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The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-11-04
PUT MUCH FAITH IN ACORN
In England 1t Is Looked Upon as
Protector Against Lightning, and
as Love Charm.

From Druidical times the acorn has
been held To be "a sure projections
against lightning, as the tops of man,
f~lagstatfs, the end of cOrnice poles,
umbrella tasSels and blindcordS still
attest. even to this day, in English
rural districts, when a thunderstorm
threatens. farm-iaborcrs and others
will HE them to the nearest oak tree.
gather an acorn and carry it aboU,
with them till the sky clears. In many
parts of Great Britain a girl Tilted br
her lover will seek by the light Of tn
lot for n dried acorn beneath N,
oak tree. This she will burn at mid
night in n candle flame. reciting mean
while the following doggerel "'Tis not
this acorn l would burn, but my true
loves heart that | would turn. May
he no JOY nor profit see, till he comes
back again to me-" Welsh peasants
hold that to plant an acorn brings
lifelong good luck a simple way. one
would imagine, to insure ones future
success. The resultant S?piing. how
ever must on no account be trans
planted. If this is dune. most terrible
things are bound to happen.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-11-04

ence for several months had named
not once otherwise than as THAT
nasty little Henry Rooter,' was Of
strangely clean and smooth %fair-haired
appearance, for his age. She looked
him over.
His profile was of a symmetry he
had not himself yet begun to appre-
! ciate: his dress was scrupulous and
modish; and though he was short
nothing outward about him explained
the more sinister of FlOrence's two
adjectives. Yet she had true occasion
for it, because on the day before she
began its long observance he had made
her uneasy lest an orange seed she
had swallowed should take root and
grow up within her to a size inevi-
tably fatal. Then, with her cousin
Herbert's stern assistance, Florence
had realized that her g%ullibility was
not to be expected in anybody over
seven years old, after which age such
legends are supposed to be encoun-
tered with the derision of experienced
people.
Her f~astidiousness aroused, she de-
cided that Henry ROoter had no bust
ness to be talking about what would
happen to her insides, anyhow and so
Informed him at their mex meeting,
adding an explanation which absolute
~ proved him to be no gentleman.
And her opinion of him was still per-
fectly plain In her expression as she
made her present intrusion upon his
working hours. He seemed to re-
%ciprOcate.
Here! Didn't I and Herbert tell
you to keep out o. here?" he demand
ed, even before Florence had devel-
oped the slightest form of greeting.
Look at her, Herbert! She's back
again! !"
You get out o. here, Florence"
said Herbert, abandoning his task
with q look of pain. "How often we
hat to tell you we don't want you
around here when we're in our office
like this?"
For heavens sake" Henry Rooter
thought fit TO add. "Can't you quit
running up and down our office stairs
once in a while, long enough for us to
get u newspaper work done? Can't
you give us a little peacey'
The pinkiness Of Florence's alter
ing complexion was justified she had
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-11-04

protection and timely attention." says
Farmers Bulletin 1903. Planting and
Care of Street Trees. just issued by
the United States Department of Ag-
riculture. Every tree should be
trained to it's proper form while
young, so that severe pruning will not
be necessary later. Guards are neces-
sary, too, for several years.
ITO the mutilation of severe prun-
ing has been added the destruction Of
many trees in centers of business be-
cause they excluded a little light, or
made the store less prominent, or
were somewhat in the way of using
the sidewalk for merchandise"
The bulletin insists that providing
shade on city streets is as much a
municipal function as providing lights
or sidewalks and should, therefore, be
cared for by public officials. Prob
ably the most efficient way Of arrang-
ing for proper supervision, 1t says, is
through an unpaid commission of
three or five members which in turn
employs al executive officer. Meth
DDS of organization are described, and
numerous illustrations show how trees
should be planted. There are chap
ters also describing pruning, spraying.
Iransplnnting, and other subjects of
Importance to every town or city
whether it has trees or wishes to have
hem. The bulletin may be had free
upon application to the Division of
Publications, United States Depart
ment of Agriculture, Washington,
u. c..
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-11-04
ROAD
BUILDING
TREES PLANTED IN STREETS
In Congested Centcrs They Have Been
Sacrificed to Alleged Interests
of Business.
Prepared by the United States Department
of Agricultural

Prepared by the United States Department
of Agricultural
one of the characters in an early
day American romance OF the time
when the stamp act was causing all
kinds of trouble is recorded a declar-
ing that New York never would be Il
real business city because Broadway
and Maiden Lane We're lined with
trees. The Van VroomS, the Stuyyc-
SAINTS, the Artavelts, and other early
settlers Of the country saved fine trees
about their homes, on the village
greens, along the country roads, and
in the fields. But one viii see no
trees nowadays on Broadway, and
Maiden Lane has been transformed
from the pleasant, t~ree-bordered re-
gion Of Dutch homes with flower gar
dens into the busiest Wholesale jewel
ry district in America, if not in the
world.
Beauty and comfort gave way to the
nroadS of commerce, not only in New
York but in most of Americas great
cities, so that today trees in a bust
Tess street are Il rare sight. There
are elm-shaded villages in New Eng
land; m~aple-shaded towns in New
York and the Ohio valley, and there
are oak-tree streets to be seen in the
southeastern states, but for the most
part this refers only to small towns
or cities-never to the congested cen
ters Of population where they should
nave been preserved. Washington.
the national capital. is one of the ex-
eeptions, and wen there the paintings
were not always wisely arranged.
The tree growth in the streets Of
The average American own or city is
aged and unkempt in appearance,
while that of the suburb or small vii
lage often is not much better. unless
The planting has been done under ma
nicipal control, and the paintings on
a street have been confined to a sin
gle kind of tree. The telegraph, the
telephone, the electric light. and the
trolley car have added their share to-
ward the mutilatiOA or destruction of
the good trees that were in existence
at the time of their coming.
Faulty methods of pruning have
caused Disagreement and ruin. "Suc-
cess follows the careful planting of
good trees which are given adequate
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-11-04
Hard WORKING Millionaire.

Some people think that when a man
has made a fortune he takes it easy
Listen to Lord L~everhulme:
For eighteen months now l have
been getting up at half-past four IN
the morning, and have been at work
ut half-past five after some light gym.
nasticS. 1t is unavoidable at the pres.
ent momen in my case, and l have
got to do 1t. II you ask me whether
/ like it. l am not certain that l do.
but l have got to do It."
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-11-04
DYED HER SKIRT, DRESS,
SWEATER AND DRAPERlES

Each package of Diamond Dyes con-
tains directions so simple any woman can
dye or tint her worn, shabby dresses,
skirts, waists, coats, stockings, sweaters,
coverings, draperies, hangings, everything,
even if she has never dyed before. Buy
Diamond Dyes"-no other kind-thcn per-
feet home dyeing is sure because Diamond
Dyes are guaranteed not to spot, fade,
streak, or run. Tell your druggist whether
the material you wish to dye is wool or
silk, or whether it is linen, cotton or
mixed observation-disclosures.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-11-04
1.-THE ~ORGANEST."

Synopsis.-Proud possessor Of a
printing press, and equipment, the
GIT of Uncle Joseph To his nephew.
Herbert lllingsWorth Atwater. IT..
aged thirteen, the fortunate youth,
with his chum. Henry Rooter,
about the same age. begins the
publication of a fu~ll-fledged news
paper. the North End Daily ORR
ole. Herbert's small cousin, Flor
enCe AtWater, being barred from
any kind of participation in the
enterprise, on account of her in
tense and natural feminine desire
to boss" is frankly annoyed, and
not at all backward in saying so.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-11-04
THE ORGANFST

BY Florence AtWater
The organest was seated at his organ
in a church,
In some beautiful woods of maple and
birch,
He was very weary while he played upon
the keys,
But he was a great rganest and always
played with ease,
When the soul is weary,
And the wind is dreary,
i would like to be an organest seated all
day at the organ,
Whether my name might be Fairchild or
Morgan,
/ would play music like a vast amen,
The way it sounds in a church of men.
Florence read her poem over seven
or eight times, the deepening pleasure
of her expression being evidence that
repetition failed to denature this work,
but, on the contrary, enhanced an ap-
preciative surprise at its singular mer-
it. Finally she folded the sheet of
paper with a delicate ~carefulneSs UNI
usual to her, and placed it in her
skirt pocket. Then she went down
stairs and out into the back yard.
With thoughtful and determined eyes
she obliqued her gaze over the in
%tervening fences to the repellent sky
line formed by the too-simple profile
of her cousin Herbert's fathers sta
BILE. Her next action was straight
forward and anything but prudish; she
climbed the high board fences, one af-
ter the other, until she came to a
pause at the top of that wherein the
two journalists had lately made them
selves so odiously Impressive.
Before her, If she had but taken
and the markings of a profound transit
ton in human evolution. Beside the
old frame stable was q little brick
garage, obviously put to the daily use
intended by its designer. Quite as OBJ
viOusly the stable was obsolete; any
body would have known from it's out
side that there was no horse within
it. Here, visible, was the end Of the
pastoral age, it might be called,
from the Heidelberg jawhOne to Mar
conf. The new age begins with ma
chimes that do away with laboring ami
mails and will proceed presently to
machines doing away with labOring
men, although 1t is true that cows
may remain in vogue for some time.
In spite of the fact that they are
already MIXED by electricity, the milk
itself must yet be constructed by the
COW.
All this was lost upon Florence.
She sat upon the fence. her gas un-
f%avOrably, though wistfully, fixed upon
a sign Of no special esthetic merit
above the stable door:
THE NORTH END DAILY ORIOIE.
ATWATER & ROOTER OWNERS AND
PROPREITORS.
SUBSCRIBE NOW Is CENTS.
The inconsistency of the word
'daily" did not trouble Florence more
we she had found no fault with
'.Oriole" until the Owners and Pro
preitors' had explained to her in the
plainest terms known to their vocabu-
laries that she was excluded from the
enterprise. Then. indeed, she had
been reciprocally explicit in regard,
not only to them and certain personal
characteristics of theirs which she
pointed out as fundamental, but in re-
gard to any newspaper which should
deliberately call itself an "OriOle."
The partners remained superior in
manner, though unable to conceal a
natural resentment they had adopted
"OriOle," not out of sentiment for the
distant city of Baltimore. o indeed.
on account of any ornithologic inter-
est Of their own. bI. as a relic from
an abandoned club, or secret society.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-11-04
Mental Endurance.

Didn't some of our greatest states
men study far into the night by fire
light or a tallow candle?"
Yes" replied Senator Sorghum.
but that's no reason for expecting
me to attend night sessions. / regard
regular study as easy work COMPARED
to following with close, intelligent at.
tention the speeches some of my cols
leagues are liable to make"
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-11-04
Why should you foAow
a crooked path ?

Often a cowpath has been allowed to become
q village street, and as the village expanded.
tradition has made the winding way an expires.
sion of a cows will.
Habit is always forging chains to enslave as.
80 that what has been found bearable by the
fathers IS accepted by the sons.
Who cannot recall the coHee-pot Mother MT
on the stove early in the morning, warning us
not to let it boil over7
As children, we were not permitted ia drink
tea or coffee. because it would stunt our growth
or make us nervous and irritable. When older.
however. we craved a hot drink with meals. and
custom gave US our tea or coffee.
Finally upon the instructions Of the doctor.
Mother gave up her tea and coffee. But that
meant nothing in our young lives. Our vitality
was then strong enough to throw off any III effects,
But our time came, and we learned bv ex-
perience that we could not drink tea or coffee.
When we had it for breakfast it put our new.
on edge. When we drank it at the evening meal.
we tossed about in wakefulness most of ttee night.
And then we found Postum, 4 pure cereal
beverage, tree from the harmful drug, caffeine, in
tea and coffee. We liked the rich. satisfying favor
OF Postum-and also the better health which re-
suited. And, too, we were surprised to find how
many Of our neighbors had made the same dis
covery-hadl learned the value Of health first
Postum comes in two forms: lnstan. Postum lin dns)
made instantly In the cup by the addition Of boiling water.
Postum Cereal Tin packages Of larger bulk, for thoss who
nadsby ~boiingfor 20 minutes. soldby al grocer.
Postum for Health
There's q Reason"
&d&M##As XIX
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-11-04
Material From Mexico.

Sixty per cent Of all the asph Attic
materials used in the United States
for road building is imported from
Mexico.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-11-04

Money for Lincoln Highway.
A total Of S31 1884, $50 has been spent
for improving the Lincoln Highway
a.uring the past eve years.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-11-04

out of u dentists chair he may be
able to suffer in silence.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-11-04

Coles CarbOlisnlve Quickly Relieves
and heals burning, itching and torturing
skin diseases. 1t instantly stops the pain
of burns. Heals without scars. 30c and Coo.
Ask your druggist. or send soc to The J.
w. Cole Co.,. Rockford. ILL.,, for a packs
observation-disclosures.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-11-04

Even constant doing good won't
make one happy If he doesn't want
to do good.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-11-04

The most important piece Of road to
build is that piece that runs from
,Our farm to town.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-11-04
"You can have your poem in
III Newspaper for twenty
cents, Florence"
(TO BE

Contrary Ladies.
Why is 1t that women who are in
clined to be fat are also disinclined
Ia be fat?
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-11-04
a PuzzlinG Case.

North-"How is Dobbs getting along
with his wife, West-"I can't decide
whether he needs sympathy or ad-
vice"
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-11-04

The man who Is constantly hearing
fIaan his creditors Is q man Of letters
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-05-09
m IT LOOKING TO BUY?

r u LOOKING TO Buy
/ acre OF fine garden ground
with good house, barn, fruit house
and chicken house, in city. $zz50,
only $3.50 cash.
l acre with new room cottage
on hard surface road, 1 mile out.
$3.50, $3.50 cash.
30 acres 1kmiles out, in fruit.
small house and barn. $1,000,
$4,000 cash.
so acres in Polk county on main
road, with all stock and imple-
ments. Good improvements, grain
all in. $1,000.
acres close in. All in cultiva-
tion, logans, raspberries, gpose-
berries, grapes and family orch
ard. House and barn. $4,000, $1,000
cash
ARTHUR e. PETERSEN
229 Oregon bldg. n112'
John Truax OF Falls City wal
in the city Saturday. Mr.. Trua1
says his wife has Just recovered
from an attack of sleeping sick
ness which lasted over a period
Of three weeks. The woman was
under treatment of DR.. Prime OF
Salem during that time.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-05-09
GOOD BUYS

acres nearly all in bearing
fruit. loganberries, Strawberries,
cherries and prunes. room house
barn. well. Price $4,000.
Well improved 10 acres close to
carline, good bungalow, bearing
fruit; will consider large house
close in. Price $500.
13h acre tract, all cultivated,
good buildings, Y acres bearing
logans, stock and machinery goes.
Price $4,000.
Well improved acre home,
strictly modern room home,
bearing fruit; will take modern
home as part payment. Price
1000.
HOUSES
Good 8 room house all on one
floor, large lot. Price $4,000.
Large house and three fine lots,
bearing fruit. Price $2750.
If you are looking to buy a
farm, small acreage. house or lot.
see
W. II. GRABENHoRsT & co.
275 State street. ne
Mrs. G. v. Ashlaw OF Shelburn
underwent an operation at the
Deaconess hospital a few days
ago. Her condition is said to be
improving nicely and she will be
able to return to her home soon.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-05-09
REAL ESTATE

BEST BUYS AND EXCHANGES
Have for sale $3140 first
mortgage on 629 acres in Lincoln
county. Colo. Have bought ranch
here. to meet my payments there
on will discount the above mort
gage so it viii draw 10 percent.
30 acres prunes, logans, straw
berries. 6 room house, drier. ware
house, garage, rock road, close In
will take Salem residence up to
$4,000. Price $1I500.
160 acres all in wheat. Ia goes:
will take Salem residence up to
$4,000. Price $4,000.
Is acres, fine new room bun
galow, new barn. hen house, all
the very best OF soil and all in
grain and looking fine, on rock
road, " miles from Salem, for
a short time $500. This is a
dandy home.
80 acres. in Crook county and
80 acres in Tillamook county; will
exchange for ranch to 10 miles
from Salem. suitable for dairying.
will assume or pay difference.
Price on my lands $4,000.
room modern bungalow, fine
lot, lots of fruit. s47OO.
room and large sleeping
porch, absolutely modern, a mod
ern type home. east front, paved
street, at 9S5 N. Summer street.
$7750,
rooms absolutely modern,
hardwood floors, close in, fine
corner lot, garage, one OF the mic
est homes in Salem. $4,000, easy
terms. This place must be sold at
once.
rooms strictly modern bum
galow, garage. $4750.
Want a $500 loan at percent.
SOCOLOFSKY
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-05-09
Local Briefs
(Continued from Page Five.l

IOUHIIHUtu IIUHH dbo NIFV'J
Wynn Johnson, the Dallas
prune grower, was a Salem S.sit-
or Monday. He states that prune
orchards on the Polk county hills
will have probably about half .
crop, on account OF the heavy
drop, but that in orchards on the
lowlands, the drop is much hsav-
fer and the percentage of yield
will be even less.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-05-09

Geo. Morris Of Turner was q
business visitor in Salem Satur-
day afternoon and took advant-
age of the opportunity to see the
circus.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-05-09

The river was literally lined
with fishermen Sunday at Ore
gon City, many people going
there from different towns in the
state. Nearly everybody took
away the limited number Of sal
mon.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-05-09

PEclAL : $500 buys 6 room
aouse' u acre of land, chicken
n mouse. some fruit, close to car
nne 1900 cash, balance SIS per
month Z. including interest. VIM.
y y rowell, lust real estat, J41
y Coml. Phone 666. a116%
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-05-09

'SosG So.,', men, women, over 1T, for
P RSsIal mall service. $12O month.
mAamlnations May. Experience
Unnecessary. ~. For free particu-
tls OF Instruction, write ].
ssuasrd' former civil service
Tsrlner) TtTsHner) 1887 Equitable bldg,
lseoll. y. z. g113
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-05-09
L. A. HAYFOIsr5
REAL ESTATE AND FIRE
INSURANCE
305 State ST.

INSURANCE.
305 State : st.
8 room house and large lot,
south Commercial street, paved,
cement walks, fireplace and some
fruit. Price $2700, terms.
room house and good lot, bath,
toilet, electric lights, garage,
blocks to street car. Price $2500,
terms.
room house, hot and cold wa
ter, large lot, barn. fruit. Ps.ce
for a few days only at $3.50, terms
acres miles east OF Salem,
good gravel road, all in cultiva-
ton. dark loan soil, fenced, IL
acres bearing prunes years old 4
room house, small barn, chick
en- house, well and pump; horse
and some tools with place at only
$4,000, terms.
IL acres miles from Salem,
all in cultivation and is good rich
soil, 4 acres Strawberries; this Is
the making of a fine home. Price
$400 per acre.
We now have a fine listing OF
large and small tracts, If you are
looking for a good home let us
help you find IT.
A
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-05-09
REAL ESTATE
HOITgE pHpTOq

We have a larg enumber to aid
You in selecting economically in
time. Prices from s1275 up as
high as you want. over 100 hous-
es, easy terms on a few; some real
bargains on a few. We will help
you to make a good purchase.
VIM. FLEMING
341 State street 111T
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-05-09
FARMS

We are adding new listings in
farms every week. and can help
You to good buy. A farm sales
man of farming experience. and
familiar with farms in a COED
district Give us a call.
Il THE FLEMING REALTY CO.
BAL State street. 111s
Established in 1909
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-05-09

lSt !. Aladdin Ready Cut House
sns,,,, n, !, portland, is having a
sS,'isl fra sale Of the first twenty
hni,,uses s houses sold during Home
r..., s.aers week in Portland.
,,S'ing q; May 9th. at one fourth
i, percent) off regular prices
Il Az ~ oeen authorized to sell
hopsaa.s ~ territory the first ten
forr,hs f5s ise sold this week at one
prsss % percent) off regular
NV ~. Act quick if you W%nt to
yOO, Ssseral vera hundred dollars on
srpc,ior e. !. Big saving in con-
? sm,ts S at regular prices. Chas
iOr ram. rsr.. sgs Oregon bldg, fac
N-1e native. III
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-05-09

CAN use your car as first payment
on 20 acres close to Salem. Price
$4,000. Also have other proper
ties we can trade for car, city
property or sell on small pay
ment down. Magee, room 29,
corner State and Com. over
Busick's D.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-05-09
WORTH WHILE

A house and lot for $3.50.
A lot on paved street 1901. This
lot is close in.
A farm of SO acres with equip
ment, Z room house, 2 horses, 3
cows and farm tools, IA mile to
town, for $4,000. X cash.
Put some insurance on your
property, it's worth while.
Buy our $3.50 house and stop pay
ing rent.
MILLS & coPLEY
331h State street. ~
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-05-09

Philip Fischer of the Waldo
hills was in the city Saturday,
accompanied by his wife and chill
dren.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-05-09

BUY-27h acres. fenced,
fine location, old house, some
beaverdam, 5 acres cleared.
Al soil, good road close to sta
tion, between Oregon Electric
and s. p. north of Salem with
In s miles. About 1900 cords Of
wood, worth the price of place,
for only 1925 per acre. Brown.
over Busick's. state and Com
mercial. NJ
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-05-09

e. S. johnson Of Siiverton was
a business visitor in Salem Satur-
day afternoon.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-05-09
For Sale-Farms

FINE DAIRY FOR SALE-7O
acres in Benton county. S5 acres
bottom land all in hay, balance
in fine timber. Good spring and
stream on place. 8 good milk
cows, l team and machinery go.
This is a genuine bargain. close
to station and school. $4,000, "
cash, balance 5 years, 6 percent.
Arthur E. Petersen, 229 oregon
bldg. bl12~