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The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1912-12-25
BLACK LETTERS AND WHITE.
The Former More Distinct at Dis
tance Than the Latter.

There is a tendency on the part of
railroads to adopt signs with white
letters on a black background, not re-
alizing that the black letter on a white
background is easier to read and can
be seen at a greater distance. This
follows in an interesting way from the
structure Of the retina of the eye.
The impression of a letter at the
limit of vision is received on the ends
Of a small bundle of nerves which con-
vey to the brain a sort Of mosaic i'm
preston. A nerve can only transmit
to the brain information as to whether
or not a ray of light is falling upon
it, and when a nerve is partly in the
light and partly in darkness the sensa-
ton is the same as though all of it was
in the light.
1t follows. therefore, according to
the Scientific American, that all nerves
on the dividing edge between any
black and white area transmit the SEN
sation Of light so that all white lines
and white areas appear wider and all
black lines and black areas appear
narrower than they really are.
Black letters grow thinner at the
limit of vision and are still recogniz-
able, while at the same distance white
letters grow thicker and cannot be dis
tinguished. There are circumstances
when it is necessary to use white let
tiers, but in such cases legibility will
be improved if they are made with a
thin stroke and strongly lighted. Black
letters are more distinct if made with
a heavy stroke.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1912-12-25
Monteneqro's CAPITAL.

Cetinje, from whence issued the fat
Of war, is the smallest capital in Eu-
rope, its population numbering only a
little over 5000. 1t stands on a rather
dreary plain, surrounded by MOUNTAINS
and from a distance resembles q strag-
Cling French village with its one sto-
ried, red tiled houses clustering around
half dozen larger buildings and two
church spires. The most imposing
buildings in the town are the Austrian
and Russian legations, even the palace
of King Nicholas being little more than
a substantial looking villa. Certainly
there is nothing about the town to in
dictate the warlike spirit which has
made its people famous throughout Eu-
Westminster Gazette.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1912-12-25
FASHIONABLE HATS
FROM PARIS SHOPS.
Odd Crowns Almost Hidden on
LdViShIy Trimmed HGadgGar.

Some French milliners are empha-
sizing the seal brown color in MILL
merry. 1t bids fair TO supplant the black
and white aud blue and white alliance
that was so strong.
The tam-O'shanter crown on a fat
brim is another type Of hat favOrably
launched. This suggests Il change from
the beret cap. yet has all the becoming
ness of the cap worn by the peasants
in Spain.
Just one extreme hat that takes US
back TO Empress Eugene. or. still fur
ther, to the Vatican period, has fiat
top. There is just a little gutter to
suggest a crown, in which is laid
wreath of flowers. The hat is raised
from the hair by a rose covered ban
deau. and velvet ribbons tie it securely
on the head.
The velvet facing is prominent, fire.
quently combined with MORE and fab
RIGS that are excellent limitations OF
fur
Trimming has moved toward the
front, the stiff cockades, brushes and
SOIu OIAuIuculS DtlIS par IL
vOred for hats to be Worn with direc-
toire and revolutionary suits.
The brim flares away from the face
in many types, and huge buckles art
noticeable. holding scarfs ON practices,
hats for fall and winter.
Ribbon loops and bows are still good
and inexpensive, while plumes have
been highly favored for afternoon AMI
evening.
VelOurS hats are in great demand, and
the leading milliners in Paris are show
ing them with smart ornaments of
picot edged faille ribbon.
Mushroom shapes with tam-O'-shan-
ter crowns are the important word in
the millinery story.
Sailors In many varieties Of velvet
and plush are favored for walking
suits, if the showing of a we'll known
house be an indication.
Ostrich fantasies are used for after
noon hats. Wings rank next in i'm
portance, the white vulture. gOura and
maybe furnishing the greater part of
the immense supply demanded by mil
liners
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1912-12-25
lime For a Typhoid Crusade.

More fatal and communicable than
the dreaded bubonic plague is typhoid
fever. A filth disease, it can be got
ten rid of wholly. Yet New York, with
its boosted prophylaXis, has more cases
today, proportiOnally to population,
than the cities of Europe, pest ridden
Of old, had a score of years ago. A
monograph by Charles f. Bolduan, NJ.
D., of the department of health, shows
Berlin with 81 deaths per 100000 in
1890, and Vienna with o., as compared
with ZIG deaths in New York during
1911, the same number in Boston, and
1871 in Chicago. Berlin and Vienna,
during 1911, numbered but SO and Al
deaths, respectively, from typhoid
New York Tribune.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1912-12-25
EiffeI Tower Rises and Sinks.

The remarkable discovery has been
made that the Eiffel tower sinks over
an inch into the ground in certain at
mospherical conditions, rising again
later to its normal state. 1t was known
that the tower swayed horizontally to
the extent Of several centimeters, and
NJ. Guillaume Of the Academy of Sci
ence conceived the idea of stretching
piece of wire from the second story
to the ground. Leaving the wire taut,
he found that twice after storms it
had loosened to the extent of an inch
or more. Further Investigations have
shown that the tower sinks several
hours before the approach of stormy
weather. In other words, the great
structure is an admirable barometer
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1912-12-25
MISSING A CARIBOU.
An Attack of Buck Agye" Made q
Fool of the Hunter.

Fool of the Hunter.
What the "buck ague" is like is de-
scribed in The Journal of a Sporting
Somad," by ]. T. Studley. The au-
ehor's first attempt against the caribou
tssulted In humiliation He tells that
Johnny, his Indian guide, suddenly
dropped like a stone into the wet grass
and muttered Stag" and there. sure
enough, strolling along the front was
fine caribou. II sat down, resting
my elbow on my knee, waiting until
ne should put in an appearance my
side Of the rock. had the rife to my
shoulder. and at last the grand beast
walked into view, not more than 100
yards away. He stopped, looking
about him. and drew ahead on his
shoulder. Useless! The rifle wabbled
me i could not keep 1t still nor hold
my breath. My heart was In my
mouth, and all the time the rifle trem-
bled and shook. The caribou moved
on few PAGES, and determined that
If meant to shoot at all I must obtain
better control of my nerves. still
covered him with the sights, or thought
was doing so, as pulled the trigger
on the beast that was standing broad
side on with his head turned from me.
Il was using a fine rife, and it was
the work of an instant to pump an
other cartridge into the chamber and
rire again. Still no move on the part
Of my target. He faced the other way
nonchalantly, listening with interest to
the echo of the rife in the distant can
ycns. was getting desperate now
and could hear the Micmac muttering
ell sorts of imprecations behind my
hack, which only made things worse.
I fired FIVE more shots at that caribou
as he stood as though carved in wood,
persevering until he turned off calmly
into a belt of timber.
"This story is an absolute fact. !
would not have credited it had l not
been the one to make such a fool of
myself. My feelings can be more
readily imagined than described. 1
could have cried with vexation and
shame. Johnny took the rife, looked
II over, patted it as though he would
demand of it whether the fault lay
with 1t or the user, and tried to
make excuses to myself for myself"
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1912-12-25

the customs platform. They talked,
they laughed, they gesticulated, but the
trunks remained untouched.
at won't be long now, madame" a
gentleman said reassuringly to the
lonely looking woman.
isn't 1t sinful?" she remarked.
An official pricked up his ears. The
voice had famili4 tones. A little cas-
cade Of notes unconsciously escaped
from her mouth. He was erect, alert.
Madame" he calculated, madame
whoT'
mime. Melba," was the reply.
In ten seconds the trunks were clear
ed.-Paris Letter to New York Sun.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1912-12-25
Iiftind Pin Iron.

1t is quite a common practice to use
lifting magnets for handling furnace
pig iron. Usually the pigs are stacked
horizontally, and not many of them
can be lifted at time, because rela-
lively small number can be brought
into contact with the magnet Some
one has recently hit upon the idea OF
stacking the pigs vertically. so that
the face of the magnet will touch
greater number of pigs. 1t has been
found that by this method the lifting
capacity of magnet which heretofore
was able to raise only 1000 pounds OF
pig iron was increased to 1000 pounds.
Chicago Tribune.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1912-12-25
Wanted-An ontir,;st

A Fifth avenue man, had been trying
to dig up some literary work for lit
erary friend, and he finally found a
publisher who talked fayorably.
"Yes," said the publisher, 81 can
give your friend literary work"
'Thanksi He's good man."
"But hold on! Is he an optimist or a
pessimist?'
What difference does that maker
Makes deal of difference. l can't
use pessimist. / want a man to edit
4 spring seed catalogue"
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1912-12-25
House and Street Fabrics

There is a marked contrast this sea-
son between the weight of the fabrics
for the street and those for the house
OF course there always has been this
difference when one considered that
cloth serves for the former and nous
seine for the latter, but the difference
of today is between satin frock and
coat suits for strictly afternoon wear
at formal functions and thick, shaggy,
silky woolens for out of doors.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1912-12-25
A Blunt Monarch.

James L., being requested by his old
nurse to make her son "a gentleman -
answered emphatically: I'll max him
baronet. gin ye like, luckie, but the
dell himself couldna' max him a gen
tieman."
James /. was the first to create baro-
nets Q61D. He it was, also. who said
OF the wives Of his law lords, 81 can
make the carls lords. but / Gamma
make the carlines ladies'"
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1912-12-25
The Crowded WAY.

1.-The late General Booth" said Sal
walton Army captain of Philadelphia.
used to admit freely that the bad man
had more fun-at least while carrying
on his badness-than the good man. =
'Stroking his white beard. he put the
matter in a neat epigram one night In
New York
They say the way of the trans
gressor is hard. he said. AT any rate
1t certainly isn't lonely"
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1912-12-25
new TALES
that ARE TOLD
When MeIba'S Music Won.

Tourists abroad dread few things so
much as the customs inquisition. Of
all the ports at which the unfortunate
traveller has to bother with customs
officers TOulon is one of the worst.
The mail steamer from Australia ar
rived there just after dusk one day.
A lady sat disconsolately on box
waiting for the mercurial officials to
examine some ten trunks heaped upon
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1912-12-25
NeiqhborlY.

Shell have not seen you for an age.
Herr Doctor, notwithstanding that we
live only few streets apart here in
Berlin. | learned, with much regret.
that you've been Ill. Herr Doctor
Who told you that? She-My brother
wrote me from India.-Fliegende Blat-
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1912-12-25
No Chance.

1What became Of your anti-noise
movement"
I'VE couldn't hire brass bands and
negaphones to popularize it without
being inconsistent "-Washington Star.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1912-12-25
Charming Neglieees.

Eegligees appear in many charming
designs. Embroidered net draperies
are used over pastel linings-yellow
over pale lavender, pink over blue or
gray. Shadow lace Is another effective
drapery used.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1912-12-25
a Difficult Order.

Willie (at tablet want my pud
ding now don't want any old meat
and
Father (sternly, - You keep youf
mouth shut and eat your diuner.-Bos-
ton Transcript
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1912-12-25

Every one sings as he has the gift
and marries as he has the luck.-From
the Portuguese.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1912-12-25

buttons. The collar and cuffs are of
white velOurs de laine bordered with
velvet.
The large hat is of velvet, trimmed
with white plumes
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1912-12-25

TO wait and be patient socthes uasuy
paug.-Dutch Proverb.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1912-12-25
IN THE REALM
OF FASHION
Russian Blouse Suit.

Illustrated here is a suit of olive
green velvet with a Russian blouse coat
fastened with three diamond shaped
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-11-11
AMBASSADOR
BRYCE WILL
soon RETIRE
Great Britain's Representa-
tive at Washington Will
Voluntarily Leave Post
FAILURE OF ARBITRATION
TREATIES GIVEN As CAUSE
English Press with Exception of Off.
ctal Westminster Gazette Hostile tn
the Ambassador Because of Activitv
in Favor Of Canadian Reciprocity.

Washington. Nov. 11.-The yolun.
tary retirement OF Ambassador Bryce
OF Great Britain which it is expected
VIII be formally announced TODAY or
tomorrow. 1t is believed, will mark the
ana ndonment Of any purpose on the
part OF the United States to secure a
oonsummatton Of the pending general
arnitration treaty with Great Britain.
me hrst impulse of President Taft
atter the senate had amended the
treaty during the last session in spite
of the protests Of the administration.
was Immediately to abandon the con-
vention and to decline to undertake to
inouce the British government to ac-
cept the amendments which struck at
the very essence Of the principle of
unrestricted arbitration.
After more mature consideration.
however, and frequent conferences be-
tween Secretary of State Knox and
ambassador Bryce, the president was
induced to consider the advisable of
pressing the treaty to a conclusion on
the theory that 1t would at least con-
stitute notice to the world of inten-
lions OF he two governments to be
guided by the principle of arbitration
IN their further dealings. 1t was urg-
eo also that with the treaty as a foun-
dation it might be possible in the near
future to bring the senate to the
point OF approving the supplementary
articles which in effect will amount to
unlimited arbitration. Recently, how.
ever. the administration became con-
Vlnced of the impractica bility of this
plan. and it is believed the final deci-
sion Of the president to drop the treaty
was the terminating factor in bring
ing about Ambassadors Bryce's deci-
sion to resign.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-11-11
GERMANY'S PLAN
NOT SATISFACTORY
American Ambassador Files
Caveat Against Shutting
out Foreign Competition

Washington. Nov. 1.-THE plan of
the German government to take over
the oil business of that country, thus
stopping competition in oil from this
and other countries. is about to be-
come very live issue between the
governments of Germany and Amer
ica. Already the foundations for a
diplomatic contest have been laid, and
Mr.. Leishman, the American ambassa-
dor,s has put in caveat to protect
the rights of the oil people. which
is to be followed by more vigorous
representations unless the amend
ments to the projected oil monopoly
bill, which the German government
now is making. shall serve to render
the measure less injurious in probable
success to the industry in America.
The German government itself has
let 1t be known that 1t expects Ameri-
cans to gladly assent to the measures
adopted by Gremany along the lines
of the antitrust lcgisla ton in Ameri-
ca. 1t has also very broadly intimat-
ed that 1t might resent any attempt
on the part, Of the American govern
ment to interfere in what 1t consid-
ers the purely internal affairs Of Ger
many.
Yet the state department has felt
bound to proceed in this case. as it
would in any other. having fully sat
istied itself that unless the projected
is very materially changed.
the creation of the proposed govern
mental monopoly would inflict a fatal
blow to the American oil interests
in Germany.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-11-11
Of THE
APPEAL TO REASON
KILLS HIMSELF
]. A. Wayland Ended Life
With Bullet at Early
Hour Today.
STRUGGLE UNDER COMPETITIVE
SYSTEM ISN'T WORTH EFFORT
Was to Have Appeared in Federal
Court Today to Answer Charge OF
Sending Matter Defamatory of Fed.
cral Officers Through the Mail.

Girard. Kas.. Nov. Ill. A. Way
land, founder and owner Of the Ap-
peal to Reason. the socialist weekly.
shot himself at his home here early
today He was unconscious when
found by his housekeeper shortly aft
er midnight and died soon after. He
nred bullet into his mouth, muffling
the sound with bedclothes.
Between the leaves Of book lying
on the bed the following note was
found:
The struggle under the competitive
system isn't worth the effort. Let it
pass"
Friends attribute his act to despond-
ency over the death of his wife who
was killed in an automobile accident
year ago. Recently he has been
melancholy.
Wayland was to appear in federal
court in Fort Scott, kas.. today to
answer the charge preferred by the
government against the several editors
and owners of the Appeal to Reason
Of circulating through the mails de-
matter concerning an official
of the federal prison at Leavenwortn.
although ] alone am responsible
for what appears in the columns of
the paper, Mr.. Wayland lately seemed
much disturbed over the pending
case" said Fred Warren. managing
editor, today.
Mr.. Wayland was 5s years old. He
founded the paper fifteen years ago.
Two sons and three daughters survive
him. He was known among socialists
throughout the world.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-11-11
Freight Plunged into Rear
Coaches When Excursion
Slowed Down on Curve.
MANY Of THE VICTIMS WERE
MANGlEO BEYOND RECOGNITION
Crowd Had Spent Sunday in New Or.
leans and Were Returning to Their
Homes at ii O'clock Last Nirht-
Wreck Early Today.

New Orleans. Nov 11.-Thirty per.
SONS SONS were killed and more than fifty
We're injured in a wreck on the Yazoo
ana mississippi Valley railroad early
!oaaS when freight train crashed
INTO an excursion passenger train
Miss. ~ "o'oNii'e'
Ihe wreck occurred near Montzla.
anout twenty-seven miles north OF
New Orleans. Many of the injured
and number of the dead were
brought to this city on the relief
The excursion train left New Or
leans at II o'cloc last night CARRYING
several hundred persons who had
spent Sunday here. 1t slowed down
on approaching a sharp curve near
Montzla soon after midnight and the
coaches. N'A' teai
Many of the victims were go badly
ble 10 "'poSSi-
Five coaches on the passenger were
train We're burned and the victims
were cremated. OF the thirteen bodies
recovered this morning. nine we're
negroes.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-11-11
GUNMEN TRIAL
WAS RESUMED
Refuse to Plead Guilty to
Second Degree Murder
to Escape Death.

New York. Nov. 1.-THE trial OF
the four gangsters accused of murder
ing Gambler Herman Rosenthal at the
instigation of Charles Becker. the con-
victed ex-lieutenant of police. was re-
sumed today with five jurors in the
box. Both Justice Goff and District
Attorney Whitman are hopeful that
the jury will be completed before
nightfall.
Bald Jack" Rose. "Rridgie" Web.
Der. Harry Vallon and Sam s;chepps.
four of the states chief witnesses. viii.
he on hand when the taking of testi.
mony begins.
Denial of report that the four
accused gangsters would plead guilty
to a charge Of murder in the second
degree in order to escape the electric
chair. is contained In the latest state.
ment given out by the four. .Dago
Frank" Cirofici. speaking for himself
and his companions. "Gyp the Blood"
Lefty LOUIE" and Whitley Lewis"
said:
I'VE wouldn't plead guilty to petty
how sure we are Of
getting out We are going on trial
for murder in the first degree and
they are not going to get us on that.
We're happy little family and intend
to live or die together. Should we
get a square deal. there's nothing to
1t but live happily ever after"
Counsel for the four men reiterated
today that his clients would tae the
stand In their own defense.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-11-11
FOUR TRACK ROAD
FROM BRANDON
Canadian Pacific Will Con.
struct two More Tracks
from Brandon to Lakes

Winnipeg. Nov. 1.-THE Canadian
Pacific railway announced at the ses.
sion of the Canadian railway commits
sion today through Chief Engineer
Sullivan that 1t would shortly begin
the construction Of two additional
tracks between Brandon. Man.. and
the lake ports on the main line, max
ing four track road on 500 miles.
This is to be done with a view to
the enormous growing wheat
traffic which even with the help of
the 500 line can not be handled. Vice
President G. ]. Bury states that at
the same time the company will begin
double tracking the main line between
the lake ports and Montreal. 1t is
understood also the 500 line will be
double tracked from Moose Jaw to
Superior.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-11-11
N 'MAN|GAL TELLS
. OF FDASTARDLYW0RK
String of Explosions Marked
the Work of the Hired
Dynaniters.

India napolis. Nov. 11.-Going deep.
er INTO his adventures as a paid dyna-
inter. Ortie E. McManigal told today
OF wrecked bridges, viaducts ana
buildings he left behind In causine
eAp!osions In various cities.
=. M,e!Manigal ,,!a also testified that after
ne blew up the powerhouse of the
earshop in Mount Vernon, ILL.,, Her.
nert Hockin came to ME SAYING | had
gotten the wrong job" He said 1
should have blown up the railro.d
nridgc and that the executive board
o1 tne union wouldn't pay ME for tho
CONSCIENCE $" overcome Mechanical
when he blew up Job" at MI. Yer
non, ILL.,. on April 10. 1910. that he
was on the verge OF quitting and en-
posing the Mcnamara dynamite plots
fve months before the loss of twenty.
ones lives at Los Angeles. Cal. Twice
while prowling about at night with
ooinhs under his arm. he had to en-
ploN tact ii saving the lives of night
Watchmen. The incidents relative to
me Ml. vernon explosion as given hy
McManigal are:
he went I" Mt. Vernon by way of
st. Louis. equipped With bombs pro-
vided by John j. Mcnamara. who h,I
instructed him to blow up "a new Steel
structure in Mt. Vernon being erect
ca ny non-union men. First regulat
ing the timepiece so the bomb would
explode at ll:"0 y. m. in his room at
a hotel. McManisal placed it where
n" considered it would do tho most
damage. Later he discovered NO
bomb was almost directly hencath tn..
night wathman's shelter and the
watchmnn was jon duty.
McAlanigal walked abou, on the op
noslte sid" of the street. EIe ohservnd
the Waterman seldom left his post and
must inevitably he blown up unless no
cold be gotten away. Engaging the
Waterman in conversation. he at.
tempted To induce hi INTO 20 to a the.