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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-16
PANAMA CANAL ID. BE OPEN FOR LARGER
 VESSELS ON APRIL b.
Colonel Harding, Governor of Zone, Reports on Con- ditiOns to the War
 Department

Washington, March 15.-An official prediction that the Panama Canal will be reopened by April 15 for the pas nounced tonight by the war depart ment.
 Conditions in Gaillard Cut, scene of the principal earth movement which blocked the waterway last fall, are regarded as justifying the forecast.
 Col. Harding, acting governor of the canal zone. telegraphed the war de- partment today as follows:
 "Conditions in Gailiard Cut justify prediction that canal will be available for ships of 30-foot draft on April 15, subject to probable temporary de- lays thereafter to meet exigencies Of dredging fleet in completing canal to full depth and in removing shoals that may possibly develop
 Until this report came, canal offi- cials had refused since the closure to make any estimate of the probable date of reopening.
 EARTH MOVEMENTS
 Earth movements in the canal be- gan in September and were at first re- garded as comparatively unimportant. Early reports said the canal would be closed only few weeks. This became months later as the earth movements continued. Finally 1t was announced that no estimate worthy of considera- tion could be made.
 Major General Goethals, governor of the canal zone. was on leave in the United States when the canal was I11 To Io6 oc1-a t1 hn under the act of Congress granting him that privilege, believing his work done.
 In October he hastened back to the canal zone after advising President Wilson that he did not wish any &C., tion taken on his resignation until the extent of the slides was determined. When he found that huge new task had been set him by nature he prompt 1y withdrew his resignation.
 Gen. Goethals was in Washington to- day. His future plans are not known, but it is anticipated that he will re- offer his resignation as soon as deep water traffic is again moving through the canal. Col. Harding's telegram is so positive that it is thought probable the governor may not return to the zone at all. Col. Harding will suc- ceed him.
 deepening Of the great waterway is regarded as an engineering feat sec ond only to the construction of the canal. Millions of tons of rock and earth have been torn out of the col lapsed excavations. New dredges of a size and capacity never before em- ployed have labored night and day for months. Steam shovels have driven their way into the Instructions where ever there was ground sufficiently firm to hold them.
 In the meantime the construction work at the terminals and about the locks has proceeded without pause. When the canal IS reopened 1t will have advanced in equipment far be- yond the point it had reached when the slides began. Facilities for quick handling of ships will be much bet ter than they were at that time and the great project closer to final com p1etion in all details.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-16
THE WEATHER
Weather Forecast

Washington, March 15.-Forecast for Alabama Georgia: Fair, continued cold Thursday; Friday fair, warmer.
 Tennessee: Fair Thursday, slightly warmer west portion; Friday partly cloudy and warmer.
 Mississippi: Fair Thursday and Fri day. with slowly rising temperature.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-16
Typhus in New Mexico

Santa Rita, N. M., March 15.-Typhus caused the death today of Francisco Con- zsles. and, according to officials, was p1 esunlably brought here by Mexicans from Oaxaea. Measures have been taken to prevent it's spread.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-16
J. J. Willett to Issue
 Campaign Statement

T intend at an early date to issue statement to the voters of Alabama re- garding my candidacy for delegate from the state-at-large to the democratic na- tional convention" said J. J. Willett of Anniston, who was at the Tutwiler last night. T have not had time since an nouncing to give the question much at tention, but shall inform the people just where I stand and give them my reasons for offering for this position. The issues in this race will soon be clearly defined and then the voters will begin to give the contest for these four places their atten- tion"
 MT. Willett stated that he was in the city on business and would return to his home in Anniston some time during the day.
 A. H. Carmichael, speaker of the house of representatives during the last session, was in Birmingham yesterday for few hours, but made no statement regarding his race for delegate.
 Want to Extend Bureau
 Washington, March 15.-Congress has been asked to extend two years the life of the federal war risk bureau, which
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-06-15

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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-06-15
APPROVAL GIVEN BY WILSON
TO PLANK ON "AMERICANISM'

Washington. D. c. June 15.-ApprO-
val. has been given by president Wilson
to a plank to be inserted in the Demo
cratic platform which condemns the
activities Of individuals or alliances
seeking to cmbarrass the government
in its foreign relations
The president decided to challenge
openly Americans OF alien birth Op-
posing his foreign policies. Learning
from editorials in some foreign Ian
suage newspapers that they were sup
porting the Republican nominee. Mr..
Wilson sent word to his personal rep
rcsentatives in St Louis to make the
plank on Americanism direct and I'M
eQuivOcaL
The plank on Americanism. drawn
partially here and partially in st. Louis
had been completed and ready for sub
mission TO the resolutions committee OF
the convention. Tt was taken for
granted that it would he embodied in
the platform practically as written
The plank carries out some OF the
ideas expressed by tho president I'm a
Flag Day address here YESTERDAY It
states that the pemocra tic party will
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-06-15
PROGRESSIVE CHAIRMAN IN
TENNESSEE SCORES ROOSEVELT

Nashville. Tenn. June John G
Houk, chairman OF the state Progress
sive committee. has announced that he
had sent a message TO Theodore RoOse-
welt scoring him for his willingness
TO "humiliate Progressives." and 20
destroy the party which you told Us
to organize"
-Four years ago 7 was overwhelm-
ingly elected as a Republican Roose-
Welt delegate TO the Chicago conven-
ton I was barred from this conven-
tiOn by a pOllceman's club An east
Tennessee Progressive cannot under
stand that higher Americanism' which
would Justify you in turning your back
on the four million men You led on
principle into new party from the
party OF their fathers
Are you willing to humiliate the
Progressives who have followed you
and our new party's principles with
devotion, and destroy the party you
told US TO organize As I understand
it. those who stand at ArmaSeddon and
battle for the Lord, battle unto the
death
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-06-15

'has ever had to deal with so many
delicate and dangerous problems as
those which have confronted president
Wilson With more than half OF the,
world in arms in Europe. with Mexico
revolution at our border. the most diff
ficult and complicated problems have
confronted him almost daily and he has
handled them as becomes a patriot and
a statesman.
When the Lusitania was sunk, the
militant voice Of Theodore Roosevelt
cried out for war, and If he had been
president OF the United States at that
time today 100000 brave American sons
would be contending around the forts
Of Nerdun in this mighty maelstrom OF
blood. thousands would have been
buried in bitches Our president pa
tent, patriotic. far-sighted. the real
statesman. handled this question with
the greatest ability. and won for Ameri-
ca its greatest diplomatic victory
Two Kinds OF Courage.
There are happily two kinds OF cOur-
age. the courage OF the man VINO Il
willing TO undertake the dangers him
self. and the courage Of the man that
sends others TO the conflict woodrow
wilson has both kinds Of courage, the
courage Of conflict and the courage to
act cody and senslbly when he IS
dealing with the lives OF others. the
fate OF nation
-Four years ago they sneeringly
called woodrow Wilson the school,
teacher. Today he is the world teach
er. His subject Is the protection OF
American life and American rights I'M
der international law And without or
planning a single child. without widow
ing a single American mother. with
out firing q single gun. he wrung from
the most militant spirit that ever brood
ed above a battlefield an acknowledge
men. OF American rights and an agree
ment 10 American demands. He has
elevated himself to that lofty but low
" em5neuce occupied by George Wash
inEton. Abraham Lincoln and Woodrow
Wilson tho three worst abused and
best loved americans the republic ever
s4rzu-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-06-15

rT LOUIS. No. June 1s.-Ths
achievements Of the Wilson admin
- tstration in enactins beneficial leg
izIztion and in keeping the country At
nesoe without sacrificing OF the nation
~ honor. were pronounced epochHlaStrls
in American history. by senator Ollie
Il James. Of Kentucky. in his address
tcdsv as permanent chairman Of tbs
Democratic national convention
During three years OF its national
control, said senator James. "Denoc-
rscy- has enacted into law more pro
Eressive remedial legislation than the
nation has ever had written upon its
statute books since its birth. In for
mer national contests IN the last two
decades. our party came as q prophet.
Today We come with deeds, not words
with performance, not promise The
Democratic party has kept its word
with the American people. We have
made good"
Moneyed Monouolies Curbed.
The chairman reviewed At length the
legislative record Of the sdmlHistra-
ton and euloEiBed the president for his
direction Of foreign affairs The Demo
Gratis, ne said, had enacted a tariff law
under which monOpolies were curbed-
and unexsmpled prosperity attained; a
banking law taking the money control
making psnics no longer possible, and
many reform measures Of lesser i'm
Portsnce-
He declared president Wilson's Mex
lean policy and his courss in protecting
American rights against the encroach-
ments OF European beIligerents had
shown all the world that the president
neither DULLES the weak nor fears the
strong
Peace Treaty Of the World.
In a concluding appeal for the tri-
umph Of patriotism above politics, SEN
ator James said the denomination Of
such a president in a partisan conven-
lion ought not to be necessary and that
10 discredit him might palsy the hand
that could write the peace treaty OF
ths world
At the outset the senator referred
briefly TO president Wilson's campaign
against lobbying in congress. and
pointed out that under this administra-
ton the constitution had been amend
cd for the first time since the civil
war. when we freed the senate from
the control OF the great interests by
making II elective by the people at the
polls"
He. then eulogized the Underwood
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-06-15

simmons tariff act - one OF Vhich-ths
/ party was justly proud.
To Foster American Trsde.
Not 5chedule in II fosters mon
oPoly. he said Our Republican
friends told US il would close the fac
tories fill the streets with idle men
produce = panic. create SOUP houses.
ana that distress would reign every
where. but We rejoice TO-DAY to point
70 an uneXsmpled prosperity in the ma
tlon- with labor more generally en-
plcyed- at higher rates shorter hours
and better conditions than ever before
Our Republican friends tell US that
aIlsr the war IL over door stricken
prostrste. torn, bleeding Europe viii
TAKE our home market from US 7 have
no such fear America is going to take
the markets OF the world But we shall
cut from the last hope Of having even
Ialse issue. for we shall pass = bill
creating q tariff board TO gather the
iacts created by new war conditions"
Reserve Law AEerts Panic.
Turning to the federal reserve law.
senator James declared that il alone
aNerted panic at the outbreak Of tbs
European war
" hat would have been the result II
the old Republican system had been in
ctfect- he asked The stock ex-
changes IN every city in the world we're
closed Europe poured It's vast hold
inss m Ileihargic streams upon our
publican system OF finance under the
guidance Of those patriotic guardians
would have been able to withstand this
night cataclysm? But what was the
RESULT Not a bank closed its doors.
Not labcrer vas thrown out OF en-
ployment- Not 4 business was forced
into bankruptcy. But there stood strong
serving the masses OF mankind this
great legislative achievement OF the
democratic party. As the master
achievement OF Woodrow Wilson to my
mind next to keeping a hundred million
people at peace with the world the
historian will record the federal re-
erre law"
Self Defence and Preparation.
Declaring that self defence and prep
aration for II is as necessary now as
ever before. the speaker pointed to the
administrations preparation program
as proof that the party believed in pre-
paredress without militarism
IN 1906" he continued. Il attended
tns great peace conference held in Lon
don. ] thought that the millennium OF
peace had come, and such a thing s
the worlds war was impossible: bus
that day when the Christian heart shall
rule the world IS not yet in sight We
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-06-15

not be influenced by such ''blackmaiI'
and in effect challenges the Repub-
lican nominee to take a similar stand
Foreign born Americans are severe
" criticised for interfering in behalf
Of foreign nations The plank de
nounces men who seek TO interfere with
American institutions by political or
CARNATIONS under foreign influence
Reports that efforts were to be made
at St Louis 10 put into the platform a
declaration in favor OF an embargo on
arms. and other proposals which the
president considers unneutral strength
ened Mr. Wilson in his determination
to meet the so-called hyphenate issue
as conclusively as possible.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-06-15
TWO MORE WOMEN NURSES
AnRIAE AT EAsE MnSnITAL..

Two more women nurses are cx-
pected TO arrive at Fort Bliss this
evening to begin service at the Fort
Bliss base hospital
This viii make five female nurses
at the base hospital Seven more are
expected from Washington. the head
quarters or the hospital service.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-06-15
WE WANT NOB0DY'S TERRITORY;
THEY SHALL HAVE NONE Of OURS

Ollie James Says Wilson Has the Patriotism and the
Courage to Fight But Also the Courage to Be Patriotic
Rather Than Potc-Army Could March to Mexico
But Army of Widows and Orphans Would Follow.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-06-15

Simmons tariff act - one OF vhich-ths
party was justly proud.
To Foster American Trsde
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-12-15
DOUBLY PROXEN./>
Union Readers Can No Longer Doubt
the Evidence.

This Union citizen testified long
ago.
Told of quick relief-of undoubted
benefit.
The facts are now confirmed
Such testimony is omplete-the
evidence conclusive.
1t forms convincing proof of merit.
w. Lester Davis, salesman, 247 w.
Main St, Union, gave the following
count of his experience on March 8,
1911. He said: "My kidneys were
weak and | suffered from backache.
Finally, | got Doan's Kidney Pills
from the Palmetto Drug Co., and they
fixed me up in good shape"
OVER THREE YEARS LATER,
Mr.. Davis said: 81 have had slight
signs of kidney trouble, due to a cold,
but Doan's Kidney Pills have always
given me prompt relief"
Price soc at all dealers. Don't SIM
ply ask for kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mr.. Davis has twice publicly recon-
mended. Foster Milburn Co., Props,
Buffalo, N. Y.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-12-15
MASTERS SALE.
State of South Carolina,
County of Union.

State of South Carolina,
County of Union.
Court of Common Pleas.
Il. Fl. Suber as Admr of the Estate
of j. c. Cofeld, deceased, Plaintiff
against
j. E. Cofield, ct al, Defendants.
In obedience to an order made in
the above stated case, / will sell al
Union, S. c., before the Courthouse
door, on Salesday, Monday, Jan. 1st
1917:
All that certain tract or parcel OF
land, lying being and situate in the
County of Union, State aforesaid, con
tanning One Hundred Ninety Nine and
one-half (199R) acres, more or less
and bounded on the South by lands
of Miss Sue H. Carlisle, on the East
by waters of Tiger river, on the North
by lands of Octavia Mabin, and or
the West by lands of Mrs. Clarence
H. Jeter, and being the same lands
conveyed to the said j. G. Cofeld by
the heirs at law of the late Wash
Evans.
Terms of sale to be cash; purchaser
to pay for papers.
Sold by the Master for Union Co.
5O-c
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-12-15
Other Provisions.

Among other provisions, the bill in
creases rates for mail order cata-
logues from two to eight cents a
pound, making them third class mat
ter, instead of parcels post; raises the
limitations on promotions of clerks
and carriers in first and second class
postoffices; broaden the postmaster
general authority to deal with lot
teries, drugs and poisons and increases
the rural mail delivery appropriation
by $4,000,000 over the $49,000,OOO rec
commended by Assistant Postmaster
General Blakslee.
Chairman Moon, of the poStoffice
committee, said tonight that the bill
still was subject to change before
being reported, and that the question
of hearings on the proposed pneu-
matte tube service appropriation was
in allowance
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-12-15
SHERIFFS SALES.

BY virtue of sundry executions to
me directed I will sell before the
Courthouse door in Union, S. c., on
the first Monday in January, 1917,
during the legal hours of Sheriff's
sales for cash, the following described
property, to wit:
All the right, title and interest that
A. MCGOWAN has in one tract of land
N Pinckney Township, Union County,
5. c., containing one hundred and
sixty G6O) acres, more or less. and
bounded on the North by Pacolct river.
East by Sam Littlejohn, West by f..
l.. Littlejohn, South by f. l.. Little
john, levied on and to be sold as the
property of A. MCGOWAN at The suit
of The Georgia Marble Finishing
Works and others against A. Nc
GowCn.
Also one tract of land belonging to
J. w. Johnson, lying, being and sit
late in Jonesville Township, Union
County, S. c., containing one hundred
and forty Q40) acres, more or less.
bounded on the North by Mrs. 4. H..
Foster, East by Mcansvillc dirt road,
West by B. F. Wcbber and South by
ID. A. Owens, levied on and to be sold
for taxes for 1918.
Terms of sale: Cash
j. Hay Fant.
Sheriff.
Union, S. c., Nov. %, 1916. 49,
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-12-15
ELFORD GROVE.

Elford Grove, Dec. 11.-As it has
been sometime since | wrote | will
try and give little news this time.
Mr.. John Hodge, one of our near
neighbors of Elford Grove, will move
this week near Pacolet and we GER
tainly hate to see him move. He is a
good neighbor and one of the best
farmers in this section He will be
missed by all and especially in the
Sunday school at Elford. We wish
him great success.
Our Sunday school at Elford is still
moving on and doing good. We have
a very large crowd every Sunday and
Mr.. J. S. Thrasher is taking great in
terest in teaching the little children
Rev. ]. S. Thrasher is going to give
a Christmas tree at Elford on Christ
mas day for his Sunday school and we
want everyone to be present at
o'clock, p. m, Dec. 25. Everybody is
invited to come and if anybody wants
to put on any present it will be all
right. We are expecting a good time
and Merry Christmas.
The people of this section are killing
some fine hogs.
We are sorry to learn that Mr.. Dan
Gallman is very i'll at present. We hope
for him speedy recovery.
Mr.. Ben Horne of Union was a Wis
itor in this neighborhood Sunday.
The health in this community is very
good at present, except colds.
Blue Eyes.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-12-15
ONE-CENT POSTAGE
FOR LOCAL LETTERS
NEW POSTOFFICE MEASURE
PROPOSES LOWER RATE ON
LOCAL DELIVERIES.
Bill Carries 1927, OOO,OOO-Provides
Zone System of Rates for PeriOdi-
Gals of Nation Wide Circu-
latiOn.

Washington, Dec 9.-One-cent post
age for local first class mail deliv-
cries, and zone system of rates for
second class matter, which is expected
to greatly increase the charges for
magazines and other periodicals hav-
ing nationwide circulation, are pro-
Vided for in the annual postoflice APP
preparation bill as virtually completed
today in committee. The measure, car
rying appropriations totalling about
1927 900, 900, probably will be reported
to the house next week.
Under the one cent postage pro-
vision the rate on letters and other
mail matter of the fifrst class, when
deposited in any postofiice, or branch
postoffice, or letter box, or postoffice
in the delivery district, for delivery
within the limits of the postoffice
city or rural delivery district, would
be cut in half.
Radical Change.
The zone proposal for handling
newspapers and magazines, which now
pay flat rate of one cent a pound
is regarded as one of the most rad-
cal changes in postage rates in years.
1t divides the countr yinto eight zones,
with rates chargeable ranging from
one cent for 800 miles to six cents
for 1900 miles or more. The bulk of
daily newspapers, the committee be-
lieves, will not be affected, because
they do not circulate beyond a three
hundred mile radius. The provision
follows:
That all newspapers, magazines
and other publications regularly ad-
mitted to the mails as a matter of
the second class, when mailed by the
publisher, shall hereafter be subject
to the following rates Of postage, the
zone system now applying to parcel
post matter to be adapted also to
second class matter:
Local, first, second and third zone
(under three hundred miles), one cent
per pound.
Fourth zone (three hundred to six
hupdred miles), two cents per pound.
Fifth zone (six hundred to one
thousand miles), three cents per
pound
"Sixth zone (1 900 to 1,4OO miles)
four cents pound.
Seventh zone Q,4OO to 800 miles)
five cents a pound.
Eighth zone (over 1900 miles)
six cents pound.
provided, tn efree-in-c county circu-
lation provided by law shall continue
as at present.
The Postmaster General shall have
authority to require publishers to
separate their mail into zones when
offered for mailing"
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-12-15
To Cure q Cold In One Day

Take LAXATIVE BRoMo ouinine. 1t stops the
Cough and Headache and works off the Cold.
Druggists refund money il it fails to cure.
4. w. GROVES signature on each box. Csc.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-12-15
WACO TONIC

Never fails to prove it's merits in
such complains as Indigestion, Ma
laria. rheumatism, Dyspepsia, That
Tired Feeling, Neuralgia, Constipa-
ton, Heart Trouble, Eczema. Sick
Headache, Catarrh and Nervousness.
This Special Offer Good Only Whila
Advertising Stock Lasts. The S1.OO
Bottles for 60 cents, for $l.25. at
Milhous Drug Co.. Union, S. c., Main
St 11tf
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-12-15
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Bn ~Ey.ZzyEZsT
PILE REMEDY

is a scientifically prepared medicated
paste in tubes for proper use; also
tablet for internal use in same pack
age. A remedy which you can use
yourself. Sold on it's merits. Ask
us. Sold only by US, SOC and $1.0O.
Glymph's Pharmacy, Union, s. C.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-12-15
lax.Fos, A Mild, Effective Laxative 6 Liver Tonic
Does Not Crime nor Disturb tha Stomach.

In addition to other properties, Lax Eos
contains Cascara in acceptable form, a
stimulating Laxative and Tonic. Lax-Fos
acts effectively and does not gripe nor
disturb stomach. At the same time, it aids
digestion, arouses the liver and secretions
and restores the healthy functions. SOC.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-12-15
whenever You Need a General Tonic
Take GrOye,S

The Old Standard Groves Tasteless
chill Tonic is equally valuable as a
Seneral Tonic because it contains the
well known tonic properties of QUININE
and IRON. 1t acts on the Liver. Drives
out Malaria, Enriches the Blood and
builds up the Whole System. so cents.