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White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1929-12-20

Amethysts and Opals Used as Road Material

trian Bugenland, graveled with waste
from the semi-precious serpentine
stone.
In the same country. near Rejnitx
are roads Of beautiful green shade,
said to be free from dust. They are
surfaced with waste from asbestic
stone.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1929-12-20
Explaining SEASONS. Names

There is some doubt us to how the
names Of the seasons originated.
Spring Is from the Anglo-Saxon
"spring," meaning "a source OF water.
a springing. rising or leaping." prob
ably in reference to the coming out Of
young shoots Mt this time Of the year.
Summer is from the Sanskrit "sama,-
meaning year" Autumn II from the
Latin Misunderstanding connected
with 'augere." past participle "auc.
tus.' meaning increase" autumn be.
ing the season of produce. Winter IL
from the Gothic ''wintris": prob
ably originally It meant the SNOWY
time"
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1929-12-20

A recently constructed building of
Portland. Ore. has real fishing pond
on the roof for the accommodation of
city residents who nre unnble to get
into the country for fishing expert
ence. The pond is surrounded with
growths which give II the appearance
Of nature and 1t answers many pur-
poses.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1929-12-20
A Training Stunt

The Guide-That statue represents
the disk thrower. Disk throwing was
quite an important event In the Olym
pic games.
Mira Hiram Offun-l wonder II
that's what my kitchen mnid Is prac
ticing when she should be washing
the dishes?
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1929-12-20
ldealisns

II always say my wife ard ! have
now reached the ide-l married state
"What do you mean By. the Ideal
married slater"
well. my wife no longer worries
about the shape OF my nose. and no
longer worry whether she does OF
not I"
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1929-12-20

Underworld Battle
II shall call the poncel" exclaimed
the burglar.
''Thet's what meant 70 do" said
the woman whose jewels were in jeop.
ardy. "What hope have you, II the
police arrive?"
II shall accuse you OF attacking me
and trying to take possession of my
hard-won loot from previous Jobs of
the evening"
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1929-12-20
STORY FROM THE START

In the usually quiet home OF
Rev. Mr.. Tolliver Ct Red Thrush.
Iowa. sis motherless daughters,
Helen, Miriam and Eilen-an.
ger Ella"-are busy grooming
their sister Marjory for partici-
patton In the ''beauty pageant"
that evening. With Eddy Jack.
son, prosperous young farmer,
her escort Marjory leaves for
the anticipated triumph. Over.
work has affected Mr.. Tolliver's
eyes to the point Of threatened
blindness. Marjory wins the
beauty prize, $4,000. She gives
the money to her father to con-
suit Chicago specialists. Mr.. Tol.
liver leaves for Chicago with
Miriam. Ginger meets Alexander
Murdoch. Mr.. Tolliver returns,
the doctors giving him little
hope. Ginger gets an idea for
Parsonage Homo for the Blind"
and solicits funds.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1929-12-20
Euturistic

Optimism was the keynote of ban
quet in London, just prior to the de-
parture of the British premier, Ram
say Macdonald. for America. 1t was
a gala occasion and apparently the
only skeptic present was Lord Dewar.
Lord Dewar, when called upon to say
a few words said:
"You have all preached optimism.
What Is optimism? In my humble
opinion optimism makes n man Of
ninety buy new suit of clothes and
two pairs of trousers"
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1929-12-20
Things We Don't SEQ

SO many of US go through the day
and hardly notice the spnrkle of sun
light on lake or goblet, the majestic
angles cast by skyscraper or q
picket fence, the grace. of dnnheioD
turned white and fluffy. OF n grny road
winding over hill Womuns Home
Companion
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1929-12-20
A1riitf
With
l111|1:DD<,1
BRIGHT SALESMAN

Il am an advertisement canvasser.
Have you any small wants l can ad.
vertise2"
Certainly not. My servant should
not have admitted you. have told
him repeatedly that do not see can
vassers."
'Then dismiss him and advertise in
our paper for better one."-Faun,
Vienna.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1929-12-20
Volunteer Fighting Force

The French Foreign legion was en-
gagged In Europe during the World
war. Requirements were not recruited
for the legion. All enlisin,ents were
voluntary. Many persons went into
the legion because they were not tax.
en- into the regulnr French army.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1929-12-20

Blinks-I've seen lot of rich peo-
pie don't envy.
Jinks-Yeah? Well, I've also seen a
lot Of poor ones l don't, either.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1929-12-20

The largest yew tree ever trans
planted was the one taken from Den
ton. Nd. 10 the Iru ronf estate ut Ken.
nett square. ia. The tree Ii two hun
bred years old.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1929-12-20
Fair Enough All Round

"What did you promise the dele
gates that just called on your"
Everything they asked" answered
Senator Sorghum. sand when votes
were mentioned. they promised every
thing asked Then we all retire,i
to think it over, leaving everything
looking like stand-off.' washing
ton Star.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1929-12-20
Easy to Select

It's reported that only one book was
published in Turkey during the Inst
year. The "book Of the year club
couldn't make any mistakes over there.
Cincinnati Enquirer.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1929-12-20
More Useful

Customer-Have You a copy of
"Who's Who" and whats What" by
Jerome X. Jerome?
Clerk-No, but we have "Whos He"
and "What's He Got" by r. G. Dun.
Fort William Times-.J journal.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1929-12-20
On III. Briny Deer

The Guy-Peculiar fish, the sar
dine.
The Girl-How SO?
The Guy-Well, his idea OF twins Is
u whole school, and he loses his eyes
in the sea and opens them up again
In q can.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1929-12-20

"John," said Mrs. Dumbell, "what
do they mean by n man being long
headed?"
"That he isn't short-sighted," he
grumbled from behind his paper-Cln-
cinnati Enquirer.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1929-12-20
Self.Pre.eryation

Mr.. Meeker had crawleo under the
bed when he heard the burglar. He
held his breath and waited. Then,
after long pause, he felt some one
trying to crawl In beside him.
II that you, Henrietta, dear?" he
whispered.
"No," was the answering whisper.
"I've just had look at her. I'm the
burglar. Move up!"
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1929-12-20
Lake Of ca.

American motorists, It is estimated
will use 14,OOO,OO0,OO0 gallons Of gaso-
line this year--a lake five miles wide
and four deep.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1929-12-20

History records thousands Of mis-
takes. This is why history Is worth
reading.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1929-12-20
Made Her Face Long

Mrs Hlabfuce--Tllat new hat makes
your free look short.
Mrs Styles That's strange II mad.
ny husbands face look long.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1929-12-20
Evidence

you'd never think this street used
to he a COW path. would you?"
.Oh. l don't know look at all the
calves on it."
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1929-12-20

Cartel Is mime applied to prac-
tically all forms OF Industrial comb.
nations In Europe. Production cnrtels
aim primarily at Joint regulation or
control Of production. Their main pur.
pose Is to prevent overl,r.Muction
The selling cartel Is one In which q
single snles agency bundles all or part
Of the output Of the individual men,
her plants i'rice-fixing Is generally
included In It's activIties
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1929-12-20

quickly relieved and healed by Coles
Carbolisalve. Leaves no scars. No medi-
cine chest complete without It soc and
60c at druggists. or J. w. Cole Co.. Rock
ford. Observation-Disclosures.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1929-12-20
Word Marie

The orator Is often sent
To show mysterious tricks,
And what appears as sentiment
Proves only politics.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1929-12-20

Dainty white dresses for baby or
daughter made beautiful by Russ Ball
Blue. Your Grocer has it.--Adv.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1929-12-20

Those who plot the destruction of
others often fall themselves
drus.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1929-12-20

II your harvest is failure remem-
Der you selected the seed.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1929-12-20
Nothing to Work On

"Could I interest you In vacuum
cleaner7"
mo, haven't got any vacuums."
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1929-12-20
NOT THE DISPLAY

'The men must notice she displays
very poor sense in the way she
dresses"
"But 1t isn't her display OF poor
sense the men notice, my DEAR"
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1929-12-20
From the Mouth Of . Child

From the Mouth OF SnHo
"Grandma close your eyes once
"Why. ms chfld?"
Because papa says. When grandma
closes her eyes well get q big bug OF
money!"
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1929-12-20
NJ R..;rroc;tv

No Reciprocity
tried to laugh at trouble.
But met the same old rumor,
That OLD Man Trouble never has
The slightest sense of humor.
The Indianapolis times., 1929-11-07

Dinner Patron 40 Years
NEBRASKA CITY, Neb., Nov. 8.
Here's another bid for a record
The Indianapolis times., 1929-11-07
WOMAN SOUGHT
ON SUSPICION IN
DEATH OF CHILD
Finding of Skeleton Points
Toward Former Store
Model.

Bv United PTess
CAMDEN, N. j., Nov. 7.-Camden
county detectives turned their
search to st. Louis today in quest Of
Gladys Baker, former Philadelphia
store model, who is wanted here on
a warrant charging suspicion Of
murder"
The warrant was issued because of
the finding of child's skeleton at
National Park, N. j.. last Saturday
Detectives expressed the opinion
that the bones we're those of 6-yeaT-
old Doris Rogers, daughter Of Allen
~. Rogers of Woodbury..
Rogers said Doris and another
child, Timothy, 2. had been placed
in the custody of Mrs. Baker after
his wife's death. He said he be-
lieved Timothy was dead also, and
that both children had been killed
for reasons 1 can not reveal"
Mrs. Baker, according to Rogers,
is a cousin Of his wife, who died a
year ago.
The Indianapolis times., 1929-11-07

A HEALTHY body is vigorous,
~ strong and sound. 1t is mans
and woman's greatest asset. 1t de-
mands that the red-blood-cells shall
not be decreased in number.
The red-blood-cells are its workers
100000 to the cubic millimeter.
They give to the blood its color and
are carriers of nourishment to every
part of the body. Rich, red blood
wards off disease. It is very danger
ous to let the blood count remain be-
low normal. Even though you have
allowed your blood count to get too
low, with resulting i'll health, you
may still be strong and well again.
With an increase in the red-blood-
cells, you will be on the right road
to Health. This is Natures way to
The Indianapolis times., 1929-11-07
kx1vK

1t is needless to have a cough
when you can get NOW. NOW
Is a cough remedy that is
guaranteed to relieve a cough
right now (as its name indi-
cates) NOW loosens the phlegm
which Is loaded with germs.
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ly on the bronchial tubes de-
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drops of NOW stops that tickle
Immediately. Aids digestion.
Bottle. 39c.
The Indianapolis times., 1929-11-07
LABOR HEAD NAMED
Harry ]. Mcmillan to Serve
on Industrial Board.

Harry J. Mcmillan, 800 Lesley
avenue, local and state organized
labor leader, has been appointed a
member of the state industrial
board by Governor Harry G. Leslie.
He will succeed to the unexpired
term of Ray v. Gibbons, Anderson,
who resigned. Gibbons resignation,
effective Nov. 16, was rendered so
that he might accept a position with
The Indianapolis times., 1929-11-07
MRpOe1te
BihRRzsQzGe
Today's Choice
by
DIR. William
T. Hornaday
Zoologist
Authority on
Animal Life

T EFT not your heart be troubled;
Aye believe in God, believe also
in me.-John 14:1.
A N God shall wipe away all
IA tears from their eyes.-Revela-
tions 7:17 and 21:4.
DEHOLD the lambs Of God,
ID which taketh away the sin of
the world!-John 1:29.
DLESSED are the merciful; for
- they shall otain mercy. Blessed
are the pure in heart; for they
shall see God.-Matthew 5:7-3.
DROVE all things: hold fast
L that which is good Thessa-
lonians 5:21.
THEN whoever heareth the
Il sound of the trumpet, and
taketh not warning; if the sword
come and take him away, his blood
shall be upon his own head
Ezekiel 1914.
ID EJOICE not against me, o
N mine enemy; when I fall, 1
shall arise: when I sit in darkness,
the Lord shall be light unto me.
Micah 7:8.
(CompiIed bV the Bible GuiIdJ
Next: r. c. Dillon, Governor of
Nou Naxin0
The Indianapolis times., 1929-11-07
THE INDIANAPOLIS TIMES

the Globe Indemnity Company in
this state.
Mcmillan is secretary of the In
diana State Masonry conference, an
association of all bricklayers' unions
of the state. He is treasurer Of In
dianapolis local No. 3, of the Brick
layers union.
A resident Of this city eighteen
years, Mcmillan was a foreman for
w. w. Wise, brick contractor. He
is a member of the Masonic bodies,
Sahara Grotto and the Irvington
Presbyterian church. He is Re-
publican. The appointment is from
Nov. 16 to April %, 1881.
The Indianapolis times., 1929-11-07
BANDITS USE DISGUISE
Two Pose as Building Agents to
Gain Access to Jewels.

~ UNiffd PTess
CHICAGO, Nov. Two armed
bandits. who posed as building
agents to obtain entrance into the
apartment of Mrs. Albert w Cohen,
bound and gagged her and escaped
with jewelry valued at $4,000.
Mrs. Cohen edged her chair to-
ward a telephone and upset the in
strument. When central received
no response, police were notified.
The Indianapolis times., 1929-11-07
Your JOY may depend upon rich, red-blood-cells

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The Indianapolis times., 1929-11-07

THE supreme test of sanitary
| pad is its comfort during outdoor
activities.
That is why women say Kotex is
absolutely indispensable. Kotex is
made of the lightest, coolest sub
stance that can be used. Cellucot-
ton absorbent wadding. Surgeons
use it in $50 Of the oountry's hos
pitals because it absorbs so much
quicker, SO much more than cotton.
My KOtex is better
Other features that make Kotex
especially desirable are its rounded,
tapered corners that assure conceal:
ment under the most clinging frocks
E. its special deodorizing process
-. and its easy disposabiliy.
Buy Kotex today.
The Indianapolis times., 1929-11-07
Henorrhoid
Sufferers
Pile Misery Ended without Cutting

You can only get quick. safe and
lasting relief by removing the cause
congestion of blood in the lower
bowel. Nothing but an internal
remedy can do this-thats why cut
ting and salves fail. DR.. Leonhardt' S
Hem-Roid, a harmless tablet. is
guaranteed to quickly and safely
Danish any form of Pile misery.
Hooks, Walgreen's and druggists
everywhere sell Hem-Roid with a
money-back guarantee.-Advertise-
ment.
The Indianapolis times., 1929-11-07
TOWN OFFICERS CHOSEN
Home Rule Ticket at Southport
Wins ALI Positions.

Home rule candidates won South
port offices by large majorities over
Community ticket candidates in
Tuesdays election.
Ward trustees elected are: Will
liam A. Norwood, First; Clark o.
Mitchell, Second, and Fred l..
Smock, Third. William II. HoSS
was elected town clerk.
The Indianapolis times., 1929-11-07
Broken Sleep

j. w. Brown, Martinsville,
Ind, Civil War veteran, says:
Broken sleep was sapping my
strength as I was compelled
to get up several times each
night, due to kidney and blad-
der weakness. Not being able
to obtain relief I had given up
hope 1 saw an advertisement
of Argray tablets and conclud-
ed to give them a trial. I used
three bottles, which gave COM
plete relief, as I now sleep all
night without being disturbed"
Try one package Of Argray
Tablets under positive guaran-
tee.
49c
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-18
G ADVERTISEMENT

viding for the issuance Of assignable
certificates of assessment declaring
and evidencing assessments made
against abutting property and its
owners and railroads or street rail-
roads and their owners for a portion
Of the cost Of street improvements
upon strets and other highways or
portions thereof in the City Of
Brownsville, and prescribing the
provisions Of such certificates and
providing that payments made
thereon may be made to the City
Tax Collector and further prescrib-
ing the duties Of the City Tax Col
lector and the City Treasurer with
reference to money so paid.
vi
That any and all sums payable
upon any assessments herein made
or any certificates evidencing the
same, may be paid to the Tax Col
lector Of the City Of Brownsville as
provided in and authorized by said
ordinance Of June 7th 1927, de-
scribed in the preceding paragraph
hereof and the duties Of the City
Tax Collector and the City Treasur-
er with reference to any and all
such payments shall be those pre-
scribed in said ordinance.
Finally passed and approved this
7th dav of September. A. D. 1928.
B. E. HINKLEY. Mayor Protein,
City of Brownsville, Texas.
Attest:
A. E. Mundav. City Secretary.
3-18-25-2t-33S6.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-18

any other matter or thing, shall in
any wise invalidate or impair any
assessments hereby levied, or any
certificate issued to evidence the
same as hereinafter provided, and
any such mistake, error, in%validity
or irregularity, whether in such as
sessments or in the certificates is
sued in evidence thereof, may be
corrected a any time by the City,
and the full power to make and levy
re-assessments and to correct mis-
takes, errors, invalidities or irregu-
laritieS, either in the assessments or
in the certificates issued in evidence
thereof, is in accordance with the
law and charter in force in the city,
vested in the city.
w
The City Of Brownsville shall not
be in any manner liable for the pay
ment Of the sums hereby assessed
and the Southwest Bitulithic Com
pany or its assigns shall look solely
to such property and the owners
thereof for the payment Of such as
sessments, but the City Of Browns
vile shall exercise all of its lawful
powers to aid in the enforcement
and collection of said liens and sums
and personal obligations. If default
shall be made in the payment of
any assessment, collection thereof
shall be enforced either by sale Of
the premises, by the Tax Collector
of the city on request of the legal
ho1Ior If the cortifioofo icc11oJ in
evidence of such assessment in the
same manner as nearly as possible
and after the same advertisement
as is provided by law and the char
ter of this city for sales for delin-
quent ad valorem taxes, or in case
Of such default upon demand Of the
legal holder Of such certificate, this
city will exercise its charter powers
to enforce and collect this certificate
by suit in it's own name for the
benefit of said holder. or said legal
holder may bring suit for the en-
forcement Of said certificate in any
court having jurisdiction.
v
For the purpose of %evidencing the
oCfOAo1 O0iA1O 0oOCSSIo dSd1llSU Il4C
respective parcels Of abutting prop
erty herein assessed, or the inter-
ests in the parcels of abutting prop
erty herein assessed, and the own
ers thereof, and the time and terms
Of payment and to aid in the n
forcement thereof, assignable GER
tificates shall be issued and deliv-
cred to said Southwest Bitulithic
Company by the City of Browns
vile, upon the completion and &C
ceptance by the City of said i'm
provements in said portion Of street,
which certificates shall be executed
in the manner and form and with
the provisions and recitals pre-
scribed in a certain ordinance duly
pased by the City Commission of
the City Of Brownsville on June 7th
1927, which ordinance is one pro-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-18

invalidity or irregularity in the
name of any property owner or the
description of any property or the
mount OF any assessment or in any
other matter or thing, shall in any
wise lnvalldate or impair any as
sessments hereby levied, or any GER
tlflcate issued to evidence the same
as hereinafter provided, and any
such mistake, error, invalidity or ir-
regularity, whether in such assess
ments or in the certificates issued in
evidence thereof, may be corrected
at any time by the City, and the full
power to make and levy re-assess-
ments and to correct mistakes, err
rors. invali6ities or irregularities,
either in the assessments or in the
certificates issued in evidence there
of, is in accordance with the law
and charter in force in the city,
vested in the city.
Nv.
The City of Brownsville shall not
be in any name liable f r the pay-
rent of the sums herebJ assessed
and the Southwest Bitulithic COM
pany or its assigns shall look solely
to such property and the owners
thereof for the payment Of such as
sessments, but the City of Browns
vile shall exercise all of its lawful
powers to aid in the enforcement
and collection Of said liens and
sums and personal obligations. If
default shall be made in the pay
ment of any assessment, collection
thereof shall be enforced either by
sale Of the premises, by the Tax
Collector of the city on request Of
the legal holder Of the certificate is
sued in evidence of such assessment
in the same manner as ler .ly as .os.
sible and after the same a. ertise-
ment as is provided by law and the
charter of this city for sales for de-
linquent ad valorem taxes, or in case
of such default upon demand of the
legal holder of such certificate, this
city will exercise its charter powers
to enforce and collect this certificate
by suit in its own name for the
benefit of said holder. or said legal
holder may bring suit for the en-.
forcement of said certificate in any
court having jurisdiction.
".
For the purpose Of ~evidencing the
several sums assessed against the
respective parcels of abutting prop
erty herein assessed, or the inter-
ests in the parcels of abutting prop
erty herein assessed, and the owners
thereof. and the time and t,rms Of
payment and to aid in the enforce
ment thereof, assignable certificates
shall be issued and delivered to said
Bitulithic company by the City of
Brownsville, upon the completion
and acceptance by the City T said
improvements in said portion #