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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-19
BERLIN MINISTRY
 STILL UNNAMED
Situation Remains DeadlOcked-
 Marx Holds Parleys
(Ry Associated Press)

BERLIN, Dec. 1S.-The parllamen- tary situation, up to later hour this evening, apparently was still in state of hopeless chaos.
 Following authorization of President Ebert early today to make a thorough and final survey of the situation Tn a last attempt to form a ministry which would command the necessary majority parties and late in the aft ernoon motored to the presidents Of flee to appraise the executive of his futile search for solution.
 Among the proposals made to over come the impasse was suggestion that the present Marx-Stresemann cabinet be formally reinstated as the functioning government, but that it be given one member of the cabinet from each of the German nationalist and so' cialist parties to serve without port folio. These would officiate in the nat ure of Jason officers between the cabinet and their respective parties, but would not pledge their parties to formal responsibility respecting gov ernmental politicies.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-19
'yOHN D. DELAYS
 TRIP TO FLORIDA
Aged Oil Magnate Is Slightly
 III With Cold

NEW YORK, Dec. 1S.-A slight cold caused John D. Rockefeller to can eel his plans to depart for his winter home at Ormond Beach, Fla, this morn- ing, it was announced from the Standard Oil company offices here.
 It was emphasized that MT. Rockefel- lers indisposition was only slight. At the oil company offices it was an nounced he would leave for Florida within the next few days under present plans. He would leave tomorrow, he explained, except for the fact that he dislikes to travel on Sunday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-19
RANCH OWNER DIES
 EN HUT SPRINGS

HOT >PRIN,Gs, Ark, Dec. 1S.-L. G. LyHes, wealthy ranch owner of Cuba and Tlrf'a. jied here today after a brief I.less AIr. Lykes came to Hot Springs three .eks ago for a vacation. He wss tahen ill last Friday night. Mir. Lykes aes 43 years cld, His body was sent in Tamrh.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-19
DENIES DIVORCE RUMORS

CHICAGO, Dec. 1S.-Harold F. Me Cormick, millionaire harvester manu- facturer, has denied that he and his wife, Ganna Walska, contemplate di- vorce, or nave one under way or have been divorced. Various rumors, he said, that such action was contemplated, were untrue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-19
PRESIDENT INVITED
Coolidge And Sate Executives Are
 Asked To Visit Alaska

SEATTLE, Wash, Dec. 1S-Presi- dent and Mrs. Coolidge and governors of AS states have been invited to visit Alaska in 1925 by Governor Scott T. Bone of Alaska, the Alaskan depart ment of the Seattle chamber of com merce was informed last night.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-05-02
STATE MINE INSPECTOR
REPORTS ON CASSIA COUNTY

The twenty-fifth annual report on
mining industry of Idaho, written by
Stewart Campbell, inspector OF
mines, reached our desk a few days
ago. We will quote from the sec
ton devoted to Cassia county. Do
not overlook the fact that the great
Vipont silver mine is not in Cassia
county, but just across the line of
Cassia county in Utah
The Silver Hills Mining Co., which
was developing a lead-silver proper
ty in the Black Pine district, was
the only active company. A number
of prospectors were engaged in the
development of prospects whose
ore is copper-gold. Occur
rences of cinnabar and coal have
been reported from this county; and
in the past a large amount of drill
ling has been done for oil and gas
Goose Creek Oil and Developing
Co. Officers: Edward Martin, Pres;
+. f. Wynn, Sec, both of Pitts
turgh, Pa; d. P. Carpenter, Mgr,
Oakley. Inc: Oct 2S, 1920. Capital:
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-05-02
Human Interest Picture
Was Shown Monday,
Auspices of Civic Club

"A Leading Citizen presented
on the Orpheum screen Monday and
Tuesday under the auspices of the
Women's Civic club, was the sort
of picture that shows the humor of
ordinary life. You and / and all
our neighbors are highly amusing
One could not doubt it after seeing
"A Leading Citizen"
To be amusing is both a right and
duty--a natural right and an un-
avoidable duty. Some people may
make their minds to detract from
the gaiety of nations by being mere
ly serious. But it's easier said than
done. AS you know, unconscious
humor is funniest of all.
The fun of Her Temporary Hus-
band" depended on an entirely diff
ferent idea from that of "A Leading
Citizen" The former shows how
funny an unusual situation may be:
the latter how amusing almost ey-
cry situation necessarily is. Both
ideas are legitimate.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-05-02
MARION ITEMS

Ross Pickett is sick with measles
Mrs Hetty Gorringe attended the
party given at Oakley Tuesday in
honor of Mrs. Mcintosh.
j. B. Alexander is transacting
business in Grouse Creek, Utah.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. f. Woods visited
Mrs. Woods parents, Mr. and Mrs.
u. l.. Goringe, Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. P. G. Martin visited
at the home of John Martin, in Ba-
sin, Sunday.
The many friends OF Mrs George
Freestone will be pleased to learn
that she has greatly improved in
health since she went to Utah.
Mrs. Carson Peterson and daugh-
ter are here visiting relatives.
The children of John and Robert
Smith have measles.
The Marion Relief society enter
tanned the older sisters of the ward
at delicious chicken dinner. About
thirty-five attended. Much credit is
due the officers for this entertain
ment. ro
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-05-02

After all, Oakley is where we
live. Why shouldn't we make a spe-
cialty of studying the advantages
and opportunities at Oakley? We
cannot as a community, continue
to emphasize the weak points of our
valley without loading the dice
against ourselves in the interesting
game of Success and Failure
A mans family may be no better
tlan they should be--no better than
many another family. But that is
no reason who he should stand at
the flag pole on Main street and
holler to passers-by, through a meg
aphone, all about the failings and
shortcomings of his wife and chill
dren. We may grant. for the sake
OF argument that mans wife is so
bad that he is justified in trying to
get rid of her. Yet, even so, he'd
better not tell the neighbors too
much about her faults. Rather
should he praise her good qualities
- she is certain to possess some of
these. For by praising her virtues,
he may induce some other man to
run away with her and thus achieve
for himself the consummation de-
ycutly TO be wished Whether
man desires to keep his wife or to
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-05-02

Even If our town does not possess
as many advantages as some other
towns, we must study the advanta-
ges which are here, we must use the
opportunities which are within
reach.
But we do not admit that there
are fewer advantages here than
elsewhere. We believe that the re-
suits of this Community Pride Con
test will prove that Oakley is town
of large opportunities.
The winnig articles will be pub
ljshed in The Herald and printed in
curcular form for enclosing in let
ttrs going to all parts of the world.
These articles will be all some of
the readers will have to judge us
by. So tell as much as possible
about the opportunities of this vi
cinity. There are good people in
all parts of the world who want to
move to a town where they believe
the citizens are doing their durndest
to use their opportunities to the ut
mos. If they decide we're that kind
OF people, they may come here. Your
article may help convince some of
them.
There are no age limits so those
the contest, but it is not
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-05-02

/ 100000 shares; par value SOC;
shares issued, unknown. Property
Government prospecting permit on
5000 acres on Coal and Goose
creeks, Oakley. Mineral sought: OH
and gas. Remarks: small amount
of drilling during the year.
Idaho Silver Mining Co. Office;
Oakley. Officers: w. NJ. Garvin,
Pres Mgr; w. H. West, Sec, both
OF Oakley. Inc. Aug. 2, 1920. Capt.
tai: 100000 shares; par value 15c;
153, ,644 shares issued Property: s
nnpatented mining claims, part of
which lie in Dolomite dist. Idaho,
and Ashbrook. dist, Utah: Vipont,
Utah. The property owned by this
company is located near and in the
So me belt with the famous Vipont
mine. A small amount of develop
ment work was done throughout the
year.
Marsh Basin Oil and Gas Co. Of
flee: Albion. Officers: Charles O.
Dumas, Pres; Robert A. Lounsbury,
Sec., both of Albion. Development:
sos #. well cased with 10-inch cas-
ing inside of 207 IT, of 16-inch cas-
ing. Plant: Standard steam driven
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-05-02

get rid of her, he'd better talk about
her good points rather than her
failings.
AS with wives. so with farms, and
with stores. and with blacksmith
shops and with barber shops and
with banks and with garages and
with theatres and with mills and
with newspaper offices. There is
more of the raw material of success
lying about unused in every odd cor
ner of the universe than is ever used
in the most prosperous corner. The
big problem is not to discover a town
where there is an abundance OF such
material, but to recognize the mater
ial when we see it and find the
correct method of combining 1t.
No kind of success is automatic.
A man might consider his wife
failure. But back of it all there
may be a failure on his part to stu
dy the principles of human nature.
If he had studied human nature,
and with imagina-
tion, he might have regarded her as
a success---she might have been a
success.
AS with wives, so with harness
shops, and with sugar companies
and with shoe shops.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-05-02

. expected tina children will ener We
want articles which Will impress
business men and farmers-articles
which will impress them, not so
much with the cleverness of the wri-
ter as with the advantages of Oakley
and vicinity.
Names of the judges will be an
ncunced later. The judges will not
know the names of the contestants.
The names and addresses will be
kept on file in this office and the
names of the winners will be an
nounced after the judges render de-
olson. This Office will not disclose
names OF Unsuccessful writer's with
out permission So, come on.
Every local business man and wo-
man and farmer should write an ar
ticle for this contest. Several local
people and some at Burley have told
us that they would be in the con-
test. But everybody should enter.
After writing an article, you will see
more advantages here than you did
before. You will help those who as
scciate with you to see more advan-
tages. You will find new opportu-
mites, and so will your neighbors.
Help yourself and your town by
entering this contest--nowl
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-05-02

loyed: Average A.
West Pearl Oil and Gas Co. Of
flee: Oakley. Officers: Hugh Fer
guson, Pres. SIP West Pearl St,
Butler. Pa; William LIE Goullon
Sec. 522 Bakewell Bldg, Pitts
burgh. Pa. Inc: Jan. 10. 1920. Cap
ital: 100000 shares; par value
81; $1,000 shares issued. Property
5000 acres of leased land. Develop
nient: Well, 2450 IT, In depth. Re-
marks: Idle for past two years.
Alice mine, Stokes dist, owned by
". E. Langford, 229 w 2 St. N,
Salt Lake City.
Badger mine, Stokes dist, owned
by j. &c. Comerford. Bulge
Bimetallic mine, Stokes dist, owned
by F.. e. Trayme, Albion.
Golden Eagle mine, Stokes dist.
owned by o. H. Melcher, Albion.
Hazel Pine mine, Black Pine dist,
owned by F. B. Platt, 265 E. Broad
way. Salt Lake City.
Little Jewel mine, Dolomite list,
owned by George Meyers, Oakley.
Sample Placer mine. Snake riv-
er dist, owned by Thomas c. Elgin,
Neeley.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-05-02
BASIN ITEMS

Those interested in mining and
its benefits to the country will be
glad to learn that the mining syndi-
Gates of Twin Falls have been in our
midst on Sunday, April 27. looking
over their mining interests in Ba-
sin. They viewed the 900-foot tun-
mel in Fairchild canyon which they
are pushing with all possible speed
to its completion. 1t is reported
that when they reach the 1000 foot
mark they will have plenty of ship
ping ore. The ore is of a gray cop
per quality that runs very high
around 1900 ounces in silver, with
some gold and copper
Mr.. and Mrs. Bruce Sagers and
Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace Sagers of
Tooele, Utah, have been here visit
ing relatives. The men are brothers
of Mrs. John G. Martin and half
brothers of James S. Steel.
Glen Fairchild had the misfortune
to sprain his ankle quite badly this
week, while chasing large squirrel.
Ray Bedke returned this week
from Los Angeles where he had
been on business.
Clarence Fairchild has bought the
residence of Frank Chapman, Sr.
Mr.. Chapman is planning to go TO
Emmett.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-05-02

oil rig; S5 IT, derrick Mineral
sought: Oil and gas.
Melcher Mining and Milling Co
Office: 404 Mcintyre Bldg, Salt
Lake City.
Oakley Mining and Milling Co. Of
flee: Oakley. Officers: John H. Fair
child, Pres. Mgr: Lucy A. Fair
child, Sec, both of Oakley. Proper
ty: Boulder M. group; unpatented
clamis, Dolomite dist; Oakley. Re-
marks: This company is owned by
its president.
Olympit Mining and Milling Co.,
Ltd Officers: Frank Riblett, Sec ,,
Malta. Capital: 100000 shares; par
value 10c; 100000 shares issued.
Silver Hills Mining Co office.
5S9 Koteno ST., Salt Lake City,
Utah. Officers: w. j. Burridge.
Fles.-Mgr., Black Pine; L. NJ. Fran
els, Sec, Salt Lake City. Inc. March
81, 1920. Capital 100000 shares:
par value 1Oc; 504.250 shares is
sued. Property: Busy Bee and Joven
group; 23 mining claims; Black
Pine dist; Black Pine. Development
tunnels, l shaft; approximately
1900 TT. total development. Men en-
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-05-02
We Suggest
Community
Auction Sales
Such an E We mt H e ] d
Saturdays Might Help
Our Farmers and
Business Men

Many Idaho towns are helping
both the business men and the far
mers by holding community auction
sales on Saturdays. Farmers and
all others are given a chance to sell
horses. cows, chickens. old machin-
cry, wagons, furniture and anything
else they may desire to turn into
cash. The benefit to the merchants
comes from the presence of large
crowd of people in town.
9 One of the places where the COM
munity auction sale plan has been
tried with gratifying results is
American Falls. We reprint two
paragraphs from the American Falls
Press to show the way the plan
works:
Approximately 500 people atten-
ded the community sale Saturday af-
tcrnoon in American Falls. Sales
were cried at the Equity building
ard in the block across from the
Mehlhaff Cash Nero Co. A large
number attended the morning sale of
machinery at the Equity where sew
sral thousand dollars worth of new
machinery was put on the block and
sold at remarkably low prices. J. P.
Mehlhaff, auctioneer, was well
pleased with the sale and announces
the next one for Saturday, May 10.
The afternoon sale began at one
O'Clock before a crowd of four hun
dred people. Many farmers and
tcwnspeople had delivered every con-
ceivable kind of merchandise to sell,
a large part of it being clothing and
old machinery. Several head of
horses were sold, one COW, numerous
chickens, old farm traps and harness
and wagons. Sellers were, as a rule.
well satisfied with the prices their
stuff brought. The clerks of the
sale estimated that $1,000 in cash
hands.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-05-02
''Come Into My ParIor!'

A nice little office has Just been
built in one corner of the Herald
shop. This improvement was made
on account of the Oakley boom
which we are expecting to arrive in
the near future.
When you have some news or
some suggestion to make for the
good of the town, come in and tell
us about 1t.
A fellows got to have the cooper
alton of the people in order to put
out a good country newspaper
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-05-02
All A b o rd for
"City of r O c ks
National Monument"

curing data on City of Rocks,
which is situated between Oakley
and Almo, in Cassia county. What
is the area; how high are some OF
the spires and cathedrals; what
minerals are found in the city;
what arethe chief points of interest.
what are some of the curiosities TO
be found in the city" what are
some of the places of interest in the
adjoining mountains what are
some of the events in the history of
the place---these are few of the
questions to which answers are
sought.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-05-02
Sanberg Takes Bride for
Joy Ride in Wheelbarrow

Acting on the insistent advice OF
bunch of hilarious high school
students, l.. w. Sanberk took his
bride for a ride in wheeJbarrow.
Wednesday. Mr.. Sanberg, instruc-
tor in agriculture at the local high
school, and Miss Hannifin, teacher
at Warm creek. a few miles north
west of Oakley, were married at Ru-
pert, April 26. Both are natives of
Washington state.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-05-02
LocalStudents
Win Honors
At Gooding g
Miss Melba Nelson a n d
Miss Ruby Speckman
Receive Medals in
Commercial Contest

South central Idaho commercial
contest was held at Gooding college
/ Friday. Miss Carolyn Overstreet of
Blackfoot, who is president of the
State Commercial Teachers associa-
tion. acted as superintendent.
As the students arrived they
were met at the door and given del
egate ribbons. At noon the bus
ness men of Gooding gave them hot
coffee as a refreshment to go with
their lunches which they had
brought with them. The dinner in
the evening was supplied by the
chamber of commerce of Gooding
and Gooding college. +.
Twin Falls won first place in the
first division. Twin Falls won the
cup first in 1922, Buhl won it in
1923 and win Falls again in 1924.
Filler won second place. Oakley won
the banner for first place in the sec
ond division.
The program in the evening was
rendered by the music department
under tn direction of Madame Lille
Sang Collins, and the department OF
expression, under the direction of
Miss Henrietta Gunderson. both of
Cooding college. After whcih th~
test winners by H. p. Hutton. chair
man of the chamber of commerce of
Gooding.
Oakley high school students won
pennant and medals in the district
commercial contest at Gooding.
April 25. 1924.
Scholls entering the contest were
classified into two classes: a.
Those schools entering in more
than four subjects or events were
IT, first class and the ultimate prize
OF this class was a silver cup. This
cup was won by Twin Falls.
CD Those schools entering in
four or less events were in second
class and the ultimate prize of this
class was a pennant. This pennant
was won by Oakley.
MeualS were awarded LOT edcn
event: first place, gold; second
place, silver; third place, bronze.
Students representing Oakley
were: Miss Ruby Speckman and
Miss Lillious Tanner, bookkeeping;
Miss Melba Nelson and Miss Oril
Smith, spelling; Miss Emma Hardy
and Miss Rhodetta Critchfield. typ
ing / Miss Dora Steel and Miss Ru-
by Speckman, typing ii.
Miss Melba Nelson of Oakley and
Miss Velma Grimm of Filler tied for
'irst place in spelling and in second
.ryout Miss Grimm got first place
md Miss Nelson got second place.
hus receiving silver medal.
Miss Ruby Speckman won third
'lace in bookkeeping, thus receiv-
ng bronze medal
General summary of contest ac-
ording to points is:
First Class
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-05-02

Pasture at Basin Will pasture
cattle or sheep Grown cattle, $3.50
per month; calves under I year,
zoe; grown horses, $500; colts un-
der year, $f.00. Good net fence,
plenty of feed, salt and water. John
II. FairchiId, Basin, Phone 42R3.
big dance was held at Basin
last night
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-05-02
TURN TO PAGE

3, 9 and 4 for locals. Lots OF
tiiem--so many we had to string
them out over three pages.
8 for school notes.
1, 6 for information about up-to-
date electric ironer.
for kodak suggestions.
for money making idea.
for legal ads.
for Ford Garage news.
Tor rules of Community Pride
Contest."s
for suggestions about raising
berries.
3 and 8 for business cards.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-05-02
FOURTH GRADE SCHOOL NOTES
(The publication of these notes
was delayed
THE SPRING TIME BELL
(By Aline DUNN

(By Aline DUNN
Spring is here,
The jolliest part of every year
Mr.. Robin and his mate
Began to sing their songs of laet.
The grass is green, the flowers in
bloom
That fill the air with sweet perfume.
Easter is coming,
The bees are humming,
The violets have bloomed in the dell,
And everywhere you can hear
Something that sounds like the
spring time bell
SPRING HAS COME
(By Daniel Larson)
Spring has come" said Johnny
Stout.
Forgetting his coat the boy went
out.
Il was warm on a new spring day,
Of course usual he went to play.
Il was warm on a new spring year
And thes birds were flying to sing
their cheer.
lust then the wind blew up in the
poor boys face.
Il don't like it," he said, and star
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-05-02
COMING EVENTS

A mining boom In Oakley.
''Hunchback OF Notre Dame,- at
orpheum, May 15. 10 and IL.
A prosperous community.
Close OF Community Pride Con-
test, May IL.
Summer
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-05-02
DISTRICT
IS VOTED DOWN

The proposed Oakley Irrigation
district was voted down Tuesday by
a substantial majority.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-05-02
Well Folks, Are You Writing Those Articles
On The Advantages OF Oakley VaHey?


BE
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-05-02

j. J. Simmons has bought the
stock and fixtures of the Gem Cash.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-17
HILLS RESTS EASILY.
Condition Not Regarded as Serious
Physician Says.

1uyS1CIdu 0dyS.
NEW YORK, February 16.-Rev.
DR.. Newell Dwight Hills. pastor OF
Plymoth Church in Brooklyn, was re-
ported as resting comfortably at his
home tonight after an attack of
pleurisy, which today interrupted a
gradual recovery from a recent col
lapse attributed to high-blood pres
sure.
His condition is not regarded as
serious, DIR. Tasker Howard said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-17
LEVERMORE EXPLAINS
BASIS OF PEACE PLAN
Sought Something in Line With
Best Thought of Middle Sec
lions of People.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, February 16.-Dr.
Charles II. Levermore. author of the
peace plan that won the Box prize of
$4,000, told the Foreign Policy Asso-
citation today that his aim had been
the construction of "a sort of tempo
rary constitution containing only a
statement of principles and an outline
of procedure"
THE agreements to be reached" he
said, must come after cooperation
is achieved. l don't believe in load
ing down a constitution with legis-
1ation."
Asserting that hundreds of letters
of criticism had kept him from being
too fond of his own plan, DIR. Lever
morH said he did not expect it would
please either the "bitter-euders" or
the "pro-lea guers."
Il felt" he continued, that a prac-
teal plan must be one that would
fall in with the best thought of the
middle sections of the American peo-
pie in both parties. 1t must not be
a partisan plan, but one based on
foundations we have now and with
the door open to those ideals which
We all cherish"