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The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1926-05-06
Laughs at Advancing Age

Despite her eighty-six years, there
is no more enthusiastic lover Of out
door sports than Mrs. Olive Tobey Of
Eliot, Maine, and 1t Is not an uncom-
mon sight to see her and her daughter
and granddaughters coasting on Q
double-runner bob sled. Mrs. Tobey
apparently gets more enjoyment out
or this than do the younger members
Of the group.-Boston Globe.
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1926-05-06

bag to one side and picked up q book
which she had with her and began to
read. leaving Mrs. Rockwell to wonder
what kind Of q criminal she was.
As she studied her, Mrs. Rockwell
thought the woman had q hard face.
There was nothing about 1t by which
one could Judge her age. The lack
Of the faintest trace of wrinkles might
lead one to think she was young, but
the lips were too thin and the eyes
gazed about too calmly and too care
lessly for q person Of inferior age.
Her easy manner, too, gave one the
suspicion that she had seen lots Of
the world, and that It would take
a great deal to throw her or her
guard. Yet there was something about
the face that attracted Mrs. Rockwell,
and she found herself at times almost
plying the poor creature, and even
going 80 far as to advance to herself
, the theory that possibly she was q VIC
tim Of kleptomania.
The gravity Of the act she herself
had committed, or the possible conse-
quences Of 1t should she be apprehend-
ed, did not once occur to Mrs. Rock
well. She was one Of those women
who move upon impulse and never
stop to anticipate possible results, and
1t never occurred to her that II she
had been caught In the act Of going
through the others handbag her own
story of having first been robbed
would not have been credited by the
conductor, and the other woman had
only to tell a simple little lie to put
Mrs. Rockwell in very compromising
position. However, she had not been
detected; she had made really lucky
move, had recovered her flfty-dollar
bill, and was inwardly congratulat1ng
herself that she had done clever
thing And the rest of her journey
was divided between patting herself
on the back and watching the move
ments Of this woman across the aisle.
In New York the money went fast
enough, but even with what she had
saved 1t was quite inadequate to COM
plete the list she had made out. How
ever, when one runs short Of funds
there Is nothing to do but to return
home or go somewhere where the
funds can be replaced, and Mrs. Rock
well returned home.
She telegraphed her husband, and he
met her at the train. There was an
odd little expression on his face when
he kissed her, and a certain reserve
In his voice when he asked what kind
Of = time she had had, both Of which
impressed Mrs. Rockwell as peculiar.
"And. about your shopping" he said
suddenly. you didn't do much, did
your
Indeed I did," Mrs. Rockwell re.
piled.
you didw her husband exclaimed
rather wonderingly. why, what on r
"Why, on the money I had saved,
but principally on the fifty dollars
you gave me, dear"
Rockwell stared aghast at her
"The fifty dollars I gave you. Why
my dear, don't you know that you for
got that fifty dollars and left the bill
pinned to your pin-cushion, where
found it the morning after you had
gomez
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1926-05-06
The Guillofine

1t Is 112 years since the death Of
DR.. Ignatius Joseph Gulllotine, who
invented the instrument for behead-
ing persons at one stroke, causing In
slant and painless death.
1t was adopted by the French as
sembly in 1892, and within a month
set up. The first person executed by
1t was a highway robber named Pei
letter. The first political victim was
Dangremont, who was executed in
August, 1892.
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1926-05-06
Old Superstition Door1s
4. Girls to Spinsterhood

An old superstition Of obscure
origin Is responsible for imposing q
severe handicap on Japanese girls
who are twenty years old this year.
1t Is said that they must all be SO
bad tempered as to be unsuitable for
wives.
This unlucky time occurs every
sixty-one years, and although the
superstition Is waning there are still
large numbers of parents who will
not allow their sons to marry girls
under this cloud. A number Of this
years unlucky girls have taken up
professional work, in the belief that
they are doomed to remain single.
To combat the superstition, efforts
are being made by society organized
in Tokyo to help Its members select
their wives and husbands without
parental help or interference. In the
past, thousands of girls, fearing a
lifetime of loneliness, have committed
suicide.
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1926-05-06
When America Was Young

In 1853 times were 30 hard In Viz
ginia that the assembly passed an act
forcing clergymen to share the Attic
lions of their parishioners. The king
was appealed to and he annulled tina
act. Salaries were ordered paid I'm
full. James Maury, a clergyman Of
Hanover parish, then brought suit.
Patrick Henry was employed by tina
people to plead their cause. So great
was his eloquence that the jury made
an award Of one penny.
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1926-05-06
The Reckless Are

II suppose old Jim Tucker Is as
stingy as ever" remarked the former
resident on a flying visit to Dinky-
vile.
"Gosh, no." exclaimed the native.
~Jim's gettin' to be a regular spend
thrift. Why, he even gets his hair cut
at the barber shop now I"-American
Legion Weekly.
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1926-05-06
Some Difference

yes, I get $50 a week." said the
saleslady in the millinery establish
ment.
How do you manage to command
30 large a salaryT asked the country
school teacher.
81 know hats"
"Dear mel For $50 a week have
to know everything. "-Louisville Cou-
rier-Journal.
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1926-05-06
OF Course! OF Counsel

Singular, isn't it. how the obvious
escapes us sometimes. We wrote the
other day about fish that washes
its young, and an exchange wonder
ing how on earth the little ones get
dried. 'Why, on fish line, proba-
bly," answers a correspondent, and
this no doubt Is the reel solution Of
the problem.-Boston Transcript.
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1926-05-06
All His DUN. WAY

do you never resent the controver.
sial attitude toward your speechesr'
Never" answered Senator Sorghum.
1.-THE only man I know Of who can 70
on talking without risk to provoking
controversy Is a radio announcer"
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1926-05-06
A Comeback

A man complained at his club
about the heavy losses he had sus-
slapped him on the shoulder and
said:
"Cheer up, brother. You mustn't
60 on like this because you've
dropped a PUNK or two. Come down
to my Office some morning and I'll
give you a few pointers"
at isn't pointers I'm after" said
the loser. ITS retrievers."
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1926-05-06

pOuuu Wh6uSVoT j
needed 1t. When I
first used 1t ! was
so bad Icould hardly
walk across the
room without CRY.
ing. I was tired all
the time. I think
my trouble was COM
ing on me for six
m on { his before !
realized It. ! read
OF your wonderful
m Q dicine in the
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1926-05-06
A Lady Of Distinction

Is recognized by the delicate, fascinat-
ing influence Of the perfume she uses.
A bath with Cuticura Soap and hot
water to thoroughly cleanse the pores
followed by a busting with Cuticura
Talcum powder usually means a clear
sweet, healthy skin.-Advertisement.
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1926-05-06

Customer-How is 1t that have
not received a bill from you?
Grocer-The fact Is, Mr.. Beck, that
I never ask a gentleman for money.
Customer-Is that so? And what do
you do If he doesn't pay?
Grocer-f he does not pay, I con-
clude he Is not a gentleman and then
I ask him.-Progressive Grocer.
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1926-05-06
Best Sport

Bob-What do you consider the
best indoor sport2
Bobette-Holding hands---.o matter
whether you're playing cards or MAX.
Ing love.
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1926-05-06
KEEPING A RECORD

"was Jack heartbroken when you
fitted him7"
mo. He was perfectly horrid.'
"What did he dor"
"When I gave him back the ring he
took little file out Of his pocket and
made a notch on the inside"
"What was horrid about thatr'
There were Ave notches In 1t al.
ready"
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1926-05-06
Toofus' Philosophy

"What is your idea about life, Too
fus?" ask post trader In moraiizine
mood. "What are we here for, heyr
Growth, I think" say Toofus. "No
matter how small potato you are n
the start, you can grow" a-'
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1926-05-06
Just an impression,

did you get the number Of the car
that hit your" asked the traffic cop.
Look at my back, officer" replied
the victim weakly. II think you1l find
the number stamped there."-Ameri-
can Legion Weekly. .N
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1926-05-06
The Art of Selling

Secretary--Mr. Terry said to tell
you he Is too busy to talk to you to.
day. 49,
Life Insurance Agent-Tell him he
won't have to say q word.
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1926-05-06
Decided to Dictate

Friend-How did you come to marry
your employer?
Ex-Stenog-My dear, he became 50
disagreeable as boss couldn't stand
him any longer.
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1926-05-06

Plants exposed to electric light at
night grow twice the size Of those
exposed to daylight alone.
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1926-05-06
Out of Season,

"Our boss discharged three pretty
stenographers today"
"Isn't it a strange time Of the year
to be canning peaches"
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1926-05-06
MRS. BASSETT
ALWAYS Tired
Now in Good Health by Using
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound

Lansing, Michigan.-"I have taken
Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1926-05-06

If you are not interested, you prob.
ably won't understand.
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1926-05-06
No Sight Unseen

"Sir, will you give me your daughter
for my wife?"
Couldn't say, son. I never saw
your wife"
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1926-05-06

CASH PAID for dental gold, old bridges, old
plates, diamonds, discarded Jewelry, magnetic
points Cash by return mail. Florida Gold
Refining Co. 81 Adams. Jacksonville. Fla.
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1926-05-06
With Us TONIGHT

Around the banquet board We sit
Mid oratoric glory.
The man who makes the real hit
Just tells a funny story.
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1926-05-06

How did the accident happenT
"Mistcok a puncture-proof tire for q
ufe preserver-and went down."
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1926-05-06
Bobbie-Gee, that's hot stuff.
Mother-What, Bobbie?
Bobbie-This ice cream.
Casual Observation

Investigations bring
A state Of mind intense
Yet seldom show a thing
That makes much difference.
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1926-05-06

Play is work that we do voluntarily.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-14
Names of Prospective
Jurors Carefully
Guarded.
What is the jury WHEEL"


The question has been heard on
San Antonio streets frequently re-
Gently, as members of the Happy
Family wondered what all of the
judicial discussion down there at the
courthouse was about.
The jury wheel is a cast iron, hol-
low cylinder. 1t is about foot and
a half deep, and four feet in dia-
meter. 1t is mounted on dais and
revolves on an axle. 1t spends all
its time in an ante room at the sher-
ifs office, never indicating a desire
to leave home and go out into the
world for itself.
A little door near the top is the
place where the wheel is loaded. The
door is locked at all times, except
when names of jurors are being placed
therein. There are only two keys to
the door. Sheriff Stevens keeps one,
and the district clerk the other. Both
Keys must be used in opening the
door.
Names of prospective jurors, taken
from the tax assessors roles, are
written on cards of uniform size and
shape and placed within the wheel.
Names of all citizens on the assessors
roles are placed therein.
When a jury is needed in some
court the judge and deputies go TO
the jury wheel. which is duly opened
after it has been revolved several
times and the names thoroughly shut
fled. The names of as many venirc-
men or petit jurors as are desired are
then drawn from the wheel.
The wheel ordinarily is filled but
once 4 year, between the first and
fifteenth of every August However,
the local district judges have held it
was illegally filled last August. Sc
it was cmptied and its carded con
tents were burned in an alley.
Now it is being refilled according
to law. Under direction Of Judge W.
W. McCrory, the work of refilling Is
being done by Deputy Sheriff Charles
Peters, Deputy District Clerk Fred
Russi, Deputy Tax Collector Herman
Schimpff, Deputy County Clerk II. l..
Whitlock and Deputy Tax Assessor
II. l.. Fit2Simon.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-14
GALVESTON DOCK FIRE !
RESULTS IN BIG LOSS

GALVESTON, Jan. 14.-R)-With
no official estimates of last nights
Mallory line dock fire available early
this morning, unofficial figures placed
the probable loss in excess of $500, 900,
and it is understood that the work
of clearing away the debris and plans
for replacing the destroyed warehouses
viii be inaugurated at once.
The blaze made a complete wreck
Of the Mallory line docks from pier
% to pier 26. Besides the warehouse
buildings the losses including about
400 bales OF cotton belonging to the
Oklahoma Cotton Growers Association,
1000 bales, which were ready for load
ing on the liner Concho, % or 30 cars
of merchandise and a number of freight
cars.
Several hundred loaded and unload
ed freight cars were saved by quick
work on the part of the railway
crews.
The blaze was dicovered in the east
crn part of the warehouses, near pier
%, about IL o'clock, and was brought
under control at o'clock this morn
ing.
The liner ConchO, which was along
side the docks when the blaze broke
out, was shifted to mid-channel and
escaped harm.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-14
CHARITY CHEST
AGENCIES GET
N D V|ES
s2o,262.S9 Is Distributed
as 20 Per Cent of
January Quota.

Funds totaling $40, 262.S9 were dis
tributed Thursday to agencies affiliat-
ed with the Community Chest, j. T..
Jarratt, chairman of the Community
Chest board of directors, announced.
This was the first distribution OF
funds.
Each organization received 10 per
cent of the amount due for January.
This percentage was decided at re-
cent meeting of the Chest Executive
committee when it was ascertained
that the amount received in the chest
drive was only 20 per cent of the total
budget.
The drive will be reopened February
10 and an effort made to complete the
budget, Mr.. Jarratt said.
Chest officials appreciate the attl-
tude of the various agencies in their
efforts TO get along on the reduced
amount for it shows the spirit of CO.
operation that will make the chest Il
complete success" he declared.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-14
BOYS AND GIRLS
INVITED To
RANCH
County Farm Demonstra-
ton Agents Plan to
Double Attendance.

Campaigns are to be started with
The object Of doubling the attendance
PIT the short instruction course for boys
and girls held each wear, it was an
nounccd Thursday at meeting of
county farm and home demonstration
agents at the st. Anthony Hotel.
County farm and home demonstration
agents from 81 counties in Southwest
Texas are attending a three-day con-
ference which opened Tuesday.
The decision was made after McGee
and Montgomery. owners of the Me
dina Hereford ranch, had rendered an
pnvitation to the boys and girls of the
two agricultural districts in South
Texas to the Medina ranch for the an
nual event.
A Sterling Evans, head of the boys
club department, presided at the meet
ing Wednesday afternoon. Evans
talked on the rules governing entrants
in the state judging classes. Follow
ing his talk, agents entered into a
general discussion Of plans for con-
Quoting classes at fairs.
The home demonstration agents also
met Wednesday afternoon and held q
demonstration in home economies un-
der the direction of Mrs. NJ. NJ. Daugh-
erty and Miss Bonnie Campbell.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-14
FINISH ARGUMENTS
IN HOWERTON TRIAL

Arguments of attorneys in the case
of T.. z. Howerton, on trial in the
Thirty-seventh District Court on a
charge Of murder, were concluded
Thursday, before the jury retired to
consider the evidence. An early YER
dict is anticipated.
HOwcrton is charged with having
killed Herman Kutz at dipping vat
near Lacoste in the summer of 1924.
He said from the witness stand that
he shot in self-dcfense.
The grand jury failed to indict
Howcrton, but he requested the next
grand jury TO reopen the case. He said
he preferred a trial to the exonera-
tion of a no bill which would not
permanently dispose of the case.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-14
PETIT JURORS
MUST APPEAR
IN COURT
These Failing to Answer
Will Be Fined, Judge
Declares.

Despite the recent disqualification Of
the Bexar county jury wheel, all those
summoned as petit jurors should APP
pear Monday in the Fifty-seventh dis
trict court at the time designated on
their notices, Judge II. b. Minor of
that court declared Thursday.
Those failing to appear will be sub
jcct TO fine, according to the judge.
y number of cases on the docket of
the Thirty-scyenth district court, in
which Judge William $. Anderson
prcsides. will come to trial in case
attorneys agree TO use iuries from the
recently disqualified wheel. Lawyers
in several cases in this court. which
will require juries. have intimated that
they will be ready for trial.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-14
TOBIN BACK ON JOR

Mayor John w. Tobin returned to
his office Thursday after an absence
of several days. He has been hunting
I'm Webb county.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-14
TAUNTS CAUSE Boy
TO WOUND GIRL, IS

Unable TO bear the taunts of his
school companions, negro boy of IA,
Wednesday afternoon, slashcd the
leader of the tcasers, a 13-ycar-old
negro girl.
He fled after the cutting ana buried
the knife. while his victim was sent
to the Robert Il. Green hospital. Her
wound is not serious.
The boy was arrested by Detective
A. Goodman and turned over to the
juvenile authorities on charge Of as
sault to murder.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-14
HURT
IN FAMILY FIGHT

DALLAS, Jan. 14.-R)-Trank
Sargent, 80, Of Dallas, was in a criti-
cal condition today with injuries re-
ceived when he INTERVIEWED in a diff
ficulty between man and his wife,
Information given officers indicated.
His skull was fractured by n blow of
q blunt instrument.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-14
AUTO SHIPPERS
PROTEST FINES IN
CORPORATION COURT

"Shucks. We could buy the car fo.'
that" declared three youths, WHO
were arrested Tuesday night at the
Crystal Palace Skating Rink as they
were about TO strip an automobile.
after they were fined in corporation
court Thursday on charges of vag-
rancy.
The leader of the three drew n 800
fine from Judge Onion while his com
panions fell beneath the burden of $50
fines. each. All three went to Jail.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-14
MAIN AVENUE HIGH
TO TEACH GERMAN

German will be tnught during the
second term at Main Avenue High
School, beginning January "a, accord
ing to announcement made Wcdnes-
day by Miss Olga Vogel, instructor
in that language.
1t is expected that enough students
will enroll for the courses to carry
it through until the end of the term
! { June.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-14

|sthntIy brings ease from skin irrita-
| ton, soothes and heals the eczema
fright up and leaves the skin clear
and smooth.
1t seldom fails to relieve the tor
ment without delay. You can obtain
la Jar Of Rowles Mcntho-Sulphur from
|any good druggist.
Let n trial of .Mentho-Sulphur show
what this means to you. Send the
coupon for it. Clip it now.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-14
NEW WELL REOPENS
SPINDLE TOP FIELD

BEAUMONT, Jan. 14.-Pl-Spin-
die Top field was believed to have re-
turned In a big way here with the
arrival of Yont-Lee's second producer,
which came in flowing 5000 barrels of
"a gravity oil. The production is re-
garded locally as establishing the IA
nous field once again in the front
rank of gulf localities.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-14
ADVERTISEMENT
SULPHUR CLEARS
AN eczema Skin

A ny breaking
out of the skin,
even fiery, itching
eczema, can be
quickly overcome
by applying Men
tho Sulphur. de-
clares a OF ed
skin specialist. Be
cause of its germ
destroying proper
ties. this sulphur
pre- p n ration in
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-14
.LEWTANSKY GRANTED
BANKRUPTCY PETITION

Abraham Levytansky, Houston
street jeweler, was granted voluntary
bankruptcy by Judge DuVal West N
United States District Court. A petit
ton requesting involuntary bank
ruptcy and application for appoint
ment of a receiver was filed by
creditors late Tuesday. prior to Levy
tansky's voluntary petition Wedncs-
day.
Assets were listed rs $50. S2I.37 ::
debts, $40. $1,000. and exemption was
claimed on $500, according to the
petition.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-06
FACTS UNKNOWN.
STlLLMANS STUDY
MIND HARMONIES'

LONDON, April j.-LP)-Mr. and
Mrs. James A. Stillman, who regent
Iy came across the ocean ON a recon
Citation honeymoon" after the call
ing off of divorce proceedings last
ing several years, are said by the
Daily Express to be in London at
present making daily visits TO the
office of DR.. II. G. Baynes, where
the fundamentals of psyco-analysis are
being applied to help them retain
harmonious minds"
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-06
SURE SUMMER SIGN,
JARBOE ON DUTY IN
HIS SHIRT SLEEVES

Summer is now with us. No doubt
about j..
J. II. Jarboc. official weather OBJ
server, was working in his shirt
sleeves Tuesday.
FOrccasting warm weather for
Tuesday night and Wednesday. ac-
companicd by probable local showers,
Mr.. Jarboc would not commit himself
except to say that summer had actu-
ally arrived.
But he could not deny the fact that
Il coat was so hot that he had 90
work with out it,
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-06
PLANES In AFRICA
ON MANILA FLIGHT

FRENCH NORTH AFRICA, April
G.-P)-Thc plane piloted by Cap
tain Estcvez, leader Of the Spanish
Mudrid-to-ManiIa flight, landed at tn,
Blanche flying field here at
> o'clock this afternoon. The two
other Spanish planes continued their
flight to Bcngasi, Tripoli, without
stopping her. The three planes took
off from Algiers this morning.