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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1912-10-30

PHOTOGRAPHERS Miss
Eliza Minis specimens of photo.
graph work in Mr.. w. A. Hart's
windows; children q speciality
studio OF residence.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-10
HOW THE WIRELESS WORKS.
Explanation That Can Be Understood
by the Average Reader.

During the last few weeks we have
heard great deal about wireless teleg-
raphy, and hundreds of people have
confessed their ignorance of this mys-
FERROUS system of transmitting messages
of mankind. On most any street corner
you could find the village oracle ex-
pounding and explaining the dark mys-
terieS of wireless, and nine times out of
ten he knew nothing at all about it.
1t is quite impossible to describe the
details of a wireless station so that
novice will understand, but the prin-
ciple of the thing is easily comprehend
ed. AS is known, light and heat move
in waves whose lengths can be meas
ured. Thus, the sun gives out in every
direction light in a series of undulating
waves which may not only be measured,
but can be DETECTED, polarized, and 50
on. Some idea of this may be gained
from the well-known fact that when a
stone is thrown into a smooth pool of
water a series of circular waves ex-
tends in all directions. If any floating
objects come within these waves, they
are oscillated.
discovered that electricity. like light
and heat, also moves in waves which
may be measured. Just precisely how
these waves pass through the atmos-
phere is not wholly understood, but it
is believed that they have some relation
which is believed to constitute all mat
ter under different negative electrical
conditions.
In wireless biography a series If
Hertzian waves are set up by powerful
electrical dynamos or batteries. and
these are discharged from tn top of A
high mast or pole. These waves extend
in all directions, and unless their force
is expended by distance they excite GER
tain effects in the receiver or wireless
telegraph instruments within the zone
just as the waves disturb chips on a
pool. Messages are sent and received
somewhat on the plan of ordinary
Morse code by wires, in that electrical
impulses are regulated so as to spell
words according to a code.
In recent years many kinds of re-
ceivers have been used, and the process
IS now simpler than formerly, but any
successful transmission of waves de-
ponds a good deal on the state of the
atmosphere, electrical storms being dis
advantageous. Also when many wire
less outfits are working in the same
zone much confusion results, and often
messages are transmitted with great
difficulty and sometimes not at ALL
To Marconi belongs the credit of
making a practical success of the dis
CCveries of others. but to Hertz belongs
the credit of making the system pos
News.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-10

1t is scarcely necessary to write a
sketch of Dad Kline; every child on
the Twelfth street line is his friend
and there is hardly a person in town
who could not contribute a paragraph
to an article about him. Topekans paid
him a high tribute a few years age
when they gave him piano offered
to the most popular conductor in town;
Kinne's friends worked hard, but their
energy was not needed, for he came
off with flying colors, and $4,000 votes
to the good.
All children, black and white, rich
and poor, are his ardent admirers; over
100 youngsters wave to him every day,
and those who are lucky enough to
ride insist upon waiting for Daddy.
Their eyes grow big with excited en-
joynent as he clicks his ticket chopper,
and growls:
Let's see; do know this little girl?
Let me punch your ears so I'll know
you next time 1 see you
Told Him a Secret.
They save their candy for him and
tell him their secrets. One day last
platform after her mother, stood on
tiptoes, and whispered, 81 wanna tell
you sumpin!
Don't say anything about it," she
besought, with a delicious sense of her
own naughtiness, mother has on Aunt
tell"
Kline has a wide sympathy for the
babies; if they are hungry, he longs to
feed them. and when they are dirty, he
confesses to an intense desire to wash
their faces
The high school youngsters and
Washburn students are also his
friends; in winter he is kept busy ex-
changing jests and snowballs with the
fraternity boys. Often his back plat
form is such a drift that he is obliged
to employ a broom, and sometime the
snow goes sweeping into the face of a
chap who is STOPPING to gather more
ammunition.
A Street Car Family.
The Kinnes are a family of street
car men. 'An my girls are boys"
Mr.. Kline is fond of averring. He
has four stalwart sons, and all have
learned the street car trade. The old
est has exchanged the uniform of a
conductor for that of a postman, and
is quite as popular as his father in his
profession.
Kline has been so long in the car
service that he is absolutely untitled
for anything else. He can stand on a
platform for twelve hours, tramp
men, and work half the night when
the snowplows are whizzing, but one
day spent in raking his garden practf-
cany exhausts him. He just lives in
his uniform" said his wife. with a
laugh. Il can hardly ever get him
dressed up in any other clothes He
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-10

making game of them. After the en-
suing alteration, the paper felt oblig-
ed to stand by it's guns, and came out
strong for the progressives. Thus the
mistake of a young operator changed
the policy of a large newspaper, and,
in all probability, Influenced the Sc
lection of a candidate"
Seaman is returning to Kansas Clty
well pleased with affairs in Topeka
THE office seems to be competentiy
managed" said he. IT have heard nc
complaints. and have talked with men
representing very line of business IN
town. I called on a great many Gus
toners and expressed my appreciation
of the support they are giving US.
am well satisfied with the result OF my
trim"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-10

Everybody read the State journal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-10
He's the Oldest on Topeka
Street Car System.
For 81 Years He Has Taken
Nickels and Made Friends.
THE CHILDREN LOVE HIM
Tell Their Troubles and Secrets
and Little Joys.
Kline Is Part and Parcel OF
Transportation System.

Ploughing the SHOWS of winter, brav-
ing the heat of summer, eject1ng I'M
ruIy passengers, and chastising mis-
chievous small boys, John r. Kline
most popular conductor in Topeka, goes
sereneIy on his way. His eyes are as
blue as his uniform, and his smile is
as CHEEKY as the jingle of his bell. He
has been in the employ of the Topeka
Street railway over q years, and has
taken only one vacation; three short
weeks respite out of 1850 days Of SER
vice!
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-10

woman in subni to
Dr. Ferce's IN the of
: His FavOrite Prescription has
hundreds of thousands, of
medicine regularly graduated
ItwHbe
uous medicine dealers offer substitute Don DOns rae
R.
v. Buffalo,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-10
is so proud of that uniform that he
hates to take it Off"
Million Dollars in NicICeIs.

is so proud of that uniform that he
hates to take it off,
Million Dollars in NicleIs.
1t is probable that Kinne, has taken
in as much as a million dollars in
nickels. Il wish 1 had that pile he
often receives $50 in silver. 1t is
strange. that he has never been mo-
Tested or robbed in any way.
Mrs. Kline is fond of telling of one
time that he feared for his ducats.
He returned late at night with at
Kline trailed up to bed, and suddenly
the door burst open. Mr.. Kinne, the
money in a paper and a carving knife
in his hand, leaped into the room. He
had forgotten to pull down the shades
and had heard a whistle and shuttle
outside on the porch. 1t was after
ward ascertained that a policeman,
tracking a tramp, had called co-or-
dinate and raced across the piazza in
the heat of the chase. The officers of
able to chuckIe and breathe freely
over his fright.
The Kinne Home.
1t is a pleasure to VISIT the Kinnes
at dinner. Entering their trim cot
tage, one sees first the prize piano,
covered with photographs of sturdy
grandchildren: and vase of roses.
pliments of an old lady admirer who
received them as a birthday gift.
Quaint chromos are on the wall, and
in the dining room a table literally
loaded with good things to eat.
His Wife's Pie.
Taste some of the pie my wife can
make" begs John Kline, with hospit-
bile insistence.
Then he may recount some of his
observations during his twenty years
of service; how he worked under j. N
Patton, and how fond he is of Bert;
how he saved deaf man who was
looking the wrong way, and could not
hear the approach of the flying car;
Or how he outwits the chap who gives
so cents and expects dollar in
change.
lone man tried to get a baby car
ria ge on after hours" he observed.
They're not allowed on the car after
I in the afternoon. l told him it was
lgainst rules, and he slammed the go
cart on the ground, and wheeled off to
Bert Patton. Another time a fellow |
said hadn't given him enough change |
and he'd get my job. They all go to |
Bert but he never says nothing about |
en-"
Never Had Bad Accident.
Kline has never been in a serious |
accident, nor sees a loss of life. He |
mas never been called to court, except |
n the recent case of the Day injunc- !
ion suit, when he appeared with the !
1ther witnesses. He is not in favor of |
abor unions, and sees no way in which |
hey would benefit him.
He radiates cheerfulness like an |
sun, and is a favorite with |
everyone. If Charles Dickens had |
listed Shawnee county in the twen- |
ieth century he would have clapped |
t<inne into the pages of Martin |
and sent him swinging |
Town to fame A T.. H
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-10
WELCOME WORDS TO WOMEN

Women who suffer with disorders peculiar to their
sex should write Association and receive free
the advice of physician of 40 years experience
skilled and successful specialist in the diseases
of women. Every letter of this sort has the most
careful consideration and is regarded as sacredly
confidential. Many senstivefy modest women write
fully what they would shrink from telling to their
local physician. The local physician is pretty
sure to say that he cannot do anything without
" an examination DIR. Pierce holds that these
distastefl examinations generally needless and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-11
LOCAL INTEREST IN
 LOR|MER'S CASE
Alabama Senators Will Both Vote to Sustain Famous
 Chicago Member

Birmingham is deeply interested in tho result Of the Lorimer investigation. which result will probably be determined tomorrow.
 Senator Bankhead, who was in Birming- ham yesterday, expressed the opinion that the Illinois senator will be acquit- ted--for. according to his version, the evidence does not tend to prove his con nection with any illegal tactics that might have been attempted in an effort to secure his nomination.
 Senator Johnston, as is known. is a member of the committee which has been investigating the charges filed against Lorimer. He will vote to sustain the ac- cused. Senator Bankheads vote will also be cast in favor of Lorimer.
 Concerning that senator Senator Bank head talked interestingly: T served in the House and am serving in the Senate with Lorimer," stated he. "and the Illi- nois senator, personally, is a most charm ing fellow. In the interest of my con- stituents, would as soon go to Lorimcr as to any other man on the republican side. He is exceedingly popular with democrats.
 ''Lorimer, irrespective of the charges filed against him, Is wonderful man. He started his career as bootblack As 8 bootblack he became the leader of his class and organized the sinners of the shoes of Chicago into a union. Next he became a newsboy. He organized the Then he became street car conductor. He organized the conductors.
 Then he attracted general attention and soon became prominent. He was elected to Congress and then to the Sem ate."
 Senator Banlxhead states that he left in- structions in Washington that his vote be publicly cast in favor of sustaining Lorimer. He smiled over the testing in- that he had left Washington to evade the l., timer issue peal for clemei fy, the first granted in a white slave tbse
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-11
Referendum As a Football

To the Editor of The Age Herald q
 It would appear that we are threat ened with another "referendum,' which Is getting to be a football which is very liable to be kicked to death.
 The Ignorance prevailing as to the conditions of the amended contract Is appalling, and if this question is to be submitted to the suffrage of the people, the plain facts In plain words ought to be presented to them.
 I find and believe the following to be the facts and not wishing to be drawn into a controversy on ques tion which I haven't studied, l would prefer you to MT Romaine Boyd. city attorney, who has the facts at his fingers ends, to-wit.
 The city Is under very onerous S0- year contract with the Birmingham Waterworks company, which expires on June 1, 1921, and among the schedule of rates is the one of 30 cents per 1000 gallons.
 The city in 1910 annexed nine mu- nicipalities which have water contracts at various rates and expiring at diff ferent times. one, am told, In 1889.
 It has been agreed by q majority of the commission lMessrs. Exum and Lane) and the Waterworks company to amend these several contracts into one contract on the following conditions: The rate for the entire Greater Bir- mingham to be 20 cents per thousand gallons, 12,500 gallons or s250 being the minimum charge. The company to have the option and election of charging by meter This amended contract to apply to the annexed towns only during the life of the Birmingham contract, ex- bring June l, 1921. Provision is made for a scale of reduction on annexed towns contracts, should their contracts outlive the Birmingham contract ex- bring June l, 1a2l. Birmingham can terminate this amended contract at any time by either buying out the Water works company. thereby also cancelling the annexed towns contracts, or by bsilding it's own waterworks.
 This is the proposition, as l under stand it, in a nutshell, to be presented to the electors and l do not, at the first blush, see any grounds or pressing req sons for a referendum
 The dissenting commissioner, MT Weatherly, I am told. is of the opinion that this amendment might affect the validity of our contract and work to our detriment and this opinion is shared by several of the legal fraterni- ty. This, however, is a matter of law, but none the less important.
 We hear on the street that there is a mischievous little joker" hidden in the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-11
COMMENTS ON DECISION
Postal Company Now Expects to Get
 Share of Telephone Business

New York. July 10.-(Special )-- Charles c. Adams, vice president of the Postal Telegraph Gable company, be- ing asked in regard to the decision which the public service commission at Albany handed down late yesterday aft . ernoon in regard to the New York Telephone company Ca Bell company diyerting Postal business to the Vest ern Union. and discriminating in the service rendered to the Postal as com pared with the Western Union, said:
 "We. of course are gratified that the public service commission has stopped this abuse and has stopped it eummarily Hereafter the Western Union will not be able to gather in all the floating telegraph business by monopolizing the w9rd "telegram' as Il call word over thg telephone. A very Important feature ta1 the decision is that the telephonejc jcbmpany is ordered not to allow its tdephone operators to give any advice Ito the public as to which telegraph company to patronize or to designate or to direct which com pany shall have the telegram. We trust that now the Bell Telephone companies will direct their operators to stop ia yoring the Western Union and diverting the Postal telegraph business to the Western Union. If il is not stopped We shall keep the fight going
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-11
Cable Contract Held Binding

London.- July 10.-(Special)-Th privy council of the house of lords decided to- day that an important contract between the Commercial Cable company and the government of Newfoundland of Febru- ary, 1909. is valid and binding on the Newfoundland government. It was contract entered into by the administra- ton of Sir Robert Bond before his gov ernment was turned out and that of Sir Edward Morris, installed Under that contract the Commercial Cable company laid two cables to Newfoundland and broke up the cable monopoly that had existed in Newfoundland for 40 years. Upon the Morris administration coming into power 1t repudiated the contract The supreme court of Newfoundland sus- tained that repudiation but the house of lords now reverses that decision with costs to be paid by the Newfoundland government.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-11
HILLES WAS BROKE, BUT
 DOORKEEPER CAME TO RESCUE

Washington, July 1o.-Pat McKenna, who guards the doors to the offices of President Taft. and Secretary Fiilles, wA5 knows more prominent politicians and statesmen than most persons, uncon- sciously became the hosts at luncheon yesterday of William Barnes and S. S. Koenig, president of the New York coun- ty committee. MT. Hilles was the genial host, in fact, but McISenna was the ffnancier of the feast. somewhat to the chagrin of his chief, and much to the amusement of few spectators who wit messed the deal.
 MT. Hiles, just chosen chairman of the republican national committee. MT. Barnes and Mr. Koenig left the executive offices just as one of the Presidents big auto mobiles came to the door to await their orders. The New Workers stepped in, followed by MT. Hilles, who began a per-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-11
ADDITIONAL TROOPS REACH CAMP PETTUS Companies From Fort Me- PhersOn and Regimental
 Band Arrive

Anniston. July 10.--(Special)-The four companies of the Seventeenth infantry and the Regimental band from Fort Me- Pherson, Atlanta. which arrived last night at Camp Pettus at Anniston, where the military maneuvers are being held, has added interest to the camp, the increased attendance. and the band both being mo- ticeable Wednesday morning. A battle formation was the order for today.
 The summary court of the camp has finished its work so far as the Alabama cases are concerned, the Talladega com pany having been mustered out and the Luverne men who Jagged in responding to the call to camps being fined s1o each. The band from Fort McPherson is prov ing a great attraction :,ow and thousands of people are watching the maneuvers. despite the wet grounds.
 The commands of the officers in charge of the camp are being listened to as it
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-11
LAWYER CRITICISES PRIMARY.
 REFERENDUM AND RECALL

Knoxville. July 10.-One of the features of the second days session of the Ten nessee Bar association. in annual con vention in this city, was an address by Noble Smithson on the Primary. Intia- tive, Referendum and Recall" Each of these features was criticised unfavorably by MT. Smithson.
 Alexander 1T. Robbins of St. Louis de- livered an address on Code of Ethics and Its Enforcement and Cyrus Kehr of Knoxville spoke on Inventions and In- yestors."
 The convention will adjourn Thurs day afternoon the election of officers and delegates to the American Bar association meeting in Milwaukee being the conclud- ing features.
 4'It Is absurd to think that the constitu- ton of the United States ever will be so amended as to provide for the Initiative" declared Noble Smithson at the annual meeting of the Tennessee BiE association here today.
 '"The initiative is an imaginative pro- cess" said MT. Smithson, "of abolishing the constitution of the United States or of some part of it; or of amending it
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-11
OFFICER ACCUSED OF.
 NEGLECT|NG DUTY.
McCarr0n Is Charged With Failing to Arrest Son
 of Mobiles Mayor

Mobile, July 10.-(Special. )-charged with dereliction of duty in failure to arrest Robert c. Schwarz. son of Mayor Lag Schwarz, Police officer Alex McCarron will be given public hearing before the Mobile city commission Thursday morn ing Young Schwarz engaged In fight with G. E. Edwards, who previously, 1t Is alleged, assaulted Samuel Schwarz, an- other son of the mayor, who was Just re- covering from severe illness. Edwards was arrested, but young Schwarz was not The mayor has obtained permission from the other commissioners to be ex- cused from taking part in the hearing Thursday
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-11

functory search of his trousers pockets before he sat down. As his hand hurried frops packet tc pocl<et he looked mora and more surprised and his face grew redder than half weeks vacation on Long Island had made it. When it finally dawned upon the Presidents secretary that he was broke" he beckoned to a White House policeman and sent post haste for Pat.
 Pat" he whispered to the doorkeeper in a stage whisper that everyone heard, Jet me have some money, I want to take these gentlemen to lunch.'
 '1ai lugsed out q bundle of bills that would have done credit to the packer of d presidential campaign peeled off a big one. handed it to MT. Hilles and blushingly retired, while the luncheon party whirred away to table,
 Don't you newspaper men print that" said Pat as he entered the White. House offices.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-11
COMMISSION HEARS
 RATE ON COKE CASE

Montgomery. July o.-tspecial)-The Alabama railroad commission has taken the long drawn out coke case under ad. visement and during the next week vii, decide whether the rate on coke from Yolande to Annlston, Gadsden and Ta,l.. dega shall be soc or 70 cents.
 Ihe case was heard Wednesday at the request of the Louisville and Nashville railroad. Last month the commission de- cided that the rate of soc should be in. stalled. but the transportation corpora tion asked for rehearing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-11
Weather Conditions

Birmingham. July 10.-(7. p. m.)-The weather has been generally rainy along the Atlantic coast during the past 24 hours. Another long narrow rain belt ex- tends from the central gulf states north- ward to Minnesota West of the Missis- sfppf. except in the northwest. the wealth CT has been fair and temperatures have
 been high. Temperatures have fallen from to IA degrees in the central Mis- sissippi valley and in a lesser degree over almost the entire eastern half of the country. Hot weather continued along
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-11

the New England and North Atlantic coast and in the Ohio valley. In the cotton belt maximum tempera- lures reached or exceeded 90 degrees west of the Mississippi except along the gulf coast, and the weather has been fair. Cloudy and showery weather was general east of Mississippi and temperatures re- nsained quite stationary. In Birmng- ham the mean temperature for the day was degrees below normal. Clearing conditions should prevail in this section Thursday and temperatures will rise slightly.
 Summary of observations made at United States weather bureau stations, July 10: