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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-02-09
COTTON'S ROMANCE
OF RECENT YEARS
Nv HOLLAND

BY HOLLANO
New York, February s.-(Speciall
There is no question about the magnitude
of the market in the future for cotton,
no matter whether the price may remain
as high as it now is or may fall to the
level which it reached shortly before the
beginning of the war.
The new demand for cotton reflects
the wonderful increase in the use of cot
ton fabrics which has characterized GER
tain industries of the United States
within few years. This increase does
not refer to the by-products of cotton,
such as cotton seed oil or for munitions
Of war. but to the actual use of cotton
fibre itself in varius forms in the manu-
facture of commodities which only 10
years ago were unknown. Seventeen
years ago, aside from the use of cotton
for sheetings and other material of like
character, there were only four commodi-
ties manufactured, the base of which was
cotton fibre. Today there are manufac-
tured in the United States and principal
ly by one of the largest American in
dustries 81 different commodities, all of
which have as their base bottom weave
men of science are now occupied with
research which, if successful, will show
I how considerably to increase this, until
recently unexpected employment of cot
ton fibre. This has now been recognized
by the Washington authorities as an
essential industry.
One of the romances of American agri-
cultural development in recent years
would be written, were the story of the
development of the cotton manufacturing
industry to be even briefly told. For
instance, only nine years ago an Ameri-
can industry having millions of capital
and realizing that cotton weave of va
rious kinds could be put to new and very
important commercial uses, invested So
100000 in the building and equipment of
| a mill in Georgia whose output was to
| be exclusively certain specialties Of cot
| ton weave. There is no other mill OF
| it's kind in the United States or prob
ably in the world This investment OF
| S., 900 900 in a cotton mandatory of a
| new kind represents the extraordinary
development of the use OF cotton fabric
| as base of commodities which science,
chemistry, enterprise and brains have
within few years perfected and, put to
successful commercial use.
ROMANCE OF 1914
| When in 1914 the market price of cot
| ton dropped from IA cents to cents a
pound, occasioning thereby much anxi-
| ETY. and even distress among the cotton
planters, and leading to important sug-
gestive action by the Secretary of the
Treasury, Mr.. McAdoo, the question was
presented to the directors of large
| industry: What shall we do at this
time?" The country echoed and re-
| echoed the call: BUY bale of cotton to
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(Note: This is the sixth of series
of articles which Mr.. Corbett is writing
concerning the pugilistic life of Jack
Dempsey-the best loved pugilist in the
history of the ring The next install
ment will appear Monday
My first meeting with the wonderful
Jack Dempsey was in the gymnasium
of the Olympic Athletic club in San
Francisco in 1885. 1t was one of the
luckiest, most fortunate incidents of
my life. The privilege of watching
Dempsey in action and in boxing with
him enabled hne to learn many of his
ring tricks. And the kindly words of
| Jack Dempsey, my boyhood idol, gave
me strengthened belief in my own skill
as a boxer. Yet l really met Dempsey
| in furious sparring match that is still
a subject of conversation in San Fran
cisco.
| Soon after arriving in San Francisco,
Dempsey was invited to do his train
| ing in the Olympic club, of which 1 was
a member. During those days l was a
| tall, angular kid. just 10 years old, and
wild about boxing. l worked in a bank
at that time and nearly every after
noon as soon as I was free from my
duties / would go to the gymnasium
and put on the gloves with anybody
who was disengaged at the time. The
day before I met Dempsey I had boxed
a few rounds with Mike C1eary, then
one Of the outstanding heavyweights of
/ the country.
4 az @r
the gym, Cleary had Just finished work
| ing out with another boxer and when
1 l asked him to box with me he told
4 me he was little too tired to take
me on. Just at that moment Jack
| Dempsey same into the gymnasium,
| walked over to Cleary and made the
same request of Mike as 1 had made
a few minutes earlier. Clearly made the
| same answer to Dempsey and then
said:
Here's kid, Jack, that will box
with YOU"
1 Dempsey looked me over very care
fully and then turned to Cleary and
said:
ooh, hell. Nike I want to get up a
sweat"
Cleary smiled at Dempsey and re-
piled:
"All right, Jack. Then you go ahead
and box this kid. He'll make you sweat
all right"
1t was a challenge to Dempsey and
because there was no one else in the
gymnasium to box with him he turned
to me and said
"All right, kid; let's go to It,"
My feelings as I squared off to box
the wonderful Jack Dempsey are very
hard to describe. 1 had heard his name
mentioned thousand times in almost
awed tones by the truly greats oil
Ipugilism. The phenomenal record he
had compiled during 1888. 1884 anc
early in 1885 had made him perhaps
the most conspicuous man in pugilism
III wasn't exactly afraid of Dempsey be-
cause my success against the terrific
hitting Cleary had imbued me with 9
certain amount of confidence. But Just
the same l felt rather strange when
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MOBILE SUGGESTED
AS LOCATION FOR
AIRCRAFT STATION
Naval Commission Does Not
Think Any Gulf Port Is
Suitable as Site
for Base

Washington, February S.-CharIes-
ton offers the only site for a first
class navy yard between Hatteras and
Key West, I'm the opinion of the conn
mission ON navy yards and naval
bases. The commissions sixth prelim-
mary report, submitted to the Senate
today, also concludes that all sites ON
the gulf are "remote from waters bor-
dering on the windward islands and
the Caribbean sea. where it is thought
future naval hostilities nre likely to
take place, ssbut this conclusion Is
quaIified.v
The commission reported that it seems
quite possible that the fleets comnu-
nications with northern yards and re-
sources might be interrupted and in this
event base of supply, with ample dock
ing and repair facilities on the Gulf OF
Mexico would become Of vital impor-
tance'
The commission reported hurricanes
along the south Atlantic and gulf coast
would be determents to navy yards and
believed that storms Of recent years
would have damaged even the largest
ships. But even had a suitable location
for first-class yard been decided upon,
Its establishment would not be necessary
now, as the commissioners believed the
Charleston plant could take care of all
work the navy needs in these waters.
From a study of strategical require
inents," the report continues 1.-The COM
mission is led to believe that the first
line of special defense for the Gulf OF
Mexico should be in the Florida straits
ard the Yucatan channel. An operating
base will be necessary for submarines
destroyers, auxiliary vessels and aircraft
assigned to these localities. Key West
seems to be better located strategically
available. 1t will be necessary to con-
based there as protection against hurri.
canes"
The commission, headed by Rear Ad.
miral Helm, investigated proposed air.
craft, submarine and destroyer bases III
the past four months and reported or
several available sites. 1t is practicable
to have coastal air station at Bruins
wick, Ga; Miami offers a good strategic
location for temporary operating base
for submarines and destroyers.' For pro.
lection of the Florida straits, and the
same is said of Key West, except that
1t would afford protection on the gulf.
Tampa, st. Andrews Bay, Fla, and
Mobile were cited as being good loca
tons for aircraft stations but not suit
able submarine or destroyer bases. II
Is reported that Sabine Pass is moi
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tered by the explosion. He clambered
over to the port side and was placed
in a boat with 10 or IL other men.
When they had been lowered half way
down. the ropes became disarranged.
All were thrown into the water. There
was a rather heavy sea, but the ser
geant was able to swim to the stern or
the liner and climbed on raft. There
he found Sergeant Muller.
Sergeant Dubuque said he saw many
men in the sea. Collapsible RATS were
thrown overheard to enable those who
were struggling in the water to save
themselves Some of these RATS struck
loaded boats. The sergeant said he be-
lieved quite a number of them must
have been killed In this way.
The sergeant and the others on the
raft were at the point of collapse when
picked up, but they soon recovered
They are arrayed under the care of DIR.
hangers of New York. who has been
in the United States service for some
time.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-02-09

(On Sale From o TO 100
We have just received these
fine blue chambray shirts for
men and we are going to give
you a chance of buying them
today at this mighty little
price. They are the regular
79c values, collars attached,
made of an excellent quality
of cham bray and certainly you
men who wear this style
shirt should jump at the
chance of buying them at this
price.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-02-09
Big Reward Offered

Montgomery. February A-(speciai..
Governor Henderson published procla-
nation Thursday ofrering reward
of $3.50 for the arrest and conviction Of
persons who killed Mrs. Lancaster
and Mrs Price at Kimberly. Jefferson
county, and set fire to the building De-
cember g. The reward will supplement
a reward of slOo offered by A. L. Lam
easter. son of Mrs. Lancaster, and was
offered by the executive at the request
of Solicitor Joseph r. Tate, who said
1t would aid him in gathering the evil
dence sufficient to convict those sus-
pected Of the crime.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-02-09
Pike County Farmers Are
Making Big Hog Sales

Troy. February S.-(Special)-Ed Smart,
prominent farmer, living several miles
south of Troy, brought eight wagonloads
of hogs to Troy this week. There were
about 20 hogs in all. He had sold them
to a local buyer for a sum of about
$1,000. One local buyer, Mr.. w. B. Fol-
mar, has bought in the past week five
carloads of hogs from farmers in this
section.
Four thousand nine hundred and TWEEN
ty-six bales of cotton had,be ginned In
Pike up to January 16, 1919, according to
Crop Reporting Agent jeff Sterling. Up
to the same time last year $40 bales had
been ginned. The ginnings of the pre-
vious year almost doubled those of tire
present year, being 34l4 bales more.
Arthur Key Foster. son of Judge and
Mrs. A. b. Foster of Troy, who has been
for sometime in departmental work in
Washington, is at home on a visit for a
few days. He has recently volunteered
for army work and has enlisted in the
flying division of the aviation corps. He
will likely go to one Of the eastern
university training fields at an early
date. Until recently, Mr. Foster was a
student at Harvard university in the
law department.
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Sergeant Dubuque Tells
of His Experiences

London, February s.--Sergeant E. c.
Dubuque and Sergeant Muller both OF
Brooklyn, were rescued from raft by
a coasting schooner.
The sergeants say that the Tuscania
took a tremendous list to starboard al
most as soon as she was hit Almost
all the lifeboats on that side were either
blown into the air or otherwise rendered
useless.
The soldiers We're Immediately lined
up and while standing at attention as
one man. began to sing: MY Country
lis of Thee" and THE Star Spangied
Banner" The crew which lined up or
the opposite side sang: God Save the
King
Sergeant Dubuque said the boat tC
which he had been assigned was shat
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Walter F. Miller for Senator

To the Editor of The ACCELERATE:
My attention has been attracted to an
article in your paper of February 6. sent
out under a Russellville date line, in
which II is stated that my candidacy for
the state senate from this district would
likely be contested by one or more promi-
nent men of Russellville. In view of the
existence of an understanding between
the counties of Colbert Franklin and
Marion. cannot be led to believe that
your correspondent had the right dope"
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very good" for aviation purposes, but
that a station might be established there
IL necessary. The commission was APP
pointed to study conditions on the At
Iantic gulf and Pacific coats and already
had reported on several cities. 1t is
planned to complete the work after trips
to the canal zone and the Windward
lslan IDS.
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16. 900, 900 SQUARE YARDS

principle to many from which nave
come highly important commercial re-
suits. an American industry undertook
to manufacture a few years ago wall
covering of which the base was cotton
cloth. The chemists taught how this
could be done. At first the market was
skeptical But last year this one IN
dustry manufactured and marketed
considerably over 100000 square
yards of cotton cloth for wall cover
ing, an amount so great that II re-
quired 800 carloads to remove 1T from
the manufactures to the various mar
kets A few years ago an employment
of cotton in this way would not nave
been dreamed of.
men of science were asked some years
ago whether 1t was possible Tor them
TO prepare a substance which, having
been applied to a certain weave OF cot
ton cloth, could be found to be an aoe-
ouate substitute for many or the uses
of leather The chemists immediately
busted themselves with this propienh'
and after a while they satisfactorily
solved 1t. Today an enormous quantity
| of so-called imitation leather or winch
cotton fabric is the base is manutac-
tured a great deal of it being bought
| nv the manufacturers of automobiles.
There was a time since the war, wheh
| apprehension prevailed, lest there %
i a great scarcity of sheep skin. Again
/ the chemists were asked IL they couia
prepare something which, being applleo
| TO a certain weave of cotton, could pc
found to be satisfactory substitute
for sheep skin. The chemists ola 40
| this and today great quantities OF
satisfactory substitute for sheep skin
Of which cotton fabric is the base. are
being manufactured and marketed ls
| is the presumption that the demanu
for this commodity will increase after
| the war is ended.
/ In view of the fact that science, en-
couraged and well paid by men of cap
lital who are also men of enterprise
and foresight. has made 1t possipie
within a few years to produce nearly
so commodities of which cotton fabric
| Il the base and for which there is In.
creasing demand, the cotton planters OF
the south should find encouragement
lin the hope that after the war the do
nestle demand for cotton Will be 50
great as to give assurance OF rea-
/ sonable and fairly profitable market
nrice for all the cotton that they can
raise. This demand will be exclusive
! of the heavy demands which will come
/ from the manufacturers OF cotton
| goods. such as sheetings. for this Is
an Industry which is likely to be great
lIv expanded after the war is ended
since American cotton goods are And
ing a larger and larger market each
YEAR in South America and the far
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1918-08-29

vile, Ind.
Miss Lizzie Turner. of near Oak
Grove, is the guest of her cousin, Miss
Gladys Beard, this week.
Miley johnson and family, Of the
franklin mines, spent Sunday at I'd
Boards.
Glen and Charles Sullenger were the
guests of their uncle. E. +. Sullenger'
and wife Saturday afternoon.
Alvin Bagwell when heard from by
friends here last week, was at Wee
Hawke, N. j., and Clifton Enoch was
at Camp Merit, N. ].
DR.. B. B. Terry is having his house
papered. Blake believes in prepared
ness.
Mrs. Ethel Layton Bebout, Of Ber-
tram, Mo-, who visited her many rela'
tives and friends in the county, has
returned home.
The much needed recent rains were
gladly received.
Howard Hurley. Of West Point, Ky,
spent Sunday with his parents. Mr..
and Mrs. W. M. Hurley, Of the Glen
dale neighborhoOd.
Mrs. W. L. Todd, Mrs. Ebert
Thomas and Mrs. Homer Settles. Of
the county, have returned from visit
to Camp Zachary Taylor. whert their
husbands were. but now they are in
Alabama.
Sam Belt and Vsdis Tabor, OF the
Barnett section, spent the week with
relatives and friends. At present
they are at West Point.
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WOMEN'S WOES
Marion Women Are Finding Relief
al Last.

II does seem that women have more
than fair share of the aches and
pains that aillict humanity. they must
keep up" must attend to duties In
spite Of constantly a'ting backs, or
headaches, dizzy spells, bearing. down
pains; they must stoop over, when to
stoop means torture. They must walk
and bend and work with racking pains
aud many aches from kidney ills.
Keeping the kidneys well has spared
thousands Of women much misery.
Read Of remedy foe kidneys only
that is endorsed by people you know.
Mrs. +. J. Gibbs, W. BeIlville St,
Marion. says: III have used Doan's
Kidney Pills of and on for many years
with the best Of results. Whenever
my Kidneys have acted irregularly. or
nrftsck has been weak. or ached. ]
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GLENDALE

School began here last Monday
with Mrs. Jim Bryant as teacher.
George Moore and family. Of near
Canalou, No.. are here for q few days
visiting friends and relatives.
F. n. Jacobs and family, and X. H.
Thomas and family are preparing to
camp at the Hurricane camp meeting.
Mesdames Ebert Thomas and Vim.
Todd. Of this place. returned from
Louisville, Saturday, where they wen,
to see their husbands before being
transferred to other parts.
Earl Nation and sister, Miss Merl,
OF Tolu, and Miss Georgia Mae White.
cotton, Of Hurricane. were guests al
Andrew Hughes Sunday.
Charley Thomss, wife and son,
Harold, Of Roseburg, Ore, are visit.
ing his brother, Robert. and other
relatives here and near Tolu.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kelroy LaRue, Of near
Levias, spent Sunday with Mrs, La
Rie's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. W. NJ.
II riley. Of this place.
r. II. Thomas went to Marion Tues
day.
Success to the many readers Of the
Record-Press. "A Reader.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1918-08-29
Cabbage and Sausage
Marion WOman'S Diet

II have doc,ored with the best doc
tors in the United States. Some said
Jhe thing and some another was ailing
me and all wanted to cut me open. but
Mayr'a Wonderful Remedy saved me
so now ! eat cabbage, sausage and
anything want TO. Nothing hurts
me-" 1t lie a simple, harmless prepa-
ration that removes the catarrhal mu-
Gus from the intestinal tract and allays
the inflammation which causes practical
" all stomach. liver and intestinal oil.
ments. including appendicitis. Ono
dose will convince or money refunded.
HAYNES 4 TAYLOR.
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For Sale at q Bargain

A farm Of 232 acres in the
Repton Valley. about 100 acres
splendid bottom, balance good
lying ridge; no waste; well wat.
cred; good house of z rooms;
good barns, cribs, etc.; small
tenant house; good young or.
chard adjoining Repton village.
which has 2 stores, 2 churches.
a blacksmith shop and grist mill;
good road; good people; a desir-
able home.
Call or write.
w. f. BELT,
Marion, Ky.
Real Estate Dealer. Imp
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1918-08-29
Graveyard Cleaning

The Fowler graveyard will b
cleaned off Friday Sept 9Th. All
interested are expected to come
and bring tools and dinner.
Others are invited. Come and
spend the day identifying the
fast resting place of your loved
ones.
. p. G. Gilbert,
Albert Conger,
:, Hugh Wilborn.
RS Committee.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1918-08-29

have bought box Of Doan's Kidney
Pills at Orme's Drug Store and they
have never failed to relieve the com,
plant"
Price 60 cents at all dealers. Don,
simply ask for q kidney remedy get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same thu,
Mrs. Gibbs had. Foster Milborn Co..
MfgYs.. Buffalo. N. Y. 8
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1918-08-29

few lines the readers the Crtenden Record Press from
couple boys the front line trenches n France Dear read
lers we started for France time ago
And we reached here safely glad to
And when found pretty interesting to play
But you the old Ctendn county boys always had the will
And that the reason Uncle them after Kaiser Bill
And France gladly and wont back until the
work is done
And what takes get him. have got the
And when we get into battle can't afford to run.
Kaiser Bill the we're after and the way we are going
to take him it sure will be fun
So we crep the trenches night about twelve o'clock
And the machine hunmng knees began knock
And then the captain shouted, boys that will never do
For if you get excited they will get the best Of you
So we braced up quickly and jumped right the top
And when the quarehead coming their knees began to
hop
And we took about miles of trenches the very first thing
done
And then the captain shouted boys don't what fun
And when we took the trenches wasn't satisfied you know
We wanted to 90 further but the captain would let CO.
And we said captain think is sin for the easy
old Berlin
For Kaiser Bill sitting there his cell and when reach him
we sure will give him hell
And his soldiers wont 60 mourning pretty well satisfied
peace what they have been wanting We have often heard
they cried
For they are getting tired Of snasoup they going
to have them fried
But winter time is coming and then they be bound to die
So one night started for raid, often do
For the sqoarehead what we're after and always get aew
So this the rifles seemed be cracking and around the
bullets smackng
So Jack and laid close the ground just waiting for
head to come around.
50 pretty soon sped bunch coming the number twenty
two or three
And said Jack you take about Dozen and leave the balance
for me
Then we took the bunch without bit of FUSS then Jack
| me this does we'll for Us
And that the way going to get Kaiser Bill without Bit
of fuss.
And when we get him. coming back the good old
lS A. Just look for u.s. So say goodnight to all.
Corbet v. Sherer and Phones B. Dial.
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NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION
OF SENATOR MINING co.

Pursuant to resolution signed and
adopted by the Stockholders at meet
ing held on July 18th. 1913, the above
named corporation is now closing it,
business and winding up its affairs for
the purpose Of dissolution. All per-
sons having any claims or demands
against said corporation are requested
to present same Immediately at the
Office of the Company, 4Os Stsrks
Building, Louisville, Ky.
SENATOR MINING COMPANY.
=. by B. F. Weitzel, President.
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