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The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-10-13
Good Ore Shipping
From Lake and Edgar

The Boston Leasing company,
working on the Edgar vein, still
maintains the lead in the output of
ore from the tunnel. Their tonnage
exceeds that of any other of the
leasers. They have a very good
grade of both milling and sm elt-
ing ore, all of which is handled by
the local mills and samplers.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-10-13

The Quigley and Moore lease on
the Lake vein is showing better
every day and has never looked as
good as at the present. The ship
ments for the month of September
were nearly 500 tons, of which
more than one half was smelling
ore of good grade.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-02
SIGNS OF PEACE AND RECONSTRUCTION IN
 MEXICO APPARENT
Much Improvement Across Border-RailrOad Traffic Restored-Large Indus
 tries to Resume

Fl Paso, Tex, January 1.-Slgns or peace and reconstruction in revolutloh- torn Mexico were everywhere apparent across the border New Years. Railroad traffic has been restored; tele- graphic communication with Mexico City has been re-establshed, and number or large industries are preparing to resume operations. The surrender of additional Villa troops, the appointment ot govern nent officials, and the arrival at the bor- der of Americans once held prisoners has added to the hopeful prospect.
 Ignacio Enrique today was installed as governor of Chihuahua and General Ga brjel Gariera of Vera Cruz, newly appoint ed military chief of Juarez, took charge. Mayor Manuel Preto of Juarez issued a proclamation asking citizens to present evidence of ownership to property con- fscated. Gariera declared he would con- vert ''the worst city of the continent into model of physical and moral order The keno hall the only gambling resort ir operation since the de facto govern ment took control, was closed.
 From a military point of view the sur render of General Medinavleta and his command of 300 to General Trevino al Chihuahua is considered to have broken practically all Villa opposition. Amnesty for Medinavieta was said to be contin- gent upon his willingness to assist in the pursuit of Villa
 Thirty employees of the Madeira Lum-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-02
WAGON COMPANY
 HAS SHOWN GREAT GROWTH

Five statesmen cover the southern states for the Florence Wagon company. The Florence wagon is sold from the Atlantic seaboard to western Texas, from the Mason and Dixon line on the north to the Gulf of Mexico. Many of the wagons have found their way into Mexico, Cuba and Porto Rico. Everywhere they have gone they have given complete satisfae- ton, and the orders from those who have used the Florence, as well as the word- | cf-mouth advertising given it, constitute
 much of the company's business.
 Efficiency is one of the keynotes of the success of the company. Not a grain of sawdust is permitted to go to waste. Shavings are used, and the most modern methods, the most modern machinery, the most skillful workmen form a combina ton that turns out the best agon made in the south.
 The officers of the company are: c. w. Bransford, president s. c. Harlan, vice president and general manager; E. w. Henley treasurer; H. A. Bradshaw, secretary; J. M. Hallman, superintendent. O. c. Etherdge travels Georgia and Florida for the company; A. c. Walker is it's represer' ,7s in Alabama; W. H. l Ector sells the Florence wagon in Arkansas and Louisiana; T. F..
 Williams travels Tennessee and Ken lucky, and L. c. Potts. from the general office (saes departmenD repre- sents the company in Mississippi and eastern Louisiana.
 The company builds every variety of wagon from the smallest one-horse dray to the heaviest log wagons, including spring and delivery wagons, The effort of the company and of all its employees 1 is to construct the best wagon on the ! market. How twell they have succeed | ed is best expressed by the figures on the company'S growth given above.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-02

Der company, for several weeks held prisoners by Villa before the arrival of Carranza troops, have arrived at the bor- der. They reported four American ranch CTS killed by Villa between Madeira and Minaca, and that fifth was missing. Previous dispatches announced the safe arrival in Medina of three foreigners em- ployed on the Hearst ranch near Madeira and that a fourth, P. Keane was miss ing.
 General Obregon today made his entry into JuareZ accompanied by Mexican Consul Garcia. After conference there with officers, they returned to Fl Paso Obregon said he would proceed to Chi huahua City tomorrow and later seek a conference with Carranza.
 Gen. Victoriano Huerta, awaiting trial on charges brought by the American gov ernment will be unable, according to his physician, to travel to San Antonio to appear January 10 before federal grand jury He is suffering from jaundice and gastritis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-02
Not Surprised at Appointment

Berlin. January 1.-(via Wireless to Sayville.)-The Frankfurter Zeituns, com- menting on the recent naming of Prince Firman Firman, who has been called Russophile, as premier of Persia at Te- heran, says that the appointment sur prises nobody and is considered of little importance as a real central govern ment is lacking in Persia. The govern ment recently constituted at Kun, how ever declared the newspaper. is repre- sentative of the best citizenship and of Parliament "The mounted police and the majority of the tribes obey this sov- ernment,' adds the Frankfurter Zeitung. 'The other strong government at Ker- man Shah holds Firman Firmans only son a hostage. A third government IS that of Emir Hismet. All three govern ments are opposed to Anglo Russian rule"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-02

The wonderful possibilities of Florence with the development of Muscle Shoals were foreseen many years ago, when Dr. A. D. Bellamy organized the Florence Wagon company and located at Florence. The abundant supply of choice material for wagon building growing on the ad- jacent hills, the shipping facilities, the nearness to the southern market all were actors in the decision of the stockholders in the company when choosing a location for their plant.
 That the anticipations of the founders have been fully justified in Florence is evidenced by the fact that from small factory completed in 1889 with a capacity of about 10 wagons per day, the Florence Wagon company today has grown to such proportions that five acres of ground un- der one roof is necessary to house it. The capacity has been increased by four times, and the output is now 12,000 per year. An average of 200 men are em- ployed throughout the year and about ,O00 of raw material is consumed an- nUaliy.
 Since beginning operations, the Florence Wagon company has made more than 2oo,- coo wagans; paid in salaries and wages more than S2,O00,000; consumed approXi- mately S00O0,OO0 feet of lumber and 5o,- coo, GOO pounds of iron. About 90 per cent of the money spent for materials has been used in the south, as practically all this material is purchased within 10O-mie ra dus of the plant.
 The high quality of the Florence wagon has been proved not ony by the growth of the factory, but by the fact that it was awarded the silver medal at the South Carolina Interstate and West Indian exposition, held at Charleston in 1901; in 1907-S it was given the first pre- mium by the Alabama Agricultural fair at Montgomery and it was awarded a diploma for the best farm and delivery wagon at the Alabama State Fair in Bir- ningham in 1909. The Florence" has been awarded number of blue ribbons at smaller fairs.
 This factory has passed through the panics of 1893 and 1907 and is now operat- ing at full capacity, notwithstanding the business depression of the early part Of the year incident to the war.
 Most of the skilled mechanics employed by the company have been in it's employ more than a quarter of a century. They are well paid and content They are home bulders--worth while citizens-and most of them own their own homes in Flor ence The employees of the company have not gone out on strike in it's history.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-02
Disburse-

the state, produced about six and
 quarter million of dollars, and came within less than $100,000 of meeting all
 the expenses of the state government.
 Since 1912, by reason of the gradual re-
 lease of contingent appropriations as
 well as on account of the expenses of
 the legislature during the year 1915, the disbursements have increased at a
 more rapid rate than the receipts and
 the difference between the income and
 outgo is greater than it has ever been
 during the period under discussion. It
 is due Governor Henderson here to say
 that the increase in the amount of
 warrants drawn in the year 1915 is in
 no way to be attributed to him The
 explanation is that Governor O'Neal,
 just prior to the expiration of his
 term of office. released contingent ap-
 propriations to the amount of about
 $450,000, and to this should be added
 the sum of s151 ,250.30 representing the
 expense of the 1915 session of the leg
 islature, which Governor Henderson
 assures us will not occur again. By a further study of these figures, find that the average annual increase
 in the revenues of the state, for the period under consideratio is as fol-
 lows:
 Jellls administration, increase $155, S22 per annum.
 COmer'S administration, increase $34S,164 per annum.
 O'Neals admins Stration, increase S2S5,00O per annum.
 Taking these figures into account and disregarding any extraordinary in crease in receipts which may be brought about by the equaiza tion of taxes un- der the new revenue law, I have pre- pared another diagram showing the estimated receipts of the state for the years 1916 and 1917, estimating this increase at $300,000 per annum, which is, in my opinion, conservative. Taking into account the causes which led to the high mark in expenditures in 1915, and relying upon the supposi- will be released in the next two years, I have also shown on the insert Of the attached diagram the probable dis bursements for the years 1916 and 1917. This estimate shows that at the close | of the fiscal year 1917, the receipts and | disbursements will be equal and the sum will approximate s7,300,000. This result may be brought about | sooner than ihdicated if the new rev enue bill is fairly enforced. Having as l certained that we may hope to be liv- | ing within our income by the end of l19t7, the question the voter must de- ] eide is: What shall I do about the de-
 fciency which now exists? With your l tion in a later article. Yours very
 truly, JOHN B. WEAKLEY. Birmingham, December 31, 1915.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-02
Window Glass Goes Up

Pittsburg, January 1.-The American Window Glass company today announced new price card. effective tomorrow, for all domestic and export business. It carries an advance of from 121a to 15 per cent on the various sizes and is made to apply to all grades of window glass. Increased demand because of in- creased building operations and the withdrawal of Belgian factories from the international field has created an unprecedented condition in the domestic factories.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-02
Poles Decorated by Kaiser

Berlin, January 1.-(By wireless to yville)-Emperor William has con ferred the iron cross on a large number of officers and soldiers of the Legion of Polish Volunteers. General DuTski, commander of the legion, has issued an order of the day, in which he says the Fmperor's action is in recognition of the bravery of the Polish Volunteers, adding: "The traditional fame of the Polish War riors is the heirloom of our brave race. We shall carry our colors Victoriously for the pride and glory of the Polish fatherland' '
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-02
Change of Schedules

Effective 12:01 a. m. Sunday, January ?. the Seaboard Air Line Railway company will make the following changes in schedules.
 No. %. for Atlanta and local points, will leave at 6:30 a. m. instead of 5S0 a. m.
 No. 6, Atlanta Birmingham Special, for Atlanta and New York, will leave at $50 a. m, instead of 9:30 a. m.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-02

according to calculations received at the Harvard observatory at Berkeley, Cal. The orbit of the comet is a very short one, requiring not more than five years to make the journey to and from the sun It was stated that the light of the comet was decreasing gradually.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-02
Eligible for RediscOunt

Washington, January 1.-The federal reserve board ruled today that agricul- tural implements are not to be regarded as permanent improvements to a farm and therefore commercial paper drawn to pay for such implements is eligible for rediscount with federal reserve banks
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-02
Wilson to Command Pennsylvania

Washington, January 1.-Capt Henry B. Wilson has been detached from duty at the navy department as president of the board of inspection and survey and ordered to take command of the dread nausht Pennsylvania, now building at Newport News. The Pennsylvania is eX- pected to be commissioned on April 1.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-02
Comet to Pass Sun

Cambridge, Miss, January Hay
 lors comet, discovered early in the
 month and visible through telescopes in the northwestern skies, will make it's passage around the sun on January 2s,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-02
SHOWS EXPENSES
 AND RECEIPTS FOR
 THE PAST 16 YEARS
Release of Contingent Ap-
 propriations Could Place State Back in Present Shape Even With Issue

The AgeHerald, although in- dorsing editorially the proposed state bond issue, believes it's readers are entitled to free dis cussion of the subject both by advocates and opponents. The following article against the bond issue has been prepared by Representative John B. Weak ley, chairman of the finance and taxation committee of the house.
 who has made special study of the subjects under discussion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-02
Real Music
he Cincinnati Inquirer

From the Cincinnati Inquirer.
 Are you fond of music?" asked Miss Oldgr
 Not very," replied MT. Oldbatch, but I prefer it to popular songs"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-02
Stops Export of Medical Books

London, January 1.-Accordng to the formation received by the foreign office the Prussian ministry of war has for bidden the export of any books on medl- cal subjects.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-02
To the Editor of The Age-Herald

To the Editor of The Age-Herald
 There will soon be submitted to the voters of Alabama a proposition 10 h- crease it's bonded debt to the extent or s1, 300 OOO, the purpose of which is to pay in part the present deficiency in the reve- nues of the state.
 If the only question involved was the simple one of paying a deficiency which could not otherwise be met, there would need be no discussion of the merits or the demerits of the bond issue; but several other questions should be considered pE the voters in determining what IS the proper policy to pursue at the present time with reference to the deficiency III our revenues.
 The first question the voter ought to de- eide is whether or not the state of Ala bama should continue it's policy of con- stantIv increasing it's governmental eX- penses; whether or not the state should be committed to the policy of economy in the public service and moderate sal aries to it's officials; or whether or not it should commit itself to the eXtraVasant administration of it's affairs with stand ard of high salaries for it's pubic ser wants.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-02
Home Treatments

Alcoholism, Tobacco Habits and Ner- vousness Are Furnished by JAMES HOME REMEDY COMPANY
 Memphis. Tenn. Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-02
SELMA
CREAMERY INCREASES OUTPUT. HEALTH CONDITIONS IN DALLAS GOOD-PLAN ACTIVE CAMPAIGN FOR STATE BOND ISSUE

Selma December 31-(Special) )--Ihe Selma Creamery, organized just this year, for the handling of dairy products and the manufacture of butter, has increased it's Iroduction over 400 per cent, accord- ing to information made public this morn ing About five tons of print butter is being made each month. and the com pany finds no trouble in marketing the entire output as soon as it is from the forms.
 Mayor Benish's plan of having all gar bage carts make a regular schedule through the residential sections of the city is meeting with wide approval, and citizens are lending their cooperation in the work Mayor Benish has been con- sistent worker for cleaner city, and arranged the schedule for the carts so as to give every resident of the city the same service.
 News from the bedside of Houston Armstrong, vice president of the City National bank, and president of the Chamber of Commerce, is that he is rapid ly recovering from an attack of pto- maine poisoning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-02
SOME INTERESTING FACTS

An analysis of this diagram reveals a number of interesting facts. It shows that in the last year of Governor JohnstonS administration, the dis bursementS were nearly $500,00 less less than the receipts. In the year 1901 is shown a slight increase of disburse- ments over receipts, which is accounted for by the expense of the constitutional convention which was held in that year, thereafter during the entire ad- ministration of Governor Jellls the re- ceipts were more than the diSburSe- ments. During the administration of Governor Conner the disbursements in- creased at a very rapid rate, and dur ing his administration, and since that time, have always exceeded the re- ceipts paid into the treasury.
 Coming down to a later date, in tha year 1912 during Governor O'Neal's ad- ministration, the diagram tells us that the revenue bill framed by the O'Neal legislature, and other collections due
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-02

The statement shows the total as cesDed valuation of all the taxable property in the state for a period of 16 years, beginning with the last year of Governor Johnstons administration, and including the fiscal year ending September 30, 1915. This compilation shows the remarkable fact that the state of Alabama, which was fairly well governed in the year 1900 by Governor Johnston at an expense of $2,19S,42O, expended for governmental purposes and special appropriations in the year 1915 the enormous sum of $7,S30,- 045.06.
 Any voter in this state, by studying these figures, can decide for himself whether or not the increase in the bur dens of taxation which has been inn posed upon the people since the year 1900 has been justified by the increased efficiency in the public service. A perusal of these figures will enable him to determine for himself whether or not the state should commit itself to the policy of constantly increasing the tax rate, constantly multiplying the of fees, and constantly increasing the compensation of public officers, or whether or not it is best as stated in the outset of this article to adopt a policy of economy and efficiency in the public services, with moderate compen- sation of public officers, as opposed to the advocates of the high salary" plan.
 For the benefit of those of your read CTS who have not time to digest the figures, l have caused to be prepared a diagram which accompanies this ar ticle and which shows the constantly increasing burden of taxation, and also shows the constantly increasing rate of disbursement
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-02
Alabama's Finances For Past 16 Years

disbusemer The figures for the year
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-02
JAMES SANATORIUM 935 S.BELLEVUE BLVD..
 MEMPHIS, TENN.
Private SanatOrium for the Treat. ment of Drug AddictiOns, AlcO- hOIism, Nervous Diseases. To-
 bucc0 and Cigarettes

Write for Rates Today. All Correspondence Confidential.
 Address Chas. B. James Snnat0rium Co.,, 935 $. Bellevue, Memphis, Tenn. Long Distance Telephone Cumberland
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-02
AGAIN IN SAME POSITION

In cOnneclOn Wlln lHe pIOpoSeu ooiiN iN sue to pay the outstanding warrants which the treasurer is not able to pay for want of funds, there should also be taken into consideration the probability of the state finding itself again in the same position after the proposed bond is sue shall have been authorized and the bonds sold. In order to clearly under stand the situation the voter should re- call that the legislature of 1911 made a number of special appropriations for va rous state purposes, but mostly for the public school system of the state. These appropriations aggregated the stupendous sum of s4479,O37. Nearly all of these ap- propriations were contingent upon the approval of the governor. Since that pe- riod aproximately $2.50o,0o0 of these ap- propriations were released by the ap- proval of Governor O'Neal, and there yet remains of these contingent appropria- tions, which may at any time be released by the governor, approximately the sum of s1,SOO,OOO a sum greater than the pro- posed bond issue.
 MAY BE RELEASED
 The voters of the state should under SldIlu lHdl eSSOiuiiiSo to shC 'SiAtiS ~- N''~ various acts passed by the legislature or 1911 making these appropriations, war rants may be drawn in payment of the same whenever the governor, in his opin- ion thinks the condition of the treasury will permit them to be released In other words, if the outstanding warrants held by various individuals and banking insti- tutons of the state should be retired in part by the bond issue, and in part by the payment of taxes, it is within the power of the governor, by the stroke Of pen, to place the state of Alabama in al most identcally the same position Tn which it is in today by simply certifying to the auditor that, in his opinion, war rants may be drawn in payment of the special appropriations made by the lesis- lature of 1911.
 In considering whether or not he should vote for the issue of bonds, it may also be advisable for the voter to consider the fact that since the year 1907 the expenses of the government of the state have eX- ceeded its income and for the convenience duce herein certain information con- piled by one of the examiners of public accounts, detailed by the governor of Alabama for that purpose during the re- cess of the legislature, which compia- tion was made for, and at the request of, the recess committee of the legislature which prepared the present revenue bill.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-04-05
WOULD BAR GRAMMAR
FROM MODERN SCHOOL

New York, April 4-The study OF
grammar, Latin, Greek and "obso-
lete and uncongenial classics would
be replaced in the present school sys.
TEN by actual activities in science,
industry, aesthetics and cvics, if
the feasibility is proved of a modern
school planned by Abraham FleXner,
assistant secretary Of the general edu-
cation board, founded by John d.
yited expressions of opinion regard
ing Mr.. Flexners modern school,
asserting that its sole interest was
"to facilitate the trial of promising
educational experiments under proper
conditions"
The proposed school would use "the
accessible world as its laboratory,
the city government, museums, 700
logical gardens, weather bureaus,
transportation systems, harbors, Ii
braries, discarding those classics,
taught to generations and forgotten
by them" which retained their place
in the present curriculum through
tradition and assumption. Grammar
would be eliminated because of the
futility of using it as an aid to cor
rect speaking and writing.
Mr.. Flexner, pointing to New York
as an ideal location for the modern
school. says the modern system re
quires too long to complete.
AN economy OF two or three years
is urgently necessary he adds.