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Arizona republican., 1913-02-17
CONSERVATION
 COMMISSION
Governor Hunt Names Six as Commission to Inquire Into Water Resources of State and Feasibility of Irrigation Enterprises

For tKe purpose of inquiring into the water resources of the State of Arizona the great question of the control of the flood waters of the rivers of Arizona and the possibility Of certain proposed irrigation pro- jects. Governor Hunt mas appointed an Arizona Commission on Conscr vation Of Water Resources The ap- pointment followed q suggestive Jet ter sent some short time ago by the Phoenix Board of Trade, and the in trOductiOn in the Arizona Senate of bill by C. E. Wood of MaricOpa aU- thorizing the organization of state reclamation service.
 The membership of the newly ap- pointed commission is probably the
 most diversified in point of the resi- dencc of the members of any com mission so far appointed yet every one of the appointees is well known as q protagonist for irrigation enter prises, the conservation of natural 1 resources. and the reclamation Of arid | lands
 Harry Welch, secretary Of the | Phoenix board of trade, can now place Hon. before his name. being 1 the chairman of the commission. The 1 other members are: Hon. Earl F.. 1 smith of Yuma. president Of the 1 Yuma County Water Users associa- l ton: Malcolm A. Fraser, secretary 1 of both the Prescott chamber of com | merce and the Arizona Good Roads association; E P. Grindell. secretary i of the Douglas chamber of commerce; R. C. Sanfley of Parker, and Senator John F. Brown of Casa Grande
 The commission will likely act ir conjunction with the California com mission on river control in joint rec concentrations with regard to tho Colorado river which is to be d par of the National Rivers Control worl as outlined by the NeWlands bill now
 before the congress Of the United
 States. The California commission has been in existence for some time lit will be remembered that con vention on the Colorado river wa!
 held at Yuma and addressed D. l George H. Maxwell when q branch O
 the national work was started.
Arizona republican., 1913-02-17
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT
 Of the STATE OF ARIZONA, IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF MARlCOPA

In the matter of the Estate of George z. Taft, Deceased.
 Notice for Publication of Settle ment of Account and the Hearing of Petition for Final Distribution.
 Notice is hereby given that R. T. IigEtburne the administrator, with the will annexed of the Estate Of George z. Taft, deceased. has render ed and presented for settlement, and filed in said Court, his final account of his administration of said estate together with his petition for final distribution of said estate; and that Monday. the 24th day of February 1913, at ten o'clock, A. NJ, at the Court room Of said Court, at the Court House, in the City of Phoenix in said Maricopa County, has been duly appointed by the Judge of said Court for t4 settlement of said ac- count and the hearing of said peti- tion for distribution, at which time and place any person interested 1T said Estate may appear and file his exceptions in writing to the said ac- count and to said petition for dis tribution, and contest same
 Dated February, 10th. 1913.
 Wm F. THOMAS, Clerk.
 By w. s. WILSON, Deputy
 Clerk
Arizona republican., 1913-02-17
external heiu

This is a most wonderful external help to the muscles and tendons. It penetrates the tissues, makes them pliant to readily yield to natures demand for expansion, so there is no longer a period of pain, dis comfort, straining. nausea or other symp- toms so often distressing during the anxious weeks of expectancy.
 Mothers Friend prepares the system for the coming event, and its use brings com fort rest and repose during the term. This has a most marked influence upon the baby. since it thus inherts a splendid growing system of nerves and digestive function.
 And particularly to young mothers IS thlS famous remedy of inestimable value ly enables her to preserve her health and strength, and she remains, a pretty mother by having avoided all the suffering and danger that would otherwise accompany such an occasion. Mothers Friend thorS Oughly lubricates every nerve. tendon and muscle involved and is sure preventive for caking of the breasts.
 You will find this splendid remedy on sale at all drug stores at sl-oo a bottles and is highly recommended for the purpose.
 Write Bradield Regulator Co.,. 134 I4amar Bldg. Atlanta, Ga, and. they will mail you sealed a very instructive book for expec- tant msthers,
Arizona republican., 1913-02-17
FITZGERALD TAXES SET
 FROM DOCTOR GODFREY
Y. Nj. C. A. Tennis Tourney Advances Notch and a Fraction-Semi's
 Today.

One more aspirant, pr Sargent, was deposited without the pale of possible victory in the Y. M C. A. tennis tourney, Saturday. when FitZ- gerald of the fiscal department of the association, beat him two out of three sets. thusly. 6-S. 7-5, 64. Dr. Godfrey and P. A Nenne succeeded in edging part of one set in before darkness fell on the court, set which was partly taken by the doc tor by a score of 4-2. The set will be finished this afternoon, and the rest of their play at the same time This match, so far as it has gone has been one of the closest yet played
 The semi finals will also start this afternoon if there is time and the fol- lowing are to play: Judson against Woodwork and Munson versus Peat ross
Arizona republican., 1913-02-17
.F|REMEN HAVE
 BUSY SUNDAY
Have Two Runs on Sunday While Two Other Fires Are Reported at Which Their Assistance iS Not Needed

Four fires occurred in Phoenix yes terday Two of these brought out the fire department, one just outside the district which can be reached by the hose. and the fourth was cXtin- guished with few buckets of wat CT. Counting the fire of the evening before, the department had three runs in, about twenty four hours.
 The most serious blaze was that which occurred just outside the city limits proper. when the residence of Gus c. Coleman. truck driver for the Phoenix Flour Mills. at Thirteenth avenue and Tonto street. was burned to the ground early yesterday morn
 ing Much of the contents of the building was also destroyed and it is
 estimated that the entire damage will exceed $2.0OU
 In the Afternoon an alarm was sent
 in for a blaze on East Fillmore street near Ninth. in which a grass fire had gotten beyond the control oi 1 those who started it and for time threatened nearby residences. This was quickly eXtinguished.
 At six o'clock the fire in the build | ing at the rear of BIS West Madison street. which helped bring death tf Joseph R. Rennard after he had seni bullet into his brain, was discoV- cred. but d few buckets of water suf- 1 ficed to extnguish that blaze.
 l The fourth blaze was that Whicl destroyed the home of Mrs. P. Der | nal, a widow, living at 9lS Soutf Fifth avenue. Just what caused the
 blaze was not known. Mrs Berna and her sister who lived there witt their children. not realizing that ( fire was in progress until neishbor' discovered the roof in flames. Be fore water could be turned on thu
 building. which was a small fram'
 structure. was destroyed. Two build ings on either side were threatened
 for d time. but the firemen were abl' to keep the flames from Communl eating to those structures.
Arizona republican., 1913-02-17
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

Notice of J. M Garrett. deceased Notice is hereby given by the under signed Mary Francis Garrett, Execu- trix of the Will of J. M. Garrett, de- ceased, to the creditors of and all persons having claims against the said deceased, to exhibit them, with the necessary vouchers, within ten months after tne first publication of this notice to the said Exec L'rix at Phoenix. Arizona, the same being the place for the transaction of the business Of said estate, in said County of Maricopa, State of Arizona
 MARY FRANCIS GARRETT.
 EXecutrix of the Will of J. M Garrett, deceased.
 Dated this 24th day of December, A, D. 1912,
Arizona republican., 1913-02-17
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

UtlZ
 Department of the Interior, United States Land Office, Phoenix. AriZ. February Sth, 1913
 NOTICE is hereby given that Johr Raymond Bell, of Cashion. Arizona who on February Sth, 1906, made Homestead entry. No. 07127-175, fol WIZ SEA sec. ?. N1s NEA sec. II Township 1 N. Range l w, c. $. R. Meridian has filed notice O intention to make five year Proof. t' establish claim to the land above de scribed, before the Register and Re ceiver U. s. Land Office, Phoenix Arizona. on the 18th. day of Marcl 1913.
 Claimant names as witnesses: Albert A. Champion, of Avondale Arizona; Thomas J. Dean, of Cash ion, Arizona: LandOn c. Haynes, o Cashon Arizona: Joseph A Hill, O AVondale. Arizona.
 FRANK 1T PARKER,
 Register
Arizona republican., 1913-02-17
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of the Interior, United States Land Office. Phoenix. Ariz. February Sth. 1913
 NOTICE is hereby given that Mar iorie H. Thomas, of Scottsdale, Ari- zona. who. on June 23rd. 1911, madC Homestead entry. No. O14769. fol Lots and 4. S12 NWA, Section 3 Township, ? N. Range 1 E., G. X $. R. Meridian, has filed notice ot intention to make communication Proof. to establish claim to the lanc above described, before the Register and Receiver. U s. Land Office, al Phoenix. Arizona, on the 18th day of March, 1913
 Claimant names as witnesses: John w. Smith. Fred T. Weaver Fred F. Pepper, Walter P. Smith all of ScOttsdale, Arizona.
 FRANK IL PARKER,
 Register.
Arizona republican., 1913-02-17

patrol as requested by Governor Col quilt.
 The cabinet was still in session at midnight and there was no indication when the conference would conclude.
 A despatch says that the cruiser Gu ba. the flagship of the Cuban navy ar rived at Vera Cruz. The Cuban leSa- tion says a special permit was secured from the Madero government unoef which the troops were landed from shc Cuba and taken to Mexico City t0 guard the legation and protect Cuban citizens
 The cabinet meeting adjourned al 12:45 A. M. The members declared there lad been no change in the situa- ton as far as the attitude of this goV- ernment is concerned.
Arizona republican., 1913-02-17
SENATOR HALE STRICKEN.

WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. l6.- x-Senator Hale of Maine was stricken with paralysis yesterday and is reported in a critical condition.
Arizona republican., 1913-02-17
Can't Help But
 Admire Babies
Every Woman Casts Loving Glance at the Nestling Cuddled in it's Bonnet.

A womans heart naturally responds to the charm and sweetness of a pretty child, and more so to-day than ever before since the advent of Mothers Friend.
Arizona republican., 1913-02-17
THE MEANEST THIEF

miserable thief stole a pair of blank cts and a quilt from Mrs. P. Bernal, victim of last nights fire. Mrs. Bernal has requested the Republican to ask for the return of her bedding as she needs it badly.
Arizona republican., 1913-02-17
He's d trusting soul"

s IT
 Whats the reason. now?" He still thinks the small stock holders have a chance. ."-DetrOit Free Press
Arizona republican., 1913-02-17

IT North First avenue. Phoenix. Sun. Feb. 16 at D. m.. How to Overcome Poverty; Mon. Feb. r., Education of Man. Woman, Child; Tues. Feb. IS, Should Woman be a Voter? Wed, Feb. 19. The Law of Mental Healing; Thurs. Feb. 20,
 How to Overcome Death See Prof. Knox at Commercial Hotel 10-5 D. m. daily
Arizona republican., 1913-02-17
TAFT DIRECTS KNOX

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Arizona republican., 1913-02-17

Storage, repairs and supplies. Open day and night Rent cars. Wesley A. Hill, owner, 235 West Wash. St. Overland 345. Cons. Main 312.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-18
Protection Against Flies

Homer Croy in Leslie's Weekly.
Pyrethrum powder burned in a house
stupe1fes fly until you can sweep him
up and put him where he belongs A
little of this burned in the rooms in
the morning-after which the rooms
should be aired-will make the house
exempt from flies all day. Twenty drops
of carbolic acid dropped on hot shovel
or on any piece of warm iron creates
vapor that lays flies low. The common
mignonette plant grown in jars and
placed in a room makes things unpleas-
ant for flies. handy thing is the
white clover 1t is strange, but flies
hate the odor of white clover Have }
little of this around in a vase, and you
will notice that the flies have business
in the other direction. This, clover
should be renewed every day or so, for
when it becomes dry it irritates the
nostrls
cheap and effective poison. not dan
gerous to human life, is bichromote of
potash in solution. One drachm dis
solved in two ounces of sweetened wa
ter and placed in shallow dishes will
call the long roll for any number Of
the pests Another remedy that for all
purposes has few equals Is a solution
of formalin, or formaldehyde in water.
A spoonful of this liquid in a quarter
of a pint of water left exposed in n
room will make the flies scarce in a
very short time. Flies are sensitive
to light keep the window curtains
drawn, all except one little SLIT and
they will gravitate toward It, Then
you can easlAy drive them outside.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-18
Russian Waterways

From the Youths Companion.
1t is reported in Europe that foreign
company has agreed to furnish capital TO
construct a canal connecting the Dnieper
and Duna rivers, probably not far from
Smolensk, In western central Russia, and
will open route by water from the Black
sea to the Baltic. The canal will probably
cost more than $235, ,00O, coo 1t Is expected
to promote the expectation of Russian
corn, timber, ores and oil, and the i'm
portation of coal, for it should have the
effect of lowering the freight charges
across Russia to Hamburg and England
from one-third to one-half. 1t will lead
to the development of the ports of Riga
on the Baltic, and Kherson on the Black
sea. Besides this canal, another one link
ing the. systems of two great rivers-the
Velga of Russia and the Obi Irish OF
western Siberia-has recently been pro-
posed. The length of this waterway
would be 100 miles. 1t is planned to have
1t accommodate vessels $50 feet long and
of five and one-half feet draft
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-18
CITY PAPER co.

The City Paper company, one of the
Oldest wholesale establishments in this
city, incorporated under the presenl
style in 1897, has grown steadily ever
since and now enjoys the distinction
of being the largest wholesale paper
and printers stock firm in the state.
The City Paper company has accom-
plished wonders in creating new de-
partments, combining the essential
qualities of tremendous values and
magnificent execution.
We cannot successfully picture with
words their phenomenal growth. While
cars are being unloaded from the rear
you will notice an army of workers.
like tireless engines of automatic ac-
tiyity, packing and shipping out goods
in the front.
In addition to their force of saler-
people this company is doing a large
mail order business This department
brings desirable merchandise to your
doors for inspection with the UNDER
standing that you can return at their
expense if not suited, hence their con
stantly growing popularity.
You can buy from a case of tooth
picks to carload of Matches from
bottle of ink to a carload of envelopes.
from an assortment of agate ware to a
carload of Ice cream cones. and they
can supply in one shipment every school
In the state with tablets and accessories
for a whole year.
1t Is the only house in the state that
carries the largest assortment of print
ers' stock, hence orders are filled inn
mediately upon receipt.
CITY PAPER co
Wholesale Paper Dealers and Printers
Supplies
2319 First Avenue
Phones 7sS0-7sS1
Birmingham, Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-18

cent roadways from her own materials
For instance, if all of the asphalt and
the bitulithic pavement in the world
We're to suddenly fail the city engineer
of Birmingham would simply call on the
ebert mines within couple of miles
of town and the ebert would make him
enough body for macadam road to still
keep his streets ahead of any others
in the south, even If he had no other
resources. But he has othr resources In
the Stag that comes from the blast fur
naces and is one of the biggest assets
of the street builder the world over.
Moreover he has the cement for his
pavements made right here about him
and he is using it in a way that
have made the streets and roadways
in and out of Birmingham the smooth
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-18

NEARLY ALL STREET
PAVING MATERIAL
IS FOUND IN CITY
Birmingham More Fortu-
nate Than Most Cities
in This Respect
FORTUNE SPENT TO
IMPROVE STREETS
Several Different Styles Are Being
Used-Wood Block Very Popu-
lar in Some Sections-Mac-
adam Most Widely Used

Remember the famous story of the
all sufficient farmer? He grew the corn
that made his meal and the wheat that
made his bread; his cows. sheep and hogs
furnished him with all the meat he
wanted and the wool of the sheep made
the family clothes. So that the afore-
said all-sufficient farmer used to boast
that all he needed on the outside was
plenty of physic and the smile of God.
Seriously, 1t Is much the same in the
city of Birmingham and her streets
The city has the finest paved and
macadam streets in the south. She
could go right along making 100 per
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-18
COTTON GIN BIC
FACTOR IN THE
SOUTH'S GROWTH
Birmingham Largest Mar
ket for Their Manufac-
ture in the South
GIN WAS PATENTED BY
WHITNEY IN GEORGIA
How His Invention Revolutionized
-.sCustoms of Planters and Changed
Entire History of South.
Some Features

When Eli Whitney invented the cot
ton gin more than century and quar-
ter ago, he solved the problem of the
southern states His was historical
machine, and it has played more
prominent part in the DEVELOPMENT of
the AGRICULTURAL resources of Dixie than
any other one device
1t is particularly interesting to note
that Birmingham man-R. S. Munger
improved the ginning process by his
Inventions of more than quarter of a
century ago to further revolutionize the
commerce of the south. AS result of
this invention and the manufacture of
the products which followed, Birming-
ham has long been regarded as one of
the pricipal cities in the marketing of
the cotton crops of the world.
The purpose of this article, however,
is not to tell the story of the cotton
gin in it's relation to the development
of the south and the effect 1t has had
upon civilization in helping clothe the
people of the world but to trace the
evolution of the gin from it's small be-
ginning to the machine which is today
the backbone of one of the greatest
q
Gin Invented in Georgia
Whitney was a native of Massachu-
setts who, came to Georgia in 1892 and
became interested in the culture of
cotton. Recognizing the great impor-
tance of the crop and the limitations
placed upon it by the lack of a machine
which would separate short staple cot
ton from the seed, he set about solving
the problem. Discarding the roller I'm,
he substituted a wooden cylinder with
spikes or teeth of iron wire and secured
a patent for his device. He had scarce
ly received his rights before Hodgen
Holmes applied for and received a pat
ent similar in some respects to Whit
ney's, but having tooth plate or circular
saws revolving on cylinder instead of
the spiked wooden cylinder of Whit
Aey's.
] How Whitneys invention was subse-
Auently modified by the use of saws is
hot clear. He had some trouble in pro-
tecting his patents, but he has passed
permanently into history as the inven-
tor of the saw gin.
All the same, the honor of establish
ing the first practical and productive
power gin in the world must be con-
ceded to Hodgen- dimes. The success
full operation of the saw gin. no mat
ter who may have been the original in
ventor. gave a tremendous impulse to
the growth of cotton in the southern
states. Prior to its introduction, the
separation of short staple cotton from
the seed was done entirely by hand and
the task was usually given to the slaves
at night after the days work in the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-18

ing forward in the work of Develop
ment at a tremendous rate, Witness
the Inauguration of two new incinera-
tors for the disposal of the growing
citY's refuse and the intermediate plants
that are established at Ensley and Bir-
mingham to purify the sewerage of the
city before it is allowed 20 be washed
away in the outlet streams.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-18
Material Close at Hand

NIdtClldl SiOcC <tt lfGlQ
I'VE have in this town pretty nearly
every material for every kind of street
paving and sidewalks. except the as
phalt and the wood blocks SAID the
city engineer "Those we have to buy
to make the kind of pavements and
sidewalks that are required in the resi-
dence and the trucking sections OF the
city. As to the other kinds of roads
we are now taking out brick pave
ment that might last 10 years morep
The reporter asked why.
Because 1t is developing raw edges
1t is a pavement that was placed on
several streets at the time that street
was not the street that it has since be-
come. We have found that the rough
edges of the brick are tearing to pieces
the shoes of thousands of men and
women who have to pass over it each
day and we are replacing it.
For the most part" said the city
engineer. I'VE are using asphalt or
concrete for pavements on the resi-
dence streets. But in the other street
pavings that we are making over we
are gathering the material from right
Uiouhu ioiihiiiS iidf ana we 1nu Inat
so far as creosoting wood blocks and
the use of Stag for cement we have
never been able to get half as cheap
bids on half as good products as we
get right down here in Alabama. Even
the oil for the road lubricating that
we use comes from Birmingham.
Streets Being REMEMBERED
At the same time 1T is repaving its
streets and making new ones at an
unprecedented rate the city engineers
office is also engaged In the delectabIe
task of REMEMBERING the streets, par
tfcularly in the suburbs
When the city gets through with that
task one can start from First avenue
and go as far north as Thirty-sixxth ave-
nue. or one may start at First street
and go as far east as Eightieth street.
Moreover every street and avenue house
number Will correspond TO the number
of the street That system is in force
in the city at present. but under the
new system 1t will be applied to every su-
.burb that was taken into the Greater Bir-
mingham.
The city engineers department is go
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-18
What Is Being Done

est, best leveled and most solid in the
country.
What Is Being Done
The following statement prepared by
the city engineer gives an idea in hard.
cold figures of the street paving in
Birmingham, up TO date and under
constructions