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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-22
THE WILSON-BRYAN CONFERENCE SHEDS
 NO LIGHT ON THEIR
 FUTURE RELATIONS
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names. Mir. Wilson said he did not know who did the suggesting He was asked if Bryan's name was mentioned. MT Wilson said it was not discussed.
 You must be ready to take me at my word that l am not making decisions now he added The governor said he did not know whether he would have any further conferences soon with the com moner.
 The President-elect here turned the ,n- Versation into reprimand of headline writers They think everything l dc Is going to be sensational, which is qnite the opposite, the governor said. He closed with saying that he would call Mir, Bryan, who had remained in the back ground. to vouch for him. The com noner would say nothing.
 Bryan Non-Commital
 Mir. Bryan said it was customary for the President-elect to remain as uncom- mrnicative as possible. To make an nouncements of tho results of his confer ences would be faith breaches, he said. MT. Bryan was piled with a number of queries. To all he declined to answer. He was asked if he desired the American mission to St. James. Mir. Bryan merely said Col Henry WhttersoH had been read about in this connection in his own paper.
 The commoner turned to MT. Wilson and smiled. Then MT. Wilson grinned. Each exchanged the viewpoint of saying they were tired of being quoted by reporters. The two leaders then left
 They went to luncheon together Secre- tary Humility joined the two in the pub lie dining room of local hotel after a brisk walk, saying it was better than sit ting by the grate fire
 MT Bryan accompanied Governor Will son back to the state house after lunch- con. remained there a few minutes and theI, left for New Yosk.
 "I am so glad to ste you" was Pres- deDt-elect Wilson's greeting to Mir. Bryan.
 The commoner reached the place a half hour ahead of his appointed time. and as he was escorted into the governors of- flee MT. Wilson was not to be found Mir. Tumulty escorted MT. Bryan to the pri- yate office Then the governor entered. Then the big oak door was closed. Later 1t was flung wide open and the "open door policy extended to visitors was adopted.
 The two men continued in conference for some time. MT. Bryan declined to say when met at the train just what points he would talk over with the Pres ident-eect. He was asked about the character of the purpose of the call MT Bryan said he could remain only non- commttal The commoner said he did not know how long tho caucus would last When he entered the automobile which the governor sent to the passen- gr station for him a small crowd gave the Nebraskan lusty farewell.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-11-12
a PEANUT INQUIRY.

The writer has an inquiry In regard
to the raising Of peanuts from reader
who lives near Springfield. Ill. While
we have never grown peanuts, there
are two or three suggestions which
may be helpful to our friend. The
peanut Is a member Of the legume fam
lily and needs q genial and rather long
growing season In which to mature
properly. Situated as his land Is, south
of latitude 40 degrees, the conditions in
this respect should be favorable. The
conditions favorable for the successful
growing of beans apply equally to pea
nuts, and this means that the best soil
is one that is warm and mellow and
will not bake. The seed should not be
planted until danger of frost is over
and should be drilled In rows about
twenty inches apart and the seed from
eight to ten inches apart in the row.
Peanuts are a soil renewer, and there
is this further point in their favor that
the tops make excellent hay after the
COOLERS have been harvested. lnas
much as our friend has not had expert
ence in agriculture before, we would
suggest that he try from half an acre
TO an acre at first. for the reason that
II his trial with them should not prove
all that he could wish the experience
will not be too costly.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-11-12

company at any time suiting its con-
venience. The committee, at a pre-
vious meeting, was given full power
to handle the matter as to them
might appear expedient.
On motion, the request of Presi-
dent Wood of the Polk County Poul-
try association was agreed to and a
warrant was ordered drawn for $3.50
in aid of the associations next annual
show, this amount having been prom
ised the club at a meeting early in
the present year.
The amusement committee was in
structed to pay over any moneys in
its possession as prizes for the baby
show at the fair and i'm the event
that the funds were not sufficient, to
pay the balance on warrants drawn
from the club treasury and make a
report at the next meeting.
The report of the financial secre-
tary was read showing a balance on
hand Nov. IL, of 1891.
The application of the Smith & FL
lison Electrical company for member
ship in the club was unanimously re-
ceived and accepted.
Several bills were presented and al
lowed. but one from Independence
parties for $500 for sending an ex-
hibit to the Polk county fair was dis
allowed. it being the unanimous SEN
timent of the club that the time had
not arrived when it should be nee
essary to pay the expenses Of exhib-
itors who displayed their wares at
the fair. 1t was suggested that the
benefits derived from such exhibits
would be felt as much by the exhib-
itors as by the fair.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-11-12
KEEP T;IE FRUIT COOL.

The keeping quality of apples is
greatly increased IL they are picked
only on those days or portions Of days
when 1t is cool In the Hood river
valley, which is famed the world over
for its fine apples, this rule is quite
generally followed. Some years ago
the same fact was nicely demonstrated
in a storage experiment, some Of the
apples for which were furnished by
the writer's orchard. Several boxes
Of fruit were picked In the cool Of the
day and put In cold storage at once,
while several other boxes were left In
the orchard purposely during several
warm days and then stored. As the
fruit was inspected at intervals It was
readily observed that the apples which
were picked when II was cool and
kept cool were In far better condition
than the fruit that had been allowed
TO stand In the orchard. The point
above referred to Is one that every
packer OF fruit should keep In mind.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-11-12
suouIn BE WATcHEo.

All bulls. no matter how tame they
are supposed 10 be. should be handled
at all times with the possibility In
mind that they may become mad and
hurt some one. An instance tending
TO show this was related in the hear
ing OF the writer a short time since.
A supposedly gentle bull, on whose
dOclllty the owner prlded himself
greatly, was being exhibited TO some
admIring friends. Wishing the animal
10 move his position a bit that he
might appear TO better advantage. the
owner struck him lightly with whip
In an instant the devil In the animal
until that time latent. burst forth, and.
turning on his owner. he killed him
before the eyes OF his friends. Il Is
well 20 regard these brutes as just what
they are-treacherous and unreliable.
Then n they prove anything better a
fellow is ahead that much. n they DO
not be ls not taken on his guard aud
does not have bis life insurance ma
tured 90 a jify.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-11-12
CHANGE Is NEEDED IN ELECT
ION METHADS.
CONTINUED from page -

results are always discovered after
each election. The recent one was
no exception to the rule. 1t is re-
ported from one precinct for instance,
that two ballots appeared with a cross
after every number on the ticket
measures and all. 1t must have re-
ouired considerable time for the men
who cast those votes to mark them.
other ballots appeared with but one
name "xd" thereon. and some were
-ntireIy blank. Still others appeared,
where the voter had marked every
candidate for some certain office, and
one is reported where the elector had
lahoriously executed one large 'N"
i'm the center Of the sheet, and let it
go at that He probably figured that
this generous mark would include
some deserving Office seeker, anyway.
So it appears that. il there is to be
a school of instruction" for the wo-
men. it should be open to the men,
also.
Means Increased Votes.
The Acknowledgement of the women
will increase the number of voters in
every precinct and thus the labOrs of
the election boards will he greatly
In the light of the ex-
perience of the last election it will at
once be seen that some reformation
in the method OF counting is impera-
tive &c We are to know the result the
same week. IL is probable that wo-
men will be added to the boards but
this should result in eXpediting the
work. as women ordinarily adopt
themselves readily to clerical duties
and are gsnerally rapid with figures.
Work i TireSOmc.
Gut as everybody knows who has
served on an election board. the work
is Of the most trying kind. The long
hard grind OF the voting is nothing,
however. compared with the weary
hours passed in counting the votes.
Work 10 this kind is had enough
when u lasts from O'Clock until well
toward morning but. when this is
leuEthcned into 10 OF IL hours more.
the labor is about the most trying
that mortal man can tackle. It is no
wonder that the sleepy clerks and the
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-11-12

been heard before Justice Holman on
Monday afternoon, was dismissed by
the court. George Skiff appeared for
the defendants.
Arrangements are under way for an
"Elk's Special" to Salem on Thursday
night for the benefit of the Dallas
members of the antlered herd who
are anxious to attend a session of the
Salem lodge. The lodge is devoting
that evening to a hard times" affair
and all who attend are expected to
wear their old duds, and anyone ap-
pearing in decent raiment will be
summarily pinched and dealt with
as the whims of an outraged prOle-
tariat may dictate.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-11-12

ed second with 045 eggs. Ine Marwoou
Farm White Leghorns are third with
score of 941 eggs, while the Toms
Poultry Farm pen Of White Leghorns
is fourth with production of 934 eggs.
The English pen of White Leghorns
belonging to Thomas Barron rank fifth
with 00S eggs. 1t is interesting to note
that Of the eight pens that have made
a score of 900 eggs or better seven be-
long to the White Leghorn class, the
one exception being the pen Of White
WyandOttes mentioned above
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-11-12

yawning judges, shut up for hours
and hours in a close room, occasion
ally make mistakes and that the fig
ures often run together before their
misty eyes.
In the light of past experience and
the certain knowledge of the great in
crease in labor in prospect in future
elections it appears that the double
election board is the only practical
and sensible solution.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-11-12
CITY AND COUNTY NEWS.

Mrs. Margaret Hayter. worthy
grand matron Of the Eastern star.
left this afternoon for an Official vis-
Il to Ashland and other Southern Or
egon lodges.
The Uglow Clothing store is INSTALL
ing a new front this week and pre-
pairing opportunities Of displaying
goods as well as giving the place
better lighting.
on application OF the prosecuting
witness. G. stump. the trespass
charge against William ano Jacob
Schmmelpfennig, which was 10 have
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-11-12

federated institution. it would be nee
to retain the present college and Sc
cure the location here of the greater
essary to raise something like $40,-
O00. 1t was thought impossible to
utilize the present location and new
grounds would have to be secured
and new buildings, erected. President
Winter, of the college. was present
and explained at length the needs Of
the college and the advantages of its
retention here. Several other MEM
bers of the club went on record as
favOring the college. but no action
one way or other was taken by the
club. the matter going over for fu-
ture consideration.
Endorse Road Project.
A petition was read directed to the
County Court for the building of a
road along Glendale creek which
would eliminate the Butler Hill" and
place the Northwestern portion Of the
county in closer touch with Dallas.
Several present spoke of the advanta-
ges Of the proposed road and on mo-
ton the club went on record as en-
dorsing the plan and the committee
bh AtauS anu highways Na1 Ai'7N' ~
ed to bring the matter to the atten-
tion Of the county court and TO urge
the adoption Of the plan.
Company Wants Money.
II was reported that the Adjustable
Electric Socket company had asked
for the money which the Commercial
club had promised to aid them in
procuring their site. Chairman White.
OF the committee on manufactures re-
ported that the matter was under
consideration by his committee and
that the committee was ready TO en-
ter into a contract with the Socket
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-11-12
Snailn In France.

In France the demand for snaIls
creates the supply and snail farms
yield a handsome profit. The snails
are fed not only on green stuffs. but
on wine dress or bran soaked IN wine.
a diet which is supposed to impart a
special favor. In Paris alone the daily
consumption Of snails occasionally
reaches fifty tons.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-11-12

when drying on after a bath stand
in the bathtub 10 water up TO the an-
kles When rubbed with coarse towels
until the body is an aglow step out
aud wipe the feet This prevents that
uncomfortable chilly feeling experiene-
ed 10 one steps Immediately out OF a
hathtub fun of water on 10 the bath
mat
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-11-12

Ants eggs are considered a choice
dish in some countries. They are
snncad upon a slice Of bread aud but
ter. and sauces considered excellent are
made with them They are esteemed
as q costly food in Siam. within the
reach only of weil 10 do people.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-11-12
Smoked Ceilings.

Smoke from a lamp or gas often
soils a ceiling In one particular spot,
while the rest remains beautifully
white. II is useful to know that solled
ceilings caused by lamp and gas will
be rendered less conspicuous II rubbed
over with dry whiting.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-11-12

Al the close Of the forty-sixth week
OF the International EGG laying contest
which "a being conducted az Storrs AZ
ricultural college. Connecticut. q. q.
Yosrs pen Of White Leghorns were IN
TIE lead with a score Of os5 eggs, while
Beuiah Farm White Wyand0ties rank-
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-11-12
Iahela cn Jar

To remove = label from a jar or bot
tie Is often rather difhcult This plan
Is always successful: Wet the label
thoroughly and then bold IL near q
Gre for q moment The steam thus
generated Immediately acts on the
paste OF gum.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-11-12
a PRACTICAL SERVICE.

The state experiment station of Flor
ida Is performing service for the
farmers and truck gardeners Of the
state that other commonwealths might
well follow the example of. The serv-
ice referred to consists in the analyz-
ing of samples Of fertilizers for the
farmers of the state free of charge.
There Is no law compelling the state
chemists to perform this service, but
they seem to have taken the ground
that it was perfectly proper to do 1t
so long as no laws of the state pro-
hiblted it. In connection with this
work the station chemists are endPav-
oring to give those who sent samples
of fertilizers to them some practical
instruction in the chemistry Of soil
and fertilizers and their efforts seem
to be bearing good fruit
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-11-12

The white streak in the center OF
block Of artificial ice is the last part
OF IL 10 be frozen and therefore con
tains the waste air and other gases
that we're dissolved in the water before
freezing; hence the snowy" appear
ance
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-11-12

Madagascar has a plant which yields
a caffeine free coffee. 1t grows wild
in the forests. and the natives call II
manfasca
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-11-12

The visitor-why are you here. my
misguided friend?
The Prisoner-Tm the victim OF the
unlucky No. 13
The Visitor-Indeed, How's thatl
The PrisOner-Twelve jurors and one
Judge. Comic Cuts
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-11-12
THE RARE DAYS OF FALL.


Those miss much of life who have
not during these fine fall days taken
time enough from their pressing work
to enjoy some of the beauties Of the
splendid outdoor world There have
been pictures set with glowing elms.
poplar and cottonwOods gorgeous
naples and flaming sumac and Vir-
ginia creeper that no human artist
ever approached Then there were the
freshness, crispness and inauguration
Of the pure fall air aud the glow of
health In the cheek following the Wig
urous walk and the appetizing picnic
lunch. Rare are these fall days, and
he who prizes life I'm the best sense
should make the most Of them.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-11-12

Wasps.

Wasps appear to be we'll nigh as
Industrious as ants or bees one au-
thOrity has declared that the cardinal
doctrine Of the wasps Is. "If any wasp
will not work neither shall he eat"
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-11-12

What has become Of the good old play
In which the villain eUclaims. Hist.
hIstt-
And tries 10 smuEEle the chee-ild away
And the hero cones In and slsps his
Wrisff
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-11-12

-TresSpass notices. weather proof.
for sale al Observer Job ofice.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-11-12

she may twist. she may reel.
She may limp. she may squeal.
She may hobble as long as she viii,
For woe TO the man
Who thinks that he can
Induce her 20 wear a low heel
Philadelphia Press
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-11-12

Herr Lammchen ION his first ac-
quaintance with Shakespeare - This
Othello is a crazy fellow. II is ridicu-
lous to think of a chap kicking up all
that row over a lost handkerchief.-
Fliegende Blatter.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-11-12

WILTSHIRE got TO cut out this high
life while my wife is away.
Gilis- What's the trouble now?
WILTSHIRE pace and the neighborS
are beginning to teIl.-Puck.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-11-12

The snob makes lots of people sore.
To knock him we are prone,
But he is better than the bore,
For ne leaves us alone.
Cincinnati Enquirer.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-11-12
Measures.

Following is the vote on the dill
ferent measures in Polk county:
No. Yes NO
800 Equal Suffrage ...... 1912 l724
302 Lieutenant Governor 1l4l 1898
3O4 Tax Com. Measure .. 1425 1915
3OG Tax Com. Measure 1928 1l7l
3OS Single tax jokerTepeaD 1881 96l
$40 Majority Rule ...... 93l 1879
312 Bank stockholders 1897 $50
91I r Com. measure 1549 1887
31S Cascade county .... 5ll 1896
400 MIlage hill ........ 1853 1903
1922 Majority Rule" 80. $40 1893
324 Home Rule road bill $50 1870
32G Highway commission 249 1850
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-11-12

Don't put all your eggs in one bas-
ket," said the ready made philosopher.
Don't put any of EN- in basket"
replied the enterpriSing dealer. Put
'em in cold storage. - Washington STAR
The Springfield herald., 1912-08-23

{ hut, indeed he could not have seen II
for the corral was almost directly be-
meath 1t, but If 1t had been in full view
he would not have looked back, he
could not trust himself to. every in
stinct. every impulse in his soul would
fam drag him back to that hut and to
the woman. 1t was only his Will and.
did he but know 1t. her will that made
him carry out his purpose.
He would have saved perhaps half
mile on his journey If he had gone
straight across the lake to the mouth
OF the canon. We are creatures Of
habit. He had always gone around
the lake on the familiar trail and un-
consciously he followed that trail that
morning. He was thinking of her as
he plodded on in a mechanical way
while the trail followed the border Of
the lake for time. plunged into the
woods. wound among the pines. at least
reaching that narrow rift in the en-
circling wall through which the river
flowed. He had passed along the trail
oblivious to all his surroundings, but
as he came to the entrance he could
not fail to notice what he suddenly
saw in the snow.
Robinson Crusoe when he discov-
cred the famous footprint of Man Fri
day in the sand was not more aston
ished a: what met his vision than
Newbold on that winter morning. For
there. in the virgin whiteness. were
the tracks of man!
He stopped dead with a sudden con-
traction of the heart. Humanity 9th
er than he and she in that wilderness?
1t could not be, For moment he
doubted the evidence of his own SEN
ses. He shook his pack loose from his
shoulders and bent down to examine
the tracks to read if he could their
indications. He could see that some
one had come up the canon, that some
one had leaned against the wall. that
some one had gone on. Where had
he gone?
To follow the new trail was childs
play for him. He ran by the side of
it until he reached the knoll. The
stranger had stopped again, he had
shifted frCm one foot to another, evil
IDENTIFY he had been looking about him
seeking some one, only Enid Matt
land of course. The trail ran forward
to the edge of the frozen lake, there
the man had put on his snow shoes,
there he had sped across the lake like
an arrow, and like an arrow himself
although he had left behind his own
snow shoes, Newbold ran upon his
track. Fortunately the snow crust up
bore him. The trail ran straight to
the foot of the rocky stairs. The new
conner had easily found his way there.
With beating heart and throbbing
pulse. Newbold himself bounded up
the ACTIVITY after the stranger. mark
ing as he did so evidences of the 9TH
er's prior ascent. Reaching the top
like him he ran down the narrow path
and in his turn laid his hand upon the
door
He was not mistaken, he heard
voices within. He listened second
and then flung it open, and as the 9TH
er had done, he entered.
Way back on the trail. old Kirkby
and Robert Maitland, the storm having
ceased, were rapidly climbing up the
canon. Fate was bringing all the &C.
tors of the little drama within the
shadow of her hand.
CrO BE Continued