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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-01-19
Dated Jan. IS, A. d. 1916.
I. ~ Ii r. pRADI II
y Judge OF thesCOunty Cou
CITY AUDITORS NOTICE OF Fill.
ING or SPECIAL. ASSESSMENT
FOR GENERAL GRADING. ~ itr

q ..1sg !: :. 4, 70
Notice Is Hereby Given: That there
has been filed in the office OF the cry
auditor of the city of Bismarck, N.
D., duly approved by the special as
sessment commission Of said city,
certain special assessments for street
grading On Tenth street from Thayer
street to the Boulevard, on Eleventh
street from Thayer street to the
Boulevard, on Twelfth street from
Thayer street to the Boulevard, on
Thirteenth street from Broadway TO
Avenue B., on Fourteenth street from
Broadway to Avenue b. on Fifteenth
stree, from Broadway to Avenue r.,
on Broadway from Twelfth street TO
Fifteenth street, on Rosser street
from Tenth street to Fifteenth street,
on Avenue A. from Tenth street to
Twelfth street, on Avenue B. from
Tenth street to Fifteenth street, on
Avenue C. from Tenth street 10
Twelfth street, on Avenue D. from
Tenth street to Twelfth street, on
Avenue F. from Ninth street to
Twelfth street, and on the Boulevard
from Ninth street to Twelfth street
in Improvement Districts Nos. Three
and Six RE
That the board Of city commission
ers Of the city Of Bismarck will meet
on Monday February, 1916, at -
o'clock p. m. for the purpose OF con.
sidering and approving said special
assessments against the property
abutting on said streets at which
time any person feeling aggrieved
may appear ana besheard if he shall
have previously filed with the city
auditor his written protest, stating
therein his grounds for objecting to
same. ~ ~ +'''
Said special assessments are now
on file in the office of the city auditor
and may. be there seen.
Dated this 18th day of January, A.
D. 1916. .---.
R. H. THIsTLETHWAlTE,
City Auditor.
One.sixth of the land surface OF the
globe is occupied by the Russian en-
pire.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-01-19
ADVERTISE EsTRAy ANIMALS.

y Any person taking up an estray AMI
NAL must advertise the same within
ten days In, some newspaper. They
must also within ten days send notice
Of advertisement, to the county audi.
tor and another by registered mail
to the commissioner OF agriculture at
Bismarck. X you fai! to do this. you
are likely, to get, into trouble. a,..... A.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-01-19
FARGO GETS CONVENTION.

At d meeting Of the executive COM
mittee of the North Dakota Educa-
tional association, held yesterday
afternoon at the Gardner hotel, 1t
WIS decided to hold the 1916 meeting
Of the association in Fargo on Nov.
is, Is ana Il.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-01-19
ST. PAUL.

ST. PAUL.
HOGs-Receipts, 1890; 15c high:
er. Range, $6.75 to 1925; bulk, $500
to $40. :.
CATTLE--Receipts, 1900, Killers,
steady. Steers, 1878 to 1915; cows
and heifers, $4.25 to 1915; calves.
steady, at $3.50 to 5000; stockers and
feeders, steady, at $500 to $1,000.
SE1EEP-Receipts, 700. Strong to
25c higher. Lambs. $3.50 to $1,000;
wethers, $3.50 to $7.25; ewes, $500
to 500. is q r'r !. g.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-01-19
loR sAII q TRADE

FOR SALE OR EXCHANlsE-g6V
acres land ID Marshall county,
Minnesota, 1 IL miles from town,
40 acres under cultivation, balance
tillable; also, 240 acres in Roseau
county Minnesota, 1-3 mile from
town; also partly under. c,iltiva-
ton. Will exchange for genera
merchandise stock and hardware;
land priced at actual value. Ad:
dress, Leo H. Wright, Sabin, MINI.
.... 1.9-1mo
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-01-19

|Thirty.eisht, Range tTT7) Seventyssev.
en-, West of the (5th) Fifth P. NJ. all
in the County of Burleigh and State
of North Dakota. "a,. r.
There will be due on such mortgage
at the date of sale the sum of Four
teen Thousand, Eight Hundred Eigh.
ty-six and 8O.100 ($l4,SS6.S0) Dollars
Dated this 18th day of January
1916. ,..s
ANNDE l.. THOMPSON,
- Assignee of Mortgage.
THEODORE KOFNEL,
Attorney for Assignee of Mort
gage, 49,"
Bismarck, North Dakota.
(1-19, rs; 81, 8, Is, 23)
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-01-19

ents,, and each y Of 3'you, ARE hereby
cited and required then and there to
be and appear before this court, and
show cause. II any you have, why
this account shall not be allowed, the
residue Of said estate be distributed,
the administration of said estate
closed and said VIM. A. O'Donhell,
Administrator of said estate be dis.
charged. :" #'' 2ff':-'T
Dated Jan. IS, A. D. 1916.
H. c. BRADLEY,
y Judge OF thesCounty Court.
Let the foregoing Citation be serv.
ed by publication in the Bismarck
Tribune, once each Week for four sue
cessive weeks and by posting copy
of such Citation in three of the most
public places in Rhrleigh County,
North Dakota. " t ~.
a,4& HR.G H. C. BRADLEY,
.4G. Judge Of the County Court.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-01-19
colclAGo.

HOGS-Recepits, $4,000. Weak, at
zoe advance. Eulk, 1920 to! S.55;
light, $500 to $50; mixed, $7.15 to
1855; heavy, $40 to, $7.65; rough,
$40 to $7.25; pigs, $5.75 to $6.75.
CATTLE-Receipts, 5000. Strong.
Native beef steers, $3.50 to $9.S5;
western steers, $3.50 to 1925; COWS
and heifers, $3.50 to- $40; calves,
$7.25 to $10.75. @
SIIEEP-Reeeipts, $4,000. Strong.
Ewes, $5.25 to $77.75; lambs, 1926 to
$10.75.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-01-19
BoARDERS WANTDlIl

MANY people are looking for good
board. Can't you take care OF one
or two young men or women? They
are watching this column. and look.
ing for .. good ''hOmey" place to
stay. Advertise ana get this sur
plus change for yourself, and make
iomeons satisfied with life,
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-01-19
JOHN GRIMM.
ADOLFlH KCTCHERA. !.

State of Wisconsin, County of Mil
waukee, SIS.
On this 26th day of November, A.
D 1915, before me, a notary public
within and for said county and state,
personally appeared John Grimm,
known to me to be one of the same
persons who are described in and
who executed the foregoing Notice of
Dissolution of Partnership and instrus
ment, and he acknowledged to sme
that he executed the same 4 aAr
(SeaD JOSEPH G.. DAVIS, NV
Notary Public for County Of Mil
waukee, Wisconsin.
My commission expires Dec. 10Th,
1918.
State of North Dakota, County Of
Burleigh, SIS.
On this Goth day of October, A. d.
1915, before me, a notary public
within and for said county and state.
personally appeared Adolph Kutche-
"a, known to me to be one of the
same persons who are described in
and who executed the foregoing No
tice of Dissolution of Partnership and
instrument, and he acknowledged to
me that he executed the same.
(SeaD GEO. M. REGISTER,
Notary Public for Burleigh coun-
ty, North Dakota.
MY commission expires March IA,
1916.
au, de, 26; 2-9)
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-01-19
HOUSES FOR SALE.
FARM LANDS

THE cLAsslFIE6 oLVMNs are
very valuable IL you have farm
lands fer sale. Many big deals are
i pulled through" after being start.
y "a through & little classified. ad. a
WANTE6-To hear from owner Of
good business for: sale. State cash
) price and complete particulars. D.
F. Bush. Minneapolis, MINI. g
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-01-19

WANTED Representative for Kalo-
mite Laundry Marvel, for unoccu-
..pied counties In North Dakota; $50
to $500 permanent weekly income.
Strange scientific discovery, which
abolishes the washing OF clothes.
Package for 3 washings sent, pre-
paid, 19c, Tor testing. Fox Nero.
Co., Dept. B, State Agents, Brazil,
N. D. ..t ,.s..r.l,s. 12.24.1mo
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-01-19
MAY SECURE MOTOR TRUCK.

Devils Lake, an. D., Jan. 1S.-Dev-
lis Lake has just about decided that
horse drawn fire apparatus is out of
date. The city commission has TAX
en- up the matter of rebuilding mo-
tor truck and it is predicted that at
the next meeting definite action will
be taken, looking toward the pur-
chase of motor drawn vehicle.
In forty.eight years Alaska has pro-
duced $5OO,O0O,OO9 in gold, fish, furs
copper and other products.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-01-19
HOW TO ANSWER BLIND ADS.

All ads signed with numbers or
initials. care Tribune must be an.
swered by letter addressed to tho
number given in the ,ad. Tribune en-.
ployes are not permitted to tell who
any advertiser Is. Mail or send your
answer to Tribune No. --, and We
viii forward 1t to the advertiser.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-01-19

AGENTs-Don' pass this-new cur
ton rod that sells half dozen to a
house on sight; an absolutely new
patented household necessity that
costs you only &c and sells for 10c,
three for 25c, in nearly every
house. Sample free. Reed u, Mfg.
Co., IA Roy ST., Providence, R. !.
sms s.s.. "a 81 h 1-l6.23
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-01-19
uIP WANTED MALI

NIP WANTED MALI
Let A. CLASSIFIED advertisement
Ind the right man for that position
you want filled. yThey. never 'ail!
WANTED-A: substitute teacher,
male or female, at the Indian
school. 1-19,4t
WANTED-lf in need Of young man
or young woman to work for board,
telephone 1873, the Bismarck Bust.
ness College. = srS y.,s :. ILL
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-01-19

For S1CE-Dining room set, con-
sisting of buffet china closet, tspie
and six chairs, fumed oak; also.
library table,. two rockers, daven-
port, rugs; Singer sewing macMhe,
and small, writing desk, used SIX
months. Phone 432X. t>,s-. .4a.ls-st
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-01-19

DRKsSl(AKug0 ...s L
HAVE YOU ANY 0REsaMAI<lN0
talent! Well; don't hide#it "under
! / bushel,"; but, advertise In this col.
umn AMI gold will cover. your palm.
NTED-Dressmaking aby the. day.
Phone SOAK. hsfs 1-19.lmD
MISUNDERSTANDING. n Satisfac.
ton guaranteed. Prices reason.
able. Mrs. Fred Dodd, 406 Second
, st. Phone ,649X. ,1.6l2t
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-01-19

Loe1 AND POUND
T6sT-z new plush robe; extra large
size; black Oh one side and orna-
mented in colors on other, with dim
star design in middle. Return to
Lambert & Smith; liberal reward.
1-lS,3t
loST-bnnch Of seven, keys Satur
day afternoon; finder return to Tri-
bule. l.ls-St
T0Sr5BetKaeh K0ditorium = End
Fourth street, unnounted tlk's
tooth. Leave at Lambert & Smith
and. receive reward. 1'isst
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-01-19
- ! =.
AGENTS

WANTED-Agents; $50 weekly; sell
our Is household inventions; new,
live, quick sellers. General agents
getting rich. Every home buys one
or more. Samples furnished active
workers. Write now. 'tSailer's Mail
Order Agency, Stanton, N. D. i,
gy.f.. E.. 1.4.3w
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-01-19
NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF
PARTNERSHIP.

Notice is hereby given that the
partnership heretofore existing be-
tween John Grimm and Adolph Kut-
chera, at BISMARCK North Dakota,
under the firm name t0f. The Bis
marck Foundry and Welding Com
pany, has this day been dissolved by
mutual consent of said John Grimm
and of said Adolph .Kutchera. Said
Adolph Kutchera is authorized to col
lect all bills, claims and demands
owing to said partnership and to give
full receipts and acquittances for the
same, and all bills. claims and de-
mands owed by said partnership are
to be presented to said Adolph Kut-
chera for payment. 4i
The business will be- continued I'M
der the name of The Bismarck Foun-
dry and Welding Company by said
Adolph Kutchera as the sole owner
and the sole proprietor thereof.
Dated this Goth day of October, "A.
D. 1915. sG wv Ia
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-01-19

One.sixth of the land surface OF the
globe is occupied by the Russian en-
pire.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-01-19

FURNITURE FOR .SAIE
FOR s1IE-Nearly new furniture.
blankets, rugs, bed and table linen.
POP Third st., or phone 415.L:
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1916-04-13
MUST QUIT EATING
CROP BEFORE MADE
South Must Step Tlme-Honored sys-
tenn OF Economic Suicide,
Says n. G. Hastings

Atlanta, Ga.-(Special 1.-THE peo-
pie of the south must quit eating their
cotton or other so-called cash crop
before it Is made If they ever expect
to accumulate wealth and have the
comforts and Injuries Of life due
llem," says H. G. Hastings, agr1cul-
I lral vice president CT the Atlanta
{ aamber of Commerce, and a fore
r.ost authority ON farm conditions in
the southeast.
The south must stop forever its
timefonOred system Of economic sui
eide" says Mr.. Hastings. Advance
pteps were made last year toward .
condition of farm independence in the
Cotton Belt. They were forced steps,
it is true, but they marked an advance
Just the same, and more bread and
meat, more grain, forage and other
food and feed stuffs were made IN
1915 than ever before, with the result
there are tens Of thousands of farm
ers better of than in past years,
despite short crops and business de-
preston.
with higher cotton prices, it is
going to be a great temptation TO
drop back into the old habit OF put
ting cotton, or whatever other cash
crop one may be growing, in pawn
for bread and meat. We are suffer
ing today from the old system fore
ed on us by conditions following the
Civil war, necessary then, but unnec-
essary now.
Year after year we have stayed In
the same old rut as a matter Of habit,
eating our crops, so to speak, before
they were made, a financially suicidal
policy for the farmer, each year put
ting his nsse a little closer to the
credit grindstone.
"If the south had not been so rich
in natural resources, this system
would have bankrupted US long ago.
What's the answer? 1t is home pro-
duction by each farmer Of every dol
lars worth of food and grain supplies
needed on his farm that it is posi-
BILE to grow on his own acres. This
means good big home gardens; hogs,
chickens, cows and something to feed
them on through the year"
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1916-04-13
Sheriff'S Sale.
]. R. Weaver,
M. r. IOVner
18th D. = No. Is. 2o7.

44IklO IL AVE- AOy@~'s
BY virtue of a writ of seizure and
! sale issued in the above entitled and
numbered case, to me directed. | have
seized and will offer for sale at public
auction at the front door of the court
house in the City of Natchitoches, La,
at IL o'clock a. m. on
SATURDAY, MAY 6, 1916
The following described property,
situated in the Parish of Natchitoches,
together with all improvements thereon
to-wit:
The undivided one-half interest of
Defendant in Ell of Sec. 8, SEA of SW4
of Sec. 8, SW4 of Sec 8, ST of NW4 of
Sec. 9. NW4 of NW4 Sec. 8, SE4 of
Sec. z, SCI of SW4 Of Sec. z, Ell of
NW4 of Sec. Is, Wa of NEt of Sec. Is.
All in Township Is, North of Range
West. Containing in the aggregate
1000 acres. The one-half interest of
defendant therein contains 500 ere
more or less.
Terms of sale: Cash for what it will
bring without appraisement.
j. w. PAYNE,
$50 Sheriff.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1916-04-13
Democratic Campaign Com.
mittee.

In accordance with resolution of tn
Parish Democratic Executive Com
mittee, a Central Campaign Committe
was organized with the following offic
ers and members: G. M. Cunningham
, Chairman, U. P. B~reazeale, Secretary
members, G. w. Kile, j. B. Tucker
j. w. Payne, D. j. Hyams, Piano
Breazealk, S. H. HUI, A., E. Bath, A
W. Watson, S; G. Dowden, Gainni
Hyams, W. T. Cunningham, H. A
| Cook, Clarence De Blieux, G. H. Pier
son, D. C. Scarborough and S. ]
Henry.
The following committee on meetings
with authority to assign speakers, an
provide notices of time and place wa
appointed: J. w. Payne, D. ]. Hyams
G. w. Kile, S. G. Dowden, Gainnit
Hyams and j. B. Tucker.
Resolved: That it is the sense Or
this Committee that meetings be helc
Monday, April 10th, at Cloutierville, a
10 a. m. with R. G. Pleasant, L. Aus
tin Fontenot and A. V. Coco, a
speakers; at Chestnut at 2 p. m wit
T. C. Barrett, j. B. Aswell aad L. A
F~ontenot as speakers; at Natchitoches
at 7:30 D. m with r. g.. Pleasant, j
Y. Sanders, and others as speakers
and the committee on meetings max,
arrangements accordingly.
That the committee On meeting
arrange for meetings at Provencal q
IL NJ, April 18th. At Robeline, at i
a. M, April 18th, and Marthaville at
p. m. April 18th, and at Natchitoche
at 7:30 p. m. April 18th, and provide
speakers for same
That the chairman be and is author
lied to appoint such additional com
mittees as may be found necessary
and shall be ex-officio a member of al
committees,
That suitable rooms be secured an,
headquarters opened at once.
The following Committee on Financf
was appointed: S. H. Hill, Chairman
A w. Watson, A.. E. Bath, H. A
Cook, Clarence DeBlieux, and G. Il
Pierson.
The committee adjourned subject t.
call by the chairman.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1916-04-13
CHARTER.
State of Louisiana,
Parish of Natchitoche,

Before me the undersigned authority
personally came and appeared tn,
persons whose names are hereto sui
scribed, who declared that they Go
hereby form a corporation withs the
following articles as charter. and also
the original subscriptions list therefor
ART. l.
It's name shall be NATCHITOCHES
OPERA COMPANY INCORPORATE
ED Its dpmicile Natchitoches, Ma.
chitoches Parish, Louisiana. Citation
shall be served on its President, or in
his absence on its Secretary. 1t shall
exist for twenty-five years unless
sooner dissolved.
ART. II.
It's objects and purposes shall be tn,
erection and operation of a theatre o.
opera house in this Parish and elst-
where in the State, and to that en-
shall have power and authority tt SUI
and be sued, to contract, to buy, own
lease and sell property, real and pei
sonal, to erect or cause to be erect.
ed suitable buildings, to operate o.
lease the same, to borrow money, t.
mortgage or pledge its property, an
generally to do and perform all thing
necessary in the premises
ART. III
1t shall have a capital stock o
Fifteen Thousand Dollars (S15, 000, 00)
divided into $50 shares of 100000 each
Of the par value of $100. 90. No trans.
fer of stock shall be valid unless tran
ferred upon the books of the Compan.
ART. ".
It's powers shall be vested in a Boar
IF five Directors, elected qy the stoc
lolders at a meeting to be held on tht
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1916-04-13

first Tuesday in March of each year,
beginning with 1917. Vacancies on tie
Board shall be filled by the remain
directors until the next s~tockholde
meeting. The Board shall elect Il
foil owing officers from It's members
wit: a President. Vice tresideI ,
Secretary. and Treasurer.
The first board shall consist
Edgar Levy, President, ?. o N4lcs :
toches, La, tt. Alphonse Prudhomu II,
Vice Prest. Bermuda 2. 0. La, .,
Suddath, Secretary, Natchitoches, l. g,
L. H. Hill, Treasurer, Natchitochc =,
La, E. G. Lawton, Bermuda, Pr L
ART. v.
At stock holders meetings each shf 2
of stock shall be entitled TO one vo, q.
either in person or by written pTo% .
ART. VI.
All meetings of stock holders shall /.
held in the manner, at the time a l
place and upon notice prescribed 7
Section 10 of Act 267 of 1914.
AM. VII.
When this corporation is diss olved : ,
vote of the stock holders, its aItai +,
shall be ~liquidated by three liquid 5oi
elected by ballot at a meeting cal
for that purpose. In case of vacalc. s,
among said liquidators such vacanci ;
shall be filled by these remaining
ART VIII.
This charter may be amended o. t
capital stock increased in the NAM {
prescribed by law.
ART. TX.
The undersigned ~appearers do severa,
subscribe their names hereto, anu &
that they do hereby s~eyerally ST X
for the number of shares O.
mount thereof. opposite their res0e
tive names, and that this charter
cludes the original subscription Il
the capital stock.
Done and signed in presence OF +
two undersigned witnesses and l
Public, OF this the 2lst day
March 1916,
(%igned) D. W. BREAZEALE.
1923 St. Notary Publ
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1916-04-13
PHOENIX LODGE NO. &
f. & A. M,

Regular meetings on 1st and 3rC
Wednesdays, at 1870 P. Nj.
Hiram Chapter Nc. As. r. A. NJ
Regular meetings End Monday
at 1880 P. NJ.
Cage Council No. IS. r. & S. NJ
Regular meetings 3rd Monday
at 1880 P. N.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1916-04-13
FOR SHERIFF

We-are authorized to announce
Mr.. ]. w. PAYNE
as q candidate for Sheriff of the Parish
of Natchitoches, subject to the action
of the white Democratic voters of the
Parish at the coming election.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1916-04-13
FOR CLERK
We are authorized to announce

as a candidate for the Office of Clerk
of the Court of the Parish of Natchi-
toches, subject to the action of the
white Democratic voters of the Parish
at the coming election.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1916-04-13
We are authorized to announce
MIR. PHANOR OK

: a candidate for Representative ii
ne Legislature from this Parish, sub
9ct to the Democratic Primary Elec
ion.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1916-04-13
We are authorized to announce
Mr.. J |. FRIEDMAN

a candidate foa Representative il
the Legislature from this Parish, sub
ject to the Democratic Primary Elec
ton.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1916-04-13
We are authorized to announce
Mr.. GAIENNIE HYAMs

as a candidate for the office of Assesso
of the Parish of Natchitoches, subjec
to the action of the white Democratic
voters of the parish at the coming
election
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1916-04-13
NOUNCEMEN
We are authorized to announce
u. P, BREAZEALE

as a Candidate for Representative in
the Legislature from this Parish, sub
ject to the Democratic Primary Elec-
non.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-06
Speaking of Speaking

frOin JuuSe.
 Many a speaker who thinks he is fluent is only frequent
 Oratory in a speech is the cloud effect that completes the picture. always hate to hear a man say he can't make a speech and then take 20 minutes to prove it.
 The worst thing about speaker who says he hardly knows where to begin is that he seldom knows where to stop.
 Toastmasters and bill collectors are like evils in one respect; they seldom let you know when they are going to call on you.
 When I want to behold a simple minded peasantry I go watch city au- dience listening to lecture on the psychology of local consciousness.
 The difference between a doctor of medicine and doctor of divinity is that one gives anaesthetics and the other gives lectures. Did I say differ ence?
 A toastmaster is like a boy snoorng off fireworks: Often he thinks he is set ting off skyrocket ana IL proves to be squib.
 At every banquet there comes a time when they excuse the walters and be- gin the speeches. and many is the time I have wished to heaven I were a waiter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-06
PRICES OF RAILS ID ADVANCE; REPORT Last Week Was Prolific in
 Sales of Steel
 Products

New York, March 5.-Last week was prolific in sales of steel products. The railroads have suddenly taken a very ac- tive interest in placing equipment con- tracts for 1917 There is a rumor that prices of rails are to be advanced, ac- counting for the buying or 10000 tons of standard sections by three transportation companies in the northwest Rail sales for the week totaled 206,00O tons, of which 34,O0O was for the Southern Railway com pany. Miscellaneous contracts for do- mestic shipment aggregated 22,0Oo tons, and 60,000 tons more were sold for ex- port to Russia. Track supplies were &C., tive, with sales of 100000 tie plates.
 The railroads also ordered 4750 cars. while locomotive builders took orders for 113 engines.
 There was a sudden and marked re. vival in steel building and bridge work, the fabricattng shops booking orders for 40,0Oo tons of shapes, including 27,0oo tons for railroad bridge work. Contracts were awarded for seven loft buildings in New York city, calling for about 15,OO0 tons of steel
 Shipyards are overwhelmed with in-