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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-11-21
PREPARED BY ACCOUNTANTS

The financial statement was prepared by Loomis, Suffern & Fernald, public ac- countants and the report is for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1916. Lewis l.. Levy, city comptroller, is highly praised for the efficiency of his department. A certified report has been given MT. Ward, in which the accuracy of the figures Is attested. In commenting on the finances of the city, the report of the accountants in part says: we fully appreciate the fact that the commissioners hands are tied and that the state laws relative to the levying of taxes are restricted and anticipated
 Tt is clearly evident to us that. per manent relief from the present unsausfac- tory condition of the city's financial af- fairs must come through increased reve- nue, rather than from a further curtail- ment of expenses, for not only should adequate appropriations be made for op- erations, but funds be secured for the much needed permanent improvements"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-11-21
At the PhotopIay Houses

At the PhOtOpIay Houses Rialto: Lillian Walker in The Dol lar and the Law
 Triangle: "The Devils Needle" featur- ing Norma Talmadge.
 Strand: Vivian Martin in Her Father s Son.
 Colonial Ethel Clayton in "The Mad ness of Helen"
 Alcazar: Mary Pickford in Less Than the Dust.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-11-21
TODAY'SEVENTS
At the Theatres

At the Theatres Lyric: Vaudeville. Matinee 2:30 o'clock. Night performance 7;3O and o'clock. Bijou: "The Woman He Married. :" Matinee 2:3O Night performance o'clock. Majestic: Musical comedy. e
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-11-21
Its Fundamental SOundness Is Equaled by Few Other Cities of the
 United States
SINKING FUND IS
 NOW INCREASING $1O0,000 PER YEAR
Balance Sheet Shows City's Excess of Assets Over Liabilities Is Now
 $3,392,664.O6

'Birmingham has no cause to
 feel Respondent over its financial
 condition,, said President George
 Ward of the city commission yes-
 terday in making public cOm-
 pIete financial report which has
 just been compiled.
 "The general balance sheet for
 the year ending September 30.
 1916, shows an excess of assets
 over liabilities of $3,392, ,664.O6.
 This, together with peculiar laws which are building up an abnormal sinking fund, makes Birmingham fun damentaIly more sound than most any other city in the United States, not withstanding it's temporary embarrass- ments for running expenses.
 "The sinking fund is increasing at the rate of about $100,000 a year..
 Between now and 1924 there will
 be $1,456,000 bonds coming due. It /
 is estimated that the sinking fund,
 by its natural growth, accelerated
 by Judge Sharpe's decision, will
 be able to retire these bonds at
 maturity and without refunding,
 on which situation the people may
 well congratulate themselves"
 EXPLAINS VARIOUS ITEMS
 MT. Ward also made public a sum- mary of conditions in succient form, which will be read With interest by every citizen interested in the city's 8 welfare.
 The column headed Capital Account shows cash and property actually owned by the people of Birmingham said MT. Ward. "The item of $630,65 consists of the sinking fund of $535,- 239.55 and $95,412.59 trust funds com ing in from different municipalities ab- sorbed in 1910. The item of $3S,500 rep resents city bonds bought for the sink ing fund.
 ''The item of $36O0, ,27s01. comprises the following:
 School properties ....... $1, ,471, 966.30 Parks l,l15, fa4.OO Miscellaneous .......-.-... S5S,341.90 Fire stations ............. 1l6,O43.S1 LlDraf1eS 1o,lSIUV ''The item of $503,752.4S represents the equipment of the city.
 "The item of $6,200,S0S.96 is paid for jointly by the city of Birmingham and the people through public improvement assessments. A larger portion of the city's share is funded by bond issues genedally, and is therefore authorized by this sum, it all belongs to the public the United States census bureau to be taken as a credit.
 Some of the properties comprising this item are as follows: Street pavements ......... $2,636, 901. .72 Sewers ................... 2,375, ,42399 Ao7 mo 7n
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-11-21

OintmeIlt and Resinol Soap stop itching and clear away eczema and similar humors, so quickly and easily ?
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-09-12
Finds Much For Disgust In
The Justice"
REPORT SAID TO
BE WELL-FOUNDED
Thinks Candidate Lacks
"Pep" And Is Coddling
Hyphenates

Washington, d. c., Sept. 9-Persist-
reliable channels of falling-out be-
tween Colonel Theodore Roosevelt and
Charles e. Hughes, Republican presi-
Dental candidate.
A prominent newspaper man who
had talk with Colonel Roosevelt a
few days ago brought back word that
the colonel is supremely disgusted
with Mr.. Hughes as presidential can
didate. This journalist is a bosom
friend of the colonel.
Other friends of Roosevelt have
brought the same word to the capital,
so that the reports seem to be very
well founded.
THINKS HIM A DEAD ONE
1t appears that Colonel Roosevelt
has reached the conclusion that in
supporting Mr.. Hughes he is backing
a dead one" politically speaking.
Now that Hughes has made 10000,
mile tour across the continent and
back and opportunity has been af-
| forded to size up the effect of his
speeches and the impressions he has
made, the colonel is said by intimate
friends to be convinced that he has
not hit the bulls eye single time and
that his speeches have been woefully
lacking in point, pith and effective
ness.
The colonels greatest disgust with
Mr.. Hughes, however, is said to be on
account of his lack of pep" in de
nouncing the hyphenates. 1t is as
serted by those in a position to know
that Roosevelt expected Hughes to use
the most Vigorous language in de
nouncing German-Americans who place
loyalty to the kaiser above loyalty t.
the United States and the fact that ht
has not done so is the cause of deeI
chagrin. From the viewpoint of thu
coloners friends Hughes is willing t
pat the colonel on the back whenevel
the latter goes after the hyphenates
as when he sent his telegram of con
gratulations to the colonel ON his op
ening speech in Maine, but is unwillin,
to take that responsibility upon him
self To the Roosevelt element O
hard-hitters this betrays a lack O
courage that it not commendable in
leader of the people.
LOOKING FORWARD
Those who happen to know how wei
under control Colonel Roosevelt ha
his admiration for Mr.. Hughes as
political figure at this time are ven
turing the prediction that the colone
will not tear his clothes from now OF
in trying to elect the erstwhile jus
tice. There is strong conviction a
the national capital that the colone
will be able to master his emotions 1
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-09-12
MT. LIBERTY
w. C. T. U. HOLDS FINAL MEET
ING OF YEAR ELEcTlNG OFF,
GERS AND sUPERINTENDENTs
(By Press Reporter.)

The Mt. Liberty w. C. T. U. held
its September meeting Thursday at
the home of Mrs. H. II. Robertson. De-
votional exercises were in charge OF
Mrs. Josephine Winters.
AS this meeting closed the years
work, there was no regular program
and the time was devoted to the
election of officers and superintend-
ents for the ensuing year, which are
as follows:
President-Mrs. Frank Shinnaber
ry, Centerburg r. d.
Vice President at Large-Mrs. c.
o. Hawkins, Mt. Liberty.
Corresponding Secretary-Mrs. j
H. Jenkins, Mt. Vernon R. d.
Recording Secretary-Mrs. Winnie
Thatcher, Mt. Liberty.
Treasurer-Mrs. H. H. Robertson
Mt Liberty.
Vice Presidents of Churches-M
e. church, Mrs. Linda Bishop, Center
DuTB ~. ~, AuN6uL SuriSIidu, MI o
Ella Robertson, Mt. Liberty; Church
of Christ, Miss Laura Updyke, Mt
Liberty.
Superintendents = Anti Narcotics
Mrs. Stella Kyle, Centerburg r. D.;
Christian citizenship, Mrs. Matte
Bishop. Mt. Vernon R. D.; evangelis
tic, Mrs. Mama Wintermute, Center
burg R. D.; fair work, Mrs. Core
Jenkins, Mt. Vernon, r. D.; flower
mission, Mrs. Ella Hawkins, Mt. Lib
erty; literature and press, Miss Laurt
Updyke, Mt. Liberty; mercy, Mrs
Josephine Winters, Mt. Liberty
mothers meetings, Mrs. Blanche
Tucker, Mt. Liberty; parliamentary
Mrs. Clara Rinehart, Mt. Liberty
railroad, Mrs. Winnie Thatcher, Mt
Liberty; assistant, Miss Laura Up
dyke, Mt. Liberty; Sabbath observ
anoe, Mrs. Lily Thatcher, Mt. Liber
ty; Sabbath school, Mrs. Fred Tuck
er, Mt. Liberty.
The next meeting will be the frs
Thursday in October, at the home o
Mrs. Blanche Tucker.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-09-12
COULDN'T CUT
SLICE OF BREAD
Terrible State Of Weakness Ex.
perienced By Ipswich Lady.
Cardui Made Her Strong.

Ipswich, s. D.-Mrs. Henry Reyta
of this place, says: II suffered for
nearly 10 years, with womanly truu-
BILE. Nothing seemed to help me untm
took Cardui, the woman's tonic. ~
made me we'll and strong. Before NJ
commenced TO take Cardui, could Bae
stand on my feet.
was 30 weak, ! could not cuk. q
slice Of bread. Now, / can stand al
day, and can do most Of my work ~
think Cardui is the best medicine In
the world. / have been feeling Ana
ever since l began to take it. CaBaaf
was recommended to me by frien&
and will gladly tell my friends Of m
II Cardui will relieve and cure susA
. stubborn and long-standing tTeukAo
as that Of Mrs. Royle, then 1t Is cnAT
reasonable to believe 1t will quttRlR
and surely help you, too. 1 gag s.A
Cardui Il the ideal general tonic 1sRH
women. It has been found to impreBs.
the appetite and build up the entinas
womanly constitution. You can a.
ways depend on Cardui, for It haas
helped more than q million weak
women in the past so years, who SUR
fered from troubles so common ses
their sex. Try Card-r-i.
1t will help you n8t
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-09-12
TWO DIVORCES
ARE sought
One Petition Formal; The
Other Slightly Spicy
MAY REGISTER TITLE
Permission Granted Fannie May
Hawk After Formal Procedure
Action For Partition 10
Dismissed

Two actions for divorce have been
filed in common pleas by William NJ.
Rooms, attorney for the plaintiffs, who
in one case is the wife and in the
other the husband.
The petition of Netue Rinderke-
necht against her husband, Guy H., is
quite formal in its tone. The Rinder-
kenechts we're married on Oct. 1e,
1908, three years after which date
plaintiff charges that her husband
wilfully absented himself from her
without cause and has stayed away
ever since. She asks for divorce.
The second action, that Of Frank
Gronka against Laura Gronka, is a
trifle more voluminous. March "a,
1900, is the day when this couple
was married and one of the children,
Lena, aged is, born to the wedlock,
lives with plaintiff
Violation of marital duty toward
plaintiff and the child is alleged by
petitioner, who charges his wife with
consorting with lewd and vicious per.
sons.
Plaintiff says he owns property in
Berlin township. He calls attention
to the fact that four other children
all now provided for, we're born tc
the marriage: Hattie, aged II, Theo
dore, aged 13, Frank, aged 4, and
Bessie, aged 9. By reason of vicious
habits and physical weakness OF de
fendant, plaintiff claims that two O
their children are in the state feeble
minded institution while the othe
two are provided with homes.
He says, because of incumberance
cited above, he has been unable Il
pay his debts and there remains /
mortgage upon his property of $3.50
He asks for an order of court to sci
land in order to save what money h,
has in it, or permission to remort
gage it. Custody of children is sought
together with complete divorce.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-09-12
F. 6 G. PRIZES
ON DISPLAY
Attractive Awards For The
Largest Fish Caught

Disciples of Izaak Walton languish-
ed many fond glances upon the dis
play window of the NJ. S. Lewis store
Saturday morning where were placed
in enticing array the various prizes
which the Knox County Fish & Game
association will award to its members
this year who, by definite and un-
questionable means, establish the
fact that they are fishermen of re-
pute.
The contest closes on Nov Is and
the prize awards will then be made.
1t is necessary that fisherman, in
order to present his claims for con-
sideration, have his particular catch
weighed in the presence of at least
two members of the association and
upon sealed scales. This latter pro-
vision is put in because of the diff
ference in the ordinary fish scales.
Fish must be caught in the streams
of Knox county.
Prizes will be awarded for big
catches in four classes of fish, to-wit:
bass, wall-eyed pike, catfish and sun
fish. The contest is open only to
members of the fish and game as
sociation and the friendly rivalry
which it has brought about has meant
much to the fishing interests of the
county, as carriers Of the rod and
line have always had the prizes as a
stimulus toward greater and more
careful efforts in landing the finny
tribe members.
For the largest bass caught this
year by member of the association,
beautiful casting rod is the first
award. 1t is said that William Ad
ans has, in all probability, this rod
tucked away as somebody has yet
to produce a bass larger than the
one he landed several weeks ago.
The second bass prize consists OF
some artificial bait which any fisher
man would we'll like to possess. The
third prize is a hunting knife and
fish scales.
For the largest wall-eyed pike land
ed, casting reel is offered. A cree
is the second prize in this class, while
substantial minnow bucket will &c
to the man who finishes third.
Catfish, of which there is an abun
dance in Knox county streams, are
put in the class with bass, as far as
prizes are concerned, as the frs
award consists of casting rod, the
duplicate of that offered for thu
largest bass. The second prize is ;
tackle box, while the third is a min
now bucket.
The one-time despised sunfish il
not neglected by the association, al
Thermos bottle goes to the membe
producing evidence that he ha
caught the largest Of this class, Will,
a miscellaneous collection of hooks
sinkers and bobbers will be tenderet
as a second award.
The contest has aroused much in
terest in view of the splendid outla!
of prizes. These were PERSONAL!
picked by a committee composed o
j. E. Deyalon, j. S. Gotshall, w. S
Anderson and Secretary L. q. Raw
linson.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-09-12

counties did HAD 1T NOT BELIEVED
IN THE HONESTY OF TAXATION
WHICH OBTAINED UNDER JAMES
M. COX AND JUDsoN HARMON.
The Banner is thoroughly satisfied,
as are the people, with the action oil
the Democratic board OF revision In
this county. 1t has no desire to show
that property owners we're not given
square deal here, but they could have
received outrageous treatment under
the Willis law HAD THE DEMO-
CRATIC BOARD BEEN LESS HON.
EST AND FOLLOWED WILLIS Or
DERs.
Here are a few things which the
people will not forget in connection
with the taxation scandal:
1. That the state treasury had
reached its low ebb and was an
xiously awaiting corporation re-
turns.
2. That the boards of revision
| were instructed that the Willis
taxation law does not require the
hearing of complaints of tax-pay-
ers.
3. That the Franklin county
board of revision was personality
picked by Willis and, wnen its
work was completed, not one cent
was charged up to the Willis
purse!
4. That the Knox county board
was composed of Democrats.
These are the main points among
people "who know the real politica
issues Of the day. and 1t is certainl!
entirely unnecessary to dig into an
cient history in order to becloud or
in the vernacular of the streets, Il
pass the buck" as the people are no
to be humbugged by certain tactics o
side-stepping and deceit which are 81
well-known that they might as wei
be thrown aside as the poorest hob
would finally toss away coat worn t,
shreds.
Perhaps it is little pertinent t,
inquire, but why does A(yers) P. con
: cern himself so much with a certain
= letter which he has been unable t.
find when The Banner with this issu
prints the letter for the THIRD time
| When Auditor Walter M. Riley ha
: completed his epitome Of the work o
!; the board of revision, readers of TIL
! Banner will be given the opportunity t
} see just what would have happene
: had Willis orders been followed Out
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-09-12
Catarrhal Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications, as they cannot reach
the diseased portion of the ear. There
Js only one way to cure catarrhal DEAFNESS
and that fs by a constitutional remedy.
Catarrhal Deafness 10 caused by an In
famed condition OF the mucous lining OF
indamed you have a rumbling sound or
imperfect hearing, and when II 10 entirely
closed, Deafness Is the result Unless the
Inflammation can be reduced and this tube
restored to .fts normal condition, hearing
will be destroyed forever Many cases OF
deafness are caused by catarrh, which 10
an infiamed condition of the mucous sur
faces Halls Catarrh Cure acts thru the
blood on the mucous surfaces of the sys-
tenn
We will give One Hundred Dollars for
any case Of Catarrhal Deafness that cannot
be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure. Circulars
free. All Druggists. 75c.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-09-12
HoMEwARD BOUND

Three special trains over the B. &
o. railroad passed through this city
Saturday. Two were loaded with U.
S. soldier enroute to New York City,
and the third carried members of the
Seventh Regiment, o. N. G., who
were being sent to GAINESVILLE.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-09-12
BODY OF NEPHEW

Mansfield, Sept. sc. J. songer,
mayor of Bucyrus, came to the city
last evening and identified the dead
body found in a hobo camp In the
east end of the city yesterday, as
that of his nephew, William A. cahilI
Of San Antonio, Texas.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-09-12
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Picnic At
Hesrn Home
In addition to the list published
Friday Of the guests at picnic at
the home OF Mr.. and Mrs. William
Hearn of Bangs, there we're the fol-
loving: Mrs. j. Burns, II. A. Carr,
Miss Margaret Flanagan, Master Rob
ert Flanagan, Mrs. Floyd Hearn and
son, Mrs. William Hunt, Mrs. J.
Jones, Mrs. A. Kerner, Mrs. M. Nc.
Donough, Mrs. NJ. Mcneil, Mr. and
Mrs. T. Morrison of Gambler, Mrs
Anna oborne, Mrs. John Payne, Mrs
Pat Purcell, Miss Burndette Purcell
Mrs. s. Shellenbarger, Mrs. R. E
Stillwagon and son.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-09-12
Cause Dismissed

The partition action of Roy VS..
Hackley has been dismissed and the
costs paid.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-09-12
WORK RESUMED

Clinton Chapter. No. 20, Royal
Arch Masons, started in on it's fall
work Friday when the degree of Mark
Master was conferred upon two can
didates.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-09-12
Surprise For
The StiIlweIIs

The home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Bur
nett of East Burgess street was the
scene Of a very pleasant affair Fri.
day evening when a number OF neigh.
bors gathered to tender a surprise
party to Mr.. and Mrs. o. B. Stillwell,
who are soon to move from the
neighborhood. About fourteen guests
gathered at the Burnett home in the
evening and, after all we're assem-
bled, Mr.. and Mrs. Stiliwell were sent
for by Mrs. Burnett, who invited
them over to spend the evening. The
guests of honor were very much
surprised by the assembly that hat
gathered to bid them farewell. The
evening was very pleasantly spent
Refreshments were served.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-09-12

Hughes should happen to be defeated.
In that event the Republican party
might be expected to turn to real
leader in 1916-a leader who has the
punch-and the lightning might strike
the colonel.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-09-12
Decree of Registration

DtCTee OF HegIStTdtIon-
In the action brought under the
Torrens land act by Fannie May
Hawk VS.. Charles o. Marshall to reg
lister title to real estate final refer
ence to examiner has been made, a
decree settling and determining title
rendered and registration ordered
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-26
COM NE RCIAL NEW s
MARKET HALTS when STRIKE news
TAKES MORE SERIOUS APPEARANCE

Try but OF less Interest to the stock
market is the intended increase OF the
capital stock OF Lihue Plantation Com
pany and approval by the governor
Tkis comes at the time when Il Is
reported that an agreement for the
purchase OF the Makee property Is
Practically completed and has been
taken Ly Merchant street as confirm
attry ef the deal.
All or the local developments as 10
companies the securities OF which
are listed on Honolulu stock exchange
have been favorable and sGme extra
dividends have been declared. the
most notable being 3 per cent regular
aid per cent extra dividends for
the next two months by G. Brewer &
Company -..
Proposed rate changes by the Inter.
Island Steamship Company and hear
ing thereon by the utilities commis.
sloE also have a bearing Of some i'm.
lt rtance on the business community
Announcement that there will be no
extensions OF Importance Of Rapid
Transit lines pending new charter.
"hilC lOl uuCApCCbSuB diEO 1lS lAS
hearing on business conditions in gen.
cral. -. $50.
Honolulu Oil was the weak feature
of unlisted securities. 1t declined in
Honolulu en- lower quotations in San
francisco No definite reports as TO
tac cause reached here, but local
brokers surmised that there had been
refusal in Washington for the time
icing to issue the expected patent
On the eve OF presidential election
when what might be termed as con-
cessions to oil interests would have
possible effect on the vote in Nov
eInber. Other unlisted securities have
fuctuated some, and there have been
some declines but none OF sensa-
tional nature.