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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-08-21
The GREAT INCOMPETENT.
he Goes Out to Seek a Job and Re
turns to Rail at "the Sy..:m."

de Goes Out to Seek a Job and Re.
turns to Rail at "the sy-.:m."
~ AW. untutored. unslSiI.ed, crude.
yet strong. so,l.e flea bite of ia,
bition stung him. He arose and
flung out his arms to the sky.
''Teach me, oh, some one, to make
money! Teach me that I may do ard
be and see and feel what l want
most!"
H went to a great publisher.
"Teach me to make money!" he
whined.
"Certainly." the big man answered
busily. 'Get us the circulation and the
business we are entitled to and $12, OOO
a year is yours. Begin now. Your sal
airy has already started. Move righ,
into the front Office"
But I'm afraid I can't
II see. You just want a job. Good,
Take the elevator. Six dollars q
week."
He departed. With head lower. he
went to a great baseball magnate.
Teach me to make money" be
whined again.
"Easy-easy. Just the IA I want
Knock 'em over the fence every Vhack
and-and never mind the salary. ASH
It, and you'll get it,"
But I'm afraid
II see. Pardon me. You just want
job keeping the grounds. Sorry. W.
already have a watchman."
To the theater, to the bank, to the
merchant, to many places in many
marts he went and many were the i'm
possible things he was asked to do
Jobs, jobs, jobs were offered him a,
every turn.
In time he returned crestfallen to his
waiting comrades.
I'VE KNOW" they cried. "You neei
not tell US. You're beaten. GROUND
under the heel. It's the system, the
system; down with the system!" Ant
the believing voice of the great incom
petent rose and fell and rose again.
st. Louis Republic,
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-08-21
Woman Mayor
Who Would
Mrs. Susan WissIer Is Chief
Executive of a Wyoming
Town.

~" YOURS truly. Susan Wissler,
Mayor Of Dayton" Such Is
the b~usinesslike signature OF
the new mayor Of a little COW
town in northern Wyoming which
chose a keen eyed. pleasant featured
woman to preside over its public at
fairs.
Though Wyoming is the first equal
suffrage state, no woman ever before
secured a mayors Office. Indeed, Mrs.
Wissler is the second woman in the
United States to be a mayor, Hume
we'll, Kan, having chosen a woman
for that post a year or two ago. But
the Hunnewell mayor was chosen more
AZ a Jest than in earnest, 1t is said,
and she was bitterly opposed by the
town council, whereas Mrs. W1ssler
was selected from several available
candidates and was elected by a rous.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-08-21

Photo by American Press Association.
MRS. SUSAN ssL
ing majority that testified to the bust
ness ability which had secured the
honor for her.
II want to have some things correct
ed about my election" said Mrs. Wiss-
Ter. "Some Of the papers said the wo-
men elected me. While many women
voted for me--and l appreciate their
support-four-ffths of the votes for me
Wer cast by men. You know Wyo-
ming is a mans state, and the men are
greatly in the majority here. l doubt
II any could get an Office solely on
the strength Of the woman vote, as in
other states where the proportion Of
women Is much larger.
Another thing l want to have cor
rected Is the story that 1 promised to
close the saloons and had appointed al
anti-saloon man as marshal. ! made no
promises whatever, only that l would
do my best to qualify for the Office and
to give the people Of Dayton a good ad-
ministration. l don't want to talk
about my plans, but you can say that
there will be no lack Of vigor in this
administration. After l have made up
my mind what Is the right thing to do
! am going ahead without fear or fa-
vor, and I will have a marshal on the
Job who will back me up"
Mrs. Wissler Is a widow and has
lived in Wyoming twenty-five years.
She Is in the dry goods business in
Dayton and is well known to the peo-
pie of northern Wyoming. Dayton is
the chief town in the cattle and sheep
region and is the trading center of the
ranch folk for miles around. Mrs.
Wissler has a wide acquaintance in her
part Of the state, and even the COW.
boys and sheep herders know and re-
spect her. For fifteen years she taught
school In the lonely and isolated school
houses on the sheep and cattle range,
and the children in the country sur
rounding Dayton love and admire
"Aunt Susan"
Politically Mrs. Wissler Is a Demo-
crat, but partisan politics cut little
figure in her election, as she was prac-
ideally the choice of all parties. The
saloon question Is dominant in Dayton.
Lake most towns Of its class, Dayton
is "some lively" when a few visiting
cowboys or sheep herders COM in
from the lonely plains and decide to
wake things up. The control of such
turbulent spirits has vexed the better
class Of citizens, and finally it was de-
cided to put a woman in the mayors
Office and see II some change for the
better could not be wrought.
Those who know Mrs. Wissler have
no doubt that she will solve the prob
lem with determination, and at the
same time with tolerance. She has
lived 80 long In the "big outdoor coun
try" that she knows it's questions are
different from those Of older com
munities and demand different treat.
ment. But life has been a hard fight
for her, and she has delighted in over
coming difficulties.
"You bet that little woman in the
dry goods store is some scrapper," said
. gaunt cowpuncher, who had refined
up in front Of a Dayton saloon. ut
amt her way to say much, but II she
ever takes 1t into her head to clean up
this town in a hurry, it's goin' to be a
record breakin' cleanup. An II the
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-08-21
For Value Received.

For Value Received.
Little James while at a neighbours
was given a piece Of bread and butter
and politely said, "Thank you"
"Thats right, James," said the lady;
II like to hear little boys say Thank
you"
"Well," rejoined James, If you want
to hear me say 1t again You might put
some jam on it."-Chicago News.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-08-21
PUBLIC LAND AND MINING
CASES.

If you are interested in any contest
or any matter before the Interior De-
partnent, write to Clark & Wright.
registered land lawyers, oo2 F Street
N. w. Opposite Genl Land Ofice),
Washington, D. c. Free information
about contests and where to obtain
scrip. locatable upon public lands.
without residence or cultivation.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-08-21
This Changing World.

The world is growing better.
We are much better than our
fathers and mothers were, and
grandma and grandpa could not
hold us a light. But our chill.
dren are hayward and much
worse than we are. - Dallas
News.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-08-21
Proof.

Proof.
Drummer On wine)-Have you tasted
that sample Of wine l left with you,
madam?
Madam No, l haven't; but l don't
think 1t can be any great shakes, for
it's been here three days and the SER
wants have tarely touched it.-Pele
Mele.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-08-21
Guilds Recall.

Cupid's Recall.
"Father, what do you think of the
recallT"
"Well, my dear, I hardly know.
Some people think it is dangerous. But
why do you ask?"
II sent Eerdy away last night, and
now I'm sorry."-St. Louis Post-Dis.
patch.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-23

school the best of the dope, and 1t Is probable that the Highs will come back with two victories on their string. The boys leave with hope and believe that they will be able to turn the trick. They will return to the Magic City on Sun day.
 The season at the high school has been most disappointing in the line of sport. Although there are about 1000 pupils in the central high school they seemingly will not. support the high school athletic teams. It Is avery ordinary sight to see 50 turn out to match game with an other team. Upon nearly every game that has been played here this season the Athletic association has lost money. Manager Tribble has been unable to schedule many real games on account oft losing money. The fund in the ath- letic association is very low, and the boys are having a hard time to pull through.
 That the high school team is a good one Is not to be doubted. It seems that the student body will not support any on and there will hardly be enough in the treasury to schedule many good games The managers of the squads are in a bad position. The officers of the athletic association hope that the student body will support the baseball team bet ter than the present basketball team There seems to be interest but little en- thusiasm at the high.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-23
FOWLKES-MYATT FIRM FORMS CONSOLIDATION
Grocery Company Purchases Stock of
 Coal Company and Increase s Capital

The Fowlkes- -Myatt Grocery comnanv has purchased the Fowlkes- -Myatt Coal company according to an announcement yesterday, paying par for all the stock of the latter company and increasing the capital of the former company by s2O,ooO.
 The company selling out IS the sole agent for Acmar and Margurite mines coal and owned one of the largest yards in the city, located at the corner of Avenue c and sixteenth street. It is stated that the new owners propose to invest several additional thousand dollars in the new properties and ac- quire yards elsewhere in the city in order to facilitate the handling of the immense business that has been created.
 The agency for Benscot water and several other mineral waters has been taken over by the new purchasers and five states will be honeycombed with agencies by the new company 1t is proposed in that connection to estab- fish agencies over the five states as- signed to the local company and make Birmingham a distributing center for the entire southeast
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-23
MAINTAIN CITY IS
 HOLDING ITS OWN Lane Estimates Deficit at $300,000 on October 1 SAME AS LAST YEAR He and Weatherly Believe Time is Coming When the City Depart
 ments Will All be Self
 Sustaining

The report in The Age-Herald yesterda, morning of the financial condition of th' city for the first four months of tht present fiscal year caused wide discus sion.
 As is known, the report showed thai the city's expenditures for four months have been more than s114Oo0 in excess oi the budget estimate, and that each of the departments had exceeded the appropria- ton for its maintenance.
 Judge Lane, in a statement for the press, held that the city's finances were in good shape, considering the condition of the treasury when the commission as- sumed charge. 'It is estimated" stated he, that at the end of the fiscal year, October l, the city will be behind just s3o0, ,000. As is known, it was estimated be- fore the bond issue that the city would require $1,300,oo. We were unable to ob- tain more than S1,000,000. Therefore, It is to be seen that we are holding our own.
 ''I believe that the time will soon come when the departments of the city will be cities have, Birmingham will probably have bonded indebtedness for many years. But when we are able to pay the employees of the city and maintain the de- partments without mourning new debts, then the city will be in fine shape To this end we are working, and as is known, we are operating certain departments with far too few men-the police department, for instance"
 Commissioner Weatherly holds that the city could be operated within the esti- mate were the people satisfied with a diet deserts. For instance" stated he, I've might not remove the garbage. This neglect on our part would save the city about 5000 per month We might not re- pair the streets. This would net a saving of vast amount of money within the course of a year.
 We are handicapped for money. 1t is true. But we are working so that at the end of the fiscal year we will be in posi- ton to start al lanew. There is hope that some of these days the city can have the bread and meat diet with a neat little desert on the side without running further in debt"
 At the present rate the city will be be- hind at the end of the year $342,000. But as the schools are closed in the summer it is estimated that as a result of the de- creased expense of operating the govern ment the deficit at the conclusion of the term will be no larger than s3Oo, ,oooo
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-23
RAIN RETARDS WORK
 ON NEW BALL PARK

Anniston, February 22.-(Speeial. )-The almost continuous rain that has been falling here for some time has greatly retarded the improvements at the Annis- ton baseball park. and the outfield now presents the appearance of a plowed field. the ground having been broken with . view of leveling it off for the coming season. President Mitchell states that work will begin just as soon as the weather will permit
 It is hoped to have the improvements completed before John Ganzel arrives here with his Rochester club of the Eastern league. Ganzel has written President Mitchell of the Anniston club that he will arrive on March 17 to begin his practice sea son. and as the Southeastern season will begin on April 15, the practice season with the clubs in that league will begin at about the same time.
 Manager Fisher of the Anniston club is still busy. He will arrive the latter part of March and begin to corral his recruits, and as the Alabama Presbyterian college season will be under headway at the same time, the fans of Annston are promised excellent sport this summer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-23
Photo by Covell

Of the team had to be we'll trained and the bottom man, Streit. required enor- nous strength
 This year the trio will do a IA foot dive similar to the 10 foot dive of last year. ana several other difficult acts. The IA foot dive is quite sensational, and it requires long training, strength and abl- ity. McLin is 10 be thrown over Ser nard's shoulders for a distance of IA feet and is to be caught by Streit, who must keep him balanced in hand stand.
 The feat known as the table. stunt'' should be well received McLin and stret will be seen sitting at a table. Then the two grasp each other by the hands and Streit pulls McLin up in the ar ana throws him into hand stand By cropping the arms so that the top man may be balanced, Streit walks over the mat with McLin balanced in his hands The feat is very fast, neat and graceful and is sure 10 prove a hit.
 Excepting these two special feats inc act will consist mostly of fast. snannv acrobatlc and gymnastic stunts. Rer- nard, who will be dressed as a clown will do the comedy part, while Streit and McLin will fill in. Stret has been in sev- eral society circus performances and is well known for his heavy" stunts.
 The Athletic club rifle team is prepa rn, novelty act for this years show Among the many stunts the team will do is to play music with rifles. In order to do this excellent marksmanship is TO- quired, together with musical talent All the acts are being practiced and will be m good shape for the play, which will be held on March 19 and 20.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-23
CORPORATIONS FILE
 PLACES 0F BUSINESS

Montgomery, February 22.-(Special.) The Fall River Butter company of Chi cago has filed with the secretary of state certificate designating it's au- thorized agent and principal place of business in Alabama. The Illinois cor poration designates w. r. Donovan as it's agent in this state with Birming ham as it's principal place of business
 The Crandall Packing company of Palmyra, N Y., is another foreign cor poration that has entered this state to do business William J. Young Is desig- hated as the agent of this company, with headduarters In Birmingham.
 In addition to these foreign corpora tions the following local corporations have been reported to the secretary of state.
 The Merchants and Farmers bank of Repton, in Conecuh county, with cap italization of s25,O00. 1ncorporators w. M. Newton, C. F. Deming, II. l.. Dees, Wilbur M. Salter and others.
 The Moorer Williams -Kyser Mercan- tile Co. of Evergreen. Capital stock, 20,00O, paid in capital, $15.0o0. Incor- porators, w. II. Moorer. J. D. Moorer, J. T. Williams and G. E. kyser
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-23

One of the feature gymnastic acts for the coming Society Circus will be the act of Streit, McLin and Bernard This trio will feature hand to hand, hand bal ancing work and general acrobatic stunts. The sensational part of the pro- gramme will be the IA foot hand to hand dive This feat promises to be the hit of the Society Circus.
 The feats to be presented will consist mostly of sweep ups, hand stands, hand to hand dives, and hand balancing. Streit is to be the heavy man, while Bernard is to perform as second man and McLin is to be the top man. Hav- ing been trained for some time by pro- fesisonal team the boys have a good line.
 In the Society Circus of 1911 the Sa- varona trio, composed of Streit, Ander- son and Martin, easily proved to be the sensation of the show. The two stunts that brought the audience to it's feet were the 10 foot dive by Anderson, Streit and Martin, and the table dive, with a hand stand To accomplish these all
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-23
HIGH SCHOOL SQUAD
 ID TAKE THE ROAD
Basketball Team Will Be in Wetumpka Tonight and
 Selma Tomorrow

This afternoon at o'clock the Bir- mingham High school basketball squad will take It's first road trip of the season playing Wetumpka and Selma on Fri day and Saturday nights. respectively For the past week the High squad has been practcing regularly for the com ing trip, and when the boys leave to- day every man will be In the pink of condition. As Barker, the regular guard will be unable to play tomorrow, the defense of the team will be somewhat weakened, but not noticeaby. Jones and Gillem, the new guard will hold down the defensive end. while Hood, Trb- hle and Strange will play on the of fensive.
 At Wetumpka Coach Courleux believes that the team will have d hard light. Early in the season the Wetumpka Farm CTS were defeated here by the Highs easily. However, since that game 1t is probable that the Wetumpkans have picked up in playing ability. and should give the Highs il hard fight The floor upon which the game will be played Is small and 1t should give the Highs a little trouble in shooting. The game will be played tonight at o'clock in the Wetumpka Agricultural school gymna- sium.
 On Saturday the Highs will play the Selma Young Mems Christian association five in Selma. The only dope that can be secured on the Selmans Is that the Southern university squad defeated Ma rion, while the Marions were defeated by the Selmans. Then the high school defeat ed the Southern university quite easily. The comparative scores give the high
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-23
SAYS WOODLAWN
 RATES INCREASE D. N. Smith Gives. His Ob- jectiOns to Rates Proposed
 By New Ordinance
 n

To the Editor of The Age-Herald:- .sss.
 If our city commissioners intend to- re- duce the present rate of cost of water 1t will have to go far below the schedule outlined in Mir Exum's ordinance. Tam not aware of the rate to the consumers In the different former suburbs of the city, but can only speak of what I have been paying in Woodlawn for the past 10 years. My present cost of water for a seven room residence with all sewerage and bath connections, is s1 per month, or s per quarter, or SIP per year. Under the new proposed ordinance 1t will be SIT 50 per year, or nearly 50 per cent increase.
 I am reliably informed that many of Woodlawns citizens are paying only g and S225 per quarter under the present rate. Under the new rate their bills would be more than double. Now, it seems to me the waterworks company would be only too glad to have the new ordinance adopted if it affects all the suburbs IS it does Woodlawn, as it would be quite an increase in rates instead of a reduction; but as I have said above, l am not aware of what rate others in the differ ent portions of the greater city are pay ing, but I am dead sure" they are not the same. think the basis of rates ought to be so much per 5000 or 10000 gallons of water actually consumed in given time, say three months or six months. and not according to the number of rooms to a dwelling. To illustrate what I mean, one family of three four may be living in a home containing 6, or 10 rooms and not consume half, maybe not a fourth, the water a large family of eight to dozen persons living in a cottage of four to six rooms would consume. have In mind now a man and his wife living alone in a large dwelling. his children having all grown up and married. It would be un- fair to him and many such to pass the ordinance as 1t now reads. I am in favor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-23
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152 Sample Rockers---Wo $10 sL.9' to $20---In Social Sale Today O

Loveman Joseph & Loeb-under the auspices of the February Furniture Sae-offer for less than half of their actual wortA Special purchase of Chairs from the Grand Ledge Chair Co., In the assortment are Oak Chars Gold en Oak Fumed Oak and Early English and Solid Mahogany Chairs. Every Chair in ine finish and construction is Chair this morning -a this price 152 can't last long,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-23
Ohio River Rising

Louisville. February 22--River S.6 in canal, 2o.S below locks; rising.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-23
JAMES B. DUKE SAILS
 FOR ENGLAND

New York February 2e.-James B, Duke, the former head of the American Tobacco company, sailed yesterday on the steamer Olympic for England, where he will be- come the president of the British-Tmer- ican Tobacco company. MT. Duke said that the reorganization of the American Tobacco company had progressed very smoothly and was practically completed sI cannot tell what effect the reorganiza- tion is going to have on the busness,P said MT. Duke. 'Tt is too early to tells'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-23
ARREST NEGROES
 FOR BURGLARY

Quick work on the part of Detectives Cole, Goldstein and Daly last night re- suited in the capture of two negroes who are thought to be responsible for the large number of burglaries taking place recently on the Northside
 A hurry up burglar call came to the police from GA North Seventeenth street The detectives were taken there in the police automobile and were informed that the burglars had become frightened away and had gone on down the street.
 The detectives went in the wake of the burglars and found the men arrested coming out of 620 North Seventeenth street. They were negroes and gave their names as Ed Walker and Robert Mur- ray A lively scuffle ensued as soon as the negroes were told that they were wanted
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-23
H. REED, DOL0M|TE
 MAN, DISAPPEARS

The police have been asked to locate H. C.. Reed of Dolomite, who has been missing from home since Monday.
 It is said that Reed left his home at Dolomite Monday morning to come to the city to have his eyes treated and has not been seen or heard of since. No reason has been assigned for his mysterious dis appearance.
 He is described as a man of 45 years, tall and clean shaved. He is said to have worn light coat, pair of brown trousers and cream colored hat when he left home. He Is a miner by trade.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-23
TROUBLE BEGAN BY SCRATCHING P|MPLE
Caused Great Disagreement. Itch
 ing All the Time. Washed with
 Cuticura Soap and Applied Cutl- cura Ointment. In a Week lm- provement. Now CompIexionCIear.

HOS Congress Court, Washington. D. c. -, ''The trouble began by my scratching pm- pie on my face, and then picking the scabs on It was round sore, red as a piece of beef, and caused great disagreement with my scratch- ing and picking il all the time. A lady told me of - soap and ointment used that about two weeks but it did not make any i'm provement friend told me of Cuticura Soap and Ointment so got them and washed it with the Cuticura Soap and hot water, then applied the Cuticura Ointment. In weeks time I could see an improvement and now my complexion is clear I cannot express my thanks for the splendid results gained by using Cuticura Soap and Ointment for skin troubles They completely cured me. (Signed) Miss Josephine Contee. Sept. 10, 1911.