
changed its policy regarding the proposed
development as he did the report that there
had been disagreement among officials
and former, officials regarding the prop
osition.
President Mitchells statement, which
was a confirmation of the interview
given in The Age-Herald sometime ago
by General Manager Walmsley follows
The Muscle Shoals nitrate project
has passed through the legislative
phase and the entire question is now
in the hands of President Wilson for
decision.
Since the fate of the project de-
ponds on the President alone there Is
little that we can do to advance the
solution, The Alabama Power company
will continue to do everything in its
power, as it has done in the past. to
helr Dr1ng 10 ALABAMA THIS great prof.
ect which means so much to the state,
as the future prosperity of the power
company depends absolutely on the up
building of Alabama as a great indus
trial state"
Mr. Mitchell further stated that
there were no differences among the
officers of the company with regard
to the location of the plant at Muscle
Shoals or otherwise that would in any
way interfere with the company's view
as expressed above.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-15
BIRMINGHAM LIBRARY
Report of Director Shows Big In
crease of Patronage

A meeting Of the library board was held
in the Central library yesterday after
noon Carl Milan. director of libraries
in Greater Birmingham. rendered re-
port to the board giving the statistics
of the year ending September l.
The library system of Birmingham en-
braces six libraries, situated in different
parts of the city. They are. Central IL
brary, East Lake, Woodlawn. Avondale,
West End and Ensley At the present
time there are 49, 449 books in the libraries.
of which 1888 were added last month.
There is total Of 29.5s5 registered bor-
rowers on the books of the library at
the present time. or an increase of 30
per cent over the past three years. The
month of August this year showed there
were 800 new borrowers of books for read
ing at home as against 295 last year
1.-THE increase of patronage of the IL
braries means that the people are becom-
ing better educated each year and are
taking greater interest in the affairs
of the world. Nothing is finer for an
education than reading. The library sys-
tenn of Birmingham. despite the fact we
are handicapped for funds. Is an excel
lent one. 1 look for a greater increase
Of registered subscribers each year in
the future"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-15
ROUTINE BUSINESS
OF REVENUE BOARD
No Action Taken on Warrior
Highway Injunction
Pending Hearing

Routine business occupied the board Of
revenue yesterday
The matter of the f. d. Hyche inJunc-
ton, which is preventing the majority
of the board of revenue from awarding
the contract to construct the Nichols
Fishtrap highway to the Warrior river,
was not touched upon yesterday by the
various members of the board. 1t has
been decided to await the hearing next
Thursday before taking any definite
steps.
1t was also stated about the court
house yesterday that Judge E. c. Grow,
who issued the temporary injunction to
Hyche who is a bailiff of the Bessemer
city court would return from Pensacola
by next Monday morning. If Judge Grow
arrives in the city by that time it is
assured that he will conduct the hearing
on the motion TO dissolve the Injunction
filed by Attorney w. X. Terry for the
board of revenue.s Should Judge Crow in
sist on finishing out his vacation, Judge
C. b. Smith has already announced that
he will hear the merits of the contro-
versy next Thursday morning in the cir
cult court.
1t is presumed by those familiar with
the attitude of the board of revenue that
the contract to construct the Nichols
Fishtrap road will be awarded immedi-
ately if the Hyche injunction is dissolved.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-15
OTHER ASP|RANTS
FOR SHER|FF'SR RACE
Chris Hartsfield Has Many
Promises of Support and
Will Make Campaign

Echoes of the shying of Connie Austin s
bat in the ring brought out several other
aspirants for the Forthcoming sheriff.
race yesterday.
1t was stated at the courthouse yester-
day that Chris Hartsfield, well-known
and popular deputy sheriff, was also in
the race, and, in fact, had been in the
race for several months AS friend of
Mr. Hartsfield stated yesterday morning.
the candidates who are announcing at
the present time will find out on their
first canvassing trip about the county
that Chris Hartsfield had preceded them
apd secured the majority of the early
promises of support.
, Other candidates who have announced
or who are about to announce are Coro-
ner C. L. Spain. former Chief of Police
George H. Bodeker Bob Howard, e.
B. Knight, A. A. Vines. William Lathem
and former Sheriff Col. E. L. Higdon.
Upon the retirement of Sheriff Thomas
j. Batson the office will be placed on
a salary basis. However, it is quite
evident that the number of prospective
candidates already announced or about
to announce a year and a half in adj
vance of the primary that salary of 5000
per annum still has its peculiar allure
ments to the patriots Of Jefferson county.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-15
GULF STATES COMMON PUT
ON DIVIDEND BASIS AND
STOCK TAKES A BIG JUMP
Common Stock Sells for 500 Share Which An Advance of
Over $50 Share in Four Months Time-Iron and
Steel Stocks All Booming

6s& and Sloss-Sheffield common sold for
siss, respectively. The prosperity that
the steel and iron interests are enjoying
was reflected in the figures.
The rise of the stock of the Gulf States
Steel company is phenomenal Shortly
after the advent OF the company in 1914.
investors in the Birmingham district
bought the common stock at values as
low as IS. One year ago, the stock was
quoted at figures of $40 and 81 a share.
Four months ago. investors were enabled
to procure 1t at $40. In four months
time 1t has assembled over $50 a share
James Bowron is president of the Gulf
States.
Wednesday marked the initial quarter
~ dividend CT 2 per cent on the COM
mon stock, and additional dividends on
the first and second preferred.
The ticker of c. f. Avery in Brming-
ham brought the following report yes
terday:
Gulf States Steel declared initial quar-
terly dividend of 2 per cent on common
payable January 2 to stock of record
Deco her Is, placing stock on s per cent
basis Directors also declared an addi-
tional dividend of 3 per cent on second
preferred, III per cent of which Is pay
able November l to stock of record Oc-
to stock of record January 15. Second
preferred stock will. therefore, share a
full years dividend of 6 per cent
Upon the rehabilitation of the Gulf
| States Steel company in February. 1914.
| q considerable amount of the common
stock was purchased by interests in the
Birmingham district. II they have held
to their shares their profits have been
very large.
| One year ago Sloss-Sheffield common
was quoted at 52s. United States Steel
common at that time brought 75A. while
| Republic common was recorded at 49,
On August IA of this year, Sloss-Shef-
| field was quoted at As, United States
Steel at Ss9s and Republic common at
| 4714