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The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1916-12-28

James Elmslie, who is in the alb
stract business at Havre, Mont, came
home the latter part Of the week to
spend Christmas with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. George Elmslie. He left
yesterday for Havre.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1916-12-28

Miss Genevieve Burrell, who is
teaching school st Dennybrook, was
in the city for a short time the later
part Of the week and went on to her
home at Urban, Iowa, where she will
spend the holidays with her mother
and brothers and sisters. She is a sis
Ter cf Mira. q. w. Chnstad Of this cit5.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1916-12-28


purchasing and cash discounts, main
tain proper accounts md cost records;
and atch stock turnovers. The coop
erative store in general, lis pointed
out, has very great possibilities insthis
country il the farmer can be made to
understand this necessary relation II
efficiency ia, financial success.
The more general .underlaying con-
ditions which Investigations indicated
should be present if a cooperative
store IL to be successful are: az
Good leadership among the members
and prospective members, (2) capable
management, (3) favorable enviorn-
ment, with regard to physical location
and to social or occupational affilia-
tions, and az adequate legal safe
guards. The leadership should not
be confined to one individual, the
serving Of whose connection with the
enterprise might prove disastrous, but
should consist in an efficient organiza-
ton in which a group Of leaders takes
part. Only man Of good general
business ability should be placed in
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1916-12-28
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PANAMA CANAL
FOR [ U. S. US| ) :
GoETHELs SAYS AMERICANS
SHOULD HAVE EXCLUSIVE
MERCANTILE PRIVILEGES ON
BIG DITCH.

New York, Dec. 27.-American mer-E
chants and manufacturers should have
the exclusive right to establish ware & 3
houses and show rooms in the Panama
canal zone to attract Central and
South American trade, Major General
George w. Goethels, builder Of fSheSsg
waterway, told members Of the Mer-sI
chants association in an address here
today.
7 "I have advocated such establish
ments," he declared, shut the st,l,n-
bling block seems to be that / desire
that the zone be used by American.
merchants and manufa facturers only, ssys
the exclusion of those Of other coun-s
tries. sssis..s
"The United States has invested it's
money in the zone and ough. to hava,
the right to utilize it for whatever s.
sees fit. ssg sss5
without reference to foreign coun-s
tries, and because Of the strategetici
value Of the Canal to the United States
in time Of war, / believe we are fully
justified in limiting, it's use for mer-
camille purposes" .5
Although, Gen. Goethels said, t'tha
revenues from the canal are now 81
per cent less, than: they ought 70 b<l
u becaaasea of thas "a II 7li1n - ~
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1916-12-28

Chester Dodge, who is a student at
the University Of Wisconsin, is spend
ing the holidays with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. c. A. Dodge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-18

the governor. Tt is such an immense vol ume that we felt the presence of the National Guard there would be the best way to handle the situation, for the liquor will have to be kept there until ain order from the courts gives us an opportunity to make proper disposal of it.
 For sometime l have had reports that Girard was being run wide open so tc speak, and that it was concentration point for liquor for both Georgia and Ala bama. Since the Georgia prohibition law became effective the situation grew much worse, and the special deputies were or dered into the town to seize all liquors they could locate.
 ''The Opelika company was not sent to quel disturbances, however, as has been reported, but to guard against any pos sbility of disturbance. Their presence there is merely in the nature of pre-. ventive.''
 The Opelika company left their home city for Girard about 4 o'clock yesterdav afternoon in automobiles They were $ in number and expected to traverse the distance between Opelka and Girard- about 30 miles-in less than two hours
 Governor Henderson canceled all his engagements for yesterday afternoon anC the early evening. remaining in his room at the Tutwiler in expectation of a re- port from Captain Smith at Girard
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-18
'THOUGHTFULNESSO OF GENERAL LEE WON
 HIM ESTEEM OF MEN
He Had the Confidence of His Soldiers and Was Never Too Busy to
 Notice Followers
From Richmond State.

From Richmond State.
 On the morning of the second day after the surrender I was walking down the road, when, on hear ing 8 noise behind, sprang to one side just in time to escape being ridden over by a Confederate major general and his staff who were passing at rapid gait.
 Probably they did not see me; per haps they did not care. No modern tramperer exhibited a more foreign appearance than the writer did that morning. His only clothing consisted of an artillery cap without a brlm, a dirty cotton shirt and a pair of pants 'frizzled' almost up to the knees. The mule had stolen his jacket, and his shoes were so worn that he had thrown them away the day before. About and hour after the major gem eral had passed, other footsteps were heard behind. and looking back the writer saw Gen. Robert E. Lee coming down the road He advanced leisurely, and the members of his staff were per haps zoo yards behind. As he ap- preached, the soldiers stepped out of the road and raised his hand to his brimless cap General Lee returned the salutation and said: Good morning, my son. and looking at his bare feet said: Have you no shoes? The writer answered that they had worn out on the march and he had thrown them away. Then our general said Come to my quarters when I stop tonight and I think I can find you pair" After receiving 8 proper recognition of his kind offer he again started off On going a short distance General Lee looked back and again said: Are you going homear Yes" the writer an- swered. "Where do you live?" he asked. "In Richmond" was the re- ply ''Yes, yes" he said softly
 General Lee then not only touched his hat, but bowed his head as he con cluded the brief conversation by say ing. Good by my .boy.- God. .bless,sGod bless you.'' The ragged soldier stood upon the roadside and watched the receding fig ure until the blinding tears obscured his vision.
 He never understood the meaning of the term "hero worship until that moment.
 Now, after the lapse of 25 years, he well remembers the benignant counte- nance, the sad tones and the pathetic good of his general, and that holy benediction, God bless you,' has been an encoura cement to him. and an in- spiration in many dark hour.
 General Lee stopped early that after noon at house in Powhatan county, and the writer, without knowing of it. passed on to the Huguenot Springs. He did not get the shoes, much to his re- gret, as they would have been cher ished today as legacy from the great est man of the country. and gold could not have purchased them.
 As the military chieftain of the south. General Lee always had the confidence of his soldiers; as vic torious leader he gained their adm- ration, but by his magnanimity and consideration for his men he won their love, and his surviving soldiers revere his memory today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-18
MAKERS CATCHING
 UP ON DELIVERIES Domestic Demand Easing Up Owing to Prices. NO FURTHER ADVANCE Foreign Demand l. Still Increasing. Pig Iron Market Continues Dull
 With Uncertainty in South ! About the Prices.
NO FURTHER ADVANCE

Cleveland, O., May 17,-(Special.)- )-The Iron Trade Review tomorrow will say:
 Domestic demand for finished make is
 off, owing largely to high prices, and re- , ports are that specifications for first half | of May are lighter than for long time. This easing up in conditions will enable mills slowly to catch up on deliveries,
 and is welcomed at time when the strain
 on producers has become very severe.
 Foreign demand, however, shows no tendency to decline and American shell making firms are now closing contracts for fully 600,00O tons of shell steel. Re- cent inquiries from England alone are estimated at nearly SoO0Oo tons while re- quirements of France and Italy make an- other 3OO,000 tons The tremendous ton mage now pending is for delivery in last half of this year. and does not represent full requirements of the allies for that period In recent negotiations, sellers
 have been asking cents.
 Demand for shapes and plates in great producing centers is very strong, but a significant fact IS the action of some consumers in offering to sell parts of stocks which they have in hand. Some builders of machinery in Ohio requiring shapes and plates are offering to sell con- siderable tonnages from stock. This at titude is having a tendency to influence manufacturers not to advance prices and jobbers also are coming to conclusion that it will not be we'll to mark up quota tions.
 Further general advance in prices is very improbable, but some products, such as pipe, will probably be marked up. The United States Steel corporation has made another sale of 50,O00 tons of shapes and plates for shipbuilding work for delivery ovef last half next year. Japan is ask ing for about 10,000 tons for 20 small boats, and Italy for 7500 tons for two boats to {: be followed by three to five more.
 The National Tube company in April entered the largest tonnage by far in any ] month in it's history.
 The pig iron market is very dull. Ma tional Stamping and Enameling company is in the market for 15000 tons basic, and some fair tonnages of basic have been
 sold recently in the St. Louis district. Along the lakes prices are being fairly well maintained, but there is no demand for spot iron and not much interest is expressed in next years requirements. Shortage of holders is reducing the melt of many foundries. Shipments are, how ever, going forward at satisfactory rate, and there is little, if any, indication of weakness in the north. In the south
 there is some uncertainty about prices, and the demand is not very active. Stocks in the south have increased slightly,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-18
CARNEY REELECTED
 AT ANNUAL MEETING
Convention of POstmasters Comes to a Close After
 Successful Meeting.

James A. Carney of Carney was re- elected president of the Alabama di- vision of the National Postmasters league at it's annual meeting. held at the Chamber of Commerce auditorium yesterday. L. H. Read of Deer Park was reelected secretary treasurer.
 Mrs. Alice L. Vest of Wilton was elected first vice president; ". B Thomas of Magnolia Springs was elect ed second vice president and c. E Haskin of Montevallo was elected third vice president. The delegates to the national convention in Dayton. O., next Carney, Carney; F. F. Dobbins, Cha vier; Miss Leila c. Jones. Lincoln; Mrs Lottie c. Reid. Odenville. Alternates Miss Irene Campbell, Cardiff; w. B Thomas. Magnolia Springs.
 The convention was welcomed to Bir- mingham by Commissioner John R Hornady and Postmaster R. E. Smyer and President Carney of the league made the response One of the most interesting addresses on the pro- gramme was that of H. E. Rails, post master at Piedmont. who dressed to impersonate Uncle Sam. and who talked on the postoffice department. Secre- tary Read delivered very interesting address on parcel post.''
 The afternoon sessior| of the con vention were given over to dis cussion of the work of the postal de- partment of the government and views and opinions of many phases of the work were exchanged.
 President Carney announces the ap- pointment of the following committees: Fraternal insurance. c. E. Haskin, Mrs Alice I. Vest, W. L. Merchant of Briec-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-18
His Choice

From the St. Paul Pioneer Press.
 A prisoner was arraigned before tho criminal court. Present in courtroom were Lawyers Smith, Brown and Greer S
 Where is your awyer?" inquired the judge.
 T have none, responded the prisoner: haven't any money"
 "Do you want a awyer?" asked the judge.
 "Yes, your honor.'
 There is MT. Smith. Mir. Brown and MT. Greer" said the judge, pointing to the young attorneys waiting briefless and breathless for something to turn up, and Mir. Alexander is out in the corri- dor
 The prisoner eyed the budding attor- neys. and after a critical survey said, Well. l guess I will take Mr. Alexan- der
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-18

field; membership. James A. Carney, R. II. Henderson of Trussville and P. R.. King of Jones. The league decided to inaugurate very vigorous campaign for new members this year and atten- tion was called to the fact that it's membership last year was more than trebled
 The league adopted resolutios of thanks to The Age Herald for the Dlb licity given it's meetings.
 The secretary was directed to send n message to the postmasters of Mis- sissippi, in the name of the Alabama league, at their meeting in Jackson May 25 and 26
 Among those present at the conven- tion were Charles E. Mitchell, Ham, ilton; William l.. Crew. Goodwater; w. R. Edwards, Robjohn; Eugene Parvin. Nous; Mrs. Lula Welden. Vandiver. Miss Annie J. McArthur. Riderville; F. c. Caldwell. Jacksonville; Mrs. NJ. IS. Phelps. Nat. Miss Zula Davis, Prichard. Jesse D. Arnold, Village Springs: J l.. Bailey. Sayreton: Edward B. Beason, Faunsdale; H. Y. Poddock, Logan; Mrs. James A. Carney, Carney; W. B. Pool, Coker.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-18
FORM OF GOVERNMENT FOR
 IREL AND WILL BE CHANGED

Dublin, May 17.-Premier Asquith
 has reached the conclusi1l that the old form of government in Ireland has had it's day. The Associated Press learns from sources in the closest tcuch with the premier that MT. Is quith's conversations and conferences in Ireland have convinced him that the future government must be conducted on an entirely different system. The prime minister has taken care to lear;l the ideas and views of many persons other than those in purely official cir cles and these persons have offered
 greatly varied suggestions. None Of these it is believed could ba adopted in it's entirety, but it is thought they
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-18
A Damper

From an Exchange.
 Professor Lounsbury of Yale is foe to the purist and pedant He who insists on saying Tomorrow will be Thursday will get no ncouragement from Professor Lounsburg.
 On his summer holiday the professor gazed out across the lake one gray and sultry afternoon and remarked:
 Ut looks like rain.''
 A pedant was seated in a rocking chair near by.
 What looks like rain. professor hs chuckled "Ha, ha. I've got you there What looks like rain?' Water" Professor Lounsbury an. swered coldly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-18

might be welded together to form proposal to lay before the cabinet The premier himself does not know what form his proposal will eventually take and in fact it will probably be fully developed only at the cabinet meeting. The Belfast visit gave a good hint to the pemier that the Ulsterites would not accept direct proposal imply ing home rule. but it is believed they mght be induced to enter into con certed plan which could possibly be arrange to meet their most serious ob- jections.
 MT. Asquith will go to Cork tomor row. He has, however, not arranefd to see the politicians. Most of those with whom he will confer are of the literary and educational classes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-18
Vice Presidents Failure

From the Congressional Record
 MT. Borah--Mr. President, can we hay, order, so that We may hear what tn, senator from Oregon is saying?
 Mir. Chamberlain-It does not disturb me, MT President.
 Mir. Borah--It disturbs me, because am interested in what the senator f. saying.
 The Vice President-The chair for thre. years has been requesting order in tn, Senate and has not secured it yet
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-18
A Small Favor

From the Boston Globe.
 A tramp went to the back door of a hose and knocked, and lady came to the door.
 Please. mum. could you do little sewing for me?" he asked.
 What sewing would you like to have me do?" queried the lady.
 "I have button here, and if you'll please sew a pair of pants on it I'll be very much obliged
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-18
TOO LATE ID CLASSIFY

wANTED-One or two return tickets to Gulfport or New Orleans. Address, L-5S.
 care Age-Herald g LOST-Left in toilet room at Tutwiier hotel last night. .25-calibre Colt's automatic revolver. Finder please re-
 turn to Age Herald office and receive
 reward. M
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-18
Over S300.000 Worth of
 Liquor Seized By Special Officers at Girard
Continued from Page One,

of the Alabama prohibition laws. Capt Dallas Smith of Company l. Second reg. iment. National Guard of Alabama from Opelika. issued an order placing the military in control at 630 o'clock tonight.
 The OpelilSa company. numbering 70 men arrived at Girard al o'clock this afternoon and at once began patrollins the streets. They were assisted by los special deputies from Montgomery Mobile, Birmingham. Girard and Phoe- nix City and Columbus and Atlanta
 Five freights cars were ordered to- night by Special Agent Baughan to carry the confiscated liauor to some unnamed destination tomorrow. Ope- lika, Montgomery and Union Springs have been named as the possible des- tihation.
 Word from Birmingham tonight that Governor Henderson had declared the confiscated liquor could not be removed from the houses in which it was found without a court order. met the response from Baughan that he intended mov- ing it tomorrow morning unless pre- vented by an injunction or other court order.
 RAIDS BEGIN EARLY
 The raids, which began at o'clock thi:
 
 deputies arrived from Montgomery, wer, discontinued at 6 o'clock tonight They will be resumed at 8 o'clock tomorrow morning. They probably will continue for a week, according to Special Agen' Baughan.
 Great crowds filled the streets of Girard a town of 5000 people, this afternoon ant tonight. The crowds interferred some what with the raiders and at o'clock this afternoon the OpelilSa guardsmen wer, brought to Girard to assist in keeping torder and guarding the confscated liquor Two companies at Montgomery were or dered held in readiness to proceed ts Girard at moments notice, according to Baughan. One company at Unior Springs and another at Troy also were ordered ready for service.
 The first body of raiders, numbering g left Montgomery at ? o'clock this morn ing. They arrived at Girard at $40 oclocl this morning and remained in seclus' or until o'clock, when they suddenly de scended upon suspected places. Other dep uties arrived during the day. Under tn Alabama law such raids may be mad only between the hours Of a. m. an, s D. m.
 Mayor W. F. Morgan of Girard th afternoon appointed large number O special police and instructed them to pro tect the property of Girards citizens Special Agent Baughan instructed his me, to arrest anyone who interfered wit their work. af No liquor was found in any of the place where the special officers dug for stock today. It is believed, however, that
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-18
Knew Perfectly We'll

From Judge.
 The small daughter twas industriously ironing her doll clothes when her mother entered.
 It's wrong to work on Sunday. Have yor forgotten the Lord sees you?'' "This isn't work. And if the Lord does see me. He knows perfectly well this iron is cold"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-18
large quantity has thus been disposed during the past few days.
s5o. GOO IN ONE CACHE

Three hundred barrels of whisky were found and seized in one place in Lower Girard. In farm house five miles from Girard a stock of liquor estimated py Baughan to be worth S5O.O0O was seized.
 Two men guarding the liquor attempted to draw pistols but were disarmed by the deputies They were released but later Baughan ordered their arrest. They had not been apprehended tonight.
 Today's raiding was carried out sys- teinatically. Every suspected building was searched thoroughly and whenever con- traband liquor was found a guard of five men was left to prevent it being carried away. The liquor will be shipped to an unknown destination tomorrow, Baughan said tonight.
 It was said today that detectives have been working in Girard for sometime and that the attorney generals men had in formation which made much of their work comparatively easy.
 Girard has been known as wide open town, despite Alabama's prohibit ton laws, which are very stringent. It is said that many thousands of dollars worth of liquor some estimates placing the amount as high as $509O00 worth, was carried across the state line when Georgias prohibition laws became effect i've on May 1.
 Complaints of conditions in Girard were received by state officials at Montgom- cry. According to reports from the cap ital the officials of Russell county, in which Girard is located, were notified that Girard must be ''cleaned up." The officers, it is said, either were unable or unwilling to do so, and the attorney general, who is armed with wide powers under the prohibition laws, decided to take hand.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-18
DEATH COMES ID AGED VETERAN AS BAND PLAYS DIXIE Last Wish of Old Soldier Fulfilled in Startling
 Manner at Hippo
 drOme Ball.

''When my time comes, I want to die on occasion like this, when every body ix happy and the band is playing E Dixie.'"
 The above statement was made by John A. Mackey, aged T5. of 409 First av venue. lnsienook, to a party of friends on the ball room floor of the Hippo drome last night just before 10 o'clcAk. AS the last word leftilis lips, the band struck up the opening bars of the greatest southern song. MT. MaclSey started to applaud, stopped, ciutched at his breast and sank to the floor lifeless.
 So quickly was he removed from the floor that hardly more than 10 individ- uals of the thousands in attendance at en. Only four knew that he died, the others thinking he had been removed to the rest room in a faint. The gaiety proceeded without moments hesita- tion. The body was removed to an ambulance through window, and the thousands of visitors to the bali knew nothing of it.
 The remains will be sent to Columbia, Tenn, tonight for interment by Shaw & Son. The deceased is survived by son. W. T. Mackey and a daughter, Mrs. c. M. Faulker, both of Birming ham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-18
MEMPHIS MAN SPEAKS

J. P. Norfleet of Memphis spoke of the advantages his city offered over any other in the country for the entertainment of the veterans. MT. Norfleet demonstrated that he was speaker of no mean ability
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-18
HENDERSON TAKES ACTION

Gov Charles Henderson at the Tut wiler yesterday afternoon stated that he had sent the Opelika company of the Alabama National Guard, headed by Captain Smith, to Girard 10 pro- tect something like $S00.000 worth of liquor. which was seized there yester- day by+special deputies.
 The governor stated to The Age-Herald that there had been no reports of any disturbances whatsoever from Girard, and that he understood everything was quiet there.
 "We are sending the Opelika company to Girard for the purpose of guarding against any possible outbreak of the law less element, which might be strongly