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The Elbert County tribune., 1912-11-15
NO SLEEPING-BAG FOR THEM
LapIanders Preferred tho Snow and
the Open Air, and So Had.
Comfortable Night.

Sir Henry Lucy tells In the. Corn
hill Magazine good story that he
had from Nansen. the explorer 1t
amusIngly illustrates the hardy health
of the Laplanders.
Part of Nansens equipment for his
trip across Greenland consisted OF two
sleeping bags made of undressed
skins. On the first night OF the jour
ney Nansen and his two Norwegian
companions got into one OF the bags,
pulled the mouth tight across their
necks, and SO slept in the snow with
only their heads out.
Before retiring TO rest Nanscn saw
the three Laplanders he had engaged
for the expedition cozily tucked into
the other sleeping bag. When he
awoke in the morning. almost numb
with cold, he observed that the bag
In which he had tied up the Lapland-
ers was empty. and that they were no
where in sight. He was afraid they
had deserted him, and scrambling
out OF the bag he went In search OF
them. He found the three men fast
asleep behind hillock OF snow that
they had scraped together as pro-
lection against the wind.
"Ah, master" they said, when ask,
ed to explain this extraordinary con-
duct. I'VE couldn't sleep in that thing.
It was too hot. so we got out and
have had comfortable night here"
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-11-15
MRS. LuND BOOMs "LITTLE FARM PLAN.

Mrs Haviland H. Lund of Los An
geles. Cal. one of the leading advo-
Gates of the little farm" idea. is now
in the east organizing local branches
of the National Forward to the Land
league.
One of the objects OF the league is
to purchase tracts of land on the out
skirts of the big cities throughout the
United States and subdivide Them In
to one acre farms. to be equipped and
turned over to the Industrious poor.
Mrs. Lund has succeeded in in
teresting many prominent people.
who have pledged their moral and H.
nancial support.
Il am of the opinion" said Mrs
Lund. that our Idea is one OF the few
logical solutions for the living prob
lem of many of the big cities poor.
The plan has been In operation for
several years near San Diego, Cal,
and has proved successful In every
way. The hearty interest your lead.
ing men and women seem to be TAX.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-11-15
KING FERDINAND NOW TAKEN SERIOUSLY

A calm obsegvatlon of the effects
OF the Balkan war on the restless,
suspicious Concert of Europe" leads
to one illuminating conclusion. The
map makers. national carpenters Of
the embassies. and the foreign minis
tries have at last decided to take seri
ously the man of the hour, Ferdi-
nand. the tsar OF the Bulgarias. No
longer do you hear references to the
"Tsarvenu"-the title which Sir Fred
erick Burnand and London Punch
gave Ferdinand of Sofia in 1908.
His pictures are seen everywhere
now-the bright "aiglon" eye: the
sharp. Napoleonic nose: the firm
mouth thin lips and beard trimmed
to point. Ferdinand is the grand
son OF Louis Philippe OF France. who
was driven into exile by a quip and
partiality for curiosities In UNI
brellas which shocked the sensibiIi-
ties of the fastidious Parisians.
Necessarily a Bourbon. he Is unlike
the entire Bourbon line. inheriting
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-11-15

Cloudgray taffetas is used for the
skirt. which is trimmed at foot with
band of embroidery on net.
The plain Magyar bodice is of the
came; over this at top Of sleeves and
side is gray silk spotted ninon of a
lighter shade. which is continued down
sides of skirt in panier effect. the
edges being finished with insertion;
the same insertion outlines the ~" at
neck. which is filled In with piece
lace: buttons trim the front.
Materials required: Four and one
half yards taffetas AZ inches wide,
three yards ninon 40 inches wide. ten
buttons. about eight yards Insertion
two yards wide. trimming for skirt,
one-fourth yard lace IS inches wide.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-11-15
SIR EDWARD CARSON CALLED DICTATOR.

A remarkable pen-picture of Sir
Edward Carson. the leader of the
unionist revolt against home rule
in Ulster, who In a short,time has be-
come one OF the most talked of and
powerful men In the United King
dom. is contributed to the London
Graphic by Philip Gibbs.
Mr.. Gibbs. who as = descriptive
Journalist has made for himself a
place something like that of the late
G. w. Stevens. says in part:
Sir Edward Carson Is the dictator
Of Ulster. Tho people OF
Ulster. apart from that Catholic
minority who on half-holidays may
hang him In effIgy on street lamp
posts. are puppets who dance when
he pulls the strings. At the word
Go" fro% him they would advance
at quick step to any kind of danger.
folly, and death. He can play upon
their emotions as upon fiddle with
more than five strings. with fifty or a
hundred thousand strings plucked
from their hearts. and ready to culver
voice of his. He holds their hearts II
He has put spell upon them.
as a, demigod. superman, master OF
For week their clamorous enthusias
hoarse shouts and cheers, as he has eou
Victory and orcopffx,<~ LII
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-11-15
truth About old Aae.

George F. Baer. the famous Phila-
delphia> railroad man, said on his
SEVENTEEN birthday:
II agree with Professor Metchnikoff
about the wisdom Of the old. Profess
sor osler made 1t fashionable to de-
cry gray hairs, but my experience has
been that the old not only possess
wisdom. but they seek 1t Also
With a smile Mr.. Baer added:
"The only people who think they
are too old to learn are those who
really are too young"
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-11-15
I'm 1rIHIII lLNINIILILIl(6[H[II>
A. WENDELL AcksoN's MIGHTY COUP
who's jackson 2"

Who's Jackson?"
A lot of bankers have been asking
this question during the past few
days.
Jackson? Why. he's the same per
son who financed China to her recent
s50.000.000 loan when the so-cailed
six-powers group of bankers repre-
senting Great Britain. France. Ger
many. Russia. Japan and the United
States wouldn't lend the budding re
public all this real money.
This new factor In world finance is
a Massachusetts, Yankee. His father
was seafaring man-no wonder the
sons rovings around the world. Jack
son was born in Chelsea, Mass. but he
was only boy OF six when jackson.
Sr.. decided to pioneer It to califor-
MIA The family took ship to the
Isthmus and the train across. and SO
made their way to California. The
boy went to public school In San Fran
cisco and then to high school--college
vas not in his thoughts. This In
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-11-15
A CHANCE.

She-Mr- Scrappington and his wife
were riding in their auto yesterday
when 1t skidded and they fell out
He-Well, that was little variety
for them. Usually their falling out
takes place at home.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-11-15

1870 He rom he 0
The
the world
delicious
telling China
long she
the
The trouble at its height the bankers backing and filling
promptly cabled that he could
six
a Col selersuptodate the
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-11-15

Don't be misled Ask for Red Cros
Bag Blue. Makes beautiful white clothes
At all good grocers. Adv.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-11-15
Houae PIana Imnortant.

The care in the home and all other
forms of household work are greatly
facilitated by right planning and the
use Of suitable materials for the
construction and furnishing of the
home. An adequate and convenient
water supply and other conveniences
are essential, not only for comfort
and for saving labor, but also from
the standpoint of home hygiene.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-11-15

A woman is always trying to Inn
press upon her husband that she. isn't
feeling as well as she ought to.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-11-15

Ars- winsiow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, softens the gums, reduces infamma-
tion, aliays pain cures wind collie, 25c bottle ~
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-11-15

ing the cause certainly gives
There Of which and
poductveness
pan important the
and the aged who to be
N.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-11-15

Constipation causes and aggravates many
serious diseases. 1t Is thoroughly cured by
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets. Tho fsvorits
family laxative. Adv.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-11-15

Political arguments lose US NOR,
friends than they gain votes.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-11-15

Unfortunately charity doesn't seem
to possess any of the qualities of a
boomerang.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-11-15

Does woman feel glad or sorry
when she cries at wedding7
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-11-15

SASKATCHEWAN. cASADA--t;ocd Farms
e15 to e35 per acre. on easy crop psyments
II desired. u. NEDAM. Pfpestone. sfinn.
HOMEsEEKER-Ch~ap FARMS In United
States today nre In Oxarks OF Missouri. mo
climate. mild win, cheap fuel. farnl1 for exc-
Write for iists Al Roberts. Richiand. Mo.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-20
BATSON DENIES
 HE IS CANDIDATE

W. II. Batson, prosperous farmer who resides at Oak Grove. a farming dis trict located about 15 miles southwest of Bessemer, wishes it to be known that he is not a candidate for coroner or any other office at the coming primary. Mir, Batsen is serving his county and state as a juryman this week and some of his friends suggested his candidacy, which he denies.
 MT. Batson stated that he has served on the juries of Jefferson countw for the past 3O' years, and that notwithstanding the distance he lives from the courthouse has never shirked the duty, deeming il the part of a good citizen to render this important service. He stated crops, both corn and cotton, were excellent in his part of the country. but added: T wisf I could say as much about the county roads up our way.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-20
BUILD WHITE WAY
 ON NINETEENTH

The Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company has broken ground at Fourth avenue and Nineteenth street for the construction work on the installation of the Great White Way along Nine teenth street from Fourth to First ave nues. The work on the first block Is rapidly progressing and is scheduled to be lighted about the middle of next week.
 This way will intersect the Third and First avenue extensions of the system and 1t was stated yesterday that the com pletion of each block would mark the llse of the lights, thereby adding each square as it Is ready, to the system already in service. The same method of wiring and foundation structure that has been used throughout the avenues al- ready lighted with the white way posts is being followed in this instance
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-20

is the first 'reduetion' in the price of anything l have heard of in several years. The whole nation Is discussing the Thigh cost of living" and it is certainly an im- portant subject. We thought several years ago 1t had reached the top, but there seems to have been room above and ''prices' continued to soar higher and higher, until now we have to use field glasses and then get real dizzy watching them fly
 But this lighting contract proposes to bring down the cost of living at least a notch or two, and that's what makes it look good to me. I notice some claim that they cant understand the reduction of Tered ia this contract Well, of course Ii eggs were selling at 50 cents a dozen and drop to 40 cents d dozen, some people might never be able to understand the science of reduction. Now, I am not concerned so much about what it takes to make "kilowatt.' The thing that con- cerns me is what that wonderful '1xilo- watt Will cost me after 1t is made This | new HSuung contract proposes to fur n'sh me these "kilowatts" at a less price than ] have been paying for them. That S WlN Ike It.
 But the ten year. feature of this con tract seems to be disturbing the sweet repose ot several of our patriots Now. | ls II not fact that under the new con tract the city will get its lights cheaper ourlng the next ten years than it has in the past ten years? Then that feature of IL Isn't bad. But, some say we might nave an opportunity to get cheaper lights rom some other source before that con- tract expires Well, I value a "bird ir hand worth more than. two in the bush. T We might, and then we mightn't Bu, lay aside the financing of the city's af. 1airs. The commissioners get paid tS | LOOK aitef that. I don't. I must lool after my own little individual affairs, anc to this end I consider it to my best in 1 terest 10 fayor that new contract It i. l true that many of us are narrow ant splteful enough to oppose any proposi ton corporation makes; but as this will be the first opportunity I have ever hat of voting directly for the reduction O prices on anything, I am anvious [, take advantage of it.
 1 When l came to Birmingham ten year ago. l had only one wife and one child But l was fully determined to succeed So l began taking advantage of ever, business opportunity that presented it self, and now my wealth consists of tn same wife and the same child. And be sides all that. I am ten years older nov than I was then. So you see. it stand ne in hand to snap at every reduction that comes my way We need 9reduc tions' on every commodity of life; w need it now, and we need 1t bad
 1 ROB ADAMS. Birmingham. January 19, 1912.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-20
LETTERS TO EDITOR
Light Contract Concerns All
.ha rdi1nr nf The Age-Herald.

To the Editor of The Age-Heralu'
 Whether or not the light contract De- tween the city and the Birmingham Raii- way, Light and Power company snail oe ratified by the people of Birmingham az the referendum election is quite an inter esting question. This proposition IS or vital interest to every citizen who now uses or contemplates using electric lights And I wish to say just here that electric lights are no longer luxury, hut a necessary. indispensable commod- ity. And whatever affects the price or ttis commodity, just so far affects the price of living with those who use It. Then why should we not all be interested! This contract, in reducing the price of electricity both for the city and the indi- vidual naturally reduces the pirce Of liV- ing to the same extent, whatever that may be. And I am sorry to say that this
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-20
HGD MOTHER FOR
 POISONING CHILD

r.s+er O.. January 19.-Mrs. Nancy .ssat,e, of Ruth Hall. who died sew era, weeks ago after ea.ihs pAn'ae9 l., a'
 .rsenic was found, today was in- d,cted ,y the Fairfield county grand oury' a,,. as,, with murder in the first degree. 1r ,,,'s.,nd and two daughters were also aaa ssox after eating pancakes. MT. TX, sa,eving in the innocence of his ,,,sa r,ua,' ,'e employed four attorneys to de- fend her. .., .-o ,,,o,ev Mrs. Hah coilec'eu s3.V
 on the lifs or heI uaueteSt-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-20
LITTLE GIRL IS
 SERIOUSLY BURNED
Clothing of Ada Kelley of Altoona, Eight Years Old, Catch Fire
 Before Crate

Ada Kelley, a little s year old girl, was brought to the city for treatment yester- day morning over the Louisville and Nashville from Altoona. Ala, seriously burned about the breast and back.
 She was dressing for school, in front of the fire at her home, when her clothing caught fire and she was badly burned before she could get help. The child was met at the train by Lige Loys ambulance and was taken to St. Vincent's hospital. It is said she will recover.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-20
INNOCENT SERVED
 YEAR IN PRISON

Washington. January 19.-Oscar krider of New York city has just completed a year's sentence in Atlanta for crime he did not commit. He was pardoned by the President as result of an investiga- ton made by the department of justice today. He was found entirely innocent He was convicted of sending an obscene letter to girl and was sentenced to IS months imprisonment. His conviction was largely through the testimony of an expert in handwriting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-20
WILSON MAKES A
 GOOD SUGGESTION

Washington, January 1e.-secretary of Agriculture Wilson, commmentins today on the declaration of New York whole salers that the price of butter would soon be 60 cents per pound because of the short age in supply, said that if the cold stor- age dealers were required to make month ly reports to the department of agricul- ture as to how much butter, eggs, mutton, fish and other able articles they had on hand, it would be possible to ascertain whether there really was scarcity of these articles and whether there was good reason for advanced prices.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-20
RATE ADVANCE
 IS WITHDRAWN

Washington. January 19.-Voluntary withdrawal by the western-an south western railroad lines of proposed ad yances in the freight rates on live stock. particularly cattle and calves, induced the interstate commerce commission today to vacate it's orders suspending the increased tariffs.
 This means the investigation proposed will be abandoned and that the lower rates will continue in effect.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-20
Suits Filed Yesterday

The following were among the suits filed in the city and circuit courts yes terday;
 Robert Bailey, Jr., administrator of es- tate of J. T. Bishop, vs. Pratt Consol- dated Coal company. The plaintiff claims the sum of s1999 damages for the death of Bishop, who was killed in an explosion of the defendant company S mine.
 Mrs. A. H. Smith has sued the Steele Smith Dry Goods company. asking for
 damages tql ale sed personal in-
 fall n defendant companys store A. H. Smith asks an
 for the accident which r. @fH
 Thomas Nash has entered suit against Robert Nelson, claiming s5o00 damages ,t ESQ injuries received by being knocked down by an automobile belonging to the defendant
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-20
Washington Relieves Bartolette

Washington, January 1s.-Commander Thomas Washington, attached to the bu- reau of navigation, today voluntarily of- fered to relieve Commander l.. Bertolette of the gnnboat Yorktown, stricken with yellow fever at Guayaquil. Commander Washington's offer was promptly accept ed by the Secretary of the Navy, and he is proceeding immediately to Guayaaul, where he will arrive about February 8. No other case of yellow fever has b,en reported among the officers and crew of the Yorktown.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-20
Incorporation

Articles of incorporation were filed with the probate judge as follows yes- terday:
 The Inge Terrace Construction com pany. The new firm will have head quarters in Birmingham and will carry on a general construction business, The members and directors are R. w. Massey, q. w. Yancey and NJ E. Me Elroy. The capital stock of the cor poration Is s2100.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-20
To Open Indian Lands

Washington, January l9.-The 2340, ,SS0 acres of remaining unallotted lands on the Cheyenne river and Standing Rock
 in the Dakotas will be opened to settlement under two bills by Senator Gambil reported today by the Senate committee on Indian affairs. The Gambi bill to extend payment for lands on the open portion of these two reser- vations for year was also iavorably reported
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-20
THREE KILLED WHEN
 RCUER EXPLODES

Portla-d, Ore, January ls.-inree men were l.ied when the boiler or the riNer steamer Sarah Dixon exploded carry to- dsy four miles south of kalama- The pilothouse was ripped from the super structure. The dead are Capt. Frederick stinson, Mate Arthur Monical and a deck hand. Nine persons were rescued lrohi the sinking steamer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-20
Eleven Actors Arrested

Philadelphia, January ls.-hieVeh iiisn
 players in "The Play Boy or the "es.ein World" arrested "Wednesday accused or nresenting an immoral theatrical perform ance. were held in $500 bail each Tor trial today. Counsel immediately insti- t,,tad habeas corpus proceedings for their discharge Presentation or the pias re-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-20
BOYS WILL NOT BE
 REQUIRED TO SEW

Chicago, January 19.-Boys in the Chi cago public schools except in special cases will not be required to take lessons in fancy work of sewing and alarming according to a statement made last hish' by Dr. James E. McFatrich, president oi the board of education.
 ssI am not in favor of having boys of IF years and IA ears learning to sew and embroidery dolies," he said. There IS need of manly men and nothing should be taueht boys to make them womanly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-20
307 Athletes Enter

ChIcaso, January 19-The names or 307 athletics are in the entry list for the First regiment indoor meet tomorrow night This is the largest number ever nominated for indoor games In Chicago. Large fields will toe the mark in four of the track events. Fffty-nine have heen en- tered for the 40 yard dash. 47 in the quar- ter mile run. 70 candidates in the half mile sprint and 37 in the mile run.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-20
steamer May Be Released

paris. January i9.-It is believed that ax a result of negotiations between the rrench ambassador at Rome ana the Ita,,sn foreign office the steamer Garth ..,zea bv Italian warships and taken se carliari, in Sardinia, because she was carrying two aeroplanes whicn the ltai- ians held to be contraDano oi war; VIII r,on he released.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-20
LittIetOn to Retire

Chattanooga. Tenn. January 19.-- Congressman Martin W. Littleton of the First New York district. will quit Con gress and resume the practice of law after his present term expires, accord ing to a declaration made yesterday by him here. He will deliver an address Fri day night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-20
Dr. Creenway Dead

1,ot springs. Ark. January 19.-Dr C.. c C,reenway, T, who was with Theodore Rooscvelt's Rough Riders during the spanish-American war. died here early today. He was one of the oldest and best known physicians here ana mad accumu- lated considerable fortune.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-20
Headless Body Found

body of a man was found in an alley ash can in ''the Black Hand district by a policeman today. The body was tied be- tween a blanket and mattress by clothes line The knees were drawn up and the hands were under them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-20
County Unit Bill Passes

Frankfort. Ky, January 19.-By a vote of 70 to 19 the lower house of the legisla- ture today passed the county unit ex- tension bill promised in the campaign pledges of both democrat sand republic ans. The bill provides for the county as unit in local option elections. It has not yet been acted upon by the senate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-20
Fast Seaboard Trains

To Atlanta. Washington. New York ~-leave Birmingham S:30 a. m. and , 1p. m. Through Pullman observation cars and diners. Phone Bell 2SS2 for reservations
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-20
Group 200 One x Women's Boots Formerly $50 10 800 q Pair

Lace and butcher Boots, in patent colt, ideal patent d gunmeal caf tan Russia calf kid tan kid and other desirable feathers. Hand turned and welt soles
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-20
Even Better than the Cakes Mother Used to Make.

Instead of baking your Sunday cake-place your order today with Loveman, Joseph & Loeb. We say they are better-the proof is in the eating.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1912-12-12

cheer me up, which needed badly,
to lend me so cents, which | needed
more, and to tell me of man who
needed an assistant. officer Demp-
sey thought that if I said he had
sent me and thatI could speak Ger
man might get the job. / did get
it, and very interesting it proved,
though that is beside the point.
II do not for moment say that
the New York police force spends
all it's time in practicing active
benevolence toward needy foreign
vagabonds, but this story happens
to be true and / have met nothing
like it in London, Paris, Berlin or
Constantinople. No doubt Dempsey
is an exceptional man; possibly he
judged that I was not quite such
a hobo as | looked; at least to me
he typities the whole splendid force
OF which he is a member And I
never read little hapenny press