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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-23
HUMPHREYS FLOOD CONTROL BILL IS NOW UP ID SENATE Measure Appropriating Mill lions for Rivers Given Favorable Report by
 Committee

Washington, December 22 = The Humphreys flood control bill appropriat- ing $50, ,6O0000 for the lower Mississippi and Sacramento rivers, which passed the House at the last session, was ordered farvorably reported today by the Senate committee on commerce. An unsuccessful fight was made by Senator Newlands for compromise measure to include the ad- ministration plan for the creation of a river regulation commission and com prehensive scheme of waterway conser- vation and control throughout the coun- try.
 Rejection of the compromise which would have carried the Humphreys bill appropriations of s45, .0o0 for the Mis-
 (Continued on Page Threel
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-23
Foreign Trade May Reach
 $7,800,O 100000 for Year

Washington, December 22.-The coun- trys foreign trade this year probably will reach total of s7,s00, 100000. A bu- reau of foreign and domestic commerce statement shows that for the Il months ending with November exports and im- ports combined totaled $7,14S,000 coo
 November exports of $5l7, ,900.000 set a new monthly record. The highest pre- vious month was September, when ex- ports were S3,000,0oO short of November. Imports fell off slightly last month.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-23
ACTIVITY IN O|L FIELD CONTINUES ID INCREASE DAILY Capitalists, Geologists and Experts Are Flocking to
 COrd0va in Large
 Numbers
By A. G. SULLIVAN

Cordova, December 2.-(Special.)- startling developments took place today in oil. The hotels are crowded, how- ever, with visitors, including geologists, engineers and oil experts.
 c. K. Little, government engineer from Tuscaloosa, is here and has taken out g number of samples for his laboratory al Tuscaloosa
 SEEKING LOCATIONS
 A prominent capitalist, said to be rep resenting Oklahoma oil interests, who are also allied with prominent Alabamians, has been going over the ground today seeking a location. but deelines to allow his name to be used for publication. This company has a number of drills they can assemble here within ten days, and 1t Is expected that no less than half dozen concerns will be operating in this vicin- ity within two weeks.
 A. F. Crder a Shreveport, La, oil operator, arrived last night and has been going over the field thoroughly today Mrs. A. G. Blacl1lock. a sister of Mert Mccain, the Tulsa contractor, who has made the lucky strike, arrived today and it is understood will make heavy invest ments in whatever leases can be pro- cured.
 TULSA MEN ARRIVE
 John OConnor of Tulsa arrived today and Geologist Gardner is understood to be in Birmingham in consultation with F. c. Finch, financial agent and geologist of their company. and expected in Cor dova tomorrow morning.
 Mert Mccain says he expects to have his orders for sinking further wells by tomorrow night.
 HOTELS FULL
 When the Tallulah hotel was completed about a year ago with the view of talk ing care of rapid and fGture growth of the town it was looked upon as a hazardous undertaking for the size of the town at that time, and has barely pulled through, but just now it is doins a thriving business The Indian Head and Brock hotels are also full.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-23

President Clevelands Venezulan mes sage, and the two documents are coupled as having created a similar impression.
 All discussion in official quarters en1- phasizes the point that the policy of the entente allies and their proce- dure toward the peace overtures of the central powers will not be altered by President Wilson's appearance on the stage as a participant in events.
 FURTHER EXCHANGE
 Ehe entente allies will present their reply to the central powers very soon and reply to President Wilson will come later, but probably not within fortnight. The reply to the central powers had virtually been arranged when President Wilson's note was de- livered and will take its predestined course The answer to President Will son requires a further exchange of views among the entente. although
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-23

there is little doubt that the general tenor of both notes will follow the same line, being based on the official speeches of David Lloyd-George, the prime minister; Aristide Briand, the French premier; Baron Sonino, the Italian foreign minister, and M. PokrovslSy, the Russian foreign minis- ter, as containing a full exposition of the policy of the entente.
 OFFICIALS ARE SILENT
 British public men generally decline to speak for pull -1eation concerning the note of Presidf ~.gilson and those in the governmef- srlnot do so without violation of q S custom. Those out side the gov Q S,nt do not desire to embarrass
 All the ES oo ient officials will re- main in during the holidays, Work in o9,vernment offices in the new adm S9ition is under full head way. Q
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-23
TIME MAY CHANGE ANY HOSTILE VIEW
 NOW BEING TAKEN Washington Hopeful That Answer After COnsidera- tiOn Will Be Favorable WILSON AND LANSING WORKING TOGETHER Statements Made by Secretary of State Which Caused Furry Seem
 to Have Been Made With
 Knowledge of President

Washington, December 22.-While nothing official came from Europe today to show when the belligerents will reply to President Will sons note urging discussion of peace, or what the nature of the response might be, the London news dispatches in- dicating that an early reply was unlikely because of the necessity of consultation be- tween the allies agreed with the view prevailing here.
 DISCOUNT HOSTILE COMMENT
 Apparently the administration, hav- ing dispatched the note and in the in- terest of caution having taken steps to see that no misconstruction abroad was Llaced on the Presidents pur- poses, now is carefully watching the expressions of opinion, particularly in the British press. As the attitude of the Teutonic allies had been clearly foreshadowed in advance and the Presi- dent in the note specifically disclaimed any association with that attitude, the interest of American officials centered on the reception Of the note in the en-s tente countries and among the Eu- ropean neutrals
 It was recalled, as the London dis patches, most of them hostile, arrived that similar expressions greeted the orig inal proposals Of the central allies, but that the views were moderated in the British press and among the entente dip- lomats here after reflection and discus sion.
 To preclude any possibility of miscon- structon of the Presidents purposes from the furry of yesterday. caused by Secre- tary Lansng's two statements, both statements were cabled today to Ameri- can diplomats abroad in neutral as well as belligerent countries, so they might be prepared to correctly quote the Presi- dents attitude to the governments to which they are accredited. They are in tended to offer official evidence, if it be needed, that the Presidents note is ex- actly what it purports to be on it's face.
 FORM OF REPLY SURPASSED
 The suggestion from London that the manner of replying to the Presidents note will differ from the form of re- plies to proposals of the German allies corresponded with official expectations. It is thought here that the entente allies might not make extended ansWsf to the proposals of the central pe&ers, but would deal with the whole peace subject in their response to the United States.
 The German view here is that what ever the reply of the entente allies the relations between Germany and the Uni ted States will have been immeasurably improved, probably to the point of as- surfing careful steps by the Berlin gov ernment to avoid any such conditions as led up to a crisis which threatened a break in diplomatic relations That view Is that the advantage of comty with the
 (Continued Page Three)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-23
BANK QUESTION POSTPONED

Washington, December 22.-(SpecialD Chairman Norris of the farm loan board informed Representative Dent of Ala bama this afternoon that the announce ment of farm loan district and bank cities could not be made before the middle of next week
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-23
Expressmen to Get Bonus

New York. December 22-The American Express company today announced a bonus of one months salary, payable in quarterly installments. to all employees who have been one year or longer in it's service and who receive 5000 or less an- nually. It is estimated the award will total about $.25o,0oo. and that 1aooo ern- ployes will benefit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-23
 GERMAN SUBMARINE F FALLS A VICTIM ID F F0RCES 0F ALLIES Paris Reports That the U-45 Has Been Sunk
 in the Bay of
 Biscay

Paris, December 22.-The German sub marine U-45 has been sunk by destroyers, according to a Nantes dispatch. The U-45 recently sank steamers off St. Mazaire.
 Amsterdam, December 22.-(via Lon don.) )-According to reports from German sources. the German submarine U-4e haa been sunk in the Bay of Biscay by en- tente forces.
 It is probable the foregoing dispatches refer to the same submarine, perhaps to the one designated in recent news items as the U-49. which has been active ofr the French and Spanish coasts. This submarine sank the American steamship Columbia, the British steamship Setonia and the Norwegian steamers Baltimore and Fordalen
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-04-15
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AM ERiCAN LEAGUE

Batteries: Cunningham and Stan
age; Faber and Schalk Empires,
O'LOughlin and lIildebrand
Washington at New York. No
game; rain
Philadelphia at Boston: No game,
rain.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-04-15
the streets whenever opportunity of

the streets whenever opportunity Of
fered and were rendered wherever
and however one might desire music,
whether in opera, symphony, oratorio,
concert, or street hand organ. In
every collection OF songs touching
the heart a number of the arias from
Verdi's operas will always appear.
He died at Milan in 1901 at a ma
ture age. The musical career OF
Verdi is one of the notable chapters
in the history of music of all time.
Several Of Verdi's most famous OPP
cratic airs appear in Heart Songs
This unique volume contains a treas
ury OF songs for half century past.
We commend it to our readers as the
one collection of songs Of the past
century which they cannot do with
out, and call attention to our coupon
printed elsewhere intoday's paper.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-04-15

He will undoubtedly play the game
himself and will no doubt be a great
help in coaching others who either
already have played or expect to
learn the rudiments next winter.
Even though other towns and cit
les in this vicinity may not organ
ize teams it is thought that there
will be interest enough centered in
the .pastime righ- in Bismarck 70
make it the success that it is expect
ed it will be. A Commercial League
has already been proposed and there
is every likelihood that teams from
the various stores and firms here will
organize. The businessmen will no
doubt be interested inthe project and
boost it along. 1t will tend to
strengthen the friendship among
those playing as we'll as those back
ing it up with their support and ul-
timately will provide some exciting
sport and prove great success.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-04-15
HOCKEY FANS START
WORK FOR NEXT YEAR
Great Winter Game Will Become
Pastime Of the Bismarck
People in Future.
People in Future.

Although it is rather early to be-
gin contemplating the possibilities Of
some real exciting sports for Bis
marck coming during the coming win
ter months many of the fans are al
ready interested in the probability
that hockey will come into its own
in this section Of the state during
the period in which King Winter
reigns supreme. The great Canadian
game of hockey has forged TO the
front during the past few winters.
It is readily recognized by sport
cranks and others in a position to
know, as one of the fastest and most
thrilling games played at the present
age. In winter it surplants the great
national pastime for interest, and in
many sections Of the country there
are hockey bugs" who have shown
that they can get just as enthusiastic
about this great game as does the
baseball fanatic in the summer
months.
Hockey is generally conceded, by
those in position to give statistics
on such matters, to have come from
Canada, where that sport is even
more popular than in baseball in this
country. Canadians coming to the
states soon made the game popular
on this side of the line, and there
are now as many speedy players de-
veloped over here as there are On
the Canada side.
The scientific part of the game is
wonderful to any who have never
witnessed a game of this kind. Not
only must those players participat-
ing be excellent SKATERS, but they
known IS hockey stick with deal
of ability. Skating at top speed and
pushing a rubber puck along the ice
at the same time with seven oppon-
ents endeavoring to stop the aggres-
sor is a trick of its own. Years Of
| practice are necessary to make one
| perfect at the game, and even after
| those years of practice unless one
| has the ability and stamina they will
never get to the top ranks.
There is every possibility that Bis
| marck will be we'll represented in
| hockey ranks during the coming win
Ter Norman J. Gillespie Of Han
cock. Mich. which is in the Gopher
country of that state and where the
game is played a great deal, recently
come TO Bismarck and expects to To-
| cate here. He is a veteran Of the
game himself and has played on sew
eral important septets in Michigan.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-04-15
BILLINGS COUNTY
TIRED Of PRIMARY
Sees Many Tiresome Political
Fights Ahead for Local
Plrlnls.

MedOra, April l4.-Are our cleo
lions, state and county, worth what
they cost and has the primary given
us all the good expected and promis-
ed by it's advocates that is, has it Civ
en- us more efficient officials, both
state and county? We, for one, would
answer these questions in the mega
tive. Perhaps we would be wrong in
our conclusions, or again we may be
too Old to form a correct Judgment.
For the first sixteen years after the
organization Of this county in each
election year We held a mass conven-
ton at which every one who chose
could attend and take part in the NOM
nation Of persons to be elected for the
various county Offices. These conven-
tons gave satisfaction to all and cost
the taxpayers nothing excepting the
time OF those who attended. Those
who received the nomination were al
ways elected and gave satisfaction to
all. One thing sure persons have slip
ped in under the primaries who new
err could under the old mass conven-
lions.
The primary was intended to give
a better chance to those who aspired
to office. Perhaps it has accomplish
ed what was expected. 1t certainly
has been more expensive to those
seeking a place on the ticket. And in
this instead of bcnefitting the poor
man for any higher office it has been
almost prohibitive.
The writer thinks that once a man
reaches the age OF seventy years he
should no longer take part in an cleo
ton, but allow the young men to run
the machine. After being in many a
political fight how silly it appears to
us now for those who are not candi-
dates to go into political fight for
the election of anyone and make enc
mics of our friends, which enmity
often continues for years. Let us all
bury the political Ratchet and smoke
the pipe of peace. ,.'5.
so prosperous, that with the eXcep-
ton OF the office of sheriff, SO far,
few have announced themselves. For
the office of sheriff ten have an
nounced, and each has promised that
if elected they will give their per-
sonal attention to the office. For
which we are thankful; for should
they not give personal attention the
earth might bump up against some
other planet and then what? For
treasurer, the present treasurer, J. r..
Tester is in the field for reelection.
J. A. Berry, the present auditor, has
not announced whether he wants the
office for another term or not, but a
Mr.. Doyle has his announcement for
this office. The same may be said of
Mr.. Mccullough, the present superin-
tendent of schools, but Miss Mabel
Rapp is out for the Office. Walter
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-04-15


Ray, the register of deeds, is an APP
plicant for reelection. Victor Pier
son, the present county judge, is a
candidate for reelection, and has
in the field against him, ]. 0. Gray
and George Dollars. Paul Lebo, the
clerk of court, will be in the field,
and SO far there is no one against
him. Paul is the son of an old timer;
a man who was Mr.. Rooseyelts guide
on his hunting trip to the Big Horn
mountains thirty-four years ago. He
and Gray are the only old timers
out for office. Paul will likely have
a life's job in the clerks office.
But what's the difference who may
be elected: they will be good men
but it's doubtful if the present Of
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-04-15
DRINK HOT TEA
FOR A BAD COLD

Get small package of Hamburg
Breast Tea, or as the German folks
call it, Hamburger Brust Thee at any
pharmacy. Take q tablespoonful Of the
tea, put a cup of boiling water upon
it, pour through sieve and drink a
teacup full at any time during the
day or before retiring. It is the most
effective way to break cold and cure
grip, as it opens the pores of the skin,
relieving congestion. Also loosens the
bowels, titus driving a cold from the
system.
Try it the next time you suffer from
a cold or the grip. 1t is Inexpensive
and entirely vegetable, therefore safe
and harmless.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-04-15
THE COMPOSER, VERDI.
a Link of the Past to the Present in
Opera.

Wherever, whenever and however
popular music is known. the COM
poser who must be accorded univer-
sal laurels is Giuseppe Verdi born
near Parma, Italy. His true name
was Francesca Fortune. He received
his musical education from the chap
Ell master of the cathedral, for whom
he composed marches at an early
age. His first opera was presented
at the La Scala, Milan, in 1888, and
few years later on the pronounced
success of ''Ermani'' made him one
OF the popular operate composers OF
the day. The arias from 'Il Trova-
tore were sung and Whistled upon
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-04-15
RUB BACKACHE AND
LUMbAG0 RIGHT OUT
Rub Pain and Stiffness away with
8 small bottle of old honest
St. Jacobs Oil

When your back is sore and lame
or lumbago, sciatica or rheumatism has
you stiffened up don't suffer! Get
% cent bottle OF old, honest est.
Jacobs Oil'' at any drug store, pour a
little in your hand and rub it right
into The pain or ache, and by the time
you count fifty, the soreness and lame
ness is gone.
Don't stay crippled! This soothing,
penetrating oil needs to be used only
once. 1t takes the ache and pain right
out of your back and ends the misery.
1t is magical, yet absolutely harmless
and doesn't burn the skin.
Nothing else stops lumbago, sclatica
and lame back misery go promptly!
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-04-15
list RECEIVED

A large shipment Of %, 40 and GO
watt Mazda lamps. Northwest Public
Service Corporation.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-04-15

- - 4 gf .
ficials, with a small exception, can
be improved upon. They are certain
ly above the average. Besides Me-
dora has the Red Trail bridge, and
will have Roosevelt and the wild
west show, and having these, who
cares about who is elected to the var.
ious county Offices; Billings county
will still be on the map.
The county Jail has been vacant so
long that the keys are rusted in the
locks. Who says prohibition does not
keep tn: jails empty:
NOTICE.
The city water will be turned off all
day Sunday, April 10th, on account of
installing the booster fire pumps.
:, BISMARCK WATER SUPPLY co.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-04-15

FOR RENT-Five-rOOm bungalow. In
1uire O. ". Roberts. Tel. 15l or
751. 4-15-tt
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1916-11-16

Words are futile, but my heart
is full of thankfulness and love TO
those who so willingly and lovir g.
ly rendered their services in the
last illness and the death of my
beloved father. Nothing save Sc
rious sickness in my family could
have kept me from his bedside.
If | can but live to be to my little
ones what he has been to me al
ways so gentle. patient. loving
and dutiful, | shall count this life
blessed. | desire to thank each
and every one in behalf of myself
and two sisters and especially do
we feel grateful to those in his
own home who so untlringly and
lovingly ministered unto him. God
alone is the rewarder of-such de-
votion. May God deal gently ana
mercifully with each and all of
you is my prayer.
Gratefully yours,
: d. II, HARVEY.
Hudson, Fla, Nov. 6, 1916.
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1916-11-16
TO OUR SUBSCRIBERS.

We are mailing out a numbe
of statements this week. Whei
you receive a statement we hop
you will take into considcratu
the high cost Of paper and oihs
material that we use in the offs,
and favor us with a prompt reini'
lance. Prices on paper has mos
than doubled in TIE past six
months. A great number of pa
pers have raised the subscription
price from S1.O0 S1.5o year
We hope you will appreciate the
fact that we are still Offering the
Vidette at one dollar a year and
by prompt remittance of w3a
is due us enable US to continue at
this price. We have several hun
dred dollars due us and Will L
what you owe does not amount t.
much to you, all put together il
means a lot to us. So send in
what you owe at once. please.
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1916-11-16
FOR ALDERMAN.

We are authorized to announce
Mr.. G. w. NEAL as a candidate
for Alderman of Iuka, subject to
the general election.
We are authorized to announce
Mr.. w. J. BRINKLEY as can
didate for Alderman of Iuka, sub
ject to the action of the Democratic
primary.
We are authorized to announce
w. S. BROWN as candidate for
Alderman of the town OF Iuka
subject to the action of the Demo
cratic primary.
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1916-11-16
ANNOUNCEMENTS
FOR MAYOR.l

We are authorized to announce
Mr.. SAM. H. ALLEN as a can
didate for Mayor of the town OF
Iuka, subject to the action of the
Democratic primary.
I offer myself to the voters OF
Iuka as a candidate for the office
of Va r. If elected ! will study
the interests of your town and dc
my uuly as | see 1t.
F It CARMACK.
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1916-11-16
FOR CITY TREASURER.

We are authorized to announce
Mr.. w. d. FERGUSON as can
didate for reelection to the office
of City Treasurer, subject to the
action of the Democratic primary
We are authorized to announce
Mr.. L. F. CARMICHAEL as a
candidate for City Treasurer, SUBJ
ject to the action of the Demo-
cratic primary.
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1916-11-16

The organization of the Hatties
burg Pulp and Paper Company
has been perfected and work on
the $l,500,00O manufacturing
plant which will produce news
print exclusively is scheduled to
be begun during the coming
month. 1t has been positively
ascertained that paper may be
manufactured from scraps from
the mills of the Mississippi and
Louisiana yellow pine manufac-
turtles. The plant will be in
operation by January /, 1918.
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1916-11-16

Will someone please tell Mr.
Hughes that custom and courtesy
demands a congratulatory tele-
gram to the president. Evidently
he is deficient in knowledge of
political courtesies,
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1916-11-16
Plant Wheat.

Every farmer in Mississippi
should plant enough wheat to sup
ply flour for his home use, as there
is no telling how high -four may
go if the European war continues
aaother year.
P. P. GARNER,
Commissioner of Agriculture and
Commerce.
November IS, 1915,