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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-07-06
COUNT ON A VOTE
BY END Of JULY
Senate Intends to Work Long and
Hard after Taking Recess
over the Fourth.

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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-07-06
OPIUM VICE DISAPPEARING
Inst Traces of Curse VIII Soon Bs
Lifted from China.

Pekin. July 2.-The war against the rule
Of opium, the malencout brown fair,.''
OF the Orient, IS revealing unsuspect ed
traits of Chinese character Patience
perseverance. and fortitudc the best OBJ
servers have always conceded to the
China man, but the genuine sentiment
against opium allied as 4 IS to n sense
OF national shame and a growing ma
uonal consciousness has developed initia-
tive, resouroefUlness nj comma ndlnE
show of public opinion not expected by
even the most optimistic
Public opinion has long ruled strongly
in Chinese business and banking circles
hut 1t has been sinculuily surlro in Of
fetal life. Now the Vcrracdllr press
aided and encouraged hr f. ". Thwing
an American representative Of the Inter-
national Reform Bureau, is publishing
with marked effect reports OF the efforts
failures md successes of the campaign
ENCOURAGEMENT Is given to those vicerovs
who are doing good work ana those who
fall short Of their duty or connive at vice
are called to the attention of the poopIC
and the government.
Tho result is ASTONISHING. Already
the use Of the drug by the younger
foreigners believe that two years win
rec the end of It's use by any but con-
hrmed slaves Of the habit At their
death the last trace Of the curse will be
lifted from the land.
Formerly, confirmed smokers boosted
OF their addiction, and passed the pine
to their friends in company. Little
lounges and LAY outs" formed part Of
tho furniture of every restaurant and of
most private houses. Tho pcculiar acriI
odor OF toasting opium hoated from house
after house as one passed down tho
streets OF Shanghai, Canton and Pekn.
But that was five years ago. To-day
opium smoking has become a secret vice.
Men fear the detection and pronunciation
of their friends, ana they are careful
that the police shall not become sus-
picious Of them.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-07-06
NOVEL SCHEME To
REACH BED OF SEA
Inventor of Submarine Tube Con-
tracts to Recover 100000 on
Sunken Ship.

Norfolk June 29.-By means Of a newly
invented submarine tube, Capt. Charles
Williamson Of Norfolk expects to recover
the sunlt"n treasure on the Ward line
steamship Merida. which was sunk in 200
rect OF water in May. when she colided
with the steamship Admiral Farragut.
Inc Merida carried more than 500 0fo
IN silver bars, and the $50 passengers. all
oil Whon were saved, lost all of their val
uables, The total value of the property on
the Merida Is placed at more than $500.
30
Marine men declare no diver can do
bcend to a depth of 200 feet, and that the
treasure that went down with the Merida
must forever remain at the bottom of the
Atlantic.
Capt. Williamson asserts, however. that
with his invention he can recover the
treasure In the sunken ship. His device,
he says, is altogether different from the
diver and his heavy diving suit. It Is
rallied the Williamson submarine tube,
and IS declared to he safer better and
more simple than anything ever invented
'or exploring the mysteries Of the deep.
THE INVENTOR CONFIDENT.
Captain Williamson is SO confident he
ran recover the treasure in the Merida he
has just closed contract with the New
York cuba Steamship company. own
PRS OF the vessel, and will begin work, 1t
Is said, carly in July.
Terms Of the contract are not known
but 1t is said that If Captain William
son succeeds In bringing to the surface
even half Of the silver and other prop
srty in the Merida he will be indie
pcndently rich Tor the rest Of his life
To prove the absolute simplicity and
safety Of the device Williamson had two
little girls and boy descend In II TO tho
bottom Of the Elizabeth river, a depth Of
q feet.
Evangeline shaw nine years old, and
Charles Wesley Hudson. II. spent %
minutes on the bottom of the river in
the tube. They wore their best Sunday
clothes, and when they came up they
were as spc and span as before ,hey
went down. The children said they
greatly enjoyed their experience
one feature OF the tube IL tho fact
that as many as three men can work IN
the chamber at the bottom OF tho tube
Mt the same time, Fresh air Is sunnIied
without the aid OF rubber pines II &c
furnished through the top of the tuhe
which Is made fast to a barge or float
The apparatus Is said to be of simnIe
construction. 1t consists OF flexible
shafts from bottom to top, allowing the
workmen, at whatever depth, to work
under normal atmospheric pressure
The bottom Of the tube is attached to n
work chamber of such sic and shape
80 may DE needed for the work at hand.
The tube is of Interchangeable sec
tons. OF a length convenient for hand
hling, Each section is made up of n
Bet OF castITon rings, connected by
hinged casNron links, that collapse by
folding inward. very much like plaits
or an accordion. The whole section
Is envoloped by covering OF water
proof canvas.
SOLID RING is FORMED.
The links are In three pieces. the
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-07-06
MISSED THE GOLD DUST.
Robbers Plan big Haul but Hold Up
wrong Train.

Glendale, Ore, June 29.-Apparently
nistaking the first section of north
bound passenger train No, l6 on the
Southern Pacific railroad for a south
boand train said to be carrying a ship
ment of $+00, go In gold dust from Seattle
to San Francisco, two robbers held up
the north bound train last night near
West Fork, AN isolated station in Cow
Creek cannon.
The robbers rifled the mail car blow
ing up the safe, and made away with
the registered mail, They tried to secure
entrance to the express car, but were
foied by Messenger Robb. who refused
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-07-06
NO POLITICS AT MARION

Marion, Ind, July 2.-There will be no
politics in the reception to President Taft
tomorrow While here, the President
will speak twice, but briefly before tho
dinner 10 be given him - Governor Stole
OF the Marion branch OF the national
military home. The presidential party
will be met here by cx-Vice- President
Fairbanks, whose gu st Mr.. Taft will be
while In Indianapolis. and by member,
of the Indianapolis reception committee.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-07-06
FATHERS OWN.

MY father and ! know everything in
the world boasted boy to a visitor
THAT so?" said the caller. Where Is
Asia"
After moments hesitation the young
ster answered, "Oh that's one OF the
things my father knows"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-07-06
NORWICH GRADUATES FOR THE
ARMY.
(From the Barre Times. J

College graduates OF this month. who
find themselves without job, will Sc
cure places In the United States army n
they can pass tho examinations. Indeed,
Secretary of War Dickinson urges college
men to take the examinations in order
ia I'LL tho two hundred vacancies in COM
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-07-06
LARGE MASONIC FUNERAL.
Service for Captain Charles Clark Con-
Quoted by ISiliington Commnndcry.

Rutland. juno 3o.-One of the largest
Masonic funerals Rutland has seen in
q number of years was held at the
Masonic temple here this afternoon for
capt Charles Clark, long time cashier Of
the Baxter National bank who com
mitted suicide by drowning last Tues
day. The service was In charge OF
klllington Commandery. Knights Tenn
piar, assisted by the Rev. william II.
Spence of Rutland. There were over 2o0
fnen-menbers OF various Masonic or
CARNATIONS, Knights of Pythias and
ROBERTS Post, q. A. r., In line
ihe bearers were James Russell. Dr.
jesse e. Thomson, Samuel T. Braley
John c. Temple Fred c. Atherton and
Edgar II. Wood. There were represen-
tatives and also floral tributes from a
NUMBER or the national banks In the
state The burial was in Rutland
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-07-06
SUMMER SPECIMENS.

81 suppose said the city man. there
are some queer characters around an OF
village like ms
You'll find good many" admitted tho
native, when the hotels nj up."-Wash-
ington Herald.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-07-06
HIS OPINION

She-"I know some couples that quar-
relied a good deal at first, but got alonl
Pretty well later or, 20"
He-"Oh, yes Some people take matri-
n,ony like rheumatism-they get so they
cent complain much. "--Boston Tran
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-07-06

A classified ad that brings you tho one
moro boarder needed Is q profitable ven
ture into publicityI"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-07-06

Encourage advertising by your at.
teution. the benefits are yours.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1911-02-05
Expert Testimony
From the Washington Star.
n,e,,rV Nriswo11 the CloVeIa n

From the Washington Star.
Rufus l.. Griswold. the Cleveland edu-
Gator who holds that 1t Is wrong to
let children believe In Santa Claus.
was arguing about his strange views
at a, dinner. aN.l
"Why lie to children?" he asked.
"Why let them believe in the myth
Whenever hear mention OF that
loathed name of Santa Claus i think
of lunatic."
He paused and smiled. Then he re-
sumed:
some years ago attended trial
wherein my brother was concerned, the
trial having to do with a lunatic ,asy-
lum. t. 44f.-
"a witness was being examined as TO
the sanity Of one of the inmates.
".You hold that this inmate is In
sane. do your lawyer asked M
~ DO was the firm reply.
".Why are you so sureT
"'The man. the witness said, goes
about asserting that he Is Santa Claus:
"sAnd,' said the lawyer, you hold.
40 YOU, that when man goes about
asserting that he, is Santa Claus it's,,ja
cIcar proof Of his insanity" ps..
"T DO .1s-
"'Whyr go
"HI,ecause,' said the witness. In .
loud. Indignant voice. Il happen to be
Santa Claus myself
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1911-02-05
BIRMINGHAM AGE-HERALD FREE
BEAUTY COUPON
Good Tomorrow for This Worlds Most lannon's
Beauty Specialist

An opportunity is now offered reader of
this paper consult the worlds most famous
beauty specialist, Harriet Meta. Of Paris London
and Syracuse. absolutely free
A little over three years ago there was nothing
known which. in judgment, would actually
wrinkles. but at that time Mile. Meta made
the important discovery which has since made her
famous in two continents.
She demonstrated the great power Of her new
process by taking her wrinkles out with 1T in
three nights. after face massage. masks. straps
steaming pots ETC. had all failed. and today Mile
Metas face is still free from wrinkles. her cheeks
full and plump and her skin and COM
plexion is delight TO behold. in fact. by many
she is considered the most beautiful woman in all
Paris.
Her remarkable discovery was brought before the
Judges Of the Paris International Exposition and
the Rome Exposition Internatonae for their in
vestigaton. and in both instances they quickly
awarded her Gold Medals thereon. The French
government also honored her with patent on her
new process. and patents are now pending before
the U. s. government at Washington,
London journals sent their Beauty Edtresses to In
vestigate her methods. and their high endorsements
of her discoveries made her famous almost over
night so that she eagerly sought after by
French countesses and English ladies Of high title
and rank. The Beauty Editress of the London On
locker wrote; IAN interview with Mile. Meta left
me persuaded that here at last might be found the
secret to restore youth and beauty"
Many of those who have used her process report
most astonishing results Mrs. Mary J. Davis OF
"a south Fourth street. East st. Louis H.. says
my wrinkles were very deep Of long standing
YOU can imagine surprise when. after only two ap-
plications they entirely disappeared" Mrs, L. 'r
Haskell Of San Francisco. CAL. writes II am so
otd A. Coma az
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1911-02-05
DC greater than has ever been known.

The best of the twenty experimental
plots in yield was that of the Malvern
The commercial world is in better
nary weight of 40 tons to the acre was
district council where the extraordi-
grown, nearly four times as great as
the continental average. England Is bet
ter fitted for the crop than the German
beet farms; and the Germans have so
sugar factories, all making large profits.
England first among sugar-consuming
countries and importing sugar to the
value of over 920,000.O0O a year, is the
only European country except Turkey
which does not grow it's own sugar
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1911-02-05
Society
CONTINUED FROM PAGE so.)

CONTINUED FROM PAGE 800
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bull was one of the bellies of Florida
before her marriage as Miss Carrie
Belle Tucker. and she is still quite as
pretty and charming as when she was
one of the most feted young women
in the Land of Flowers.
Mrs Craghead of Dayton, Ala, Is
expected in few days to be the guest
of Mrs. 7. @. Powell.
Mrs. Charles G. Brown has as her
guest Mrs. Lena Garden of Montgom
cry.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Perdue have
issued handsome cards announcing the
birth of a little daughter, who has been
christened Mary Olivia. s
Howard Bosworth. Jr.. the young son
of Mr. and Mrs. H.. L. Bosworth, Is
recovering from a serious attack of
blood poisoning.
Miss Susie Southworth Yerger re-
turned from Greenwood last evening
and is the guest Of her cousin, Miss
Rosa Bains.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley G. DeOvies
have returned from their wedding trip
and are at home on Thirteenth street
and Twelfth avenue, south.
800
Mrs. A. V. Totten, who has been the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Hit, has
returned to her home in Louisville.
Miss Sybil Delheim is at home after
spending two months with friends in
several southern cities.
Mr.. and Mrs. 4. wise are spending
Beach.
Mrs. E. M. Roper of Atlanta and Mrs.
Lila Hecker of Cincinnati are guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. John w. S. Jones.
Miss Florence Halsey of Pensacola.
Fla, is the guest of Mrs. Cullen p.
Smith.
Mrs. Harry NJ Whitaker of Portland.
Ore, is visiting her sister, Mrs. John
f. Williams.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. d. Lacey have re-
turned to their home in New Orleans
after a visit to Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Lacey. ~
is expected today to be the guest Of
her daughter, Mrs. Mercer Barnett, and
Mr.. Barnett. Mrs. Cuddy visited here
in the spring and left many warm
friends.
Miss Janet Walters has returned from
visit of several weeks In New Or
leans, much benefited in health.
fs.tf
The many friends of Mrs. J. o.
Thompson will deeply regret to learn
that she is Ill at her home on South
Tenth avenue. She Is under the care of
physicians and trained nurses.
Mr.. and Mrs Angus Macy Taylor
and their three children left Thurs
day for Pass Christian to spend the
month of February.
Mr.. e. H. Holder left Friday for Gin
cinnati and New York, accompanied by
his daughter, Miss Willie Mae Holder,
who will visit Mrs. c. H. Wilson of
Cincinnati. t
Miss Leila Wilson of McLeansboro,
ILL.,, is the house. guest Of Mrs. A. w.
3. Johnson.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1911-02-05

choir and crossings and the grand 100000
organ. the largest in the world, which is
the gift of Mr.. and Mrs. Levi p. Morton,
who died six years ago; also the mag
nifcent marble altar, and in the rear OF
this the famous Barberini tapestries,
valued at $3000O0.- These latter are now on
exhibition in the Metropolitan museum.
The part of the cathedral now built rep
resents but s3,50O,C0O of the total estimated
cost of s20.000,000 and only small frac-
ton of the magnificent completed whole.
The temporary walls will be torn down
and the temporary dome. now 1852 feet
high, will raise its proud height OF .5s
feet, topped by -spire, which, from the
ground will measure 425 feet and be
fanked by two towers, each 225 feet in
height. f
The new cathedral will be surpassed in
size only by st. Peters at Rome, the Mi
ian cathedral and what is now the Mosque
at Constantinople.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1911-02-05

Paris. February 4.-Count Albert APP
ponyi, the leading statesman of Hun
gary, who was at one time minister OF
public instruction and worship, is on
his way to the United States on the joint
invitation Of the Civic Forum and the
American Peace society will give a Sc
ries of lectures on international aruI-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1911-02-05

Flora Lancaster Lucas. daughter OF tho
late General Sir Alfred Lucas, and has
ordered large quantity of lace for her
coronation robes, an example which has
been followed by other of the royal
family. The lacemakers of Sheldon are
now enjoying the happiest and busiest
period of tn cir existence.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1911-02-05
PInptcd Ornnce Tree.

!. Capetown, February 4.-(Special)-
On the birthday of Princess Juliana of
the Netherlands. the Hollanders OF
Capetown planted orange pps on the
young plants have been. taken to the
municipal gardens, where they were
planted in the presence of a representa-
tive gathering of IIollander and Afri-
kander, citizens 80
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1911-02-05

An Easter Dedication
From the st. Louis Post Dispatch
When the church bells at Eastertide
ring out their gladstone messages telling
of peace on earth and good will to man
kind in the coming spring, they will also
announce the dedication and opening In
part of the magnificent Protestant Epis-
copal cathedral of ST. John the Divine.
on Morningside Heights, New York. For
many months past an army of skilled
artisans has been rushing the work in the
hope that the great gothic pile could be
ready for dedication services on Deccm-
Der q, st. Johns day. and the anniver-
sary of the laying of the cornerstone
in 1892. - ss,-s ~. III
But this was found to- be impossible,
and the date has been fixed for Easter.
All Is in readiness for this important
event in the history of the Episcopal
church in this country, with the excep-
ton of minor furnishings and decorative
work, which is rapidly nearing COM
pletion. 1t will be years hence before the
cathedral as a whole is thrown open for
worship and takes its place as the largest
in this country and the fourth largest
in the world. ~
When worshpers enter the cathedral
next Easter they will find completed the
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1911-02-05
ThirnbIe.

The thimble is Dutch invention, and
was first brought to England by one John
Lofting, who began its manufacture at
Islington in 1895. IL Fl
Its name was derived from the words
thumb and bell" Originally 1t was
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1911-02-05

called "thumbell" then .thumble," and
finally "thimble." 1t is recorded that
thimbles were first worn on the thumb:
but We can scarcely conceive how they
could be of much service so used. #.
Formerly thimbles were made of brass
and iron only, but now they are shown in
gold. silver, steel. horn, ivory and even
glass. -s
There is a thimble owned by the Queen
of Siam that is shaped like a lotus bud,
the royal flower 1t Is of gold, thiokly
studded with diamonds, and is held to be
the most costly article of the kind in the
world.
In Naples very pretty thimbles COM
posed of lava from Mount Vesuvius are
occasionally sold, but rather as curiosi-
ties than as articles of real utility, being.
by reason of the extreme 'brittleness Of
the lava, very easily broken.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1911-02-05

mems clubs and other kindred societies
might we'll make a campaign against the
billboard one OF the departments of their
work. Poster advertising is conspicuous,
tho advertiser argues-so conspicuous. in
deed, argues a large element of the dis
interested public, that 1t ought to be pro-
hihited. Advertisers will some day real
lie that, however conspicuous 1t might
be, no advertising pays the method of
which is under very general condemna-
ton by the thoughtful public.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1911-02-05
The Billboard Must Go

The Billboard Must Go
From Leslie's.
President Taft has Joined the swelling
ranks of the enemy of poster advertis-
ing. Unable to attend the convention OF
the American Civic association at Wash
ington, the President sent a letter ex-
pressing the hope. that a way might be
found "of getting rid of the disgustingly
unpicturesque advertisements which mar
almost every rural way" The American
Civic association, municipal leagues. wo-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1911-02-05

sen out this cotp5 io;iay IA nsi7 the
world-famous beauty specialist HARRIET Meta.
suite 500 c. syracuse n. r.. free nforma-
tinn. In regard to her marpelous discovery for
foino y1ng. wrinkles. Good to all Bifmingham
Arc Herald readers. o 1880
BIRMINGHAM AGE HERALD FREE COUPON
The Ely miner., 1911-03-10
SPRING ELECTIONS
Our NeighbOring Townships
Nominate Officers

The elections for the Townships
of Fall Lake and Morse and the
Village of Fall Lake will be held
March IA and caucuses have been
held in the various places to nom
mate officers.
For the tenth consecutive time,
President L. B. Hagen of the Vii
lage of Fall Lake was nominated
for president and there is no doubt
of his election.
No opposition has so far develop
ed ION any ticket nominated with
the exception of the Town of Morse
where Fred w. Bysche and G. G..
Denning are both after the Office OF
Clerk.
The tickets placed in the field
are as follows, the tickets being
known as the Cacus, Citizens and
Peoples Tickets:
TOWN OF MORSE
Supervisor = H. A. McKeen,
6 years.
Clerk-Fred w. Bysche, (citi-
zen,s) q q Denniuo (pe0n1e's
Treasurer-Thos. H. Williams
Assessor-P. S. Murray.
Justices of the Peace-O. K.
Berg, e years. F. A Stapleton,
q year,
Constable-Hans Noel, e years.
Overseer of Highways = VIM.
Byers, (1st road district) Jacob
Isacson, (2nd road district)
The Ely miner., 1911-03-10
Laing Hardware Company,
Successors to M. E. Gleason.

The plant to be put in will have
capacity of 1O0,0OO brick per day.
The clay in the vicinity of Tower
Junction, or Walsh, is particularly
well adapted for the manufacture
of brick. A plant was in operation
there many years ago, located in
the Breitung location and conduct
ed by Capt. Morcom and Capt.
Nick Cowling, both deceased now,
and an extra fine grade of brick
were made. All the brick blocks
in Tower were built of material of
home manufacture as was also the
smoke stack of the burned Yer
million Hotel, the stack standing as
a monument to the stability of the
brick after the fire. 1t later was used
when the new Verlnilion Hotel was
built.