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The Coconino sun., 1917-03-16

Corn Had With sGets-It.1
 see how 'Gets-It' gets them of ia q hurry and without the least pain. can wear tight shoes, dance and walk as though I never had corns."
 "Gets-It" makes the use of toes irritating salves bundling bandages, tape, plasters and other things not only foolish, but unnecessary. Use this wonderful discovery, "Gets-It," for. any soft or hard corn or callus. It Is the new. simple. easy, quick way, and 1t never falls. You'll never have to cut a corn again with knives or scissors, and run chances of blood poison. Try "Gets-It" tonight.
 "Gets-It" is sold everywhere, S5c Q bottle, or sent on receipt of price 6y E. Iawrence A. Co. Chicago. H.
 Sold in Flagstaff and recommended as the worlds best corn remedy by Wm. Marian and The Kahl Drug Co.
The Coconino sun., 1917-03-16
$8,273.35

sued during the month of February, 1917.
 The Sheriff's expense report for the month of February, 1917, showing the expenditure of $174.98 and refund treasurer's receipt for the sum of $325.02, was approved.
 The assessors supplemental annual report for the year 1916, was checked and approved.
 The assessors supplemental report for the month of December, 1916, showing the collection of school tax (polD to the amount of $277.50, and the collection of road tax to the amount of $236.O0 and treasurer's re- ceipt for the sum of $513.50, was ap- proved.
 The assessors report for the month of February, 1917, showing the col lection of school tax (polD to the amount of s32.50, and personal prop erty tax collections to the amount of $9S.29 and treasurer's receipt for $130.79, was approved.
 The assessors expense report show ing the expenditure of $S4.15 and re- fund treasurer's receipt for $15.s5 was checked and approved.
 The report of Mrs. J. D. Jackson, custodian of court ward taken to Los Angeles, showing the expenditures of s64.40 and refund treasurer's receipt for $11.60, was approved.
 The report of the clerk of the board of supervisors showing the collection of $s.75 on account of hunting licenses ussued during the month of January,
The Coconino sun., 1917-03-16

Teacher-Now, if paid one man $2 a day for seven days, another $3.50 for ten days, another $4.75 for six days
 Reddy BackrowJ (whose father be- longs to the union) )--You'd have the durndest strike on your hands you ever saw, teacher.
The Coconino sun., 1917-03-16
What Would Happen

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The Coconino sun., 1917-03-16
Her SCuggestion

Bridget, you have broken as much china this month as your wages amount to. Now, how can you pre- vent this occurring again?"
 "Oi don't know, num-" said Bridget, unless ye raise me wages"
The Coconino sun., 1917-03-16
Come on Over, Soc Ny Corn Fall Off,"
T Put 2 Drops of 'Gets-It on Last
 Night-Eow Watch"

@See-all you have to do is to use your two fingers and lift the corn right of. That's the way Gets-It always, works You You just put on only shrivels. but loosens from the toe, without affecting the surround. ing flesh in the least. Why. it's al. most a pleasure to have corns and
The Coconino sun., 1917-03-16
Not Ready Yet

How's your garden coming along :?
 Slowly. Those early vegetables planted remind me of my wife get ting ready for a ball.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-22
TWO ALABAMA MEN
 LAND PLACES WITH
 FARM LOAN BOARD
Dothan Man Director and Montgomery Lawyer At torney and Registrar of
 New Orleans Bank

Washington. February 21.--(Spe- cial)-Rapidly confirming The Age Herald's predictions. the farm loan board this afternoon named A. r. Ma lone of Dothan. director and treas urer and R. Tyler Goodwin of Mont gomery. attorney and registrar of the New Orleans farm loan bank. T. F.. Davis of Yazoo City was named pres ident w c. Dufour of New Orleans. vice president; c. c. Gaspard Of Marksville. La. secretary. and J T.. Savage of Hamilton, Miss, director, were others appointed.
 Regarding the Alabama nominees, the board in it's statement says: A. Y. Malone is a farm loan and invest ment banker He has extensive exper- fence in banking and comes from q family of bankers. his brother. c. H. Malone, being president of the First National bank of Dothan. and another brother being president of one of the large banks of Pensacola, Fla. MT Malone owns and operates extensive agricultural lands in the state of Ala hama; is 8 student of rural credits. and thoroughly conversant with the agricultural needs of the fifth land bank district
 R. Tyler Goodwin Is prominent lawyer of Montgomery, where he has been practicing law since 1899 He has been made registrar of the New Orl cans bank by reason of his famil iarity with questions relating to land titles in the gulf states
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-22
LOOK AT CH|LD'S
 TONGUE F SICK
 CROSS, FEvER|SH
When constipated. or bilious give California Syrup
 of Figs

Look at the tongue. mother! If coat ed, it is sure sign that your little ones stomach liver and bowels need q gentle. thorough cleansing at once
 When peevish, cross, listless,s pale doesn't sleep, doesn't eat or act natu- rally, or is feverish, stomach sour breath bad; has stomach-ache, sore throat, diarrhoea. full of cold, give a teaspoonful rnia Syrup of Figs" and in lvs, nvdrs all the foul constipated waste. undigested food and sour bile gently moves out of it's lit- tie bowels without griping, and you have a we'll playful child again.
 You needn't coax sick children to take this harmless fruit laxatixe;' they love its delicious taste, and it always makes them feel splendid
 Ask your druggist for a 50-cent bot tie of "Ca,ifornia Syrup of Figs which has directions for babies, chil- dren of all ages and for grown-ups plainly on the bottle. Beware of coun- terfeits sold here. To be sure you get the genuine. ask to see that it is made by "California Fig Syrup Company Refuse any other kind with contempt Adv
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-22
Steel Trade StiU Congested
 Hampered by Car Shortage

Cleveland, O., February H.-(Special.) The Iron Trade Review tomorrow will say:
 The crest of railroad freight congestion seems to have passed from Atlantic coast ports to the middlest west, largely cul. minating the past week along line ex- tending from Buffalo to Pittsburg. Last week additional furnaces banked, but this week six Steel corporation stacks resumed in the Pittsburg district. Additional roll ing mills find themselves hampered by car congestion, shortage of gas and other supplies. But there appears some req son for belief the worst of the conges- ton situation is passing with the coming of better weather.
 Foundry and malleable pig iron users, pinched by shortened supplies, due to freight embargoes, continue to buy prompt delivery metal and this has added an additional dollar a ton at Birmingham, Chicago, Pittsburg, Virginia and in the east. The market tendency at this time is enthusiastically upward Connellsville
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-22
MASONIC MEETING WILL CLOSE TODAY Reception at WOOdIawn Temple for Ladies of the
 Eastern Star

With a reception this afternoon to the ladies of the Eastern Star and addresses by some of it's members the Fist semi annual Masonic conference of Jefferson county will come to a close, after a most successful three days session. The con ference is being held at the Woodlawn Masonic temple, and has been well at- tended. All the degrees and lessons have been exemplified by prominent workers of the order, and according to the of- ficers of the conference 1t has been one of the most profitable and instructive meetings in the history of the confer ence.
 At this mornings session the officers for the next conference will be elected and the place of meeting named. The pro- gramme for today follows:
 9:30 a. m.-Conference at labor.
 $40 8. disappointment of special in- structors for the day.
 $50 a. disappointment of auditing and financial committees. Selection of place and election of officers for next Masonic conference. Motions and resolutions. Work at option of conference.
 12:00 noon-Refreshment until 1:30 D. III.
 1:30 D. m.-Conference at labor. Recep- tion of ladies of Fla stern Star. Well come address by H. c. Crelly. Addresses by ladies of Eastern Star. 3:30 D. rl.--Conference closed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-22
EFFICIENCY CLASS
 MEETS AT Y. M. c. A

The first meeting of the class in per sonal and business efficiency that is be- ing organized by the Young Mems Chris tian association will be held tonight at 50 o'clock on the fourth floor of the association building.
 Educational Director, H. R. Howell states that a large number of young men have made inquiries about the course and win enroll. Some of the larger busi- ness concerns of the city are offering their employees inducements to take the course, realizing the value 1t may be to them in increasing their efficiency and usefulness.
 Dewitt B. Lightner, the instructor, will lecture tonight on the meaning of eff ciency and the ground that will be GOV cred by the course. This lecture may be heard without mourning any obligation to take the course. All interested men are invited to attend.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-22
RICHARDSON SPEAKS ON
 WATER TRANSPORTATION

ern facilities for handling water-borne commerce. whether it be domestic or foreign. is the one to which you are going to look for the opportunity for in- creasing your trading territory.
 Tt is my privilege and pleasure on this occasion to bring to your attention a most interesting story Of now the pro- gressive city of the southland, Jackson vile, saw it's opportunity of not only rendering that modern service to the citi- zens of it's hinterland. but of sharing with you the profit that good service brings.
 DEEP WATER PORT
 Jacksonville is the most southerly deep water port on the Atlantic coast being p per cent nearer to European ports than ports on the gulf coast. Nature has been bountiful to us in giving us that grand waterway the majestic St. Johns, navigable from it's mouth for a distance of over 200 miles to the south of us. There were men with vision in our Board of Trade a quarter of a century ago, who were not. how ever, visionary dreamers. They were prophets of future greatness of Jackson rlle. Through their efforts the county of Duval bonded itself for s300.000 to make the first improvement in the channel, employing the famous engineer. Captain Eads. to make the first survey. About five years ago Congress said to us: You made good start for yourselves and we have helped you secure a splendid deep channeled harbor. but you have not kept pace with us in your terminal facilities. It's up to you now It was, indeed, true. The channel with every foot of added depth had brought us a wonderfully in- creased commerce with vast annual strides, so that the docks and terminals began to be totally inadequate 10 take care of the incoming and outgoing volume of business, bringing as natural sequence that congestion so fatal to the business of all concerned, shippers, re- ceivers and handlers alike"
 Mir. Richardson then explained how, through the efforts of the civic bodies Of Jacksonville. bond issue of s1. .o00,000 was passed, and the doclSage and wharfage increased until today the port can handle commerce from every port of the world, with room to increase the facilities as the occasion demands.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-22
TO MEET TONIGHT

To the Editor of The Age-Herald: Apropos of the subject now before the board of commissioners concerning the so-calied 'itinerant merchants l wish to ask a little space in your valued columns
 There are many honest, hard-workins men and women in the city who are gain ing a living by the canvassing and sell ling of legitimate goods, and who are being confused in the public mind with the so-called "itinerants' and unjustly so. Being one of that number feel that we should be placed in proper light before the public, and with that end in view, I will be glad to have all who are similarly interested meet with me at room 502 Farley building at o'clock
 this (Thursday) evening, having obtained
 Mir. Burkhart's consent to use his office for that purpose. Very truly yours, H. w. NASH. TIT Second avenue, Birmingham. Feb ruary 21, 1917
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-22
Funeral Train Bearing Body of Funston Passes
 El Paso on Way West

Fl Paso Tex, February 21.-The train bearing the body of Maj Gen. Frederick Funston to San Francisco arrived in the union station yards here late today
 A battery of artillery fired major generals salute of IS guns, after which the Twenty-third infantry band played a funeral dirge
 Major General Pershins, commander of the southern department, stood with barred head as the funeral car passed the place where he and his general staff were standing at attention. The Twenty third infantry was in double files along the track and presented arms, the Eighth cavalry troops presented sabres, the reg mental colors dipped and thousands oi civilians stood with barred heads.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-22
PHOTOPLAY DEPICTS
 BESSEMER SCENES
Negro Woman Instantly Killed by Freight Train.
 Men to Serve Banquet

Bessemer, February 2.-(Special.)- )-Min- nie Muchens, a negro woman, was killed this morning at 6 o'clock when she was run over by a freight train in the yards of the Louisville and Nashville railroad It was stated that the woman, in com pany with another negro woman, was walking along the tracks picking up coke and stopped under one of the cars. At that time the train pulled out, passing over the upper part of the womans body. She was killed instantly. Deputy Coroner Arthur Jacobs was called and the wom- ans body was removed to the Jacobs undertaking establishment, where it is being held pending an investigation.
 The Bessemer division of the circuit court of Jefferson county has been en- gaged today with the hearing of the case of the state vs. Sebastino Bovina, who was charged with arson. The defendant IS alleged to have set fire to a resi-. dence owned by him and unoccupied at the time. The case has been tried once before, the jury being unable to agree, and mistrial being returned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-22
Suits Tiled

The following were among the suits
 filed yesterday in the circuit court: J. c. Parson vs. Birmingham Railway,
 Light and Power company, sS0oo dam-
 ages claimed for alleged personal injuries A. J. Murdock ys. Alabama Great South Iern Railroad company. $1ooo damages
 claimed for alleged personal injuries. Q. F. Pennington vs. Madison Phar-
 macy, 5000 damages claimed for alleged personal injuries. Mrs. Minnie E. Pennington vs. Madi-
 son Pharmacy, s1o.ooo damages claimed
 for alleged personal injuries. Lillian Brooks vs. Birmingham Rail-
 way, Light and Power company, S50Oo
 damages claimed for alleged personal in- juries, Bertie NJ. sisk vs. E. F. Kinsolvins.
 f26,0oo damares claim"d nf the defendant
 for the death of J. B. Sisk J. c. Mclaughlin vs. standard Port land Cement company. 5000 damages
 claimed for alleged personal injuries. John Ivy vs. National Cast Iron Pipe
 company. $500 damages claimed for al. |te&ed personal injuries. John Moore vs. United States Cast Iron Ptpe and Foundry company, @250o dam ages claimed for alleged personal injuries.
 John Jemison vs. Birmingham Machine
 and Foundry company, $250o damages
 claimed for alleged personal injuries.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-22

fuels again have leaped to the forefront with another series of extraordinarily high prices.
 As high as $12.50 ovens has been paid for prompt delivery furnace coke, and even s13 for foundry fuel More favorable weather is expected to dull the edge of the present high market Forging billets have reached an extraordinary figure, and
 s100 ton has been paid for small lots in the middle west for delivery in the next few months. s90 being the usual quotation.
 Ship steel inquiries now before eastern mills aggregate between 10000 and POO 0o0
 tons, not only for American warships, but also for domestic and foreign vessels.
 Prices for prompt shipment plates of all sorts seem bound to go higher, possibly as much as s10 ton Sheets are more nearly keeping up with sheet bar ad-
 vances than previously. Tin plate is scarce and is bringing sS.25 a box for prompt delivery. Wire mills are busy, but new buying is slack, with jobbers fairly well covered for spring needs
 The French government has placed 5o = 900 tons steel rails with Steel corpora ton subsidiary
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-22
DISCUSS REPORT
 ON VALLEY CREEK
VanHoose Calls Committee to Meet This Afternoon to Go Over
 C the Matter

A special meeting of the Valley Creek committee has been called for this after noon by Chairman James vanHoose for the purpose of discussing the report of the government engineers, Major Little and Colonel Sanford, who recently made survey of the proposed canal.
 The committee is composed of repre- sentatives of every civic body in Birming- ham and Bessemer and includes James A. yanHoose, T. H. Motion, Morris Bush, Frank Rushton, pr. J. c. Curry and Maj. T. T. Huey of Bessemer, J. H. Finder and R. P McDavid.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-22

W. S. Welch sS6oO, and of Assistant solici- tor Ben F. Ray s24oO, a total of si0,5Oo, which is paid out of the solicitors fund of the county.
 The salary, at the present time of Cir cult Solicitor Tate is $2400 per annum, but under the law creating the consolidated circuit court, the circuit solicitors salary is fixed at $4500 Whether Solicitor Tate can collect this additional amount is in question under a provision or a law in reference to the increase of salary dur ing a term of office.
 As the case now stands, Solicitor Tate draws salary of $24OO per annum Assist ant Solicitor James Davis s5600 Assistant Solicitor John F. Mccoy $24O0, and Assist ant Solicitor Wallace McAdory s2400 a total of s10,S00. Of this amount the state pays sS4O0, and the county $2400 from the solicitors fund.
 It is understood that a motion for a re- hearing of the recent decision of the supreme court will be filed immediately in the effort to have the status of the two solicitors more fully determined. In the meantime Solicitor Tate and his a ssistants are reporting each morning in the criminal division and each morning Solicitor Black states he has nothing for them to do.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-22
WILL DRILL FIVE WELLS IN EFFORT TOLOCATE THE OIL Gulf Producing Co. Willing to Spend the Money to
 Prove Field 125,OOO ACRES HELD
 IN FOUR COUNTIES c. O.. Owens Discusses Plans and Says They Are Thoroughly Con-
 vinced That Oil Is in
 Alabama Field

The diamond drill test holes as bored by the Cole & Mcdonald Explora- tion company having fully convinced thc officers of the Gulf Producing company that there is an oil field in northwest Alabama. the Gulf Pro- ducing company, through c. Q. Owens announced yesterday that it would open up the field by drilling five wells immediately.
 Though it has been firmly against the policy of companies and corpora tions engaged in developing the min eral resources of Alabama to announce the rssult of the drilling tests, the Gulf Producing company has set new precedent by it's action. c. o. Owens stated yesterday that the development would begin immediately, inasmuch as the tests made in northwest Alabama had indicated clearly that there was oil in that territory
 The tests having prroved this fact to his satisfaction and that of num- Der of notable geologists, the Gulf Producing company has acquired 125,- 600 acres of oil lands in the counties of Marion. Winston, Franklin and Lawrence.
 The Gulf Producing company has no stock for sale. it was announced. It's policy is to be only the produc- ton of oil. The company has been financed by prominent eastern capi- talists, according to Mr. Owens. and will begin implediately to develop the holdings of the company.
 TO DRILL FIVE WELLS
 Five wells will be drilled. At the present time well No. at Atwood has been developed to a depth of 2109 feet and, according to the diamond test holes, big pay sand will be struck at 2600 feet. A second well will be drilled at Hamilton. in Marion county. Two carloads of machinery, including standard cable tools, are en route to that site. Mfr. Owens stated be bored upon sites somewhere in the four counties
 '~The Gulf Producing company is con- vinced from the diamond test holes that there is an oil field in Alabama in the northwestern part" said Mir. Owens in the offices of the company, located in the Empire building. we are advised by qualified geologists that oil will be struck there. The company's board of consulting geolo- sists IS composed of Truman Ii. AL lIobson or Birmingham and Dr. Will liam F. Prouty of the University of Alabama
 "The 125Oo9 acres which we hold in the counties of Marion, Winston, Franklin and Lawrence. are on the same trend with the oil fields of Pennsylvania West Virginia and Tennessee. These lands are
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-22
Mrs. Mollie Valentine

Clayton, February 2l.-(Special.) Mrs. Mollie Valentine. wife of former Postmaster Charles Valentine. died here this afternoon. She had been i'll for sometime. Mrs. Valentine was a member of the Russell family and had | wide circle of relatives. She was q most estimable Christian woman, and had long been identified with the Bap- tist church. of which she had been a devoted member since her Eirlhood EShe once held the position of post mistress here. She is survived by her husband and three sons. There is gen uine grief in this community over the passing of this good woman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-22
NEWS OF ENSLEY

| A branch of the Birmingham Civic as-
 sociation will be established in Ensley with 51 members, according to the state ! ment of Secretary Thomas L. Cannon. ! Arrangements have been made for a banquet at the Metropolitan cafe. EnsIey. at which the new members will attend. The new members were secured by c. k. Mosely, one of the directors of the association. At the banquet short ad- | dresses will be made by Commissioner James Weatherly. Judge w. E. Fort G. Ii. Harsh, John F. Shelby, Thomas |, Cannon, and others.
 Sir Knight Frank o. Croy, state com mander, will be entertained by the Ems ley City tent No. 154. Knights of Macca- bees, at meeting of the lodge tonight The degree team of Harmony tent of Birmingham will also be included in the entertainment All members of the local
 lodge or any other knights in the dis
 trict are invited to attend. The pro- Sramme includes work along the lodge lines An inspection of the local tent will be made by Commander Croy. The meeting will start at o'clock. The Sesame club was entertained yes- terday afternoon by Mrs J. c. Bryant at the residence of Mrs. w. W. Bryant on Avenue E. A large attendance was present.
 Harry Lewis, a negro, was arrested in Ensley yesterday by Officer Griffiths
 on charge of grand larceny Lewis, it IS alleged, is wanted in Selma. Authori- ties in Selma were notified of Lewis ar rest and advised local officers that the negro would be sent for today. There were no other arrests of importance by local police.
 Mrs. George Brigman will entertain the l Thursday Afternoon Card club today at her home. All members are urged to attend.
 Mrs. John Miller, aged GO years. died last night at the family residence, Thirty eighth street. Vivian. She is survived by six daughters and four sons. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-22
CUT THIS OUT--IT IS WORTH
 MONEY

DON'T MISS THIS. Cut out this slip. enclose with SC and mailNto Foley Ss Co, 2S35 Sheffield Ave, Chicago, H.. writing your name and address clear ly. You will receive in return trial package containing Foley's Honey and Tar Compound. for bronchial and Ia grippe coughs; Foley's Kidney Pills
 for lame back. weak kidneys, rheu- matism, bladder troubles, and Foley Cathartic Tablets, wholesome and thoroughly cleansing cathartic for constipation. biliousness, headaches and sluggish bowels. Sold everywhere