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The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-13
Church Paper Must Be Paid For

New York, November 12.-Under a decision reached today by the general committee of the board of home mis- sions and church extension of the Meth odist Episcopal church, the Christian Republic, the organ of the board, must either be put on subscription basis next year or abolished It Is now circulated free. A limit of $40,000 for all publications was placed upon the annual appropriations for this purpose.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-13
Verdict of Acquittsl

Amite City, La, November 12.-A yer dict of not guilty was returned here this afternoon in the case of Hiram Bennett. a young locomotive engineer of this place. who was tried for the murder of his cousin, Philip Bennett Bennett claimed that he was forced to stab his cousin in self-defense.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-13
The Hazard

Billins-I always hate to get shaved in strange barber shop.
 Badger-Why?
 Bilkins-So hard to tell from their looks which of the tonsorial artists are barbers and which are the dentists
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-13

Through the good offices of R. c. Og den of this city 16 prominent southern educators will start on a trip next weel to study the schools of Indiana. November IA, 15 and IS will be spent Il
 Indiana and the trip then will be ex tended into Canada
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-13

Miss Edna McCandless of Atlanta, Ga, who is the guest of MT. and Mrs. Paul Irwin. on Long Island. will join party from Atlanta at the Waldorf-Astoria before returning south.
 After visiting his son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Gustave Bucholz, in Ridgefield, N. J., and spending a few days in New York. Judge Leon l.. La baft has returned to New Orleans.
 MT and Mrs T. D. Flynn of New Dr. leans were in the city this week.
 MT. and Mrs. A. Britton, who have been here for several weeks, expect to return late this month to New Orleans.
 Mrs. c. E. Morgan, Mrs. J. s. Futile and Miss Dempsey of New Orleans are in the city.
 Miss Lillian Vow of Atlanta, Ga, is spending the winter with Mrs. T. Dar- rington Semple, in West Eighty-fourth street.
 Miss Grace Green of Louisville. Ky, is in New York attending Barnard college. Mrs. George Johnstone. who is at the Brayton, in Madison avenue. expects to return to her home in Louisiana, early in December.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-13

there are but 6,ooo,oOo. New Orleans is but 500 miles from the center of the pop ulation of the limited States; San Fran cisco is 2500 miles away; New Orleans is four and half days from Panama and San Francisco Is 21 days. New or leans is within 25 hours ride of the bulk of factories of the United States, and San Francisco averages more than three days. New Orleans can bring the buyers from South and Central America, and the factory districts can divert the trade from Europe"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-13

The Villain StiII Pursued Her From Success Magazine. Charming Pololck sets certain melo- drama, produced few years ago on Fourteenth street, as containing the
The wageworker., 1910-12-02

Leave that to me. DEAR" she re-
piled. You haven't time. Go to
business. and will do all that is nee
essary."
The next day the morning paper
contained a notice that Mrs. Atoney-
penny was to sell ut auction her treas
ures, which she had been years accu-
mulating, as she was about to 60
abroad to make another collection"
At sight of this announcement
nearly tainted. but revived on remem-
bering that the rubbage was TO be
sold.
For days before the sale was be-
set by people with printed lists in
their hands asking me what such IL
number could be had for at private
sale. l turned away from all. saying
that l didn't know and l didn't care
probably dollar would secure any
thing in the lot and it would be
large price.
Well the sale came off. was busy
at the Office making a trial balance
and got home after it was all over.
Everybody mad gone. and found my
wife looking depressed. When l saw
the house devoid of the trumpery
with which it had been encumbered
rejoiced.
Thank heaven" I exclaimed, Its
gone! What did you save out of the
wreck?'
''Unluckily two of the persons l cx-
pected would take the most of it at
the largest prices were suddenly call
ed away. and that spoiled everything" :"
How much?' l asked.
81 had figured on $25,OOO. but
didn't get it,
You mean $25O.''
NO: the total is $17.950. and $4,000
of this is for the Rembrandt. The
rest went very cheap-that Is. consid-
ering what it ought to have brought"
OF course supposed she was Joking
till saw the bank certincate Of de-
posit. The next week. as advertised.
my wife went abroad for new ''col-
lection" from which she cleared $21.-
OOa We are now rich. have resigned
my position and am usually spoken Of
as Mrs. MonevDennv's husband.
The wageworker., 1910-12-02

a pot roast. Wei~A.ng about Tour
pounds. Put into a kettle with enough
boiling water to cover one-half Of the
meat. Cook slowly one hour. then add
a bit of bay leaf. II level teaspoonful OF
salt and Il little pepper. Cook until
the meat will fall in pieces. take from
the liquor. cool few minutes and
chop fine. Pack closely in an earthen
bowl. Cook the liquor until reduced
to three cupfuls and pour hot over
the meat. When cold slice thin and
garnish with parsley.
The wageworker., 1910-12-02

An improved form Of self heating
flatiron is shown herewith. the inven-
ton Of a Minneapolis man. Not only
does the iron keep hot for about two
hours and a half at one filling of alco-
hol, but the heat can be"reguiated. In
the body are the wicks. and to the rear
rises a cylindrical tank which holds
half pint of alcohol. From this tank
the liquid flows down to the wicks,
which can be turned up or down by a
key at the back. The filler plug Is
protected with a safety device. 50
there is practically no danger Of ex-
plosfon In any way. 1t takes only
few minutes to have the iron ready
for use. and the implement is said to
remain heated for two hours aud a
half on Il half pint OF alcohol
The wageworker., 1910-12-02

Pressed Beef.
Select q piece which is suitable FOR.
The wageworker., 1910-12-02
Cheese Squares.

One-half cupful Of butter. one-half
.upful of -four and one half cupfuI Of
cottage cheese. Mix all together. roll
out thin and cut In three inch squares.
In the center Of each square place a
teaSpOonful Of hard jelly. turn the four
corners Of the square toward the CEN
ter. press them together and bake in a
quick oven.
The wageworker., 1910-12-02
saute Of Cold Meats.

Cut slices Of cold corned beef or Of
the canned beef. Lay in hot pan
with butter. salt. pepper. Il tablespoon
full Of vinegar and two teaspoonfuls Of
mixed English mustard. Fry we'll on
both sides. but not till crisp. Serve
for breakfast with potatoes chopped
and fried in butter, one side only.
The wageworker., 1910-12-02
, Coffee Bread Pudding.

Soak one cupful breadcrumbs in
enough milk to moisten. TO this add
two eggs beaten. one cupful milk. one
and half cupfuls cold coffee. pinch
Of salt. one-half cupful chopped nuts
and sugar to taste. Bake until knife
tried in pudding comes out clean.
Serve with hard sauce or lemon sauce.
The wageworker., 1910-12-02
Cough Sirup.

One quart Of water. enc ounce Of
boneset. one ounce Of licorice. one
ounce Of flaxseed. one ounce Of slip
perry elm. one pint Of the best mo-
lasses. one pound Of loaf sugar. Put
on to steep and when done strain. TAX
ing tablespoonful doses until relief
comes. then teaspoonful.
The wageworker., 1910-12-02
Tomato catehup

Wash ripe tomatoes. cut them in
slices and cook slowly for one hour.
Press through sieve or strain to take
out the seeds and skins To one quart
Of this pulp and juice add one table
spoonful Of cinnamon. one Of black
pepper and one Of mustard. one tea
spoonful Of cayenne. one-half cup of
salt and two medium sized onions
chopped very fine. Simmer two and "a
half hours. then add two cupfuls Of
vinegar and cook an hour longer. Put
into bottles and SEAL
The wageworker., 1910-12-02
Orange Compete.

Oranges for breakfast are easiest
served cut in halves. They are de-
licious made in compete with rice.
Take the pulp out as whole as possible
and drop into rich boiling sirup.
leaving it in just long enough to heat
it through. Make nest Of rice. put
the orange and sirup In it and serve
with whipped cream.
The wageworker., 1910-12-02
All Great Mon. Etc.

pretty high priced doctor isn't he"''
'You bet he is: There's only one
druggist in town that can decipher his
prcscriptions."-C Tribune.
The wageworker., 1910-12-02
spieed Pears.

SPIced Pears.
Use secke1 pears. taking Off hut half
Of the peel in Il spiral shaving. Stick
two cloves in each pear. Make Il
sirup of three pounds Of sugar and
two cupfuls of vinegar to each six
pounds Of fruit. Heat the sirup. put
in the pears and cook until they can
be pierced easily with knitting nee
die. but are not soft. Take each pear
up carefully and put into jar with
out breaking. pour the sirup over. seal
and set in dark place.
The wageworker., 1910-12-02

Capital Auxiliary No. II to
Lincoln Typographical Union
No. 200 meets every second and
fourth Wednesdays at the
Labor Temple.
MRS. FRED w. NICKEL,
5000 q st. Secy-Treas.
The wageworker., 1910-12-02
MONEY LOANED

on household goods. pianos. hor-
ses. etc.: long or short time. No
charge for papers. No interest
In advance. No publicity or dl-
papers. We guarantees bottor
tet ms than others mako. Money
paid Immediately. COLUMBIA
LOAN co. 127 South 18th.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-12-30
MOUNTAIN VIEW

Mr.. and Mrs. John Simmons and
family have returned 20 the East.
A long program was given by the
Brush College school Thursday night.
Little Harold SCHNEIDER is spending
Christmas in Portland with Miss Han
ley.
Osie. Rosa. Flora and Ammon Grice
spent Tuesday evening at the Lynch
home.
A. r. SOuthwick will not have TO
return to Portland TO serve on the
Federal jury.
John and Joe Lynch. OF Portland.
spent Christmas with their sister. Mrs.
J. r. Chapman.
Miss Hanley. the primary teacher.
Is spending Christmas vacation at her
home in Portland.
A number OF people from here att
ended the Christmas exercises al Oak
Grove and all report having a fne
time.
Nellie. Bernice. George and Charlie
Adams and George Coddings and Ivan
Allen spent Sunday evening az the
Grice home.
Miss Lynch and Miss Hanley. the
teachers az Mountain View. had a nice
Christmas tree and program az the
school "Wednesday night The chill
dren all played their parts wen and
everyone had a good time
A crowd Of ladies gathered az the
home of Mrs Glenn last wednesday
and completely surprised her. They
met a. O'Clock. each lady bringing
something for dinner. which was az 2
O'Clock. and q gifi of some Kind for
Mrs. Glenn. who has been an invalid
for several years. she received q
large clothes-basket fun - presents
Thoss prestnt were. Mrz Glenn.
afrs. Harriet Mrs Lucas. Nh Hoison.
Mr. Gardner. Nra J. r. Chapman.
Mr.. J. g FerEuson. Mrs. q. a. Miller.
Ms Nellie Taylor. Mra Tempieman.
Mr.. Imiah. Mrs.. sarah Kimbsll. MrE
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-12-30
AIRLIE

Airlie has had fair weather for the
last week.
All enjoyed themselves at the dance
Friday night.
Carl Story is visiting in Alrlie for
the holidays.
Ernest williams is spending his va
cation in Airlie.
Mrs Woods, of Airle, went to In
dependence, Monday.
Mrs. Floyd Troxel, of Summit, is Wis
iting relatives in Airlie.
Mr.. and Mrs Charles Ray are visit
ing relatives this week.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Ritner visited
friends here on Christmas day.
Thomas Brinkley attended the mas
querade at Wells. Friday night.
The large new shed was used
Christmas eve for the first time.
Mr. and Mrs. Haines are visiting
their daughter, Mrs. Mabel Stats.
Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Williams and
daughter are visiting relatives in Air
lie.
Mrs. Maud Thrasher is spending a
few days with her mother. Mrs. w. d.
Rose.
Mr.. and Mrs o. @. Simspon, of Cor
Wallis, are visiting few days at the
home of I. M. Simpson.
Mrs. Alma Grippe returned to Inde-
pendence, Monday, after spending
Christmas with friends in Airlie.
Miss Crissy Brownbush. of Inde-
pendence, is visiting her friend. Miss
Zelma Bevens, until after the hol-
days.
Lambert Shepherd and Everett
Powell, OF Falls City, were in Airlie,
Friday, and attended the dance in
Stats hall at night.
Walter Maxfield took Mrs. Green
Hastings and daughter, Gladys, to
Airlie, Monday afternoon, where they
took the motor for a visit with friends
in Independence.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wess Ray and her
daughter and family surprised their
brother, James Ray, last Thursday
morning. 1t was the first time the
brothers had seen each other in five
years.
The United Artisans Christmas tree
was a great success, They had two
trees and an excellent program. The
trees on the stage had all the presents
they could hold. and everybody went
away with sacks OF candy and nuts.
The children craned their necks to see
Santa when he entered.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-12-30
we're aIa0 made 70 buiIdIngg aIready

were also made to buildings already
built.
An old-fashioned log-rolling was
held at the home of Charlie Bird, in
Murphysburg. last Wednesday. 1t was
arranged as a surprise and was well
attended by the men Of the neishbor-
hood, who WED with one another in
their efforts with axe and saw. The
ladies came also with well-hlled lunch
baskets, which added zest to the noon
hour festivities.
A very attractive Christmas tree
was presented in the schoolhouse last
Friday evening, under the auspices of
the Oakdale Literary and Debating So
ciety. A complete and well-rendered
program, numerous useful and hnmor-
GUS gifts, together with enticing re-
freshments made the evening merry
one Among those assisting in the ex-
ercises were the following; Misss Lula
Miller, Miss Bessie Nelson, Mrs. Lula
Robinson, Mrs Mary Card, Mrs. Bur-
ley, LIMA Dennis, Don Miller, Joe
Murphy, o. e. Dennis, Lee Burley,
and the following pupils of the school,
aided by their teacher, Miss Loretta
Daily Katie Barnhart, Ethel Thomp-
son, Ruth Trosper, Irene Conlee, Myr-
tie Trosper, Grace Macomber, New
man Dennis, Walter Deierlingp Vernon
Murphy, While Dennis Ralph Macom-
Der, Epich Deierllng, Joe Dennis, En-
erson Murphy, Bernard Miller, Calvin
Barnhart, Lester Burley.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-12-30

mas at the latter's home.
w. Gilbert, of Portland, is visiting
his son, r. B. Gilbert, at this place.
Walter Pugh has completed two
modern bungalows on his Oak Grove
farm.
A number of young people from
Rickreall attended the Christmas
exercises.
Mr. and Mrs F. w. Edgar, of Salem,
spent Christmas with his brother, Fin
ley Edgar.
Mr. and Mrs. Butler, of Portland,
spent Christmas at the home of Mrs.
Buffers father, ]. w. Edgar.
Miss Addie Boydston. of Dallas, at
tended the cantata given by the Sun
day School on Christmas eve.
Miss Mella White and Miss Minnie
Elton are spending the holidays with
the formers mother, Mrs. Texcella
White.
party will be given at Oak Grove
hall Saturday evening. January T..
AHNCA OiiO 10 lANAbCo w NOiAtI dtAu lehO
part in the games and amusements. 1t
will be greatly appreciated if each lady
will bring basket to be sold at auc-
tion during the evening. The pro-
ceeds will be used for repairing the
public shed.
officers were elected at the last
meeting of Oak Grove Grange, No. 1913,
as follows:
Masters. L. White.
Overseer-J. E. Allen.
Lecturer-G. Wise.
Steward--Jim Allen.
Assistant Steward-Thad Stevens.
Chaplain. w. Edgar.
Treasurer-Finley Edgar.
Secretary-Mrs. S. l.. White.
l.. A. Steward-Flossie Knower.
Gate Keeper-Isaac Robertson.
Ceres-Mrs. J. e. Allen.
Pomona--Mrs. r. ]. Williamson.
Flora-Martha Allen.
Arthur Allen, who is spending the
Winter in Portland, was home for
Christmas.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-12-30
RICKREALL

Peter Cook went to Independence,
Tuesday.
Kenneth Lucas is visiting relatives
in McMinnville.
Mrs. c. S. Basket returned from
Salem, Monday
Mrs Bronson is visiting her sister,
Mrs. W. e. Goodell.
Alfred Cadle, Of Portland, is spend
ing the holidays with his parents.
Mrs. Lewis Fosnot is reported to be
improving from her recent severe i'll
ness.
A large crowd attended the Hard
Times dance and all report good
time.
Mrs Alice Dempsey and Mrs A. H.
Boyd. of Dallas, called on Mrs. Goodell
Tuesday.
Miss Aurelia Burch, teacher in
the silyerton school, is home for the
holidays.
John Burch, student of the Ore
gon Agricultural College, is home for
the holidays.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Munich, Of Port
land, came up Sunday to visit Mr.. and
Mrs. T. S. Burch.
John Koser returned to Portland.
Sunday, after few days visit with
relatives and friends.
e. f. Craven and family, of Salt
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-12-30
BUENA VISTA

Carl B. Neal was Portland passen-
ger Monday.
Martin WALTON was Salem passen-
ger Monday.
F. ]. Smith was an Independence
visitor Thursday,
Carl B. Neal made a business trip to
Independence. Thursday.
James P, Nash and Alex Fisk were
Portland visitors Saturday.
w. j. Steele was transacting business
in independence. Tuesday.
N. E. Tyler is visiting with his son,
Ed Tyler, of Woodburn, this week.
Mrs. George Hall was transacting
business in Salem one day this week.
The Christmas tree in the I. o. o. F,
hall Saturday evening, was a decided
success.
Avery Vanderpool. of the Albany
country, was a Buena Vista visitor
Thursday.
The writer wishes the readers of the
Observer a Happy and Prosperous
New Year.
George Brewer was taken to Salem,
Monday, where he will receive medi-
cal treatment
The infant child of Mr.. and Mrs.
w. e. Bevens is reported as being on
the sick list.
Mrs Julia Douty, Of Winlock. WASH,
is here spending the holidays with
Miss M. ]. Lee.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. II, Mccain will
spend the holidays with relatives in
Centralia, Wash.
Roy and Hazel Nixon of scappoose,
are spending the holidays with their
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. B. Da-
wilson.
There were no services at the M, e.
Church Sunday evening. on account of
our pastor, Fl. G. Mccain, being on the
sick list.
Mrs. Minnie Baldwin and daughters,
Lena and Oma. of Scappoose. are
guests of their parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
G. b. Davidson.
The infant child of Mr.. and Mrs.
M. ]. Kreutz. of the Suver country,
died of pneumonia fever Friday morn
ing. The remains were inferred in the
I. o, o. f. cemetery at Buena Vista,
Saturday.
Santa Claus put in an appearance
Saturday evening on schedule time
with all kinds of nice presents for the
old as well as the young. But from
whence he cometh and whittier he
goeth is question the little tots are
trying to solve.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-12-30
OAK GROVE

Glenn whalen is visiting relatives in
Salem.
seth smith sold horse 10 Mr. Han
sci last week.
ca Knower was a visitor at J. e.
Aliens this week
The Christmas tree az Oak Grove
was quite a success.
r. J. Williamson and family were
salem visitors Saturday.
John shafer and family took Christ
mas dinner AZ A. G. Roberts.
Hugh Farmer returned Friday after
a months visit In Tennessee-
Mr. and Mrs George Taylor. q
Coburg. visited here last week.
Mrs.. r A Allen and daughter. F1or-
ence. have returned from Newport
John Brown. of Indepsndence. VS.
tied IN our neIghborhocd last week
Mra Jones and Elton and Clay
Jones. of Portland. mother aud broth
ers of Mrs r l.. Harria spent Christ
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-12-30
oAKDALE

Miss Bessie Nelson. Of Antioch. has
been the guest Of her sister. Mrs.
George Robinson. Al Mountain View
Farm
Miss Nina Farley. Of Dallas, has
been visiting heudlnt. Mrs Mary Den
MS. She was also the guest of her
former schoolmate. Miss Katie Barn
hart
c. Deleriing. who sold his farm here
q few months aeo. viii leave IN q short
time for oranEeviile. Idaho He viii
he accompanied By bis family and ex-
poets 20 make his home there.
The building spirit possessed this
locality 10 an unusual degree the past
summer. more houses being erected
than IN any previous year in the his
tory q oakdaie. and a1 81 them of
up-to-dafs design. Among the new
homes are thoss 81 Ben Thompson.
George Rcbinnon. Charlie Bird. Bruce
Mnler. L. KILLER ard Mr.. Graham A
humber o. additions and improvements
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-12-30
HARMONY
Cyrus Blair is on the sick list.

Cyrus Blair Is on the sick list.
j. L. Guttry, who has been sick foi
some time, is worse again.
Elmer Blanchard is setting out a
prune orchard on his place.
John Talbot. of Butler. spent Sat-
urday and Sunday at William Nc
Leans.
Miss Nina Graves Is spending the
Christmas holidays with her folks at
Mt. Tabor. Oregon.
Tom Hayes and sisters. of Rlckreall,
spent Christmas at the home of their
uncle, James Hayes.
Miss Cora Mclean taught school one
day last week as substitute for Miss
Graves. who was III.
John Neathammer, who has been
trapping over on Salmon River, re-
turned to his home last week.
Mrs. Simpson, of Washington, who
has been visiting her mother, Mrs.
Jake Hlnshaw, returned home Mon
day.
NIL &diitAdT hNaA toF0AhCAAs
has purchased the Canady place and is
now moving his household goods. He
expects his family to arrive the last
of this week.
Tom and Lou Sears, Gladys and
Leon Turner OF Mccoy. spent Christ
mas with their sister and aunt. Mrs.
A. A. Mclean. They returned home
Monday morning.
A very pleasant evening was spent
Christmas eve, when a large number
OF friends and relatives met at the
home OF Mr.. Greshberger. where they
had a Christmas tree and a delicious
lunch.
Dave James. former resident Of
this place. was here several days last
week. visiting friends and relatives.
He seems well pleased with his place
in Idaho. which is in the Occur
d'Alene reservation.
The closing OF the mill for the holi-
days has put the fiume walkers out of
work. They are now spending their
time hunting jackrabbits the hides Of
which they expect TO sell for large
sum. Here's to their good luck.
Among those who attended the
Christmas program at Buell.. Friday
evening from here were: Rainey. Dan.
Made and Velna Blair. l. Moore Can
ady. and John and Cora Mclean.
They enjoyed the fine program which
was rendered by the school children.