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Ohio. Then there came the realization that through the purchase of the
 Louisiana territory which the Missis- sippi bounded, the United States had acquired an immense area of land
 reaching to the Rocky Mountains and covering all that part of the United States west of the Mississippi which
 was not under the sovereignty of
 Spain and Mexico, and also the Oregon
 territory. Now again commerce is
 seeking the Mississippi river.
 Not until comparatively recent
 times has there been awakening to
 the fact that by reason of improve
 ments made possible by science this
 noble river could again become great
 commerce bearer. not in real and dan
 gerous competition with the railroads but both the river and the railroads supplementing each other as transpor- tation bearers.
 Undoubtedly the war and the pros- pect of very great increase in our foreign trade stimulated energetic ant farseeing men of the Mississippi anC Ohio valleys into taking such actior as would make it possible for these two rivers to have important relation to world commerce.
 At the New Orleans convention which was held in January the Mis- sissippi Valley association was organ iZed for the purpose of directing ant co-ordinating the influences of all sec tions of the valley. The foreign trade
 bureau of the New Orleans association of commerce began to agitate in favol of stimulating foreign trade move ment in the Mississippi valley. Th' plan met with instant approval. It wa deemed advisable to wait until peace was established before active organiza | tion was under way. But the end o | the war came more speedily than wa ! expected. Only a few hours after thu armistice was signed the foreign trad commerce which originates in the val l ley and is to be transported by wa, | of the Ohio and Mississippi to the sea | became the object of the association | It was evident that organization wa!
 needed and the proposition that val ' ley-wide convention be held received practically unanimous approval of com mercial and shipping organization
 throughout the valley. Of course. i
 met with approval in St. Louis. Tha
 city is now a center of greatly revive, transportation movements by water ant
 if foreign trade which floats down tn Mississippi or Ap that river is develop ed as highly as is now the hope i will me. St Louis should become per haps the chief internal port so ia
 as foreign trade is concerned in tn
 United States sharing that distinction with New Orleans. This movement i of importance to the region whicl
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FEES AT CAPITAL
 ON MINERALS BILL

Washington, February 24.-(Special0 To cooperate with the American mining congress, insuring agreement on the Hen derson bill providing payment for those who lost contracts with the government on account of the armistice, Eugene Ffes is in Washington.
 The House some days ago refused to accept the conference report because the House thought the measure was too lax in handling the funds of government Representative Dent of Alabama led the fight against the report, and all other members of the delegation, excepting Rep- resentatives Bankhead. Heflin and Almon. stood with him, the first two supporting the report and the latter not voting.
 Since then the conferees have cut the appropriation with which to pay these mining contractors from $50,0Oo, 900 to $10,- OOO,0OO That report will probably be adopted MT. Fies is interested in Ala bama pyrites property
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Washington, February A--(SpeciaL) Democrats are shedding tears over the lack of harmony in republican circles. For it does look as if the republicans. having fallen out in plans for division of the spells, will remain for time to come at dagger point
 Of course, Representative Mann, from the standpoint of seniority, service ana ability, should be speaker. But he is something of reactionary in the opinion of Will H. Hays, the young Caesar chosen to head the national republican commit tee Hays has knifed Mann and Mann is sore Hays unanswered so that Simeon D. Fess of Ohio would retire from the fight for speaker. and the Ohio delega- tion would go to Representative Gillett Of Massa chusetts. And then, according to these plans, the Massachusetts and other delegations committed to Gillett will sup port an Ohioan, none other than the re- doubtable Nicholas Longworth, for chair man of the ways and means committee and majority leader.
 It looks like they have cooked the goose of Mann. They excuse themselves by declaring that it would hurt us na- tionaIly'' were we to elect speaker man who accepted beefsteaks and broken down horse from the Chicago packers. And yet Mann has a following throughout the country. For that reason, Hays IS attempting to placate him.
 "What can be give you, we who nave deprived you of the speakership?" is the way they put it.
 And Mann replies: "If not the speaker ship, nothing at all, thank you.'
 So there is reason for democratic tears
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VETERANS ID HOLD
 REUNION MAY 14-15
Date Is Announced by Col Onel ScOtt-Gathering.
 at Mobile

Selma, February 24.-(Special. )-May 14- 15 has been selected as the dates fol the state reunion of the United Confed- crate Veterans to be held in Mobile, it was announced today by Adjutant Col onel D. M. Scott, speaking for Gen. c. w. Hooper, state commander. Reunion or ders will be issue by the four brigade generals to the camps, and Adjutant Colonel Scott will issue those for the division staff.
 Veterans from all over this section will attend the reunion, which was to have been held in Mobile last October and was postponed because of influenza epidemic The new date meets with the approval of the reunion committee in Mobile which is planning to make this one oi the most successful of the reunions oi recent years.
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NEW CONGRESSMAN
 IS IN WASHINGTON

Washington, February A.-(Special) John McDuffie, who after March will succeed Representative Gray of the First Alabama district, is in Washington look ing over the field of his future endeavor. He is accompanied by his brother Hunter McDuffie.
 Thomas w. Martin, vice president Of the Alabama Power company, interested Tn the conference regarding the waterpower bill, is another Alabama visitor.
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Check Writer Company
 Names Salesmanagers

Messrs. Greweldurger and Harvie G. Warnky have been appointed district sales managers of the Sentinel check writer, which is manufactured by Hall WeIter Co. of Rochester, N. Y. They have opened offices at PIP Fifth avenue
 The Sentinel check writer is guaran- teed by the company who gives $10Oo bond to every purchaser.
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SECTION FOUR

The following casualties are reported by the commanding general of the Amer ican expeditionary forces:
 Wounded, degree undetermined ....... Sb Wounded slightly ........................ 7os
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lOldl S4i WOUNDED, DEGREE UNDETER-
 MINED

Caffey, Sergt. Sam A., Billingsley, Ala.
 CORPORALS Troupe, Lee, Huntsville, Ala. Webb, Verna C., Columbia, Ala.
 PRIVATES Speeble, Oscar, Town Creek, Ala. Stubbleheld. John w. Columbus Cit
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WOUNDED SLIGHTLY
SERGEANTS

Baker. Joseph Wesley, Ensley, Ala
 Holmes, Marvin R.. Cottondale. Ala CORPORALS
 Berry, Joe, Birmingham, Ala. Collins George, Deatsville, Ala. Murry Private Arthur w, Leesbur. Ala.
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SECTION TWO
Total
DIED OF DISEASE
PRIVATES

PRIN AIES 1 Johns. Alonzo L., Section. Ala. Merrill, James O., Andalusia. Ala. DIED FROM WOUNDS PREVIOUS
 LY MISSING IN ACTION Howell. Private William w., Geneva, Ala. WOUNDED, DEGREE UNDETER- MINED, PREVIOUSLY REPORT ED KILLED IN ACTION Crumpler, Private Robert E.. Andalusa, Ala. KILLED IN ACTION, PREVIOUSLY REPORTED MISSING IN ACTION Kyle, Private Thomas C., Scottsboro. Ala.
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SECTION THREE

The following casualties are reported by the commanding general of the Amer can expedtionary forces Wounded, degree undetermined ...... 542 Bounded slightly ...................... 2S5
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Ala

Alo.
 Whitley Lonzy. Athens, Ala. Shadrick, Thomas. Heflin. Ala. Smith I,rp1 Oakrpan Ala
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WOMAN AUTHOR
VISITING HERE
MabeIIe Biggart to Write
for Magazine About City,

Mabelle Biggart, "Sun Eyangel "
writer traveller and cthnoog>t 1t ma
,ional prominence, has arrived IN Ok
lahoma City To gather information for
an article which she will write for the
Semi-Tropical magazine about this
envrons Miss Biggart is founder
and editor of the magazine, which is
published in Mobile, Ohio II has a
wide circulation in Mexico, Panama
and other countries near the equator
She, has just finished an extensive
study OF the Indians in the state and
will include series OF articles on
them in her magazine She is also
writing an Indian play, "The MyStcri-
Gus One OF the Day" study of the
primitive life OF the Indian leading
up to modern conditions and the oil
industry.
In addition to her other work, she
is prominent lecturer She has her
own dramatization OF adam Bede,
Ben Hur' and "les Miserabes
which she has read in many parts o
the country. On account Of the no
weather she will not give any reading
! during her stay in the city.
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CURED HIS
RHEUMATISM! !

"t am eighty-threc years old and
doctorcd for rheumatism ever since
came out OF the army. over 80 years ago.
Like many others. ! spent money freely
for so-cnlled cures and | have read
about Uric Acid until could almost
taste H. ! could not sleep nights or
walk without pain. my hands were so
sore and stuff | could not hold u pen
Hut now ! am again In active bust
ness and can walk with ease or write all
day with comfort Friends are surprised
at the change" You might just as
well attempt to put out a fire with oil
as try to get rid OF your rheumatism,
neuritis and Ike complaints by taking
treatment supposed to drive Uric Ac,i
out OF your blood and body. II took
Mr.. Ashelman fifty years TO find out
the truth He learned how to get rid
OF the true cause OF his rheumatism,
other disorders and recover his strength
from THE Inner Mysteries" now being
distributed free by an authority who de
voted over twenty years TO the scientific
study OF this trouble. II any reader of
this paper wishes The Inner Mysteries
Of rheumatism overlooked by doctors
and scientists for centuries past, simply
send II post card or letter TO II. T.
Clearwater, it3 u street. Hallowell
Maine. Send now, lest you forget! II
not sufferer yourself cut out this
notice and hand this good news and
opportunity to some afflicted friend. All
who send will receive II by return mail
without any charge whatever. tAdv)
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Worlds Master of
Sales Game Sells
Brooklyn Bridge
(By Universal Service)

NEW YORK, July l9.--While
New York went busily about It's
affairs. Brooklyn bridge, city hall,
Central park and several other
choice bits Of property were being
sold to shrewd French business
men by Philip Bender, an Ameri-
can soldier, who is now IN the
La Roquette prison, Paris.
The story of Benders exploits
has lust come TO this country with
the arrival of John w. kehoe from
France. where he served as SUI
pcrintendent of the Knights of
Columbus hospital work in Paris
Bender, according to Mr.. kehoe,
was known to the French capital
lists as NJ. Bendalre. He would
change his buck private's uniform
for that OF major. or general,
dine at the best cafes, and with
forged letters OF introductions
meet the biggest iinanciers in
France.
HE sold everything in Paris
except the government seat" said
Mr.. kehoe.
The climax Of his operations
came when he borrowed $4,000
francs from prominent Paris
bankers to obtain an option on the
Paris subway.
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BABE OF THE WOODS
SLOWLY RECOVERING

CHICAGO, July l9-Nourished by
liquid foods, Harry Nu,ter, the O.
year -old babe OF the woods who
was found lying under tree, half
starved with his body stripped OF
clothes and covered with insects two
DAYS ago. after being lost eleven days,
and given up for dead, is slowly gam
ins the power OF speech, and physi-
clans declared today he would regain
hi, normal condition.
Soothing medicines are being ap-
piled to the youngsters body which IL
covered with marks from briars and
Yavages of insects, there being hardly
q portion OF his skin untouched,
The boy declared that he had not
had anything to cat or drink during
the eleven days that he wandered
through the woods, He had gone for
a walk with companions and lost his
way, in woods near Wildwood, Fox
Lake. ILL.,
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FORD ATTORNEY
BRANDS TRIBUNE
LAWYER BRUTE
Mild = hammered Henry In
posed on, Lawyer Says,

MOUNT CLEMENS, Mich, July l9
Although Henry Ford has completed
week on the witness stand IN his
libel suit against the Chicago DAILY
Tribune. Elliott G. Stevenson, Tor
the defendant, who began questioning
him last Monday, showed no sign OF
reaching a conclusion:
The examination OF the witness on
the contents of the alleged libelous
editorial in the Tribune on June y.
1915. headed Ford is an Anarchist
was the important feature OF the day.
Alfred Lucking, senior counsel for the
plaintiff. characterized the examina-
ton as brutal and the witness
pressed to admit the editorial charge
OF being an ignorant idcahSt' and
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ezEChS PARADE
WHILE SENATORS
FUSS over BILL
Baker Quiets Them With Well
Placed Words,

WASHINGTON, July l9-While a
thousand Crccho- -Slovak soldiers, vet
ersns OF campaigns in Russia and ST.
IBERIA. were assembling before the capt.
tol today preparatory TO review by
President Wilson. a house war de-
partment investigating committee de-
r.anded Of Secretary Baker by what
authority they had been brought to
this country,
The committee told the secretary
they wanted to know why it was that
many thousands OF American soldiers
in Europe, "anxiouSly awaiting an op-
portunity to come home" transporta-
ton facilities having been used to
bring the soldiers of another nation
here. The members also asked how
mich the movement OF the soldiers
would cost the country; how many
more we're to come and who had au-
thorized the action.
Secretary Baker answered the ques-
ticns in detail declaring there was
mot a single American soldier in ST.
IBERIA anxiously awaiting a chance to
return. So lar as transportation taciIi-
ties was concerned, he said, they
could all be returned Immediately. All
men there, he added, were being re-
placed with recruits from this country
Arrangements Tor the transportation
Of the Czecho-Slovaks were made II
Europe, Mr.. Baker said, probably by
the supreme war council
The Czecho-Sloyak government had
agreed, he said. to reimburse thc
United States for expenses paid here
out OF the funds advanced by Presl'
dent Wilson. The war department
s.so has agreed to return through thi
country 1900 more Of the Czecho
Sloyak soldiers now in Siberia.
Mr.. Baker said there wa, no doubt
The president had ample authority tC
bring their troops here.
-
NIFTY CLEANSER-lts smooth
ness prevents marring or scratching
and does not hurt the hands. (Adv.'
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CANTEEN CLOSING.
DEFERRED AGAIN
Building to Be Moved Event
uaIIy to Fair Grounds,

Closing Of the Red Cross cantecn at
the Santa Fe depot has been post
poned for another month by request of
officials in St. Louis in charge OF this
district, according to Mrs, Ed Over
hsher. since the number of soldiers
phssing through The city now is small
compared to what it has been, the
need for can,een no longer exists,
workers say and it was planned last
month to close up tho middle of July.
The canteen building will be re-
moved to the state fair grounds after
the close down where it will be kept
in repair for exhibit as a war relic
The same disposition was made OF
the Liberty loan bank.
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reminded that on previous occasions
he had admitted it, remarked:
"You are a good enough attorney
to get me to say this or that, but IT
would not be in my mind"
Haven't | tried TO be fair with you,
Mr. Ford?"
Absolutely"
81 have not tried to mislead you"
"No sir"
1t was here that Nr, Lucking made
lis charge OF brutality, adding
you take modest witness Mr.,
Stevenson, and try to pound him into
saving that he is an ignorant ideal
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iN. II seems to me that this should be
left to argument II Is not right to
pound a man of Mr.. Ford's type. re,ir-
ing and modest who doesn't like to
appear in public. and push him into
saying things against himself He is
the easiest man in the world to get
to say a thing"
"lave ] been pounding you, Mr.
Ford2" asked Mr.. Stevenson "Mr
Lucking is talking through his hat,
isn't he2"
"He is talking as though you may"
was as the stenographer caugh, the
lcply OF Mr.. Ford, who speaks in so
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-07-19
German Prisoner
Saves Pilots Life

LONDON, July lo--The air min
istry announced tonight than Private
Bruckman, a German war prisoner, at
great risk TO his own life, saved the
pilot of an airplanc from the blazing
wreckagc of a machine after II had
crashed at the Wiltshire airdrome
As a reward for Bruckmsn's &C, i
has been decided TO release him a
once and grant him free passag,
home. Bruckman will also be present
ed with a rift.
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Steamer in No Danger.

YARMOUTH, N. S, July lo,--The
steamship Governor Cobb, bound from
Boston to Yarmouth with 500 pas
sengers. ran aground off Green Is
land early this morning, Messages
received here state that the vessel is
in no danger and it is hoped to float
her at high tide,
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WILSON HAS SLIGHT
CASE OF INDIGESTION

WASHINGTON. July lo-Presi-
dent Wilson was bothered today with
a slight attack OF indigestion. Il was
said at the White House executive Of
fees. The attack was only triling.
i, was stated. and did not keep him
away from his desk He was frs, al
fected late last night.
The president had hoped to 60 on
the Mayflower to Newport News tc
witness the start Of the Pacific flee
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SEATTLE, Wash, July l9,-Repre.
sen,a,ives of local telephone strikers
declared tonight they would not heed
the order OF international officers is
sued in San Francisco today calling
on strikers TO return to work Monday
morning pending settlement Of their
demands.
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POULTRY DEPARTMENT
OFFICE CLOSED HERE

State headquarters OF the poultry
division of the United States animal
lndsotfy maintained in this city dur
hg the last year have been discon-
tjnued. D. Lincoln Orr in charge Of
~ work Of the division in this state
~ returned 10 Washington. Work
q 81 the division will continue to
make this state but will work directly
from Washington.
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CORRECT
DIAGNOSIS
The Greatest Factor in the
Successful Treatment OF
Disease.

Al no time in all history has there
been given so much thought to the
treatment cure and prevention OF dis-
ease as at the present The greatest
lesson that the war has taught man
kind is the value OF more perfect
bodies and minds,
This IS day and age of speca'lSn
in all branches OF industry PROBES
sion or sciences The general prac-
,itioner no longer attempts expert
knowledge on the treatment ot the
ear. nose or throat Nor does he
claim expert authority on the treat
ment OF children.
The treatment Of chronic diseases
has become a specially in itself. Our
greatest OF surgeons has recognized
the fact that there are a great many
of these conditions that cannot be
reached with the knife The best OF
them have and are now fighting pro-
miScuous surgery. This brings the
highest attainment back TO the best
form Of medical treatment TO use IN
all deep seated chronic diseases,
The Inter State Doctors who have
their Oklahoma City institute on the
fifth floor Of the Hcrskowitz building
devote their entire time TO the treat
mcnt of chronic and nervous diseases
They have published many testlmon-
ials from people of undoubted integ
rity in this and surrounding states
The following from Mrs. J. A
| Burch, who is we'll known in Musko-
gee should be of interest TO everyone
"Muskogee, Okla, Dec. IA, 1918
81 had been i'll for some time. Ii
fact. was bedfast was suffering
so intensely in my limbs and back
that could not remain out OF bed
As ! could get no relief and had
heard so much Of the Inter state
Doctors, as soon as was able
called on them. | began my treat
ment Nov. q, 1918 In three weeks
time ! have gained ten pounds and
fcel as we'll as ever did. ] heartily
recommend sufferers to call on
them. ,,
MRS, ! a. bokCh' =,
"looZ WOOD street
Some OF the cases treated by the
Inter state Doctors only require
medicines, but many Of the more dit
ficult ones are only reached by IN,
rayenous or direct TO inc bioos bi,,
stream method, They combine wltl
other forces ot nature an 'ne Know
serums and bacteIins' Niney are p'e'
pared to give VA to a iimi'ed mum
Der OF cases. ms they guarantee u
be genuine :,
Not the least OF their successes u
due to their faculties ior 1 eNa',Ila
ton and correct diagnosis. thousand
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Rsynham Ordered Hem

!. o., JOHNS, N. r, July l9.--Capt
ND, .,ick Raynham, the British avi-
whose Martynside airplsne was
II twice in two months In try
noel 4 transatlantic flight,
oeders to abandon far-
49, sesun h Easlaa4
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for the coast, but because Of the un"
favorable weather and the press OF
official business. he was forced to
abandon the trip.
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HlNklE's CAPSULES

A scientific remedy that found It's
origin In the prescription remedy OF a
physician. You have no time TO delay
treatment. Begin at once, for with
ch,onic kidney or bladder trouble you
suffer for Life These capsules nre
thoroughly dependable and are very ef-
fsctive for men In the cure of catarrhal
conditions OF the urinary organs. Get
them at your druggists and II YOU are
moi perfectly satisfied after taking .
boz. tell him % and he will refund you
the 1f.i Is you paid. That Is our guaran-
to II " hasn't them. write us. Hinkle
5S6nl0 O.. Unsupported. AaynelA. Ky.
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low and muifled 4 tone that his own
lawyers rarely hear him.
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Strikers Ignore order.

NIFTY CLEANSER--Remove egg
stains from spoons. (Adv)
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If YOUR KIDNEYS
Or BLADDER ARE
TROUBLING YOU

II you have burning sensations.
mucous discharges. pains In hack.
soanty or frequent urine. feel restless.
cannot sleep. feel depressed in spirits,
take at once
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NIFTY CLEANSER-Takes Ink
staln. off enameled surfaces. (Adv.)
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NIFTY CLEANSER -- Good for
everything in the kitchen. (Adv)
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