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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-24
REFLECT STAFFORD
 AS 1912 SECRETARY
Builders and Traders Exchange He'd Meeting Yesterday
 at Noon

George T. Stafford has been unanimous ly chosen by the board of directors or the Builders and Traders exchange to i'll the office of general secretary for the ensuing year. This was one of the important matters decided at session of the board held yesterday at noon dur ing a luncheon at the Gold Lion, with q full attendance of it's members.
 MT. Stafford has filled the office to which he was reelected yesterday since the organization of the exchange and under his efficient secretaryship the asso- citation has grown and prospered.
 President John w. Sibley of the ex- change presided over the meeting and several routine matters were transacted. It was announced that the regular con- ferences of the board would be called on the first and third Mondays of each month at 3 o'clock in the afternoon, the place of meeting to be designated later. The applications of new members were con- sidered and the Kingston Flaming Mill company of this city was awarded a mem bership in the exchange body
 After the luncheon and the naming of . committee to represent the exchange in preparing for the local reception of several prominent visitors next month the board adjourned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-24
KNOWLES HERE TO
 ATTEND BANQUET

Morris Knowles, the well known en- glneer Is in the city to attend the dinner to be given tonight in honor of President MacIaurin of Boston Tech" Mir Know les is consulting engineer for the Ala bama Coal Operators association and is engaged principally at this time in for mulating scheme of sanitary improve ment for the mine companies. He said yesterday that he had sent in several re- ports relative to the investigations here and would make additional reports from time to time.
 "'rhe opera tors association is not re- quired by any agreement to inaugurate any of my recommendations" said Mir. Knowles yesterday. However. a great many of them have been put into effect by the companies and the general situ- ation is better. We have a great deal more work to perform before the work can be called finally completed"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-24
DR M'LAURIN WILL
 ARRIVE HERE TODAY
President of Boston "Tech' Will Be Banqueted and Entertained
 in Birmingham

pr I. C. MacLaurin president or ihe Roston School of Technology, will ar rive in Birmingham this afternoon 10 attend an informal dinner which VIII he rendered him tonight by the local technical men and alumni of that ln- stitution.
 The noted educator will be received at the station by a committee Of Bos- ton rech men, headed by Harvey Wood ward who have charge of the local for their former in structor. He will be shown around the city this afternoon and will attend the dinner tonight which will be given at the Turn Verein on First avenue
 Tomorrow pr. MacLaurln will be car ried over the Birmingham district per 5ans 0n q special train or in automo- bile accompanied by the local alumni Tomorrow night he will leave Birming- ham for the south. Plans are under way to entertain the visiting educator at the University club, but the final have not been made.
 In this district there arc many men former students of the Boston Tech who are joining in the plan to give the president of their college a rousing reception upon this, his initial visit t0 Birmingham. From the time he arrives on the Southern Birmingham Special until he waves a farewell to the local every moment of his time will be taken up with some social or business affair.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-24
AT THE HOTELS

L. M. Metzger of Mobile is at the Hillman.
 W. T. Archer of Sheffield is stop ping at the Hillman.
 S. Simmons of Huntsville is regis tered at the Hillman.
 z. T. Almond of Atlanta is stopping Ut the Florence.
 J. M. Mccoy of Rome is at the Flor ence.
 H. T. Hartwell of Mobile is at the Florence.
 J. F. Lacy of Jasper is registered at the Metropolitan.
 Ben Samuels of New Orleans is at the Metropolitan
 E. L. Smith of Marvel is registered at the Metropolitan.
 w. T. Lloyd of Montgomery is stop ping at the Morris.
 A. S. vandegraff of Tuscaloosa is at the Morris.
 F. S. Green of Gadsden is stopping al the Morris.
 S H. Saul of Montgomery is at the Birmingham.
 J. L. Willingham of Bankston is at the Birmingham.
 w. E. Jacobs of New York is stop ping at the Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-24
Real Estate Transfers

Deeds were placed on record yester- day in the probate office showing the following transfers of property. inc consderationsbeing 5000 or more:
 s525O-Mrs. Maggie Moore and hus- band to J. B. Cumming, a certain par eel of land in block 636 between Twen- ty-fourth and Twenty fifth streets and Eleventh and Twelfth avenues, north according to the survey of the city by the Elyton Land company.
 s1500-J. T. McDaniel and wife, Eva to $. N. Phero. lot 1 in block 4, ac- cording 10 the King Land and Improve ment companys addition to Avondale
 s120O-E. w. Nash and wife to D. T Davis, lot 15 in block of the Tar rant and McMllan subdivision Of North Birmingham.
 s3050--J. R. Gardner to Mollie M Binford, lot and 90 feet off of the west side of lot in block 1 accord ing to the survey of J. R. Gardner.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-24
THE EXCISE BOARD
 WINS THIRD CASE Suit by Iron City Distilling Company Thrown Out
 of Court

The third attack against the Smith bill and the local excise commission ended yesterday before Judge (. c. Ne Smith in victory for the commission CTS. On a mandamus petition filed in behalf of the Iron City Distilling com pany by Jesse sta1lings. legal adviser to the governor, the case has been be fore the court for three days.
 Yesterday afternoon Judge Nesmith sustained the contentious of Capt. Frank $. White. representing the exs else commission, and the case was thrown out of court The Iron city Distilling company. one of the member of which firm is said to be Abraham Seigel, asked the excise commissioners for a license
 We held" said Chairman Agee last night. that the persons applying in that name were not suitable men to operate wholesale liquor business and declined the request The suit against the commission resulted"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-24
YIELDING BROS. ID HAVE NEW BUILDING Located on Second Ave. and
 Twenty-Sec0nd St.
TO BE THREE STORIES
Plans Contemplate Having New Struc- ture Ready for Occupancy by September l-Site Is One of
 Most Historic in City

X three story building will be erected corner TwentY-second street and Second avenue by John M. Caldwell costing about S5O,Oo0 or perhaps more, 10 be oc- cupied by Yielding Borthers company. accordingsto an official statement vester- day of P. B. Yielding of that firm.
 The building will front 75 feet on Sec ond avenue. 1i0 feet on Twenty-second street and 100 feet on Second alley. form- Ing a diamond shaped structure II was stated that work would commence with In few days upon the new commercial building and that the firm leasing it hoped to be in that place no later than September l.
 The announcement was made that the new structure would be modern in every respect and would typify the latest achievements in modern commercial con struetion. An architect is now engaged in working out the plans. It will be of brick and steel construction, thoroughly fireproof and convenient in every par ticular
 The site for the new structure is one of the most historic plots in Birmingham. It was in the beginning of things here and formerly contained an old variety theatre, wherein many of the noted ac- tors of the day appeared and where the greatest amateur achievements in the theatrical line were seen. The lot was lately rumored to be the home of tne shubert theatre, but has now been who'll ly abandoned by the recent successful ne- gotiatons.
 The firm that is to occupy the building Is one of the oldest here The company now occupies three stores in the Hood building, corner Third avenue and Twen- tieth street, and has been there since the Hood building was erected many years ago. The firm was formerly ITood feildlng company, but William Hood sold his interests some time ago. Since that time Yielding Borthers have been oper- ating the concern
 In speaking of the new home F. B. Yielding said yesterday.
 We have leased the proposed building rom the owner. Mir. Caldwell, and will occupy 1t for q term of years The build Ing Will be In every way up to date and VIII be ready for ou roccupancy bv Sep- tember 1 at the latest. It will face n feet on Second avenue. 40 feet on Twen. ty-seeond street and 100 feet on the alley. It will be constructed of brick and will be one of the best looking places on Sec ond avenue"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-24
FIRE PROTECTION
 MEN ARE COMING
Wentworth, Tregoe and Meek Will Be in Birming-
 ham on March 14

Frank w. Wentworth, vice president and secretary of the National Fire Pro- tective association; J. H. Tregoe sec retary of the National Association of Credit Men, and Charles E. Meek will arrive in Birmingham at noon on March IA. The purpose of this visit is to present the matter of lessening fire waste through better construction to the business men of this city as part of the educational campaign being waged with this object in view.
 The Builders and Traders exchange will issue calls today to the secretaries likely to be interested in this subj ject to hold a conference Monday afternoon in the directors room of the chambe of Commerce building to consider the most advisable plans for entertaining the trio. It is expected that at this time tentative outline of the mode and form of reception to be rendered the visitors will be mapped out by those present. c. E. Thomas, w. W, Snead and Charles w. Hall have been appointed as committee from the Builders and Traders exchange to act as delegates from this body at the instrumentation meeting to be held Monday.
 The chief feature of the prospective stay of the fire protective authorities, it is thought, will be public meet ing arranged in some central assembly hall when an address will be made to the public This is considered one of the most important events of March by the Builders and Traders exchange as the consideration of fireproof build ings as the first step toward preventing fire loss is demanding the attention or the people of this district
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-24
AUTOMOBILE MEN
 PREPARE FOR MEET

The Automobile Dealers association met yesterday afternoon at o'clock ln the headquarters of the Business Men league ana made arrangements for space at the aviation and automobile meet 10 be held at the fair grounds this spring from April to 1S
 There will be about 5000 secured for the automobile races at the meet and the local dealers will put forth every effort to make their end of the exhibition one of the most interesting of the entire meet. The motorcycle dealers will make their arrangements public in few days
 The Automobile Dealers association Will meet againt next Friday afternoon at o'clock at the Business Mems league rooms to draw for places for their eN- hibits at the meet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-24
NOT "BIGONOMETRY"

Charged with having more wives than the law permits, Arthur Phillips, alias Arthur Presley, and Will Dickenson, two dusky swains, were placed in the county jail yesterday It is alleged they have two spouses each, that being one in excess of the legal allowance.
 When confronted with his "wives' at the jail yesterday Arthur he of the two names, explained matters.
 "Yo' see, boss, hits dissa way. Up in Buzzahd Roos' Ah'm is Mistah Phil lips, an dissher oman she name Mis- Phillips. Oats how come her. But down in Scratch Ankle Ah'm is Mistah Press ley. an dissher udder female is Mis- Presley. Oats how come her. Now, yo can see how 'twar. I ain't done no big ortry lack dat peice O waller paper Mist King done read say Ah'm is.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-24
Expenditures for Roads

Tn the matter of expenditures for roads, building and maintenance, said board acts under authority of an act of the legislature to provide for the control, working, maintenance, building and im- provement of the public roads and bridges of Jefferson county, approved March 3, 1903
 T recall particular attention to the fol- lowing sections of said act:
 Section g. The board of revenue shall have the right and power to expend said "$3 fund" in keeping up and maintaining the dirt roads and bridges thereon, and in opening new roads in said county. And the said board of revenue shall have the power and right to work and maintain the dirt roads of said county by letting out the same or any part thereof by con- tract to the lowest responsible hidder' or the said board of revenue may employ as
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-24
Fair Weather Welcomed

Greenville, February 23.-(Speeial)-The fair weather of today is welcomed by the Butler county farmers. As whole the farm work of the county Is behind number of weeks. The extremely bad weather has prevented the farmers from doing necessary blowing, and the condi- tions of the road caused by the numerous rains has also lessened the progress of the work
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-24

But they didn't take Arthur's word for it as he had desired.
 After Arthur had explained his case 1t was thought for awhile that Will was going to try the same ruse. When asked about his two alleged wives Will said:
 Nassau, I ain't got but one wife to nah name. Dissher waller 'un heah, she my ole lady; dis udder black niggah heah she jes' my oman. Nassau, I don't see how yo'all gwine cuse me wid dat prosecution O bein a bigonometry. An ain't done it. Nassau, cap
 Mistah Dickenson went to jail; Mistah Presley went to jail; Mistah Phillips went to jail; Mis- Dickenson went to Buzzard Roost. Mis- Presley went to Scratch Ankle: Mis- Phillips went to Bug gard Roost and dat yudder female went to Buzzard Roost.
 "Ah, den.' said Mistah Dickenson, "an' den''-but that's not a part of the story.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-24
Rural Carriers Meet

Greenville, February 23.-(Special) )-The Pine Belt Letter Carriers association held a meeting of their organization here at the courthouse Thursday. The meet ing was presided over by its president, c. l.. Perry. Matters pertaining to their organization were discussed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-24
Incorporation

Articles of incorporation were filed with the probate judge as s,follows yes terday:
 The F.. and w Dry Cleaning Com pany-The new firm is organized with a maximum amount of capital stock of sio,o00 and minimum amount of sso00. The incorporators are J. C. Jones. George A. Blinn. Jr., and C. l.. Mason.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-24
Ruildinq Permit

Building Inspector w. O. Mathews is sued the following permit yesterday morning:
 $1000-The Co-Operative Building company for two one story frame build ings at Avenue F, south, in Elyton Highlands.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-24
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses were issued at the probate office yester- day:
 Tom Ennis of Dadeville to Miss Amelia Jenkins.
 John E. Castle of Kansas City.to Mrs Iva Herne.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-24

Notary Public. Received warrant No. - in full pay ment of above amount this = day of -, l9-. ......................... ''Distributon of claims: 'Chg. 10c fund district No -. "9'hg. s3 fund district No. -. ''1''~ bridge fund district No. -
The Winslow mail., 1912-02-03
SNOWFLAKE NEWS

Snowflake sustained the grea t,
est loss in the history of it's town
With the burning of Flakes Store
last Thursday, Jan. 25th, 1912.
We are glad to note that the
store is to be re built imme diate
~
Miss Ellen Larson, entertained
Miss Martha Hunt, and Miss
Pauline Willis, at Dinner Sunday
Ward Conference was we'll at
tended by the Snowflake people
Sunday.
Mrs Eliza T. Smith made a
business visit to Holbrook, last
week.
Miss tia Hunt entertained,
Misses Ida Flake, Martha Hunt,
and Mr.. Tlllman Willis at lunch
con last Sunday night.
The Winslow mail., 1912-02-03
Indian Killed On Track.

Near Rochelle. H., an Indian
went to sleep on arailroard track
and was killed by the fast ex-
press. He paid for his careless
ness with his life Often its that
way when peolpe neglect coughs
and colds. Don t risk your life
when prompt use of DR.. Kings
New Discovery will cure them
and so prevent dangerous
throat or lung trouble. "It com
pletely cured me, in a short
time, Of a terrible cough that
followed severe attack of Grip,
writes J.W. Watts, Floydada,
Tex, ''and | regan.ed IS pounds
in weight that i had lost" Quick
safe, reliable and guaranteed soc
and 81 90. Trial bottle free at all
druggists.
The Winslow mail., 1912-02-03
The Trail OF A Traveller

II am travelling salesman, "
writes, E. E. Youngs. E. Berk-
shire, VT, "and was often trou-
bled wit b constipation and inti
gestion till | began to use DR.
Kings New Life Pills, which
have found an excellent remedy"
For all stomach, liver or kidney
troubles they are unequaled.
Only Is cents at all druggists x
There seems to be hitch in
the matter of appointments for
the new state of Mexico. Before
Delegate Andrews went out OF
office he made his wishes known
and since it is expected that he
will be the first Senator from the
new state, it is quite certain that
IN view of the fact that he and
National Committeeman Luna
are agreed as to program, that
their reco lamentations will car
ry the principal weight given
these matters at che White House.
1t appears to be taken tor grant
ed that the present Delegate
from Arizona, Ralph Il. Gamer
on, who was defeated by a pop
ular vote of about one thousand,
in his race for the Senate, to-
gether with his running mate,
Hoval Smith, will control tede-
raj appointments in the new
state, and according to rumors
on Capital Hill Mr.. Cameron
will likely be national commit
teeman from the new state.
The Winslow mail., 1912-02-03
Flying Men Fall.

victims to stomach, liver Id kid
ney troubles just like other peo-
pie, with like results in loss Of
appetite. backache, nervousness,
eadAChe, and tired. li~tle>s. run
Iown feeling. But there's
need to feel like that as T. D.
PEBBLES, Henry, Tenn, proved.
Six bottles of Electric Bitters .
he writes, did more to give me
new strength and good appetite
than all other stomach remedies
| used" SO they help every body.
Its folly to suffer when this great
remedy will help you from the
first dose. Try it, Only so cents
a all druggists. x
The Winslow mail., 1912-02-03
Are Ever At War

There are two things every
lastingly at war, JOY and piles
But Bucklen's Arnica Salve will
Danish piles in any form. 1t soon
subdues the fishing, irritation,
inflammation or swelling. 1t caves
comfort, invites JOY. Greatest
healer of burns, boils, ulcers.
cuts, bruces, eczema, scalds. PIN
pies, skin eruptions. Only Is cts
at all druggists.
The Winslow mail., 1912-02-03
Business Success

Contains no black art. There
is nothing mysterious about 1T
Men do not make fortunes by
what is called luck. 1t is obtain
able by legitimate methods, at
the command of every one.
The successful business men
are invariably men who start
ed depositing their savings in
the days of their youth and who
made habit of doing business
with the bank. Without the
banks service and help, man re
mains small in a business way.
If you are not a customer of
this bank, let this be your invi
tation to become one, for your
banking business is most respect
fully solicited.
THE BANK OF WINSLOW
This is the season of the year
when mothers feel very much
concerned over the frequent
colds contracted by their chilli
ren, and have abundant reason
tor it as every cold weakens the
lungs, lowers the vitality and
paVe> the way for the more SER
ious diseases lhatsc often follow,
Cham berlain's Cough Remedy is
famous for it's cures, and is pie
asant and safe to take. For sale
by all dealers. +
Follow the crowds to the City
Meat Market, where everything
that is good is sold in the line cf
meats.
The Winslow mail., 1912-02-03
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send US your name on a postcard
Don't forget or delay, but write al
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The Winslow mail., 1912-02-03
STATEHOOD BY
FEBRUARY 20

On February 3, Secretary Geo.
U. Yourg will deliver to the
Phoenix postofice a registered
package, addressed to Washing
ton, D. c., which Will contain
the official returns Of the eIec
tion held in Arizona on Decem-
Der IL.
Allowing six days for the
TRANSIT to Washington, and the
submission of the contents to
President Taft, it will be Ftbru-
any 8 before he can learn how
the votes were cast That is but
three DAYS from February -,
Lincnll's birthday aud the day
on " hicn rait is said to desire
to attlX bis sigta ure to the Arl-
zpna statehood proclamation
About February %, Taft's
prollulnAtiCn viii be il Phoenix,
and on that day it is likely that
Covcrnoi elect o., w p. Hunt
and all the new state officers
Will take thc oath OF office. AS
Is customary The members of the
supieuft court will receive the
oath first SO that they can adj
minister the obligation TO the
state officers.
All these dates are based on
statements made this morning
by George y. Young, secretary
OF the territory, who with Gov.
ernOr. Sloan and Chief Justice
Kent, Is canvassing the election
returns at the Capitol building.
AS soon as the Huachuca re
turns are counted, Cochise coun-
ty will be finished In addition
the counties for the count is
complete are Apache, Coconino,
ella, Greenlee, Maricopa, Mo-
have, Navajo, Pinal and Ora
ham.
Pima, Santa Cruz, Yuma and
Yavapal are the only counties
not complete. Yavapai Is being
left until the last. though it ap
pears alphabetically above Yu-
ma. The returns from Yavapai
have not yet been touched.
BY the canvassing clerks it is
stated that they cannot finish
the count and make blue prints
OF the tabulated returns by
counties earlier than next Thurs
day. 1t will take two days to
get the official returns in shape
for President Taft, which fixes
Saturday, February 3, as the
date on which they will be
stated to Washington, D. c.
Arizona Democrat.