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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-08
Becoming Nation of Playwrights

From Scr1bnerS Magazine.
 The witty person that remar ed that the correct form of national solution for an American at the present should be, How goes the fourth act of your play?" might have also observed that the interest fin dramatic things that has of late become so noticeable is throw ing some curious sidelights on Ameii- can characteristics. No one who has had the opportunity of knowing is in doubt as 10 the genuineness and. at certain points. the most eomical inten- s.ty of the interest. Evanston, H., and Boston and Cambridge, Mass, may be as unlike as one chooses in some re- spects, but they are quite alike in the ambient in which their dramatic leagues have their being. Those young men, usually with portfolios under their arms, who may be seen attend ing en masse some special perfor- nance" of a play with modern" ten- dencies, and who make their profession al and ethical comments between the acts, are, East and West, brothers un- der the skin. They suggest something new in the air. They give the feeling that those enthusiasts may be truthful prophets who foresee a period of great dramatic achievement for the American people. Not that it need be so. There was a time in England when everybody made music" just as, in certain places, everybody now. with us, appears to be writing a play. Yet England, while it still produces probably the largest proportionate number of per sons prepared to sing (mostly bad) on a4-a ofPaetnn lad great musical genius to the world. Whether or not the analogy be discour- aging for the American drama, what seems to be clear is that we may come to a measure of national self-reallza- ton through our making of American plays, such as our novels, somehow have always failed to give us.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-08
.nnI snnnlY mhen fhis rare ont.

coal supply when this gave out.
 Lord Russell. always rather attracted by visionary projects, attentively con- sidered the scheme and caused plans and estimates to he drawn up. The first difficulty was the thrush of water. which would have been certain to oc- cur sooner or later This. it was pro- posed 10 keep under by pumping. eais- sons beine used for the purpose of fur ther excavation. while the finished DOT ton of the shaft was to be rendered water-tight by a jacket of granite set in Portland cement
 Mad as the scheme was 1t found
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-08

plenty of advocates. and a provisional bill had been. t was said, actually drafted when the overflow of the gov ernment on the franchise question was announced and the whole business Was fhenceforth consigned to q well-merite5 oblivion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-08
Had Craziest Plan

Perhaps the most idiotie Of all the many idiotic schemes with which Brit ons have been enamored In days gone by was that which was known at the time as Brailes Big We'll. NJ. Braile was Il Belgian engineer residing tem- porarily in this country, who. in 1S4s, approached the then Prime Minister tLord John RusselD with scheme for sinking huge shaft, a mile in diame- ter and % miles in depth that should tap the earth's internal heat and there by render England independent of her
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-08

Woodrow, City
 
  political to follow his profession. resigned solicitor Chicago Burlington Southern railway the solicitor for those
 woodrows advancement from Se City Attorneys the ability
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-08
Turtle Soup

From the Yonkers Statesman.
 Redd-"My automobile is no sood. | can't sell it for anything
 Greene-'Nhy don't you get it to urn turtlee Then you might sell it for soup
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-08
The Pursuits of Peace

have watched him in times of peace, slouching along the streets of Pera hand in-hand with some bosom friend from the plains of Anatolia. With a broad grin on his swarthy face he looked the most harmless, the most contented creature in the world.
 I witnessed his merry making too, on the occasion of his Padishahs birthday, or during the great Moslem festival of Bairam He is fond of hearty laugh, fond of dance and of boisterous out breaks of eonviviality. lie also delights in music, not however. in the loud, mar tial sound of trumpet and drum, but in the monotonous, subdued, melancholy strain of his simple. primitive flute. which he produces himself with pretty good skill from a mashy reed When he is free during his barrack life he will play on it for hours at a time, completely absorbed in thinking of his far-off home of his mother and perhaps of his sweet heart he left behind.
 One peculiar characteristic of the Turk ish soldier strikes me especially forcibly. It is his unequivocal and unrestricted, blind and daring resignation 10 his lot. This trait takes it's origin undoubtedly
 in the Islamite fatalism. II makes him naturally and willing subiet to his su- periors, easily amenable 10 the rigorous discipline of active warfare and eour- ageous in a very high degree II equips him with the admirable quality of for bearance and self-denial as well as with the storical spirit of going through want and priYaton in a ready and cheerful fashion. It also enables him 10 adapt himself 10 the eSgencies and require ments of the battlefield in the swiftesi possible way His ability of endurance has often received unreserved praise from many high strateglst and leader.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-08
TURKISH SOLDIERS DEFENSE TACTICS Daring Resignation One of Chief Attributes ISLAMITE FATALISM Makes Him Easily Amenable to Rigorous Discipline and Cour-
 ageeus in Very High
 Degree
ISLAMITE FATALISM

Constantinople Correspondent London
 Chronicle by David Sander.
 have watched the Turkish soldier during many different phases of public and military life. I have seen him, fierce. fanatical relentless, massacreing with implaeable arm the hated Arme- uians. and. with hayonet in his hand, blindlv following the instgations of Ab- dul Hamid's acoytes, piercing the breast of helpless women and children.
 have witnessed during the revolu- tlonary upheavals, his terrible assaults upon the stronsholds of despotism and tyranny. ready to sacrifice the khallf and PadiShah to the stern dictates of holy Sheriat
 In both eases he was frenzied iend, an infuriated monster without mercy, without any spark of human sentiment, formidable, savage, ferooious.
 have mixed in crowds enthusiastically hailing the Anatolian recruits from the interior of Asia Minor. Newly from his home and field. the Turkish soldier of- fered a different aspect Mute. grim, sul- len. he marched along in his torn san das and with many colored kerchief round hls shaDby Iez. Without any re- sponse 10 the patriotic acelamations, and evidently worried by the unfamiliar sound of martial music he wound his course to the war office In a slovenly, disorderly manner.
 I saw him some days afterwards, trans formed, transiigured as if by magic In complete military attire, his strong, sturdy figure looked an admirable speci- men of a warrior ready to fight for Is- lam and Fatherland to the very last throhbing of his pulse.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1912-08-01
Snit Shop IA
lIinnespo ills An

III. 81. Jesup 81 Aiinneap polls, llas purs
chased The slit Shop ot Vils0n y
COMPANY and has ALREADY taken pos
session of Thu same under The arm
name 81 ~ Jesup Goinapa Irl-
scorporated.
Mr. Jesup has abeens Gcnxas cted ith
al. s. Donaldson & a4inneap oiiss
tn the suit artms1t icr me pAet
ten years ne has ttlss reputation ~
being IKE business man ana VIII be
i valuable acasis ION "a the business
interests 81 own.
MI .and Ars ilson expect 10 con
stinue their residence IA Watertown,
MI Tiison having q position on the
road d travelling salesman for 4 large
nanufactil concern ia tho
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1912-08-01
] |
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!. Sheldon Max vsluable
Discovery bout ater =
Ritter N edicine Like.
SURE CURE FOR SKIN DISEASES
Bitter edicine Lake ii Lecated
About Fifteen Miles NORTH
wet q y ateitown.

8. 3, Sheldon, formerly cashier ot
the First National Bank Of this city,
but who resi- nsd his position about q
year ago So that he could devote his
time to out door pursuits has made
81 wond erful disco very near Water:
town sheldon owns nne farm
northwest Of this city or near Chain
Lakes where the famous duck passes
are located. While in conversation
with 81 reporter FOR this paper Nh.
Sheldon said friend Don Allen
and myself have got one Of the best
money making schemes On earth. We
have purchased d large tract Of land
surrounding Bitter M edlcine Lake"
and ptoposesfo some day erect q large
sanitarium on the banks Of the lake.
The water iii this lake viii positively
cure any case Of skin trouble OF scrofs
u1a known. It has got Hot Springs,
South Dakota. beaten q mile Bitter
Medicine Lake II the place Whers the
Indizns used To- congregate III The
early days and partake of this water;
Tor their ailmen III was on tha
hanks oi this lake where Gsn. sibley
engaged III 4 fierce hattie with the
redskins back II, 1862 and drove them
west 81 the Missouri riyer i have
had my eye Oh this lake for some
years and have thoroughly tested the
merits of the water and know II will
doS shs business. Some day people
win come from All over the world To
take treatment from the waters Ii
this lake. II Is full of springs and
the water can be bottled and sold
all over the world. Yes, we have
: secured all the land surrounding the
lake ana We think we have . mighty
good thing. You may Judge that i am
serious about this matter when * tell
,.you that have invested SEQ, 900 "a
land surrounding this lake. besides
what Mr.. Allen owns 81
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1912-08-01
A Great hing for
liunters and Campers

bout the slickest thing III the shape
AT Sa bed for summer use Ii the tent
bed which II now being sold ~ the
Cory Home. Is made vide enough
for two people and 10 covered with
canvas and has an opening at both
sides and ends which can be shut
down or opened from the inside The
openings are also covered with u stout
mosau ito bar and the camper can sleep
III silent bliss and enjoy ali the COM
forts 81 4 modern parlor bed room
with = ventilating electrical fan at.
Itaehment while the mosquitoes are
making violent attacks on the outside
lof the canvas. It Is especially handy
for u couple of hunters who want to
camp On the duck pass all night al IT
1 Is collapaible and can be folded up 20
|it can beS convene carried In q
buggy, II il light and Sis no doubt
one Of the best things ever invented
for tdoor sleeping Many people
are buying these tent beds and setting
them On the porch Of their reside nces
and they are simply great ~ one can
move them around - any position to
get the evening breeze Just ight;
The Coy Home has Just received 4
consig nment III this new camping bed
and they have already sold u dozen
II. ), Nv a,e,,if sxai1 many
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1912-08-01
p. Gore Grand
Hotel eriousl III

Z Gore. proprie tur cf the Grand
( IEzotel iss 4 very ~ Sick man from All
reports. Cor, who has been
troubled with lung and throat trouble
Tor several ysars contracte y severe
cold while fishing sat Lake Ksmpsska
fecsntiy which developed Into pneiis
monia. Three ph sieians are attends
ing him and re Il said 70 be very law.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1912-08-01
ei IA no unmistzk abls 81 srlns sebrks
the unwarrants and slande rous III


ADJ II Citizen - over sspl years fIssis'
|dencs IA South mi tax paysry|
I nee born A,neri cans ana il nsi6ia
Dor 81 Egans and on who -
acqnas nted With III who
knows him from every stand int
his everyday lie. want tos assule
you hes ands nh the superior S offE
those Who ,o,uld sesk % injurs AID
stradlce him and III the unwarTanted
attacks upon him personally they
have insult ana thrown the galnt,E
slet BIZ defiance into the faces 81 those
who wonId diner with hem as n M
person VINO u ~ rude tue ship pss
state
you. nv friends 90 -worksts and
lsympat hisers, could know them IS /
Ido and could look into TN sweet faces
iof this immediate family NO keenly,
feel the humili Hon % y this outrag
iaeous attack You world join With ne
In the interest Of an thet - honor
able ana Just between man and man 90
and ~ olr bal loss me coman taii
forever cast into opii Y on ail q 1nose
Who would IN any8ise pronf ~ su Isa
unjust. unfit metho az Sas cnaIae erazea
the circulation of such poisonosss mat
Ter to the detri ment and hnmil ation
Sof d fellow itisen and his tamil
We have II hin ollr power now 70
set the stamp OF sisap provai upon y
opportunity tos " arm 81 others VINO wonld
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1912-08-01

II . he above senfinlent will be eadors.
ii, by ss per cent of the Egan GLOW
ere of this city and count Editor.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1912-09-01

Isl Demonstration Farm Work isl
9 7 ts,.anss sssss s State Bureau In King County @
III 1l11[1[1Nol1l1l

two of which will agree in their
evidence of all that transpired.
When the subject under lnvestlga
tion deals with methods where condl-
tions are as variable as are the soils
and climatic conditions then there
are logical reasons for the difference
ia opinion and confusing information
and when we add to this the motive
for gain which inspires some of the
greedy statesmen, we have additional
reasons for confusion. We do not
wish to infer that agents are dis
honest or that all Information is not
reliable We believe many of the
statements that are not reliable are
made in all sincerity and are due to
mistaken judgment. This will be
especially true when the investigator
has not had special training, and
opportunity for extended observati on
along any line of investigation. The
trained agriculturist, we'll grounded
in the fundamental principles OF
agriculture very soon learns to sift
out the material from the immaterial.
1t is true that this cannot be accom-
plished with any great degree of ac-
curacy because of the fact that there
is no such thing as an exact science
for all agricultural operations when
applied TO any given locality. The
uncertainty of climatic conditions
aud the difference in soils makes
agriculture more of an art than an
exact science; hence the necessity of
careful investigation of all of the
methods and conditions in any given
locality where we are not familiar by
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1912-09-01
By W. H. SPARKS, State Bureau
of Experiment Station.

Suppose some of the many farmers
who come to the State not familiar
with the soil, crop or climatic condi-
tions, started out in the vicinity of
his home to learn by inquiry the
what, how and when of crop prOduc-
tiou; in the course of his investiga
tions should meet some Of his farmer
neighbors who would tell of their
successes and failures with the differ
ent crops and methods and some
agents of plants, seeds, fertilizers,
implements and other materials, all
of which are essential in the estima-
tion of each of the different parties;
and our Investigator being reasonably
diligent, possessed of fair memory
and some appreciation of harmonious
Information what would be the net
results of his Investigation?
We believe, generally, such an in
vestigation would result in utter con-
fusion and many would be OF the
opinion after such an investigation
that they knew less than they did
before the investigation. The same
results will be certa in to some degree
in most of the vocations of life, not
excepting some of the professions
supposed to be scientific. largely be-
cause we are so constituted that we
do not see all things the same and
sometimes because of selfish motives
it is not to Our interest to see as
others see. y We are all more or less
familiar with the great difference IN
the evidence OF witnesses, several OF
whom may have seen the same act
under. r.investigation by the court, NO
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1912-09-01

body's theories.
The experience of the last few years
in this and other countries has taught
us that good demonstration is much
more effective than all the talk that
can be given about theories. We do
not wish to be understood as saying
that all the information that we use
in this work comes from the Expert
ment Station direct. Indeed, the Ex-
pertinent Station experts have learn
ed many OF their most valuable
methods from the farmers themselves
and it is the purpose of the extension
department to concentrate, adapt and
disseminate these theories for the
benefit of the farmer and exemplify
them in visible demonstrations.
Working on this theory we have for
the past three years in the State of
Washington been conducting expert
ments In demonstration work with
view of determining if possible the
best method available that would reach
luo SIOdl6SU WIUu Gn0 means
at our disposal. 1t would not be
possible at the present time to estab.
lish demonstration farm in every
principal vicinity of the state where
the problems are of the greatest in
terest to that particular neighbor-
hood could be worked out in local
experiment and demonstration. We
have tried the demonstration farm in
cooperation with the individual
farmer, which we find to be fairly
good but it does not reach far enough.
We do not reach the numbers that we
should to be most effective
We have this year undertaken the
entirely new plan of work of establish
ing demonstration farms with the
County Fair Associations of the fair
grounds with the view of attracting
Continued on page l2.)
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1912-09-01

years of accumulated experience with
those conditions and methods.
The demonstration farm work has
been devised by the extension depart
ment of our State Agricultural College
to assist the farmer in these inyeltiga
tions and as soon as the methods are
sufficiently understood and worked
out by the Experiment Stations to
justify the general adoption by the
farmers themselves 1t is the purpose
of the demonstration farms to take
the information thus gained directly
to the farmer in way that he can
see and not be asked to accept any
The evening world., 1912-11-04
GIRL KILLED TWO
WOMEN BY POISON,
SHE TELLS POLICE
ConfeSses in Los Angeles to
Grimes Committed in
Missouri.
HAPPY NOW, SHE SAYS.
Husband Declares She's Tenn
porarily Insane, but Sheriff
Is on Way for Her.

Los ANomIEs. Nov. A-Declarins
- = happier than she has been In
yeaes after confessing that she killed
Two women in Missouri. Mrs. Pansy
1Astings-Lesh Is in the city jail here
to-day awaiting the arrival of Sheriff
Henderson of Petus County. No.
M police do not doubt the young
wemans sanity. although her husband.
NO called at the Jail to-day, said there
wes nothing In her story and that she
WAs temporarily insane.
T>as young woman told her story with
u(most franlcness. She showed rsmorse
aod emotion when relating how she
0ows poison to Mrs. Eliza Coe at Se-
da1lA . year after she had caused the
ooakh Of Mrs. E. M. Quaintancs a
Green Ridge. twelve miles from Sedalla,
'1Grs. Coe was good to me, although
80 scolded me sometimes" she said.
'ohs had taken a baby to the pool
farm through the rain and caught O bae
cold. I nursed and gave her two cap
suiss about half full Of poison. sh,
8VS WoTsc anu was 50 soou anu KIM t(
me then that was sorry that poisoned
her, but was afraid to tell the doctor
When she died the doctor said II wa.
due to ptomaine poisoning.
II never really felt bad about causinS
Mrs. QuaIntanee's death except I knew
It was wrong. But she and her hush nd
were not kind to me. was only fifteer
years old when I was sent to them b,
the orphanage. Mr.. Quaintance. who
was about sixty years old. mistreated
me. and had trouble with his wife be-
cause he encouraged me to be disrs-
spectfui to her. We quarrelled one da,
and he took her part. Maybe that Il
why gave her the poison.
Il do not know why killed either o.
tao women. That's a question have
The evening world., 1912-11-04
And His Stomach
Is All Right


whether or not We eat too much. II
matter for individual judgment. Ben
5amin Franklin tried the experiment OF
living on . handful of raisins. But he
discovered that the question wasn't what
he ate nor the quantity thereof. but one
Of digestion and assimilation. The nor.
mai person eats heartily, and with keen
enjoyment. That 10 because his mind
doesn't anticipate stomach trouble. And
II he does have an attack Of sour stom
ach or indigestion he knows that ths
use Of stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets givss
quick relief.
The evening world., 1912-11-04

A Gentleman Of the "Old School" Vine
Keeps Up with the Times.
Many people have poor teeth. weak
runs, sore teeth and other bothersome
troubles that prevent . vigorous masti-
cation Of food. And instead Of eatins
soft, mushy food that pals on the ap-
petite they 90 in for those savory dishes,
the very odor Of which starts the saliva
and makes the stomach fairly revsl with
anticipation.
This 10 but a natural condition. Any.
thing else borders upon the indifference
which fosters indigestion and chronic
dyspepsia.
1t may be safely said that It should
not be . question OF diet or kind Of food,
or teeth or even any Of the reflexss
which are supposed to have their In
fiuencs In dsranginE the stomach. II Il
simply q matter of supplying the stom
ach and digestive organs with those known
assistants such a. pepsin and hydroc hloric
acid, both OF which have \ direct and
powerful action upon the contents OF ths
stomach.
One grain Of . single Ingredient In
etuart's Dyspepsia Tablets will digest
5000 grains Of food. This saver your
stomach and gives It the rest It needs.
All muscles require occasional rest II
they are ever ovsrtaxed. The stomach
II no exception 10 this rule.
Try . box Of 9tuart's Dyspepsia Tab.
lets and you will wonder how you ever
Tot along without them. They are sold
at 50 cents by all druggists everywhere.
The evening world., 1912-11-04

asked myself several times. An I
know II that wanted to get II OF my
mind. used to think about It when
was alone or got respondent. II they
put me in the penltentiary I will serve
my sentence gladly, because then l can
start IN over again and with . clean
slate"
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-05-14
NOTICE TO HEATING AND vENTI
IATING ENGINEERS.

Notice is hereby given that plans, de-
tails and specifications for designs and
equipment for a heating and ventilatinS
system for the new Salt Lake High
School building Will be received by ths
board OF education until e. O'Clock noon.
May 20, 1912, at the board rooms. cltF
and county building. Suit Lake CITY. rtal'.
Plans OF the building, and All inforuia
ton can be obtained AT the office OF Eld-
redge & Chcsebro. architects, 625 DoolJ
building.
The design OF the heating and ventiiat-
ing system and entire scheme. must lie
laid opt 10 conform with the architect :
plans OF the building.
The system OF heating and ventilatus
must be complete IN every detail, giving
sizes of all ducts, registers, boilers. fans.
motors or engines. amount OF radiation,
and complete description OF the entire
system land an approximate cost must
accompany each dosjgn Of the heating
and venulating System).
Tho engineering Arm whose design Ia
adopted will be required 10 give all guar
antees and bond satisfactory to the board
OF education for the successful insta0a-
ton and working efficiency OF the system
after installation has proved entirely sat
isfoctory TO the board OF education ana
architects
The board reserves the right to reject
any and all plans and specifications SUBJ
mitted.
Plans and specifications will be deliv-
erred 10 L. P Judd. clerk OF the board OF
education 2o2 city and county building;
at the time and on the date rnent'oned
ABOVE ca7s