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The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-29
BEAVERS BEAT MEN IN
 BUILDING A DAM

Newark, N. J., November 2S.-A tale Of how a colony of beavers was able to heap coals of fire on the heads of those who had harmed them comes to this city from Stanhope, N. J. A land company there recently decided to construct an artificial pond in section which was being de- veloped and in building the dam to shut off the waters the engineers ruthlessly tore down a dam which had been built at the same spot by beavers. The engi- neers' work was completed only short time ago and the beavers had remained fin seclusion so long that they had been entirely forgotten. Then one day last week there appeared another and a larger dam of beaver manufacture below the masonry dam, and before the men awoke to what was going on their new masonry dam was out of sight. Inasmuch as the beavers have made larger pond than the engineers had planned, their man enemies are inclined to pass by the slight upon their work and accept the gift.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-29
BALLINGER FILES
 ANSWER TO SUIT

Washington, November 2S.-Secretary Ballinger has filed in the District of Co., lumbia supreme court his answer to a mandamus proceeding instituted against him by James F. Rowell of Oklahoma, in which Rowell seeks to compel the Sec retary to issue a patent to him for 160 acres of land bordering upon the town of Lawton, Okla.
 By representing that he was a full member of the Kiowa, Commanche and Apache tribes of Indians, Rowell it is said, secured the passage of special act of Congress allotting to him the land in question, which is declared to be worth at least $50,000. In answer the Secretary declared, among other things, that Row ell Is a white man and has been denied enrolment by the Dawes commission He further says that the patent is being held up under orders from the President pending the reassembling of Congress, when it is expected the special act will be reconsidered.
 Demurring to the answer of the Secre- tary, Powell, 1t is said sets forth that any act of concealment or misrepresentation even if made to Congress by Rowell can not be set up or relied upon as a defense
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-29

Yellow blooms made the centerpiece W hich was notably lovely. A large placuue fashioned of small yellow chrys- anthemums lay on the table in the form of a parallelogram which was inter spersed with asparagus fern. Specimen chrysanthemums, also yellow, empha- sized the floral scheme.
 The candles which stood in silver scones were yellow tinted and topped with shades of soft yellow.
 Those whom Mrse. Grubb invited to meet her honoree and to say farewell for Mrs. Kaufman left soon afterward for her home in the west-were Mrs. H. F. DeBardeleben, Mrs. William c. Wes- ton, Mrs. John Snow Jemison, Miss Edith Bowron, Mrs. Michael Clifford, Mrs. John 2. Coxe, Mrs. E. M. Prince, Mrs. H. L.. Chisholm, Mrs l.. Bramledge and Mrs. Thomas O'Byrne.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-29
MT. Zac P. Smith, Jr., Relates Some Interesting
 European Experiences
Several Tours In Preparation NowThe Best Part of Europe Football Tn England Passion Play At Oberam- mergau-Highly Entertaining In the French
 Fourth of July
By DOLLY DAIEYMPLE.

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 That it is
  Isles The most sht tour that have eyer had was the last that planned oSfaa % n Wentworth Warwic ratford sna returned to nSa r @ S s @ of n % districts of England na w n @ and %
 
 Lovers of magnificent scenery will find their every wish gratnd in the Eng
 
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-29
NEWS OF TIE DAY
 IN SOCIETY WORLD
Mrs. w. I. Grubb Is Hostess at
 Luncheon
NOTES AND PERSONALS
ard Gives Luncheon for Visitors and Debutaptes-Announce-
 ments; Engagements
BY MYRTLE MILES

One of the many delightful affairs which were occasioned by the vlist of Mrs Ralph Odell Kaufman was the luncheon at which Mrs William l. Grubb was the hostess. Mrs. Grubb's guests included a coterle of young matrons and Miss Edith Bowron, who was Mrs. Kaufman's guest in Montana during the summer.
 It was typical autumn luncheon, the vari-colored leaves and big chrysanthe- nuns making a superb table decoration.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-29

They were Miss Bessie May Thompson, Miss Maebelle Roden, Miss LeMay Cald- well, Mss Isabelle Caldwell and Miss Clara Shelby. Mrs John Hine presided over the bowl of orange ice, and Mrs. Frank Jones assisted at the tea table.
 Mrs. Kilby and her honoree received the guests alone in the drawing room, no receiving party having been invited, and the affair was altogether as infor- mal and delightful as the pretty hostess could make it. She was attractively gowned for the afternoon in blue satin costume made with a chiffon overdress. Mrs. Roberts wore chiffons in her favor ite shade. pink Their guests enjoyed one of the most pleasant afternoons of the season.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-29
Safe Expert Gets Jarred

Pittsburg, November 2S.-C E. Hay den, expert in the employ of safe company, while attempting to open safe at which burglars had been work ing during the night, encountered a quantity of nitro-glycerine and was thrown violently against the wall as a heavy steel door was blown from the safe. The burglars had filled the crack around the outer door with the gly- cerine and it had exploded, leaving the inner door intact. Hayden did not know the inner door was loaded
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-29
MISS FANNIE DUNN
 HOSTESS AT LUNCHEON

Miss Fannie Dunn will be the hostess today at an informal luncheon in compli- neht to Mrs. David Thompson and Mrs. Parmalee of Cleveland, O., the house guests of Mrs. John L. Kaul.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-29
MUSIC STUDY OPEN MEETING
 MONDAY, DECEMBER 10

Mrs. Frank Holland Lathrop and Mrs' Donald Conner will be joint hostesses TOT the opening meeting of the Music Study club the afternoon of Monday, December 10. It is not yet fully decided whether the meeting will take place at the Country club or at the residence of Governor and Mrs. Conner, but announcement Will pc made later The open meetings Of the club are always leading events socially The popularity of the two hostesses, add ed to the unusual beauty of the pro gramme will make this one particuiarly so.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-29
HOBBLE SKIRT DUBBED
 PIECE OF TOMFOOLERY

piece of tomfooery that the devil ever put off on women," declared Rev. Len G. Broughton to his Tabernacle Baptist congregation Sunday night, lis the hob ble skirt. It makes woman appear in her walk like asGeorgia convict in the chaingang Our women are too much in for fads-just any old fad.'
 The pastor declared he mentioned the hobble skirt as an illustration of the present-day church.
 "If I know anything about church, it is seriously hobbled in its walk. It Is attempting to do its work without the power of God"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-29
MOORE-PETTUS
 ENGEGEMENT ANNOUNCED

The marriage of Miss Annie Pettus the daughter of Mrs. Virginia Pettus to Dr. David Sanderson Moore will be solemnized this morning at the brides home on Seventh avenue, north, at g
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-29
MRS. CHARLES THOMAS SENDS OUT INVITATIONS

The following cards are out:
 Mrs Charles D. Thomas at home, 2155 Highland avenue, December 6. from 4 to G. To meet Miss Gladys En- slen and Miss Helen Eustis."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-29
Record Broken in Raising Corn

Jackson, Miss, November 2S.-Break- ing the record in the south for corn production to the acre with 152 bush els, according to reports received here, a youthful contestant at Washington, Miss, for the premium offered In the boys corn contest, will not receive ? prize. It Is declared that he used an excessive amount of fertilizer. The largest crop at the smallest expense governed the scheme of prize awards
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-29

Miss Sadie Allison will be the hostess for the Kappa Delta sorority meeting this afternoon at 3:30 o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-29
ANNOUNCEMENTs

The ladies of the Second Presbyte- rian church will hold bazaar Wednes- day. Thursday and Friday in the lecture room of the church. An oyster SUD- per will be given Friday night
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-29

tain Friday at luncheon, this being the first of a series of luncheons and dinners at which she will be the hostess during the season.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-29

Mrs. Vincent Ferguson's afternoon tea will be one of the important events of December, taking place at her home on Quinlan avenue December 27.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-29
MRS. CRUIKsHANK
 TO BE HOSTESS

Mrs. George crulkshanlx will entertain at cards Thursday morning in compli- ment to Mrs Warner Shook of Tusca- loosa.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-29

Wanted-Two cashiers. Post Card Exchange.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-29

o,o,oclx The guests will include only the relatives and tew close irieiios of the young couple.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-29

MRs, MOUNTFORTS STUDIO TEA
 Cards reading Mrs. Ernest l.. Mount fort. studio tea, Thursday, December 1. 457 Hood building. & to G. have been issued;
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-29

MRS. HENRY GRAY
 GIVES SERIES OF LUNCHES Mrs. Henry Bramelette Gray VIII enter
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-29

Miss Maud Mcclure Kelly left yester- day for Montgomery to attend meet ing of the Bar association.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-29

NOTES AND PERSONALS
 The following excerpt from the so- cietv World will be read with interest
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-29

Mrs. w. P. Reynolds, who has been the guest of Mrs. Zell Gaston. was called to her home in 'Greenville yester- day by the illness of her father.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-29

The Woman's Home Missionary so- ciety of the First Methodist church will give a silver tea today at the home of Mrs. Y A. Dyer, 1903 North twenty ninth street. from 3 to D.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-29

Mrs. S. B. Scott, who has been the euest of her sister. Mrs. John Hine, for a week, left Saturday for her home in Atlanta.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1910-09-01

Jack Hicks has left. Those four
words mean a whole lot to Taney
county. He was elected county super
intendent of schools, served about
three -fourths of his term, has resigned
and gone to Oklahoma. Why? Sim
ply because Oklahoma pays her teachers
better than Taney county pays hers.
A teacher of any qualifications can get
SO percent better salary in Oklahoma
than here. No good teacher stays here
simply for the sake of teaching here
Those that stay do so simply on ac-
count of home ties or because they own
property here. As long as this condi-
ton exists our schools will not be as
good as they should be.
AS far as I have heard Jack Hicks
has given good satisfaction as county
superintendent with one exception
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1910-09-01
Best bunch green clover = $40,

Best bunch green clover = $1.0o
pkg. Black Draught.
Best bunch green alfalfa yearly sub
scription to TANEY COUNTY REPUB-
LICAN.
Best half-gal. COW peas Gin glass; |
pair collar pads.
Best half-gal. navy beans Gin glass)
coffee mill.
/ Best half-doz. brushes broom corn
lantern.
Best half-doz. potatoes (on plate) =
17-qt. dish pan.
Best half-doz. sweet potatoes Con
plate )-6-qt. stew kettle.
Best half-doz. tomatoes Con plate y
loot. dish pan.
Best half-doz. table beets ION plate)
set of, plates.
Best half-doz. onions Con plate)-
granite water pail.
Best half-doz. parsnips Con plate)
vegetable dish.
Best half-doz. carrots (on plate J
set cups and saucers.
Best head suniower = glass wash
board.
Best squash-hand lamp.
Best squash-meat fork and spoon.
Best watermelon-pair suspenders.
Best pen of chickens, cockerel and
two pullets, any breed-full set table
glassware.
RULES.
1. A blue ribbon will accompany
the premium for 1st prize; red ribbon
only will be given for End prize.
Q. All products must be accom-
panied by the name and address of the
grower, and the varieties of corn and
wheat given.
8. All products must be at the
LOG Store at Swan by II o'clock
noon, September IL.
4. None of the products or pre-
miums can be removed before 2:30 P.
M, September 14th.
S. Rules 8 and 4 to apply strictly
unless product 10 brought over 10 miles.
6. Decisions of judges to be final.
7. Products will only be received
for competition that have been raised
in Taney county and the south town
ships of Christian county.
FINALLY:
Everybody come and help US make
this bigger success than last year.
Bring your grub-boxes" and "hoss
feed" and stay over.
No refreshments or stands of any
kind on the grounds.
DOUGLAS HAMMOND, Pres.
H. I. PHILLIPS, Sec'y.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1910-09-01
Don't Break Down.

Severe strains on the vital organs
like strains on machinery, cause break
downs. You can't over-tax stomach
liver, kidneys, bowels or nerves with.
out serious danger to yourself. If yor
are weak or rundown, or under straiI
oil any kind, take Electric Bitters, the
matchless, tonic medicine. Mrs. ]. E.
Van de Sande, of Kirkland, ILL.,, writes
That did not hreak down, while en-.
during a most. severe strain, for three
months is due wholly to Electric Bit
ters.'' Use them and enjoy health and
strength. Satisfaction positively guar.
anteed. soc. at A. H. Parrish.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1910-09-01
. Teachers Meeting.

A two days meeting of the school
teachers of Taney county was held at
the School of the Ozarks last Friday
and Saturday. The object of the
meeting, which is held in all coun-
ties by directions of the state law, is to
enable the county superintendent to
discuss with the teachers the work of
the coming year.
Some sixty odd teachers, over go
percent of them, were present. A cas-
ual observance of them leads one to
believe that the teachers of Taney
county are fully abreast of their sur
roundings, and if we do not have good
schools there are others to blame than
the teachers.
One of the leading features of the
meeting was the addresses of DR.. Geo.
B. Knepper, the new president of the
School of the Ozarks, who made several
interesting talks to the teachers. he
also spoke to teachers and the people
of Forsyth at the court house Friday
night, taking for his subject Child
Training" The speaker qualified as
an expert by saying he had raised six
children of his own and had spent
thirty years.training other people S chill
dren. DR.. Knepper made a good inn
preston on his audience and to quote
one of them we believe We are going
to like him fine"
The one sad feature of the meeting
was that it closed the work of County
Superintendent A. ]. Hicks in the
county. He was popular with the
teachers and had the work of grading
the schools of the county well under
way.
Prof. Hicks left Monday morning
for his new position at Wayne, Okla
and owing to his hurried departure
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1910-09-01

other county. This has not met the
approval of some who demanded that
most anybody should be granted GER
tiicate. Why did they demand this7
So that some districts could get a
cheap" teacher. I hope the day will
soon come when people will get the
idea out of their heads that Taney is a
cheap" county. Get rid of the idea
that it is a backwoods county and its
people a backwoods people. Get rid
of the idea that any old teacher is good
enough for Taney county scholars, just
so it is cheap. In teachers, and for
that matter all public officers, the best
is always the cheapest. And here's
hoping that Jack Hicks successor will
hold tho standard up in the same way
Jack did.
The Taney County Republican Com
mittee met Saturday. That is, few
of them did. It seems to me like
some of them are not taking the inter
est that they should. If man has
been honored by the people of his
township by being made member of
the committee he should appreciate it
enough to attend committee meetings.
And attend in person and not by proxy.
Most political treachery is committed
by proxy.
AS was saying, few members of
thes committee met Saturday. They
took up the matter of a successor to
Jack Hicks as county superintendent.
The Governor appoints the successor
and will very, very likely, as he should,
follow the recommendation of the
county committee So that the COM
nsittee might be said to have the power
of naming the new county superintend-
ent. And having this power, what did
they do7 The teachers of the county
were holding a meeting at the School
of the Ozarks up on top of the hill.
The committee climbed the hill and
laid the matter before the teachers
They told them that the teachers were
vitality interested in the Office and that
the teachers might say who the super
should be. A vote was taken
and Alfred R. Kenner received a ma
iority and tine committee indorsed him
md he doubtlessly will be appointed.
How do you like it anyhow? Con-
.rast that action with the way the
Democratic ticket was chosen-by a |
ew bosses behind closed doors The
people are running the Republican |
party in Taney county these days. Do
you like it? If you do, remember that
n the same way the people chose the
ticket and every vote
against single man on that ticket, |
lon't care which one it is, is vote |
against a rule by the people.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1910-09-01
FARMERS INSTITUTE.
The 0zarks Farm Products Association to
Hold Big Three Days Meeting at Swan,

Hold a Big Three Days Meeting at Swan,
The Ozark Farm Products Associa.,
ton will hold their second annual in.
stitute meeting at Swan, Mo-, on Mon.
day, Tuesday and Wednesday. Sept.
IL, IS and IA, 1910.
S. M. Jordan, of Columbia. Farmers
Institute Director for Missouri, will be
with US and will be accompanied by
other institute speakers of note, who
will address US on topics of vital inn
portance in better agriculture on the
18th and 18th
The forenoon of the first day will be
taken up with receiving exhibits, etc.
In the afternoon the association will
hold their annual business meeting fer
the election of officers for the ensuing
year, adoption of constitution and by
laws and the transaction of such other
business as may come before it.
There will be an outfit for the ger
mination test of seed corn in operation
on the grounds.
Through the courtesy of the follow
ing merchants and business men of the
community the association will offer
about $50 in premiums on farm pro-
ducts. The donors are as follows:
FORSYTH.
Taney Co. Bank, $500
]. B. Hicks, 1.5O
Nance Drug Co., Pkg. Black Draught.
Forsyth Nero. Co., Riding bride.
Felkins Grocery Co., 6 qt. stew kettle.
J. H. Parrish & Co., l0-qt dish pan.
John HART, Curry comb and brush.
CHADWICK.
Chadwick State Bank, $500
L. A. Zumwalt, 100
J. E. Bard, Leather halter.
Thos. Harris, Leather halter.
Mrs. Chas. Freeman, Pr. collar pads.
John DipleH Round horse shoes.
SWAN.
Merrick & Burger,
Pr. Stump the World shoes.
w. S. Jones, Round horse shoes.
,zTANEYvLLE.
]. N. Ray, 17qt. dish pan.
F. E. Davis. Meat fork and spoon.
Morrow & Batler, Set of plates.
A. w. Morrow,
Bos.le McConnon's Liniment.
BLUFF.
I M Cook Granite teapot
GALLOWAY.
J. II. Haden S1.00
The following is list of farm products
for which premiums are offered:
Sweepstakes On corn-Pair $500
Stump of the World shoes.
Best 10 ears of white corn (lowland)
riding bride.
Best 10 ears yellow corn (lowland)
riding bride.
Best 10 ears white corn (upland >
-idiing bride.
Best 10 ears yellow corn (upland) )-l
riding bride.
Best half-gal. lowland wheat(i in glass)
leather halter.
Best half-gal. upland wheat Gin glass;
leather halter.
Most perfect hill of corn,
81 bottle McConnon's liniment.
Most perfect hill Of cane-round
horse shoes.
Most perfect hill of kafir round of
horse shoes.
Best stalk of tobacco-curry comb
md brush.
Best stalk of cotton granite water
pail.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1910-09-01
For Sale.

Having permanently located in Hol-
lister, c. E. Jennings offers his house
and lots in Forsyth for sale at a bargain.
Write him for particulars.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1910-09-01
REPUBLICAN TICKET.

For Judge of the Supreme Court.
JOHN G. BROWN.
For State Superintendent of Public
Schools:
VIM. P. EVANS.
For Railroad and Warehouse Commits
sioner:
FRANK A. WIGHTMAN.
For Representative in Congress, I4th
District:
CHARLES A. CROW
ror Judge of the Circuit Court. 3lst
Judicial District:
JOHN T. MOORE.
For Representative:
HENRY Nj. BLUNK.
for Presiding Judge of County Court:
DUNCAN CAMPBELL.
fnr Judge of County Court, Eastern
District.
JOHN r. COMBS.
r r9r Judge of County Court. Western
WILLIAM A. BRANSON.
tsr Probate Judge:
JOHN L. MORROW.
eVr Clerk OF the Circuit Court:
JAMES c. DAVIS.
0s Clerk OF the County Court:
JAMES B. HICKS.
sor Recorder of Deeds:
ULYSSES G. JOHNSON.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1910-09-01
For Sale.

For Sale.
High Grade Heryford cow and calf
Inquire at this Office.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-05-20
The Masonic Building in Prospect.

The Masonic Building in Prospect.
The Masons are agItating the com
mencoment Of work on their propos-
ed building to be erected on the
northwest corner Of Main and B
streets. It Is contemplated to erect
a Two .ory building on the property
adjoining Posts drug store. where
the Ardmore State Bank ie located
and the building next TO it and on
the site of Posts drug store make
the building of sky-scraping pro
portions.
This will be an Improvement Ia
that corner which will be an orna.
mcnt TO the city and with the new
court house going up In the block
south of this. b street will be ma.
terially improved.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-05-20

Jack. three years old. had been
put 10 bed by his mother. who was
entertaining company He suddenly
burst into the room crying, Mamma.
there's big mouse in my room" +"
oh. no. | don think So" said his
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-05-20

poverty What part shall America
take in this international crusade
OF the compassionate. 10 this stand.
ing army OF 'humanity's self pity
suddenly mobilized for "a new con.
quest"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-05-20

mother. I'm sure Of IT," said Jack,
II could hear him waggin' his tail