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Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-11-16
WHO PRODUCES THE METALS?
Some Figures That Are interesting In
View Of the Present Great World
Confiapratlon.

The national advantage Of holding
premier rank among the worlds metal
producing countries has been accentu-
ated by the war. To both belllger-
ent and neutral nations the control of
the output Of any metal has become
an important asset. either through sup
plying domestic needs or by increasing
revenue through sales to neighb0rs less
fortunately situated. The international
scramble for metals has directed at
tention most forcibly to the sources
Of the worlds metal supply and has
brought into prominence some Of those
that hitherto have been obscure or
relatively unlmp0rtant.
Among precious metals 60 per cent
Of the worlds production Of gold Is
controlled by Great Britain. The
United States holds second rank with
30 per cent. In pig iron and steel the
United States easily holds first rank
with an average production Of about
40 per cent Of the total. Germany
follows with about 20 per cent. Great
Britain is third and France and Rus
sia divide fourth place. The United
States stands pre-eminently In the pro-
duction Of copper, lead and zinc. OF
late years we have produced about 50
per cent of the worlds output of cop
per. We produce about one-third OF
the total lead and about 80 per cent
Of the zinc In normal times.-Metal'
lurgical and Chemical Engineering.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-11-16
OLD R. R. STATION
SCENE OF BEAUTY
Texas state Flower Show Being Held
In Dallas In Old Santa Fe Station
on Commerce Street.
(By Associated Press.)

Dallas, Texas, Nov. 16.-The old
Santa Fe railroad station in this city
has been transformed into veritable
bower OF beauty through the activities
OF those In charge Of the Texas State
Flower Show, which opened yester.
day. The show is being held in the
station, which was abandoned when
the new union station was opened sew.
eral weeks ago.
Large crowds attended the flower
show yesterday and as many more are
expected today and tomorrow. Prizes
will be awarded tomorrow by the Tex.
as State Florists Association, under
whose auspices the show is being
given.
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mans Club, Bryan, Texas.
Dear Madam:

Dear Madam:
Enclosed herein you will find a
Brazos county soil map showing the
community centers around which the
demonstration work, by the county
agent. will be given.
Viewing the wonderful possibilities
of our town and county, and believing
that the progress ana prosperity OF
both are interdependent; believing.
further, that the upbuilding Of the one
should always be viewed by all as
conducive to the advancement Of the
other. ask the cooperation Of your
splendid organization in bringing town
and country closer together, that
everyone may take part in the move.
ment to PUT BRAZoS COUNTY
FIRST"
When we shall have made our coun
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-11-16

The dream is short, repentance
long
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Webb Bros.

try folk feel that they are part OF
us and that they are an important
factor not only in the progress of their
respective communities, but of our
town as well, we shall have gone far
toward placing both on the most pro-
gressive and prosperous road possible,
and to these ends again ask your CO.
operation, pledging you my humble
services in any plan for the better
ment of our town and county.
Most respectfully.
C. L. BEASoN,
County Agent.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-11-16
ASKS COOPERATION
Of WOMANS CLUB
Farm Demonstration Agent Beason
Seeks Assistance Of the Ladies'
Of Bryan.

Mr.. c. L. Beason, farm demonstra.
ton agent OF Brazos county. recogniz.
ing the value of the assistance and
cooperation Of the ladies In any good
cause, has written the following letter
to the Woman's Club OF Bryan seek.
ing their cooperation in the advance
ment and development of the agricul.
tural resources Of Brazos county:
Bryan, Texas. Nov. IA, 1916.
Mrs. A. NJ. Waldrop. President wo
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-11-16

1T only takes me 20 minutes to get
to my office" said Mr.. Chpggins. But
YOU didn't arrive until an hour after
you teIephoned that you we're leaving
home" "Yes. It took the other 40
minutes to get the car started.
Washington Star
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-11-16
j. @. TABOR RESIGNED.

j. c. Harris, manager OF the Little
Rock division OF the Magnolia Petro.
leum Company. has been transferred
TO Houston as division manager and
will take up his new duties Thursday.
Mr. Harris takes the place OF J. @.
Tabor, who has resigned TO take up
other duties-IIouston Post.
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w. Craig, of Flagstaff, Arizona, who, on August IS, 1909, made Homestead entry No. 06379, for tract of land containing TIT acres, in surveyed Sections 2 and II, Twp. 21 N., R. 2 E., G. & s. R. Mer., in the Coconino National Forest, described in Home stead Entry Survey No. s6 as fol- lows: Beginning at Corner No. 1 on line between Sections 2 and il; thence s. S4 deg. IS raSl E., 6.6S chains to corner No. 2; tlence S. 37 deg. 54 min. E., 1.3s chains, , corner No. 8; thence s Al deg. 40'min. E., 11.03 chains to corner No. 4; tisnce s. 63 deg. 03 min. E., 12.00 chains b corner No. 5; thence s. Al deg. Ol min. E., 21.30 chains to corner No. 6 thence s 72 deg. 28 min. E., 140 chains to corner No. q; thence S @ deg. 50 min. w., 23.28 chains to cors ner No. 8; thence N. 25 deg. o1 min. w., 9.12 chains to corner No. g.; thence N 39 deg. 40 min. w., 9.e8 chains to corner No. 10; thence N. 70 deg. Is min. w., 6.99 chains to corner No. Il; thence s. 68 deg. 14 min. w., 1014 chains to corner No. 12; thence N. 26 deg. 52 min. w., 25.76 chains to corner No. IS; thence N. 02 deg. 10 min. w., 2.86 chains to corner No. IA; thence N. 02 deg. 10 min. w., 10.14 chains to corner No. 15; thence N. 24 deg. Al min. w., 7.98 chains to corner No. 16; thence S. 69 deg. 47 min. E., 9.S3 chains to corner No. IT; thence S. 23 deg. IS min. E., 8.41 chains to corner No. IS; thence S. 34 deg. 13 min. E., 7.S7 chains to place of begin ming, has filed notice of intention to make final three-year proof, to estab- fish claim to the land above described, before Chas. H. Adams, clerk of the Superior Court, at Flagstaff, Arizona, on the 17th day of October, 1916. Claimant names as witnesses:
 John w. Weatherford, Charles A. Greenlaw, Euclid M. Isbell, and John Robertson, all of Flagstaff, Arizona. THOMAS F. WEEDIN,
 Sept. 1--0ct6
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BE IT ORDAINED, by the Mayor snd Common Council of the Town of Flagstaff, as follows:
 SECTION I. That Section 317 of Penal Code, Revised Statutes of Arizona, 1913, and Ordinance No. 155 of the Town of Flagstaff, shall not be operative on the south one-haf of Block Six w (6W) of said Town of Flagstaff, County of Coconino, State of Arizona.
 SECTION II. All ordinances and parts of ordi- nances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
 SECTION III. This ordinance shall be in effect upon passage, posting and publication as required by law.
 Passed by the Mayor and Common Council of the Town of Flagstaff this 1st day of September A. D. 1916.
 OH. JOHN,
 Mayor, Town of Flagstaff. Attest:--
 ALEX. A. JOHNSTON,
 Clerk, Town of Flagstaff. Sept. S-22.
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and livery business, and for the ac- commodation of automobile traffic.
 That the total amount of the capi- tai stock of this corporation shall be Two Hundred Thousand Dollars and the number of shares into which the same shall be devided is Eighty Thou sand and the par value of each share shall be Twenty-Five Dollars ($25.00), all of which said stock shall be issued fully paid and non-assessable. ARTICLE Ill The time of the commencement of this corporation shall be the day these articles are filed in accordance with the law, and the termination thereof shall be Twenty-Five (25) years thereafter, with privilege of renewal, as provided by law.
 ARTlCLE V
 The affairs of this company shall be executed by a Board of Directors, consisting of seven persons, and such officers as the Board of Directors may elect and appoint, such Directors and officers to be elected and appointed on the first day of November, A. D., 1916, and shall hold office until July 1st, 1917, at which time the success sors of such Directors and officers shall be elected, and annually on the same day and month thereafter, or at any adjourned meeting thereof, for a term of one year and until their sue cessors are elected and qualified. Vacancies in the Board of Directors are to be filled by special meeting of the stockholders called for that pur- pose. Until the election of said Dir ectors and officers at the first meet ing fthe stockholders of said corpo- ration, the following named persons shall be and constitute the Board of Directors:
 George Babbitt, L. F. Verkamp, J. w. Francis, T. A Slattery, o. H. John, John D. Guthrie and A. w. Blk ker.
 Until such Board of Directors shall have been elected on the first day of November A. D., 1916, the officers of said Board of Directors and of this corporation shall be the following named directors:
 L. F. Verkamp, President, A. w. Bikker, Vice President, T. A. Slattery, Second Vice President, o. H. John, Secretary, George Rabbit, Treasurer
 ARTICLE VI
 The highest amount of indebtedness or liability direct or contingent, to which this corporation shall at any time subject itself, or for which it may become liable, shall not exceed the sum of Fifty Thousand ($50, ,000.- 00) Dollars.
 ARTICLE VII
 Private property of the stockhold- CTS of this corporation shall be for ever exempt from liability from its debts or obligations.
 In witness whereof, we have here unto affixed our signatures and seals fhis 16th dav of JuIv A n 1Q1R
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BE IT ORDAINED, by the Mayor and Common Council of the Town, of Flagstaff. SECTION l.
 That all persons conducting, run ming, owning or operating pool halls, bowling alleys, and having a license so to do, are hereby required to close their places of business between the hours of twelve (12) o'clock, mid night, and seven CD o'clock the next morning.
 SECTION II.
 And all persons who shall operate, run or conduct any pool hall or bowl ing alley contrary to Section I, of this ordinance, shall be deemed guilty, of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be punishable by fine, not exceeding the sum of three hun dred ($S0000) dollars, or three (3) months in the municipal jail, or by both such fine and Imprisonment.
 SECTION III.
 This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after it's pessage, posting and publication as required by law.
 Passed by the Mayor and Com mon Council of the Town of Flag staff, on the fst day of September, A. D. 1916.
 O. H. JOHN,
 Mayor, Town of Flagstaff. Attest:--
 ALEX. A. JOHNSTON,
 Clerk, Town of Flagstaff. Sept. 8-22.
 Try a Sun want ad-they will get results.
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County of Coconino.
 This instrument was acknowledged before me this 18th day of July A. D., 1916 by L. F.. Verkamp, Geo. Babbitt, T. A. Slattery, John D. Guthrie, o. H. John, c. T. Woolfolk, J.,W. Francis, A. w. Bikker, IT,, c. B. Wilson and Gerard T. Wall.
 CHAS. H. ADAMS, (Notarial Seal) Notary Public. My Commission expires Aug. 18th, 1916.
 Filed in the office Of the Arizona Corporation Commission this 27th day of July, A. D., 1916 at 1:30 p. m. at request of c. B. Wilson, whose post office address is Flagstaff, Arizona. ARIZONA CORPORATION COM MISSION.
 By F.A. JONES,
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My commission expires July {, 1915.
 Filed in the office of the Arizona Corporation Commission this 2d day of August, A. D. 19l6,, at 3:30 p. m., at request of John Zalaha, whose postofice address is Flagstaff, Ari- zona.
 ARIZONA CORPORATION COM MISSION.
 By F. A. JONES,
 Chairman. STATE OF ARIZONA,
 )ss. County of Coconino. l, Dan J. Cronin, County Recorder in and for the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that the within instrument was filed for rec ord at 10:30 o'clock, a. m., on this 9th day of August, A. D. 1916, and duly recorded in Book No. 2 of Ar ticles of Incorporation, Records of Coconino County, Arizona, at pages 300 ct seq.
 Witness my hand and official seal the day and year first above written.
 DAN J. CROWN, Aug. 18-Sept. 22 County Recorder.
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STATE OF ARIZONA,

County of Coconino. l, Dan J. Cronin, County Recorder in and for the County and State afore- said, do hereby certify that the within instrument was filed for record at 10 o'clock a. m., on this 23th day of July, A. D. 1916, and duly recorded in Book No. 2 of Articles of Incorpora- tion, Records of Coconino county, Ari- zona, at pages 296 ct seq.
 Witness my hand and official seal the day and year first above written.
 DAN J. CROWN,
 County Recorder Recorded at request of c. B. Will son, July 2sth, A. D., 1916, at 10 o'clock a. m. in Book Articles of Inc. Pages 246 ct seq.
 Records of Coconino County, Ari- zona.
 DAN J. GROWN, Aug. 4-Sept. 8. County Recorder. NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
 06379
 United States Land Office at Phoe- nix, Arizona, August 30, 1916. Notice is hereby given that Merritt
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County of Coconino, )
 l, Dan J. Cronin, County Recorder in and for the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that the within instrument was filed for rec ord at o'clock p. m. on this 10th day of August, A. D. 1916, and duly re- corded in Book No. 2 of Articles of Incorporation, Records of Coconino County, Arizona, at pages BOA ct seq. Witness my hand and official seal the day and year first above written.
 DAN J. CROWN, Aug. 18-Sept. 22. County Recorder.
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STATE OF ARIZONA OFFICE OF THE ARIZONA COR.
 -PORATION COMMISSION UNITED STATES OF AMERICA) )ss State of Arizona The Arizona Corporation Commits sion does hereby certify that the an nexed is true and complete trans- cript of the
 ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
 OF FLAGSTAFF HOTEL COMPANY which were filed in the office of said Arizona Corporation Commission on the 27th day of July, A. D. 1916, at 1:30 o'clock p sm., as provided by law ARIZONA CORPORATION COM MISSION,
 (Seal)
 In Testimony Whereof, The Ari- zona Corporation Commission, by its Chairman, has hereunto set it's hand and affixed it's Official Seal. Done at the City of Phoenix, the Capitol, this 27th day of July, A. D. 1916.
 ARIZONA CORPORATION COM MISSION.
 By F. A. JONES. (Seal) Chairman. Attest: W. N. SANGSTER,
 Secretary 10c documentary stamp cancelled. ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
 OF FLAGSTAFF HOTEL
 COMPANY
 Know all men by these presents, That we, George Babbitt, L. F. Yer kamp, J. w. Francis, c. T. 'Woolfolk, T. A. Slattery, o. H. John, c. T. Wall, John D. Guthrie, c. B. Wilson and A. w. Bikker do hereby associate our selves together for the purpose of forming corporation under the laws of the state of Arizona, and for this purpose do hereby adopt the follow ing Articles of Incorporation.
 ARTICLE
 The names of the incorporators and their post office addresses are as fol lows:
 Name. Address. Post office address George Rabbit, Flagstaff, Arizona, Flagstaff, Arizona.
 L. F. Verkamp, Flagstaff, Arizona, Flagstaff, Arizona.
 J. w. Francis, Flagstaff, Arizona, Flagstaff, Arizona.
 T. A. Slattery, Flagstaff, Arizona, Flagstaff, Arizona.
 c. T. Woolfolk, Flagstaff, Arizona, Flagstaff, Arizona.
 o. H. John, Flagstaff, Arizona, Flagstaff, Arizona.
 G. T. Wan, Flagstaff, Arizona, Flagstaff, Arizona.
 John D. Guthrie, Flagstaff, Arizona, Flagstaff, Arizona.
 c. B. Wilson, Flagstaff, Arizona, Flagstaff, Arizona.
 A. W. Bikker, Flagstaff, Arizona, Flagstaff, Arizona.
 The name of the corporation shall be and is Flagstaff Hotel Company. The principal office and place of transacting business of this corpora tion shall be the Town of Flagstaff, Coconino County, State of Arizona, and it may have such other offices and places of business within or outside of the State of Arizona, as the Board of Directors shall establish.
 ARTICLE II
 The general nature of the business in which this corporation shall engage is as follows:
 To establish and maintain hotel in the Town of Flagstaf, Coconino County, State of Arizona.
 To build, erect, construct, manage and occupy buildings for hotel, apart ment house, restaurant and cafe pur- poses; to buy, own, operate, lease and occupy, buildings and lands for hotels, apartment houses, restaurants, cafes and business structures of all kinds for the accommodation of the public and of individuals; and to purchase, sell, lease and mortgage such build ings, structures, lands and real and personal property.
 To build, erect, construct, manage and occupy buildings for garage, liv- cry and automobile business, and to buy, own, operate, lease and occupy
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STATE OF ARIZONA OFFICE OF THE ARIZONA COR PORATION COMMISSION
UNITED STATES OF AMERICAN
 State of Arizona ]

AhC AISVho SoIPV&dtAVu NOiuuulc- sion does hereby certify that the an- nexed is true and complete trans- cript of the
 ARTICLES OF NCORP0RATION OF TUBA MERCANTILE
 COMPANY which were filed in the office of said Arizona Corporation Commission on the 2d day of August, A. D. 1916, at 3:30 o'clock p. m., as provided by law. In testimony whereof the Ari- zona Corporation Commission, by it's Chairman, has hereunto set it's hand and affixed it's Official Seal. Done at the City of Phoenix, the Capitol, this 3rd day of August, A. D. 1916. ARIZONA CORPORATION COM MISSION.
 By F. A. JONES, (Seal) Chairman. Attest: w. N. SANGSTER,
 Secretary. 10c documentary stamp cancelled. ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
 OF TUBA MERCANTILE
 COMPANY
 Know all men by these presents: That we, the undersigned, do hereby associate ourselves together for the purpose of forming a corporation un- der the laws of the State of Arizona, and for the furtherance of such pur- pose we hereby adopt the following Articles of Incorporation:
 ARTICLE
 The name of this corporation shall be TUBA MERCANTILE COM PANY.
 ARTICLE II The names, residences and postof- flee addresses of the incorporators are as follows:
 F. D. Krenz, Tuba, Coconino Coun- ty, Arizona.
 R. R. Krenz, Buffalo Center, Win nebago County, Iowa.
 J. G. Daum, Buffalo Center, Win nebago County, Iowa.
 ARTICLE III The principal place of business of this corporation shall be at it's office in the Town of Tuba, Coconino Coun- ty, Arizona. Branch offices may be
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ORDINANCE NUMBERED 1si.

An Ordinance Fixing and Defining Certain Boundaries and Limits in Which the Provisions of Section 317 of the Penal Code, Revised Statutes of Arizona, 1913, and Ordinance No. 1853 of the Town of Flagstaff, Shall Not Be Operative, and Re- pealing Ordinance No. 159 of the Town of Flagstaff.
The Coconino sun., 1916-09-08
ORDINANCE NUMBERED lso.

An Ordinance Requiring All Pool Halls, Bowling Alleys, to be Closed During Certain Hours.
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been selected and shall constitute the Board of Directors until the first an nual election, to-wit:
 o. L. Hart, D. M. Francis and E. H. Duffield.
 The officers of said corporation who have been elected and shall serve un- til their successors have been elected and duly qualified are as follows: o. L. Hart, President; D. M. Fran cis, Vice President; E. H. Dufiead, Secretary and Treasurer. The Board of Directors shall have the power to fill vacancies in it's mem- bership and in the office of the cor poration.
 The Board of Directors may adopt a common seal and may adopt by laws and may amend' or repeal the same, and shall have the power and authority to transact any business within the power of the corporation and to delegate such power and au- thority as it may deem expedient to any officer of the corporation.
 ARTICLE M The highest amount of indebtedness or liability direct or contingent to which the corporation is at any time to subject itself is the sum of sixty six thousand ($66y y0OO.00) dollars. In witness whereof, we have here unto set our hands this 29th day of July, A. D. 1916.
 o. L. HART,
 D. M. FRANCIS,
 E. H. DUFFIELD. STATE OF ARIZONA,
 )ss. County of Coeonino, This instrument was acknowledged before me this 29th day of July, A. D. 1916, by O. L. Hart, D. M. Francis, and E. H. Dufield, whose names are affixed to same.
 JOHN ZALAHA, (Notorial SeaD Notary Public. My commission expires August 25, 1917.
 Filed in the office of the Arizona Corporation Commission this 9th day of August, A. D. 1916, at 200 p. m., at request of John Zalaha, whose postoffice address is Flagstaff, Ari- zona.
 ARIZONA CORPORATION COM MISSION.
 By F. A. JONES,
 Chairman. STATE OF ARIZONA, )
 )ss. Cnrnkx, af No.ors~o A
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
 06379

United States Land Office at Phoe- nix, Arizona, August 30, 1916.
 Notice is hereby given that Merritt
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BE IT ORDAINED, by the Mayor and Common Council of the Town of Flagstaff.
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STATE OF ARIZONA OFFICE OF THE ARIZONA COR. PORATIoN COMMISSION

UNITED STATES OF AMERIcA)
 )ss State of Arizona The Arizona Corporation Commis- sion does hereby certify that the an nexed is true and complete trans cript of the
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-05-26

,Vhca q L.swoat ccsprs on the road
ard 10 spare tube Of shoe IS on the car
aud the Blown tube or casing j. beyond
further Tepais. tbs usual neth9d q
procedure Is 20 run to the nearest
raraee "a sfc rim. ia cvery case TINS
nears roslnFe destruction Of the rim
II the easing l. removed. and serious
slamarc Of the rim or the destruction
or the shoe. II IL s. left on. Recently
a mo,orlst vas IA this predicanent'
and lie procured some rope from a
farmer and wound It tightly around
the rim. felloe and spokes. The urSi
few turns Of rope were wound orcum-
fereatially: the remainder was wound
crgsswise. so that holding places were
obtained at four or fi.e s2okcs. SUM
Client rope was used to make TIE thick
moss Of the novel tire equal to that OF
the rubber casing
II properly wound the rope tire VIII
not make riding very uncomfortable.
III any event 1t Is better tran destroy
Ing a rirn.-Popuiar Science Monthly.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-05-26
PROSPERITY SHOWN nv
THE STATE BANKS

AUSTIN. Texas. May 20 "A CON
sienscd statement Of the condition
OF Ssa state banks and trust COM
pAnIcs In Texas Ut the close OF busi.
ness May 1. 1915. issued today by
Commissioner Of Insurance and
banking John s. Patterson shows .
total % sioi.ef5,3os deposits. a
decrease OF si.7ia.O6e since the last
preceding call on March z. capital
stock s32.47s.uoo. increase sfi3.-
goo: surplus and undivided profits,
si1.s2s.s72. decrease fisa,3s6
bills payable and rediscounts sS,9as.-
all. increase slss.i75; other liabili-
ties sa.2y7.5s Increase $1Ga.396.
Loans aud discounts. personal and
collateral. amounted to sSf.224.742,
increase s2.467.e2p: loans, real as
tate. si4.sst.s52. decrease $i9d.-
900: oyerdrafts. ss66.7a3. increase
1865; bonds. s2.sss.ses. decrease
|sT13.GGt: real estate. furniture and
fixtures. sS.sse.5s2. increase sIS,-
400: cash and exchange. sag.s65.-
ss4, decrease $3.sts.1ao: other re.
sources $G.TeT.5si. decrease ST.
473.scl.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-05-26

There used to be an old superstition
that 1t was bad luck to drink toast
with person standing behind the
drinker. The reason for the supersti-
ton Is this:
Edward the Martyr by the contriv-
ance OF his stepmother. Elfrida. was
stabbed In the back as he was drink
Ing. II Is said that from this affair
arose the custom Of having the man
on either side Of the toast drlnker
pledge him. According to William Of
Malmesbury. 1t was the usage when a
person was about to drink health to
ask neighbor at the board TO pledge
the toast If the neighbor answered
Yes" be held up his knife or sword
to guard the drinker as he quatfed.
for while man is drinking he is nee
essarily In an unguarded posture and
exposed to treacherous stroke.-New
York Sun.