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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-10-17
MORE UNKNOWN LANDS
ARE TO BE EXPLORED

even within convenient travelling distance
of the United States boundary line.
The mere recital OF the areas of these
unknown regions gives little idea of their
extent. to the layman at least. com
parison of these areas to that of our
most densely populated states will per-
haps serve to make it more clear.
In northwestern Alaska, for instance
there Is region almost as large as the
combined area of all the New England
states which has never been visited by
white men. There are still other sec
lions as large as the state of Pennsyl-
vania awaiting the explorer 1t is be-
ieved that all of the principal mountain
ranges of Alaska have been visited and
placed upon the map, but there is no
certainty that this is so. There are be-
sides believed to be many rivers some
Of considerable size whose source and
wandering cannot be much as guessed
at today.
Here are opportunity and fame for the
explorer without going from under the
protection of the Stars and Stripes.
On any map of the entire world il is
impossible to Indicate all the unknown
regions, since many of them are com
paratively small. A map showing every
section OF the earth's surface as yet I'M
mapped would be dotted with thousands
of such areas.
The general region extending from Ne
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-10-17
PAPER MONEY.
Bank of England Notes Are the Best,
Russia's Most Gorgeous.
From Harper's Weekly.
NORTON:


The only paper money that is accepted
practically all over the globe is not
money at all, but the notes of The
Bank of England. These notes are slim
ply printed in black, ink on Irish linen
water-lined paper, plain white. with
ragged edges. The reason that badly
soiled or worn Bank of England note is
rarely seen is that notes which in any
way find their way back to the bank are
Immediately cancelled and new ones are
issued The notes Of the Banque de
France are made of white water-lined
paper printed in black and white with
numerous NEUROLOGICAL and categorical
pictures. They are in denominations of
from rs francs to 1000 francs.
Bank of England notes are of some
what unhandy size-hve by eight inches
bills OF the United States, except that
cinnamon brown and slate blue are the
prevailing colorS. German currency is
printed in green and black, the notes
being in denominations of from five to
1000 marks. The 1000-mark bills are
printed on silk fiber paper.
1t takes an expert or native to dis
tinguish Chinese bill from laundry
ticket II the bill is of low denomination,
or a firecracker label If for a large
amount, the print being in red on white
or yellow on red, with much gilt and
gorgeous devices. Italian notes are of
all sizes, shapes and colors. The smaller
bills, five and tenN lire, are printed on
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-10-17
From the Providence journal.

From the Providence Journal.
Despite the discovery of the North Pole
an immense amount of work awaits the
explorer. There is still almost unlimited
opportunity for the display of courage and
daring in many parts Of the world to
satisfy the most adventurous explorer.
MANY scientists chiefly welcome the find-
ing of the North Pole because 1t will
serve to direct the energy of explorers
to other parts of the earth's surface,
whose careful mapping is Of far greater
value than that of the Polar regions.
Every continent, save Europe has
enormous regions as yet unvsited. cen
turv or more of exploration will be re-
uufred TO penetrate the last of these sec
lions.
AS might be imagined, the most con-
siderable section of unexplored country
is to be found in Africa. This virgin
country is scattered over the entire con-
tinent even within striking distance of
the coast. South Africa again contains
enormous tracks of land as yet unvisited
The northern shores of Asia also offer
many opportunlties to the explorer, while
for the explorer who does not care to
face fine rigors of the Arctic cold there
are many inviting regions at the center
and even in the district south Of the CONT
nent.
Each year serves to whittle down tho
great unknown regions of Australia, due
largely to the work of the gold seekers,
hut the final definite mapping OF the
land is still far distant. The south Pa
cifc stirl abounds in undiscovered islands.
Perhaps the greatest surprises. how
ever. await the explorer In the North
American continent. In the United States
itself that is to say, Alaska. the oppor-
tunities for such work are practically I'M
limited. for another generation Mt least.
Much Of Canada still remains unexploraA
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-10-17
Tire Themselves Getting Ready.
from Success Maya zina


Washington Irving tells a story of a
man who tried to jump over hill. He
went back so far to get his start for the
great leap, and ran SO hard, that he was
completely exhausted when he came to
the hill, and had to lie down and rest.
Then he got up and walked over the
hill.
A great many people exhaust them
selves getting ready to do their work.
They are always preparing. They spend
their lives getting ready to do something
which they never do.
1t is an excellent thing to keep improv-
ing ones self, to keep growing; but there
must be a time to begin the great work
of life. know man who is almost 40
years old, who has not yet decided what
he is going to do. He has graduated
from college, and taken number Of
postgraduate courses-but all along gen.
eral lines. He has not yet begun to spe-
cialize. This man fully believes he is
going to do great things yet. I hope he
may.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-10-17

ing fair worshipers alone, however limo
cent the circumstances. at must be ar
ranged he said, 80 that temptations
cannot be placed before us" The minis
ter should be SO guarded, he thinks, that
the temptations which beset other men
shall leave him unscathed. DIR. Barton
couples a prominent place in the religious
world. He is known throughout the coun-
try an author, editor and lecturer and
eloquent preacher. His broad civic SYM
pathies and his ready pen have made him
a much sought-for contributor to popular
magazines, while his eloquence has made
platform.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-10-17
Where Inspiration Sits.


Mrs Qulluser came tiptoeing softly
into her husbands study, rested a hand
lightly on his shoulder and peered over
at the sheaf of half-wrtten sheets on his
desk
What are you working on now. dear
est?" she asked gently.
"On Mays mittens," he answered
pleasantly, but without looking up
Mrs. Quilluser studied a moment, as II
planning. Dearest. Willie needs pair
of shoes more than Mary does the NIT
tens. l have already promised them to
the poor boy Hadn't you better work
on Millie's shoes first dear?
"All right. Nellie, all right" he replied
kindly, turning his eyes up into Nellies
81 eat. patient ones.
Then he pushed back AN Ode to the
Dancing Leaves" and cheerfully began to
write Sunday special on "A New Sub
stitute for Coal
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-10-17

vada to Alaska is dotted with unknown
regions, which have never been explored.
Even in Texas many of the regions about
the sources of the rivers may still be
marked black on the map.
The most considerable unknown area
on the North American continent is, of
course, to be found In Alaska. The larg-
est unexplored areas in Canada lie to the
south of Hudsons bay. Many OF the
great capes of land forming the eastern
shores of the continent are unknown eX-
cept for narrow margin along the coast
itself Baffn Land also presents remark
able opportunities for the adventurous ex-
plorer.
The Canadian government is very ac-
tive. however, in reducing this unexplored
region, and scarcely year passes with
out a considerable reduction of the I'M
known area. Fully one-half of this un-
known region has been explored and
mapped within the past Is years.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-10-17
What Could She Have Heard.


From success Magazine.
Prof. Robert Herrick possesses a full
share OF the artists sensitiveness In re-
gard to the inartistic. Some years ago
he had for next door neighbors a family
among whose charms good taste was
lacking.
One morning the professors little
daughter made an unexpected call at the
house of this family. SHOW me the rug
in your ROOM" she demanded with child
ish imperiousness.
The lady of the house suppressed her
wonder and took her little visitor up
stairs. Inside the door the child stood
and stared at the rug for a couple of
minutes. ''H'm" she said, and sat her
self firmly in chair. her eyes glued to
the rug. Finally she confded to her won
dering hostess, "Well. 1t doesn't make me
sick
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-10-17
White paper in pink. blue and carmine

white paper in pink, blue and carmine
inks.
The most striking paper currency in
the world is the 100-rouble note of Rus
STA, which is barred from top to bottom
with all the colors of the rainbow, blend
ed when a sun ray passes through
prism. In the center in bold relief Is
a finely executed vignette in black. The
remainder of the engraving on the note
is in dark and light brown ink.
The American practice of scattering
strands of silk through the paper fiber
as a protection against counterfeiting Is
unique.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-10-17

Empire Offices $3.50 up.
JEMISON r. E. & ms, co.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-02-18
One Fisherman's Luck.

Charles B. Riley. secretary of the state
railroad commission. has a new fish
story which he told the other day to Un-
ion B. Hunt. chairman of the commits
sion.
''When l was a boy" said Riley, 81
was awful fond of fishing. My father
had a rule of letting US go fishing Satur-
day afternoon-provided we split up
enough cordwood to do over Sunday.
81 shall always remember one par
ticular Saturday afternoon when the
sport was the finest l ever had. The
water was blue under the June skies
and you could look into the limpid
depths ana see the big bass moving
about just aching for hook to strike
them. | never knew fish to bite better
in my life. Why, they actually"
''But what did you catch?" asked
Hunt impatiently.
"Who. me? Oh, 1 caught licking
you see, l had failed to chop the wood"
Indianapolis Star.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-02-18
All Who
Wo1sld Enjoy

good health, with its blessings, must I'M
derstand, quite clearly, that it involves the
question of right living with all the term
implies. With proper knowledge of what
is best, each hour of recreation, of enjoy
ment, of contemplation and of effort may
be made to contribute to living Alright
Then the use of medicines may be dis
pensed with to advantage, but under Or
binary conditions in many instances
simple, wholesome remedy may be invalu-
able if taken at the proper time and the
California Fig Syrup Co. holds that it is
alike important to present the subject
truthfully and to supply the one perfect
laxative to those desiring it.
Consequently, the Company's Syrup of
Figs and Elixir of SIENNA gives general
satisfaction. To get its beneficial effects
buy the genuine, manufactured by the
California Fig Syrup Co. only, and for sale
by all leading druggists.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-02-18
DIDN'T KNOW
CnGee Was the Came.


Many daily habits, particularly Of
eating and drinking, are formed by fol-
lowing our elders.
In this way i'll health is often fas-
tened upon children. A Ga. lady says !:
II had been allowed to drink coffee
ever since I can remember, but even
as child had weak stomach, which
frequently refused to retain food.
'The taste of coffee was in my
mouth all the time and was, as / found
out later, the cause Of the stomach
rebelling against food.
Il now see that it was only from fol.
lowing the example Of my elders that
l formed and continued the miserable
habit OF drinking coffee. My digestion
remained poor, nerves unstrung, fire.
quent headache, and yet did not sus-
pect the true cause.
Another trouble was a bad, muddy
complexion, for which 1 spent time and
money for creams, massaging, etc.,
without any results.
AFTER l was married [ was asked
to try Postum, and would you believe
it, |, an old coffee topper, took to Postum
from the very first? We made it right
according to directions on the pack
age, and it had most delicate favor
and I at once quit coffee, with the
happiest results.
II now have perfectly clear,
smooth skin, fine digestion and haven't
had headache in over two years."
There's a Reason"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Greek, Mich. Read, .sThe Road TO
MELVILLE" in pkgs.
Ever read the above letter? A
new one appears from time to time.
They are genuine, true and full of
human interest.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-02-18
BEES HOLD A STREET.
Honey Makers Fortress of Which Pas
SerSby Are Wary.

If you walk down the east side OF
Fillmore street, about midway between
Broadway and Vallejo, i'll its most arls-
tocratic neighborhood, you will see a
bank of clay slOping upward from the
sidewalk, and if you look close you will
see something that will make you give
that locality a wide berth the next time
YOU take stroll in that direction.
That particular clay bank, innocent
looking as it is, harbors a strong and
lively colony of humble bees of the barb
sting variety, and no resident Of Fill
more and Broadway or Vallejo streets
cares to approach it unwarily.
The bank is nearly thirty feet long
and is thickly dotted with small holes
which are the entrances to the honey
laden cones concealed within. At all
hours the little busy bee' is seen com
ing and going, buzzing into the holes and
out again. very much concerned about
his work and paying small attention to
an onlooker unless he tempts Provi-
dence by to close an approach. One
of the bees performs sentry duty in an
alarmingly businesslike manner. and it
is usually his warning buzz which
prompts the rash investigator to back
up and continue his observations from a
safe distance.
In appearance the bank resembles a
miniature fort as it rises to good
height over the sidewalk, and the serried
rows of entrances scattered over its face
look like so many portfolios through
which a deadly fire could be poured upon
an approaching enemy. AS there are
probably several thousands of the bees,
any attack from the outside would GER
tainly result in victory for them.
The property which the bees have pre-
empted is part of piece of unimproved
real estate. Houses will some day be
hull hnxr md
conditions still exist at that time, when
the workmen drive the first pick into the
hill there will certainly be something do
ing-San Francisco Call.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-02-18
ITCEED TWELVE YEARS.

Eczema Made Hands and Feet Swell,
Peel and Get Raw-Arms Affected,
TOO-Gave UP All Hope of Cure
Quickly Cured by Cuticura.
II suffered from eczema on my
hands, arms and feet for about twelve
years, my hands and feet would swell,
sweat and itch, then would become cal
lous and get very dry, then peel off and
get raw l tried most every kind of
salve and ointment without success. I
tried several doctors, but at last gave
up thinking there was a cure for &C.
zema. A friend of mine insisted on my
trying the Cuticura Remedies, but I
did not give them a trial until l got
so bad that l had to do something,
I secured a. set and by the time they
were used l could see a vast improve
ment and my hands and feet were
healed up in no time. I have had no
trouble since. Charles 7. Bauer, R. f.
D., IS, Volant, Pa, March II, 1905"
Potter Drug & Chem. Corp, Sole
Props. of Cuticura Remedies. Boston.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-02-18
EXTRAORDINARY INCREASE IN
LAND VALUES.
Southern Alberta Is a Mighty Good
Country. :.

Southern Alberta Is Mighty Good
Country.
No stronger or better evidence can
be given Of the merits of a country
than that which comes from the testi-
mony of the settler who has determine
ton to succeed. This is why we re-
produce the following letter, which
speaks for itself. These people were
induced to go to Western Canada
through the solicitation of Canadian
Government agent, who secured for
them low railway rates.
Carmangay, Alta, Canada, Dec. 10, w.
Mr.. G. J. Broughton, Canadian Govern
ment Agency, 135 Adams street,
Chicago:
We had audacity enough to tackle
the proposition of buying four sections
of land in Southern Alberta, thirty
miles east of Clairsholm, and heading
up on the Little Bow, and our two boys
each got a homestead adjoining. We
fenced three sections and the two home
steads and built house, barn, cOrralS
and granary and have since enlarged
some of these buildings. We have
broken 200 acres Of land, which has
been sowed to oats and wheat. During
the severe winter of two years ago
and our crop yielded only ten bushels
to the acre, but the spring wheat went
"a bushels to the acre. In this coun-
try we must be prepared for storms
and cold, at times, 20 to 80 below zero,
yet on the whole the winters are mild !;
and while there are exceptional crops,
it is fair to say that the average
farmer can depend on having a yield
in average years Of from 20 to %
bushels to the acre for spring wheat !;
and winter wheat in our immediate
neighborhood yields from % to 80 BUSH
els to the acre on the average.
We have now quite bunch of
horses, over so in all, about $50 sheep,
after having sold 40 for mutton this
fall. We have 20 head of pure bred
registered Shropshire, which are worth
$40 each. The average price received
for mutton sheep was $500 and little
over. Pork brings and 6 cents
pound. We have about 80 head of cat
tie on our ranch now, and last winter
they picked their entire living from our
pasture, running to the straw stacks
for shelter at night.
The increase of land value has been
extraordinary. Our land four years
ago cost us a little less than $500
an acre. We have sold one section for
$500, but we would not sell any more
for less than $500 per acre, as we ex-
pect the railroad within four miles of
our ranch within the next IS months
Southern Alberta of Western Canada is
a mighty good country for any man or
woman who loves outdoor. life and who
wants to get good returns for their Ia
Dor and investment
We have been pleased with cur treat
ment from the Canadian government
and can heartily commend Southern
Alberta as splendid country in which
to locate.
Yours very truly,
(Signed)
TAMFc G AINCTLE e. SONS
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-02-18
Q,hI
4ex cMiA
Question

Do you know of any who received any
benefit from taking Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound?"
If any who is suffering with any ailment peculiar
to her will ask her neghbors this question: she will be
surprised the result. There is hardly community in
this country where cannot be found who have been
restored to health by this famous old remedy, made
exclusively from simple formula Of roots and herbs.
During the past 80 years have published thousands
of letters from these grateful who have been cured
by Lydia L. Pnkham's Vegetable Compound and
in all that time have published testimonial without
the writer's special permission Never have knowingly
published testimonial that not truthful and genuine
Here just received few days ago. anyone doubts
that this and honest statement of womans expert
ence with Lydia E. Pinkhams Vegetable Compound write
and ask her.
Houston, When began taking Lydia e. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound was total wreck had been
female troubles, chronic dyspepsia
doctors medicines, but
nothing did any good.
lived medicines and thought would
WELL when advertisement of Lydia E Pink
Vegetable Compound, and advised to try it,
Compound, and it did
much good continued its am now Well woman
and enjoy the best of health
advise suffering from such troubles to give
regret it, surely youMrs. Bessie L. Hicks,
$40 Cleveland ST., Houston.
Any who is sick and suffering is foolish surely
not to give such medicine this trial. Why should it
not do her as much good as it did Mrs Hicks.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-02-18
He Preferred Them Soft.

Nine. Sembrich, at one of the dinners
in New York that the unwelcome news
of her approaching retirement elected,
vivaciously related stories of the stage.
Il know" said Nine. Sembrich, that
you have in America tragedian who
plays Hamlet behind a screen, selling to
grocers, after each performance, the
fruit and vegetables that have missed
their mark.
'This tragedian must be amusing. |
regret that l have never seen him.
have, though, in Texas, seen Callino.
Callino sings in falsetto the tenor role
of Puccini's 'Tosca.'
''The public. especially in the star
song, makes a target of poor Callino. and,
the Afternoon l heard him sing, the daft
creature was pretty badly bruised.
''In the midst of his star song some
one hit him with a turnip. His nose be,
gan to bleed and he held up his hand
for silence. When the music stopped
Callino said:
Ladies and gentlemen, in the last
act your missiles were chiefly eggs. Eggs
are messy things; they make ones cos
tune so stiff and sticky, and it's awfully
odd, but l was just about to remark
when that turnip struck me, that | pre-
fered turnips to eggs-only would it be
asking too much of you to boil them
first y-Washington Star.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-02-18
vegetable Roast.

Use one quart of beans before cook
ing. Boil the beans in the usual way
without pork. Rub them through the
colander; then cook enough rice so you
will have one-third as much as you
have of beans Salt beans and rice
while cooking. Put one cup of pea
nuts through the meat chopper, also
three good-sized onions, add one and
one-half tablespoonfuls of sage and
pepper to taste. Mix all thoroughly
with enough moisture to form into
loaf and bake one hour. Turn out Oh
a platter and serve hot.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-02-18

Things to Know About Cakes.
To bake cake nicely the heat should
be uniform throughout the whole time
Of baking, else soggy streak will be
found in the cake. For light, thin
cakes a quick oven is required, and
for dark cakes, with fruit, a slow
oven with even heat. Avoid as much
as possible the moving of cake after
it begins to rise, as the motion may
cause the escape of gas, leaving the
cake heavy. Pans should always be
well creased with good, sweet lard
except for thick or loaf cake, which
requires a buttered piece of white pa
per for the sides and bottom of baking
pan. To know when the cake is done
pierce with a clean broom splint. II
1t comes out free the mixture is done
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-02-18
English a Hard Language.

"Leestenr' said the perplexed French
man. when you give sing, you can
not keep 'eem! Sop
So said the English instructor.
''But when a homes man gives 'ees
word, zee keep 'eem. So?"
$50" said the instructor.
.'But when zee give 'ees word. 'ow can
zee keep 'eem? Does zee take 'eem
back?"
''No," said the instructor.
.'Bat if zee keeps ices word zee does
not give 'eemr'
'Oh, yes! If he does not keep his
word he is not an honest man."
'tAh, 1 beegeen to seei 'Aving given
'ees word and not taken 'eem back, zee
keep 'eem all re while?"
That's itr'
''Oh, 10, la, la! What a language eez
re Englishe.' '-Democratic Telegram.