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Arizona republican., 1915-08-07

SPECIAL-One AS ID. sack highest patent flour to each customer this week only for $1.50
 McKEES CASH STORE
 (AdvertiSemenO It
Arizona republican., 1915-08-07

T. F. B. NOTICE-Maricopa Lodge No. B, T. F. B. will hold regular business meeting Saturday evening" Aug ', at D. m. All members are urged to be present owing to the warm weather there will be no open meetings until october 1.
 SOME WATERMELONS - Hun dreds of what Sidney J. Wolf. pro- prietor of Wolfs market, West Adams street calls blood -red ripe klondyke Watermelons were received by MT Wolf yesterday and will be made special offering at the market today
 The melons. which are of deer red and exceptionally sweet ano | juicy, weight from twenty-five to | forty pounds At the Rose Tree to- day these melons will be served to-
 day ice-cold as Saturday special
 Mir. Wolf says that he believes this to be the finest showing of melons lever seen in Phoenix.
Arizona republican., 1915-08-07
MIR. BUSINESS MAN

MIR. BUSINESS MAN You may be cool in your office but how about your wife in her Kitchen! New Perfection oil cook stoke will solve her problem. at less than two dollars a month. Phone 13SO TOT prices, and our man will call ana explain
 PHOENIX OIL CO.,
Arizona republican., 1915-08-07
MR HAYDEN AT FLAGSTAFF

SPECIAL-One AS ID. sack highest patent flour to each customer thls week only for S1.50.
 McKEE'S CASH STORE
 (AdvertiSemenO It
Arizona republican., 1915-08-07

Mrs. J. w. Foss of North First avenue left a few days ago for Lake Tahoe, where she will stay for a few weeks.
Arizona republican., 1915-08-07

TUTTI FRUTTi CAKE "The Home Made Kind. Phone 355S, Smith. 122 N. 1 St.-Adv. U
Arizona republican., 1915-08-07

Dr. D. l.. Conner of West Van Buren street, is spending his vaca- tion at Long Beach.
Arizona republican., 1915-08-07

MT. and Mrs. c. F. Hazelton ane family of North Seventh street Ter.
 few days ago for Los Angeles ant other coast cities.
Arizona republican., 1915-08-07

Mrs. A. L. Moore has returned iron an extended visit at Waterford Pa. and is located at her home on Nortf Third street.
Arizona republican., 1915-08-07

Mrs A. L. Doran of North Fourth street left recently for Long Beach' where she will remain for a few weeks.
Arizona republican., 1915-08-07

A. R. Mackay of East Adams street is spending the summer at Prescott.
Arizona republican., 1915-08-07

Mrs w. Heflin of North ThirC street. left recently for Iron Springs
 wbara she will pass the next month.
Arizona republican., 1915-08-07

Misses Fannie and Annie Archer who have been summering on the
 coast, are now located at Dellwood White Bear Lake, Minn.
Arizona republican., 1915-08-07

w c Foster of North First avenue
 is registered at the Sharon Inn, Long Beach, for the summer
Arizona republican., 1915-08-07

Miss Nellie E. Wilkinson Who has been spending the last few weeks " a' Coronado, will be joined by Mrs- n H. Wilkinson in q few days ana lo- gether they will go to Yosemite TOT a short stay. and thence to the San Francisco exposition.
Arizona republican., 1915-08-07

Mir. and Mrs. II. F. Groom of 14O East Mckinley street left few day ago for a four weeks vacation Flagstaff.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-04
PERHAPS YOU DON'T
 NEED WTALITAS Perhaps You Do-It Is Diff ferent and You Can
 Easily Judge

It is no difficult matter to tell whether or not Vitalitas will benefit you. It is not every one who needs it. by any means, for there are many who are already SUD- piled with sufficient muscular and blood vigor. Those who are not should avail themselves of the Vitalitas treatment
 Natural methods of combating failing health are being more widely and freely adopted each day. In every community people will be found who are dieting; who are taking prolonged lasts or who are . compromising on what is known as the milk treatment. Still others are adopting rigorous courses of exercise in hopes of awakening fresh vigor in their bodies Some go to watering places to seek relief in the mineral salts of medicated waters There is growing ban being placed on nostrums and man-made medicines which may give temporary relief, but which sel- dom cure.
 Vitalitas is a natural medicinal prod- uct, containing the mineral elements and forments or forces that are essential to health. It is akin to some of the best known mineral waters, but is more po- tent in corrective effects. Those who need systematic tonic need Vitalitas. It as- sists nature in sweeping away many forms of chronic ills, particularly those of the stomach, liver, kidneys bowels and blood. Remarkable cures are resulting daily from its use. You may need vitali- tas or you may not; you, yourself, can judge For sale by Averyt's Drug Store l09-111 Twentieth street; also Pegram-Pat- ton Drug Co.,. Bessemer. and all other druggists.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-04
WEEKLY REVIEW
 OF COTTON MARKET
Prices During Week Higher Than at Any Time Since
 November Break

New York, November s,-Confiicting crop estimates have caused rather violent fluctuations in the cotton market during the past week, but business has been more general and prices have worked higher than at any time since the break early in November. The upward move ment in progress during the previous week on crop estimates of under 11,500,Ooo bales, excluding linters, was followed by a break when report of a New Orleans authority was published indicating a lint yield of nearly 100000 bales. Selling was restricted, however, but the contin- ucd frmness of the spot situation and the market soon recovered on talk of bullish ginning returns with active months selling about $6 per bale above the low level of last month. Business then became less active with the market showing renewed irregularlty as result of evening up in advance of the two gov ernlnent reports expected next week and
 in sympathy with the rather unsettled tone of the stock market, Optimistic re- ports as to general trade conditions througout the country and rather more hopeful view of peace prospects,, as well as the indication of an improved spot demand have doubtless contributed to the steadler rullng or prices. bulish sentiment has also been encouraged by the fact that daily ginning returns are on the descending scale after the begin ming of this month and a consequent as- sumption that the south has now felt the maximum burden of available sup plies. Moreover, in spite of the larger private crop estimate. rumors of small ginning returns have tended toward con- fidence in comparatively small crop fig- ures from the government, with talk of a ginning of 9,70o,0o0 bales to Decem- Der l. accompanied by claims that such returns would prove fully S7 per cent of the seasons total. Further private estimates are expected early next week, however, and final sentiment as to the official report will doubtless depend largely upon the census ginning figures which are to be published on December s. Meanwhile larger southern spot sales and the relative steadiness of Liverpool have created rather a. more optimistic view of export prospects. but actual clearances have been light, while the large available supply and further ad- vances in ocean freight rates promoted the tendency to take profits after the midweek advance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-04
BIG DEMAND FOR OIL

New York, December 3.-(Special) A director of the Texas company, com menting upon the outlook for the oil industry in general and his own com pany in particular, says:
 "The demand for oil and gasoline, the officials of our company expect will be greater than the supply for months to come. This In itself makes for higher prices for our products.
 ''The Texas company before the Cush- ing field production declined so heavily bought large quantities of crude oil for 40 cents a barrel. This has been sold at higher prices. The result is the com pany has an exceedingly strong cash position.
 "The company has no need for f1nanc- ing and none is contemplated. Although the board meeting Tuesday was not a dividend meeting there was manifested no tendency to increase the present rate of dividends
 Tt looks now as though the com pany's earnings for the half year ended December 31, would be we'll ahead of those year or two ago. am unwilling to predict earning for the fiscal year which will end June 30, 1916, but it is entirely probable that larger per- centage will be earned for the stock than was earned in 1915 or 1914, when earnings were in the neighborhood of 21 per cent per annum."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-04
RAILWAY EARNINGS

New York, December 3.-(Special.) ) The October reports of earnings of two large railroad systems, the New York Central and the Pennsylvania, were made public yesterday. and the figures further accentuate the prosperity which the railroads of the country are now enjoying. All of the big systems and all but few of the small lines which have made their October reports have shown handsome advances in gross and net earnings, and in a number of in stances all records have beeen broken.
 October is usually banner month with the railroads, for 1t is In this month that the heavy crop movements get under way. It appears that the crop movement is more than month behind this year, however, and that the in- creases are due to the improvement in general freight earnings and in a smaller measure to increased passenger earnings.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-04
ADJUSTMENTS
"The Red Rose'
ornament

Few people who admire the chio little bonnet worn by Miss Nellie Wagner, the American millionairos daughter in the musical comedy success, 'The Red Rose, ,'' when it is presented here next Wednes- day, matinee and night, at the Jefferson, will realize the humble origin of this dainty headgear.
 While Miss Wagner was touring Eu- rope she was impressed with the quaintly artistic beauty of the sunbonnets worn by the Dutch peasant girls. Before leav- ing Holland she purchased one to keep as curio. When she was engaged for the part of Daisy Plant in ''The Red Rose" the costumer submitted a dozen samples of bonnets, all of which failed to meet the dainty little actress approval At the last moment Miss Wagner sud- denly thought of the old Dutch bonnet This she resurrected from her trunk, and with delft hands remodeled it to suit her taste. The result was a creation that invokes the admiration of every woman who sees it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-04
7633 NATIONAL BANKS

Washington. December 3-(Special.) ) The total number of national banks in this country at the close of business Tuesday was 763S, with an authorized capital of $1.O77.601.3 .375 and circulation outstanding secured by government bonds of S720, ,061. Circulation to the amount of $55,677,100, covered by law ful money deposited with the treasurer of the United States on account of liqui- dating and insolvent national banks and associations which had reduced their circulation, is also outstanding. making the total amount of national bank cir culation outstanding $776,365,653.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-04
ANNISTON
MANY INQUIRIES REGARDING S35,- 900 SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT BOND ISSUE

Admission. December 3.-(Special.) )-Mayor J. l., Wille and A. l.. Tyler, president of the Anniston city board of education. are receiving large number of inquiries in regard to the $35,0O0 20-year per cent school improvement bonds that are to be issued by this city. but no sale of the bond las been made so far.
 The n4 of the bonds was authorized at the election he'd here on Monday, No vember 22, which carried by an over whelming majority. The larger part of the $35,0o0 will be used in rebuilding the condemned Pine avenue school building but no contract will be awarded for this purpose until the bonds are sold.
 Mayor Willie is of the opinion that it will not be difficult matter to put the bonds on the active market, as this city has for several years been living wiz
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-04
HUNTSVILLE

Huntsville, December 3.-{Special.) .)-The Chamber of Commerce is making ar- engagements to give a flor Huntsville and Madison county dinner at the Hotel Twickenham next Monday night Ex- Senator Frank s. White of Birmingham has accepted an invitation to deliver the principal address of the evening on Civic Duty" A large number of invita- tions have been sent out for the din- ner.
 Miss Susie May Erwin of New Market and Milton Giles of Gurley were married Tuesday evening at the home of the brides uncle. w. T. Cochran, at New Market. The Rev. H. E. Rice performed the ceremony in the presence of a small party of relatives and friends. Miss Jamie B. Yarbrough and Harry Nance were the only attendants. After an in- formal reception MT. Giles and bride left for Gurley to make their home
 The Madison county tax equalization board, composed of w. H. Johnston. Ben F. Hunt and G. T. Shelley, have begun their work for the purpose of euualizng the tax burdens as much as possible. The board has found the assessments on some articles ridiculously low as the tax books show that there is in Madison county only $5205 worth of cut glass and jeweIry and $l2,6O3 worth of watches and clocks Cash registers and typewriters are valued at only $2241 all household furniture at $41 eco and automobiles at $36O0O, while farming and mechanical tools are worth $2l,650. It is the purpose of the equaliz- ing board to look after these items first.
 
 Most of the delegates who attended the seventeenth Daughters of the American Revolution conference here left for their homes this morning. The conference was a very pleasant one, and great deal of business of interest to members of the organization was transacted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-04
Munchausen the Second

From the Chicago Herald.
 The explorer was entertaining his friends with yarns more or less true of the polar regions.
 "Once," he related, T was cornered by a bear and didn't have bullet to protect myself Tears came in my eyes as I thought of home"
 What then?' asked his breathless friends in unison. z 'Why, the tears froze as hard as rocks and, ramming them in my gun, I fired and killed the bear"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-04
it's income, and it's finances are in very good condition.


 An unusual election has Just been held at the Parker Memorial church in this city, the terms of four deacons having expired at the same time. Deacons re- elected were S. P. Ingram, J. T. Gard ner s. G. Anderson and & M. Caudle The new deacons are J. H. Walters. D. R Murphey, W. F. Price and J. M Still well. S. l.. Crook was elected to fill out the unexpired term of the late Judge Elm melt F. Crook. B. R. Sawyer was elected church treasurer and John P. Weaver church clerk Miss Lucy Landham was elected pianist for the Wednesday even ing prayer services.
 With the approach of cold weather the Associated Charities organization in this city has been reorganized and plans made for the work during the coming winter. The following members of the executive committee have been elected: c. J. Houser. chairman; G. G. Britton, Jo- seph Saks. l.. H. Carre, James Keith. Jr., Dr. E. C. Anderson, Bert Cliff ford, Mrs. J. c. Sproull. Miss Kate Bell, and Mrs. J. w. McElreath The city will be thoroughly districted and plans made to take care of all cases of distress.
 The funeral of John Parker. aged S5.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-04
NEW DECATUR

New Decatur. December S.-(special.) ) Following a long distance telephone conversation today between Governor Henderson and Prof. J. c. Tidwell su- perintendent of public instruction for Morgan county, announcement was made here today that arrangements had been completed for the payment of the salaries of the public school teachers of Morgan county for the month of No- vember. Payment will begin tomorrow Funds to meet the pay roll will be loaned by the Morgan County National bank, the same institution that ad- vanced funds for a similar purpose last month. When the bank rendered it's services again, 8 hitch resulted from the fact that there was a probability that the state might raise the funds by December 20, and make the payment direct from the state treasury. The &C., tion of today insures that the teachers will get their money without further delay.
 Alto Lott and George Henry, both white men, were acquitted in the Nor gan county law and equity court today of the charge of attempted train wreck ing. It was charged that the two men had raised one of the rails of the Louis- ville and Nashville track near their home at Leesdale, this county The de- fense showed that trains had run over the track without trouble, and the jury quickly brought in a verdict of not guilty.
 One year on the county roads and a fine of $500 was the penalty drawn by William Harris, a negro. in the Nor gan county law and equity court today for the death of Bob Burlington, an- other negro. Burlington, an employe of the local traction company, was struck over the head with a shovel by Harris and almost instantly killed It was claimed that there was little provo cation for the crime.
 Eight speeches in as many churches by four visiting secretaries, monster mass meeting in the afternoon at the Masonic theatre, are features of the opening here Sunday of campaign by the local Railroad Young Mems Christian association for the purpose of securing funds to pay off the indebtedness of the institution and to insure its reten- tion here. At dinner Monday evening the campaign committees will be organ ized, and the work will be completed within five days.
 J. IT. White, aged ii years, died at his home here late yesterday after a short illness from pneumonia. Funeral services will be conducted tomorrow afternoon from Johnson's chapel, IA miles out on the Danville road. Mr. White is survived by five daughter, Mrs. J. T. Hubbard, Mrs. M. c. Vest, Mrs. J. R. Watkins, Mrs. w. T. Watkins, Mrs. w. J. Moore, and three sons. J. w. White and c. H. White of Birmingham, and M c. White of the Decaturs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-04
At the Lyric

This is the big matinee day at the Lyric and indications are that Pietro, that won derful accordionist and the other four big acts on the bill, will play to a capaci- ty house. The bill is one of the best of the season and is receiving favorable comment on all sides. Pietro is just as clever and popular as ever and is prov ing a great attraction. La Dorio and Dinus dancers, the great Nat Navarro troupe of athletes; Arthur Houson and company in juggling ii the jungle and Ryan and Tierney, are presenting an un- usually entertaining bill.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-04
RECOMMENDED FOR CRoYrp

Coughs, colds, croup, hoarseness, in famed throat, bronchial troubles or sore chest are relieved by Foleys Honey and Tar which opens stopped air passages, soothes and heals nfIamed surfaces, and restores normal breath ing. w. c. Allen, Boseley. Mo. says: "I have raised family of four children and used Foley's Honey and Tar with all of them. find it the best cough and croup medicine ever used. I used it for eight or ten years and can recommend it for croup." Sold every- where.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-04
LITTLE STORIES OF
 BUSINESS ACTIVITY
 ALL OVER COUNTRY
DEMAND FOR ALCOHOL

New York, December 3.-(SpeciaI.) ) United States industrial alcohol's net profits were s155,000 last month. The big new plant under construction near Baltimore is expected to commence op- erating the first of the year when out creased.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-04
Sailed on the Websterian

From Boston Transcript.
 The bank cashier. disguised, was boarding the steamer with his loot when he noticed a man standing by tho rail who looked like a detective.
 Do you think that when he sees me on the seas he will seize me7" he asked of his accomplice.
 "I apprehend you need not appre-.s bend that he will apprehend you," rel sponded the other comfortingly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-04
Children and Women
hio State Journal.


 Something strongly tells us that if the fundamental instincts weak ten, the intellectual life tends also to become colorless and weak, uncreative and aca- demic, essentially dry. It was with that in mind that a man of our day. asked what woman he would rather sit next to at dinner, replied: Next to her who has the most children" Thus speaks Norman Hapgood in Harper's Weekly. The first thought we want to suggest is that that the true educational process encourages and supports the Fundamental instincts" if for no other purpose than the mainte- nance of the intellectual life. These Fundamental instincts" are the spirit whose environment gives rise to the intellect and keeps it alive. How long, 0 Lord, how long will it be before our educators get hold of this idea, and cease trampling out the fundamental instincts with their knowledge chat teri
 This fine phase of psychology MT. Hapgood looks at from a new angle, making very important social ob- servation, to-wit, that woman who has children is to be socially preferred. not mentioned, however. that the good woman must not monopolize the con- versation with allusions to her chill dren. If she takes good care of this exception, the woman who has children enjoys a prominence at the dinner table or anywhere else. Why? Because she reflects the Fundamental instincts" of the children and is more directly un- der the influence of the divine"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-04
Sounds Offstage

rom Judge.
 sT guess the butler will disappear from the stage
 Why so?" lord, the carriage waits.' And you don't need that announcement now. You can hear the automobile honking outside"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-04

 between sweets she would be singing the girl smiles comedy singer her threw hands and left
  cannot teat candy?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-04
The Limit

From the Louisville Courier-Journal.
 ''rhen you don't like my hat?''
 'No, my dear. That hat looks as if if had been selected by a committee of your worst enemies.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-04

George Lang. secretary of the Calhoun County Tuberculosis league, has begun his annual holiday campaign for the sale of stamps, seals, etc, in this city to further the fight against the great white plague. MT. Lang hopes to take advantage of the recently enacted law to secure tho establishment in Calhoun of a tuberculo- sis hospital.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-04

who died Friday morning. will be held at Four Mile church Saturday afternoon
 Rev. J. c. Chandler officiating. MT. Bar
 ker is survived by his wife and three children--Cora, Walter and Mildred He
 Is also survived by three brothers, W. F. Parker, county road supervisor: Law renee and Aldridge Parker. MT. Parker was formerly county road overseer and
 had many friends in all parts of the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-04
Fashion Philosophy

From the WashingtOn Star.
 Europe used to set the fashions for the world"
 "Yes,'' replied Miss Cayenne, "but the fashions of one decade become the hor- rible examples of the next"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-04

The funeral of John Parker. aged s5.