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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-02
REFEREES DECISION GIVES TED LEWIS
 CLAIM ON TITLE
English Fighter Scores Victory Over
 Harry Stone in Twenty Rounds of
 Fierce Fighting-Lewis Gets II Rounds and Stone Six

New Orleans, March lied Lewis of England was awarded referees decision over Harry Stone of New York at the end of their 20-round bout here tonight. By his victory Lewis claimed the welter- weight championship of the world.
 Lewis was given the credit of forcing the fight in IS of the 20 rounds, and with slight advantage in weight, height and reach seemed to be in no danger at any stage of the contest. Ringside au- thorities gave the winner Il rounds, Stone six and declared three even.
 The fight was fast and featured by an almost continuous exhibition of boxing. There were no knockdowns and both men were apparently in good condition when the final gong rang. During the last four rounds Lewis was at his best and Referee Richard Burke declared that the showing in these periods warranted his decision.
 Tn the six rounds credited to Stone, the New York fighter blocked Lewis blows successfully and for brief period ap- neared to be ready to assume the offen- sive. Stones blows apparently had little effect on Lewis, however and the advan- tage gained over the English title aspir- ant was soon lost.
 Both men weighed in under the required weight of 145 pounds.
 Before the contest the winner was chal- lenged by Sam Rowlands of Milwaukee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-02
.D|Az, WLLAAND
 zAPATA ID JOIN
Reports Say Three Have Reached Understanding
 at Conference

Fl Paso, Tex, March Helix Diaz, nephew of the former Mexican Presi- dent, Porfirio Diaz, who is said to have landed on the east coast of Mexico to an understanding with Zapata and the followers of Villa, according to friends of the latter here. They declared to- day that conferences held here last week with emissaries of Diaz had re- suited in an agreement between the leaders
 A junta, it was also stated, had been established here. but federal officials who examined a number of refugee Mexicans suspected of being interest ed in the movement. said they were unable to secure definite information concerning its operations. Villa followers frankly declared that their leader, the prescribed Chihuahua chieftain, would willingly corporate with Diaz Villa previously had an un- derstanding with Zapata. Villas per sonal desire, they said. was to over throw Carranza and he would give Or accept any aid in accomplishing that purpose.
 Villa partisans who said they took part in the conferences declared they had been assured that Diaz was amply provided with funds to finance far reaching revolt in Mexico, but that no proof was furnished them.
 If Diaz has sufficient financial back ing, they declared, his revolt would succeed. If not, 1t would fail.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-02
OFFERS PRIZE FOR
 FINEST TOMATO

President Ward of the city commission. through the "city beautiful department. offers s5 prize for the largest and finest single tomato grown in local gardens during the coming summer.
 Mrs. James H. Hard chairman of the "city beautiful committee. made the statement of the offer yesterday and F. F. Rothpletz gave the following direc- tions:
 Make a lew paste board boxes about three inches square, select as many plants from the hotbed as you have boxes Gone dozen should be enough for the aV- craze family), fill the boxes with light, rich soil, putting plant in each box. and form the soil around it, put the small boxes in a shallow box as close together as possible, keep well watered and harden them off by keeping out of doors as much as possible. Dig holes in the ground three feet apart, two feet across and IS inches deep, put in the bottom a good lot of rot ten leaves or straw, then a layer of well rotten barnyard manure and fill up with light, rich soil to within four inches Of the top. Before setting in your plants put two tablespoonful of nitrate of soda in each hole and mix thoroughly clear to the bottom. Make a hole in the center ' about eight inches, then press soil firm ly about the plant. Be sure to leave room to add more soil later on. Drive two stakes seven feet long in each hole. ty- ing plants carefully to them as they grow up All side shoots should be pinched off, allow only few tomatoes to grown on plants at a time. keep fairly well watered and well cultivated. You can raise tomatoes weighing from two to three pounds each. and even more"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-02

company; F. A. Hummer, for the Fisk Rubber company (provisionaD; J. H. Cruse Jr., for the Cruse-Crawford Manufacturing company; Drennen Motor Car company. by E. l.. Scouten; Bir- mingham Motor company, by P. Klyce; Henry B. Hodges; William F. Specht, Jr., Motorcycle company; Birmingham Automobile company, by F. L. Demers; C. H. s. Alexander, for the Saunders Mctor Car company; James B. Brophy for the Boggs Rubber Manufacturing company; F. N. Hall, Boggs Rubber Manufacturing company; P. J. Thornton Thornton Tire company; l.. E. Love, for the Birmingham Electric garage; P. E. Morrison, for the South Highlands ga rage; A. l.. Hammock for Hammack 6 Garrard s. c. Harrell, Birmingham Elec- tric garage3 W. H. Young, for the De- troit Motor Car company; J. B. Webb, for the Birmingham Auto Top company; Charles Denegre. for the Southern Ga- rage company; A. l.. Boorse, for the A. L. Boorse Motor Car company; J. s. Tay- Tor, for the Goodyear Tire and Rubber company (prOViSionaD
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-02
Practorians Entertain Smith

pr. M M Smith. supreme physician of the modern order of Practorians. was en- tertained at dinner at the Hill man hotel Tuesday night by w. T. Pogue, manager of the company in north Ala bama and Florida Others who attended the dinner were members of the field force under MT. Pogue and number of members of the order. The speakers of the evening were Dr. M. M. Smith. head physician, Dallas, Tex; pr. J. D. Dick son, Thomas E. Driscoll and State Man. ager w. T. Pogue of Birmingham. The guests were Dr. M. M. Smith. Dr. Wiley J. Williams. Dr, J. D. Dickson. Dr. E. H Walker, pr. c. L. Mckee. w. Clayton, E. R. Heartsfeld, Nick Morley, Thomas E. Driscoll. T. w. Hentz. Jr., A. L. Mor- ris and w. T. Pogue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-02
ADJUSTMENTS
Nobody Home"

The real tonic for the tired busi- ness man" is the delciously droll and delightful musical comedy, Nobody home.' which MT. John P. Slocum will present at the Jefferson Friday and Saturday, matinee Saturday, with a cast of musical comedy favorites, in- cluding Percival Knight. Isabelle Ran- dolph and Mabel Withee, direct from Broadway. It is all color comedy and melody and every bit of 1t original. Nothing to think about. nothing to worry about. All one has to do is to look and listen and If they do they are bound to laugh No physician or meta physician could prescribe anything bet ter
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-02
QUAL|F WING ROUNDS OF LEAP YEAR GOLF
 TOURNEY PLAYED
Low Qualifying Score Made by Miss Mary Munger and Robley Munger.
 Drawings Announced

The qualifying rounds of the Leap Year Golf tournament was played yes terday afternoon at the Country club. The low qualifying score was 7s. made by Miss Mary Munger and Robley Mun- ger, who broke all former records for a mixed two-ball foursome on the Coun- try club links by their score. Victor Frowell and Mrs. E. M. Kilby came second with score of S9
 The first and second rounds will be played tomorrow afternoon. The results of the drawings are: First flight: Mrs. Allen and MT. Ellis vs. MT. and Mrs. Eugene Brown; Miss Mary Munger and Robley Munger vs. Mrs. Victor Hanson and Mat Murphy; Mrs. E. M. Kilby and Victor Prowell vs MT. and Mrs. Houston vs MT. and Mrs. E. M. Tutwiler, Jr. ;; Miss Bland Tomlinson and Jack Allison vs. Mrs. Walker Percy and J. U. Seibles; Mrs. w. w. Haggard and Saxon Craw- ford vs. Mrs. Henry Howze and Dr. H. M. Edmonds; Miss Serna Kirkpatrick and Theo Randolph vs. Mrs. W. H. Mezins and Dr. Prince; Mrs. Bustoe and Mir Osborne vs Mrs. Paul Chalifoux and MT. BoDdurant.
 The following are the names of those who will play in the second flight: Miss Cooke and John Turner vs. Mrs. Harri- son and MT. Nevin; Mrs John Turner and pr. Cooke vs. MT. and Mrs. William Durham; Miss McCary and MT. Bell vs. Mrs. Mat Murphy and Walker Percy Miss Florence Coffin and MT. Smith drew a bye; MT. and Mrs R. H. Thach vs. Miss Nabers and MT. Jones; Mir. and Mrs. Herbert Tutwiler vs. Mrs Crawford Johnson and Frank Fowkes; Miss Martha Latady and Joe Walker vs. MT. and Mrs. H. o. Moore; MT. and Mrs. Stovall drew d bye.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-02
Criminal Court

The trial of J. E. Shipman. who Is on trial before Judge w. E. Fort, in the third division of the criminal court. charged with embezzlement from Strick- land-Greene Furniture company, is prov ing to be long drawn out legal battle.
 The case has been up since Monday, and the greater part of today will prob ably be consumed before it goes to the jury. Quite a number of witnesses have been examined, and Shipman took the stand himself Wednesday afternoon. As sistant Solicitor Walter Brewer is prose- cutting the case. and G. R. Harsh is de- lending.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-02
"The Birth of a Nation"

This morning at 9 o'clock at the box office of the Jefferson theatre will go on sale seats for the return en- gagement of 'The Birth of a Nation,' David Wark Griffith's immense spec tacle of reconstruction days in the south. This Is not the first visit o1 "The Birth of Nation" to Birmingham and on it's former visit it was seen by 10000 people. Despite this enormous figure, so many were turned away that Manager Douglas. acting on multitu- dinous requests, secured return en- gagement of the film which will open with a matinee Sunday afternoon.
 On the occasion of the previous visit of "The Birth of Nation'' box office men of the theatre found it impos- sible to attend to the requests for tick cts. Lines were formed of waiting ticket seekers which wound like ser pent all around the foyer and extend ed up the steps leading to the bal cony and down again. It was an unpre- cedented scene for IS consecutive per formances, but one which Is expected to be repeated beginning today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-02
KLINGER DEFEATED
 IN BILLIARD TOURNEY

New York, March 1.-J. Ferd Poggen- burg of the New York Liederkranz played his first game in the national amateur billiard championship tourna- ment tonight and defeated Jacob Klinger of Austria by score of 400 to 275. This was Ringers second defeat in the tournament as he was beaten last night by Edward w. Gardner. another former titlehoider.
 In the afternoon game of the national
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-02
To the Voters of Jefferson County:

To the Voters of Jefferson County:
 In announcing my candidacy for treasurer of Jeffer county do not consider 1t necessary to consume space in stating whom I am, I have lived in this county virtually all my life. What l. stand for how ever and what purpose to do if elected of vital n terest to every voter in the county.
 I believe that the peoples money, deposit in bank, should earn interest FOR THE PEOPLE, at the highest rate consistent with safety. The average monthly balance placed in bank the treasurer of Je ferson county during the past two years was about $475000 This amount at per cent interest IS $l425O per annun. If elected treasurer the people WILL receive the interest on this large
 believe that the office of county treasurer should be ABOLISHED AS SOON AS PRACTICABLE, and if elected will work to that end.
 believe that the county treasurer SHOULD NOT be allowed to nominate the county auditor and if elected treasurer will appoint any competent responsible per who may be recommended by the judges of the cult court of Jefferson county.
 In order that the voters of Jefferson county may fully understand my platform and what it to them, the following facts and comments submitted aSt the s 5 s s ass S ss a ssss lss ssssa sssfs ss ssss $1si ] $s $ sss S.sss S %Hael @ s tho bsnf % ser n sesas Ss @ % Dssss s ss. a 5 ss ss. ssy ss
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  to the
 
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  be recommended by
 
 Committed unreservedly to these much needed forms, place myself in the hands of the voters of Jefferson county with confidence in their of the right.
 JOHN S. GILLESPY Paid political advertisement Gilespy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-02
Air Tank Explodes

Quincy, Mass, March 1.-An explosion of a compressed air tank on the new super-dreadnaught Nevada today injured three men. one of them seriously. The battleship itself, which is to be formally delivered to the government at the Charlestown navy yard tomorrow, was tives of her builders. the Fore River
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-02

amateur billiard championship tourna- ;. ment here Morris D. Brown of the Hamil- ton club, Brooklyn. defeated Edgar X.E Appleby of this city, 400 to 269 in 47 0p nings. the longest contest of the week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-02
At the Lyric

A new bill with five attractive acts will open today's matinee and continue for the remainder. of the week. The two big all-week acts. Clark and Berg man in "The Society Buds" and Al Herman, blackface comedian. will con- tinue to entertain and there will be three other acts which are sure to please.
 Turner and Grace will present a juggling pantomime novelty and they are said to be exceedingly clever. Ketchem and Cheatem, "A Breeze from the West" will no doubt prove one of the features of the bill. as they rank at the top of the list with the good vaudeville entertainers of the country. The "Daffydil Girls" is the way Doyle and Elaine are billed and this pair of young ladies are expect ed to present most pleasing num- Der.
 The curtain at the matinee will go up promptly at 2:30 o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-02
MEMBERS WHO SIGN

The members of the Birmingham Auto mobile and Accessory association, who signed up last night, are as follows:
 Solon Jacobs Tire company, Brownell Automobile company, John T. Kemp, for the B. F. Goodrich Tire company (pro- visional, w. E. Hilker of the A. L. Boorse Motor Car company. BlaclSlock- Posner Tire Repair company, w. B. Stokes of the United Automobile Supply
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-02

IF YOU ARE AN INSURANCE MAN. COME TO THE TUTWILER
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-02
G|LLESPY OFFERS
 UNIQUE PLATFORM If Elected County Treas urer He Will Work to
 Have Office Abolished

pr. John S. Gillespy announces his candidacy for the office of treasurer of Jefferson county on a platform providing for the abolishment of that office as soon as practicable. Dr. Gillespy in his official statement to the voters says he will work to the end that the office be abolished if elected.
 Dr. Gillespy pledges himself not to ap- point the county auditor, as local act passed by the last legislature gives him power to do. but says he will ask the judges of the circuit court of Jefferson county to name any man they think competent to hold the office, and he will send in his appointment. He also prom ises that all the coun,y funds on de- posit in the banks will receive the high est rate of interest consistent with safety.
 T am committed to the much needed reforms of the abolishment of the office of county treasurer; the nomination of the county auditor by the judges of the circuit court and the depositing of county funds in sound banks that will pay the highest rate of interest consistent with safety states Dr. Gillespy. "I am con- fident that the voters of the county will place me in the office.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-02
MAKE TOMORROW A BETTER DAY

MAKE TOMORROW A BETTER DAY
 If things "went wrong today, if you felt discouraged, dull and listless, if you suffered from indigestion consti- patton, sick headacne biliousness, bloating, sour stomach, gas on stom- ach, bad breath, or other condition caused by delayed bowel action, take a Foley Cathartic Tablet this evening and tomorrow will be better day. They thoroughly cleanse the bowels, sweeten the stomach and invgorate the liver. This fine and wholesome physic acts without pain, griping or nausea. Sold everywhere.-Adv
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-02
DIR. JOHN s. GILLESPY
Announces His Candidacy for the Office
 of Treasurer of Jefferson County
STANDS ON A BROAD AND
 STRAIGHTFORWAR PLATFORM

"Let the People Get the Interest On the County's Bank Deposits" -"The Office of Treasurer Should Ultimately Be Abolish ed'-"Let the County Auditor Be NOm- mated By the Judges of the Circuit Court of Jefferson County
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1916-02-17
Boy Loses Life When
House Was Burned
SAD DISASTER AT ELK LANDING
GRAND SON OF CAPTAIN
SENCHAL DIES OF BURNS

In fire that burned to the ground
the residence of Bret A. Douglas at
Elk Landing, about sixty miles down
the river, the eight year old son, Bret
A. Douglas Jr., was 50 severely burn
ed that he died at 1870 Sunday, the
fire occurring at 500 p. m, Satur-
day. The boy was alone in the house
at the time, his father, mother and
little sister being at the nearby store.
The mother had gone for things for
supper and the boy in trying to hasten
the kitchen fire poured kerosene on it..
Live Goals caused the stream of oil
to burst into flames and shoot into his
face and he breathed them. He drop
ped the can and made valient effort
to quench the fire. with water but
there was not enough water He bore
his suffering bravely and talked to
almost the end.
The remains were brought to Tioga
and from there were taken to Lehigh,
Iowa, for burial. Bret A. Douglas is
a son in law Of Captain E. Senechal,
the river boat operator, and the de-
ceased boy was the captains only
grandson.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1916-02-17
B. F. A. Directors
Elected on Board

Those present at the Agricultural
Convention from the different com. ..
missioner districts got together a .d
elected members to fill out the bc .zrd,
that works with the commissi@ .,~sns
Second district-F. H. Cro> * two
years; Christ Amt, one year.. Third
O. Sethre, one year. For ~ d;etr;ct,
r. A. Reider, two Years: Gene:
Howard. one year. F 9Th district
SON. L oDe oe',son' Hsop 'T6 T6e Ars: G. A. John
liston, is represent Al Nv hv n;, Gonno;ssion-
er Borden. w o
. me ne conyentl' y n was a grand success
70 @,s 'ne 9nsnoe emo, attendance and interest
wa, va; unila nnn. AAg. The discussion of
faain faifa mi, mar xeting by Prof. Boyle, al
1aia ~ 10y Jy Mr. Wenz, stock feeding By
Mcnor Nj oo' Ason and food topics by Miss
mSIo' WI aid flled the last two days
w." W.. splendid material. A large
am ,Junt Of convention matter is
.o~pded out of this issue.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1916-02-17
Bond Election
Fridav-VOte

Go to the polls tomorrow and vote
on the question of armory y-auditorium
bonds. A vote for the bonds is vote
for cooperation-for community econ
omy-a vote to save the community
100000 or $8,OOO.OO-a vote to put a
splendid business drawing asset on
a safe and sound basis without dol
lar of cost to the tax payers-a vote
to give the city an absolutely neces-
sary institution. A vote against the
bonds is vote to stand in the way
of the community's progress for
technical reasons. Any proposition
on earth is open to criticism-the
broad, liberal. view that considers the
greatest good for the greatest num-
Der is what makes for community
growth. There is every reason to be-
lieve that the auditorium will paw for
itself if not handicapped by high in
terest. Money will be coming into the
sinking fund and accruing interest for
eleven years before anv bonds mature.
If the city should have to paw a few
thousand dollars at the end of twenty
years it would probably not break her
or any of her citizens. ...-
Turn out and vote for the bonds
let's have an all round civic necessity
"a general assembly hall and play
house of ample capacity-a much
needed gymnasium-a building that is
an ornament and pride-and let it be-
long to the CITY in return for the city's
aid. 1t is strictly a community issue.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1916-02-17
St0ckdale's Talks
Have Great Interest

Frank Stockdale, member of the
staff of System magazine, commercial
organizer, advertising and efficiency
expert, was the Monday night lyceum
course attraction. Mr.. Stockdale' s
address was strictly commercial and
bristled with good points, taking for
it's theme "The Future of Williston."
He dealt largely with the subject Of
retailing, contending that the pros
perity Of town in large measure de-
pends on the prosperity of it's mar-
chants. He kept the audience intense
ly interested in the seemingly dry
topic. He strongly urged community
organization, with all interests repre-
sented, under paid, expert leadership.
Tuesday afternoon Mr. .Stockda]e
talked to a large gathering of retail
merchants at Odd Fellows hall. AS
result a committee composed of A.
N. Eidsness, ]. B. Lyon, c. D. Milloy,
w. C. Francis and V. r .Asbury were
named as a committee to formulate
plans for a retail section to cooperate
with the commercial club. Mr.. Stock
dale may be invited to Williston at
later date to assist in community
work.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1916-02-17
CORNERS VERSUS
79C0RNERS, WHICH?
FINE WEATHER FOR CUTTING
WHEAT..HOT STOVE HARVEST.
ERS HAD BUSY WEEK

The mathematical heads got right
after the binder problem this week
and solutions have been coming in
verbally, by letter and by phone. The
Graphic's binder problem editor has
so far met a happier fate than the
Minneapolis Journal man. After
conducting a binder problem depart
ment for about a month the Journal
man threw up his hands and hollered
nuff. His Office was so packed with
letters, cards, drawings, kilograms
and voluminous arguments that there
was just room for him to crawl out
the door-and he crawled. He says
he opened and read 1000 of 'em and
some 1000 remained untouched, more
coming. He willed the whole lot to
the office ianitor who went at them
with coal scoop.
The Problem
Two eight-foot binders, the same
one always in the lead, cut wheat in a
square, 160-acre field. Each is pre-
sumed to cut full eight-foot swath
and the head binder always turns the
corners before the second arrives. Az
ter each machine has made 20 full
rounds how much more wheat, if any,
Expressed in square feet) has the
head binder cut than the second
binder?
It is assumed that both machines
will cut straight out into the stubble
at the end of the goth round.
Just three different answers have
come to the Graphic-10,112-9,984-
1892. The biggest stumbling block
is just how many corners or quarter
turns are made by the binders -7S or
70. Most everybody agrees that the
outside binder cuts 1913 SO. #. more
than the inside binder at each cor
ner. One person can see but GA 50.
#. difference at each corner.
The First and Last
The real tough spots in this har-
vesting job are at the start in and
come out. Twenty rounds make so
corners, less one because the ma
chimes cut straight in at the start
like the lower end of the diagram
below and, some say, less one more
because the machines are specified to
cut straight out at the end Of the last
round. All! ah! look out there, are
you sure of that? It is easy to be
sure of it-just dead certain that the
number of corners or quarter turns is
78. The problem editor was so sure
of it for a couple of days he was al
most ready to fight, or bet money on
it. He had support in his contention,
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1916-02-17
WAR SECRETARY
RESIGNS HIS POST
DIFFERENCES OVER CONTINENT
TAI ARMY PLAN CAUSES
BREAK WITH PRESIDENT
First Assistant Breckenridge Also
Quits-General Hugh L. Scott
Made Acting Secretary

Washington, Feb. 11.-President
Wilson late today issued a formal or
der designating Major General Hugh
J. Scott, chief of staff, to act as sec
retary of war "for period not to ex-
ceed 80 days, or until a successor
shall have been appointed and quail
fed"