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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-17
Bldckn1On Starts Fun in
House When He Defends
Goodness Of Southerners
By HUGH w. ROBERTS

him, and said he was good. He looked
upon him again, and was so displeased
with him that He even repented that
He had made him. 1 think He saw a
republican when He repented.
Mr.. Kelley: 1t is not possible that He
looked upon the gentleman from Texas ?
daughter on the republican side.
Mr.. Sloan: If the gentleman will yield
right there wish to suggest that when
the Lord changed His mind it was an ex-
ception, but in the case of the gentleman
in question it is a profession.
Mr.. Blackmon: OF course, L am not a
philosopher, but / will tell you what /
think about it. No man who has been in
this House with me during the six years
have been here has ever heard me say
an unkind word against a republican,
whether he came from the north or the
east, or any other section of this coun-
try. applause on the republican side.
That is the truth, gentlemen. 1 have
friends on the republican side of the
House for whom l have the greatest re-
spect. They are good, true, honest,
straightforward men, and | think we
have reached the time when the man on
that side of the House who undertakes
to revive the sectional feeling that ex-
listed at one time has a head about the
size of an acorn-not big enough to make
good meal for squirrel. Qaughter).
On both sides of this House we are here
to legislate Our politics are different,
but there ought not to be abuse of in
dividuals, for the membership of this
House does not deserve it. (Applause).
I could not let the statement of the
gentleman from Illinois go by without
uttering my protest against it.. I say to
you gentlemen here today that the re-
publican members of this House, individ-
md oNl1 49,,
nation in the sight of the Lord" and
no man ought to make such a statement
about the members on this side. l think
that individually and collectively we
ought to tone down these sectional ora
tors who retard and are detrimental to
substantial legislation for the people of
the country. l do not object to what
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-17
DOMESTIC DEMAND
FOR IRON GROWING
for Foreign Interests
Also Continues Large
at Present

Cleveland, o., August 16.-(Special)
The Iron Trade Review today says:
Activity in pig iron which recently was
confined largely to buying for export.
is now much more extensive, and in
addition to large tonnages for export
the domestic demand is rapidly gaining
in volume. The International Steam
Pump company is now asking for from
$4,000 to 100000 tons of various grades
for delivery all through next year.
Other inquiries for foundry grades,
some of which have been made very
quietly, aggregate large tonnage In
the st. Louis district meters of basic
are inquiring for $4,000 tons and
throughout the country there is dis
position on the part of basic buyers to
sound the market. Inquiry for mallea-
BILE has also increased, and it seems
probable that there will soon be active
buying of this grade.
The fact that one 1500-ton vessel has
been chartered to carry ore from head
of Lake Superior to Lake Erie ports
next year at 81 net per ton, an increase
of 100 per cent over contracts for this
year, became known during the past
few days and caused considerable stir,
out IL Is not DelleVeO lnaI THIS trans
action, which was probably surrounded
by special conditions, will have any
important influence in fixing prevailing
carrying rate for next year. There is
strong opposition even among vessel
men to such high rate. 1t will probably
mean an advance in price of ore to a
basis of $3.50 for old range Bessemer,
a price regarded as too high by con-
servative interests, who favor an in
crease of 35 cents on ore and Is cents
on freight rate for next year.
Buying of shell steel continues to be
very lively, and it may be conservative
lily estimated that several hundred thou
sand tons additional have been placed
under contract during the past week.
A Buffalo mill is understood to have
received a large order for Unfinished
material, and independent mills of the
Youngstown district are credited with
having booked large tonnages.
While the Steel corporation has taken
on additional ,tonnages, the transactions
have not been as large as reported
Numerous contracts. have also been
placed with steel plants by domestic
manufacturers of munitions to cover
recent orders for finished shells and
forgings. The American Locomotive
company has contracted for $4,000 tons
divided among four companies The
Baldwin Locomotive works has had
some difficulty in placing it's order for
&c, 900 tons, which will probably be
taken up by an affiliated interest.
In the making of contracts many
mills are looking forward to period
of peace following war and are in
Guiding a clause providing that II ma
terial is not taken out in form origi-
nally ordered, it must be taken IN
plates, shapes and bars. but some mills
are executing ironclad contracts re-
ouiring that tonnage must be accepted
in form originally ordered.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-17

the gentleman said about the demo-
cratic party. 1 am informed that he
made that same speech out in his district
at one time, when another man beat him
to fragile. 1t might happen again, and
if so, / do not think there will be any
great weeping, wailing or gnashing OF
teeth among the Christian people of his
district, and certainly not so far as Con-
gress is concerned So 1 say that re-
publicans and democrats alike ought to
frown down any attempt to revive sec
tonal feeling. / know that the repre-
sentatives from the south, as a rule. are
good men. 1 know that the represent
tatives from the north, the east, and the
west, as a rule, are good men. We diff
fer in politics, but that is ALL l simply
wanted to make the statement to the
House that L condemn the statement of
the gentleman from Illinois that the
embers from the south collectively and
as party are AN abomination in the
sight of the Lord l believe we all
have a fair chance with Him if we do
right. l sincerely trust that the MEM
bers from the north, the south, the east.
and the west, will so conduct themselves
in Congress that none of us will be IAN
abomination in the sight of the Lord
rot even the gentleman from Illinois (Mr.
Rodenberg). applause on both sides OF
the Housed
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-17
COTTON IMPROVING
IN CENTRAL BELT.
Weevils Reported Numerous
in Alabama and Florida
Fields

Washington August 16.-Cotton showed
seine improvement in the central cotton
states during the week just ended, but
elsewhere conditions were not so prom
Using. The national weather and crop
bulletin today reviewing conditions for
the week said
"In Arkansas the crop was generally
benefited and the condition is good to
excellent, except where rain is needed
in the north and west. In Tennessee the
condition was favorable and the crop is
very good and is fruiting well.
'"The crop continues promising In north
western Mississippi. where 1t is frulting
WE'LL and there was material improve
ruent in northern Alabama, where the
condition is fair to good, and a slight
Improvement in the southern portion OF
that state, where the crop is poor.
In Georgia cotton is generally improv-
ing, and is taking on new bloom. Inc
weather of the week caused an improve
ment in North Carolina also. although the
effect of previous unfavorable conditions
is still marked.
I'm Oklahoma, however. the crop de-
Perforated steadily during the week on
account of dry weather. 1t is still bloom
ing in that state, but is shedding badly,
the prospect for the crop is very poor
there unless rains come soon.
Hot and dry weather unfavorably af-
fected cotton in northern and western
Texas also there are many complaints of
shedding in that state. and it is she'd
ding also in Louisiana, Mississippi. South
Carolina, Georgia and Florida and rust is
reported in the last two states
1.-THE crop is not fruiting well over
large areas from Louisiana to North
Carolina The bollS are opening in
nearly all districts and picking and gin
ming are going on in the greater portion
of Texas.
1.-THE wevil are taking new squares and
they are reported numerous and active
in parts. of Texas, Louisiana Arkansas,
Mississippi, Alabama and Florida.
EARLY corn is ripening in the south. In
Oklahoma corn has been damaged beyond
recovery in many sections, and is being
cut for fodder and ensilage.
High temperatures and dry weather in
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-17

the southwest was unfavorable for white
potatoes. Sweet potatoes made good
growth under favorable weather in prac-
tically all southern states. and the crop
is being harvested in Texas and Ten
nessee.
Sugar cane and peanuts made satisfac-
tory growth.
Tobacco made good progress generally,
but was injured by rain locally in Vir-
ginia. The crop is good to excellent in
Florida and Tennessee. 1t is improving
in Virginia and cutting and curing was
general in the southern part of the
state.
Rice continues to make good growth
and the early crop is ready for harvest
in Texas and the lower Mississippi val
ley
''Hay was retarded in parts of the
south by wet weather.
Cow peas are doing well in southeast
ern states"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-17
FIRE OF
ALLIES TREMENDOUS
SAYSGERMAN REPORT
At Times During Great Offensive 10000 Shells
Have Been Dropped on Teuton Lines Along
SOmme Front Within One Hour

Headquarters of German Army on the
Somme Front, Saturday, August 12.-(Via
Berlin to London, August 16.)-The ex-
penditure of artillery ammunition by the
entente allies on this front has reached
a prodigious volume, often striking the
rate of 80 shells a second during drum
fire. Not infreauently along the entire
Somme front nearly 10000 shells have
been dropped in an hour, while con-
sentative estimate puts the average for
the 24-hour period at more than 100000
shells.
With this rate of fire the financial
cost of the offensive is naturally high.
What the approximate losses in human
material amount to it is difficult to esti-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-17
Servant Leaves $4,000,
Savings of 80 Years, to
Man She Worked For

New York. August 1.-THE will of
Lima Matherny, domestic, filed for pro-
bate today. leaves $10,0O0--the savings
of the 80 years she spent in his SER
vice-to her employer, DR.. Emanuel
Baruch. Fearing that relatives might
seek to break the will, the woman, in a
annexed to the instru-
ment, begs the authorities not to permit
any other disposition Of her estate.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-17
PERSONALS

DR.. j. w. Carter has returned from a
visit to relatives in Athens.
Mrs. H. D. Thomas and Mrs ]. w.
Frye of Wildwood, Ca are the guests
of relatives in this city.
Mrs j. B. Houston and Miss Julia
Houston are the guests of relatives and
friends in Athens.
R. w. Lawrence is ill at his home in
JCnesboro
Privates Curry Jackson Frank Sulli-
van, Leroy Sellers and Andrew Bailey,
of Company D. Fourth infantry, are at
home on furlough.
Mrs. Jim Sullivan is improving after an
operation at the Elizabeth Duncan hos
pital
Miss Orris Keith of this city has charge
of the music class of Prof Fred l..
Grambs who is away on his vacation.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-17
Renewal of Car Strike
in New York Threatened

: New York, August 16.-Another strike
Of conductors and motormen employed by
the New York Railways company will
be declared forthwith" unless the COM
pany grants recognition of the union, ac-
cording to resolutions adopted at mass
meeting of the men tonight
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-17

mate. That the losses of the British in
certain actions have been frightful is af-
firmed by German officers who, on the
other hand, frankly admit that their own
losses have been far from light, though
all insist that they were not nearly SO
heavy as the British.
The German expenditure in ammunition
has been much lighter than that of the
British for the reason that the German
artillery concentrates it's efforts on spe-
cial objects, such as trenches, transports
and reserve bases, while the British often
screen off whole sectors, taking nightly
under their fire all the villages and roads
behind the German lines within the range
of their guns.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-17
Board Seat Price Doubles

Chicago. August 16.-A membership in
the Chicago Board of Trade sold for
$47O0 today. almost double the price of a
year ago. The price Is said to be rec
ord.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-05-02
More Stolen Tulips.

The tulip thief is abroad in the
land again. Sunday night the tulip
bed belonging to Mrs. August Wit
tie, residing on west Division street,
was devastated, every tulip being
taken. Not only were the budding
tulips taken, but they were literally
pulled up by the roots, completely
destroying the bulbs. Mrs. White
had just set the tulip bulbs out last
fall and was anticipating many
flowers from the bed, but her labor
and expenditure has been for the
wanton pleasure of some undisci-
plined child or young people endow-
ed with a spirit of Vandalism. Par
ents whose children bring in flowers
of this nature, should at once ques-
ton them as to where they secured
the blossoms and thus curb the de-
sire to take other peoples property.
Tulip stealing was INDUCED in. last
spring and young people in broad
daylight marched. into yards, with
an idea of being smart" and
snatched what tulips they could in
a short space of time. Prompt ar
rest should follow any such destruc-
ton of tulip beds which has been so
prevalent since fences were taken
down in this city.
Mrs. White says had the young peo-
pie or children come to her door and
asked her for few tulips, she would
have been glad to give them some
for their May baskets.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-05-02
DEMOCRATIC CAN
D|DATES IN FIELD
The Faithful Hold a Meeting in This
City to Consider County
Affairs.

A number of democrats met at the
city hall Saturday afternoon in com
pliance with the call of Chairman
Lawrence Reilly to talk over the DO
litical situation in this county and
to consider candidates at the June
primaries Not a very large attend
ance was present, owing In part to
the wet weather and in part to the
little chance of success democratic
candidate has in this part OF the
country.
1t was decided that B. S. Millett OF
Jewell should be a candidate for
treasurer, Hugh Nairn of Freedom
township candidate for supervisor
in this district, G.. D. Richards OF
this city, candidate for sheriff, and
John Carey, also of this city, candi-
date for representative. It is likely
that other candidates will be in the
field before the passing of the time
for fling nominations with the coun-
ty auditor. +
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-05-02
High School Notes.

Supt. Kelly introduced the high
school to the magnificent silver cuI
recently won by our athletic team al
Indianola, during chapel exercises
yesterday morning. He says the cur
is pretty-just about the prettiest he
ever saw, and the only thing that
Twill make it look better is when the
engraver has finished putting the
names of the boys who won it on its
beautiful silver surface. The cup is
about twelve inches high and has
three shapely handles; it stands or
a beautiful ebony base, and it looks
altogether lovely in the high school
room. 'l-
Mr.. Kelly emphasized the fact
that it was a great honor to have
ones name inscribed on trophy.
Coming classes will look with pride
at this emblem of victory. Yet no.
body gets that honor without pa
|tient, consistent practice and long
drawn out effort. The boys declare
they never put in such an afternoon
in their llves-and their mighty eff
forts resulted in their bringing home
thirteen prizes! There's no Iloodoo
about the No. 10 for w. c. when the
boys can capture a whole jewelry
store like this! What they actual
ly captured is as follows: Gilmore,
one gold and two bronze medals;
Greenwood, one gold and one silver
medal; France, one gold medal; Por-
ter, two gold medals; Hill, Green
wood, Gilmore and Porter each won
an individual cup in the relay race.
Add. to this the magnificent silver
trophy which is "ours for keeps"
and you will get the sum total of
thirteen prizes brought home at one
swoop.
All eyes are turned toward the
Boone Valley meet at Algona in two
weeks, and with fourteen prizes cap
tured in two events, our boys will
surely make the teams of the Boone
Valley Association go some to beat
them.
All trophies and medals that have
been won this year will be ON dis
play for the public at the annual
May exhibition. A fact to be empha-
sized is that these marks Of signal
excellence have all been won by pu-
pills who are in school now, who have
been working steadily for four years,
and who have risen above failure,
and won the next time they tried.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-05-02
Board Of Supervisors.

The board of supervisors convened
yesterday in regular, session and in
the afternoon held hearing to con-
slider the proposition to add some
territory to the Knudson drainage
district NO. 159. Many property
owners interested were present and
the debate was rather warm at times,
The board has not yet taken any &C
ton in the matter. Today they are
examining and allowing bills against
the county.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-05-02
new PAINT SHOP
NOW COMPLETED
Parkhurst & Lavender Finish &C.
ment Block Building on
Seneca Street.

Parkhurst & Lavender have just
completed the erection of an auto
mobile paint shop on Seneca street
just across the street from the Star
Manufacturing Company's place Of
business. Preparations were begun
for the building last fall and since
the opening of spring have been COM
pleted. @
The structure is of cement blocks,
45x45 feet in dimensions, and has
also cement floor. The interior
has been painted white to facilitate
the lighting problem and the estab-
lishment has its own heating plant.
There are two rooms, one for a work
shop and the other for a drying
room. Those who have seen the shop
SAY it is one of the best in the state
in arrangement, although a small
concern. In a short time it is in
tended to add paint spraying ma
chine which is one of the latest i'm
provements in carriage and automo-
bile painting.
B. O. Patrick, painter of thirteen
years experience, arrived from Des
EMoines last night to take up his du-
ties as foreman or manager of the
shop and for the present will only
employ one helper. The shop will
be in shape to open up for the sea-
sons work tomorrow or next day.
Finest perfumes and toilet goods
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-05-02
will Arrest Offenders.

The members of the park commits
sion have given one warning to law
breakers that they desired the
keeping of stock off the boulevards
of the city. This applies to men on
horseback, also, who have been CIV
ing most of the trouble by riding
their horses directly across the boul-
evards. On Saturday a case of this
kind occurred, the man driving the
stock riding his mount straight
across the soft turf of the boulevard
on Superior street. The park po-
liceman, who went on duty this
morning, has authority to arrest the
first offender of this sort. The peo-
pie pay taxes for the up-keep Of the
city's parks and boulevards and Of
tenders should not be allowed to eff
face the beauty of them by breaking
the city ordinances.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-05-02
CAMPAIGN WAS A.
SUCCESSFUL ONE.
Rev. Kamphoefner Turns in Pledges
and Cash to the Amount Of
$1,141.56.

Rev. C. H. Kamphoefner returned
last night from the southeastern
part of the state, where he has been
working for the past week in the in
terest of the big half million dollar
endowment campaign for Iowa Wes-
leyan College at Mt. Pleasant. The
campaign managers assigned him to
canvass West Liberty and North Lib
erty. Neither of these places had
been regarded as hopeful field, and
not much was expected of them. But
Mr.. Kamphoefner had the satisfac-
ton of turning into the college
pledges and cash donations to the
amount, of $1,141.56. The fact that
he is himself a graduate of this col
lege increases his satisfaction in the
matter. -#G
A number of workers outside the
Iowa Conference assisted in the cam.
paign-probab some twenty OF
twenty-five There were two other
workers from the Northwest Iowa
conference, besides Mr.. Kamphoef-
ner. One of these was Rev. S. M
Van Cleve, of Eagle Grove.
Sunday was cleaning day, and ii
was expected that the balance Of
the amount asked for would be rails
ed on that day and yesterday. But
the weather was so unavoidable and
the congregations in the Methodist
churches so small that the collec-
lions for the day fell far below ex-
pectations Some figure that the
rain cost the college $4,000.
During the last week about $780,
900 was raised for the school, but
reports this morning indicate that
the fund is still little over $780,
900 short. The campaign will rest
while, owing to the fact that the
General Conference of the church Is
now in session at Saratoga Springs
but the work will be resumed on
June 4th and continue until the 22nd
| Of that month. It is confidently ex.
Ipected that that period will see the
endowment fund completed.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-05-02
Church Social.

The members and friends of the
Universalist church will hold a
church social tomorrow evening at
o'clock at the Universalist parsonage
on Boone street for the purpose of
meeting Rev. H. E. Shook of Peoria,
ILL.,, who filled the local pulpit last
Sunday. The social will be decided
ly an informal one and light refresh
ments will be served. All Interested
in the church are cordially invited
to attend.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-05-02
SECRET CLAN IS
ORGANIZED HERE
Flower Stealing to be Efectually
Routed From the City-one
Offender Caught.

During the last few weeks a secret
clan has been organized in this city
to rid the community of flower steal
ing. Details of this movement were
given to the Freeman-Tribune today
and membership is rapidly growing.
It includes young people and grown
ups and each member is pledged not
to tell that he or she is a member.
The duties of this organization are
to ascertain for certainty the name
of the ones who steal flowers from
the lawns in this city, Having once
ascertained who committed the Of
Tense the duty of the member is to
inform certain young business man
of this city, giving the name of the
offender.
No one else in the city is to be in
formed and the membership Of some
where in the neighborhood Of hun
bred people has already been active.
Last night tulip bed was devastat-
ed in, this city again and member
OF this newly formed clan immedi-
ately reported the name Of the cul-
|prit to Murray McMurray at the
Hamilton County bank, who has by
common consent been chosen as lead
er of the mysterious organization.
The culprit admitted his fault this
morning and it is not likely he will
commit the same offense again. Your
best friend may be a member of the
clan, SO be careful whose tulip bed
you attempt to devastate or you will
probably be reported, bringing Wis
lit of the clan upon yourself.
The community has been Of one
mind that this tulip stealing must
stop and secret organization seems
to be the way to go about it. City
Manager Vollmer is heartily in fav-
or of the plan and if you desire to be
q member Of the clan submit your
name to Murray McMurray, who will
tell you what to do. Men, women
girls and boys are admitted for mem
bership and the organization has al
ready received new members today