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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-20
,TODAYS SESSION OF THE HARDWARE MEN IS ID BE EXECUTIVE Visitors Will Be Taken Over Industrial District
 This Afternoon
FINAL SESSIONS TO
 BE HELD TOMORROW
Informal Dance At Tutwiler Last Night for Visitors-Steph-
 ems Speaks On the
 Stephens Bill'

An executive session of the Southern Hardware Jobbers' association will be held this morning at 10 o'clock, and job bers only will attend There will be a. discussion of the reports of the executive and other committees and other subjects in which the members of the association are vitaily interested will be considered at the meeting. All delegates are urged to attend the executive sessions and to remain in the auditorium until the meet ing adjourns.
 This afternoon at l o'clock, the visitors will be taken for a trip through the in- dustrial district and some of the plants will be inspected by the delegates
 grand ball and buffet supper will be rendered the visitors at the Southern club tonight at o'clock and a large number of the city most prominent peo- pie will meet the hardware men and the members of their families. The prizes for the golf tournament will be awarded at the ball.
 The final session of the convention will be held tomorrow morning, at which time officers for the ensuing year will be elected. and the next place of meeting will be selected. Houston is making a hard fight for the next convention, and it is believed by many delegates that the fight of the Texas city will be success full.
 YESTERDAYS SESSIONS
 An executive session of the Southern Hardware Jobbers' association was held yesterday morning and a joint executive nf ho inh md tta A Hardware Manufacturers association was held yesterday afternoon.
 The delegates and visitors were guests at an informal dance at the Tutwiler last night, and a large number of prominent Birmingham people assisted in entertain- ing them. The ladies who are here for the convention were guests at Iunch- con and card party at the Country club yesterday afternoon. and the affair proved to be one of the most delightful social features of the convention.
 At the executive session of the jobbers yesterday morning, the minutes of the 1915 convention were read and the annual address of the president was delivered by Frederick Orgill. The annual report of the secretary treasurer and the chair men of all the standing committees were made at the morning meeting. A number of special committees were appointed by the president at the session
 A large number of matters of interest to the hardware jobbers were discussed at the executive meeting, Trade condi- tions, finances and the general business outlook were considered by the various speakers.
 At the afternoon session the iobbers and the Manufacturers heard an address by Dan V. Stephens. who spoke on The Ste~hens bil.' There was also a gen. eral discussion of important questions in which the members of both associa- tions were interested.
 A number of the delegates journeyed to Redwood Field to see the Barons trounce the Gulls from Mobile, and inci- dentally they contributed their part to- ward winning the attendance trophy for Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-20
TODAY'S EVENTS

Hardware men continue sessions at Tutwiler this morning.
 Cantata, "The Seven Last Words by Wednesday morning and Arion club at St. Marys church, 8 D. m.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-20
At the Theatres

Lyric-Vaudeville Matinee at 230 p. b. Evening at 7:30 and D. m.
 Bijou-Animal pictures. Matinee at D. m. Evening at S:30 D. m.
 Hippodrome-Roller skating. Mati- nee at 2;30 p. m. Evening at p. m.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-20
OTHER RATES EQUALLY BAD

'1 simply mention the coal business because l am more familiar with con ditions relating to coal than any other commodity. The same t/ng. however. is true of other lines of business We know that Birmingham is severely handicapped as a wholesale and job ping center because other cities in the south have SC much better rates. For
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-12-22
BARNES CALLS MEETING
TO ORGANIZE ENGINEERS

ESPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE TO NoFNiNo JOURNAL
FL Paso, Dec. 2l.-A. r. barnes,
dean of engineering of the SehooI u
Engineering. of the New Mexico Col
lege of Agriculture and Mechanic
Arts. has called a meeting Of the en-
gineers of the southwest to be heId III
the chamber of commerce, FL Paso' at
2 o'clock, Wednesday December ~,
at which steps will be taken toward
the organization Of all of the ciVIl,
mining and structural engineers OF
the southwest into a society Whleh
will probably be affiliated with the
National Society Of Engineers.
There are nearly 1000 engineers
employed in various capacities
throughout west Texas, New Mexico
and Arizona and of this number about
goo are members Of the national or
ganizauon. There are upward of sou
who have no affiliation Of any KIND
and Mr. Barnes is of the opinion that
the time is ripe for the organization
of all of these men for mutual bene-
fit.
At the meeting to be held in FL Paso
December % plans will be made and
a program outlined for a more gem
eral meeting 10 be held at a time and
Mace to be agreed upon at the El Paso
meeting.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-12-22

The English sparrow destroys the
native song birds In great numbers
IN Albuquerque lady IN crested IN Gle
preservation Of these valuable birds
has discovered q tIh.p that catches the
eparrows easily and quickly ut small
expense. Reside the destruction of
our valus bic binds 1hcy consume inn
Wcn-c quantities. Of grain, a COM
mod ty never ~ expensive a. now
These traps cost $3.50 each. delivered
IA NlbuqucrqUc If YOU want t0 500
one IN use. call al the store aud we
viii bc glad to show YOU. This offer
Is open to any one who cares Ia see 10.
q am no. selling these traps bat can
furnish you the name OF the manu-
fNcturcF) H. W. FEE.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-12-22

mcnt of the 1892. 100000 Indebtedness,
the deal being made. as YOU will see,
ON Ne basis of $3.50 100000 to.al vans
uation IL that time Since that time
the company has invested over S70,r
coo. 90 in new construction. making a.
total according to my own dealings.
OF over 100000. The new consuuc-
zion. however does not fairly repre-
sent the Increase in value, as the num-
her of users has increased practically
so per cent since that time.
81 wish to assure YOU and the city
council that it is not my object TO OBJ
struct the city in entering on munich
pal ownership or to demand am I'M
reasonable price for the property. |
DO say however, that my investments
in this property were made in good
faith, supposing that no effort would
be made by the city TO confiscate the
property that had been an important
clement in the upruilding Of Albu-
querque.
~ ann willing to accept whatever
an impartial tribunal viii fix as the
value Of the property.
Yours very truly,
"A. T.. MCMiLLEN.
president Water supply Company.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-12-22
Notes of Interest
From, State Museum,

i0stctAL eosssspoHosHoE TO MORNING ious"AL'
Santa Fe, Dec. 21.-Dr. William D
bennett of New York city became to-
day a member of the Archaeological
Society of New Mexico
The beautiful oil paintings Of the
San Diego exposition by Miss Anne
Fletcher Of Ia Jolla. Calf, continue
to attract much favorable attention
Their very brilliancy makes them
doubly attractive on these dun winter
days, which add to the semi-gloom IN
the historic reception room of the Old
palace Miss Fletcher has won as
tmction both in the east and IN the
west. She studied three years in PARIS
under Lasar. simon, colin and others
For three years she was at the Art
Students league of New York city
wining two scholarships for portrait
and life studies She taught five years
at the Richmond Art school and one
at Rryn Mawr school of Baltimore
She studied also under Joseph D.
Camp, Kenyon cox, George BridSmah'
George DeForest Brush and other
equally well known American artists
The pictures on exhibit here give IA
vorable glmpses Of the most beautiful
exposition ever held and which Will
close in a few days. Miss Fletcher oc-
cupies the studio vacated by Robert
Henri when he came 20 Santa Fe.
prof Oliver NJ. Washburn Of the
University Of California will lecture
before the santa Fee society on the
evening of January -. The lecture
will be illustrated and the topic is
"Etruscan Life in This World and III
Hades." Professor Washburn comes
TO Santa Fe after delivering lectures
at Denver, Colorado Springs and Pu-
eblo and from here goes to Los Anse-
les and san Diego. The women mu-
scum committee will give reception
the same evening. As the legislature
will have convened at that time the
affair will be most brilliant one.
Impressions of a TenderfooL' by
viii Robinson. the editor of the Ros-
well News is the latest addition to the
museum library. 1t is beautifully
printed volume of essays written by
Mr. Robinson from time to time and
nublished in the columns of the News
A legacy Of $4,000 by Miss Martha
Hentchel Of Kingston, N. Y, who con-
tracted tuberculosis while doing wei,
fare work, is to be used for the main
tonance of a sanitarum for those suf-
fcring from tuberculosis.
United states Surveyor w. B. Doug
las. a member Of the Santa Fe Society
of the Archaeological Institute has
returned from a surveying trip OF
several months in the Chama valley
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-12-22
c|TY'S OFFER FOR
WATER WORKS IS
FLATLY REJECTED
J. B, MCMiIIen Says AppraiSe-
meot Was Made by Men
Paid by City Council Again
SUGGESTS Arbitration,

-.
A. b. MeMilleh' pfesiueht Vi '"9
Water supply company mas Se't d
hitter 10 The mayor de'l'n'hs ''e "
.or made by the city Tor the PuIe''"Se
or the water plant
Mr. McMillen SAYS his olier TO t''e
dv was that price W IKE" ny o'S
meresled appraisers. rms was Ue
,ined by the city administration AN"
appraisers hired by the 'Ily "'', Z
made Hn appraisement Whloh d" .
tlrMncu SAYS is uhiaH TO MN anu
far below the actual Nitlue o. l''
phnt lie suggests that an eiIorI De
made TO harmonic the difference De-
,roen bIs appraiser and the apprals-
ers of the city, and that the matter be
,1to.tad bv arbitration lie SAYS it
not his purpose to try to block city
awoarship. and that he is still willing
..,.Itde. hy the decision of disintercst-
,nrratsers or arhiters. The letter
~ ,bn MAYOR follows. under date of
~. Of 1916.
,,,. u,cry Westorreld Mayor.
o,1huoueroue. y. NJ.
.noar Sir.
.p.,I,.ino IN vour letter of Deem
,., 1qtb signoa nv Yourself as mayor
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-12-22

Premier David Lloyd-Georgc has
finally had his way in Great Britain,
and the war council which ne tried
to force on Premier Asquith has
finally been named. LLOYD George
himself will head it with Arthur
Henderson, labor leader in parlia-
mont, and in the cabinet without port
folio Earl Curzon. unionist, and pres
idcnt of the war council and govern
mcnt leader in the house of lords. Bo-
uar Law, unionist, chancellor of the
cNchequcr and government leader in
the house Of commons, and Lord Mil
ner, unionist, and minister without
portfolio These five men VIII man
age the war for Great britain.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-12-22

Santa Fe. Dec. 21--Levi a. Hughes.
president of the First National bank,
was today appointed custodian of the
ballot boxes pending the decision Of
District Judge f. c. Abbott in the
contests for the county offices
brought by defeated republicans.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-12-22

Want n high grade employer Or the bet
ter grade Of seryants9 Make use Of the want
columns Of the Journal
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-12-22
Conditions Now Different

The most sIINITIC1HT 900T0N0N y
the Deutsche Tagcs Zeitung MS Count
Won Revcntlow's comment ON Lloyd-
Georges reference to Napoleon. lie
says:
Conditions were different q CEN
tury ago. and above an there were no
submarines
The Kreuz Zeitung is fatty pessim-
isHc. we have learned, il says.
chat our enemies do not want peace
but war to the knife, SO must abandon
an considerations and grasp am the
means Of war al our disposal
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-05-08
500 REWARD $500

The readers of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure in all its stages, and
that is catarrh. Catarrh being greatly
influenced by constitutional conditions
requires constitutional treatment
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally
and acts thru the Blood on the Mucous
Surfaces of the System thereby de-
stroying the foundation of the disease,
giving the patient strength by building
up the constitution and assisting ma
ture in doing it's work. The proprie'
tors have so much faith in the curative
powers of Halls Cattarrh Cure that
they offer One Hundred Dollars for
any case that it fails to cure. Send
for list of testimonials.
Address: F. ]. CHENEY & CO., To.
Iledo, Ohio. Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-05-08
HEALDTON

Healdton, Okla, May 6.-Week Is
closing very favorable for the farm
ing interests.
Cotton is being planted on all
sides and corn is being plowed.
Stuff of all kinds now making a
fine growth, though poor stands OF
corn and all complain that garden
truck is a poor stand.
Grass is fine.
Our school closed yesterday. An
epidemic of mumps cut the attend
ance down the past two weeks.
Work in the oil fields seems to
be Stacking to some extent, although
we hear of new wells coming in every
day.
]. w. Orme was an Ardmore WIS.,
itor this week.
Roads are getting in fair shape
again, still we hear of some bad pla-
ces. They are all needing work
badly
The buzz of the candidates can
be heard now and then.
Voters are registering slowly here.
J.R. Cullen has moved, we learn,
to California.
Mrs. ]. A. Mcknight was quite
ill the past few days.
The little daughter of w. j. Muir
itshaw was accidentally shot while
playing with IA pistol We learn she
will lose her index finger.
Mrs. b. C. Head and little ones
are home from visit to Kansas.
Items of general interest are
scarce,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-05-08
STAUNTON

Staunton. Okla, May 6.-The sur
again shines after so much bad
weather
Grove Chase, our registrar, is now
registering the voters here.
ID. c.. Wallace has returned home
from Texas. On his way from Ard
more here, he lost his suitcase. II
anyone should find same, please no
tify or send it to him.
Lots of hauling going on in this
part of the field, and it looks like
now that we may be in the oil field
Nearly all the land here is leased
We are in need of a store and
blacksmith shop here.
Mr.. Hendon, the tax assessor, was
here the 9th ult,, assessing taxes.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-05-08
JUDGE FOR YOURSELF
Which is Better-Try an Experiment
or Profit by an Ardmore
Citizens Experience.

S'tESH ENPC'ISHSCs
Something new is an experiment
Must be proved to be as repre-
sented.
The statement OF a manufacturer
is not convincing proof of merit.
But the endorsement Of friends is
Now supposing you had bad back
A lame, weak, or aching one,
Would you experiment on il?
You will read Of many so-called
cures.
Endorsed by strangers from far
away places.
It's different when the endorsement
comes from home.
Easy to prove local testimony.
Read this Ardmore case:
Mrs. Frank MCGOWAN, First Ave.
S. E, Ardmore, says: "Donn''
Kidney Pills have been used in oul
family and have brought relief from
kidney trouble and backache. l ais;
took Doan's Kidney Pills when feel
ing all run down and | was soon re
stored to good health"
Price soc, at all dealers. Don
simply ask for a kidney remedy-ge
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same tina
Mrs. MCGOWAN recommends, Fcster
Milburn Co |rops., Buffalo, n. Y.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-05-08
The r,uluIue That Does Not Affect The Head

Because Of its tonic and laxative effect. LAxA-
TIVE BROMO DUMMIES better than ordinary
Ouinine and does not cause nervousness nor
ringing in head Remember the full name aLo
look for the signature of 4. w GROVE. 2Sc.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-05-08
Address Issued by Ada Citizens

Address Issued by Ada Citizens
To the People of the State of Okla
homa:
In the removal of Chas. w. Briles
from the presidency of the East Cen
tral Normal school at Ada, a most
unfortunate thing has happened; not
solely because there has been re-
moved a most competent and efficient
educator. but much more deplorable
thing, the injection of politics into
the management of our schools, and
thereby the sacrifice of the hope or
maintaining an efficient educational
system, the good of our children and
the best interests of our state.
We feel it due to the people of the
entire state to make plain state
ment of the facts that led to the re-
moyal of President Briles, and hav-
ing done that, we feel that it is right
that we should make suggestions
which may prevent similar occur
rences in the future, lift the state
schools entirely from the domain ol
politics and render the officers ana
teachers thoroughly independent Oh
political action and making their ten
ure of office dependent only on the
question of fitness.
Mr.. Briles was elected president
of this normal in 1909. At that time
there was no appropriation for run
ming the school; it existed in name
only. President Briles went to work
with energy, ability and unremittins
industry. owing to his skillful man
agement. the school has greatly pros
nered the attendance has constantly
grown. the education of its pupils
has been thorough, they have been
lovai to the institution and its presl
dent. and under his management the
school is now. in our opinion, the
best in the state in point of efficiency
and in attendance, second only tC
the Central Normal school at Edmond
The facts show that Presiden'
Briles was removed only because oI
political considerations, and ever
were he not the very excellent teach
er and president that he is, we SUP
NIT that his removal for such reason;
would have been ineXcusable and un
pardonable because no school car
succeed where its officers and teach
ers are removed for such reasons.
About ten months ago, with M
grounds other than personal and pc
litical. charges wcTN filed agains
President Briles. 1t lLay be stated il
passing that these charges were sign
ed by brother of the governor ant
by the law partner of this brother
Upon these charges a public hearing
was had. The proponents were givel
the widest latitude in the introduction
of testimony and at the conclusion o
a two days hearing. President Brile
was unanimously exonerated. TIL,
board at that time being composed
OF the same men who now compos,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-05-08
Ada, Okla, May 8, 1916.
Assuming Larger Proportions.


The move to take the appointment
of the state board of education out
of the hands of the governor of the
state and vest it in the legislatures
that originated in mass meeting
at Ada few nights ago, has assumed
larger proportions. The committee
appointed today issued their address
to the citizens of Oklahoma, asking
that the voters throughout the state
assist in this cause.
The committee was chosen from
Ada and the other towns in the Easi
Central Normal district. Men from
other sections of the state yolun-
teered to serve on the committee,
but Mr.. McKeel said his idea was
that the members should be taken
from this school district.
Efforts will be made to get the
cooperation of all counties in the
state. Assurances have come from
many that the voters are with the
movement started here and that all
assistance possible will be given.
Mr.. McKeel says there is not coun-
ty in this school district that will
not lend all assistance possible.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-05-08
ADA PEOPLE
CONDEMN ACT
Of GOVERNOR
DlSAPPROvE POLICY OF STATE
BOARD OF EDUCATION AND
ALLEGE GOVERNOR ATTEMPT
ED TO BRoWBEAT CITIZENS.
Editor Ardmoreite:

Editor Ardmoreite:
| am sending you herewith news
item about the move to take state
schools out of politics. l hope you
will find space for it. We know that
the people of Ardmore are with us,
and we together want to do some real
effective legislation. AS long as such
policy of spoils is advocated, you
know where we will stand. This is
furnished with the compliments of
the committee working on the prop
osition, and we shall appreciate your
cooperation. Very truly yours,
w. ID. LITTLE.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-05-08

Much Grass Made Into Paper.
Fifty thousand tons of a native
grass is used In India each year for
manufacture into paper.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-05-08
SMOKING TOBACCO

A "roll your own" Bull
Durham cigarette has dis
tinctiveness- character per.
sonality. 1t gives you that
wonderful mellow-sweet flavor
and unique aroma which are
not found in any other tobacco.
Learn to "roll your own
with "Bull" Durham "a few
trials will do it-and you'll get
far more enjoyment out OF
smoking.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-05-08
they become a part of reprehensiblc

they become a part of reprehensibl
spoils system.
Altogether convinced that the wei
fare of these institutions is highe
than any personal or political inter
ests, impelled by the desire to sub
serve and protect them, to place
them upon a high plane and in ;
position where they shall be impreg
nable to the attacks of personal O
party politics, we have felt calle'
upon to make this appeal to the peo
pie of Oklahoma and urge upon thei
patriotism and their regard for thu
welfare of their children, the adop
ton of the policies herein suggested
for the relief, purity and preserva
ton of our schools.
If you are in sympathy with thi!
, movement, write Byron Norrell, chair
man, or P. A. Norris, secretary ant
treasurer, campaign committee, Ada
Oklahoma.
BYRON NORRELL
P. A. NORRIS
w. c. DUNCAN
j. F. McKEEL
A. N TANNER
l.l, H. M. SHIRLEY
ADAM L. BECK
]. M. WINTERSMITH
r. d. D. QUAD
r. M. RODDIE
ROBERT WIMBISH
r. E. HAYNES
LUTHER ROBERTS
C. o. BARTON
M. D. TIMBERLAKE
ii H. B. ROACH
N. B. HANEY
e. ]. MCKINNEY
c. H. RIVES
L. A. ELLISON
w. d. FAUST
w. d. LITTLE
JOE BILES
THOMAS CAREY
]. w. BROWN
NJ. c. WILSON
r. w. SIMPSON.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-05-08
Become Valuable Industry.

Become Valuable Industry.
Annual produstion of honey and wax
in the United States has gradually
mounted until it now totals in value
more than $6,000,000.
New-York tribune., 1916-07-02
The SaranaC Region.

Upper Saranac, y. Y, July 1.-The
summer people are arriving daily and
scattering among the cottages and
camps Of Upper Saranac Lake. The
golf links and tennis courts have been
put in condition, and another fortnight
will see the programme OF summer
sports we'll under way.
Clarence Mackay is expected this
week to open Deerwood, the Blagdon
camp, which he has leased. Mr.. Mac
kay has reserved apartments at the
inn for his daughters governess, his
sons tutor and physical instructor and
the members Of their families. A. the
second Blagdon place, Camp of the
Winds, Mr. and Mrs. Edwin VI. Bulkley
and family, OF Englewood. y. j., have
arrived. With Mr.. and Mrs Bulkley
are f. VI. Bulkley, jr, Harold Bulkley,
Delos Kidder and Lansing {. Holden,
jr.. of New York. Countess Pecorinl
arrived from Italy and joined her
mother, Mrs f. VI. Bucknell. at camp
to-day. Mr.. and Mrs. Henderson VI.
Greene. of New York, have opened
Cherokee Lodge. and Mr.. and Mrs. S. A.
Svenson are at Camp Arokortu. John
R. Dunlop. jr,. Of New York. with 4