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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-07-18
STORY OF THE CALENDAR.
Some Facts About the One Most Peo-
pie Use Nowadays.

From the London Globe.
In Pompeii a calendar was found cut IN
a squared block of marble. On each side
face are the days of three months, ar
ranged in perpendicular columns. each
month headed by its proper zodiacal sign
This calendar also contains astronomical
agricultural and religious information.
Similar to this ancient marble calendar
of Pompeii were the clog almanacs used
long ago. According to DR.. Plott, these
were still in use in Staffordshire In 1906.
The clog was cut out of the block of
wood so as to look like four elongated
rectangular pieces of wood united by their
edges When held in front it presented
four edges and four faces. Notches were
cut on the edges one for each day, and
these were divided into weeks by longer
notches for the Sundays. Special days
were signified by appropriate figures on
the corresponding faces. gridiron de-
noted st. Laurence's, a wheel st. Gather
ines, an ak st. Pauls, while a drinking
horn might stand for Christmas Some
times the notable days were marked in
Runic staff Specimens of these curious
calendars may be seen in the British Mu-
scum, the Bodleian, the Ashmolean, and
others.
Let us glance for a moment at our mod
ern calendar. A curious point Is the ir-
regularity In the number of the days In
the different months. We could hardly
remember the right lengths if it were not
for the familiar rhyme:
Thirty days hath September.
The explanation carries us back to Roman
history. 1t was the vanity Of a Roman
emperor which rendered the learning OF
this rhyme necessary. In the Oldest
Roman calendars the months were of 80
or % days each. But when Julius Caesar
reformed the Calendar of Numa Pompilius
he gave them alternately 81 and 80, be-
ginning with January. February was an
exception, and was given 20 in ordinary,
and 80 in leap years. After Caesars death
the month Quintillis was renamed Julius
in his honor Some time later Augustus
chose the following month"; Sextiis as his
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SUCCESSFUL IN
MINE EXAMINATION

Chief Mine Inspector Ed Flynn gave
out yesterday a list of the successful
applicants in the state examination for
mine foremen conducted at the court
house by the state mining board during
Thursday and Friday. There were 10
successful applicants for first grade
certificates and four for second grade
certificate as follows:
First Class-James McAvoy. Dora;
A. L. Lockhart, Empire; r. S. Tidmore,
Maben Bob Williamson, Marvin; Rob-
ert Flynn, Guernsey; j. Middleton,
Stout's Mountain; A. ]. Robinson. Bloc
ton Andy Love, Maben; V. A. Card,
Dora w. L. Martin, Dora; John Terry,
Dora; E. Vincent, Dora; j. M. Rob-
ertson. Abernant; w. T. Bryant, Dora;
j. c. NELL, Sayre.
Second Class. o. Clarke, Dora; ].
T. Bradley, Lahusage; Wiley Langley.
Samoset; s. w. jackson, Jasper.
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PHOENIX SILK SOX, soc A PAIR

ular beginning of the year. The accept
ance of the Gregorian calendar involved
the dropping of II days, the amount
gained by the calendar year on the solar
by the addition of too many leap years.
The Sd of September was called the 14th
The measure was not popular, and minis
tiers were greeted in the streets with the
cry: who stole tho II days? Give us
back the II days!' Russia has still ad-
hered to the Julian calendar. making leap
year every four years, and Is 13 days be-
hind. The Russian New Years day does
not occur till our January IA
The making of an almanac depends to-
day, as 1t did In ancient times. on careful
observations of the heavenly bodies. For
the fact is realized that sun, moon, and
stars are for signs and for seasons, for
days and for years" The compilation Of
calendar is a gathering of information
for the guidance of terrestrial affairs from
the movements of the heavenly bodies
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Fleet Repairs Small.

Washington, July 7.-That the con-
struction and repair work on the great
battle feet that circumnavigated the globe
last year cost less than If the fleet had
remained at home, is the judgment oe
officials in the navy department. This, it
is stated, results from the fact that work
was done by the mechanics on the ves-
sells that would ordinarily have been per-
formed at navy yards, where a general
expense would have been incurred.
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Notice Is hereby given that a bill will
be introduced at the extra session of the
Alabama Legislature asking that body to
empower the Mayor and Board Of Alder
men of Birmingham to sell certain parcels
of land, alleys and streets in the city of
Birmingham. the proceeds Of such sales to
be devoted to the building up Of all parks
now owned by the city. and to purchase a
park for the Third ward and for the
Lakeview school section. By authority of
legislative committee, to whom the matter
was referred with power to act.
FRANK P. OBRIEN, Mayor.
July IS, 1909. f-18-tf
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Latham's Flight Delayed.

Calais, France, July 17.-Herbert Lath-
am, the aeroplanist, who has several
times announced his intention of making
a flight in his monoplane across the chan
mel, has returned here from Paris. The
wind was high again today, and as con-
sequence the proposed flight was post
poned once more. 1t is stated that Lath-
am has made wagers amounting to S340O
that he will cross the channel in his air
ship before August l.
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Chosen As Mediator.

Butler, Pa, July 17-As a result of the
mass meeting of the striking employs Of
the Standard Steel Car company, held
here today Judge James H. Galbreath Of
the county court was chosen as mediator
to wait upon the officers of the company
and present terms which are generally
looked upon as insurfng a prominent and
satisfactory settlement of the strike.
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Corporations viii Be Fined.

Jefferson City. Mo-. July H.-Corpora-
tions which had registered lobbyists here
during the legislative session. who so
far have failed to file expense affidavits
were notified today by the attorney gen.
eral they would have to pay 500 daily
until such affidavits are filed. Among the
corporations notified were the Missouri
Pacific railway, the Iron Mountain sys-
TEN, the Santa F-e Illinois Central, West
ern Union Telegraph company and Amer
lean Tobacco company.
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On Leave of Absence.

Washington, July 177Ambassador Leish-
man at Rome has been granted a leave
of absence for two months to visit the
United States. He will not, however,
take advantage of this permission until
after the adjournment of the italian par
lament
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New Corporations Formed.

Articles of incorporation for two new
companies were filed yesterday in the
office of the probate court.
The Commercial Realty company, with
E. c. Crow, w. NJ Sorren and A. F.
White as incorporators proposes to carry
on a general real estate business with
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NOTICE, WHOLESALE MEN

Are your statesmen, shipping
clerks or Office force giving you
the desired results? IF not, I
know that I can. Kindly allow
me to call and talk it over with
you. References and bond. Ad-
dress C-28, care Age Herald.
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lies ahead-an accomplishment which
must be foretold only by the generous CO.
operation of public-spirited philanthropists
who will assist In the upbuilding of this
southern school for these American boys.
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First-class boarding house
location, % rooms, SIS, LIST Ave.
and 18th st. w. B. Leedy &
Co.
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offices in Rirmingham. The capital stock

offices in Birmingham. The capital stock
of the new company is 5000
The jefferson Plumbers and Mill Sup
ply company proposes to conduct whole
sale and retail business In all materials
and supplies necessary for plumbing and
milling. The capital stock of the COM
pany is $1,000; officers and incorporators.
J. J. Lee, E. F. Enslen and c. H. Colvin.
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Circle tour via Queen and Crescent
route, Boston, Mass, $685., going via
Cincinnati, Niagara Falls, ETC., returning
via Savannah. May take Thousand Island
trip via Montreal, $3.50 additional Tickets
sold daily from August IL to September
80, limit 80 days. Detailed information
1926 LIST avenue. Bell 1893. Peoples SIG.
7-12-21 -25- %
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cinity of the town of Courtland, In Cocnise Cou1ty, Territory of Arizona, to supply the inaabitants Of sasd to;s- of Csuruand with water, and is desir- ous of obla ming from the Board Cf Supervisors of said County. the priv iRge of layiAg pes aAd ma ns fer the distribution of the same, and a.so along or crossing any county road ieaaing from the wells to said town. uautr toe conditions and restrictions hereinafter mentioned:
 New thsr>fJre. the undersigned hereby respectfully makes applicat on Lo lae sala BOard that there be grant ed to himself, his ne rs, executors, adm his trators, and assigns, the right and privilege to lay pipes and mains for the distribution of water in the streets and a.ieys of the town of Conrtland. and ail additions of the same, tlis to include what are known as the Young Towns te" and The Mel ate Townsite," and also along the County Road or reads from the well or wells to t;.e saii town or add tions, and a,So te cross sdch roads with saiG pipes ana mains. and for that pur- pose to aaYe the .ght to excavate and dig ditches and trenches; pro yide1. however, that all such excava- tons and digging shall be done in such manner as to interfere as little SIS possible with the use of such streets, alleys and reads by the pub lie. and that wh le such excavations and ditches are opened that gbts and barriers are pIaet at nighI to ant nd hos xaFt T work is completed that said streets, alleys and roads shall be left in as gocd cond ticn to travel and use as they now are.
 The undersigned agrees to hold Co cnise County harmless against all damages or liabilities resulting from the laying of such pips aAd maI.s, and such excavation and digg ng.
 E. A. TovREA,"
 By Neale and Sutter, Attorneys.
 The above petition was granted with the provisions mentioned the same to be in effsct on and after it's passage by the Board
 The resignation of JBo 4. Stone. Just ce cf the Peace at Fairbank was rece Ned and aecgpted. and tse peti- tion asking fcr the appointment of 2. w morrlson to GH the vacancy wa- granted
 PetitOns Icing presented, T. D. Sullivan was appointed Road Over sesr for the Bowie Road District and r. J. " .son was appoi1ted Justice oi l the Peace for the Cochise Precinct. The clerk was dirsCted to advertise fer bia fsr plans and spec ficatio1s for q jlii at Caurtland. and fer 800 sacks Of cement fer a bridge 2: Lowell. UTon request of the Probate Judge, the Ere bate fe-s ia the matter Of the comm tment cf Mrs. Hilma Anderson To tfe Asylum and her I5-year old dGugbter to the Crittenten Home. amounting to S6.S5. w-re remitted, and the C,erk of the Board Cf Super visr-s was directed to pay the County Recorder the amount due. cut of county funds. for recording a deed to proTerty in Don Lu g, to tls children of ire said Mrs. Hilma Anderson. The appointment cf ". W. Gates as j3iler at GIeescn bv the sheriff vas approved by the Beard
 The Benson Special Road District
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INSURGENTS AFTER UNCLE
 J0E'S SCALP
With the Aid of tEe Democrats Anti-Cannon Forces Think They Can Encompass His Defeat.

WASHINGTON, March ll-Con- gressioual circles humnfed with the news that the republican insurgents of the house have evolved 8 plan by which Speaker Cannon will be busted from his position of power when the special session of congress meets March 15 and that one of tneir nun Der will be e.evated to that posi- ton. The plan is simple and, in SC far as the insurgents see, it Is en- tirely feasible and plausible. There will be at least twenty-two anti-Can non republicans in the sixty-first con gross. These. with the 112 democrats would be a majority. The iDsargents have planned to have the democrats join them and vote for Victor Mur dock oi Kansas or some other of their number for speaker. The democrats are to give up the t1me-hoHered GUS tom of the minority to have a can didate for speaker uf their own and fight for him through thick and thin The success Of the plan depends up on only one thing-tbe democrats
 There Is only one way for the re- publican insurgents to beat Cannon said a leading democrat tonight, dfs- cussing the plan. and thai is ssr them to vote for Champ Clark. And there the situation rests.
 The insurgents win assist the deul- ocrats in electing Q. new spe<hes-pro yided he is a retmblieaH, Sh-s aezao cratS wfll assist me 1e<2ifSeHs in electing a man for the pIaes-eTevu ! ed he is a democrat i-
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DOUGLAS WAS PRESENTED A
 STRANGE VIEW
SIeet and Snow Destroy the Fond Hopes of the Ever Ready Spring Poet at the Copper City.

What may be classed as 8 climate logical freak, poet iauYeates of '.the
 beautifuP' notwithstanding, was the sleet and snow which began falling here today during the'noon hour and continued for several hours. This snow has given all the local crop or
 poets great set back. The little snow of a month ago caused one to invoke his muse and all the locas
 poets were preparing for her return to indite a lyric to spring, when, to-
 day, all calculations were upset. In
 stead of the beautiful it was tho
 horrible, so voted with assent pretty general
 Sleet and snow in March The Tn
 ternational's oldest settler" is al
 Courtland, but the next oldest one and the formers "sub" on such occas
 ions says that never in his recoifse
 ton was there such an unusual Oc
 currence as this sort of weather in the month of March and in the ter ritory of sunny Arizona The next oldest settler spoken of declared to- dsy-apd rho is there to deny himz- that he has beer feeling snis storm in his bones l0r aays. "Tpye mind
 aow like summer n was a few days
 ago en then hc.- it kinuer changed
 like en got s-straddle the fencef
 First it was sunny en then it was eloudy-all the time uncertain. With
 them kind of changes whats @ Dc
 expected but a storm?"
 And she-the st5rm-arrfyed ali
 right The "hunch' the old fellows ! homes gave him was correct. UUtil l2 o'clock the weather seemed as if it wanted to act rather decent, but then it became blustery and the tenn 1 perature began to fall The advance guard of the sleet, which came be fore o'clock, was a sharp wind from 1 the north, which. made me look shiv cr'Dgly towards the distant noun tains. thinking their tops. TO donbt constituted the refrigerator from ] which the cold currents came TheT ! he approach Of ile sleet was herald. cd by a few random particles, anc | theD, with the first unusually sharI blast. came the wbite precipitation 1 For an hour or so 1t fell, clingins tc | the roofs and other places where ii | could piie up. hut melting as it fel uDoB the earth. When the sloei passed sDow came and quite fall oi
 the beautiful was recorded, making
 the streets and sidewa' ks slushy but | hccomipg 'ha souree of the verS acme of delight for small boys and l girls.
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was abolished upon petition Of a ma icrity oi lae LaA pagers residea. .- the district. 1
 The County Treasurer reported tn the Bcaid that al of the bonded is. os sb.edness of the county had bela paau, ana that tnere was a Da.aA-e CT S1.JUs0S in the Bond Fund; ais1 that tAere was a deficit of $6.6o a the Bond Rede mption laterest fual he a ked for instruct ous as to lbs uispvsai Cf Ine balanee of the Pond {. d.iu a..a ,he payment of the deflei; m the Interest Fund. The msttl ;. was re.errea 70 tie Distr.ot Atlorney,
 T:.e Allowing leases of school lanas were granted:
 No. Ivo-D. Zufelt, Pearce. 16-1S-2i
 No 1o6-frewlt-w wichersham Cate Co, Bowie, l6-l3-2S;
 40. Io,-Day.d Donsiimol, Douglas. 1G-23-2S;
 No. isS-Ike z. Dedman. Pearce. s6-l6 2e;
 No. 1es-M J. Hughes. Pearce. 16- 17-z5:
 I>o. I7O-Mrs. Nettie Rice. cochisc. l6-l7-2e:
 No. i1-James Smith. Wilcox. Se- 1928:
 No. 172-H. A. Morgan. willcox. ss- 1924. ! No. 173-BcQuillas Land & Cattle Co.,36 17-2O (RenewalI 1 No. 1.4-Danl Curtin, Pearce. S6- l9.5
 Tne appointment of Edw. J. Flanni. gan as lax Attorney Was received and approved. Following is the agre e meat Delee cen the County Treasurer a.Id sar. Flanagan: KNOW A.,L ar.N BY THESE PRES
 ENTS:
 ] L.. -aarl.s W. Hicks. as Treas iurer and ex-offic.o tax collector of , Cochisa County. Territory of Anzona does hereby employ Edward J.) Flan igan, atCrney-at-law, as attorney 10 % all necessary legal work in the collection of dennqaent taxe new the back tax books of said county. --Sf t.le ses.f IS0o, as we'd as aenn quent taNes nv oL said L4~A .--.4 L~-. ks fcr all previous years thereto according u Secuon S6, of Act 91 ltf tLe Sess on Laws of Ar zona of the ! y ar 19v5: it being agreed that saiC ilaniean sLall receive for his Ser ' Ces tnents-liye per cent Cf all amounts actually collected as pro noed by law. 1nis emps0ym. mt spb Jset to the approval 'of the Beard o I Supervisors If Cochise County Dated March 1st, 1909. ~C. W HICKS Treasurer and ex-oficio tax collector as aforesaid | accept the above employment ae ccrding to t1s terms above stated. ~EDW. ]. FLANAGAN" Dated March 1st. 1909. ' proved this first day of March e. J. McCABE."
 Chairman Board of Supervisors. (Fer the Board)
 The following bonds as security foi County ds pos ts were approved: Rank cf Risbee-1''-e T tie Guarantl ana Trust Co. s25,000.00: Miners & Merchants Bank-Am ri can Surety Co, s25,000.00;
 Arizona Trust & Barking Co., American Surety Co. S10,0000O; Evening Session RH9Ed If Gurart-fe--g ge raaF . n, mn
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TRADE AT sTARosrilt

fine past two days have hards been such as to create optimism among the merchants of the camp, as the weather has been most e. fectual block to tbesr customary trade about the time of pay day. The C. q A. men were paid Tuesday, the C. c men win be Daid today. However. the money is stili in the camp. and as soon as the weather clears the mer- chants will probably be wearing their usiai nay day smiles.
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MONTHLY
 REPORT IF
 SUPERVISORS
Proceedings of the Nesting Held at the County Seat March l, Are Full of interest to CoohiSe County.


 Tombstone. Arizona, March I, 1908
 Board Of Snpervisors cf Cochise couaty met in reealar sa4s-on at D. m.
 Ali members were present
 This beIng the time advert sed for opening bids for fesaIng prisoners in the Lo"eii ya-l. the. Board proceeded to that order of business.
 The following bids were submitted:
 trank Bauer bid l7 nts per meal;
 s. B. Hart bid 17 cents per meal:
 Margaret Abbot bid i6 cents per meal.
 After due consideration of all bids. the contract vas awarded to Franh Bauer. and the bond fx1d at Ss0o.00
 The minutes of 9annary 1, Janua-. l5, and Fe0ruary l. 1909, were read and approved.
 A petition was presented by R. II CrIfield and otners asking that a road bs opened along the line of sec tion 20 and 21 and .29, Township Is, range 2I. The clerk was directed tC notify the Boquiilas Land and Cattle 70, owners Of the above described land. of the petition, and ask if the 1ght of way would b. given; in case rigat cf way was refused, said K n Or field agreed to give bond sui ncisnt amount to cover condemaat.o1 proceedings. snou.a tGe Beard decide upon that conr.e. Tha proposed read to be Q private one and built at the expense Of the petitioners.
 A petition was received from a large number of tax payers of Benson asking that the Spe~iai Benson Rad District bl hEsorganized The pet ton was granted and tle matter ol appclAt ng q read oyersesr was taken up. Tne petitions fer appointment were presented: H. Armitage ana Eeber Martin. After a careful con sideration cf the pet tions as to the number cf names. etc. II ArmitaGe was appointed and directed to file his bond of S1,000.00.
 The following bills CT the County Superintendent of Schools for the months of February 1909. were ap proved by the Chairman of the Beard:
 No. 23 -E-Traye.ing expense yist- ing schools, s59-56.
 No. 22 E-Salsry for month of Feb ruary S125.00.
 a petition was presented s'gneu oy 122 persons cf Bisbse asking that pro ceedings be had looking to the FeVo-
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cation of the license of the proprie- tors of the proprietors of the Butte Saioon of b,sb~e. lac petition al ieged that the Butte Saloon had sold iiQ9Ar to m nCr in ViOsaLon of Acl 30, Sess.On Laws of Arizona. 1907-
 ... q strickier Esq.. appeared for the defendants. He produced a cer- | Lea S.ps oi the prDDe -uAuss of Jus tice Burdiok's Court Rbtre.n a crim- mai cnaIge for the aforementioned oafense against said de esehdauts Was uismlsaee Iox want or prosecution
 Inc D stnct Attorney expialned to the Board that he was cailed eise- where at the f me of the trial
 It was moved by Mir. Bowen that the District Attorney be instructed Io prosecute the case agsinst the .sutte Saioon as a criminal acton. under faragrapns z7l and 2i2 renal NSue. RevIs,d Statutes Of Arizona, iSO1. 9he motion was seconded by idi. Sche- Ter. ant on vote carried unanimously.
 N. B. neily. editor, and Asa T. Hoy, manager, of the BisDee Daiiy Review. abpea4 cd before the Beard and asked ,Lat tae CGunty Imm grafton Comm.s sioaer- be instructed 10 eGpend S150000 advertising the resources of Ihe County. and suggested the Special rd.tiCn of the ReVlew soon to be g5d- ten ont would be an excellent medium for this purpose.
 ls was moved by Mir. Bowen, sec nnded by Mir. Scheerei, and carried unanimously iaat the County Imnii gTetioa Commissioner be autaor zed to expend $l500.Oo in advertising the resources of cochise County, in such manhSr as he 0eemed DSs,.
 The clerk was directed 70 secure copies of laws passed in the present ieg1e lature from the Secretary of the Territory
 TAe following tax affidayits and pc utions were granted:
 1.-Suike rom the assessment of David Prescott Lots F and 13. Block 6. BisOee; ground dupl cate assess ment lAfhdayit made by as. essor).
 2.-Grant widows exemption to Mrs. O. s. Valencia
 3-Refuna poll tax ef S2 30 to Ar temisia MaldonadO, E sbee; ground no poll tax due from female.
 4 petition was presented from citi zens of Wilcox and DCs Cabs gas 9 k Ing that the old read. lately closed, from Willcox- kp Dos Cabezas be opened 10 the public The petition was granted and the Road Overs CT directed to open the road as prayed fer.
 A list cf Bremen of TOmb-tone was presented and approve d-Proteet on Hoce Company No. 1. J. L.' Miller, secretary.
 The following bonds were ap- proved:
 Nj. Nj. Soza. Read OveTseer Pool District; W ". Gates, Constable, Glee son Prec' net: J. Fl. Bright Con stable, .Courtlaud Precinct; j. w Dit mars. Road Over Ger WiHccx Dis trlct: c. A. Brown. Road Oversser Dragoon District. (Each of the above bonds were in the sum of Sl 0000Dl
 The following petition was received frCm F. h. Toyrea:
 To Ire Honorable Beard Of Supervis-
 ors cf Cochise County, Territory
 Of~br.zona:
 WHEREAS. The undersigned has dsyeiored sufficient water the v'-
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FRIJoLes IN JAIL-

FriioIes ;s in jail as the result Of return to his old habits. The man was recently released from the c. & A. hos piisl after several weeks confinement with pneumonia. He was employed on city work. Yesterday he with an ether Mexican went on spree which i&ndef them in the iail before even ins. Th-y VIII receive trial th's morn i1a ss Frijolsa holds tho record for the uunber of times i8careerated up on fettv charges Of drunkenness and small thsivers. it will be interesting to poie whether he returns to his old habits or no.