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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-22
ALABAMA PRESS

Tuscaloosa News: There are 800 tin mills in Wales, and judging from the ap- pearance of the back premises of good many.American homes about go per cent of their output comes to the United States.
 Mobile Register: The citrus growers of Citronelle have organized for culture and sales or citrus fruits, thus setting a good example to growers elsewhere in. this region.
 Anriston Evening Star: When figuring costs, it looks as if jitney bus would dwindle down to a jitney bust
 Decaturs Daily: The build it now campaign in the Decaturs has been an eye opener to those persons of pessimistic temperament who were inclined to sit idle and hold their hands until the war cloud blew over. It has demonstrated that there is nothing the matter with the Decaturs, just as there is nothing the matter with the Unied States Only those who are deliberately blind can fail to see that the revival in all lines of business has been marked, and that conditions are constantly growing better. Athens Courier: The ball season has opened again and the topic in almost any crowd now is who is leading in batting and pitching. The American people ars
 an enthusiastic, ball-loving populace.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-22

The Kahoka, Mo-, doctor who removed a piece of bone from his own head can hard- ly be properly classified as a bonehead.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-22
A FILM FAN.

She motors to the movies In lordly limousine. Oh, yes. Both wealth and fashion Now patronize the screen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-22
BETTER STAY OUT.

Pa, what is a matrimonial misft?"
 Amy woman, my son, who goes into matrimony with the idea that she will de- vote most of her time to a poodle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-22
AT OUR BOARDING HOUSE

From the Philadelphia Ledger. The Star Boarder-What is this thread in the steak? The WaitressiYou asked for a steak
 two inches thick and we had to sew
 three regular steaks together sir.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-22
ANOTHER .eTIpPERARY' YARN.

ANOTHER .'TIPPERARY' YARN.
 The following anecdote is credited to vaudeville theatre Nine teams had met to rehearse. As the first team stepped on the stage the orchestra struck up "Tipper. ary."
 "Curses?' cried the other eight There goes our act"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-22

The miner deals in quartz. So does the bartender. ze only difference between item is one asley little letter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-22
NO RECIPROCITY

Its a singular thing about some men," How so?'
 "The greater the affection they have for their native towns the less affection tl.eir native townspeople seem to have for them.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-22
BRIEF BLISS.

You have been married only six months and you want divorce?" asked the judge Why, the honeymoon ought not to be ended now"
 'Your honor." said the plaintiff sadly, ''the honeymoon ended in the first half of the second day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-22
MOST WELCOME.

What, ho! the bathing beauty Will soon applauded be By those who shirk their duty To loiter by the sea.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-22
Washington bureau. POT Hibbs build
BEGINNING THE DAY-Teaci

BEGINNING THE DAY-Teach me, o God, thnt what l eo"si"e' small may have pivotal place in Thy great process. Mnkc me faith- full in everything that I shall never he cheated of some great cnanee' And if Thou sendcst nothing large, may I at least present to Thce great bundle of small things well done. In Christ's name. Amen H. NJ. E.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-22
A RELIEF.

Motor cars that make music as they go don't seem to be popular any more"
 'No; and I'm glad of that. I never to run car and play a recognizable tune at the same time.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-22

The day coach on railroads has been declared a menace to health. It Is also foe to comfort
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-22
CUTTING LOOSE.

She climbed the social ladder,
 At last she reached the top. Lord knows how many relatives The poor thing had to drop.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-22
SCARCE.

You say you are a student of the drama?"
 Yes
 "Contemporaneous drama?"
 "Oh, yes.'
 You will pardon me, I'm sure but would you mind telling me where you find any material to work on?''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-22
EIENpIsH DELIGHT

What has become of our old frien' Armegeddon?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-22
AN OLD GRUDGE

Grntersville Advertiser: John Bull and
 John Barleycorn are now having a tussle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-22

policemen are to learn ''jiu jitsu." Another
 evil of the yellow peril"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-22

sy OIL. WILLIAM R. NELSON, edi- tor of the Kansas City Star, who
 died recently, was the subject
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-22

Entered at the Birmingham, Ala, Yostofflee as second class matter un- der act of Congress March 3 1879.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1915-07-30
New Organization

A new council of Knights and
Ladies of Security is being or
ganized in st. Johns. under the
direction of Mrs. Helen Eldridge
of Portland. Already a num-
ber of st. Johns best citizens
have signed the petition for a
charter. and the new council will
be instituted in August. The
exact date to be announced later.
This order has a combined men,
bership of over a hundred and
sixty-fve thousand and admits
men and women on same terms.
Portland has four councils with
a membership exceeding 1855.
The Degree team from Security
council No. 236. from Killings
worth and Albina avenues have
already been invited to assist
the State Manager and Mrs. Ell
bridge in instituting the council.
A large number of visiting mem
bers from Portland councils are
expected to be present at the in
stitution of the new council.
This order won the grand prize
$3.50 in the Rose Festival Parade
and received many compliments
for their splendid degree teams
which added largely to the ap.
pearance of the float. adv,
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1915-07-30
N. E. Church Notes

There will be a lay-electoral
election held at the above named
church on Thursday evening of
August 9th at eight O'Clock for
the purpose of electing one lay
delegate and one reserve dele
gate to the lay-electoral confer
ence to be convened at Roseburg.
Oregon. the seat Of the Oregon
Annual Conference. on Friday,
September Oath. 1916. Mr.. +.
G. Thurston is Judge, and Mrs.
s. Fones and Mr.. William Gala
way tellers of the election. All
members of the church in full
connection and over twenty-one
years Of age are entitled TO vote.
All members of the church
should remember this date and
be present. This is where the
lay members express their voice
toward the General conference.
the general law-making body of
the church. by sending their rep
resentatives. Here is the ballot
box. the democracy of the church.
Services next Sunday morning
on the usual schedule. In the
evening and on Monday evening
we are TO have with US the Rev.
Marcus b. Parounagian, who is
the Sunday school Missionary of
the Oregon Conference of the
M. +. Church. Sunday evening
his subject will be my trip TO
America" Monday evening
Turkey and Mohammedanism."
Rev. Paroungian is a native Ar
menian. born in Caesarea of
"0ld Cappadocia." He has been
in the old city of Damascus TO
which Paul was going TO perse-
cute christians when stopped by
the Lord. Come and hear Rev.
Parounagian; his addresses are
both very interesting and in
structive. No people on the face
of the earth has suffered so much
persecution. massacre and blood
shed for the sake of their faith
in Jesus Christ at the hands of
"The unspeakable Turk" as
have the Armenians. and he will
tell you something about il; 8 p.
m. Sunday and Monday evenings.
The Ladies did nicely at the
ice cream social last Saturday
evening considering how cool il
got before the evening ended.
At meeting of the Sunday
school board last Wed. evening
il was decided to adopt the grad
ed lessons work for the Sunday
school. The attendance is keep
ing up well. considering that the
vacation season is on. which
affects more or less all the SER
vices. Everybody come and help
keep it up. Reported.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1915-07-30

Two franchises over the old
United Railways tracks to Linn
ton were placed in the hands OF
the County Commissioners Sat
urday morning by District At
torney Evans. One is to be
granted to o. M. Clark. Richard
Shepard and j. b. Holbrook, who
will operate a passenger service
with a five cent fare TO Linnton.
The other is the United Rail-
ways Company for a right 10
handle freight between Portland
and Oilton. Under the terms
of the franchise 5 per cent of the
net earnings are to be paid to
the county for the right to oper-
ate. Any necessary construction
work must begin within 80 days
and must be completed within a
year.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1915-07-30
First Baptist Church

The Tenth Annual Roll Call of
the First Baptist church was
held at the church last Friday
night with a very good attend
ance. A splendid program
was given assisted by members
from other churches and outside
help. as follows:
Vocal solos by Miss Hortense
ingalls,, Mrs. Hudson and Mr..
Leak; Instrumental music by
Messrs. Sneed and Perrine. Miss
Sadie Cramer. Misses Young and
Gilmore. Mrs. Geo. Hall gave
two readings in her own pleas
ing way, which every one en-.
joyed. The Rev. ingalls, offered
prayer and Revs. K. A. Leonard
and Borden gave short addresses.
After roll call an offering was
taken to meet street assess
ments due this fall. The even,
ing was proftably spent and al
said it was the happiest church
event we have ever held and the
church wishes to thank every
one who assisted in making II
so. Reported.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1915-07-30

Remonstrances against the
proposed extension of Greeley
street were overruled Wednes-
day by the City Council and the
ordinance initiating extension
proceedings were read the first
and second times and held over
for final consideration until the
next meeting. Attorney W. l..
Mcfarland represented the pro-
testants and said misrepresenta-
tions had been made when petit
tions asking for the extensions
were circulated. C. l.. McKen-
ma, F.T. Jonson. I. A. Ketchum,
j. N. Edlefsen and others repre-
sented those favoring the pro-
ject. and said a large majority of
the property owners demanded
il,
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1915-07-30

The st. Johns Crematory has
been abandoned. we understand.
and hereafter all garbage that
residents and business firms can
not dispose of on their own
premises will have TO be convey
ed TO the crematory at Portland.
The st. Johns incinerator has
been a handy proposition for our
people and its discontinuance
will be a matter of regret.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1915-07-30

The Portland Garbage Com.
pany is prepared TO remove rub
bish of any kind from the resi-
dences and business places of
st. Johns at rs cents per month
for residences and from busi-
ness places at reasonable rates.
Calls made every Saturday.
Leave orders at st. Johns Hard
ware Co. or phone Woodlawn 263.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1915-07-30

j. j. Hurlbert came up from
sunny California the latter part
of last week to take his family
back with him for the summer.
Jess has numerous friends here
who were glad to welcome him
again.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1915-07-30
Leaves ST. Johns

Mr.. and Mrs. John N. Keller
have removed from st. Johns to
1460 East 18th street, and their
departure is quite a loss to this
community. Thirteen years
ago they came TO st. Johns. Mr..
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1915-07-30

A. X. Leon. representative of
Jacksonville. Fla. Lodge No. 22l
has been here as a guest Of
Portland Lodge No. LAP. He has
very nearly made up his mind to
remain here in town and allow
Jacksonville TO select another
representative 10 attend the Con-
vention at Baltimore in 1916.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1915-07-30

FOR SALE.-I will sell on
easy terms at a bargain my half
acre of choice garden land with
small house in st. Johns only
two blocks from car line. What
have you TO offer? For particu-
lars. see DIR. Gilstrap.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1915-07-30

Cradle Roll Sunday at the
United Evangelical Church will
be postponed till August 8.
Mothers are especially invited TO
come. provision having been
made to care for babies while
mothers attend church service
in the morning. Reported.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1915-07-30

The Portland City Band will
give a concert at Columbia Park
this. Friday, evening at 8
o'clock. This concert will be
free to all. and no doubt many
people of the Peninsula will be
present and enjoy the treat.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1915-07-30

T.. R.Sully, after being in bus
mess here for several years. is
disposing of the last remnants
of his stock and after this week
will cease TO be a business man
Of st. Johns. II is his intention
to go to Oakland. CAL. where he
expects TO launch again in a sim
liar business.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1915-07-30

You will increase the egg pro-
duction of your hens by feeding
the Poultry Tonic. Panacea.
Feed il through the moulting
period and see the results. Get
IL at The st. Johns Pharmacy.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1915-07-30

The police are pretty effectual-
ly keeping young people Of the
age of nineteen years and under
from lettering along the streets
after nine p. m. They are also
taking an interest in seeing that
the young men of the above age
do not smoke cigarettes or pipes
on the streets.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1915-07-30

For Rent-One 6 room house,
$500; one z room house with l
acre. $500; one 6 room house all
remodeled, $l0.00.-Peninsula
Security Co.. Room 5 over First
National Bank.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1915-07-30

Commissioner Baker is said 20
be devising ways and means for
securing work for the unemploy-
ed the coming winter. There are
a number in this city that would
appreciate a little employment
lust now.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1915-07-30

For Sale-Lots numbered /
and 2. block "a. AL. Miners Ad-
dition will be sold at a most rea-
sonable price. These are some
of the finest residence lots in the
city. Part cash. balance on
time. J. II. Fletcher, 1923 Will
lamette boulevard.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1915-07-30

Miss Bertha Reichert of Tip
ton. Iowa. and Miss Nan e.
Worster of Algona. Iowa. are
visiting at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred C. Couch on North
Hayes street. The young ladies
are on their return trip fom an
extended sojourn in the South
and West. They are especially
delighted with our city. with its
beautiful scenery. and say they
like Portland better than any
other city they have visited on
their extended trip.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1915-07-30

Nothing can add more to the
appearance of your home than
beautiful and effective wiring
and fixtures. Call Col. 92-J. Z.
Kilkenny, 107 S. Jersey street.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1915-07-30

Persons desiring to call the
local fire department in case of
fire should call Main TOO. as all
fire calls are first sent into the
headquarters at Portland proper.
The local telephone connecting
with the fremen's headquarters
in st. Johns has been removed. so
we are informed.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1915-07-30

E. Georley Stair. experienced
violin and piano teacher. Studio
529S. lvanhoe street. Call Mon
day afternoons or evening.
Special summer rates.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1915-07-30

DR.. and Mrs. j. A. Goode. Chi
ropractors. may be found at the
corner of West Charleston and
Gresham streets from 2:30 to
$50 p. m. Mondays. Wednes-
days, and Fridays.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1915-07-30

Whenever there is an earth
quake in California the Associ-
ated Press always succeeds in
getting the news past the real
estate censors.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1915-07-30

Mrs. Susan Pauline Clark, who
died at her home, 524 East Ty-
er Street, Monday morning was
buried Tuesday afternoon at
2:30 o'clock. The funeral was
held at the home. Rev. A. p.
Layton of the Evangelical church
officiating. lnterment took
place at Columbia cemetery.
Deceased had lived in st. Johns
for the past six years, and came
TO st. Johns from Yoncalla.
Wash. Her age was SO years and
l6 days and had been in i'll
health for a number of years
with paralysis. The place of
her birth was Rice Hill, Oregon.
She is survived by two sons and
two daughters. viz: William of
st. Johns. and Lewis of Adams.
Oregon; Mrs. Mintie McCracken
of Elk Head. Oregon. and Miss
Cora Clark. residing here. The
st. Johns Undertaking Co. had
charge of the funeral.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1915-07-30

We have a good line Of bath
spray brushes which we are SELL
ing at reduced prices. They
take the place Of a shower bath
and cost much less. Edmondson
Co.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1915-07-30

Attorney Thad. I. Parker re-
turned last week from a fort
night spent at st. Martins
Springs. The baths there have
been very beneficial TO his health.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1915-07-30

S400 to loan on Al first mort
gage security; 3 to 5 years.
See S.W. Rogers. 387 North Jer-
sey street.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1915-07-30

Miss Sadie C. Richmond of
Ennis. Texas. is a guest at the
home of s. w. Rogers.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1915-07-30

An engineer says that the us
ual life of a locomotive is 30
years. Perhaps il would live
longer II it didn't smoke so
much.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1915-07-30

A six foot cement sidewalk is
being laid in front Of the Evan
gelical church and parsonage by
Contractor V. w. Mason.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1915-07-30

Some men when they become
engaged to an heiress keep their
engagement q secret from all but
their most insistent creditors.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1915-07-30

Keeler was the first principal Of
the st. Johns schools. Both Mr..
and Mrs. Keeler have been most
active in church and the social
life of the city.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1915-07-30

Mrs. C. X. Tooley is spending
a couple of weeks in the William
ette Valley.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1915-07-30

Pastor George f. Enoeh and
wife of Bombay. India, are
guests at the home of DR.. and
Mrs. j. V. Scott. Pastor Enoch
has spent eight years in the
West Indies and seven years in
Bombay. He will render his
lecture in the Seventh Day Ad-
ventist church on India and Its
People" next Tuesday evening.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1915-07-30

The Progressive Study Club
had planned a pleasant outing
at the Oaks Amusement Park for
July 10Th. The weather being
unfavorable. the ladies took their
we'll filled baskets to the home of
Attorney and Mrs. E. c. Geeslin
on Buchanan street, where the
members and their friends en-
joyed the bounteous spread.
The afternoon was spent in
games. story telling and other
amusements. The husbands join
ed the ladies for picnic supper
and evening. which was spent
in games and singing old time
songs. each one present entering
into the merry making with a
youthful spirit and departed at a
late hour. all wishing that these
festivities may be held often.
The next meeting will be at the
home of Mrs. Bredeson on Bu-
chanan street Thursday. July 20.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1915-07-30

Mrs. Muck. mother of ex-May-
or A. A. Muck. Charles. Henry
and Herbert Muck and Mrs. C.
II. Derrie. is here from Lake
Nebagamon. Wisconsin, and will
remain permanently with her
children here. She Is aged 81
years and stood the long trip re-
markably well for her advanced
age.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1915-07-30

The Quid Libet club met at
the home of Mrs. Markle Tues
day afternoon for a special bus
mess meeting. The members of
this club will picnic at Columbia
Park on Tuesday afternoon. Au-
gust 10.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1915-07-30

Quite a number Of new SUBJ
scribers have been added to the
steadily growing subscription
list of the Review.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1915-07-30

San-Tox preparations. satis-
faction or your money back. A
complete line of household and
toilet preparations at The St.
Johns Pharmacy.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1915-07-30

Fishing on the river is partic-
ularly good, judging from the
fine strings Of fish appearing on
the streets these days.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1915-07-30
Daily UniII September So asiura umI, os,sbsr 81.

Round trip meals berth included
s Northern Pachc
Tuesday Thursday
eSOAM S. S. arrives Francisco $3.50 p NJ. next day
R. H. CROZIER, A. c. p A o. M CORNELL, Agent.
Portland Oregon East ST. Johns
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1915-07-30

With l07 leading jobbers and
wholesalers banded together at
Portland for Buyers Week.
and an invitation having been
sent broadcast throughout the
states of Oregon. Washington.
Montana and Idaho for the week
of August 8 to IA, it is practical
ly certain that the retailers of
the Northwest will take advan-
taqe of the opportunity to be-
come familiar with the great
stocks of goods maintained in
Portland. On purchases of bills
of goods amounting to $500 or
more. the cost of railroad tickets
will be refunded to the visiting
merchants. A splendid program
of entertainment will be provid-
ed, and il is designed for the
amusement of both the merchant
and his family.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1915-07-30

Are you the owner of an Auto
mobile? If so. you should see
those extra fine obtained cham
ois on display at our store
washable and guaranteed not to
harden. At The st. Johns Phar-
macy.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1915-07-30

India and Its People" a sto-
ry of a great search after God.
An illustrated lantern lecture by
Pastor Geo. f. Enoch of Bonn
bay. India. giving a glimpse in
to the religious life of these in
teresting people. the oldest ma
tion in the Orient. Will be Civ
en- in the Seventh Day Adven-
tist church. corner of Central
avenue and Charleston streets.
Tuesday evening. August Sd.
Admission free; a collection for
missions. however. will be taken.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1915-07-30

The sidewalks on South Ivan
hoe between Richmond and
Philadelphia street have been
completed in a satisfactory man
ner. and the improvement made
is quite marked.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1915-07-30

Christian Science subject for
Sunday: Love. nf
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1915-07-30

Wanted-To rent six or seven
room house, close in, preferably
with garage, by responsible par
ty. Inquire at this Office.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1915-07-30

The Review is indebted to
Mrs. Jesse E. Wise of 1862 Van
Houten street for number of
interesting news items of Uni
versity Park and to II. Heninger
of Peninsular station for nice
budget of items from that Sec
tion.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1915-07-30

Watches" made over into
"Time-pieces" at reasonable
rates at Rogers, 300 N. Jersey
street.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1915-07-30

Miss Jeanette Carter presid-
ed as hostess at DOLLS Tea"
given for a number of her girl
friends and their dolls at her
home. Thursday. July %. Out
door games were played and re-
freshments served. The "tea"
was very much enjoyed both by
the dolls and their fond mammas.
Those present were Nancy
Thompson. Mary Harvey. Kath-
crime Bonham. Margaret Nelson
and Jeanette Carter.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1915-07-30

j. N. Grant, veterinary sur
geon. has disposed of his ranch
near The Dalles and is moving
back to st. Johns.