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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-23

William B. Wilson, Secretary of La- bor in the cabinet of President Wilson, arrived in Birmingham at 80 o'clock last night. He was met nt the Ter minnI station by HywelI Davies and William R. Fairley, agents of the gOv- ernment, and escorted to the Hotel Tutvvfler.
 Today, the secretary will actively en- gage in the task of attempting a rapid and amicable adjustment of differences between coal operators and union miners which are regarded as sufficiently se- rious to make a strike imminent.
 This morning at 10 o'clock the secre- tary will hear the case of the miners as presented by briefs prepared by union officials. This afternoon he will re- ceive a committee representing the Ala bema Coal Operators association.
 On account of his late arrival the secretary denied himself last night to newspaper representatives,
 BASIS OF AGREEMENT
 While nothing has been said to in- dicate the plan on which the secretary vii proceed in his efforts to obviate the pending strike, 1t is currently be- lieved that after he has heard the cases of both operators and miners, he will suggest compromise.
 The bone of contention is the de- mand by miners that their union be rec
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-23
TODAY'S EVENTS
At the Theatres

At the Theatres Lyric: Keith vaudeville. Matinee at 3 o'clock. Night performances 7:So and o'clock.
 Bijou Superior vaudeville and fea- ture pictures. Continuous performance, to il p. m.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-23
ULTIMATE CONSUMER PLATED

The ultimate consumer, however, was elated. Last winter he complained that he was require to pay too much for his coal. On account of the necessities of war, the indications this spring and summer were that prices the coming win ter would be in excess of those of the winter previous.
 In order to avoid paying still greater prices many consumers bargained in July for winter coal on future delivery. Prices in many instances were quoted and ac- cepted at S6 per ton Several citizens who had entered into such bargains pub- licly declared yesterday that they would not fulfill their contracts If they could do so without penalty of law.
 The report that the figures of the Pres ldent would necessarily be followed by reduction in miners wages caused ap- prehenson. it is said, on the part of miners. Just what effect the announce ment of the President might have on the pending strike in the Alabama coal fields was a matter of considerable and interesting speculation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-23
INVESTIGATION TOO TASTY

In some quarters, dissatisfaction was expressed in that agents of the federal trade commission, recently In Birming- ham, inquired into the cost of produc- tion of only two companies, the Ten nessee and the Sipsey-the former of which is not to any great degree en- gagged in the commercial side of the coal business.
 Operators contended yesterday that it would be impossible for anyone equita5ly
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-23

to establish uniform price for Alabama coal. It was stated that inquiries should have been made into the production cost of 30 or more companies. It was stated, as further indication that Alabama min- ing was less profitable than mining in other sections that of all coal X in the United StHtes which requires washing,
 Alabama washes 50 per cent. Complaint was registered, too, against an alleged ! injustice in the value placed by the Pres ldent on coal in Alabama which has been
 washed. That product, it was stated,
 when produced in it's most perfect form,
 was as valuable as any other, and of
 greater value than many
 It was the unanimous opinion of oper- ators that the prices named by the Pres ident are effective at once. The President, in his statement, did not specify a date
 on which his figures would be operative. MIDDLEMEN IN DISTRESS
 The distress of Birmingham middle
 men," especially those who had stocked up against winter purchases, was equal to that of the average operator. Local merchants, retailing coal to the public.
 will be allowed, it is indicated, a profit of 25 cents per ton-or rather, will be permitted to sell to the public at a figure 9 cents per ton in excess of the figure, which, in accordance with the direction of the President, the operator may sell.
 Local retailers, in many instances, pur-
 chased their supply at figures greatly in excess of figures at which in the future operators must sell The indications are,
 as result, that many of these coal
 merchants will lose heavily. It was re- ported yesterday that several of them would be forced out of business.
 Efforts to secure interviews with re- tailers were futile. Each declared. how
 ever. that the Presidents ruling would result in ruination and all expressed the hope that an early revision might be
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-21
BLOODY BATTLES
FOUGHT BY MEN
IN SHELL HOLES
Germans Cling Desperately to
Cavities in Earth,
BRITISH HEADQUARTERS ~


BRITISH HEADQUARTERS IN
FRANCE Tvne y The western front
,o,..d,u m..l.,.. 80. .,,,.;,,,
"''''' % ''''' "'' '' many e''''s ''s
phaSeS
Fast Of the hloodv Monchy Lepreuy
on The ARA, battlefield and west OF
Warneton on the Mc,Slne. battlefield
trench lines have been iorsakcn anil
fighting is being carried on day anl
night between large bodies Of opposing
troops lying on, in the she'll hole,
Some oi these holes blown by heavy
oaliber guns are really enormous era
tiers in which two score of men can
establish and iortiiy themselves.
The Germans are showing a particu.
Jar desire TO cling to the she'll holes as
long as possible before retiring to tho
hxed lines IN the rear This is quite
\ change from they ordinary habit'
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-21

days work want to see bottle of this won.
deriul liver medicine in every home here.
Ialomel is poison-its mercury-it attacks No
bones, often causing rheumatism. Caome is dan.
gerous 1t sckens-while my Dodsons Liver
lone IS safe, pleasant and harmless Eat any.
thing afterwards, because il can not salivate Give
1t to the children because it doesn't upse, the s,om
aeh or shock the liver. Take spoonful tonight
and wake up feeling fine and ready for a full
days work
Get bottle Try III II it doesn't do exactly
what say tell your dealer to hand your mowy
back Every druggist and store keeper here knows
me and knows of my wonderful discovery Of A
vegetable medicine that takes the place of danger
Gus calomel ADV.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-21

purchased an iron foundry near Cloren,
intending to spend the rest OF his life
In running II He was unmarried. Six
months after his arrival In France he died
In the arms Of his brother Louis. who
Inherited his fortune and returned to
Paris When YOU first met DE Clameran
at VI Fauvers he must have been very
poor shortly after YOU met him there
be Iagors appears on fho scene start
for TprH1Sun today While I am gone
Keep concealed and make no movo'
II promise" said Prosper. And we'll
for MI concerned had 1t been had he kept
that promise.
CTo Bo Continued Tomorrow ,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-21
COLUMBUS RAIDERS
MUST STAND TRIAL

DEMlNG, N. NJ, June 2l.--The nine
teen Mexicans, alleged followers OF
francisco Villa, when the Mexican
leader raided Columbus in March 1910
must stand trials on charges Of mur
der, This was announced by Judge Ray.
mond Of New Mexico, when he over
ruled a motion to quash the indictments
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-21
CONSTANTINE C00llY
RECEIVED AT GENEVA

GENEVA, June 2l-Repor,s re-
ceived here from Lugano say that for
mcr King Constantine was very coolly
received by the crowds. After dinner
he attended an open air concer, where
he was recognized and hssed by group
of strangers who were leaving On
entering the concert the former king
wa, jostled and he iei, later by rear
door 20 avoid the curious crowd
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-21
I'm GLAD TWAS
TOLD ABOUT IT"
SHE DECLARES
Mrs. Anderson Is Getting Bet
ter and Stronger Every Way
" Since Taking Tanlac.

Mrs. J NJ Anderson. wife of well
70 do farmer who ha, lived in and
Around Yukon Tor the past ten years IN
fetdiug her experience t1 a Ianlay fcp.
feSentative a few dayS ago said
Tn certainly glad was told about
Tanlac, II Just seemed to he the very
thing needed to pu, my system in shape
and tone me up And under the c,r
eumstances think 1t only right for
me TO saw a good word for 4, and
recommend it to my friends
Six months ago ! began suffering
with indigestion My stomach grew
worse every day and my digestion va,
very poor, My food sourcd on my ,lom
ach and after each meal would ill az
with gas and have a full. miserable
swollen feeling that caused a shortnc,,
of breath My food did me but yer,
little good and became weak and
nervous and was NJ general rundown
condition.
Luckily a friend told me about Tan.
lac and advised me TO try it, | bought
a bottle as soon as | could aud have
found II very beneficial II cer,anl,
doe, what peopl, say 1t will do. for |
began TO feel better from the very first
few doses ! have taken three bottles
and find that my food does not sour
so much on my stomach, that the swell
ling has abou, stopped and tha, | am
no longer bothered with that shortneu
OF breath am so much better and
stronger in every way think I'm gain.
ing in weight, too. Tanlac has done re
90 much good shall always feel CRATE.
ful for having heard about H."
: j anlac is sold in Oklahoma City ex-
e9ss'vely by Wes,iall Drug Co. under
- personal direction OF special Tan.
|, y repesscntatiyc.--Ady.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-11

books, in the names of those who own it, only possibly about 90 per cent, so when the opposition got thcir list of owners from the tax books, and presented # in court, they did not have a true list of owners, this state- ment of theirs is possibly more mis- leading than any ever made by anono connected with the district.
 q trust you will get the bill as soon as possible and we will ever thank you and our friends for helping us.
 Yours very truly,
 "B. L. WILEY" Why Should Outside Owners Object.
 "Altheimer, Ark, Feb. 10, 1917. Hon. D. B. Niyen, Little Rock, Ark. Dear Sir:-Have teen reading your letters to and from Judge Cheek and MT. Quattlebaum and cant under : stand why land owners in district Nc. 14 should object or have anything to do with our road district No. 15. We have 90 per cent. of the signatures of rightfu1 landowners on our petition and 95 per cent, if you eliminate the Cotton Belt railway. As for the county judge. l am thankful to see you eliminate him for he should not have anything to do with our road. We do not need him or his influence.
 Your friend.
 "A. D. MINIS, M. D."
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-11
|6 COUPLES HAVE COURT SEVER TIE
 NUPTIAL BONDS

Sixteen petitions for divorce were heard and granted yesterday by Judge John NJ. Elliott as part of days work that included hearing nulnoel of other matters, and enteflns oEuei relating thereto. Most of the Ht1gahts in the divorce suits are negroes, ana desertion was pleaded by TnaJorlly of the plaintiffs.
 In the case of Mrs. Ernestlne Walker vs. Alton Walker, defendant filed motion to dismiss the com plaint for want of prosecution, ana pleading plaintiff is not a bona 1loe resident of Jefferson county, but came here only to obtain a divorce decree.
 Suits in which decrees of divorce were granted plaintiffs follow: Call]e Twiggs vs. Sam Twiggs, Mollie Ma thaniel vs. Virgie Nathaniel Mary Williams vs. Sam Williams, Anne Bledsoe vs. Stephen Bledsoe, GollatE Bynum vs. Jennie Bynum, Rober' Johnson vs Lula Johnson, Jessie Her ron vs. Lizzie Herron Mary Smith Vs Henry Smith, Hestina Walker vs Asa Walker. William Lamar vs Martha Lamar, Wesley Blake vs Luvinia Blake, Will Allen vs. lda Allen, all for desertion. Lillie Belle Patterson vs. Sherman Patterson Lela Jiles vs. Richard Jiles, King Raider vs. Rachel Raider, H. I. Irvir vs. Ruth Irwin, all for cruel treat | ment. In the last case the cour awarded the custody of the child tt ! the defendant until further orders.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-11
CALOMEL MAKFS
 YOU SICK, UGH
"D0dgon's Liver rGone' battor :,
 calomel and cali not sal.yata ''''a

Calomel loses you Gay, you ,,
 what calomel is. It's mercury. oni', niUS silver. Calomel s dangerorqs q'''s' crashes into sour bile like dvno.... II cramping and sickening you si's' ~a, mel attacks the bones and sSs'I, Eal9, never be put into your system A'Alu
 When you feel bilious. sluoo;.,
 co1stlpated and all knocked out eo,sA, believe you need @ dose of dango,aula aua calomel just rememoer tb'V1ous that ro druggist sells for 50 cents q largo 'uaF 'Dl tie of Dodson's Liver Tone wS D; uV!' !! entirely vegetable and pleasa.4a n4 N s take and is a perfect subgtitnto .. W calomel. It is guaranteed to sts,s .@ your liver without stirring yon ''a's u inside, and can not salivate 9p Don't take calomel. Ii malo, r,, sick the next day; it loses von d's,t ,ua work. Dodson's Liver Tone serais, aa! ; tens you right Up and you feel sui ersa, Give it to the children becausa 0isa, t U, , perfectly harmless and doesn't a.i,s ,s
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-11
MI 0NE WOULD CLAIM
 QUANTITY OF BOOZE

Four suit cases containing whiskey were seized and a negro named Peter Bell of Kearney taken into custody yesterday evening by Constable Clint Green and Deputy Sheriff J. l.. Me Burnett, the contraband and the prls- oner being found on an Iron Noun tain train, but lately from the oasis of Louisiana.
 The officers became acquainted with the fact that the cases contained whiskey, and asked several negroes as to the ownership of the grips All disclaimed any interest whatever in the "baggage," none more em- phatically than Bell. The officers rode the train as far as the crossing, where Deputy Constable Jim Reid finger was waiting by appointment. By that time they concluded that Bell and the whiskey should halt here.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-11
RILEY co. TAXES ..
 TRUCK AGEECy

The Riley Auto Tire conpanv v., terday closed negotiations Whorahr .11. they become agents for the Feda,sl automobile trucks fer six conntios' these being Jefferson, Lincoln ctsS Cleveland, Desha and Chicot,
 Ihe company already has a Federal one-ton truck here for demonstration. purposes, and is in position, it is an, nounced, to make quick delivery Of these trucks in capacity from one i'm m to five tons.
 Chas. Warfield, state distributor for the Federal trucks, closed the deas with the Riley Auto Tire company yesterday, and expects to remain in Pine Bluff several days, assisting the company in demonstrating the truck to prospective local buyers.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-11
RANK 0F ALTHEIMER
 INCREASES ITS CAPITAL
Converts Surplus and tnd''lded Profits Into Stock Diyldend, Amount of Stock Thus Being
 Doubled, to Handle Business.

The Bank of Altheimer has de- cl.red an extra dividend of 30 per cent of it's stockholders and will m, crease it's capital stock from $l2,ooo to s25,ooO paid up, and in doing so It will convert it's surplus and undi- vided profits to a stock dividend. NO stock will be offered for sale to out side neople. as all of it will be taken by the present stock holders.
 The Bank of Altheimer during the past five years after paying it's usual dividends, has paid to it's stockholders in one year 100 per cent, and it's ln- crease in business requires it's in- ,crease in capital accordingly.
 The Bank of Altheimer has the honor of having the finest bank build ing and furnishings found in any country bank in the state.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-11
PROPERTY OWNERS IN DISTRICT l5
 COMMEND NIVEN
B. l.. Wiley and Dr. A. D. Mirns Declare 90 Per Cent
 of Taxpayers Want Road.

That 90 per cent of the owners of property in proposed Road Improve ment district No. 15 of Jefferson county is in favor of the building or the road, and approve the N1vln Dlll to validate the district. is the state mcnt contained in letters to Repre- sentative D. B. Niven bE B. l.. Wiley, merchant and plantation owner or Wabbaseka and Pine Bluff, and Dr. A. D. Mims of Altheimer.
 The letters follow:
 sOnpositiOn From Outside"
 "Wabbbaseka, Ark, r-eb. 10, 1917. "Hon. D. B. Niven, Little Rock, Ark.
 "Dear Sir:-L have read yours, Judge Cheeks and Mir. J. F. Quattle' baum's letters in the Pine Bluff Daily Graphic. the last few days, and wish. to have a few words to say in re- gard to the road, viz. validating dis trict 15. that has been So much dis cussed the last few months.
 I believe S5 to 90 per cent of the property owners in the territory em- braced by district 15 would be glad 70 have this bill validated. and the work started as soon as possible: our op- position to this improvement has been from outside the territory, except q few followers, all the time, and l think it high time that we do away with all such opposition the very best and quickest way and get the road built.
 .There might have been some tech nical errois made in the beginning of this work, but all have or will be eliminated when this bill has been validated.
 .It has been stated that we did not have a, majority, signing the petition for this road, in numbers, acreage or value. am perfectly willing to pledge myself to pay fir half the cost any day, that we have majority. Tn all three ways, required by law. un- less possibly in valuation; if the Cot ton Belt Railroad is counted in the value we might not have it. Now M Niven you know the real estate h this county is not listed, on our tax
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-11
CHILE APPROVES
 STAND OF U. $

Santiago, Chile, Feb. 9.-The reply of the Chilean government to the sus- gestion of President Wilson that all neutrals sever diplomatic relations with Germany, was delivered to the American ambassador today.
 The reply recalls Chile's answer to Germany's blockade note, i'll which it was stated the republic reserved to itself full liberty of action to pro test against any hostile act en- dangering Chilean ships, and that its attitude coincides with the views of the United States government, for at taining the highest ideals of worlds peace, as put forward by President Wilson.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-11

England's paper box trade employs 3O,O00 workers.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-11
INDICTED, TONNE QUICKLY MAKES
 BOND OF 5000
Four Named in True Bills Enter Pleas of Guilty and
 Accept Sentences.

w. P. Tomme was yesterday served by Sheriff R. H. Williams with a bench warrant in connection with an returned by the grand jury Friday. charging MT. Tomme with forgery and uttering as true forged intrument. It is alleged Mir. Tomme altered letter written by the late T. E. Adams, changing the address and verbage to make it appear as an admission of debt amounting to about $12,00 for special service performed for MT. Adams over 8 period of sev- eral years. Mir. Tomme, who imrned'- ately furnished bond in the sum of $1,00O. has declared that he is en- tirely innocent, and will prove his in nocence when the case is heard.
 Dan Monk and his son. Garland Monk, indicted by the grand jury on charges of grand larceny, were ar rested yesterday by Deputy Sheriff '. l.. McBurnett. and released on bonds of $500 and $25O, respectively. They are charged with the theft of hogs from Hardy Robinson.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-11
Lien Is ForeciCsed.

In the case of the Advance -Rumely Thresher company vs. II. s. Whitener ct al., Judge John M Elliott, in the chancery court; yesterday rendered judgment for plaintiff of $1,154.65, plus s793.31, and ordered the fore closure of a lien on a thresher and other farm implements, and livestock. Circuit Clerk r. NJ. Reeves was ap- pointed commissioner to conduct the sale on the place now occupied by J.. s. Graham.
 Petitions were granted by Judge Elliott for the removal of the disabil. ities of minority of Josie Young and Ionoac E Voun9
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-11
FELT LIKE 90, NOW LIKE 21

Like weak link in a chain, weak organ enfeebles the whole body. Weak kidneys lower vitality. A. w. Morgan, Angola, La, writes: "1 sui fered with pains in the back. I am 43 years old, but I felt like man of 90. Since l took Foley Kidney Pills feel like I did when was 21." soc and $1.00 sizes. Mann's Pharmacy.
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 (Advt.)
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-11
Four Plead Guilty.

Clinton Sanders, the young white man who was arrested here recently when he attempted to cash check he is alleged to have stolen from the mail box of T hotel at Brinkley ye5- terday pleaded guilty to an indlct- ment charging forgery and uttering as true forged instrument and was sentenced by Circuit Judge w. B. Sorrels to spend four years in the state reformatorv.
 Four of those indicted by the grand jury Friday entered pleas of guilty yesterday, the others being Ed Will Hams, a negro who burglarized sev- !eral Pine Bluff homes, and David Wright, another negro, and man ac- cused of gaming, who was fined $lo. Williams was sentenced on three pleas of guilty to spend 12 years in prison. Wright was sentenced n four years on a plea of guilty to burg lary and grand larceny.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-11
New SIitS.

The Thalheimer Horse & Mule com pany yesterday filed suit against B. r. Bush, receiver for the iron Mountain, for $1S7.50, claimed as damage su-- tained by reason of the death of one horse and the injury Of another while being transported to Pine Bluff.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-11
How's 1hisf

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
 F. !. CHENEY & CO.,. Toledo, o. We, the undersigned. have known F.. j. L',eney for the last 15 years, and believe hin. perfectly honorable ;n all business transactions and financially able to carry out any obligations made by his firm. NATIONAL BANK OF COMM ERCE,
 Toledo Q. Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally. acting directly upon the blood and mu- ccus surfaces of the -ystem. Testimonials sent free. Price 15 cents per bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
 Take Halls Family Pills fer constipation.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-11
LS227aa 2!le9 1.MI(
 HOW YOU GET SICK

Sometimes you overload your your life may be an active one. and thus you may care for all you eat But a few days of inactivity show your system does not call Tor so muc1' Your body feels heavy: you Know you are not up to the mark: Your digestion has not cared TOT tne overload. Part of it remains. It generates gas that Ehey 11aames faii to nour u out the digestive fluids and neglect to absorb the 1ife-giving elements. You know something is wrong.
 Your body gets weak, ana soon opportunity is offered TOT some se-
 Taken in time, the indigestion would not become serious. First re- move the overload; then soothe thc sore membranes;1 tnen a;nnle Duilo tn up saw tH but not too easy do. Youneed help. A tonic that will quicken dlges- ton, help remove waste, soothe the soreness and. arouse the system that's just what you need.
 Peruna has an envlable. record in this respect. It has aided many thousands in the last century to overcome just these conditions, ana thereby preYe9ft ferno serieus is convenient
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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-11
SEVEN CREEKS DIE IN FIRE.

South Bethlehem, Pa, Feb. IU.- Seven or eight persons, it is believed, lost their lives in fire which de- stroyed Greek boarding house here early today. The bodies of four men and a. woman have been recovered.