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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-02-28

Madison-There may be no resolu.
ton asking that the state officials see
to it that all saloons are closed on
Sunday presented to the legislature,
1t is said some of the prohibition
leaders in the state oppose such a
move, claiming there is no necessity
for a resolution to ask that state Off
Gals see that laws are obeyed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-02-28

Janesville-Plans have been made
for purchasing uniforms for the mem
bers Of the two high school military
companies which were organized
some time ago. By giving dances and
benefit performances at the theaters
of the city, the boys have raised a
large sum to equip the 100 students
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-02-28

Green Bay-More than 800 barrels
of wheat -four CT approximately 5000
pounds have been recovered in Brown
county since the drive against hoard
ed -four was started by Food Admins.
traitor Frank H Smith. Part of it was
sold to Chicago baker whose stock is
exhausted.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-02-28

list publication Feb. p, last Mar ss
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-02-28

Martnette - George w. Ross, aged
SO years, who died here recently, was
a veteran of the civil war and served
through that conflict as a sailor on
the Z. S. S Vermont. After the war
he took q trip around the world on
United States warship, travelling
moro than 10000 miles.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-17
SUMTER

Livingston, August 16-(Special. )-Fol- lowing is the official count for sumter county.
 Bankhead 4S9, White 1S4. Brandon, 159 first choice, p second choice: lilby, 437 first choice, IA second choice: Purifoy, 23 first choice, second choice; Teasley, 69 first choice. IS sec ond choice; Wallace, IA first choice, second choice.
 Bulger, 57 first choice, second choice; i; Miller. 444 first choice, l second cholce' Nsmith, 5S first choice, g second choice' Paris "A first choice, Il second choice. Cobb. 3O2 first choice, second cholce' Fonyille. l34 first choice, second cholce' Moffat. SS first choice, 10 second choice' West, i23 first choice, 10 second choice.
 Bradley 42S, Ellis PAP.
 Lee 665.
 Smith 4s2. Tate 226.
 Dowell 640
 Allgood, 319 first choice. second choice. Jones. 224 first choice, second choice: Wilkinson, 143 first choice, sec ond choice. ,.,
 Cooper 4si. Gaillard s2o, Gamble lh' Smith 252 ,,,
 Mcclellan 549, Pruitt 245, Sayre so2.
 Evans BIT, Sanford Z79.
 Rishop 1S6, Brown 173. Clarkson ozo' Scale 549, Sumner 48. Tayloe 26o. Whlte 3S2.
 Oliver 6s2
 Ormond 6T4
 Coleman ss2, Long AZ. Scale 5Sz.
 Garner 13s, Rogers 544.
 Davis 347 first choice, 59 second cholce' Gordon. 137 first choice, IS second cnoice' Mclean, 222 first choice, B second choiee'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-17
SUGAR PRODUCERS AGENTS MEET WITH
 EQUALIZING BOARD
Board Supplied With Data Upon Which to Base Prices-Definite
 Announcement Soon

Washington. August 6.-Representatives of the Louisiana cane sugar industry were in conference with the United States sugar equalization board here today 10 discuss the price to be paid for their product next year. This is probably the final conference of the equalization board With the various groups of sugar pro- ducers. The board now has sufficient data upon which to base prices, and will meet next week to take up the matter definite announcement will be made soon.
 Senators Ransdell and Guion of Louis jana were present at the meeting, as well as Representatives w. F. Martin, H Gar land Dupre and Riley I. Wilson, Other members of the Louisiana delegation in Congress are temporarily absent from Washington The delegates to the con ference were: [?
 Producers: A. R. viguerie. Houma; Theodore s. Wilkinson, Myrtle Grove: David w. Pipes, Houma Achille Picard. Geismar; P. A. Burguieres. New Orleans; H. N. Pharr, Oeilivero; E. A. Pharr, Mo-gan City; V. L. Caldwell, Abbeville; Frederick Wilbert, Plaquemine; Andrew Gay, Plakuemine; c. D. Kemper Frank lin; J. c. Lebourgeois, New Orleans; R. E. Milling, New Orleans; Herbert Wads- worth, Avon, N. Y, who owns several Louisiana plantations.
 Sugar exchanges: W. B. Bloomfield, New Orleans; Emile Rainold, New Or leans.
 Louisiana sugar committee: R. E. Mill ing. chairman; Andrew Gay, c. D. Kem- per- J. C. Lebourgeois. E. A. Pharr w. J. Barlxley. F. A. Burguieres. American Cane Growers association committed: H. N. Pharr, chairman; A. R. Viguerie. Theodore S. Wilkinson D. ". Pipes, Jr., A. Picard, V. l.. Cald- well, Fred Wilbert.
 Sugar Molasses Distribution associa- tion: E. c. Perkins
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-17
CLARKE

Grove Hill. August 16.-(Special )-Fol- lowing is the official count for Clarke county. It will be noted that the sner- ifs race is very close. There VIII proo- ably be contest filed in this, claiming Cox. the winner, to be incompetent to hold because he was one-armed man and did not pay poll tax, the contention being that where a man owns over $ooo W orth of property, he must pay taX' even though he is one armed. For United States senator, Bankhead 64O White 601. For governor, Brandon, 70 first cnoice' so second choice: Kilby S32 first, lo sec ond. Purifoy, 45 first, B second;- Teas ley, 349 first, % second; Wallace, oS nrst g second. For lieutenant governor Bulger lsl first. second; Miller, 674 first, second, Nesmith, 366 first, Il second; Parrish, ol first, 13 second. For secretary of state, Cobb, 7l6 hrst, Ii second: Fonville. 157 first, second; Moffat. 25S first, second: West, l6o
 For state treasurer. Bradley, 54l, w. Ellis 749.
 For state auditor. Lee l2S4.
 For attorney general Smith 500. Tate 504
 For superintendent of education Dowell 1241.
 For commissioner of agriculture. AH- good 65S, Jones 132. Wilkinson 800.
 For associate member public service commission. Cooper 7lS, Gaillard s29, Gamble 349, Smith 465.
 For associate justice of supreme court, Mcclellan 1905, Pruitt 527, Sayre' 75S.
 For judge Court of appeals, Evans 551, Sanford TAP.
 For members state democratic exec utive committee, First congressional district, Finklea 632 Gilmore 7C2, Goldsby 445. Jackson AS. McCorvey
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-17
NOnwar Industries
 to Get Little Cement

Washington. August 1b.-Use of ce- ment by industries engaged in other than war work will be greatly cur tailed if not completely stopped by an order today by the fuel administration restricting delivery of coal to cement manufacturers to 75 per cent of the normal amount. Manufacturers may make cement in excess of their allot- ment if greater production is required by the government.
 The cement industry. a statement is sued by the fuel administration says. uses approximately 8,000,000 tons of coal year and an investigation made by the war industries board and the fuel administration has shown consid- erable quantities of cement are still being manufactured for use in non- war construction, which could be post poned.
 Thousands of tons of coal saved by the curtailment order, the statement says. would be diverted to essential war uses.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-17
BLOUNT

Oneonta, August 16.-(Special. Ut will be day or two before returns are in. Fifteen precincts have been heard from, giving the following results: kilby 2Sl, Brandon TT, Purifoy 10, Teasley 152, Wal lace 26;- Bulger IS, Miller PAP, Nesmith 179, Parrish F; Bankhead 249 White 9o2; Cobb 254 Fonvlle 3S, Moffat 179, West 45; Smith 290, Tate 202 Lee 474, Bradley 352, Ellis 1S6. Dowen 406, Allgood 5Sl, Jones 40, Wilkinson A, Cooper 279, Gaillard 1855, Gamble 221, Smith 191, Mcclellan 3Oo, Pruitt, 139; Sayre, 30S; Evans, 2l6 Sam ford 259, Barnes 3o4, Bradford PIT, Brown 256, Burke 113, Herzburg 249, Jordan 70, Kilpatrick 246, Mitchell 23S, Stevens 167, Statham, 195, Burnett $40, Lusk 240.
 Solicitor: Civley 56o.
 Representatives: Adams (amendist), 345, Hood (antD 270
 Senator: Griffith 482
 Sheriff: Nash I'll, Nations 497.
 Commissioner: First district. Grubbs 466; second district, Benson 24l, Tuck 35l.
 Chairman school board: Dean 447.
 Chairman democratic executive commit tee. Rains, 431.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-17
Big CantOnment to
 Be Named Camp Knox

Louisville, Ky, August 16.-The big can tonment to be constructed at the artillery firing center near West Point, Ky, will ze named Camp Knox in honor of Gen. Henry Knox, General Washingtons first artillery chief during the war of the rev pollution.
 This was announced here today by Maj. Gen William J. Snow, chief of artillery, United States army, who came here to attend the graduation exercises tomor- row from the field artillery central of ficers' training school at Camp Zachary Taylor.
 General Snow also announced that housing facilities for 50,000 artillerymen have been planned for Camp Knox.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-17
ETOWAH

Gadsden, August 16.-(Special. )-Con- gressman John l.. Burnett has won what has been perhaps the most bitter cam paign of his long political career. His maioritv over John A. Lusk of Gunters- vile is from 800 to coo. His strength was in Cherokee, with a 45o majority. Cullman and Blount, which each gave him about 200 majority; DeKalb, which gave him about 150 majority, and St. Clair with about 125 majority. LusS carried Marshall, his home county, by e2 Tn Jrtowah. Burnetts home county, a majority of 800 or more was registered for his opponent. In the gubernatoria race in Etowah. Kilby led by from Soc to 400 over Brandon. Frank S. White car rjed Etowah over Bankhead. Amend ist legislators, Watt T. Brown TOT the senate, and W. T. Murphree and J P Preston for the house, were elected William Chandler had an easy race TOT sheriff.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-17
Vermont Governor
 Is Asked to Resign

Burlington. Vt, August 16.-Gov Horace Graham today was asked to resign his office in resolutions adopt ed by the republican state committee at special executive session. This week discrepancies amounting to s20,- 900 were said to have been found in the accounts of the governor when he was state auditor. Governor Graham was invited to be at the meeting but did not attend. Leading republicans of the state were present.
 In a public statement following the disclosures of the discrepancies in the accounts, Governor Graham admitted he was at fault in handling his salary and official expenses, but said he was not aware any vouchers were missing. He asked the people of the state to suspend judgment pending an examina- tion of his accounts. Examiners are now working on his books.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-17
Late Official Returns

6O0 McGowin s37, Thomas 56o, Tucker SIS; J. H. Webb, 721, J. c. Webb, Jr., 562.
 For Congress. First district Gray, 53 first choice, 66 second choice; Haftwell 10 first, 6 second; McDuffie 654 first, 5S second; Roach 175 first, 50 second.
 For solicitor, First circuit, Frank F. Poole 11S7.
 For member house of representatives, Boykin, 35S first choice. 39 second choice; Doyle, 1SS first, 8 second; Finley, 359 first, second; Graham, 705 first, 17 sec ond; Mathews 713 first, 13 second; Pugh 342 first, second.
 For state senator, Bedsole 907, Tucker 41e
 For sheriff, Coats 526 first choce, 75 second; Cox, 52S first, 91 second; Tender son 66 first, 26 second; Naples 257, SS sec Ond,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-17
Small Blaze at the
 Excelsior Laundry

There was considerable excitement downtown last night when the fire de- partment answered a call to the Excel sior laundry on Second avenue. The ire proved a small one and was extinguished by hand chemical machine with small loss. The fire was caused by the burn- ing out of motor located on the third floor, and while there was much smoke there was very little fire and it was soon subdued. The loss was comparatively slight and will not interfere with the op- eration of the laundry. All downtown ire companies responded to the call.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-17
Bankhead Spent $s3O

Montgomery. August 16.-(Special )-The second expense account of w. B. Bank head. successful candidate for Congress in the Tenth district, shows total expen ditures of &30. This account was re- ceived st the office of the secretary Of state Friday. along with others. Although Congressman Bankhead did not say so, this account probably included all money spent ir his race. part of which was GOV cred in the pre-election statement.
 Others who filed accounts Friday fol- low: F. Loyd Tate for attorney gen eral soe20; J. M, Tucker, defeated can diate for solicitor of the Fifteenth cir cuit, nothing: J. Thomas Hef1in, Cou. 8 ,css from the Fifth district. nothing,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-17
Turkish Minister to
 Russia Is in Berlin

Washington, August 16.-The Bulgarian and Turkish ministers to Russia have arrived in Berlin from Moscow, accord ing to an official dispatch from France today. Quoting the Munich Nueste Nachrichten. the dispatch says the Ger mans are greatly disappointed at not being able to depend upon the bolshevik rule The paper acknowledges the soviet government was incapable of adequately protecting the German embassy and says the situation in Russia is analogous to the one in which the entente ambassadors find themselves at Archangel.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-17
Widow Loses Purse
 Containing Fifty Dollars

Mrs. s. E. Morris, employed in the suit department at Louis Pizitz, lost her purse containing $50 several days ago while shopping. Mrs. Morris had just drawn the money to pay her gro- cery bill and house rent and was buy ing something for her little girl. She placed her purse on the counter as she looked at her purchase and when she went to pay for it her purse was gone. Mrs. Morris is a widow with one child. She feels that someone must have picked it up by mistake and says the loss of this money will certainly work hardship on her and her child.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-17
HALE

Greensboro, August 16.-(Special )-Fol- lowing is the official vote as cast in Hale county:
 For governor: Brandon 341 first choice, 55 second choice; Kilby 364 first. 6 second {; Purifoy ' first, g second; Teasley 66 first, IT second; Wallace 12 first, 24 second.
 For lieutenant governor: Bugler l7 first choice, ? second choice; Miller 36S first, second; Nesmith sos first, second
 Parrish "A first, T second.
 For United States Senate: Bankhead 666, White 122.
 For secretary of state: Cobb 361 first choice, second choice; Fonville 2S first. ? second; Moffat 290 first, second: West 65 first, second.
 For attorney general: Smith Al, Tate
 319
 For state auditor: Lee 729 For state treasurer: Bradley 424, Ellis
 SSS. For superintendent of education: Dow ell 722 For commissioner of agriculture: All good 232 first choice, 5 second choice Jones 2S5 first, l second; Wilkinson 26s first, second. For assiciate member of public serv- ice commission: Cooper 602, Gaillard 3S5 Gamble 316, Smith 135. For associate justice supreme court Mcclellan 345, Pruitt 1SS. Sayre 6O3. For associate judge court of appeals Evans 324, Sanford 43S. For member state executive committee Bishop 563, Brown Ss0, Clarkson 3S7. FL liott 496 Fuller SIS, McGowen S20. Scale S9l, Sumner 362, Taylor 339, White SS5 For representative, Sixth district: Oliver ITS. For solicitor, Fourth circuit: Thompson | 76o For house of representatives,: Christian l 745 Tunstall 74S For state senator: Evins S71, Yerby | 406. l For sheriff Martin 772., | For county school board: Bishop 72 For chairman county democratic com. CtIIra1r 2S H0Hgla 21
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-17
Drop German Professor
 From College Faculty

Annapolis, Md, August 16.-The board of governors and visitors of St. John 5 college today decided to drop from the faculty Dr. Adolf Schumacher native of Germany, who for number of years was head of the department of modern languages at the institution.
 This action was taken, it was said, be- cause Dr. Schumacher was unable to sat isfy the members of the board as to his status of being an enemy alien.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-17
German Defenses
 Soon to Crun1ple;;
 Retreat Continues
Present Position of Allies On Somme-Oise Front Materially Better Than It Has Been In Many
 Days-Capture of Rove Imminent
By Associated Press

Evidently the plans of the entente allies to leave the their possession of the line they holding the region between the Somme and the Oe AL though the front south of the past Chaunes running through Rove Noyon has been studded with fresh endorsements and guns keep back the allied troops the Germans nevertheless again have forced give ground and at points where seemingly their crumpe the be
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-17
The Strong Withstand the Heat Of
 Summer Better Than the Weak

Old people who are feeble and young CT people who are weak, will be strengthened and enabled to go through the depressing heat of sum mer by taking GROVES TASTELESS chill TONIC. It purifies and enriches the blood and builds up the whole sys- tenn. You can soon feel it's Strength ening. Invigorating Effect. soc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-17
NEW SYSTEM OF REPORTING WOUNDED
 IS NOW PLANNED

Washington, August 16.-Exact infor- nation concerning wounded and sick American soldiers admitted to hospitals overseas will be made immediately avail- able to relatives or friends of the men under a plan being worked out at the war department
 Secretary Baker said today he had visited the office of Surgeon General Gorgas to look into the daily reports from the hospitals with a view to having them carded, catalogued and tabulated so that the most instant information can be given to all inquiries.
 The hospital records, MT. Baker sad, will be brought here weekly by courier from France and thus it will be possible to give the exact nature of the wound or the disease from which the men are suf- fering The information will be available through the adjutant general.
 The task of installing the system will be big one, but the War Secretary be. lieves the information should be avail able. for in thousands of cases it will relieve unnecessary distress and doubt which follows appearance of the names of the men on casualty lists as wounded, degre undetermined or severely
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-17
Frances Wheat Crop
 Shows Big Increase

Paris, August 16-The total production of wheat in France this year is estimated at 5O,ooo0OO quintals dS3,5OOOOO bushels), being an increase of 25 per cent over ast years crop, according to the Intranst- geant
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-17
TIE WEATHER
Weather Forecast

Washington, August 1s.-Forecast for Alabama, Mississippi: Probably local rains and thundershowers Saturday aud Sunday.
 ! Georgia: Local rains and thundershow. CTS Saturday and probably Sunday.
 Tennessee: Local rains and thunder showers Saturday and probably Sunday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-17
Local Data

For the 24 hours ending at p. m, Au. gust 1G, 1918:
 Highest temperature ................... 9s Lowest temp erature .................... F Mean temperature .................... S5 Normal temperature standardization. 79 Deficiency in temperature since Jan. IA Rainfall ......................... 017 Total rainfall since Jan. .3433 Excess in rainfall since Jan. 1........ 07S Relative humidity, a. m. ............ 6S
 p. m. .......................... 30
 p. m. .........-.-.............. "A
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-17
LAMAR

Vernon. August 16.-(Special)rOni vote of Lamar county: Kilby bSs first choice. g second choice; Brandon 5C7 first 55 second,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-17
POSITION IMPROVED

Taken altogether the position of the al- lied troops on the Somme-Oise salient is materially better than it has been for several days.
 The retirement of the Germans on parts these maneuvers as yet lack definite ex- planation. Following closely upon the evacuation of front line positions north of Albert, which were taken over by the British, has come another volun- tary relinquishment of trenches in the Lys sector. The village of vieux Berquin has been given up and the ground over a front of about nine miles to a depth of from one to two miles has been ceded without fighting. All the way between LaBassee canal and Ypres the Germans still are exhibiting signs of nervousness and daily are bombarding the British front heavily with shells and gas pro- jectiles.
 Along the vesle river front the Ger mans are similarly deluging the positions held by the French and Americans with shells, gas projectiles and bombs from airplanes, but their efforts have gone for naught so far as causing relinquish- ment of territory is concerned. The American aviators are busily engaged in bombing operations behind the German lines, especially against the bridges lead ing northward across the Aisne river. The American artillery is also paying strict attention to the areas behind the line to harass the Germans.
 On the other battle fronts little fight ing of moment is taking place, although the Italians have been forced to sustain several counter attacks by the Austrians in the Tonale region.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-17

One of the last of Germanys famous bells to go into the intuition melting pot was the so called Kaiser bell'' from Cologne cathedral. It was the largest church bell in all Germany, weighing 60 tons
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-17

French and Canadian troops Friday night between Goyencourt and Laucourt, on front of about three miles, had foughe their way west of Rove until they were virtually knocking at the door of the town, which is one of the keystone positions Of the German defense in Picardy, while to the immediate north possession of Damery and Parvillers, fol- lowing heavy counter attacks made by the Germans to dislodge them. West of Rove the allied line is now only a scant mile and quarter distant.
 Adding materially to the danger of Rove by direct assault on the part of tho French and Canadians at it's western gates and from a flanking maneuver by have carried out successfully an advance five miles to the south which seemingly lays the town open to a turning move. ment from the Loges wood, which has been penetated deeply. Not alone, how ever, is Rove menaced by this latter d 1 vance, but, debauching from the woods southeastward, the French are in a posi- tion to outflank Lassigny and, with the French troops in the Disc valley near Ribecourt also strategically placed, to begin a rolling up process, which if suc' cessful would obliterate the hill and wooded country now standing as a bar rier in the capt1Ira of NOy0p
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