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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-01-22

unit law and enact the democratic plat
form measure. / might consent to
stand with the other republicans
against such a measure. 1 have not
fully determined this But from infor-
nation l have on the situation in the
house, 1 elieve taht the Ill will very
likely never get to us from the house"
Gonnerman Not Fully Decided.
Senator Gonnerman did not say that
he had not definitely decided upon a
course of action in the matter He
simply said he was not prepared to
make statement at this time. Some
of the other republicans of the senate
however. credit him with strong lean
ings against the county unit law and
they believe that he would probably
vote for bill to repeal it and nothing
more, at least.
An interesting development yesterday
was that three democrats in the senate
are expected to stand out agains any
change in the law, regardless of party
action, and that four, and possibly five
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-01-22
WOOD, ORNDORF AND
GONNERNAN QUOTED
Lafayette Man Wants Neither High
License Nor Democratic Plan, as
Substitute in Case of Repeal-0rn-
dOrf Does Not Want To Be Bound
BY Caucus.

Indianapolis, Ind, Jan. 21.-Three of
the four republican members of the
state senate who it has been believed
would support a measure for the re-
peal of the county local option law
made clear their positions in the mat
ter yesterday in a statement to the
papers of Indianapolis
The four senator's referred to are Ed
gar Durre of Evansville, John w. Orn-
dorf of Churubusco. viii r Wood of
Lafayette and William Gonnerman Of
Mt Vernon. The first three named
spoke without qualification, while he
last named senator declined to. an
nounee his position at this time.
The statements of the three repub-
ican senators referred to were as fol-
lows
VIII R. Wood: Il will vote for the
substitution of a high license law for
the county unit law. On a measure to
repeal the county unit law without
substituting the high license law I will
vote no, and of course, I would not
vote for the substitution of the demo-
cratic platform measure for ward and
township local option"
Edgar Durre: I will not be bound
IN caucus on this question. The plat
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-01-22
ACCESSION OF KING
EDWARD CELEBRATED

London, Jan. 22-The eighth ami
versary of the accession of King Ed
ward was celebrated throughout the
United Kingdom today with salutes.
flag, flying and bell-ringing. The king
and queen. with other members of the
royal family. this morning attended the
annual memorial service in honor of the
late Quen Victoria which was held in
Frogmore Mausoleum at Windsor The
sarcophagus of Queen Victoria and
Prince Consort were decorated with
plants and white flowers
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-01-22

will probably stand against any meas
ure except one which provides for tn.
substitution Of the democratic ward anC
township measure for the county uni
law. Thus the one measure. the sub
stitution of the democratic provision
for the county unit law, would lack
three supporters on the democratic side
and a bill for the straight repeal of the
law would have the opposition of these
three and one or two others at least
They win oppose any effort to try anC
bind them in caucus.
In the senate the democrats have
twenty-three votes and the republicans
twenty seven, so that If the measure
should gain all four of the republican
votes and should lose but three demo
cratic votes it would be defeated. the
vote in this case being twenty-six to
twenty-four against the bill.
AS a further indication that the BIZ
will not pass the senate in whatever
form it finally appears there, if indeed
it passes the house, it may be stated
that the three republicans who made
statements yesterday showed that they
would vote for the repeal of the law
NA4SA NoAAS0 circumstances ana IL is
now probable that a bill calling for the
repeal of the county unit measure can
be presented in such form as to gain
all three Of these votes from the re-
publicans.
VIII Not be Bound by Caucus.
While two of the three democratic
senators who say they will not be bound
by a caucus favoring the repeal Of the
county unit law were free yesterday to
state such a position privately. they
said that they were not prepared at
this time to make public statements.
and they would not permit the use of
their names. The third man, while he
made no statement of his position. is
known by the other two as well as by
others of the senate, to stand firmly
aginst disturbing the county unit law.
Inquiries among the democratic sena-
tors who stand against the repeal of the
county unit law as to whether thew
shared the belief of Senator orndorf
that repeating measure would not
pass the house showed that they, too.
held the view. though they were not as
certain of it as Senator Orndorf seemed
to be.
On the other hand, it has been stated
that not to exceed three republicans
there will vote for the repeal of the law
If this is the case, but fourteen boiling
republicans would be required to ac-
complish the defeat of the repeating
measure. In that case the repeating
measure would have forty-nine votes
against hfty-one, but some of those
opposed to the repeal of the county unit
law do not believe that the vote in the
house would be this close.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-01-22

Il suppose your rich patient owes his
life to your advice?"
ON the contrary; I told him to go
to the south OF France and the fool
went to Lapland-and came back. as
round as a barrel and sound as nut.
F1iegende Batter.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-01-22
In the Magazine once.

Editor-How is the poem that came
in this morning?
Reader-Won't do.
Edftor-Did you understand it?
Reader-No, but saw I was going
to.-St. Louis Dispatch.
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cessible to foreigners and it is impossible to describe them. The western cemetery of this dynasty where the, Emperor R buried was designed to be the last rest ing place of Tung Chih, his predecessor, who died in January 1875. The astrolo- gers and geomancers, however. decided that Tung Chin could not be buried there, but that with certain ceremonies he might be inferred in the eastern cemetery, where the dowager is to lie, and where Is also buried his father, Hsieu Feng, the Emper- or who was the husband of the great dowager. Chung Chh died of smallpox, and his remains were kept above ground for almost ten months on account of the discussion as to where he was to rest. It is said that it cost $25O.0OO to settle tha. question.
 The Manchu Monuments at Mukden.
 For a time some supposed that the Em- press Dowager or the Emperor might be carried to the great cemetery belonging to this dynasty near Mukden. 1t will be remembered that the family which now rules China is Manchu, and that it's form CT capital was the capital of Manchuria. Many of the treasures of the imperial clan are now stored away in the palaces at Mukden, and 1t is there that Shun- Chin, the first Emperor of the present dynasty was buried. That was 265 years ago, and his mausoleum still stands. I visited it a few months since. It is sur rounded by great park, and 1t lies inside an -inclosure of about two acres, which has walls of brick 36 feet high There are
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SAND BATH LATEST FAD.
Smart Parisia2s Find It Invisorating
 and Beautifying.

Paris.--The latest fad of the smart Parisienne is the sand bath. which she finds invigorating and. beautifying.
 A few bushels of fine sea sand is warmed before being spread out on a wide sheet. An energetic maid rubs her body all over with sand paper, turning her attention particularly to knees and elbows, which easily be- come roughened. After this process, soft rich cream is massaged into the skin.
 Then the bather stands in the mid- dle of the sheet and taking up hand fuls of sand she rubs it over her body until she is glowing with the friction. Then she reclines at full length on the sheet, the ends of which are folded over her, and rests several moments before rolling over and over so as to become completely immersed in the sand.
 Following this comes the hardest process of the sand bath. It is called the blow bath, and corresponds some- what to the shower of Turkish bath. From sort of fan-shaped blower sand is whirled out briskly. so as to strike the body as forcibly as the bather can stand it. The effect is said to be won derfully stimulating, and the sting is not unlike that produced by electricity. The sand brushes of the body easily and simply The feelingly of cleanli- ness and freshness following the bath is declared to excel the after-effects Of any water bath.
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No1ice Ia Contractor,

Bids will be received by the mayor ana eunciI of New Decatur, Ala, until 8 Fclock D. n,., October G. 1909, for certain kr-top inacadam pavement, cement curbs hd gutters, provided for under ordinance To. 17S. Plans and specifications now on &e in the offices of the city clerk and the city engineer; the right is re- .rved to reject any or all the bids.
 E. c. PAYNE, Mayor. ! HENRY HARTUNG, City Clerk.
 o-19-3t-su
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NOW

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 S1soo-$teo Cash
 Six-room and bath cottage, woodlawn,
 200 feet of cars.
 $25oo-$3oO cash
 Brand new, Groom and hall cottage,
 best part of Ed avenue, Woodla /n.
 Has bath, lights. water, sewers
 walks, etc. $2e5o-$20o Cash
 Bungalow. new, well-built, modern and
 attractive Five roofns and bath
 Fronts east, corner lot best street in West End. S35oo-S20o Cash New. s-room 2-story we'll built and beautifully planned house. Equal to South Highland houses that sell for Sec0O A beautiful home and big bargain. |S475o-$35O Cash SOUTH zHIG most artls- tically finished and the best built T. room, 2-story and basement hohse in the city Has furnace heat, hard wood floors. CONVENIENT, AT TRACTIVE, AND A BIG BARGAIN, in six months this place would cost at least $5500 cash. | I$6OooA$1O0O Cash | |NORWOOD-New S-room, 2-story, fur nace-heated house. Fronts south on car line. The cheapest well-built modern house in Norwood. .$1O, OOO--Ternns to suit Handsome new, modern, brick home. On high corner lot fronting east
 One of the best planned houses in the
 city.
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egorgeous temples scattered through 1t. All are roofed with yellow tiles; all stand on stone platforms, and all are gorgeous in their carvings. The road leading to them is lined with great animals in stone, and marble warriors, lions, camels and elephants guard the path to the Emper- ors grave. The park and the mausoeum require 1000 people to take care of them. The park is six miles in circumference and is filled with pine trees.
 During my stay there l asked in which temple the body of the Emperor lay. I was told that he was not in the temples at all, but that he was buried in a great mound behind the inclosure and that no one knew just where his bones rested. The Empress Dowager and the Emperor will probably be buried in similar man. ner. The mound of Shun-C Chin Is about 100 feet high, and it has base of several acres. It is barren with the exception of a few bushes on the sides and knotty little pine tree on top. This man Shun- Chih is said to have sacrified 30 people at the funeral of his favorite wife.
 The Tombs of the Minos.
 There is no doubt but that this dynasty will do all it can to surpass the tombs of the Mlngs. the dynasty which preceded it. These lie in two great cemeteries, one at Ranking on the Yangtse Kiang, and the other far out in the country between here and the great wall. I have visited both and they are among the wonders of the world.
 The Mings tombs of North China consist
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These were on trays of yellow wood, which rested at right angles to the breasts of the officials who carried them. The latter belonged to the palace and were clad in red silk gowns and black hats. Behind them came the standard bearers, with the Emperors flags, which were beautifully embroidered with gold and one body of men carried gold poles,- to which. great silk ballons were attached.
 It was at this point that a crowd of men high in the government, clad in white sheepskins, began to scatter fun eral money to the four winds of the heav- ems. Each of these had an armful of paper disks of the size of a saucer, with a square hole in the center. The men threw these disks high Into the air, so that they fell down upon the procession like a snowstorm, carpeting the roadway. A Chinese at my right told me that they represented money, and another added that they were scattered also that they might delay the evil spirits that hover over every funeral procession working Ill., will to the corpse. According to the de- cree of heaven, every such spirit has to crawl through hole in anything which obstructs it's way, or he cannot go on. If the disks with the holes in them are many, the spirits must crawl through one after the other, and the soul of the dead thus escapes This throwing up paper continued throughout the march, and at It's close an army of street sweepers came and cleaned up the roadway.
 Enter-The Dead Emperor.
 It was just following these paper throw CTS that the imperial hearse came. It was preceded by the highest officials of the government, and by the favorite horses of the Emperor, and also by his throne. The high officials carried sticks of burning incense, and a sweet smoke rose over the procession and filled the air with perfume.
 I shall never forget the scene as the coffin appeared AS it came into sight a silence that could be felt fell upon the crowd. Not whisper was heard, not motion was made All bowed their heads, and the dead reigned supreme. The bier or hearse was a gorgeous canopy of the size and shape of an old four-poster bed- stead It was of yellow silk covered with exquisite embroidery, and 1t shone like gold under the sun. It was carried upon long, heavy poles, supported by other poles, all tied together with ropes of yell low silk, and that in such way that the weight was distributed over the should CTS of 80 men.
 The coffin was almost as big as the hearse The bearers moved slowly, shift ing their poles from one shoulder to the other at signal from the leader. At the same time the officials kept waving their incense sticks amid clouds of perfume.
 The Imperial Tombs.
 The mausolea to be erected at the east ern and western tombs will be grand be- yond description. The plans are not ac-
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of a number of great Chinese palaces, lying in a beautiful valley. and connected by wide marble roads several miles long, O neach side of the roads, upon pedestals stand gigantic figures of tigers, Hons, uni corns horses, camels and elephants, each cut from one solid block of white marble. The elephants are "jumbos," beautifully cut. and the lions and camels are not at all bad considering that their sculptors were Tartars. There are 13 Emperors buried in that cemetery, and the largest temple is that of the great Lung Yoh. This has hall 200 feet long, and it cov- CTS more than an acre. It is surrounded by balustrade of carved marble, and in 1t are immense stone turtles, each us big as a hoeshead, out of whose backs rise pink marble slabs inscribed with tne vir- tues of the great Emperor. The turtle Is one of the Chinese emblems of longevity.
 The Tombs of Nanking.
 It is near Ranking that the founder of the Ming dynasty Is buried. and the tombs of North China. They lie under the shad- ow of the purple mountains and are reached by an avenue mile long, which is lined with gigantic elephants, camels, lions and tigers in marble. There are also many stone warriors, each 12 feet in height. At the end of this avenue is a rgeat tower with four arched gateways, and this tower covers circle of black marble that Is so large that it would fill an ordinary city parlor, and 1t is made from one single block of stone The an- imals themselves each weigh many tons, and some of them are beautifully carved. One of the stone horses has been thrown over. and some of the lions and camels are broken but the most of them are as perfect today as when they were original iy made, about 800 years ago.
 I ate my lunch sitting on the turtle in the great tomb, and, as l did so could look through one of the doorways upon the grave mounds of the Ranking of to- day, and could hear the wailing of poor ly clad woman who mourned over small hill of clay. It was the grieving of the poverty stricken present among the inn perial ghosts of the past, and as the sound came my ears 1t was forced upon me that of all things upon earth the only king who reigns supreme is death. His sceptre sways from ade to age, and with his magic wand he makes all men of one size
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-26
HOW KWANG SU WAS BURIED
BY FRANK @. CARPENTER.

(consaight, 1909. by Frank G. carpenter)
 Pekin, China. Y WANT to tell you how Kwang su,
 the young Emperor of China, was \ buried His life was a puppet dance with the great Empress Dowager pulling the string, but his death elevated him to the rank of a god, and the people are now taxed millions to pay his funeral bills. He passed away last November, but 1t was not until May that he was carried to his last resting place. He reposes in vault at the western tombs, and his mausoleum, which cost more than a million dollars, is now building.
 vas in Pekin when the Emperer's cof- fin was making. It was constructed Of cypress blanks about ten inches thick, and it had two coverings of rawhide. The first was of rhinoceros skin, laid on green. When this was well shrunl1en the hides of water buffaloes were stretched over it, and, after his majesty's corps was put in, the whole was dramatically sealed. It was then beautifully lacquered, so that alto gether it cost thousands of dollars.
 The great dowager had similar coffin. The old lady is sealed up in it in Pekin, and it will be still several months before she is taken to her final resting place at the eastern tombs. She will lie about 100 miles away on one side of the Chinese capital, and his majesty is now 80 miles in the opposite direction. The two did not get along peacefully in life and now that death has claimed them, it is well they lie far apart.
 Selecting the Tombs.
 The spot for these burial places had to be chosen by geomancers As soon as the
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ing to be seen in any other part of the world You must first imagine the crowd of officials, the servants in uniform, the police and the soldiers. and then this won derful parade moving through them. First came a company of palace servants car rying the various funeral utensils. They wore blood-red gowns and huge black hats on which were red tassels and yell low feathers at least foot long. Some bore the red poles to be used for the hearses and others carried bundles of different kinds.
 Behind these came a caravan of the Emperor's ponies, two abreast. Each wore a blanket of the Imperial yellow, and was told that all belonged to the imperial stud and that some had been ridden by his majesty
 After that 30 magnificent camels came into view. These were of the species found in Mongolia. They are bigger and stronger than Arabian camels and have 8 fleece of silky brown woool. which was curried and brushed for the occasion. Each camel was blanketed with yellow. It was loaded with funeral trappings and it chewed it's cud as it walked sullenly on.
 And then there were more ponies, and behind them, on foot came the Imperial band. This was composed of men dressed In uniforms such as were com mon during the Chinese middle ages. Some carried trumpets and ohters had drums as big around as washtub slung from their necks. The drums had red barrels and their tops were of white parchment. They were beaten with the hand rather than with a stick. Others of the musicians had brass gongs the size of dishpan. and still others brass horns which looked like gigantic champagne bottles with the cork half out.
 The next party carried the meats to be eaten by the ghosts of the departed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-26
Do You Want a LOt in the Southeast Highlands?

Values are increa sing very rapidly in this part of town. We are making a speciality of Southeast Highlands, be- cause there's lots of action there s/.d because you are sure to realize a profit on this property. There are very few 'bargains" in the Southeast High lands-people know that their property know about the few'lots that are under the market
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-26

Nifty styles, handsome fab rics, beautiful finish, in our Kirschbaum Suits. Come in and slip on your size i.t the various models. We will be pleased to show you. Our $20.00 Suit is extraordinary value. Varley & Bauman Clo. Co.,, 1910 Sd Avenue.
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Also Comic.
From Judges Library.

From Judges Library.
 First shining light Gin the colored church)-"Ah don't believe in callin' dis heah society de Ladies' Auxiliary. Dat's imitatin' de white folks"
 Second shining light-"Den wot will we call it?'
 First shining light-''Well, wots de mat tah wid callnN 1t de 'Colored Supple ment'?''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-26
Talk With Alan Jemison
STORES FOR RENT.

S16 N. 18th street, $50 2012 1st avenue, four stories, 800. 1720 2d avenue, three stories, $150. Southeast corner 2d. avenue and 26th
 streets, $50. 4os 26th street (two stores, first floor.
 rooms overheadD, $75. 230 N. 18th street, s75. 1716 3d avenue s45. 1502 3d avenue, $30. Avenue and 18th street, $25. POS N. 21st street, S100. 21o N. Fist street, 800. 2105 3d avenue, SIPS. BOT s. 20th street. s25. 2023 Sd avenue, s175.
 Mcconnell & Braxton Real Estate. Rentals. Insurance. Loans.
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800 Houses for sale in City and Suburbs
 | GEO. o. MARRY
 |,ons IA oa Ave Phones 2B72e
We have moved our law of- |hces from the First National Bank Building to the 14th floor
 |pf the Empire Building. Till
 han, Bradley & Morrow.
LEGAL NOTICES.
Phones 2B72.
1905 A 2d Ave.
Notice to Contractors.

l Scaled proposals will be received at tho 'ffice of the city clerk of. Ensley, Ala, until D. n., September2S 2S, 19o9 for furnishing all materials, labor, tools, etc., to construct five miles of artificial stone 'sdewalks and the curling, guttering anl trading of the streets.
 Plans and proflles can be examined and |specifications and forms of proposals can | pe secured at the office of the city en-
 certified check for $500 must accom- tany each proposal as guarantee that he successful bidder will execute contract cithin 10 days after award to him.
 surely bond, acceptable to the city of |Dnsley, in the sum of $1o.O0o will be re- ui,red and in case of failure on part of ,uch successful bidder to do so said certi- .ed check will be forfeited to the city of Cnsley as agreed and liquidated dart-
 ges. ..
 The right is,reserved to reject any or all Eids. to waive defects and to accept any ad. A. l.. ARNOLD, City Clerk.
 ". B. OITL, City Engineer.
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