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The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-29
Alaska Legislature WIII Be Asked to Pass a Bulk Sales
 Law"
FAILURES CATCH MANY
Transfers of Businesses in Bulk Leave Many Dissatisfied
 Debts.

Wholesalers and others engaged with business firms in Alaska will submit a Bulk Sales Law" to the Alaska Legislature for consideration at its next session. The law is de- signed to protect creditors when a business house is sold out in bulk that is where the proprietor sells his store or other business as a whole. Such a law is now in ef- feet in practically every State in the Union.
 A committee of the credit men of Seattle wholesale houses had meet ing the other day with Alaska mem bers of the Legislature who are in Seattle and some Alaska business men at the Hotel Washington at which this matter was discussed. The need for such legislation was testified to by the Alaskans present, and the advantage of such a law to wholesalers is obvious.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-29
OUTLINE OF LAW.

The following outline Of the pro-
 posed law, which is similar to the
 law now in effect in the State Of
 Washington, was submitted to the
 Alaskans who were present:
 Any sale or transfer of a stock of goods, or merchandise out of the
 usual or ordinary course of business or trade of the vendor. or when ever substantially the entire business or trade conducted by the vendor sells or conveys an interest in his. business, is desired by the law to be a sale in bulk. It is made the duty of the purchaser to demand and re- ceiye from the seller. before paying airy part of the purchase price, and before giving any security for pay ment. where the sale is on credit, written statement showing the names and addresses Of all the cred itors of the seller, together with the amount of the indebtedness due or owing, and to become due to each of such creditors. This must be signed and sworn to by the seller or his agent, or, if the seller be by the president, vice president. secretary. or managing agent. If any person buys without demanding and receiving the state ment of debts, and without paying, or seeing to it that the purchase money is supplied to the payment of the bona fde claims of the creditors of the lndor, as shown by the statement (share and share alike), the law declaring the sale fraud ulent and void. If the vendor, in the statement. knowingly or wilfully omits the name of any creditor and the correct amount due him, the law declares that he is guilty of perjury. and punishable by imprisonment in the penltentiary for not less than one nor more than five years, or by fine not exceed ing one thousand dollars.
 Any sale or transfer of stock of goods, wares or merchandise. or all or substantially all, of the fix lures and equipment used in and about the business of the vendor, out of the usual or ordinary course of business or trade of the vendor, or whenever substantially the en- tire business or trade heretofore conducted by the vendor shall be sold or conveyed, or whenever an in- terest in or to the business or trade of the vendor is sold or conveyed, or whenever an interest in or to the business or trade of the vendor is sold or conveyed, or attempted to be sold or conveyed, shall be deemed a ] sale and transfer in bulk in contem- plation of this Act: Provided, how ever, that if such vendor produces and delivers a written waiver of the
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The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-29

NEW YORK, Dec. 29.-charles F. Hughes was last night elected President of the Legal Aid So- cietv
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-29
Pleading Saves Wreck.

SEATTLE. Dec 29.-The police last night removed 200 pints and eight gallons of alcohol and whis- key from the drug store of Charles E. Kelly. formerly known as the Closson-Kelly store at the corner of Occidental avenue and Washing ington street. The wreckiug trus- ties of the city jail were ordered out to demolish the place but they re- trained from doing any damage ow- ing 10 Kelly's pleading with Chief Of Police Rockingham.
 Charles E. Kelly is well known to Alaskans and in the early days son, conducted drug stores at Daw- son. Nome and Skagway. under the name of the Kelly Drug Company. Part of the time Mir. Kelly was in personal charge of the Dawson branch. Chas, Hooker. now asso- ciated with J. B. Caro- & Co.,. had charge of the store at Skagway.
The Nevada County picayune., 1916-12-14
OUR COUNTY CORRESPONDENTS

attended the contest at Rosston Saturday.
 School at this place is progress- ing nicely. We are having one of the best schools we have ever had. Prof. Loe and Miss Me Cain are doing excellent work and have the cooperation of all the patrons.
 Mir. Jim McKissack is prepar- Ing to move to Waldo.
 Mr. B. c. Butcher and wife went to Hope Tuesday.
 If you want to see Elma Wat CTS smile, just say Joe.
 A literary society was organ ized at this place Friday night. Ed McCargo, president; Miss Mccain, secretary. A program will be rendered December 22nd.
 Miss Della Butcher and Intha Morgan visited School this week.
 Our next singing will be the first Sunday in January. Every body invited to come. We will have our new books.
The Nevada County picayune., 1916-12-14
EMMET

Mir. Ambrose Adams, who IS teaching in Blowing High School. visited home folks a few days ago.
 Mr. Grady. Galloway of Stamps spent Sunday with his brother, L. A. Galloway.
 Mrs. ]. H. Young has returned home from Patm0s where she was visiting her daughter, Mrs. Camp.
 Miss Mae Bautts entertained the young people with a birth day party on last Monday even- ing.
 Misses Gladys and EXa Me- Cough were shopping in Hope Friday.
 Miss Ruth Eaves spent Mon- day in Prescott with her sister, Miss Lillian Eaves.
 Mr. Paul Mcfarland visited home folks Sunday.
 Bro. Collins of Philadelphia fill ed his regular appointment at the Baptist church Sunday mor- ming and evening.
 Bro. Cannon, Methodist pastor will be with us another year, this making the 4th year in the work here.
 Mrs. Jno. Norman enternain- ed beautifully few days ago in honor of her sister. Miss Willie Mae Davis. Rock was played until late hour. Miss Gladys Townsend and Mr. Wirt Garland making highest score. Delight fui refreshments Weae served m the wee small hours.
 Miss Ida Thomas of Columbus was visiting friends here Sunday.
The Nevada County picayune., 1916-12-14
more land to cultivate another

more land to cultivate another year.
 s. J. Sarrett of the Smashup vicinity, passed through here early Monday on his way to the city of Prescott,
 John Stone has a severe case of hip sweeny as the result of continually standing up at his new phone box, following hello somebody. This here is old John
 Some few days ago, while the Bodcaw scribe was pa S n g through Hopewell, enroute to Smashup, something got wrong with one of his oxen's yokes and on getting out to fix it, he left the imprint of one of his shoes (the road not being large enough to make tracks with both feet) and on being found by some men the question soon arose as to what it was. Some seemed to think it was where a German aisrhip had landed, still others argued that it was where a pair of Texas long horned bulls had met and fought. Come on Bod cav, with your coon, 'possum. steers and big feet.
 Did you all ever stop to consld- CT that there was some good qualities in all people, but what makes me want to get up and start home. is the class who is always trying to make you think they are the whole cheese. V
 Good night to one and all.
The Nevada County picayune., 1916-12-14
MT. MORIAH

Hello, this cold weather.
 Hog killing is getting to be regular day jobs now.
 We are glad to learn that Mrs. Mamie Gentry is improving.
 Ira Hart has been buying cat tie the past week in the Bluff City community and he happen ed to get one fine yearling killed, so he just skinned 1t and brought it and the hide home. Ira said if he couldn't get them home a. live he would bring them dead.
 Bro. Anderson filled his regu- lar appointment at the Mount Sunday and delivered fine ser mon.
 Tie Mt. Moriah Higa SchooI will have q box supper on the night of the -. the funds to gc for the benefit ot the seaaol and We invite every one to come and take part m4t.
 Mr and Mrs liatis, naIafd ol Bluff Springs v9s,d r, q d Mrs. Joe Clark Sunday
 Mrs. NJ. 0. Hart and daughter Miss Lula. Mir, and Mrs Robt. Fuller all took dinner Wlth Mrs. Topsy ClalK iast SaHdaH
 Mir. Wm. Kennedy of Waldo visited his sister, Mrs Mamie Gentry Sunday.
 The Mt. Moriah school boys and girls went to Rosston last Saturday to the contest and re port nice time and a good din- her.
 The musical given at the home of Mir. and Mrs. Oliver Clark last Saturday night was well at tended and report some good music by Mir Ephram Dorman,  Mr. Buster Ghorm!ey and MT. Ebert Qrifford.
 Rumor reports another wed ding soon. guess Miss V. could tell us about it if she would.
 Well, l will say good night Wish every one a happy Xmas.
The Nevada County picayune., 1916-12-14
NEW HOPE NO. 1

Health in this community Is very good at present.
 Mrs. Nave Cummings, who has been suffering with severe rising on the foot. is better.
 Singing at Jack Cummings Sunday night was enjoyed by all present.
 Mir. and Mrs. Pringle were wis iting at MT. Cottinghams. Sun day.
 Born To MT. and Mrs. Hes terly, on Tuesday a boy, named Edward.
 Ed says he is going to bring Miss Mollie home with him soon.
 Any one wanting to buy a blazed face milk COW. call on Charlie and Thurman.
 Mrs. Nan Cummings, who has been suffering with an ahscess on the hand, is improving.
 Annie says she is going to beat Myrtle's time with Mir. Baily, if she had to be Assistant teacher.
 Emma says she has a dozen
The Nevada County picayune., 1916-12-14
GOOSE ANKLE

|
 Hello. all you jolly scribes, Every thing lively here at this writing.
 A heavy rain fell here the 7th. which was gladly received.
 Mrs. Bettie Mckelvey is re- ported to be on the sick list, also Mrs. Deanie Gray is quite puny.
 Jack Frost is a regular caller here every night.
 Esq. w. L. Otwell of Gale, was shaking hands with old friends here a few days ago. F. c Barksdale of Smashup, was caller here Sunday after noon.
 J. E. Barrett dined with J. M. Plyler Sundsy.
 J. D. Stone and family were visiting near Gale a few days last week.
 Orland failed to get a turkey for Thanksgiving but he had a couple of preachers for dinner Sunday.
 Ezra had some photos made recently. Wonder if some pret- ty girKe isn't going to get a present.
 Thanksgiving passed off very qnietly here, not many turkeys were butchered, but old roosters caught what paddy gave the drum.
 M, C. Johnson is erecting a smoke house. lookout, little hoggies, Lum is fixing to devour some of you.
 c. P. Sampson is moving down in the Terepinneck.
 Well say, Bodcaw. my neigh bor, whom you spoke of meeting, said 1t was not your team that HeNeited him, it was only you that he could not make out what 1t was. He said he had often seen cars like yours hauling logs in bottoms where they could not use mules. Eh, Ro lcaW.
 E. M. Parker and fami y spent Sunday at the home of ye scribe,
 Bro. Tatum delivered quite an interesting discourse to a smal :, but attentive congregation here last Sunday.
 w. J. Sairett has been making quite a bit of improvements late ly. He has built a new crib and COW shed, cleaned out his well and made his wife new set of door steps. Hurrah for old Bill!
 Well. we'll, Bodcaw, l was sur prised at you offering to feed me on SOW bosom if l would come, but will say that you need not } go to any trouble of borrowing any for me, as l know you would never get any to pay it back
 Ed Parker has a COW that gi1 es ! such rich milk that the creem all goes to butter, and he says he has to put water in the churn to float the butter.
 Several of our wise and enter } Eprising farmers are opening up
The Nevada County picayune., 1916-12-14

eggs and if MT McCargle came back before Xmas, sine was going to let him have an Xmas present.
 Miss Luda Barlow has been visiting at Gale.
 1 will take my departure and come again. Good night.
The Nevada County picayune., 1916-12-14
HOLLY SPRINGS

Health is good at this writing.
 Quite a number of our people
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-02
Wheeler Bushes College Notes

Miss Lucy M Leishman. who has just graduated from the stenotype depart ment, left Friday for several weeks stay at Tybee. Ga.
 Miss Evrette Bozeman of the com- mercial department has accepted po- siton as bookkeeper with the Atlantic and Pacific Tea company.
 Mrs. William M. King. secretary to Dr. Gewin of the Birmingham inirmary, leaves Saturday for Chicago and the Great Lakes. where she will spend the month of July.
 Howard Fischer has recently accept ed position as bookkeeper with the T. c. I. at Bayview commissary
 Miss Glennie McCord is now in the employ of the Forbes Piano company as stenographer.
 R. A. Brown of Muscadine returned Wednesday to resume the enographic work in the college.
 Miss Annie Brown of the commer- cial department left Friday with her sis ter, Mrs. E. P. Britton. for Asheville. N C., where she will spend several weeks.
 Tate Esslinger of the commercial de- partment left Thursday for Kansas
 The many friends of Miss Alice Ten enbaum regret to know that she is ill at the Birmjngham inhrmary
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-02
Interest in Race Centers
 On Stephens-HlndS Fight

Followers of Tommy Hinds and Stan ley Stephens are talking nothing but bicycle racing today following the an- nouncement from the latter that he would enter the big six and a half mile race on the afternoon of July A.. Stephens, it will be remembered, fn- ished first in the last race, but was disqualified for cutting the course, and Tommy Hinds was declared the winner.
 A great deal of arguring followed. Stephens challenged Hinds and claimed that he did not receive fair play from the officials. Hinds accepted the chal- lenge and later challenged Stephens when he failed to receive a reply The challenge was never decided and the coming event will settle the dispute. Stephens notified the officials last night that he would enter.
 The entries for the big race continue to grow and promoters are confident that the race will be one of the best staged The last race was in a muddle on account of number of riders cut ing the course, which was followed by their disqualification by Referee Mitchell. Every precaution will be taken in the coming event to avoid this mix up. Officials will be stationed along the route and judges will lead the way on motorcycles or in automobiles.
 A number of prizes were added to the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-02
Player Kills Umpire Bat
 Is PdrdOned by GOOernOr

been, in the general view. desirable. That there are men who are willing to assume it's duties, it's responsibilities it's provocation of criticism, speaks well for their courage or i'll for their vanity. They are fearless, or they so delight in position and power that they are willing to sacrifice their populari . ty and risk their lives for the compen- sations of authority. The office never looked more unpromising than it does at the moment, when a governor, urged by everyone who knew anything about the case, including the relatives of the umpire, whose possible major league career was cut short with bat, turns the umpire killer at large and restores to him the rights of citizenship.
 An umpire is absolutely essential if the national game is to be played and un- less the slaughter of the arbiters is ceased the efficiency of the umpirin Z staffs of all leagues will be materially weakened. Instances in the Southern league this season stand up well for this. A number of fights have occurred on the field and the most prominent of any in the league occurred here in Bir- mingham. Fights are likewise becom- ing common in the maajors and as a con temporary remarked recently There's no need for ball players to go to Mexico. They can stay here and get plenty of amusement fighting the umpires."
 The habit and the performances of the professionals are fast taking a grip on the public and it Is common occurrence for the attendants at an amateur game to cry for the blood of ant arbiter when he rules against their favorite.
 The habit that the players are form ing under the severe protests of the league and club officials will hurt the game from the financial standpoint and as well from the moral. The occurrence in Kentucky is a very unusual one though it fully illustrates the state of mind against the umpires. F. B.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-02

The life of an umpire is fast growing to be one that will greatly help keep up the numerous life insurance agencies scattered over the nation. Fights riots and the like have been numerous on the ball field ever since the national l game was first played, years and years ago, but very seldom does a player become so enraged as to give ihe ar bitter blow that causes his death. Re- gently for the first time in a number of years an umpire was killed during a game by player who was pardoned by the governor after being convicted and sentenced.
 The entire affair happened in Frank fort, Ky, during the middle of a game. player was called "out' by the umps and 1t aroused his anger to such an ex- tent that the player used his bat to "cinch the argument" The blow caused instant death and the player was ar rested on the charge of murder He was tried and convicted in Frankfort and sentenced to life Imprisonment in the state penitentiary. The case was taken up with Governor Stanley of Kentucky. It was set forth in tie dis patches from Frankfort that the jurors before whom the case was tried and upon whose verdict the defendant was committed to serve life imprisonment, advocated the pardon. as did the law yers on both sides of the case, the county officials the prominent citizens of the community and "even relatives of the dead umpire''
 Governor Stanley granted a pardon to the young player and he left the pris- on to join his team and is now per- forming again in the capacity of a player on the Frankfort team.
 The office of an umpire never has
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-02

already large list and a large induce
 ment is coming from this source. It
 has been definitely decided to give the
 time winner of the race valuable
 watch. The full list of prizes will be
 announced later.
 Due to the fact that a large number
 of local riders have entered the bicycle
 race at Bessemer on July 5. Arthur Mitchell, special representative for Alabama for the National Cycle asso-
 citation, issued a warning yesterday to all bicycle riders of the Birmingham district The race that is being held at Bessemer is without sanction of the na- tional association and is termed by local riders as an Outlaw" race MT. Mitchell's warning is that any rider who participates in the race at Bessemer will be indifntely sus- pended, which practically means he will not be allowed to participate in any future races in the Birmingham dis trict.
 The warning is as follows: Notice to All Bicycle Riders of the Birmingham District:
 Any rider who participates in races not sanctioned by the National Cyclists association will be indefinitely sus-
 pended from riding in any future con- tests held under the auspices of this association. ARTHUR MITCHELL,
 Special Representative for Alabama for the National Cyclests' Association.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-02
BIRMINGHAM GOLFER INVITED TO ATTEND KNOXVILLE TOURNEY

Birmingham golfers have been invited by the golf committee of the Cherokee Country club of Knoxville, Tenn, to par ticipate in the invitation golf tournament which that club will stage on July 27 to 29, inclusive on the links of their new course, designed by H. J. Barker, the English golf architect
 The programme of the events Is as fol- lows:
 Prizes to winners, runners up and con- solation eights in, as many flights of 16 as there are players to fill them.
 Gold medal for low qualifying score.
 Prize for winning team of four Each team to be composed of four players who are members of the same club and who must be named to the tournament com mittee before starting. The scores re- turned by these players in the qualifying round will govern this event. Prize for best net score in handicap match.
 Prize for best gross score in handicap match.
 The calendar is as follows:
 Thursday, July ?: Qualifying round for IS holes all flig1-s medal play.
 Players may match themselves provided they do not select club mates. The com mittee will pair all players who have not reported pairings to them by July 27, and players are requested to send their entries to Hu Woodward, chairman tournament committee, Box S78 Knoxville, Tenn.
 Earrings and time of starting will be published in the daily papers. Friday, July 27: Forenoon, first round all flights IS holes match play. Losing eights to be paired for cancellations, Aft ernoon, second round all flights IS holes match play. First round consolation eights Saturday, July 29: Forenoon, semi-fnals all flights IS holes match play handicap event. Finalists not eligible Afternoon finals all flights IS holes match play. Evening, presentation of prizes followed by a dance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-02
ENSLEY DEFEATS
 BESSEMER TEAM

The Bessemer Baseball team received it's first defeat this afternoon on the rolling mill diamond at the hands of the Ensley team by a score of 6 to 9
 The game was very interesting for four innings, but after that the Bessemer boys were unable to score, while the visitors continued to pile up their runs. Hagerty, formerly of the Bessemer team, but now manager of the Ensley team, pitched for the visitors and allowed only seven hits
 The feature of the game was the three bagger of Vines The box score follows
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-02
Why S4O,OOO Man Got Fired

In the July Woman's Home Compan- ion Is the following story of how and why a $40, 000 man got fired:
 "A big commercial house in the middle west raised the salary of one of Its of ficers to $40,000 year.
 "Thr officer was greatly pleased. Now my ambition is satisfied he said.
 within two years the concern had found a way to dispense with this of- ficer's services. It was done cleverly and smoothly; the man never suspected the real reason why he was released
 The head of the concern had over heard his remark. We want no men in this business whose ambition is sat- isfied he said. When a man is sat isfied, when he ceases to plan and fight for the future. we begin to lose money on him'.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-02
Growing Demand for Jan Rice

Tokio, May 29.-(Special. )-There Is a growing demand in the United States for Japanese rice, but owing to lack of steamers the Japanese exporters find it impossible to execute all orders. The price of Japanese rice. including freight and other expenses, is said to he less than that of rice produced in the state of Texas and because of this ship ments of Japanese rice to the Pacific coast are very brisk. After delivery on the American market part of the rice is shipped to England and other European countries. The Japanese government is said to be Investigating report that some of it is reaching Germany.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-02
GUN CLUB SHOOT

John Fletcher and H. c. Ryding led the shooting at the Birmingham Gun club by scoring 93 and 92, respectively
 Fletcher started out by breaking % straight. In his second event the wind was blowing very hard, which caused him to miss early in the event. In the next two events he dropped one in each event
 Ryding won the handicap match by breaking 22 from the 20-yard line. In this event Fletcher was runner-up with 21
 Everything is in readiness for the Alabama state shoot, which promises to be the biggest shooting event in the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-02
Not Enough

There is an illustrator in Chicago who has lately been so beset with orders for work of various sorts that he has felt obliged to enlist the aid of collaborators
 One young artist with whom he was negotiating asked:
 How much will you pay me a week to work for you?"
 T pay every man what he is worth,'' was the short reply.
 The artist scratched his head reflect ively Then he picked up his hat to go. No, old top, said he T can't work that cheap"