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The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1912-11-14
ADVANTAGE OF PERSONAL
ClNTACT WITH TRADESNEN.
Corresponding With Mail ordsr h>vsss
Is unoatisfaetery Way q Pur-
ohasirg Your Gseds.

How good it is 10 have friends. Do
you realize the local merchant is your
friend: Ii is he who tries to make
your life easier by Contracting for
buying from him. He invests his com
paratiyely small capital in things that
you need. which you use, always with
an eye for filling your wants. III he
handles perisha bic goods il is his loss
If they become unstable. lie must
worry and take the responsibility for
tie running of his business. And what
is ii all for. The local merchant. as
Il rule. il he is adjudged success.
takes no more profit than the success
tui man working for Il salary. Yet he
is forced 10 he always agreeable to his
customers whether he feels In the hu-
NOR or not and must shoulder the full
weight OF the cares of his business.
Take the head of large mail order
concern. He also is filed with the
cares of business. But his mind works
along different channels from those of
the local merchant. Fine words and al
turing: paragraphs sent to your home
in expensive circulars (for which you
pay) are his speciality.
He may get up in the morning with
n crouch and his III temper stay with
him all day. He doesn't have to sup
press his feelings before his custom
ers because his customers never come
In contact with him. He has hundreds
OF clerks under him who are formed
into various departments. II you have
received something from his concern
of which you have some complaint to
offcr. YOU write to the Office and Il
subordinate replies, usually With n
stereotyped excuse signed by one OF
the managers. II this answer is un-
satisfactory you write again and gain.
perhaps. before you get anywhere near
n satisfactory rectification Of your
complaint.
In just this respect is where the To-
cal merchant proves his value. II by
chance an occasion arises I'm which he
has not given you entire satisfaction
the local merchant is always there to
receive you and makes things right.
He has to And Ne does 1t at once.
You see the proprietor in this case.
and HE is responsible to you, not some
clerk n hundred or thousand miles
away whom you never saw or con-
versed with.
1t is to your advantage. Mr.. Gus
toner. to trade at home. Leave your
money with the man who is working
to please you and who has cast his
lot with your community. Don't dis
courage an optimist. All local mer-
chants are optimists when they start
in business. and 1t is up to the pur-
chasing public to help increase that
optimism. Optimism cannot prevail
in any town whose people send money
to the grasping mail order houses
while the local merchant right at ones
very door, continually catering to the
wants of his fellow townspeople by
stocking his store with necessary sup
plies, is left to fail for want of patron
age.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1912-11-14
sAoEN.PowELL's ROMANCE

After his engagement to Miss Olave
ST. Clair Soames. an English girl. had
been announced Lieutenant General
Sir Robert Baden-rowell, speaking of
the crowning Of his romance at the age
Of fifty-siS, said:
THE affair was not so new ms per-
sons imagined. AS a matter of fact.
Miss Soames was travelling in the West
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1912-11-14
Get Out and Gee rhinos.

A farmer is very apt to stay at home
too much to compete with other indus
tries. We must go out and see what is
being done. Farmers must work along
scientific lines. cooperate to make an
acre yield more and COW produce
more and use the most modern machin-
cry like other ndustries.-American
Cultivator.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1912-11-14
EVENTS OF THE WEEK

Nov. 11.-Annuai meetin. of the
American Association of Farmers In
dnstrinl Workers and annual meeting
of the American Agricultural Colleges
and Experiment stations at Atlanta.
Ga. Annual convention of the Amer
lean Federation of Labor at Roches-
ter. y. Y.
Nov l3.-tnited Daughters of the
Confederacy at Washington.
Nov. lS.-American mining congress
convenes at Spokane Wash.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1912-11-14
BRITISH lAUNCHlNGS

The launching of the British supe--
Dreadnought lronduke by the Duchess
Of Wellington Nov II will be followed
by like ceremony for the super
preadnou.ht Marlborough. Nov. 2G,
the duchess Of Marlborough presiding.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1912-11-14

system becomes operative oh
" Jan. twelve Iew stamps
will I've placed on sale in
postOfhces for atiXing to packages.
These stamps will be larger than the
ordinary postage stamps and so dis
tinctive as to prevent possible cOnfu-
sion with other stamps.
The twelve stamps will be issued in
three series of designs, In the first
series modern methods OF transporting
mail will be illustrated. The mail car
Of q railway train will Ike shown on
eae stamp, an ocean steamer on an
other; the third will have n motor
wagon of the type used in the postal
service. and the fourth will show a
mail carrying aeroplane. Postal EN-
plOyees will he shown at work in the
second series. The figures will be
those Of railway mail clerks, postoffice
clerks. city letter carriers and rura!
free delivery carriers. The third Sc
ries will represent four industrial
zones. showing the principal sources
Of products that will he transported
most extensively by parcels post.
BY Dec. the stamps will probably
be ready for distribution to the 0.OOO
postofices in the country.
Special maps with zone circles mark
Cd of in red, for use of pOstnIasters
In determining rates on parcels post
packages, are based on so called
"hawless" map of the United States
coast and geodetic survey. The ne
cessity of obtaining a perfect map is
to prevent error In computing postage
as such would make considerable
difference in the rate from any given
point. The min is to get maps in the
hands of the postnasters as much in
advance Of Jan. next. when the law
becomes effective. as possible, to give
them time for study.
ARoENrINA's BIG PROJECT
At an estimated cost Of S5O.OOO.O00 a
new railway is to be built in Argen-
tina. It will follow almost straight
line from Rosario to Mendoza.
ILLINOIS WOMAN JUSTICE
Judge Mary Bartelme, the first wo-
man ever honored with call to the
bench in Illinois. who sits as associate
Justice with Judge Pickney, asserts
her belief In the immediate necessity
for reform in trials by jury by amend
ment Of the statute to permit service
Of women equally with men.
= =
TO ENCOURAGE oRAToRY
William b. Austin, president Of the
Hamilton club Of Chicago. has an
nounced the organization Of an inter
collegiate oratorical contest open to
representatives from the universities
Of Minnesota, Michigan, Iowa, Illinois,
Wisconsin and Chicago and North
western and Indiana universities. The
contest will be held in Chicago under
the auspices of the club on Feb. 10.
THE MORSE SHOW
The National Horse Show is with us
again. Opening Saturday, Nov. 16. 1t
continues till Nov. 23 Madison Square
Garden will daily be the scene of
fashions best creations. The boxes
will be filed with people famous in
the society world of the country.
The board of directors of the Ma
tfonal Horse Show Is practically the
same as last year. 1t includes most
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1912-11-14
NEW QUEST OF SCIENCE

When the Yale Peruvian expedition
returns next Christmas its members are
expected to bring hitherto undiscover-
ed secrets about the remains of men
found in Peru supposed to be between
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1912-11-14
Fall Tree PLANTING.

II you intend to plant few choice
trees next spring dig large holes for
them In fall, fill them with manure,
removing the next spring, and filling
1t up to the desired depth of the tree.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1912-11-14
rr,atm.nt Es. ae.ix La.

tNakHsHt Pot SoaIy Cog.
The repulsive looking scaly legs in
chickens can be improved in appear
ance a whole lot by rubbing them at
intervals Of few days with a salve
made Of equal parts Of lard, sulphur
and kerosene.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1912-11-14

Indies when l went there in January,
and we were In America on Washing
toms birthday, Feb. %, which, curious
ly enough, is the date of my fiancee's
birthday and of my own. l well re-
member how we We're both interested
in the little axes which they sell for
wear in the buttonhole in the United
States on that day"
Miss Soames is much younger than
the hero Of Mafeking.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1912-11-14
Ald huk HruA

old, but True.
Raise horses for big money, cattle
for sure money and hogs for quick
money. Is an old saying, and good
one.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1912-11-14
The Sunday School Lesson
SENIOR BEREAN, INTERNATIONAL SERIES
SENIOR BEREAN,

Golden Text-Thou art the Christ. the
Son of the living God.-Matt. xvi, 16.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1912-11-14
SHE RULES JOHANNESBURG

SITE RULES JOHANNESBURG
Mrs. A. NJ. Ellis recently was elected
mayoOof Johannesburg, South Africa.
She is said to have an unusual record
as successful business woman.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-12-26

Il love 20 hear old Nadge preach.
I would rather hear about the
perfumes" Ruth suggested.
Indeed you shall but I scarcely
know where 70 begin; they are all 50
lovely. There Is 4 mOst fascinating
sarue1ia extract It's splendid
thing 20 use when you are going TO
wear an artificial gArieniA- It's a
very clever imitation OF the heavy.
sweet fragrance OF the flower. !
love the odor; il always suggests
mystery 70 me The extract is put
up IN a SON suede box. and the
seGare-cut bottle has an embossed
silver stopper. II sells for IS. Where
could YOU spend that amount TO bet
vrr SdvsntAEe1
7 only Know OF 4 few other per-
fumes which might be more appeal
Ing she continued For instance,
the hly-oi-the-vaIley. which always
comes TO Us under the French name
OF nGsuet Il Is. In my opinion. the
most fragrant Of the floral Odors-
There IS one French perfumeur who
has caught the very heart OF that
blossom and has Reproduced il with
a remarkable fidelity"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-12-26
AN INTELLIGENT DOG.

A doctor. no; many mhes from
Boston. vas passing through q street
where he met a boy with a dog that
stopped 10 look at the dog the boy
exclaimed. You mustn't touch him,
he's cross" The doctor said Il
guess he won't hurt ne" and stroked
the dog for few minutes Then he
said. Il think will take him UP and
see if I can find out what IS the mat
ter with him" So the doctor lifted
the dog from the ground and found
upon examination, 4 swelling back Of
one OF the fore legs. which caused the
trouble.
The doctor told the boy to bring
the dog TO his place the next morn
ing telling him where il was, as he
thought he could help him. The next
morning the roy came with the dog.
as directed. an the doctor found up
on examination that the dog had cut
himself upon some g.ass piece Of
which had entered the f'esh- This
had closed over the glass causing the
swelling and soreness
4AE log " C IAAEN " AA-4- NAA- -S~NN-
worked over him. and the glass vas
taken out and the wound dressed
Then the doctor told the boy he
must bring the dog 10 him for 4 num-
Der Of mornings TO have the wound
dressed.
This he did for q week. After that
the dog occasionally paid the door
a visit. and one morning as he ~ .
studying, with his head down, h.
heard an excited boT-wow-wo. Up
on looking up he saw the dog be-
fore him, trembling with excitement
his eyes fairly starting out OF his
head in his eagerness and his tail
flip-Gapping from side to side; and
standing back Of him was another lit
tie dog *ith one of his front paws
drawn painfully up from the ground
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-12-26
HOME MADE FASHIONS

The campaign 70 establish ho-s-
made fashions in America Is Interest
ing 70 men and Eomsa S1fSs. ne
gentlemen are hoping that the F'S-aS-
ian ruling VIII no longer cer,psl ecVs-
" woman 70 wear wo-ss th&r A SrSS-
or dagger IN the crcxa % hsr h&I
and worse than I o,csAss % hsr AsG5
10 hide the Esht &C her coS1,sz&,cS-
They hope that srsSs3oz. % Scs;c. and
normal &6aPsasSc2 90 dress n tie
Heed VIII es Scsxse osi WA, Gay
be very right II oshsr Countries FER
reasons not Known among IS tcze
, will 10, venture 10 Judge ;Aese thiaE<l
! Is plainly seen net to ae fitted TO the
America woman The tightly bound
ankles and I narrow little train
slithesirg out a few inches nay have
/ some special significance in Paris.
where the very name OF the famous
river IS that OF fishing net and
F; where the seal OF the city bears the
ancient emblem OF q ship Ito the be-
, puzzlement OF the archeologistsl but
, no such subtle signific2nceS exist il
city where the women regard a valk
I OF two or three miles down town and
back as 4 matter OF course as ths
very shopping itself The latest peri
/ odicals 10 take an interest in the ef'
fort TO establish American modes and
models OF fashion is Life" which ap,
| plauds the leaders in the movement
and hopes 20 see developments soon
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-12-26

save society the necessity % caring
entirely for little tots whom mothers
when left upon their own resources
are unable 10 support II VII also re-
duce crime FOR the devil plays on the
necessities ot those reduced 70 bitter
want
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-12-26
SHERIDAN's BEST THROW.

Ever hear OF the time when Mar
ty" Sheridan broke the lightweight
throwing record? Mr.. Sheridan Is the
pleasant and very broad-shouIdered
doorman at Police Commissioner Wal
dos office in New York City. He Is
also the holder Of an all-round world's
championship medal. which he won
at Athens a couple OF years ago.
Sheridan told the story himself.
4 competed in an athletic affair
over in Jersey once " said he Am
ond the prizes was very handsome
gold watch II looked as though il
were worth 4 pot OF money. I de-
termined 10 win that watch If I had
70 throw my arm out, and I did. AL
the way into town I kept taking that
watch out OF my pocket and patting
it. I thought I'd have my name and
the Sheridan coat OF arms engraved
OF it in two or thre places. When I
got back TO town II occurred 10 me
that I should get line on its value.
So I went 10 a pawnbroker or Park
row.
How much can I borrow OF
that?' l asked.
Ny frient.' said the pawnbroker.
Sing at me, YOU did not ged that
ho-estly'
IRE. I did says L what's II
worth
NY .-ient,' said the pawnbroker.
II you SO me a quarter / shall tell
you how uch iss that watch wort.
so l gave rim a quarter. Then he
showed the watch back TO me. You
haf gif me a quarted,' said he. Ny
frient. I wouldn't gif your 0yn quar-
ter to you for that watch
so then l walked out on PARK
row and threw that watcn over
Brooklyn bridge. guess thatn
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-12-26

BoUDoIR SECRETS.

"Oh, I have been reyeIIinz in the
most glorious perfume fest exclaim-
ed Nadge az she tossed her rnuff on
the couch in her pretty pink bOudoir
Don't I smell Ike the whole factory.
or laboratory. or whatever you may
call it, But have been having the
time q ny short career"
Ard where have you beeu7v in
quired Ruth. almost a. enthusiastic-
ally.
Selecting ny first batch OF
Christmas presents And, Of course.
the very first thing I asked for was
perfumes. l love 70 receive them. so
I think all my friends must It may
not be the best theory in the world
10 work on. but il Is better than the
plan 70 buy some old thing you
wouldn't have AZ any price and pass
It. of on your best friend"
Right sou are.' sang cut Helen
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-12-26

had bucked each other up and down
the field without either gaining an
advantage. Both teams played straight
football in the first two periods.
In the second half the teams
changed their tactics and resorted TO
end runs and forward passes. Boise
vas successful with a long forward
pass and made touchdown, but was
unbale to kick the goal. Both teams
were penaliZed heavily throughout
the game.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-12-26
BOISE WINS FROM THE
WINDY CITY MACHINE

Boise. Idaho. Dec 26.-By the aid
OF long forward pass, Boise made
the only score in the football game
here yesterday between the Boise high
school and the Wendell Phillips high
school. Of Chicago, who went down
TO defeat by a score Of six TO nothing.
A touchdown by Boise was made in
the third quarter after the tao teams
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-12-26
relepASne ........-.--.... Aaln
ON THEIR FACES WRIT.

.
Would you know how with per- .
feet art =
To sift the sheep ana goats .
apart
How 70 search deeply and de- .
tsC-
The very names OF the EIect- .
, Then read the face. for round =
and fair. =
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-12-26

That II is hard to provide a pro-
Per weather forecasting service for
eastern Oregon 6y
should be means OF long distance
Manufactured methods was again
Here. shown BY the manner
in which the Weather
Man fell down on his Christmas pre-
ddctions for Pendleton. Rain OF
snow" was the persisten; prediction
for this place for several days. Ye;
We got neither snow nor rain, but
glorious eastern oregon sunshine. The
moral is plain that Weather Man
should live in PendIeton so he can
deal with our climate face to face. II
s naturally hard for the Portland OBJ
server who lives in land OF slush
and moisture 20 know what We want
up here As our horticultural inter
-sts develop the need Of better YEA
ther service for this section increases
and the Commercial Club could well
se busy showing the powers that Be
or wishes il this matter.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-12-26
I,e, u,e auto ar,.ck Haul Il.

Our speciality ls quick work Phone
Main s3S for furniture and piano NOV
ing short trips in the city OF transfer
ring 10 the country W. haul any
hing panlsn6 r-os
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-12-26

stand for a worlds record for
while. Hey?"-New York Cores
pondence Cincinnati Times-Star.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-12-26

For SaIe-3oo tons alfalfa hay
VIII trade hay for horses. ]. A. Wei
dert, Pendleton. ore.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-12-26

Pension statistics for the pass year
sho~ Iha: during the twelve months
the pension list vas
Passing into cut down 70 the extent
The shadow Of 3I.es8 names. Those
naus we've dropped
from ,he rou rot by the government
out b. the Grim Reaper II is true
ne pension payments are heavier
Than ever before Tnzr can D &C
counted for q course by the fact the
v=-=rzls As they become older come
i-to the pension to.t and D. The fact
-Es ozser tAe veterans become the
-zrssr- peasisas thsy need WITH zc-
ruat EEgltterz and their widows how
ever. the lz-Loz can afford 70 . gen
=rOGs. They gave much 70 the coun-
.=z=z sAs= Eia sooa be goze
.Tz=-e 4 gre4. merit IN the plan for
- =z-zslsa@ezt IL this state Of
fund from whica wiI-
\. Plan n ors rira children de-
Much Merit pendent upon them
z-zss 4 paid = monthly
-am iaDs lS-srsfss e tAs number O,
chntrea under@a certain age Il is
humane measure and usore- There i
business side 70 the plan TIA,
SHOULD not b overlooked II Is not
only better for society but cheaper
when mothers care for their children
II i the natural way for children t5
ike and the willows fund Il estaa-
'ished win IN many Instances at least
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-05
COLORED TEACHERS
 CONVENE IN SELMA
Thirty-First Annual State Convention Opened
 Wednesday

Selma, April (SpeciaL)-The thirty first annual convention of the Alabama State Colored Teachers association con vened here at the First Colored Baptist church on Sylvan street Wednesday night at o'clock. The opening session of the convention was attended by about 1200 delegates from all parts of the state, rep resenting the better element of the race.
 During the first session after the con vension convened it was addressed by II. J. Wilingham. state superintendent of education MT. Willneham's address was along general educational lines and the great work which was being accomplished by the annual conventions that are held Following MT Wi1lingham the convention was addressed by Col H. s. D. Mallory of Selma, after which followed the annual address of the president, c. w. Trenholm.
 The sessions Of the convention on Thursday were held at the Payne uni versity, and were busy ones. The pro gramme of the Thursday session Was a varied and interesting one and was great ly enjoyed by the delegates A special train with nearly 1000 delegates reached Selma Wednesday evening from Blrning- ham over the Western Railway of Ala bama from Montgomery. This train was met at the union passenger station by a brass band and many of the negro resi- dents of the city. The delegates to the convention are being cared for without cost by the negroes of the city
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-05
CONVICT DASHES
 THROUGH WINDOW
A White Man Leaps From a Train Near Montgomery.
 Is Recaptured

Montgomery, April 4-Henry East, a white conWct. sent up recently from Flor ence fer 1e years for burglary, effected a daring escape late Tuesday evening from d passenger tl ain near Marbury while he was being taken to the WetumpiSa stock ade He dashed through an open Will dow while the train was going 30 miles an hour
 With the aid of dogs he was captured near Ncrbena. East sawed himself loose from the convict chain. He is believed 10 have secured the saws from man who Is known as New York Harry Tn jail charged with murder.
 East spent several hours in prison '0 miles north of Montgomery while en route to the stockade. As a result of the epl- sode State Transfer Agent J. B. Marshall has been relieved from service on the ground that he villified the prisoner in the presence of women after the recapture.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-05
MONTGOMERY LADY BEATEN ON STREET Negro Attempts to Snatch Purse From Mrs. Max
 Pincus

Montgomery. April 4--tspecial)-- Chester Redd. mulatto negro, was arrested late Wednesday night on the charge of having beaten Mrs. Max Pin GUS earlier in the evening while the latter was on her way home Redd is charged with having endeayored to snatch Mrs Pincus' purse, which was In a bag she carried In her hand. Fail- ing In his efforts to secure the purse Redd is alleged 10 have badly beaten Mrs. Pincus, after which he made his escape.
 Mrs. Pineus, accompanied by her mother and daughter. was on her way home about o'clock in the evening, when she was assaulted by the ne- gro, who tried to steal her purse The negro was finally frightened off by the screams of Mrs. Pincus, who attracted the attention of several persons in the 
 The negro under arrest Is known as character in police circles of the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-05
EUFAULA CHURCH
 WILL BE ENLARGED
Methodists Contemplate Adding a Well Appointed Sunday School
 Room to Cost $10,000

Eufaula, April 4-tspecial)--The con. gregation of the First Methodist church here has determined to embelish their already handsome church edifice with a well appointed Sunday school room that will cost approximately $l0,000.
 The plans are already in the hands of the proper committee and will have con sideration in due time. It has also been learned that the addition will change to some extent the appearance of the edifioe. doing away perhaps with the steeplc and making it more modern in appearance
 The structure is among the handsonest in the city and with the contemplated i'm provements will be d great monument to the ardor and zeal of the large and in- creasing membership.