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The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1916-04-22
Dean Scrugham on Navy Board

J.. S. Scrugham. dean of the col
lege of engineering It the state uni
versity, has been appointed an
associate member of the naval
board by Secretary of the Navy
Dau:els. The associate board will
consist of five members from each
state.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1916-04-22
Carson May Have Hospital

house in Carson City may be over
hauled and converted into a hos
pital. 1t is planned to fit it with
al! u~p-to-date equipment of a mod
ern hospital.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1916-04-22
Talks from Reno to New York

One of the first people in Reno
to speak by telephone to the At
lantic coast is Mrs. May Malcolm,
who recently spoke to friends in
New York. The talk lasted three
minutes and cost SIT.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1916-04-22
Wool Warehouse for Minden

The funds for the erection OF a
wool warehouse at Minden have
been subscribed and the building
will be erected during the coming
summer. 1t will cost $4,000.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1916-04-22
Water High in Truckee

The Truckee river is now regis
tcring 5.3 feet, which is a dis
charge of approximately 5000 sec
ond feet The water is muddy and
full of driftwood.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1916-04-22
YeringtOn Creamery Busy

The Yerington creamery is %
working two butter makers. During
the month of March $1,000 pounds
of butter was manufactured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-01
PURE FOOD SHOW TO
 BE A FEATURE OF
 ALABAMA STATE FAIR
Will Be Given Each Afternoon and Evening During Fair With Mrs. J. B. Reid
 in Charge

The Alabama State Fair associe tion has contracted with W. H. Dodd of Chattanooga to put on pure food show at the fair in October. It is expected that this will be one of the features of the fair. as MT. Dodd has repu- tation all over the south in this line of work.
 The pure food show is to be under the direction of Mrs. J. B. Reid, man. aeer of the woman's department. She has arranged to have the demonstra- tions each afternoon and evening dur ing the fair as it is believed that time will best suit the majority of the women who are interested in this work. Another feature which will prob ably be arranged in connection with the pure food show. is to be cooking school conducted by some of the na- tionally known cooking experts.
 On account of the reunion and the activity of the fair officials in work ing on plans for entertaining the vet erans. details for the fair will prob ably not be worked out until after the reunion. However. much work las already been done, and it is planned to get busy within the next few weeks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-01
COMMENCEMENT SERMON PREACHED
 BY DIR. DICKINSON

Sunday afternoon pr. A. J. Dickin- son, pastor of the First Baptist church. preached the baccalaureate sermon in the commencement exercises of the Central Alabama college at Mason City, which began a week ago with the grade exhibitions of all departments
 Tonight at the Jefferson theatre the students of the school will render their annual commencement recital in a three-act operetta entitled, "The Princess of Poppyland,' Wednesday, May 5, the climax will be reached when commencement day will be held at the college at which time diplomas will be presented to the graduates and pr. J. N. Wallace, superintendent of the Birmingham district of the Metho- dist Episcopal church. will deliver the commencement address from the theme of Trinity of Life"
 pr. A. P. Camphor. president of the school, has provided special convey ances from the West End car line at Cleveland station to the school grounds for. those who wish to be present at the exercises.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-01

Kyle of Decatur. By a singular coin- cidence both Captain Boyd and Judge Klye are now candidates for circuit judgeships in the primary next week, The other five companies in the regi. ment came from various towns in norts Alabama. S-
 The regimental chaplain was 5 Rev. o. P. Fitzsommons, deceased, an6 the adjutant was Lucien c. Brown. Dr Lewis c. Morris and pr. Hardee John ston were the surgeons.
 The occasion of the departure of the Birmingham contingent for the front was a memorable one. The excitement in the city was intense and the streets were lined for blocks around the sta- tion with relatives, friends and citi- zens generally. But instead of the bloody battles with the Spaniards which had ben expected and more or less anticipated, it developed that the soldiers were to wage a bitter fight with fever and mosquitoes at Miami. The regiment was variously camped at Miami, Jacksonville, Mobile and East Lake, at which latter point it was finally mustered out and passed into history.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-01

and who believe he will, without doubt, make very reliable and efficient of ficer. Sergeant Cochran, as he is better known, has been on the Ensley police department for 12 years. joining the force, when Charles T. Camp was chief of police. A little over four years ago he was promoted to sergeant and has filled the position with credit to him self and the department, and when Cap tain Donlan resigned he was the first one mentioned to take his place. When Commissioner Barber announced that he would be put in charge, it did not bring any surprise, as the local citizens were of the opinion that he was the best qualified man for that place. Cap tain Cochran is native of Georgia, having been born a West Point, thriving town about three miles from the state line, and ca.ne to Birmingham about 15 years ago. He served few years with the Birmingham fire depart ment and later came to Ensley and About 12 years ago he joined the Ems ley force and has risen steadily in rank until he has become captain of Pre- cinct No. 2. In Captain Cochran the citizens of Ensley feel they have very capable and efficient officer at the head of the police department and although he is succeeding one of the best police captains in the Birming ham district his friends are confident that he will make good. aud his many friends wish him every success in his new position.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-01
ANNIVERSARY OF DEPARTURE OF ALABAMA
 VOLUNTEERS TO THE FRONT
Birmingham Contingent Left Union Station May l. 1898 for Spanish American War-Capt. Rornane Boyd and Judge
 Osceoa Kyle Raise Two New Companies

The situation existing in the foreign relations of the United States with Mexico and Germany, and the con stant agitation for preparedness re- calls the fact that IS years ago to- day the First Alabama volunteer infantry left North Alabama for the Spanish-American war. It was on Sun day morning, May 1, 1893. that the Birmingham contingent left the Union station for what was supposed to be a lively scrap with the Spaniards.
 The regiment was commanded by Col. E. L. Higdon and the Birmingham battalion was headed by Maj. T. O.. Smith. The five Jefferson county com panies were commanded by Captains Kennedy, Parkes, Ledbetter, Huey and Captain Hart, who died of fever at Jacksonville. Two of the other com panies failed to volunteer and their places were filled by two new com panies raised by Capt. Romaine Boyd of Birmingham and Judge Osceola
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-01
B. M. EASTBURN
 GOES ID bLACH'S
Well Known Advertising Man Assumes New Duties
 With This Firm Today

Effective today Baxter M. Eastburn, one of the best known advertising men in Birmingham, takes charge of the adver- Using department of J. Biach & Sons suc- ceeding J. F. Burall, whose resignation was announced a short time ago.
 MT. Eastburn has had abundant all round experience in the advertising field and his selection to take charge at Blachs is regarded as a special compli- ment to him because of the extensive ad- vertising done by this firm, and the heavy responsibility involved in conducting the work most effectively. MT. Eastburn not only has a fine knowledge of the purely business end of the work but is regarded as an artist in the designing and arrang- ing of advertisements so as to secure the most effective results.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-01
CAMP WILCOX TO
 ACT AS BODYGUARD
Delegates to Reunion From Local Camp Were Selected at Re
 cent Meeting

Gen. John G. Smith, commander of Camp Wilcox, Confederate veterans, has been notified by Gen. Bennett H. Young, commander-i chief, that Camp Wilcox has been selected as his body guard dur ing the reunion and will escort the gen eral from the headquarters at the Tut wiler hotel to the convention hall at the Bijou. At a recent meeting the camp elected delegates and alternates to the reunion as follows:
 Delegates John G. Smith, John Old ham, J. L. Fletcher. Robert R. Zell, W. A. Williams, R. H. McCollum. J. E. Hew- lett R. G. Hewitt, Thomas McCauley; alternates, J. M. Horan, B. E. McGehee, J. T. May, James B. Marshall, Dr. D. l.. Duncan, J. K. P. Lacey. E.. A. Norris, A. G. Norris. A. G. Galloway. D. l.. Bridges.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-01
Splendid Cast,

The men in the cast of the Chime of Normandy are doing splendid work remarked Robert Lawrence. directo steve Wiggins. as Gaspard. is quite ,S to the mark. N. J. posncr as Henri is
 course fine singer and he acts rs part splendidly. Max Mellon, tA notary; Lawrence Smith, Grenacheux Dean Blackwelder and the Baili, are al coming along finely and we are go. ing to give the public most attractice presentation of one of the pretties, light operas ever written around N the Jefferson next Thursday. matirF and night
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-01
TICKET SALE FOR
 ROLLER-DRAAK BOUT
 BEGINS THIS MORNING

Ticket sale for the Roller-Draak match at the Jefferson theatre tomor- row night will begin this morning Ac- cording to all indications, the sale for the bout will be as large as previous ones, which means that the theatre will be well filled.
 The match will be one of the best offered in Birmingham this season. Roller, who is the best wrestler in the game on the toe hold, is favorite over Draak, who is strong local Ia vorite.
 Interest in the match is great and fans can expect to see one of the best bouts ever staged in Birmingham if both wrestlers live up to their form. Both are very aggressive and lively bout can be expected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-01
LARGE CROWDS VISIT
 WEST LAKE PARK

The largest crowd which has ever visited West Lake park, the delightful pleasure resort under the manage ment of ]. A. Keith, on the opening of the season. visited the place yester- day, many hundreds from every sec ton of the city taking advantage of the bright sunshine for an outing Many notable improvements and new buildings have been added to the park while everything has been heightened and freshened up, making it very at tractiyc.
 Convenient bus lines have been in- augurated between the Third avenue station of the North Bessemer car lin, and the park and d regular schedule for the West Lake busses going into effect yesterday. x
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-01
Auditorium Committee

The auditorium committee of the Cham Der of Commerce will meet today at luncheon at l o'clock at the Southern club. The meeting was called by H. K. Milner, chairman.
 The plan for the utilization of the Roden hotel property as an auditorium and municipal building, as outlined at the recent meeting of the city commis- sioners, has been very generally com mended in the city for the past few days. It is expected that additional plans and details regarding the matter will be taken up today. While the com mission as whole is believed to favor the proposition, it is considered certain that they will object to some of the de- tails of the plan as submitted at the initial meeting and steps may be out lined to satisfy them on these matters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-01
HUMANE SOCIETY
Reports of Officers Will Be Read
 Monthly Meeting Tuesday

Regular monthly meeting of B; mingham Humane society will be- ne Tuesday afternoon at o'clock at the headquarters of the society, third floor of the Lyric building. Reports of hlu mane officers will be received and ol CT business transacted. The presidesus Mrs. w. N. Wood requests all mt.,;n bers to attend.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-01
LETTERS TO EDITOR
Aid for Unioue Indnstrv

To the Editor of the Age-Herald. Since being here I have learned oi an orphan asylum, Barcroft House, just over the Virginia line. supported al- most entirely by the sale of tin foil. They bought up to February five tons Of coal, 40 suits of underwear, pairs of shoes, put roof on dining rof paid light bill of s2S. Any one who N collect as much as 5 pounds may S to me by express, at my expense. fS ] will gladly send to this worthy ou33se 4 This refers to the foil on cieaGettes etc. Very truly yours
 MRS. H. T. INGE.
 $40 Government St, Mobile, Ma. Washington, April 26, 1916.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-01
MEETING OF
 SONS OF VETERANS

Thomas Dozier, commander of Camp Henry D. Clayton. sons of Confederate Veterans has called special meeting for tonight at the headquarters at o'clock. All members of the camp, es- pecially those serving on committees, are asked to be present, as many mat ters of urgent importance pertaining to the reunion will come up for consid- eration.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-01
SENIOR CLASS AT UNIVERSITY LOYAL Resolutions to This Effec Adopted at Meeting Held
 Friday Night

Information reaches Birmingham iron Tuscaloosa that everything is absolutel serene among the senior class at the un versity.
 It had been reported in Birminghai that some of the class had threatenes { to resent the recent dismissal of one cs' their classmates.
 On the contrary 8 class meeting wa held Friday night. at which it is stated resolutions were drafted expressing theil loyalty as class and as individuals1 the university authorities the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-01
J. F. McNamee Appointed

J. McNdlHet HdS UetH "PPolHecu state manager of the monthly depart ment of the American Peoples Insur- ance company, succeeding J. Robert Riley in this department. MT. Mc- Nance has represented the company for the past several months and this promotion comes as reward for his very faitbful and efficient work. The appointmentSis effective at once
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-01
Tr1asury Statement

Washingt16n, April s0.--The condition of he upitefT States treasury at the close Of ,usir IS ;Saturday was: Net balance in sep( ,5'fund, SIPS. .62S,249. Total receipts, 3 {. Total payments, Sl,7Ss141. The
 -this fiscal year is $4s.s7S,S21 against
 ks of s97,077,l5i last year, exclusive
 lama canal and public debt transac-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-01
CAPTAIN COCHRAN
 WILL TAKE CHARGE
 OF ENSLEY PRECINCT

Capt Alexander Pernald Cochran, Ensley police precinct Monday morn ing, is equally well liked by his fellow officers and citizens of this district,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-01

why henftates Elect Hush McGeevcr. the man who dpen thinxs. on the bdard of Fcvenue. Every section of the coun- ty wilf be benefited.
 Paid political advertisement by Hugh McGeever.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-01
r,ect Hugh McGeever on the board

Elect Hugh McGeever on the board of revenue and that cry, "my male fell through that wooden bridge" will stop. It will he stopped by replac- ing the wooden bridges with . con crete one.
 Paid political advertisement by Hugh McGeever.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-01

characters, the costumes are all new, and in entire keeping with the supposed tune and place where the several scenes are laid. The scenery and stage settings are on an elaborate scale.S and everything that makes for a high-class performance has been arranged.
 The box office will open today, and from the general interest in the produc- tion a record sale is expected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-01
At the Photoplay Houses

Strand-"The Heart of Nora Flynn with Marie Doro
 Rialto-"The Little Shepherd of Bargain Row." with Richard Travers and Sallie Fisher.
 Trianon--"Little Meena Romance" with Dorothy Gish and Owen Moore
 His Last Laugh with Mary Thur man and Harry McCay.
 Odeon Two-"The Devil, the Servant and the Man. with Kathlyn Williams.
 Princess-"The Man Hunt" with Mar guerite Blake and James Morrison.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-01
TODAYS EVENTS

Edward H. Griggs to commence series of lectures on Dramas of Protest at the Central High school Afternoon at 2:3O; night at S:15 o'clock
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-01
WANTED THE REWARD

Referring to the Armenian disaster, personally I don't think we would have lost man had our captain stopped when the first submarine signaled us to do so His object in getting away was to re- ceive the thousand pounds reward that l understand is given as bounty to all ships that succeed in making an escape from a submarine
 T decided after arriving at Newport News, Va, to take another trip, which l made on the Parisian to Liverpool. We remained there about 15 days and I had a chance to visit London, Manchester and other cities.
 While sitting in Hyde Park, London, one Sunday morning I counted 1S7 blind men who were victims of the poisonous gas bombs On the streets it seemed as though every other man one would meet was manned in some way; some with arms off; others with legs off, and va riously injured otherwise
 The English treated us well, although the middle class seem to entertain feel ing of contempt toward the worllingmen. Bloody Tanks as they term us''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-01

were given stimulants and dry clothing, such as the sailors happened to have. After two hours sailing we landed in Monmouth, England. A check of the men was made and it was found that 39 were missing and seven injured. All were taken to Bristol, England, by autos, a distance of about eight miles, where we were furnished with coats and food, which consisted of bread, butter and tea The wounded were placed in the hos pital.
 After remaining in Bristol for a couple Of days we were sent to Cardiff, Wales, to return to the United States aboard the Victorian The rumor started, however, that she was spotted, and only three other men and myself would stay aboard. I was anxious to return home, as I had sought adventure and had got all that l was looking for The return voyage was fl1I
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-01

the presentation of the favorite light opera at the Jefferson theatre on Thurs day, May 4.
 The cast includes some of the most tall ented vocalists and musicians of the city, and district, and includes a well-trained chorus. It is probably the best aggre- gation of local talent that has ever been seen in the city. A feature that will be pleasing is the costuming of all the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-01

There is no light opera more tuneful or plot more charming than the Chimes of Normandy" Planquette's beautiful production that has delighted thousands of theatre-goers the world over. The Chimes" has been seen in Birmingham on former occasions, but has lost none of it's we'll deserved popu- larity, and many are looking forward to
The Newark journal., 1916-05-18
WILL NOT INITIATE
 REPEAL OF LIQUOR LAW

Little Rock, May 15.-It was learned from reliable sources today that there would be no effort to repeal the statewide prohibition law passed by the last Legislature this year. Some time ago it was believed that a repeal measure would be sub- mitted under the initiative and referendum amendment to the state constitution at the election to be held next November. Up to the present time nothing has been done and the matter has been abandoned altogether, it is said.
The Newark journal., 1916-05-18
USE WASTE PATCHES

There are too many waste patches on Arkansas farms. The general farming operations in the state, seedbed, blowing and cultivation are better this year than ever before More and
 better gardens are seen every where and we will have more corn and peas and other feed stuffs than ever before and the Lord be praised, the number of farmers who will go up to October out of debt to mer-' chant or banker will be greater than ever before. Those men will not have to sell cotton if the price does not suit them. But now for the waste patches. Plant Sudan grass, peas, pota- toes, turnips, mangel wurzels, sorghums, Lespedez, pump ins, anything that will be bet ter than weeds; something for the table or for the stock. Let every foot of farming land be utilized all the time. It will make the place look better too.
The Newark journal., 1916-05-18
GOOD AND BAD DEBTS

The usual Arkansas farm
 debts are bad debts because
 they mortgage the future and
 are debts for feed and food. A farmer was once asked by a Ineighbor what he had realized from the sale of a bale of cot
 ton, and the reply was, "Oh, some feed and some fertilizer 1 got last spring." Let us abol- ish that kind of debt by grow ing our peas and beans and clovers as fertilizers, and then never go in debt for the family living or farm maintenance. Debts for feed and food and clothes are bad debts. Debtsfor better farm implements may be good debts, and a debt for a silo is a good debt if a man has some seven to ten, or more cows. Debts for expense are bad debts while debts for an investment may be good.
The Newark journal., 1916-05-18
PUSH CULTIVATION
BY J. H. MILLER

Much of the success of the corn or cotton crop depends on the cultivation. Persistent early cultivation not only makes it possible to control the grass and weeds but also helps warm the soil, provides air for the roots and hastens the growth of the young plants. Good early cultivation helps put the cotton into thrifty condition which re- sists sore shin or damping off, anthracnose, and plant lice. But by no means neglect early eul- tlvation of the coon. Don't let the corn become stunted in growth. The mistake of that plan was discovered several years ago. Push the cultivation of both corn and cotton. Make it thorough. Cultivate after each rain as soon as the soil will do to work. In dry weather cultivate once every ten days or two weeks. Let the early cultivation be about three in- ches deep, later cultivation about two inches deep.
The Newark journal., 1916-05-18
RESULT OF AFARMER'S
 IMPROVEMENT LEAGUE
Secretary Tells of Some Ob- stacles Overcome and Hum-
 orous Features of the Work

The letter given below was written in response to a ques- tlonaire concerning "Agricul- ture and Commercial Organi- zations,' and is reprinted from the report of the proceeding of the First Annual Meeting of the National Association of Commercial Organizations Se- cretaries, held in St. Louis, in September, 1915.
 w. E. Holmes,
 Secretary Commercial Club, Sioux City, Iowa.
 Dear Bill:-
 Your questionaire received. Why is 1t, when an ordinarily sensible individual prepares one of these internal things, he invariably leaves a lot of space where none is needed and leav- es none at all where a page is needed?
 l have discarded the ques- tionaire, and you'll find all the facts in the following as brief ly as possible:
 In the summer of 1912 the Secretary of this organization and the president of the First National Bank, who is a live one, and wanted to make him. self solid with the soil-tillers, toured Scott county in an auto mobile, distributing literature calling meetings, ticketing the bell cows of every township, and doing other needful things in connection with the forma-
The Newark journal., 1916-05-18
CAN THE STUFF

With our wonderful seasons, Arkansas farmers can grow worlds of stuff to eat. The three thousand girls in the Canning Clubs" are learning great les sons and teaching great lessons to their mothers about canning the surplus. Why not strawber- ries every week? Most farmers grow this delicious berry and all should grow enough for ev- cry week in the year.Canl Gan Can strawberries and other berries and make spread" for the youngsters school lunches.