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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-01

ton has been paid to sanitation and liy- ing conditions and it is said that no min ing town in any section is more attrac- tive to the toilers, from a welfare point of view, than. that which MT. Leake has planned.
 The Railway Fuel company develop ment work will be completed this fall. The daily capacity will be 5000 tons. Iil the meantime cool is being shipped at the rate of several hundred tons day.
 The bumper crops i'll Alabama and throughout the south natually cause great rejoicing. The south will not only feed itself this year but will have a large surplus for export. A conservative esti- mate of the value of Alabamass crops is around $750 OO0.60O.
 If weather conditions continue favor able the 1918 harvest will be even greater than forecasts of a month ago indicated The effect on business of unprecented production cannot be overestimated. It means prosperity with double em- phasis. Verify, industry in the south humSi
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-01
Bold Auto Thief Steals
 Big Car in Huntsville

Huntsville, June 30-(Special) IA big automobile belonging to William W. Newman was stolen from the brightly urday night during one of the busy hours bv one of the boldest thieves that the police here have ever known of. A search all over the country will be mace e for the stolen car. On the previous night an automobile which was stolen was found in the eastern part of the city the following morning.
 Another sensational chapter vas added to the controversy between Mayor Thomas T. Terry and the city councii over the selection and supervision of the police department when the mayor suspende Patrolman D. M. Gardiner for unsatisfactory service. In suspending Gardiner Mayor Terry addressed tho members Of the police department and said if there was any other member of the force who did not wish to serve the city With loyalty and devotion ho should resign, Whereupon Patrolman Allison took tiff his star and placed it on the mayors desk quitting the force.
 In some portions of Madison county the water caused by the excessive rains which fell between midnight and morn ing was reported to be higher than ever known before. A large area of low lands containing principally corn and cotton Has flooded and the crops prac- tically ruined. Lowe Village was GOV cred with water which stood to the door steps of every house, and in the engine room of the cotton mill the men worl1ei in rubber boots.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-01
Tuscaloosa Lumber Market

With embargoes still hampering ship scarce, Tuscaloosa dealers were unable to fill all the orders that they had booked before the higher freight rate becomes effective says the American Lumberman. The new rate will proba- ply mean an average increase of $1.5O a thousand in freight Apparently dealers are in no hurry to begin paying this additional freight. as no serious effort has been made as yet to get new busi- ness, although they declare that there IS no trouble in booking as many orders as they can possibly fill Prices con :. tinue unusually good.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-01
Large Capital Investments
 mMany Southern Industries

Baltimore, June 3o.-(S aLl-Invest- ments amounting to millions of dollars are required for several of the important southern industrial enterprises an nounced during the past week and de- tailed in todays Manufacturers Record.
 An expenditure of SS,e0O,oo0 is proposed by Charles A. Lindsey, Kansas City, Mo, and associates for constructing a water storage dam with irrigation sys- tenn and hydro-electric plant on the Fr1o river, near Knappa, Tex. The initial ir- rigation will be for 5000 acres, and ulti- mately for 20e,000 acres, with electricity for the hydro-electric plant to be trans mitted to San Antonio, Uvalde, Sabinal and other cities within a radius of 15 miles.
 Adding machines will be the product of the Mays Manufacturing company, Lexington, N. C., incorporated with turers.
 Cotton yarn will be bleached, dyed, mercerized and finished by the Ameri- can Processing company, Mount Holly, N. C., incorporated with $500 600 capital by well-known cotton mill manufactur- CTS.
 Seventeen thousand acres of Louisiana timber land will be developed by the Vernon Parish Lumber company, Kurth- wood, La, organized with $500,000 capi- tai This development will include buifc- ing sawmiil, blaming mills, steam dry kilns. Smile railway, lumber town with prblic utilities, etc.
 Mining properties will be developed by the Dallas-Picher Mining company, Mi ami, Okla, incorporated with S5o0,000 cap ital by Oklahoma, Texas and Missouri capitalists.
 Fisheries will be established by the Ricou fisheries, Miami, Fla, incorpor- ated with s300,000 capital by Florida fish errnnn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-01
Extensive Building
 Begun in Brunswick
A Brunswick special to the Industra Index says.

A Brunswick special to the Industrial Index says:
 With the coming to Brunswick of thou sands of new citizens in connection with the establishment of shipping plants and other industries here, bull l. ing activity of great volume has begun.
 Of course, ever since the start of the influx of new citizens there has been building going on, cottage going up occasionally here and there, but every time work was started on one there were dozens of applicants for it as soon as ground was broken.
 At present sSlere are dozens of houses in course ofS construction in all parts of the city, while contracts have just been awarded for a large number of others, and on almost every street in Brunswick within the next. few weeks the busy song of the hammer and saw will be beard The houses being con structed at preesnt are all of the bunga- low type, most of them suitable for small families, but under the new contracts which have been awarded there will be a general variety, while included also is a large apartment exclusively for men, which will accommodate large num- Der of them and plans will be made to operate restaurant in connection with it.
 Most of the houses now in course of construction are being built by individ- uals but the various housing companies which have recently been organized isl the city will begin active work at onceI
 One company plans to build upward eff 100 houses at once.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-01

Farm development is planned by the Central Farms company, Davenport, Fla, chartered with $250,0oO capital
 Cotton products will be manufactured by the Steele Cotton Mill company, Le- noir, N. C., organized with $250,000 cap!- tai and with contracts for building a 5o00-spindle equipment of machinery. Missouri lead and zinc properties will be developed by the Miami-Waco Lead tered with $2o0oo0 capital and planning to build concentrating mill with dany capacity from 300 to 400 tons of ore.
 An expenditure of $200.00O has been or dered by the Lynchburg Cotton Mil company. Iynchburg, Va, for building an additional mill. It provides for $200, 000 machinery, to include l04O0 spindes and 16o looms; sG0,o00 building and S30, p0 steam power plant with electric drive.
 Lead and zinc mines will be developed by the Poteau Lead and Zinc company, Poteau, Okla, incorporated with $200,eto capital by Poteau investors.
 Steel steamships will be built by the Kelly Thompson Dry Dock and Ship building company, Mobile, chartered with $50 GOO capital by several investors already interested in managing a Mo- bile shipyard.
 Glass will be manufactured by the Hutton-Bates Glass company. Poteau, Okla, incorporated with S15O0O0 capital.
 Cotton products will be manufactured by the Clyde Mills company, Clyde, N. C., incorporated with $150,000 capital
 An oil refinery will be built by the Pringle Oil and Refining company, Pom ca City, Okla, incorporated with $lOO0CO capital.
 Steam winches and windlasses venti- lators, hfeboats. etc, all for marine pur- poses will he manufactured by the Ma rine Equiment company, Mobile, organ ized with SlO0,000 capital by Norway, New York and Mobile manufacturers.
 Coal mines will be operated by the Oolagah Peacock Coal company, Tulsa, Okla, incorporated with SlOO,G0 capital by Oklahoma investors.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-01

The opening of the Union stock yards at Montgomery marks the beginning of a new epoch in the live stock industry in Alabama and the central south. This state has made great strides in the in- dustry, but the yards will furnish an even greater incentive, with the near-at- home market and consequently greater net returns which they insure
 The Union stock yards have complete equipment and facilities; they have the earnest support of the united progress have as general manager in the person of Harry E. Snow one of the most capa- ble men in the business in the country: they have offices and representatives of extensive commission firms and they have the support of the buying packers Under these conditions the success of the Union stock yards is assured from the beginning, and this important estab- lishment means much to the general business interests of Montgomery, of Alabama and the central south
 An event that will be of much inter- eSC III IlNe SlOCk clfCleS. WILL De q sale of Hampshire bred sows to be held Oc- tober l9 by the Prattvile Stock Farm, c. P. Thomas, president. and Carl F. Adams, secretary, Prattyille.
 The Prattville Stock Farm is one of the foremost Hampshire breeding establish ments not only of the southeast but of the entire country as well. It is model farm, and under the direction of Messrs. Thomas and Adams, stockmen of ability and success, it produces Hampshires of as good blood and breeding as this great breed possesses.
 The herd boars of the Prattvlle Stock. include Silko 11003, declared the greatest old boar of the Hampshire breed now living; Dude Stephens 24345, La King 339S5. Cherokee AM 2S999 Prince Tippy 2S957 Prattville Choice 26551 and Adams Model 49531.
 Sows of choice breeding and bred to these boars will constitute the offering of the Prattville sale october il, and this offering will attract large attendance.
 Further details of the sale will be giv- en in subsequent issues of Southeast Live Stock.
 Papers of incorporation have been filed at Montgomery by Watkins, Carrithers company. to deal in live stock, capital stock being sl0,000. The company, branch of the Louisville (y.) company of the same name. has opened offices at the United Stock Yards, Montgombery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-01
Beginning of a New Epoch
 n Alabama s Stock Industry

which has just begun business. The of- ficials of the company are: President, w. D. Carrithers Louisville; vice pres- dent, Harvey Jones, Montgomery; treas urer and general manager, J. H. Bolts. Montgomery.
 Alabama made a greater increase in live stock production last year than any other state in the union, says the On- locker of Foley. This is not hearsay. or guess work It is supported by facts ascertained in an authoritative investiga- tion. We want all the world to be ap- praised of Alabama's new position of leadership"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-01
Chiffon tO Exceed Quota

Clanton. June Chiffon county will according to Postmaster J. S. Robinson's figures upto-date, go over the top with her War Savings quota of $5G0 900. Saturday a line of people were constantly in front of the office await ing their turn to purchase stamps.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-01
Camp Construction Work

'The building of another army camp at Augusta will mean renewed great construction activity there" says the Industrial Index. At Camp Mcclellan, Annistor. much construction work is in progress, and materials are being as- sembled for the construction of a sewer system that will cost approximately Sl. .Q00.O0Q
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-01

10000, 900 bushels will be produced. Farmers claim they are realizing 8 q bushel from their corn by feeding it to hogs in self-feeders, with cotton seed meal. for period of 30 days be- fore shipping.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-01
Alabama Blast Furnaces Doing We'll Their Part
 Toward Winning War

The blast furnaces of the Birmingham district continue to make good records, and are therefore doing well their part toward winning the war.
 Of the 40 odd stacks, only a few are idle-two or three for refining. This IS the list of the districts furnaces:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-01

Among the British flying officers killed in aerodom accidents in England dur ing the past month is included the name of Lieutenant Shuts. nephew of General Shuts,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-01

Veterans to Receive Allowance
 Clanton, June 30.-(Specal )-Confed- crate veterans in Chiffon county, includ- ing those at the Alabama Soldiers Home. will receive their quarterly allowance in cash on Monday and Tuesday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-01
CUBA

Cuba, June 30-(Special IA most arous- ing and patriotic meeting was held at the Cuba auditorium Friday afternoon in the interest of War Savings Stamp campaign. A stirring and eloquent ad- dress was delivered by the Rev. pr. Bateman of Meridian, Miss. Chairman A. & Van Hoose had spared neither time nor effort for several days in get ting the public interested in the War Savings Stamp campaign.
 The amount invested in the sale of War Savings Stamps at present is $12,000. To further the sale of the stamps among the young people, following the after noon address, a wonder party was sue cessfully planned and carried out at the hotel that evening. The admittance was Thrift Stamp. Five dollars was realized.
 A shadow of gloom has been cast over the many Cuba friends of Mrs Mary A. Stallworth of York. whose death occurred the morning of June 27. She leaves seven sons and one daughter. She was a true mother and good woman.
 Rev Mir Wilson, formerly of North port, has recently moved to Cuba Mir Wilson has been called to the pastorate of the York. Cuba and Kewanee, Miss, Baptist churches. A bounteous pound- ing and reception were rendered MT. and Mrs. Wilson Saturday afternoon at their new residence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-01

The trade between the United State. and the contiguous territories of Alaska Hawaii. Porto Rico, the Philippines ant Guam reached total of s502, ,921 ,000 il 1917, as compared with $395, ,SS7,0e0 in 1911 and S29S S69, GOO in 1915.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-01

Cuba truck growers have realized a fair profit this season from their beans and potato crops. Staple crops are very promising at present throughout this whole section.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-09-12

there the day before, when every
man defending 1t fell at his post.
The pride of the professional sol
der was up against the pride of the
free man, both preferring defeat to
surrender. Later still came the at
tack on Seringes. For the first time
since We crossed the Ourcq the enc
my may be said definitely to have
taken the offensive. All three bat
talions of the Prussian Guard were
apparently in line. Thus a memoir
able day ended everywhere in vic
tory for us. although there was no
great gain of ground.
In the night ground near C,erges
was also captured by American
troops. so that an advance will now
be possible in this sector which will
enable the troops engaged to join
hands with the conquerers Of sergy
and seringes.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-09-12
Supt. H. M. Cummings
Visits Logan

Superintendent H. H. Cummings.
general superintendent of the
schools of the Mormon church, con-
Quoted tour of investigation last
Monday of the military and mechani-
cal training now being given to the
soldier mechanics at the Utah Agri-
cultural College with view to gain
ing facts that will prove helpful In
the installation of similar work at
the Brigham Young University at
Provo. Nearly 500 men are now be-
ing trained at the college AZ radio
experts, machinists, carpenters,
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-09-12

this years crop. Advances to both
member and non-member banks are
contemplated in the plan.
The fiscal agents of the corpora
ton for this financing are the Fed
'eral Reserve banks or Richmond,
Atlanta, st. Louis, Minneapolis, Kan
sas City. Dallas and San Francisco.
The advances are limited to rs
per cent Of the amount of the loan
made by the banks for the crop
movement or to 100 per cent N
case a bank itself furnishes SUN
Client additional collateral security.
Inasmuch as the advances are to
be for crop moving purposes only,
those loans will be limited to four
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-09-12
One Wild Yell
And Then Silence

In message received recetly
from the American front, Reuters
correspondent tells of the historic
struggle in which the Yanks cap
tured and held Seringes. When af-
ter much to-and-fro fighting, there
Eere signs Of a fresh attempt by the
= 1ernans to retake the village, the
Americans withdrew to allow the en-
envy to occupy 1t, as 1t had never
before been occupied. But the AM
orleans at once commenced an en-
circllng movement and then the ira
gle fighting began.
The Prussian guard, the CORES
pondent says, had vowed not to sur
render, and their opponents were
Just as anxious to see the thing
through. 1t was almost wholly an
affair of small arm shooting, but the
Americans proved to be the better
shots. Slowly, very slowly, and by
picking off hero one man and there
another. the Americans began to
queh the fire from the village. Slow
ly, very slowly. the ring Of fire
closed In about it. It was like the
encircl:ng Of some furious beast by
the coiling Of snake. As the ring
drew closer and the defenders saw
their doom approaching their fire
grew faster and faster, but still the
Americans came unfalterinsly on,
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-09-12
TO IMPROVE YOUR DIGESTION

FOR years my digestion was 20
heard Of to get relief. but not until
a year ago when saw Chamber.
lain's Tablets advertised and got .
bottle of them did find the right
treatment. Since taking them my
poor that I could only eat the light
est foods. I tried everything that I
digestion is fine" Mrs. Blanche Bo-
wers. Indiana, Pa. Adv
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-09-12
TO FINANCE MOVE
MENT OF CROPS

The War Finance Corporation of
the Treasury department, supple
menting the work Of the Federal Re-
serve banks in rediscounting COM
mercial paper. will make advances
under section Z Of the act creating
the corporation to banks to assist
them in financing the movings Of
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-09-12

many cases in the loss - the privil-
eye of conversion altogether.
Holders of coupon bonds are
strongly advised to exchange them
for registered bonds in order to pro.
tect themselves against the risk OF
loss. theft. and destruction of their
bonds. ---''
The banks of the country. as n
matter of patriotic service, will
doubtless all assist bondholders in
converting and registering their
bonds.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-09-12
CONVERSION OF
LIBERTY BONDS

The privilege of conversion which
arose in consequence of the issue of
4 per cent bonds Of the third Liber-
ty loan will expire on November 9
next, and under existing law can not
be extended or renewed. Delay in
exercisin gthe privilege will result
In overburdening the banking insti-
buttons Of the country and the Treas
ury department by making It neces-
sary to handle all conversions at the
last moment and may result in
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-09-12
Foundation for auesess.

Constant cheerfulness and singlepess
Of purpose, holding ever In mind the
goal to be attained, will carry farther
on the road to success than any other
r.ethod however strenuous. declares
IN educator. Publication Of self, con.
sideration for others, increasing effort
and no backward turning-these are
tho fundamentals of success.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-09-12

chautfeurs, gas engine experts.
blacksmiths. concrete layers and
horseshoers. Three hundred men O.,
college grade are expected shortly to
qualify as telephone electricians.
a careful study of the plans OF
the new building being constructed
to provide a mess hall and quarters
for part of the detachment convlnc-
ed superintendent Cummings that
the Brigham Young University could
do no better than duplicate this
building and he secured copies of
the plans for this purpose.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-09-12
PATRIOTIC ADVER.
TISER

The following 10 copied from an
advertisement Of sale Of farm lands
in an Iowa paper:
Nothing (but Liberty Bonds)
can beat an investment in q good
farm"
The advertiser recognizes tho
great truth that a Liberty bond Is
the best investment in the world for
q good American.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-09-12
LOANS TO OUR ALLIES

An additional credit Of 100000
900 was made by the United States
Treasury to Great Britain on Aug
Just 80. This brings the total credits
to Great Britain to $4,725.000, 900.
The total advances to all Of the en-
tente allies now amounts to
s7.0s2.040.000.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-09-12

months. The rate Of interest VIII
be 5 per cent. Full information can
be secured from the Federal Reserve
banks.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-09-12
CLASH OF STEEL
AND BUTTS

FLASH Of STEEL
AND BUTTS
The fierce uproar then suddenly
gave place to strange silence as
man grappled with man. only the
clash Of steel, the crash of broken
butts and the groans of the stricken
being heard. But the issue was new.
Ter for an instant in doubt. At this
kind of fighting the Yanks are more
than equal to any Prussian guards.
men, and in a little more than ten
minutes all was over. Except for a
Few wounded prisoners, every Ger.
man in the village had breathed his
last. Such was the final capture OF
Seringes, fit theme for any Ameri-
can painter who can rise to the oc-
casion. for there will never be one
more suitable to demonstrate the
spirit which America has brought
with her into the war.
During the night the enemy twice
attempted to retake sergy. but each
time he was repulsed with all the
loss on his side. Then he made a
fierce assault on Meurcy farm. which
was still piled with dead he left
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-09-12

like some unavoidable stroke of fate.
At last, when the Americans reached
the precincts of the village. their
fire ceased altogether. With one
wild yell they closed with their foe.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-10-23
TEXAS STATEWIDE
DRY LAW IS HELD
unconstitutional

Austin, Ten. oct e3 The court Of
criminal appeals an majority opin-
ION held the statewide prohibition law
unconstitutional Tho opinion is by
Judge Morrow, who holds that this
INV is iu conflict with the local op-
ton feature of the constitution,
Judge Prondrrsast dtsscntod in the
opinion.
The written opinion declares that
the state wide prohibition law is In
conflict with that section OF the local
option law which says I'm part.
Tho local option prohibition law
provides that Il shall continue in
force until such time as qualified Vot-
crs therein may. at legal election
held tor the purpose, los majority
vote, decide otherwise
The law In question puts no limi-
tatiun upon the time II shall continue
In force aud affords the voters In the
locality no option To- discontinue II. In
these respects the people OF the local
ity are deprived of the rights of which
according 10 the construction OF the
constitution, the legislature has nu
right or power to deprive them"
Attorney General Iooncy stated to-
day that motion for rehearing in
the stat, wide prohibition cases would
be filed.
Comptroller Terrell stated that nc
wouh issue mo- licenses for the selling
of intoxicating liquors uutil the mo-
ilon Tor rohclriug had been disposed
az