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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-01

An electrical device for signaling the accuracy of a marksman to an indicator on the firing line has recently been per- fected. and is now in use on the shoot ing range of the United States marines at San Francisco. The system of sig naling in use on most government ranges has been criticized, because it requires the services of a large number of men, both at the targets and behind the firing line, as scorers, and there is no way for a marksman who misses to readiust his aim accurately. In long-range firing it is also necessary to use field glasses to see the signals from the targets, made with an elabofate system of flags and disks. At present when a marksman fires shot the spotter in the pit raises signal to new apparatus it is not only possible to indicate whether a shot struck the tar get or not, but also whether the bullet went too far to the right or left, or toe high or too low. The target is construct ed of steel plates and behind these plates are electric contacts. On the firing line there is a replica of the target and each
 leaf is represented by miniature elec- tric light on the indicator When bullet strikes one of the blades, which resem- be those of an electric fan. connection is established between the target and the indicator and a marksman can see in stantly where the bullet struck. Both the target and the indicator are made to re- sernble the, face of clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-01
HOTEL LOBBIES
Traders Bank Christmas Club

Our Christmas club for 1916 has made fine start said M. l.. Pointer of tue Traders National bank, who has charge of the clubs accounts
 We have something like POGO members, and feel sure that the savings for next Christmas, with a prosperous year ahead or us, will total well oversS100, 900. For the 1915 Christmas our club distributed be- tween s60,0OO and s7O0OO. The club is now entering it's third year"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-01
WHEN AGE OF DUDES pAssED

From the Century.
 In dress, President Jefferson was gov erned by comfort rather than by ele- gance. Pride costs more than hunger thirst and cold he used to say, and as he lived in an epoch that witnessed a mighty revolution in mems clothing as well as in mems government mona rcbv,s queues and velvets giving way to short ilalr ana the useful. ungainly pantaloon only the watchfulness of his body serv- ant saved him from unbelievable anach- ronsms of costume Indeed, in later life at Monticello. where this democrat ruIed absolute king he often wore the gar ments of several different periods to- gether, like superimposed geologic strata or the historic remains in the Roman forum.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-01
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES

wien old MT. Grabcoin didn't have a
 dollar in the world" Judging from the way he holds on td
 his money, old MT. Grabcoin remer, 5ers
 it, too"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-01
THE CHRISTMAS HORN

A crumpled horn,
 A thing forlorn,
 The Christmas gift of some small
 boy;
 Out in the rain, Twill ne'er again
 The neighbors with it's blast annoy For one glad day
 Of reckless play
 It served its little owner well; On games intent, ! Away he went And lightly left it where it fell
 POOR EXCUSE "Dfbwaite is a tolerant sort of fellow. He hAtes to express an unfavorable opin- ion on any subject" "For Nstance, I remarked that the Turks wey a bad lot and he said he didn't thn! they were so bad, consider ing their saphioal l0eatl0n'F
 GR} NECESSITY "Dis is painl& II ter me, num- said the ragged visiX r. What do you ean?" asked the char table housewife. "Askin' yer fur Site ter eat" "Then why do you ao it?'s Because soin' widput would be a whole lot more panful.p
 CLOSE-FISTED "Gadson says he remenb CTS the time
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-01
ALL KINDS OF STEALING

From the Chattanooga Times
 The report from New York to the effect that coal dealers who sell by the basket make a profit of $2O ton' is a story of combined highway robbery, burglary. grand larceny and brigandage
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-01
ALABAMA PRESS

AfN1alusia Star: Cloture-why not apply it to Ahe Alabama legislature and lawyers in our Aourts?
 Gadsden\ Journal: A German has just discovered A serum for whooping cough. All the GermAns are not fighting.
 Guntersviue \ Semocrat; The Birming- ham amendment was defeated at Mon days election, BirASingham set the ex- ample.
 Anniston Star: Birminssham has devel- opened Black Hand'N mystery, we read; but having observed tAe soot over there, we fail to understand tA mystery of it.
 Livingston Southern Home: "sNccess has turned many mans head" obsNves it hasn't anything on the short skirt\ in that respect.
 Sylacauga Advance: Lawrence couHty has a negro justice of the peace aHd boasts of the fact that not another coufn- ty in the state claims a like officer a}p- pointed through the efforts of the white voters. While we strictly democrat1lc, TO doubt the old darky holds his job down better than a lot of other appontees.
 Selma Times: The apparent defeat tof Birmingham's tax rate amendment dctes not augur we'll for the bond issue to pe voted on January IS. Ignorance strikes blindly. Very few people take enough it- terest in public questions to act with il0- telligence and loyalty when called upolt They consider that safety lies in doinE nothing. Hundreds will vote against thS bond proposition who are not informed about the needs of the state or the statuF of her finances. Many of course willA oppose on conscientious grounds and from M business scruples, but the great bulk of the opposition will know nothing about the matter they are authorized to de- ! eide. Such are the penalties of universal | suffrage.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-01

ficient corps of officials retained, t will take a fresh start and will be counted upon to serve the public even better than ever.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-01
THE AFTERMATH

From the St. Louis Times.
 A New York enthusiast has been found tcting a glass pistol loaded with whisky. Indications are the holdup will be perpe- trated through connivance with lamp post,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-01

It is said that MT. Ford was deeply greved by the squabbles of his peace crusaders. To a certain type of people there is nothing more enjoyable than a boodless battle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-01
UNAvOIDABLY DETAINED

From the Houston Post.
 Berlin, December 25.-(Delayed in tran sit)-Another fine Christmas dinner was awaiting Czar Nicholas here today, but owing to interruption of railroad commu- nications he failed to arrive.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-01

Many men have many minds. As an ex- ample of that aphorism, note the widely divergent views on what constitutes na- tiona1 preparedness.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-01

Chicago girls are reported to be wear ing periscope hats so they can see whether or not wicked men are follow ing them. Hope or fear?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-01

Chicago is trying to get rid of it's crooks. In fact, Chicago apparently is always trying to get rid of it's crooks. They decline to take seriously a politely worded invitation to leave town.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-01

It has at last been conclusively shown that Madame Sarah Bernhardt is not dead The only thing about her that is dead is her wooden jambe.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-01

It's all very well for the Kaiser to send his picture as New Years gift to his soldiers, but something for the stom- ach would have been no doubt, more ac- ceptable.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-01

Thomas Riley Marshall has a good mid dle name, anyway. Everybody loves old Jim Riley of Indianny
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-01

No cattle cars will be required to trans port the bull moose to Chicago. They'll go in Pullmans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-01
RUSHED RIGHT UP

HFrom the Boston Herald What quieting effect the prospect of
 3c-cent gasoline is having on the jitney
 discussion!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-01

A Cornell professor says woman phy- sican must be good looking to succeed. Not if she treats women patients.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-01

Then, again, Justice Hughes may have a constitutional objection to leading a for lorn hope.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-01

The government has learned by eXperi- ence that William Rockefeller's health is nothing to brag about when he is ordered to testify in court.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-01

The voter in Alabama has become sur prisingly apathetic Still, a battle be- tween the "wets" and the "drys'' always wakes him up.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-01

,a series of battles between whites and
 blacks in which there were no lynchings.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-01

It's fortunate that Sunday will give everybody chance to recover from the New Years celebration.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-01

It is said that someone is hurt every p minutes in the streets of New York, an estimate which takes no account of injured feelings.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-01
A FOREIGN VIEW

"Spread-eagle oratory seems to have fallen into disfavor,' remarked the ob. servant man.
 T shouldn't wonder" replied the apos. tie of preparedness. 50 many feathers have been pluclsed with 1mpunity from tbat he is now considered hardly mo
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-01

Speaking of that last note of Austria Hungary on the Aneona incident, it's as> tonishing how reasonable and friendly a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-01

again. The chautauqua circuit is a sure thing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-01
ALMOST BARBAROUS

"Isn't that a disgrace exclaimed a pious old lady, indicating a long line ot people waiting patiently in front of an express office to receive their monthly allowance of liquor.
 Indeed It is,' replied the brisk old gen. tieman who sat beside her in a trolley car some Of those poor d --' will be compelled to stand for hours in the rain. and then they'll get only two quarts oi Whisky!'
 NOTHING BUT WATER The sketch was called '"The Submarine"- l bought it to my deep regret; If there really is a submarine
 It hasn't come to the surface yet!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-01

L. D. Griffis and w. D. Brumbeloe are the only authorized travellng repre- sentauves ot The Age. Herald Ill it's cir culation department
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-01

But vet I'll make assurance doubly sure And take bond of fate.
 -Macbeth.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-01

No communication will be published without its authors name. Rejected mauuscripJ will not be returned un- less stamps are enclosed for that pur- pose.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-01

Washington bureau, POT Hibbs build ing.
 European bureau, 6 Henrietta street, Covent Garden, London.
 Eastern business office, Rooms 4S to 50, inclusive, Tribune building, New York city; western business otflce' Tribune building, Chicago The ,. C Beckwith Special Agency. agents TOT eign advertising.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-01
ORIGIN OF WALL STREET

A. w. Perrin, in Moody's Magazine. EEXVy HY do they call Wall street
 w Wall street?" a casual calll-
 W CT asked me the other day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-01

Livingston Southern Home: "SAco has turned many mans head" obseN
 the Boston Transcript. True enough, \ it hasn't anything on the short skirtl that respect.
Graham guardian., 1916-10-20
THATCHER NEWS

TEN Campbell and his accom-
panying campaigners drew a
large crowd at the rally Tuesday
evening. They made quite a hit
with the uninformed and uH-
thinking people. y
w. A. Moody returned to his
work in Phoenix Tuesday.
President and Mrs. Kimball,
Bishop and Mrs. Tyler and their
daughter, Miss Ella: Mr.. and
Mrs. l.. R. Pace and Mr.. and
Mrs. H. L. Payne are taking in
the Elephant Butte Dam dedica-
tion at Ell Paso this week.
Mama Skaggs has taken the
place of j. A. Duke in the Big
Six, while the latter is out cam
paigning.
Oliver Larson, of Stafford, was
a speaker at church Sunday af-
ternoon.
The M. |, Association of the
Stake will hold a big two-days'
convention on the 25th and 26th
of November, in the Thatcher
church. Visitors from Salt Lake
Graham guardian., 1916-10-20

City will be in attendance and it
is expected that every M. !. A.
officer in each of the wards will
attend.
Mrs. Cynthia Layton gave a
reception Monday evening in
honor of the marriage Of her
daughter, Miss Carrie, and Clar-
ence Naylor. A large number of
relatives and friends gathered at
her home, where an excellent
musical program and some unique
games made a most pleasant ev-
ening. Dainty refreshments were
served. They received many
choice gifts.
William Johns has been very
i'll for the past week. He is suf-
fering from a complication of
troubles.
Mrs. Miller and her daughter,
Miss Beatrice, returned to their
home in Franklin Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nianzi Skaggs
and children, of Idaho, are visit
ing with Mr.. Skaggs' mother.
A quiet family wedding took
place at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Hyrum Claridge last week,
when their daughter, Miss Flos-
sic, was married to Heber Johns,
Bishop Tyler officiating. Only
Graham guardian., 1916-10-20
Barnes Circus
Coming NoU. 9Th

The circus is comm to town,
to town, Yes, stree.
When is it goingto be?
And which one is it? Why,
the AL. G. Barnes big four-ring
wild animal circus of course, and
it is going to be here, giving one
performance only, Wednesday,
November 9th.
So says Murray A. Pennock,
general contracting agent who
was here Wednesday arranging
the preliminaries. A busy man,
is this circus agent, for upon
him falls the task of making con-
tracts for the licenses, the show
grounds, space on the billboards
for the circus pictures, water
and feed for the animals and
food for the shows family of
five hundred people.
When the show comes this
year, we believe we'll show you
more new, novel, sensational,
thrilling and amusing feats than
you ever saw under a canvas in
your life. The whole program
was made over this season-it's s
entirely different Educated
animals give the performance,
we're still a wild animal circus,
the largest of that character In
the world.
Lions, tigers and bears do the
'thrillers' on the program, great
groupsof them thirty full grown
African lions being performed ir
one act.
"The cutest act of the show is
the troupe of trapese-performinl
monkeys. Betty never saw ar
act like it? And the clown pigs
too, they'd make a cigar-stort
Indian laugh. The sixteen cham
pion dancing horses, doing thu
tango, the Maxixe, the Jitney
Struggle and
"But jimmy crickets, l mus
hurry along, it's nearly trair
time and I've got to buy hay fo1
the elephant, yet. Adios, se'
you next year. ~
Graham guardian., 1916-10-20

the near relatives on both sides
were present. Mr.. Johns and
wife have been most popular
and highly respected couple and
their many friends extend con-
gratulations.
Mr.. Fuller, who is working at
the sawmill, came down to spend
Sunday with his family. He re-
ports heavy frosts in the mount
aims. S. H. johnson returned to
the mill with him and will work
there until the close of the sea-
son.
David Phillips is working in
the Golden Rule Grocery Store,
while Mr.. Reneer is out helping
the republican campaigners.
Ed Moody and wife, of Red
land, were weekend visitors in
town.
| Joe Farnsworth, of Ell Paso,
has been visiting in town the
past week. a.. ....
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Nayla,
returned home Saturday from
their wedding trip to Salt Lake
(, City.
| The new school house is going
up rapidly and is assuming {
very fine appearance. 1t is ex,
pected that it will be prepared
to house the public schools by the
first of the new year.
! Winford Moody returned home
Friday, after spending the pas
four months in Utah and Cal
fornia,
Graham guardian., 1916-10-20
How Catarrh Is Contracted

Mothers are sometimes so thought.
less as to neglect the colds which
their children, j contract. The in
flammation of the mucus membrane,
at first acute. becomes chronic and
the child has chronic catarrh. dis
ease that is seldom cured and that
may prove life's lurden. Manv
persons who have this loathsome
disease will remember having had
frequent colds at the time it was
contracted. A little forethought. a
bottle of Chamberlain's Cough Rem
edy judiciously used and all this
trouble might have been avoided.
Obtainable everywhere. adv.34.4t
Graham guardian., 1916-10-20
COMMITS SUICIDE
Continued from Page One)

Shortly before he got on the
train Saturday evening, he told
a friend that he had been playing
in hard luck for the past four
months and had not been able
to secure a new business or even
get work. He seemed downcast,
though he told this friend he had
money in the bank.
His actions while here made
his friends apprehensive and he
was advised to consult a doctor.
No reason apparently exists for
his rash act, other than WORRY
over his inability to secure work
or get a new business. His
family life was lovable and he
was a good husband end a kind
and affectionate father.
In his business life here he was
looked upon as an honest and
capable man and everyone has a
kind word to, say of William j.
! Owen and regret his sad ending.
Graham guardian., 1916-10-20
PIMA NEWS

j. Charles Burrell left for FL
Paso Saturday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Kerby
and baby, of Morenci, are in
town visiting with relatives.
Mrs. Emma Williams, of Globe,
spent Sunday in town with her
mother, Mrs. Josephine Rogers,
who is seriously i'll. Mrs. Will
Jams returned to Globe on the
evening train.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. S. Marshall,
Mr.. and Mrs. c. D. Haynie and
their son, Orval, Mr.. and Mrs.
Samuel Echols and Mr.. and Mrs.
H. J. Anderson left last week
for El Paso.
Mrs. Andrew Kimball CAME
over from Thatcher last Thurs
day and attended the meeting of
the Pima Relief Society.
Earl Cluff has returned to
Miami, after spending a week in
town. " ~ .l
| Mrs. Laura Nuttall visited the
Thatcher Relief Society last
Thursday.
The Pima Relief Society is
preparing to hold bazaar some
time in November.
i Mr.. and Mrs. Nianzi Skaggs
and two children arrived here
Saturday from Idaho. Mr.. and
| Mrs. Skaggs were formerly OF
the Gila valley, but a few years
ago went to Idaho to live. They
expect to again make their home
in the valley.
Tom Campbell, republican can
didate for governor; Doane Mer-
rill, candidate for State auditor;
Geo. H. Smalley, candidate for
State tax commissioner; H. E.
Matthews, candidate for State
superintendent of public instruc.
tion, and John l.. Gust, candidate
for attorney general, spoke to q
large crowd Tuesday afternoon,
at 200 p. m., in the Pavilion.
| D. H. Weech is having cement
blocks made and will erect a new
residence on his lot on Main
street. ..
| Leon Kelley returned to Mo.
renci last week, after spending
some time in town with his
mother.
S. E. Allen is having his-home
in town remodeled.
The recent flood waters in the
river took out the approach or
the north end of the bridge across
the river and a large box has
been made and attached to 8
cable from the bridge to the
other side, which is used to trans
fer people and provisions.
Mrs. Sarah Anderson and Mrs
John Mattice, assisted by Other
members of the society, enter,
tanned all the members of the
Pima Relief Society last Thurs.
day with the following program
Song. 30, What Song of the Heart"
Invocation Charlotte Despair
Song, "If the Way Be Full of Trials"
| Report of the general conference Of
the Relief Societies, which has just
been held in Salt Lake City, was given
by>Pearl Merrill.
Talk. 'Teschers' Work, also on
Dress" "-M Mrs. Andrew Kimball
Talk, Charity" "----C. R. Norton
Song g------------------ Ann Holiday
Talk, purity Mrs. Eva Lines
Song ng-----------Mr Mrs. Maggie Cluff
Song
Mrs. jessie Follett and Myrtle Reed
Song, Count Your Blessings"
Benediction- -Efiie Crockett
Refreshments of nuts and
home made candy were served.
Graham guardian., 1916-10-20
Mark ken,pton
Accidently Shot

Mark Kempton was accidently
shot Tuesday while on a hunting
trip in the Black mountains, the
bullet from the rifle going thru
his right leg.
DR.. Platt was summoned and
left early Wednesday morning
to meet the wounded man. No
further particulars of the acci-
dent have been learned up to the
time The GUARDIAN went to
press. ..
C. H. Hector has accepted a
position in the Cooper Pharmacy,
during the absence of Mr.. Cooper.
Graham guardian., 1916-10-20
Notice

Will exchange good paying
neat and grocery business for
good dairy cows. For particu.
lars, address P. o. Box, No. %,
Johnson, Arizona. adv-35-3t
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1916-06-02
Items of Interest From
Surrounding Territory

Caldwell where she has been attend
ing school,
L. D. Hyslop of Homedale spent
Sunday with his folks.
Mr. and Mrs. Steppe and two chill
dren left last Wednesday for Missou-
ri, where they intend making their
home.
Miss Esther Mulch, who has been
visiting Eleanor Prosser, left for her
home at Council last Friday.
A. G. keister left for Missouri on
business last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Kendall and children.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sites spent Sunday with
the Salisbury families over on the
Gem project.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Huston moved
back on their homestead this week
The Bailey families spent Sunday
at the river fishing.
MIR. and Mrs. Sites. A. Miller. J..
Clemens. Robbins. Rankin. and Keis-
ter were among the town visitors last
week.
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Word was received here last week
from Mr.. and Mrs. w. Nj. Hitson that
they were at Baker City with broken
axle. They found bad roads with
snow and rain between here and Baker
but expect more pleasant journey
from there on as weather conditions
improve.
Mrs. VIM. Thomas and children
have moved back to Huston from the
homestead near Mountain Home.
where they have been living.
The Sunday school at Huston will
give their Children's Day program
next Sunday morning at IL o'clock.
There will be songs and recitations by
the children and young people and
Mr.. and Mrs. L. A. Campbell, who
returned recently from eight years
missionary work in India. will tell Of
their work there. They will also sing
in the native language in native cos
tune. A cordial invitation is extended
everyone. A prize will be given the
two children who give the most mon
ey for the missionary offering and a
souvenir coin from Cuba will be given
all who give one dollar.
f. Vasold and L. Webb were Boise
visitors Monday.
Rev. B. w. Rice filled the pulpit a.
Huston Sunday morning and evening.
The congregation held a short bust
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ness meeting after services Sunday
morning and extended formal call
to Mr.. Rice to take up the pastoral
work here.
Miss Julia Clark will spend her va
cation at the dressmaking trade She
is sewing for Mrs. Livingston now
Mrs. Dale Gilman entertained the
sewing club at her home Thursday
afternoon of last week.
Rev. L. A. Campbell filled the pull
pit at the M. +. church Sunday morn
ing. The regular pastor is away.
E. Vasold has a new barn, recently
completed.
J. w. Cooper purchased an auto
mobile Monday.
Miss Inez Johnson of Caldwell Wis
tied her sister Mrs. Lawrence Davis
this week.
Roy Shelp and family attended the
Memorial services at Pleasant Ridge
Sunday.
Miss Ethel Webb of Kansas arrived
Saturday for visit with relatives
here. Miss Webb is a sister of Lewis
Webb and Mrs. Scow of Huston.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Cooper enter
tanned at Sunday dinner Mr.. and Mrs
Parsons of Pleasant Ridge and the
Faris family.