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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-16
Historic Furniture

Among the historical collections nar- taininG to furniture there are in the Ma tional museum in the Smithsonian Insti- tuition four old chairs which have been lent ty Dr. Allan MoLane Hamilton If New York grandson of Alexander Ham. ilton,' said a collector of historic relics.
 They are early American chairs. an1 are of especial interest on account of their peculiar antique style and their his- tory. They were owned during the war of the revolution by Maj. Gen. Philip Schuyler of the Continental army. who bequeathed them to his daughter Eliza beth, the wife of Alexander Hamilton.
 .'fhe chairs are of dark wood. like cherry, built simply on the slender and graceful lines of the Revolutionary period and upholstered in a red figured silk tapestry which is thought to be OF 8 more recent date than the chairs themselves. Both are alike. being light weight arm chairs with rather wide seats.
 ''rhe other two, which were the proper ty of Hamilton himself. are little larger, but identical in appearance, and are Of carved walnut and of fairly solid con struction, with upholstered backs ani seats and odd pin cushion like pads on the horizontal part of each arm, all be- Ing covered with gray figured cloth.
 As to the exact age of these relics, 1t is hardly possible to judge, but they must be in the neighborhood Of 15O or l75 years old, although they are still in very sood condition, and would do credit to any colonial drawing room. They are now on display in a separate case in the hall of history of the old building of tho National museum"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-16
THROUGH AFRICA ON FOOT

1 cannibals. When they have cannibal | feast the victim is usually d man accused | of some crime. In such case the man | is offered a draught of 8 poisonous de-
 coction. If he takes long drink the poison is imperative, producing merely nausea. But if, from timidity or guilt, he drinks but a small portion, the effect is almost immediately fatal. Women are ex-
 cluded from these feasts.
 Making a wide detour of Lake Albert,
 SIr. Lund eventually arrived on the Nile. which he followed to Abu Hamed and then struck across the Nubian desert and came to the Nile again at Wady Halfa. There are but two wells on the route across the desert, and he had to
 carry with him three days food and water supply. But he safely crossed the desert and reached Khartum, where he went into hospital to patch himself up for the last stage of his journey, which he completed without further mishap.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-16

A/ (SpeciaL)--If the moth-eat- " en, boll-weaveled aristocracy
 of ancient Babylon and Rome, whose revelries were the wonder of their time. and the splendor of their palaces and the lavishness of their entertainment were made the subject of song and the object of histories, and to whose door is laid the blame for the decay of those once powerful peoples, could be sum- moned briefly from the torrid and sul- phuric scenery upon which they have feasted their eyes for many centuries to the United States of America and were permitted to attend a function given by a 36-carat American multi millionaire they would dimly realize what pilkers they were
 If the newspapers of the day can be relied upon, Cleopatra pulled off some pretty nifty stunts during her brief but spectacular reign as the leader of the European upper crust and do doubt for the advantages she had, and the limited means at her com mand Cleo is entitled to the place she has been given in history as one of our swe1lest little entertainers. The Hon. Mark Anthony-according to the press--a bachelor of many accomplish ments and one of the most noted ex- temporaneous stump speakers of the day, is said to have made the state- ment that Cleo had a shade over any of her rivals when it come right down to looks and the thorough knowledge lraP hon ,ao1y a swell time.
 If Cleo was alive now, however, or was for the nonce back into the social whirl, and was to attempt to pull off one of her B. C. model dinner par ties in New York or Pittsburg, she would be coldly informed that when folks needed restful repose or inani- mate elegance, that they would attend the horse show at Madison Square Washington.
 dinner party these days and times given by one of the offshoots from our infant industries would make the swell affairs so much spoken of in ancient history appear a mere charity luncheon for disabled janitors. And when it comes to comparing them by the measure of dollars the American dinner party looms up like Pike's Peak over a doorknob. One of our dinners cost more real money than one of their wars with Greece.
 Our hostess will have on a gown that if Cleo had had to pay for one like it there would have been a deficit in the treasury and a war tax levied on the rabble; her diamonds would make the few insignificant little pebbles worn by Mrs. Cleopatra look like d eonsumptive sulphur match trying to outshine an electric headlight.
 Still when the ultimate consumer in this country reads of one of these big society dinners he rises up as a free born son of the republic and Is prone to make many rude and sarcastic ob = servations concerning same. He de- pIores the extravaganza of the rich and criticises their methods of splash ing round in luxury. It is hard mat
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-16
FROM "SIEGFRIED,
From the Kansas City Star.
 ar lia hara nosspesing J.et me Sl

From the Kansas City Star.
 q lie here possessing. Let me sleep.'
 The dragon, who has been sleeping on his hoard, growls that answer when Wotan warns him that Siegfried is com ing to kill him.
 Tn seven words" says Prof. Barrett Wendell, wagner has phrased the spirit that made the French revolution what is was that among ourselves today seems to many so terribly threatening to the prosperity of our own country
 Let us alone" how familiar that protest of sleepy irritation is!
 T lie here, possessing Let me sleep
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-16
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR

From the New York Press.
 Soon engaged, sooner tilted.
 The reason Santa Claus is so generous is he can charge everything.
 fathers idea of being firm with the children is being cross with their mother about it.
 Nothing can be in such poor style of shoe to a girl as one with an honest number on 1t.
 A girl learns by experience with her brothers what poor thing a man is, so she never suspects her beau.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-16

Edward Stotesbury is J. F. Morgan's partner, and the Stotesburys gave din ner dance at new hotel in Philadelphia last week. The guests were received 1T the barroom. The eligible bachelors were assembled at table by themselves, and the women smoked cigarettes, specia' brand with her gold monogram initials being furnished for the occasion by the hostess.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-16
Collections of Watches

"The London Times says that J. Pier pont Morgan's collection of watches ranks, perhaps. as the most important in private hands, observed clubman. Tt is made up of several collections including the Hilton Price and the Marfels.
 "A catalog limited to 15 examples, on
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-16

Charles s. Whitman, who prosecuted Police Lieutenant Becker and the four gu;men, is a full fledged candidate for mayor of New York. Gaynor will buck against Whitman. It Is not known whom the bull moose will support.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-16

To 16oo postoffices have been awarded s2o0,Ooo with which to get ready to deliver packages brought in by the parcels post. 1t will not go round.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-16

Mrs. John Jacob Astor and Mrs. John Astor both deny that they appeared in a stage scene, and the, papers are trying
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-16

The late D. II. Hartman did not live to see how easily he could be unscrambled. King Mellen may live to see the process applied before his very eyes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-16

One factory in Michigan forblds it's men to wear neckties because they are sometimes caught in the machinery. Socks are still worn, however, in that factory.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-16

A Long Island clergyman wants no en- tertainments that will attract the towns underworld, and yet churches have been built for that very purpose.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-16

Major General Barry is to become chief of staff and therefore head of the army after March 1. He takes the place now filled by General Leonard Wood.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-16

The secretary of Lloyds says there are 1705 British and foreign steamers fitted with wireless telegraph. This is certain ly good start in a busy world.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-16

The Balban peace conference is to con- vene today, and all the envoys are san guine that peace will be the outcome.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-16

A railroad tunnel has at last been bored under the Pyrenees, and one can
 TOW go straight through from Madrid to Paris
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-16

The new children's theatre in New York is to be opened with play called "Ths Racketty- Packetty House."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-16

If the colonel really means what ht says, ex-Senator Beveridge may be the man of 1916.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-16

Several princes are appearing as candi- dates for an expected job as King of Al bania.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-16

Fifty redheaded girls assisted in the launching of a Hudson river steamer, and it was pronounced a brilliant event.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-16

The new and smaller bank notes, two thirds of the size of present notes, will not be ready until the spring of 1914.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-16

A German diplomat may, in case the prize be worth it, give up his job rather than his sweetheart.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-16

Not even those who stood at Armaged year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-16

Canada's three battleships are to cost $35,OOo, GOO. This is the biggest Christmas present John Bull ever received
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-16

Christmas gift exchanging should he done early also. if 1t is to be done at all.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-16

The crop of executive pardons was never larger.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-16

Entered at the Birmingham, Ala.' postoffice as second class matter unoer act of Congress March 3, 1873.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-16

December 15.- " Special )--If the moth-eat-
 w en, boll- -weaveled aristocracy
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-16

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-16

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Graham guardian., 1912-09-13
SHORT IS ARRESTED

c. M. Short, a rancher living near
Guthrie, and resident of this county
for the past twenty-five years, was ar
rested on Saturday last by Cattle In.
spector Montgomery on q charge OF
grand larceny. At the Same time N.
P. Smith, a young man in the employ
of Short. was also placed under arrest.
Short and Smith were given a prelimi-
nary hearing before Justice of the Peace
Leonard this week and both defendants
held to wait the action Of the grand
Sury. The bond of Short was h8ed in
the sum of $4,000 and that Of Smith
at 81, ,Sc0,O0 ...
In the complaint lodged against Short
it is alleged tbst he has been guilty of
stealing cattle by burning and obliter-
ating the brands of the original owners.
Three charges have been lodged sgaipst
him. The original owners, who have
Graham guardian., 1912-09-13

Mary E. Welker. Mrs. Wilcox, of
Salt Lake City, then spoke to the
sisters and encouraged them to do
all in their power to obtain suffrage
The stake treasurer made her re-
ports, after which Alice Pace and
Priscilla Phillips sang a duet. Mrs.
Layton spoke Of their plan for stor,
ing wheat. Mrs. Hyde, of Salt
Lake City, told of some of the grea,
things that were being accomplished
by the Relief Societies.
At the dinner hour the ladies fur,
nlshed a bounteous luncheon for all
present. Over two hundred were
fed.
The afternoon session was held at
Graham guardian., 1912-09-13
LOCAL NEWS

Twenty-one cents per dozen, cash,
paid for eggs. Cash paid for chick
ems. S. r. McAlexander.
Carl Pace left this week for Los
Angeles where he will continue his
studies in osteopathy.
Kitchen cabinets, with marble
tops. Kitchen is not complete with
out one. Saves half the labor.
Ijams Furniture Co., Stafford.
29-2t
Mrs. Cowhard, of Tucson, arrived
in Stafford Tuesday, being called
here by the illness of her little
daughter. Meredith.
Beds, long, short and medieum;
short, medieum and long, at all
prices. Ijams Furniture Co., SAT-
ford. 1912
Mrs. T. T. Swift left on Tuesday
mornings train for Los Angeles,
where her sons, Joe and Don. will
attend school during the coming
winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ezra Madsen, ac-
companied by A. A. Whitney, Of
Los Angeles, motored to Duncan
yesterday.
Mrs. James Wakefield and chill
dren, William, Robert and Ruth,
left Thursday morning for Los An
geles. The boys will enter col,rgc
there and Mrs. Wakefield will re-
main during the winter and keep
house for them.
Suit cases and trunks of all styles.
sizes and prices. Just what you
require when eoiag from home.
ljams Furniture Co., Stafford. % q
Master Nello Dendy, whose hone
Is near Phoenix, came in on Monday
evenings traia and will spend the
winter with his grandparents, Mr..
and Mrs. j. W. N. Scarlet. Of Lay.
ton. He came over to attend the
Layton school.
Graham guardian., 1912-09-13

the church. The Thatcher choir
furnished the singing. Mrs. Hyde
was the first speaker and continued
her subject of the morning. telling
of many other great things in the
way of charity, cleanliness. nursing
the sick and bettering conditions
generally, that had been done by
the Relief Societies. She also en-
couraged the ladies to do all in their
power for suffrage. Mrs. Inez Lee
then explained the suffrage situation
in Arizoua. A vocal solo was given
by Mrs. Laura Blazzard. Mrs. Will
cox spoke and among other things
congratulated the people of the
stake on having so many nice build
Graham guardian., 1912-09-13
DIVERSIFIED TRAGEDIES

On Sunday last a number of fatal
accidents occurred in different parts
of the United States, which shows
how reckless of their lives people
are becoming.
At Cleveland, Ohio, thirty-five
persons were injured, five fatally,
when a special Lake Shore electric
car with trailer attached, crashed
into a brewery truck.
At San Diego. CAL, Mrs. Frank
Grandier was killed and her hus-
band badly hurt and Mrs. F. Scractz
was internally injured when an
automobile plunged over an en-
bankment on the Banner Grade and
fell into a canyon $50 feet below.
Five unidentified men were killed,
and two others injured, by a wreck
of a Great Northern freight train
near Maco, Montana.
At Elgin, H., Herbert B. Landon,
who was injured in an automobile
accident in which Chas. D. Landon
was instantly killed, died at seven
O'Clock. d. X. Landon, of Syra-
cuse. N. Y, also was injured when
an automobile collided with an in
terurban electric train.
At Newark, N. j.. Eddie Hasha,
Of Waco, Texas, maker Of several
world records with his motorcycle.
plunged over the rail on the course
Of the new motordrome into crowd
causing the death of two. including
himself. while six are dying and
thirteen badly injured.
Graham guardian., 1912-09-13
LOST
HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS

If you buy Watches, Clocks, Jew
,elry and Optical Goods elsewhere
but at the Stafford Jewelry Co.
Watches, Clocks and Rings bought
direct from factory. saving WHOLE.
sale a travelling mans expenses.
Each watch guaranteed direct by
the factory to each purchaser. The
latest invention in alarm clocks.
Something never seen before for
the price.
Optical Goods
Lenses duplicated. Frames or
any part of Spectacles or Eyeglasses
repaired or duplicated.
Repair work on Watches, Clocks,
jewelry and Optical Goods of all
kinds now executed within forty
eight hours.
No Instruments Ussd in Optical Work
D. THOMPSON, c. O.
Proprietor
Graham guardian., 1912-09-13
GILA VALLEY NEWS
Continued from page onel

Continued from page one,
ed on the fall term. They are TAX
ing an active part in basket ball and
are ENJOYING themselves.
Mrs. Vina Green entertained
about twenty of her friends Friday
evening in honor of Miss Viola Free
land, who was soon to leave for
Clifton. A delightful evening was
spent in games and music, with re-
freshments of punch and cake.
Prof. Nash gave talk at the M
|. A. Sunday evening, proving the
ordination of Brigham Young tG the
presidency of the church. This was
In answer to statements that had
been made by Josephjte speaker.
Mrs. Hyde and Mrs. Wilcox also
spoke to the young people. The
talks were interspersed with some
good musical numbers.
RELIEF SOCIETY CONFERENCE
The Relief Society conference con-
vened in the Academy chapel Sun
dey morning. A large representa-
tion wra present from every ward
in the stake. President Elizabeth
Layton welcomed all to the confer
ence. Mrs. Norton reported the
Pima association, after which Pris.
ella Layton sang a solo, The Lay
ton ward was reported by Mrs,
Graham guardian., 1912-09-13

ings. President Kimball encouraged
the Relief Society workers. recon-.
mended industry and economy and
common sense in, dress. After a
few c'osing remarks by Mrs. Layton
the conference closed with an anthem
by the choir.
Graham guardian., 1912-09-13

Few, if any. medicines, have met
with the uniform success that has
attended the use of Chamberlain s
Collie. Cholera and Diarrhoea Rem.
edy. The remarkable cures of collie
and diarrhoea which it has eff,
fected in almost every neighbor.
hood have given it a wide reputa,
ton. For sale by Stafford Drug Co.
09-at
Graham guardian., 1912-09-13

For Rent, Sale or Trade, one
five room frame Bungalow near de-
pot in town of Stafford, Arizona.
What have you to offer. Call at
Solomon-Wickersham Co., office.
27-tf M. GRIDER.
Graham guardian., 1912-09-13

been the losers, according to the allega
tions of the complaint, are Premitivo
Meina, J. C. Gatti and Geo. Webster
N. P. Smith, who was arrested at the
same time, has been in the employ of
Short. Era.
Graham guardian., 1912-09-13

Burial caskets carried in stock by
The Gila Valley Furniture and Hard
ware Store. If
Graham guardian., 1912-09-13
REPORT
OF THE CONDITION OF
THE BANK OF Stafford,

Al Stafford, in the State of Arizona, at the close
s of business. September 4, 1912.
Graham guardian., 1912-09-13
REPORT
OF THE CONDITION OF
THE CITIZENS BANK

At Thatcher. in the State of Arizona at the
close of business September 4, 1912.
RESOURCES
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1912-09-06
Larger cornstalk borer. a. Summer
formed Iarva; BIC, alternating forms;
d-e-f-s, Abdominal segments.

Larger cornstaIk borer. a. Summer
formed larva; BIC, alternating forms;
d-e-f-g, Abdominal segments.
dnterfered with the production of
this staple.
Corn is damaged by these caterpil-
lars In two ways. First, In the early
part of the season, while the plants
are small, they work in the throat"
OF the young corn, and If the tender
growing tip and the protecting leaves
are once damaged all chances that the
plant will become a normal produc.
tive specimen are gone. In many
sections this is commonly known as
"bud-worm" injury, and though there
are several other insects which cause
similar mutilation of the leaf,
very large proportion of the so-called
"bud-worm" damage may be charged
to this insect.
The other form of serious damage
chargeable to this pest occurs later
In this season. The larvae, having
then left the leaves and descended to
the lower part of the stalk, tunnel In
the pith. If the larvae are at all
numerous in the stalk. their burrows
so weaken the plant that any unusual
strain will lay 1t low and destroy all
chance of Its maturing. While fire.
quently ten or more larvae may live
and mature In one plant, It must be
remembered that any infestation
however light, will lessen in some de-
gree the vitality Of the plant and
cause corresponding loss in the
quality and quantity of the harvest
Immediately upon leaving the egg
I'm spring the young larva of the first
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1912-09-06

Charles Max in shell-pink chiffon and
embroideries; Baronne Henri de
Hothschild In sensationally lively
gown of white satin, Venetian guipure
and narrow bands Of sable; Nine.
Jean Richepin, in dull blue velvet EN-.
broidered and fringed in Jet; Mile.
Napierkowska, the famous Russian
dancer. in metallic green embroideries
yelled in black mousseline de sole;
Nine. Paul Reboux, the marchioness
OF Anglesey and many others. Some
OF the smartest men In Parisian So
ciety acted as "ushers," and they
looked most attractive in red evening
coats, similar to those worn by men
at hunt balls in England
Pretty Stage Dresses.
The theater season is rapidly draw
ing to a close and from this out no
new pieces will be presented until
next autumn. But within the last
fortnight We have had two pretty and
attractive pieces given at the Theatre
he1ane and at the Coincide Royale.
Drecoll has made the gowns for the
leading actresses in these pieces. and
single them out because the models
could be copied with the best results
Tor pretty young girls. One of the
dresses in question, worn by Mile.
Careze, was a garden party costume,
or afternoon reception dress. of en-
broidered net and fine batiste worked
IN broderie Anglaise style. The skirt
was rather tight and clinging, and
the beautiful white net was embroid-
cred up to the knee line. There was
straight tunic of embroidered ba-
tiste and the smart little coat of net
mad folded sash of pale blue satin.
Round the neck there were two wide
frilis OF plain white tulle and the cor
sage pouched over the waistband in
front and at the sides. 1t was an
Ideal summer dress for a young girl.
Smart Gown Worn by Actress.
Another lovely costume, worn by
Mile. Alice Nory, was exceedingly
simle In design, but at the same time
eminently smart. The material was
SILK cashmere in rich shade of nut
brown, and it was entirely set in sun
ray plaits. The material of this dress
was so soft and supple that it clung
about the figure as closely as crepe de
chine might have done. The plaitings
were let into deep yoke just at the
line OF the breast and then confined
at the waist by a picturesque sash OF
nut-brown satin. The yoke was quite
plain and 1t was fastened at one
side with two large buttons Of tor
toise shell and filigree silver. The
shoulder line was long and the sleeves
were slightly gathered just below the
elbow. At the throat there was a
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1912-09-06

whatever reason, the caterpillar soon
leaves the more leafy portion of the
plant and attacks the stalk at or neal
the ground. Here a hole is cut
through the outer wall of the stall
and the larva burrows upward for q
short distance, after which it seems
to run aimlessly through the pith, fre
quently even leaving the stalk entire
ly and re-entering it at another point
Turning upward, the caterpillar, when
fully grown, bores toward the outside
and cuts circular hole in the outel
wall of the stalk. Then, after spin
ming a few loose threads across this
opening to keep out undesirable visi
tors, 1t retreats a. short distance
plugs the burrow below with digested
pith, and in the chamber thus Gre
ated slowly changes to the next OF
pupal stage.
Seldom is the stalk damaged above
the third joint from the ground, al.
though the larvae, when small, are
found in the large midribs of the low.
er leaves and later in the season,
when the food supply is restricted,