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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-06-24

little hydrogen to come into con-
tact with oxygen in the presence of
a flame You know that the oxy-
hydrogen light used with the stere-
opticon is produced by combining
Jets of oxygen and hydrogen and
setting them on fire against a stick
Of chalk. The intense heat makes
the chalk glow like little sun.
One night, while giving a lecture
in New York, the operator of the
lantern carelessIy allowed q rub
Der tube TO slip out of place. In
stantly there was lightning flash
and loud explosion, which sent
the audience flying, with cries of
dismay, out of every exit, though
fortunately nobody was hurt The
operator had let a little hydrogen
escape, and it had met Just enough
oxygen TO produce an explosive
combination. But. if the operator
was careless, he had nerve. In
stantly he turned cock that
stopped the escaping hydrogen, and
NAlt 0eiAieoIA NfeNo ONNA
Now, remark this significant
fact: THERE is NO FREE HY-
DROGEN IN THE AIR. The earth
can't hold hydrogen gas. If 1t
gets out it flies away into space,
because its molecules are too live
ly to be permanently retained by
the earth's gravitation. But we can
imagine planet having the pow
err to hold hydrogen in it's atmos-
phere. Suppose the air Of such a
planet to contain two volumes of
hydrogen TO one of oxygen-and we
know no reason why intelligent
beings might not be so constituted
as to live in such an atmosphere
Then. suppose another Promotions
TO bring fire to that planet, or sup
pose flash Of lightning to dart
through its atmosphere, like the
electric spark through Faraday's
bulb. There would probably be
one gigantic explosion, one alien
veloping flame. and then another
deserted world" would roll through
space. covered with a lifeless film
Of water, formed by the combina-
tiou of the gases Of the exploded
atmosphere!
He Is a mailman who thinks that
this world of ours ONLY HAP
PENS 10 be safe place of abode.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-06-24
After the Flash the Heat Dissipates SO
Quickly That the Burning of Nitro
gen Stops and the WORLDS
Supply Is Saved From
Destruction.

pated that the burning ceases as
soon as 1t begins Oxygen, the 9TH
er principal gas of the atmosphere,
which is a great supporter and en-
cOurager of combustion, is there
in abundance, but, nevertheless, the
inertness Of the nitrogen, its indis-
position to burn, is SO great that it
refuses to catch fire as a whole.
1t defies the lightning, as a chem
ically prepared paper defies
flame. There is a little local char
ring, but the fire can not spread.
Now, look in another direction.
From air turn to water. Water is
composed of two gases-oxygen
and hydrogen. Hydrogen is in
flammable. Oxygen is supporter
of flame, although it does not itself,
burn. When they are combined into
the liquid called water, which con-
tains two volumes OF hydrogen to
one of oxygen, they do not burn
But take the hydrogen out of the
water. as can be done in a Iabora-
tory, ana ~ burnS with case.
An Experiment
That great experimental philoso-
pher Michael Faraday, used TO de-
light his audiences -the elders az
much as the youngsters-by put
ting one volume Of oxygen and two
volumes of hydrogen together in
stout glass bulb. and then pass
ing an electric spark through them.
Flash, The oxygen and the hydro
gen both disappeared in an in
slant. and little water formed by
their explosive combinations tric-
Killed. down the inner side OF the
bulb. That was all that remained.
was once the witness or very
startling accident due to allowing
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-06-24
. Kind Of Mine

Now. when YOU are on the sur
face OF the earth you are in a kind
OF mine, from which you can not
escape. Every time a bolt Of light
ming darts through the sky 1t burns
a little of the nitrogen, which Is
one of the two principal gases con
stituting the atmosphere. II that
burning extended, as 1t sometimes
extends in coal mine. where other
infiammable gases abound, 1t would
be all over With YOU and your com
panions In q moment. one mag
nihcent flame, sweeping valley and
hill. and goodbye to this world
But we are protected by the COM
position OF the air. Nitrogen is not
ludammable In ordinary circum-
stances ii VIII not burn. An intense
electric fash can burn a little OF
II, lying in the track OF the dis
charge, but outside that narrow
space the heat IS so quickly dissi-
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-06-24

'-sweeS are the dew on the roses,
Sweet is the flowers Of Spring;
sweet are the dew on the roses,
Says the po' gyur1 that uobod Y
Ic-o-oves.~
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1912-05-15
u SIZE OF AMERICAN FAMILIES
Foreign Born Mothers Have the Lara
est, the Poles Leading, Accord.
ing to Investigations.

The immigration commission has
been investigating the size of families
of various nationalities as to paren-
tage but born in this country. The in
vestigation covered the entire state
of Rhode Island, Cleveland, Minneap.
oils, rural Ohio and rural Minnesota.
Only those married women were in.
cluded In the study who were under
IS years of age and had been married
from ten to nineteen years. Accord
ing to the Independent the results
show that for the total area tabulated
there were 81 children born to the ma
tive white mothers of native paren-
tage and a. children to the white
mothers of foreign parentage.
In Minneapolis the number of chill.
dren born to native mothers was "a
number of children to mothers of spe-
Gifted foreign parentage was as fol.
lows: English, "a; English Cana.
dian. 35; Scotch, SO; German, 49,;
French. 4.3; Irish, a.; Norwegian,
AZ; Italian. 40; Bohemian, IS; Rus.
sian, 5.4; French Canadian. Sc. and
Polish. 81.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1912-05-15

W0eTe people own tne1T homes. ma
thaniel Cotton sums up this subject
admirably in the following lines:
If solid happiness we prize,
Within our breast this jewel lies,
And they are fools who roam.
The world has nothing to bestow;
From our own selves our joys must flow.
And that dear hut. our home"
An example Of an attractive little
home that can be built for about
$4,000 is illustrated in the accompany
ing perspective and floor-plans. It's
dimensions are: Length, 81 feet s
inches; width, 50 feet 6 inches. It is
of the popular bungalow" type, but
has two bedrooms and bath on the
second floor. A wide veranda runs
around three sides. There are two
entrances, one on each side at the
back and end Of the veranda. The
greater portion of the ground floor is
given up to the waking comforts Of
real home life. A large living room
stretching from front to rear at the
right connects through a cased open
ing with a commodious dining room
extending across the remainder of the
front of the house. A. the end of the
dining room is large fireplace and
inviting hearthstone A servants
room is provided, opening OF the same
passageway which connects the dining
room and kitchen.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1912-05-15
TELLS HOW TO SLEEP SOUND |
Writer Asserts There 10 Nothing So
RestfuI and Soothing to the
Body as the Ground.

Il sleep fairly WE'LL" man said, re-
Gently, but seldom soundly, and l
frequently wake in the morning with
aches In my legs, joints and verte-
brae. never feel supple until l have
had my cold bath and a brisk rub with
a rough towel"
Sleep should be invigorating, not en-
ervating, and the following theory
was advanced by man who. in his
earlier days, had slept for many
months under the stars In field and
Jungle:
1T is the mattress and the pillow
that are responsible for half the trou-
bic of the insomnia. The ideal rest
Ing place is the ground with it's nat
ural covering of soft grass. The next
most comfortable bed Is a wood floor
overlaid with soft carpet or rug.
The yielding mattress docs not rest
the muscles, which remain all night in
a condition Of alternating relaxation
and tension. When the sleeping place
10 fixed and hard they adapt them
selves to 1t and remain quiescent.
Furthermore, the spine and nerve
centers Of the bed sleeper are exposed
all night to the heat Of the mattress,
which is the cause of the sense of en-
ervation SO commonly felt when one
aWakens
THE pillow is even more enervat-
ing than the mattress. A we'll stuffed
saddle. whose cleft center permits the
circulation Of air, soft, yet unyield-
ing, Is the ideal head rest.
when the discomfort of the expert.
ment has been overcome by q few
nights of perseverance, wonderful
Improvement will be discerned in the
quality Of sleep"-Harper's Weekly.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1912-05-15
He FORGOT to kneel.

A young lady was acting temporar-
lily as hostess, and her time was much
occupied. One of her admirers. q
nervous and absent-minded lover, per.
ceived that this would be the case,
and to facilitate matters he deter.
mined to bring affairs to point He
didn't get chance.
"Afterward," says the object Of his
ill.starred devotion, Il found this
memorandum on the floor, where he
had dropped It in his agitation. It
read thus:
mention rise in salary. Mention
loneliness. Mention pleasure in her
society. Mention prospects from Uncle
Jim. Never lover before ProposA.."
Life.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1912-05-15

community respect. 1t is the fountain
spring Of that sincere and honest
pride in home and family which is one
of the strongest elements In character
building for both parent and children.
1t inspires business sense, and stimu.
lates the cardinal virtue Of thrift 1t
fosters an interest In public affairs
reasonable taxation, street and side
walk upkeep. honesty of officials. etc.
that is very apt to be deficient or
entirely lacking In the mere renter.
Dsreputable gang control is prac-
tically impossible in communities
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1912-05-15

Mr.. William A. Radford will answer
questions and give advice FREE OF
COST on all subjects pertaining to tho
subject Of building, for the readers Of this
paper. On account Of his wide experience
az Editor, Author and Manufacturer, no
Il, without doubt, the highest authority
on all these subjects. Address all Inquiries
to William A. Radford, No. 17s West
Jackson boulevard, Chicago ILL.,. and only
enclose two-cent stamp for reply.
II were asked to sum up In few
words the advantages Of owning a
home over renting one. l am afraid
could hardly conf1ne myself to the
space allotted me for this article. But
there are few points that perhaps
stand out with special prominence;
and will try to express as briefly as
possible the reasons why. as it appears
to me, the man who saves to build or
buy home for himself Is the type Of
citizen of highest value to the commu-
nifty.
For the man Of average income. the
acquisition of permanent home in
wolves struggle-and, it may be. even
sacri6ce-for few years; but he who
is willing to undergo it, instead Of
shrinking continually in fear, demon
strates that he has the very qualities
that make for success; and that 10 a
large part of the battle. The man who
owns his home can keep up to bet
ter standard Of living than II rent day
took one-third to one-fourth Of his in
come The saving Of the home-owner
gives him permanent buying power
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1912-05-15

that the renting family seldom has:
he is perpetually solvent instead Of
dependent. He not only has better
credit, but has every reason to live up
to moral and material standards that
make him q more desirable citizen
than the transient renter. Ownership
Of the place one lives in is the first
step toward financial stability and
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1912-05-15
9upeelatlve caufion.

SuperIatIve Caution.
Some men are so careful that 1t 10
co0paIatively safe even to 10 out In
canoes With them.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1912-05-15

Fifteen minutes later Tilletts and
Winklespoon, each summoned by
hysterical telephone message, rushed
to their stricken homes. Halt an hour
later over the back fence they con-
cluded their arbitration meeting and
turned their backs to their houses to
conceal their ribald grins.
"Come over to the corner and have
a cigar" said Winklespoon. Then.
after wiping Mrs. Speecher on the
map l guess there's nothing more for
this session to do, 10 there?
Search me-" agreed TillettA Say.
what was the row all about, anyhowr'
.Blamed II kpow!" said Winkls-
SPOON, cheerfully. But think what .
rood time they'll have making up!"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-04-15
THE WESTERN UNION TELEGRAPH COMPANY

little structure located in Linton's ad-
dition. An effort was made to erect
the building on last Thanksgiving day
and IL was all but completed in twelve
hours, the finishing touches being ad-
ded few days later. The material
cost approximately $1,000. while all
the labor was donated by members of
the congregation and their friends.
A debt OF s1,05O remained on the lot
until yesterday, when by a special eff
fort enough money was secured to pay
more than this amount. At the morn
ing service S1.OO5 was solicited for
this purpose, while the total collect
ions for the day amounted TO $I.1SI.2O.
The congregation was organized
but two years ago but now numbers
nearly 100 members. Until six months
ago services were held in a tabernacle
In Elm Grove. Rev. A. T. Cox has had
charge OF the passionate during the
past year and will celebrate Che first
anniversary on next Sunday. Much OF
the credit OF the success Of the con-
gregation is due Rev. Cox, as It was
by his untiring efforts the church was
builded and the congregation enlarged.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-04-15
ROOSEVELT MEN
Continued Prom Pirst Fags.)

favored Champ Clark, and in three
districts there were delegates in IA
vor of Harmon. Two Harmon dele
gates appear to have won, but they
are not instructed.
Figures at hand indicate that the
'reorganized" Democratic faction.
headed by George w Guthrie. OF
Pittsburgh, and Congressman A. Nit
chell Palmer. elected a majority OF
their delegates in opposition to the
regular organization headed by James
NJ. Guney. Each faction has called a
State convention at Harrisburg on the
same day. Negotiations have been
pending for a single convention. and
IL Is not known whether the primary
result will hasten harmony.
All the political parties in the state
named candidates for congress In the
thiTty-tWo districts and also nominated
candidates for the legislature.
The Democratic members OF congress
VINO came up for denomination were gen
orally successful. but there were "A num-
Der OF surprises IN the ranks OF tho Re
publicans. one OF these was the defeat
Of Reuben -. Moon. In one Of the phfla-
telphia districts. by an independent Re
publican. In Pittsburgh. John palzeIL
long member OF the national house. Is
not sure OF being returned. according 20
the latest returns. lie - opposed BY N
tNlde Kelly. q prom lnent indeperden nj
IN the last legislature.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-04-15
FIRST CHRISTIAN
CHURCH DEDICATED
TERESTING EXERCISES
SUNDAY.
Amount Raised to Pay OF Balance Of
Indebtedness at Three Services
OF Day.

With appropriate exercises. the new
building of the First Christian church
OF Elm Grove was formally dedicated
as house OF worship aud the new
home OF the congregation yesterday,
when three impressive services in
commemoration of the event were
held. The ceremonies were in charge
of Rev. T. r. Cramblett, ID. d., presi-
dent OF Bethany college. and we're
largely attended. the church being
Allied TO Its capacity on each occasion.
AS the elimination of a week OF
special services conducted by Rev.
Cramblett, the communion sacrament
was observed at the morning service
when a class Of new members were
received. making a total OF 25 add
tions 10 the membership OF the church
during the week. At this service.
Rev. Cramblett delivered the sermon,
assisted by Rev. A. T Cox, the pastor
OF the church
The principal dedicatory exercises
were held in the afternoon at 3
O'Clock. Opened by a special song
service conducted by Mrs 7. r.
Cramblett. the scripture lesson follow
ed. This was in charge OF the pastor.
who read the Twenty-seventh Psalm.
Rev. Charles Hutslar. pastor Of the
Island Christian church. of Wheeling.
who was present and assisted in the
services. in an inspiring prayer then
invoked the divine blessing on the
service which was TO follow.
After the rendition OF a beautiful
solo by Mrs. Cramblett. Rev. Mr.
Hutslar delivered a brief hut appro-
pirate address. In part. he said: ION
an occasion like this, always like 10
base my talk upon some statement or
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-04-15
PINCH Big JACK
Negro Prize Fighter Again hi Tolls
FOR Violating Evanston. iU.
Speed Laws

EVANSTON. iu. April ff-When
Iact Johnson. champion Ioafteeirht
plF.urf vas arrested hero today fHr
violation of frr automobile speed lave
Do fIf not have ri dollar win tIm fa
f.rHaf for bond fees with Tusf ri.
U1frr
haven That much uorrr on ma d.
tl'f Johnson. huf can ur.fa Yrr r.
rrrauraI rrnrf
That's an rehf. Jack replied che
'uef|rr 900 frHaf rnn IrfT rhurafag
fhr fafr for yrur hearing rr tr.s
rtarrr
Johnson una driving u|fn bic wife
uhfn arrested H0.I he nrH Mr.
Johnson protested af D. rf taken fa
fhn police station Tn. rhHmr.nn
fEhfrr attempted f1 nrrarer .ra mat
'er uIfH ffr motorcycle officer Who
arrested BIN. bur uifholf success
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-04-15
iron AND STEEL
Mill Condition. improving. with Bel.
ter Conditions In Prospect. Say
Mill Owners.

NEW YORK. April 1.-THE most
encouraging feature in the steel in
oustry Is the eyiderce that the enor-
nous shipments OF finished products
are going into consumption. few lob
oers or manufacturers increasing
Stocks TO any extent. Since the first
OF April. several large individual con-
tracts brought the average bookings
OF the United States Steel Corpora
ton interest 10 $4,000 tons daily. In
the last week export contracts. in
Guiding billets. structural shapes, rails
and steel pipe have aggregated owe:
100000 tons and other important busi.
ness is pending
The railroad companies having
made satisfactory financial arrange
ments and being stimulated by the
advancing tendency OF prices have
come into the market for equipment.
Last week orders placed. included ST.
600 tons OF rails. 5000 cars. 50 loco
motives and 5000 tons OF bridge ma.
terial. The Hartman lines have
closed for about 10000 tons OF rails
and are about TO close for so 900 IONS
more and for 9.400 cars.
There was greater activity in fab
ricated structural steel for buildings
and manufacturing plants. the con.
tracts aggregating 26.0OO tons.
The output OF finished steel products
in March was the heavies: in the
history of to- industry. The United
States Steel Corporation turned out
steel ingots al the rate Of $3.50. 900
tons annually and to-day is producing
at the rate OF $4,000 tons annually
or within six to seven per cent Of its
total capacity. The largest indepNr1.
ent steel companies are also operating
about % per cent OF capacity. Prices
ar advancing with steel sheets 81 TO
81 per ton higher and a further rise
81 81 a ten is imminent on bars. Plates
and shapes.
Activity continued in pig iron. sales
In all districts aggregating 2Od. ON0
tons.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-04-15
sssEsT sAskEss on
VERY SERIOUS CHARGE

NEW ORLEANS, Arrn is-Eu-~,-
y. Euhier. presidrrt q she TutcniA
hArss Tr>.t Company. 90 Ne~ o.
l-ans ara Jcs~ph n Gonnfla. . a.
rector. ~cr~ pat IN the Parish prison
h~re tcnlxht charEcd wtfh rnakin<
fAlsc stGterncnts - TIE state hank
exartner. and o~nccAllng the true
cendltion - the bark
Frank J Rraud. = farmer cashier
q re same hank. and nov = public
accountant wAs arrested AZ the sane
time. charged With cmbeEziing tso :
zee ~ the banks funds The arrests
wer~ made after an Investigation BY
district attorney 81 Clair Adams.
The bank ts a state institution.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-04-15
RECOVERING
Foreigner Who Atter pied 20 Murder
Wife and Then Commit Suicide
Are Recovering.

While Ftill IN o. serious condition.
Tony MadurH. who attempted tp mur-
der his wife and than commit suicide
De- rapidly r'ruN'rinE 90 the North
Wheeling Hospital IIig wife d. rflIt
in critical condition but reports
from the hospital az an early hour
ibis morning were to the effect that
Fh' has o. good chance f0 recover.
The man al paru.rI convict and
when hr RECEIVERS Will Dc taken Co
Mour'atiIle 90 FerNr the remainder
oi DIE sentence after which hr viii be
friel Boo The ohio county courts IN o.
rlarEr ~ attempted murder.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-04-15
LOST In SKY
Ssas~.s ssiaeon spseei,s Th-osss
sp>ee ~tn osssps-t Wss 10
Tstsiiy is.s-.rs 81 r-s,s-
- TIE cr.ft

coSsoNAN. s~it.-riand- April IL
-The Swiss Asro CUBS balloon 81
'GothArd - somewhere aeove the
clouds ~sth a man aboard ~ho 4 10
tally Ignorant 81 handling the air
erzft. TIE hsliooa ~ss returning from
. Hight to-day with q pilot and three
passeneers-
During an attempt to land. the has
ket was blown against a rock by q
wind gust and the pilot and two OF
the passengers we're thrown out. Thus
hghtened. the balloon shot up 10 a
height Of $1,000 feet and .vhirled away
with the third passenger. a man who
had just made his initial fight.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-04-15
Remit in rorest countr.

TITUSV1LLE. Pa. April l4-with six
precincts missing. Forest county. A. r.
MechlinE. candidate for the nomination
TO the general assembly. a majority Of
lsI over W. J. Campbell The county
gives j. ". Speer. candidate for con-
gross In tho 2sth district. "a majority Of
IS over willis !. IIullings
warren county, with sixteen precincts
missing. shows heavy majority for
Hullngs over Speer Joseph q Soho.
field and Lewis ETcar. candidate for The
genera assembly, were not opposed.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-04-15
BRYAN IN OHIO
Begins Tour Today to Express oppo-
sition to Harmon's Candidacy
In latters Home State.

NEW YORK. April 14.-w'illiam ].
Bryan. who arrived yesterday and
was the guest Of the National Demo-
cratic Club. AT the jefferson Day din
ner. last night. left this afternoon for
Ohio. He will address a number Of
meetings in that state in opposition
10 Governor Judson Harmon's candi-
dacy for the Democratic presidential
romina tion. his first schedule stop
being at Ravenna-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-04-15
BENDERS WIN
Defeat the Union Giants ny Score OF IL
TO 6-Game was Very Uninter-
eatng-hany ErrorS.
speeL-s-plspatch 10 the IntellLgencer.

Spec.-s-Dispatch to the Intelligence.
SOCPH BEND. Ind. April 1.-THE
South Bend Central League team easily
defeated the Chicago Union Giants to-
day. - TO s. coming UP from behind
after the fifth inning, when the score
was 10 against them. oodrich. the
outfielder purchased from 81. Joseph.
Mo. and Pitcher Marden. brought from
Brooklyn, made their first appearance
with the locals. Score: r. II. r.
South Bend 900 OO103O ID S 4
Union Giants. O23O OO0O-6 5
Bstteries-Aiadden. Davidson. Coffey
and Harris; Alexander, Harvey. Ramsly
and GOran.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-04-15
o. OF A. r. ASSEMBLING
AT NATIONAL CAPITAL

WASHINGTON. ID. C.. April IA
The Daughters Of the American Revo-
luton were assembling here tonight
for the twenty first continental con-
gress OF the national society. which
opens tomorrow.
President Taft will deliver an ad-
dress OF welcome tomorrow.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-04-15
SLAUGHTER 400
Bloody Battle is Fought in Tripoli
French Mowina Down tho
Arabs and Italians.

PARIS. Apfil 14-According to
dispatches published here an Italian
force in attempting TO make a land
ing on the coast OF Tripoli came into
conflict with the Arabs. After severe
hghting the Arabs retreated leaving
400 dead. The Italians also lost
heavily .