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Arizona republican., 1912-01-14

On Friday evening. February 16. and Saturday afternoon, February r.. the Woman's club will give an inn mense. living. historical pottery pa
 geant and playlet. for the benefit of
 the clubhouse fund The club women of Los Angeles gave this entertain ment most successfully last spring The ladies of the local club are hard at work preparing the different groups which will represent historic events and periods. and fully intend to make this pageant one that will be long remembered in the annals of Phoenix clubdom.
 Miss Ada Albert of North Fourth avenue gave five hundred party Fri day evening. There were three tables and the first prize was won by Miss Marjorie Leavell and the consolation trophy went Co Miss Sapington. A
 dainty luncheon was served.
 The Maricopa county teachers went 1 to Mesa yesterday. where they listened to some very interesting and instruc- tive discussions A fine dinner was | served by the Mesa teachers under 1 the direction of the domestic science , instructor and the Phoenix contin- gent returned home late in the after noon. tired but not hungry.
 The billiard. pool and card rooms
 of the Elks club were opened Thurs ! day evening to the ladies, and they
 were allowed all the privileges of the | club Dancing Whiled away several | hours very happily. and a program | of vocal selections. fancy dancing by | Miss Doris Kingman of the Arizona ' School of Music. and character sing | ing by Kelly and Moran of the Emp | Tess thcatcr. Tho quartette was com posed of Miss Anna Marie Luke and | Miss Helen Hubcrta Boyle. C. J. Me | Elroy and Mrs Leecraft The royal | degree was foist.d upon George Fo- l shay and caused a lot Of fun for the spectators.
 The "Wednesday Afternoon club met with Mrs W. C Hyatt. sol Central | avenue, south. Refreshments were ! served. and the ladies spent pleas ant tune Tn sewing and m seeing which one could form the longest list of words out of the club name. Mr.. ! Baker won the first prize, with l39 | words, and Mrs. Woodward came sec "nd Those who were pr-- ent were: ! Mrs. Merriam, Mrs. Mcdonald. Mrs. ! F. V. Woodward. Madame Woodward, ! Mrs. =. J. DoSter. Mrs Baker. Mrs. | Hunter. Mrs BiEiey, Mrs. Dawes, Mrs. ! N-olters. Mrs. O. F.. Schupp. Mrs. r.. ] Schupp, Mrs. Higgins, Mrs. Martin. Mrs. Conway. Mrs. D. D. Horning. | Mrs. Walker The next meeting will be with Mrs. =. J. DOSter
 ! The native sons and daughters of Penn's woods have formed a society, l of which the president is J. C. Reed, formerly of Wickenburg. now of
Arizona republican., 1912-01-14
VOL. XXI. NO. 239.

Phoenix The vice presidents are c. J. McElroy, II. :. Griswold and Mrs. l.. II. Yetter of Tempe; C. J. Wise of Mesa. The secretary is II. Craig Raup. and the treasurer Miss Louise Miller.
 
 Fl Navarro club gave a most de- lightful dance at the Woman's club Friday evening. The young men ar ranged the decorations with taste and also served an excellent luncheon
Arizona republican., 1912-01-14

dinner planned and carried to com pletion by little Miss Susan Margaret Jenckes and her mother Mrs. J Sherburne Jenckes. to celebrate the thirty-fifth wedding anniversary of Judge and Mrs Joseph H. Kibbey The names of the hostesses are placed in the given order advisedly for the small granddaughter of the guests of honor arranged many of the details of the dinner and made a potion of the decorations. though she is but five years old. She and the three ycar-old son of the family. Brother Joe" as everyone affec tionately calls him. recitcd an origi- nal poem that their mother wrote for the occasion. The decorations for the table consisted of two large hearts one of which bore the figure of a cupid. painted by Mrs. Jenckes. and the other had tile names of the we'd dcd pair written by little Susan The Centerpiccc consisted of pepper branches decked here and there with tiny hearts. painted by the grand daughter. Beside Judge and Mrs. Kibbcy and Mir and Mrs Jenckes and rhe children. there were present Mrs Bartleson of Florence. d very dear friend of the Kibbey family. and Mir and Mrs. Sims Ely of this city
 The second term of the Thursday evenings adult class in social dancing under Miss Doris Kingman at the School Of Music. will open this week. The work will comprise the new ballroom dances. such as the Boston. the Aviation dance, Spanish quadrille Swallow waltz and others.
 [ The past week has been the nvcliest one around the Hotel Adams of any in the brief history of that new cara vansary Beside the big banquets of the Homebuildcrs on Tuesday night and the cattle growers on Friday night. which were business rather than social affairs. there have been a great many social and private din- rorS. Four such affairs occurred on Wednesday. when II. O. Howard en- tertained a party of five; \. W. Bal lard and Sol LaSallc each entertained ten guests. and Miss White had a dinner party for six. on Thursday night J. T. Wilson gave dinner to five guests.
 The Womans club of Phoenix pro gram January I5: Household Eco monies. Mrs r. D. L0vett. chairman. Piano. Mrs Francis Redewil; read ing, MartcIlc Sihlcy; Evolution of the Family" Miss Lucille Rays (director of the Household Economies depart inent of the Phoenix high schooD.
 The Misses Naomi and Ruth Grif- fin of North Second street enter tained Saturday with d most enjoy able luncheon in honor of their sis ter. Mrs Walden of Los Angeles
Arizona republican., 1912-01-14
TWENTY SECOND YEAR

Personality is very potent quai- itv Dth,r things being even, the man with the attractive presence is tn" man who wins Two travelling sales m.u make town at the same time. carrying samples of goods practically alike in quality and price. Yet it is uof always the man that reaches th, merchant first who gets an or der. it is the one that knows how to present his proposition. who has the persuasive power and the indI- viduality to win his patrons favor.
 X general may plan his campaign eyer so successfully, place his sol di.rs at the most strategic points on tp, field. he may have made certain that Ih. hospital supplies and the commissary are fully rypionished, yet f. the officers under him Tail to exc cute his plans. th, battle will be lost. Tine man who has an uncouth ap- p.araucc has the person whom hr would persuade prcjudiced before h" begins. He may be able to success fully displace this diStuvor. if he has something to say worth while and krowS how to say It.
 1T isn't given 10 Us all to he hand some. but practically everyone can Roe pleasing in appearance. if he have an ordinary amount of money, judg- ment and little time to devote to the occupation Of improving him self. Yet. appearance. without sta bIc character behind it. is like an at tractive advertisement of shoddy
Arizona republican., 1912-01-14
ESCAPED ARREST.
Wilhite Shot Him self Rather Than
 Be Taken By Sheriff.

{ Associated Press DiSPatchl
 SAN BERNARDINO. Jan. I3-R. A. Wilhite. wanted in this city for wife desertion. committed suicide at Randsburg. rather than submit to arrest He shot himself few mo- ments before the arrival of the sher- fir. for whom he left a note telling of his preparations for death.
 When in doubt try Republican Want Ads.
Arizona republican., 1912-01-14

The following is the record of realty transfers in the office of the county recorder yester- day. as reported by the Arizona Abstract & Title Co. 134 West Washington street.
Arizona republican., 1912-01-14

The Music department of the Wo- mans club under the able direction of Mrs J. Elliott Walker, is busy preparing for the operatta to be given on Thursday evening. January 25. for the entertainment of the State Feder- ation Of Women's clubs which will convene here the 3ith. 18th and 26th Of the month though there will be an address given on Tuesday evening the 23rd by Mrs. Josiah Evans Cowles, first president of the general federation of women's clubs. A great many visitors will be here at that time and the club women of the citv are doing everything possible to make the entertainment of their guests an event that will be long re- mcmbered. on "Wednesday evening there will be a reception given in compliment to Mrs Cowles. Mrs
 Newsom. president of the federation. and the officers. delegates and vis- iturs. and also to the superintendent, principals and teachers of the public
Arizona republican., 1912-01-14

MT. and Mrs. Harvey J Lee are leaving for the Arkansas Hot Springs. to see if the waters will benefit Mir. Lees health. Several years ago MT
Arizona republican., 1912-01-14

Mrs. T. W. Pcmberton and Mrs. Clay Parker will entertain large of ladies at the Womans club building on Thursday afternoon,
Arizona republican., 1912-01-14

One of the pleasantest of the small vents given the past week was the
Arizona republican., 1912-01-14

goods.
 Several very pretty affairs have been given the past week for Miss Hazel Goldberg. who is soon to be- come the brid, of MT. Joseph M-lc- ger. on Thursday Miss Gertrude Melczer. entertained 16 young ladies most of whom were girlhood friends pt th. houored guest, though some have been matrons for a little time. The ladies busted themselves at the very useful occupation of. Eemming dish towels for the bride to be and managed to extract q good bit of amusement from their work as well as furnishing the linen drawer in the n,v home with enough towels to keep all the cut glass, siIverware and china in a constant state of brilliancy from polishing Miss Goldberg re- c.ivea a very handsome guest prize and the other ladies used a deck of cards and cut for the other prize a.i..u. Miss Helen Laird was the fortunate winner and constantly has d prized remembrance of the occa- sion When the assembled guests sat down to luncheon, they found the table beautifully decorated. In the center of the board, two hearts of sniIax were placed, while nestling among the dainty green leaves, were tiny electric light bulbs. Festoons ol the gluering lights in fancy shapes or birds and flowers, hung from the chandelier to the table and gave the scene the appearance Of fairy land. Several other informal functions have been given recently for Miss Goldberg and Mr. MrlcZer, and more will doubtless be arranged i'm their honor before the wedding oc- CUTS. The young couple have dated this event to happen on the birthday .r the patron saint of all true lovers, February fl, and one hopes that he win vouchsafc them especial prot"c- ,f..r, tbr.,rr.rF, any ills tbaf may bsiall
Arizona republican., 1912-01-14

schools Club members have the privilege of bringing their husbands. brothers or some other escort and they may also bring another invited guest on Friday afternoon. follow ing tho adjournment of the Federation at noon. the visitors will loo taken about the valley on an auto ride. to the various places of interest in and near the city.
Arizona republican., 1912-01-14

The numerous friends Of Captain Earl Hin and Miss Rowena Howard, have been wishing them happiness eyer since their marriage at the First Methodist church on Tuesday evening. The service was perform d bv Dr. :. J Rodgers, district sup -riutcndeut of Arizona, in the pres ence of relatives and a few intimate friends of the bride and groom. Miss Helen Howard. sister of the bride. acted as her attendant. and MT. l.. w Coggins supported Captain Hill in his time of need. After the cer- cmony and the kindly wishes extend ed by the friends present, the happy couple went at once to the home which the groom had prepared at 124 North Third street. Miss Howard is the daughter Of d well nnown at tarney of this city and is a musi- elan of merit. d graduate of the Bos- ton Conservatory Of Music, in addi- ton to being a charming young lady.
 For the past year she has been en- gagged in assisting Miss Ellis at the Kindergarten and is organist at the First M T.. church Captain Hill has resided in this city for a num- ber of years and is decided fav- orite. particularly with the militia boys. He is the captain of Company E and president Of the National Guards association Of Arizona. May the captain and lis wife spend many years in each others company, pros per and be happy
Arizona republican., 1912-01-14

The native sons and daughters of Penn's woods have formed a society. of which the president Is J. C. Reed ,rmerly of Wickenburg. now of
Arizona republican., 1912-01-14

Mrs. Richard F.. Sloan and her daughter Miss Eleanor. will give q large party at the Woman's club on Wednesday afternoon This will probably be the last formal enter taining done by the wife of the last governor of the last territory of the union.
Arizona republican., 1912-01-14

MT. and Mrs. Carl Hayden. have been in Los Angeles for a few days and expect to leave about the 2Oth for Washington. D. C., where Mir. Hayden will take up his work as rep resentative of the new state. as soon as the official count has been com pleted and the president proclaims that Old Glory has another star
Arizona republican., 1912-01-14

fin of North Second street enter tained Saturday with a most enjoy able luncheon in honor of their sis ter Mrs Walden of Los Angeles
Arizona republican., 1912-01-14

Dr. and Mrs. l.. n. Cameron en- tertained at dinner Tuesday evening Their guests were Mir and Mrs r F. Irvine, and Mr. and Mrs Will lief lin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-07
MILES OF GOOD ROADS BEING
 BUILT IN DALLAS COUNTY

Selma two other roads are or soon will be in course of construction.
 Within a short while the road from Plantersville into Selma will be complet- ed. This road is being built by county convicts and VII be about 2S miles in length when completed
 One of the roads for the proposed Ten nessee to the gulf highway now being built by Dallas county is to the west of Selma by Central Mills. This road would carry the state highway through Dallas and into Marengo county and by Thom- aston and Thomasville. The second road for this proposed highway will be to the northwest of Selma and will extend from this city to the east Perry county line.
 Along with the work of building pub lie roads in the county there is also be ing carried on the work of building good bridges. over rivers creeks and streams iu every part of the county within the last few years there have been built 130 steel bridges with concrete floors. New bridges are also being built at different points throughout the county as fast as they are needed and those that are being put in will last for generations.
 The public road system of Dallas coun- {, siag built by contract and by con vict labor.
 During the year which has just ended many miles of good roads were built in every section of the county. The county commissioners have mapped out many miles of this work for the present year. The work is being done as economically as possible, but at the same time it is of a substantial nature and each mile of road built will last for years to come.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-07
GEORGIA GREAT
 CORN GROWING STATE

Atlanta. January 6.-Georglas grow ing prominence as a corn raising state is commented upon by Commissioner of Agriculture T. c. Hudson, who has just secured some estimated figures of the states 1911 production.
 These reports show that in 1911 Georgia raised 7S,OO0 ,00O bushels of corn, an increase of S.000,000 bushels over 1910, which means an income of approximately sS,OOO.OOo more for Geor- gia. Illinois, the largest corn producing state in the Union, fell off about 100.- 0OO.0O0 bushels in 1911, and the crop in other states likewise took a drop with the result that the price of corn has climbed considerably this year.
 The figures show that among the states of the south Georgia is fourth this year in corn production, while in the value of all her agricultural prod ucts Georgia is now the fourth state in the Union. having advanced within the last few years from tenth place.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-07
AGED FARMER IS
 FOUND DEAD IN BED

Anniston, January 6.-(Speoial.) )--The body of J. B. Trawick, an aged farmer, formerly of this city, where he was well known, was found lifeless in his here this morning, and as he was att tired in his clothes at the time, it is believed by many that he was frozen to death.
 The only other causes to which his death are attributed are a slight in- digestion, of which he complained, and nail wound on one of his feet
 Trawick was an educated man and leaves two daughters at Rome, Ga, one being q teacher in the public schools. He also had son living at Cave Springs or Cedartown, Ga
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-07
GUANO COMPANY
 WINS BIG SUIT

Atlanta. January 6-The payment to- day of S5O0,000 to the r. s. Royster Guano company through their attorneys, An derson Fielder Rountree X Wilson, King & Spaulding, and C. J. Collins of Nor folk, resulted in the withdrawal of that oompanys suit for s752,5H against the International Agricultural corporation of New York for failure to carry out a potash contract.
 This is one of the suits growing out of the German potash controversy which was settled recently.
 The defendant company had contracted tc deliver to the Royster concern from 1C,0O0 to 12,000 tons of potash annually for two years, beginning January 1, 1910. with the privilege to the plaintiff of ex- tending the contract for five additional years. The levying by Germany of A prohibtive export tax prevented the carrying out of the contract and the plaintiff alleged damages to the amount of the suit
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-07
H|NDS D|CUSSES
 THE BOIL WEEWL
State EntOmOlOgist Declares All Have a Responsibility
 in Fighting the Pest

Auburn, January 6.-tSpecial)- Every resident of cotton growing states, be he farmer, merchant, lawyer, banket' has Il responsibility in the fight against the boil weevil, says pr. w. l.. IInds, entomologist at Auburn. A bulletin. lately produced by pr. Kinds, deals with the subject of the boil weevll panic and the means of preventing 1t. Every man has a part in preventing it., he says
 "The greatest damage done by the weevil does not result usually from It's destruction of cotton directly. but rather through the condition of panic which has usually followed during the first few years of weevil occurrence in any locality In extreme cases this panic has bankrupted bankers and mer- chants, ruined large planters. paralyzed all business activities and driven ten ants and movable laborers completely out of the locality. We believe that such d panic can be prevented almost entirely by timely, intelligent and un- selfish cooperation on the part of these leading men,
 Dr. Kinds suggests, in his bulletin, logical plan for cooperation.
 "rhe greatest problem today" he says, lis not how to fght the WeeVll successfully, but rather how 10 secure the general adoption by the average farmer and in advance of serious wee vii infestation of those measures and methods in the culture of cotton and other crops which have been found In the experience of the best farmers to be effective and profitable in fighting the weevil reducing injury to a min imum and making the use of these ideas more successful and prosperous in spite of the presence of the weevil than he ever was before."
 In pr. Hindss suggested plan for securing the adoption of the best meth ods, and of preventing boil weevil panic, the greatest responsibility devolves upon the merchants. These people, first of all, he says, must have no touch of fear but must trust their land and their people as they did before the weevl came. If they made loans before, they must continue in that course, else they will help in dissem- mating the panic"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-07

Selma January 6.-(Special )-Miles of good and substantial public highways are being built in every direction out of Sel- ma by the authorities of Dallas county and this work will be continued until the entire county is interlaced with network of public roads which would prove a credit to any county in the state.
 It is doubtful if there is a county in Alabama that is at present doing a great CT work in the matter of good roads than is8 Dallas county. Every citizen in the county, or the majority of them, have tile good roads fever.
 Tie business men of Selma are among the most senthlisiastic for good roads, next to them comes the citizens who reside in the rural districts. But in fact everdybody in the county is in favor of good roads and will not be content until thu Dallas county system of roads has been completed.
 About two years ago the voters of Dal- las county voted for q bond issue of s25000o for the building of good roads throughout the county. The question car ried by an overwhelming majority and there is no doubt but that if q second bend issue was needed and the matter was put to the voters of the county, it would be carried by even great CT majority than was the first bond is sue.
 With all the road building which is going on in the county preparations for the proposed Tennessee to the gulf high WAY have not been neglected. In this direction the county officials are build ing q good road from Plantersvllle. at the northern edge of the county, into Selma. To the west and northwest of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-07
PREPARING
 LANDS FOR CROP


 Selma, January 6-(Special 1.-The farmers of Central Alabama are prepar- ins their lands for the crops of the coming season. But in the preparations which are being made and in the crops which vii be planted not as many acres will be devoted to cotton as have been during past years. The farmers f.cen- tra1 Alabama realize that the boil wee vii will reach this part of the state in another year.. They are preparing for his arrival and when the pest comes the farmers vii be ready to engage in the raising of other crops. Diversified crops will be more general throughout this section of the state during the coming season than ever before and the grow ing of one crop alone is now thing of past years. The farmers of Central Alabama are also engaging more ex- tensvely in the raising of live stock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-07
OVER 300 NOW ON
 ROLL AT AUBURN
Previous Records Broken. Wannamaker Delivers an
 Address at WOffOrd

Auburn, January Special With the renewal of college activities after the Christmas holidays, Auburn's en- rollment figures are boosted far beyond the 500 mark. many new students ma- circulating each day since the opening Wednesday. All previous records for enrolment were broken at the first of the year. and are now far exceeded by the recent matriculation. Work was undertaken with the opening day, and college activities are in full blast.
 Prof O. D. Wannamaxer, head of the department of English is absent on leave, having been invited to deliver an address on the Chinese situation before the students and faculty of Wofford's $ college, In South Carolina. Wofford col lege is Professor Wannamaker's alma mater He is considered an authority upon questions concerning life and problems of the Chinese. having served for several years on the faculty of the American Christian college of Shanghai
 ]. F. Duggar professor of agriculture and director of the Alabama experiment station at Auburn. is in Montgomery county, experimenting experiments in tile drainage on farms near Montgom- cry The campaign for agricultural ed . ucation in Alabama embraces the in- stallation of tile drainage on the farms of the state, and the experiments in Montgomery embody the first attempt to take to the farmers instruction along that line