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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-06-27


Halley's Comet as nothing compared to
this cheerful little discovery you are
confiding. Does it work In other in
stances besides pleasant speeches and
disagreeable ones?"
Yes" she replied, "in all walks of
life 1t works beautifully. It's kind
of ethical see-saw that helps a person
to endure anything and all things, once
they have caught on to the way 1t
works You see, some people have a
lot of bad luck They are cast down
by 1t, naturally. 1 used to be, until
I discovered when the see-saw touches
the bottom 1t always has to shoot up
yonder in the air again to preserve the
balance. When we have very bad days
for a while, things change and sea-
son of good ones sets in. Is 1t that way
in business, Major?"
The Major wasn't sure.
He considered.
We'll lift 1t out of the personal
class" Miss Petunia suggested. I'VE
won't consider ourselves at all. I've
watched 1t in the worlds work as
have seen it reported in the papers"
Have your" interrupted the Major
very much Interested Just how?'
when a big story comes out in the
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-06-27
GLEASON-FRANKLIN
WEDDING YESTERDAY

One of the interesting weddings taking
place yesterday morning was that of Miss
Elizabeth Franklin, daughter of Mrs.
Genie Norris Franklin, and Mr.. Jeptha
Eugene Gleason Of Mt. Vernon, Ill. The
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-06-27

the spirit of boyhood and not youth
nor a girl in the earty hut enjoyed to
the full the broad lawn, the gathering
about the tables for barbecue and
salads the watermelon cutting that fol-
lowed. >and finally, after nightfall, the
dance within DOORS
Two long tables were placed on the
lawn in the shadow of the trees. Dainty
napery and clusters of garden flowers
adorned each one. One was the bar
'becue table, the other reserved for the
cutting of several chilled melons, the
final feature of a delicious repast.
Though including younger folk, this af-
fair added to the serie> of hospitalitles
whose charm and originality charac-
terize affairs in the Saunders home.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-06-27

j. p. Colvert of Hot Sprinks. Ark, as
maid of honor. Mrs. Colvert wore an
imported white embroidered robe over
blue, and carried pink roses. Mr.. j. p.
Co1vert, an uncle of the bride, gave
her in marriage. She was gowned for
her wedding in white charmeuse with
draperies of princesse lace and her veil
was caught with valley lilies. The
bridal bouquet was a shower of roses
and lilies.
A reception followed the wedding.
Mrs. r. +. Simmons, a sister of the
bride, Mrs. Laura Davidson her moth
err Miss Green and Miss Felicia STREET.
received the guests. Punch was served
by Miss Mary STREET. and Miss Edith
Christlieb.
Mr. and Mrs. Jewell left shortly after
the wedding for New York and Atlantic
City via Savannah. They will make
their home in Cincinnati. Mrs. Jewell
has lived in this city but a short time,
her family coming here from Little
Rock, Ark.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-06-27
COOK SPRINGS

Mountain View Hotel, Annex and Cot
tages. Now open for the season. With
waters that cure the sick and
For rates, etc, address
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-06-27

Miss Petunia was seized with a sudden
attack of stiffness, and she was enjoying
it to the utmost.
"All of which balances things" she
unused presently.
You're right" the Major answered.
There's a thorn for every rose, some
body says, but amt the roses sweet? It's
a good philosophy that bids us so live that
while we're up we'll forget we've ever
been down. Don't you think so?'
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-03-14
MUST BELIEVE 1T.
When WeII-known Bookings People
Tell 1t So Plainly.

When public endorsement is made
by a representative citizen Of Brook
ings the proof is positive. You must
believe it. Read this testimony.
Every backache sufferer, every man,
woma or child with any kidney
trouble will find profit in the reading.
B. C. Toliver, Brookings, S. Oak,
says: Kidney trouble in my case
was of long standing and caused me
much misery. Often l was Frustrated
by pains in my back. OF all the
medicines l eve used, Doan's Kid
ney Pills were the most effective and
| do not really know what I would
have done without them. I recom-
mend this remedy highly in return
for the benefit it brought me and l
hope that other kidney sufferers will
profit by my experiences"
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo N.
Y, sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name-Doan's-and
take no other.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-03-14
Temple furniture Store
AL. DAVIS, Prop, Brookings, S. D.

account as treasurer Of the City Of
BroOkings, Bookings, South Dakota
for the last six months ending Feb
ruary 20, 1912, is just and true to
the best of his knowledge and belief.
II. +. HAROLDSON.
Subscribed and sworn 10 before me
this 29th day of February, 1912.
JOHN ALTON.
(seaD Notary Public.
Mr.. Zeeglcr, representing the Bur-
rCugh's adding machine being pres
ent and requested 70 know if the city
would not like to buy a machine for
city use
Moved and seconded the matter of
purchasing an adding machine be left
to the committee appointed to pur-
chase the furniture and supplies for
new city lall. On roll call Bagley,
Bradbury and Hoy voting aye and
Jermstad, Moore and Youngberg no,
motion was declared lost by the chair.
On motion Council adjourned.
A. Hoover.
President of the Council.
G. II. %Stoddart, Auditor.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-03-14

lOtdl ....... oU.JiO.ZZ
TELEPHONE FUND
Receipts
To balance on hand Sep. /,
1911 S34.50
Received from incorporation
fund rent 1900
Received from electric light
fund rent 1900
Reviewed from electric light
fund by order Of council. 10000
Received from collections :. 5,946.42
Received from interest on
certificate Of deposit -. 225.00
Total ...................$ 1912
Disbursements
BY warrants paid .......... 2,908.75
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O' ~
Moved and seconded report of COM
mittee be adopted, bills allowed and
warrants drawn for same. On roll
call Bagely, Bradbury, Hoy, Jermstad,
Moore and Youngberg voting aye, Mo.
ton carried.
Moved and seconded a warrant be
drawn in favor of the city treasurer
in the sum of 1910 to balance freight,
express and gasoline accounts, on roll
call, Bagley, Bradbury, Hoy. Jermstad,
Moore and Youngberg voting aye, mo-
ton carried.
A committe consisting Of DR.. A.
w. Hide, H. NJ. Oerr and H. c. Sol
berg appeared and discussed the mat
ter of an in~cinerating plant and the
prospect Of voting bonds to erect
same and were informed by the city
attorney that the bond issue was al
ready up to the limit as to assessed
valuation.
The matter Of purchasing land for
a new dump ground was brought up
and after general discussion it was
moved and seconded that a special
committee of three be appointed to
investigate matter Of changing dump
ing ground and investigate securing
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-03-14

$1.00 buys the best loose leaf ledger
you ever saw. Call and see it at the
Register Office.
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cation therefore ana pOSSlDully Oi
purchase. All voting aye on roll call,
motion carried.
The president appointed Aldermen
Bradbury, %Youngberg and Moore such
committee.
Moved and seconded that the mat
ter Of a framing up an ordinance for
taking care of city garbage be left
with the city attorney and board of
health. All voting aye on roll call,
motion carried.
A report from the committee on
taxation was presented and read in
matter of complaint Of NJ. f. Bacon
in regard to romeo taxes on GER
tain property, on examination found
the facts as follows: That the prop
erty in question is assessed in the
name of Florence f. Bacon. That the
total tract of land containes eleven
acres of which there was plated in
the year 1905, 49.5 ft.X660 it. on the
west side running north and south
designated as ways Addition That
in 1909 the two pieces of land
were assessed separately for the first
time, but the same still calls for
ell ven acres the same as it had been on
the assessment roll before, the fact that
the plated portion should have been
taken out of the acreage apparently
being overlooked and the original val
uation remained unchanged as to the
property, except that an additional
amount of 100000 was placed on the
plated part.
In view of the above it does not
seem that the assessor would value
the property at $4,000 more by reason
of such plating, but went on the
theory that there was still eleven
acres outside the piece plated.
The improvements and structures
are not IN the plated portion.
We therefore recommend the re-
fund of any taxes paid, and the abate-
ment of any extended on the assess
ment rolls not paid, as to ways Ad-
ditiOn" above mentioned.
Dated March 4, 1912.
Signed:
F. f. ~Youngberg
f. l.. Moore
II. II. Hoy
Committee
Moved and seconded hat report OF
committee be adopted, on roll call
Bagley, Bradbury, Hoy, Jermstad.
Moore and YOungberg voting aye, mo-
ton carried.
An affidavit of f. II. Gooch was
read relative to a mortgage against
him being rotated and was on motion
referred to committee on taxation.
An ordinance amending Section 1914,
Chapter XIV of Ordinance No. l OF
Revised Ordinances was presented
and given its first reading.
The s%emi-annual report of the city
treasurer from Sept. /, 1911 to March
1912 was submitted and is as follows;
To the Honorable Mayor and City
Council of the City of Brookings,
Brookings, S. d.
Gentlemen:
l herewith submit my .eport as
Treasurer of the City of Brookings,
S. D., from September /, 1911 to March
1872.
INCORPORATION FUND
Receipts
To balance on hand Sept. I,
I9ll S2O,521.63
Received from O. A. Hagen 4.25
Received from Commercial
Club rent ............ 1900
Received from dog tax. 300
Received from taxes 7,65O.OO
Received from fines and H.
censes $3.50
Received from poll tax go. $50
Received from sprinkling =. 40 25
Received from telephone fund
by order of Council ...... $500. 90
To overdrawn Feb. 20, 1912. .56.79
Total 3O,97O.22
DISBURSEMENTS
BY warrants paid .......... 27,S26. 90
BY electric light fund for lum-
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March 1, 1912, the sum Of. 3,501.7 ~
Have on hand IS certificates of
deposit each for $500. drawing so
account of telephone fund. No out
standing warrants.
I herewith return to the city audi
tor all cancelled vouchers paid by
me and included in above report and
would ask that a warrant be drawn
for the sum OF 1910 to balance
freight, express and gasoline account.
Respectfully submitted
H. F. HAROLDSON.
City Treasurer.
State of South Dakota,)
County of Brookings, (ss.
H. F. Haroldson being duly sworn
deposes and says that tho foregoing
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-12-13
TRl.sIATE LEAGUE CHAT TER
WaIla Walla Bears Have Nucleus of
Four Men.

With other clubs signing men right
and left. the Walla Walla Bears are
ready for the season with just four
players, Catcher Brown. Third Base
man Childers. Pitcher Kelly and Out
fielder Martini. There you are, and
that's all, too. writes Otto B. Sohott
in the Walla Walla Bulletin.
Here's where they are: Mauser is
gone. beyond recall, from this league.
Leonard and Strand will never come
back. they will 90 mp. the latter to
the Boston Nationals. Bridger will
not report. and il be does it will be
to Spokane. First Baseman Cecil
Thompson is praotioing surgery on
horses and COWS In Dayton. Second
Baseman Buddy Jones ia In Spokane
holding down a good job, and he was
no crack second sacker anyway.
Shortstop Bobby Davis will report to
Spokane. Jos Cohn says. but there's
little danger, row that Cooney is
gone from the Indians, that Davis
will get back here.
In the outfield. "Cotton" Harmon
is married and will take to the farm.
Eddie Johnson, will report to Spokane
and if be plays there like he did here.
he will stay.
There is chance to land jimmie
Mensor. the loquacious little out
fielder who played such sensational
game with both Pendleton and La
Grande. Mensor is some tall player
and under Big Brnin Brown would
make good center fielder Shader.
the lad who tried with rhe Bears
while Bridger was laid off. is making
"a great record in the California brush
this winter. and wants to try here.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-12-13
SCHOOL OFFICIALS
ANNUAL MEETING
DIRECTORS AND CLERKS MEET
ON DECEMBER DIST.
Welles Says 1t Is Important
That All District Officials
Should be Present.

County Superintendent WeiIes has
just issued an official call for the an
nual meeting of the school directors
aud clerks Of the county. The meet
ing will be held at the court house iu
Pendlaton, on Saturday. December
81. beginning at 10 O'Clock.
In speaking of this meeting. Mr..
Welles says:
The work of the school district
officers is very important. Every
year they expend more than $200,00O
of the public funds; they employ over
| two hundred teachers and have direct
control of the education of several
thousand children. This is a great
responsibility, and the school officers
should take advantage of every OPP
portunitY to keup themselves informed
regarding their duties. This is the
principal object of the school board
convention. As the session lasts only
one day, | feel that tits the duty OF
every district officers to attend. A
splendid program is being prepared,
the principal speaker being State Su-
perintendent L. r. Alderman. y
The O-.W. r. q N. company has
made reduced rate for this meeting.
In order to take advantage Of the rate
the delegates and visitors must take
receipts from the ticket agents when
buying their tickets to Pendleton.
These receipts will be signed by the
secretary Of the meeting aud will en-
title the holders to purchase their
return tickets at one third the usual
rate, The tickets may be purchased
on the S0th or 2lst and will be good
fer returning on the 22nd.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-12-13
Killed in Auto Wreck.

Louis Sharpstein. son of Attorney
Frank Sharpstein of Walla Walla,
was killed Saturday night in an auto
mobile accident about two miles this
side Of Dayton while returning to
Walla Walla. when an axle OF the
machine he was driving broke throw
ing the auto against steep tank and
then oveEturninR, pinning the driver
beneath. Glen Gillian and Jack
Snyder were riding in the car aud
escaped with minor injuries. The
two were taken to d Dayton hospital.
The accident happened about 10 o.
clock while the EoYs were returning
from a hunting trip. Snyder said they
were coming down a steep hill whom
the machine suddenly swerved against
the bank aud then toppled into the
road. He said he Thought the right
front axle broke. Louis was driving
the car and Snyder was also in th,
front seat, while Gillian was in th'
back seat.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-12-13
To Fight Fruit Pest.

Fruit Inspector Campbell states be
is going to call upon the orchardists of
the county, and the Commercial clubs
of the towns in the county, to assist
him in graduating the disease called
hold-over oanker, and for their sup.
port in enforcing the law pertaining
TO the cleansing of orchards of this
menacing disease. Those not interes
ted in the fight on pests should be
shown the danger that Turks in pro
crastinaton. and asked TO clean up.
Harmonious and concerted action will
do more at this time than many thou
sands of dollars after the disease once
gets such hold as to ruin the in
dustry. Mr. Campbell will visit any
orchard where oallad and show how
to find and work out the blight. Hi
motto is. "Make yourself an expert
in your own orchard.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-12-13

tranch hospital in Pendleton. accord,
ing to the East Oregonian. The ap.
polntment was made Saturday at a
meeting of the state asylum board and
carries with it the privilege Of re-
turning to bis present position at Sa-
lem if be finds that he prefers that po-
sition to his new one, The selection
Of the other assistants at the branch
Institution will be left to Superin-
tendent McNary. Information has
also been received that the board de-
cided to send twelve OF fifteen Of the
best working patients aud several as
sistants to the Pendleton institution by
the middle OF the present. month in
order to prepare the building for oc-
cupancy.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-12-13
Weston Civic Club.

A civic Improvement club was or
ganized last Saturday by the women
of Weston. with the following offio-
ers: Mrs. Minnis Walker, president
Mrs. Alice f. Price. vice president
Mrs. Luella b. Pinkerton, secretary
and treasurer. As it's name indicates.
the objects Of the club are related to
civic betterment The women. some
sixty in number, first assembled at
the United Brethren church. They
then marched through Main street to
the Methodist church, headed by the
Ladies Band, and made goodly
showing. The object of the meeting
was stated by Mrs. Alice Kirkpatrick,
and Mrs. q. W. PIoebstel. Sr., was
called upon to preside as temporary
chairman. ~ Weston Leader.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-12-13
RURAL DISTRICTS
| ARE INTERESTED
SUCCESS OF PARCEL POST WILL
DEPEND ON RATES.
Scheme Is An Experiment
With Chance of Developing
Into Marvellous Sphere.

The Parcel Post created by act of
Congress August 4, 1919, to begin
operation January /, 1918, has awak
ened great interest all over the coun-
try. especially in rural districts.
Other countries enjoy the benefits Of
this cheap and convenient method Of
sending small packages: and our gov
ernment. in treaties agrees to deliver
parcels sent in this manner from such
acountries to persons in the United
States. There seems no reason there
fore why we should not use the sys-
fem to the advantage of large pro
portion of our people. The scheme is
|'yet only an experiment, hut will pro-
bably become valuable institution.
Its success will depend upon the rates
charged. in comparison with those of
express companies.
| 1t is learned that at the Post Office
Department. while large part of the
office force is busy perfecting plans.
there are still important details yet
unsettled.
E The act creating the parcel post is
briefly as follows: Fourth class mail
is extended to include everything not
now included 10 other GLASSES: provid-
ed the packages do not weigh moro
than II lbs. nor measure more than
~ inches in length and girth Gom-
bined; ;aud further provided they be
not OF a shape or character to injure
other mail. or to spoil before delivery
10 reasonable time This is prac-
tioally the whole bill except as to
rates. IL is easy to regulate the size
and weight of parcels, but not easy
10 decide what may be too perishaple
for each distance, or too dangerous
to other mail These questions are
puzzling special commission, which
in conferences with Senator Bourne,
the author of the till. is now trying to
settle such details
Shall live animals be admitted? and
such things as tutter. eggs. milk. live
pigs and whiskey? 1t is the evident
intent of the bill to provide for dress
ed poultry, butter, eggs. and liquors.
for farm and factory products are es-
-,pecially mentioned. But such artic-
les must of course be put in safe con-
tainers which may possibly be sold
like envelopes.
Dangerous explosives cannot be ac-
oepted. and live pigs and turkeys will
usually be excluded by weight. But
live chickens for short hauls, may be
come common part of the postman's
delivery.
For the purpose of fxiug rates.
zones are creRtad, based upon units
that are about 30 miles square, or half
a degree of latitude. But for prao-
tioal purposes we may say that the
first zone includes all points within
so miles of the sending office; the
second, points between 80 and $50
miles distant; the third. $50 to 800;
the fourth 800 to 600; the fifth 600
to 1000; the sixth 1000 to 400; the
seventh 400 to 1900 and the eighth
all areas beyond 1900 miles from the
sending office. The rates proposed
are as follows:
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-12-13
Sunday School Social.

A most pleasnrahle social evening
was passed last Saturday evening by
the pemheIs OF the young peoples
class in the Christian church BitIe
school, at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Geo. r. Gerking west Of town. A
hay wagon. drawn by four horses,
was chartered for the occasion, aud
the party OF young ladies and gentle-
men set forth with Mrs. J. T. King,
teacher Of the class, as ohaperon. All
who could be seated in the hay rack
were crowded In, the overflow going in
other rigs. The class alone. exclusive
OF other guests numtered so. They
were met at the Gerking home with
warm welcome, and the evening
was merrily speut in games aud social
converse. Refreshments, the bulk Of
which were furnished by the visitors
themselves, added to the enjoyment
and the young people arrived home
near midnight
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-12-13
County Treasurer Recovering.

County Treasurer q. W. Bradley,
who was seriously cut about the fore
head last Tuesday when the window
of bis office crashed in during vio-
lent wind storm. is able to resume bis
duties after being confined TO bis
home for several days, says the East
Oregonian. The wounds proved to
be more serious than was at first sbps
posed and Inflammation setting In
made careful attention necessary.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-12-13
Favor Iron Pipe.

The vote 70 install iron pipe re-
placing the present pipe. by bonding
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-12-13
Sunshine Club MeetIngs.

The Sunshine Club still continues to
give cheer in the country neighbor.
hood west of Athena. The meeting OF
November IL was held st the home Of
Mrs. Otha Reeder, with three officers
and five members present. Refresh
ments were served by the hostesss as.
sisted by her mother, Mrs. w. ].
Gholscn. A most enjoyable after
noon was spent by all present. On
December 5, the club met ut the home
Of Mrs. Henry Schmitt. The usual
delightful hospitality was enjoyed
with Mrs. Sehmitt. dainty refresh
msnts being served after the business
session.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-12-13

the city in the sum of $1,000 was ev'
identity favored by the electors. the
vote standing Ga for bonds to II a.
gainst. The munciipal officers were
elected without opposition as follows:
Treasurer. r. E. Bean; council, W..
Lloyd Jr., @. B. Miller and H. s.
Murray. We understand that when
the bonds are sold the council will
probably have the work done by day
work instead of by contract. giving
the preference to the labor of our
community. - Freewater Times.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-12-13
S. Platt Jones, Entertainer.

Wednesday evening of next week,
the third numter of the lyoeum course
will be presented. when S. platt Jones,
entertainer, will appear at the opera
house. Advance press notices pro-
claim MIR. Jones to excel in kindly
humor and pleasant mimiory Of the
order that secures for him the affeo-
tion of the audience as we'll as its ap-
plause, Heis considered one Of the
best on the circuit,Sin fact an enter
tainer, all that and more. After
Jones' appearance two numbers re-
main to complete the course
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-12-13
over 1900

For small parcels and short listanc.
es this is much cheaper than present
express rate or fourth class mail. But
for parcels Of five lbs. they closely
approximate the usual express charges,
aud for larger PACKAGES and longer
distances exceed them. But both
express and postal rates on small
packages. are likely 10 be lowered
in the near future.