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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-10-17

nv brother, Mr.. John H. Ausbon.
I desire to thank every one, and
feel sure that all will accept this
token of my heartfelt gratitude
for their gentleness and love.
Mrs. Coffee Everett.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-10-17
Paul-Gale- Greenwood Co., Inc.
LARGEST jewellers SOUTH"
We Sell Edison Diamond Disc and VictrOlas

CARD OF THANKS.
My friends:
or the many kindnesses and
zz,o-~so ::...->....., # sympathy during
- ''.creaye aent at the death OF
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-12-07

Adamson bill. In my opinion, it was
master stroke and saved the nation from
one of the greatest calamities 1t has
ever faced. The entire problem can now
be worked out satisfactorily and all
parties will get what they are entitled
to and no more. Had the strike occurred
the losses would have been enormous and
the bitterness engendered would have
been so great that it would have been
impossible to solve the problem as il
now bids fair to be solved The Adamson
bill merely held the settlement in abey-
ance until the proper study of the ques-
ton could be made and right solution
arrived at
Senator Underwood of Alabama was
one of the first of the national leaders to
foresee the danger of continuing the oper-
alton of railroads as they had been in
the past. Several years ago, he outlined
a tentative solution of the problem and
pointed out the dangers of too great de-
lay 1t seems that the whole country is
now coming to see the matter as he did
at that time.
There is ample precedent for the pro-
posed action of the government in en-
larging the powers of the interstate COM
merce commission and controlling the
opera tons of railroads. New Jersey has
a model public utilities commission, which
has complete control of the railroads and
other utilities in that state, and Won
derful betterment of conditions has taken
place since the commission was estab-
lished. Other states are following suit
and are modelling laws after the New
Jersey statutes. This same thing will
be true to much greater degree when
the federal government supervises the
operation of lines throughout the coun-
try"
MAKING HEAVY PURCHASES
Mr.. Morris declared that the railroads
themselves believed that a solution OF
their difficulties of the past several years
was now in sight and that they were
making heavy purchases of every kind
of equipment, on the strength of this
belief. He stated that the roads of the
country were buying everything they
could which they could be assured would
be delivered within a reasonable time,
AS a contributing cause in the present
serious car shortage Mr.. Morris gave as
his opinion the passage of laws in many
states against the use of wooden cars or
cars of under certain capacity. When
the laws became effective, roads in many
parts of the country burned thousands
of these wooden and under-tonnage cars,
in order to get the iron and trucks,
said Mr.. Morris. THE manufacturers
have been unable to turn out the required
number of steel cars to meet the in
creased demands. Those wooden cars
and small tonnage carriers would come
in very handy right now"
Mr.. Morris, who has considerable in
terests in Alabama, will remain in the
city for several days before returning
east.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-12-07
Special Bargains
by Merchants in
Today's Age-Herald

Saks-Hats for men in all the new
Observation-Disclosures gift suggestions for
men and boys.
Parkers offer useful and attractive
Christmas gift suggestions.
Ponton & Orr tell of the famous
Storrs- Schaefer company clothes at $50.
Seals Piano company offer good bar
gains in pianos during their anniversary
sale.
Matthews Electric Supply company adj
vertise practical gifts for women at at
tractive prices.
Loveman, Joseph & Loeb advertise the
famous Town Talk Tie at 50 cents.
Louis Pizltz is selling women's suits
up to SIS values for 1915.
Goldstein Bros, 1915 Third avenue, start
their pre- Christmas sale today at 9
o'clock.
j. Blach & Sons advertise mans store
for a mans gift-everything for men and
boys.
Jacobs drug store has shampoo bags
at cents
J. B. Strauss & Co. advertise suits and
overcoats, maker to wearer, at $40.
Dewberry & Montgomery suggest sta
tionery and correspondence cards en-
bossed with initials.
Burgers feature the preparedness of
their store for Christmas shoppers.
Office Outftters company have diaries
and calendar pads for 1917.
Roberts & Son enumerate numbers of
desirable gifts for men, women and chill
dren.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-12-07
CAMPAIGN "SLUSH"
FUNDS NOW UNDER
FIRE IN CONGRESS
Continued from Page one)

Kenyon to penalize election betting by
fine of $500 for each offense. Senator
Works proposed a similar amendment
and another which would limit individual
contributions to a campaign fund to $780,
to be paid only to recognized political
committees.
Senator Sherman, republican, opened de-
bate on the bill. He objected to the
provision limiting campaign expenditures
by a political committee in behalf of a
senatorial candidate to $1,000, declaring
the language was not clear whether this
referred to both primaries and elections,
or would allow total for both of $4,000.
He said later provision permitting GER
tain personal expenditures would permit a
wealthy candidate who could spend his
own money to have great advantage on
others who had to rely on other con-
| tributions and campaign funds.
| The Illinois senator also contended ii
was unfair to make the same standard
for states small in territory or popula-
ton where conditions were vastly diff
| ferent. He referred only incidentally to
| the November election, remarking: 81
do not believe the sums spent by either
| the republican or democratic party In
the 1915 campaign ever will be known
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-12-07
Anti-Suffragists Are
Gathering in Washington

woman suffrage from many states ar
rived here tonight to attend the conven-
ton of the national association opposi-
ton of the national association opposi-
q two days meeting tomorrow. 1t is the
first national assembly of anti-suffragists
and plans are to be laid for a campaign
against the proposed federal amendment.
The President of the association said
tonight that more than 1000 women from
all parts of the country would attend.
Major General Leonard Wood and Miss
Mabel E. Boardman, director of the
American Red Cross, are among the
speakers on tomorrow's programme
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-12-07
Bar and Sheet Steel Is
Scarce and Price Goes Up
Pig Iron Market is Not So Feverish But New
Levels Are Being Reached-Ore Production
for Year Will Break All Records Piping
isAdvanced

Cleveland, December 6.-(Special)-The
Iron Trade Review tomorrow will say:
Scarcity Of semi finished materials, par
ticularly sheet bars, is becoming very
serious. Made sheet mills are compelled
to shut down for a day or two every
week on account of inability to obtain
bars, and buyers of sheets are also en-
barrassed. Prices are advancing and )
cents per pound seems to be minimum
for No. 2S black, while galvanized is SELL
ing freely at from 6.5 to cents.
Buyers of sheet bars in valley charge
that shortage of that material is due
largely to the use of very large tonnage
of steel in manufacturing sheets.
The Carnegie Steel company will fur
nish steel for two battleships to be built
at Newport News, and will divide with
the Cambria Steel company the tonnage
required for two ships to be built at
Camden by the New York Shipbuilding
company. Each of these vessels will re-
quire about 1900 tons of hull material
and from 5000 to $4,000 tons will be re-
quired for the four battle cruisers.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-12-07

Although on the whole the pig iron
market is not so feverish, very high
prices are being made, notably $50 in
eastern Pennsylvania on at least two
sales of basis, which is probably the
highest quotation ever made on this grade
of pig iron. At Buffalo a sale of 1900
tons of basic for delivery throughout next
year was made to Canadian foundry in
terests at $50 furnace.
Pig iron production for November
shows slight decrease as compared with
October, but the outlook is that produc-
ton of coke and anthracite pig iron for
the year, estimating December, will be
about 3s,2O0,0O0 tons.
The November output was 9,3l9,SO0 tons
Lake Superior iron ore shipments to De-
cember l made the wonderful total Oh
6364S,298 tons, which is 4,57IS2O tons
more than the total tonnage shipped in the
entire year 1918, which has held the rec
ord up to present time. Adding Decem-
Der and all rail shipments, it Will not pc
surprising if entire movement for TINS
year amount to 66,0O0O00 tons
Prices of steel and wrought iron pipe
have been advanced 81 per ton. Prices
of these products have been marked up
from $22 to S24 since January.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-12-07
GREAT FORWARD STEPS

"The recommendations of the President
for the enlargement of the powers of the
interstate commerce commission and pro-
viding a system of suspension of rail-
road strikes pending full and complete
investigation, are great forward steps, "
said Mr.. Morris. THE railroads want
nothing but what is right, but they have
been literally between the upper and the
neither milestone for some years. The cost
OF all their materials had increased enor-
mously, their labor was demanding and
in most cases receiving from time to
time great increases in wages and the
shippers, on the other hand, were demand
ing and receiving reductions in rates,
especially of intrastate business, until
they were unable to make any profits.
with the proper legislation, these trou-
bles will be obviated. There will be no
strikes until the government has had full
opportunity to investigate and if the men
are entitled to increases then they will
be granted If the railroads are unable
to pay the increases and make a fair
profit, the government will allow them
rates that will bring this about No fair
minded man can argue against a railroad
making enough profit to pay it's stock
holders and bondholders a reasonable in
terest.
Under the proposed plan everybody
will be satisfied. The suspicion and the
constant play of all sides for some ad-
vantage will be largely obviated. The
laboring men will realize that the gov
ernment is ready to give them what is
fair and just. The public will realize
that the rates are made scientifically and
are only high enough to enable the lines
to operate properly and pay reasonable
return on the investment. The railroads
will feel more secure for they will know
that the government must allow them liv-
ing rates.
WAS MASTER STROKE
"Many of the business interests and
railroads have been inclined to criticize
rather severely President Wilson for his
action in forcing the passage of the
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-12-07
Directors to Visit the
Wire Mill at Fairfie

Another flock of eastern capitali
will inspect Birmingham SATURDAY.
The directors of the American ST
and Wire company will arrive in E
mingham Saturday morning for an
spection of the properties of the co
pany. The directors will view the
tensive operations at the F'airfi
plant, where barbed wire, woven W
fence. rods and other finished st
products are manufactured
The trip is without significance,
asmuch as no further developmel
are anticipated. The directors
making a tour about the country
specting the various plants owned
the American Steel and Wire co
pany.
They will arrive in Birmingham OF
special train over the Louisville a
Nashville, and will leave Saturd
night over the Queen and Crescent
Cleveland.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-12-07
NOVEL FEATURES
OF DOLL Bazaar
Christmas Articles of I'm
usual Variety Offered
EVERYBODY WELCOME
Ladies of Presbyterian Churches of
the City Will Serve MONDAY
Lunch at the Hotel
Hillman

There's a general air of Christmas
| hanging over Birmingham at this time,
but in no place is the air more ac-
| centuated than at the doll bazaar at
| 1oS North Nineteenth street, where
dolls and various other Christmas ar
ticles are being sold for the benefit
of the Children's hospital.
| If you don't believe all you have
| to do is to drop around and see. That
| is, you're perfectly welcome to see if
| you can get inside. It's a little biz
hard to wedge ones way through the
/ door because of the crowds which are
present at the bazaar all day, especial
ly If you happen to be a person of over
| much avoirdupois. But it's worth all
the wedging one could possibly do to
get inside that wonderful bazaar and
get a glimpse of the pretty things
there.
OF course the principal attraction is
the dolls. But there are other things,
everything from neg1igees to little
opera bags, and collar and cuff boxes
to crocheted bath towels. No matter
whether you are looking for a Christ
mas present for your best girl or for
the old negro cook, you will find it
there. And that isn't all. Christmas
shopping which might. under some
circumstances be a bore becomes a
pleasure when one is being waited on
by one of the very efficient young
women who are assisting in the sale
Yesterday was the biggest day that
the bazaar has had since it opened Mon
day. The place was crowded from
morning until night with the excep-
ton of the hours from ~ to 2;30, when
the crowd adjourned to the Hillman
cafe, where lunch is being served each
day in connection with the bazaar.
Mrs. C. H. Nabb is general chair
man of the lunch feature of the ba-
Ear and she is a very busy women
However, she was assisted yesterday
by several hundred other women who
were almost, if not quite, as busy.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-12-07

outlook for prosperity throughout the
country is exceptionally encouraging, in
the opinion of Fred S. Morris of Phila-
delphia, head of the banking firm OF
Morris Brothers, who is at the Tut
wiler.
He believes that President Wilson and
the membe rs of Congress have realized
the real gravity of the situation and
are now preparing to take steps to re-
move from the pathway of progress the
most threatening stumbling block.
Mr.. Morris, who is the president of the
Tuscaloosa Railway and Utilities COM
power, gas and ice plants in that city,
was also the principal bondholder and
promoter of the Tidewater lines in Bir-
mingham. Regarding the action of sew
eraI of the stockholders in filing suit for
about 100000 against his firm in con-
nection with the failure of the Tidewater
and it's subsequent receivership, Mr.. Nor
ris did not appear at all disturbed.
NOTHING TO THE SUIT
There is absolutely nothing to this
suit" he said. ITO show you what kind
Of claim they have, they sued us for
more than 100000. They admit in their
complaint that all the stocks and BONDS
we sold brought less than 100000 and
when the lines and the other properties
of the company and the expenses Incl
dent to the building cost 100000, it is
hard te see how my firm could have 81
100000 of the assets of the company.
This matter has been up in the courts
off and on for sometime. These complain
ants applied to Judge Grub to get the
receiver to file this suit, but he ruled
against such action unless the complain
ants would make bond for $4,000 to guar
antee the court costs and expenses. They
evidently did not think they would win
for they failed to put up the bond. a
similar suit was filed against us sometime
ago and the decision was in our favor
The whole proposition is merely an et-
fort to iEjure our firm"
Mr. Morris, who has had large expert
erce in handling railroad securities and
whose firm deals heavily in stocks and
bonds of railroad lines is greatly encour-
aged over the message which President
Wilson delivered to Congress this week.
He believes that the solution of most OF
the problems, both of labor and of financ-
ing of roads for needed developments,
can be accomplished by the adoption OF
the legislation which was tentatively out
lined by the President
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-12-07
COUGHING-CROUP
BRONCHITIS

DON'T MISS THIS. Cut out this slip,
enclose with &c and mail 1T to Foley &
Co. 2S43 Sheffield Ave. Chicago, ILL.,,
writing your name and address clearly.
You will receive in return a trial pack
age containing Foley's Honey Tar
Compound, for bronchial and la grippe
coughs, colds and Group; Foley Kidney
Pills, for lame back, weak kidneys,
rheumatism, bladder troubles: and
Foley Cathartic Tablets, a wholesome
and thoroughly cleansing cathartic for
coustipation, biliousness.. headache ana
sluggish bowels. You can Try these
three excellent remedies for only be.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-12-07

Lunch was served by the ladies Of
Temple Emanu-El with Mrs. Leopold
Loeb as chairman to nearly 500 peo-
pie.
Today Mrs T. o. Melton, assisted by
the Presbyterian ladies of the city,
will be in charge of the lunch, and an
equally large crowd is expected.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-12-07
egg King" Is Summoned
Before Federal Grand Jury

Chicago, December &c. Wetz, who
calls himself egg king of America,
was today summoned to appear before
the federal grand jury, Investigating
high food prices. Wetz recently
claimed to own 100000 eggs.
Presidents of Chicago's largest pack
ing concerns. including Louis F. Swift
of Swift & Co.. and Thomas e. Will
son of Wilson & Co, also were sum-
moned to appear before federal Off
GERS in connection with the inquiry.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-12-07
Copper Employees Get Bonus

Houghton Mich, December 6.-Approxi-
mately 1900 of the 25,OoO employees of
copper mines in the Lake Superior dis
trict will participate in a bonus to be
distributed on the first pay day of 1917
This bonus is an increase of 25 cents
over the regular wages for every day
To all employees who have worked stead
ily from July l to December 81 -
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-12-07
Paper Workers Get Increase

WATERFOWL, N. Y, December 6.-The In
ternational Paper company has granted
10 per cent increase in wages to it's
employees. The first bonus will be paid
December Is, and will be computed on
monthly basis of wages earned. There
are 1000 men affected
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-12-07
BOIL WEEVIL ZONES
PROPOSED in BILL
BEFORE CONGRESS
CONTINUED from Page one)

tain the boil weevil zone in Alabama
which Senator Smith proposed year
ago.
The first year the cotton prohibitive
zone would include the extreme eastern
portion of North Carolina and South Caro-
lima. The year this zone would be re-
leased and the nonproductive area ex-
tended 100 miles and this rotation would
be kept up until the entire territory had
been covered
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-08-19
FARM LOAN BANK AT NEW
ORLEANS.

The fight OF New Orleans business
interests 10 secure tor Louisiana The
establishment Of one OF the twelve
farm loan banks at New Orleans is
meeting support IN the lower Aiissls.
slppi Valley The Louisiana Division
OF the Farmers Eduealions! Coopera
tive Union, meeting In ppelousas EN-
darsed New Orleans and forwarded &
strong letter TO Capt T. : Morris,
Chairman of the Committee un ca.
operation aud resolutions Capt Nor.
rte, she Is vice president II the stand.
ard OIL Company Of Louisiana, is one
of the most active workers Of the
committee headed hy Mayor Behrman
of New Orleans. tie asks every agft
cultural, live stock, commercial civic
and trade organization Ia louisiana to
officially endorse New Orleans for the
location Of a farm loan bank. and fer
ward the endorsement 10 him ia care
Of the New Orleans Association Of
Commerce.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-08-19
COURT NOTES.

The following sentences were passed
IN the District Court, this week:
John Smith. ct ais. gambling, Oh and
costs or 30 days IN jail
Il l., Carlisle, assault and battery,
81 and costs or 30 days.
Willie Chase assault with a danger.
ous weapon, Sio and costs or so days.
Steve Bellish, violating dipping or.
dinance. SIS and costs or so days. Sen.
trnee deferred for one year
Felix Jenkins, non.support, SIS per
month allmony. for IL months.
ttoht Carr, striking with intent TO
Kill six months 10 one year In the
peultentIary.
sam Jordan. striking with intent 10
Kill six months In Jail Sentence sus,
pended for one year
win IIandley, shooting with latent
20 Nil so days in jail.
Wes Johnson. shooting with intent
So XIII 30 days in Jail.
Jas Thomas, mansiaughter, one 20
Eve years in the penitentiaTy
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-08-19
coTToN sTsiL LoutaiANA's
GREATEST CASH CROP.

Circular No. is. by Mason snowden OF
the Estensioa Dlylslon of l.. y. a., the
latest OF the Extension publications,
should be Of especial interest to cotton
growers. II In entitled Cotton Grow.
ms In Louisiana" and has for a sub.
title Demonstration Methods Under
Boil Weeyil Conditions"
The circular discusses the prodne.
ton Of cotton from an economic stand.
point, as sell as giving cultural
methods, and reaches the conclusion
that, lRasmach as cotton Ia stu the
largest cash crop OF the State in spite
of weevil damage and reduction In
acreage caused by the wesvll. It Ia
worthy Of hlghest consideration
Field Selection OF Cotton Seed, Cot,
ton Picking. Marketing. and Suggested
Crop Rotations are among the topics
included for discussion that are timely
at THIS season Of the year.
Copies Of this circular may be OBJ
tained by writing Go the Extension
Division. Louisiana State University,
Baton Rouge.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-08-19
cARRlEes CAPTURED.

Especial 70 the New Orleans states
Lake Charles, La. Aug II ieRaire
tarriere. the slayer Of Sheriff Marion
Swords of 81 Landry Parish, was
trapped by a posse Of Lake Charles
AID Kinder officers early this morning,
and captured at Putnams old mill. q
mIe and a half west of Baslle Carriere
eas shot In the shoulder and liz beiley.
ed 90 be- badly wounded Later reports
Say that he is dying In Jail at Lake
Charles
Reaching the mill Sheriff Reid sta.
TONED bis men along the road running
west OF Kinder lie placed himself
near the steps leading up 10 the mill
platform The posse waited until two
O'Clock this morning. the hour q, which,
their guide informed them, Carriere
would be along the road.
Five minutes later Sheriff Reid saw
Ia man walking along the highway, but
on account Of the thickness Of the
brush could not distinguish hts features
The man mounted the steps TO the mill
platform when the sheriff, In the
bright moonlight. easily Identified the
ontIaw by his costume and the Win.
chester that be carried
The frat iniimation that Carriere
had OF the presence OF the posse was
when sheriff Reid called out TO hlm to
surrender. lie Immediately whfrled
facing the woods. and brought his gun
into position 10 ERE. Being able I'd see
ua one be turned again and tried to
run into the mill
lust as the bandit entered the
shadow formed by the mill shed Sheriff
Reid fred a load Of buekshot which
struck CaFriere In the back OF hia lief,
shoulder and he fell on the platform.
The rest of the posse gathered I'm the
edge Of the woods by the steps and
waited several minutes Carriere max,
ms ma hostile move. they walked Up
LON the platform. dIsarmed him. and
gave him attention.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-08-19
STOP THOSE GuLliEs.

Snail gulllss that have started In the
hefd should be stopped by iilllng them
With straw OF similar material. II the
gully is large IL Ia advisable to pillow In
soil on top Of this material and sos 10
oats or later to sorghum 30 that the
crop sill come up thick and form a
strong root mass to bind the soil to-
Eether The proper use Of debris for
tliins and rank growing plants for
holding the soil wiil stop most washes
entirely Eternal vigilance. howeyer.
IL necessary. for complete success.