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, 1924-04-24
JAS. POTTS IS
NEW PRESIDENT
ROTARY CLUB

At the annual meeting OF the Raw
Inns Rotary Club held Tuesday last
Jas. Potts, Jas. Wisda. w. w. Daley.
H. e. Dunlap and Chas. Miller were
elected to serve az the board OF di-
rectors for the ensuing year.
These directors organized by elect
ing Jas. Potts as president OF the
club, Jas. Wisda as vice-president, H..
Breitenstein as treasurer and l.. w.
Dinsmore as secretary.
Following the organization OF the
Board the newly elected officers
we're installed by President l.. f.
Armstrong. Both the newly elected
president and the newly elected vice
president made short addresses fol-
lowing their installation.
The retiring president Mr.. l.. e.
Armstrong, In a short talk thanked
the members Of the Rotary Club for
the honor they had conferred upon
him by electing him president and
for the cooperation they have given
him during the past year. Mr.. Arm
strong stated thai he considered be-
, 1924-04-24
Shrine CIRCUS "Opens
BIG week Of FESTIVAL
FIRST nights Of Shrine SHOW AUGUR UNQUALIFIED
SUCCESS FOR Entertainment. FUNDS
Send PATROL TO Ceremonial

With ar assembly which packed
tho Masonic Temple to its capacity,
the big Indoor Circus and Frolic,
being staged this week by the Korein
Patrol OF the Rawlins Shrine, was
formally opened Monday evening.
Apparently all roads led to the big
attraction. for at $500 o'clock, the
hour announced for the opening of
the show, the first and second floors
ere practically fllea. The crowd
vas a good natured one and the
evening was one grand round of en-
1Gyment. There was something do
Ing every minute. 1t is an establish
ed fact that the Rawlins Shrine al
ways makes good. and, In placing the
program for the week, they are
maintaining their reputation a. en-
tertainers. Upon entering the build
Ing the visitors might imagine they
were at An old time carnival or
County Fair. The Temple was gor-
geously decorated, and lively music
greets the vi Everywhere is pep,
and everybody enters at once into
the spirit of the occasion. 1t Is a
festival in the true sense of the word.
Some score Of attractive booths
have been arranged around the sides
of the walls of the main floor, and
the enticements offered at these
booths at once take attention, where
are to be found gifts Of all kinds,
which go to the lucky ones. The
booths are In charge OF members of
the Shrine, each vying with the
other to bring in the largest returns,
and the rivalry sure is spirited.
A stage has been erected in the
Wyoaf opA NJ tho 1arDn ho1l ond Tho
drst number to open the bill is a
musical duo by Stein and La Comb,
and at once attention is drawn to
these popular entertainers. To be
explicit. these young ladies have Q
way of presenting their music that
puts everyone in a happy mood.
The second number on the pro-
gram is presented by Miner and Bal
com with the blue number that
takes you back to Indiana, and the
old swimming hole made famous by
James Whitcomb Roley. Miner, in
series OF mirth provoking Jokes,
keeps his audience with him at all
times. Miss Balloon. in her impers-
onation Of the school girl. has left
nothing undone that would 90 to-
wards making this act what II real
~ 10. n of the big headliners.
To change the order Of the usual
vaudeville show. the committee in
looking over the various acts that
were p~rocurable. secured the Roth
Children" - one Of the feature acts.
and their judgment in this natter.
surely. 10 not to be questioned. as
the Roth Children" are . show In
themselves: presenting . series Of
songs and dances that make ever
, 1924-04-24

The Junior High School challenges
the members Of the Rotary and
Lions Clubs to a spelling contest to
be held in the High School Assembly
April 30th, 1924, at 1:l5 O'Clock.
Ten contestants to be chosen from
each club and an equal number from
the school.
Three judges to be elected-one
from the Rotary Club. one from the
Lions club. one from the School
faculty.
Words to be taken from the Horne
Ashbaugh Speller and Supplementary
list that is used in the State con-
test. Rules governing that contest
to be used In this contest.
, 1924-04-24

ing president OF the Rawlins Rotary
Club one OF the biggest honors that
could come to any member and that
1t had been his sincere desire to in
every way advance the interest OF
the club.
The program Tuesday consisted in
short talks by DIR. f. A. kell. l.. f.
Armstrong. !. w. Dinsmore and F.
w. Rendle on the District Rotary
Convention. which was held in Colo
RADIO Springs recently.
, 1924-04-24
CONSISTORYMEN
HOLD SERVICES
MASONIC TEMPLE

At the Masonic Temple last Thurs
day evening the Rawlins members
If the Knights of Rose Croix held
Maundy Thursday exercises consist
ing of the extinguishing Of the cand-
les. Sunday afternoon the services
of relighting the candles we're held
Approximately rs members OF this
order were present and participated
in these beautiful services.
, 1924-04-24

Mrs. H.. b. Garvin Is spending sew
eral weeks In Denver, having gone
down for a visit with her sister.
l. e. Ostling has been a business
visitor in the city for several days
the past week from the Snake River
valley.
, 1924-04-24

Mrs. E. A. Kell returned last week
Cheyenne where she underwent
a slight nasal operation and spent
a week under the are of DR.. Beck.
, 1924-04-24

Mr.. and Mrs. r. II. Hopkins are
driving a handsome new Buick sedan
purchased this week from the Buick
dealers. the Rawlins Motor Co.
, 1924-04-24

Jos. Kaspar has returned from q
sew days business trip to Denver,
where he spent the 1rst part Of tn,
week.
Evening star., 1924-07-12
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and Cleans for Them.?

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Evening star., 1924-07-12
ITO CONGREGATIONAL
CHURCHES ARE CLOSED
Autos, Drift to Cities and Fedora
tion Move Are Reasons Given
for Years Record.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. July 12.--Extensive
use of automobiles, the concentra-
tion Of rural population in cities and
towns and the growing spirit of
church federation resulted in the
closing Of 110 Congregational
churches in the United States last
year, the annual report of the church,
made public yesterday, disclosed.
Membership, however. increased
$3.50, the. report said, boosting the
average membership per church from
147 to more than $50. Church prop
erty value also increased $S,4l2.261
to a total of $132 2,3SS,237.
Rev. Charles f. Burton, secretary
of the Congregational Churches in
the United States. said the tendency
toward fewer and better churches"
was welcomed by the church. The
development was also responsible. in
part. he said, for an increase in the
average pastors salary from Sits
to s1,S54 a year.
Evening star., 1924-07-12

California was once a famous SAL
mon state, but now the fish of the
only river that has a run of salmon
are threatened by the erection of
dam.
Evening star., 1924-07-12
lI1IIdESToRIEs l1IE
%rBEDTInE
The Mysterious Whistle.
BY THORNTON W. BURGESS.
Your laughter may prove out of tune.
BE SIRE YOU do not laugh too soon;


BE SIRE YOU do not laugh too soon;
Farmer Brown.
How Farmer Brown did laugh when
he came home and heard about the
mysterious whistle, which had called
his boy up from the cornf1eld. Either
you must have imagined that whistle
or else some boy has learned our
private signal and played a joke on
you," he declared.
But Farmer Browns Boy was posi-
tive that he hadn't imagined that
whistle. Il heard it," said he, Just
as plainly as ever | have heard it, |
don't know of any boy around here
who would play trick like that.
Somebody whistled, and l mean to
hnd out who it was"
The next morning Farmer Browns
Boy went to town on an errand, and
was gone until noon. He did not re-
turn until after Farmer Brown had
come up from the cornfield where he
had been working that morning.
Farmer Brown saw him come into the
yard and there was a funny look on
Farmer Browns face. rs this the
first time you have been back since
YOU started out early TINS morning.
he demanded.
Yes, sir replied Farmer Browns
Boy. Why do you ask?''
Because replied Farmer Brown.
Il though | heard you whistle to me
twice during the middle of the morn
ing"
We'll. I didn't" replied Farmer
Browns Boy. 1T wasn't my whistle
you heard, for | was at the village.
Now / guess you really do believe
that | heard "a whistle yesterday"
Yes, SON. replied Farmer Brown.
''I believe you heard a whistle just
as YOU said you did. If | refused to
lelieve it ! couldn't believe that |
heard that whistle myself this morn
ing. and ! know that I did hear it.
1t was our own private signal whis
tied just as we always whistle it.
. Some one certainly is playing a joke
. on us. Who it can be | have no idea
at ALL"
Right at that very minute both
heard that whistle. Being in the house
they couldn't tell exactly where it
came from, but both heard IL. Farmer
Browns Boy jumped up from the din
ner table. I'm going to find that fell
low he declared. I'm going to look
through every hiding place. Whoever
is doing that whistling is having a lot
of fun. But I'm going to put an end
to ii by finding out who it is
Evening star., 1924-07-12
RUSSIA lMISREPRESENTED,
SAYS u. S. RELIEF AGENT
Great Opportunity Seen for Amer
lea to Create Better Feel
ing in Europe,

BY the Associated Press
OCEAN CITY, N. j., July H.
Russia, without being understood, is
being "maligned and prosecuted"
Wilbur K. Thomas Of Philadelphia,
member Of the Friends Service Com
mission, yesterday told the Friends
general conference in session here.
II am not speaking in defense of
Russia or its political entanglements,"
said the speaker, but L am interest ed
in it's 100000 people who must be
interpreted to the world and the
world to them. The whole of Russia
Evening star., 1924-07-12
ARRANGE LEAGUE LlAISON.
Non-Partisan Association Will Aid
Americans in Geneva.

GENEVA, July 12.-Charles c.
Bauer of New York, officially repre-
senting the League of Nations Nom
Partisan Association. has arrived
here and has established the offices
of an international club TO assist the
league in the reception of a large
number of Americans who are COM
ing here to study league activities
The league staff finds itself unable to
cope with the American visitor prob
lem. so Mr. Bauer will do liaiSon
work between the visitors and Of
ficials.
Evening star., 1924-07-12
GEORGIAN ASKS ACTION.
Seeks Speed From Cuban Court to
Regain Property.

HAVANA, July 12.-Petition that
the lower court carry out the order
of the court of appeals and restore
his property at Marianoa Beach,
which he asserts was illegally taken
away from him in 1919, was pre-
sented to the court yesterday by
Can't. Walter FHstcher Smith.
The case has heen in the courts for
almost five years. and Capt. Smith.
wealthy resident of Havana and
head of the local post, United Span
ish War Veterans. appealed to the
United States embassy to aid in pre-
venting further delay. The property
is valued at around 100000. Capt.
Smith is native of Macon, Ga
Evening star., 1924-07-12
NINE HURT IN AUTO CRASH.
One May Die as Result of Detroit
Motor Bus Collision.

DETROIT, July 12.-Wiliiam Dom
bush OF Hallway. Mich. a suburb OF
Detroit. suffered injuries which doc
and Mrs. Mary McGill OF Hallway was
badly cut about the head and is re-
ported to be in serious condition
as a result of a collision last night
between a motor bus bound for
Mount Clemens to Detroit and an au-
tomobiIe. The accident occurred
near the Detroit city limits.
Seven other persons were injured
seriously enough to require hospital
attention. but none of them Is be-
lieved to be fatally hurt. All reside
in Detroit and vicinity. A number
of other passengers in the bus sut-
fered minor cuts and bruises.
Evening star., 1924-07-12

Less than per cent of the tota
land area of the arid and semi-arit
sections of the United States is nov
irrigated.
Evening star., 1924-07-12
Auto Theft Suspect Is Killed.

BENLD. Ill. July 12.--John Crochete
OF Benld was killed and Johnny Grove
of st. Louis, Mo-, was arrested here
yesterday by members of posse
which attempted to arrest them on
suspicion that the automobile they
were driving was stolen. Three bank
Evening star., 1924-07-12

10 not corrupt. Famine came because
OF lack of rain and 1t was not due to
political conditions"
Mr.. Thomas also declared there is
great opportunity for the United
states to create a better feeling of
understanding with countries of
Europe as we'll as Mexico
Evening star., 1924-07-12

Just as Farmer Browns Boy step
ped out of the house he heard the
whistle again. 1t came from back
of the barn. He was sure of it. Re-
turning quickly, but noiselessly over
to the barn he crept along the side
OF it and very carefully peeped around
the corner. No one was to be seen.
Such a funny expression the face
of Farmer Browns Boy wore. He had
felt SURF that he would find some one
hiding behind that barn.
Farmer Browns Boy looked every
where. He went all through that barn.
He didn't miss a single place big
enough for boy to hide in. He look
ed under the barn. He even looked in
the pig pen. Twice while he was
hunting he heard the whistle, but he
didn't find the whistler.
Copyright 1924. by 7. W. Burgess.)
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-02-22
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An Interpretation of this brief note
shows that the band of Colonel Proc
tors Fourth Continental artillery ap-
parently took it upon itself to serenade
the commander In chief This old rec
ord brings to light that Valley Forge,
with all that that name means of priva-
lions and suffering, was the setting
where was staged what was undoubt-
eddy the first recognition in any public
way of Washington's birthday.
French First to Celebrate.
There is still another record of those
Revolutionary times which touches us
perhaps most poignantfy today. To the
French is credit due for the first pub
lie celebration of Washington's BIRTH
day. 1t was in February. 1881, that
Comte de Rochambeau, with true
French spirit declared a holiday for the
French troops who were then located
in Connecticut Washingtons BIRTH
day fell that year on Sunday, so the
Frenche general specified that the fol-
lowing Monday be set aside for tie
celebration of the birthday of his COM
mander, whom he so highly esteemed.
1t was another of the many evil
dences of the close ties between France
and America which existed in Revo-
lutionary times. 1t was on that men,
orable occasion that was first laid the
foundation of our national holiday.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-02-22
THE DATE OF
WASHINGTON'S
BIRTH

records-what stories they can
- tell. Sometimes full of romance,
sometimes startling in their disclosures.
1t would seem that Washington's
birthday, observed for so many years
on February %. was a celebration
founded securely on accurate historical
facts. Yet buried in the family Bible
of Washington's mother and written in
her own handwriting is an entry which
makes one pause with surprise. There
she has clearly recorded the astounding
statement that George Washington
was born on February IL.
Certainly no one should know more
about this important event than Mrs.
Washington.
There it is in black and white In
her own handwriting:
George Washington, son to Au-
gustine and Mary, his wife, was
bore we 1.-the of February, 1872,
about 10 In the morning, and was
baptised the Sd of April following.
Mr.. Beverley Whiting and Capt.
Christopher Brooks, godfathers,
and Mrs. Mildred Gregory, god
mother.
Family Bibles, especially in those
times, were the last word in accuracy,
so this statement must be accepted as
indlsputable.
BY the latter part of the Sixteenth
century the calendar year had become
askew with the astronomical year. 1t
seemed important that REIMBURSEMENT
be made and Pope Gregory XIII, after
careful consultation with the learned
men of his time, decreed that in 1852
10 days should be dropped and ar
ranged what has since been called the
Gregorian calendar. The mandate of
the pope was followed that year by
Spain. Portugal. Italy and France, but
England would have none of 1t and
continued on the basis of the old cal |
endar for another century and half.
Difference of Eleven Days.
BY 1852 in England the discrepancy |
had mounted up to IL days, and the |
disadvantages of two systems of dates
was causing great annoyance. 1t was
necessary to date letters going from
England or her colonies TO France with
the days of both systems for instance,
February 11-22. SO at last to avoid all
this confusion England officially adopt
ed the Gregorian calendar and decreed
that IL days be omitted in the year
1852 between September 3 and Septem-
Der IA.
SO for Washington, his birthday in
1853 and all succeeding years fell ON
February %.
But there is another record which
throws light on what was probably the
first public recognition of his birthday.
This time the record is in his own
While commander in
thief of the Continental armies. with
Ill his other responsibilities and duties.
found time to keep exact
'ecords of all his expenses. These ex-
,ense accounts were several years ago
made available by their transferal
rom the Treasury department to the {
library of congress where they were
'laced with the great collection of {
papers there.
In one of Washington's daily ex- /
ense account books there Is an entry, i
nder date of February %, ITS, which t
eads: Il
Cash paid the 22nd Inst. to Proc o
tors band by the g. O...... los. 4
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-02-22

A husband seeking divorce says
his wife fought with him for 30 years.
Still, there are a lot of men who
would rather see their wives that way
than unhappy.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-02-22

The abolition of the 8 per cent tax
now collected on silver and watches
would save buyers s20.OO0,OOO. or
enough to purchase 20,00o.0OO of that
kind of a watch.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-02-22
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WAsHINGToN's EXPENSE ,

Based on the expenses for
three months In 1889, Wash
ington figured his years out
lay at about $4,000. When
Washington became president
he was unwilling to receive
any money from the public
treasury beyond his actual ex-
penses. At the time his house
hold included a secretary, an
assistant secretary, three aids
and eighteen servants, while
livery of sixteen horses also
figured into the yearly cost.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-02-22

The girl who confessed that she stole
In order to buy pretty clothes ought
to have remembered that prison garb
Is never becoming.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-02-22

Atlantic coast radio fans have heard
a plano In Liverpool. Eventually they
will hear a saxophone-and 1t Ia not
possible to shoot as far as Liverpool.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-02-22

A British scientist is said to have .
cure for fatigue but 1t is likely that the
tired business man Will stick to tho
pretty girl show.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-02-22

A speaker says 1t is wife's duty to
make over the man she marries. but
perhaps II will be just as well If she
doesn't make too much over him.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-02-22

Speaking of traffic problems. who re-
members when one of the most danger
GUS individuals 1t large was the boy
who rode bicycle on sidewalks?
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-02-22

New Orleans police are experiment
ing with bullet-proos vest. the chief
objection TO which Is that inventors
long ago perfected vest-proof bullet.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-02-22

This has been wonderful season
for the man who sleeps out of doors
all winter and takes cold baths every
morning the year around.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-02-22

The curse of old King Tut is men
toned with awe. His mummy remains
to participate In the same superstition
that signalized his reign.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-02-22

The troubles Obregon is having may
convince him that Porfirio Diaz was.
not altogether wrong in his idea re-
garding the way to rule the Mexican
people.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-02-22

A device has been perfected that au-
tomatically prevents collisions between
speeding trains but nothing has been.
figured out that will do anything for q
jaywalker In tho traffic.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-02-22

1t is an old adage that those who
marry for money earn it, and for that
matter the same can be said some
times of marrying for love.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-02-22

The anthropologist who says that
blondes Will be extinct In one hundred
years evidently has overlooked the cor
receive properties of peroxide
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-02-22

Measurements would probably show
that the old-fashioned pantry at grand
mothers would make approximately
IL city kitchenettes-
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-02-22

In Germany, instead Of buying build
ing blocks for the children, they give
the youngsters bales Of marks because
they are cheaper.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-02-22

Aliens are being struggled into the
United States through Niagara Falls.
For years and years this has been a
spot noted for coming over.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-02-22

Intelligence tests show that college
girls are brighter than college men,
And yet college women do marry men
probably out Of pity.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-02-22

Not much evidence can be found
to prove that bobbed hair is going
out, although the town has been
thoroughly combed.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-02-22

About the only difference between
the tyrants who lived in the past and
those travelling under the aegis Of
bolshevism is one of method-and the
method is bad.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-02-22

When one European diplomat says
to another. I'm behind you," the lat
ter. doesn't know whether to be re-
assured or alarmed.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-02-22

Those who think they can beat tho
races and those who think they can
beat the Limited to the crossing are
both wrong.