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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-15

fell apart, each prepared to fight for his own individual stream of the II alleged to have been recommended, the south ern phalanx as result of a knowledge of facts involved. appears again to be solid and aggressive.
 It is regarded as possible that the President will hesitate to approve the recommendation that s3, 700, 900 of the $20,- 00O,OoO appropriated be deflectedN for an experimental plant. Faced with an in- definite delay, the farmers of the coun- try are protesting. While delay is satis- factory to manufacturers of explosives, it is reported that government officials are of the opinion that unnecessary de- lay should be avoided
 A. B. Thornhill, president of the Farm CTS union of Virginia, expressed here today the opinion of members of the national organizations: The National Farmers union and the Southern Com mercial congress indorsed Muscle Shoals" he said. For the purposes of farmers, Muscle Shoals is necessary We want the plant located in the imme- diate proximity of phosphates.
 "The farmers of the country exerting their influence directly on their repre- sentatives, are responsible for the action of Congress appropriating $20, ,000,00 for nitrate plant. While a nitrate plant wolud be indispensable in time of war, throughout future years it's chief bene- fit would be- reaped by farmers. The farmers protest against unnecessary de- lay We have heard that before an ex- perimental plant could be completed and experiments with all existing processes perfected at least three years will have elapsed. Such delay, in our opinion. would be a serious blunder.''
 There seems to be no question but that the erroneous publication of sites awarded, followed by pressure of con stituents of representatives, will effect the decision of the interdepartmental board. It cannot be foretold, however, whether the effect will be marked by further delay or an expeditous solution of the problem.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-15
Margin Earned Margin Earnc

Pennsylvania has earned it's interest
 charges during the past 10 years on an
 average of 46 times. and during that
 same period besides, has earned on an
 average of 925 per cent each year for
 its stock. Those figures prove conciu-
 sively that Pennsylvania's 6 per cent
 dividend is safe. The same however
 cannot be said for St. Paul. St. Paul
 became bottled up, and was forced to build to the Pacific coast. selling stock to raise the funds needed. In time St
 Paul will recover its lost prestive in
 the investment world: but today tae facts are. as shown above, the per cent dividend is uncertain Last year St. Paul earned 737 per cent for it's common stock but for the two preced- ing years. as shown above. only per
 cent and a fraction was earned
 Before buying any stock. an investor should ask his broker first for the yearly high and low price for the past
 10 years. Thosee prices will show whether the stock is being purchased at top prices. and whether anything unusual is going on. Such figures for St. Paul will show a steady downward tendency for the past decade. explained by the building of the Pacific coast extension.
 Next an investor should ask his broker for the 10-year dividend record n. he should get the surplus earned for 10 years over dividend requirements with the amount of surplus earnings spent each year for improvements and betterments. If these figures are stud- led before buying, not after, and the
 monthly earnings, which are mailed to shareholders, are watched, any inves-
 tor with ordinary intelligence can make money in the stock market, and good money providing he does not
 overbuy.
 When the market price of an invest
 ment stock, purchased under the fore
 going rules. gets so high that the in
 come return is less than the prevail
 ing rate for money In the open mar
 ket, then it is time to sell and put the proceeds in bonds. The bonds pur-
 chased should be selected by using the
 same foregoing tests. Until the war
 IS over. for perfectly natural reasons.
 the price of all stocks should advance. while the price of long-term bonds
 should decline. RI B.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-15
New York Clearing House

New York, July 14-The actual condi- ton of clearing house banks and trust companies for the week shows that they hold 4,940 reserve in excess of legal requirements. This is a decrease of $242- 30S,050 from last week.
 A new form of weekly bank statement, which eliminates all reserves of member institutions except those held by the fed eral reserve banks. accounts largely for this enormous decrease in reserves
 The statement follows: Actual condi- ton: Loans, discounts, etc, $3,SS6S20 900; increase, $1,612000. Cash in own vaults: Members federal reserve banks Specie in- cluded, S202, 2,544,0O0), $110, ,629, 900; increase, g., ,5S9,0O0. Reserve in federal reserve bank of member banks, $339, ,01S, 900; decrease, $133, ,217, 600. Reserve in own vaults: State banks and trust companies Especial in- cluded, $202, ,544, ,Oo0), $13s, 477,o00; decrease, &, ,837, ,000 Reserve in Repositories: State banks and trust companies, $60, 600; in crease $10S000. Net demand deposits United States deposits deducted, $155, ,e09, 0J0), $3,6O2 GOO; increase, $14, ,419 GOO. Net time deposits, $194, ,5SS GOO: increase, S1, ,946,- COG. Circulation, $29, 4,000; increase, 1885, 900. Aggregate reserve, $538, 015,000. Ex- cess reserve, $36144,940; decrease, 241, ,308, ,25O
 Summary of state banks and trust com panies in Greater New York; not includ- ed in clearing house statement: Loans, discounts, etc., $S42, ,567, 400; decrease, $22,- 276,400 Specia, $61, SIS, 400; decrease, S717 BOO Legal tenders, $10, ,161, 800; decrease. $514,70O. Total deposits, $1, ,0SS, ,026 TOO; decrease, S25,- 614,200 Banks cash in vault, $12,27410O. Trust companies cash in vault, s59, ,2o6, 100.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-15
DRIVER LIVE WIRE

T was surprised when I heard that W. N. Driver had taken charge of tha Hillman hotel.F and there is only one reason that can assign for his doing so, and that Is the fact that he is crazy about Birmingham, for he could have easily have gotten much bigger hotel, and more remunerative propo. sition, I am sure," said B. e. Cox.
 T lived in Gulfport when Driver was manager of the Great Southern at that place, and he was recognized as the livest wire that ever hit Gulfport. He secured for that city no less than 63 conventions to my personal knoweldge, and was ever on the alert for the city. Birmingham will find him wide awake at all times, and in his capacity as manager of the Hillman he will be able to do more than he did when he for merly lived here, and was assistant manager of a leading hotei here.'
 MT. Driver is well known Tn Birming ham. through his former connection with he Tutwiler. and he is fast wfip- ping things into shape at the Hillman. where he anticipates a splendid busi- ness.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-15
CARDINAL RULES IN INVESTING

If St. Paul dividend is reduced to. say, per cent. then the income re- turn, with the purchase price at 65 1s, would be only 4.5 per cent If St. Paul continues to pay 5 per cent, and thea would advance in price to, say, S51s, besides the 7.6 per cent income return, the buyer at 515 would show a profit on each share of $2O. As recently as January 4. 1917. St Paul did sell as high as 92. Is the price likely to go back there in the near future? That depends on the dividend paid
 No one outside of William Rockefel- Ter can tell for certain what dividend St. Paul Is going to pay for the next six months or year Nevertheless, any stock broker can give a per spective buyer figures, such as the fol- lowing, enabling a comparison with a stock known to be safe and sound investment such as Pennsylvania:
 Penn. St. Paul
 Margin Earned Margin Earned
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-15
READY TO GRIND HAY

A New Orleans concern has notified the farmers Of Mississippi that they are ready ana more than willing to grind and mix thousands of tons of lespedeza, and other nay, ana are urging that hay growers snail pay especial attention to that very there has been no rain worth mentionir r .. Tn thls section of the state, and from here to the coast, in nearly three months
 Tn consequence of which grass and hay crops are almost failure, and the pros, pect Is that the New Orleans and other mills are going to have to go farther away rom nome to get supply of the raw material. Later In the seq son tho pea vine crop will be on the market in the greatest abundance. and it may he that other forage crops that mature in the late summer or fall will turn ont to great advantage and in sufficient volume to justify feed mills in running full time
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-15

Recent excavation, following the cav ing of the cliffs, overlooking the Missis- sippi river, at Riverside park, near Mem phis brought to light number of relics of Indian pottery, including a water bot tie, a ptsnel vase, pesNes, hammers and arrow heads The trophies of the art of the extinct mound builders have been added to the valuable Indian collection at the Cossit Library museum.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-15

compared with 316,1Oe a year ago, and for the Il months, 3591, OPP bales, compared with 3,251, 1892 a year ag-. On hand June 30 in consuming establishments 794, ,615 bales, compared with S25,95o a year ago. and in public storage and at congresses 1,121 ,774 bales. compared with 125S,124 a year ago.
 Cotton spindles active during June, 14,- Oil, 4S2, compared with 1S,245,516 a year ago
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-15

The British postoffce authorities have found way to reduce the large number or thefts of silks, satins and other ar- ticles of women's finery that followed the employment of thousands of women as letter carriers and sorters in the post offices of the country. They transferred the handling of these articles back to men and che thefts ceased at once.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-15
MASONIC REUNION

The Masons of Jackson are arranging to hold a midsummer reunion and cere- monial July "A to ?, and all Masons in the state are invited and urged to be present and participate in the festivities Degrees from the fourth to the thirty second will be conferred. Further infor
 lnatlon may be had of George B. Power,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-15
THE GOVERNORS CoRNs

At frequent intervals Governor Bilbo goes to Pearl River county, where he has a N0-acre farm, staying a week or more at time. On his return to Jackson he shows his friends the blisters and corns in his hands to prove that he has been working sure enough. There ia no doubt of the blisters and there Is but one way to acquire them-by hard work. This week T. A. Rawles, member of the board of state tax commissioners, returned from his farm, also located in Pearl River county, and showed the blisters on the palm of his hands, declaring he had been blowing and pulling the hoe. He a.so de- clared that he saw Governor Bilbo at work in his field, and told of how he had seen him drive into Poplarville in his blue overalls, one leg of which had been cut off half way between the foot and knee, and, said MT. Rawles The was the blamedst looking somebdy you ever saw.' The governor of Mississippi is one of the people and is not above getting right down into the greater food crop trenches with the balance of the farmers of the state
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-15
INCONSISTENCIES GET BUSY

The United States marshal here has been advised that the makers of 'moun- tain dew" are getting busy and ready to turn out booze of the kind that kills at 40 rods by the wholesale. The putting into operation of the bone-dry law has encouraged the industry all over the state, and it is predicted that there will be great quantities of the wild cat stuff made in the hills and hollows of Mssis- sippi in the near future. Mississippi has never been noted as moonshine state, but it is predicted that the industry Is go- ing to grow from now on.
 OFFERS BIG REWARD
 Governor Bilbo has offered a reward of $500 for the arrest and conviction of a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-15


 The fact that the "bone-dry' law went into effect July does not seem to have stopped the blind tiger traffic in Jack son. Booze is said to be a little harder to get and to cost more money than heretofore, but it is here and circulating freely Of course the Common car- riers,' such as express companies, no longer handle the stuff that cheers, :" but there Is good gravel road of 45 miles between Jackson and vicksburg the location of 'tMorrisey's Island" a small strip of land in the Mississippi river, where an abundance of fire water is entirely surrounded by real water The consequence is that Vicksburg is more than popular resort for a large and thirsty number of Jacksonites, and with those scores who cater to these local thirsts so that their automobiles may be seen annihilating these 40-odd miles 'comin' or gwine, at all hours of the day or night, turning bends of the road on two wheels and regardless of the crossarms at railroad levels. Inspiring, bold John Barleycorn, what dangers thou canSt mako IIS ScOrp
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-15

negro named Val Brock who assaulted and almost killed a deputy sheriff Of Granada county, in the jail few days since. The citizens of Granada have added s2oo to that, making s75O in all, the off seer of the state are on the watch for him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-15
OLD CAPITOL REPAIRS

The historic old capitol building is as- suining shape and good looks, and it is sald that the contractors will have if
 ready for occupancy by September 1. That
 IS hardly probable, but the chances are
 that It will be ready for those several
 oHlclals who want to be installed there
 pe1ore the end of the present year. The
 upper, or third floor, is already in shape
 ana there are not any handsomer offices
 m the state than are these. It has come to pass that nearly every state official
 wants to get into the old capitol. There are few, as matter of course, who are
 bound to remain at the new capitol-the governor auditor, treasurer, secretary of state, supreme court judges attorney gen eral, etc, but all the others seem to want to get out and into the old build- ing. and it may be that the legislature Will be called on to determine where the various offices shall be located The se- cret Of this desire to get into the old blocks nearer town ~
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-15
THE BONE-DRY LAW

here that he will be selected to succeed his father
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-15

Japanese toy makers use tin cans largely in the making of toy soldiers.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-06
BARBER BACK IN JAIL.
AFTER A BRIEF REST

Walter Clifton, Oglesby barber
whose candor before Judge Slough
won the sympathy of that usually dc
liberate jurist, IS back in the county
jail after two days vacation" Cliff
ton, well groomed. clean shaver and
having all the earmarks of a gentle
man, was brought before Judge
Slough by the last grand jury; his
indictment being larceny Of an over
coat.
Friday night he finished sentence
IF thirty days in the county Jail. His
plea before The judge won him elem
oncy. Sunday morning he was back
in his old cell awaiting the acton of
the March grand Jury. He is accused
Of stealing s. in cash from the Mar
Tulsa barber shop in Oglesby, where
he went to work Saturday morning
The proprietor was out when Cliff
ton decided to empty the cash till and
fee 20 parts unknown" He OBJ
tanned the money but his parts W.
known Eight wound up in La Sale
where advance information preceded
him and whore ne was nabbed as hC
was waiting for a fast Southbound |
C. way freight.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-06
A Curious Oath.

The following curious oath was until
recently administered in the courts OF
The Isle Of Man: "By this book and by
the holy contents thereof and by the
wonderful Works that God has miracu-
ously wrought in heaven above and IN
tho earth beneath in six days and sew.
Oh nights do swear that will, with
ont respect of favor or friendship, love
gain. cOnsangunity or affinity. envy
/ malice. execute the laws of this isle
Nstly between our sovereign lord the
king and his subjects within this isle
and between party and party as indif-
ierently as the behring's backbone doth
lie In tho middle Of the fish, London
Standard
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-06
SHOE BUYING

Buying Shoes today Is no play job.
1t used to be delightful one. A per-
son would leave the store with a
smile and careless hand on the peck
etbook. II is different now. The
poor little purse shrinks up so, and a
person has the feeling of being robbed
rather than of making a purchase.
We don't want you to feel that way
when trading with l.. c. Brand Shoe
Go. We would like awfully well to
have you patronize us, but we want
you to do it. confident that you cannot
do any better.
DO you know CONFIDENCE ha,
come to be the Guide Post in our shoe
buying. There used to be time
when we could judge as to quality OF
leather. Nowadays leather is SO
doped up that a person can only guess
what it really is, and for this very
reason we buy from Factories and
houses whom we are confident are de.
pcndable and square. Let US lave
your confidence. Depend on us, and
we will break our neck to serve you
with the best merchandise you can
buy for the money.
said something about Leather. Do
you know people come in here with
Shabby Sheep Skin shoes, telling us
they bought them for good kid leather.
And do you know that good Kid leathr
err cost four times as much as Sheep
Skin or Cabaretta. Cabarctta is moth
ing but sleep skin. You will find this
kind OF leather is being used in white
and colored boots this spring, costing
as high as 81 and So pair. Let us
say to you straight from the shoulder
! that Genuine Kid boots at 50 and $40
! are q great deal cheaper and VIII
outwear two pairs of the Cabarette
shoes.
I Shoe prices are high, but we can
not find way to beat the market. un.
less we refused to pay for the shoes
we would sell you, and such tactics
would last but very short time.
Aside from the Novelty and few. new
goods for spring, we still have lot OF
shoes for Ladies, Men and Children
that we can sell at Old Prices. AMI
as before stated, we shall continue. to
do this until all are sold Many peo'
pie took advantage of this opportunity
which we offered several weeks ago
DON'T delay this matter, day or two
may mean $1.C0 more for the kind Ct
shoes you would like.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-06
Paradise Fish.

There fourishes In Chinese rivers
and hikes small fish remarkable for
its brilliant coloring Of crimson ana
blue. 1t is called the paradise fish. In
the sunlight ii shows in rainbow HUGS.
The dorsal fin extends from near the
back of the head to the tail. The pAt-
ndise fish was first brought to France
from China by NJ. Simon in 1863. hnv-
ing been found in Il brook near Can
ton. The most interesting thing about
this little fish is the nest made by the
male of glutnous bubbles below me
surface of the water and measuring
up TO six inches across. Here II places
the eggs. some 200 in number. anu
mounts 'guur1 over them during incu
bation.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-06
CITY AND VICINITY ITEMS

Mr. and Mrs Edward Hall. of Strea-
tor. well known in this city, are re
ioicing over the arrival of a baby girl.
Harold Mccormick returned to st.
Viator's college, after a short visit
with Ottawa friends and relatives.
Attorney Arthur Shay was a busi-
ness visitor in this city yesterday af-
ternOon
Mr. and Mrs Gus May visited with
friends in Ligionier, Indiana, yester-
day
John Campbell left yesterday for his
home at Hobson. Montana. after four
months visit with his uncle. Commits.
sioner Charles Campbell. Of this city.
Clarence Waterman, of Aurora, for
mer Ottawa boy, is spending a few
days with friends in this city
Miss Sarah Tuberty transacted bust
ness in Chicago yesterday.
Miss Mildred Hoffman has returned
to her home in Streator, after a short
visit with OTTAWA friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. X. Pruett are re-
ioicing over the arrival of an eight
pound baby girl, born March 2. Both
mother and child are getting along
very nicely.
Mr. and Mrs. f. E. Parks, of Deer
Park, Wash, are the guests of Mr..
and Mrs James O'Toole, at their
home on Jackson street
Mrs Fred l.. Reeve, OF keokuk, Ia,
formerly Of Ottawa, is in the city for
visit with friends.
Mr. and Mrs. A. S, Berry, of Am
body, are visiting friends and rela-
tiyes in Ottawa for few days.
Miss Ruth Scidmore. who under.
went an operation for appendicitis, is
reported as getting along very nicely.
Anthony Berry, of Amboy, former
Ottawa merchant was the guest of Ot-
tawa friends today.
= Frank Jerome. of Amboy, was an OF
tawa visitor this afternoon.
George Pappas, of Marseiles, tran.
sacted business in Ottawa today.
Jerry H. O'Connor returned yester.
day from a short visit with La Sale
friends.
Roy Brown was over from Streator
few hours this afternoon.
Miss Edith tioXie, of Serena, visited
with friends in Ottawa this afternoon
John r. Midland, of Sterling. H.
is transacting business in Ottawa to-
day.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-06

She (wafking home from church,
Did you notice that lovely hat Mrs
Styler was wearing? could think OF
nothing else the whole time. He-.No,
my dear, cant say did. To tell the
truth, was half asleep most Of The
time She--Tlicn you ought to be
ashamed to own it. A nice lot Of good
khe service must have done you, must
say London Taller.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-06
TO OFFER $1,000 REWARD
FOR KlONAPERS OF BOY

St. Lo4is, Mo, March AROUSED to
high pitch OF Indignation by the kid
mapping OF eight year old frank Vivi-
ano, son OF wealthy 81. Louis manu-
facturer. members OF the Missouri
State Legislature were planning to ill.,
troduce joint concurrent resolution
in the Senate and House today asking
Governor Gardner to offer a reward Of
Sll.OJc for tie capture. dead or alive,
OF the bandits in the Viyiano case.
An addition TO the criminal code
making kidnapping death penalty is
10 be asked for.
Mrs. GaStono Viyiano, mother of the
kidnapped boy, is in serious condl-
ton in her home here today She is
suffering IRON 4 nervous breakdown,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-06
FINAL SETTLEMENT.
n. M. Kelly, Attorney.

Estate Of Christopher Mccormick,
deceased
Notice Is hereby given to all per
sons interested in said estate, that
the undersigned executor of the last
will and testament Of said Christoph-
CT Mccormick, deceased viii appear
before the sprobatc clork Of the Coun.
ty of La Sale and State of Illinois,
at tho county court house, in Ott1w1,
in said county, on Monday, the 9th
day CT April, A. y. 1917, for the pur-
pose of rendering an account of their
proceedings in the administration Of
said estate for the final settlement,
when and where any and all persons
interested may appear and show
cause, if any there be, why such &C.
count should not be approved by the
Court
Dated at Ottawa, this 9th dag Of
March 1917
JOHN MCCORMICK
FRANK MCCORMICK,
Executors.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-06
AUSTRIAN REPLY Is
RECEIVED AT CAPITOL

Washington, March 6-Austria's re-
ply to this governments Interrogation
regarding the dual monarchy's posi-
ton in Germany's unrestrlinei sub
marine warfare reached the state de
partment today The departments eX-
perts Immediately began DECIDING
the document which is quite lengthy
and until this work is completed of.
ficials said there could be no com
ment on its contents.
1t was learned. however. that the
note did contain certain concessions
designed TO prevent Il break between
Austria and this country, as told in
International News Service cables
from Amsterdam