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Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-01-12

Eau Claire-One barn built in Eau
Claire during 1928 as against 100 pri-
waite garages built during the same
time tell the story as graphically as
anything can of the passing Of the
horse as the vehicular medium Of the
present day. Less building was done
in 1928 than in 1922, the value of build.
ing operations last year being $685., 657
as against $S27,054 for 1922.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-01-12

Watertown-Total bank clearings
for Watertown during 1923 were $49,-
972.6U0, it was announced by Max
Rohr, vice president of the Merchants
National Bank, from records kept by
the clearing house here. During De-
cember, 1928, the clearings were 1904
400. and in the same month of 1922
they We're $731,300. The increase in
the last half year of 1928 was ST.
I52.600.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-01-12

se-Ihere were 296 mar.
j. reformed il La Crosse last
'- pared 10 25s In 1922
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-01-12

Merrill-Dr. E. X. Norris of Merrill
is not going to wait for Lincoln coun-
ty board members to appropriate
money to open the roads in the winter
time. Instead, he has purchased a
tractor with fve-foot skis attached
to the front axle While automobiles
were being pulled out of the drifts
on nearly every road in the county,
Dr. Morris was skimming the drifts
everywhere.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-01-12

Menasha- Thirty-eight fire alarms
were responded to during 1923 by the
Menasha fire department and the ire
truck covered a distance Of fftysix
miles. according ID The annual report
ot Chief Joseph Miller The total fire
loss in Meuashs during the year
amounted to $5.263
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-01-12

Highland Lawrence Esser, q farm
er near Highland, mounted a wind
mill TO oil gearings. His right hand
was caught in the cogs and he was
swept off the platform, so feet above
the ground, where he hung suspended
for several moments. He managed to
pull himself back on the platform and
extricate his hand. Amputation of
the fingers viii be necessary, a ply
stefan said.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-01-12

Edeerton--A hospital where no pa
TENTS die, is the pride Of Edgerton
for although more than 125 patients
have been treated at the Memorial
hospital in that village since it opened
four months ago. the first death has
get 10 be recorded. The hospital was
erected by Edgerton as a memorial
to its world war veterans.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-01-12

Sheboygan-Edward Dassow, well
known cheese maker and distributor
OF Sheboygan county, died after an
operation for an abdominal disorder.
He leaves wife and one son. He
was about As years old. Up TO the
time OF his death, he was associated
with Bernhardt Schneider in the
Schrieber Cheese Co. Before that he
operated cheese factory in the town
OF Mosel for a number of years.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-01-12

Manitowoc-Gasoline. sold for kero-
sene, was responsible for an explosion
in the home Of Alex Gerhard in St.
Nazianz, when the oil was poured on
the fire by Mr.. Gerhard. The gasoline
filled can exploded. setting IRE to the
interior Of the house, but the flames
were extinguished. Gerhard's hands
and face were burned. Earlier in The
day Mrs. Grrhard had filled a lamp
with the oil, believing it TO be kero-
sene' but the wick refused TO ignite.
which ayerted another disaster.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-01-12

aoa An unusually large tim
aas Just been killed in the
near Lehigh, south of
The animal weighed
POUNDS. The weight Of or
-aern Wisconsin wolves is
lFe pounds. Trappers re-
wolves are very numerous
ms section Of the state.
5L 6oantes are being paid.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-01-12

Stevens Point-Potato prices on the
Stevens Point market have jumped to
81 and 95 cents 100 pounds, with
few loads bringing a top price of SO
cents The cold weather, which has
made loading practically impossible
for buyers, has brought the sudden
Jump Of which many farmers have
taken advantage.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-01-12

Waukesha-John Ross, So years old,
ana for seventeen years income tax
assessor for Waukesha county, was
guest Of honor at a dinner at Wauke.
sha recently Mr. Ross has held a
public office in Waukesha county con
tinuously since 1869, giving him a
total Of fifty-four years of public
service.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-01-12

The committee in
raising funds in Clintonville
u German children, after a
sLap aign of three days,
"a S5.z64.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-01-12

=, 1-sehWood-It is believed by experts
--a. d. ilae90 pounds Of sodatol, a war
s'.'ase4 explosive. will be needed
1'1 spring to supply the demands of
v ,-.'-s.s N the cutoyer districts of
'.s.a1s5n About 100000 pounds of
'i were used during the autumn
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-01-12

Sturgeon Bay-During 1928 County
Clerk Herlache of Door county, issued
l-5 marriage licenses, a substantial
gam over 1922, when ia were issued.
June still retains the lead as the
month Of brides. Two of the 123
brides last year were only 16 years
Old. The oldest bridegroom was 65.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-01-12

Albany-Damage totaling $4,000 was
done to the Atherton Bros. furniture
store and the Star theatre by fire
caused by an overheated stove. The
volunteer fire department extinguished
the blaze after townspeople had re
moved the fixtures and furniture, be
lieying the destruction of the block
Of four business buildings was immi
nent. The loss is covered by insur
ance.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-01-12

Madison-The Wisconsin state hig
way commission has received nil
bids on the purchase of 1,023.000 ba
rels of cement for next seasons pa
ing. The bids are for q per cent oyl
the amount to be required. The price
were on the basis OF $165 net at Blu
fington, Ind, and LaSalle, Ill, the w
principal supply stations for Wisco
sin.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-05-01
CHURCH IN JAPAN
SllBJECTOF TALK
Bishop Partridge To Adj
dress Men Thursday
AT Luncheon

N
Conditions in earthquake devastated
Japan. will be discussed by the RI. Rev.
Sidney c. Partridge. D. d.. bishop Of
the diocese Of West Missouri, Thursday
at, 1 o'clock, in the private dining room
|of the Tutwiler hotel. The talk is
under the auspices Of the Mems club
Of the Church OF the Advent. The men
Of Birmingham are cordially invited.
The. coming Of Bishop Partridge to
Birmingham is part Of the educational
program by the Episcopal church to
restore church property wrecked in sthe
Japan earthquake. This will be taken
up at later date, however, and no
gifts or pledges are asked or being
taken at this time.
Bishop Partridge has had long ex-
perience in Japan, where he, served as
bishop Of the missionary district Of
Toxic for IL years and is fully informed
as to the situation there today. DR..
BarnwelI, recor of the Advent. invites
and urges men interested to attend the
luncheon Thursday and hear Bishop
Partridge, mot only for the sake, of
the message he. brings he said, hut
for the rare treat Of listening to d man
who. has a. wonderful commend Of fine
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-05-01
STUDENTS GET PRIZES

MOUITON. Ala, April 30.-(Spe
cial. THE closing exercises of the
Mount hope school. ended Friday eve
ring. One of the most interesting fea
lures of the commencement exercises
was the announcement and the award
ing of the Cunningham prizes. This
year the prizes fell to three of thu
children in the lower elementary grades
The first prize, SIS in gold. was award
ed to Winnie Davis Pickens, the great
grandchild of Mrs. Nancy Cunning
ham. in whose honor her son, DIR. r
IS. Cunningham. Lieutenant governor Of
Alabama, established the fund which
provides the annual prizes. The second
was awarded to Carrie Glasgow and
the third to Hollis Smith. The second
ard third prizes were $40 and S. in
gold d, 4 ! ,ss}s ks@
There were certifica tes0f completion
awarded by Van A. Bradley to the
seven members of the graduating class
composed -Vof Clayton Martin, Joseph
McCrary. Misses Lula Craig, Maggie
Martin, Cary McAIicken, Corinne Smith
and Josephine Mcknight.
Protect Forests-That the officers Of
the Alabama forest reservation are de-
termined to carry into effect all laws
pertaining to conservation of the forests
is evidenced by the arrest and speedy
trial of a man owning property in the
reservation who decided to burn off his
hundred acres of land regardless Of
state law and of forestry laws. Ranger
Silas Black detected the fire from his
tall watch tower, conferred in vain will
the land owner, secured evidence, ar
rest and trial at once. On pleadinf
guilty Mr.. Ashbranner was fined $25
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BANK AT CORDOBA
NOW IN NEW HOME

.aJasp,er Bureau)

JASPER, Ala. April 30.-The Cit.
zens Bank and Trust company Of Cor.
-doya, which has been occupying 4 small
corner in the Fl. III. Shepherd Furni-
lure store since it's organization a few
months ago, moved into its new home
this week. The officers and directors
were. elected as follows Monroe Aaron
president. +. e. Kilgore. vice president
10. d. Shepherd, vice president; G. III
Stewart, cashier. W. s.. Chifders, chair.
man of board of directors; A. s. Cot,
ton, 8 Il. Strddard, Err. G. e. Stewart
W.. r. ,Earnest, A.. ". Disuay, n. A,
Shepherd, ]. A. Gilbert and j. H. Bar
ton, directors.
Urged For Gevernor--Walker county
friends of w. G. Davis of Jasper are
urging him to enter the race for the
democratic nomination for governor Of
Alabama.
Back Is Broken Walter Levi, %
years of age, of Drifton, was brought
to the Walker county hospital today
with his back broken. Levi was in the
Drifton mines when a huge rock fell
DIR. Hendon Dies--Dr. Albert 8,
Hendon, age "a, a pioneer citizen and
physician of this county, died late Tues.
day night at fhe family home in Town.
ley. IntermeFlt was held in the family
cemetery at Hollygrove Wednesday aft
ternoon..
u. T. Conwell--J. T. Conwell, one OF
Oakland's most prominent citizens, died
at his home Wednesday morning. He
is survived by his tive sons, DIR, Earl
Conwell of Fairfield and Joe Conwell
Of the Conwell Furniture company in
Jasper. Funeral services will be held
at New Hope cemetery Thursday after.
noon at 3 O'Clock. M
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DALLAS CITIZEN DIES
s. #. Miller Was Grandson OF For.
mer Carolina Official

SELMA, Ala, April 3O.-(Special)-
Samuel Francis Miller, years old,
farmer, died suddenly on Tuesday at
his plantation near Portland. He was
born in Staunton, Va, of a distin-
guished family, Stephen Decatur Miller,
at one time governor of South Caro-
lima and z. s. Senator, being his grand
father. He leaves a wife and one son,
Boykin Miller of Macon, Ga. Funeral
will be held at o'clock from the fam
il yresidence on Alabama avenue. with
Rev. o.. v. Calhoun of the Methodist
church of which Mr.. Miller was a
member. Interment will be made in
Live Oak cemetery.
Pecan Growers Meet-Everything is
set for the spring convention of the
Alabama Pecan Growers associat ton,
which will be held in Selma Wednes.
day and Thursday, May and 8. Cliff
ford Fitzpatrick of Cahaba is presi.
dent and Morgan Richards is secre-
tary of the association.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-05-01
TORNADO PLAYS
FREAKS IN LEE
Four Are Killed, Houses
Blown Into Kindling
Wood

OPELIKA. Ala, April 30.-(Spe-
ciaI Leased Wire. )--0ne of the most
disastrous t0rnadoes within the memory
of the Oldest residents, passed through
the middle section of Lee county about
8 o'clock Wednesday morning, moving
from west to east, leaving death and
destruction in its wake, taking a toll
of four human lives, fatally wounding
another, demolishing scores of houses
and entaihng property loss amounting
to thousands of dollars.
Following downpour of rain and
heavy hailstorm. those who were up
early described the scene as terrible
and awe-inspiring. A funnel-shaped
black cloud reached a mile in heighth
with an electrical display at its focus
as of a ball of fire revolving in cir.
cles near the earth, accompanied BY
a terrible roar like the rumble of a
heavy freight train.
The path of the storm through this
immediate section passed little south
of Auburn demolishing many tenant
houses, destroying a windmill and barn
and other buildings on Harry PAGES
place, uprooting great trees and fill.
ing the roadways with fallen trees.
Approaching near Opelika greater
havoc was done two miles southwest
of town where w. J. Wares fine
dwelling was destroyed with loss
Of several thousand dollars. Two ne
groes on his farm were badly injured.
Six Injured
On re. Tatum.s farm three houses
were blow ndown and six negroes in.
jured. AT the j. NJ. Orr place on the
old Auburn road, two houses were de-
stroyed and on w. J. Pagett's place
two houses were destroyed. Dead
chickens, hogs and crippled live stock
were found scattered throughout the
woods and on the Hodges brother place
so cords of stove wood were scattered
through the woodland.
The tornado seemed to reach the
height of its fury just as it struck the
southern suburbs of Opelika. A dozen
or more houses were RACED. One clus
ter of cottages on Gentry Hill, sub
urb of Opelika. was literally scattered
and the contents strewn for miles. A
family of three negroese, father, moth
er and 12-year-old son, were killed
outright. The woman's arm was
wrenched from the body and eneve,
found. Two clothes trunk from the
house were later found mile away in
a pasture. A horse was also among
the debris.
!: Another house of brick in that neigh
borhood was completely demolished
burying negro man among the fall
ing brick and probably fatally wound
ing him.
! The electric power was off in town
until IL 80 a. M today.
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Plan CALCIUM
FARSENATE WORK
ON HUGE SCALE
Montgomery Plant Will
lake Fourteen Million
Pounds This Year

Despite the advent Of new company
produce calcium arsenate with which
fight the boil weevil, the supply of
chemical available in the United
hates is 1880, ZOO, 900 pounds short of
that is needed, according to a state
hent made by j. A. Moore, president
BIZ the Gulf State Chemical and Re
filming company, Wednesday afternoon.
Mr.. Moore estimates the quantity of
ealcium arsenate needed at 1900, 000,-
200 pounds. Prior to May /, 1924,
the available supply of the chemical
fwas 56.000,000 pounds annually. The
Dew company, Mr.. Moore estimates,
will have an output this year of ap-
|prpximately 100000 pounds.
The start of the new company in the
field of calcium arsenate production is
expected, it is said, to have a con-
siderable effect on boil weevil con-
troll, eventually resulting in the saving
millions of dollasr to the south in
Protecting the cotton crop from ''the
Hon dollar bandit"
With the opening of May work be-
ns at the converted steam plant owned
the Alabama Power company and
Heated by them to the cause of bool
vii control. Production of calcium
pate, according to the newly dis
red process of electrolytic precipi-
On is on. Officials of the Gulf
ties Chemical and Refining company,
rators of the plant, expressed them
ives as delighted with the first day.
production which, according to Mr.
Moore, is sufficient 1to exterminate or
control the boil weevil on thousands
az acres Of cotton. THE first day
production" said Mr.. Moore, "is but a
fraction of the daily capacity, which
will be delivered when the plant is I'M
der full operating control and manu-
featuring processes become synchron,
i$ed.'
Product Is Pure
The manufactured product is said to
equal in every way that prepared by
the Inventors using laboratory methods
and Is Of such purity that it may be
used not only as a boil weevil destroy
er but on fruit trees, in gardens and
"a other plants, which formerly re.
Quired lead srsenate, more expensive
zflsecticide but one less harsh than cal.
eium arsenate produced by former
methods.
The electroyltic process was dlscov-
cred two years ago by A. NJ. Kennedy
at that time member of the engineer
ing staff of the Alabama Power com.
pany and former close associate OF
Themas A. Edison in chemical work
Mr. Kennedy became impressed with
tie need of an adequate supply of a
ppis0n which would facilitate boil wee
III determination or control. Calcium
arsenate, is considered to be the only
effective poison vet discovered for the
souths cotton scourge, but its manu-.
facture by acid methods was cumber-
sume and the resulting product was not
Uniform and frequently contained
traces sof free acid which burned the
plants. Mr.. Kennedy had spent the
greater portion of his life in the study
~ electro-chemistry' and conceived the
idea Of producing calcium arsenate by
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FIT ATTACKS STOPPED FREE

Don't suffer or allow anyone you know
to suffer from tit attacks when you can
secure free a remedy which has stopped
the attacks In thousands OF cases. This
simple home treatment gives immediate
relief from the attacks of fits, epilepsy
or falling sickness Asgrateful user Mrs.
Paul Gram. s2S Fourth street. Milwaukee.
who has not had an attack since she took
this treatment Is years ae o. has request
ed me to send free tgeatlnsnts go any
sufferer, Write me today, Mr. r. Lepso.
Apt. 244. 1876 Island Avenue. Milwaukee.
Wisconsin.--Adv. ts
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MorHER AND .6tHTLDREN DIE
Several Other Persons Injured Ii
SOuth Carolina StOrFn

FLORENCE, s. c., April 30.-Mrs.
Marion Poston and two children of
Perry Kirby are dead and a number of
others injured as a result of tornado
which struck the dillingham; section of
Florence county this afternoon. Many
houses were demolished by the furious
winds Dead and injured were carried
through the air some as far as $50
yards.
1t is reported here that an undeter-
mined number of negroes were killed in
the Elm section of this county.
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mission is necessary before the rear
rangement of the tracks can be made,
which is necessary for carrying out the
intent of the legislative act of 1923 for
port improvement for the state.
electrolysis to yield product free from
harmful ingredients and of speci-
fic composition. He acquainted Off
Gals of the Alabama Power company
with his ideas and received their en-
thusiastic support, President Thomas
w. Martin placing at his disposal all
necessary resources for caryinrg out the
work.
Mr.. Kennedy perfected the princi-
pie of his process, later enlisting the
aid of DIR. Stewart J. Lloyd, head of the
department of chemistry at the Uniyer-
sity of Alabama, and DIR. Miller Reese
Hutchinson, former Auburn classmate
who assisted him in making his ideas
practicable.
Realizing the immediate need for
tremendously increased production of
calcium arsenate in the south, and
wishing to place a superior product at
once in the hands of the farmers, the
inventors, through the influence of powr
er company Officials; enlisted the aid
of j. A. Moore, Jr., president Of the
Gulf State Chemical and Refining COM
pany who agreed to bring about prac-
teal application of their discovery.
w. F. Nagel of Birmingham, who for
quarter of century was associated
with one of the largest chemical firms
of its kind in the country, and who was
in MIA ohor of e
various plants for that firm, has been
made production manager of the plant
and A. nj. Kennedy, inventor of the
process used by the company with DIR.
s. j. Lloyd, co-inyentor, as well as
other eminent chemical engineers, have
been retained by the chemical company
as research engineers.
J. A. Moore. president of the Gulf
States company, explained that it is
the purpose of his company to develop
further the production of calcium ar
senate and other sarsenical insecticides
through their research department in
such manner that production costs can
be materially lowered, all of which will
react to the ultimate good of the South
ern farmer and oFchardist.
Mr.. Moore stressed the fact that the
Alabama Power company's interest in
his plant is purelysa friendly one and
that they have nos financial or other
connections with his concern which is
entirely independent. "Owing to the fact
that the electrolytic process was dis
covered bys an Alabama Power com
pany engineer and our plant is located
in building loaned us by the power
company, it has been rather generally
assumed that our company has other
affiliations with the Alabama Power
company" said Mr.: Moore. This is
absolutely ill-founded as there is abb
solutely no interconnection between the
two companies financially speaking or
in an interviewer personnel or in any
other manner" &s
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-05-01
TO TRY FLIGHT AGAIN

DAYTON, O., April 3O.-Lieutenant
Russell l.. Vaughan, former holder of
the worlds high speed airplane record
will attempt again to cross the con-
tinent in a dawn-to-dusk flight shortly
by McCook field officials.
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PRESTON FUNERAL HELD
LinevilIe Man Leaves Wife And sill
Children

LINEYILLE, Ala, April 30
Especial. Funeral ervices for Ly.
curgus ]. Preston, 40 years old, who
died early Monday morning, were held
Tuesday afternoon. at the Baptist
church. Mr.. Preston is survived by his
wife and six children, Mrs. Robert
Wannon of Washington, ID. O., Speigel
Preston of Birmingham, Troy Preston
of Tampa, Fla, Errett, A. G. and Mat
tie Rec Preston of Lineville.
Commencement Begins-C Commence
ment exercises have begun at the agri-
cultural school, On Thursday evening
the department of music under the d.
rection of Miss Bessie ,Pharr will give
a recital. Friday evening. the program
will be furnished by the seniors in the
form of play. when the Clock
Strikes Twelve
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-05-01
LOEB ON STAND


81. =. .. SlRnder Suit
: Several Witnesses were beard Wednes-
day in the suit for $4,000 being tried
before Judge Roger Snyder against
Leopold Loeb of Lovenian. Joseph &
Loeb. The suit charging Islander, was
filed several months ago by Mrs. Effie
Webster.
According to the witnesses, Mr.. Loeb
sold the plaintiff a bird of Paradise
feather which was later returned as
unsatisfactory. Mrs. Webster claims
that she was accused by Mr.. Loeb of
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substituting an inferior. feather for the
one purchased. =
Joseph Loyeman, Mr. Loeb's busi--
ness partner, and L. G. Jackson, assis-
tant in the millinery department, tes-
titled that they were present at the
time and knew nothing Of the remarks
attributed TO him..
Mrs. Webster ! is represented BY
Horace Wilkinson, while Gibson 4
Davis are attorneys for Mr.. Loeb, A
verdict is expected some time Thursday.
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THOMAS CONWELL
DIES At HOSPITAL

Thomas ConweT, a, resident of Oak
man, Ala, for 35 years one of the lead
ing citizens and builders of the com.
munity, died at local infirmary
Wednesday morning. 4
Mr.. Conwell is survived by his wild.
.ow. three sons, DIR. Earl Conweli OF
Fairfield, @. j. Convict of Birming-
ham and ]. d. Conwell of Jasper. and
three daughters. Mrs. H. G. Swindle
of Oakman, Mrs. e. +. Garden of An.
niston and Mrs. w. v. Gibson Of Jas.
per. He was the father. of the late DR.
Thomas /. Conwell. 80
Funeral services will be held at 30
% clock Thursday afternoon at-the resi-
dence of o. j. Conwell, 1873 Francis
street, West End, Birmingham. Inter
ment will follow in Elmwood> cemetery
with Vice in charge