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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-04
ONE TRICK A DAY
Displncing Water by Smoke

Get two glasses exactly alike, so that when filled with water they will stand with the rims to- gether on top of one another. Place the glasses in a basin of water, fill them quite full. bring them out together in the position described and stand in a saucer. Now light some tobacco in clay pipe. place a handkerchief over the bowl of 1t. and hold the stem ot the pipe close to the rims of the glasses. Blow the smoke through the stem. and the water in the top glass will gradually run out into the<saucer or basin, and the smoke ta keits place. The top glass can be emptied of water in this manner
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-04
About ShuffIing off (Ashland Progress>

According to the provisions of new law condemned fellons in Alabama will In the future be executed at Kiiby prison by means of the modern and quick method of electrocution. Ordinary mortals who escape condemnation while in this world will, of course, fts1,,7y have to shuffle off the mortal. perhaps in some old-fashion, slow going way.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-04
WoRDs .or WIsnoM

Rising glory occasions the greatest envy. as kindling fire the greatest smoke.-Spenser.
 If the hen crows instead of The cock. there won't be peace in the wiyard.-Japanese Proverb
 Music is the child of prayer, the companion of religion.-Chateau- briand.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-04
A Graceful Action (AnniSton Starl


 The resolution of the Alabama legislature extending greetings to
 Mexlces and expressing the hone that friendly relations between that country and the United States might grow stronger with time. was graceful and timely action. It Is peculiarly appropriate thar Alabama should wish Mexico well and extend the hand of good fel- lowship to that country and its people. Tor Mexico is our neighbor. ana With the development of the port of Mobile that country will Le brought very close to Alabama through the Interchange of com nfodities on the ships that ply the gulf between the Mexican ports and the Alabama seaport.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-04
His Famous. Quip

(SpringfieId Republican)
 It was to Lord Morley, then a commoner, that a : once famous quip at the expense of Theodore Roosevelt was generally credited. Morley had stayed in the White House while on visit here. On being asked to describe Roosevelt on his return to England he was said to have answered that he was "a cross between St. George and St Vitus." Roosevelt heartily en- joyed many stories at his own ex- pense, but this one he did not like.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-04
How to Fight the weeyil (Lineville Headlight)

Much money is being spent on boil weevil control. but he is not checked yet. Nineteen twenty four work should be started now. Destroy his place of hibernation this fall. Flow up cotton stalks. clean off hedge rows, ditch banks and terraces. Keep continually after him until he Is run out of the field. We need the cotton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-04
Pleased With Themselves (GadsdeO Tim -NawsN

After today the present Ala bama legislature will be history uniess'a special session is called. That fearful and wonderful aggre- gation will convene no more to toll for the public good. It's rec ord Is made and the members seem to be very well satisfied with their accomplishments. The record cant be changed, but that feeliR1 e satisfaction may not be go lAAkLAAn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-04
Voices of the Night


 Dear Torch Bearer: Don Luis poet ically remarks that he likes to hear 6 railroad train a-puffing in the night In truth it is :. pleasure, ysnuggled in cozy belth, to listenato the faraway puffing of the huge engine as it cleaves the night; to feel that vague, indescribable sense of security and comfort; to experience that peculiar exultation of responsibility to give oneself up to dreamy analysis of the host of strange sounds that make up the rhythmic roar of the bouncing, swaying train. The music of the wheels, clicking away mile after mile, is broken now and then by a long drawn-out whistle as the train thun- ders through some sleepy hamlet. Ore can hear the distant hissing of steam, the creaking of loose ventilator, the twanging of stay wire, or the groar- ing of a brake beam, and through these sounds comes the silvery tinkie of a chandelier globe vibrating against its support.
 From the vestfbule drifts the metal lie play of the lap-plates; the occa- sional slamming of door; the DOT ter's bell; and above all this medley one fancies voices-many voices mysterious, droning voices that seem to be chanting some sorrowful song. x Once more the chugging of the en- gine-the long, mournful whistle echo- ing in the night-you drift into slunl- ber.-The Queens. Knight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-04
Wears Welcome Out

IArBOhaut)
 "Thee will never visit us again." said the elderly Quaker to the vis- iting young man who had long overstayed his welcome.
 "Oh, sir, how can you say that? Of course, will visit you again, :" NO, my young brother, I fear thee will never visit us again." But" said the young man, what makes you think I will never visit you again?"
 Well" replied the old Quaker. If thee will never go, how can thee ever come again?"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-04
At the Clothiers' Exhibit

looked upon the ancient duds
 Affected by the men of wore: The raiment worn by sporting bloods Way back in 1854. saw the queer old coat and smiled. chuckled at the funny hat. "Migosh" I said, in accents wild. Did people ever dress like that?" In future days, without a doubt. When scores of years have passed
 away,
 A lot of folks will laugh about
 The hobby clothes we wear today. Perhaps your grandson's sturdy child Will gaze upon your derby hat And lift his voice in accents wild: Did people ever dress like that?"
 Arthur. The King Tut curse is working again, but there is solace in tho thought that the King Tut style of raiment has perished.
 Having good time Is sometimes a matter of forgetting for the while the after effects that are likely to show up. The secret of pleasure is knowledge: the two-year-old is perfectly satisfied with shiny penny.
 Sometimes a man is coaxed into matrimony by a pink-shaded lamp. Getting an auto tag is almost as, strenuous as the game of that name.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-04
Win Observe the Law

By the terms of the game law, turkey and deer hunters are not allowed to kill but ten turkeys aud five bucks during the open season. and not but one turkey and one book in any one day. That part of the game law will not be exten- slyely violated in Talladega coun- ty. We know there are not five deer. bucks, does and lawns. all told; and we doubt if there arc ten wild turkeys at large in the county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-04
No Fun in Tint career

(Boston Transcript). Bobby: T don't think I'll be 3 sailor when I grow up, after all, mother"
 Mother: Why not. dear?" Bobby: "I was just talking to old Joe on tlie wharf and he Saws he's been a sailor for forty years an never been shipwrecked yet
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-04

An exchange declares that there is no mint sauce for the spring lamb in Wall Street. If he plays the game a little while, however, he will feel as if pepper sauce had been freely used.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-04

The persistence with which Presi- dent Coolidge listens without saying anything will probably give some of the nerve specialists considerable ad- ditional work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-04
Misapplication
incinnati Enquirer)

Cincinnati Enquirer)
 From what has been printed of the latest revised Bibles as writ ten by eminent professors, it would seem some mighty good coalheavers were spoiled.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-04
THE PARAGRAPHERS
Inspiration

(Atlanta Constitution) With this brisk autumn weather business gets great move-on.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-04

The report that Governor Hyde of Missouri would be satisfied with the vice-presidency suggests that there are still politicians who do not imagine they can corner the ambition output.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-04
They Won't Forget Him

The most disgusting thing in the wordld is to see public of ficial play petty politics in order to hold his little gang around him. The man who does 1t is not worthy of public trust. and the thinking people will remember him when their day arrives.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-04
Can't Be Too Thorough (DAmnnnlis TirneSN

We believe with Senator Jim Davis of Birmingham that the probe of the conditions at Banner mines by the Jefferson county grand jury could not be made too thorough. and that our governor is mistaken in hampering the same.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-04

Senator Watson declares that mili- tarism is rooted in the hearts of the European nations. That seems to sug- gest that they are fast forgetting the need for liquidation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-04

Secretary of Agriculture Wallace says that the airplane is helping the farmer; but he seems sleptical so long as high-flying tariff is forcing him to dig hard for everything he gets.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-04
What's the User

oungstoWn Vindicator)s
 So Ford has bought another town. Why wish to- be president Of country If you, can buy the alarmed thing?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-04
Such Frnnknc..
(BostOn Traveler)

2 (Boston Traveler)
 One of the very latest books is named Bunk" We had thought our fiction writers frank, but this takes the prize.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-04
While Ye May

(RalelSn IlmeS)
 Only .... more days until con gress coHvenes. Gather rose-buds while ye may; the open season for brick bats is fast approaching.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-04

gress there would appear a new prob
 lem in the form of additional burdens on the country's business interests pro- duced by an extra session of congress.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-04
Watch Him Come Out on Top

Alabama Is being treated at the rare and noble sight of a subordi- nate officer in the form of d. aol-al- tor going contrary to ths wishes of superior officer. the governor: watch the governor come out on ton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-04
A FASHION CHANGE

Ihansas City Star)
 The old-fashioned way. SO the saving went, was to cut off ones nose to spite ones face. But up to date women sometimes cut off their, hair to spite their relatives.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-04
SMILES
PInsing Safe

(New York Sun and Globe)
 Ethel: Would you marry a lawyer, dear?" . Clara; Gracious, no! I want a man who isn't too clever to give me grounds for divorce"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-04
Pretty Good PickeY


 Plain Bill" Brandon must be given credit for being a pretty good judge of men. He has made some excellent appointments on state boards in the last few weeks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-04
A Wrong Start

ISt. PauI P1OneeT PreSs)
 The son of famous philanthro- pist is being held for theft in New York This appears to be one case In which charity did not begln at home.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-04
THE ALABAMA PRESS
Votes and Weeds <n~kLo Eo o-1nN

We hope in future that nobody will vote for a councilman until he has given bond guaranteeing that the weeds will be kept cut from sidewalks and grass plots.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-04
Back to the Soil

NhAnsas City JournaI3~ Food is high"
 Food is high, my dear fellow. because there are not enough peo- pie raising it. There is a great deal of talk about getting back to the soil"
 T approve that idea"
 We all approve it. Most of us compromise by joining a country club.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-04

There is widespread belief that for any aid to the farmer that migat come from an extra session of con
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-04
Speaking of Food Shows

It isn't hard to cook; for Can cook a meal to satisfy
 My husbands fondest wishes. | like to roast, l like to bake, like to fry chop or steak; The time my heart begins to ache Is when wash the dishes.
 un1a.. IT
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-04

Most of the farmers of the country are fed up on political taffy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-04

ing spell rom strenuous move.
 The people of Birmingham don't mind little thing like that; this is a strenuous town.
 Music When the music of the summertime
 has fled And the skylark and the oriole are
 sped,
 When the skies are dark and dismal And the silence seems abysmal In the shadow where the autumn
 leaves lie dead, Comes motor truck, a sordid, snort
 ing brute, But its music is as soothing as lute When it pauses at the basement With it's stern against the easement, And load of coal goes shooting
 down the chute.
 Isn't it high time something were done to protect people leaving street cars from auto drivers who persistent ly violate the ordinance requiring mo- tor cars to come to stop until the street car doors are closed?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-04

Those OOO,OOO-yea-old dinosaur eggs discovered in China will be pre- served for scientific purposes. There is no truth in the report that they will be made into omelets.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-04
THE AGE-HERALD

ntered at the Birmingham, Ala, post office as seoond-class matter under act of Congress, March 6, 1873.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-04

Modern kitchen utensils are many and complicated, but good many housewives still rely on the trusty can. opener.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-04

Sometimes man is coaxed into matrimony by pink-shaded lamp
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-04
'Eba5SSSEIEs;a0RCEP |D BE .P:ER,

Birmingham is just getting breath. ing spell from strenuous move.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-04

Getting an auto tag is almost as strenuous as the game of. that name.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-04

The secret of pleasure is knowledge the two-year-old is perfectly satisfied with a shiny penny.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-04

[ THOMPSON President
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-04

Having a good time is sometimes a matter of forgetting for the while the after effects that are likely to show up.
, 1923-04-26
NOT4CE OF APPLICATION FOR
UNITED STATES PATENT

United States Land Office Chey-
sane, Wyoming, April Z, 1928,
rial s33423.
Netice is hereby given that in pur-
suance of an Act of Congress ap-
proved May 1sth. 1872. and a GER
tain Act Of Congress amendatory
thereto approved February 18th,
1897, Funk Oil and Gas Company.
a West Virginia corporation, whose
Post Office address is Fairmont,
West Virginia. and W. H. Taylor.
whose Post Office address is Chey-
sane, Wyoming, Harry w. Kuhn.
whose Post Office address is Union
City, Indiana. e. Sundin, M. B.
Johnston, George E. Brimmer. Frank
M. Johnston, s. Park and c. Rumsey,
whose Post Office addresses are
Rawlins, Wyoming, intend to make
application for a patent for the
Southwest Quarter Of Section Three
60 Z, Township Twenty-six (26)
North, Range Ninety 600 West OF
the Sixth Principal Meridian, known
as Rawlins Oil Placer Mining Claim,
No. 104 and containing one hun
dred sixty G60) acres, more or
less, which land contains petroleum,
and other mineral oils and gas, and
is chiefly valuable therefor.
Date Of posting this notice on
claim, April Bird, 1928.
FUNK OIL AND GAS COMPANY,
A West Virginia Corporation,
BY John F. Phillips,
Its Vice-president.
w. H. Taylor, Harry w. Kuhn.
E. Sundin, M. B. Johnston.
George E. Brimmer, Frank NJ.
Johnston, S. Park, G. Rumsey.
Original locators.
BY their grantee, Funk Oil and
Gas Company, a West Virginia
Corporation, of
By John F.. Phillips,
Its Vice-president.
Witness: Ellis Hudman, Chris Jes-
sen.
M. T. CHRISTENSEN.
Register.
First date Of publication April ~,
1923.
Last date of publication June Z,
1928.
, 1923-04-26
OLD TINE RESIDENT
GRANTED U. =. PENSION

The last issue of the Union Pa
cific Magazine carried an account of
the granting of n pension TO John
r. NJ. Kingsford. Mr.. Kingsford
was a resident of Rawlins for n
great many years. serving ms Union
Pacific agent here from 1892 until
1899.
The many Rawlins friends OF Mr..
KingSford will receive with pleasure
news Of the granting OF this pension.
The Union Pacific Magazine had
the following account Of the grant
ing Of this pension:
John T. NJ. Kingsford. pensioned
assistant cashier OF the ogden Union
Railway and Depot Company. was
born in the year 1852. at st. Mar
garets, near Dover. England. He be-
came an employe of the Union Pa
cific Railroad on May 3. 1888. a.
bill clerk In the Laramie Freight
office. In May. 1892. he was pro-
NOTED 10 the agency at Rawlins: In
1899. transferred ms night agent Mt
Granger. and In 1905 transferred to
Ogden. Utah. Mt which point he has
been M assistant cashier until his
retirement.
Pension WINS granted him Feb
ruary j. 1898. due 10 reaching axe
limit. after 80 years and 8 months
service.
, 1923-04-26
HOW ABOUT YOUR
rOsp1 AuTrO Tu(rUSNcN


Word has been received in Raw
Inns to the effect that Frank J.
keefe, automobile inspector for
southern Wyoming is now working
Casper but that he expects to be
in Rawlins sometime within the
next couple of weeks.
Secretary of State Lucas states
that approximately $4,000 in auto
mobile license fees have been turn
ed into the state treasury since the
auto inspectors began work the first
Of the month n that through the
efforts OF the two inspectors practic-
ally every automobile in the dis
tricts worked now are properly
licensed.
There are still several automobiles
in Rawlins and Carbon county using
1929 licenses, many cars with but
one license plate attached and a
few without any license at all. The
owners OF these cars should get busy
and secure 1928 licenses before the
arrival of the inspector.
, 1923-04-26
FORD PLAN Q

The Ford Motor Company has Just
made q nationwide announcement
Of the new Ford Weekly Purchase
Plan, which ia accepted here as o
Enthusiastically Ford action and a
new and forward : looking move in
the marketing of automobiles, to be
carried on by the company's dealer
organization numbering over 5000.
That it will benefit millions of
families and have a most sa~lutary
effect upon the auto buying public
goes almost without saying, as it
places something of a new light
upon motor a ownership wherein
the purchaser is able to avail him
self Of this modern necessity.
For some time past Ford dealers
have been selling cars and trucks
payment plan in which the pur-
chaser makes a substantial initial
payment, secures his a and COM
pletes the payment for it in regular
installments.
This has been and will continue
to be of immense benefit to numer-
GUS auto buyers whose means do not
permit the full outlay for a car at
the purchase time, but who can
easily make the required regular
payments.
Now comes the Ford Weekly Pur-
chase Plan which will make it posi-
bic for additional millions to own
and operate motor cars as under the
terms of the Plan as little as $500
will start anyone toward the owner
ship of a Ford car, Ford Truck or
Fordson Tractor. This initial pay
ment, as well as all subsequent pay
ments, will be deposited to the
customers credit in a local bank
and draw interest at the regular
savings rate.
1t extends to the whole family an
opportunity to participate in the
car purchase by permitting each
member to contribute a small
amount weekly to the Plan with the
wholesome effect of intoxicating
thrift and also demonstrating the
benefits to be received from regular
and consistent accumulation OF
funds to spend for things desired.
The price reduction OF Ford cars
and Trucks which went into effect
last October, bringing them to the
lowest level in the history of the
Ford Motor Company, opened a mar
ket Of unusual proportions and with
the inauguration of the Ford Weekly
Purchase Plan this market now be
m even more comprehensive.
, 1923-04-26
WORK ON BRUSH CREEK
ROAD TO BE RESUMED

Forest Ranger Bode stationed at
the Brush Greek Ranger Station on
the Medicine Bow National Forest
recently stated that work in the con-
struction of the Brush = Creek =
Headquarters Park road would be
resumed as soon as snow conditions
permitted. Mr.. Bodc stated that
teams would be used on the job as
last year. rather than to use tractors
and that the Forest Service would
employ n few teams MS well as a
considerable number of men for this
construction work this summer.
, 1923-04-26
SNAKE RIVER NOTES
TOO Late Tor Last Week)

100 Late fOr Last week.
Miss Nellie Gooldy is expected
home this week from Denver, where
she has spent the past month.
Mrs. D. C. Jones is quite i'll with
the flu.
Mrs. J. Butler made a trip to
Slavery Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. d. Barnett and
family of Dixon motored to Savery
Sunday and spent the day with Mr..
and Mrs.J. l.. McCary.
Mrs. Mary Madsen and Mr.. and
Mrs. c. C. Duncan were guests of
Mr. and Mrs. James Montgomery on
Sunday.
Nina Suby visited Mrs. NJ. Mont
gomery bSow;Dixon on Sunday after
noon.
Last Sunday Mabel Brooks was
the guest of Mae Bryan. These two
young ladies expect to leave next
week for Rawlins where they will
be employed at the Telephone office.
Lloyd Galloway was a Dixon
visitor Friday.
Clyde Wolford OF Savery was a
Dixon visitor Saturday.
Francis Dolan and Ivan Daugher-
ty were ~transacting business in Dix
IN last week.
Last Saturday evening Nelson
Wren was very s%plendidly surprised
by a number OF his Savery friends.
who came to wish him happiness upon
his birthday. The evening was very
enjoyably spent in dancing and play
ing cards. Dainty refreshments
were served at midnight. after which
the guests departed to their several
homes.
Mrs. William Toole. Helen Hays
and Dorothea Gillespie were guests
OF Mesdames w. w. and Gilbert
Wilson Sunday afternoon.
]. II. Brooks, Frank Galloway
and Olin Brooks came in from
Rawlins. Monday. with loads OF
freight for local merchants.
Douglas Toole went to Rawlins
last week to receive medical aid for
his rheumatism.
Warren Stocks and Edwin Towner
made a trip to Baggs Monday.
Mr.. n. d. Barnett OF Dixon was a
business visitor in Baggs Thursday.
The Dixon Guild meet Thursday
afternoon at the home OF Mrs. Vim.
Toole.
John Patten is now ~renovating
the home of Mr.. G. N. Michaelsen.
, 1923-04-26
SNOW CROP ON MEDICINE BOW

Reports from the Forest Rangers
who read the snow scales on the
Medicine Bow National Forest, have
been received for the readings made
at the end OF March.
The cumulative depths at some Of
the scales are less than last year,
while the others are greater. Ranger
Torgny reports a maximum Of IS
inches with q water content of 80
inches on Deep Greek, and estimates
the average depth on the upper
reaches Of the Forest at 80 inches.
Ranger Bode estimates an average
depth Of s. inches, with q high
water content on the West side OF
the forest. Ranger Henry. of the
Fox Park District. reports ~ in
ches in the foothills, and 45 inches
at an elevation of nine thousand
feet, with a water content higher,
than usual. Ranger Williams re-
ports from 20 inches to rs inches on
North Fork, and on Nash's Fork and
states that he has snow drifts 60
feet in depth, in many locations.
During the month Of December
considerable snow fell and was well
settled and packed by a warm spell
IOlio" lIS again uuIlAs INC lie ICA
days in January the snow fall was
heavy, the depth at Fox Park on
January 10th being in excess of SO
inches which had been settled to 36
inches on January 31st. There fol-
lowed the January thaw," accom-
panied by mild weather up to the
end of February and then in March
occurred a stormy period OF about
three weeks. When the snow ceased
at Fox Park at the end Of this period
the cumulative depth was nearly six
feet, which rapidly settled to an
average of about 48 inches. 1t is
the general opinion OF the forest
rangers and other mountaineers that
the water supply for irrigation pur-
poses this season will be much in ex-
cess of 1922, and ample.